Today I am struck by Daniel's words before he is thrown into the blazing furnace
Daniel 3:17+18
"If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to save us from it, and he will rescue us from your hand, O king. But even if he does not, we want you to know, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up."
Daniel a Faith that was tried and tried but never failed.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Sunday, October 3, 2010
The hope of God
More and more I am convinced that we humans are driven by hope. Our hope is what gives our lives direction.
Romans 5
{3} And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; {4} and perseverance, character; and character, hope. {5} Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
The problem with this it seems is that this world is really very cold. The rain, the sun, the earth are mechanisms that do not offer any reassurance. The physical world has world has no concern over the human being.
John 3:16
16"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
Eugène N. Marais stated in his book "The Soul of the White Ant" that the most convincing argument that there is a God is that humans in a world of death and fighting we humans look for peace, justice, and love.
(NIV, John 13:34-35)
"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."
One of the most amazing things I find in the book "The boy who came back to heaven" is that anyone who depends on God even a 6 year old has power to overcome the devil through the power of Jesus.
Matthew 28:18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
It's better than that yet. This awesome Jesus is available to anyone who trusts in him. Jesus understands that we are imperfect people. We fail and that is the grace of God even though we want to do right and we fail God will still be there for us. He is there for our every need.
Psalm 107:1 (NIV)
"Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever."
Sorry I have been without internet and have been fairly busy the past few weeks.
God Bless us,
God Lead us,
God show us your grace
God destroy the fortifications of evil.
Romans 5
{3} And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; {4} and perseverance, character; and character, hope. {5} Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
The problem with this it seems is that this world is really very cold. The rain, the sun, the earth are mechanisms that do not offer any reassurance. The physical world has world has no concern over the human being.
John 3:16
16"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
Eugène N. Marais stated in his book "The Soul of the White Ant" that the most convincing argument that there is a God is that humans in a world of death and fighting we humans look for peace, justice, and love.
(NIV, John 13:34-35)
"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."
One of the most amazing things I find in the book "The boy who came back to heaven" is that anyone who depends on God even a 6 year old has power to overcome the devil through the power of Jesus.
Matthew 28:18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
It's better than that yet. This awesome Jesus is available to anyone who trusts in him. Jesus understands that we are imperfect people. We fail and that is the grace of God even though we want to do right and we fail God will still be there for us. He is there for our every need.
Psalm 107:1 (NIV)
"Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever."
Sorry I have been without internet and have been fairly busy the past few weeks.
God Bless us,
God Lead us,
God show us your grace
God destroy the fortifications of evil.
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