So many people say they do not believe in God. Why? God believes in You!
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Satan's Lies Debunked
If we believe Satan’s lies, we will begin to doubt God, forget that God loves us, and focus on our hopelessness.
Jesus stood up against Satan’s lies (Matthew 4:1-11), and Satan was forced to leave. Because we are in Christ, we can do the same.
Since the above is true, we need to:
Recognize their source--“Let no one deceive you” Matthew 24:4
Satan Says................................GOD Says
You are condemned………………. No condemnation to those In Christ
You will never get victory………... You always have victory in Christ
You are worthless………………… You are a chosen vessel for Me
You are stupid…………………….. You have been given the mind of Christ
God does not love you……………. My Love for you is Everlasting
Refuse Satan’s suggestions-- Satan is a liar and the father of lies --John 8:44
Since Satan is the source of all dishonesty, his suggestion will be a deception.
Rely on the Holy Spirit for appropriate Scripture--Ephesians 6:17
Trust God to give us His truth to counter each deception.
Repeat that Scripture--John 8:12
Claim God’s promise in full assurance of faith.
Renounce any hold Satan has on you--Proverbs 28:13
Cancel the consent given to Satan, throw away all idols - modern or pagan, this breaks his hold on you.
Resist the devil and he will leave you--James 4:7
Submit totally to God, resist the devil and he must flee.
Jesus stood up against Satan’s lies (Matthew 4:1-11), and Satan was forced to leave. Because we are in Christ, we can do the same.
Since the above is true, we need to:
Recognize their source--“Let no one deceive you” Matthew 24:4
Satan Says................................GOD Says
You are condemned………………. No condemnation to those In Christ
You will never get victory………... You always have victory in Christ
You are worthless………………… You are a chosen vessel for Me
You are stupid…………………….. You have been given the mind of Christ
God does not love you……………. My Love for you is Everlasting
Refuse Satan’s suggestions-- Satan is a liar and the father of lies --John 8:44
Since Satan is the source of all dishonesty, his suggestion will be a deception.
Rely on the Holy Spirit for appropriate Scripture--Ephesians 6:17
Trust God to give us His truth to counter each deception.
Repeat that Scripture--John 8:12
Claim God’s promise in full assurance of faith.
Renounce any hold Satan has on you--Proverbs 28:13
Cancel the consent given to Satan, throw away all idols - modern or pagan, this breaks his hold on you.
Resist the devil and he will leave you--James 4:7
Submit totally to God, resist the devil and he must flee.
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Amusing Stories for Tough Times
What with tornadoes, and severe thunderstorms for the past 5 weekends in Nebraska, I thought I'd tell some true, amusing stories.
As a small child I talked incessantly. Nothing my parents said or did made a difference! Finally Dad said, "you learn more when you are quiet than when you are talking." His method worked!
When I was young, the family went to the opening of Omaha Crossroads Mall. Two ladies were giving samples of what looked like lemonade. The tiny sample tasted very sweet, but not like lemonade, being thirsty I left my parents’ side and got back in line. When it was again my turn the ladies recognized me and asked those around if I was their daughter, but everyone said, "no." Then an announcement was made that I was lost and Mom and Dad came over to see what trouble I was in. Turns out the “lemonade” was oral polio vaccine!
My parents wanted me to accompany them to Crossroads Mall instead of letting me stay home with my full-length leg cast and crutches. Being tired, I sat down and mumbled loudly about walking with crutches and a heavy plaster cast. After a few minutes I noticed a group of people staring at me! After an awkward silence an elderly gentleman gave me a fifty-cent piece and the group walked away! What must they have thought!
In third grade my school had an Easter Queen contest. Judging was based on the originality of the Easter hats the girls would create, and they could have their mother's help. Mom and I took a small lampshade, added two long strips of heavy, pointed cardboard, and covered the whole creation with cotton balls! The result was a rabbit head!
At the contest all the other girls wore straw hats with plastic flowers glued on, but I wore my rabbit’s head hat. Walking on stage to the tune of "Easter Parade" each girl was greeted with applause, but I was greeted with giggles. However, the judges awarded me the title of "Easter Parade Queen" for having the most original hat!
As a small child I talked incessantly. Nothing my parents said or did made a difference! Finally Dad said, "you learn more when you are quiet than when you are talking." His method worked!
When I was young, the family went to the opening of Omaha Crossroads Mall. Two ladies were giving samples of what looked like lemonade. The tiny sample tasted very sweet, but not like lemonade, being thirsty I left my parents’ side and got back in line. When it was again my turn the ladies recognized me and asked those around if I was their daughter, but everyone said, "no." Then an announcement was made that I was lost and Mom and Dad came over to see what trouble I was in. Turns out the “lemonade” was oral polio vaccine!
My parents wanted me to accompany them to Crossroads Mall instead of letting me stay home with my full-length leg cast and crutches. Being tired, I sat down and mumbled loudly about walking with crutches and a heavy plaster cast. After a few minutes I noticed a group of people staring at me! After an awkward silence an elderly gentleman gave me a fifty-cent piece and the group walked away! What must they have thought!
In third grade my school had an Easter Queen contest. Judging was based on the originality of the Easter hats the girls would create, and they could have their mother's help. Mom and I took a small lampshade, added two long strips of heavy, pointed cardboard, and covered the whole creation with cotton balls! The result was a rabbit head!
At the contest all the other girls wore straw hats with plastic flowers glued on, but I wore my rabbit’s head hat. Walking on stage to the tune of "Easter Parade" each girl was greeted with applause, but I was greeted with giggles. However, the judges awarded me the title of "Easter Parade Queen" for having the most original hat!
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
LOVE
If I had the gift of speaking in foreign languages, and even if I could speak every heavenly language, but did not love others, I would only be making noise. If I had the gift of prophecy and knew the future, but did not love others, what good would it do? Even if I had the gift of faith and could move mountains, I still would be worth nothing without love. If I gave all my worldly possessions to the poor, and if I were burned alive for preaching the Gospel, but did not have love, it would be of no value.
Love is patient and kind, never jealous or envious, never boastful or proud, never haughty, selfish or rude. Love does not demand it's own way. Love is not irritable or grouchy. Love does not hold grudges, and will not keep score against friend or enemy. Love is never glad about injustice, but rejoices whenever truth wins out. Love is loyal, and has faith in God under all circumstances.
Someday prophecy, foreign languages and special knowledge will disappear, but Love goes on forever. Now we know so little even with our special gifts, but when Jesus comes these special gifts will come to an end, for they are no longer needed.
It is like this: when I was a child, I spoke and thought as a child. But when I reached adulthood my thoughts were far above childish ways. In the same way, we can see and understand only a little about God now, as if we were looking at His reflection in a poor mirror. But someday we are going to see Him as He is, face to Face! What I see now is blurry, but later I will see everything as clearly as God sees now! There are three great things: FAITH - HOPE - LOVE. And the greatest is LOVE!
Bible Text: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Love is patient and kind, never jealous or envious, never boastful or proud, never haughty, selfish or rude. Love does not demand it's own way. Love is not irritable or grouchy. Love does not hold grudges, and will not keep score against friend or enemy. Love is never glad about injustice, but rejoices whenever truth wins out. Love is loyal, and has faith in God under all circumstances.
Someday prophecy, foreign languages and special knowledge will disappear, but Love goes on forever. Now we know so little even with our special gifts, but when Jesus comes these special gifts will come to an end, for they are no longer needed.
It is like this: when I was a child, I spoke and thought as a child. But when I reached adulthood my thoughts were far above childish ways. In the same way, we can see and understand only a little about God now, as if we were looking at His reflection in a poor mirror. But someday we are going to see Him as He is, face to Face! What I see now is blurry, but later I will see everything as clearly as God sees now! There are three great things: FAITH - HOPE - LOVE. And the greatest is LOVE!
Bible Text: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Angel Story
Andy (my husband) was in the garage, fixing something under the car with the motor running. As he was moving a linkage a loud, audible voice called out, "Don't touch!" Andy, startled, got out from under the car and looked around to see who was standing next to him, but saw no one. So again he crawled under the car and was moving the linkage when the voice repeated the same words even more loudly. Andy was scared by this and did a double take of what he was doing.
Andy then realized it was the gearshift linkage to put the car in gear! Since the motor was running another move on the linkage would have caused the car to back over Andy!
We believe the voice was one of God's angels calling out to protect Andy!
Andy then realized it was the gearshift linkage to put the car in gear! Since the motor was running another move on the linkage would have caused the car to back over Andy!
We believe the voice was one of God's angels calling out to protect Andy!
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