From Worthy Ministries
Ruth Genevieve, take out the trash!
2 Corinthians 7:1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
As we were leaving for Jerusalem this morning, my wife made one of her frequent requests of me – “Honey! Could you take down the trash?” Well, I don’t know about you– but this is not one of my favorite tasks. Why does it always seem like we guys always get pinned with the dirty work?!(My wife — and probably many of you ladies out there would probably have a good laugh at that question!) But really, though — I was sure I had just emptied that trash can two seconds ago! I mean, I turn around and it’s full again!
It amazes me how much garbage our little family makes. But it got me thinking about spiritual garbage. Let’s face it. We live in a world running rampant with spiritual trash. It’s everywhere — and though we as believers try and avoid it, we step out our front doors and there it is to greet us. As a matter of fact, we don’t even have to step out our doors anymore! The trash has inundated our television, our music, our computers. It’s in our schools and even in our churches! We’re probably so chock full of trash by now, we’re overflowing! I think it’s time we empty our spiritual trash cans.
Ruth Genevieve, we have a responsibility to make sure we empty our spiritual trash – and empty it often. Let’s ask the Lord to help us take out this yucky mess and clean us up from head to toe — that we might be able to do greater things for Him!
From Worthy Ministries
Ruth Genevieve, has someone been watching?
2 Corinthians 13:5-6 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates.
We came across this interesting story by Leslie B. Flynn in her book Dare to Care Like Jesus.
A Christian baroness, living in the highlands of Nairobi, Kenya, told of a young national who was employed as her houseboy. After three months he asked the baroness to give him a letter of reference to a friendly sheik some miles away. The baroness, not wishing the houseboy to leave just when he had learned the routine of the household, offered to increase his pay. The lad replied that he was not leaving for higher pay. Rather, he had decided he would become either a Christian or a Moslem. This was why he had come to work for the baroness for three months. He had wished to see how Christians acted. Now he wanted to work for three months for the sheik to observe the ways of the Moslems. Then he would decide which way of life he would follow. The baroness was stunned as she recalled her many blemishes in her dealings with the houseboy. She could only exclaim, "Why didn't you tell me at the beginning!"
I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news but the minute we label ourselves "Christian", we must know that people will be watching us everywhere we go. This does not mean that we have to be perfect (although that is what the world often expects to see)! But what it means is that we have to be daily walking in repentance, frequently examining our behaviors and motives, and praying for God's deliverance from all the ways we fall short. We must be bettering ourselves for the Kingdom every single day! Yes, it must be the main focus in our lives!
Ruth Genevieve, none of us have arrived. We all have work to do. Let's make it a point to be in daily, or even hourly contact with the Lord, asking Him to restore our hearts and minds for His sake and for the sake of all who are watching!
From God's Minute
HE WHO HEEDS THE WORD WISELY WILL FIND GOOD, AND WHOEVER TRUSTS IN THE LORD, HAPPY IS HE.
( PROVERBS 16:20 *NKJV )
Do not let the enemy still your joy and leave you downcast! Instead enjoy what God has given you, for HAPPY ARE THE PEOPLE WHO ARE IN SUCH A STATE; HAPPY ARE THE PEOPLE WHOSE GOD IS THE LORD! ( PSALM 144:15 )
Now when we have negative thoughts it draws negative results into our lives. Likewise, when we think positive thoughts we draw positive results in as well!
After all when we are downcast it brings on depression, worry and anxiety. All of those things are known to cause health problems. So always think positive for: A MERRY HEART DOES GOOD, LIKE MEDICINE, BUT A BROKEN SPIRIT DRIES THE BONES. ( PROVERBS 17:22 )
Now I know that, MANY ARE THE AFFLICTIONS OF THE RIGHTEOUS, BUT THE LORD DELIVERS HIM OUT OF THEM ALL. ( Psalm 34:19 ) So again, do not let the enemy steal your joy each day. For you know that:YOUR ADVERSARY THE DEVIL WALKS ABOUT LIKE A ROARING LION, SEEKING WHOM HE MAY DEVOUR. ( 1 PETER 5:8 )
So Ruth, enjoy what God has planned for you, and show that pretty smile of yours. For when you smile it shows God's joy within you! Amen.
From Worthy Ministries
Ruth Genevieve, has someone been watching?
2 Corinthians 13:5-6 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates.
We came across this interesting story by Leslie B. Flynn in her book Dare to Care Like Jesus.
A Christian baroness, living in the highlands of Nairobi, Kenya, told of a young national who was employed as her houseboy. After three months he asked the baroness to give him a letter of reference to a friendly sheik some miles away. The baroness, not wishing the houseboy to leave just when he had learned the routine of the household, offered to increase his pay. The lad replied that he was not leaving for higher pay. Rather, he had decided he would become either a Christian or a Moslem. This was why he had come to work for the baroness for three months. He had wished to see how Christians acted. Now he wanted to work for three months for the sheik to observe the ways of the Moslems. Then he would decide which way of life he would follow. The baroness was stunned as she recalled her many blemishes in her dealings with the houseboy. She could only exclaim, "Why didn't you tell me at the beginning!"
I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news but the minute we label ourselves "Christian", we must know that people will be watching us everywhere we go. This does not mean that we have to be perfect (although that is what the world often expects to see)! But what it means is that we have to be daily walking in repentance, frequently examining our behaviors and motives, and praying for God's deliverance from all the ways we fall short. We must be bettering ourselves for the Kingdom every single day! Yes, it must be the main focus in our lives!
Ruth Genevieve, none of us have arrived. We all have work to do. Let's make it a point to be in daily, or even hourly contact with the Lord, asking Him to restore our hearts and minds for His sake and for the sake of all who are watching!
From God's Minute.
It is written we are to humble ourselves, and not let our pride or ego get in the way when dealing with others. For, WHOEVER EXALTS HIMSELF WILL BE HUMBLED, AND WHOEVER HUMBLES HIMSELF WILL BE EXALTED. (MATTHEW 23:12) For, GOD OPPOSES THE PROUD BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE. (JAMES 4:6)
So never let your pride or ego convince you that you are more righteous than another. Alter all, we are all God's Children and He loves each of us equally. THEREFORE LET US STOP PASSING JUDGMENT ON ONE ANOTHER. INSTEAD, MAKE UP YOUR MIND NOT TO PUT ANY STUMBLING BLOCK OR OBSTACLE IN YOUR BROTHER'S WAY. (ROMANS 14:13)
Also remember the words of our Savior Jesus Christ, for He said of the end time: MANY WHO ARE FIRST WILL BE LAST, AND MANY WHO ARE LAST WILL BE FIRST. Therefore Ruth, HUMBLE YOURSELF BEFORE THE LORD AND HE WILL LIFT YOU UP. FOR THE LORD TAKES DELIGHT IN HIS PEOPLE; HE CROWNS THE HUMBLE WITH SALVATION. Amen. (MATTHEW 19:30) (JAMES 4:10) (PSALM 149:4)
From God's Minute.
The name's used in the Bible often have not only spiritual significance, they also are good descriptions of those people as well. So today we will look at some of the name's that were given to people probably by Divine design!
ANGEL meaning "messanger"
ADAM meaning "man or mankind"
EVE meaning "life"
ABRAHAM meaning "father of the multitude"
ISHMAEL meaning "God hears"
ISAAC meaning "laughter"
JOSEPH meaning "adding"
NOAH meaning "resting place"
MOSES meaning "drawn out of water"
JOSHUA meaning "Yahweh delivered"
SAMUEL meaning "God is exalted"
DAVID meaning "beloved"
SOLOMON has various meanings including "God is peace", "his replacement"
EZRA meaning "Yahweh helps"
ISAIAH meaning "Yahweh saves"
JEREMIAH meaning "may Yahweh lift up"
EZEKIEL meaning "God will strengthen"
DANIEL meaning "God's judge"
HOSEA meaning "salvation"
JOEL meaning "Yah is God"
JONAH meaning "dove"
MICAH meaning "Who is like Yahweh"
ZECHARIAH meaning "Yahweh remembered"
MALACHI meaning "my messenger or my angel"
PROPHET meaning "teacher"
JESUS CHRIST meaning "the Anointed One or Messiah" & "Yahweh is salvation"
satan meaning "adversary"
MATTHEW meaning "the gift of Yahweh"
MARK no specific meaning
LUKE no specific meaning
JOHN meaning "Yahweh has been gracious"
PETER meaning "rock"
JUDAS no specific meaning
PONTIUS PILATE meaning "to fulfill or to accomplish"
PAUL no specific meaning
TIMOTHY meaning "honoring God"
REVELATION meaning "unveiling or uncovering"
Last, but not least. AMEN meaning "that's the truth!"
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HANDY LITTLE CHART
God has a positive answer:
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YOU SAY |
GOD SAYS |
BIBLE VERSES |
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You say: "It's impossible" |
God says: All things are possible |
(Luke 18:27) |
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You say: "I'm too tired" |
God says: I will give you rest |
(Matthew 11:28-30) |
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You say: "Nobody really loves me" |
God says: I love you |
(John 3:1 6 & John 3:34 ) |
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You say: "I can't go on" |
God says: My grace is sufficient |
(II Corinthians 12:9 & Psalm 91:15) |
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You say: "I can't figure things out" |
God says: I will direct your steps |
(Proverbs 3:5- 6) |
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You say: "I can't do it" |
God says: You can do all things |
(Philippians 4:13) |
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You say: "I'm not able" |
God says: I am able |
(II Corinthians 9:8) |
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You say: "It's not worth it" |
God says: It will be worth it |
(Roman 8:28 ) |
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You say: "I can't forgive myself" |
God says: I Forgive you |
(I John 1:9 & Romans 8:1) |
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You say: "I can't manage" |
God says: I will supply all your needs |
(Philippians 4:19) |
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You say: "I'm afraid" |
God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear |
(II Timothy 1:7) |
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You say: "I'm always worried and frustrated" |
God says: Cast all your cares on ME |
(I Peter 5:7) |
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You say: "I'm not smart enough" |
God says: I give you wisdom |
(I Corinthians 1:30) |
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You say: "I feel all alone" |
God says: I will never leave you or forsake you |
(Hebrews 13:5 |
I accidentally “stumbled” upon a portable Bible for Nokia Series 60 a few hours ago. I’ve been looking for the New International Version for my Pocket PC a few weeks ago, but I never expected to find it today. I was just looking through websites for themes for my phone when I came across softwares for S60, and finally the NIV Bible for my phone. All NIV Bibles for Pocket PCs comes with a price, and having found a free copy of the electronic file, I wish to distribute it to others who are still looking for a copy of it. Anyway, here are links to the files I have (I hope I won’t get in trouble for doing this). The files came from DotSIS, and are in zipped files. You’ll need Winzip or an application that can extract the files.
Bible Reader Bible Reader for Nokia Series 60 (mine is 6600)
Bible Versions - PDB Format New International Version 21th Century King James Version
Amplified Bible
Darby Bible
Modern King James
New American Standard Bible
New King James Version
Revised Standard Version
Tagalog Ang Bagong Biblia
Tagalog Ang Biblia
Tagalog Magandang Balita Biblia
The Message
Third Millenium Bible
Webster Bible
World English Bible
*Feb 2009 Update: I’m not sure how many people are actually downloading the files, and re-uploading the files everytime there’s a broken link gets a little tiring. So if anyone wants a copy of the files, feel free to e-mail me and request for the files you want. I don’t check this blog often, so sending me a message through e-mail will get you a faster response. Thanks. =)
