Colossians 3:16-17
"Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father."
Today I was reminded yet again how important it is to have my mind informed by the Word of God. When someone asks me for advice or input, how quickly I am tempted to answer from my own opinion without taking the time to consider how it lines up with scripture. How easy it is to exalt my own opinion or the opinion of others in these situations.
If my mind is being informed and trained by the word of God, I will answer from God's Word and not my own. First opening the word and searching it for guidance to find those passages that will speak to the heart of the issue, providing a biblical principle to direct their path. Paul tells us in Colossians that we are to let the Word of God richly dwell within us, residing there. As the Word dwells in us we will be enabled to teach and admonish one another with all wisdom - not the world's wisdom but God's wisdom. I want that to be true of me, don't you?
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Monday, October 25, 2010
Weddings
" Then the LORD God said, 'It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him.' " Genesis 2:18
Good godly weddings are good for marriages :) They are like little pep talks along the way that keep our feet firmly on the right path.
I happen to love weddings... especially at our church. I'm biased I know but somehow I just seem to be so blessed by those weddings. Here are just a few reasons why {and some really great ideas in case you need them :) } .
Our pastor is so practical, encouraging, and straightforward with his messages. He always exhorts the couple getting married as well as reminding us "already marrieds" what a godly marriage is supposed to be like.
Many of the couples have waited until their wedding day for their first kiss - so sweet and so rare.
A few have had a band of our own young adults play worship music to begin the ceremony- how perfect of a start is that?
The level of joy and rejoicing is always so high - it's a celebration!
And the number one reason I love weddings at our church... Christ is exalted. With Christ at the center of marriage from the ceremony forward, that marriage will succeed by His grace. Now there's a reason to rejoice!
Good godly weddings are good for marriages :) They are like little pep talks along the way that keep our feet firmly on the right path.
I happen to love weddings... especially at our church. I'm biased I know but somehow I just seem to be so blessed by those weddings. Here are just a few reasons why {and some really great ideas in case you need them :) } .
Our pastor is so practical, encouraging, and straightforward with his messages. He always exhorts the couple getting married as well as reminding us "already marrieds" what a godly marriage is supposed to be like.
Many of the couples have waited until their wedding day for their first kiss - so sweet and so rare.
A few have had a band of our own young adults play worship music to begin the ceremony- how perfect of a start is that?
The level of joy and rejoicing is always so high - it's a celebration!
And the number one reason I love weddings at our church... Christ is exalted. With Christ at the center of marriage from the ceremony forward, that marriage will succeed by His grace. Now there's a reason to rejoice!
Friday, October 22, 2010
Firmly in His Grip
Brothers and sisters in Christ...God (Who is faithful) knows right where you are, just what you need, and how to take care of you. Trust Him, He has everything under control. You are firmly in His grip.
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