Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Seeks


Ezra 7:10 (New King James Version)

10 For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the Law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach statutes and ordinances in Israel.
A heart after God's own heart, to seek and do His will.  A heart such as this the Lord seeks.

Monday, March 15, 2010

Being Less


Matthew 23:9 (New Living Translation)

9 And don’t address anyone here on earth as ‘Father,’ for only God in heaven is your spiritual Father.
We are all equal, brothers and sisters in the church of the living body of Christ.  He that humbles himself will be the greatest in kingdom of heaven.  Doing less is being less.

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Song Of Deception


Revelation 12:9 (New King James Version)

9 So the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was cast to the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. 
The old fairy tale of the Pied Piper comes to mind.  The good news here is that he is no longer accusing us before God.  The bad news is that he and his band of deception have been cast down to earth.  They do not play any music heard or learned in heaven.
The lyrics to his song of deception begin with "did God really say that?".

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Becoming Wise


1 Corinthians 3:18 (New International Version)


 18Do not deceive yourselves. If any one of you thinks he is wise by the standards of this age, he should become a "fool" so that he may become wise.
A person becomes wise by forfeiting his own wisdom for the wisdom that is Christ.  What seems right to man may not be right before God.  His ways are not the ways of the world.  This is why it is considered foolishness.

Thursday, March 11, 2010

All Three Of Us


Matthew 17:27 (New King James Version)

27 Nevertheless, lest we offend them, go to the sea, cast in a hook, and take the fish that comes up first. And when you have opened its mouth, you will find a piece of money;[a] take that and give it to them for Me and you.”
We are free from the "tax" of sin.  He provides for all three of us: He, you, and me.

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

A New Song


Psalm 40:3 (New Living Translation)

 3 He has given me a new song to sing,
      a hymn of praise to our God.
   Many will see what he has done and be amazed.
      They will put their trust in the L
ord.
The Song of Moses, the joyful praise of Mary, and the rejoicing voices of those who are saved all join together to sing of His Amazing Grace.

Monday, March 8, 2010

Times Of Ignorance


Acts 17:30 (New King James Version)

30 Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent,
The days of justification by ignorance are past.