THE DAILY BLUEPRINT - 5.22.09

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JOHN 8:31
Then said JESUS to those Jews which believed on Him, "If you continue in My word, then you are My disciples!"

Do you remember when you came to know Jesus as your Savior? Do you remember the day when it all clicked and you gave your life away to the only One worthy of having it - what a day of celebration that was - sadly for many of us it's been so long that tend to forget just what happened that day - that moment - we passed from death to life that day - the old way had ended and we took on a new way - we became new creations - and we would never ever be the same - time goes by and we get used to being saved and we begin to take it for granted and we tend to get a little lazy and don't follow as closely as we once day - these things should not be so - but I know in my life - I don't do what I should do - and in doing so fail to follow Jesus like I should - all of us have this same problem -we live in a fallen sin filled world and this often causes us to stumble - but there is hope - it's found in Christ alone -
He says if we are to be HIS followers - we must continue in His word -we are the Body that must be lived out for the dying world around us to see - that should be our purpose no matter what else God has called us to! We must be doers of the word -because if we only hear it and don't continue in it - we will get lost along the way - and won't be walking with Jesus like we have been called to do - let's continue - no matter what we face - let's always follow Jesus till the end - finishing well should be our goal - each moment that passes should become sweeter and sweeter as we draw closer to Jesus!
Continue in HIS word today.........amen!
Trying to stay in step with CHRIST! Daniel<><

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BUILDING MOMENT:
What direction is your life going? Closer or further from Jesus?

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Because we have CHRIST - we can continue in HIS ways!
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5.22.09 - Building on the WORD
WHEN YOU FOLLOW JESUS - YOU WILL ALWAYS BE GOING THE RIGHT WAY!

THE DAILY BLUEPRINT - 5.20.09

What Shall We Say?

ROMANS 8:31

What shall we then say to these things?
If GOD be for us, who can be against us?

These words that Paul penned sure are comforting for us today -
with the job market falling out of the sky - and talk of disease everywhere -it's so easy to get down and in the dumps - but when this happens -all we have to is look up - for that is where we find the life we have - Jesus is our life-source - for we were created by HIM and for Him! I must admit in my own life - these past couple of months have been extremely trying - from a diagnosis of having an enlarged heart with some other issues - to my Dad being told he has lung cancer - this is very personal but I think it's very important to be open about it - to share my struggles - to let you know we are never alone - to let us all know that GOD is in command and control - He allows what HE does for HIS glory - so to us there should be no worries - if GOD is for us - who can be against us?
What shall we say to these things? There is no one greater then our GOD - HE commands every the grass of the field to move - He made all you see and all you will ever see - I could hide these trials from you - but I feel it's not in the best interest of representing the Christian life to do so - in this I mean I want to show everyone that while GOD has called me to do this daily - my life is very far from perfect - but in God's eyes - it's just right - the same goes for your life - God made you and He loves you - nothing in all the world can ever take that love away - God is for us - just let that sink in - He is for us! He made us - He loves us and He sent JESUS so He could save us! These trials in the here and now won't last forever - but GOD always will - He will never ever leave us - He is with us now - What shall we say? Praise GOD! For HE alone is worthy of our praise - I don't praise HIM because my circumstances are good - but because of who HE is - What shall we say? Praise the LORD!
Everything can be against me but GOD will always be for me!!!!!! Daniel<><

BUILDING MOMENT:
God has a plan for each of our lives - and nothing will keep it from coming to pass! amen!

Because we have CHRIST - we have confidence!

5.20.09 - Building on the WORD
No Matter Your Circumstances -GOD IS GOOD!

THE DAILY BLUEPRINT - 5.18.09

When?

MARK 13:33
Take heed, watch and pray: for you know not when the time is.

One day all this will end. One day Jesus will come back as He should and HE will close down this whole show and all who know HIM will go home and spend every moment with their Savior - but when this day will come - only God Himself knows - if you find someone who stands up and points to an exact date - don't believe them - it's plain in God's Word - there are many false prophets that have risen up in these last days to point to a spacific day - now don't get me wrong - I do believe in Prophesy - but again only God knows when the last day will be - it's all in HIS hands - as it always has been - He has a plan and until it comes to pass - this world will keep right on spinning - it's at His command it all was made and at His command it will all end - and I don't believe He has to ask anyone permission to do this - He made it all - He can end it all - it's all in HIS power and in HIS timing - not ours - many want to look like they are super spiritual and predict the end of the world -since the beginning of time many have made such predictions and so far none of them have come to pass - we are still here - it's all in God's hands - not ours - so why worry about the last day - let's live each day as if it were our last - we never know how much time we have left - that too is in God's hands - One day our lives will end and we will go home - we have two chooses and this is very unpopular - but nonetheless true - heaven or hell - many will say this is not political correct - but it's the truth - Jesus paid the price to save us - and He saved us from hell! Amen - We will spend eternality somewhere -the question is where - you never know when this all will end - let's take heed and watch and pray as the LORD is on His way - some day soon this all will draw to a close - but no man will know when! Only GOD! amen!
Living for JESUS and waiting for HIS return!, Daniel<><

BUILDING MOMENT:
Today is all we have - what will you do with the 24 hours God has given you?

Because we have CHRIST - we can wait with joy!

5.18.09 - Building on the WORD
ONE DAY THIS ALL WILL END - GOT YOUR RESERVATIONS READY?

THE DAILY BLUEPRINT - 5.14.09

Gotta Praise Him!

PSALM 150:2
Praise HIM for His mighty acts:
Praise HIM according to His excellent greatness!

During my prayer time on my way home -this thought just hit me - we are to praise GOD no matter what happens in any given 24 hours - some days are rough - if you live in this world - you will have to deal with trials - Jesus has even warned us many times to expect trials in this life - that's just a part of living in a world that has fallen into sin - While our days may be rough - we are to praise the LORD because of who HE Is - for HIS greatness - He alone is worthy of our and all praise - many times we all circumstances to dictate how we praise Him - this should not be - God is good regardless of what is happening in our lives - He has allowed what He has for His purpose - and the sooner we realize this - the better - when all is said and down - we gotta praise HIM! He is good no matter what our circumstances say - He is good because that is His nature - we are to praise HIS mighty name for the good works He has done in our lives - but that's not all - we should always praise Him for the trials He allows into our lives - we must trust Him more and more as we live this life day after day - He alone is to be Praised! He alone is worthy! Just gotta praise HIS name forever! Amen!
Living to praise HIS name, Daniel<><

BUILDING MOMENT:
THE MORE WE PRAISE HIM - THE MORE JOY WE WILL HAVE!

Because we have CHRIST - our lives are full of praise!

5.14.09 - Building on the WORD
WHEN IN DOUBT - PRAISE THE LORD - WHEN IN NEED - PRAISE THE LORD - ANYTIME AND ANYWHERE - PRAISE THE LORD!

THE DAILY BLUEPRINT - 5.13.09

Father & Mother

PROVERBS 23:22
Harken (Listen) to your father who begot you, and don't despise your mother when she is old.

We live in a time when children no longer respect their parents - you even hear of children divorcing their parents - this is very shocking - when I was being raised I was taught to obey those in authority over me - not that it is easy to conform to this - but it's a part of growing up - sadly today - children seem to be the ones in control - there is very little respect these days for those who have been around longer then other - now this is not to say that there are not those who do respect their parents - but society as a whole has made it passe to respect your parents - many children demand what parents willing give to their children as if it was their right - it's not actually - we are called to respect - honor and love our parents - they brought us into this world - they took care of us when we were growing up - sure none of them did it all right - but if you are living and breathing - they did a great job - we are called to honor our parents - I am learning that our parents won't be with us forever - we have a limited time with them - this is so clear to me now - now that my Dad is in the hospital and tests are looming - we don't know what the prognosis will be - but in the mean time I plan to spend as much time as I can with him and my Step Mom - as we grow we begin to see our parents are not super human after all - they are just like us - they do their job each day - and it's not easy in today's world - we are to honor and respect our parents - it's vital that we do that during the "Living Years" we never know when our time will be up - each moment we have with our parents is a blessing - have your called your parents in a while? Maybe you are not on speaking terms with them - why not make a change today - put the past where it belongs - in the past and begin to show them your love - honor and respect - you won't be sorry you did!

Loving my parents while I still can! Daniel

BUILDING MOMENT:
God has given us parents - even if its a single Mom or Dad - the point is - God put them in our lives - let's love them and respect them - in doing so we love and respect GOD Himself! Amen!
Because we have CHRIST - we should love our parents

5.13.09 - Building on the WORD
BE THANKFUL FOR YOUR PARENTS TODAY!

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THE DAILY BLUEPRINT - 5.6.09

Let The Word Dwell

COLOSSIANS 3:16a
Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom....

The instruction in the Word of God is often putting the Word in your hearts - today's verse talks about letting the Word dwell in your hearts - we must allow God's Spirit to move through His Word and into our lives - we must not just be students of the Bible just absorbing info as fast as we can - we must be about the Word - we must dwell in the Word day to day - and we must allow this WORD to change our very lives - and if we allow it - it will just do that and more - with the WORD of GOD - we have in our very hands HIS words! Believe it or not! God gave us His Word so that we would know HIM - for to know GOD Is to know HIS Word! We cannot separate the two - the Word says that JESUS is the WORD - He is the One we are to dwell in at all times - He is our life - He comes in and changes our old lives - erasing the penalty of our sin through His shed blood - it's all in the WORD - are you dwelling in the Word? Are you building your life on the WORD? Let's be diligent to live in HIS WORD and make it a part of our lives - so that others may know the gospel - it's up to us - let's give ourselves over to the Spirit of the Living God - allowing HIS word to fill us - and filter our lives at all times - Let the WORD dwell in you today!
I praise the LORD for HIS Mighty never changing Word! Daniel

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BUILDING MOMENT:
IF YOU WANT TO KNOW GOD - KNOW HIS WORD!

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Because we have CHRIST - The WORD now dwells in us!
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5.6.09 - Building on the WORD
WHERE WOULD WE BE WITHOUT GOD'S LOVE LETTER TO US?

THE DAILY BLUEPRINT - 5.5.09

Cast Down?

2nd Corinthians 7:6
Nevertheless God, who that comforts those who are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus...

Sometimes in this life it's very easy to be cast down - listen to the news - read the newspaper - listen to the radio - if you want bad news - it can be found in seconds in our fast as light society - you can get the bad news all day if you - the bad news can even come to you on your cell phone - and if that's not enough - we all have our own minds that can make the best day seem very bad - it's all about perspective - much of the time the problems we have in this life seem to just weigh us down - you can see it in our body language - there are many out there right now carrying much to much - and God is there saying His burden is light - we do we do this to ourselves - we try to carry the load that JESUS has offered to take over for us - how much easier would life be if we gave God all the control He deserves - which is full and complete control of our lives - instead much of our lives are spent fighting God and others - we want our way and often don't care at what cost - several things in my life at the moment have caused me to take a closer look at my life - I am learning how precious life is - how very short - so we must make our lives matter for something - we don't know when our time is over here - Are you cast down? You cannot be so if you keep your heart and head up looking to Jesus - but I must admit all this stuff around us can sure bring us down - it's so easy to lose focus - it's so easy to fall prey to the pull of this world - but we who have been called by JESUS into HIS glorious light - should be different - we should show the world around us what hope looks like - after all we have the only hope - Christ alone - so the world wants what we have - we must be willing to live it out in the open - this is a challenge for me every day of my life - but when we allow GOD to take control - it will happen very naturally -
Cast Down? Look up!

Trying to keep my focus on CHRIST!, Daniel

BUILDING MOMENT:
Were we focus takes control of our lives - Jesus should be front and center!
Because we have CHRIST - our focus is clearer!

5.5.09 - Building on the WORD
JESUS IS WITH US - WE JUST NEED TO LOOK CLOSER!

THE DAILY BLUEPRINT - 5.4.09

Complete Fullness

COLOSSIANS 2:9-10
For in HIM dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily.
And you are complete in Him, which is the head of
all principality and power...

We have all we need in JESUS and HIM alone - He has given us all we need in Him - sadly many choose the world and the gods of this world to serve when JESUS is right there ready to take us and give us all we need - He watches over us like a Mother hen watches over her chicks - that's the kind of God we serve - He is not a distant God that we cannot relate to - He is a personal God who knows us better then we know ourselves! He the beginning and the end - in Him is everything - He came from so far to save us - He came to take what was lost and find it all over again - He is God and the sooner we realize that - the better - God knows what we need and often allows what we would never allow so His purpose for our lives would be done - many times this is very very scary - but we must relinquish control to God since HE is in full and complete control - nothing will come into our lives unless HE deems it necessary for His purpose - one verse I was thinking about yesterday was the one about God finishing what HE had begun in us - He will do just that - let's surrender completely to God - for in HIM is all we will ever need - there is complete and total fullness in Christ - why do we search so many other places before bowing down at His feet? Let's leave this world far behind with JESUS in full view - let's remember the audience of One (thanks to the group Big Daddy Weave for this awesome statement) Let's live it out loud! In CHRIST!

I lack nothing when I am dwelling in CHRIST!, Daniel

BUILDING MOMENT:
JESUS IS ALL WE NEED - WE NEED TO BEGIN TO BELIEVE IT! Amen!

Because we have CHRIST - we have complete fullness!

5.4.09 - Building on the WORD
DO OUR LIVES SHOW THAT CHRIST IS ALL WE NEED?

THE DAILY BLUEPRINT - 5.1.09

Hidden In Our Heart

PSALM 119:11
Your Word I have hidden in my heart that I might not sin against You!

I am involved with a children's ministry called Awana - many of you may have heard of it - one of the things that is said every time we meet is the Awana pledge - in it one line is today's verse - this is an important concept - one that kids need to get early on in life and something we need to always remind ourselves of - we live in an evil and sin filled world - every where you look - you can find some kind of sin - to protect us from the sin around us - we must have God's Word hidden in our heart - we must be willing to study the Word - live in the Word and spread the Word - with God's Word in our hearts - we are less likely to sin against Him - when we know HIS truth - we will be more willing to do as He says - it all comes down to a personal intimate realtionship with Christ - this is not something that can be faked - it must be real! Have you hidden God's Word in your heart? Maybe it's been a long time since you have even picked up the Bible - maybe it's been just since Sunday - whatever the case - it should be our desire to have God's Word hidden in our hearts - Jesus is our example - when satan was tempting Him the only response given by Jesus was the Word of God - we must be willing to allow God's Word to change us from the inside out - that way the world will see our true faith and will join us in following JESUS CHRIST!
Hiding the Word in my heart, Daniel
BUILDING MOMENT: Do you know the WORD? Let's go back to basics and read it - and then do what it says - simple but profound!~

Because we have CHRIST - We should have HIS words in our heart!

5.1.09 - Building on the WORD
WORD OF GOD SPEAK.........

THE DAILY BLUEPRINT - 4.30.09

Turned To Righteousness

DANIEL 12:3
And they that be wise shall shine as brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever!

Our mission now since Christ came into our lives and saved us is to preach the message - we are to do this not only with our words but more so with our actions - in doing this we have the opportunity given by God to bring many to Him - He has chosen to use us - I have to admit so many times I feel inadequate to do what He has called me to do - I want to hear those words when all is said and done - I want to hear the Lord make the statement of all statements - "Well done My good and faithful servant" what other words is there that we should want to hear - but it's not really about us at all - it's all about JESUS and HIS kingdom - imagine that today you can plant sees for God and He will take up the harvest one day - look around today - who do you see that needs to hear about the Lord? Who do you know that is living without the only thing worth living for - live it out loud for all of them to see - open your life up to JESUS and HE will use you - this is a guarantee - we don't become perfect or better then others when we serve Jesus - He just shines His light through our life - He is the One doing all the work - we just submit to Him and let His Spirit live it out through us - we have to put aside our needs and wants and allow God to have His way in our lives - many can be turned from death to righteousness and you can be the tool that God will use - we must be willing to do when God calls us - has God used you to plant the seeds of righteousness in those He has placed in your path? There is no greater time then this moment! Let God use you!
I want CHRIST to shine in my life, Daniel

BUILDING MOMENT: The World cannot resist the blinding light of righteousness that comes from God - they need it - they just don't know it yet!

Because we have CHRIST -
we can be used of God to bring many to righteousness!

4.30.09 - Building on the WORD
LET CHRIST LIVE THE LIFE AND SHINE THE LIGHT IN YOUR LIFE

THE DAILY BLUEPRINT - 4.29.09

In Our Heart

ISAIAH 51:7
Harken unto Me, you that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is My law; fore not the reproach of men, neither be afraid of their revilings.

God's people have His law hidden in their hearts- by this it means that when He saves us - He puts His Spirit in us as well as His law - it's in our heart -
Jesus comes into our lives and changes everything - but it's a process that takes a lifetime - we must grow in our Christlikeness - with His law hidden in our hearts -we will live lives of obedience - this is not an option - if we allow Him to - He will live out of us - He will show the world His love through us - we are to be His hands and feet to this lost and dying world - all that is in our hearts - true our human nature is still around - and if we want we can live out of that - we have a choice - we can either live out of CHRIST or ourselves - when we put ourselves in God's place -there is always trouble to follow - God wants us to honor Him with our lives - He wants to use us to preach the lifestyle of Christ - not religion - but a lifestyle - a life drawn out of God's Spirit -
All this has been placed in our hearts by faith - what will you choose to live out of today? We have only two options! Honor God or dishonor Him - harsh reality - but we must think about it daily! Let's live out of our hearts!
My heartbeats for God, Daniel

BUILDING MOMENT: CHRIST IN US IS THE HOPE OF GLORY!

Because we have CHRIST - we have His heart inside!

4.29.09 - Building on the WORD
IF WE ARE TO LOVE LIKE JESUS - WE MUST LIVE OUT OF HIS SPIRIT

THE DAILY BLUEPRINT - 4.28.09

Fly Away

PSALM 55:6
...And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove!
For then would I fly away, and be at rest!

Sometimes the troubles of this present life is too much for us to bear - and at times like that we just want to fly away - to be at peace - I have good news today - you can have peace and keep your feet on the ground - you can have peace no matter what happens in this life - peace is found in Jesus alone - the world will offer peace but it's not lasting - its temporal - and it always costs plenty - while sin is pleasurable for a season - there is always a steep payment - Jesus laid down His life to pay for it - that's what God thinks about sin - we are called to a life of obedience - it's not that we are earning our way to heaven - it's that we are honoring God but listening and obeying what He says - Jesus warned us we would have problems in this life - He told us that while the problems may seem to consume us - He has overcome the world - and since HE now lives in our hearts - we have peace - so really there is no need at all to fly away - keep your feet on the ground and look up - that's where our help comes from - Christ alone! Fly away? How about letting God soar in your hearts by faith! Amen!
got my feet on the ground - but ready to fly!, Daniel
BUILDING MOMENT: If we had wings we could fly away - but we have something better -we have God's Spirit - He lives in us - let that fly in your life!

Because we have CHRIST - we have peace!

4.28.09 - Building on the WORD
JESUS CAME TO BRING US LIFE - LET'S LIVE IT!

THE DAILY BLUEPRINT - 4.27.09

The Sent

MALACHI 3:1
Behold, I will send My messenger, and he shall prepare the way before Me: and the LORD whom you seek, shall suddenly come to His temple, even the message of the covenant, whom you delight in; behold he shall come, says the Lord of hosts!

Today's passage talks of the forerunner of JESUS CHRIST -
this was none other then John the Baptist - Many thought John was the messiah - so John had a mission to let everyone know that he was not the one to come to deliver us from sin - but John was sent to prepare a way for JESUS - John's role was crucial - without John - who would have told those seeking the Messiah who to look for - John said many times that he must decrease while Christ must increase - once we know JESUS we all have a calling on our lives - the question is will we answer the call and become the sent? John had a mission and he performed it well - but he was not perfect -later in his life John questioned if JESUS was really the one - but this was not the end of the story - John knew without a shadow of doubt that JESUS was in fact the LORD - the one who was prophesied from old - John knew this with all his heart - but like all of us - sometimes John got his eyes off Jesus and on his circumstances - there is a lesson for all of us in this - remember JESUS is the only master we will ever need - let's only serve Him and be among those sent by His Spirit to bring this lost world to His saving grace!
I am thankful I have been sent by JESUS, Daniel

BUILDING MOMENT: What is your mission in life?

Because we have CHRIST - we clearly know God's will!

4.27.09 - Building on the WORD
WHATEVER WE DO - LET DO IT UNTO THE LORD!

THE DAILY BLUEPRINT - 4.24.09

We Know Love

1st JOHN 3:16
By this we know love, that He laid down His life for us!

We know love if we know JESUS! If we know the LORD and HE lives in our heart - then we cannot help but love - but if we don't love - maybe we need to check ourselves at the door to see if we really belong to JESUS - for when He lives in you - you cannot help but love others - it will come naturally because the old man has been destroyed on the cross of JESUS! If we ever question God's love for us - we don't need to look any further then the cross - once and for all it was settled - God sent JESUS HIS SON to die in our place - to bore sins He never committed - He came so far to save us - without His grace - without His blood there would be no hope at all for us - but praise be to God - JESUS was in perfect obedience to the Father and because of that we know love! God loved us before we ever knew Him - and He will love us forever more - even those who deny Him - He will always love - there is no one He created who He does not love - Love was shown to us on the cross - there is nothing else needed to prove His love for us - We know love because HE showed us what love is by laying His life down for us!
That's love - that's real unending love - love like no other!
We know love because we know JESUS!

Living off the love of the Lord God, Daniel<><

BUILDING MOMENT: GOD IS LOVE - HE IS ALL WE NEED (EVER)
Because we have CHRIST - we have love - unconditionally!

4.24.09 - Building on the WORD
JESUS DIDN'T JUST SAY HE LOVED US - HE SHOWED US!

THE DAILY BLUEPRINT - 4.23.09

Are you with Him?

LUKE 11:23
He that is not with Me is against Me:
and he that gathers not with Me scatters!

In today's verse there are some very tough words spoken by our Lord.
Jesus says in this passage that if you are not with HIM you are against HIM - and if you are not gathering with JESUS you are doing nothing more then scattering what God is doing - these words are not soft or Lilly for those who hear it - but it's the truth - it's the bottom line - many say they belong to Him but their lives may show otherwise - we can say it all we want - God wants us to actually live it - no lives are changed thought saying one thing and doing another - these are tough words to take - we must get to the point where JESUS means everything to us - sadly most of us are not yet there - we are struggle with things around us - things that actually most likely won't matter in a 100 years - but we consume our lives with stuff that really matters not. Jesus also said what does it profit a man to gain the whole world but to lose his soul? The answer is nothing - without Jesus our lives are completely meaningless -we are either following Him or we are not - there is no middle ground available at the foot of the cross - Jesus paid the price for us - He desires a personal relationship with us - and in case you have not noticed - we are all sinners - we are all the rejects to the world around us - but JESUS takes us in - He wipes the dirt off and makes us brand new! This is the gospel - Jesus coming to earth - living a perfect life and dying like a criminal for sins He never committed -
The question of this day is, Are you with Him?

finding my place at the foot of the cross, Daniel<><

BUILDING MOMENT: Only JESUS can save! Only JESUS can make a way!

Because we have CHRIST - we should have no more worries!

4.23.09 - Building on the WORD
WHICH SIDE DO YOU TAKE?

THE DAILY BLUEPRINT - 4.22.09

Obey

COLOSSIANS 3:20
Children obey your parents in all things:
for this is well pleasing to the LORD!

God is pleased when we are obedient - I will say right here that when we are not God still loves us - He still wants us - He knows how much we need His saving grace - we all fail - we all miss the mark - we are all in this together - may we never get to the point of thinking we have arrived - because the truth is all of us are learning to be more and more like Jesus - one place that in today's world is effected is child rearing - I know many kids around me that God has called me to help - and I see a common thread among most of them - a very bad and unhealthy family life - you have heard it said before it all starts at home - and this is the truth - now I know I don't have any kids of my own - but I do see and hear things some don't - I know the needs of the children in my care and through Christ they can be met - the Father is to be the head of the household -this is a very unpopular view in the world of today - God has a perfect plan and man seems to always come behind God and try to do it his own way - leaving out what God meant for good - the problem we face today is a generation of children who have grown up and now have children of their own - and they never learned what it meant to really obey their parents - I will say many of this children of yesterday turned out just right into adulthood - but when they didn't receive all the love and nurturing they need growing up - how can they give that to their own children - as a nation we need to pray for families everywhere - the family as we know it is being attacked from both outside and inside - Tv plays a big role if making the family life much different then it should be - Parents are told to teach their children how to be productive adults one day - and with that they are shown what respect is and why parents must be obeyed - God is well pleased by obedience - teach your children well -
let them know they are loved and in return they will show you want being obedient looks like - God has a plan - let's stick to it! Amen!
Wanting to be obedient each moment, Daniel<><

BUILDING MOMENT: Parents of obedient children are pleased -
but GOD is more pleased!

Because we have CHRIST - we can teach others the truth!

4.22.09 - Building on the WORD
How we raise our children says much about how we view God!

THE DAILY BLUEPRINT - 4.21.09

Life Laid Down

JOHN 10:18
No man takes it (life) from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have the power to lay it down, and I have the power to take it again. This commandment I have received of My Father!

Me and my Brother-in-law Michael went to see a concert on Saturday night - we got so much more then a concert - we got a word from God! The man who preached that night talked about the fact that Jesus our Lord laid down His life for us - it was not taken away from Him - He willingly went to the cross - this changes how we look at what happened! Jesus knew the cost was high but He was willing to pay it - true He asked God the Father if there was any other way to save us - and God said no - Jesus came with this purpose in mind - He came to die for our sins - there was no fight against the Roman soldiers - there was no revenge taken by Jesus - He spoke not a word says the Word of God - Jesus could have called on many angels - but His mission would have been incomplete - Jesus laid His life down - He had to allow them to do what they did to Him - He had to deny His deity to become sin - to us this is strange but to Jesus it meant that God the Father had to turn His back on His Son - His innocent Son - Jesus became sin for us - This was a life laid down - willingly - Jesus knew what was to happen to Himself and nothing would stop Him from accomplishing His goal of saving all mankind - next time you think about JESUS remember His life was not taken by man - but was given for man!
Dwelling in the blood of the lamb, Daniel<><

BUILDING MOMENT: JESUS PAID THE PRICE IN FULL! PRAISE GOD!

Because we have CHRIST - our lives are on solid ground!

4.21.09 - Building on the WORD
JESUS WAS WILLING TO DIE SO WE COULD LIVE (FOREVER)!

THE DAILY BLUEPRINT - 4.20.09

Have Mercy!

LUKE 16:36
Be you therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.

In this life you must choose the side in which you follow - there is no middle ground - we either worship JESUS or we don't - we either claim Him as Savior or we don't - we cannot be fence riders when it comes to the gospel. If we are following JESUS then we should begin to act and look like Him! If we have His Spirit inside of us - our lives should be changing! We are either children of God or of the devil - the world around us will call this crazy - but just because the world finds it odd -does not make it untrue - when we belong to the Father -we should be like Him - He is full of mercy and slow to anger - are we? Many times when someone hurts us - we want them to get it back ten fold - human nature always wants revenge - but God has said in HIS Word that it's His to defend - many times we get our hands all in the way and we make it harder then it has to be - since God is full of mercy - His people should be too - we should be the most forgiving of all people - we should not hold anything over anyone - we must be willing to go the extra mile and forgive them - sure it's not easy - and true our human side will always want to see those who hurt us suffer but the Spirit that guides us calls us to have mercy - is there someone you know right now that needs to be shown mercy - God may be calling you to be the one to show them His mercy - remember its never about us - always about Him!
We must have mercy on others - they need it and we have it!
Seeking the mercy of God, Daniel<><

BUILDING MOMENT: If we could just see how much mercy God has given us - we would give others a break!

Because we have CHRIST - we are able to forgive others!

4.20.09 - Building on the WORD
MERCY IS MORE THEN FORGIVENESS - IT'S LOVE

THE DAILY BLUEPRINT - 4.17.09

Whatever You Do

COLOSSIANS 3:23
...and whatever you do, do it heartily,
as to the LORD, and not unto men; ...

This life we now live once Jesus takes over our hearts should be like clay in hands of God -we should be moldable people - not a people that falls into the world's mold but into God's transforming mold - once in HIS hands - our lives should begin to radically change - the work we once did for men and for this world will soon take on the look of working for God - for everything He puts our hands to do - we should do it with all our might - it's not about serving man but God - when we help other's in JESUS' name it's really Him doing it through us - our lives were brought with a high price - Jesus died to give it to us! And all the old things have passed away - nothing of our old self remains - but we are still in the flesh and it will always war against the spirit until we leave this training place - all we do must be done with bringing God glory in mind - we must be focused on Christ at all times - for HE Is our all in all - Whatever we do - let's do it to honor our Lord Jesus! He gave us this life and then He gave us HIS Life - and now we have eternal life - we are just waiting here until our time to go home - none of us knows when that is - when God gives us another day - let's use it to bring Him glory - the closer and closer we get to JESUS the less and less like our old selves we will be - what are you gonna do today with God has given you? This is the question of our lives!
Working for JESUS alone, Daniel<><

BUILDING MOMENT: Allow GOD to mold you into HIS Imagine - HE alone knows how best to get this done - HE who began a new work in us will complete it! We are under construction!

Because we have CHRIST - we give it all back!

4.17.09 - Building on the WORD
GOD HAS GIVEN US ETERNAL LIFE -
WHAT HAVE WE GIVEN HIM?

THE DAILY BLUEPRINT - 4.16.09

Show The Light

LUKE 11:33
No man when he has lighted a candle, puts it in a secret place, neither under a bush, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.

Once Jesus comes into our lives and begins to change us, His light should begin to show through our lives - but the way I see this is like the Earth and the Sun - the Earth has no light of it's own - it all comes from the sun - in the same way the moon - it can only reflect the light from the sun - our lives in the hands of JESUS should begin to refelect the Son! I had a saying a while ago that was this - Stay in the Son - I believe we all need to stay in the Son each day - His life should change our lives day by day - each day we should be drawing closer and closer to Jesus - and when we do - His light will reflect in our lives and the world around us will see it and it will lead them to JESUS! We are not to hide what God has done in our lives - sadly many of us do just that - we hide it for fear of what others might think about us - but at the end of the day - it's all about JESUS and HIS glory - all we do should reflect His glory - let His light shine in your life today for all the world to see - be a reflector for JESUS!
Shining in the Son, Daniel<><

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BUILDING MOMENT: When the light is bright in our lives - it cannot be hidden!

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Because we have CHRIST - we shine like the SON!
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4.16.09 - Building on the WORD
Is your life reflecting God's glory to others? Why or why not?