They came out of great tribulation
1 year ago
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Monday, October 10, 2011
"When you choose...
"...the pathway of irrevocable commitment to your mate and your marriage-regardless of how troubled your relationship may seem-you will find that choice leading you into a place of agape love and peace and personal growth. These are just some of the rewards, for the chances are very good that you will also be able to enjoy the blessings that God has wanted to bestow on your marriage from the beginning.
I am not suggesting that the healing of a marriage is an easy process when one person resists it. But are any easy choices open to you, after all? Torn relationships involve pain, whatever you do about them. As Peter points out in his first letter, it is far better to suffer (if suffer you must) for doing right, than for doing wrong. He makes it clear that God's favor and blessing shine on the one who patiently suffers, if necessary, in order to do His will. Meeting your marriage problems in a biblical manner is productive rather than pointless, and whatever hurts you encounter will be less damaging than the long term effects of divorce would be.
"The very word divorce should be cut out of the vocabulary of a couple when they marry," a woman with a restored marriage said, "because God's way is so much better for anyone who is willing to give it a try."
Another woman, considering the turbulent events of the past year that had driven her to grow emotionally and spiritually while she "loved her husband back" to their marriage, said, "You know, it's all been gain for me. I'm a different person now. The process was humbling, but it was worth it!"
A man said, "During the time when I was trying to win my wife's love and hold our family together, sometimes I got so tired of rejection that I didn't feel anything except a determination to do what the Bible said and leave the results with God. The only thing I was sure of was that somehow God would work it out for my good because He promised that in His Word. I never imagined the love affair He has actually given us. He really does do more than we can ask or think!" Ed Wheat, M.D. in "How to Save Your Marriage Alone"
I am not suggesting that the healing of a marriage is an easy process when one person resists it. But are any easy choices open to you, after all? Torn relationships involve pain, whatever you do about them. As Peter points out in his first letter, it is far better to suffer (if suffer you must) for doing right, than for doing wrong. He makes it clear that God's favor and blessing shine on the one who patiently suffers, if necessary, in order to do His will. Meeting your marriage problems in a biblical manner is productive rather than pointless, and whatever hurts you encounter will be less damaging than the long term effects of divorce would be.
"The very word divorce should be cut out of the vocabulary of a couple when they marry," a woman with a restored marriage said, "because God's way is so much better for anyone who is willing to give it a try."
Another woman, considering the turbulent events of the past year that had driven her to grow emotionally and spiritually while she "loved her husband back" to their marriage, said, "You know, it's all been gain for me. I'm a different person now. The process was humbling, but it was worth it!"
A man said, "During the time when I was trying to win my wife's love and hold our family together, sometimes I got so tired of rejection that I didn't feel anything except a determination to do what the Bible said and leave the results with God. The only thing I was sure of was that somehow God would work it out for my good because He promised that in His Word. I never imagined the love affair He has actually given us. He really does do more than we can ask or think!" Ed Wheat, M.D. in "How to Save Your Marriage Alone"
Saturday, October 8, 2011
The Voice of the LORD in the Storm
Ascribe to the LORD, O sons of the mighty,
Ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
Ascribe to the LORD the glory due to His name;
Worship the LORD in holy array.
Ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
Ascribe to the LORD the glory due to His name;
Worship the LORD in holy array.
The voice of the LORD is upon the waters;
The God of glory thunders,
The God of glory thunders,
The LORD is over many waters.
The voice of the LORD is powerful,
The voice of the LORD is majestic.
The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars;
Yes, the LORD breaks in pieces the cedars of Lebanon.
He makes Lebanon skip like a calf,
And Sirion like a young wild ox.
The voice of the LORD hews out flames of fire.
The voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness;
The LORD shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.
The voice of the LORD makes the deer to calve
And strips the forests bare;
And in His temple everything says, “Glory!”
The voice of the LORD is majestic.
The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars;
Yes, the LORD breaks in pieces the cedars of Lebanon.
He makes Lebanon skip like a calf,
And Sirion like a young wild ox.
The voice of the LORD hews out flames of fire.
The voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness;
The LORD shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.
The voice of the LORD makes the deer to calve
And strips the forests bare;
And in His temple everything says, “Glory!”
The LORD sat as King at the flood;
Yes, the LORD sits as King forever.
The LORD will give strength to His people;
The LORD will bless His people with peace. Psalm 29
Yes, the LORD sits as King forever.
The LORD will give strength to His people;
The LORD will bless His people with peace. Psalm 29
You are King over everything, ruling intentionally, righteously, justly, Lord.
You are Powerful. You are Mighty. You are Awesome.
We say, "Glory!"
Thursday, October 6, 2011
The Almighty
"...Jesus Christ, the faithful witness,
the first born of the dead,
and the ruler of the kings of the earth.
To Him who loves us and released us from our sins by His blood-
and He has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father-
to Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever.
Amen.
BEHOLD, HE IS COMING WITH THE CLOUDS,
and every eye will see Him,
even those who pierced Him;
and all the tribes of the earth will mourn over Him.
So it is to be.
Amen.
"I am the Alpha and the Omega,"
says the Lord God,
who is and who was and who is to come,
the Almighty.
Revelation 1:5-8
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
New Ladies Bible Study
Ok, gals, this is for you. My friend, Kristen Wisen, is teaching a great Bible Study series this year on Tuesday mornings at her church. It is called The Emmaus Road Gospel. She is taking us through the Bible in twenty-three lessons - showing how Jesus is woven all throughout scripture.
The Bible is His story. It is all about Him! Have you heard about the eternal covenant? You will learn about it in lesson one. Lesson two covers creation. Lesson three is on marriage and the fall. Lesson four is on the flood. Did you know that the Hebrew word for "pitch", that which was used to make the ark water tight, is also the same word for atonement? Christ's blood was the pitch/atonement for our sins - it keeps the judgment fire away. You'll learn lots of great nuggets like this. The Bible truly is His story and ultimately everything in it points to Him.
The lessons are livestreamed at around 10AM eastern time, 7AM west coast time. If you need to catch the lessons later, you can watch a recording of the livestream, or listen to a podcast. Just click on the link below. If you want to watch the livestream, use the link below and then click on the welcome page. From there you will see a link to the livestream. Kristen has been blogging about things from the study as well. Be sure and check out her blog, Nike Musings. There is a link to it on the right, in my blog list.
You will be stretched, challenged, and greatly blessed - it's not too late to join in.
The Emmaus Road Gospel
The Bible is His story. It is all about Him! Have you heard about the eternal covenant? You will learn about it in lesson one. Lesson two covers creation. Lesson three is on marriage and the fall. Lesson four is on the flood. Did you know that the Hebrew word for "pitch", that which was used to make the ark water tight, is also the same word for atonement? Christ's blood was the pitch/atonement for our sins - it keeps the judgment fire away. You'll learn lots of great nuggets like this. The Bible truly is His story and ultimately everything in it points to Him.
The lessons are livestreamed at around 10AM eastern time, 7AM west coast time. If you need to catch the lessons later, you can watch a recording of the livestream, or listen to a podcast. Just click on the link below. If you want to watch the livestream, use the link below and then click on the welcome page. From there you will see a link to the livestream. Kristen has been blogging about things from the study as well. Be sure and check out her blog, Nike Musings. There is a link to it on the right, in my blog list.
You will be stretched, challenged, and greatly blessed - it's not too late to join in.
The Emmaus Road Gospel
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Chosen to Proclaim
"But you are A CHOSEN RACE,
A royal PRIESTHOOD,
A HOLY NATION,
A PEOPLE FOR God's OWN POSSESSION,
so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him
who has called you out of darkness
into His marvelous light."
1 Peter 2:9
This verse gives us our identity and mission,
as being part of the eternal covenant
that the Father and the Son have with each other...
The Father and the Son thought of us, before time,
so we could make much of God, throughout eternity...
Jesus, You are:
Robed in righteousness...
Mighty to save...
Holy, holy, holy...
High and lifted up...
Glorious...
Victorious...
Faithful, Forgiver, Healer...
You never change...
You are King of Kings!
You are Lord of Lords!
We proclaim His excellence with our voices and with our deeds, with our obedience, with our love for others, because we've been changed by His goodness, righteousness, and mercy! Keep this going, friend, throughout your day...it's what we were made to do!
We proclaim His excellence with our voices and with our deeds, with our obedience, with our love for others, because we've been changed by His goodness, righteousness, and mercy! Keep this going, friend, throughout your day...it's what we were made to do!
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