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Quick to Believe or Not?

Posted: May 17, 2013 in bible, books, life, love, newspapers, religion, words
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I read the following by Mark Twain the other day and it amused me:

Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint.

It just amused me as I can think of one or two people I know who, whenever they get a pain or feel a bit off colour, they try to diagnose what’s wrong with them. Unsurprisingly, their diagnosis is just about always wrong, as none of them are medically qualified in any way…unless googling their symptoms counts as a medical degree these days!

bibleAnyway, my main reason for mentioning this quote from Mark Twain, is that it reminds me that we are all quick to believe what we read in newspapers and books, but are we as quick to believe what we read in the bible?

It’s funny how we’re quick to believe the words we read in newspapers which are written to make profit for their owners.

It’s funny how we’re quick to believe what we read on internet sites which have no authorisation or qualifications to say what they do.

It’s funny how few of us read our bibles regularly and believe God’s promises contained in it.

Let’s make sure we believe all God’s promises to us, and live our lives as He directs us to.

Effective Prayer #6

Posted: April 26, 2013 in bible, friendship, life, love, music, pray, prayer, religion, Salvation Army
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In your presence there is comfort
In your presence there is peace
When we seek to know your heart
We will find such blessed assurance
In your holy presence, hope

Prayer is not merely about asking God for things, but about enjoying His presence. When praying to God you should pause for a moment, and acknowledge that you are in the presence of infinite Love.

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. ~ Revelation 3:20 (NKJV)

 

Effective Prayer #5

Posted: April 24, 2013 in bible, family, friendship, life, love, music, pray, prayer, religion, words
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When your friends or family do something for you, I bet you always say thank you to them for their help, so why treat God any differently? Therefore, as well as talking to God about things that are worrying you, and things you especially need His help with, please remember to say thank you to Him for all He does for you.

In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NKJV)

Expressing gratitude to God is an essential part of our prayer life, as it reminds us of what He has been and is doing within our lives, bringing us peace, comfort, and joy.

So give thanks with a grateful heart…

Effective Prayer #4

Posted: April 23, 2013 in bible, friendship, life, love, music, pray, prayer, religion, words
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When we pray, tell God everything that’s on your mind, that’s worrying you, because only when you do give all your worries to Him, will you find peace. God has promised to help us in all times of need, so all we have to do is give Him all our worries, and He will help us.

1 Peter:5-6 (NLT)

So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honour. Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.

Effective Prayer #3

Posted: April 22, 2013 in bible, friendship, life, love, music, pray, prayer, religion, words
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Effective prayer is not only about believing God is listening to every prayer, but believing that He will answer our prayers in the way in knows is best for us. God knows better than any of us, what is best for us, because He knows us better than we even know ourselves.

1 John 14-15 (NLT)

And we are confident that he hears us whenever we ask for anything that pleases him. And since we know he hears us when we make our requests, we also know that he will give us what we ask for.

Therefore pray in the knowledge that God is listening. Pray in the knowledge that He knows what is best for us, and therefore whatever He gives us in response to our prayers, will enable us to find the greatest joy in all we do.

Effective Prayer #2

Posted: April 21, 2013 in bible, blogging, friendship, life, love, music, pray, prayer, religion, Salvation Army, words
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1 John 5:14 (NKJV)

Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.

Yesterday in Effective Prayer #1 I touched on the fact that God hears our every prayer. Today, I want to remind you that in order to pray effectively, we must fully believe and understand that God has the power to do what we are not capable of doing for ourselves. i.e. He alone can answer our prayers.

Mark 11:24 (NKJV)

Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.

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Effective Prayer #1

Posted: April 19, 2013 in bible, friendship, life, love, music, pray, prayer, religion, Salvation Army, words
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Jeremiah 29:11-13 (NKJV) says:

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.

God knows and loves each one of us, and promises to listen whenever we pray to Him. Prayer isn’t just about just talking to God, it’s about believing that God is there and is listening to our prayers.

God hears each prayer we utter, each request we make. We can talk to God about anything and everything, and he will listen. So don’t be afraid to talk to God about anything, because even if you never actually utter the words, He knows what’s in your heart.

Melbourne Staff Band of the Salvation Army play the beautiful piece of music The Prayer, enjoy!

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WIP

Posted: April 7, 2013 in bible, family, friendship, heaven, life, love, music, religion
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We are all works-in-progress

Philippians 1:6 (NLT) says:

And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.

So as you can see, God tells us in Philippians, that was we are works in progress, by reminding us that although He has been working in us from the moment we were born, He has promised to keep working in us until either Jesus returns to earth or He calls us home to heaven.

Therefore, today I want to say to you, never think God has given up on you as a lost cause because He will keep working in your life.

Calvary Is Real

Posted: March 29, 2013 in bible, cross, death, Easter, family, friendship, Health, heaven, holiday, life, love, music, religion
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Lord, make Calvary real to me;
Lord, make Calvary real to me.
Open mine eyes to see victory in Christ for me;
Lord, make Calvary real to me.

Today is Good Friday. A day when Christians around the world remember the day when Christ was crucified on a cross, at Calvary.

Now doesn’t that sound a bit odd, people remembering, and celebrating the death of another? It would if it wasn’t for the significance of the person who was crucified. Jesus Christ, the Son of God who came to earth to live amongst us and teach us how to love one another, was that person. Because Christ died on a cross we have been forgiven of our sins. In other words,

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. (John 3:15-17)

So today is all about the cross, the blood, forgiveness and The Christ!

One of my favourite Easter songs is Written in Red. Please listen to the following audio of Olwyn Mathie singing this beautiful song which has such power and emotional words:

It’s All About Attitude

Posted: March 26, 2013 in bible, friendship, life, management, religion
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attitudeI’m sure we have all either said or heard someone say, “They have a shocking attitude”.

Everyone’s attitude towards themselves, others and situations/events around them, is all determined by you, and no one else.

Some people are naturally positive all the time no matter what’s going on in their life, while others seem to constantly see the negative in everything.

God tells us though that our attitude to life is important and that positivity towards all life throws our way is the key.

Keep a good attitude no matter what is going on in your life ~ Colossians 3:12

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