Posted in Benefits, Christ, Encouragement, Eugene Peterson, Hope, tagged Psalm 91, Psalms 91 on September 27, 2012| 2 Comments »
Eugene Peterson applies years of experience and pastoral training to capture the essence of Psalm 91 in the Message Bible and it has been very encouraging today — take a moment to absorb it.
If you’ll hold on to me for dear life,” says God,
I’ll get you out of any trouble.
I’ll give you the best of care if you’ll only get to know and trust me
Call me and I’ll answer, be at your side in bad times;
I’ll rescue you, then throw you a party.”
— Psalm 91:14-16 (Message Bible)
Posted in Christ, Expectations, Explanations, Followers, Fulfillment, God's Will, Hope, tagged John 3, Psalm 103 on December 17, 2011| Leave a Comment »
As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field. — Psalm 103:15-18
Ingrained in us is the desire to build/accomplish something permanent — isn’t going to happen! Life is not designed that way.
Only God and his purposes endure.
John the baptizer, in the Bible, uses an additional metaphor:
He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly …
He must increase, but I must decrease.” — John 3:29-30
The Best Man at a wedding knows the wedding is not about him and he’s happy with that.
As youth fades don’t be sad at the decrease, recognize your purpose and put the focus on the one whom life is, really, all about — our time comes later (Rev 19:9). Next time something you do, even with the best intentions, fails to produce results you want, offer those efforts, desires, and results as a sacrifice to Christ.
— fritz
Posted in Future, God's Power, Hope, tagged Deuteronomy 31 on October 24, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. – Deuteronomy 31:6
My professor of Prayer and Spiritual Life at Asbury Seminary had a saying that has stuck with me over the years:
“I may not know what the future holds,
but I know who holds the future
and He holds my hand” – Dr. Thomas A. Carruth, 1979
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