Ya know, there are times when I just move about in what I think is MY daily routine and then I remember, God orchestrates all things! He is so loving, and provides for us no matter what. It may not be what we want, or think we deserve but He knows what is best for us. And when we turn everything over to him and when we pray to Him and lift our arms up, open our hearts and receive the Holy Spirit having ears to hear what it is God wants us to do .................. miracles happen........ miracles happen ............doors close ..... doors open up .... things change......our lives sometimes get turned upside down........... but still God knows what He's doing ........... if we stay focused, have FAITH and OBEY his Word in the Bible we will be Blessed and we will be Blessing HIM!!
John 4:23 (New International Version)
23Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Solution to high cost grocery bills for those in need AND article about Hypocrites / Humility
Good Morning :-)
I have something to share with you..... I read this article off a site that can help some many people these days.... check this out and pass it around to your friends....
https://www.angelfoodministries.com/
Angel Food Ministries provides low cost ways to purchase nutritious food.
GOD is Awesome and He always provides!!
Throw Down the Stones—Let the Rocks Drop!
From: The Servant - March 2009By: Pastor Wes Wingo
“I can’t go to church, it’s full of hypocrites,” is a statement often heard and said. But have you really considered what it means to be a “hypocrite”?
The harshest words spoken by Jesus were directed toward hypocrites—legalistic, religious leaders of the day (Matthew 23). He rebuked these men for being prideful and focused on rules, appearance, titles and position. “Hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs” He said, “—beautiful on the outside but filled on the inside with dead people’s bones and all sorts of impurity . . .” (Matthew 23:27, NLT).
Immediately after that strong statement, scripture tells us Jesus grieved over His people, saying, “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones God’s messengers! How often I have wanted to gather your children together as a hen protects her chicks beneath her wings, but you wouldn’t let me” (verse 37).
In other words, the Lord loved and wanted to help these hypocrites. All it would have taken was a willingness on their part to allow Him to do so. The same is true for every person today. Humility will get us everywhere with God. No doubt there are hypocrites in churches, just like there are liars, murderers, back-biters, adulterers, covetous people . . . SINNERS in churches! Why is that so? Because sinners live among us — they are us! The Church actually is a hospital for sinners.
Christians are not called to judge others. The Lord made that plain enough when He addressed the crowd gathered to enforce the law and kill a woman caught in adultery. He said, “He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her” (John 8:7).
We need to throw down the stones. Let the rocks drop. And focus our attention on loving God and loving others. Church is all about coming together as the family of God, learning His Word and His ways, and providing support for each other as we grow in the Lord. Our church life should be the most rewarding and uplifting experience of each week. It should be a place that will help us overcome our weaknesses, and become healthy, spirit, soul and body. A consistent church life will strengthen us and help us stay on the right course.
Jesus said people would know we’re His disciples by our love for one another, not by our judgment of one another’s faults. Let’s not be robbed of this great gift as the family of God by being consumed with the flaws in others. None of us are perfect . . . only forgiven.
3/30/2009 12:30:00 AM
I have something to share with you..... I read this article off a site that can help some many people these days.... check this out and pass it around to your friends....
https://www.angelfoodministries.com/
Angel Food Ministries provides low cost ways to purchase nutritious food.
GOD is Awesome and He always provides!!
Throw Down the Stones—Let the Rocks Drop!
From: The Servant - March 2009By: Pastor Wes Wingo
“I can’t go to church, it’s full of hypocrites,” is a statement often heard and said. But have you really considered what it means to be a “hypocrite”?
The harshest words spoken by Jesus were directed toward hypocrites—legalistic, religious leaders of the day (Matthew 23). He rebuked these men for being prideful and focused on rules, appearance, titles and position. “Hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs” He said, “—beautiful on the outside but filled on the inside with dead people’s bones and all sorts of impurity . . .” (Matthew 23:27, NLT).
Immediately after that strong statement, scripture tells us Jesus grieved over His people, saying, “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones God’s messengers! How often I have wanted to gather your children together as a hen protects her chicks beneath her wings, but you wouldn’t let me” (verse 37).
In other words, the Lord loved and wanted to help these hypocrites. All it would have taken was a willingness on their part to allow Him to do so. The same is true for every person today. Humility will get us everywhere with God. No doubt there are hypocrites in churches, just like there are liars, murderers, back-biters, adulterers, covetous people . . . SINNERS in churches! Why is that so? Because sinners live among us — they are us! The Church actually is a hospital for sinners.
Christians are not called to judge others. The Lord made that plain enough when He addressed the crowd gathered to enforce the law and kill a woman caught in adultery. He said, “He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her” (John 8:7).
We need to throw down the stones. Let the rocks drop. And focus our attention on loving God and loving others. Church is all about coming together as the family of God, learning His Word and His ways, and providing support for each other as we grow in the Lord. Our church life should be the most rewarding and uplifting experience of each week. It should be a place that will help us overcome our weaknesses, and become healthy, spirit, soul and body. A consistent church life will strengthen us and help us stay on the right course.
Jesus said people would know we’re His disciples by our love for one another, not by our judgment of one another’s faults. Let’s not be robbed of this great gift as the family of God by being consumed with the flaws in others. None of us are perfect . . . only forgiven.
3/30/2009 12:30:00 AM
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