Monday, March 30, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
Verse of the Month Challenge
I have always been aware that knowing God's Word was important.; however, it wasn't until this past New Years that I decided to do something about it. My resolution? To memorize at least one new verse a month. So far I have actually memorized about four and I am currently working on number five (so I am a little bit ahead of my goal!). This months verse comes from 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18…
"Rejoice always,
Pray without ceasing,
In everything give thanks for this is the will of Christ Jesus for you all."
For me, this is one of those truths God uses to "hedge" in my thoughts and attitudes. Lately when I have caught myself unsettled by a disquietude of heart, I ask myself, is this thought/attitude causing me to rejoice and give thanks for what God is doing? Is it prompting me to submit myself to Him? If the answer is “no,” then I must immediately discard it for it is not God’s will for me.
God’s Word is indeed sharper than any two-edged sword and He is making it effective in my life as I get His truth into my heart, month by month, one verse at a time.
Any one else with me in the one verse a month challenge? Use my suggested verses or find your own—just do it.
"Rejoice always,
Pray without ceasing,
In everything give thanks for this is the will of Christ Jesus for you all."
For me, this is one of those truths God uses to "hedge" in my thoughts and attitudes. Lately when I have caught myself unsettled by a disquietude of heart, I ask myself, is this thought/attitude causing me to rejoice and give thanks for what God is doing? Is it prompting me to submit myself to Him? If the answer is “no,” then I must immediately discard it for it is not God’s will for me.
God’s Word is indeed sharper than any two-edged sword and He is making it effective in my life as I get His truth into my heart, month by month, one verse at a time.
Any one else with me in the one verse a month challenge? Use my suggested verses or find your own—just do it.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
James 1: 27...On Film
This film clip from Youtube is a extremely powerful and moving picture of what is we as Americans do not often see. I have seen it three times and I cried every single time. No, cry isn't the right word...I wept every time. On each occasion my heart was convicted over my own shallow, selfishness as well as the hope of the Gospel. How much do I complain in the space of one days time when not only do I have salvation, (the greatest gift of all) I have an excess of temporal blessings and enjoyments. Yet despite these blessings, I regularly crave for more and become upset when my desires are not met. How much I have to learn about giving like our Lord Jesus gave.
Like I said, this film is moving. The only question is, what will it move us to do?
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