20 posts from March 2008 (page 2)

Easter is about the perfect Lamb of God, broken so that we can be whole.

It's the things on the inside your heart, your thoughts, your attitudes that really matter.

Praise Him for His perfection and His love—love that took Him all the way to the cross. Behold, your King is coming to you (Matthew 21:5)

Psalm 71:1-16
When the present is daunting and the past is haunting, where can we turn for release? To whom do we go for comfort and peace?
The psalmist wrote: “Deliver me in Your righteousness, and cause me to escape; incline Your ear to me, and save me. Be my strong refuge, to which I may resort continually” (Ps. 71:2-3). God was his hope, his trust, and his hiding place in the storms of life (vv.5-8).
Few people can afford a mansion, but everyone who knows the Lord can find refuge and peace in His abiding presence.
A little sanctuary art Thou to me;
O Jesus Christ, beloved, I live with Thee;
My heart has found its everlasting home,
Its sure abiding place where’er I roam.
When we put our problems in God’s hands, He puts His peace in our hearts.

vs. 13 "I can do everything through him who gives me strength".
Habakkuk 3:19 "The Lord God is my strength; He will make my feet like deer’s feet, and He will make me walk on my high hills". Jesus is the way.

Matthew 4:18-22
Our careers often demand much of our time and attention. But Jesus has an interesting way of interrupting our business-as-usual agenda. In fact, He invites us to join His business.
Notice the sequence of His statement to the fishermen: “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men” (Matt. 4:19). We are tempted to think that we should make something of our lives and at the same time follow Jesus. Wrong! He calls us first to follow Him, and then He makes something of our lives. He leads us to prioritize so that we see the needs of people and their eternity as the goal of all our endeavors. And while God may not require you to give up your career, following Him will guarantee that you will never see your career in the same way again. Where you “fish” is not important. But if you follow, you must fish.
What are you waiting for? Drop your nets, follow Him, and let Him make something of your life.

Luke 4:1-13
Love is the only power capable of conquering the human heart. We love Him because He first loved us (1 John 4:19).

Ephesians 4:25-51
Be good to one another, because we are all part of eachother.

The biblical principle “Do all things without complaining and disputing” (Phil. 2:14) is an important one. The ancient Israelites discovered this when, because of their constant complaining in the wilderness, they were judged by God and not allowed to enter the Promised Land (Num. 14).
How can we learn to develop a noncomplaining, positive attitude that will please the Lord?
• By disciplining our thoughts (Rom. 12:2). We need to meditate on Scripture and remember our blessings.
• By confessing our critical spirit and committing ourselves to obedience each time we fail (1 John 1:9).
• By enlisting God’s help and the help of others. The Spirit will empower us as we depend on Him (John 14:26).
Because God helps us, doing all things without complaining is not an impossible challenge. Do all things without complaining and disputing (Philippians 2:14). A complaining Christian is a contradiction in terms.

Our friend Dale passed away last night. Please pray for his family, especially his wife, Candy, and daughter, Sherry. Thank you and God bless all of you! elsalioness:D

Do you feel surrounded by dark and confusing circumstances? You can still lift your praise to God for the bright future you will share with His Son. The words of Fanny Crosby’s beloved hymn “Blessed Assurance” encourage us as we anticipate this glorious reunion with Christ. For the Christian, the dark sorrows of earth will one day be changed into the bright songs of heaven.