How has every culture in the world been prepared for God’s message?
A long time ago an Ethiopian government official went in search of the true God. He went to Jerusalem. When he was leaving Jerusalem he was reading the fifty third chapter of Isaiah. Then a Jewish man came along and asked what he was reading. The Ethiopian eunuch showed him what he was reading and told him that he could not understand what it meant. This Jewish man, whose name was Philip, explained to the Ethiopian what Isaiah meant and told him about Jesus and the things which he did for mankind. The Ethiopian asked Jesus into his heart and asked Philip to baptize him. When the Ethiopian went back to his country he told many people and the Gospel spread quickly in Ethiopia.
In the 1920’s a missionary was rather surprised at how well a Bantu tribe in the Central African Republic welcomed the message of the Gospel. He was later told by the Bantu leaders that they had already been waiting for the missionary and his message. They said the Creator, Koro had sent word to their forefathers long ago that He had already sent his son into the world to accomplish something wonderful for all mankind. However, their forefathers later turned away from the truth of Koro’s son and, in time, forgot what it was that He had accomplish for all mankind.
“Since the time of “the forgetting,” successive generations of our people have longed to discover the truth about Koro’s Son. But all we could learn was that messengers would eventually come to restore that forgotten knowledge to us.”
The Gospel is also explained in the Chinese characters. The ideograph for righteousness has two parts: the upper symbol meaning “lamb,” and the lower symbol, meaning “I”. The message, then, is that “I, under the Lamb, am righteous.”
The ideograph for tree is a cross with the symbol for man superimposed on it.
The great Incan Emperor, Pachacuti, was a sun god worshiper for a while until he really started to watch the sun. He noticed that the sun always followed a set path, preformed certain definite tasks and kept set hours, as did a common laborer. With lost interest in the sun Pachacuti started to study the Incan traditions and histories. He read about Adam and Noah and others and at last discovered the Lord, whom his Incan ancestors had called “Viracocha,” and began to worship Him as the Creator of all things.
Also there is the creation itself to look at. If one was to really consider the creation, he would eventually be pointed to God. The stars also point to God. When one considers how massive space is, one can not help but to know that someone Great and Mighty made it all.
All things declare God’s Glory; all things point to Him.
“The heavens declare the Glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork.” Psalm 19:1
by: your one and only; SWEETPEA
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
How to pray for an hour.
Do each thing for five minuets each in youre prayer closest.
· Praise. Praise God for who He is.
· Wait. Wait and listen to what He has to say.
· Confess. Confess you’re sins, problems and hardships.
· Read the Word. Pretty self explanatory.
· Intercession. Pray for others.
· Petition. Ask for things. Make sure that they are ok in scripture.
· Pray the Word. Read His Word back to him.
· Give Thanks. Thank Him for everything, even the hard things.
· Singing. Sing hymns to Him.
· Meditate. Think about what God has taught you.
· Listen. Listen some more to what God has to say.
· Praise Him. Praise Him for who He is.
Do each thing for five minuets each in youre prayer closest.
· Praise. Praise God for who He is.
· Wait. Wait and listen to what He has to say.
· Confess. Confess you’re sins, problems and hardships.
· Read the Word. Pretty self explanatory.
· Intercession. Pray for others.
· Petition. Ask for things. Make sure that they are ok in scripture.
· Pray the Word. Read His Word back to him.
· Give Thanks. Thank Him for everything, even the hard things.
· Singing. Sing hymns to Him.
· Meditate. Think about what God has taught you.
· Listen. Listen some more to what God has to say.
· Praise Him. Praise Him for who He is.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Go rest Ye in Peace
Now go ye to rest in a land evergreen;
Where love abides and peace is king.
Go there and wait patiently for me.
The world was harsh and cruel unto thee;
Go now and rest eternally.
Go there and rest from life's hardships, toil and plights;
For I will come when time is right and hold thee in mine arms.
Go to sleep oh dearest ones;
Rest ye in peace in Dayspring's arms.
Go ye to rest in a land evergreen;
"Where love abides and peace is king.
by Sweetpea
Where love abides and peace is king.
Go there and wait patiently for me.
The world was harsh and cruel unto thee;
Go now and rest eternally.
Go there and rest from life's hardships, toil and plights;
For I will come when time is right and hold thee in mine arms.
Go to sleep oh dearest ones;
Rest ye in peace in Dayspring's arms.
Go ye to rest in a land evergreen;
"Where love abides and peace is king.
by Sweetpea
Be Ye Warned
God cautions that the secret motives of mans heart will eventually asertain the durability of his name. If a person's secret mania is motivated by lust, greed and pride, then that person's thoughts and actions will ultimately be predisposed by them.
"I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings."
Jeremiah 17:10
On the other hand, if the secret motives of a person are to please the LORD and promote His Kingdom, then that person's name and reputation will be preserved even though he falters and falls sometimes.
"For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief." Proverbs 24:16
If a man has a secret desire to be rich, he will be attracted to intrigue and people that will ruin his life and demolish his name.
For this reason, God cautions those who have a secret desire to be rich will: "... fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition."
If a person's secret motives are to set his inclination on things above rather than on worldly things, he is able to undergo loss of temporaoy worldly things and will gather insight and spiritual gain.
SWEETPEA
"I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings."
Jeremiah 17:10
On the other hand, if the secret motives of a person are to please the LORD and promote His Kingdom, then that person's name and reputation will be preserved even though he falters and falls sometimes.
"For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief." Proverbs 24:16
If a man has a secret desire to be rich, he will be attracted to intrigue and people that will ruin his life and demolish his name.
For this reason, God cautions those who have a secret desire to be rich will: "... fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition."
If a person's secret motives are to set his inclination on things above rather than on worldly things, he is able to undergo loss of temporaoy worldly things and will gather insight and spiritual gain.
SWEETPEA
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Does This concern you?
“For all have sinned and have fallen short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23
This verse means that everybody has sinned. Me, you, Gorge, everybody has sinned. We were born in sin and we’re born sinners. We all have broke God’s perfect and Holy (and totally fair) Law. Most of us agree that it is perfectly right and true. We should not murder, we should not steal, we should not lie in anyway, shape or form, we should not disobey or disrespect our elders and authorities, we shouldn’t cuss (especially not use His Name as a cuss word) ect.
Now we all know that we all have lied at some time in the past or said something that was not totally accurate. And a good portion of us have cussed. Everybody has sassed their parents at least once… Need I say more?
Do you know the consequence of sin? One word, Death. “For the wages of sin is death…” Romans 6:23. That is physical death and spiritual death. Pretty tough payment to make, huh? We can’t pay for our sin by doing good deeds, going to church, or living a good life. Sin places a wall between us and God, and there is nothing that we can do to get it out of the way. We can’t go over it, under it around it or “good deed” it down. We can’t do a thing.
Breaking God’s Law is a criminal offense, and under His totally fair Laws the penalty required is death.
God absolutely HATES sin, but really loves the sinner.
“But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us” Romans 5:8
He really does NOT want us to die. He loved us soooo much that He sent His only Son to die in our place.
“For God so loved the World, that He gave His only begotten son; that whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16
Jesus, God’s son, took all of our sin and shame upon Himself, so we would not have to take it all. He took all of our lies upon himself. He took all our cussing upon Himself. He took all our disrespect of our parents upon himself. He took and paid our death debt. But He rose again so that we could receive this gift given to us.
Our sin, our filthy rags, He took and put upon himself, so that we might be made clean. He made a way to tear down that wall of sin between us and God. There is no other way to the Father except through Jesus. All we have to do is except that He did this for us, ask His for-giveness, and allow Him to work in our lives. The death debt you still will owe, unless you ask His for giveness and allow Him into you’re heart.
Will you allow Jesus, the son of the most high God, into you’re life today? He loves you so much and He wants you to ask him in to you’re life.
Do you want to know how to ask Him?
You simply bow you’re head and with you’re heart, cry out to God for His mercy and forgiveness.
“Dear God. I humbly come before You asking for you’re forgiveness. I know that I have sinned and that I deserve to die, but You sent you’re son Jesus to die for me, so that I might live. Please forgive me of my sins. Jesus, come into my heart. I love you and need you in my life.
Thank you for coming to earth to die for my sins and thank you for coming into my life, dear Jesus.
Amen”
If you prayed that prayer with a whole heart and you really meant it, then you are new born Christian!
“Therefore if any man be in Christ he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold all things become new.” 2 Corinthians 5:17
Now this doesn’t mean that you won’t have troubles in the World, but you will have a peace of heart and mind.
“These things I have spoken unto you, that in Me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”
John 16:33
It is wonderful that He has overcome the world and sin!
It is wonderful that you are going to live with Him forever!
You need to read His Word, the Bible, everyday to help you grow spiritually (Start with John or Romans). You also need to find a good church to help you grow and learn and fellowship with other Christians. God Bless!
“For all have sinned and have fallen short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23
This verse means that everybody has sinned. Me, you, Gorge, everybody has sinned. We were born in sin and we’re born sinners. We all have broke God’s perfect and Holy (and totally fair) Law. Most of us agree that it is perfectly right and true. We should not murder, we should not steal, we should not lie in anyway, shape or form, we should not disobey or disrespect our elders and authorities, we shouldn’t cuss (especially not use His Name as a cuss word) ect.
Now we all know that we all have lied at some time in the past or said something that was not totally accurate. And a good portion of us have cussed. Everybody has sassed their parents at least once… Need I say more?
Do you know the consequence of sin? One word, Death. “For the wages of sin is death…” Romans 6:23. That is physical death and spiritual death. Pretty tough payment to make, huh? We can’t pay for our sin by doing good deeds, going to church, or living a good life. Sin places a wall between us and God, and there is nothing that we can do to get it out of the way. We can’t go over it, under it around it or “good deed” it down. We can’t do a thing.
Breaking God’s Law is a criminal offense, and under His totally fair Laws the penalty required is death.
God absolutely HATES sin, but really loves the sinner.
“But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us” Romans 5:8
He really does NOT want us to die. He loved us soooo much that He sent His only Son to die in our place.
“For God so loved the World, that He gave His only begotten son; that whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16
Jesus, God’s son, took all of our sin and shame upon Himself, so we would not have to take it all. He took all of our lies upon himself. He took all our cussing upon Himself. He took all our disrespect of our parents upon himself. He took and paid our death debt. But He rose again so that we could receive this gift given to us.
Our sin, our filthy rags, He took and put upon himself, so that we might be made clean. He made a way to tear down that wall of sin between us and God. There is no other way to the Father except through Jesus. All we have to do is except that He did this for us, ask His for-giveness, and allow Him to work in our lives. The death debt you still will owe, unless you ask His for giveness and allow Him into you’re heart.
Will you allow Jesus, the son of the most high God, into you’re life today? He loves you so much and He wants you to ask him in to you’re life.
Do you want to know how to ask Him?
You simply bow you’re head and with you’re heart, cry out to God for His mercy and forgiveness.
“Dear God. I humbly come before You asking for you’re forgiveness. I know that I have sinned and that I deserve to die, but You sent you’re son Jesus to die for me, so that I might live. Please forgive me of my sins. Jesus, come into my heart. I love you and need you in my life.
Thank you for coming to earth to die for my sins and thank you for coming into my life, dear Jesus.
Amen”
If you prayed that prayer with a whole heart and you really meant it, then you are new born Christian!
“Therefore if any man be in Christ he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold all things become new.” 2 Corinthians 5:17
Now this doesn’t mean that you won’t have troubles in the World, but you will have a peace of heart and mind.
“These things I have spoken unto you, that in Me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”
John 16:33
It is wonderful that He has overcome the world and sin!
It is wonderful that you are going to live with Him forever!
You need to read His Word, the Bible, everyday to help you grow spiritually (Start with John or Romans). You also need to find a good church to help you grow and learn and fellowship with other Christians. God Bless!
My Story
Where I first publicly asked Jesus into my heart, was at a Heaven’s Gates and Hell’s Flames program. When they had the alter call, my mother asked me if I wanted to go up and ask Jesus into my heart. I said yes and we went up and I asked Jesus into my heart. I was only five at the time.
I was raised in a Christ centered home and was taught out of the Bible all of the time. I was also home schooled, which helped a lot also. My mother taught my sister and I out of Christ centered curriculums and Bible story books and the Bible itself.
I am NOT perfect. I am far from perfect. However I am learning all the time how to become more like my LORD every day. It isn’t easy, it’s rarely easy, but it’s worth it.
That first time that I went up to the alter hasn’t been the last time either. I have gone up to the alter for “fuel ups” and to pour my heart out to God and to encourage others to come up to the alter before God. It’s always good to go up, even if you are saved.
My parents have always taught me to keep my heart pure before God, to keep my heart clean for him. Nothing can be more important than Him. Not boyfriends, not games, not TV, not horses, not myself. I don’t date, that would be a waist of God’s time. I don’t have boyfriends; that would be giving my heart to someone else for a limited time and not to God full time. If God has a husband for me, He will bring us together. I don’t need to date a bunch of other guys to try and find the right one (Ruth didn’t date to get Boaz in the Bible); that could blow up in my face. God has a plan, He will supply for all my needs. Dating, boyfriends and a husband are not any of my needs at the present. Dating and boyfriends are for self pleasure, husbands are His Will.
My greatest desire is to teach other girls how to keep themselves pure for God; how to clean their hearts and spend their time for His Glory; to feast on His genuine love and affection rather than feast on the temporary affection of others. Boyfriends and such are not going to fill the longing and desire and loneliness in their hearts, only God can. That is my great desire and I feel part of my calling is to teach young girls about His Love. They may not feel like God is calling them to stop dating and such, but God has told me to tell them, as many as I can and all for His Glory.
I am now sixteen and I have not had a boyfriend or gone on a date with a young man ever and I intend to stay that way (God’s way for me) even if I become an old maid!
That is MY STORY (so far).
By Sweetpea
Where I first publicly asked Jesus into my heart, was at a Heaven’s Gates and Hell’s Flames program. When they had the alter call, my mother asked me if I wanted to go up and ask Jesus into my heart. I said yes and we went up and I asked Jesus into my heart. I was only five at the time.
I was raised in a Christ centered home and was taught out of the Bible all of the time. I was also home schooled, which helped a lot also. My mother taught my sister and I out of Christ centered curriculums and Bible story books and the Bible itself.
I am NOT perfect. I am far from perfect. However I am learning all the time how to become more like my LORD every day. It isn’t easy, it’s rarely easy, but it’s worth it.
That first time that I went up to the alter hasn’t been the last time either. I have gone up to the alter for “fuel ups” and to pour my heart out to God and to encourage others to come up to the alter before God. It’s always good to go up, even if you are saved.
My parents have always taught me to keep my heart pure before God, to keep my heart clean for him. Nothing can be more important than Him. Not boyfriends, not games, not TV, not horses, not myself. I don’t date, that would be a waist of God’s time. I don’t have boyfriends; that would be giving my heart to someone else for a limited time and not to God full time. If God has a husband for me, He will bring us together. I don’t need to date a bunch of other guys to try and find the right one (Ruth didn’t date to get Boaz in the Bible); that could blow up in my face. God has a plan, He will supply for all my needs. Dating, boyfriends and a husband are not any of my needs at the present. Dating and boyfriends are for self pleasure, husbands are His Will.
My greatest desire is to teach other girls how to keep themselves pure for God; how to clean their hearts and spend their time for His Glory; to feast on His genuine love and affection rather than feast on the temporary affection of others. Boyfriends and such are not going to fill the longing and desire and loneliness in their hearts, only God can. That is my great desire and I feel part of my calling is to teach young girls about His Love. They may not feel like God is calling them to stop dating and such, but God has told me to tell them, as many as I can and all for His Glory.
I am now sixteen and I have not had a boyfriend or gone on a date with a young man ever and I intend to stay that way (God’s way for me) even if I become an old maid!
That is MY STORY (so far).
By Sweetpea
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