I know who you are - the Holy One of God!
Mark 1:24b
Jesus is perfect.
He came to earth, the One Who knew no sin, became sin, to redeem us from it!
He is without sin, this verse shows that even evil spirits know that!
They recognized Him immediately....and yet we did not....the ones anticipating
the Holy One of God did not.....how sad that makes me feel.
I saw the Lord always before me.
Because he is at my right hand,
I will not be shaken.
Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices;
my body also will live in hope,
because you will not abandon me to the grave,
not will you let your Holy One see decay.
You have made known to me the paths of life;
you will fill me with joy in your presence.
Acts 2:25-28
And yet there is hope!
Jesus the Holy One did not see decay!
He is seated at the right hand of the Father....God is faithful and true!
Thank you Daddy, for the fact that I have hope because of Your Holy One, Jesus!
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
The Way, The Truth and The Life
Jesus answered,"I am the way and the truth and the life.
No one comes to the Father except through me."
John 14:6
Jesus is the Way to God.
He is the path to truth and life.
I've highlighted this verse in pink in my bible.
There are so many people that say that there are many ways to the Father.
That is not what Jesus said.....
I would like to share the lyrics at the beginning of a great song;
Who is Like the Lord.....by Unhindered
I hear voices in the distance,
But my heart is in resistance,
Trying to discern and learn the heart of the One for whom my heart burns.
Raising against lies of the enemy,
Claiming darkness the greater reality.
But there's something bigger than you and me,
Bigger than what I can see:
A city on a hill calling life to those who follow.
Healing and wholeness for those who sorrow.
Who holds the stars in His hand?
Built His temple in mortal man?
Called dry bones to rise and stand?
In the beginning was the Word,
The Word became flesh,
Darkness is history, that's the rest.
Who is like the Lord?
Who shows unfailing love to the undeserving,
Holy God and humbleness serving.
Those who mocked and crucified Him.
Dead, buried, rising again!
And us with Him!
Singing with Him in heavenly places
Higher than these earthly spaces.
It is finished, the ransom paid, foundation laid,
New hope, new life, it's a brand new day!
I am so grateful that I know You Jesus, and not just about You.
That I can rest assured that I know the true path to the Father.
Thank-you for all You have done and continue to do in my life.
No one comes to the Father except through me."
John 14:6
Jesus is the Way to God.
He is the path to truth and life.
I've highlighted this verse in pink in my bible.
There are so many people that say that there are many ways to the Father.
That is not what Jesus said.....
I would like to share the lyrics at the beginning of a great song;
Who is Like the Lord.....by Unhindered
I hear voices in the distance,
But my heart is in resistance,
Trying to discern and learn the heart of the One for whom my heart burns.
Raising against lies of the enemy,
Claiming darkness the greater reality.
But there's something bigger than you and me,
Bigger than what I can see:
A city on a hill calling life to those who follow.
Healing and wholeness for those who sorrow.
Who holds the stars in His hand?
Built His temple in mortal man?
Called dry bones to rise and stand?
In the beginning was the Word,
The Word became flesh,
Darkness is history, that's the rest.
Who is like the Lord?
Who shows unfailing love to the undeserving,
Holy God and humbleness serving.
Those who mocked and crucified Him.
Dead, buried, rising again!
And us with Him!
Singing with Him in heavenly places
Higher than these earthly spaces.
It is finished, the ransom paid, foundation laid,
New hope, new life, it's a brand new day!
I am so grateful that I know You Jesus, and not just about You.
That I can rest assured that I know the true path to the Father.
Thank-you for all You have done and continue to do in my life.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Faithful and True Witness
and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness,
the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth.
To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood
Revelation 1:5
Jesus is faithful!
Sing to him a new song;
play skillfully, and shout for joy.
For the word of the LORD is right and true;
he is faithful in all he does.
The LORD loves righteousness and justice;
the earth is full of his unfailing love.
Psalm 33:3-5
The Word (Jesus) is right and true!
Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
and your dominion endures through all generations.
The LORD is trustworthy in all he promises
and faithful in all he does.
Psalm 145:13
Thank you Daddy that I can trust You, because You are my Faithful and True Witness.
the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth.
To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood
Revelation 1:5
Jesus is faithful!
Sing to him a new song;
play skillfully, and shout for joy.
For the word of the LORD is right and true;
he is faithful in all he does.
The LORD loves righteousness and justice;
the earth is full of his unfailing love.
Psalm 33:3-5
The Word (Jesus) is right and true!
Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
and your dominion endures through all generations.
The LORD is trustworthy in all he promises
and faithful in all he does.
Psalm 145:13
Thank you Daddy that I can trust You, because You are my Faithful and True Witness.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Author and Finisher
Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith,
who for joy set before him endured the cross, scorning it's shame,
and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Consider him who endured such opposistion from sinful men,
so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
Hebrews 12:3-3
Jesus was at the beginning of creation and will be there to the end.
He is the author and perfecter of our faith.
This makes me think of Him as the great story writer.
And each of our lives is a beautiful story, handcrafted for His pleasure.
Every part of the story intended to increase our faith.
"I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God,
"who is, and was, and who is to come, the Almighty."
Revelation 1:8
"I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End."
Revelation 22:13
Thank you Daddy that You were, You are, and You will always be!
who for joy set before him endured the cross, scorning it's shame,
and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Consider him who endured such opposistion from sinful men,
so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
Hebrews 12:3-3
Jesus was at the beginning of creation and will be there to the end.
He is the author and perfecter of our faith.
This makes me think of Him as the great story writer.
And each of our lives is a beautiful story, handcrafted for His pleasure.
Every part of the story intended to increase our faith.
"I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God,
"who is, and was, and who is to come, the Almighty."
Revelation 1:8
"I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End."
Revelation 22:13
Thank you Daddy that You were, You are, and You will always be!
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
The Word
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
He was with God in the beginning.
Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.
In him was life, and that life was the light of men.
The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.
John 1:1-5
The Word.....He is not merely information......
but the effective, powerful Word that calls creation out of nothing and life out of death.
Jesus is the speech uttered by God the Father and sent forth by the breath of God's Spirit.
Jesus is God's Word!
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling amoung us.
We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only,
who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
John 1:14
Thank you Daddy for Jesus, The Word of God!
He was with God in the beginning.
Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.
In him was life, and that life was the light of men.
The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.
John 1:1-5
The Word.....He is not merely information......
but the effective, powerful Word that calls creation out of nothing and life out of death.
Jesus is the speech uttered by God the Father and sent forth by the breath of God's Spirit.
Jesus is God's Word!
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling amoung us.
We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only,
who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
John 1:14
Thank you Daddy for Jesus, The Word of God!
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Traditions
I am really excited that Lent has begun, not all churches celebrate Lent...but I grew I in the Catholic church, which is rich with traditions, and this is one I continue to observe.
What is Lent? It is the 40 days prior to Easter, when followers can take some
intentional time of repentance and seeking God.
A time for preparing to remember His death and celebrate His resurrection.
Today is Shrove Tuesday, a day of feasting, my son will enjoy a pancake lunch at school
as they kick off the Lent season together as a community in the Catholic school he attends.
Often this type of meal is eaten today, because many will fast from eating
many rich things over Lent. Some earthly pleasures will be set aside so that we
can dig deeper into relationship our with God.
Our time of reflection will begin tomorrow with Ash Wednesday.
Will I fast? Yes. What will I focus on....the names of Jesus. I hope you will join me!
Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.
I praise you for remembering me in everything and for holding to the
traditions just as I passed them on to you.
1Corinthians 11:1-2
Thank you Daddy for traditions, things that help foster an attitude of repentance and rememberance. Please help me to prepare my heart for the lent season.
Show me what I need to repent of, and help me to change.
Thank you for sending Jesus for me, may my life be a good example,
one that makes people want to know you more.
What is Lent? It is the 40 days prior to Easter, when followers can take some
intentional time of repentance and seeking God.
A time for preparing to remember His death and celebrate His resurrection.
Today is Shrove Tuesday, a day of feasting, my son will enjoy a pancake lunch at school
as they kick off the Lent season together as a community in the Catholic school he attends.
Often this type of meal is eaten today, because many will fast from eating
many rich things over Lent. Some earthly pleasures will be set aside so that we
can dig deeper into relationship our with God.
Our time of reflection will begin tomorrow with Ash Wednesday.
Will I fast? Yes. What will I focus on....the names of Jesus. I hope you will join me!
Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.
I praise you for remembering me in everything and for holding to the
traditions just as I passed them on to you.
1Corinthians 11:1-2
Thank you Daddy for traditions, things that help foster an attitude of repentance and rememberance. Please help me to prepare my heart for the lent season.
Show me what I need to repent of, and help me to change.
Thank you for sending Jesus for me, may my life be a good example,
one that makes people want to know you more.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Aloha
We just came home from a beautiful holiday in Hawaii, and I have to say the most beautiful thing that I took away from it was the lifestyle of Aloha.
The word itself is used to say hello and goodbye as well as; love, affection, compassion, mercy, sympathy, pity, kindness, sentiment, grace, charity, greeting, salutation, regards; sweetheart, lover, loved one, to love, to be fond of, .etc. Last but certainly not by any means the least of the contexts, is a breath, or to breathe, but with a distinctive emphasis on the breath, as the proverbial "breath of life".
The island was full of beauty and nature screamed of the magnificence of our great God.
It all brought me full circle, to a great gratitude to the giver of life and all that He has created.
But what astounded me the most was the beauty of the people that truly lived the lifestyle of Aloha. Oh how we could use a bit of Aloha in our Canadian culture.
To slow down and value the people in our lives and not be so driven by performance.
To have fun with one another, celebrate with one another and to love each other deeply.
Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply, from the heart.
1Peter 1:22
Thank you Daddy for the opportunity to enjoy and amazing vacation with my family. It was awesome to see so many things that are not here in our country, and be so blown away yet again by your creation. Please help me to take the lessons I learned from the people there and store them in my heart. To live a lifestyle of love...Aloha!
The word itself is used to say hello and goodbye as well as; love, affection, compassion, mercy, sympathy, pity, kindness, sentiment, grace, charity, greeting, salutation, regards; sweetheart, lover, loved one, to love, to be fond of, .etc. Last but certainly not by any means the least of the contexts, is a breath, or to breathe, but with a distinctive emphasis on the breath, as the proverbial "breath of life".
The island was full of beauty and nature screamed of the magnificence of our great God.
It all brought me full circle, to a great gratitude to the giver of life and all that He has created.
But what astounded me the most was the beauty of the people that truly lived the lifestyle of Aloha. Oh how we could use a bit of Aloha in our Canadian culture.
To slow down and value the people in our lives and not be so driven by performance.
To have fun with one another, celebrate with one another and to love each other deeply.
Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply, from the heart.
1Peter 1:22
Thank you Daddy for the opportunity to enjoy and amazing vacation with my family. It was awesome to see so many things that are not here in our country, and be so blown away yet again by your creation. Please help me to take the lessons I learned from the people there and store them in my heart. To live a lifestyle of love...Aloha!
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