I will vote for the most pro-life candidate, because God hates the shedding of innocent blood (Prov. 6:16,17).
I will vote for the most pro-Israel candidate, because God blesses those who bless Israel & curses those who don't... (Gen. 12:3).
I will vote for the most pro-debt reduction candidate, because the borrower is servant to the lender (Prov. 22:7).
I will vote for the most pro-work candidate because God says if a man does not work, let him not eat (2 Thess. 3:10).
Today marks one week until the election. The past couple days have been worrisome for all those in Hurricane Sandy's path. As we fast and pray for either of these things, or for a family member, or for a job, or whatever else, let us remember that we are still in the palm of His hand!
Does it seem to you that workers criticizing the boss behind his back is a normal and expected practice? Do you find Biblical guidance on this matter? Passages regarding servants can be considered directly applicable to employees, and the Bible does not condone murmuring or rebellion in any form. Such practices work against you. To undermine the authority of one in authority over you can only be demoralizing to you and all who listen to you. If you are in an intolerable situation you are free to move on and find another manager worthy of your allegiance. Until then you can take comfort in knowing I am in authority over those in authority over you.
I have posted these messages for years without much reference to myself. Reading a blog posting from a friend made me realize that I should issue a disclaimer. I hope that you don’t get the impression that my life is a living expression of these words I hear from Jesus. I wish it were but in reality I am in tension between the righteousness I affirm and the reality of my life which includes weakness, selfishness, thoughtlessness, lust, and greed. I can identify with Paul when he says the good that I would I do not and the evil I would not I do. Through this I trust in Jesus who is in the process of delivering me and completing the good work he has begun in me.
from a friend
I have a colleague (Teresa) who has been battling with cancer for some years now. At her last doctor’s visit on Thursday last week, she was told that the cancer has spread to her liver and vertebrae. She acknowledges Jesus as her healer and is asking for prayer. Can you please send out a prayer request to your mailing group for Teresa’s request?
The following journaling is from Brenda Shannon-Muniz who is enrolled as a student in the How to Hear God's Voice course at Catch the Fire School of Ministry in Sugarland, Texas. What a powerful picture of the Lord's love for us! Read and be encouraged today.
Do you map out responses, planning in advance for every situation you may encounter? Don’t let this become a burden to you. You can’t imagine everything that could happen, and most of the things you can imagine will not happen. Don’t miss out on the fullness and richness of life now by engaging in this form of worry. If you do not believe that tomorrow will take care of the things of tomorrow then at least believe that I am in control of tomorrow and today. I call you to a walk of continuous trust in me. If you do this you will have a peace unknown to those who fend for themselves by controlling all they can. If the evil of today is sufficient for it, then so are the mercy, grace, and blessing, knowing that there will be an equally abundant supply tomorrow.
I quiet myself: “I love You, Lord. I am here. Open the eyes of my heart that I may see You, Lord. Open the ears of my heart that I may hear You, Lord. I want to see You. I want to hear You. I love You. My life is in Your hands. I submit to You. I lay down my life before You. Have Your way in me, Lord.”
Have you ever heard someone exhorted to ‘rise above it’ when they are faced with a petty insult? This means to take a noble minded view and let it go without responding in kind to the provocation. This is good advice and for my people it is no mere figure of speech. For I exhort you to seek those things above where I sit on the right hand of the Father. I have provided a real refuge for you in which you can weather the trials and tribulations of this world. I provide a way of escape that you may endure, sustaining you in the secret place of my presence where your enemies cannot follow. Here you can rise above much more than petty insults.
Come to me all you who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Come and return to me, for in returning and rest will be your strength. There is no need for you to go to find me, for my Kingdom is within you. I call you to abide in me, and you do this by turning your attention to my presence in you. In this way you can come to me without going anywhere. There is a spiritual reality and you can live in it constantly, even if those around you are unaware of it. I have gone to prepare a place for you, but I already have a home in your heart. I would not invite you to abide in me if it were not possible. This is a place of intimate communion.
Guess what: America is a profoundly Christian nation! And now we have the statistics to prove it. Click here for a map which gives you the percentage of Christians and all faiths in each state. Simply roll your cursor over each state to learn more. Very interesting! Isn't it nice to see the true facts?
How to Use the Ten Commandments as a Guide to Vote...[Click To Contine Reading]
