Entries for April 28, 2009

Does it matter to anyone that I'm here? Does anyone notice when
I'm gone? Does anybody care if I make it home or never leave the
house? The answers: "Yes! Yes!! Yes!!!" The LORD, the Savior of
Israel and the Father of Jesus knows all about us and our comings
and goings. He will watch over us, now and forevermore.

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What is God telling you with the problems He permits in your life?

The problems you face will either defeat you or develop you depending on how you respond to them. Unfortunately most people fail to see how God wants to use problems for good in their lives. They react foolishly and resent their problems rather than pausing to consider what benefit they might bring.

Here are five ways God wants to use the problems in your life:

(1) God uses problems to...

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When I say..."I am a Christian"
I'm not shouting "I am saved"
I'm whispering "I was lost"
That is why I chose this way.

When I say..."I am a Christian"
I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble
And need someone to be my guide.

When I say..."I am a Christian"
I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I'm weak
And pray for strength...

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Christians are always talking about heaven, and looking forward to seeing Jesus, and wondering (out loud) just how much better things will be when they die. It must seem a little strange to someone whose reality is tied to earth and mortality.

It must also seem strange when Christians say that so and so has passed on to a better place, or that their suffering is now ended, or that now that they are dead, they are happy. Non-Christians say some things like this, but Christians actually...

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(I wanted to add more to this, but I may in the future.)

This is what I believe. The Father, Son and Holy Spirit are all one. Each one a part of the same.

Many people have said to consider the water idea, but this is mine:

Consider my body. I have two hands that assist me in everything. My hands are a part of my body, but not my entire body.

My hands are nothing on their own. They do all things through me, and I am greater than my hands. My hands...

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