January 2011
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Love this encouragement from my friend on Psalm 23
fairlightfitzbakery:
He is leading me beside still waters and he is restoring my soul.
Last year I walked through the valley of the shadow of death, but he was with me.
He is preparing the table for me.
My cup overflows.
I’m at home in God’s house.
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What My Father Says About Your Cross...
My father says God gives you a cross that is just heavy enough to kill you.
“Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.” Luke 9:23
Ever wonder about the trials in your life? Why do we have to go through trials? What are these heavy burdens we have to carry at times?
Perhaps these trials...
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What My Father Says About Reading the Bible...
“You cannot live on yesterday’s manna,” my father says.
I don’t think I know anyone who has a cupboard full of food, but is so lazy they would starve themselves before opening it and eating. However, that is how many people live spiritually. They read the Bible occasionally, perhaps when they are really desperate, or simply because they feel like they should. This is...
“…take what I say with a grain of salt—as something offered, because...”
– CS Lewis - Mere Chistianity
“God wants us to display His glory, that is how we can serve Him. One way to...”
– Walt, our dear friend in Bend
Words of your Father.
One thing your dad always said when he was teaching that I have ingrained in my head is this:
“When God repeats Himself in scripture… it’s going to be on the test.”
It helps me so much when I’m seeking the will of God to remember those simple words! What are the issues that DEEPLY matter to the heart of God? Look closely, He will talk about them often.
I find that...
So true...
I’ve never thought of it that way, but i suppose that it’s very true for most of us…i need me some more enemies! (kidding)
Love the new layout too, Liza. Matches the kitchen :)
What My Dad Says About Hitting The Mark...
Dad says, “anything that falls short of the mark is sin.” God wants us to hit the bulls eye in life. Hitting the bulls eye brings God glory and makes life fulfilling.
One thing I’ve been thinking a lot about lately is what is the bulls eye for my life this year?
Dad says, “the Holy Spirit enables us to hit the mark and live righteously.” Jesus teaches in the book...
“Another quote from Charles Simpson, “if you aim at nothing, you’ll...”
“My father used to say, “Thank God for your enemies; they will cause you to pray...”
– http://www.csmpublishing.org/pastoral_full.php?pastoral=139
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What my Dad says about fairness...
“Life isn’t fair,” my father would remind me.
This past week I read Matthew 20 and upon reading, asked myself whom I identified with. [At this point please take a moment to read Matthew 20:1-16.]
Here is the story of a vineyard owner who hires people to gather grapes. He hired some early in the morning, some before noon, some at midday, afternoon, and before evening. He...
Yes, Liza!
I am over the moon hootin’ n’ hollerin’ excited about this! What a perfect way to record all of those nuggets of wisdom and share them with all of us! Someday, i wanna meet this dad of yours. mmmkay?
—This was from my friend Miriam, who told me I should write a book about all the things my father has taught me. Thanks, Miriam! -L
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What my Dad says about obedience...
I read a couple pages of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s book Discipleship last night before going to bed. Something he said reminds me of what my father taught me:
“Because talk about obedience as a consequence of faith is unseemly, due to the indissoluble unity between faith and obedience, the statement “only the believers obey” has to be paired with the other one, “only...
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The things my Dad says...
Well, Miriam and friends…perhaps this will be the beginning of a book.
What was it I said tonight “my Dad always says?” Oh, right…that we should handle our brothers and sisters in the Lord as we would handle the Body of Christ. We need to treat each other with respect, love, honor, care, and caution. A good reminder indeed.
“For as the body is one and has many...
