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Morning Direction From Scripture 4-3-16

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We live in such a way that no one will stumble because of us, and no one will find fault with our ministry.4In everything we do, we show that we are true ministers of God. We patiently endure troubles and hardships and calamities of every kind. 5We have been beaten, been put in prison, faced angry mobs, worked to exhaustion, endured sleepless nights, and gone without food. 6We prove ourselves by our purity, our understanding, our patience, our kindness, by the Holy Spirit within us,c and by our sincere love. 7We faithfully preach the truth. God’s power is working in us. We use the weapons of righteousness in the right hand for attack and the left hand for defense. 8We serve God whether people honor us or despise us, whether they slander us or praise us. We are honest, but they call us impostors. 9We are ignored, even though we are well known. We live close to death, but we are still alive. We have been beaten, but we have not been killed. 10Our hearts ache, but we always have joy. We are poor, but we give spiritual riches to others. We own nothing, and yet we have everything. 2 Corinthians 6:3-10

As you read this passage what does it say about the proving ground of our Christianity? When do we most stand out as Christians? How does that challenge you personally?

Evening Meditation 4-2-16

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 Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? 15 What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? 16 What agreement is there between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said:

“I will live with them
    and walk among them,
and I will be their God,
    and they will be my people.”

17 Therefore,

“Come out from them
    and be separate,
says the Lord.
Touch no unclean thing,
    and I will receive you.”

18 And,

“I will be a Father to you,
    and you will be my sons and daughters,
says the Lord Almighty.”

This Scripture is often used to advise people of faith not to marry those who do not believe. Reading the context of the verse what else might Paul be referring to as a yoke?

Mid AfternoonMeditation 4-2-16

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 Therefore we are always confident and know that as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord. 7 For we live by faith, not by sight. 8 We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord. 9 So we make it our goal to please him,whether we are at home in the body or away from it. 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.

11 Since, then, we know what it is to fear the Lord, we try to persuade others. What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is also plain to your conscience. 2 Cor. 5:7-11

How are living by faith, not by sight and fearing the Lord related?

The Road Through Romans Omnipresence

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Today we come to the conclusion of our discussion on the “invisible attributes of God” as outlined in A.W. Tozer’s book The Attributes of God, and referenced in Romans 1:20

For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities–his eternal power and divine nature–have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.

If you have missed any of our previous discussions they can be found on THE ROAD THROUGH ROMANS PAGE.

Today we are speaking about the OMNIPRESENCE of God. That is the quality of God being everywhere at once.

Here to help us understand this a little better is Buffalo

Which of God’s attributes is the most difficult for you to fathom?

 

Morning Direction From Scripture 3-31-16

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 But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. 8 We are hard pressed on every side,but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; 9 persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. 10 We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. 11 For we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that his life may also be revealed in our mortal body. 12 So then, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you. 2 Corinthians 4:7-12

What does it mean to you to “be given over to death for Jesus’ sake so that life may be revealed in our mortal body?”

The Road Through Romans Graciousness

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We have been discussing the attributes of God for the last several weeks. Romans 1:20 says

For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities–his eternal power and divine nature–have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.

If you have missed any of our previous discussions they can be found on THE ROAD THROUGH ROMANS PAGE.

What do we mean when we say God is gracious? Watch this.

The Road Through Romans: God’s Goodness

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Yesterday we acknowledged that God is eternal in nature. We came to this in our study through Romans 1:20.

For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities–his eternal power and divine nature–have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.

If you have missed any of these discussions you can find them on THE ROAD THROUGH ROMANS PAGE.

Today we are discussing the goodness of God. What do we mean when we say God is good?

God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day. Ge. 1:31

He loveth righteousness and judgment; the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. Psalm 33:5

 

The Road Through Romans: Eternal In Nature

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We are currently doing a study through the Book Of Romans verse by verse. We have been stuck in verse 20 of chapter 1 for some time as we study the invisible qualities of God using A.W. Tozer’s book, The Attributes of God.

If you have missed any of these discussions you can find them on THE ROAD THROUGH ROMANS PAGE.

Helping us today to understand the eternal nature of God is Pastor James McDonald. God being eternal is not about God having a long life. God being eternal means He has no limits in expanse or in time. He can focus on everything and everyone at once while being in and out of time all at the same time. It means He can accomplish anything at any time in any place under any set of circumstances because He is without limit. He never runs out of power or strength or resource. He is eternal.

Eternity just blows my mind! How about you?