Tuesday
Wisdom Part 2 ~ Matt 7:24-27
“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”
Worry Worts...
Matt 6:25-34
25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27 Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life[a]?
28 “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 30 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith? 31 So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27 Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life[a]?
28 “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 30 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith? 31 So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Psalms 119
9 How can a young person stay on the path of purity?
By living according to your word.
10 I seek you with all my heart;
do not let me stray from your commands.
11 I have hidden your word in my heart
that I might not sin against you.
12 Praise be to you, LORD;
teach me your decrees.
13 With my lips I recount
all the laws that come from your mouth.
14 I rejoice in following your statutes
as one rejoices in great riches.
15 I meditate on your precepts
and consider your ways.
16 I delight in your decrees;
I will not neglect your word.
By living according to your word.
10 I seek you with all my heart;
do not let me stray from your commands.
11 I have hidden your word in my heart
that I might not sin against you.
12 Praise be to you, LORD;
teach me your decrees.
13 With my lips I recount
all the laws that come from your mouth.
14 I rejoice in following your statutes
as one rejoices in great riches.
15 I meditate on your precepts
and consider your ways.
16 I delight in your decrees;
I will not neglect your word.
wisodm
Wisdom is one of those things that everyone wants but only a few people actually have. The bible talks about living with the wisdom from God. Eph 5:15-16 "15 Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil."
1 Peter 2:11- 12 " The Challenge Round"
These verses challenge us to live as examples for Christ.
11 Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul. 12 Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.
11 Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul. 12 Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.
Gospel
What is the Gospel? As I grew up I considered the Gospel as the whole Bible. I thought that the Gospel was Jesus' teaching and such.
1 Corinthians 15. This verse says, "By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Peter, and then to the Twelve. After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep. Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles, and last of all he appeared to me also, as to one abnormally born." These verses help us understadn the gospel. Key points to this verse include the phrase "according to the Scriptures" ( If you dont have this on Mr. Seetoo's quiz you get points off). This phrase proves its validity, without it anybody could just say it and it would have no true meaning. Another important thing is that he appeared to all of these people. I could just say someone was raised from the dead but say no one saw it, this verse shows hundreds of people seeing Jesus after his resurrection. The Gospel isn't mainly focused on Jesus' teachings but rather the fact that he died for our sins, was buried, and rose again on the third day
1 Corinthians 15. This verse says, "By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Peter, and then to the Twelve. After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep. Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles, and last of all he appeared to me also, as to one abnormally born." These verses help us understadn the gospel. Key points to this verse include the phrase "according to the Scriptures" ( If you dont have this on Mr. Seetoo's quiz you get points off). This phrase proves its validity, without it anybody could just say it and it would have no true meaning. Another important thing is that he appeared to all of these people. I could just say someone was raised from the dead but say no one saw it, this verse shows hundreds of people seeing Jesus after his resurrection. The Gospel isn't mainly focused on Jesus' teachings but rather the fact that he died for our sins, was buried, and rose again on the third day
"Your sake"
I love love love this verse in 1Thes. 1:5 "because our gospel came to you not simply with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and deep conviction. You know how we lived among you for your sake" Paul is saying that he shared the gospel for the sake of the people in Thessaloniki. When is that last time you did something for someone else's sake? We need to share the gospel for the sake of others. Take a minute and think about everyone you passed by today and now guess how many of them are not christians... share the gospel to them!
Psalms 91
Psalm 91
1 Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most Highwill rest in the shadow of the Almighty.[a]
2 I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust.” 3 Surely he will save you
from the fowler’s snare
and from the deadly pestilence.
4 He will cover you with his feathers,
and under his wings you will find refuge;
his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
5 You will not fear the terror of night,
nor the arrow that flies by day,
6 nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,
nor the plague that destroys at midday.
7 A thousand may fall at your side,
ten thousand at your right hand,
but it will not come near you.
8 You will only observe with your eyes
and see the punishment of the wicked.
9 If you say, “The LORD is my refuge,”
and you make the Most High your dwelling,
10 no harm will overtake you,
no disaster will come near your tent.
11 For he will command his angels concerning you
to guard you in all your ways;
12 they will lift you up in their hands,
so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
13 You will tread on the lion and the cobra;
you will trample the great lion and the serpent.
14 “Because he[b] loves me,” says the LORD, “I will rescue him;
I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
15 He will call on me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble,
I will deliver him and honor him.
16 With long life I will satisfy him
and show him my salvation.”
This is one of my favortie Psalms, when I was younger I used to recite these verses when i would be scared and these amazing verses have helped me remember God's promises to us, to keep us safe!
Jennifer Knapp
So unfortunately the famous Christian singer is now a lesbian. She claims however, that she is still a person of faith, but never once used the term Christian in her interview. Even after talking to a pastor on the tv clip, she still is convinced she can affectivly be both a person of faith and a lesbian. Which brings up an interesting question. Can lesbians and gays still be Christians? And what does the bible say about all of this? Well the bible is very clear that homosexuals are not tolerated at all by God, but obvisouly He still loves the person, just not the sin.
Church
So here is the deal, this video is hilarious but it got me thinking about church...
A lot of people today look at church as a boring time in which they have to wake up early and do stuff that they don't want to do. Church has almost turned into a burden for most of church-goers. However, church is necessary for a Christian, it is a time where we can worship and learn about God (it isn't the only time, don't be mistaken though). We are called to worship God, and church is a place where we can do it. We need to be excited about church and get out of the mentality that we "have to do it" instead we should be thanking God that we can go to church, in some countries they have to go to church in secret!
A lot of people today look at church as a boring time in which they have to wake up early and do stuff that they don't want to do. Church has almost turned into a burden for most of church-goers. However, church is necessary for a Christian, it is a time where we can worship and learn about God (it isn't the only time, don't be mistaken though). We are called to worship God, and church is a place where we can do it. We need to be excited about church and get out of the mentality that we "have to do it" instead we should be thanking God that we can go to church, in some countries they have to go to church in secret!
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