Highlighting God's Presence to Inspire Your Life!
I believe this song, Meanwhile Back at the Cross, by Gordon Mote, is a perfect introduction and focus for these thoughts. Continue reading “THE CROSS”
Isn’t that a powerful thought to reflect on especially as we prepare for Holy Week and Easter in the coming week? Continue reading “OBEDIENCE”
You know that scout motto that has been around forever…BE PREPARED?Let’s take a few moments and reflect on those words.
A quick google search on the Scout Motto of BE PREPARED yielded some of these thoughts from Wikipedia:
BE PREPARED means you are always in a state of readiness.
–Be prepared in Mind
–Be prepared in Body
You have to be prepared at any moment to face difficulties and even dangers by knowing what to do and how to do it. Continue reading “BE PREPARED”
The presence of the Lord is always existing around us, among us and within us!!
Isn’t that comforting and such a special gift from the Lord? Continue reading “THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD”
Can you relate to this story on some level?
A week ago, my eldest son asked me to accompany him clothes shopping at a big mall (for local readers aka Destiny USA). It was a major shopping trip so he could buy appropriate business attire for the launching of his upcoming professional career in the “real” world! Continue reading “BURDENS”
Each day we encounter people who are hurting deeply, struggling to find their way; dealing with pain in some fashion.
In fact, I think it is safe to say that we all experience pain or some type of heartache at different times in our life. None of us are exempt. Continue reading “SHARE THE PAIN”
I wonder if your definition of Missionary Disciple is like what mine was originally. The first thing that pops into my head is a person who goes overseas to proclaim the gospel message to those in other countries where the gospel may not be so prevalent. Continue reading “MISSIONARY DISCIPLE”
Beloved – (Based on a google search definition)
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Strong’s Bible concordance gives us a little history into the Greek translation of the word BELOVED.
The word BELOVED actually represented agapétos or agape love which in the Greek translation equates to what we consider a sacrificial love…the highest form of love.
Beloved – (Based on the Greek translation)
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Note: Not all the Bible translations use the actual word BELOVED, but the English Standard Version is one that does so I am referencing that translation in these thoughts.
One of the first New Testament references where the word BELOVED is used is when John the Baptist was baptizing Jesus in the Jordan River.
And when Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him; and behold, a voice from heaven said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” (ESV)
God’s voice from heaven announced that Jesus is His BELOVED son! Yes, Jesus is God’s dearly loved Son and is so pleased with Him!
In fact, rather than call Jesus by name, God calls Him, BELOVED! Wow!!
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning.
Through Him all things were made; without Him nothing was made that has been made. In Him was life, and that life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.
There came a man who was sent from God; his name was John. He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might believe. He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.
THE TRUE LIGHT THAT GIVES LIGHT TO EVERY MAN WAS COMING INTO THE WORLD. Continue reading “THE TRUE LIGHT”
Do you not know?
Have you not heard?
The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He will not grow tired or weary, and His understanding no one can fathom.
He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.
Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall;
But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles. Continue reading “SOAR”