Love for life
A life lived only to enjoy this world and all it has to offer is dangerous. In such a way of life, we find no time for God or to understand His ways. We often find ourselves pursuing lifestyles that have no service to God. When we love only God and His ways, we are not distracted by the things of this world.
John 12:25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
Thursday, June 30, 2005
Wednesday, June 29, 2005
Love that disiplines
The wisdom of the proverbs points to a father and son relationship between man and God. God sometimes disiplines us so that we may know the difference between right and wrong. We need to understand that God delights in us when we do His will.
Proverbs 3:12 For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
The wisdom of the proverbs points to a father and son relationship between man and God. God sometimes disiplines us so that we may know the difference between right and wrong. We need to understand that God delights in us when we do His will.
Proverbs 3:12 For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
Tuesday, June 28, 2005
Love of God
Jesus confronted the Pharisees and told them that they loved the approval and honor from their fellowmen. They did not really have the love of God in them. It is only when we really love God that we will understand the scriptures that point to Christ as our savior and king.
John 5:42 But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.
Jesus confronted the Pharisees and told them that they loved the approval and honor from their fellowmen. They did not really have the love of God in them. It is only when we really love God that we will understand the scriptures that point to Christ as our savior and king.
John 5:42 But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.
Monday, June 27, 2005
Merciful God
Moses came to God begging Him to pardon the Israelites for their sins. He was counting on Gods unfailing love. A love which is always merciful and patient. A love that will forgive and care for us from generation to generation.
Numbers 14:19 Pardon, I beseech thee, the iniquity of this people according unto the greatness of thy mercy, and as thou hast forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now.
Moses came to God begging Him to pardon the Israelites for their sins. He was counting on Gods unfailing love. A love which is always merciful and patient. A love that will forgive and care for us from generation to generation.
Numbers 14:19 Pardon, I beseech thee, the iniquity of this people according unto the greatness of thy mercy, and as thou hast forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now.
Sunday, June 26, 2005
Glory of God
Christ makes us see God's glory more brightly. Everything about Christ reveals to us what God is like. Christ died for our sins, and is seated on the right hand of God. It was Christs love for us that made Him sacrifice his life for our sins.
Hebrews 1:3 Jesus being the brightness of God's glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high:
Christ makes us see God's glory more brightly. Everything about Christ reveals to us what God is like. Christ died for our sins, and is seated on the right hand of God. It was Christs love for us that made Him sacrifice his life for our sins.
Hebrews 1:3 Jesus being the brightness of God's glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high:
Saturday, June 25, 2005
Gospel message
In a nutshell this is the gospel of Jesus. This is the revelation that He came to tell the whole world. We need to understand that God loves us so much that He sent His most precious Son to us, that if we believe in Him, we will also enjoy everlasting life.
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
In a nutshell this is the gospel of Jesus. This is the revelation that He came to tell the whole world. We need to understand that God loves us so much that He sent His most precious Son to us, that if we believe in Him, we will also enjoy everlasting life.
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Friday, June 24, 2005
Blinded minds
We need to be ever vigilant of the evil one who is always trying to blind us with the craving for power, prestige, wealth and other idols that will lure us away from the message of the gospel of love. We have to keep our minds clear of all these thoughts so that we can allow the love of God to shine into our hearts and minds.
2 Corinthians 4:4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
We need to be ever vigilant of the evil one who is always trying to blind us with the craving for power, prestige, wealth and other idols that will lure us away from the message of the gospel of love. We have to keep our minds clear of all these thoughts so that we can allow the love of God to shine into our hearts and minds.
2 Corinthians 4:4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
Thursday, June 23, 2005
Led by the Spirit
If the Holy Spirit controls our life , we will be led to bear the fruits of love. Let us look to the Holy Spirit to live in us and us to live in Him. In so doing we will come to know and understand the love of God toward us and all of His creation.
Galatians 5:25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
If the Holy Spirit controls our life , we will be led to bear the fruits of love. Let us look to the Holy Spirit to live in us and us to live in Him. In so doing we will come to know and understand the love of God toward us and all of His creation.
Galatians 5:25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
Wednesday, June 22, 2005
Invisible God
St. Paul is telling us that Christ is the image of the the God we cannot see. Jesus existed even before God created heaven and earth. St. Paul goes on to say that everything was created through Christ and for Christ. If we love Jesus and His commandments we will love God and all of His creation.
Colossians 1:15 Jesus is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
St. Paul is telling us that Christ is the image of the the God we cannot see. Jesus existed even before God created heaven and earth. St. Paul goes on to say that everything was created through Christ and for Christ. If we love Jesus and His commandments we will love God and all of His creation.
Colossians 1:15 Jesus is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
Tuesday, June 21, 2005
Image of God
Do you see the image of God in the people you see every day? Mother Teresa used to say that she used to see the image of Christ in all the dying people she used to serve. Seeing the image of Christ in them made her want to serve with complete devotion. We need to see people through eyes of love to see the image of God in them.
Genesis 1:27 So God created man in his own image
Do you see the image of God in the people you see every day? Mother Teresa used to say that she used to see the image of Christ in all the dying people she used to serve. Seeing the image of Christ in them made her want to serve with complete devotion. We need to see people through eyes of love to see the image of God in them.
Genesis 1:27 So God created man in his own image
Monday, June 20, 2005
Love for People
The second commandment that Jesus asked us to obey was love for all people. We believe that God loves all people, and so we love them too. If we love only people, then it will only lead to frusteration. Our love for people should be based on our love for God.
Leviticus 19:18 Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.
The second commandment that Jesus asked us to obey was love for all people. We believe that God loves all people, and so we love them too. If we love only people, then it will only lead to frusteration. Our love for people should be based on our love for God.
Leviticus 19:18 Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.
Sunday, June 19, 2005
Love the Lord
Love the Lord
The love for God should be with our heart, soul and mind. This verse is part of the Shema that the Jews use for their daily prayers and we use to pledge our total commitment to God. This was the first commandement that Jesus said was the greatest commandement that we should obey and follow with full devotion.
Deut 6:5 And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.
The love for God should be with our heart, soul and mind. This verse is part of the Shema that the Jews use for their daily prayers and we use to pledge our total commitment to God. This was the first commandement that Jesus said was the greatest commandement that we should obey and follow with full devotion.
Deut 6:5 And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.
Saturday, June 18, 2005
The Greatest Commandment
The Greatest Commandement
Our faith in Christ should be based on love for God and all people whom God created irrespective of who they are or where they are from. We express our love for God through our prayers, meditations, obeying his laws, and acts of love toward all of His creation. We love all people by being a source of support and strength for them when they are in need.
We all have a role to play. Preachers preach. Teachers teach, Healers heal. When we reflect on the life of Mother Teresa let us praise her for what she did for the poor and dying. Let us praise her for what she said right.
"Only the thirst of Jesus, hearing it, feeling it, answering it with all your heart, will keep the Missionaries of Charity alive after the mother leaves you."
"Somebody asked me: When will poverty be over?" I replied ....let us give until it hurts"
Did Mother Teresa fulfill the Greatest Commandements? Did the Pharisees fulfill it or did their laws prevent them from doing so???
Matthew 22:34-40
34But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together.
35Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,
36Master, which is the great commandment in the law?
37Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
38This is the first and great commandment.
39And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
40On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
Our faith in Christ should be based on love for God and all people whom God created irrespective of who they are or where they are from. We express our love for God through our prayers, meditations, obeying his laws, and acts of love toward all of His creation. We love all people by being a source of support and strength for them when they are in need.
We all have a role to play. Preachers preach. Teachers teach, Healers heal. When we reflect on the life of Mother Teresa let us praise her for what she did for the poor and dying. Let us praise her for what she said right.
"Only the thirst of Jesus, hearing it, feeling it, answering it with all your heart, will keep the Missionaries of Charity alive after the mother leaves you."
"Somebody asked me: When will poverty be over?" I replied ....let us give until it hurts"
Did Mother Teresa fulfill the Greatest Commandements? Did the Pharisees fulfill it or did their laws prevent them from doing so???
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34But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together.
35Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,
36Master, which is the great commandment in the law?
37Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
38This is the first and great commandment.
39And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
40On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
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