Watch this amazing little video.
It is a message from a little boy to his dad.
We all need to know this!
May God help us, fathers.
Alexander Shein, Editorial Team
Showing posts with label Trust. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Trust. Show all posts
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Thursday, January 1, 2009
This Could Be Your Year!
First let me wish a Happy 2009 to all of my brothers and sisters in Christ! May this coming year continue to reveal in you the wonderful Grace of our Almighty God ... Bless you all!
To those who have not yet decided to accept Christ’s freely given invitation to everlasting life … THIS COULD BE YOUR YEAR! We will pray that it is a new beginning for you.
To those who will be making new year’s resolutions. Bless you … and more power to you if you mean to keep them. However, in most cases these resolutions … made in the fit of starting over … dissolve into failure as time passes.
Would you like to make one resolution that cannot fail! Resolve to FOLLOW GOD WHOLEHEARTEDLY!
If you resolve to quit smoking, that cigarette will not help you quit. If you resolve to lose weight that extra helping of dessert is not going to help. If you resolve to love that grouchy neighbor you certainly wont get any help from him.
But, if you resolve to follow God wholeheartedly … God is going to step in and help with that resolution. And you know what, my friends? He is also going to help with the smoking, the dieting and with loving your neighbor!
What does it mean to follow God wholeheartedly? Be committed even though you might be a minority in your office, in your school or even in your own home. Be willing to accept the sovereign choices of God even though they might not be your choices. Be ready and willing to act upon God’s promises given through His Word. Be willing to go out and tackle the world for God … you don’t have to go to Africa or Europe … just across the street. And, be willing to stick to it for life … being a wholehearted follower of God is not a sprint but a marathon.
David … “a man after God’s own heart” said it best in Psalm 37 when he sang,
To those who have not yet decided to accept Christ’s freely given invitation to everlasting life … THIS COULD BE YOUR YEAR! We will pray that it is a new beginning for you.
To those who will be making new year’s resolutions. Bless you … and more power to you if you mean to keep them. However, in most cases these resolutions … made in the fit of starting over … dissolve into failure as time passes.
Would you like to make one resolution that cannot fail! Resolve to FOLLOW GOD WHOLEHEARTEDLY!
If you resolve to quit smoking, that cigarette will not help you quit. If you resolve to lose weight that extra helping of dessert is not going to help. If you resolve to love that grouchy neighbor you certainly wont get any help from him.
But, if you resolve to follow God wholeheartedly … God is going to step in and help with that resolution. And you know what, my friends? He is also going to help with the smoking, the dieting and with loving your neighbor!
What does it mean to follow God wholeheartedly? Be committed even though you might be a minority in your office, in your school or even in your own home. Be willing to accept the sovereign choices of God even though they might not be your choices. Be ready and willing to act upon God’s promises given through His Word. Be willing to go out and tackle the world for God … you don’t have to go to Africa or Europe … just across the street. And, be willing to stick to it for life … being a wholehearted follower of God is not a sprint but a marathon.
David … “a man after God’s own heart” said it best in Psalm 37 when he sang,
“Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture, Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in Him and He will do this: He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun.”David FOLLOWED THE LORD WHOLEHEARTEDLY and so could you. Make that resolution … this could be your year!
Larry Abele – Editorial Team
Friday, November 28, 2008
Post Election Meditations ...
This has been a long and contentious process. i have been saddened by the tone of the discourse but not surprised. I even contributed to the snide remarks and predictions of failure. But now the American public has spoken. I will try to avoid discussing partisan politics because it polarizes and diverts people away from the gospel of Jesus Christ.
I did not pray for Bill Clinton during most of his Presidency. I did not respect him as the authority my sovereign God allowed to be in power. I said ugly things about him. In short, I sinned in my spirit and with my speech. During that time I put my trust in politics and not in God. I will not make that mistake again. I am maturing in my faith. I am more aware of who I am in Christ and that my trust is in God and not in government. That does not mean I will be apathetic.
For the past eight years I have heard incredibly ugly things said about President Bush. I completely understand that people disagreed with some or even all of his policies. But the hate was mind boggling. I will not be a part of that with President Obama. Mr. Bush will be judged by history and by God. President Obama will be judged by history and by God. I may disagree with the policies of any president but I will do my best to stick to policy and not engage in personal attack.
I was wrapped up in thought about the election the next evening when God gently reminded me that nothing changes in what I am called to do on the morning of November 5th. I am to spend the rest of my days passionately communicating that all truth is in grace and in grace is all truth. That is my calling and I pray that I can keep to that task.
Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
So my trust is in God and my hope is in Jesus.
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. So do not be attracted by strange, new ideas. Your strength comes from God’s grace.
Whether you are happy or sad at the end of the day one thing is true. Nothing changes in the policies of God’s Word.
That’s my opinion and I pray that all my brothers and sisters in Christ will feel the same way.
(If you would like to stay current with prayer needs for our country and the Presidency, please check out the link to the right ... Presidential Prayer Team. I recommend it.)
I did not pray for Bill Clinton during most of his Presidency. I did not respect him as the authority my sovereign God allowed to be in power. I said ugly things about him. In short, I sinned in my spirit and with my speech. During that time I put my trust in politics and not in God. I will not make that mistake again. I am maturing in my faith. I am more aware of who I am in Christ and that my trust is in God and not in government. That does not mean I will be apathetic.
For the past eight years I have heard incredibly ugly things said about President Bush. I completely understand that people disagreed with some or even all of his policies. But the hate was mind boggling. I will not be a part of that with President Obama. Mr. Bush will be judged by history and by God. President Obama will be judged by history and by God. I may disagree with the policies of any president but I will do my best to stick to policy and not engage in personal attack.
I was wrapped up in thought about the election the next evening when God gently reminded me that nothing changes in what I am called to do on the morning of November 5th. I am to spend the rest of my days passionately communicating that all truth is in grace and in grace is all truth. That is my calling and I pray that I can keep to that task.
Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
So my trust is in God and my hope is in Jesus.
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. So do not be attracted by strange, new ideas. Your strength comes from God’s grace.
Whether you are happy or sad at the end of the day one thing is true. Nothing changes in the policies of God’s Word.
That’s my opinion and I pray that all my brothers and sisters in Christ will feel the same way.
Larry Abele - Editorial Team
(If you would like to stay current with prayer needs for our country and the Presidency, please check out the link to the right ... Presidential Prayer Team. I recommend it.)
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