The Daily Blueprint for 12-12-07
James: book of Godly wisdom - part 17
JAMES 1:23-24
For if any be a hearer of the Word only, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: for he beholds himself and goes his way, and streightaway forgets what manner of man he was.
Today's verses continue on the same theme as the last section. James continues with the thought of being a doer of the Word and not just a hearer - The example he gives is a man who looks in a mirror and know what he looks like and yet goes out and forgets what he looks like - another words -we can read the Word all day -but if we don't do more then just read it - its not enough - we must behold the Word of God and believe it - we cannot read it correctly if we don't really believe it - many have looked at the Bible with eyes of the faithless instead of the heart of the faithful - The Word is to come alive in our lives - We are not just to read it - to absorb it - that is not the purpose of the Word of God - it is to train us in the ways of our Lord Jesus and to make Him known to every one - we must get out of our holy huddles and begin to let the Word change our hearts - remember the power behind the inspired Word of God - its not of man but of God - that is why the Word of God can change lives - Ive heard a verse that says the Word of God can wash us - not that it can forgive our sins - but that it can change our hearts if we allow it too - Many of the world think we have been brain washed - I have to say we actually have -not in the way they see it - we have been changed by reading - applying and living in God's Word!
a side note: The WORD has power because GOD inspired the writers - they are from all walks of life and written within 100 years and yet it cohesive and the same theme runs all the way through it - the WORD is a live! now lets go live in it!
in CHRIST we see God in God's Word!
PRAYERS * PRAISES * PREVIEWS:
Continue to pray for Don R. I have yet to hear any updates at this point - He had major heart surgery Monday -thanks! Daniel & Missy
BEGINNING DECEMBER 21st - UNTO US.... THE CHRISTMAS DEVOTIONALS- LETS CELEBRATE ALL HAD DONE UNTO US!
COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL DAILY PRAYER REQUEST:
Tuesday 11Nine-year-old Michael Odhiambo Oyier in Kenya is in treatment for sickle cell anemia. Pray for his improved health to allow him to return to school.Wednesday 12Pray for 11-year-old Kajal Kureel in India, who suffers from a heart problem. She needs healing.www.compassion.com
If you would like more info on Compassion's Child Sponsorship - please visit Compassion.com
Thanks! Please consider sponsoring a child! You will not regret it! Thank you!
PRAYER FOCUS: Sudan
Pray for believers in Christ throughout Southern Sudan who have endured decades of persecution.
Pray that the churches being built by Samaritan's Purse will be lighthouses for the Gospel.
Pray that Samaritan's Purse's programs throughout Africa will bring many to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ! Thank you for praying for Sudan!
---Pray for the Gift Shoebox Ministry of Samaritan's Purse---
for more info on Samaritan's Purse please visit the following web site:
www.samaritanspurse.org
LIVIN IN THE WORD - WEDNESDAY - 12-12-07
WORD OF GOD SPEAK! ~MercyMe
James: book of Godly wisdom - part 17
JAMES 1:23-24
For if any be a hearer of the Word only, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: for he beholds himself and goes his way, and streightaway forgets what manner of man he was.
Today's verses continue on the same theme as the last section. James continues with the thought of being a doer of the Word and not just a hearer - The example he gives is a man who looks in a mirror and know what he looks like and yet goes out and forgets what he looks like - another words -we can read the Word all day -but if we don't do more then just read it - its not enough - we must behold the Word of God and believe it - we cannot read it correctly if we don't really believe it - many have looked at the Bible with eyes of the faithless instead of the heart of the faithful - The Word is to come alive in our lives - We are not just to read it - to absorb it - that is not the purpose of the Word of God - it is to train us in the ways of our Lord Jesus and to make Him known to every one - we must get out of our holy huddles and begin to let the Word change our hearts - remember the power behind the inspired Word of God - its not of man but of God - that is why the Word of God can change lives - Ive heard a verse that says the Word of God can wash us - not that it can forgive our sins - but that it can change our hearts if we allow it too - Many of the world think we have been brain washed - I have to say we actually have -not in the way they see it - we have been changed by reading - applying and living in God's Word!
a side note: The WORD has power because GOD inspired the writers - they are from all walks of life and written within 100 years and yet it cohesive and the same theme runs all the way through it - the WORD is a live! now lets go live in it!
in CHRIST we see God in God's Word!
PRAYERS * PRAISES * PREVIEWS:
Continue to pray for Don R. I have yet to hear any updates at this point - He had major heart surgery Monday -thanks! Daniel & Missy
BEGINNING DECEMBER 21st - UNTO US.... THE CHRISTMAS DEVOTIONALS- LETS CELEBRATE ALL HAD DONE UNTO US!
COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL DAILY PRAYER REQUEST:
Tuesday 11Nine-year-old Michael Odhiambo Oyier in Kenya is in treatment for sickle cell anemia. Pray for his improved health to allow him to return to school.Wednesday 12Pray for 11-year-old Kajal Kureel in India, who suffers from a heart problem. She needs healing.www.compassion.com
If you would like more info on Compassion's Child Sponsorship - please visit Compassion.com
Thanks! Please consider sponsoring a child! You will not regret it! Thank you!
PRAYER FOCUS: Sudan
Pray for believers in Christ throughout Southern Sudan who have endured decades of persecution.
Pray that the churches being built by Samaritan's Purse will be lighthouses for the Gospel.
Pray that Samaritan's Purse's programs throughout Africa will bring many to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ! Thank you for praying for Sudan!
---Pray for the Gift Shoebox Ministry of Samaritan's Purse---
for more info on Samaritan's Purse please visit the following web site:
www.samaritanspurse.org
LIVIN IN THE WORD - WEDNESDAY - 12-12-07
WORD OF GOD SPEAK! ~MercyMe
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