-Alex and Brett Harris
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Great Faith
"Great Faith is the product of Great Fights. Great Testimonies are the outcome of Great Tests. Great Triumphs can only come from Great Trials."
Thursday, March 22, 2012
For the Glory of God
Colossians 3:17
And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
This verse is basically telling us that everything we do should be done for Gods glory, because as Jadon said earlier we were created to worship God, in the big and important thins, but also in the small seemingly insignificant things. I would like to focus right now on the small things.
All of us have chores around the house, and so often we do them because we are forced to, with an attitude that does not glorify God. It is often really hard to do little things for God because no one notices, or we feel that we could be doing more important things with our time. We read about missionaries who followed God with everything they had. To us their lives and all the things they do for God are exciting and inspiring. We find ourselves wishing that God would use us right now in a world changing way, and maybe some day He will, but as for right now you are part of your family ministry that is equipping you and helping you develop a servant’s heart. Whether you are in the ministry of dinner dished or serving your dog its breakfast, God sees it. No matter how insignificant the job may feel, God is glorified when we do it for Him.
In the beginning of Matthew 6 we are warned not to do things for people so that they can admire and look up to us, but in secret when only God knows about it. It is difficult to be cheerful when we are doing tedious chores, but when we do it to praise God we are showing that we truly have faith in him.
James 2:17
In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action is dead.
I am expecting that this is all review, but I just want to encourage you do all things, great and small, to God to give Him glory. The next time you are doing small things around the house, ask yourself what your motivation is.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Made to Worship (WNP)
We were made to praise God.
We are made to worship God with everything in us.
Worship is in itself not a thing that you only do on Sundays at church.
Worship is a lifestyle and a action that you make every day.
As Christian and we are called to live a life of worship.
That means that everything we do should be unto the glory of God.
Lifting up your hands and singing is what most of us think of as worship.
But really that not even the half f it.
We express worship through our actions.
That means living righteous lives.
Which means that if your not living a righteous life than how can you really worship God in full.
When we worship, we present our praise to God, so if your giving God a "present," don't you want it to be a good and clean one instead of a dirty and bad present.
When I worship and when I live, I want to give God my best and my first.
So that means that we will be known by our works. If we do not live righteous lives than how can we be seen as people of God? And how can we worship God if we do not obey Him?
1 John 3:10
By this the children of God and the children of the devil are obvious: anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor the one who does not love his brother.
So by the actions of people we can know if they are children of God and if they are actually worshiping God.
John 14:15
"If you love Me, you will keep My commandments."
We can't bring to God false praise. If we say that we love God and yet our actions prove otherwise than would you say that we love God or not?
Actions do speak louder than words. And the action can either prove or disprove the words.
So bringing this all back to the original point.
We were made to worship.
We can't bring God false praise.
And we have to live a life of worship. Worshiping God through everything that we do.
Its time to worship God in full.
Its time to praise Him with our lives and choices.
Its time to bring honor to the name of Jesus Christ.
~Jadon Singer Lasley*
We are made to worship God with everything in us.
Worship is in itself not a thing that you only do on Sundays at church.
Worship is a lifestyle and a action that you make every day.
As Christian and we are called to live a life of worship.
That means that everything we do should be unto the glory of God.
Lifting up your hands and singing is what most of us think of as worship.
But really that not even the half f it.
We express worship through our actions.
That means living righteous lives.
Which means that if your not living a righteous life than how can you really worship God in full.
When we worship, we present our praise to God, so if your giving God a "present," don't you want it to be a good and clean one instead of a dirty and bad present.
When I worship and when I live, I want to give God my best and my first.
So that means that we will be known by our works. If we do not live righteous lives than how can we be seen as people of God? And how can we worship God if we do not obey Him?
1 John 3:10
By this the children of God and the children of the devil are obvious: anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor the one who does not love his brother.
So by the actions of people we can know if they are children of God and if they are actually worshiping God.
John 14:15
"If you love Me, you will keep My commandments."
We can't bring to God false praise. If we say that we love God and yet our actions prove otherwise than would you say that we love God or not?
Actions do speak louder than words. And the action can either prove or disprove the words.
So bringing this all back to the original point.
We were made to worship.
We can't bring God false praise.
And we have to live a life of worship. Worshiping God through everything that we do.
Its time to worship God in full.
Its time to praise Him with our lives and choices.
Its time to bring honor to the name of Jesus Christ.
~Jadon Singer Lasley*
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Beautiful Verse and Prayer
2 Corinthians 7:1 "Since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God."
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Jacob's Condition
For those interested in the ever evolving medical state of Jacob Martin, here is his Caring Bride site:
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/jakemartin
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/jakemartin
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Expectations (Walking the Narrow Path)
This link goes to a post off my blog.
It's about expectations.
I hope you enjoy reading it.
http://walking-the-narrow-path.blogspot.com/2012/03/expectations.html
It's about expectations.
I hope you enjoy reading it.
http://walking-the-narrow-path.blogspot.com/2012/03/expectations.html
You Reap What You Sow
(Response of Brina's earlier post)
1 Corinthians 11:27-29
27 Therefore whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner, shall be guilty of the body and the blood of the Lord. 28 But a man must examine himself, and in so doing he is to eat of the bread and drink of the cup. 29 For he who eats and drinks, eats and drinks judgment to himself if he does not judge the body rightly.
It says in this verse that if you have not already been forgiven of your sins when you take communion, you will then be drinking damnation on yourself. All the sins that you have committed that haven't been made right by God, will be judged.
God is a just Judge. If you sin he will judge you of it.
Galatians 6:7
7 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.
This may scare you. And for some it should. But I want to stress two points about this:
1. God can wipe your slate clean of all the sins you have committed. One way to put it is that God can buy the crop. God's own Son went to the cross so that you don't have to reap the evil you've sown.
2. On the flip-side, you can reap the good you've sown. For many people, when someone says,
"You reap what you sow," they get scared. But for some people who have been washed clean and are living righteously, it's a good thing. They get to reap the good they've sown.
So all this said to get back to the point.
If we are not clean through the cross and we are judged by the Judge, fault will be found.
Don't take communion if you aren't in right relationship with God.
And even if it has nothing to do with communion, get right with God!
1 Corinthians 11:27-29
27 Therefore whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner, shall be guilty of the body and the blood of the Lord. 28 But a man must examine himself, and in so doing he is to eat of the bread and drink of the cup. 29 For he who eats and drinks, eats and drinks judgment to himself if he does not judge the body rightly.
It says in this verse that if you have not already been forgiven of your sins when you take communion, you will then be drinking damnation on yourself. All the sins that you have committed that haven't been made right by God, will be judged.
God is a just Judge. If you sin he will judge you of it.
Galatians 6:7
7 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.
This may scare you. And for some it should. But I want to stress two points about this:
1. God can wipe your slate clean of all the sins you have committed. One way to put it is that God can buy the crop. God's own Son went to the cross so that you don't have to reap the evil you've sown.
2. On the flip-side, you can reap the good you've sown. For many people, when someone says,
"You reap what you sow," they get scared. But for some people who have been washed clean and are living righteously, it's a good thing. They get to reap the good they've sown.
So all this said to get back to the point.
If we are not clean through the cross and we are judged by the Judge, fault will be found.
Don't take communion if you aren't in right relationship with God.
And even if it has nothing to do with communion, get right with God!
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