Tag Archives: the “Word”

2014/01/07

Stretching Our Spiritual Habits

By Phillip

Building our Spiritual character…

But  the fruit of the Spirit is  love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness,  goodness,  faithfulness,  gentleness, self-control.  Against such there is no law.  And those  who    are  Christ’s  have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.  If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.  Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.  (Galatians 5:22-26)

Modeling our character after our Lord Jesus Christ we should focus improving the nine attributes in Galatians so we shine the light of our Lord to the world.  In our walk in the Spirit we preserve, allowing God to transform our characters, and hope; in our walk with God’s love who gives it to us.

Not that I have already  attained, or am already  perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me.  Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing  I do, forgetting those things which are behind and  reaching forward to those things which are ahead,  I press toward the goal for the prize of  the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Therefore let us, as many as are  mature,  have this mind; and if in anything you think otherwise,  God will reveal even this to you.  Nevertheless, to  the degree  that we have already attained,  let us walk  by the same rule, let us be of the same mind. (Philippians 3:12-16)

I pray we all can stretch ourselves to grow spiritual this new year and glorify God in our walks.

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2013/12/02

The Word of Our God…

By Phillip

churchviewbgThe grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever.” (Isaiah 40:8 NKJV)

Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart, who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways! You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently. Oh that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes! Then I shall not be put to shame, having my eyes fixed on all your commandments. I will praise you with an upright heart, when I learn your righteous rules. I will keep your statutes; do not utterly forsake me!

Deal bountifully with your servant, that I may live and keep your word.Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law. I am a sojourner on the earth; hide not your commandments from me! My soul is consumed with longing for your rules at all times.
(Psalm 119:2-8, 17-20 ESV)

Daily verse:
Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him.
(I John 5:14, 15 NKJV)

Daily Prayer:
I pray Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. That I shall not be put to shame, having my eyes fixed on all your commandments. I will praise you with an upright heart, when I learn your righteous rules. Deal bountifully with your servant, that I may live and keep your word. In Jesus name Amen.

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2013/12/01

A Prayer for Guidance

By Phillip

A Prayer for Guidance

But as for me, I will come into Your house in the multitude of Your mercy; In fear of You I will worship toward Your holy temple. Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your way straight before me.

lightstock_470_xsmall_user_2287315But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy, and spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may exult in you. For you bless the righteous, O Lord; you cover him with favor as with a shield.
(Psalm 5:7, 8, 11, 12 NKJV, ESV)

Daily Verse:

I am counting on the Lord; yes, I am counting on him. I have put my hope in his word.
(Psalms 130:5 NLT)

Daily Prayer:

I pray for all of your saints to seek You in your Word daily. I need to strengthen my spiritual maturity by reading your word daily and drawing near to you, so that I can know and be more like Jesus Christ. Amen.

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2013/09/02

Meditate On His Word & The Good News

By Phillip

Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end. (Ecclesiastes 3:11 NLT)

For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. (Ephesians 2:10 NLT)

So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ.  (Romans 10:17 NLT)

I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. (Psalms 119:11 NLT)

Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do. (Joshua 1:8 NLT)

Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. (Romans 12:2 NLT)

“But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father in private. Then your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.” (Matthew 6:6 NLT)

Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.”
(John 14:6 NLT)
Daily Verse

Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal comfort and a wonderful hope, comfort you and strengthen you in every good thing you do and say. (2 Thessalonians 2:16, 17 NLT)
Daily Prayer

Father, help me to be a light in this world of darkness, ready for each opportunity to share Your love with those whose spiritual needs are great.

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