Worshiping in Silence
It's hard for us to be silent. We live in an age of constant entertainment!
How do I here Gods voice in everyday life? I have to separate time daily to listen to God. How do I prove to God that I want to hear his voice? Reading Gods word daily is the only way. How can God trust you with his spine word if he cannot trust you with his written word?
Psalms 1:1-6
Prayer was created for us to commune with God. It's more than a time for me to ask for blessings or things that I want. It's deeper than mumbling words. Am I worships God in prayer?
John 5:19-20; John 12:49-50 Luke 5:1-11;16
Give yourself to God and listen to him. Communion with God is about listening and you cannot listen unless your silent.
When I pray I am admitting by my actions that God is real and he has authority over me!
You cannot have intimacy with God without spending time with him!
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Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Storm Chasers part 2
Storm Chasers part 2
Jonah 1:1-8
The storm in Jonah was brought on because Jonah refused to obey God. Many storms happen in our lives and are not our fault. In Jonah's case he was responsible and his sin drug everyone else into it. Jonah's selfishness jeopardized the entire ship and everyone on board.
Gods called Jonah to do something that was challenging for him to do. It questioned his character and exposed racism and bigotry. It exposed the hatred in his heart. Not doing God's will and obeying God exposes the sin in our hearts!
Jonah 1:9-17
Even through Gods miracle Jonah still needed to pray. Jonah had to work on his heart. God provided the time and opportunity for Jonah to repent. In our own lives sometimes God allows storms in our lives so we can turn to him. Where is God leading you? What is God trying to teach you. Examine what is going on in your life and consider where God is calling you?
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Jonah 1:1-8
The storm in Jonah was brought on because Jonah refused to obey God. Many storms happen in our lives and are not our fault. In Jonah's case he was responsible and his sin drug everyone else into it. Jonah's selfishness jeopardized the entire ship and everyone on board.
Gods called Jonah to do something that was challenging for him to do. It questioned his character and exposed racism and bigotry. It exposed the hatred in his heart. Not doing God's will and obeying God exposes the sin in our hearts!
Jonah 1:9-17
Even through Gods miracle Jonah still needed to pray. Jonah had to work on his heart. God provided the time and opportunity for Jonah to repent. In our own lives sometimes God allows storms in our lives so we can turn to him. Where is God leading you? What is God trying to teach you. Examine what is going on in your life and consider where God is calling you?
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Monday, September 19, 2016
Storm Chasers! Part 1
Storm Chasers! Part 1
Storms are coming! No matter where you are in life, you can't escape life's storms. The first century church was in a world of chaos and they views the church like a boat. Before the symbol of the cross the first century church used the symbol of the anchor! Being anchored to Jesus was import to the first church...Hebrews 6:19
What keeps us from being crashed against the rocks of blown out to sea? It's the anchor of our faith, it's having a relationship with Jesus!
Genesis 6:5-22;7:1-13
The story of Noah has become a fairy tale kids story in many of our minds. Noah wrote the first 5 books of the bible and was a man used by God to do his will. Noah was directed to build an ark and was giving specific details on the size length and width! There was no instructions to add a rutted or sail or anything else that would steer the boat. Noah and his family were left to trust God and God alone!
Noah did not chose his storm. Noah was a righteous man who loved his family and tried to live his life to please God and the storm that God gave him had nothing to do with bad choices or consequences from his own actions! Too many times the storms in our lives are self inflicted. We sin, we rebel and then the storm comes as a result of consequences. Other times life happens and God allows a storm in our lives. Either way God is in control and we either need to repent, trust God and have faith!
Storms come whether we are prepared or not. We can't burry our heads in the sand and pretend there not going to come! Noah was prepared and did what God asked.
We may not be able to chose which storms will come but we do get to chose how we respond to the storm. Sometimes we don't have time to prepare and God just calls for immediate obedience. Genesis 6:22
Obedience is a better virtue that independence or free thinking. God doesn't want us to not think for ourselves but many times we over think and many times make decisions contrary to being obedient to God because we think we know better! Immediate obedience is a valuable virtue and should be practice daily!
How closely do I obey gods word when it cost me time, money, independence, lordship in my own life? Noah's response allowed God to save him. If Noah didn't build a boat he would not have been saved. The obedience and Gods rescue was necessary for him to be saved. Noah built a boat with no rutted or steering mechanism and the boat alone could not save him. God had to rescue Noah and his family!
Am I being obedient to God and trusting in his rescue plan?
Genesis 9:13 the storm will eventually end. The rainbow comes when the storm passes! The rainbow is proof that the storm ends. It's a promise that storm has ended. Because of Noah's obedience his family was saved. Who will be saved by my obedience?
How big of a boat am I building? Am I just focused on my self. Is my boat big enough to save my family and the people around me?
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Storms are coming! No matter where you are in life, you can't escape life's storms. The first century church was in a world of chaos and they views the church like a boat. Before the symbol of the cross the first century church used the symbol of the anchor! Being anchored to Jesus was import to the first church...Hebrews 6:19
What keeps us from being crashed against the rocks of blown out to sea? It's the anchor of our faith, it's having a relationship with Jesus!
Genesis 6:5-22;7:1-13
The story of Noah has become a fairy tale kids story in many of our minds. Noah wrote the first 5 books of the bible and was a man used by God to do his will. Noah was directed to build an ark and was giving specific details on the size length and width! There was no instructions to add a rutted or sail or anything else that would steer the boat. Noah and his family were left to trust God and God alone!
Noah did not chose his storm. Noah was a righteous man who loved his family and tried to live his life to please God and the storm that God gave him had nothing to do with bad choices or consequences from his own actions! Too many times the storms in our lives are self inflicted. We sin, we rebel and then the storm comes as a result of consequences. Other times life happens and God allows a storm in our lives. Either way God is in control and we either need to repent, trust God and have faith!
Storms come whether we are prepared or not. We can't burry our heads in the sand and pretend there not going to come! Noah was prepared and did what God asked.
We may not be able to chose which storms will come but we do get to chose how we respond to the storm. Sometimes we don't have time to prepare and God just calls for immediate obedience. Genesis 6:22
Obedience is a better virtue that independence or free thinking. God doesn't want us to not think for ourselves but many times we over think and many times make decisions contrary to being obedient to God because we think we know better! Immediate obedience is a valuable virtue and should be practice daily!
How closely do I obey gods word when it cost me time, money, independence, lordship in my own life? Noah's response allowed God to save him. If Noah didn't build a boat he would not have been saved. The obedience and Gods rescue was necessary for him to be saved. Noah built a boat with no rutted or steering mechanism and the boat alone could not save him. God had to rescue Noah and his family!
Am I being obedient to God and trusting in his rescue plan?
Genesis 9:13 the storm will eventually end. The rainbow comes when the storm passes! The rainbow is proof that the storm ends. It's a promise that storm has ended. Because of Noah's obedience his family was saved. Who will be saved by my obedience?
How big of a boat am I building? Am I just focused on my self. Is my boat big enough to save my family and the people around me?
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Worshiping in Silence
Worshiping in Silence
It's hard for us to be silent. We live in an age of constant entertainment!
How do I here Gods voice in everyday life? I have to separate time daily to listen to God. How do I prove to God that I want to hear his voice? Reading Gods word daily is the only way. How can God trust you with his spine word if he cannot trust you with his written word?
Psalms 1:1-6
Prayer was created for us to commune with God. It's more than a time for me to ask for blessings or things that I want. It's deeper than mumbling words. Am I worships God in prayer?
John 5:19-20; John 12:49-50 Luke 5:1-11;16
Give yourself to God and listen to him. Communion with God is about listening and you cannot listen unless your silent.
When I pray I am admitting by my actions that God is real and he has authority over me!
You cannot have intimacy with God without spending time with him!
Sent from my iPhone
It's hard for us to be silent. We live in an age of constant entertainment!
How do I here Gods voice in everyday life? I have to separate time daily to listen to God. How do I prove to God that I want to hear his voice? Reading Gods word daily is the only way. How can God trust you with his spine word if he cannot trust you with his written word?
Psalms 1:1-6
Prayer was created for us to commune with God. It's more than a time for me to ask for blessings or things that I want. It's deeper than mumbling words. Am I worships God in prayer?
John 5:19-20; John 12:49-50 Luke 5:1-11;16
Give yourself to God and listen to him. Communion with God is about listening and you cannot listen unless your silent.
When I pray I am admitting by my actions that God is real and he has authority over me!
You cannot have intimacy with God without spending time with him!
Sent from my iPhone
Monday, September 12, 2016
The Wedding Banquet
The Wedding Banquet
Matthew 22:1-14
Who is the man not dressed in wedding clothes? Everyone was invited. When there was still room they went and found more people to fill the banquet! One man came and was not suppose to be there.
The initial invitees did not want to come and The master tried to persuade them to come. God wanted to make sure they knew how awesome the banquet would be. Through kindness the master persuaded them and even sent his son.
When persuasion did not work and the invitees responded with evil intent the master destroyed their city! God will always try with kindness to lead us to repentance. If Thiago does not work and we do not repent he uses discipline!
The man that was thrown out knew it was a wedding and new he should of had wedding clothes. God help the people get prepared through kindness and then through discipline. If that doesn't work and you still do not respond you become like the man that was thrown out. You gotta show up to the wedding and you have to be prepared for a wedding!
Being invited does not mean your welcome at the banquet. Showing up does not mean your welcome at the banquet. Only the one dressed and ready for the wedding is welcome at the banquet!
Where is God acting in kindness in our lives? Where is God discipling us and what do we need to change in order to be ready?
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Matthew 22:1-14
Who is the man not dressed in wedding clothes? Everyone was invited. When there was still room they went and found more people to fill the banquet! One man came and was not suppose to be there.
The initial invitees did not want to come and The master tried to persuade them to come. God wanted to make sure they knew how awesome the banquet would be. Through kindness the master persuaded them and even sent his son.
When persuasion did not work and the invitees responded with evil intent the master destroyed their city! God will always try with kindness to lead us to repentance. If Thiago does not work and we do not repent he uses discipline!
The man that was thrown out knew it was a wedding and new he should of had wedding clothes. God help the people get prepared through kindness and then through discipline. If that doesn't work and you still do not respond you become like the man that was thrown out. You gotta show up to the wedding and you have to be prepared for a wedding!
Being invited does not mean your welcome at the banquet. Showing up does not mean your welcome at the banquet. Only the one dressed and ready for the wedding is welcome at the banquet!
Where is God acting in kindness in our lives? Where is God discipling us and what do we need to change in order to be ready?
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We have an awesome God!
We have an awesome God!
"Then sings my soul, my God to thee, how great thou are!"
In all that God is, he is too vast for any of us to truly understand or comprehend who he is! We cannot fathom Gods mercy and grace. We cannot fathom Gods endless love! It is beyond our understanding!
Isaiah 40:13-14; Isaiah 55:8-9; Romans 11:33-36; 1 Corinthians 1:25-31;
God spoke the universe into existence! God spoke and there was light. He spoke and the earth was formed! Genesis 1:3-24 How powerful is our God! We have an awesome God! What is there that he cannot do or overcome?!
John 1:1-2, 14 God always had a plan to free me from the consequences of sin! God loves me beyond compare. Through Jesus God displayed the ultimate act of love!
This awesome God that we serve and are in awe of has called us to be his people. Psalms 100:1-5
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"Then sings my soul, my God to thee, how great thou are!"
In all that God is, he is too vast for any of us to truly understand or comprehend who he is! We cannot fathom Gods mercy and grace. We cannot fathom Gods endless love! It is beyond our understanding!
Isaiah 40:13-14; Isaiah 55:8-9; Romans 11:33-36; 1 Corinthians 1:25-31;
God spoke the universe into existence! God spoke and there was light. He spoke and the earth was formed! Genesis 1:3-24 How powerful is our God! We have an awesome God! What is there that he cannot do or overcome?!
John 1:1-2, 14 God always had a plan to free me from the consequences of sin! God loves me beyond compare. Through Jesus God displayed the ultimate act of love!
This awesome God that we serve and are in awe of has called us to be his people. Psalms 100:1-5
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