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Articles from February 2015

Some of My Favorites: Share God’s Miracles

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I’m not great at memory work, but I have a book of my favorite Scriptures. I add to it as a new verse touches my heart. Can I share a few with you?

 

Share God’s Miracles

Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written.

John 21-25

praying_on_bible_redThis verse fills my heart with wonder and great joy in the life Jesus lived here on earth. Can you imagine the things His disciples must have seen that we have no record of?

Throughout the book of John we read again and again about the miracles Jesus performed.

Chapter 2: He turns water into wine.

Chapter 4: He heals the son of a royal official.

Chapter 5: He heals a man at the Bethesda pool.

Chapter 6: He feeds 5000 men with 2 fish and 5 loaves of bread, and walked on water.

Chapter 8: He forgives and saves the life of an adulteress woman.

Chapter 9: He heals a blind man.

Chapter 11: He raises Lazarus from the dead.

Chapter 20 gets really good. He rose from the dead and lived again. If you read through all the Gospels, you will discover that more than 500 people saw Jesus after He rose from the tomb.

There is no question in my mind that Jesus became well known throughout the world of the first century, largely because of His miracles. Oh, how I pray that soon He will be well known throughout the world of today. Reflect on the miracles you’ve experienced and TELL everyone you know!

Thank you, Lord, for the miracles you have shown us – in your Word and in our lives. If we could see a list of Your miracles throughout time, we would be awestruck, just like the disciples.

Janice

Some of My Favorites: Exercise Freedom – to Say No!

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I’m not great at memory work, but I have a book of my favorite Scriptures. I add to it as a new verse touches my heart. Can I share a few with you?

 

Exercise Freedom – to Say No!

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.

Galatians 5:1

praying_on_bible_redWhat a wonderful revelation this Scripture was for me.

You know, young Christians are fired up and ready to take on the world. That’s a good thing, but what sometimes happens is they end up taking on more than their share of the “works” of the church or the community.

Please don’t misunderstand me. Christ has certainly given us the charge of taking care of our church body and our community. Getting buried in it is something different. If you are drowning in good works and getting no pleasure or satisfaction in it, you may be in over your head. Take time to pray about it, and let God guide you in the way you should go.

As I began my journey with Jesus, I wanted to do anything and everything to please Him, not really understanding what that meant. I became burdened, overwhelmed, and frustrated. Then I read Galatians. It is called the book of freedom.

As believers in Christ we have a purpose in this world. We are all called to share the good news of the gospel of Christ. We are all called to care for the needy of the world. We are all called to join with other believers as a church and work together in praise, fellowship, worship, study of the Word, and outreach. Just don’t expect that the Lord wants YOU to do it all. What He wants is for us to listen for His call on our lives and work in the way He has set for us.

Lord, thank you for freedom and the knowledge that You will guide us in the way we should go. Let us hear Your voice and obey.

Janice

Some of My Favorites: Live in Unity with Other Believers

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I’m not great at memory work, but I have a book of my favorite Scriptures. I add to it as a new verse touches my heart. Can I share a few with you?

 

Live in Unity with Other Believers

I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought.

1 Corinthians 1:10

praying_on_bible_redIf you have read Paul’s letters to the church at Corinth, you understand that these believers were having some issues! He was quite frank with them and did not hesitate to give them a good “preaching to.”

I believe it is safe to say that today’s churches have their own issues. People are people. Even so, our churches strive to be the best they can be, and I praise God for my church.

But what I think about when I read this verse is the body of Christ, the true church. There are many Christian “churches,” going by different labels or names, but as true Christians we are all part of the same body. We are all part of the same church.

If all the Christians just in America could ever come together in one mind and of one accord, oh, what a revival we would see! The spiritual strength of our unity would be overwhelming. It would be absolutely beautiful. The praises to our Lord would rock the heavens.

Now that would be something to see.

Lord, help us to understand that there are many believers in this world and we are all part of the same family. Your family. Oh, how we love You.

Janice