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God's Gifts at Christmas Part 2: God's Gift Exchange
God’s Gifts at Christmas Part 2: God’s Gift Exchange . . . he will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair. Isaiah 61:3 (NLT) I. When we give God our WORRY, God gives us his PEACE “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.†Matthew 6:34 (NIV) “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.†1 Peter 5:7 (NIV) “I am leaving you with a gift - peace of mind and heart! And the peace I give isn’t fragile like the peace the world gives. So don’t be troubled or afraid.†John 14:27 (TLB) How? Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV) II. When we give God our HURTS, God gives us his HEALING “From a sea of troubles I call out to You, Lord.†Psalm 130:1 (CEV) “He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted.†Isaiah 61:1 (NKJV) “The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in Him.†Nahum 1:7 (NIV) (Mary said) “He cares for me, His humble servant.†Luke 1:48 (CEV) How? “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.†2 Corinthians 1:4 (NIV) III. When we give God our GRIEF, God gives us his JOY “You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing. You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy.†Psalm 30:11 (NLT) “. . . weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning..†Psalm 30:5 (NIV) “You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.†John 16:20b (NIV) How? “But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord.’†Luke 2:10-11 (NIV) “. . . he will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair.†Isaiah 61:3 (NLT)
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Historical Document: 1812 Proclamation
This is a PDF copy of the 1812 Proclamation calling for Prayer and Humiliation signed by James Madison, president from 1809 to 1817, during the time of war. The Proclamation closes with these words: “Given at Washington the 9th day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twelve.â€
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How to be at the Right Place at the Right Time
Being in the right place at the right time is a matter of doing what God expects you to do wherever He has placed you.
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He Was None of Us
“The idea of a great moral teacher saying what Christ said is out of the question. We may note in passing that He was never regarded as a mere moral teacher. He did not produce that effect on any of the people who actually met Him. He produced mainly three effects—Hatred -Terror -Adoration. There was no trace of people expressing mild approval.†CS Lewis
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Jesus Lord Over Everything
Celebrating the supremacy of Jesus Christ as Lord over everything in your life.
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The Lord's Prayer, Not My Prayer
Real prayer is something we learn. The disciples asked Jesus, “teach us how to prayâ€. They had prayed their whole lives, yet there was something about the quality AND the quantity of Jesus’ praying that showed them how little they really knew. It’s freeing to know that praying is a learning process. We are free to experiment, to question and even fail. All along we are learning.
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DNA of The Waters Church
DNA of The Waters Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 1. We are Devoted to Jesus (Isaiah 6:1-7) They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Acts 2:42 2. We are Not ashamed of Jesus (Isaiah 6:9-10) It's news I'm most proud to proclaim, this extraordinary Message of God's powerful plan to rescue everyone who trusts him, starting with Jews and then right on to everyone else! Romans 1:16 3. We are Available to go for Jesus (Isaiah 6:11-13;8) Here am I. Send me!†Isaiah 6:8
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Lord of Your Stuff
Since a manager is supposed to use his owner’s stuff as the owner would use it, He has to know his master intimately doesn’t he? This means that we need to know God intimately to be able to use His stuff the way He would. It requires closeness to Him and a desire to know His will. We have to know God’s purposes, priorities, and passions. We have to speak to God in prayer and listen to God in His word and through others in community.
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