Tuesday, October 28, 2008
He who conceals his sin does not prosper,
but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
Proverbs 28: 13
Do I still hide my sins?
Who do I hide them from? Myself? Others? God?
How diligently do I search for sin in my life?
How diligently do I seek confession?
How quickly do I renounce them?
Psalm 51: 7-9
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Friday, October 24, 2008
Finish your ourdoor work
and get your field's ready;
after that, build your house.
Proverbs 24: 27
Is my 'outdoor work' finished?
Are my 'fields' ready?
Have I built my 'house'?
Psalm 16: 5-6
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Thursday, October 23, 2008
So my Brother in Christ Chad W., who seems to know EVERYONE in Victoria sent out a link to a website which I think you should check out. It's got some extremely phat tracks in the album section and some very interesting sermons and the Gospels cut with some sick beats.
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www.relevantrevolution.com
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Maranatha and Shalom
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Do not wear yourself out to get rich;
Have the wisdom to show restraint.
Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone,
Proverbs 23: 4-5
Why do I work so hard?
In what or whose 'work' do I labor in?
How important is wealth to me?
Do I show restraint in my work?
Psalm 4: 4-5
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Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Pay attention to the sayings of the wise;
apply your heart to what I teach,
for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart
and have all of them ready on your lips.
So that your trust may be in the Lord,
Proverbs 22: 17-19
Do I listen to the 'sayings of the wise'?
How do I apply what I learn?
What is it meant by 'heart' in the original Hebrew language?
Is this wisdom ready 'on my lips'?
Psalm 125: 1-2
Labels: Devotions
Friday, October 17, 2008
Over the last couple of days the Lord has been teaching me a few things about my life, my ways and my heart. Some of it is good, some is hard to hear.
This morning's devotion got me thinking a lot about Family. I am re-connecting with some of my family having not maintained contact as well as I believe God would from me. In the Proverb it says that a 'brother' is born for adversity, and I ask myself who are my brothers?
I have always had a tough time staying 'connected' with my friends and/or family. This has been at least partially due to having an unhealthy amount of pride and shame, which, when I screwed up or made mistakes conspired to keep me from facing them again.
I am happy to say that today, due to my Rebirth as a Child of the Most High this aspect of 'the old man' are dieing, and yet there has been much harm done as a result of these sins and much work needs to be done to amend the past.
I am also forced to realize that today my family is primarily my Christian community. My brothers are those that I have come to know and love by the Spirit and in the Spirit like Caley S., Richard H., Dave M., Robert S., and so many others.
This reminds me of the Lord's insistence on pre-eminence in the lives of his disciples. HE must come first in all of my loyalties and affections. I would gladly follow till the end and yet I know how desperately I need His grace and power to do so.
I pray often that I never forget that the Lord does not "delight in sacrifice" or "take pleasure in burnt offerings" alone but that "the sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart" as David so wisely states in the 50th Psalm.
Thank you Father for your never-ending mercy and goodness to us all.
In Christ,
Tim
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