I was talking to one of my friends that would not just believe me. We’ve become friends but we don’t have good communion on issues. The gospel picks up all kind of fish that come into our net. But we pray that they are indeed good fish preserved for eternity.
Then we talk to another friend that does believe, she has lot problems with her husband, who is passive and angry. Just doesn’t value her as a child of God, in my estimation. Jesus said a prophet has honor in all places, but in her own house, in his own family.
I’m sorry. That is what I perceived is happening in her own house. May she be helped and blessed. Then we have Jesus breaking and blessing the five loaves and the two fish. We can trust the Lord to always provide for us emotionally, physically and spiritually. As we too give
Thanks and break what we have and share with others. Lastly we have Jesus walking on the water. We can trust God to be on our boat when the storms of life arise. We fear and we tremble but we should always remember that God loves us and will care for us and our troubles.
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
One thing to make clear...about what is first...
What happens when our devotion is not sincere and we are out to please men instead of God? We’ve become ineffective. Our conscience is heavy and our heart tainted and faith is not truly faithful. As I got online today, I hadn’t realized that that was what was happening to me.
I didn’t was to write anymore blogs because I thought who would read them. I cornered myself with the group whom I thought would cater to my esteem. But I was mistaken. The gospel has to be taken out into the open and not be shrinked wrapped into a little click or group.
I really didn’t realize that I was limiting myself and my service because of the ego satisfaction I was seeking. I was beginning to become spiritually sick. I felt the spirit less and less with me. I was becoming a dull knife.
I just want to thank the Lord in Jesus for helping me out of that or this predicament. I really did think it mattered to God that it mattered to him that I was seeking the praise of men and not of him. I really didn’t understand how serious my situation was becoming.
I really didn’t believe that writing my thoughts in a place where only God knows where they are written would be one of the best pieces written. I just want to thank God so much for helping me understand this dimension.
I hope you too, don’t become a pleaser of men but of God who is the ever blessed in the first place and he should have the first place in our heart, devotion and conscience. May you be blessed and may God have everlasting dominion forever and ever. Amen.
I didn’t was to write anymore blogs because I thought who would read them. I cornered myself with the group whom I thought would cater to my esteem. But I was mistaken. The gospel has to be taken out into the open and not be shrinked wrapped into a little click or group.
I really didn’t realize that I was limiting myself and my service because of the ego satisfaction I was seeking. I was beginning to become spiritually sick. I felt the spirit less and less with me. I was becoming a dull knife.
I just want to thank the Lord in Jesus for helping me out of that or this predicament. I really did think it mattered to God that it mattered to him that I was seeking the praise of men and not of him. I really didn’t understand how serious my situation was becoming.
I really didn’t believe that writing my thoughts in a place where only God knows where they are written would be one of the best pieces written. I just want to thank God so much for helping me understand this dimension.
I hope you too, don’t become a pleaser of men but of God who is the ever blessed in the first place and he should have the first place in our heart, devotion and conscience. May you be blessed and may God have everlasting dominion forever and ever. Amen.
Monday, August 18, 2008
The little life that we have...that God loves...
One of the most tell-able things that are happening to me these days is the observation of the parable of the talents. Sometimes we are snared away and can’t do anything worthy of praise. But what do you do when all doors are closed. How good are you as steward of Gods’ time?
How we do you manage Gods’ time, when all you can do is stare at the wall or a coffee machine. Do we fall asleep, wander off, or wonder what to do in the mean time. I always wanted to have all the successes and glories and occupations and jobs…
But the most difficult time for me has been to bring glory to Gods’ name when there nothing I like to do. There’s always something to do, but there are some things that we just put off or don’t want to do.
There’s great reward as a steward of the blessings of God’s time. Some things may be menial and others you have to wait on people and other are just plain exasperating. But God has not disappeared from the scene. He is still watching and testing what will you do when there nothing you can do.
Now how does this preach the Gospel? Well we must understand that God is sovereign at all times. Watching over your elderly mother can be just as faithful to God as any other endeavor you might think is grand.
So there great reward in taking care of errands and the little mundane things. God is not impressed with big thing anyways. He is impressed with those that acknowledge him in this life. He will acknowledge you in heaven in front of his holy angels.
I hope this give you comfort in taking care of the little things when you find yourself discouraged and wondering if God really cares about you and what you do for him in this life. May you be blessed. Amen
How we do you manage Gods’ time, when all you can do is stare at the wall or a coffee machine. Do we fall asleep, wander off, or wonder what to do in the mean time. I always wanted to have all the successes and glories and occupations and jobs…
But the most difficult time for me has been to bring glory to Gods’ name when there nothing I like to do. There’s always something to do, but there are some things that we just put off or don’t want to do.
There’s great reward as a steward of the blessings of God’s time. Some things may be menial and others you have to wait on people and other are just plain exasperating. But God has not disappeared from the scene. He is still watching and testing what will you do when there nothing you can do.
Now how does this preach the Gospel? Well we must understand that God is sovereign at all times. Watching over your elderly mother can be just as faithful to God as any other endeavor you might think is grand.
So there great reward in taking care of errands and the little mundane things. God is not impressed with big thing anyways. He is impressed with those that acknowledge him in this life. He will acknowledge you in heaven in front of his holy angels.
I hope this give you comfort in taking care of the little things when you find yourself discouraged and wondering if God really cares about you and what you do for him in this life. May you be blessed. Amen
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Three things to not forget and worship God...
In the first setting we have the ten lepers that were healed and only one came back to thank Jesus, out loud, and he was a Samaritan. So we should always thank God for all his kind blessings and attentions. We get carried away with ‘self projects’ and self ambitions that never satisfy us.
The second setting is about Peter and whether he loves God. Jesus asks Peter three times repeatedly whether he indeed loves his Lord. And reaffirms that he loves Jesus. How about us? Do we have a heavy heart that we don’t want to serve God anymore?
It happened to me that I was more focused on myself and on my goals. I must confess, I became weary and didn’t want to continue anymore. But how much do we really want to serve God and the cause of Christ? Do we rejoice in the knowledge of him?
In the third and final setting, we have Paul in Malta, shipwrecked and in need. Do we really trust God and have faith in Christ to take care of us? Paul healed the sick in Malta and their afflicted. We become half hearted with our devotion.
So we have three things: Thanksgiving, service and faith. In all of these three things we can become lax and fall away if we are not careful. May you be blessed and may God have everlasting dominion and glory. Amen.
The second setting is about Peter and whether he loves God. Jesus asks Peter three times repeatedly whether he indeed loves his Lord. And reaffirms that he loves Jesus. How about us? Do we have a heavy heart that we don’t want to serve God anymore?
It happened to me that I was more focused on myself and on my goals. I must confess, I became weary and didn’t want to continue anymore. But how much do we really want to serve God and the cause of Christ? Do we rejoice in the knowledge of him?
In the third and final setting, we have Paul in Malta, shipwrecked and in need. Do we really trust God and have faith in Christ to take care of us? Paul healed the sick in Malta and their afflicted. We become half hearted with our devotion.
So we have three things: Thanksgiving, service and faith. In all of these three things we can become lax and fall away if we are not careful. May you be blessed and may God have everlasting dominion and glory. Amen.
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