BOOMERANG EFFECT!

9-10-2010. . . . BOOMERANG EFFECT!

 THEME: THE DAY OF THE LORD!

"The day of the LORD is near for all nations. As you have done, it will be done to you; your deeds will return upon your own head. (Obad 15 NIV)  "The Day of the Lord" will not only effect individuals, but also nations.  The actions of one nation towards another (especially Israel) will return upon them.  The law of reciprocity will prevail.  You reap what you sow.  Beware of the Boomerang effect!

Prayer: Lord, You are Lord of all and over all.  I pray that all nations will come to know this truth sooner rather than later.  Amen!

Matt 24:6-8. . . .The nations and kingdoms of the earth will rise against each other, and there will be famines and earthquakes in many places. 8 But all this will be only the beginning of the horrors to come. TLB

MERCY PREVAILS GRACE AVAILED!

9-9-2010. . . . . MERCY PREVAILS GRACE AVAILED!

THEME: THE DAY OF THE LORD

"And I will cause strange demonstrations in the heavens and on the earth-blood and fire and clouds of smoke; the sun shall turn black and the moon blood-red before that awesome Day of the Lord arrives. But anyone who asks for mercy from the Lord shall have it and shall be saved." (Acts 2:18-21 TLB)  On "The Day of the Lord" justice will prevail and rightfully so. Until that time comes, mercy prevails and grace is availed! Accept it now.

Prayer: Lord, thank you for your prevailing mercy that keeps us so that your grace can reach us. Amen!

Isa 55:7. . . .Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. KJV

A CLEAR CONSCIENCE!

9-8-2010. . . .A CLEAR CONSCIENCE!

THEME: THE DAY OF THE LORD

For see, the day of the Lord is coming, the terrible day of his wrath and fierce anger. The land shall be destroyed and all the sinners with it.  (Isa 13:8-10 TLB)  Life now is sweet and our joy is complete cause we are saved!  While this is true for believers, just think of all the people we know that shall experience "The Day of the Lord!"  Good people - well intentioned people; friends and perhaps even family members. Be sure not let an opportunity to share the good news of the gospel with these people in our lives pass.  We wouldn't want that our conscience.

Prayer: Lord, guide us by your Spirit into every opportunity to share the gospel with all who are lost that cross our path.  Help us live in such a way that when "The Day of Lord" comes, we'll have a clear conscience.  Amen!

2 Peter 3:9-10. . . . He isn't really being slow about his promised return, even though it sometimes seems that way. But he is waiting, for the good reason that he is not willing that any should perish, and he is giving more time for sinners to repent.  The day of the Lord is surely coming, as unexpectedly as a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a terrible noise, and the heavenly bodies will disappear in fire, and the earth and everything on it will be burned up.   TLB

NOT TO BE FORGOTTEN!

9-7-2010. . . . NOT TO BE FORGOTTEN!

THEME: THE DAY OF THE LORD

The day of the Lord is surely coming, as unexpectedly as a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a terrible noise, and the heavenly bodies will disappear in fire, and the earth and everything on it will be burned up.  (2 Peter 3:10 TLB)   While everything continues as if it will go on without end, most assuredly, there is an end coming!  "The Day of the Lord" will not be a glorious and wonderful day, but one filled with destruction, anguish and fear for many.  Since no one knows when this day will come, it behoves us to work while we can. . . .witness while we can and watch. . . .while we are able!  Lest we forget and be found complacent!

Prayer: Lord, thank you for salvation!  Because of this, I have no fear of the coming destruction.  Empowering all the more in the meantime to work, witness and watch as the day approaches.  Amen!  

1 Thess 5:1-3. . . .When is all this going to happen? I really don't need to say anything about that, dear brothers,  for you know perfectly well that no one knows. That day of the Lord will come unexpectedly, like a thief in the night.  When people are saying, "All is well; everything is quiet and peaceful"-then, all of a sudden, disaster will fall upon them as suddenly as a woman's birth pains begin when her child is born. And these people will not be able to get away anywhere-there will be no place to hide.  TLB

HONEST TALK!

9-3-2010. . . .HONEST TALK!

"Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;  Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation." (1 Peter 2:11-12 KJV)  As believers, we should always be cognizant of our behavior especially around unbelievers.  One wrong statement of comment that we feel was innocent, could very well be the thing that causes someone to miss an opportunity to believe.

Prayer: Lord, thank you for the people you allow to cross our path.  Helps us always be alert and aware of what we say and what we do!  Amen.

1 Peter 2:11-12. . . . Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;  Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.  KJV

WHAT ARE WE SHOWING THEM!

9-2-2010. . . .WHAT ARE WE SHOWING THEM!

THEME: HONESTY!

"Never pay back evil for evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honest clear through."
(Rom 12:17-18 TLB)   Actions speak louder than words!  They are not like limousine tinted windows, but crystal clear glass.  What do people see from our actions?  Do they see honesty through and through or a multiplicity of convoluted things. Remember believers, the world's eyes are on us!  What are we showing them?

Prayer: Lord, as we represent you to the world, help us to do things in such a way that all can see you living inside us.  Amen.

 

Matt 5:14-15. . . .You are the world's light-a city on a hill, glowing in the night for all to see. 15 Don't hide your light! Let it shine for all; let your good deeds glow for all to see, so that they will praise your heavenly Father.  TLB

EARMARKS OF YOUR LIFE!

9-1-2010. . . .EARMARKS OF YOUR LIFE?

THEME: HONESTY

"I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.  For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;  Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth."  (1 Tim 2:1-4 KJV)  What kind of life are you leading?  Is it acceptable to God?  What are the earmarks of your life?  Are they prayer, supplications and intercessions and the giving of thanks?  Most Importantly, are you following after godliness and HONESTY?  This is the life that is acceptable to God.  We deceive only ourselves if our lives are anything different.

Prayer: Lord, thank you for a standard of godliness and honesty!  May they forever be the earmarks of our lives. Amen!

1 Tim 2:1-4. . . . Here are my directions: Pray much for others; plead for God's mercy upon them; give thanks for all he is going to do for them.  Pray in this way for kings and all others who are in authority over us, or are in places of high responsibility, so that we can live in peace and quietness, spending our time in godly living and thinking much about the Lord.  This is good and pleases God our Savior,  for he longs for all to be saved and to understand this truth:  TLB