Romans 1:18-32 (NET)
1:18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of people who suppress the truth by their unrighteousness, 1:19 because what can be known about God is plain to them; because God has made it plain to them.
1:20 For since the creation of the world his invisible attributes—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, because they are understood through what has been made. So people are without excuse.
1:21 For although they knew God, they did not glorify him as God or give him thanks, but they became futile in their thoughts and their senseless hearts were darkened. 1:22 Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools 1:23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for an image resembling a mortal human being and birds and four-footed animals and reptiles.
1:24 Therefore God gave them over in the desires of their hearts to impurity, to dishonor their bodies among themselves. 1:25 They exchanged the truth of God for a lie and worshiped and served the creation rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen.
1:26 For this reason God gave them over to dishonorable passions. For their women exchanged the natural sexual relations for unnatural ones, 1:27 and likewise the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed in their passions for one another. Men committed shameless acts with men and received in themselves the due penalty for their error.
1:28 And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what should not be done. 1:29 They are filled with every kind of unrighteousness, wickedness, covetousness, malice. They are rife with envy, murder, strife, deceit, hostility. They are gossips, 1:30 slanderers, haters of God, insolent, arrogant, boastful, contrivers of all sorts of evil, disobedient to parents, 1:31 senseless, covenant-breakers, heartless, ruthless.
1:32 Although they fully know God’s righteous decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but also approve of those who practice them.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Why We Worry
The reason why we worry is that we think that we can solve our own problems using our own human ways.
Bring all your troubles to God and let him take the lead and He will show you the way.
Pray: I do not know how to solve this, God please help me to get through this.
In times of storm and struggle, you get tired, frustrated, worried, stomach gets twisted because you not sure how best you can get through it.
Matthew 6:25
25 ‘Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?
If you bring all these to Him, and sincerely And faithfully believe in Him And that He will go through with you all good and bad times. Then you will always sail through the storm with ease with Him. Even when it is not easy, YOU have peace in your heart and body.
Bring all your troubles to God and let him take the lead and He will show you the way.
Pray: I do not know how to solve this, God please help me to get through this.
In times of storm and struggle, you get tired, frustrated, worried, stomach gets twisted because you not sure how best you can get through it.
Matthew 6:25
25 ‘Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?
If you bring all these to Him, and sincerely And faithfully believe in Him And that He will go through with you all good and bad times. Then you will always sail through the storm with ease with Him. Even when it is not easy, YOU have peace in your heart and body.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Chasing After God
When we chase after God, all else that we think we need will follow.
There is nothing more important than having our frequent connections with Him.
In fact, these are the moments that really energizes us from the world, earth and people.
I look forward to these 'moments' always.
:)
Enjoy your moments.
There is nothing more important than having our frequent connections with Him.
In fact, these are the moments that really energizes us from the world, earth and people.
I look forward to these 'moments' always.
:)
Enjoy your moments.
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Our Lives Are Open Books
The Bible uses the term "light" on many different occasions.
In Matthew 5:14-16, Jesus used the illustration of light to challenge and remind Christians that their lives are open books.
Jesus said, "You are the light of the world. . . Don't hide your light. . . Let it shine for all to see. . . so that everyone will praise your heavenly father."
Being a light to the world is a high calling! It's pretty wild to realize that you may be the only Christian your friends will ever meet.
Are you shining brightly? If not, what are a few things you could do to become a stronger light for God?
From: The New Living Translation
Editor: John R. Kohlenberger III
Applications By: Doug Fields
In Matthew 5:14-16, Jesus used the illustration of light to challenge and remind Christians that their lives are open books.
Jesus said, "You are the light of the world. . . Don't hide your light. . . Let it shine for all to see. . . so that everyone will praise your heavenly father."
Being a light to the world is a high calling! It's pretty wild to realize that you may be the only Christian your friends will ever meet.
Are you shining brightly? If not, what are a few things you could do to become a stronger light for God?
From: The New Living Translation
Editor: John R. Kohlenberger III
Applications By: Doug Fields
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
The Net
The Parable of the Net
Matthew 13:47-52
47 “Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was let down into the lake and caught all kinds of fish. 48 When it was full, the fishermen pulled it up on the shore. Then they sat down and collected the good fish in baskets, but threw the bad away. 49 This is how it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous 50 and throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
51 “Have you understood all these things?” Jesus asked.
“Yes,” they replied.
52 He said to them, “Therefore every teacher of the law who has become a disciple in the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old.”
I have been wanting to share this since one week ago, finally i have posted it! :)
Matthew 13:47-52
47 “Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was let down into the lake and caught all kinds of fish. 48 When it was full, the fishermen pulled it up on the shore. Then they sat down and collected the good fish in baskets, but threw the bad away. 49 This is how it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous 50 and throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
51 “Have you understood all these things?” Jesus asked.
“Yes,” they replied.
52 He said to them, “Therefore every teacher of the law who has become a disciple in the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old.”
I have been wanting to share this since one week ago, finally i have posted it! :)
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Win Or Lose
During the 2009 football season, University of Texas quarterback Colt McCoy began every post-game interview by thanking God for the opportunity to play. When he was injured early in the national championship game, he was forced to watch from the sidelines as his team lost.
After the game, he told a television reporter, "I'd have given everything I have to be out there with my team... I always give God the glory. I never question why things happen the way they do. God is in control of my life and I know that if nothing else, I'm standing on the Rock."
The apostle Paul experienced God's deliverance many times, but he didn't insist on things going his way. From prison in Rome he wrote to Timothy: "I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand" (2 Tim.4:6). Some might say that Paul had failed to accomplish his goals and that his life was ending in defeat. But he saw it differently: "I have kept the faith" (v.7). He looked forward to an eternal crown (v.8).
As we walk with God, we can praise Him for His faithfulness- David McCasland.
I can always count on God, my heavenly Father,
For He changes not; He always is the same.
Yesterday, today, forever, He is faithful,
And I know He loves me, praise His holy name! -Felten
In every change He faithful will remain-Katharina von Schlegel
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. (2 Timothy 4:7)
From: Our Daily Bread
After the game, he told a television reporter, "I'd have given everything I have to be out there with my team... I always give God the glory. I never question why things happen the way they do. God is in control of my life and I know that if nothing else, I'm standing on the Rock."
The apostle Paul experienced God's deliverance many times, but he didn't insist on things going his way. From prison in Rome he wrote to Timothy: "I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand" (2 Tim.4:6). Some might say that Paul had failed to accomplish his goals and that his life was ending in defeat. But he saw it differently: "I have kept the faith" (v.7). He looked forward to an eternal crown (v.8).
As we walk with God, we can praise Him for His faithfulness- David McCasland.
I can always count on God, my heavenly Father,
For He changes not; He always is the same.
Yesterday, today, forever, He is faithful,
And I know He loves me, praise His holy name! -Felten
In every change He faithful will remain-Katharina von Schlegel
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. (2 Timothy 4:7)
From: Our Daily Bread
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