Saturday, January 14, 2023
a rare Internet Missionary "NIV verse of the day".
This was a paraphrase of David's old petition to God after he sinned with Bathsheba and ordered her husband to his death.
A hedge and a petition to Christ himself.
God hedges in His own that He may preserve them, but oftentimes they only see the wrong side of the hedge, and so misunderstand His dealings. -LB Cowman
Suppose we go to Jesus now about the evils of today. Oh, this we may be sure -- He will not refuse us audience or cast us out. Those of us who have often been and those who have never gone before -- let us go together, and we shall see that He will not shut the door of His grace in the face of any one of us. -Charles H Spurgeon
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
a repeated line in Psalms 42 and 43.
It was, for its time, a "hot lyric", or better still, one of those themes that the pastor king repeated for his people.
"Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance." -PS 42
"Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God." -Ps 43
So God is the key to a good mindset, we not only emulate God's calm demeanor and strength, but we petition Him and give praise. We get our own #mindset from God Himself in the end.
"O send out thy light and truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles."
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
On the benefits of going to a church, in person.
One thing should be said. Online ministry is just a supplement at the very best, in the place of a brick-and-mortar church fellowship. We can't do justice to a real church without noting the diligence and counsel of a pastor and deacons, duly elected and appointed church officials, who are put in place for your benefit as a church-goer.
Also, fellowship with other believers is important. These fellow church people are going through some of the same problems as you, and facing some similar challenges in their daily walks.
Online ministry is just a helper to all this, and not a satisfactory replacement.
Go to church, give your 10% to the church, putting it into God's storehouse.
This site on the other hand, has a tip jar which is just for people that want to give to our organization; it is not required, nor demanded. You can donate here(site tip jar).
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