Just as a reminder
Monday is my day off
Monday, April 27, 2009
Saturday, April 25, 2009
The Invitation
Reading from April 25, 09
I Sam. 30-31; I Chron.10; Matt. 12
TOPIC: Restorative Partnership
SCRIPTURE: “Then He said to the man, ‘Stretch out your hand!’ He stretched it out, and it was restored to normal, like the other.. (Matthew 12:13)
OBSERVATION: Jesus invited the man to partner with Him.
The man with the withered hand responded by simply doing exactly what Jesus asked him to do. The results are as always when we simply follow Jesus’ lead
Things are restored
APPLICATION: So what about you?
Have you received the invite?
If so
I would encourage you
To simply follow the instruction(s)
Don’t add to
Nor
Take away from
What He said
If you
I
We
Will respond accordingly
Restoration will occur
I don’t know about you
BUT
I want things to be the way
God Intended for them to be
PRAYER: Hey Dad, I know or at least I am suppose to know or at the very least I hope I am coming to know that it’s not all about me. BUT in this case, because it involves me, I do want things to be the way you originally intended, so help me to partner with you.
I Sam. 30-31; I Chron.10; Matt. 12
TOPIC: Restorative Partnership
SCRIPTURE: “Then He said to the man, ‘Stretch out your hand!’ He stretched it out, and it was restored to normal, like the other.. (Matthew 12:13)
OBSERVATION: Jesus invited the man to partner with Him.
The man with the withered hand responded by simply doing exactly what Jesus asked him to do. The results are as always when we simply follow Jesus’ lead
Things are restored
APPLICATION: So what about you?
Have you received the invite?
If so
I would encourage you
To simply follow the instruction(s)
Don’t add to
Nor
Take away from
What He said
If you
I
We
Will respond accordingly
Restoration will occur
I don’t know about you
BUT
I want things to be the way
God Intended for them to be
PRAYER: Hey Dad, I know or at least I am suppose to know or at the very least I hope I am coming to know that it’s not all about me. BUT in this case, because it involves me, I do want things to be the way you originally intended, so help me to partner with you.
Friday, April 24, 2009
Report Cards Are Coming
Reading from April 24, 09
I Sam.28-29; Ps.109; Matt. 11
TOPIC: Your Works
SCRIPTURE: “ Now when John, while imprisoned, heard of the works of Christ, he sent word by his disciples and said to Him, ‘Are you the Expected One, or shall we look for someone else?’ Jesus answered and said to them, ‘Go and report to John what you hear and see: the blind receive sight and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up and the poor have the gospel preached to them." (Matthew 11:2-6)
OBSERVATION: With so much evidence
Jesus’ identity was OBVIOUS
APPLICATION: I have a simple question for you.
Is yours?
PRAYER: May my report card prove to be all that my words claim, in Jesus Name!
I Sam.28-29; Ps.109; Matt. 11
TOPIC: Your Works
SCRIPTURE: “ Now when John, while imprisoned, heard of the works of Christ, he sent word by his disciples and said to Him, ‘Are you the Expected One, or shall we look for someone else?’ Jesus answered and said to them, ‘Go and report to John what you hear and see: the blind receive sight and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up and the poor have the gospel preached to them." (Matthew 11:2-6)
OBSERVATION: With so much evidence
Jesus’ identity was OBVIOUS
APPLICATION: I have a simple question for you.
Is yours?
PRAYER: May my report card prove to be all that my words claim, in Jesus Name!
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Under Cover
Reading from April 23, 09
I Sam.27; Ps.141; I Chron. 9; Matt. 10
TOPIC: Hearing the Voice of God
SCRIPTURE: “What I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered in your ear, proclaim upon the housetops "(Matthew 8:8)
OBSERVATION: Evidently there is some important stuff that can only be shared in the darkness and in the context of an intimate one on one conversation.
APPLICATION: R U setting aside time to be in your prayer closet
Make sure you are spending 1-0n-1 time
That means alone
Just the 2 of You
That would be You
And The Holy Spirit
You could be
Sorry let me restate that
U R
Missing out on sooooooooooooooooooooooooo Much
that the Lord wants to:
Share with you
Help you avoid
Remind you of
Bless you with
If
If ONLY
U
Yes you
ONLY You can do this
NO ONE ELSE can do this for you
For all those who were with us for the Death To Life Series, I am sure we still have a prayer shawl lying around if you need one.
PRAYER: Speak to me Daddy as I enter into my prayer closet.
I Sam.27; Ps.141; I Chron. 9; Matt. 10
TOPIC: Hearing the Voice of God
SCRIPTURE: “What I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered in your ear, proclaim upon the housetops "(Matthew 8:8)
OBSERVATION: Evidently there is some important stuff that can only be shared in the darkness and in the context of an intimate one on one conversation.
APPLICATION: R U setting aside time to be in your prayer closet
Make sure you are spending 1-0n-1 time
That means alone
Just the 2 of You
That would be You
And The Holy Spirit
You could be
Sorry let me restate that
U R
Missing out on sooooooooooooooooooooooooo Much
that the Lord wants to:
Share with you
Help you avoid
Remind you of
Bless you with
If
If ONLY
U
Yes you
ONLY You can do this
NO ONE ELSE can do this for you
For all those who were with us for the Death To Life Series, I am sure we still have a prayer shawl lying around if you need one.
PRAYER: Speak to me Daddy as I enter into my prayer closet.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
That's Not What I Said
Reading from April 22, 09
I Sam.25-26; Ps.63; Matt. 9
TOPIC: Compassion
SCRIPTURE: “I desire compassion and NOT sacrifice for I did NOT come to call the righteous, but sinners ” (Matthew 9:13)
OBSERVATION: Here are some other passages that communicate the same idea.
Hosea 6:6-8 God doesn’t want sacrifices, he wants our loving loyalty. He wants us to acknowledge Him
I Sam.15:22-23 Obedience is far better than sacrifice
Ps. 40:6-8 God doesn’t want burnt offerings He wants our lifelong service
Ps. 51:16-19 God isn’t interested in penance He wants a broken repentant heart
Jer. 7:21-23 God wants our simple obedience
Amos 5:21-24 God hates pretense and hypocrisy He wants to see us doing what is right
Micah Do what is right love mercy and walk humbly with the Lord
APPLICATION: Being a father of three girls ( I did say wonderful, right!?!)
I can’t tell you how many times while doing the debriefing of a situation gone bad
one of them will share their side of the story.
All the while thinking of course
(O how “Thinking”can get us into trouble at times)
that she has been representing me (Good O Dad) to one if not both of her sisters.
I have had to inform her of the fact that “That’s NOT what I said”!!!
So many times growing up my parents would tell me to do something and then leave for a couple of hours
Wanting to impress them I would at times Sacrifice to the point of shedding blood sweat and tears
ONLY to discover upon their arrival
that what I had done
was NOT
And I mean NOT what they wanted.
Though many times they appreciated what I did do
At least that’s what they said
They would inevitably say, “That’s NOT What I Said” for you to do!
Though appreciative for the sacrifice
What I really wanted…What I said for you to do was___________________
What about you?
Has the Holy Spirit spoken to you lately
Are you doing what He said or are you adding to it
Thus missing the point altogether?
PRAYER: Daddy God, you know me, I’ve chosen the hard way, way too many times. Help me to keep is simple and begin today working smart, NOT hard
I Sam.25-26; Ps.63; Matt. 9
TOPIC: Compassion
SCRIPTURE: “I desire compassion and NOT sacrifice for I did NOT come to call the righteous, but sinners ” (Matthew 9:13)
OBSERVATION: Here are some other passages that communicate the same idea.
Hosea 6:6-8 God doesn’t want sacrifices, he wants our loving loyalty. He wants us to acknowledge Him
I Sam.15:22-23 Obedience is far better than sacrifice
Ps. 40:6-8 God doesn’t want burnt offerings He wants our lifelong service
Ps. 51:16-19 God isn’t interested in penance He wants a broken repentant heart
Jer. 7:21-23 God wants our simple obedience
Amos 5:21-24 God hates pretense and hypocrisy He wants to see us doing what is right
Micah Do what is right love mercy and walk humbly with the Lord
APPLICATION: Being a father of three girls ( I did say wonderful, right!?!)
I can’t tell you how many times while doing the debriefing of a situation gone bad
one of them will share their side of the story.
All the while thinking of course
(O how “Thinking”can get us into trouble at times)
that she has been representing me (Good O Dad) to one if not both of her sisters.
I have had to inform her of the fact that “That’s NOT what I said”!!!
So many times growing up my parents would tell me to do something and then leave for a couple of hours
Wanting to impress them I would at times Sacrifice to the point of shedding blood sweat and tears
ONLY to discover upon their arrival
that what I had done
was NOT
And I mean NOT what they wanted.
Though many times they appreciated what I did do
At least that’s what they said
They would inevitably say, “That’s NOT What I Said” for you to do!
Though appreciative for the sacrifice
What I really wanted…What I said for you to do was___________________
What about you?
Has the Holy Spirit spoken to you lately
Are you doing what He said or are you adding to it
Thus missing the point altogether?
PRAYER: Daddy God, you know me, I’ve chosen the hard way, way too many times. Help me to keep is simple and begin today working smart, NOT hard
Monday, April 20, 2009
Only One
Reading from April 21, 09
I Sam.24; Ps.57-58; I Chron. 8; Matt. 8
TOPIC: The Voice of God
SCRIPTURE: “But the centurion said, ‘Lord, I am not worthy for You to come under my roof, but just say the word, and my servant will be healed.’ ” (Matthew 8:8)
OBSERVATION: As I was reading through this chapter I noticed something repeated. Did you catch it? For me it started with the Centurion Guard’s statement to Jesus. He said “just say the word” and it will be done. As I continued to read I came across two more occasions in which Jesus cast out evil spirits (vv.16 & 32) with only a word.
APPLICATION: I am sure you’ve heard these expressions before:
1.) A picture can speak a thousand words
2.) That spoke Volumes to me
As we’ve witnessed through these 3 stories in Matthew there is definitely POWER in a word!!!
Think about these words listed below,
think about each and every time you’ve heard these words spoken.
STOP
GO
YES
NO
FORGIVEN
PEACE
CAUTION
GUILTY
ACCEPTED
SORRY
As you thought about each word I am sure you couldn’t help but think about the context in which you heard them
As a result of these 3 different stories from the life of Jesus
May you never underestimate the power in a single word
Especially
A single word
from
Your
Heavenly
Father.
PRAYER: Daddy, help me to listen to each and every word you speak and respond accordingly
I Sam.24; Ps.57-58; I Chron. 8; Matt. 8
TOPIC: The Voice of God
SCRIPTURE: “But the centurion said, ‘Lord, I am not worthy for You to come under my roof, but just say the word, and my servant will be healed.’ ” (Matthew 8:8)
OBSERVATION: As I was reading through this chapter I noticed something repeated. Did you catch it? For me it started with the Centurion Guard’s statement to Jesus. He said “just say the word” and it will be done. As I continued to read I came across two more occasions in which Jesus cast out evil spirits (vv.16 & 32) with only a word.
APPLICATION: I am sure you’ve heard these expressions before:
1.) A picture can speak a thousand words
2.) That spoke Volumes to me
As we’ve witnessed through these 3 stories in Matthew there is definitely POWER in a word!!!
Think about these words listed below,
think about each and every time you’ve heard these words spoken.
STOP
GO
YES
NO
FORGIVEN
PEACE
CAUTION
GUILTY
ACCEPTED
SORRY
As you thought about each word I am sure you couldn’t help but think about the context in which you heard them
As a result of these 3 different stories from the life of Jesus
May you never underestimate the power in a single word
Especially
A single word
from
Your
Heavenly
Father.
PRAYER: Daddy, help me to listen to each and every word you speak and respond accordingly
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Transitioning
Hey Blogger Fans
Hope you are doing well
Great News I've got my
new work computer up and running
Thanks to Pastor Stephen
However due to a couple of things
I am going to hold off blogging until
the week of April 21-26
Furthermore I will be on vacation
next week April 13-20
C U then
Joseph
Hope you are doing well
Great News I've got my
new work computer up and running
Thanks to Pastor Stephen
However due to a couple of things
I am going to hold off blogging until
the week of April 21-26
Furthermore I will be on vacation
next week April 13-20
C U then
Joseph
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