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Post by CoUrTnEy on Feb 12, 2004 11:08:14 GMT -5
I AM GOING TO POST EACH DAY'S PASSAGE FROM A CHRISTIAN WEBSITE- WWW.BELIEFNET.COM.. I AM GOING TO TRY TO DO THIS MON-FRI AS LONG AS I CAN KEEP UP WITH IT. I WELCOME EVERYONE TO COME AND COMMENT ON AND DISCUSS EACH DAY'S PASSAGE  |
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Post by CoUrTnEy on Feb 12, 2004 11:10:08 GMT -5
THURSDAY 2/12/04
The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a marriage feast for his son, and sent his servants to call those who were invited to the marriage feast; but they would not come. Again he sent other servants, saying, 'Tell those who are invited, Behold, I have made ready my dinner, my oxen and my fat calves are killed, and everything is ready; come to the marriage feast.' But they made light of it and went off, one to his farm, another to his business, while the rest seized his servants, treated them shamefully, and killed them. The king was angry, and he sent his troops and destroyed those murderers and burned their city. Then he said to his servants, 'The wedding is ready, but those invited were not worthy. Go therefore to the thoroughfares, and invite to the marriage feast as many as you find.' And those servants went out into the streets and gathered all whom they found, both bad and good; so the wedding hall was filled with guests. But when the king came in to look at the guests, he saw there a man who had no wedding garment; and he said to him, 'Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding garment?' And he was speechless. Then the king said to the attendants, 'Bind him hand and foot, and cast him into the outer darkness; there men will weep and gnash their teeth.' For many are called, but few are chosen.
Matthew 22: 2-14
From the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1946, 1952, 1971 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA. Used by permission.
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Post by 1dell on Feb 12, 2004 17:15:30 GMT -5
If you like I can make it so that these post daily without you having to do it manually. Let me know if you is intersted.
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Post by CoUrTnEy on Feb 12, 2004 17:30:21 GMT -5
that 's cool. just let me know how.. If you like I can make it so that these post daily without you having to do it manually. Let me know if you is intersted. |
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Post by 1dell on Feb 12, 2004 19:39:55 GMT -5
I'll have to find the script for it. But I'll let you know that 's cool. just let me know how.. |
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Post by CoUrTnEy on Feb 13, 2004 10:50:08 GMT -5
Friday 2/13/04
For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
John 3:16
From the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1946, 1952, 1971 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA. Used by permission.
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Post by 1dell on Feb 13, 2004 16:18:46 GMT -5
For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.Another way this can be translated is God so loved the land that he gave his only son with the purpose that whoever trusts in him should not expire but obtain immortality. I find this passage interesting because this is Ishua himself speaking and the verse before this one is almost identical lets look 14,15 And as Moshe/Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up 15 that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life New King James Version A Key to immortality have been given, 2wice. Trusting (translated as believe) in Ishua (the Son of Man, the Son of God). In verse 14 he refers to himself as the son of man (adam) then in verse 16 he refers to himself as the Son of God. But the question becomes, WHY is he speaking in 3rd person? PERHAPS he is leaving that open. Because we KNOW that the Prophets were called the Son of Man, And we also know that men and angels were also called Sons of God. Verse 16 quantifies this by making a distinction of the ONLY BEGOTTEN, thereby setting distinquishing based on the uniqueness of this one son. This one son who is also refered to in this same book as the Word of God, and it is the Word of God that births one into immortality. Here is the key, the son of man, the son of god, the message of Prophets and Angels, the former often times getting their info from the latter. They came with the words of eternity within their lips and how to obtain such. One must question why Ishua didn't just speak in first person but in 3rd person Friday 2/13/04John 3:16 From the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1946, 1952, 1971 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA. Used by permission.
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Post by CoUrTnEy on Feb 13, 2004 17:00:47 GMT -5
Interesting.. so what are you suggesting by telling us to question why he says it in 3rd person.. For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.Another way this can be translated is God so loved the land that he gave his only son with the purpose that whoever trusts in him should not expire but obtain immortality. I find this passage interesting because this is Ishua himself speaking and the verse before this one is almost identical lets look 14,15 And as Moshe/Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up 15 that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life New King James Version A Key to immortality have been given, 2wice. Trusting (translated as believe) in Ishua (the Son of Man, the Son of God). In verse 14 he refers to himself as the son of man (adam) then in verse 16 he refers to himself as the Son of God. But the question becomes, WHY is he speaking in 3rd person? PERHAPS he is leaving that open. Because we KNOW that the Prophets were called the Son of Man, And we also know that men and angels were also called Sons of God. Verse 16 quantifies this by making a distinction of the ONLY BEGOTTEN, thereby setting distinquishing based on the uniqueness of this one son. This one son who is also refered to in this same book as the Word of God, and it is the Word of God that births one into immortality. Here is the key, the son of man, the son of god, the message of Prophets and Angels, the former often times getting their info from the latter. They came with the words of eternity within their lips and how to obtain such. One must question why Ishua didn't just speak in first person but in 3rd person |
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Post by CoUrTnEy on Feb 18, 2004 9:29:49 GMT -5
sorry guys- I have been a little busy and didnt have a chance to post mon & tues.. imma get back on track and post today.. also, I decided to use different sources besides beliefnet.. i have found some other sites online that are insightful as well.
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Post by CoUrTnEy on Feb 18, 2004 9:34:37 GMT -5
Open At The Top
Read: Hebrews 4:14-16
We have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God. —Hebrews 4:14
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A preacher was delivering a sermon before a large congregation. He pointed out that believers aren't exempt from trouble. In fact, some Christians are surrounded by trouble—trouble to the right, trouble to the left, trouble in front, and trouble behind. At this, a man who had served the Lord for many years, shouted, "Glory to God, it's always open at the top!"
This man's confidence in God is fully supported by Hebrews 4. Because our great High Priest, Jesus the Son of God, has ascended to heaven and is interceding there for us, we have good grounds for trusting Him in the midst of trouble (v.14). Jesus is able to sympathize with our weaknesses, for when He lived on earth He was tempted in every way that we are, yet He never sinned (v.15). His throne is completely approachable and is called "the throne of grace" (v.16).
In Hebrews we're urged to look up from our trials and to approach that throne boldly by faith. Through humble prayer, we will receive mercy for our failures and grace to help us in our time of need (v.16).
Are life's trials and temptations hemming you in? Has the tempter told you there's nowhere to go? Take heart. Keep looking up—it's always open at the top! —Joanie Yoder
When life's afflictions batter you
Like waves upon the sand,
Remember to look up to God
And take His outstretched hand. —Sper
To improve your outlook, try the uplook.
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Post by CoUrTnEy on Feb 20, 2004 10:36:16 GMT -5
February 20, 2004
Amazing!
Read: Mark 2:1-12
All were amazed and glorified God. —Mark 2:12
Bible In One Year: Leviticus 26-27; Mark 2
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When Jesus healed a paralytic as proof of His authority to forgive the man's sins, the people who witnessed the event were amazed, and they "glorified God, saying, 'We never saw anything like this!'" (Mark 2:12). More than a dozen times in the gospel of Mark, we read accounts of people reacting in a similar way to the words and works of Jesus.
The word translated as "amazed" or "astonished" carries the meaning of "being thrown into a state of surprise or fear, or both." We may sometimes feel that way when we encounter Jesus Christ as we read God's Word. Like the disciples, we may be amazed when we read of Jesus saying, "How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!" (10:23). So often we think that having lots of money would solve all our problems.
Those who saw a man delivered from a legion of demons reacted with amazement (5:20). But why? Did they think he was beyond God's power to save? Do we feel the same way when God saves certain people?
Jesus is not bound by our limitations or expectations. He speaks and acts with authority and wisdom far beyond ours. With reverence and awe, let's hear Jesus' words and look for the transforming touch of His mighty hand. —David McCasland
I bow, O Lord, before Your throne
In awed humility
When I reflect on who You are
And all You've done for me. —Sper
Never measure God's unlimited power by your limited expectations.
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Post by CoUrTnEy on Feb 23, 2004 9:28:23 GMT -5
Submissive Leadership
Read: 2 Chronicles 10
. . . submitting to one another in the fear of God. —Ephesians 5:21
Bible In One Year: Numbers 7-8; Mark 4:21-41
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A mild-mannered man was reading a book on being self-assertive and decided to start at home. So he stormed into his house, pointed a finger in his wife's face, and said, "From now on I'm boss around here and my word is law! I want you to prepare me a gourmet meal and draw my bath. Then, when I've eaten and finished my bath, guess who's going to dress me and comb my hair." "The mortician," replied his wife.
King Rehoboam tried that kind of self-assertiveness and it turned Israel against him. When he came to the throne, the people pleaded for less oppressive taxation. His older advisors urged him to heed their request, but his young friends told him to be even more demanding than his father. As a result of listening to his peers, 10 of the 12 tribes of Israel seceded and formed a new kingdom (2 Chronicles 10:16-17).
Good leaders don't rely on domineering self-assertion—not at home, nor in church, nor in business. Rather, they balance self-assertiveness (which isn't wrong in itself) with the principle of submitting to one another (Ephesians 5:21). They listen respectfully, admit when they're wrong, show a willingness to change, and mix gentleness with firmness. That's submissive leadership—and it works! —Herb Vander Lugt
Submissive leadership requires
A kind and gentle honesty
That will attend to others' needs
And win their love and loyalty. —D. De Haan
The only leaders qualified to lead are those who have learned to serve.
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Post by CoUrTnEy on Feb 25, 2004 11:18:16 GMT -5
February 25, 2004
Graffiti
Read: Luke 12:13-21
One's life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses. —Luke 12:15
Bible In One Year: Numbers 12-14; Mark 5:21-43
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Pastor and evangelist E. V. Hill went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 25, 2003. He was much sought after as a conference speaker, and few have gained the attention and respect of people from all levels of society as he did.
Many years ago, Pastor Hill was invited to speak in a suburban church of a large southern city in the United States. In the introduction to his message, Pastor Hill commented on the difference between the affluent suburb and the poor urban area where he ministered. "I know what's missing," he said. "You folks don't have any graffiti anywhere. I'd like to volunteer to provide some for you. I'll get a bucket of paint and walk through your neighborhood, writing this one word on your million-dollar homes and expensive European cars: temporary. That's it—temporary. None of it will last."
We enjoy and take care of what we have, and that's as it should be. But Jesus said we shouldn't be possessed by our possessions, for they won't last into eternity (Luke 12:15-21). A house is just a box in which to stay warm and dry; a car is a way to get us from one place to another. Since we can't take them with us when we die, we're far better off to view them as E. V. Hill did—temporary. —Dave Egner
The riches of this world are vain,
They vanish in a day;
But sweet the treasures of God's love—<br>They never pass away. —Bosch
The real measure of our wealth is what will be ours in eternity.
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Post by CoUrTnEy on Feb 26, 2004 10:11:52 GMT -5
February 26, 2004
Idols Of The Heart
Read: 1 Corinthians 10:1-14
My beloved, flee from idolatry. —1 Corinthians 10:14
Bible In One Year: Numbers 15-16; Mark 6:1-29
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In Old Testament times, idolatry was easy to recognize—dancing around the golden calves, bowing before the Baals. Even when the apostle Paul wrote to followers of Christ in first-century Corinth, pagan idolatry was openly practiced. He warned them to avoid any association with it (1 Corinthians 10:14).
Idolatry is still a danger to the people of God, though it isn't always so open or obvious. Idols are usually more subtle and hard to detect, for they set up their home in the hidden places of our heart.
If we want to know our idols, we need to consider our predominant thoughts, for what we think about most of the time may be an idol. Our last thought before we sleep, our first thought when we awake, our reveries throughout the day, are spent on the items and issues we treasure and trust. Any possession or person we put our hope in to bring us fulfillment, any goal or aspiration that becomes more important to us than God—these are the "gods" that attract our allegiance and subtly control our lives.
Only God can satisfy the deepest needs of our heart and make us truly alive. That's why we would be wise to heed the loving counsel of the apostle Paul: "My beloved, flee from idolatry." —David Roper
The dearest idol I have known,
Whate'er that idol be,
Help me tear it from Thy throne
And worship only Thee. —Cowper
An idol is anything that takes the place of God.
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Post by CoUrTnEy on Mar 1, 2004 11:51:37 GMT -5
March 1, 2004
Strength For Today
Read: Philippians 4:8-13
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. —Philippians 4:13
Bible In One Year: Numbers 23-25; Mark 7:14-37
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Most people own a calendar or an appointment book in which they record details of future commitments. A Christian friend of mine uses one in the opposite way. He doesn't record key activities until after they've taken place.
Here's his approach: Each morning he prays, "Lord, I go forth in Your strength alone. Please use me as You wish." Then, whenever he accomplishes something unusual or difficult, he records it in his diary in the evening.
For example, he may write, "Today I was enabled to share my testimony with a friend." "Today God enabled me to overcome my fear through faith." "Today I was enabled to help and encourage a troubled person."
My friend uses the word enabled because he knows he couldn't do these things without God's help. By recording each "enabling," he is giving God all the glory. Relying constantly on God's strength, he can testify with the apostle Paul, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" (Philippians 4:13).
As you enter each new day, ask God to strengthen and use you. You can be sure that as you look back on your day, you'll praise and glorify the Lord as you realize what He has enabled you to do. —Joanie Yoder
Lord, give me strength for this day's task,
Not for tomorrow would I ask;
At twilight hour, oh, may I say,
"The Lord has been my guide today." —Nillingham
God always gives enough strength for the next step.
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