Guardian's Blog (29)

" It was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God's people for works of services, so the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of…

"Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly, abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us."   Ephesians 3:20 

 

Our time on earth is brief, and every moment of our day holds the potential for our lights to shine brightly for Jesus Christ.  When you are at home or at work, is the light of Jesus coming through your words and your actions? …

" I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me."   Galatians 2:20

"Every good gift and every perfect (free, large, full) gift is from above."   James 1:17

 

 

How generous and gracious God is to us.  Every good gift

comes from Him, and He is the Redeemer of every creative

expression in our lives.…

"He who begins a good work in you will carry it on to completion."   Philippians 1:6

 

 

As the year quickly comes to its close, we are even more aware we have not done some of the things we purposed in our hearts to do.  The consolation in that is, He who has begun the dream yet lives inside of us.  The promise that He would not…

"If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God.  Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.  For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God."  Colossians 3: 1-3

 

 

The story of David and Goliath is one of the most  well known…

"He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty."   Psalm 91:1

 

There are many times in our hectic lives that we just long to slip away and get alone with the Father.  We all need to have time alone with God, but there are times when we cannot always slip away from where we are or from those we are with.  With Christ…

"My beloved speaks to me:  Arise my love, my beautiful one, and come away, for behold the winter is past; the rain is over and gone.  The flowers appear on the earth, the time of singing has come..."   Song of Solomon 2:10-12

 

 

A personal past.  We all have one.  And sometimes they are not very glorious.  In some cases, painful pasts are consequences of our bad…

"For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory  which shall be revealed in us."   Romans 8:18

 

 

God wants to build spiritual steel of rock-solid faith into you.  And the way He will do this is through the fire of affliction.  Why?  To test you.  The faith that can't be tested,…

"I remember the days of old; I meditate on all that You have done; I ponder the work of Your hands."   Psalm 143:5

 

 

Flowers, flags, parades and picnics.  This holiday we will remember.  Memorial Day is the time of remembering the more than 3.9 million men and women who have bravely given the ultimate sacrifice to…

"But He knows the way I take; when He has tried me,  I shall come forth as gold."   Job 23:10

 

 

You are walking through life holding gems in your hand.  They're your strengths, gifts, and all that God has placed within you.  The world will try to dismiss them... "Nothing special."  "Not good enough."  "Won't amount to anything." …

"With long life will I satisfy him, and show him my salvation."    Psalm 91:16

 

 

Recently, I had a visitor who was caught up in the satisfaction of his perceived success.  The Lord used the occasion for me to be a bold witness.  My friend said, "I've got a good income.  I own my house.  I have two cars that are paid for.  My…

" Hear my prayer, Lord, listen and give ear unto my cry."   Psalm 39:12

 

When you come to God in prayer you come to your Father.  He wants you to come as a child who is loved, who is accepted, who is cared for, and who is secure.  He wants you to come in openness, in confidence, in truthfulness.  He wants to hear your heart, and to share His heart with…

"I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ lives in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave Himself for me."   Galatians 2:20

 

 

God loves us so much that Jesus Christ hung in agony and blood for us.…

"Why art thou cast down, O my soul?... hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise Him."   Psalm 42:5

 

 

Here's an anchor for your soul in the storms of life:  "I am growing by His plan."

 

What is God's plan for you?  He wants to enlarge you, not…

"Iron sharpeneth iron;  so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend."   Proverbs 27:17

 

 

True friends will put an edge on your life.  They will make you a sharper person.  Not all friends do that for me, but my best friends do.

 

Have…

"Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell together in unity!  It is like the precious oil on the head, running down on the beard, on the beard of Aaron, running down on the collar of his robes!  It is like the dew of Hermon, which falls on the mountains of Zion!  or there the Lord commanded the blessing, life forevermore.   Pslm 133:1-3

 

 

Bickering. …

"Surely goodness and loving-kindness will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever."   Psalm 23:6

 

 

God's promise for those in covenant with Him is that they will be stalked people.  Goodness and loving-kindness' will follow them throughout life.  God chases His people with "goodness"; that which is for their benefit and well-being.  His loving-kindness' is unfailing love…