Good evening!
It has been a long day! I apologize for not getting this posted earlier. Hope y'all had a good day!
Lisa's tweets: LMRMinistries: Romans 6:1-14 ~ For the next few days, we are going to take a look at how Christ helps us defeat sin by studying this passage in chunks.
LMRMinistries: Romans 6:1-2 ~ Why do we keep sinning? There is a difference between sinning and living a sinful lifestyle. Sin = you want to repent and change.
LMRMinistries: In a sinful lifestyle, you think it's your right to keep sinning. Jesus DIED FOR YOUR SINS. Did you die to your old ways at your baptism?
This passage is titled: Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ! That pretty much says it all! Jesus came to pay the ultimate price for us, our salvation, with His life! HE DIED for MY sins, for YOUR sins. He gave Himself as a sacrifice for us.
We died to sin when we accepted Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. Did we die to our old ways or do we still hold on to things of our past? Ask yourself: Did I die to my old ways at my baptism?
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
Monday, January 30th - Day of Reflection
Good evening!
I am still just so emotional about yesterday. I wrote a friend today and told her how I felt and she said she was the same way. It is so exciting and amazing! To God be the glory great things He has done! Wow!
Lisa's tweet: LMRMinistries: DAY OF REFLECTION: God's timing is perfect. Jump ahead of Him, and you short circuit what God has for you. Pray: Ask God to teach you His plan.
Honestly pray for God to show you His plan for your life. His timing is perfect! He wants to bless you above and beyond your wildest dreams. Pray and listen!
I am still just so emotional about yesterday. I wrote a friend today and told her how I felt and she said she was the same way. It is so exciting and amazing! To God be the glory great things He has done! Wow!
Lisa's tweet: LMRMinistries: DAY OF REFLECTION: God's timing is perfect. Jump ahead of Him, and you short circuit what God has for you. Pray: Ask God to teach you His plan.
Honestly pray for God to show you His plan for your life. His timing is perfect! He wants to bless you above and beyond your wildest dreams. Pray and listen!
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Sunday, January 29th - 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8
Good Evening!
What an amazing day! I am so very proud of my church family tonight and overwhelmed by God's goodness! Pastor Shadrach and his wife Violet were in church this morning and the GO Night this evening. He is from Kenya and working in the Mitumba slum in Nairobi, Kenya, Africa. This is the place, that on November 19th, that someone ordered the bull dozers to go in and level the whole slum - 30,000+ people. Pastor Shadrach has been working there and they took down the houses, the school, the orphanage (35 children) and the church.
Eastview had partnered with Pastor Shadrach, GOYA and REM in July and then this happened. Yesterday, Mike Baker said we were going to take a special offering to help rebuild the Mitumba Community and said our goal was $40,000. Well, last night at the mission night, Tyler Hari announced that we didn't meet the $40,000, but had given $196,000!!!
Needless to say, everyone was crying and overjoyed at God's people and the blessing and outpouring of His love through this offering. God is good! His plans are perfect! Praises to our awesome God! I love my God; I love His Church; and I love my church family at ECC!
Lisa's tweet: LMRMinistries: 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8 ~ You can do what you want with your body, but if Jesus is your Savior - show the world He is your Lord! Honor Him by your choices.
We are called to be holy and to take care of our bodies and to live a holy life. WE make the choice! God has given us everything and even a helper in the Holy Spirit. We can make the choice to honor Him with our bodies and with everything that we are! Pray before you make decisions and choices. Let Him lead you in every decision you make. Honor Him by those choices.
What an amazing day! I am so very proud of my church family tonight and overwhelmed by God's goodness! Pastor Shadrach and his wife Violet were in church this morning and the GO Night this evening. He is from Kenya and working in the Mitumba slum in Nairobi, Kenya, Africa. This is the place, that on November 19th, that someone ordered the bull dozers to go in and level the whole slum - 30,000+ people. Pastor Shadrach has been working there and they took down the houses, the school, the orphanage (35 children) and the church.
Eastview had partnered with Pastor Shadrach, GOYA and REM in July and then this happened. Yesterday, Mike Baker said we were going to take a special offering to help rebuild the Mitumba Community and said our goal was $40,000. Well, last night at the mission night, Tyler Hari announced that we didn't meet the $40,000, but had given $196,000!!!
Needless to say, everyone was crying and overjoyed at God's people and the blessing and outpouring of His love through this offering. God is good! His plans are perfect! Praises to our awesome God! I love my God; I love His Church; and I love my church family at ECC!
Lisa's tweet: LMRMinistries: 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8 ~ You can do what you want with your body, but if Jesus is your Savior - show the world He is your Lord! Honor Him by your choices.
We are called to be holy and to take care of our bodies and to live a holy life. WE make the choice! God has given us everything and even a helper in the Holy Spirit. We can make the choice to honor Him with our bodies and with everything that we are! Pray before you make decisions and choices. Let Him lead you in every decision you make. Honor Him by those choices.
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Saturday, January 28th - 1 Thessalonians 4:1-2
Good afternoon!
What a beautiful day! I woke up early this morning to the sound of shoveling and driveway clearing! As the sun came up it was like a winter wonderland. It was beautiful! Our puppy even liked it! And the temperature is rising and I am very happy! Happy Saturday everyone!
Lisa's tweet: LMRMinistries: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-2 ~ "How do I know what I'm supposed to do as a Christian?" Read the Bible: He clearly says how to live in a way that pleases Him.
As you read the two verses in first Thessalonians, you see that we can find all the instruction and answers we need in the Scripture - the Bible! God has given us a guide book and we just need to read it and follow the steps in order to please God. It matters not the situation, there is an answer in God's Word.
The instruction we are given in the Bible is with God's authority and that of the Lord Jesus. In verse 1 we are encouraged, as was the church at Thessolonica, to live more and more in the way to please God. We can do it! We have the Holy Spirit to help us each step of he way.
We can do this! :o) Have a great Saturday!
What a beautiful day! I woke up early this morning to the sound of shoveling and driveway clearing! As the sun came up it was like a winter wonderland. It was beautiful! Our puppy even liked it! And the temperature is rising and I am very happy! Happy Saturday everyone!
Lisa's tweet: LMRMinistries: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-2 ~ "How do I know what I'm supposed to do as a Christian?" Read the Bible: He clearly says how to live in a way that pleases Him.
As you read the two verses in first Thessalonians, you see that we can find all the instruction and answers we need in the Scripture - the Bible! God has given us a guide book and we just need to read it and follow the steps in order to please God. It matters not the situation, there is an answer in God's Word.
The instruction we are given in the Bible is with God's authority and that of the Lord Jesus. In verse 1 we are encouraged, as was the church at Thessolonica, to live more and more in the way to please God. We can do it! We have the Holy Spirit to help us each step of he way.
We can do this! :o) Have a great Saturday!
Friday, January 27, 2012
Friday, January 27th - 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Good Morning!
Happy Friday! It is going to be a great day! What do you have planned for today? I am going to work and then have an evening with the kids! Can't wait. :o)
Lisa's tweet: LMRMinistries: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 ~ God loved you enough to BUY you. Do you feel that loved - even if no other person ever puts his/her arms around you?
"Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body." 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Wow, does this ever make me think! My body is the temple of the Holy Spirit! God gave Him to me as a Guide and Helper and He lives within me! God bought me with a huge price - His Son - Jesus Christ! I NEED to honor God with my body!
I realize we have been talking about sexual things and relationships between a man and woman and how God designed sex for marriage, but look at this verse again. "...your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit...honor God with your body." This is not just talking about sex! What about eating, drugs, lack of exercise, sleep, etc.
This hits hard with me as I know that I have not taken as good of care of my physical body as I have my spiritual body - Bible Study, prayer, serving the King of Kings, etc. I am trying to change that and take better care of myself and lose weight and exercise more. Will you join me? One step at a time.
Remember, honor God with our bodies!
Happy Friday! Enjoy your day!
Happy Friday! It is going to be a great day! What do you have planned for today? I am going to work and then have an evening with the kids! Can't wait. :o)
Lisa's tweet: LMRMinistries: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 ~ God loved you enough to BUY you. Do you feel that loved - even if no other person ever puts his/her arms around you?
"Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body." 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Wow, does this ever make me think! My body is the temple of the Holy Spirit! God gave Him to me as a Guide and Helper and He lives within me! God bought me with a huge price - His Son - Jesus Christ! I NEED to honor God with my body!
I realize we have been talking about sexual things and relationships between a man and woman and how God designed sex for marriage, but look at this verse again. "...your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit...honor God with your body." This is not just talking about sex! What about eating, drugs, lack of exercise, sleep, etc.
This hits hard with me as I know that I have not taken as good of care of my physical body as I have my spiritual body - Bible Study, prayer, serving the King of Kings, etc. I am trying to change that and take better care of myself and lose weight and exercise more. Will you join me? One step at a time.
Remember, honor God with our bodies!
Happy Friday! Enjoy your day!
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Thursday, January 26th - 1 Corinthians 6:13-18
Good Morning!
I took the puppy out early this morning and it is "warm" again! I am not real sure how our bodies can adjust to this type of weather - warm - cold - warm - extremely cold - etc. I love the warmer temperatures, but my kids want some snow this winter.
Lisa's tweet: LMRMinistries: 1 Corinthians 6:13-18 ~ Why God tells us to save sex for marriage: When we sin sexually, we sin against ourselves. That sacred space is for your spouse.
Verse 15 - "Did you not know that your bodies are members of Christ Himself?..." Verse 17 - "But he who unites himself with the Lord is one with Him in spirit."
Sex was created by God for marriage. As Lisa indicated - that sacred space is for your spouse. Save yourself for marriage and do it God's way!
Commit or recommit to purity!
Have a great day!
I took the puppy out early this morning and it is "warm" again! I am not real sure how our bodies can adjust to this type of weather - warm - cold - warm - extremely cold - etc. I love the warmer temperatures, but my kids want some snow this winter.
Lisa's tweet: LMRMinistries: 1 Corinthians 6:13-18 ~ Why God tells us to save sex for marriage: When we sin sexually, we sin against ourselves. That sacred space is for your spouse.
Verse 15 - "Did you not know that your bodies are members of Christ Himself?..." Verse 17 - "But he who unites himself with the Lord is one with Him in spirit."
Sex was created by God for marriage. As Lisa indicated - that sacred space is for your spouse. Save yourself for marriage and do it God's way!
Commit or recommit to purity!
Have a great day!
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Wednesday, January 25th - 1 Corinthians 6:12, 10:23-24
Good Morning!
Wasn't GEMS great last night? Lisa really brought it home! I had a lot to think about when I was listening and after returning home. I stayed up quite late and did some real soul searching. How about you?
Lisa's tweet: LMRMinistries: 1 Corinthians 6:12, 10:23-24 ~ You can do whatever you want, but the FULL truth is, some things are not good for you. Ask God to help you remove them.
"Everything is permissible for me"--but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible for me" --but I will not be mastered by anything." 1 Corinthians 6:12
"Everything is permissible" --but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible" --but not everything is constructive. Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others." 1 Corinthians 10:23-24
I think these verses are pretty clear. As Lisa said, we can do whatever we want, but it isn't always good for us or beneficial. We need to follow the instructions that God has given us and live to please Him. God has given us everything we need and we need to follow Him!
As Lisa tweeted, Ask God to remove those things that are not beneficial or constructive in your day to day life. He will provide the strength to change and to say NO.
Happy Wednesday!
Wasn't GEMS great last night? Lisa really brought it home! I had a lot to think about when I was listening and after returning home. I stayed up quite late and did some real soul searching. How about you?
Lisa's tweet: LMRMinistries: 1 Corinthians 6:12, 10:23-24 ~ You can do whatever you want, but the FULL truth is, some things are not good for you. Ask God to help you remove them.
"Everything is permissible for me"--but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible for me" --but I will not be mastered by anything." 1 Corinthians 6:12
"Everything is permissible" --but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible" --but not everything is constructive. Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others." 1 Corinthians 10:23-24
I think these verses are pretty clear. As Lisa said, we can do whatever we want, but it isn't always good for us or beneficial. We need to follow the instructions that God has given us and live to please Him. God has given us everything we need and we need to follow Him!
As Lisa tweeted, Ask God to remove those things that are not beneficial or constructive in your day to day life. He will provide the strength to change and to say NO.
Happy Wednesday!
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