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O nations of the world, recognize the Lord; Psalm 96:7-9 Some days I don’t have much energy. I just don’t have it. But God doesn’t require me to have energy. He asks that I recognize him. As I thought about what it means to recognize the Lord, I think it’s simply not to resort to my puny ways of helplessness. But to yield to him... Command the people of Israel to bring you pure oil… God’s presence has moved from an ornate building or tent to deep inside our hearts. That light shines through our spirits, affecting and energizing us and everyone around us. The light shines out. The pure oil comes from time with God. When the oil runs low, the lamp dims then goes out. We become dark inside. As I get older, I believe staying filled with God has become... The wise are known for their understanding, Recently in one of our team Bible studies we discussed these two verses and I thought about just how a few words of kindness can change the course of a day. A few negative words can shatter someone’s day. We should start our day giving those around us kind words, an uplifting message. We’ll be amazed at how much better the day goes. Alex One of my greatest regrets is that, at age 70, I’m only now discovering some of the simple basics of life. I’ll share three of those basics here: Basic One: Gina and I started our structured schedule for starting and ending the day on February 22, 2020. Today marks day 92. It looks like this: Then we finish the day with a glass of wine and a walk. At first it was somewhat difficult. Sometimes it makes life seem boring. Overall, we’ve been able to accomplish more, go... From Leviticus 19 Do not put your trust in idols Idols aren’t statues. Idols begin in the imagination. They’re those spirits that want our attention. Then we build something that started in the imagination: Some of these can be healthy pursuits. But don’t trust them to fill the God-void. That’s why people feel empty when they reach their lofty goals. They were trusting their mental images to satisfy their God-hunger. Only God... But many of the people who heard their message believed it, In 1970, I left my parents’ home, telling them I want to find out if there’s something better than the life they were living and giving me. They told me I’m passing through a stage and I’ll come back. I told them I’d rather die searching than live in a world without love. For the next couple of years, there were times I thought my parents were right and that I would die searching. In... They immediately left their nets and followed Him. If you spend daily, almost constant time getting to know Jesus, and listening to what he says. If you take time to understand what he’s saying, and once you know what he’s telling you to do, you immediately step out and do it, you’re following Jesus. If you’re doing less than that, you’re probably following someone else’s way or your own, and picking and choosing what will help you get where you want to go. If you follow his way, he will lead you into a life better than... He restores my soul… I believe everything I do for God will reap a reward someday, certainly for me and possibly for the people I serve. But right now, today, I have nothing left in me. I’m deep, deep tired. This is how I feel: Just Throw I will keep going, even on my most difficult days. God says he will restore me. That’s where... For the Lord takes pleasure in his people; I think God smiles real big when someone who is normally negative chooses a cheerful heart. Phillip Let me ask you this one question: Did you receive the Holy Spirit by obeying the law of Moses? Of course not! You received the Spirit because you believed the message you heard about Christ. To begin our relationship with God, first believe. Regardless of who we are or what we have accomplished on earth we all have the same opportunity with God. How awesome is that! It all starts with believing and letting God transform us. Justin God said to Abraham, “And I will make you a great nation, And I will bless you, And make your name great; And so you shall be a blessing; And I will bless those who bless you, And the one who curses you I will curse And in you all the families of the earth will be blessed.” Genesis 12:2-3 Abraham is one of my favorite people in the Bible. He’s also my favorite business mentor. His behavior and character always favored others above himself. (It’s as simple as doing the right thing by other consistently, without seeking... Gina and I are currently on our annual sabbatical in the Dominican Republic. Every morning we rise early, walk the beach as the sun rises, and pray, “God, what do you want to show me?” Then we come in for coffee and journaling, go to the gym, and return to breakfast, more journaling, and a time of worship. Since we’ve been here, God gave us this verse: …let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. 2 Corinthians 7:1 What does this mean to... The sun rises and the sun sets, then hurries around to rise again. Day and night the waves roll in and out. They vary some, but they never stop. While I sleep, while I’m awake. When I’m watching and when I’m not. I used to think life is a series of events. Yet the waves roll... As a result of the king’s decree, Esther, along with many other young women, was brought to the king’s harem at the fortress of Susa and placed in Hegai’s care. Hegai was very impressed with Esther and treated her kindly. He quickly ordered a special menu for her and provided her with beauty treatments. He also assigned her seven maids specially chosen from the king’s palace, and he moved her and her maids into the best place in the harem. Esther 2:8,9 When we decided to go into volunteer quarantine, this verse came to mind. We had... Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the... Proverbs 12:25 Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up. It’s not just about receiving a kind word. It’s the giving of a kind word, too. It can really change a spirit when it’s down to seek out ways to give out a kind word. It’s hard to stay down when you go say something kind to someone that could use it and see it lift them. Changes perspective from being all about me to realizing it really isn’t. Robb A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. Proverbs 27:12 There are a lot of areas of life I see this being applied in. In finance, one of the most critical things we can do is good forecasting. In my regular day-to-day life, fast-forward the behaviors of today, where are they going to take me? What happens if I change nothing? Will I be happy with the outcome? We don’t have to be surprised and blindly walk into danger. We can look ahead. We can solve problems before... Josiah did what was pleasing in the Lord’s sight Josiah was one of the few kings in the Bible who did everything right in God’s sight—both in his secret heart and his outer life. Everything starts in your imagination. When you allow it to grow, it manifests in your outer life. It’s more important to live right in God’s sight than to accumulate power and wealth. If you want to live a good life and leave a great legacy, make sure... Between the city walls, you build a reservoir for water from the old pool. But you never ask for help from the One who did all this. You never considered the One who planned this long ago. Isaiah 22: 11 Here’s a man going through life, looking down at his ambitions and problems, wearing himself ragged day and night. He never looks up at his creator, or even at the sky, to see the beautiful and vast world he lives in. All he can see is the muck and his mucky old rake. All he can feel are... Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature New thought: Jesus, the creator of wisdom, grew in wisdom. I can follow his example. Once I have wisdom, I can continue growing in it. Like a tree. An evil person grows into an evil tree. A fool grows into a fool tree. A proud person grows into a proud tree. Every tree continues growing until it’s cut down. Deep down, we all want to be favored. The path to favor with God and man is to gain wisdom. That’s the formula, the...
recognize that the Lord is glorious and strong.
Give to the Lord the glory he deserves!
Bring your offering and come into his courts.
Worship the Lord in all his holy splendor.
Let all the earth tremble before him.
You must keep the lamps burning in the Lord’s presence all night…
It must be observed from generation to generation…
From Exodus 27
and pleasant words are persuasive.
Kind words are like honey—
sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.
Proverbs 16: 21 & 24
so the number of men who believed now totaled about 5,000.
Acts 4:4
Mark 1:18
he adorns the humble with salvation.
Psalm 149:4
Many of us remember angry adults looking into our helpless little faces.
What if God isn’t like that?
Galatians 3:2
The wind blows south, and then turns north. Around and around it goes, blowing in circles.
Rivers run into the sea, but the sea is never full.
Then the water returns again to the rivers and flows out again to the sea.
Ecclesiastes 1:5-7
The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.
and followed the example of his ancestor David.
He did not turn away from doing what was right.
2 Kings 22:2
and in favor with God and all the people.
Luke 2:52
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What good is faith that isn’t tested or used? Phillip
Don’t wait for the person who hurt you to heal you. Phillip
Keep all your relationships clean and forgiven. Like Tim Barnes said, “Be careful not to burn the bridges on the way up that you’ll need to cross on the way back down.”
In every relationship, my responsibility is to be godly, regardless of how the other person behaves. Phillip
It’s easier letting go of resentment when we’re pursuing a greater destination. Phillip
To receive criticism is also to lovingly receive the heart of the person bringing it. Phillip
Every trial has its own end and a return to a “new” normal life. Phillip
A crisis tends to lower the water level and show what’s really inside a person. Phillip
If you have a good thought that’s weak and a bad thought that’s strong, still choose the good thought. Phillip
God didn’t come up with a bunch of rules and then create people so he had someone who would keep them. Andy Stanley
God created everything with order. Yet no two people or snowflakes are alike. Creativity thrives inside constraints. Phillip
In the Bible, the same day God told Abraham to do something he did it without delaying. Phillip
O nations of the world, recognize the Lord; Psalm 96:7-9 Some days I don’t have much energy. I just don’t have it. But God doesn’t require me to have energy. He asks that I recognize him. As I thought about what it means to recognize the Lord, I think it’s simply not to resort to my puny ways of helplessness. But to yield to him... Command the people of Israel to bring you pure oil… God’s presence has moved from an ornate building or tent to deep inside our hearts. That light shines through our spirits, affecting and energizing us and everyone around us. The light shines out. The pure oil comes from time with God. When the oil runs low, the lamp dims then goes out. We become dark inside. As I get older, I believe staying filled with God has become... The wise are known for their understanding, Recently in one of our team Bible studies we discussed these two verses and I thought about just how a few words of kindness can change the course of a day. A few negative words can shatter someone’s day. We should start our day giving those around us kind words, an uplifting message. We’ll be amazed at how much better the day goes. Alex One of my greatest regrets is that, at age 70, I’m only now discovering some of the simple basics of life. I’ll share three of those basics here: Basic One: Gina and I started our structured schedule for starting and ending the day on February 22, 2020. Today marks day 92. It looks like this: Then we finish the day with a glass of wine and a walk. At first it was somewhat difficult. Sometimes it makes life seem boring. Overall, we’ve been able to accomplish more, go... From Leviticus 19 Do not put your trust in idols Idols aren’t statues. Idols begin in the imagination. They’re those spirits that want our attention. Then we build something that started in the imagination: Some of these can be healthy pursuits. But don’t trust them to fill the God-void. That’s why people feel empty when they reach their lofty goals. They were trusting their mental images to satisfy their God-hunger. Only God... But many of the people who heard their message believed it, In 1970, I left my parents’ home, telling them I want to find out if there’s something better than the life they were living and giving me. They told me I’m passing through a stage and I’ll come back. I told them I’d rather die searching than live in a world without love. For the next couple of years, there were times I thought my parents were right and that I would die searching. In... They immediately left their nets and followed Him. If you spend daily, almost constant time getting to know Jesus, and listening to what he says. If you take time to understand what he’s saying, and once you know what he’s telling you to do, you immediately step out and do it, you’re following Jesus. If you’re doing less than that, you’re probably following someone else’s way or your own, and picking and choosing what will help you get where you want to go. If you follow his way, he will lead you into a life better than... He restores my soul… I believe everything I do for God will reap a reward someday, certainly for me and possibly for the people I serve. But right now, today, I have nothing left in me. I’m deep, deep tired. This is how I feel: Just Throw I will keep going, even on my most difficult days. God says he will restore me. That’s where... For the Lord takes pleasure in his people; I think God smiles real big when someone who is normally negative chooses a cheerful heart. Phillip Let me ask you this one question: Did you receive the Holy Spirit by obeying the law of Moses? Of course not! You received the Spirit because you believed the message you heard about Christ. To begin our relationship with God, first believe. Regardless of who we are or what we have accomplished on earth we all have the same opportunity with God. How awesome is that! It all starts with believing and letting God transform us. Justin God said to Abraham, “And I will make you a great nation, And I will bless you, And make your name great; And so you shall be a blessing; And I will bless those who bless you, And the one who curses you I will curse And in you all the families of the earth will be blessed.” Genesis 12:2-3 Abraham is one of my favorite people in the Bible. He’s also my favorite business mentor. His behavior and character always favored others above himself. (It’s as simple as doing the right thing by other consistently, without seeking... Gina and I are currently on our annual sabbatical in the Dominican Republic. Every morning we rise early, walk the beach as the sun rises, and pray, “God, what do you want to show me?” Then we come in for coffee and journaling, go to the gym, and return to breakfast, more journaling, and a time of worship. Since we’ve been here, God gave us this verse: …let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. 2 Corinthians 7:1 What does this mean to... The sun rises and the sun sets, then hurries around to rise again. Day and night the waves roll in and out. They vary some, but they never stop. While I sleep, while I’m awake. When I’m watching and when I’m not. I used to think life is a series of events. Yet the waves roll... As a result of the king’s decree, Esther, along with many other young women, was brought to the king’s harem at the fortress of Susa and placed in Hegai’s care. Hegai was very impressed with Esther and treated her kindly. He quickly ordered a special menu for her and provided her with beauty treatments. He also assigned her seven maids specially chosen from the king’s palace, and he moved her and her maids into the best place in the harem. Esther 2:8,9 When we decided to go into volunteer quarantine, this verse came to mind. We had... Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the... Proverbs 12:25 Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up. It’s not just about receiving a kind word. It’s the giving of a kind word, too. It can really change a spirit when it’s down to seek out ways to give out a kind word. It’s hard to stay down when you go say something kind to someone that could use it and see it lift them. Changes perspective from being all about me to realizing it really isn’t. Robb A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. Proverbs 27:12 There are a lot of areas of life I see this being applied in. In finance, one of the most critical things we can do is good forecasting. In my regular day-to-day life, fast-forward the behaviors of today, where are they going to take me? What happens if I change nothing? Will I be happy with the outcome? We don’t have to be surprised and blindly walk into danger. We can look ahead. We can solve problems before... Josiah did what was pleasing in the Lord’s sight Josiah was one of the few kings in the Bible who did everything right in God’s sight—both in his secret heart and his outer life. Everything starts in your imagination. When you allow it to grow, it manifests in your outer life. It’s more important to live right in God’s sight than to accumulate power and wealth. If you want to live a good life and leave a great legacy, make sure... Between the city walls, you build a reservoir for water from the old pool. But you never ask for help from the One who did all this. You never considered the One who planned this long ago. Isaiah 22: 11 Here’s a man going through life, looking down at his ambitions and problems, wearing himself ragged day and night. He never looks up at his creator, or even at the sky, to see the beautiful and vast world he lives in. All he can see is the muck and his mucky old rake. All he can feel are... Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature New thought: Jesus, the creator of wisdom, grew in wisdom. I can follow his example. Once I have wisdom, I can continue growing in it. Like a tree. An evil person grows into an evil tree. A fool grows into a fool tree. A proud person grows into a proud tree. Every tree continues growing until it’s cut down. Deep down, we all want to be favored. The path to favor with God and man is to gain wisdom. That’s the formula, the...
recognize that the Lord is glorious and strong.
Give to the Lord the glory he deserves!
Bring your offering and come into his courts.
Worship the Lord in all his holy splendor.
Let all the earth tremble before him.
You must keep the lamps burning in the Lord’s presence all night…
It must be observed from generation to generation…
From Exodus 27
and pleasant words are persuasive.
Kind words are like honey—
sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.
Proverbs 16: 21 & 24
so the number of men who believed now totaled about 5,000.
Acts 4:4
Mark 1:18
he adorns the humble with salvation.
Psalm 149:4
Many of us remember angry adults looking into our helpless little faces.
What if God isn’t like that?
Galatians 3:2
The wind blows south, and then turns north. Around and around it goes, blowing in circles.
Rivers run into the sea, but the sea is never full.
Then the water returns again to the rivers and flows out again to the sea.
Ecclesiastes 1:5-7
The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.
and followed the example of his ancestor David.
He did not turn away from doing what was right.
2 Kings 22:2
and in favor with God and all the people.
Luke 2:52
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What good is faith that isn’t tested or used? Phillip
Don’t wait for the person who hurt you to heal you. Phillip
Keep all your relationships clean and forgiven. Like Tim Barnes said, “Be careful not to burn the bridges on the way up that you’ll need to cross on the way back down.”
In every relationship, my responsibility is to be godly, regardless of how the other person behaves. Phillip
It’s easier letting go of resentment when we’re pursuing a greater destination. Phillip
To receive criticism is also to lovingly receive the heart of the person bringing it. Phillip
Every trial has its own end and a return to a “new” normal life. Phillip
A crisis tends to lower the water level and show what’s really inside a person. Phillip
If you have a good thought that’s weak and a bad thought that’s strong, still choose the good thought. Phillip
God didn’t come up with a bunch of rules and then create people so he had someone who would keep them. Andy Stanley
God created everything with order. Yet no two people or snowflakes are alike. Creativity thrives inside constraints. Phillip
In the Bible, the same day God told Abraham to do something he did it without delaying. Phillip
