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Thought 13

I just don’t have what it takes.

Have you ever felt like that? You don’t have what it takes to be a Christian; you just don’t have what it takes to be a good parent; to stop sinning; to overcome the devil, the flesh and temptation. Perhaps you’ve thought that you didn’t have what it takes to be promoted at your job, or to get the job you need, or to be the wife you’re supposed to be.

Just as we saw yesterday, you’re not the only one who has thought these things. Paul the apostle dealt with the same thoughts you and I face.

In fact, this thought: “I just don’t have what it takes,” is a quote right out of the Bible (Message translation). (more…)

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Life explained

On the first day, God created the dog and said:
‘Sit all day by the door of your house and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past. For this, I will give you a life span of twenty years.’ (more…)

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Do you understand what you read?

Acts 8:26-40

This specific chapter deals with the event when Philip was instructed by God to go to the south down from Jerusalem to meet up with a man on a chariot.

Background:

The background to this event describes that Philip went down to Samaria to preach Christ unto them (verse 5).  And Philip was not an apostle (or pastor), he was one of the seven deacons ordained to look after the daily ministration of the needs of the widows, so that the apostles could spend their time in prayer and ministry of the word. (Acts 6:4).

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Thought 12

Today we are fasting from the thought: “I must be out of God’s will.” And the thoughts that go with it:

What if I miss God’s will? What if I make the wrong decision?

These are some of the thoughts that punish many people; that produce doubt, uncertainty and fear in us–almost becoming self-fulfilling prophecies leading us to make bad decisions.

Let’s fast from the thought that we are out of the will of God or that we will probably miss God’s will.

1. Put first things first. God’s “will” is His Word. (“Testament” means “will”) It’s not a mystery. If you left a “will” for your loved ones, it would focus on what you are doing for them, rather than what they need to do for you (Of course, you would be dead!). FOCUS ON WHAT GOD HAS DONE. Read the “will” or the “testament”, as if it were listing what NOW belongs to you since Jesus died and rose again. (Hebrews 9:14-20) (more…)

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Humanism and Faith

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I recently came across the website of The Council for Secular Humanism. Well, I was stunned to say the least. Although I have enormous regard for the progress in science and technology, it seems that followers of secular humanism base their ‘faith’ on this. Yes, I said faith – To believe in something that will bring hope, change and a better future requires faith, and can be classified as a religion, even if you feel that human inventions through science and technology can bring about that change through your ‘optimism’.
They state the following under the heading Prospects for a Better Future: “For the first time in human history we possess the means provided by science and technology to ameliorate the human condition, advance happiness and freedom, and enhance human life for all people on this planet.”
Ameliorate – to make or become better, more bearable, or more satisfactory; improve; meliorate.
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Thought 11

Take charge of unbelief

Take charge of unbelief

Let’s fast from the thought that says, “I don’t believe it.”

1. Take charge of your garden! Your heart is your garden. Proverbs 4:20 says, “Watch over your heart with all diligence, for out of it flow the issues of life.” Adam was responsible for the Garden of Eden when Satan crept in through his deceptive lies. It was Adam’s responsibility to drive that snake out of his garden. Because he was passive and tolerant of Satan’s thoughts in his garden, his life was ruined!

2. Do not for a moment submit to the thought that the devil has power over you! Jesus said in Luke 10:19, “Behold I give you authority to tread upon serpents (devils) and scorpions and over ALL the POWER OF THE ENEMY. And nothing shall by any means hurt you.” This is power that money can’t buy, education can’t acquire, human strength can’t achieve. This is heavenly power that is irrefutable. (more…)

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No Limits

The message to our Church on Sunday morning was not to limit God in your life. We limit the Lord in our homes, relationships, finances, jobs, faith, trust, prayer, etc. Jesus must take full control in our life. He is Read more

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Job Well Done!

Many people are not happy in their jobs or working environment. The King James Version describes how a person’s attitude should be. Take pride in your job (Ex 35:26) Not doing it right can come back to haunt you (Nm Read more

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Thought for the Week.

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Martyred missionary Jim Elliot once wrote that he thanked God for a dad who “had not spent so much time rearing other people’s children that he hadn’t had time for his own.” The pressure of work can push the priority of family down the list. When we always have to be “on” at work, it’s easy to let down at home. Yet success at home has eternal value.

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