December 2010
20 posts
On Religion
bombinabirdcage:
It has become increasingly popular and trendy in this new media age to bash and attack religion. Slogans like “I have a relationship, not a religion” and “Religion: getting to hell the hard way” have found their way across captions on pictures, tee shirts, and “Religious Views” on Facebook. Pastor Mark Driscoll of Mars Hill even adamantly claims to “hate religion” and is...
Daily Theology: God Forgetting Our Sins
classyliving:
“What does it mean for an infinite all-knowing God to choose not to remember something? Philippians 3:13-14 points to an answer. Paul says, ‘Forgetting what lies behind…I press toward the goal.’ Paul chose not to remember his past. But what about Ephesians 2:12? Here Paul says that Christians should remember the terrible past: ‘Remember that you were at that time separate from...
God's miniature Bible
God, the greatest lover
so loved, the greatest degree
the world, the greatest company
that He gave, the greatest action
His only son, the greatest gift
that whoever believes, the greatest simplicity
in Him, the greatest person
shall not perish, the greatest promise
but, the greatest difference
have, the greatest certainty
everlasting life, the greatest possession.
Sometimes God doesn't change your situation...
Deep Calls Unto Deep: Jesus Through the Bible →
deepcallsuntodeep:
In Genesis, Jesus Christ is the seed of the woman; and the Word that created the world.
In Exodus, He is the passover lamb.
In Leviticus, He is our high priest.
In Numbers, He is the pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night.
In Deuteronomy, He is the prophet like unto Moses.
In Joshua, He is the captain of our salvation.
In Judges, He is our judge and...
small straws in a soft wind by marsha burns
chaispice:
Be prepared to face and deal with things hidden in darkness. This is necessary in finding freedom from all bondage. I will shine the light of My truth on everything that prevents righteousness and right relationship with Me. You indeed live in perilous times when darkness abounds, but you are the light of the world. Let your light shine, says the Lord.
Matthew 5:14-16 “You are...
November 2010
28 posts
Let the praise of the Lord be in my mouth.
genevieveolivia:
Choose to praise and find things to thank him for. Even in the most miserable moments. It will change your mindset, release chemicals in your brain that actually make you happier, you know the drill. What will you do with your worst moments?
When we choose praise, especially when it hurts to do so, when we learn to do this as a lifestyle, what can life throw at us? What can...