There is NO MIND like a CHRIST MIND! 1of 7
Posted by Bible Fun on January 11, 2011
Psalms 131 Insights From Sunday School Class
Posted by Bible Fun on September 19, 2010
As discussed in Sunday School Class today, one of the powerful things David is saying in Psalms 131 is probably one of the most important thing we can do for God. That is to completely surrender everything to HIM with the heart of a child.
Today we looked at different translations of Psalms 131
Psalm 131
A song of ascents. Of David.
1 My heart is not proud, O LORD,
my eyes are not haughty;
I do not concern myself with great matters
or things too wonderful for me.2 But I have stilled and quieted my soul;
like a weaned child with its mother,
like a weaned child is my soul within me.3 O Israel, put your hope in the LORD
both now and forevermore.Here are other translations:
Which is your favorite translation?
Turn a Worry List Can Turn Into a Prayer List
Posted by Bible Fun on July 1, 2010
Today I read a powerful devotional on worry. Now, I know about worry. I went to bed last night with a few worries. Often, I may say “in all things give thanks”. Yet last night instead of writing down my worry I left it on my brain.
The devotional today suggested WRITING DOWN THE STUFF WE ARE FRETTING OVER AND PRAY.
So I want to share that with you today also. I am going to do it as soon as I finish this post. See the devotional I read today below. No need to compare lists but we can keep praying for each other
How Can Psalms 90 Impact Our Decision Making?
Posted by Bible Fun on June 26, 2010
Here is a devotional based on Psalms 90. The author, Joe Stowell, is a writer for the Daily Bread. Please read and share some comments. Is this a realistic perspective for you right now?
Overcommitters Anonymous
By Joe Stowell
“Teach us to number our days . . . that we may gain a heart of wisdom” Psalm 90:12
I am hopelessly prone to overcommitting myself. Is anyone else out there a little too quick to say “Yes” to every request? Let’s start our own little group—Overcommitters Anonymous. We can have weekly OCA meetings. We’ll become experts at saying “No.” Wanna join?
As I get a little older I realize, like Moses did in Psalm 90, that my time on this earth is limited. It is quickly passing. And that means that, more than ever, I want to be strategic and purposeful about where and how I am spending my time. It’s not because I feel like I’m better than others, or that some tasks and opportunities are beneath me. It’s just that I have this long list of goals I’d love to accomplish, people I want to invest in, and dreams I want to see realized—and there just doesn’t seem to be enough time.
Moses was gut-level honest about this reality. He says, “The length of our days is seventy years—or eighty, if we have the strength” (Psalm 90:10). This from a guy who didn’t even lead God’s people out of Egypt until he was in his eighties! Moses goes on to say of our years: “yet their span is but trouble and sorrow, for they quickly pass, and we fly away.”
I suppose old Moses may have just been having a bad day when he wrote this, but I suspect, more accurately, that under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, Moses had one of those wake-up-to-your-own-mortality kind of moments where he became aware, in a fresh way, that he wasn’t going to be around forever. And so his heart’s cry was very simple: “Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom” (v.12). In other words, “Lord, I need you to clearly show me how to use the time that I have left.”
Which brings me back to my overcommitment problem.
I’ve found that often I am afraid to say “No” to people because I have a fear of offending them. I like being liked. I like being available. I like being helpful, and so I cringe at the idea of disappointing someone who has asked for my help. Another committee to serve on. Another project to lead. Another trip. Another . . . well, you get the idea.
For me, the antidote to my fear of offending people is cultivating a deeper fear—the fear of neglecting some of the core ministries and responsibilities that God has entrusted to me. Like, for example, my family. I want to be sure that my outside commitments don’t pull me away from my responsibilities as a husband, a son, a father, and a grandfather. If I have a healthy fear of neglecting my family, it will eclipse the lesser fear of potentially offending someone who has asked for a chunk of my time that would overcommit me.
After 18 years at The Moody Bible Institute, I’m now on staff at a church again, and I want to be sure that I am maximizing my effectiveness to the church that God has called me to. So, my Sundays are not free for “pulpit supply” the way they used to be, and more of my speaking time and energy is reserved for my church. If I overcommit myself, I risk neglecting that vital ministry.
So, maybe we don’t need a meeting of “Overcommitters Anonymous” after all. We simply need to personalize the perspective and prayer of Moses as we consider every opportunity in terms of the priorities of our fleeting lives. Besides, I really shouldn’t commit to another meeting!
YOUR JOURNEY…
* Do you have a tendency to overcommit yourself? What fears prevent you from saying “No” to certain people or opportunities?
* What are some of your core responsibilities and commitments? How are those affected by overcommitment on your part?
* Take a few minutes to read through and then personalize Psalm 90. Spend some extra time praying the prayer of Moses, “Lord, teach me to number my days aright, that I might gain a heart of wisdom.”
The Right People
Posted by Bible Fun on June 25, 2010
I firmly believe that the principles basis of all Team Building practices are based on those principles found in scripture. Most devotionals like the one featured in this post will use a real life story and apply those sound principles.
In the devotional I read to day I was reminded that regardless how many books I read to prepare for a workshop or keynote on Team Building that I should always start first with my bible.
Take a few minutes to read this powerful devotional and illustration, especially appreciated by sport fans, on Team Building that leads to Team Work.
Psalms 94-9 Questions to Think About
Posted by Bible Fun on June 6, 2010
Here is the handout that was used in Sunday School this week and last week on Psalms 94. Don’t forget your homework for next week.
Just click on this link to get the handout.
7 Last Words of Christ-Dr. Cecelia Greene Barr
Posted by Bible Fun on April 2, 2010
..into thy hands… with style?
Hayden-7 Last Words of Christ Sonata
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Simply beautiful. Listen and meditate on this meaning of this time.
7 Last Word of Christ-The First Word in Song
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This is a beautiful choral arrangement.
