Expectations

On October 27, 2015   /   Christian Basics, Endurance, Eternal, Faith, Victory  

Things Above Thought
TAT #18
Expectations

We expect governments to be fair and equitable. We expect society to exhibit a certain degree of social manners. We expect loved ones to be loving. We expect our friends to be friendly. We expect those who call themselves Christians to act like Christians. The LORD never asks us to have expectations of others. However:

The anxious longing of the creation waits eagerly for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself also will be set free from its slavery to corruption into the freedom of the glory of the children of God. (Romans 8:19–21)

All creation is watching, waiting on, and expecting – YOU.

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Discipleship

On October 27, 2015   /   Christian Basics, Christian Values, Eternal, Victory  

Things Above Thought
TAT #16
Discipleship

Just read Oswald Chambers and once again he nails it.

Is your discipleship to Jesus Christ for His glory or is it all about the earthly blessings you can gather from obedience? Or, is sharing in His holiness enough good for you?

For they, our earthly fathers, disciplined us for a short time as seemed best to them, but He disciplines us for our good, so that we may share His holiness.  (Hebrews 12:10 clarification added)

The true Good that our heavenly Father has for us is His eternal holiness.

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Eternal Light

On October 27, 2015   /   Christian Basics, Christian Values, Endurance, Eternal, Faith, Victory  

Things Above Thought
TAT #15
Eternal Light

Look at your life in the light of today and you will see your sin;
Look at your life in the light of eternity and you will see your glory—His eternal glory:

If we have hoped in Christ in this life only, we are of all men most to be pitied.
(1 Corinthians 15:19)

Let us rejoice and be glad and give the glory to Him, for the marriage of the Lamb has come and His bride has made herself ready. It was given to her to clothe herself in fine linen, bright and clean; for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints. (Revelation 19:7–8)

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Eternity

On October 27, 2015   /   Eternal, Faith, Victory  

Things Above Thought
TAT #13
Dust & Eternity

Today I awoke with no wonderful thought about things above, I was dry, and when I looked around all I saw was dust. What a comfort it is to know that my dryness and this dust will soon pass away – FOREVER!

while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.

(2 Corinthians 4:18)

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Our Country

On November 6, 2014   /   Bible, Christian Basics, Christian Values, Darkness & Light, Eternal, Faith, God, God's Will, God's Will for Me, Kingdom, Satan  

Things Above Thoughts (TAT)
Heavenly Citizen

I’m glad we have a day to remember those who have given the ultimate sacrifice so that we might live free in this country.

We should be proud of our country and be good citizens and hopefully our parents are proud of us for this:

But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for He has prepared a city for them. (Hebrews 11:16)

Let us remember the – One – who gave the ultimate sacrifice so that we might be free from Satan’s rule. And may our desire for our – heavenly country – make the Father proud of us.

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Impact Heaven?!

On October 30, 2014   /   Bible, Christian Basics, Christian Values, Endurance, Eternal, Faith, God's Will, God's Will for Me, Heavenly Witness, Victory  

I use to think I had no impact on heaven but then I read:

I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents. (Luke 15:10)

But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven . . . (Matthew 6:20)

I’m glad I repented of the thought that I have no impact on heaven.
I wonder what else can I do this week to impact heaven?

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Pitiful Me

On October 27, 2014   /   Christian Basics, Endurance, Eternal, Faith, God's Will for Me, Suffering, Trials, Victory  

Things Above Thoughts (TAT)

Pitiful Me

Linda Ronstadt sings a sang “Poor, Poor, Pitiful Me” it always reminds me of American Christianity. Yes, the Lord has shed many blessings on us but most American Christians still seem to fall into the “Poor, Poor, Pitiful Me” category. If we are only seeking a blessing from Him this week we probably fall into the “Poor, Poor, Pitiful Me” category. Why is that?
Consider these two points:

“If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied.”
(1 Corinthians 15:19 NIV)

For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. (2 Corinthians 4:17 NIV)

So are you looking for a blessing –  this week – or for those that will last – for all eternity?

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