My thoughts and my life

Romans 10:9 If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. It is so easy to find grace. But beyond that it is almost a way of life. It is something that we must do almost every moment. In this day take every moment to live it out that Jesus is Lord and that He is alive. 

Genesis 1: 27  So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. Isn't is just amazing to know that God made you in His image and no matter what the world says, you are the image of a perfect God. And God loves you so that He send Jesus to take away all you troubles and He did that in the hardest way possible. He died so that we can live. So whatever it is that troubles you, give it to Jesus. He has already done so much, the little things will be no problem. Remember: Romans 8 31  What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be   against us?

16  So it is God who decides to show mercy. We can neither choose it nor work for it.    17  For the Scriptures say that God told Pharaoh, "I have appointed you for the very purpose of displaying my power in you and to spread my fame throughout the earth." 18  So you see, God chooses to show mercy to some, and he chooses to harden the hearts of others so they refuse to listen.    19  Well then, you might say, "Why does God blame people for not responding? Haven't they simply done what he makes them do?"    20  No, don't say that. Who are you, a mere human being, to argue with God? Should the thing that was created say to the one who created it, "Why have you made me like this?" 21  When a potter makes jars out of clay, doesn't he have a right to use the same lump of clay to make one jar for decoration and another to throw garbage into? 22  In the same way, even though God has the right to show his anger and his power, h...

38  And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God's love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God's love. 39  No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Follow Jesus Matthew 4 THE FIRST DISCIPLES 18  One day as Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers—Simon, also called Peter, and Andrew—throwing a net into the water, for they fished for a living. 19  Jesus called out to them,   "Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!" 20  And they left their nets at once and followed him.    21  A little farther up the shore he saw two other brothers, James and John, sitting in a boat with their father, Zebedee, repairing their nets. And he called them to come, too. 22  They immediately followed him, leaving the boat and their father behind. Everyday Jesus calls us to follow Him, and we can choose to do this and add on all our burdens. But we can also choose to ask Him to wait and continue with our lives trying to control it ourselves. This is not the way, Jesus is the way. He is the answer to any problem you can face at any given. Sometimes being qui...

FOR THE CHOIR DIRECTOR: A SONG OF THE DESCENDANTS OF KORAH, TO BE SUNG BY SOPRANO VOICES. 1  God is our refuge and strength,   always ready to help in times of trouble. 2  So we will not fear when earthquakes come   and the mountains crumble into the sea. 3  Let the oceans roar and foam.   Let the mountains tremble as the waters surge!     Interlude 4  A river brings joy to the city of our God,   the sacred home of the Most High. 5  God dwells in that city; it cannot be destroyed.   From the very break of day, God will protect it. 6  The nations are in chaos,   and their kingdoms crumble! God's voice thunders,   and the earth melts! 7  The L ORD  of Heaven's Armies is here among us;   the God of Israel is our fortress.     Interlude 8  Come, see the glorious works of the L ORD :   See how he brin...

YOU SAY   GOD SAYS   BIBLE VERSES   You say:  'It's impossible'   God says:   All things are possible   (Luke 18:27)   You say:  'I'm too tired'   God says:  I will give you rest   (Matthew 11:28-30)   You say:  'Nobody really loves me'   God says:  I love you   (John 3:1   6 & John 3:34 )   You say:  'I can't go on'   God says:  My grace is sufficient (II Corinthians 12:9 & Psalm 91:15)   You say:  'I can't figure things out'   God says:  I will direct your steps   (Proverbs 3:5-   6)   You say:  'I can't do it'   God says:  You can do all things   ( Philippians 4:13)   You say:  'I'm not able'   God says:  I am able   (II Corinthians 9:8)   You say: 'It's not worth it' God says: ...

A star over Bethlehem Matthew 2 VISITORS FROM THE EAST 1  Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. About that time some wise men from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking, 2  "Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star as it rose, and we have come to worship him." 9  After this interview the wise men went their way. And the star they had seen in the east guided them to Bethlehem. It went ahead of them and stopped over the place where the child was. 10  When they saw the star, they were filled with joy! 11  They entered the house and saw the child with his mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasure chests and gave him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.    12  When it was time to leave, they returned to their own country by another route, for God had warned them in a dream not to return to Herod. Jesus, the son of God was born in Bethlehem. God ...

I was shocked , confused, bewildered As I entered Heaven's door, Not by the beauty of it all, Nor the lights or its decor. But it was the folks in Heaven Who made me sputter and gasp-- The thieves, the liars, the sinners, The alcoholics and the trash. There stood the kid from seventh grade Who swiped my lunch money twice. Next to him was my old neighbor Who never said anything nice. Bob, who I always thought Was rotting away in hell, Was sitting pretty on cloud nine, Looking incredibly well. I nudged Jesus, 'What's the deal? I would love to hear Your take. How'd all these sinners get up here? God must've made a mistake. 'And why is everyone so quiet, So somber - give me a clue.' 'Hush, child,' He said, 'they're all in shock. No one thought they'd be seeing you.' JUDGE NOT!! Remember...Just going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more than standing in your garage makes you a car. Eve...

What is the matrix? "It is the world that is being pulled over your eyes Neo". - Morpheus Lets start at the beginning: (Exo 20:11)  In six days I, the LORD, made the earth, the sky, the seas, and everything in them, but on the seventh day I rested. That is why I, the LORD, blessed the Sabbath and made it holy. (Gen 1:1)  In the beginning, when God created the universe, (Psalm 33:6-7) The Lord merely spoke, and the heavens were created. He breathed the word and all the stars were born. He assigned the sea its boundaries and locked the oceans in vast reservoirs. God created the heavens and the earth. He created a perfect world, but Satan came and created a matrix for you in this world. The matrix is the material world that Satan pulls over the eyes of the world. He has not only one way but many that lets us slip from our path: (Gal 5:19)  What human nature does is quite plain. It shows itself in immoral, filthy, and indecent actions; (Gal 5:20)  in worship of id...

Giving Luke 21 THE WIDOW'S OFFERING 1  While Jesus was in the Temple, he watched the rich people dropping their gifts in the collection box. 2  Then a poor widow came by and dropped in two small coins.     3   "I tell you the truth,"   Jesus said,   "this poor widow has given more than all the rest of them. 4   For they have given a tiny part of their surplus, but she, poor as she is, has given everything she has." Giving is sometimes such a  ridiculous  thing. When looking at where our money comes form most would say it is from hard work. But working altogether is a gift from God. You see we drive to work with arms and legs given to us by God. We have the ability and talents to do our work as again a gift from God. The money we receive every month is God's money, yet we choose to give God only a little of the abundance He gave us. We living in a temporary world, we came into this world with nothing and we will leave this worl...

A Light in darkness Luke 19 JESUS AND ZACCHAEUS 1 Jesus entered Jericho and made his way through the town.2 There was a man there named Zacchaeus. He was the chief tax collector in the region, and he had become very rich.3 He tried to get a look at Jesus, but he was too short to see over the crowd.4 So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree beside the road, for Jesus was going to pass that way. 5 When Jesus came by, he looked up at Zacchaeus and called him by name."Zacchaeus!" he said. "Quick, come down! I must be a guest in your home today." 6 Zacchaeus quickly climbed down and took Jesus to his house in great excitement and joy.7 But the people were displeased. "He has gone to be the guest of a notorious sinner," they grumbled. 8 Meanwhile, Zacchaeus stood before the Lord and said, "I will give half my wealth to the poor, Lord, and if I have cheated people on their taxes, I will give them back four times as much!" 9 Jesus responded,...

Trust and Faith Luke 12 27   "Look at the lilies and how they grow. They don't work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. 28   And if God cares so wonderfully for flowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?    29   "And don't be concerned about what to eat and what to drink. Don't worry about such things. 30   These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers all over the world, but your Father already knows your needs. 31   Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and he will give you everything you need.    32   "So don't be afraid, little flock. For it gives your Father great happiness to give you the Kingdom.    33   "Sell your possessions and give to those in need. This will store up treasure for you in heaven! And the purses of heaven never get old or develop holes. Your...

I envy Kevin. My brother, Kevin, thinks God lives under his bed. At least that's what I heard him say one night. He was praying out loud in his dark bedroom, and I stopped to listen, 'Are you there, God?' he said. 'Where are you? Oh, I see. Under the bed....' I giggled softly and tiptoed off to my own room. Kevin's unique perspectives are often a source of amusement. But that night something else lingered long after the humor. I realized for the first time the very different world Kevin lives in. He was born 30 years ago, mentally disabled as a result of difficulties during labor. Apart from his size (he's 6-foot-2), there are few ways in which he is an adult. He reasons and communicates with the capabilities of a 7-year-old, and he always will. He will probably always believe that God lives under his bed, that Santa Claus is the one who fills the space under our tree every Christmas and that airplanes stay up in the sky because angels ca...

Giving Ecclesiastes 12:13 Fear God and obey his commands, for this is everyone's duty. 14  God will judge us for everything we do, including every secret thing, whether good or bad. Deuteronomy 16:17 All must give as they are able, according to the blessings given to them by the L ORD  your God. Malachi 3:10 Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you do," says the L ORD  of Heaven's Armies, "I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you won't have enough room to take it in! Try it! Put me to the test! 2 Corinthians 9:7-15 7  You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don't give reluctantly or in response to pressure. "For God loves a person who gives cheerfully." 8  And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others. 9  As the Scriptures say, "They share f...

Are you a rich fool? PARABLE OF THE RICH FOOL 13  Then someone called from the crowd, "Teacher, please tell my brother to divide our father's estate with me."    14  Jesus replied,   "Friend, who made me a judge over you to decide such things as that?" 15  Then he said,   "Beware! Guard against every kind of greed. Life is not measured by how much you own."    16  Then he told them a story:   "A rich man had a fertile farm that produced fine crops. 17  He said to himself, 'What should I do? I don't have room for all my crops.' 18  Then he said, 'I know! I'll tear down my barns and build bigger ones. Then I'll have room enough to store all my wheat and other goods. 19  And I'll sit back and say to myself, "My friend, you have enough stored away for years to come. Now take it easy! Eat, drink, and be merry!"'    20  "But God said to him, 'You fool! You will die this very night. Then who will g...