Monday, December 24, 2012

Changed From the Inside Out


I have been aware for several years now that I learn best by visualizing things. Words, pictures, peoples' names, and concepts tend to “stick with me” longer if I am able to visualize them. That must be why God shares “God Moments” with me as a learning tool.

What I call a God Moment is something that God wants me to see or hear or experience. Some of these experiences don't last very long at all – seconds - and others last for several minutes, such as the scenery when Mike and I are kayaking. God just makes them “pop out” and become so very vivid. I treasure these times when God shares his glory with me.

Recently I had some God Moments on the way to and from work, but let me start with the one on the way to work.

Monday, December 17, 2012

How we are to Live


There are spirits of apathy and lack of personal responsibility that permeate the country today. You only have to look at the amount of lawsuits being filed in our court system today to see how this problem has gotten totally out of control. Remember the woman who purchased a cup of coffee at a McDonald’s drive thru several years ago? She put the cup between her thighs and pulled the lid off so she could add cream and sugar to her drink. She spilled the entire cup of scalding hot coffee on her thighs and pelvic area, suffering third degree burns. She sued McDonalds and was awarded $2.7 million in punitive damages. McDonalds was found to be 80% to blame while the woman was found to be only 20% at fault. Go figure?

Monday, December 10, 2012

The Obtained Inheritance - Part 2 of 2


This message about “The Obtained Inheritance” is written in 2 parts. Part 2 begins here.

Text: EPHESIANS 1:1-11 [Thompson Chain Study Bible – KJV]

WHAT ARE THE INHERITANCES WE GET IN CHRIST?

  • THE KINGDOM - power; dominion; authority; peace; joy; righteousness
Luke 17:20-21: “The Kingdom of God cometh not with observation: ...for behold the kingdom of God is within you!
Romans 14:17: “For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost”!
1 Corinthians 4:20: “For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power”!

THE KINGDOM IS AN INHERITANCE!!