HATE

We must not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and killed his brother. And why did he kill him? Because Cain had been doing what was evil, and his brother had been doing what was righteous. So don’t be surprised, dear brothers and sisters, if the world hates you.

If we love our Christian brothers and sisters, it proves that we have passed from death to life. But a person who has no love is still dead. 1 John 3:12-14

Christ, the Eternal Word

Christ, the Eternal Word

In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. He existed in the beginning with God.

God created everything through him, and nothing was created except through him.
The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone.

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.
John 1:1-5

Lord Have Mercy

James 2:12-13 So whatever you say or whatever you do, remember that you will be judged by the law that sets you free. There will be no mercy for those who have not shown mercy to others. But if you have been merciful, God will be merciful when he judges you.

DAD

No Thing

Romans 8:30-32
Having chosen us, he called us to come to him. And having called us, he gave us right standing with himself. And having given us right standing, he gave us his glory.

Nothing Can Separate Us from God’s Love

What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us? Since he did not spare even his own Son but gave him up for us all, won’t he also give us everything else?

Love Like Jesus

Psalm 59:16-17 NLT
But as for me, I will sing about your power. Each morning I will sing with joy about your unfailing love. For you have been my refuge, a place of safety when I am in distress. O my Strength, to you I sing praises, for you, O God, are my refuge, the God who shows me unfailing love.

Shipwrecked

The only survivor of a Shipwreck who was washed up on a small uninhabited island prayed fervently for God to rescue him and every day he scanned the horizon for help but none seemed forthcoming. Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little hut out of driftwood to protect himself from the elements and store his few possessions. One day, after scavenging for food he arrived home to find his little hut in flames and soon there was nothing left. The worst had happened and everything was lost. He was stunned with disbelief, grief and anger. “God, how could you do this to me?” He cried!!!!!.

Early the next day he was awakened by the sound of a ship approaching the island. It had come to rescue him. “How did you know I was here?” Asked the weary man.”We saw your smoke signal”, they replied. Hmmm, What would have happened if this hut had not gotten burnt? Where would his“rescue miracle smoke” have come from? Its easy to get discouraged when things are going bad, but we shouldn’t lose hope, because God is at work in our lives, even in the midst of pain and suffering.

Remember this the next time your “hut”seems to be burning to the ground. It just may be a smoke signal that summons the grace of God because he is faithful. No matter how 2012 has been, never forget: God is too faithful to fail, hold on and keep the faith. God is in Charge, hold on to Him, He is in total control of your life. Cheerup!!!!!!

You Alone Lord

Order and discipline must be sought and found in our morning prayer. Early prayer eliminates wasted time & the temptation to give in to our weakness and lack of discipline in our thinking, our work, and our dealings with other people. Ordering and scheduling our time is most secure when it comes from prayer.

God's Glory

Peace of God

Many obstacles stand in the way of our daily meditation on scripture, prayer, and intercession. Reading God's word as our guide leads to spiritual transformation. There are two kinds of peace in this secret satisfaction no unconverted person can have — peace with God, and peace in your heart. When you have this peace with God you are complete.

The Great Longing

A Christian Longing, For, The New Apostles, Of the New Times - hubpages.com

The world, indeed, waits for the signs, for dramatic, miraculous workings, as signs of God's Presence but these are always the manifestations of a Spirit that is already there, already present and working, and not the manifestations of a Spirit that is coming. We must once again recognize that the world of man, the world of society are first and foremost renewed in the secret chambers of the human heart, of the human soul. And it is in these changes of the heart, that the activities of the Spirit are the most palpable.

Nobody

Rise Up Jesus

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  Rise up, Lord, Father, Son, and Spirit, we can do nothing without you; but if you will arise, your enemies shall be scattered, and they that hate you shall flee before you.
  
  Go home and pray this prayer by yourselves, fervently laying hold upon the horns of God’s altar! Do not neglect this private duty. Go to your prayer room; shut the door; cry to Him who hears in secret - Rise up, Lord, and let my enemies be scattered.
  
  When our families are gathered together, let the cry ring up to heaven. And tomorrow, and all the days of the week, and when you meet together to hear His word. Cry, Rise up, Lord, and let you enemies be scattered; and let them that hate you flee before you. Pray for your children, your neighbors, your families, and your friends, and let your prayer be - Rise up, Lord; rise up, Lord! Pray for the neighborhood, the city, and the country.
  
  If you cannot pray for others because your own needs are so overwhelming, remember sinner, all you need is the faith to look to Christ and say, Rise up, Lord; scatter my doubts; kill my unbelief; drown my sins in Your blood, let my enemies be scattered; let them that hate me flee before me in Jesus Holy Precious Name. Amen C.S.

Proverbs 19:21

You can make many plans, but the Lord’s purpose will prevail. Proverbs 19:21

2 Corinthians 3:18

Lord, help me to lose everything for your sake and so discover all that I have and am in you.

The disciples are needy in every way. They are simply "poor" (Luke 6:20 ). They have no security, no property to call their own, no piece of earth they could call their home, no earthly community to which they might fully belong. But they also have neither spiritual power of their own, nor experience orknowledge they can refer to and which could comfort them. For his sake they have lost all that. When they followed him, they lost themselves and everything else which could have made them rich. Now they are so poor, so inexperienced, so foolish that they cannot hope for anything except him who called them. Dietrich Bonhoeffer

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 5:3

Psalm 90:2

Free Indeed Treasures Price Cuts

My Calling

God’s Discipline Proves His Love
Since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion, the originator, and the perfecter, of our faith. Instead of the joy await...ing him, he endured the cross; disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne. Think of how people hurt themselves by opposing him, and you won’t become weary and give up. After all, you have not yet given your lives in your struggle against sin.

Have you forgotten the encouraging words God spoke to you as his children? He said, “My child, don’t make light of the Lord’s discipline. Don’t give up when he corrects you. The Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes each one he accepts as his child.” Hebrews 12:1-6 NLT

Seek His Face

"My heart says of You, "Seek His face!" Your face, LORD, I will seek."~Psalm 27:8...God lives where He is acknowledged. I seek your face Lord, with all I am and ever will be!

Do you know God?

DO YOU KNOW GOD?

Job 36 (NLT)

36 Elihu continued speaking:
2 “Let me go on, and I will show you the truth. 
For I have not finished defending God!
3 I will present profound arguments
for the righteousness of my Creator.
4 I am telling you nothing but the truth,
for I am a man of great knowledge.

5 “God is mighty, but he does not despise anyone!
He is mighty in both power and understanding.
6 He does not let the wicked live
but gives justice to the afflicted.
7 He never takes his eyes off the innocent,
but he sets them on thrones with kings
and exalts them forever.
8 If they are bound in chains
and caught up in a web of trouble,
9 he shows them the reason.
He shows them their sins of pride.
10 He gets their attention
and commands that they turn from evil.

11 “If they listen and obey God,
they will be blessed with prosperity throughout their lives.
All their years will be pleasant.
12 But if they refuse to listen to him,
they will be killed by the sword[a]
and die from lack of understanding.
13 For the godless are full of resentment.
Even when he punishes them,
they refuse to cry out to him for help.
14 They die when they are young,
after wasting their lives in immoral living.
15 But by means of their suffering, he rescues those who suffer.
For he gets their attention through adversity.