Well, for crying out loud. You get tired, and then you say things you regret. Your bad side shows up. Who you really are comes out in what you say or don't say. Will I never be the person God wants me to be? It's an ongoing growth experience, and I often have failing moments, when my growth is stunted. Such as tonight, after I got home. Worked nearly 2 hours later than usual, and both my husband and I were owly, putting in mildly.
I'm really sorry Lord. The moment I said what I said, I regretted it. Really should think before I act, instead of the other way. Emotions should not get the best of you. But it did, it does. And I am sorry Lord. I can't say it won't happen again. But I can say I don't want it to happen again and I will strive for that not to happen. Please forgive me. Help me to learn from my mistakes and not make them repeatedly. Help me to be your faithful daughter. In your name I pray. Amen.
Monday, February 19, 2007
We can live!
The Lord - He is God,
The mighty King
The Prince of Peace
The Holy One
The Only One
We are but dust - like that found in corners
or underneath beds
Our life span is limited
Tomorrow may or may not come
We are destined to die
But through the grace of the Lord's son Jesus
We can live!
The mighty King
The Prince of Peace
The Holy One
The Only One
We are but dust - like that found in corners
or underneath beds
Our life span is limited
Tomorrow may or may not come
We are destined to die
But through the grace of the Lord's son Jesus
We can live!
By Cathy Orrick Luders
2.19.2007
Friday, February 16, 2007
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Those who truly believe in God also believe in His son Jesus Christ
This week's Bible study is from John 5: 16-47 "Like Father, Like Son."
Question: Why can't I believe in God without accepting Jesus as His Son?
Answer: Because the two are one.
God rested on the seventh day, after creating the world, animals, humans. He rested, yet he still was at work.
That is what we have heard for centuries - we are to rest on the Sabbath, the 7th day. No work. Keep it holy, sacred.
God's intentions were for people to focus on Him, celebrate Him and His work. Not about rules and regulations as the Jewish leaders determined it to be.
Focusing on God / Jesus should be a day-to-day thing, not just one day a week. Because of how the Jews interpreted the law, albeit wrongly, they looked for anything (and everything) that violated that interpretation and declared punishment. They were blinded by self-righteousness and misconceptions of God. Felt God was an entity above all; no one could claim to be equal to Him. When Jesus professed to be His Son, the Jews considered this blasphemy and consequently condemned Him.
So it is really, the Jews who took it upon themselves to sentence Jesus to death - death on the cross - God allowed this to make a point on just who Jesus was and is and is to come. And to show us the way to heaven - only through His son Jesus.
If you believe not in Jesus and what He has done, you do not believe in God Almighty. It is not one without the other. They come together. And when Jesus the human died and rose again and ascended into heaven it was as God designed it. It was God / Jesus who sent to Holy Spirit. His holy spirit, to be with all those who believe(d) in and followe(d) Jesus His Son and the Father.
The Trinity - God the Father, Jesus the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Hard to understand, yet very clear.
We must come to Jesus, not just read the words of Scripture or attend Bible study. If we believe what the words say, if we say we believe the Bible, we must also believe in Jesus and God. They are a package deal. Not one without the other. The Bible points to how we are to live the Christian faith.
Question: Why can't I believe in God without accepting Jesus as His Son?
Answer: Because the two are one.
God rested on the seventh day, after creating the world, animals, humans. He rested, yet he still was at work.
That is what we have heard for centuries - we are to rest on the Sabbath, the 7th day. No work. Keep it holy, sacred.
God's intentions were for people to focus on Him, celebrate Him and His work. Not about rules and regulations as the Jewish leaders determined it to be.
Focusing on God / Jesus should be a day-to-day thing, not just one day a week. Because of how the Jews interpreted the law, albeit wrongly, they looked for anything (and everything) that violated that interpretation and declared punishment. They were blinded by self-righteousness and misconceptions of God. Felt God was an entity above all; no one could claim to be equal to Him. When Jesus professed to be His Son, the Jews considered this blasphemy and consequently condemned Him.
So it is really, the Jews who took it upon themselves to sentence Jesus to death - death on the cross - God allowed this to make a point on just who Jesus was and is and is to come. And to show us the way to heaven - only through His son Jesus.
If you believe not in Jesus and what He has done, you do not believe in God Almighty. It is not one without the other. They come together. And when Jesus the human died and rose again and ascended into heaven it was as God designed it. It was God / Jesus who sent to Holy Spirit. His holy spirit, to be with all those who believe(d) in and followe(d) Jesus His Son and the Father.
The Trinity - God the Father, Jesus the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Hard to understand, yet very clear.
We must come to Jesus, not just read the words of Scripture or attend Bible study. If we believe what the words say, if we say we believe the Bible, we must also believe in Jesus and God. They are a package deal. Not one without the other. The Bible points to how we are to live the Christian faith.
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