For GOD’s Word is solid to the core; everything he makes is sound inside and out. He loves it when everything fits, when his world is in plumb-line true. Earth is drenched in GOD’s affectionate satisfaction. Psalm 33:4-5 MSG Source: South African LINK~ Psalm 33:4-5 MSG
What God’s Like I believe; help my unbelief—Mark 9:24 What should we believe about God? We’re told he’s big and powerful—so big and so powerful, in fact, he created . . . everything (Colossians 1:16). We’re told he sees everything and knows everything and can do anything (Isaiah 55:9; Hebrews 4:13; Ephesians 3:20). We’re told it’s always been so (Psalm 90:1-2). “‘I am the Alpha and the Omega,’ says the Lord God, ‘who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty’â€� (Revelation 1:8). We’re also told, despite his size and power, he cares about each of us Source: South African LINKWhat God’s Like ~ Mark 9:24
MAIMED: BUT FULLER LIFE “If thy hand cause thee to stumble, cut it off.” it is good for thee to enter into life maimed, rather than having thy two hands go into Gehenna, into the unquenchable fire.” — Mar 9:43 (R.V. marg.). OUR LORD calls all who love and would follow Him to present themselves as living sacrifices, even though in the process they should be exposed to salt, with its searching sting, and fire, with its consuming flame (Mar 9:49). In such moments He reminds us of something which He sees to be hindering our highest ideals, and there Source: South African LINKMAIMED: BUT FULLER LIFE ~ Mar 9:43
Nothing and no one is holy like GOD, no rock mountain like our God. Don’t dare talk pretentiously— not a word of boasting, ever! For GOD knows what’s going on. He takes the measure of everything that happens. The weapons of the strong are smashed to pieces, while the weak are infused with fresh strength. The well-fed are out begging in the streets for crusts, while the hungry are getting second helpings. The barren woman has a houseful of children, while the mother of many is bereft. 1 Samuel 2:2 MSG Source: South African LINKHoly like GOD? ~ 1 Samuel 2:2 MSG
At that time, this song will be sung in the country of Judah: We have a strong city, Salvation City, built and fortified with salvation. Throw wide the gates so good and true people can enter. People with their minds set on you, you keep completely whole, Steady on their feet, because they keep at it and don’t quit. Depend on GOD and keep at it because in the LORD GOD you have a sure thing. Those who lived high and mighty he knocked off their high horse. He used the city built on the hill as fill for the Source: South African LINKDepend on GOD ~ Isaiah 26:4 MSG
Keeping Fueled & Aflame Take your everyday, ordinary life . . . and place it before God as an offering—Romans 12:1 The author of Hebrews laid down a challenge: “. . . let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works� (Hebrews 10:24). Eugene Peterson translated it as, “Let’s see how inventive we can be in encouraging love and helping out� (Hebrews 10:24 MSG). What a great challenge for us men, today. It dares us to engage our God-given capacities for imagining and inventing. But, it also dares to direct these capacities toward good purposes, Source: South African LINKKeeping Fueled & Aflame ~ Romans 12:1
