Zechariah 14:8-9 (Contemporary English Version)
8In both summer and winter, life-giving streams will flow from Jerusalem, half of them to the Dead Sea in the east and half to the Mediterranean Sea in the west
9Then there will be only one LORD who rules as King and whose name is worshiped everywhere on earth.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
LOST AND FOUND
I go to check my my email and in my box of new emails ,I open up the daily devotion email from upper room, and the verse for today is out of Matthew 5:21-24 and Ephesians 4:32.I go a read the devotion and out of those verse its talking about reconciling ,forgiving,settling conflicts,and being quick to forgive others as Christ has forgiven us.so,I'm reading theses verses and I am reminded of a conflict earlier today I had with a friend and just how hurt I was of the words used to hurt me and how I was treated, but you know in that situation, I let it affect me and I let my hurt control me and affect how I treated and talked to another friend,so the lesson here is don't let other attitudes and conflicts with you affect how you treat others,if you let it control you your hurting your self double and hurting someone innocent.So be quick to forgive and don't say oh I forgive you and walk a way with your feeling still being hurt like a splinter in your hand ,forgiving and letting go is not easy ,but if you ask God for his strength to guide and help mend the situation and heal hurts on both sides.
LOST AND FOUND
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Matthew 5:21-24 (NRSV)
"You have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, 'You shall not murder'; and 'whoever murders shall be liable to judgment.' But I say to you that if you are angry with a brother or sister, you will be liable to judgment; and if you insult a brother or sister, you will be liable to the council; and if you say, 'You fool,' you will be liable to the hell of fire. So when you are offering your gift at the altar, if you remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother or sister, and then come and offer your gift.
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Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you.
- Ephesians 4:32 (NRSV)
LOST AND FOUND
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Matthew 5:21-24 (NRSV)
"You have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, 'You shall not murder'; and 'whoever murders shall be liable to judgment.' But I say to you that if you are angry with a brother or sister, you will be liable to judgment; and if you insult a brother or sister, you will be liable to the council; and if you say, 'You fool,' you will be liable to the hell of fire. So when you are offering your gift at the altar, if you remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother or sister, and then come and offer your gift.
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Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you.
- Ephesians 4:32 (NRSV)
Leaning on the Lord
for the past couple of months,I have been dealing with Dizzy spells ,also know as Vertigo.My first experience with vertigo ,I went to the emergency room,because my mom and i had no clue as to what was going on.But, in dealing with the affects of Vertigo ,with being dizzy ,and the feel of not being in control, I have been praying and leaning on the Lord more for his help.I ask that you would please keep me in your prayers.
Fears
Last night in community group,it was guys night and we talked about fears,and that is something for me and I know a lot of others guys struggle with.Sometimes fear can motivate you and some fears can stop you in your tracks,I mean some of us have some just silly fears, such as being scared of wasp,spiders,and raccoons.But, even though we are a little shy and not wanting to admit things that frighten them and in situations like last night we all laugh and say I'm a shamed to admit i am scare of this,or I am scared of that,and then when it comes to down right even big things like admitting I am down right scared ,of things such as family issues and I need the Lords strength to g et me through .
Monday, June 23, 2008
things I try to do daily,but am not quite perfect at
I try to read the upper room devotional emails every day thats not always done daily,but here is todays verse.
1 Corinthians 12:12-27 (CEV)
One Body with Many Parts
12The body of Christ has many different parts, just as any other body does. 13Some of us are Jews, and others are Gentiles. Some of us are slaves, and others are free. But God's Spirit baptized each of us and made us part of the body of Christ. Now we each drink from that same Spirit. [a] 14Our bodies don't have just one part. They have many parts. 15Suppose a foot says, "I'm not a hand, and so I'm not part of the body." Wouldn't the foot still belong to the body? 16Or suppose an ear says, "I'm not an eye, and so I'm not part of the body." Wouldn't the ear still belong to the body? 17If our bodies were only an eye, we couldn't hear a thing. And if they were only an ear, we couldn't smell a thing. 18But God has put all parts of our body together in the way that he decided is best.
19A body isn't really a body, unless there is more than one part. 20It takes many parts to make a single body. 21That's why the eyes cannot say they don't need the hands. That's also why the head cannot say it doesn't need the feet. 22In fact, we cannot get along without the parts of the body that seem to be the weakest. 23We take special care to dress up some parts of our bodies. We are modest about our personal parts, 24but we don't have to be modest about other parts.
God put our bodies together in such a way that even the parts that seem the least important are valuable. 25He did this to make all parts of the body work together smoothly, with each part caring about the others. 26If one part of our body hurts, we hurt all over. If one part of our body is honored, the whole body will be happy.
27Together you are the body of Christ. Each one of you is part of his body.
Footnotes:
1. 1 Corinthians 12:13 Some of us are Jews. . . that same Spirit: Verse 13 may also be translated, "God's Spirit is inside each of us, and all around us as well. So it doesn't matter that some of us are Jews and others are Gentiles and that some are slaves and others are free. Together we are one body."
my own thought for today
Celebrate the fact that because we know Jesus Christ as our Lord and savior ,we make up the body of Christ even before we knew him we all were made in his image.
we all mess up constantly ,but that does not mean we are not still members of Christ body, Christ sees us as all as blame less and when he sees us he sees his creation as perfect!!!
1 Corinthians 12:12-27 (CEV)
One Body with Many Parts
12The body of Christ has many different parts, just as any other body does. 13Some of us are Jews, and others are Gentiles. Some of us are slaves, and others are free. But God's Spirit baptized each of us and made us part of the body of Christ. Now we each drink from that same Spirit. [a] 14Our bodies don't have just one part. They have many parts. 15Suppose a foot says, "I'm not a hand, and so I'm not part of the body." Wouldn't the foot still belong to the body? 16Or suppose an ear says, "I'm not an eye, and so I'm not part of the body." Wouldn't the ear still belong to the body? 17If our bodies were only an eye, we couldn't hear a thing. And if they were only an ear, we couldn't smell a thing. 18But God has put all parts of our body together in the way that he decided is best.
19A body isn't really a body, unless there is more than one part. 20It takes many parts to make a single body. 21That's why the eyes cannot say they don't need the hands. That's also why the head cannot say it doesn't need the feet. 22In fact, we cannot get along without the parts of the body that seem to be the weakest. 23We take special care to dress up some parts of our bodies. We are modest about our personal parts, 24but we don't have to be modest about other parts.
God put our bodies together in such a way that even the parts that seem the least important are valuable. 25He did this to make all parts of the body work together smoothly, with each part caring about the others. 26If one part of our body hurts, we hurt all over. If one part of our body is honored, the whole body will be happy.
27Together you are the body of Christ. Each one of you is part of his body.
Footnotes:
1. 1 Corinthians 12:13 Some of us are Jews. . . that same Spirit: Verse 13 may also be translated, "God's Spirit is inside each of us, and all around us as well. So it doesn't matter that some of us are Jews and others are Gentiles and that some are slaves and others are free. Together we are one body."
my own thought for today
Celebrate the fact that because we know Jesus Christ as our Lord and savior ,we make up the body of Christ even before we knew him we all were made in his image.
we all mess up constantly ,but that does not mean we are not still members of Christ body, Christ sees us as all as blame less and when he sees us he sees his creation as perfect!!!
Saturday, June 14, 2008
why I have a love hate relationship with Walmart
# 1 Walmart's Garden center is pitiful
# 2 Now walmart does have good sales on hearing aid batteries
# 3 the electronic section is ok for finding games for the play station 2 and Xbox
# 4 their movie and CD area is the pits
# 5 the dressing rooms are funky and messy
now..... on to my new love Target!!
1. the Garden center their rocks good prices good selection!!!
2. love the Delli and plus they have sushi!!!
3.Target has a Starbucks!!
4. I can find more sales in the electronics and their cd and movie section is always picked up and stuff is in order
5.the clothing I can go and buy good qaulity clothing and not crappy stuff,
such as @ Christmas time I found some nice cloths to Walmart
6. I can find cool things in the dollar section ,like the little shovels for gardening ,and the thermos travel mugs for my mom and I's coffee!!
7. I got a 40 pound bag of bird seed to feed my birds for only 18 dollars, now the same brand on a 20 pound bag was 25, ya have to read for the deals!!
8. and target has security, and that makes me happy to know I am protected and the employee's from Criminals and shop lifters ,although if I saw a shop lifter on the area I was in I would bust a knot on their head the size Texas ya dig!!
# 2 Now walmart does have good sales on hearing aid batteries
# 3 the electronic section is ok for finding games for the play station 2 and Xbox
# 4 their movie and CD area is the pits
# 5 the dressing rooms are funky and messy
now..... on to my new love Target!!
1. the Garden center their rocks good prices good selection!!!
2. love the Delli and plus they have sushi!!!
3.Target has a Starbucks!!
4. I can find more sales in the electronics and their cd and movie section is always picked up and stuff is in order
5.the clothing I can go and buy good qaulity clothing and not crappy stuff,
such as @ Christmas time I found some nice cloths to Walmart
6. I can find cool things in the dollar section ,like the little shovels for gardening ,and the thermos travel mugs for my mom and I's coffee!!
7. I got a 40 pound bag of bird seed to feed my birds for only 18 dollars, now the same brand on a 20 pound bag was 25, ya have to read for the deals!!
8. and target has security, and that makes me happy to know I am protected and the employee's from Criminals and shop lifters ,although if I saw a shop lifter on the area I was in I would bust a knot on their head the size Texas ya dig!!
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
ok I feel for my friends that paid 3-5 hundred dollars for the iphone and it did not not have up to date technology , ok I love apple products,but I just think thats just a rip off charging that much money for something that doesn't even have up to date technology.so,Cody I told ya that was a waste of money to drop a 1,000 for 2 iphones.
Thursday, June 05, 2008
Sunday, June 01, 2008
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