Lord, it’s not about us, it’s all about you. May what we do,not draw attention to us, but point them to Jesus. Our identity is not about what we do, but who JESUS is.
Tag: How did things get so messed up
May Our Worship and Walk reflect the one We Worship…….
Taken from the Devotion: Formed by the Game, in the YouVersion Bible App.
Psalm 150 calls us to let “everything that has breath praise the Lord.” The energy, joy, and intentionality of cheering are not wasted—they are echoes of a greater reality. God designed us to cheer, to celebrate, and to lift our voices in unity. When directed toward Him, cheering becomes worship. Just as fans rally behind athletes, believers are called to cheer one another on in faith, encouraging perseverance, gratitude, and joy. Cheering at a game, clapping for effort, or shouting encouragement can be infused with spiritual meaning when we remember who ultimately deserves the praise.
Lord, may our praise and Worship, Lift you up, and lift up others as we walk through this life together. Jesus, gives us hope, may our lives reflect everyday, and when we fail, may we run to you in your forgiving arms.
Can I get an Amen!
We are never too Old to Worship our King!
A Prayer/Thought for the Day.
Jesus says………Pray, Ask & Believe you can move Mountains…..What does this mean?
22. And Jesus *answered saying to them, Have faith in God. 23. “Truly I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says is going to happen, it will be granted him. 24. “Therefore I say to you, aall things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they will be granted you.
Mark 11:22-24
- Have faith in God. A gentle rebuke for the disciples’ lack of faith in the power of His word. Such faith believes in God’s revealed truth, His power, and seeks to do His will (cf. 1Jn 5:14; see note on Mt 21:21). † 11:23 this mountain … into the sea. This expression was related to a common metaphor of that day, “rooter up of mountains,” which was used in Jewish literature of great rabbis and spiritual leaders who could solve difficult problems and seemingly do the impossible. Obviously, Jesus did not literally uproot mountains; in fact, He refused to do such spectacular miracles for the unbelieving Jewish leaders (see note on Mt 12:38). Jesus’ point is that if believers sincerely trust in God and truly realize the unlimited power that is available through such faith in Him, they will see His mighty powers at work (cf. Jn 14:13, 14; see note on Mt 21:21). † 11:24 all things for which you pray. This places no limits on a believer’s prayers, as long as they are according to God’s will and purpose (see note on Mt 17:20). This therefore means that man’s faith and prayer are not inconsistent with God’s sovereignty. And it is not the believer’s responsibility to figure out how that can be true, but simply to be faithful and obedient to the clear teaching on prayer, as Jesus gives it in this passage. God’s will is being unfolded through all of redemptive history, by means of the prayers of His people—as His saving purpose is coming to pass through the faith of those who hear the gospel and repent. Cf. Jas 5:16.
- this mountain … into the sea. This expression was related to a common metaphor of that day, “rooter up of mountains,” which was used in Jewish literature of great rabbis and spiritual leaders who could solve difficult problems and seemingly do the impossible. Obviously, Jesus did not literally uproot mountains; in fact, He refused to do such spectacular miracles for the unbelieving Jewish leaders (see note on Mt 12:38). Jesus’ point is that if believers sincerely trust in God and truly realize the unlimited power that is available through such faith in Him, they will see His mighty powers at work (cf. Jn 14:13, 14; see note on Mt 21:21).
- all things for which you pray. This places no limits on a believer’s prayers, as long as they are according to God’s will and purpose (see note on Mt 17:20). This therefore means that man’s faith and prayer are not inconsistent with God’s sovereignty. And it is not the believer’s responsibility to figure out how that can be true, but simply to be faithful and obedient to the clear teaching on prayer, as Jesus gives it in this passage. God’s will is being unfolded through all of redemptive history, by means of the prayers of His people—as His saving purpose is coming to pass through the faith of those who hear the gospel and repent. Cf. Jas 5:16.
A REVIEW OF 1 JOHN’S TESTS
A REVIEW OF 1 JOHN’S TESTS
Tests of Salvation
- Affirmation of the proper view of Christ (1:3)
- Affirmatrion of Sin’s reality (1:5-2:2)
- Obedience to God’s commands (2:3-6)
- Love of the “bretheren” (2:7-11)
Tests & Characteristics of Antichrists
- Depart from the faithful (2:19)
- Deny the faith (2:22,23)
- They deceive the faithful (2:2:26) (1 Tim 4:1-3)
Tests & Characteristics of Genuine Christians
- Anointing of the Holy Spirit (2:27)
- Holy Spirit guides the believer into knowing all things (2:20-21) (John 14:26, 16:13)
Tests of a Believers Hope (The return of Christ)
- Abiding in Christ, ie persevering in the faith of salvation (2:27-3:3) (John 15:1-6)
- Practicing Righteousness (Holiness; purity; uprightness, the state of being right with God) (2:29) (1 Pet 1:3, 13-16)
- A sense of wonder in God’s love in what he did for us (3:1)
- When Christ returns, he will conform every believer to his image (3:2)
- Living in the reality of Christ’s return makes a difference in a Christian’s behavior (3:3)
Tests Why Christians Can’t Practice Sin
- Sin is incompatable with the law of God which they love (3:4, Ps 119:34, 77,97, Rom 7:12,22)
- Becauise it is incompatable with the work of Christ. Christ died to sanctify (make holy) the believer (3:5,2 Cor 5:21, Eph 5::25-27, Rom 6:1-15)
- Because Christ came to destroy the works of the arch-sinner, Satan (3:8)
- Because it is incompatible with the ministry of the Holy Spirit, who has imparted a new nature to the believer (3:9, John 3:5-8)
Tests For Behaviors Of The Devil’s Children
- Murder (3:15, Gen 4:5)
- Hatred (3:15)
- Indifference toward other’s needs
Tests of a True Teacher
- Acknowledge and proclaim that Jesus is God incarnate in human flesh (4:2)
- They speak God’s word following apostolic doctrine (4:5-6) The OT and NT are the only
A difficult thing to do in these troubled times!
Amen
How are we similar to John the Baptist, as Followers of Jesus
John was that voice crying in the wilderness preparing the way for the coming Messiah
“A voice is calling, “Clear the way for the Lord in the wilderness; Make smooth in the desert a highway for our God.”
Isaiah 40:3 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.40.3.NASB1995
We are in the wilderness of a thirsty and dry land, desiring something more than man’s wisdom, yet lacking any Hope. We as believers, are here to prepare the way, for the one who has now come, and gives hope. His name is Jesus. The hope is “Good News” to the one who believes in Faith.
“Now in those days John the Baptist *came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” For this is the one referred to by Isaiah the prophet when he said, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make ready the way of the Lord, Make His paths straight!’ ””
Matthew 3:1-3 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.3.1-2.NASB1995
“As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “Behold, I send My messenger ahead of You, Who will prepare Your way; The voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make ready the way of the Lord, Make His paths straight.’ ””
Mark 1:2-3 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/mrk.1.2-3.NASB1995
Matt 3:3 ; Mark 1:2-3 ; Luke 3:3-6
We are a voice, crying out to a lost and dying world that there is hope, both now and for an eternal future, to ALL who believe, JUST AS YOU ARE, not by anything we can do but accept his word, but by everything that HE DID FOR US.
May we be like John the Baptist, that many will be pointed to Jesus, by both our WORDS and our DEEDS.
Each day is a Gift. Let us not grow weary, as we serve him together. Father, forgive us, when we get caught up on the things that do not matter, eternally.
