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sheisaloverofchrist: Portion of my devo today with Psalm 26:8...

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:52:57 -0400

Portion of my devo today with Psalm 26:8 “Lord, I have loved the habitation of Your house, And the place where Your glory dwells.” (Taken with instagram)

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Repent, for Jesus Christ is coming back soon!: You Have What You Said

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:40:08 -0400

Repent, for Jesus Christ is coming back soon!: You Have What You Said:

ambassadorofchristjesus:

by G. Craige Lewis

Proverbs 18:21 - ‘Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.’

You may have been saying you will not make it. You may feel bad because you didn’t finish college or your marriage failed. You may not be a beauty king or…

"You don’t blame the meat for rotting, you ask where the salt is. The world is rotting. We are the..."

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:19:41 -0400

“You don’t blame the meat for rotting, you ask where the salt is. The world is rotting. We are the salt of the earth. Where are we?”

- Mike Pilavachi (via iwanttobethemoon)

"….the good news [is] that there is a new king, who is the King of kings, and he is creating a new..."

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:06:31 -0400

“….the good news [is] that there is a new king, who is the King of kings, and he is creating a new people, whose allegiance is to him and his kingdom. Such a kingdom has its own political structuring that runs counter to the present ordering of this world, and that is being realized in and through God’s people.”

- Eric Roorback (via classyliving)

LOVE is my driving force: People fail to understand your motives all the time, but that doesn’t...

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 07:12:01 -0400

LOVE is my driving force: People fail to understand your motives all the time, but that doesn’t...:

godsradicaldaughter:

People fail to understand your motives all the time, but that doesn’t stop you, because your motivation is your Savior, and He knows the truth about you. You don’t dwell in these discouragements, because you know that He is on your side, and He is still greater than what people think. He is still…

lordyoucanhaveme: I’m gonna sing this song to my daughter. The...

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 06:19:07 -0400

lordyoucanhaveme:

I’m gonna sing this song to my daughter.

The One You Need by Shane and Shane

To Read or Not to Read

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 05:05:05 -0400

truje:

As Christians should we associate ourselves with Harry Potter, Twilight, or The Hunger games? Are they just “entertainment” or are they something more dangerous? As each of the series are very different, I will write my opinion on each individually. I am going to warn you now there will be spoilers, because in order to fully understand why my opinion is as it is, you must know some things about the stories.

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godsradicaldaughter: READ: Matthew 6: 24-34 Worrying keeps us...

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 04:55:29 -0400

godsradicaldaughter:

READ: Matthew 6: 24-34

Worrying keeps us distracted from God. It divides our attention on Him. The Enemy’s ploy is to make you so busy dealing with the things in your life that you fail to focus on the One who can make it alright: the True Light, Jesus Christ. During the times you worry, you unconsciously distrust your God’s sufficiency. And then the devil is happy. He wants us to trust our own efforts, our own ideas of a way out, rather than keeping focused and dependent on our Savior.

Yes, you are human. Yes, you worry. It’s in your nature. However, don’t dwell on fear. Don’t be overwhelmed by these. They are a ploy from the devil to rob you from the hope and life that Jesus has purchased for you on the Cross. Whatever it is you’re going through right now, remember that there is a Higher Truth than what you are afraid of. That’s Jesus, and there is no more excuse to worry and stress yourself, after all that He is willing to do for you.

REASONS WHY NOT TO WORRY:

Worry keeps you from enjoying what you have (v25). Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? The problem with us is that we constantly seek, and seek, and fail to already see how much God has blessed us. We fail to see that life is much more than just being in on the fashion, having more than enough, and being popular. Beloved, they are not wrong, however, they shouldn’t be a cause of stress, whereas God willed for you to enjoy your life to its fullest. Right now, you are very blessed. You have all the reason to be happy. Happiness is not about what you have; it is what you enjoy in life. Every good thing, no matter how small, comes from God, and they are for you.

Worry makes you forget your worth(v26). Are you not much more valuable than they? Look around you. Look at the birds, the squirrels, the bats, and others. They don’t starve. They have all they need. God provides for these mere animals. How about in your case? God punished His beloved Son on your behalf, and do you think He will brush off your needs too easily? Will He ignore your pleas? Does the Cross stop in your salvation from eternal damnation, and then Jesus will tell you, “Okay, child. I’m done. I’ll just see you in heaven. Good luck in this world.” It’s not like that. Hey, beloved, when you worry, you forget what has been done for you. You forget who you are now that Jesus died for you. You forget how the Almighty Father sees you. When you are preoccupied with different things, you forget the kind of God that you serve, and how faithful He is to you. Don’t lose your focus on Him. Know that He is faithful, and He is willing to do anything for you, because He loves you.

Worry is useless. It disrupts your productivity(v27). Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? Worrying won’t solve your problem. If you are jobless, worrying constantly and getting yourself stressed won’t land you in a position. When you’re too preoccupied with too many things, you’ll be exhausted easily. You’re putting yourself in a rocking chair: you do something by worrying, but you’re not getting anywhere. It’s useless stressing yourself with stuff that were already dealt with in Jesus on the cross.

Worry erases God’s promises in your mind(vv28-30). Will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? When you’re too busy with your problems, you fail to remind yourself about God’s plans for you(Jeremiah 29:11). Beloved, you forget that God Himself will solve that trouble for you. You exhaust yourself for nothing. Will He not much more clothe you, oh you who are dearly and deeply loved by Christ? Don’t doubt your Savior. There’s nothing that is too difficult for Him to solve. You can come to Him again and again and again, and He won’t ever get tired of you! You can ask from Him repeatedly and He won’t ever run out of stock, or ever be unavailable! If He doesn’t get tired of clothing those lilies everyday, how much more will He love to attend to you, beloved?

Worry is the characteristic of pagans and unbelievers(vv31-32). For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. Those who don’t trust and believe in Jesus are set on struggling tooth and nail to meet their needs. They have no one to depend to, and no rock to stand on. How about you? You’re the favored one of God. You’re not like the rest of the world. You have an awesome, loving Father on your side, so why be afraid? You know that He is for you, why worry? Why imitate man’s tradition? Because you are righteous in Jesus Christ, God will always be enough for you. You have Someone to lean on and run to. Worrying reduces your ability to trust in God. The more you try to figure out what you can do, the more you become desperate, because the answer doesn’t lie in yourself. It lies in Jesus. Remember that, beloved.

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. (vv33-34).

The Greek word for the ‘first’ in verse 33 is proton, which means ‘holding the highest place in our affection.’ And for the word seek is zeteo, which means ‘to hunger, to desire to worship.’

Therefore, God wants us to always hold His kingdom and righteousness(Jesus) in the highest place for our affection, in a hunger, or a desire to worship. It means beholding our Savior, before anything else. It is considering what Jesus has done, and has promised to do, before freaking out. It is trusting the Lord through worship before totally panicking, because stability comes only through Him, beloved. Your security and source of joy and provision is Jesus alone. NO one else. Nothing else. Depend on Him, because He is the Source of your peace. He will still your soul, then with your eyes still focused, and your heart trusting upon Him, you’ll discover in Him, the solution of all your problems.

Live one day at a time. You have to be aware that you are in a position of receiving and dependence in Jesus. Don’t worry about the future, beloved. You might not be able to enjoy today, which God has prepared for you too. In all these setbacks, God has a plan. His mercy and goodness holds you up, and you won’t be overcome. Ever. Worry only distracts you from Him, and it’s not good for you.

Beloved, always be conscious of who you are, and what your faith calls for. Be confident, because you believe in a God who can do anything. Don’t be afraid to put Him first, because He won’t fail you.

"Humans were created to need a God, to need refuge, to need a savior. The sad reality is that many..."

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 04:09:14 -0400

“Humans were created to need a God, to need refuge, to need a savior. The sad reality is that many turn to false gods to fulfill these needs. Lay your burden at the feet of our Lord, give him your sorrow, your sadness, your pain; these tribulations are inevitable, but Christ has overcome the world.”

- G.S. Hill (via drquote)

"If you’re part of the 99% that won’t reblog this, you’re not a true follower. Don’t be the 99%."

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 04:07:07 -0400

“If you’re part of the 99% that won’t reblog this, you’re not a true follower. Don’t be the 99%.”

- Things Jesus Never Said (via thingsjesussneversaid)

aspiringevangelist: This gave me chills. I praise You, Jesus....

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 04:02:05 -0400

aspiringevangelist:

This gave me chills. I praise You, Jesus. <3

"Sometimes God lets you hit rock bottom so that you will discover that He is the rock at the bottom."

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 03:57:00 -0400

““Sometimes God lets you hit rock bottom so that you will discover that He is the rock at the bottom.””

- simplyheavenlyfood

walkingthenarrowway: nonelikejesus: belllaaaxo-: My 94 year...

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 03:40:30 -0400

walkingthenarrowway:

nonelikejesus:

belllaaaxo-:

My 94 year old grandfather got baptized in Jesus’ name today!!!! Praise God!!!!!!!! (Taken with instagram)

AGH!!! SO happy for my best friend!! God is incredible! It’s never too late!! WHOO!!! *praise break*

THIS IS SO ADORABLE

old people are awesome

and I really really love Jesus.

He does awesome things, and I’m glad He’s changing this man no matter his age! :)

so cute!

Simple

Sun, 03 Jun 2012 11:58:22 -0400

Them: If God exists, He will prove it by not letting this pencil hit the floor.
*hits the floor*
Them: Ha! Obviously, He doesn't exist.
Me: If I exist, I will prove it by not letting this pencil hit the floor.
*hits the floor*
Me: Clearly, I don't exist. That, or you can't manipulate me into doing what you want.

Only a believer has the capacity to feel the weight of sin, the guilt of disobedience that interrupts fellowship with God.

Sun, 03 Jun 2012 11:50:50 -0400

Some guy: You say that the unsaved will carry a great weight of sin, but I don't feel anything. How much does sin weigh?
Preacher: If you laid a 400 pound weight on a corpse, would it feel the load?

Piles of Pages: PRAYER REQUEST

Sun, 03 Jun 2012 11:40:00 -0400

Piles of Pages: PRAYER REQUEST:

savedandnotashamed:

I just received and e-mail from an aunt of mine. I haven’t spoken to her in months. She updated me on everything that has been going on with my family, since I no longer live in Connecticut and the last thing she tells me is that her health isn’t doing good at all. She has hasn’t been able to walk…

"The beauty of the gospel of Jesus Christ is not that everything goes like you want it to go. The..."

Sun, 03 Jun 2012 07:12:41 -0400

“The beauty of the gospel of Jesus Christ is not that everything goes like you want it to go. The beauty of the gospel of Jesus Christ is that we get God regardless of circumstance and He will be enough.”

- Matt Chandler (via theartofdenyingmyself)

Father, How many times shall I say, ‘Forgive me’. How many...

Sun, 03 Jun 2012 07:12:15 -0400

Father,

How many times shall I say, ‘Forgive me’. How many times shall I say, ‘I’m sorry’.
How many times shall I bow, kneel down and ask for Your forgiveness?
Oh how merciful You are my King. You know my every thoughts and actions even before I commit them and still welcome me in Your arms. How deep and how wide is Your love for me that I deserve to be called Your Child. Clearly I don’t deserve anything from You and yet you have graciously given me everything. You’ve given Your son, Jesus to pay for my sins and shame. Forgive me my Lord if I take everything for granted. Forgive me.

I want more of you. I long for your presence. I need Your Spirit everyday and my heart’s desire is for You to become my one and only passion. But Lord I fall short before you. My heart and my flesh forgets that you are my Ultimate Portion. Oh my Lord, my God, please save me from my fleshly desires. Help me to keep pressing on to You and as I die to myself everyday, would you give me the power to carry my cross everyday.

Father I trust you with all of my life and with everything that I am. You are the only reason why I exist and why I’m alive and breathing because you died for me, so I will commit my life to live for You and You alone.

In Christ,
Mark M

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