As the Scriptures says, "Anyone who trusts in HIm will never be disappointed." That Scripture says "anyone" because there is no difference between those who are Jews and those who are not. The same Lord is the Lord of all and gives many blessings to all who trust in Him, as the Scripture says, "Anyone who calls on the Lord will be saved."
But before people can ask the Lord for help, they must believe in Him; and before they can believe in Him, they must hear about him; and for them to hear about the Lord, someone must tell them; and before someone can go and tell them, that person must be sent. It is written, "How beautiful is the person who comes to bring good news."
Matthew 22:37-39
Monday, February 21, 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
James 1:19-25
Listening & Obeying
My dear brothers and sisters, always be willing to listen and slow to speak. Do not become angry easily, because anger will not help you live the right kind of life God wants. So put out of your life every evil thing and every kind of wrong. Then in gentleness accept God's teaching that is planted in your hearts, which can save you.
Do what God's teaching says; when you only listen and do nothing, you are fooling yourselves. Those who hear God's teaching and do nothing are like people who look at themselves in a mirror. They see their faces and then go away and quickly forget what they looked like. But the truly happy people are those who carefully study God's perfect law that makes people free, and they continue to study it. They do not forget what they heard , but they obey what God's teaching says. Those who do this will be made happy!
My dear brothers and sisters, always be willing to listen and slow to speak. Do not become angry easily, because anger will not help you live the right kind of life God wants. So put out of your life every evil thing and every kind of wrong. Then in gentleness accept God's teaching that is planted in your hearts, which can save you.
Do what God's teaching says; when you only listen and do nothing, you are fooling yourselves. Those who hear God's teaching and do nothing are like people who look at themselves in a mirror. They see their faces and then go away and quickly forget what they looked like. But the truly happy people are those who carefully study God's perfect law that makes people free, and they continue to study it. They do not forget what they heard , but they obey what God's teaching says. Those who do this will be made happy!
Friday, January 21, 2011
NewThru30
So we are doing this reading program with our youth, to read the New Testament in 30 days. What a blessing it has been to our family, any many others as well. It is so awesome getting together with our youth each week; praising God together, catching up on life and talking about what we have been reading and learning from God's words. I love meeting with my sweet girls, and hearing them pour their hearts out about how the Scriptures have moved them :) I love hearing how some families are doing this reading together :)
Thank you Jesus for your words that help us know how we need to live for you each and everyday!
Luke 9:22-27
If people want to follow me, they must give up the things they want! They must be willing to give up their lives daily to follow me. Those you want to save their lives will give up true life. But those who give up their lives for me will have true life.
Luke 14:26-27
If anyone comes to me but loves his father, mother, wife, children, brothers or sisters-or even life-more than me, he cannot be my follower. Whoever is not willing to carry his cross and follow me cannot be my follower.
Luke 18:29-30
I tell you the truth, all those you have left houses, wives, brothers, parents, or children for the kingdom of God will get much more in this life. And in the age that is coming, they will have life forever.
Luke 19:34-36
Be careful not to spend your time feasting, drinking or worrying about worldly things. If you do, that day might come on you suddenly, like a trap on all people on earth. So be ready all the time! Pray that you will be strong enough to escape all these things that will happen and that you will be able to stand before the Son of Man.
Thank you Jesus for your words that help us know how we need to live for you each and everyday!
Luke 9:22-27
If people want to follow me, they must give up the things they want! They must be willing to give up their lives daily to follow me. Those you want to save their lives will give up true life. But those who give up their lives for me will have true life.
Luke 14:26-27
If anyone comes to me but loves his father, mother, wife, children, brothers or sisters-or even life-more than me, he cannot be my follower. Whoever is not willing to carry his cross and follow me cannot be my follower.
Luke 18:29-30
I tell you the truth, all those you have left houses, wives, brothers, parents, or children for the kingdom of God will get much more in this life. And in the age that is coming, they will have life forever.
Luke 19:34-36
Be careful not to spend your time feasting, drinking or worrying about worldly things. If you do, that day might come on you suddenly, like a trap on all people on earth. So be ready all the time! Pray that you will be strong enough to escape all these things that will happen and that you will be able to stand before the Son of Man.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Eddie came to visit
Well our 1st youth ministry in Kansas (2004-2006) we learned a lot and formed great friendships with our students. Eddie was one of our students. We love having Eddie come visit, after all we adopted him into our family. So he calls us mom and dad, and I had to laugh as he told a friend in our church that he was our first adopted child, warmed my heart! Lyndlee and Gavin have a great time with him. Lyndlee loves him a lot and sure misses him when he leaves. Already waiting for next visit son!
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Finally rest of Christmas pictures!
Here is my brother Josh who was finally able to make it from Texas to visit family for Christmas. And my other brother Jeremi, his sweet wife Jenni and precious baby girl Ellie. I am so blessed with wonderful family and family I married into.
Another week has started. So excited today at our church we are starting a new Scripture reading program with our youth called "New Thru 30." We are going to be reading the New Testament in 30 days! So excited to be on this journey with the kids and to help make reading God's word a habit. But not just a habit, not something we can mark off for the day, but a deep desire and joy of diving into His words!
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