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Thursday, 01 March 2007

I think it's about time to shut this thing down. Say your good-byes.

Tuesday, 30 January 2007

Fear

"Fear not" is a command found 366 times in the Bible - one for each day of the year and one more for leap year.

Isaiah 40, 42-43
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How Firm a Foundation
How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord,
Is laid for your faith in His excellent Word!
What more can He say than to you He hath said,
To you who for refuge to Jesus have fled?

"Fear not, I am with thee, O be not dismayed,
For I am thy God and will still give thee aid;
I'll strengthen and help thee, and cause thee to stand
Upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand.

"When through the deep waters I call thee to go,
The rivers of woe shall not thee overflow;
For I will be with thee, thy troubles to bless,
And sanctify to thee thy deepest distress.

"When through fiery trials thy pathways shall lie,
My grace, all sufficient, shall be thy supply;
The flame shall not hurt thee; I only design
Thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine.

"The soul that on Jesus still leans for repose,
I will not, I will not desert to its foes;
That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake,
I'll never, no never, no never forsake."

"Even down to old age all my people shall prove
My sovereign, eternal, unchangeable love;
And when hoary hairs shall their temples adorn,
Like lambs they shall still in my bosom be borne."

In every condition, in sickness, in health;
In poverty's vale, or abounding in wealth;
At home and abroad, on the land, on the sea,
As thy days may demand, shall thy strength every be.

Monday, 15 January 2007

prvbs11:2

When pride comes, then comes disgrace,
but with humility comes wisdom.

Tuesday, 26 December 2006

in the words of Howard Dean, "YEEEEAAAAHHHH!!!"

But really, God is just that good.
Folks, let me encourage you to trust God in your relationships. He's got your best interests in mind - just trust Him. Here's some scripture that has helped me put away my agenda and prevent me from laying claim to others' hearts.
Song of Solomon 8:4 "Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires."
Proverbs 19:2 "It is not good to have zeal without knowledge, or be hasty and miss the way."
Proverbs 19:11 "A man's wisdom gives him patience..."
Philippians 4:6-7 "Do not be anxious in anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus."
Are you ANXIOUS?! God is promising here to give us His peace, which also guards our hearts and minds. But we must seek His wisdom earnestly. And that is a prayer request you know God will be pleased with.
Be patient. Let wisdom guide romance. Things work out best in God's timing, not ours. Be excited! God has a plan for your life.

Monday, 18 December 2006

on the move

Folks, God is doing great things. It seems like He has everyone in my small group in a state of transition in their lives right now. That means that we are all uncomfortable. Furthermore, we are in need of HIM.
I once thought that it was great to wake up in the morning and not know what God had in store. I thought it was great not to know what was around each bend.
I thought right.
But it is more difficult than it sounds. It is scary. And it is exciting at the same time. I have no idea what life will look like in one year -- what relationships will develop, where I'll be working, what my ministry callings will be, what anything will look like.
God is good.
Philippians 4:4-9
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.