Matthew 10:42a
"And whosoever shall give to drink unto the little ones a cup of water ...."
Little thing like giving a cup of water to a child gets reward. Jesus said, "He shall no wise (way) lose his reward" (Matt. 10:42c).
Every day what we are accustomed to ... will reflect what we will do in the future kingdom of God. It is like "practice doing good little things" on the earth and God would bless you with greater things in the future kingdom.
Tony once told someone who brought the cup of water to him before he preach. He said, "Did you know that you will receive reward given by Jesus?" Really? Huh? They seem surprised so the scripture was given to them to find in Mark 9:41 "For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in My name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward." Then everyone want to get a cup of water to Tony. Tony said, "Whoa, one at a time per week, ok?"
It makes a person feel good to do something that would be very helpful to others.
So God bless you today!
Song: It Is No Secret
It is no secret -- what God can do.
What He's done for others, He'll do for you.
With arms wide open, He'll pardon you.
It is no secret -- what God can do.
(Author: Stuart Hamblen, Song Sheet)
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Honor Your Parent
Mark 7:10 KJV Jesus said,
"Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother..."
I was referring to the "little things" and it was on my mind. Somehow I found an article such as honoring your parents. For me I had parents while many others may not. However, I want to share something I was really impressed what Jesus said to the Pharisees.
In Jesus' day, He had something to say to the Pharisees who found creative ways to avoid family duties (Mark 7:9-13). It was a little thing that bothered Jesus enough to speak up against what the Pharisees had done.
In those days, the parents did not receive Social Security like we do now. So the parents depend on their children to support their needs when they could no longer work for their earnings.
Just because they happened to be Pharisees and they realized they had the power to do what they want. Actually, they became greedy and didn't want to spend so much money on their aging parents so they came up with an idea by dedicating their material possessions to God (declaring them as Corban) rather than using their assets or money to provide for their parents. This was called "Tradition of men" used as an excuse not to honor their parents. They claimed that their laws were more powerful than God's Law. Their tradition had violated (broke) the commandment to honor their father and their mother. Because of this, the Pharisees became wealthy.
There is another scripture to prove that Jesus has exposed them as greedy Pharisees. It is found in Matt. 23:14; Mark 12:40 and Luke 20:47. The Pharisees were known to "devour widows' houses" which means they "took the widows' houses" and sold them to get the money for themselves. The widows lost everything they own when their husbands died and they had no law to protect themselves.
From Luke 18:2-5 you may understand why Jesus told a story of a widow who came to judge for protection against the Pharisees or creditors (adversary) from taking her house. It takes a judge to protect the widow since she lost her husband.
What the Pharisees had done to their parents and to the widows bothered Jesus enough to expose them to public. He let the people know how He felt about that.
Jesus really cares so just trust Him today!
Dorothy
"Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother..."
I was referring to the "little things" and it was on my mind. Somehow I found an article such as honoring your parents. For me I had parents while many others may not. However, I want to share something I was really impressed what Jesus said to the Pharisees.
In Jesus' day, He had something to say to the Pharisees who found creative ways to avoid family duties (Mark 7:9-13). It was a little thing that bothered Jesus enough to speak up against what the Pharisees had done.
In those days, the parents did not receive Social Security like we do now. So the parents depend on their children to support their needs when they could no longer work for their earnings.
Just because they happened to be Pharisees and they realized they had the power to do what they want. Actually, they became greedy and didn't want to spend so much money on their aging parents so they came up with an idea by dedicating their material possessions to God (declaring them as Corban) rather than using their assets or money to provide for their parents. This was called "Tradition of men" used as an excuse not to honor their parents. They claimed that their laws were more powerful than God's Law. Their tradition had violated (broke) the commandment to honor their father and their mother. Because of this, the Pharisees became wealthy.
There is another scripture to prove that Jesus has exposed them as greedy Pharisees. It is found in Matt. 23:14; Mark 12:40 and Luke 20:47. The Pharisees were known to "devour widows' houses" which means they "took the widows' houses" and sold them to get the money for themselves. The widows lost everything they own when their husbands died and they had no law to protect themselves.
From Luke 18:2-5 you may understand why Jesus told a story of a widow who came to judge for protection against the Pharisees or creditors (adversary) from taking her house. It takes a judge to protect the widow since she lost her husband.
What the Pharisees had done to their parents and to the widows bothered Jesus enough to expose them to public. He let the people know how He felt about that.
Jesus really cares so just trust Him today!
Dorothy
Monday, August 29, 2011
Little Thing
Luke 16:10a
He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much.
Luke 19:17b
" ... faithful in a very little ..."
Jesus has something to say about being faithful in little things. Every day faithful in many good little things are important to God.
One example, Tony and I were going to the Food Store. I got out of the car quickly and walked ahead. Then Holy Spirit urged me to slow down and go to Tony. I went to Tony and put my hand into his hand as we walked together slowly. I felt blessed. That is a little thing, just to be with him and held his hand. I was amazed how important it was for Holy Spirit to remind me do little thing, even just to hold his hand.
It is just like Jesus said, "He that has done to the least of My brethren, you have done unto Me." It is like I held Jesus' hand through Tony. Awesome!
What little things have you done for Jesus today? Think about it and be blessed.
Dorothy
He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much.
Luke 19:17b
" ... faithful in a very little ..."
Jesus has something to say about being faithful in little things. Every day faithful in many good little things are important to God.
One example, Tony and I were going to the Food Store. I got out of the car quickly and walked ahead. Then Holy Spirit urged me to slow down and go to Tony. I went to Tony and put my hand into his hand as we walked together slowly. I felt blessed. That is a little thing, just to be with him and held his hand. I was amazed how important it was for Holy Spirit to remind me do little thing, even just to hold his hand.
It is just like Jesus said, "He that has done to the least of My brethren, you have done unto Me." It is like I held Jesus' hand through Tony. Awesome!
What little things have you done for Jesus today? Think about it and be blessed.
Dorothy
Friday, August 26, 2011
Faithful is He
1 Thessalonians 5:24
KJV: Faithful is He that calleth you, who also will do it.
NIV: The one who calls you is faithful and He will do it.
NCV: You can trust the One who calls you to do that for you.
NLT: God, who calls you, is faithful; he will do this.
NIRV: The One who has chosen you is faithful. He will do all these things.
This is the word of encouragement from Holy Spirit quoting this verse to me: "Faithful is He who calleth you, who also will do it." I remember Maxine Strobridge's favorite verse she quoted it every time Maxine stood up to speak. She was the former National Representative for the Deaf (1950's to 1967. In 1967 she became Missionary to Korea.) First time I met her when I was about 15 years old and she looked at me and spoke to me that God has a plan for me. God laid on her heart to work on having special classes for the Deaf in Central Bible College at Springfield, Missouri. I was 19 years old when the first classes for the Deaf were opened in 1962. I was one of the twelve deaf students and looking back to all the years what God has done until now in 2011. Maxine was right. God did have a plan.
I had a thought wondering if I would continue with the "Bread Box" (Fresh Manna). That is when the verse popped up "be faithful" to what God has called me to do. Oh oh . . . the word "faithful" is an important word to remember because of the "reward day" is coming when Jesus will speak to His servant and say, "Well done, good and faithful servant . . . enter thou into the joy of the Lord" (Matt. 25:23).
Has God called you to do something for Him?
Trust God today!
Dorothy
KJV: Faithful is He that calleth you, who also will do it.
NIV: The one who calls you is faithful and He will do it.
NCV: You can trust the One who calls you to do that for you.
NLT: God, who calls you, is faithful; he will do this.
NIRV: The One who has chosen you is faithful. He will do all these things.
This is the word of encouragement from Holy Spirit quoting this verse to me: "Faithful is He who calleth you, who also will do it." I remember Maxine Strobridge's favorite verse she quoted it every time Maxine stood up to speak. She was the former National Representative for the Deaf (1950's to 1967. In 1967 she became Missionary to Korea.) First time I met her when I was about 15 years old and she looked at me and spoke to me that God has a plan for me. God laid on her heart to work on having special classes for the Deaf in Central Bible College at Springfield, Missouri. I was 19 years old when the first classes for the Deaf were opened in 1962. I was one of the twelve deaf students and looking back to all the years what God has done until now in 2011. Maxine was right. God did have a plan.
I had a thought wondering if I would continue with the "Bread Box" (Fresh Manna). That is when the verse popped up "be faithful" to what God has called me to do. Oh oh . . . the word "faithful" is an important word to remember because of the "reward day" is coming when Jesus will speak to His servant and say, "Well done, good and faithful servant . . . enter thou into the joy of the Lord" (Matt. 25:23).
Has God called you to do something for Him?
Trust God today!
Dorothy
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Sad Seed?
2 Corinthians 9:7
"Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver."
God doesn't want sad seed! For God to bless your giving it has to be done with joy, out of your heart, and unto God, not unto man.
I often think a sign, HANDLE WITH PRAYER, should be near when you give. The spirit in which you give is the most important part of giving. You clothe your gift . . . whatever it is . . . in your spirit, and it reflects you. Without a doubt, the spirit and attitude of your giving are powerful influences in your receiving.
Note: "Seed-Faith Scriptures" with personal commentary by Oral Roberts (1972).
Dorothy: Wow! That was a powerful statement from Oral Roberts. It touched my heart. Here's why. On Sunday morning, August 14th, we were at Illinois Deaf Camp and were planning to give the registration fee with lunch meals for Tony and me. But the registration fee was returned to us since attending Sunday morning service was free.
During the service, they announced that the Illinois Deaf Camp was $500 short and need it advance for next year reservation for the deaf camp. So with the registration fee given back to us, Tony and I gladly put in the offering along with many others who also were glad to help by giving. Then later on when I read, "The way you give is important" has really touched my heart that God doesn't want sad seed! God loves a cheerful giver.
The word, seed means we plant something that we are to expect harvest of blessing from God. A farmer knows that without planting the seeds, there would be no harvest.
So trust God today!
Dorothy
"Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver."
God doesn't want sad seed! For God to bless your giving it has to be done with joy, out of your heart, and unto God, not unto man.
I often think a sign, HANDLE WITH PRAYER, should be near when you give. The spirit in which you give is the most important part of giving. You clothe your gift . . . whatever it is . . . in your spirit, and it reflects you. Without a doubt, the spirit and attitude of your giving are powerful influences in your receiving.
Note: "Seed-Faith Scriptures" with personal commentary by Oral Roberts (1972).
Dorothy: Wow! That was a powerful statement from Oral Roberts. It touched my heart. Here's why. On Sunday morning, August 14th, we were at Illinois Deaf Camp and were planning to give the registration fee with lunch meals for Tony and me. But the registration fee was returned to us since attending Sunday morning service was free.
During the service, they announced that the Illinois Deaf Camp was $500 short and need it advance for next year reservation for the deaf camp. So with the registration fee given back to us, Tony and I gladly put in the offering along with many others who also were glad to help by giving. Then later on when I read, "The way you give is important" has really touched my heart that God doesn't want sad seed! God loves a cheerful giver.
The word, seed means we plant something that we are to expect harvest of blessing from God. A farmer knows that without planting the seeds, there would be no harvest.
So trust God today!
Dorothy
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Wonderful Peace
A simple reminder that fear is not the boss. God is!!!!
1 John 4:18d
KJV: "He that feareth is not made perfect in love."
NLT: "If we are afraid, it is for fear of judgment, and this shows that his (God's) love has not been perfected in us."
AMP: "For fear brings with it the punishment, and so he (you) who is afraid has not reached the full maturity of love [is not yet grown into love's complete perfection]."
NCV: "It is punishment that makes a person fear, so love is not made perfect in the person who fears."
Let us pray the Lord's Prayer for deliverance of fear and be set free in Jesus' name.
Our Father who are in heaven, Holy is Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily need. Forigve us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespasses against us. Lead us not into temptations for hearing so many things that cause us to have fear in our hearts. But deliver us from fear that Satan would take advantage of us through "hearing" the bad news so often. Deliver us from being afraid. Deliver us from being so uncertain about future. Deliver us from worries about anything. And set us free to worship You for Yours is the kingdom. You have the power to deliver us from all things and give us rest and peace in our mind and hearts. Your deliverance upon us give you the glory for glory belongs to You. We give you the praise for the wonderful deliverance of fear. We depend on You for peace and glory. We honor You through Jesus' precious name. Amen!
We love You Father, because You first loved us (1John 4:19).
So trust God today.
Song: Wonderful Peace
I am resting tonight in this wonderful peace,
Resting sweetly in Jesus' control;
For I'm kept from all danger by night and by day,
And His glory is flooding my soul.
Chorus:
Peace! Peace! Wonderful peace,
Coming down from the Father above,
Sweep over my spirit forever I pray,
In fathomless (deep) billows (sea wave) of love.
(W. D. Cornell, altered, Sing His Praise)
1 John 4:18d
KJV: "He that feareth is not made perfect in love."
NLT: "If we are afraid, it is for fear of judgment, and this shows that his (God's) love has not been perfected in us."
AMP: "For fear brings with it the punishment, and so he (you) who is afraid has not reached the full maturity of love [is not yet grown into love's complete perfection]."
NCV: "It is punishment that makes a person fear, so love is not made perfect in the person who fears."
Let us pray the Lord's Prayer for deliverance of fear and be set free in Jesus' name.
Our Father who are in heaven, Holy is Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily need. Forigve us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespasses against us. Lead us not into temptations for hearing so many things that cause us to have fear in our hearts. But deliver us from fear that Satan would take advantage of us through "hearing" the bad news so often. Deliver us from being afraid. Deliver us from being so uncertain about future. Deliver us from worries about anything. And set us free to worship You for Yours is the kingdom. You have the power to deliver us from all things and give us rest and peace in our mind and hearts. Your deliverance upon us give you the glory for glory belongs to You. We give you the praise for the wonderful deliverance of fear. We depend on You for peace and glory. We honor You through Jesus' precious name. Amen!
We love You Father, because You first loved us (1John 4:19).
So trust God today.
Song: Wonderful Peace
I am resting tonight in this wonderful peace,
Resting sweetly in Jesus' control;
For I'm kept from all danger by night and by day,
And His glory is flooding my soul.
Chorus:
Peace! Peace! Wonderful peace,
Coming down from the Father above,
Sweep over my spirit forever I pray,
In fathomless (deep) billows (sea wave) of love.
(W. D. Cornell, altered, Sing His Praise)
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Perfect Love
1 John 4:18b "Perfect love casteth out fear."
Why is it important to have "perfect love?" Because fear hath torment. To have torment is to experience extreme pain, distress of body or mind. To have torment is a cause of suffering in mind or body. To have torment is a cause of worry and trouble in your soul. The word harass is another meaning for torment. Harass means to tire out by continual efforts b: to annoy persistently c: to create an unpleasant situation.
Fear indeed is an unpleasant feeling to have. Pastor Connie mention in Jabez's devotion: "In this time of turmoil - again and again people come to me worried, scared and unsure. One thing I know. That is for SURE - that I can "take to the bank" is the WORD OF GOD!"
So how do we get "perfect love?" The answer is found in 1 John 4:17 NLT says "And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect." In Amplified Bible the word perfect, means full-grown, complete, and perfect.
Full-grown love turns fear out of the doors. Our full-grown love grows more complete when we have fellowship with Him and His Word. That is how you get "perfect love." Just let God lives in your heart. 1 John 4:16 NLT says "God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them."
You either have fear or God. You can't have both. So we need Him and His Word in our hearts to drive out fears!
So trust God today!
Dorothy
Song: I Need Thee Every Hour
I need Thee every hour,
Most gracious (precious) Lord;
No tender heart like Thine
Can peace afford (give).
Chorus:
I need thee, O I need Thee;
Every hour I need Thee!
O bless me now, My Savior,
I come to Thee.
(Annie Sherwood Hawks, Sing His Praise)
Why is it important to have "perfect love?" Because fear hath torment. To have torment is to experience extreme pain, distress of body or mind. To have torment is a cause of suffering in mind or body. To have torment is a cause of worry and trouble in your soul. The word harass is another meaning for torment. Harass means to tire out by continual efforts b: to annoy persistently c: to create an unpleasant situation.
Fear indeed is an unpleasant feeling to have. Pastor Connie mention in Jabez's devotion: "In this time of turmoil - again and again people come to me worried, scared and unsure. One thing I know. That is for SURE - that I can "take to the bank" is the WORD OF GOD!"
So how do we get "perfect love?" The answer is found in 1 John 4:17 NLT says "And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect." In Amplified Bible the word perfect, means full-grown, complete, and perfect.
Full-grown love turns fear out of the doors. Our full-grown love grows more complete when we have fellowship with Him and His Word. That is how you get "perfect love." Just let God lives in your heart. 1 John 4:16 NLT says "God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them."
You either have fear or God. You can't have both. So we need Him and His Word in our hearts to drive out fears!
So trust God today!
Dorothy
Song: I Need Thee Every Hour
I need Thee every hour,
Most gracious (precious) Lord;
No tender heart like Thine
Can peace afford (give).
Chorus:
I need thee, O I need Thee;
Every hour I need Thee!
O bless me now, My Savior,
I come to Thee.
(Annie Sherwood Hawks, Sing His Praise)
Monday, August 22, 2011
No Fear in Love
1 John 4:18a KJV
"There is no fear in love ..."
What? There is no fear in love! But there are fears everywhere so how could there be "no fears?"
1 John 4:18c "Because fear hath torment." Fear causes problem in the bodies. Fear does not give us peace. Fear is a lack of faith in God. Fear destroys the faith. Fear destroys confidence in God. Fear destroys our trust in God. Fear destroys love. 1 John 4:18d "He that feareth (keeps on having fear, talk fear of things) IS NOT MADE PERFECT IN LOVE." It means a person is not mature enough to walk in love. It takes practice to turn "fears into fully trusting God in all things." Even when things go bad? Yes, even when things go bad. God has a plan. Remember that!
So finally what is the solution to the problem of getting rid of "fear?" The answer is: "But perfect LOVE casteth OUT FEAR" (1 John 4:8b).
About that perfect love, that is something for us to figure it out. Think big about that subject for the week: Perfect love cast out fear. Now the next step will be "how do we get perfect love?" Like Paul said, "Think on these things ...." I am working on it.
Trust God today and let the Holy Spirit teach us how to have perfect love for God is love!
Prayer: Dear Father who are in heaven, Your name is holy and honorable. Your kingdom will soon come. Your will be done by faith that all will be accomplished according to Your plan on earth as it is in heaven. Give us our daily bread as You meet our physically need and soon our spiritually need, too. Forgive our fears of all kinds. Thank You for forgiving our sins as we follow Your steps to forgive those who have hurt us and to keep forgiving them as You have kept forgiving our sins. Give us grace to change our ways and not to repeat our sins. Help us not to go into temptations that often faced us, but to be an overcomer of all things. Deliver us from evil surroundings or dangers and from Satan's fiery darts that go into our thoughts unpleasant so often. Help us to watch what we think and put Your Words into our thoughts and hearts and stay close to You. Yours is the Kingdom on earth and heaven, and the power belongs to You and all the glory are Yours for You alone are worthy to be praise. You are to be glorified, Lord! Amen to that, Lord!
Dorothy
"There is no fear in love ..."
What? There is no fear in love! But there are fears everywhere so how could there be "no fears?"
1 John 4:18c "Because fear hath torment." Fear causes problem in the bodies. Fear does not give us peace. Fear is a lack of faith in God. Fear destroys the faith. Fear destroys confidence in God. Fear destroys our trust in God. Fear destroys love. 1 John 4:18d "He that feareth (keeps on having fear, talk fear of things) IS NOT MADE PERFECT IN LOVE." It means a person is not mature enough to walk in love. It takes practice to turn "fears into fully trusting God in all things." Even when things go bad? Yes, even when things go bad. God has a plan. Remember that!
So finally what is the solution to the problem of getting rid of "fear?" The answer is: "But perfect LOVE casteth OUT FEAR" (1 John 4:8b).
About that perfect love, that is something for us to figure it out. Think big about that subject for the week: Perfect love cast out fear. Now the next step will be "how do we get perfect love?" Like Paul said, "Think on these things ...." I am working on it.
Trust God today and let the Holy Spirit teach us how to have perfect love for God is love!
Prayer: Dear Father who are in heaven, Your name is holy and honorable. Your kingdom will soon come. Your will be done by faith that all will be accomplished according to Your plan on earth as it is in heaven. Give us our daily bread as You meet our physically need and soon our spiritually need, too. Forgive our fears of all kinds. Thank You for forgiving our sins as we follow Your steps to forgive those who have hurt us and to keep forgiving them as You have kept forgiving our sins. Give us grace to change our ways and not to repeat our sins. Help us not to go into temptations that often faced us, but to be an overcomer of all things. Deliver us from evil surroundings or dangers and from Satan's fiery darts that go into our thoughts unpleasant so often. Help us to watch what we think and put Your Words into our thoughts and hearts and stay close to You. Yours is the Kingdom on earth and heaven, and the power belongs to You and all the glory are Yours for You alone are worthy to be praise. You are to be glorified, Lord! Amen to that, Lord!
Dorothy
Friday, August 19, 2011
Poem: Instead of
Veronica Nickerson of Winnipeg, Canada send this poem.
Thank you Veronica!
While reading my bible, I looked at Matthew 6:11 (“Give us this day our daily bread” – we should praise God, pray for His work in the world, pray for our daily needs, and pray for help in our daily struggles.) It teaches me that before I start to pray, I make sure I mean what I say. I must admit that I never or know how to write poems in my life but this one I am amazed. I would like to share my poem God inspired me with you.
Poem: "Instead Of"
Instead of wanting people see me as a Christian,
I learn to let them see Jesus in me.
Instead of looking at people’s sins & faults,
I learn to look at my own sins & faults.
Instead of trying to run people’s lives,
I learn to let God control our lives.
Instead of with words saying how much I love God & others,
I learn to show my actions of my love & meanings.
Instead of throwing “preaching” words down people’s throats,
I learn to be friends with them & tell them how Jesus has saved my life.
Instead of thinking as myself as “holy”,
I learn to let Holy Spirit change my life everyday.
Instead of sitting & letting people do for me,
I learn to take skills God gives me into actions to glorify Him.
Instead of waiting for people to come visit me,
I learn to go visit them or texting them that they are
in my thoughts & see how they are doing.
Instead of expecting people to help me or give me gifts or their times,
I learn to give them my time, gifts, love with no return.
Instead of telling them what to do or criticizing them,
I learn to listen to them and what they have to say.
Instead of disliking their ways of serving God,
I learn to see their background of their lives, and
learn to have patience and harmony with them because
God created us.
Instead of worrying what people think of me,
I learn to worry what God thinks of me.
Blessings,
Veronica
Thank you Veronica!
While reading my bible, I looked at Matthew 6:11 (“Give us this day our daily bread” – we should praise God, pray for His work in the world, pray for our daily needs, and pray for help in our daily struggles.) It teaches me that before I start to pray, I make sure I mean what I say. I must admit that I never or know how to write poems in my life but this one I am amazed. I would like to share my poem God inspired me with you.
Poem: "Instead Of"
Instead of wanting people see me as a Christian,
I learn to let them see Jesus in me.
Instead of looking at people’s sins & faults,
I learn to look at my own sins & faults.
Instead of trying to run people’s lives,
I learn to let God control our lives.
Instead of with words saying how much I love God & others,
I learn to show my actions of my love & meanings.
Instead of throwing “preaching” words down people’s throats,
I learn to be friends with them & tell them how Jesus has saved my life.
Instead of thinking as myself as “holy”,
I learn to let Holy Spirit change my life everyday.
Instead of sitting & letting people do for me,
I learn to take skills God gives me into actions to glorify Him.
Instead of waiting for people to come visit me,
I learn to go visit them or texting them that they are
in my thoughts & see how they are doing.
Instead of expecting people to help me or give me gifts or their times,
I learn to give them my time, gifts, love with no return.
Instead of telling them what to do or criticizing them,
I learn to listen to them and what they have to say.
Instead of disliking their ways of serving God,
I learn to see their background of their lives, and
learn to have patience and harmony with them because
God created us.
Instead of worrying what people think of me,
I learn to worry what God thinks of me.
Blessings,
Veronica
Monday, August 15, 2011
Callies' News
Dorothy's News: Testimony on the Lord's Prayer.
The first part of why the Lord led me into understanding the important of citing the Lord's Prayer. It all began when I felt something was needed to keep us uplift in prayer. So I began to study and share with you as it enlighten my soul when I discovered the true pattern of the Lord's Prayer. We prayed at least two or more times a day. Often we felt urged to say it and we felt good to obey Him.
On Aug 9th, we found a chair, big and tall from Office Max that I couldn't believe the price was on sale and reasonable. Several months ago, Tony's old favorite office chair's leg had been broken. (It was plastic). It was hard to find a good one until Aug 9th.
When we started the Lord's Prayer just before we moved from Apt 2 to Apt 5 on June 29th of 2011, I noticed God answered prayers when we quoted, "Give us this day our daily bread." It is like God would say, "Sure, I will do it because you put Me first!"
Now for Tony's news:
Yesterday on Sunday morning, Aug 14th at Deaf Camp, Lowpoint, Illinois, we were thrilled to meet Tim Carter from Las Vegas. He was our camp speaker, speaking on "What are you lacking?" The whole point was the importance of staying in His Presence day by day. Reality is what you do every day in your lives.
Pray for Tim Carter as he continues his evangelism ministry.
May the Lord bless you today!
Dorothy
Ps. Every Day with Jesus
Every day with Jesus
Is sweeter than the day before,
Every day with Jesus
I love Him more and more;
Jesus saves and keeps me,
And He's the One I'm waiting for;
Every day with Jesus
Is sweeter than the day before.
(Author: Percy Crawford, Let's Sing, Song Leader's Handbook 1962)
Note: Thank you Holy Spirit for bringing this song to my heart and be able to share with you.
The first part of why the Lord led me into understanding the important of citing the Lord's Prayer. It all began when I felt something was needed to keep us uplift in prayer. So I began to study and share with you as it enlighten my soul when I discovered the true pattern of the Lord's Prayer. We prayed at least two or more times a day. Often we felt urged to say it and we felt good to obey Him.
On Aug 9th, we found a chair, big and tall from Office Max that I couldn't believe the price was on sale and reasonable. Several months ago, Tony's old favorite office chair's leg had been broken. (It was plastic). It was hard to find a good one until Aug 9th.
When we started the Lord's Prayer just before we moved from Apt 2 to Apt 5 on June 29th of 2011, I noticed God answered prayers when we quoted, "Give us this day our daily bread." It is like God would say, "Sure, I will do it because you put Me first!"
Now for Tony's news:
Yesterday on Sunday morning, Aug 14th at Deaf Camp, Lowpoint, Illinois, we were thrilled to meet Tim Carter from Las Vegas. He was our camp speaker, speaking on "What are you lacking?" The whole point was the importance of staying in His Presence day by day. Reality is what you do every day in your lives.
Pray for Tim Carter as he continues his evangelism ministry.
May the Lord bless you today!
Dorothy
Ps. Every Day with Jesus
Every day with Jesus
Is sweeter than the day before,
Every day with Jesus
I love Him more and more;
Jesus saves and keeps me,
And He's the One I'm waiting for;
Every day with Jesus
Is sweeter than the day before.
(Author: Percy Crawford, Let's Sing, Song Leader's Handbook 1962)
Note: Thank you Holy Spirit for bringing this song to my heart and be able to share with you.
Friday, August 12, 2011
Series 13: Lord's Prayer? Can't!
Series 13: Those Who Can’t Pray The Lord’s Prayer
If you don’t know Christ…you can’t pray, “Our Father.”
If you glorify yourself…you can’t pray, “Hallowed be Thy name.”
If you reject His rules…you can’t pray, “Thy kingdom come.”
If you won’t submit…you can’t pray, “Thy will be done.”
If your life is only for here and now…you can’t pray, “On earth as it is in heaven.”
If you are self-sufficient…you can’t pray, “Give us our daily bread.”
If you won’t forgive…you can’t pray, “Forgive us our debts.”
If you seek sin…you can’t pray, “Lead us not into temptation.”
If you are a friend of evil…you can’t pray, “Deliver us from evil.”
If you build your own kingdom…you can’t pray, “Thine is the kingdom.”
If you want power…you can’t pray, “Thine is the power.”
If you always take credit,…you can’t pray, “Thine is the glory.”
(Author: Elmer L. Towns, Praying The Lord’s Prayer for Spiritual Breakthrough)
If you don’t know Christ…you can’t pray, “Our Father.”
If you glorify yourself…you can’t pray, “Hallowed be Thy name.”
If you reject His rules…you can’t pray, “Thy kingdom come.”
If you won’t submit…you can’t pray, “Thy will be done.”
If your life is only for here and now…you can’t pray, “On earth as it is in heaven.”
If you are self-sufficient…you can’t pray, “Give us our daily bread.”
If you won’t forgive…you can’t pray, “Forgive us our debts.”
If you seek sin…you can’t pray, “Lead us not into temptation.”
If you are a friend of evil…you can’t pray, “Deliver us from evil.”
If you build your own kingdom…you can’t pray, “Thine is the kingdom.”
If you want power…you can’t pray, “Thine is the power.”
If you always take credit,…you can’t pray, “Thine is the glory.”
(Author: Elmer L. Towns, Praying The Lord’s Prayer for Spiritual Breakthrough)
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Series 12: Explaining The Lord’s Prayer Petitions
PRAYING FOR GOD’S GLORY:
The first petition is the worship of God…“Hallowed by thy name.” The presence of God comes when you correctly worship Him.
The second petition, when you pray “Thy kingdom come…,” you are asking for help in living each day by Kingdom rules.
The third petition, God has a plan for your life. When you pray wholeheartedly “thy will be done…,” He will help you find the best way to live.
The first three petitions are called “Thy Petitions” because they center on God (THY name be holy, THY kingdom come, THY will be done). To pray right, you begin by focusing on God and His plan. His plan is on earth as it is in heaven.
Hinge (joint or connection) petition means it is attached to “Thy Petitions.” It is like a door that swings both ways so this petition is attached to God’s glory and a person’s spirituality.
The fourth petition, “Give us our daily bread” means you need bread to feed your physical life. You need physical life to glorify God and to live spiritually. Once God gives you bread for your physical needs through the hinge petition, you are now ready to pray the final three petitions. These are called the “Us Petitions” (Lead us not into temptation, forgive us, and deliver us from evil.)
PRAYING FOR OUR SPIRITUALITY:
The fifth petition, “Forgive us our sins.”
The Sixth petition, “Lead us not into temptation.”
The Seventh petition, “Deliver us from the evil one.”
Benediction: Thine is the kingdom, power and all the glory. Amen.
Note: The Lord’s Prayer with seven petitions is like having many roots, just as the tree that reaches to heaven is supported by an unseen roots system that reaches into the ground. Many benefits are available to you as you pray each petition. It will change your life if you practice them like a jogger runs around the tracks many times to prepare for physical fitness games. It will help us to walk closer to God; this practice in the Lord’s Prayer will help us receive many answers to prayer. We need to believe this.
Dorothy: I paraphrase some from Praying The Lord’s Prayer, Dr. Towns.
May the Lord touch your heart and enrich you much more.
Dorothy
The first petition is the worship of God…“Hallowed by thy name.” The presence of God comes when you correctly worship Him.
The second petition, when you pray “Thy kingdom come…,” you are asking for help in living each day by Kingdom rules.
The third petition, God has a plan for your life. When you pray wholeheartedly “thy will be done…,” He will help you find the best way to live.
The first three petitions are called “Thy Petitions” because they center on God (THY name be holy, THY kingdom come, THY will be done). To pray right, you begin by focusing on God and His plan. His plan is on earth as it is in heaven.
Hinge (joint or connection) petition means it is attached to “Thy Petitions.” It is like a door that swings both ways so this petition is attached to God’s glory and a person’s spirituality.
The fourth petition, “Give us our daily bread” means you need bread to feed your physical life. You need physical life to glorify God and to live spiritually. Once God gives you bread for your physical needs through the hinge petition, you are now ready to pray the final three petitions. These are called the “Us Petitions” (Lead us not into temptation, forgive us, and deliver us from evil.)
PRAYING FOR OUR SPIRITUALITY:
The fifth petition, “Forgive us our sins.”
The Sixth petition, “Lead us not into temptation.”
The Seventh petition, “Deliver us from the evil one.”
Benediction: Thine is the kingdom, power and all the glory. Amen.
Note: The Lord’s Prayer with seven petitions is like having many roots, just as the tree that reaches to heaven is supported by an unseen roots system that reaches into the ground. Many benefits are available to you as you pray each petition. It will change your life if you practice them like a jogger runs around the tracks many times to prepare for physical fitness games. It will help us to walk closer to God; this practice in the Lord’s Prayer will help us receive many answers to prayer. We need to believe this.
Dorothy: I paraphrase some from Praying The Lord’s Prayer, Dr. Towns.
May the Lord touch your heart and enrich you much more.
Dorothy
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Series 11: Seven Petitions
Series Eleven: The Seven Petitions on The Lord's Prayer
“Thy” Petitions “In heaven”
1. Thy name be hallowed,
2. Thy kingdom come,
3. Thy will be one.
On earth as it is in heaven.
“Us” Petitions “On earth”
4. Give us our daily bread.
5. Forgive us our debts (our sins),
As we forgive those who sins against us.
6. Lead us not into temptation,
7. Deliver us from the evil one.
Benediction: Thine is the kingdom, power and all the glory.
Benediction means an expression of good wishes. 2. The short
blessing at the end of a religious service. 3. To praise,
speak well. (Bene “well” and diction “to say.”)
From Latin means “To bless.”
The Lord's Prayer for Me.
My heavenly Father, may Your name be holy in me,
May Your kingdom rule my life,
May Your will control me,
May You be sovereign on earth as You are in heaven,
Give me daily bread for today's need,
Forgive my debts as I forgive my debtors,
Lead me not into temptation,
Protect me from the evil one,
Your kingdom rules in my life,
Your power can do anything,
And Your glory is forever and ever. Amen.
(Author: Dr. Towns, Praying The Lord’s Prayer)
“Thy” Petitions “In heaven”
1. Thy name be hallowed,
2. Thy kingdom come,
3. Thy will be one.
On earth as it is in heaven.
“Us” Petitions “On earth”
4. Give us our daily bread.
5. Forgive us our debts (our sins),
As we forgive those who sins against us.
6. Lead us not into temptation,
7. Deliver us from the evil one.
Benediction: Thine is the kingdom, power and all the glory.
Benediction means an expression of good wishes. 2. The short
blessing at the end of a religious service. 3. To praise,
speak well. (Bene “well” and diction “to say.”)
From Latin means “To bless.”
The Lord's Prayer for Me.
My heavenly Father, may Your name be holy in me,
May Your kingdom rule my life,
May Your will control me,
May You be sovereign on earth as You are in heaven,
Give me daily bread for today's need,
Forgive my debts as I forgive my debtors,
Lead me not into temptation,
Protect me from the evil one,
Your kingdom rules in my life,
Your power can do anything,
And Your glory is forever and ever. Amen.
(Author: Dr. Towns, Praying The Lord’s Prayer)
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Series Ten: Sample of Lord's Prayer
Dorothy: I think you might enjoy few examples of The Lord's Prayer for few days.
Series 10: Dr. Towns' Daily The Lord's Prayer Sample.
Our Father who art in heaven… may Your name be holy in my duties today…as Your name is holy in heaven.
Thy kingdom come… may You reign in my life on earth as You rule heaven.
Thy will be done… in studying… teaching… counseling… as Your will is done perfectly in heaven.
Give me daily bread… for my physical strength… for all my needs this day.
Forgive me my sins… and the consequences of my sins… including my actions and intent… and forgive others as You have forgiven me.
Lead me not into temptation… don’t let sin overwhelm me, but give me victory today.
Deliver me from the evil one… protect me from physical and spiritual harm.
For thine is the kingdom… I recognize Your sovereign control of my life.
For thine is the power… I recognize Your ability to do these things.
For thine is the glory… I give You credit for every answer.
In Jesus’ Name. Amen
Author: Praying the Lord’s Prayer by Elmer L. Towns
Series 10: Dr. Towns' Daily The Lord's Prayer Sample.
Our Father who art in heaven… may Your name be holy in my duties today…as Your name is holy in heaven.
Thy kingdom come… may You reign in my life on earth as You rule heaven.
Thy will be done… in studying… teaching… counseling… as Your will is done perfectly in heaven.
Give me daily bread… for my physical strength… for all my needs this day.
Forgive me my sins… and the consequences of my sins… including my actions and intent… and forgive others as You have forgiven me.
Lead me not into temptation… don’t let sin overwhelm me, but give me victory today.
Deliver me from the evil one… protect me from physical and spiritual harm.
For thine is the kingdom… I recognize Your sovereign control of my life.
For thine is the power… I recognize Your ability to do these things.
For thine is the glory… I give You credit for every answer.
In Jesus’ Name. Amen
Author: Praying the Lord’s Prayer by Elmer L. Towns
Monday, August 8, 2011
Series Nine: Kingdom, Power, Glory
Matthew 6:13c
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
You are finishing The Lord's Prayer with the blessing. It is like the benediction, the expression of good wishes, to praise, to say and speak well. In Latin means "to bless." You are wrapping up your prayer to God.
When we pray "Thine is the kingdom," we recognize God's rule over our lives. We recognize that God is the source of answered prayers. God can and will answer your prayers the way He chooses. When we pray, "Thine is the kingdom," we are telling God that He is the King of our lives and we are His followers in His Kingdom.
When we pray, "Thine is the power," we realize that God has the ability to answers our prayer. We recognize that God is the Creator and Ruler of this world. God can do anything according to His plan. Trust Him!
When we pray, "Thine is the glory," we recognize that God gets the credit for all our answers to prayer. God alone is to be glorified for all He has done for us. We are simply obeying His commandment to pray "The Lord's Prayer" because He, Himself wants to bless us and to inspire us. We are to recognize that the blessing comes from Him. The hardest part is to learn that we must let God do it in His own way, and whatever the answer we receive, all glory and all credit goes to Him.
When we pray, "For ever" at the end of The Lord's Prayer, we recognize that God is eternal. God existed from the beginning and will never end. He is for ever and ever.
When we end The Lord's Prayer with "Amen," we are "signing off" with God. We agreed what we have prayed and say "so be it." It means that we have faith to believe that God will answer. We have hope that our future will be bright. And that God has received our praise and worship. And we say, "Amen, it is done!"
Then God wants to bless you for saying "The Lord's Prayer" over and over again!
The Lord's Prayer:
Our Father which are in heaven. Holy be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
You are finishing The Lord's Prayer with the blessing. It is like the benediction, the expression of good wishes, to praise, to say and speak well. In Latin means "to bless." You are wrapping up your prayer to God.
When we pray "Thine is the kingdom," we recognize God's rule over our lives. We recognize that God is the source of answered prayers. God can and will answer your prayers the way He chooses. When we pray, "Thine is the kingdom," we are telling God that He is the King of our lives and we are His followers in His Kingdom.
When we pray, "Thine is the power," we realize that God has the ability to answers our prayer. We recognize that God is the Creator and Ruler of this world. God can do anything according to His plan. Trust Him!
When we pray, "Thine is the glory," we recognize that God gets the credit for all our answers to prayer. God alone is to be glorified for all He has done for us. We are simply obeying His commandment to pray "The Lord's Prayer" because He, Himself wants to bless us and to inspire us. We are to recognize that the blessing comes from Him. The hardest part is to learn that we must let God do it in His own way, and whatever the answer we receive, all glory and all credit goes to Him.
When we pray, "For ever" at the end of The Lord's Prayer, we recognize that God is eternal. God existed from the beginning and will never end. He is for ever and ever.
When we end The Lord's Prayer with "Amen," we are "signing off" with God. We agreed what we have prayed and say "so be it." It means that we have faith to believe that God will answer. We have hope that our future will be bright. And that God has received our praise and worship. And we say, "Amen, it is done!"
Then God wants to bless you for saying "The Lord's Prayer" over and over again!
The Lord's Prayer:
Our Father which are in heaven. Holy be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Friday, August 5, 2011
Series Eight: Deliver Us
Matthew 6:13b "... But deliver us from evil."
When you pray "Deliver us from evil," you are praying for deliverance from the power of Satan and his clever deceitful plan that tried to destroy us. There are growing number of people becoming interested in the occult because of its attraction in the movies related to the supernatural powers. Satan kept himself hidden so they don't think much about it. John quotes, "The great dragon ... that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world" (Rev. 12:9). Jesus called him, "A murderer ... a liar, and the father of it" (John 8:44).
When you pray "Deliver us from evil," you are asking God to protect you from the evil one. This prayer helps us to remember that God is wiser than us, and He knows how to defend us from evil one. God is more powerful than us, and He has power to defend us. Like David said, "The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil:... The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in" (Psalm 121:7,8).
Each day we need to ask God for spiritual protection for ourselves and others around us. We could pray like this: "Deliver us from the evil one who would destroy our health by different kinds of disease. Deliver us from evil one who would try to hurt us in ways that we do not even think about. When we go out to drive our car, protect all of us from the evil one who try to harm us from the traffic accident." John reminds us that "Greater is he (Jesus) than he (the evil one) that is in the world" (1 John 4:4).
May the Lord deliver us from the evil one... protect us from physical and spiritual harm. In Jesus' name... Amen.
So trust God today!
Dorothy
The Lord's Prayer:
Our Father which are in heaven. Holy be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts (sins), as we forgive our debtors (those who sin against us). And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
When you pray "Deliver us from evil," you are praying for deliverance from the power of Satan and his clever deceitful plan that tried to destroy us. There are growing number of people becoming interested in the occult because of its attraction in the movies related to the supernatural powers. Satan kept himself hidden so they don't think much about it. John quotes, "The great dragon ... that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world" (Rev. 12:9). Jesus called him, "A murderer ... a liar, and the father of it" (John 8:44).
When you pray "Deliver us from evil," you are asking God to protect you from the evil one. This prayer helps us to remember that God is wiser than us, and He knows how to defend us from evil one. God is more powerful than us, and He has power to defend us. Like David said, "The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil:... The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in" (Psalm 121:7,8).
Each day we need to ask God for spiritual protection for ourselves and others around us. We could pray like this: "Deliver us from the evil one who would destroy our health by different kinds of disease. Deliver us from evil one who would try to hurt us in ways that we do not even think about. When we go out to drive our car, protect all of us from the evil one who try to harm us from the traffic accident." John reminds us that "Greater is he (Jesus) than he (the evil one) that is in the world" (1 John 4:4).
May the Lord deliver us from the evil one... protect us from physical and spiritual harm. In Jesus' name... Amen.
So trust God today!
Dorothy
The Lord's Prayer:
Our Father which are in heaven. Holy be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts (sins), as we forgive our debtors (those who sin against us). And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Series Seven: Lead Us Not
Matthew 6:13a "And lead us not into temptation."
When you pray "Lead us not into temptation," you are asking God to guide your steps today. You recognize that God is your Leader. You confess you need Holy Spirit to help you choose the right thing to do for today.
Many things come to us and we get to choose. When morning comes, I have two choices. Allow "to do" lists first into my mind or I put God's word first into my heart. One of the most dangerous temptation is "I'll do it later." The center of the heart is the most important part. Putting God first thing in the morning control my day better. Jeremiah quote: "The heart is deceitful above all things ... Who can understand it?" (17:9 NIV) This is a good reason to pray "don't let us yield to temptation." This is our heart's cry that we have felt the destruction of sins and we do not want to feel it again.
When you pray "Lead us not into temptation," you are setting up a watchful attitude over your spiritual life. You are making sure that temptation does not lead you away from God and His Word. Paul predicts that in the future there will be many falling away from God (2 Thess. 2:3). Falling away from God is cause by not having the root deep enough into the Word of God (Luke 8:13).
Jesus prayed to His Father, "I pray not that Thou should take them out of the world, but that Thou should keep them from evil" (John 17:15). When you pray, "Lead us not into temptation," you are praying the same prayer Jesus had prayed before the night Jesus died on the cross.
So now we realize that The Lord's Prayer can help us overcome temptation.
Dorothy
The Lord's Prayer:
Our Father which are in heaven. Holy be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts (sins), as we forgive our debtors (those who sin against us). And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
When you pray "Lead us not into temptation," you are asking God to guide your steps today. You recognize that God is your Leader. You confess you need Holy Spirit to help you choose the right thing to do for today.
Many things come to us and we get to choose. When morning comes, I have two choices. Allow "to do" lists first into my mind or I put God's word first into my heart. One of the most dangerous temptation is "I'll do it later." The center of the heart is the most important part. Putting God first thing in the morning control my day better. Jeremiah quote: "The heart is deceitful above all things ... Who can understand it?" (17:9 NIV) This is a good reason to pray "don't let us yield to temptation." This is our heart's cry that we have felt the destruction of sins and we do not want to feel it again.
When you pray "Lead us not into temptation," you are setting up a watchful attitude over your spiritual life. You are making sure that temptation does not lead you away from God and His Word. Paul predicts that in the future there will be many falling away from God (2 Thess. 2:3). Falling away from God is cause by not having the root deep enough into the Word of God (Luke 8:13).
Jesus prayed to His Father, "I pray not that Thou should take them out of the world, but that Thou should keep them from evil" (John 17:15). When you pray, "Lead us not into temptation," you are praying the same prayer Jesus had prayed before the night Jesus died on the cross.
So now we realize that The Lord's Prayer can help us overcome temptation.
Dorothy
The Lord's Prayer:
Our Father which are in heaven. Holy be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts (sins), as we forgive our debtors (those who sin against us). And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Series Six: Forgive us
Matthew 6:12 "And forgive our debts, as we forgive our debtors."
NCV: Forgive our sins, just as we have forgiven those who sinned against us.
When you pray "Forgive our sins," you are making sure that our sins (any type of sins or faults) do not separate our loving relationship with our heavenly Father. It is a constant reminder that we are still in the flesh and that we humble ourselves before God and He will lift us up. It is a good to remember that we were once a sinner and now saved by the grace of God.
Romans 3:23-24 NIV: For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.
When you pray "Forgive our sins," it should make you feel good and be refreshed. It is like a daily soap that washes us and keep us clean.
When you pray "Forgive our debts as we have forgiven our debtors," it shows us that our relationship with other people are just as important to God the Father. We are asking God to forgive our sins as well as we are to forgive those who have sins against us.
This is important because Matthew 6:15 tells us that if you don't forgive others, your Father in heaven will not forgive you. So Matthew 6:14 tells us that it is important to forgive others for their sins, your Father in heaven will also forgive you for your sins. So let us be willing to have a forgiving spirit!
Dorothy
PS. This makes me appreciate The Lord's Prayer more than before.
The Lord's Prayer:
Our Father which are in heaven. Holy be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts (sins), as we forgive our debtors (those who sin against us). And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
NCV: Forgive our sins, just as we have forgiven those who sinned against us.
When you pray "Forgive our sins," you are making sure that our sins (any type of sins or faults) do not separate our loving relationship with our heavenly Father. It is a constant reminder that we are still in the flesh and that we humble ourselves before God and He will lift us up. It is a good to remember that we were once a sinner and now saved by the grace of God.
Romans 3:23-24 NIV: For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.
When you pray "Forgive our sins," it should make you feel good and be refreshed. It is like a daily soap that washes us and keep us clean.
When you pray "Forgive our debts as we have forgiven our debtors," it shows us that our relationship with other people are just as important to God the Father. We are asking God to forgive our sins as well as we are to forgive those who have sins against us.
This is important because Matthew 6:15 tells us that if you don't forgive others, your Father in heaven will not forgive you. So Matthew 6:14 tells us that it is important to forgive others for their sins, your Father in heaven will also forgive you for your sins. So let us be willing to have a forgiving spirit!
Dorothy
PS. This makes me appreciate The Lord's Prayer more than before.
The Lord's Prayer:
Our Father which are in heaven. Holy be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts (sins), as we forgive our debtors (those who sin against us). And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Series Five: Give Us Daily Bread
Matthew 6:11 "Give us this day our daily bread."
When you pray, you are asking God to meet your need for this day. It is a good reminder that God our Father is our main Source of all things. All through the Bible's stories, it tells of how God comes to His people when they need Him.
One I can think of during the 40 years of wilderness, the dry desert where you cannot raise any food from the sand nor find much water for just two millions people. So God became their daily provider with manna except on the Lord's Day, a day of rest from their labor. The water came out of the rock by miracles. Another place bitter water became sweet by cutting down the tree that fell upon the bitter water. (This is a type (picture) of Christ's tree on the cross comes into person's bitter life, and his life becomes sweet.
In the wilderness, during the day it is very hot and during the night it is very cold. They were living in the tents. So during the day God revealed Himself as a pillar of cloud over the Tabernacle and the clouds spread out and covered the people from the sun to keep them cool. The covering clouds became their "air condition." During the night, God revealed Himself as a pillar of fire and it spreads out the heat and kept them warm all through the night. God's pillar of fire became their "heater."
Awesome? He met their daily need. Also their clothes did not wear out for forty years and no one was sick during those forty years. It went on every day for forty years. God was their Source, their suppliers, and everything they need. What does that show you? Your heavenly Father cares. He knows your need before you ask Him.
So let us trust God today!
Dorothy
The Lord's Prayer:
Our Father which are in heaven. Holy be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts (sins), as we forgive our debtors (those who sin against us). And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Song: He Is All I Need
He is all I need, He is all I need.
Jesus is all I need.
He is all I need, He is all I need
Jesus is all I need.
(Author: unknown)
When you pray, you are asking God to meet your need for this day. It is a good reminder that God our Father is our main Source of all things. All through the Bible's stories, it tells of how God comes to His people when they need Him.
One I can think of during the 40 years of wilderness, the dry desert where you cannot raise any food from the sand nor find much water for just two millions people. So God became their daily provider with manna except on the Lord's Day, a day of rest from their labor. The water came out of the rock by miracles. Another place bitter water became sweet by cutting down the tree that fell upon the bitter water. (This is a type (picture) of Christ's tree on the cross comes into person's bitter life, and his life becomes sweet.
In the wilderness, during the day it is very hot and during the night it is very cold. They were living in the tents. So during the day God revealed Himself as a pillar of cloud over the Tabernacle and the clouds spread out and covered the people from the sun to keep them cool. The covering clouds became their "air condition." During the night, God revealed Himself as a pillar of fire and it spreads out the heat and kept them warm all through the night. God's pillar of fire became their "heater."
Awesome? He met their daily need. Also their clothes did not wear out for forty years and no one was sick during those forty years. It went on every day for forty years. God was their Source, their suppliers, and everything they need. What does that show you? Your heavenly Father cares. He knows your need before you ask Him.
So let us trust God today!
Dorothy
The Lord's Prayer:
Our Father which are in heaven. Holy be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts (sins), as we forgive our debtors (those who sin against us). And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Song: He Is All I Need
He is all I need, He is all I need.
Jesus is all I need.
He is all I need, He is all I need
Jesus is all I need.
(Author: unknown)
Monday, August 1, 2011
Series Four: Thy Will
Matthew 6:10b "Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven."
When you pray "Thy will be done," you recognize God as your Father and you are asking God to guide you day by day.
When you pray "Thy will be done," you ask God to help you find His plan for you. David prayed, "Open my mine eyes that I may see wonderful things in Your law" (God's Word) (Psalm 119:18 NIV). It is God's desire that you come to know Him and His great plan for you.
What God had plan in heaven; He also had a plan on earth. Example: Jesus from heaven came to earth. Jesus gave many parables to compare what heaven was like through using the earthly stories. When you read the parables and study them carefully, you will come to understand what Jesus tried to tell us. Jesus talked about many things, about God the Father and the Holy Spirit. So when you read your Bible, it will tell you God's will for your daily life on earth before you are ready for heaven.
It is not always easy to follow what God wants, but we can know that His plan is always good so ...
Trust God today!
Dorothy
The Lord's Prayer Round: Our Father which are in heaven. Holy be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
When you pray "Thy will be done," you recognize God as your Father and you are asking God to guide you day by day.
When you pray "Thy will be done," you ask God to help you find His plan for you. David prayed, "Open my mine eyes that I may see wonderful things in Your law" (God's Word) (Psalm 119:18 NIV). It is God's desire that you come to know Him and His great plan for you.
What God had plan in heaven; He also had a plan on earth. Example: Jesus from heaven came to earth. Jesus gave many parables to compare what heaven was like through using the earthly stories. When you read the parables and study them carefully, you will come to understand what Jesus tried to tell us. Jesus talked about many things, about God the Father and the Holy Spirit. So when you read your Bible, it will tell you God's will for your daily life on earth before you are ready for heaven.
It is not always easy to follow what God wants, but we can know that His plan is always good so ...
Trust God today!
Dorothy
The Lord's Prayer Round: Our Father which are in heaven. Holy be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
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