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| Topic Started: Jan 31 2005, 02:08 PM (2,184 Views) | |
| Counterfeit | Feb 13 2005, 08:50 AM Post #21 |
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February 12, 2005 The Leviticus Reminder Read: Leviticus 11:41-45 I am the Lord your God. You shall therefore consecrate yourselves, and you shall be holy; for I am holy. —Leviticus 11:44 Bible In One Year: Leviticus 11-13 If you are following the Bible reading schedule in Our Daily Bread, you've been in the book of Leviticus lately. Leviticus may be one of the least-read books in the Bible, and you might be wondering what its purpose really is. Why all those laws and rules about clean and unclean animals? (ch.11). What message was God giving to the Israelites—and to us? Bible commentator Gordon Wenham says, "As the laws distinguished clean from unclean animals, so the people were reminded that God had distinguished them from all the other nations on earth to be His own possession. . . . Man's highest duty is to imitate his creator." Five times in Leviticus God says, "Be holy, for I am holy" (11:44-45; 19:2; 20:7,26). And forty-five times He says, "I am the Lord" or "I am the Lord your God." One of the most important themes in the book is God's call for His people to be holy. Jesus echoed that theme when He said, "You shall be perfect as your Father in heaven is perfect" (Matthew 5:48). As you read Leviticus 11, remember that you are special to God and are to "proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light" (1 Peter 2:9). We need the Leviticus reminder every day. —Anne Cetas Some portions of the Word of God Are difficult to read, But God will help us understand Rich truths He'd have us heed. —D. De Haan Study the Bible to be wise; believe it to be safe; practice it to be holy. |
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| Counterfeit | Feb 13 2005, 08:54 AM Post #22 |
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February 13, 2005 I Expect Jesus Read: Acts 27:9-25 I believe God that it will be just as it was told me. —Acts 27:25 Bible In One Year: Leviticus 14-16 A Sunday school teacher gave every boy in his class a New Testament and encouraged each of them to write his own name inside the front cover. Several weeks later, after repeatedly inviting the boys to receive Christ as their Savior, he asked those who had done so to write these words under his name: "I accept Jesus." One boy scribbled instead, "I expect Jesus." When the teacher talked to him, he realized that the boy knew what he had written after all. He had not only trusted the Lord for salvation but expected Him to be with him at all times and to do all He had promised. That boy's statement presents a simple yet profound commentary on the true meaning of faith. In Acts 27, we see the apostle Paul's expectant faith. He was a prisoner being transported by ship to Rome when a violent storm arose and threatened to destroy the vessel. During the night, an angel of the Lord told Paul they would all survive (vv.23-24). He knew the word of the Lord could be trusted. In the midst of the storm, he said, "I believe God that it will be just as it was told me" (v.25). And so it was. It should be no surprise to us when God keeps His word. It's to be expected! —Richard De Haan O for a faith that will not shrink Though pressed by many a foe, That will not tremble on the brink Of any earthly woe. —Bathurst Attempt great things for God; expect great things from God. |
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| rhapsody | Feb 13 2005, 12:17 PM Post #23 |
I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul.
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wow nice counterfeit |
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| Counterfeit | Feb 14 2005, 10:17 AM Post #24 |
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February 14, 2005 Sacrificial Love Read: John 15:9-17 Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends. —John 15:13 Bible In One Year: Leviticus 17-19 What does it mean to lay down our lives for Christ and for our friends? In John 15, notice Christ's logic as He taught about sacrificial love. First He said, "This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you" (v.12). Then He described the fullest extent of such love: "Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends" (v.13). Jesus died willingly for us and we should be willing to die for Him and our friends. Then He added, "You are My friends if you do whatever I command you" (v.14). Jesus didn't say we're His friends only if we die for Him. We are also His friends if we obey Him. In God's eyes, obeying Him as a living sacrifice is the way we lay down our life for Him (Romans 12:1). Similarly, we may not have to die for our friends, but there are other ways to make sacrifices for them. We can lay down our plans or tight schedules to focus on someone in need. Or we can lay down our possessions to make provision for the poor. Such sacrifices, though small, can be powerful ways to lay down our lives for our friends—if we sacrifice willingly and in the spirit of Christ's love. —Joanie Yoder We say we love humanity, But it is only true If we're prepared to sacrifice— For those God asks us to. —Sper The closer you are to God, the bigger your heart for people. |
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| ¥-=[3@rL]=-¥ | Feb 14 2005, 05:15 PM Post #25 |
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AMEN! ^)^ o:-) |
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| Counterfeit | Feb 15 2005, 12:46 PM Post #26 |
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February 15, 2005 All Year Long Read: Isaiah 58:6-12 [The Lord said], "Is this not the fast that I have chosen: . . . Is it not to share your bread with the hungry?" —Isaiah 58:6-7 Bible In One Year: Leviticus 20-23 During Lent (the 40 days prior to Easter) many Christians follow the practice of giving up something and taking the time to reflect on Jesus' sacrifice of Himself for us. One group of middle-class believers in a church in the UK decided to live on the minimum wage. Their goal was to identify with those who live on little, to learn the joy of giving, to invite God to change their attitude toward money, and to challenge others in their church to do the same. For their study they chose Isaiah 58. Afterward, one of the leaders of the group said they learned an important lesson. Living on less "makes you realize just how much you really can give away. It makes you look at what you normally give and realize that it is far from being sacrificial." What they learned agrees with God's idea of what fasting and sacrificial living are all about. The Lord said to Israel, "Is this not the fast that I have chosen: . . . Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, and that you bring to your house the poor who are cast out?" (Isaiah 58:6-7). God was chiding His people because their fasting had become an empty ritual with no concern for others. Let's give sacrificially to others—not just during Lent but all year long. —Anne Cetas Grant us, then, the grace for giving With a spirit large and free, That our life and all our living We may consecrate to Thee. —Murray Your standard of giving is more important than your standard of living. |
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| Prince-of-Persia | Feb 16 2005, 09:20 AM Post #27 |
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Im happy nagkaroon ng thread na ganito :) People now a days tend to 4get God kc either their bz on their work or doing school work, hectic schedules or deadlines n stuff. Heheh at least kahit papano reading this thread will somewhat make them closer to God :wub: <3 o:-) |
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| rhapsody | Feb 16 2005, 10:43 AM Post #28 |
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next naman ung purpose of driven life ;) gawa po kayo ng thread plss ^)^ |
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| Counterfeit | Feb 16 2005, 12:19 PM Post #29 |
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February 16, 2005 Temporary Tears Read: 1 Peter 5:6-11 May the God of all grace, . . . after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. —1 Peter 5:10 Bible In One Year: Leviticus 24-27 Author George MacDonald wrote, "God has come to wipe away our tears. He is doing it; He will have it done as soon as He can; and until He can He would have them flow without bitterness; to which end He tells us it is a blessed thing to mourn because of the comfort that is on its way." While we wait for that comfort, we can be assured that God will not allow us to be tested beyond our ability to bear the trial. Every difficult circumstance is timed with exact precision. Every hard situation is screened through His perfect love. We will not suffer one moment more, nor will we suffer more intensely than is necessary. "To a close-shorn sheep God gives wind by measure" goes an old Basque saying. In other words, God will not allow those most vulnerable to life's difficulties to be overtaken by them. There may be deep waters through which you must wade; there may be fires through which the ore of your character must pass. But in the midst of them God promises to be your partner, companion, and faithful friend. He will "perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you" (1 Peter 5:10). And then, when He has finished His work, He will take you home to heaven and wipe away all your tears—forever (Revelation 21:4). —David Roper He knows our burdens and our crosses, Those things that hurt, our trials and losses; He cares for every soul that cries— God wipes the tears from weeping eyes. —Brandt Tears are often the telescope by which we can see into heaven. |
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| rhapsody | Feb 16 2005, 08:27 PM Post #30 |
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kakalungkot /sob |
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| Counterfeit | Feb 17 2005, 08:32 AM Post #31 |
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February 17, 2005 "Godhelp" Read: Psalm 32 Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. —Psalm 32:1 Bible In One Year: Numbers 1-3 A man arrested for the murder of a 12-year-old girl was also suspected of other killings. When police searched his computer, they found a file labeled "My Sins," but it couldn't be opened because it was protected with a password. A computer expert went to work using software to break the code. After 16 hours and billions of combinations, he found this password: "Godhelp." The file detailed six brutal crimes, including rape and murder. I wonder if that man had created the file and its unique password because of the overwhelming burden of guilt for what he had done. Perhaps he knew that only God could help him deal with the enormity of his crimes. We all have past sins that weigh us down. We may feel as David did when he wrote that God's hand was heavy upon him day and night and that his "vitality was turned into the drought of summer" (Psalm 32:4). Yet relief can come. David said, "I acknowledged my sin to You . . . . I said, 'I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,' and You forgave the iniquity of my sin" (v.5). The miracle of God's forgiveness does not remove the consequences of our sins. But when we confess our sins to Him, He will forgive us and cleanse us (1 John 1:9). His mercy and help are sure. —David McCasland Lord, give me courage to confess, To bare my sinful heart to Thee; Thy full forgiveness I would know And from this weight of guilt be free. —D. De Haan When God forgives, He removes the sin and restores the sinner. |
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| rhapsody | Feb 17 2005, 02:27 PM Post #32 |
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o:-) o:-) o:-) |
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| Counterfeit | Feb 18 2005, 12:45 PM Post #33 |
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February 18, 2005 Hearing And Doing Read: James 1:19-27 Be doers of the Word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. —James 1:22 Bible In One Year: Numbers 4-6 I read about a man in New York City who died at the age of 63 without ever having had a job. He spent his entire adult life in college. He had acquired so many academic degrees that they looked like the alphabet behind his name. Why did this man spend his entire life in college? When he was a child, a wealthy relative died who had named him as a beneficiary in his will. It stated that he was to be given enough money to support him every year as long as he stayed in school. And it was to be discontinued when he had completed his education. The man met the terms of the will, but by staying in school indefinitely he turned a technicality into a steady income for life—something his benefactor never intended. Unfortunately, he spent thousands of hours listening to professors and reading books but never "doing." He acquired more and more knowledge but didn't put it into practice. This reminds me of what James said: "Be doers of the Word, and not hearers only" (1:22). If we read the Bible or listen as it is taught but fail to put to work what we have learned, we are as bad as that man with his string of degrees. His education was of no practical benefit to anyone. Hearing must be matched by doing. —Richard De Haan We take delight to read God's Word And say, "Oh, yes, it's true!" But it's of little use to us Unless we hear and do. —D. De Haan Open your Bible prayerfully, read it carefully, obey it joyfully. |
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| BlackKnight | Feb 18 2005, 12:51 PM Post #34 |
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Nice.. This is should remember.. |
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| rhapsody | Feb 18 2005, 07:35 PM Post #35 |
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sapul ako o:-) |
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| Counterfeit | Feb 21 2005, 09:28 AM Post #36 |
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February 19, 2005 Serving With Limitations Read: Hebrews 11:8-19 My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness. —2 Corinthians 12:9 Bible In One Year: Numbers 7-10 When he was not yet 4 years old, Itzhak Perlman was stricken by polio, making him unable to use his legs. But he compensated for that loss by devoting himself to his violin. In the years that followed, he delighted multitudes of people with his music. He lost the use of his legs but his music gave him wings. What an inspiring example of devotion! Some of God's servants have shown a similar devotion to their Lord. They have suffered the loss of certain abilities but have been inspired to develop other capacities for service. For example, when William Booth, the founder of the Salvation Army, discovered that he was going blind, he did not surrender to despair. With a positive outlook, he told his colleagues that he had served Christ while he could see, and he would do his utmost to serve Him even when blind. What motivates Christians to keep on serving and following Jesus to the best of their ability despite loss or hardship? Like Abraham, we live by faith. We look beyond this life and wait "for the city . . . whose builder and maker is God" (Hebrews 11:10). It's "a better . . . heavenly country" (v.16). May the Holy Spirit empower us to glorify Christ—no matter what our limitations. —Vernon Grounds Give me, Savior, a purpose deep, In joy or sorrow Thy trust to keep; And so through trouble, care, and strife, Glorify Thee in my daily life. —Bell Circumstances that imprison us cannot limit God's work through us. |
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| Counterfeit | Feb 21 2005, 09:32 AM Post #37 |
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February 20, 2005 Did You Thank God Today? Read: Psalm 100 Enter into His gates with thanksgiving . . . . Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. —Psalm 100:4 Bible In One Year: Numbers 11-14 On my way to work one day I saw a bumper sticker that read: "Did you thank a green plant today?" Plants are essential to the balance of nature. They release oxygen into the air. They're also a source of food, fuel, medicine, and building materials. Was the bumper sticker suggesting that because we are so dependent on plants we should actually thank them? If that's what the driver believes, he certainly has a lot to learn about who should receive our gratitude. Nature bears marvelous testimony to the wisdom of the Creator. The interdependence of one life-form on another makes us realize that we're part of a complex system characterized by beauty and balance. But to direct our praise to nature reminds us of Paul's indictment of those who "worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator" (Romans 1:25). God alone is worthy of our gratitude! He set our world in motion, and He sustains it by His power. Yes, it's wonderful to be alive, and deep feelings of appreciation often well up within us. But we must always center our devotion on the One who not only provides the air we breathe but also gives us eternal life through faith in Christ. I'd like to see that bumper sticker changed to: "Did you thank God today?" —Dennis De Haan Wind and water, light and sod Speak with faithful lips for God; May we give to Him our praise For the goodness He displays. —Anon. When you think of all that's good, give your thanks to God. |
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| Counterfeit | Feb 21 2005, 09:35 AM Post #38 |
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February 21, 2005 News Bulletin Read: Deuteronomy 7:6-16 He repays those who hate Him to their face, to destroy them. —Deuteronomy 7:10 Bible In One Year: Numbers 15-17 The news bulletin commanded attention. Several inmates had escaped from a penitentiary. They were armed and considered extremely dangerous. A police spokesman stressed to the community the importance of caution. He said, "These men are desperate. They have nothing to lose. They have killed and could kill again." Deuteronomy 7 contains a far more serious warning. Overall, the passage is a positive expression of blessing. It shows the willingness of God to help those who trust Him. But that's not the whole picture. Did you catch the "news bulletin" in verse 10? The Lord alerted Israel to be on the lookout—not for bad men roaming the streets but for a good God who will destroy all those who hate Him. It's true. Evil men are not the only ones to be feared. We are also to fear our good God. Even though He is merciful and full of compassion, His awesome holiness makes all other kinds of fear look mild by comparison. We might not like to face this sobering truth. But God will not always be patient with those people who have no love or respect for Him. That's a news bulletin we can't afford to miss. —Mart De Haan You've heard the news—there's no escape— The Lord is coming to make right The wrongs in this dark world of hate; So make your choice—come to the Light. —Hess Live today as if you will stand before God tomorrow. |
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| Counterfeit | Feb 21 2005, 09:46 AM Post #39 |
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Pasensya na kung medyo late na ung posts ko. ;) |
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| Counterfeit | Feb 22 2005, 11:30 AM Post #40 |
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February 22, 2005 A Reason For Optimism Read: John 16:16-33 A merry heart does good, like medicine. —Proverbs 17:22 Bible In One Year: Numbers 18-20 The Bible isn't a psychology textbook, but it gives us the wisest counsel for experiencing happiness here and now. Proverbs 17:22, for example, assures us that "a merry heart does good, like medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones." That simple statement was recently corroborated by the extensive research of Dr. Daniel Mark, a heart specialist at Duke University. The New York Times article that reported his findings carried this headline: "Optimism Can Mean Life for Heart Patients and Pessimism Death." The article begins with these words: "A healthy outlook helps heal the heart." But Dr. Nancy Frasure-Smith, a heart specialist who has studied the effect of depression, anxiety, and anger, admitted, "We don't know how to change negative emotions." Faith in God, however, can produce that change. People who look beyond their present difficulty and put their trust in God's goodness cannot help but be joyful. It's significant that our Savior said on several occasions, "Be of good cheer" (Matthew 9:2,22; 14:27; Acts 23:11). Knowing that life is filled with many crises, He encourages us with this word of reassurance: "Be of good cheer, I have overcome the world" (John 16:33). —Vernon Grounds All your anxiety, all your care Bring to the mercy seat, leave it there; Never a burden He cannot bear, Never a friend like Jesus. —Joy No matter what happens, you can find joy in the Lord. |
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