Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Friday, November 21, 2008
"A church with one heart and one mind will make for a won world."
“He who loves God must love his brother also. —1 John 4:21”
READ: 1 John 4:7-21
Extract from ODB
"Did you ever notice that some Christians act decidedly un-Christian while trying to prove how godly they are?
One example is a man who angrily shuts his hymnbook and pouts through the rest of the service if the song leader does not sing every verse of a song.
Another example is the church where members argue against adding a new service geared toward youth, because they dislike the music.
Then there is the church in which the middle aisle is a demarcation line between two social classes of people who refuse to mix.
As Christians, we must stand for truth as spelled out in the Bible. Though truth was not violated in any of these situations, these professing followers of Christ acted in decidedly unloving ways. They chose to protect personal preferences rather than demonstrate the love of Jesus to a watching world.
As we read 1 John 4:7-21, we see that God’s love seeks to transform our behavior. In His love, we don’t react disdainfully toward others simply because we don’t agree.
Jesus said, “By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another” (John 13:35). Do others see the love of Jesus in you? — Dave Branon
May all I am and do and say
Give glory to my Lord alway,
And may no act of mine cause shame
Nor bring reproach upon His name. —Anon."
READ: 1 John 4:7-21
Extract from ODB
"Did you ever notice that some Christians act decidedly un-Christian while trying to prove how godly they are?
One example is a man who angrily shuts his hymnbook and pouts through the rest of the service if the song leader does not sing every verse of a song.
Another example is the church where members argue against adding a new service geared toward youth, because they dislike the music.
Then there is the church in which the middle aisle is a demarcation line between two social classes of people who refuse to mix.
As Christians, we must stand for truth as spelled out in the Bible. Though truth was not violated in any of these situations, these professing followers of Christ acted in decidedly unloving ways. They chose to protect personal preferences rather than demonstrate the love of Jesus to a watching world.
As we read 1 John 4:7-21, we see that God’s love seeks to transform our behavior. In His love, we don’t react disdainfully toward others simply because we don’t agree.
Jesus said, “By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another” (John 13:35). Do others see the love of Jesus in you? — Dave Branon
May all I am and do and say
Give glory to my Lord alway,
And may no act of mine cause shame
Nor bring reproach upon His name. —Anon."
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
dreams
found a Christian Dream Symbols Dictionary
and also some thoughts about dream interpretation from Hannah's Cupboard
"The one who knows the exact interpretation of every single one of your dreams is God.. Pray before you go to bed that God will speak to you in the nighttime and when you awake that you will understand how he did.
When you have a puzzling dream, submit it to God and ask him to make known the meaning. Then let your mind relax about it and wait. It may come quickly or over a few days or weeks."
"..pray before you go to sleep each night that God will put a hedge of protection around your dreams.. "I will both lie down in peace and sleep; for You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety." (Psalm 4:8) or "For so He give His beloved sleep." (Psalm 127:5)"
"The emotions you feel in your dreams are extremely important in interpreting them. It may be even more important than the dream sequence itself.."
and also some thoughts about dream interpretation from Hannah's Cupboard
"The one who knows the exact interpretation of every single one of your dreams is God.. Pray before you go to bed that God will speak to you in the nighttime and when you awake that you will understand how he did.
When you have a puzzling dream, submit it to God and ask him to make known the meaning. Then let your mind relax about it and wait. It may come quickly or over a few days or weeks."
"..pray before you go to sleep each night that God will put a hedge of protection around your dreams.. "I will both lie down in peace and sleep; for You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety." (Psalm 4:8) or "For so He give His beloved sleep." (Psalm 127:5)"
"The emotions you feel in your dreams are extremely important in interpreting them. It may be even more important than the dream sequence itself.."
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