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(Message started by: norkay on Nov 18th, 2004, 6:27am)
Title: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by norkay on Nov 18th, 2004, 6:27am
Romans 15:4 That through.......encouragement of the Scriptures we might                      have hope.



It is a very good practice to find time to read the Bible everyday.Every time we read, i believe there are verses that touch,inspire,help us and even answer our questions in our lives.


;D What was that verse that touched you when you last read the Bible? Let's share and we hope that reading it will bring the strength needed and encourage us to read more of the Bible.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by norkay on Nov 18th, 2004, 6:41am
Psalm 27:5....In the day of trouble,He will keep me
                   safe in His dwelling; He will hide me in
                   the shelter of His tabernacle and set
                   me high upon a rock.
                       
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by norkay on Nov 19th, 2004, 10:03am


God says: "I have swept away your offenses like a cloud,your sins like
                the morning mist. Return to me,for i have redeemed you".
               ~Isiah 44:22
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by nelson3082000 on Nov 19th, 2004, 10:34am
where is god now kris when i need him most tell me that
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by norkay on Nov 20th, 2004, 6:58am
My last night reading:        


                 Let The Whole World Hear

Fritz Kreisler,the world famous violinist,earned a fortune with his concerts and compositions,but he generously gave most of it away.So when he discovered an equisite violin on one of his trips,he lacked the money to buy it.

Later,having raised enough money to meet the asking price,he returned to the seller,hoping to purchase that beautiful instrument.But to his great dismay it had been sold to a collector.Kreisler made his way to the new owner's home and offered to buy the violin.The collector said it had become his prized possesion and he would not sell it.

Disappointed,Kreisler was about to leave but the collector asked him to if he wants to play the instrument before leaving and Kreisler did.The great virtuoso filled the room with such a heart-moving music that the collector's emotions were deeply stirred. " I have no right to keep that for myself", he exclaimed."it's yours,it's yours".Take it into the world and let people hear it."

The sinners saved by grace,the gospel is like rapturous harmonies of heaven.We have the right to keep it to ourselves.Jesus tells us to take it into our world and let people hear it.

~from OUR DAILY BREAD



"No matter what you say, I'll tell you how Jesus saved me and how He gave me a life brand new. I know that if you trust Him that all He gave me, He'll give to you"
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by norkay on Nov 20th, 2004, 7:12am

.....Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed,
    for His compassions never fail.They are new every morning;
    great is your faithfulness.

~ Lamentations 3:22-23
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by norkay on Nov 21st, 2004, 9:58am

Psalm 119:37~ Turn away my eyes frm looking at worthless
                    things,and revive me in Your way.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by gracia on Nov 22nd, 2004, 2:42am
Luke  10:27

YOu shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your being, with all your strength, and with all ur mind..."
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by gracia on Nov 22nd, 2004, 2:49am

Quote:
where is god now kris when i need him most tell me that


Nelson, are you calling God because there is emergency?  If you really believe that God is there, then call Him through your heart, He lives in your heart.  But i've heard God don't tolerate emergency cases but there are always exception, i'll be praying that you are one of those cases that God will entertain emergency.  Now, have faith!  Though let me tell you too that everything happens in God's time, no man can stop though as a human being, God wont be surprised if man complains.  
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by norkay on Nov 22nd, 2004, 7:48am

Hebrews4:16....Let us then approach the throne of grace with
                    confidence ,so that we may receive mercy and
                    grace to help us in our time of need.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by norkay on Nov 23rd, 2004, 5:30am

1 Corinthians 10:13 ~
                   No temptation has seized you except what is common to man.And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear.But when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out so that you can stand under it.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by nelson3082000 on Nov 23rd, 2004, 7:59am
i have gone to chuech for all my life neve an emergency grace but what is hard that he can take a  very good man that has help thousands of people,thats hard to take and accept
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by gracia on Nov 24th, 2004, 3:19am
someday you can accept it nelson, you just missed him and hurting..but u'll get it over with...but with regards to ur idea about  how can God take away a very good man....i think you have to accept it in your heart and be open about it that we don't own our life, it is just borrowed.  All of us will die, only that we don't know when.  Aren't you happy thinking that your father is with God right now?  All man wishes to be with God after their life here on earth ends.  Considering that he is really good, then you should be happy knowing that he attained the eternal happiness. Think of those lives taken at a very early age, the sons and daughters who's future looks so bright but ended....at least ur father had the chance to enjoy and share and help. I don't mean to compare but i want you to realize that you are still vert lucky compared to others. You had a father but others dont even had the glimpse of what their father look like.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by norkay on Nov 24th, 2004, 6:45am

Psalm34:18
The Lord is close to the broken-hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by norkay on Nov 24th, 2004, 7:00am

on 11/23/04 at 07:59:29, nelson3082000 wrote:
i have gone to chuech for all my life neve an emergency grace but what is hard that he can take a  very good man that has help thousands of people,thats hard to take and accept


Nelson,we had many times talking about this thing,your father's life being returned to the Lord.I honestly feel sorry to what happened to your dad and i know how depressing to lose someone you love and a supporter of your family.I even wish i could give you personal comfort,but i hope that talking and sharing with you about it aleast have helped you. Infact,when you were talking with me about this things, it reminded me when my mom died.You never knew how painful it was to me.Wasnt it even harder for me to accept because she died a lot younger than your dad? Look at me Nelson, i overcame and recovered despite of  many bad things happened to me because of her absence, don't you think i'm doing very fine as you see me talking to you about this kind of happenings? Well,i understand and see your worries if not fear of taking the responsibilities of your father since you're the eldest.I believe you can do it Nelson,you can do it.Just think positively.You believe in the Lord so put full trust to Him and God will always be there to provide everything.May the joy of the Lord is your strength ;D
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by norkay on Nov 25th, 2004, 6:43am
1 Thessalonians 5:2-3
~ For you know very well that the day of the Lord
will come like a thief in the night.While people are
saying "peace and safety", destruction will come on
them suddenly,as labor pains on a pregnant woman,
and they will not escape.


*labor pains of pregnant woman- unbearable,undescribable pain
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by nelson3082000 on Nov 25th, 2004, 11:12am
ur preggy kris :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by norkay on Nov 25th, 2004, 12:44pm

on 11/25/04 at 11:12:51, nelson3082000 wrote:
ur preggy kris :o :o :o :o


??? Nelson  ???...you didnt read the passage there,did you? That explains the idiomatic expression used in the memory verses written above.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by gracia on Nov 26th, 2004, 3:10am
Luke 12:12............

"For the Holy Spirit will teach you at that moment what you should say"
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by norkay on Nov 26th, 2004, 5:24am

Ephesians 4:29
"Do not let any unwholesome talk come
out of your mouths,but only what is helpful
for building others up according to their needs,
that it may benefit those who listen."
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by norkay on Nov 27th, 2004, 9:02am
Exodus 14:14 -"The Lord will fight for you ;you only need to be still."

This words were not directly said by God but by Moses to his Israelite people when they were terrified and cried and they felt like they could no longer escape from the hands of Egyptians who were marching after them and that they blamed and questioned Moses from bringing them out from the Egyptians' hands as slaves.But God was with them through Moses and revealed His power through Moses by instructing him to stretch out his hands over the sea and the sea were divided and that the people were able to cross on dry ground.The Egytians came after them but God through Moses' hands again,the sea went back to its place by stretching again his hands over the sea and all the Egyptians including their chariots were swept away into the sea.From that,the Egyptians who saw the power of God, trust and worship Him.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by norkay on Nov 28th, 2004, 11:59am

Psalm 103:10-12

He does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities.For as high as the heavens are above the earth,so great is His love for those who fear Him;as far as the east is from the west,so far has He removed our transgressions from us.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by norkay on Nov 30th, 2004, 5:11am
John 8:12
"I am the Light of the world.Whoever follows me will
never walk in darkness,but will have the light of life."


*This doesn't mean we have to walk perfectly or straightly because,sometimes it takes the dark to teach us to walk in the light.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by norkay on Dec 1st, 2004, 7:15am

1 Peter 5:5
 "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble".
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by norkay on Dec 2nd, 2004, 4:22am
"Give, and it will be given to you;good measure,pressed down,shaken together,and running over will be put into your bosom.For with the same measure you use,it will be measured back to you."
~Luke 6:38


*What this cycle points is the universal law of divine reciprocity.You give and then God gives in return.However,we must take to heart the meaning of giving,as the Lord Jesus has opened up a whole new way of giving when He gave Himself totally for all our needs,particularly the gift of salvation.Because of this,what we now give to God,whether it is time,talent or money,is called a seed faith.And God,who is our life and source power,will give us harvest in due time.
Let us then start planting our seed we chose and see what will God give in return.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by norkay on Dec 3rd, 2004, 5:38am
He makes His sunrise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust.
~ Matthew 5:45


God's faithfulness is never exclusive to a group or class of people.He loves fairly.His daily provision of our basic needs like foods,water and clothes,is an example of His indiscriminate faithfulness.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by norkay on Dec 4th, 2004, 8:03am
For as the body is one and has many members,but all the members of that one body,being many,are one body,so also in Christ.
~ 1 Corinthians 12:12


Unity is not the same with uniformity.God created us differently,and it means we differ in our points of view.But our common goal must be the same-to serve and glorify God.May then our different talents and abilities don't create separation but bring us new things and help us achieve unity.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by norkay on Dec 5th, 2004, 8:56am
"If you believe,you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer."
~Mathew 21:22


Let us put God our first remedy through prayer.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by norkay on Dec 6th, 2004, 5:56am
God,the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments.
~ Deuteronomy 7:9


There are a thousand stories of God's faithfulness.He gave Abraham a son in his old age.He raised up Joseph an obscure prisoner in Egypt to a Prime Minister.He delivered the Israelites,through Moses from the Egyptians with great signs and wonders.These men have patiently waited on God to fullfill what He has promised them long ago and have proven that He truely keeps His covenant.God fulfills His promises because faithfulness is ingrained in Him.

Although it is true that Christ ramains faithful to His promises, 2Timothy 2:11-13 refers to His faithfulness in carrying out the warning that He will disown or deny us before the presence of the Father if we (deliberately) deny Him in the midst of peril or scorn.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by nelson3082000 on Dec 6th, 2004, 7:28am
yes is all true kris i agree
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by norkay on Dec 7th, 2004, 11:08am
(KJV)Study to show thyself approved unto God,a workman that needeth not to be ashamed.rightly dividing the word of truth.
~ 2 Timothy 2:15


Studying the Word of God is a must of all believers who want to grow deeper in their relationship with God.It ushers us to a closer walk with Him,as we shall become familiar with His ways and thoughts revealed in His Word and it means we have to take time just for this.
In studying the Bible,we will discover that it brims with stories that reflect God's principles and nature from which we can also find lessons to ponder,realities to accept,examples to follow and wrongdoings to change.Prophecies,doctrines,parables,the life and teachings of the Lord Jesus,early church history and the reality of heaven and hell are just some of of the subjects we can find in the Bible.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by norkay on Dec 7th, 2004, 11:11am

on 12/06/04 at 07:28:10, nelson3082000 wrote:
yes is all true kris i agree


Ofcourse these are all true Nelson because they are all derived from the Bible.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by mylane on Dec 8th, 2004, 6:35am
nice thread Krissy. Sorry late visit ;D
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by norkay on Dec 8th, 2004, 11:10am

on 12/08/04 at 06:35:00, mylane wrote:
nice thread Krissy. Sorry late visit ;D


Thank you Mymy, i just want to atleast share a little of my everynight reading. ;D
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by norkay on Dec 8th, 2004, 11:16am
Be anxious for nothing,but in everything by prayer and supplication,with thanks giving, let your requests be made known unto God.
~ Philippians 4:6

Talking to God through prayer,regardless of our present condition,develops our faith to Him.The more we pray,the more we become acquainted with His disposition and character.For when we talk to Him, He also reveals Himself to us through the inner promptings of His Holy Spirit.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by norkay on Dec 9th, 2004, 4:31am
Fulfill my joy being like-minded,having the same love,being of one accord,of one mind.
~ Philippians 2:2

Love must be a growing thing in the fellowship of Christians.Without love,there can be unity.With love,differences can be submerged.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by norkay on Dec 10th, 2004, 6:16am
"Get out from your country,from your father's house,to a land that i will show you."
~ Genesis 12:1

That happened to Sarah and Abraham.God gave them marching orders without a map.They needed only enough faith to begin the journey and they headed out to unknown territories and unimagined adventures.God never told them He would turn them,"every which way but loose" before fulfilling His promise of a son who would become a great nation.

God and life have a way of intruding and leading you on a journey that you might not have anticipated in your wildest dreams.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by norkay on Dec 11th, 2004, 5:29am
It is enough! Now,Lord take my life!
~ 1 Kings 19:4

There was a day when the prophet Elijah felt hopeless and wanted to die.He had just experienced a great victory over the prophets of Baal but now his life was being threatened by the king's wife Jezebel.In fear,he ran into the wilderness.There he prayed that he might die and said,"it is enough! Now,Lord take my life!"

While i was reading the chapter, i was thinking that Elijah was overreacting,but hopeless feelings are real.He wisely went to the right source of help- he cried out to God.The Lord knew Elijah needed restoration,so he provided for his needs.He revealed Himself to him and renewed Elijah's sense of purpose by giving him work to do.God brought him hope by reminding that he was not alone.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by norkay on Dec 12th, 2004, 11:21am
Our transgressions are multiplied before You,and our sins testify against us.
~ Isaiah 59:12

The Bible says that we can not hide our iniquities.We may be able to cover them up for a while and even get away with them for an extended period of time but the day will inevitably come when we must face up to them.

Perhaps you have some secret sin that you are hiding.If so, I urge you to confess and forsake it.Or maybe you are gradually being drawn into situation that you know is wrong and you're tempted to pursue it,thinking you won't get cuaght.I plead with you then not to go further.Your picture may not appear on the front page of a newspaper,but the Bible says you wont get away with it.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by norkay on Dec 13th, 2004, 8:19am
If anxiety and dread are lurking on the threshold of your tommorow,remember God's wonderful promise in Isaiah 41:10,"Fear not for I am with you;be not dismayed,for i am your God.I will strengthen you,yes,I will help you,I will uphold you with My righteous right hand."
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by norkay on Dec 14th, 2004, 6:53am
"Commit your way to the Lord,trust also in Him,and He shall bring it to pass."
~ Psalm 37:5

Commiting ourselves to God and trusting Him imply surrendering every area of our lives to His wise control,especially when fear and panic overtake us.Don't quell your fears with panic prayers,instead, I urge with you to surrender yourself to God through a prayer of relinquishment and see what He will do.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by norkay on Dec 15th, 2004, 6:42am
He rapays those who hate Him to their face,to destroy them.
~Deuteronomy 7:10

We might not like to face this sobering truth but God will not always be patient with those people who have no love or respect for Him.That's the news bulletin we can't afford to miss.Let's live today as if you will stand before God tomorrow.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by norkay on Dec 16th, 2004, 8:01am
Rest in the Lord,and wait patiently for Him.
~ Psalm 37:7

It's hard to rely on prayer alone when we want something to happen right now,but that is what Nehemiah did.He was distraught by the news that the Israelites in Jerusalem were in grave danger(Nehemiah 1:3-4).He was a man with great leadership ability and in a favorable position to receive help from the king he served,so he was eager to help his people,but he knew that he could be executed from coming into the presence of a Persian king without being invited.Therefore,though he asked God to give him the opportunity immediately,he trusted God enough to wait.Four months later,the king opened the door for him to make his request.


"Delay in not denial...pray on!" ~ Herb Vander Lugt
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by norkay on Dec 17th, 2004, 6:06am
"I will heal their back-sliding.I will love them freely"."
~Hosea 14:4

I will never forget the painful lesson i learned from my childhood.I disobeyed my father who had been raising me in the best way he could.When i was brought home and able to talk to him very closely, i couldn't tell how sorry i was.I blubbered and all i could say was"i didn't mean to do all these things".He wisely replied, "why did you do it then?" i replied again, "I didn't not mean to do it, i only meant to hurt you,and let you realize how much you hurt me".

This childhood lesson is a reminder to be sorry for disobedience and not just the consequences.After reconciling with my father, he gave me a gift with a very touching Bible verse found in Hosea 14:2 "Take words(of repentance) with you, and return to the Lord". I told the Lord honestly that i knew His will but i chose to disobey, and I cried for His mercy.Praise God,He forgives!
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by norkay on Dec 18th, 2004, 7:15am

God's concept of love is so radically different from ours.We tend to love what we like.He loves what is in our best interest.We are inclined to forgive when we think it is in our best interest.He wants us to forgive when it is in the best interest of someone else.We are inclined to embrace what is comfortable and to avoid what brings pain.The Lord tells us:

"Let love be without hypocrisy.Abhor what is evil.Cling to what is good."~Romans 12:9
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by norkay on Dec 19th, 2004, 11:43am
The eye can't say"I have no need of you";nor the head to the feet, "i have no need of you".
1 Corinthians 12:21

We may think we can go it on our own,but we can't.We cant fulfill our high calling as members of the body of Christ until we begin to realize that we all have a vital part to play.We are one family.We need one another.Let's us pray in order to over come our stubborn pride and cooperate-for the sake of us and for the Lord.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by norkay on Dec 20th, 2004, 6:25am
The Son of man did not come to be served,but to serve,and to give His life a ransome for many.
~Matthew 20:28

Jesus Himself said He came to seek and to save that which was lost(Luke 19:10).Who are the lost? The Bible tells us "all have sinned" and that "the wages of sin is death"(Romans 3:23; 6:23).In order to save the world,Jesus had to die for it.He came with perfect life and then died the death we should have died and that the forgiveness and assurance of heaven is now offered to all who believe (John 1:12)
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by norkay on Dec 21st, 2004, 6:23am
A fool's mouth is his destruction,and his lips are the snare of his soul.
~Proverbs 18:7

We all have sometimes problem with our mouths and the writer of Proverbs said:"He who guard his mouth preserves his life,but he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction"(Prove. 13:3).

In order to minimize making destruction by our lips,let us think about this; "how many of our troubles,could be prevented if we would learn to control our tongues? How much of the heartache we cause others could be avoided if we would guard our speech?
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by norkay on Dec 22nd, 2004, 12:25pm



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Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by norkay on Dec 28th, 2004, 6:17am
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him will not perish but have an everlasting life.
~John 3:16


It's no wonder we can exclaim, "Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!"
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by norkay on Dec 29th, 2004, 5:43am
Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside,redeeming the time.
~Colossians 4:5


When we think of the time we have to work and play in terms of hours,it doesn't seem like much.And when seen in the light of eternity,it's but a fleeting moment.How important,therefore, that we spend our waking hours wisely.Literally, counting the days i have lived,it reminds me of those almost half of my life years spending time for those immaterial and temporary things.

The hours,days and years are here and gone.So wether we count them or not,let us do our best to make them count.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by norkay on Dec 30th, 2004, 9:54am
It is good to give thanks to the Lord,and to sing praises to Your name,O Most High.
~Psalm 92:1

Why bother going church? Some would tell us,that it's better to sleep late on Sunday,eat a leisurely breakfast,and lounge around talking with the family.Then,maybe have lunch with friends or enjoy picnics and games with friends.

We are made for God,and we can't fulfill our purpose unless we develop a right relationship with Him.And worship helps us to do that when we focus on the Lord.

"In worship the conscience is quickened by the holiness of God,the mind is fed by the truth of God,the imagination is purged by the beauty of God,the heart is opened to the love of God and the will is devoted to the purpose of God.And thus,we are helped onward in our goal of becoming more like God."~William Temple

"What you worship determines what you become"
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
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Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by norkay on Jan 4th, 2005, 7:10am
Be steadfast in the work of the Lord.knowing that your labor is not in vain.
~1 Corinthians 15:58

The Lord wants us to keep working at our God-given task no matter how difficult it might be.Even when success seems remote or impossible,we are to remain steadfast,assured that there will be an ample reward for those who persevere.
As God's promise spoken by Paul in Galatians 6:9,"let us not grow weary while doing good,for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart".
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by norkay on Jan 7th, 2005, 5:32am
Cast your burden on the Lord,and He shall sustain you;He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.
~Psalm 55:22

If your heart is weighed down today,the Lord is ready to bear every burden you give Him.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by norkay on Jan 12th, 2005, 6:01am
Faith is the substance of things hoped for,the evidence of things not seen.
Hebrews 11:1

When i was in mid-teens,I sometimes wondered if my faith was real.I had sincerely placed my trust in Christ Jesus,yet temptations,bad happenings around me raised doubts in my mind.I didn't dare mentioning this to anybody.However,i repeatedly commited myself anew to Christ and to His teachings for my life.

Don't let times of doubt discourage us.Let us keep trusting and obeying the Lord and His word.As we do,our confidence will grow.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by norkay on Jan 19th, 2005, 10:29am
Jesus wept
~John 11:35

My mother had been battling a debilitating disease for almost 7 months.I remember when dad asked all of us to surrender her to the Lord and ask Him to "take her home".But as we knelt by her bed (in the ICU) and watched her while the doctors were trying to save her, the tears i had choked back on other occasions came out like a flood.As my dad,my brothers and my sister hugged and prayed,the finality was overwhelming.
I was reminded about this event by this shortest verse in the Bible:Jesus wept.God the Son wept as well.He knew the reality of heaven.He's the source of all hope of a future day of resurrection,and yet, Jesus cried.He loved His friends Mary and Martha and Lazarus so much that "He groaned in the spirit and was troubled"(v.33).Jesus truely felt their heartaches.

When someone we love dies,we struggle with a wide range of emotions.If a young person dies, we ask "why?" When death comes after long-term suffering,we struggle to understand why the Lord waited so long to bring relief.We begin to think God as distant,untouched by our sorrow.We may question His wisdom,or His goodness.Then we read,Jesus wept".God is deeply touched by our anguish.

When a painful situation invades your life, remember the Bible's shortest verse.Jesus shed tears too.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by norkay on Jan 28th, 2005, 6:02am
In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried out to my God; He heard my voice.
~ Psalm 18:6

God knows us personally and intimately.He monitors our thoughts and feelings all the time.As King David declared,we can be sure that when we cry out to Him,He hears us.He hears the shouts and the groans of our hearts.He knows when we are "broken or "out of tune".And when we call on Him,He knows exactly when we need.

God's help is just a prayer away!
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by norkay on Feb 23rd, 2005, 6:31am
I am the door.If anyone enters by Me,he will be saved.
~John 10:9

The people listening to Him that day didn't think of a wooden gate swinging on hinges.They understood He was really saying, "I am the entrance into homeland of God."He could claim to be the way into that eternal blessedness,the exclusive way into God's glory,because He is the incarnate Son of God.

Jesus is the only way into heaven(John14:6).We gain entrance only by putting our faith in Him.

"There are many ways to hell,but only one way to heaven."
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by norkay on Feb 28th, 2005, 5:11am
Blessed is the man who endures temptations.
~James 1:12

All of us have been so close to a temptation that we've lost our perspective.It may have involved something as small as a rumor that we knew shouldn't be passed along,but the urge to gossip blocked out our sense of love and good judgement.

Adam and Eve faced a similar problem.They became so preoccupied with one plant in their garden paradise that they couldn't see the forest for the tree.Just look at what it cost to them.In it, they knew no evil,no trials,no sickness,no death.They enjoyed the company of the Creator Himself.Yet they gave up everything they had- just to eat the fruit of that one forbidden tree.

Their mistake still plagues us.How often do we miss the whole forest of God's goodness for a single tree testing? The moment of temptation seems so overwhelming,the idea so irrisistible,our twisted logic so justifiable.

Think about all that Adam and Eve left behind in the garden.Fill your mind with the truths of God's Word and rely on the Holy Spirit's moment by moment guidance and strength.Then you'll experience the lasting joy of God's blessing rather than temporary pleasure.

Let us put this in mind,
Our response to temptation will make us or break us.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by norkay on Mar 3rd, 2005, 10:48am
Be filled with the Spirit,speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs.
~ Ephesians 18-19

Some churches have become divided over styles of worship.One group maybe insisting on a traditional service,while another is agigating for more contemporary format.

We are entitled to our own preferences,and we must hold firmly to our biblical convictions.But before we voice oour fault-finding opinions,let's seriously try to understand God's viewpoint.Consider Ephesians 5 in the light of worhips: Worship are to be filled with the Spirit,speak to each other in psalms,hymns,and spiritual songs,give thanks to God and submit to one another (v.19-21).

Whatever style of worship,as we express to God our praise for who He is and all He has done,we lift Him up and encourage others.That's what God likes.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by norkay on Mar 29th, 2005, 1:00pm
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Later,when Christ was crucified,some jeered," if you are the Son of God,come down from the cross"(Mathew 27:40).They wanted to see if Jesus really was King,but Jesus did not come down.The true meaning of the cross is that,:Christ died for our sins"(1 Corinthians 15:3).He who paid the penalty of our sins has made God's forgiveness possible.He must then deserves to be the King of our lives and our praises.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by Norkay on Apr 22nd, 2005, 1:32pm
I have surely heard the oppression of My people who are in Egypt,and have heard their cry.
~ Exodus 3:7

When we are experiencing deep sorrow or difficult circumstnces,we may feel offended if someone suggests that something good can emerge from our adversity.A well-meaning person who tries to encourage us to trust God's promises ,maybe perceived as insensitive or even unrealistic.

That happened to the children of Israel when God was working for their deliverance from Egypt.As Pharoah hardened his heart towards the Lord's command to let His people go,he increased the Hebrew slaves' worklaod by forcing them to gather the straw they needed to make bricks(Exodus 5:10-11).They became so discouraged ,they couldn't accept Moses' assurance that God had heard their cries and promised to take them to a land of their own (6:9).

There are times that our hurts and fears can close our ears to the hopeful words of God.But the Lord doesn't stop speaking to us when it's hard to hear.He continues working on our behalf just as He did in delivering His people from Egypt.As we experience God's compassion and His loving care, we can begin to hear again even as the hurt continues to heal.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by Norkay on May 5th, 2005, 6:44am
Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us,that we should be called children of God!
~ 1 John 3:1

I remember one time when I was still an active member of our youth fellowship in our church.I was one of those appointed youths who handled vacation church school (VCS).I handled children aged 4-8.

We were in "Play With Jesus" time and we had this "She loves me,she loves me not" game.Every child had a daisy flower and I let them pick one petal until the last petal while saying "He loves me,He loves me not" and see how it ends.

I let them did the game while I was watching them secretly to see how they would react when their last petals would fall/end to "He loves me not". One child came close to me while she couldn't look at me straight and so I asked what's wrong.She started sobbing.Throwing her self into my arms,she cried " God doesn't love me." I answered reassuringly, "ofcourse He does, why do you say He doesn't?" ,she sobbed again "because I tried Him with daisy and it ended "He loves me not."


The only realiable way to know that God loves us is to consider EVERYTHING He does for us each day.And if there's still doubt,think of what He did to save us. The Bible says, "God demonstrates His own love towards us,in that while we were still sinners,Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8 )

We can be confident of God's unfailing love because He has proven it beyond all question.His love is a sure thing!
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by Norkay on May 6th, 2005, 8:20am
The word is very near you,in your mouth and your heart,that you may do it.
~Deuteronomy 30:14

We may be more like a little child than we think.We never seem to out-grow asking interesting questions that do not need to be answered.It's healthy to be inquisitive,but it is not healthy to obsess over matters that don't really matter.Such questions may sidetrack us from our faith.

What we need to know about God and His will for us is clearly spelled out in Scripture.The words He spoke through Moses to His people are true for us today. " For this commandment which I command you today is not too mysterious for you,nor is it far off.......But the word is very near you,in your mouth and in your heart,that you may do it." Deuteronomy 30:11,14.

The Bible is not a riddle,it's a revelation.It tells us all we need to know to be all that God wants us to be in every situation in life.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by Norkay on May 10th, 2005, 9:54am
"I will never leave you nor forsake you."
~Hebrews 13:5

The Bible doesn't promise believers a life free of pain,difficulty,or loss.Christians are not exempt from struggle,heartache,or disappoinment.But the Bible does promise those who believe in Christ that they will have Companion on the journey to help,encourage and strengthen them in whatever may come their way.He is the One who has promised this words (Hebrews 13:5).He is the One who is our Sanctuary.If you know Christ,let Him build the hope of His presence into your life-experience.

We all know that this world is a place of difficulty and struggle,but there's no reason for you to face it alone.Jesus Christ came to restore our broken relationship with God and to give our lives purpose and meaning- John 3:16.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by isseymiyake on May 10th, 2005, 1:07pm
"If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land." 2 Chronicles 7:14

Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by Norkay on May 11th, 2005, 5:46am
Hugs Jojit,my friend and my bro  :-*.Thanks and keep sharing.God bless you.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by isseymiyake on May 11th, 2005, 11:49am
Mark 11:24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by Norkay on May 20th, 2005, 7:32am
Those who wait on the Lord....shall mount up with wings like eagles.
~Isaiah 40:31

One of the pitfalls of living in our troublesome world is that we can become problem-centered rather that God-centered.When this happens,we lose the proper perspective.Gradually,all our problems begin to look huge and the strength of almighty God seems small.Instead of moving mountains by faith,we become constant worries,creating mountains of needless pressure for our selves and others.

Isaiah 40 is an effective prescription for those of whose God seems small.God reminds us that He is much bigger than the world He created.He points out that compared to Him,"the nations are as a drop in a bucket" (v.15) and the inhabitants of earth "are like grasshoppers" (v.22).His words aren't meant to belittle us,but rather to encourage us to look to Him and gain His perspective of life.

Yet,God offers us more than a new perspective.He offers us something that will enable us to live by that view.If we will depend on Him instead of brooding over our problems,He will renew our strength,and wings of faith will lift our hearts above our difficulties.Some of them may be huge,but we can see them as smaller thatn our great God.And that makes all the difference.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by Norkay on Jun 3rd, 2005, 7:27am
"I did not do so,because of the fear of God"
~Nehemiah 5:15

When Israel was rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem under hard and dangerous conditions,their leader Nehemiah took his turn at both building and standing guard.Special food was alotted to him as the leader,but he refused to accept it,unlike his predecessors.He ate from the same rations that were offered to everyone else (Nehemiah 5:18 ).

Two options come with leadership: the temptaion to serve your self,and the opportunity to serve the people you lead.Nehemiah chose to be a servant-leader,and it learned for him enormous respect.

If the Lord ever places you in a position of leadership,ask for His help to be a leader who serves.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by Norkay on Jul 7th, 2005, 7:08am
Love  does not envy.
~1 Corinthians 13:4

Paul spoke about real love.He said that real love does not resent the blessing,successes,or well-being of another.Love does not say, "If I can't have what I want, I don't want you to have it either." Instead, real love says, "I can be happy for you, even if I never achieve the accomplishments,recognition,or comfort that you are enjoying.While I might wish myself more,I could not wish you less."

This "no envy" nature of real love hits us where we live.How many times have we been passed over for a promotion or seen our achievements fall through the cracks of life unnoticed? How many times have we seen other people prosper while we struggle to get by? Even Jesus' own desciples repeatedly argued among themselves over who should have the most significant places of honor.

No one said that loving others without envy with patience and kindness in this unfair world would be easy.The Scriptures don't say that we should be able to lose job without disappointment or a relationship without pain.Paul said that if we have real love, we won't have feelingsof personal loss or sadness.But he does say, that, if we have real love we will not envy.If we have real love,our own personal pain will not be an ecxuse to feel ill will for those who for the moment appear to be getting a better break than we are.



Lord, we thank you for all the wonderful people around us.Give us a humble heart that we may able to share and show  love to everyone without envy and to be able to gain and feel that kind of love back.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by Forgettable on Jul 27th, 2005, 7:44am
Love is not rude,it is not self-seeking,it is not easily angered,it keeps no record of wrongs.
~ 1 Corinthians 13:5

I want to quote the description of love which is one of my weaknesses. I easily get provoked.

This is one of the words Paul used in definition of real love.It describes real love as not easily driven to irritation or "sharpness of spirit". In other words,real love does not have short fuse.It is not touchy or irritable.This is the flip side of the first characteristics of love- a negative way of saying that love suffers for a long time.

Sometimes,we  easily forget this important quality of love.After few years of mutual disappointment,husbands and wives become easily provoked with each other.Exasperated parents shout unkindly at their children in frustration.Workers show a quick temper when an employer or fellow worker fails to give the consideration that not only is served but has been agreed to.Citizens become become incensed when public servants use their office to violate the public trust.

Why do we get provoked? Sometimes, we simmer and boil inside because we want what we want,when we want it and we won't take "later" for an answer.Sometimes our temper provides evidence of our own selfishness.

There is ,however, another side to the picture.While love is not easily provoked for selfish reasons,there is a time to be emotionally upset and agitated- Acts 17:16 is one example.

Jesus was also deeply provoked , but, it's because of His love and thoughfulness that He had to take actions against practices that were hurting the people He loved.It happened when His Father's House of Prayer was used by commercialism (Matthew 21:12-13).

Thus, although, we have learned that real love also allows incitement, it still needs to be expressed in love or for a good reason.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by Forgettable on Aug 3rd, 2005, 12:32pm
A perverse man sows strife,and a whisperer separates the best of friends.
~Proverbs 16:28

The spread of a deadly disease is similar to the spread of a spiritual sickness that sometimes strikes churches-the disease of gossips and unedifying words.

It is not unusual for a happy and well-adjusted congregation of people to be infected after just one person introduces gossip.Soon dissention is running rampant among people who had been happily and enjoying working together,and the church finds itself spending more time on damage control than on ministry.

Each of us should be careful not to spread the sickness of gossip.Instead,let us use our words to correct and amend,to strengthen and encourage one another.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by deerhunter74105 on Aug 9th, 2005, 5:07am
john 3:16  for god so loved the world he gave his only begotten son
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by Forgettable on Aug 9th, 2005, 6:25am

on 08/09/05 at 05:07:14, deerhunter74105 wrote:
john 3:16  for god so loved the world he gave his only begotten son



...........that whosoever believeth in Him,should not perish,but have an everlasting life.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by Forgettable on Aug 10th, 2005, 6:58am
Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,looking unto Jesus.
~ Hebrews 12:1-2

The writer of Hebrews ebcourages us to run the race of faith and persevere to the end,following the example of those who have gone before us.It takes all the of our spiritual stamina to complete it,but we don't run the course alone.Christ Himself helps us toward the finish line.Therefore,let us lay aside every weight,and run with endurance the race that is set before us.We won't be judged by how we start,but by how we finish.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by deerhunter74105 on Aug 10th, 2005, 10:30am
thank you forgettable for finishing the verse for me i was doin it by memory only  ;)
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Post by deerhunter74105 on Aug 12th, 2005, 2:37am
psalms 23   the LORD is my sheperd;i shall not want
          2.He maketh me to lie down in green pastures;He leadeth me to besides still waters.
          3.He restoreth my soul;he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his names sake.
          4.Yea though i walk through the vally of the shadow of death,i will fear no evil:for thou art with me;thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
        5.thou preparest a table before mein the presence of mine enemies;thou anointest my head with oil;my cup runeth over.
     6.surley goodness and mercy  shall follow me all the daysof my life;and i will dwell in the house of the lord forever.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by Forgettable on Aug 14th, 2005, 4:16pm
Rod, (((hugs))) .It's good to see a different avatar posting here,really.Thanks for joining me and keep coming. ;D
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by Forgettable on Aug 15th, 2005, 7:18am
See if there is wicked way in me,and lead me in the way everlasting.
~Psalm 139:24

We all need to live in the present.But what about the mistakes we deeply regret? How can we deal with past sins and failures that still weigh us down?

The psalmist asked God to search his heart and see if there was any wicked way in him,so that he might confess it and be forgiven.Then he added,"Lead me in the way everlasting."

Never be afraid when God brings back the past.Let memory have its way.It is a minister of God with its rebuke and chastisement and sorrow.God will turn the 'might have been' into a wonderful culture( source of nourishment and growth ) for the future.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by Forgettable on Aug 19th, 2005, 1:19pm
Do not forsake the law of your mother.
~Proverbs 6:20

My mother had an unswerving trust in God that kept her strong and gentle amid the fears,pressures,and trying times that we faced as a family.Mom has been with the Lord now for many years.Yet I'm still grateful for her "laws",because they have helped me through many difficult days.


I love you,mother,for your quiet grace,
For that dear smile upon your kindly face,
For marks of toil upon each loving hand
That worked for me ere I could understand.


No man is poor who has a Godly mother
-Abraham Lincoln
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by deerhunter74105 on Aug 21st, 2005, 11:37am
Acts 2:38
Then Peter said unto them,Repent,and be baptized everyone of you in the name of Jesus Christ for remission of sins,and ye shall recieve the gift of the Holy Ghost.
                                                                                                           
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by NorKay on Sep 1st, 2005, 1:02pm

Not by works of righteousness which we have done,but according to His mercy He saved us.
~Titus 3:5

It's the bad news about sin and its consequences that make  the gospel of Jesus such good news.Because it is a message for sinners only,who,then,are the sinners?

1. All are sinners (Romans 3:23).
2. All,without exception,are guilty (Romance 3:19).
3. All stand condemned before God (Jn.3:18,36).
4. All are under the penalty of spiritual death,which is
 eternal separation from God (Eph.2:5).
5. All are helpless to wipe out their own guilt (Rom.3:20).

This blunt description of sinners presents an urgent need for a life-saving solution.The typical human solution is to try to make sure that our God works out-weigh the bad and just hope that we will win God's approval.

Christ's all-sufficient solution,however,was to perform the ultimate good work on our behalf- He died and paid the penalty for our sins in the cross.Now we all have a choice to make -accept or reject His solution.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by NorKay on Sep 6th, 2005, 4:49pm
Why do you call me 'Lord, Lord' but don't do what I say?"
~Luke 6:46


It amazes me that we sometimes seem to get the mentality that we can do and/or act however we want and God won't do anything about it. We do things, fully knowing that is wrong according to God, and don't give it so much as a second thought. But, everything we voluntarily ("voluntarily" as in the things within our control) do in this life, we will be held accountable to by God.

Though we will never be perfect in this life, God still expects us to play by His rules as best as possible. If we ask to be forgiven, God will forgive us, of course. But, He also expects us to quit doing whatever it is we're doing for as long as we're here.

Like the criminal hanging on the cross next to Jesus when he was being crucified and the woman caught cheating on her husband. To the criminal, Jesus told him he would go to heaven when he died though he was only minutes from there. To the woman, he forgave her, but also told her to quit sinning (i.e. cheating on her husband.)

We can't go on willfully sinning and expect God to be all "happy happy joy joy" with us. As John said...well, I think this says it for itself.  (1 John 3:5-6 "But you know that he appeared so that he might take away our sins. And in him is no sin. No one who lives in him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has either seen him or known him.")

But, as I often say (for emphasis and all), I know I'll never be completely good enough to even begin to hope to earn my way into heaven. That's why Jesus had to come down here. All we can do is go day by day and do our best to grow stronger in where we tend to mess up, something I know happens to me sometimes.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by Cheezy on Sep 11th, 2005, 12:28pm

"Godliness along with contentment is great gain.  For we brought nothing into this world and we can take nothing out of it."
~1 Tim 6:6-7

I suffered headache today.After taking medicine,I slept.Thank God,when I woke up after sleeping for at least 2 hours,my headache gone.I was reading out of a book today by John Piper titled ,The Dangerous Duty of Delight.  I found this quote on page 9:

When our back is to the breathtaking beauty of God,we cast a shadow on the earth and fall in love with it.But it does not satisfy.  

Only God can satisfy us completely.When we turn from God and look to anything else to provide us the satisfaction that we desire, we will ultimately be let down.Only God can provide us the ultimate satisfaction that we desire.

As I write this,I must admit that I am preaching to myself....because as I have said many times before, it is so easy to say something, but it is often times much harder to live it.

How I long to be content in the Lord alone!How sad to see my sinful nature that seeks after other things!  

Lord,my love on things I see in this sinful world never satisfies me,instead,I feel so lacking.Please allow me to be content in You!

Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by nOrKAy on Nov 10th, 2005, 11:23am

"I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live."
~ Deutoronomy 30:19

The freedom to make our own choices is a very important issue in our society. Every day, each of us chooses to do the things that we do, unless we are in a situation where we have been stripped of our freedom and then we must do as those who have control over us command us to do. This would be the case of those in prison or those who are enslaved by force in repressive societies. Even in these circumstances one still has freedom to make certain choices although they may be limited. For example, one can choose as to what kind of attitude and response one would have to his or her oppressors. Those in prisons can still experience freedom when they have Christ, because true freedom is an act of the soul and therefore we each can make choices in our soul. Other men cannot force us to think wrongly unless we choose to agree with them.

There are other circumstances that can limit our choices because of the authority that exits in the world.  One of these would be the choices of school children are limited to the authorities' decisions and rules.

However, no matter what our choices are today, they are ultimately creating our future because every choice that we make will either cause us to be blessed or cursed. Another way to put it, is that things will get better or worse for us. All choices have consequences. These consequences will be for our betterment or will work to destroy us. We are also responsible for our choices.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by nOrKAy on Nov 11th, 2005, 2:19am

"Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water."
~ Hebrews 22:10

Every man is born with a conscience. It is a gift of God to mankind. However, man can quench his conscience by continually ignoring its voice over a period of time. The result is that his heart becomes hardened and seared so that it no longer speaks to him.

Webster's New World Dictionary defines the conscience as: "a knowledge or sense of right and wrong, with a compulsion to do right; moral judgement that opposes the violation of a previously recognized ethical principle and that leads to feelings of guilt."

God provided a conscience even in unregenerate men to point them toward His principles and ways. All of us, before we are saved would be totally depraved if it were not for this provision of God by His grace. However, the longer people live in sin and carnality, the less the true inward conscience has any authority in their lives. Most of the time, particularly in today's culture, we have developed "false" consciences. These are "programs" in our minds, not our spirits, as to what is right and wrong, and these things (evolution, secularism, humanism, situational ethics, and traditions and doctrines of religious thinking) control what we think is moral and ethical. The world's thinking overrides and drowns out the inner voice of the true conscience that God put within us.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by nOrKAy on Nov 13th, 2005, 3:11am

"Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything."            
~James 1:2-4

Pain ,I believe, is one of God's megaphones.When life is going well, it can be easy to forget God. So, sometimes God will use painful circumstances -- difficulties, trials, and troubles -- to get our attention and remind us of our need for Him.

Why are trials good for us? Because they make us more mature -- that is, closer to God. So, when you feel the pain of life know that God is with you.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by nOrKAy on Nov 20th, 2005, 2:19am

Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out.

~ Acts 3:19

Repentance is not making a resolution to do better. It is not just conviction of sin, for a person may be convinced that he is wrong and still not repent.

D.L. Moody  describes repentance this way:
"Man is born with his back toward God. When he truly repents, he turns right around and faces God. Repentance is a change of mind, a change of heart, and it results in a change of action."

As the Bible says, "Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts, and let him return unto the Lord...for He will abundantly pardon."


Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by nOrKAy on Nov 20th, 2005, 2:19am

Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out.
~ Acts 3:19

Repentance is not making a resolution to do better. It is not just conviction of sin, for a person may be convinced that he is wrong and still not repent.

D.L. Moody  describes repentance this way:
"Man is born with his back toward God. When he truly repents, he turns right around and faces God. Repentance is a change of mind, a change of heart, and it results in a change of action."

As the Bible says, "Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts, and let him return unto the Lord...for He will abundantly pardon."


Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by nOrKAy on Nov 24th, 2005, 11:14am

I will praise you, O Lord, with all my heart;
before the "gods" I will sing your praise.
I will bow down toward your holy temple
and will praise your name
for your love and your faithfulness,
for you have exalted above all things
your name and your word.
When I called, you answered me;
you made me bold and stouthearted.
~ Psalm 138:1-3


Thanksgiving should be an integral part of our praise to God. As we praise and thank God for material and spiritual blessings, we should also thank him for answered prayer. We should remember when we asked God for protection, strength, comfort, patience, love or other special needs, and he supplied them. Beware of taking God's provision and answered prayer for granted.

Let us use this Thanksgiving season to reflect on answered prayer and thank Him.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by nOrKAy on Nov 30th, 2005, 7:46pm

God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.
~Psalm 7:11

Most people become angry when they see injustice and evil men hurting innocent people. This is righteous anger. This kind of anger should spur us to do something good that will help those who are victims of evil. However, the anger that leads to murder is a prideful anger, as this kind of anger comes when someone feels they did not get what they wanted. It is a selfish anger. The way we must deal with unrighteous anger is to ask God to remove it from our hearts and give us His perspective of the situation that caused us to feel angry. We are not to vent our anger on others. I heard that psychologists tell people to go outside and throw things when they feel anger, as it will make them feel better. But why do we need to do those when we can  give our feelings to God and ask Him to give us His feelings in the matter, and deliver us from all that is not of Him.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by nOrKAy on Dec 10th, 2005, 6:38am


" Remove far from me falsehood and lies; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is needful for me."
~ Proverbs 30:8

There are certain temptations that come with both wealth and poverty. The greatest danger of wealth is pride, while poverty brings desperation. The other dangers of wealth and abundance, besides pride, are the temptations of becoming full and forgetting God; playing God by abusing the power that comes with money; and being so distracted with things, one has no time for God. Lust and materialism can also become temptations because of having a lot of money.

The temptations that come with poverty are stealing, self-pity, fear, discouragement and hopelessness, to name a few. People who are poor and do not know God, resort to many things to try and meet their needs. They are tempted to steal or gamble or lie to get extra funds. Poverty is like a black cloud hanging over them which causes depression and fear. Women will sometimes even sell their own bodies to make ends meet.

Poverty is definitely a curse and God instructed His people not to oppress the poor, as they already had enough trouble. The Bible even tells us that if we hire someone to work for us who is poor, we should give them their wages that same day. Since they are poor, they have their heart set on receiving their pay right away, as it usually goes for their daily provision. Deuteronomy 24:15, says it is sinful for us if we withhold their wages until a later time. If we do that, they may pray unto God about our treatment of them.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by nOrKAy on Dec 18th, 2005, 8:50am

There are three things which go well, yea, four which are comely in their goings: a lion, which is strongest among beasts and turneth not away for any; a greyhound, a he-goat also, and a king against whom there is no rising up.
~ Proverbs 30:29-31

These verses from Proverbs tell us there are four things that are stately in step, and in their stride. Three are animals and the fourth is a king who is in command, with no one rising up against him. Why would these be mentioned in a book about wisdom?


As always, the Bible uses many natural illustrations so that we can gain spiritual truths. What causes an animal like the lion to walk in such a stately step? He is known as one of the strongest beasts, but it is not just his strength that causes him to stride confidently. It is his lack of fear. He is known as "King of the Beasts" and his strength and prowess give him this advantage; however, his confidence comes because he is not afraid of any other animal and does not turn away from any of them. The spiritual truth that we can glean from this observation is that we also can be strong and unafraid, if we walk with God and claim His strength and His confidence.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by nOrKAy on Dec 21st, 2005, 5:22am

The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever leans on, trusts in, and puts his confidence in the Lord is safe and set on high. Many crave and seek the ruler's favor, but the wise man (waits) for justice from the Lord. An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, and he who is upright in the way (of the Lord) is an abomination to the wicked.
~Proverbs 29:25-27  


These verses from Proverbs tell us that the fear of man is a trap, while those who put their trust in the Lord will be safe. Also, there are many that seek the favor of those in authority, but wise men desire their favor and judgment to come from the Lord; the works of unjust men are abhorred by just men, and vice versa.

In verse 25 we are told that if we allow men to intimidate us, or cause us to be afraid, it will surely bring a snare upon us. We must put our trust and faith in the Lord, as He is ultimately the One who keeps us safe. Any Christian that will cry out in faith unto God in his day of trouble, will find the Lord on his side. If God be for us, can any man be against us? God is the final authority in all things.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by nOrKAy on Jan 19th, 2006, 5:58am

"No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him, and I will raise him up at the last day."
~John 6:44

God does not send sickness, disease, accidents, poverty or any other evil to teach us. Just as a natural father would never do anything bad to his own child, but rather a good father is always there to protect and care for his children. However, if the child through ignorance or disobedience gets into trouble, and suffers an accident and hurts himself, the father quickly comes to the aid of the child. Our heavenly Father loves us and came to redeem us from the curse, not put one on us. God does tell us in the Bible who the "trouble maker" is and how to avoid his temptations and attacks. It is the devil that desires to harm us and cause our downfall and destruction.

Some people claim it was through tragedy that they came to the Lord. This may be true, however, I strongly believe it was not God who devised the tragedy, but rather it was the devil. God was simply there to help us and deliver from the consequences of the tragedy. Tragedies in themselves never save anyone.

When we are faced with a trial, test or trouble, we must never blame God for it, but rather turn to Him and praise Him for being there to help us through the problem. Praise God, that we can call on Him to show us the way to overcome our trouble and grow in God in the process.  Now we should not praise Him for the trouble, as He did not send it, however, we should praise Him for loving us and being there to help us in the midst of our problems.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by nOrKAy on Apr 10th, 2006, 7:12am

He said to me, " My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness."
~ 2 Corinthians 12:9

I always enjoy talking to my old high school friend, Gloria, who is now a Theology teacher and a Bible lecturer in her church. The last time we saw each other, was when I was in the Philippines last February. We came to talking about things in our lives, including our jobs, when which she confided about her plan of resigning as a Theology teacher and to stop handling Bible studies, and look for another kind of job. I asked her why, and she answered me with a sheepish grin--" You know, I can't believe how many years it has taken me to learn my latest lesson, and I am a Bible teacher!" Then she went on to list of some trials and hardships she and her family had been facing and how unworthy she felt teaching an adult Sunday school class. "Week after week, I felt I was a total failure, and kept wondering if this might be my last Sunday before announcing my resignation",  she confided.

Before I came back to Hong Kong, we were able to talk to each other, through phone. She had been crying the day before she was about to submit her resignation letter, that she decided to postpone the submission. Until one Sunday, her plan of resigning as a Bible teacher totally changed. A woman from her Bible class, who was also a friend of her family so she knew what she and her family had been going through, said, " Gloria, I hope you won't take this the wrong way, but you are a much better teacher when you're going through tough times."

I could feel the relaxed voice of Gloria when she said, "Only then did I feel that I grasped the Lord's response to Paul's thorn in the flesh; 'My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness' ."

When we recognize how much we need God, He will strengthen us. That's the advantage of weakness.
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by orangejulius on Sep 27th, 2006, 10:43am


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Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by okasantina on Sep 27th, 2006, 7:32pm

on 09/27/06 at 10:43:45, orangejulius wrote:
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So now u know it huh???? so better leave this forum alone ... lol
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by okasantina on Sep 27th, 2006, 7:34pm
What ure doing was against the rules!!! yeah right
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by nOrKAy on Sep 29th, 2006, 8:31am

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget none of His benefits; who pardons all your iniquities; who heals all your diseases; who redeems your life from the pit; who crowns you with loving kindness and compassion; who satisfies your years with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle.
--Psalm 103:2-5

There was a service last Sunday at our church [Baptist International], where the subject of Man's Will vs. God's Will lingered in my mind, throughout the rest of the week. Not that the subjects from which we learn life's most important lessons normally don't, it's just that this one in particular, kept coming back to me.

Our pastor stated that things would be so much less stressful if, instead of worrying and trying to do things our way so much, we would just fly on the wings of the eagle (in reference to God) -- and our faith will get us through it.

In other words, why brood over things we cannot control and try to control them, anyway?

We've become so accustomed to the idea of instant gratification, that we allow (with impatience) man's will to take over, instead of God's will and more often than not, the stress of doing it our way, causes us to lose our temper, gives us anxiety and as a result, can bring on physical health problems.

Is that really how we want to lead our lives -- and on a permanent basis? Not me. Letting God be in control of things that I cannot, makes life so much easier. That's a given.

So, the next time you begin to worry over the little -- or big things, fly on the wings of the eagle, and within time, things will fall into place. Not always the way you would like them to, but life would be boring that way, wouldn't it?
Title: Re: Memory Verse of the Day
Post by nOrKAy on Sep 29th, 2006, 9:53am

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Something wrong here? I couldn't see Tinz' post awhile ago, then when I posted it appears and I can't see mine? But I appear to be last poster?


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