tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11726896526293531422024-02-08T10:25:37.301-08:00Convinced & Trusting God (full of faith)From Faith Assembly for today; Faith thoughts from those Convinced and Trusting in God. Convincedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06984061299329180881noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172689652629353142.post-67535605290363107862013-11-14T12:05:00.000-08:002013-11-14T12:20:06.878-08:00The Ultimate Life<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "BellGothic BT","sans-serif";">What does the
Bible say about the ultimate life? Plenty. Take for instance,the life of Daniel
shared with us in the Old Testament. Though He faced serious challenges to His
faith, He went on to live the ultimate life, triumphing over circumstances.
Daniel lived the ultimate life because He followed God’s rules. God’s plan for
you begins with His rules. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">God’s rules
are His standards for </b></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "BellGothic BT","sans-serif";">living
and they do not change. </span></b><span style="font-family: "BellGothic BT","sans-serif";">In the New
Testament, Jesus is the fulfillment of God’s rules. He is our perfect standard
of the ultimate life and called, “Savior”. He shows us that in order to live the ultimate life we
must remain true to God’s Word. </span><span style="font-family: "BellGothic BT","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms
with every spiritual blessing in Christ.” (Eph. 1:3)<br />
</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "BellGothic BT","sans-serif";">Paul, who
wrote the letter to the Ephesians, is a man who lived the ultimate life victoriously
and helped others do the same. The more he suffered, the more he accomplished.
Paul knew what God expected of him and it wasn’t easy. But Paul also knew God
blessed him more than any earthly pain he endured. Determined<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>to live the ultimate life,
Paul won his race. </span></span></span></div>
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</strong><span style="font-family: "BellGothic BT","sans-serif";">If you trust in Christ, you have more going for you than you realize.</span></span></span><br />
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are ten things you need to know to live the ultimate life:<br />
a. You have been forgiven and redeemed (Eph. 1:7)<br />
b. You have been given the riches of his grace (Eph. 1:7-8)<br />
c. You have been shown the mystery of his will (Eph. 1:8-10)<br />
d. You have been guaranteed an inheritance (Eph. <span class="aqj">1:11</span>-14)<br />
e. You are seated with Christ in the heavenly realms (Eph. 2:6)<br />
f. You are brought near (Eph. <span class="aqj">2:13</span>)<br />
g. You are brought in (Eph. <span class="aqj">2:14</span>-18)<br />
h. You are brought together (Eph. <span class="aqj">2:19</span>-22)<br />
i. You are included in God’s family (Eph. 3:6)<br />
j. You are invited into God’s presence (Eph. <span class="aqj">3:13</span>)</span></span></b></div>
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</span></span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "BellGothic BT","sans-serif";"> </span><span style="font-family: "BellGothic BT","sans-serif";">God wants you to
live the best life you can right now. It begins with taking the ultimate life
challenge. Jesus said, “Come unto Me...Learn of Me”. Matthew <span class="aqj">11:28</span>,29.
God’s rules come with great rewards. Those who seek God’s Kingdom and His
Righteousness know the joy of God’s Spirit living within them. You can live the
ultimate life. It is your destiny to go all the way with Jesus. Give Him your
best. </span><span style="font-family: "BellGothic BT","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "BellGothic BT","sans-serif";">The month of
November is known for Thanksgiving. Using the ten treasures of <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the ultimate life listed
above, thank God everyday for your salvation. Then ask God to show you what you
can do to help someone else live the ultimate life. You only have one life to
live. Make it count for Christ.</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;">Pastor David -<em> from</em> <em>church bulletin November 2013</em></span></span></span>Convincedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06984061299329180881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172689652629353142.post-89325337076842163452013-10-24T15:19:00.000-07:002013-11-14T12:29:59.926-08:00Sighing<span style="font-family: Verdana;">The Spirit has impressed upon my heart the “sighing” of the soul.<br /><br /> In Psalm 5 <b>“Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my sighing</b> (meditation).” Psalm 5:1 </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><b>NIV</b><br /> David prayed that God would be attentive to his prayer. He was about to express his desire. He intended to express only what he wished to be granted. Yet, this prayer goes beyond the mere expression of human language. We naturally incline our ear to anyone we wish to hear in order to hear distinctly what he is saying. But what about the secret longings which words cannot express?<br /><br /><b>Consider = </b>to understand, perceive. <br /><b>Sighing = </b>an internal emotion; a fervent, ardent feeling<br /><br /> Jesus confirms that David, “speaking by the Spirit” Matthew <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1369567114" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">22:43</span></span>, was deeply inspired to pursue the Lord with all his heart. He writes this prayer in Psalm 5 that God would attend to the whole desires of his soul – whether expressed or unexpressed by his words. Though his words were sincere and truthful, they could not convey all his desires. Therefore, to “consider my sighing” was to consider the deep and unexpressed desires of the soul.<br /><br /> Combining these two phrases to help us in our prayer times realizing we have no one else to turn to but the Lord. We will invoke His hearing with words that can be uttered and words that cannot be uttered. Romans <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1369567115" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">8:26</span></span>. Let the Holy Spirit speak through you as he did through the Psalmist. <br /><br /> Make your prayer honest and personal as the Psalmist did when he wrote, “my words”, “my sighing”. God will give <b>you </b>His ear. He will consider <b>your </b>sighing. Then praise Him declaring, “O Lord, my King and my God”.<br /><br /><br />What a friend we have in Jesus,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Pastor David - October 1, 2013</span>Convincedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06984061299329180881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172689652629353142.post-24013142244031081102013-10-24T15:15:00.001-07:002013-11-14T12:30:12.813-08:00Living Water will Flow<span style="font-size: 14px;"><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: small;">John <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1369567113" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">7:38</span></span> NIV<br /> "Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, </span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">rivers of living water will flow from within them.”<br /><br />Thinking about this verse and prayer.....</span><br />
</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Our gracious and blessed Lord Jesus is calling us to believe in Him. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">This is an open invitation to all of us. Believing in Him is <u>more</u> than </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">believing He exists and that He is in heaven somewhere. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><strong>Believing in Jesus means ABIDING in Jesus</strong>.<br /><br /> Whosoever will abide in Him will also be satisfied with His Holy Spirit. </span><br />
</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Rivers of living water is the Spirit of Christ keeping us alive unto God.<br /> Our conscience, our intellect, our emotions, our volition are fed by the </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">rivers of living water flowing within us. Therein lies perfect peace and rest, assurance and security this world cannot give. Nor can it take away unless </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">we give in. No, greater is He that is within us.<br /><br />“From within them” is as personal as one can get. When the Holy Spirit flows within you, like Paul, you will abide in Joy and Righteousness no matter how trying the circumstances may be. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">“From within them” changes your outlook. You always see things better </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">when gladness, goodness and godliness are streaming through your heart. When things are right within us, then we can make things right around us.<br /> That’s when prayer is fueled and released for God’s glory. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">The Holy Spirit knows how to pray. Practice with your Partner. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Pray in the Spirit in the Name of Christ. When you pray let the rivers of </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">living water flow within you. Then rejoice. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I mean rejoice as clamorously as you can. Rejoice in the streams of refreshing. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Rejoice in the Lord and in the power of His inseparable love for you. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Pastor David - Sept 2013</span><br />
<br /></span></span>Convincedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06984061299329180881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172689652629353142.post-57428424719877688432013-07-08T11:48:00.002-07:002013-11-14T12:30:25.578-08:00OvercomeExcerpt below written by Pastor David for July church bulletin;<br />
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everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome
the world</span></strong></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "BellGothic BT","sans-serif";">,
even our faith.” Who is it that overcomes the world? Only he who believes that
Jesus is the Son of God.” John 5:4,5<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: "BellGothic BT","sans-serif";">A true Christian is someone
who believes Jesus is the Son of God! To believe in Jesus divinity (equality
with God) means one has been born of God. This kind of faith is supernatural
and victorious. Because of eternal life in Christ Jesus we overcome. The world
will end but we will live on in worship, wonder and awe in His glorious
presence. </span></span><span style="font-family: "BellGothic BT","sans-serif"; font-size: 2pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "BellGothic BT","sans-serif";">“After they
prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled
with the Holy Spirit and spoke the Word of God boldly.” Acts <span class="aqj">4:31<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: "BellGothic BT","sans-serif";">Without question the first century church
overcame many challenges to their faith. An obvious correlation to their
effectiveness was prayer, united prayer; “they” prayed where “they” met and
“they” were filled and spoke boldly. Jesus and the early church exemplify the
key to an overcoming life. </span></span><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "BellGothic BT","sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Finally, <b>“I
have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In this world you
will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John <span class="aqj">16:33<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b>Jesus is our
peace. He is the reason we can overcome the world. He is the reason we can
handle any trouble that comes our way. Let’s be obedient to His Word. He tells
us to abide in Him. He tells us to follow Him. Let us be true and faithful to
our Lord this summer. Because He lives, we live also! Because He is victorious</span>,
so are we! May the month of July be a time for you and I to grow as
“overcomers”. </span></div>
Convincedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06984061299329180881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172689652629353142.post-43047482730877164532013-03-11T17:11:00.001-07:002013-11-14T12:30:37.762-08:00Not Psychoanalysis, Pharmaceuticals or Self-Help Programs<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><b>It’s another great day in the neighborhood!<br />
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Waking up to beautiful Florida weather is not nearly as satisfying as waking up to the beautiful Savior’s words,
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><b><i>“Let not your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me, </i></b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><b><i>In my Fathers house are many mansions; if it were not so, </i></b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><b><i>I would have told you . I go to prepare a place for you.” John 14:1-2</i></b></span></span></span></div>
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</b>A troubled heart left unchecked will give rise to a troubled life, a troubled home, a troubled world. The answer is not in more psychoanalysis, pharmaceuticals, or self-help programs. The answer is in the One and Only Prince of Peace.<b><br />
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Jesus said, “Let not...” </b>These two words point to the responsibility we have for allowing things into our hearts and the conditions they produce. You and I have a choice to let trouble come and cling to us or to let God in Christ come and calm us. Trouble comes in various ways. Often it has to do with “news we do not understand or agree with” such as was the case with His disciples. <br />
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What is the news you have heard that troubles you? Does it have something to do with health,employment, family, marriage, finances, or church? Is it spiritual because you don’t seem to be in the place that others in Christ are enjoying? Whatever the case may be “Let not...”. Once the Lord offers us a choice and the authority to make that choice then it is up to us to “Let not...” and then to “Believe also...” <br />
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Believe in Jesus! I guarantee you any trouble in your heart will disappear faster than a shooting star when you put your trust in God, in God’s Son and in God’s solemn Word. Jesus does not want you to think on disappointments or discouraging news. He immediately directs the thoughts of His disciples on their future. <b>“I go to prepare a place for you”. <br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><b>“Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth, </b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><b>For you died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. </b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><b>then you also will appear with Him in glory.” </b></span></span></span></div>
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</b>God’s will for us is to have a healthy heart! Be glad you are in the place where He has you on earth. Be even more glad that He is preparing a far better place for you in heaven. Give Him glory and sing aloud! Jesus Christ is Lord! <br />
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It’s another great day in the neighborhood because great is the Love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord!</b></span></span></span><br />
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</b></span></span></span>Convincedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06984061299329180881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172689652629353142.post-85797170751837446542013-01-22T05:34:00.000-08:002013-11-14T12:30:48.038-08:00Don't Be Limited to the Here & NowWhat does faith have to do with joy? Everything!<br />
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The man Paul, whom God used to write almost half the New Testament, was<br />
known for singing and leading a cruel Roman guard to Salvation while chained<br />
to a wall in a cold, damp jail in Philippi. There is no question of his<br />
faith in Christ and the obvious joy he exuded in the most strenuous of<br />
circumstances. Paul made the bold comment, "follow me as I follow Christ".<br />
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It was Paul who wrote to the church in Philippi, while imprisoned in a cold,<br />
lonely cell, these amazing words,<i> </i><br />
<i> "Rejoice in the Lord always and again I say, rejoice" (4:4)</i><br />
Paul was able to rejoice and call others to rejoice because Christ was more<br />
precious and more powerful to him than having comfortable circumstances.<br />
Rejoicing in Christ the Lord takes faith. Without it, our tendency is to<br />
focus on the negative and rely on ourselves. This tendency limits us to the<br />
here and now instead of the eternal glory of God and future reward that<br />
awaits those who trust Him.<br />
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Jesus promised us a divine joy that is full and complete. The personal<br />
condition for the realization of that kind of joy is simply to abide in Him.<br />
That is, be in Him, in union, in submission, in obedience, in love.<br />
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If you are hearing the Word of Christ in your heart saying, "abide in Me",<br />
"remain in Me", then take a moment to seek Him.<br />
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He is the perfect One and does not need to change, I do. I ask Him all the<br />
time to change me, conform me, and make me more Christ-like.<br />
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O how He loves you and me. He is worthy!<br />
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Convincedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06984061299329180881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172689652629353142.post-19180968730000210352013-01-17T15:20:00.000-08:002013-11-14T12:30:57.270-08:00The Only Thing That Counts<span style="font-family: Arial;">My wife reminded me, for the 7th or 8th time, that I had better get started this
year on my Faith Thoughts of theDay. I deliberately waited until after prayer
week I was involved in because I wanted to hear from the Lord and receive fresh faith thoughts
from Him. I have to say the reading of Psalms and Proverbs to begin 2013 was a
huge lift to my spirit and an adrenaline rush to my worship life. <br /><br />To
begin the first faith thought of the year, I choose Galatians 5:5,6 “But by faith
we eagerly await through the Spirit the righteousness for which we hope. For in
Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. THE ONLY
THING THAT COUNTS IS FAITH EXPRESSING ITSELF THROUGH LOVE.” (<i>capital letters</i>
<i>used for emphasis only</i>). Christ is our righteousness! Our faith in Christ saves
us but life does not stop there. As long as we live, Christ’s command is to love
one another. <br /><br />Love is patient. To love is great gain, to diminish love
brings darkness and strife.</span><span style="font-family: Arial;">"If we understand love, we will see it’s
general absence today and understand the social conditions which are the result
of it’s absence. Without love we lose the will to live. Our mental and physical
vitality is impaired, our resistance is lowered, and we succumb to illness.”
<i>Dave Grant</i><br />God’s family is a love family. If you love someone you will
not gossip about them; you will not steal from them; you will not covet what
they have. If you love someone you will rejoice in their success and mourn with
them in times of loss. Love is the fulfillment of the whole law. <br /><br />If we
step in love we will not step in sin. One step out of love is a step into sin.
Since faith expresses itself through love then faith must be carefully fed and
cultivated. We feed our faith through the Word and prayer. Love is the
outworking of a a healthy, God-revering, Spirit-anointed faith. There is not a
more excellent way than that of faith, hope and love! The greatest of these is
love because God is Love. <br /><br />“Lord turn our gaze upon thy cross, counting
all else not gain but loss; For this we pray, this is our plea – Lord keep our
eyes on Calvary.” <i>Amy Carmichael (1867-1951) </i>We see the horror of man's
sin and the holiness of God’s love revealed in the Cross of Christ. “God made
Him who who had no sin become sin for us that we may in Him we might become the
righteousness of God.”<i> II Corinthians 5:21 </i><br />So apply it. Take time to
worship Jesus and to reflect on His cross. The cross is the place we die to sin and live a new and holy
destiny. Thank Him for His salvation. Go out and do the "love thing" now. Show someone the kind of love Christ has shown you and the purity of God's love given to you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></span>Convincedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06984061299329180881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172689652629353142.post-64964207445140291332012-12-06T14:16:00.003-08:002013-11-14T12:31:08.462-08:00Because of Whose I Am<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Despite the constant bombardment of bad news from around the world, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">God is still God! The Lord Reigns now and forever!<br /><br />In fact, all that is occurring in our world at this very moment was foretold long ago and given to the apostle John in a vision on the isle of Patmos. This vision is called the Revelation of Jesus Christ because it is meant to inform Gods people and prepare them for what must soon take place! </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">In fact, all that is occurring in our world at this very moment was foretold long ago and given to the apostle John in a vision on the isle of Patmos. This vision is called the Revelation of Jesus Christ because it is meant to inform Gods people and prepare them for what must soon take place! Have faith in the Revelation of Jesus Christ!<br /><br />Though there will be much devastation in the world in the years to come, especially during the great tribulation, we know at the same time exceedingly great and precious promises of God for the church will be fulfilled. <br /><br />Have faith in the Redeemer, Christ the Lord!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Like the song goes:<br />“It’s not because of who I am, It’s not because of what I’ve done;<br />But because of whose I am.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">As you go about purchasing items for Christmas exchanges, household repairs and decorations, or the usual food supply you need to live on , </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">remember who purchased you with His own life!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">God is God, especially for those who call on Him in faith, hope and love!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Pastor David </span>Convincedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06984061299329180881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172689652629353142.post-71165252840709733952012-12-05T09:06:00.001-08:002013-11-14T12:31:20.233-08:00Switched On<br />
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</b>“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden:” Matthew 5:14<br />
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This is a remarkable affirming word Jesus gives to His followers. It has to do with purity, authority and influence.<br />
You are a light in your world. Together, we are a light to the whole world.<br />
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Marcia and I were walking through our neighborhood last night. The properties which caught our immediate attention were those which had Christmas lights shining on them. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">I wanted to see the lights up close. We were drawn to them instead of the homes which </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">motorized reindeer. Pretty clever.<br />
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Here are a few thoughts about “light” you can carry with you through the day.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">1. A single sunbeam is able to drive away many shadows.<br />
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2. Light, even though it passes through pollution is not polluted.<br />
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3. I don’t have to light all the world, just my part.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">You are what Jesus says you are!<br />
He is the Light of Life in you!<br />
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No need to force a light to shine, just turn the switch “on”. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">By faith in Christ we shine as lights in the darkness!<br />
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Be blessed!<br />
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Pastor David DiPietro Jr.
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