Daily Scripture

"Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with dissipation, drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and that day will close on you unexpectedly like a trap. For it will come upon all those who live on the face of the whole earth. Be always on the watch, and pray that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man."

Luke 21:34-36

Daily Scripture

The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear minded and self-controlled so that you can pray.

1 Peter 4:7

Going to War

When you go to war against your enemies and see horses and chariots and an army greater than yours, do not be afraid of them, because the Lord your God, who brought you up out of Egypt, will be with you. Deuteronomy 20:1

Daily Scripture

For a man's ways are in full view of the Lord, and he examines all his paths.

Proverbs 5:21

Week #6: Life's Instruction Book

Ello everybody...

Week #6: Life's Instruction Book has been posted. I hope everybody had a very Merry Christmas and is looking forward to the New Year. Check out the post and leave your comments. Hope this passage speaks to everyone like it has spoken to me.

Daily Scripture

He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification (salvation).

Romans 4:25

Daily Scripture

But if anyone obeys his word, God's love is truly made complete in him. This is how we know we are in him: Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did.

1 John 2:5-6

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Imitating Christ's Humility

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

Philippians 2:3-4

Weekly #5: The Best Gift Ever

Week #5 study has been posted. Click the link on the right or the one at the bottom of this post to check it out.

Remember to post comments and respond to other people's comments if you feel led to. Hope everyone has a Merry Christmas!!!

Week #5: The Best Gift Ever

We Are All the Same

For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile--the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on Him, for, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."

Romans 10:12-13

Give Thanks to the Lord

Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; make known among the nations what He has done.

1 Chronicles 16:8

The Narrow and Wide Gates

"Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it."

Matthew 7:13-14

The Lord is Good

While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." Then he fell on his knees and cried out, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." When he had said this, he fell asleep.

Acts 7:59-60

Dealing With Sin

For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

Colossians 1:13-14

The Consequences of Uncontrolled Anger

My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires.

James 1:19-20

Daily Scripture

Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.

Psalm 51:10-12

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Daily Scripture

If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

2 Chronicles 7:14

Daily Scripture

We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every violation and disobedience received its just punishment, how shall we escape if we ignore such a great salvation? This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard him. God also testified to it by signs, wonders and various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.

Hebrews 2:1-4

Daily Scripture

What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to him, "Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed," but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it? In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.

James 2:14-17

Daily Scripture

So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall! No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.

1 Corinthians 10:12-13

Daily Scripture

Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest, and repent. Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.
To him who overcomes, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I overcame and sat down with my Father on his throne. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

Revelation 3:19-22

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Week #3 Worrywarts

For this week...

READ: Luke 12:22-31 and Philippians 4:6-9

With exams coming up for a bunch of us, I figured it would be a good idea for us to look at some scripture talking about worrying. We worry about school, work, and things in our personal life. Jesus tells us that we should not worry about anything (Luke 12:22). Many of us worry about failing. We are afraid that we won't pass a class, we won't do well on a test, or that we will make some kind of a mistake. Fear of failure, or fear of making mistakes, causes us to worry.

Philippians 4:6-7 says do not worry about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

We should pray about life's worries. Believers are commanded to pray about their life's worries. When we pray about our worries, we should not only seek favorable help. Our prayers should include thanksgiving and praise along with our needs. God continually provides us with blessings, whether we ask for them or not. This is evidence of God's great love for us. He always knows, and does, what is best for us.

Closing:
With all of the different things going on in school, at our jobs, and in our personal lives, it is important for us not to worry. If you have an exam coming up, or a project at work, that you have to do well on, prepare yourself as well as possible and pray. God will take care of everything for us, as long as we fulfill our part. I'm not saying you will get all 100's, but the Lord knows what we need, and He will always take care of us. So do not worry about anything, instead, make your requests known to God and put your trust in Him. He will provide for your needs.

***Week #2 Ignoring God Recap***

I think we can all agree that many of us do not give God the amount of attention He deserves. Many of us often times refuse to acknowledge our rebellion against God. Some people reject His Son Jesus as Savior. God's authority is ignored and replaced by the individual's own selfish intentions. Those who reject Christ's offer of salvation remain under God's judgment and face an eternity without Him.

Some of us ignore God by failing to make it a priority to learn what pleases Him. Sometimes, we know what He wants but we choose to pursue our own desires. At times, we forget we're children of God and act like the world around us. Our preferences always fight for full attention. But believers have a clear choice to ignore God or ignore the desires of the flesh.

The Lord expects us to give Him our full attention. When our minds focus on God, life revolves around discovering Him and becoming more like Him. We should always strive to keep our focus on God and the things that we can do to please Him.

Daily Scripture

If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless. Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.

James 1:26-27

Daily Scripture

Ah, Sovereign Lord, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you.

Jeremiah 32: 17

Daily Scripture

For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him. But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.

Matthew 12: 34-37

Week #2: Ignoring God

READ: Matthew 13:13-15

I think we can all agree that most of us don't like being ignored. We get frustrated when people don't pay attention to us. Sometimes it is our teachers, our friends, or maybe even our own family members. We may want their attention, but their focus is somewhere else.

Psalm 139:13 says God formed each of us in our mother's womb and gave us life, breath, and everything we own. I think it is safe to say that God deserves our attention. Sadly, a majority of the world ignores Him. Even Christians don't always give God the attention He deserves. At times, we can all be like little children and be easily sidetracked by worldly pleasures and distractions. When we let this happen, we take our mind off of God and begin pursuing our own earthly desires.

So as you read this week's passage, I want you to think about these questions:

How much do you focus on God and what pleases Him?

What types of things take your attention away from God?

What are some things you can do to improve your focus on God?

Now post some comments!!! HA...God Bless

***Joyously Giving Thanks Recap***

Colossians 1:11-14 and 3:15-17

In this week's passage, the apostle Paul writes that we should “joyously give thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in Light” (v.11-12). One of my questions for everyone to think about was, when was the last time you joyously gave thanks to God?

I also talked about how often we tend get excited over a movie, television program, or sporting event, and yet remain silent about the many blessings God sends our way. As God's children, we ought to make praising our heavenly Father a daily priority of our lives. (in our lives...?)

Remember, God chose to display grace to us. He sent His Son to die as a substitutionary sacrifice—Jesus took upon Himself the penalty that we owed for our sin. He gave us a purpose for living and delivered us from ruined, meaningless lives. He also offered us hope, not only for our earthly lives, but also for eternity. Doesn’t He deserve our thanks—every day?

I feel that it is important to remember that the Lord didn’t place us on earth simply to accumulate possessions and wealth. He provided us with the gift of life so we could glorify Him and reflect the Savior, Jesus Christ, to the world.

So I hope that we all took some time over the Thanksgiving holiday to express our appreciation to the Father for His many blessings. We should praise God most of all for the gift of His Son, and we should also strive to let others know why we're so grateful. We should always be thinking of ways to demonstrate our thankfulness to God.

God Bless...

Joyously Giving Thanks

Okay everybody...

Thanksgiving is tomorrow and I hope everyone is ready to eat! I'm hoping to put on about 24 lbs tomorrow...but anywho...I have decided on a reading for us to look over for this week. I apologize for taking so long, but with the holidays and me being lazy...it is hard to get stuff done. HA...here it goes.

The passage today is about: Joyously Giving Thanks

READ: Colossians 1:11-14 and 3:15-17

As you read this passage think about:

- When was the last time you joyously gave thanks to God?

- How often do we get excited over a movie, television program, or sporting event, and yet remain silent about the many blessings God sends our way?

- Do you live in gratitude for God’s precious blessings, remembering to thank Him for more than just His material provisions?

CLOSING: Ok party people. Please read over those versus sometime this week. Once you have read them, post a comment about what you found interesting or something that stood out in your mind. Also, feel free to post comments that don't necessarily deal with the reading.

I want this blog to be free flowing and conversational. Give responses to the questions, share stories/experiences, tell everybody you love'em...whatever. Just remember that the Holy Blogger's Blog will be as good as we all are willing to make it, so lets give it what we gots!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYBODY!

God Bless...

Test Blog #1

Ok e'er body...I am just trying this blog thing out. I think we are going to try to use this for a few weeks, especially over the holidays. I know everybody will be pretty busy and probably many of us will be out of town over the next few weeks.

I figure we can use this blog every week or every couple of days to post comments whenever we all have a chance to log on. We will pick some scripture to read and probably a few questions or comments about the reading. Everyone can read the scripture and post his or her comments to the reading on the blog. We can read each other's comments and reply to them.

If anyone has ideas of what we should read about or talk about, just send me an email or post a comment in the blog. I really think this could be a good thing. I am not asking for everyone to devote all of their time to this, but I do think it will be nice to see how other people feel and how other people respond to certain Biblical topics.

Some topics will be touchy and difficult to talk about. All I ask is that we all pray and ask the Lord to guide us in the things we say. I think we can have a lot of fun with this thing. Everybody think happy thoughts! Right NOW! I will post our first scripture reading once I have this blog thing figured out and have sent everybody the link to the blog. Hallelujah Holla Back...

God Bless...
Jon