Faith

*Taken from Grace Lutheran Church email”

 
1. The Bible will still  have all the answers.
 
2. Prayer will still work.
 
3. The Holy Spirit will still move.
 
4. God will inhabit the praises of His people.
 
5. There will still be God-anointed preaching.
 
6. God will still pour out His blessings on His people.
 
7. There will still be singing of praise to God.
 
8. There will still be room at the Cross.
 
9. Jesus will still love you.
 
10. Jesus will still save the lost.
 
ISN’T IT GREAT TO KNOW WHO IS STILL IN CONTROL?

Tozer Devotional :: The Alliance

A.W. Tozer is one of my favorite authors. At his heart he is a worshiper and I almost always connect with his thoughts. This one comes from his online devotional. It has an RSS feed so I get it every morning in my Google Reader. Here is the money quote:

Many of us spoil our prayers by being too “dainty” with the Lord (as some old writer called it). We ask with the tacit understanding that the cost must be reasonable. After all, there is a limit to everything, and we do not want to be fanatical! We want the answer to be something added, not something taken away. We want nothing radical or out of the ordinary, and we want God to accommodate us at our convenience. Thus we attach a rider to every prayer, making it impossible for God to answer it.

Click through and be challenged.

Tozer Devotional :: The Alliance

This is note from my pastors facebook page. The money quote:

The whole note is below. Be blessed and encouraged.

Fear and Panic
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Matthew 7:24-27 NIV”Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”

Panic and fear are horrible houseguests and lousy motivators. With the current unease in the financial markets and the uncertain political future in our country, even mature believers are finding it difficult not to panic or make decisions based on fear. I believe these times are meant to shake everything that can be shaken and to reveal those things that have been established on biblical principles. Jesus told us this would happen. This is the hour to put the teachings of Jesus to the test. It does seem like the rain is coming down in buckets and the wind is blowing with hurricane force. These storms will reveal what is established on Christ. The only reason we should be afraid is if we have not established our families, our finances and our faith on the proven principles of Scripture. I am convinced this is the finest hour for the local church.

Remember, without faith, it is impossible to please God. Now is the time to pray fervently, give generously, serve willingly, love always and stand firm. The testing of our faith will produce a pure and spotless bride, free from the corruption of our world. Make no decisions that are based on fear and refuse to panic. The Rock has never been swept out to sea or destroyed by the winds of chaos. While institutions and governments may crash, God is faithful to provide and defend His church and His bride.

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This is why I want Ron Brown on the NU coaching staff, and oh by the way he’s a great coach.

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this is a follow up to the last post regarding the Chapman family. this website was set up for you to get to know her.

In Memory of Maria

Today my heart is breaking for this amazing family.

I have always admired Steven; not only for his talent but for his integrity, humility, and heart after God and people. I heard him say once that he doesn’t get a big head because he knows who he is at home. (that’s an awful paraphrase I hope you understand what I’m trying to say).

The loss and grief are beyond my ability to imagine. Psalm 34:18 says He is near to the broken hearted and that is my prayer for the Chapman family today.

We just finished praying as a staff and I hope you will take a minute to do the same. This is one of the purposes of the Body of Christ. God is still on the throne and is able, and desiring, to give us peace when we walk through difficult, and seaming impossible, times like this in this fallen world.

 

I get Kenneth Copeland’s “From Faith to Faith” email everyday. It’s usually very timely because it is the word of God and it applies to our lives. This one came this morning. I have been thinking about the fact that what we feed will grow. If we feed our frustration that will grow. If we feed on His faithfulness as Psalm 37:3 says that will grow. Kenneth says it so well check it out below and go to the KCM.org website and subscribe to this service you will be blessed.

Jul 31 – Don’t Serve the Problem

“Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him.”
(Isaiah 55:7)

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Dear Gary,
You can’t win a victory as long as the problem is the biggest thing in your life!
The Lord woke me up to that fact a few years ago. At that time I was facing some difficulties in my ministry that seemed so big to me, I thought about them from morning till night. Even though I was standing against them, I was thinking more about those problems than about the scripture promises I was standing on.
Then I saw something in Matthew 6:24-25:
“Ye cannot serve God and mammon. Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life.”
I’d read that scripture hundreds of times, but that day I saw something I’d never noticed before. I saw that immediately after Jesus said, “No man can serve two masters,” He said, “Take no thought.” Suddenly it hit me: We serve our thoughts!
That’s why Isaiah 55 says for us to forsake our thoughts, and by the Word, take God’s thoughts. That’s why 2 Corinthians 10:5 says to cast out thoughts that challenge the Word and bring into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.
Do you want deliverance from your problems today?
Then quit serving them! Quit allowing them to consume your thought life. And don’t wait until circumstances change to do it. Instead, realize that circumstances won’t ever change until you switch from wrong to right thinking.
I know that’s not easy to do, especially in the midst of heavy darkness and trial. But you can do it if you’ll do these three things:
First, remember you aren’t alone. You have the Word (God’s thoughts). You have the Holy Spirit to strengthen you and you have the mind of Christ.
Second, get around people who are full of faith. Instead of rehearsing your problem, let them do the talking. Make yourself listen. Join in with their faith and resist darkness.
Third, praise God. Do whatever it takes to make yourself praise. When you begin to praise, God’s presence will turn back those worried thoughts and make them fall!
Your problems are not the biggest thing in your life. Jesus is. Serve Him with your thoughts and He will set you free! 

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Scripture Study: Isaiah 55 

kcm.org July 31st Daily Devotional

 

A new homeless ministry in SLC

GOD STORY OF THE DAY
My sweet Bonnie:)
Fresh food at Pioneer Park
Bonnie’s friends
Sunday we served with one of my best friends, Bonnie, down at Pioneer Park. Three years ago Bonnie started a ministry out of K2 The Church, feeding the homeless fresh food every week. She has about 300-400 people each week and fully relies on God to provide the volunteers, money and food.

Each week there are many people who help. There is no possible way Bonnie can know everyone, because of how this ministry has grown (Good problem).

This Sunday, a gentleman named Porter came. He was very helpful and excited at what he saw.

Porter asked Bonnie what church she is from. After she responded, he said, “Well, I am LDS”. Almost with an “Is this still okay for me to help” tone.If you know Bonnie, you can picture her bubbly and joyful personality saying “It does not matter, we are glad God brought you here to help!”

Porter enthusiastically joined in.

Ten minutes later, Porter asked Bonnie more questions. One question being “Who funds this each week?”

Bonnie replied: “Jesus!”

Porter proceeded to tell Bonnie that he is a bodyguard for President Hinckley. (That would be the Mormon prophet and president, President Hinckley)

Porter and Bonnie stayed in touch and Bonnie has had the opportunity to share with Porter the God-sized dreams she has for ministering to the “Least of these” in Salt Lake. Her most exciting vision in one of a “Homeless Day Center”- a place for homeless people to go during the day to eat, shower, rest and learn.

Well… are you ready for this?

Porter just called Bonnie. He informed her that they (Take a guess on who that is ladies and gentlemen) have a twenty-one thousand square foot building for her to use. They have gotten her a 5 year lease. It will be $1 a month (Yes that is one dollar). IN ADDITION, they have a construction company for her that will renovate it however she wants. (You might want to re-read this paragraph, I know)

THE LORD WHO PROVIDES, is he not? What a MIGHTY GOD we serve! He blesses His people!

I think I may need to rename this blog: “WOW, God, WOW!”

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