If God was small enough for you to completely understand him, he wouldn’t be big enough for you to completely trust him. ~ Rick Warren Do you ever think you will never truly understand God? Do you ever wonder why God seems to let bad things happen to good people? If you answered “Yes” to [...]
Posts Tagged ‘NIV’
Freedom
Posted: March 6, 2012 in bible, friendship, life, love, music, religionTags: Christ, freedom, God, hillsong, HolySpirit, Jesus, Lord, New International Version, NIV, Second Epistle to the Corinthians
Just like a prisoner who is surrounded by four walls and no means of escape, life can sometimes make us feel boxed in and surrounded. But at least with life there is a way out of the “cell”, Christ! If we belive in Christ, we believe in God, and in doing so He will help [...]
There Is Forgiveness
Posted: February 26, 2012 in bible, friendship, heaven, life, love, music, religionTags: Christianity, forgive, God, hillsong, Jesus, Lord, New International Version, NIV, Psalms, Religion and Spirituality, sin
Have you ever stopped to think how many times each day you say, do or think something which you shouldn’t? I’ve never actually counted myself, but I’m sure I would surprise even me how many times I fail! How do you think God feels as we looks down on us as see us fail Him so [...]
God Can Heal Your Wounds
Posted: February 15, 2012 in bible, friendship, Health, hospital, life, love, music, pray, prayer, religionTags: Energy Healing, God, Healing, Health, Israel, Jerusalem, Jesus, New International Version, NIV, Point of Grace, prayer, Psalm, wound
The last few days I’ve been talking about healing, and how God can heal us. Psalm 147:2-4 (NIV) The LORD builds up Jerusalem; he gathers the exiles of Israel. He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. He determines the number of the stars and calls them each by name. When we’re ill or [...]
Belief In Promises
Posted: January 30, 2012 in bible, friendship, life, love, music, religionTags: bible, Christianity, Denominations, God, Jesus, New International Version, NIV, promise, Religion and Spirituality, Romans
Promise an undertaking or assurance given by one person to another agreeing or guaranteeing to do or give something, or not to do or give something, in the future indication of forthcoming excellence or goodness a writer showing considerable promise the thing of which an assurance is given When you hear someone promising somthing, do [...]
My Comfort and Strength
Posted: November 3, 2011 in family, friendship, Health, life, love, music, pray, religion, wordsTags: Amen., Christ, Christianity, comfort, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Jesus Christ, New International Version, NIV, Religion & Spirituality, Religion and Spirituality, Salvation Army, strength
What can hurt someone, just as easily as can comfort them? Words! As I touched on in yesterday’s blog post Watch your Words, it can be so very easy to say things which to the listener can be hurtful, even though that wasn’t the intention. At the opposite end of the scale, words can be [...]
Love In Action
Posted: October 12, 2011 in family, friendship, life, love, music, pray, religionTags: Christ, Christianity, david crowder band, Epistle to the Romans, God, Jesus, Lord, New International Version, NIV, Religion & Spirituality, Romans
Romans 12:9-11 (NIV) Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. I’m sure you’ve heard the following saying many times God first, myself last, and others in [...]
For God
Posted: September 23, 2011 in Bellshill, family, friendship, Harvest, life, music, religion, Salvation ArmyTags: Bellshill, brian doerksen, Christian, creation, exodus, food, God, Harvest festival, New International Version, NIV, Salvation Army
This week, in various blog posts, I’ve referred to us celebrating harvest last weekend at Bellshill Salvation Army, but do you actually know what that means? Here’s one definition I found: Harvest Festival is a celebration of the food grown on the land. Harvest Festivals remind Christians of all the good things God gives them. [...]
Fruit
Posted: September 20, 2011 in Bellshill, Harvest, life, love, music, pray, prayer, religion, Salvation ArmyTags: Christ, Christianity, Delirious, Epistle to the Galatians, faithful, Fruit of the Holy Spirit, Galatians, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, John, love, New International Version, NIV, peace, Salvation Army
As I think I mentioned in yesterday’s blog post What Are You…? I mentioned that this last weekend was our Harvest weekend at Bellshill Salvation Army. For the weekend we had visitors from DHQ, Carole and Elwyn Harries, leading our meetings. I must admit that having been at many harvest weekends over the years, I [...]
