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This week's promise: God has wonderful plans for your life
What appears bad may be God's plan for good
"I am Joseph!" he said to his brothers. "Is my father still alive?" But his brothers were speechless! They were stunned to realize that Joseph was standing there in front of them. "Come over here," he said. So they came closer. And he said again, "I am Joseph, your brother whom you sold into Egypt. But don't be angry with yourselves that you did this to me, for God did it. He sent me here ahead of you to preserve your lives. These two years of famine will grow to seven, during which there will be neither plowing nor harvest. God has sent me here to keep you and your families alive so that you will become a great nation. Yes, it was God who sent me here, not you! And he has made me a counselor to Pharaoh—manager of his entire household and ruler over all Egypt."
Genesis 45:3-8 NLT
About this week's promise
Homespun wisdom says, "If you fail to plan, you plan to fail." Although you won't find it put just that way in the Bible, you will find many stories of both effective and poor planning. The Bible teaches that God is a God of both purpose and planning. His purpose is to draw all humanity to himself in order to forgive and redeem. His plan—from Creation, to the Law, to the Prophets, to Jesus and the church—is what we are seeing when we read and study the Bible. Planning is part of all of our lives. The only question is if, in all our planning, we ever consult his perfect and eternal plan.
From the TouchPoint Bible
(Tyndale House) p 1243
Christ is Coming Again!
Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. "Who are these that fly along like clouds, like doves to their nests? Surely the islands look to me; in the lead are the ships of Tarshish, bringing your sons from afar, with their silver and gold, to the honor of the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, for he has endowed you with splendor.
"Foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings will serve you. Though in anger I struck you, in favor I will show you compassion.
Isaiah 60:3, 8-10 NIV
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And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
Matthew 24:14 KJV
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Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion; for lo, I come and I will dwell in the midst of you, says the LORD.
And many nations shall join themselves to the LORD in that day, and shall be my people; and I will dwell in the midst of you, and you shall know that the LORD of hosts has sent me to you.
Zechariah 2:10,11 RSV
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Christ is Coming Again!
To establish His eternal kingdom...
On this mountain the LORD Almighty will prepare a feast of rich food for all peoples, a banquet of aged wine-- the best of meats and the finest of wines. On this mountain he will destroy the shroud that enfolds all peoples, the sheet that covers all nations
Isaiah 25:6,7 NIV
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And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness. Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the LORD, as in the days of old, and as in former years.
Malachi 3:3,4 KJV
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How lovely on the mountains
Are the feet of him who brings good news,
Who announces peace
And brings good news of happiness,
Who announces salvation,
And says to Zion,
Your God reigns!
Listen! Your watchmen lift up their voices,
They shout joyfully together;
For they will see with their own eyes
When the LORD restores Zion.
Isaiah 52:7,8 NASB
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Thanks be unto God for His wonderful gift:
Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God
is the object of our faith; the only faith
that saves is faith in Him.
Good News: Christ is Coming Again!
Behold my servant, whom I uphold;
mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth;
I have put my spirit upon him:
he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
He shall not fail nor be discouraged,
till he have set judgment in the earth:
and the isles shall wait for his law.
I, the LORD have called thee in righteousness,
and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee,
and give thee for a covenant of the people,
for a light of the Gentiles;
To open the blind eyes,
to bring out the prisoners from the prison,
and them that sit in darkness
out of the prison house.
Isaiah 42:1,4,6,7 KJV
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"Turn to me and be saved,
all you ends of the earth;
for I am God, and there is no other.
By myself I have sworn,
my mouth has uttered in all integrity
a word that will not be revoked:
Before me every knee will bow;
by me every tongue will swear.
They will say of me,
'In the LORD alone
are righteousness and strength.'
All who have raged against him
will come to him and be put to shame.
Isaiah 45:22-24 NIV
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Thanks be unto God for His wonderful gift:
Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God
is the object of our faith; the only faith
that saves is faith in Him.
Today's Scripture
Return to Me!
'Even now,' declares the LORD, 'return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning.' Rend (tear) your heart and not your garments.
Return to the LORD your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and he relents from sending calamity.
Who knows? He may turn and have pity and leave behind a blessing-- grain offerings and drink offerings for the LORD your God.
Joel 2:12-14 NIV
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But when I say to the wicked, "You will surely die,' and he turns from his sin and practices justice and righteousness, if a wicked man restores a pledge, pays back what he has taken by robbery, walks by the statutes which ensure life without committing iniquity, he shall surely live; he shall not die. None of his sins that he has committed will be remembered against him. He has practiced justice and righteousness; he shall surely live.
Ezekiel 33:14-16 NASB
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Thanks be unto God for His wonderful gift:
Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God
is the object of our faith; the only faith
that saves is faith in Him.
great shot! a picture of yours?
Christ is Coming Again!
We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. According to the Lord's own word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep.
For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever.
Therefore encourage each other with these words.
1 Thessalonians 4:14-18 NIV
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Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another--and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
Hebrews 10:25 NIV
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Thanks be unto God for His wonderful gift:
Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God
is the object of our faith; the only faith
that saves is faith in Him.
This band is from my hometown of Beloit Wi, the lead guitarist and lead singer is the son of a long time friend of mine. I guess they are being mentored by the bass player from audio adrenaline and have played some shows with them. Here is one of thier web pages. they are still in high school and have that punk sound -enjoy http://www.purevolume.com/alakrity
Be strong with the Lord's mighty power. Put on all of God's armor so that you will be to stand firm against all the strategies and tricks of the Devil. For we are not fighting against people made of flesh and blood, but against the evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against those mighty powers of darkness who rule this world, and against wicked spirits in the heavenly realms.
Ephesians 6:10-12 NLT
Tricking Houdini
During his life, Harry Houdini had a standing challenge that he could escape from any jail cell within an hour. A small town in the British Isles had just constructed a new jail cell they thought was escape-proof, and they wanted to put it to the test. Houdini entered the cell and immediately went to work. After two grueling hours—an hour past his deadline—Houdini finally withdrew his file from the lock and leaned against the door in exhaustion. To his amazement, the cell door swung open.
The jailors had tricked the great magician by closing the jail door but never bolting the lock. He was free all along, he just didn't know it.
Satan has the same strategy, doesn't he? His greatest weapon is to make us think that we are trapped, when in reality the cell door is always open. Satan can't bind us, so he tricks us into making us believe the cell door is locked.
Adapted from a devotional by Frank Martin in Embracing Eternity (Tyndale House) p 292
Forgiven! Glory!
Their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.
Hebrews 10:17 KJV
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Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy. He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.
Micah 7:18,19 KJV
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I will forgive their inquity and I will remember their sin no more.
Jeremiah 31:34 KJV
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Thou shalt guide me with Thy counsel,
and afterwards receive me into glory.
Psalm 73:24 KJV
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God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave;
for He shall receive me.
Psalm 49:15
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Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee,
Today shalt thou be with me in paradise.
Luke 23:43
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Thanks be unto God for His wonderful gift:
Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God
is the object of our faith; the only faith
that saves is faith in Him.
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Weekly Meditation
Faith Without Works Is Dead
Fool! When will you ever learn that faith that does not result in good deeds is useless?
Don't you remember that our ancestor Abraham was declared right with God because of what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? You see, he was trusting God so much that he was willing to do whatever God told him to do. His faith was made complete by what he did--by his actions. And so it happened just as the Scriptures say: "Abraham believed God, so God declared him to be righteous."[a] He was even called "the friend of God." So you see, we are made right with God by what we do, not by faith alone.
Rahab the prostitute is another example of this. She was made right with God by her actions--when she hid those messengers and sent them safely away by a different road. Just as the body is dead without a spirit, so also faith is dead without good deeds.
James 2:20-26 NLT
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LOL. tell that to the dry white salt residue on my forearms!and that was from working in the shade! it is better that 97 @ 80% humidity though.
throw, through. whatever?! LOL!
crazy from the heat maybe? =o)
good luck to ya bighorn, perhaps a mental picture of Davids through at Goliath would aid in your faith that God is there to guide your motor skills. and maybe scriptures to recall before your through would help. sounds exciting. hope all goes well and keep us updated!
If anyone is willing to do His will, he will know of the teaching, whether it is of God or whether I speak from Myself.
John 7:17 NASB
(notice our part is to be willing to do His will!)
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Good and upright is the LORD;
Therefore He instructs sinners in the way.
He leads the humble in justice,
And He teaches the humble His way.
All the paths of the LORD
are lovingkindness and truth
To those who keep His covenant
and His testimonies.
Who is the man who fears the LORD?
He will instruct him in the way he should choose.
Psalm 25 8-10,12 NASB
Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with scoffers.
Psalm 1:1 NLT
Teach me thy way, O LORD;
I will walk in thy truth:
unite my heart to fear thy name.
I will praise thee, O Lord my God,
with all my heart: and I will glorify
thy name for evermore.
For great is thy mercy toward me:
and thou hast delivered my soul
from the lowest hell.
Psalm 86:11-13 KJV
thanks for the link, this board is about lifting up, not tearing down. please don't be offended by my deleting several of your posts. they just dont fit the criteria. God Bless. Shane
LOL! the truth hurts! =o) i did find some great resources here in Scottsdale for Christian artists, one high-end studio is offering greatly reduced rates or even free rates to artists with potential http://www.paradisewestmusicgroup.com/index.html
thats a big 10-4 good buddy!
Feeling Dry?
"Come, all you who are thirsty,
come to the waters;
and you who have no money,
come, buy and eat!
Come, buy wine and milk without
money and without cost.
Why spend money on what is not bread,
and your labor on what does not satisfy?
Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good,
and your soul will delight in the richest of fare.
Give ear and come to me; hear me,
that your soul may live.
I will make an everlasting covenant with you,
my faithful love promised to David.
Isaiah 55:1-2 NIV
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On the last and greatest day of the Feast, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice,
"If anyone is thirsty,
let him come to me and drink.
Whoever believes in me,
as the Scripture has said,
streams of living water will flow from within him."
By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive.
John 3:37-39 NIV
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Thanks be unto God for His wonderful gift:
Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God
is the object of our faith; the only faith
that saves is faith in Him.
thats a good one !
Hello CRC board, just keeping you all updated. well we have finished moving into our two month furnished vacation rental here in phoenix. aka our (baptism by fire) lol! it was 115 degrees on sunday when we unloaded the semi, and our driver wouldnt even look at the storage companies easy access to our unit so we hade to unload onto a golf card and drive two buildings away to unload! thankfully the owner and his wife were superb people and he helped us the whole 4 hrs by driving the cart and also with the loading and unloading. Thank you Jesus! semis have pulled in there several times but the driver for broadway express said if he damaged anything he would be liable. it looked like a clear shot to me but thats ok. the heat was suprisingly bearable until i got up high in that semi to unload, after 4 hrs of that i began to get pretty beat and i took a breather and then finished loading the last of the boxes into the unit. we actually arrived friday afternoon and the heat didn't feel that bad even though it has been record highs for this time of year.i guess you get aclimated and it gets better after a couple years. which has to be true cause i see
people eating outside with jeans and a t-shirt with another shirt over that! i cant begin to tell you all how blessed this move was. its absalutely unreal how Gods hand was there in what could have been an extremely stressful situation. i can see why they say moveing can be a big stress on a marriage. my wife has found a great job allready and im taking a few days to rest after all the hard work, but leads are just falling into my lap! even when i was working in rockford i talked to a customer about moving and it turned out his son owns a business down here and is looking for help! im so thankful right now cause i know things do not go this well normally. i want to thank you guys for your prayers, they have not gone unfruitful! i think its cool there are hummingbirds outside my balcony, which is more rare in southern wisconsin/northern illinois than here. i actually sat down two feet away as one was resting on a bench beside a fountain i dont know if it was a baby or what but its eyes were shut and it let me pet it before it flew into the trees! well thats it for now. God bless you all! shane
wow, its been a while since ive checked the board.our house sold after 4 days on the market! the realtor said not to worry that the siding and roofing was un finished so we put it on the market to be completed by sale, but the buyers wanted to close at the end of the month so ive been pulling all dayers. man i thought i was tired before! now im an inche away from braindead! lol God Bless you guys and your efforts! talk atcha later. peace-out
HAPPY EASTER! you know with this move to arizona ive been noticing God moving in Our lives and relationships to ready us and them for Our departure, its great to watch, sometimes i find myself in a somber state of mind as if time stands still and He lets me see what He is doing in the lives of my family. Its good to be in the hands of God People! have a blessed Easter!
thanks bro, and welcome to CRC!
thanks t square, definitly lowered my target on both. i see my good til canceled order expired so i'll have to resubmit. feel free to post here anytime. thx
do fish ever use that thing? =o)
that is downtown tempe, all over the whole phoenix area they had those guitars displayed. i forget what they called the whole deal but when we arrived there was one at the airport and every place that was a popular area had them set up.
in the ibox is a pic of me and my daughter in phoenix last fall, we will be "going" God willing late this spring. your prayers are requested. thanks ...shane
(something to ponder). if Jesus is going to make the church fishers of men then should they practice "catch and release" notice he never said "stay" and preach the gospel, it was alway "go" even before the apostles thought they were ready. so if you are in a church that discourages going and even leaving to do it..then step back and think about that and then GO. just a thought =o)
a friend sent me this site today, thought you guys would like it. http://wandascountryhome.com/pinetrees/
another great site to share. http://www.notreligion.com/
Preach The Gospel!
I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ. Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.
Philemon 1:6,7 NIV
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Though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, obtaining as the outcome of your faith the salvation of your souls.
1 Peter 1:8,9 NASB
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Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air. No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.
1 Corinthians 9:26,27 NIV
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Thanks be unto God for His wonderful gift:
Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God
is the object of our faith; the only faith
that saves is faith in Him.
great post Greg. thanks
who wrote that one?
well as i remember it it had alot to do with building relationships, also building up one another, in faith, worth, esteem etc. and the destroyers are pretty much everybody you know and work with! LOL. kidding
hey excel, whats hot in stocks lately bought some plni @006 but was gonna let it ride to .15 but it apears the guy increased to O.S without sec aproval or something so im thinkin maybe a 009 exit now. holding intk
great post, i heard a sermon once that ther are two types of people - builders and destroyers.
i hate it when the better team gets shafted by the refs, how about all this waiting to see if the pass is caught to reach for the flag ? whos gonna cover that one?