Emily, that was a super long comment! Your awesome! you should try to post these devos someday, just to feel how its like. You want to?
14 We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.
15 Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.
16 Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
17 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
19 And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
20 For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
21 Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
22 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
23 And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.
24 And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.
This is a continuation of yesterday's chapter. Verse 23 is the one that caught my attention on this one.
There are two great commandments that it wants us to know. Believe in Jesus, you know, the whole shibag, and to love one another.
Now, what does love really mean? love means: affectionate concern for the well-being of others. If you are concerened about someone else's problems, or hurts or feeling, then you love them. Also, you could love them by putting them before yourself, since everyone knows we love ourselves.
Now the question is, do you care about other people's problems and are willing to put them before yourself? if so, you love them. I have always wondered what really is love, but now I know. Hey, its awesome to learn new interesting things everyday!
So, do you love others?
-Michael
THURSDAY, May 14th, 2009
Hey guys, sorry for sounding a little demanding on tuesday's blog, and sorry for not posting yesterday. I have something to confess to everyone. Most of the time I think of posting these devotions like a chore, or a job, when it should be something fun, and to learn more about God's Word, not a job or chore. My purpose for posting these devos from now on will be with the open mind of "what new thing will I learn about God and how will I apply it to my life?" If this sounds familiar to yourself, which I hope not, just ask yourself that question everytime you read the passage.
Well onto 1 John 3
1 John 3
1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
5 And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.
6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.
7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
11 For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.
12 Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.
13 Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.
Wow this is defiently jam packed with God's truths in it!! Wow, why did I say that?! the WHOLE BIBLE HAS AWESOME TRUTHS IN IT!!! But this is like the gold in a safe of the bible! There are so many here I dont know where to start!
Verse 7 seems to catch my attention the most. People in our day and age are SO EASILY DECIEVED TO DO SOMETHING WHETHER GOOD OR BAD, but mostly bad. Like Christ said in the gospels, "...the road to destruction is wide and short." What it means is many people take that road, and it doesn't take long to get lost and destroy your life. Why do many people take that road? Because many are decieved into thinking it's the right way, and hey, its more fun. Sure its more fun, but is it the WISEST THING TO DO? Absolutely not.
Don't be decieved into the thinking of the world's philosophy! It will lead to destruction!
-Michael
Well onto 1 John 3
1 John 3
1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
5 And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.
6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.
7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
11 For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.
12 Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.
13 Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.
Wow this is defiently jam packed with God's truths in it!! Wow, why did I say that?! the WHOLE BIBLE HAS AWESOME TRUTHS IN IT!!! But this is like the gold in a safe of the bible! There are so many here I dont know where to start!
Verse 7 seems to catch my attention the most. People in our day and age are SO EASILY DECIEVED TO DO SOMETHING WHETHER GOOD OR BAD, but mostly bad. Like Christ said in the gospels, "...the road to destruction is wide and short." What it means is many people take that road, and it doesn't take long to get lost and destroy your life. Why do many people take that road? Because many are decieved into thinking it's the right way, and hey, its more fun. Sure its more fun, but is it the WISEST THING TO DO? Absolutely not.
Don't be decieved into the thinking of the world's philosophy! It will lead to destruction!
-Michael
TUESDAY, May 12th, 2009
I'm sad. ): come on guys, no comments yesterday ): Can you go back and do them for Uncle Michael and Almighty God?! Please before I have a heart attack. ):
MONDAY, May 11th, 2009
How was your monday been? Just remember, only 3 weeks left!
16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
18 Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.
19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.
20 But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.
21 I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.
22 Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.
23 Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.
24 Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.
25 And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.
26 These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.
27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
28 And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
29 If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.
Wow, I have never seen anything as awesome as what I'm about to say (Exaggeration). Verse 22 actually gives a strait out definition of what an antichrist is! I've rarely see the bible give an answer where you know exactly what it means the second you read it!
Anyway, an antichrist is, like the verse says, a person who denies Christ. Do you know of anyone like that? Are you?
I hope the answer the the 2nd question was no, but only you and God know the answer to it, not me. Was yes your answer to first question? if so, this is for you. Everyone has different views about what they believe, only that Christ is the only God, and there are no others. You need to talk to your friend in a loving manner and first find out why they deny Christ, and only then can you get to the source of how to go about changing their mind.
It only works through prayer!
16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
18 Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.
19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.
20 But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.
21 I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.
22 Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.
23 Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.
24 Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.
25 And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.
26 These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.
27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
28 And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
29 If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.
Wow, I have never seen anything as awesome as what I'm about to say (Exaggeration). Verse 22 actually gives a strait out definition of what an antichrist is! I've rarely see the bible give an answer where you know exactly what it means the second you read it!
Anyway, an antichrist is, like the verse says, a person who denies Christ. Do you know of anyone like that? Are you?
I hope the answer the the 2nd question was no, but only you and God know the answer to it, not me. Was yes your answer to first question? if so, this is for you. Everyone has different views about what they believe, only that Christ is the only God, and there are no others. You need to talk to your friend in a loving manner and first find out why they deny Christ, and only then can you get to the source of how to go about changing their mind.
It only works through prayer!
SATURDAY, May 9th, 2009
1 John 2
1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
3 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
4 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
7 Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment isthe word which ye have heard from the beginning.
8 Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.
9 He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.
10 He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.
11 But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.
12 I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.
13 I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father.
14 I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
Jesus did not JUST die for us, He died for the whole world! That is trillions of people He died for, because He loves them all. Verses 3 and 4 say if we know Him, we will keep His commandments. Have you been keeping the commandments? If so, good, you have proven yourself to everyone who you stand for. If not, then work on it, or maybe check to see if your saved. If you love the Lord, follow Him and His word!!!!
Important!
1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
3 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
4 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
7 Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment isthe word which ye have heard from the beginning.
8 Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.
9 He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.
10 He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.
11 But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.
12 I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.
13 I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father.
14 I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
Jesus did not JUST die for us, He died for the whole world! That is trillions of people He died for, because He loves them all. Verses 3 and 4 say if we know Him, we will keep His commandments. Have you been keeping the commandments? If so, good, you have proven yourself to everyone who you stand for. If not, then work on it, or maybe check to see if your saved. If you love the Lord, follow Him and His word!!!!
Important!
FRIDAY, May 8th, 2009
Hey guys, we are going to take a break with psalms for now and move onto 1st 2nd and 3rd John. They are short and sweet, so we won't spend days on the same chapter that has a million verses in it. But it still has the same bible truths in it!
1 John 1
1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;
2 (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)
3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
4 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.
5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
Do you actions prove you fellowship with Christ? not what you say to other people (say your Christian), but what you do to them (act like one). Pastor Lee has told us A MILLION TIMES, and I wouldn't doubt if it really was a million; so I shouldn't sound like I'm speaking French up here, you actions prove what you are and feel, not your words.
Also, God is a God of Love and Justice, so God has no darkness in Him, so that might answer my question to whether God CAN sin and just don't want to, or is He actually incapable of sinning? I am precieving the answer to be, based on verse 5, that He is actually incapable of sinning. There is probably more questions to be asked about that, and I don't know the answers, because I have not yet memorized the bible off the back of my hand, but PL and PC may know the answer.
There are more things in this passage to yalk about, so I will save them for you guys.
-Michael
1 John 1
1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;
2 (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)
3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
4 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.
5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
Do you actions prove you fellowship with Christ? not what you say to other people (say your Christian), but what you do to them (act like one). Pastor Lee has told us A MILLION TIMES, and I wouldn't doubt if it really was a million; so I shouldn't sound like I'm speaking French up here, you actions prove what you are and feel, not your words.
Also, God is a God of Love and Justice, so God has no darkness in Him, so that might answer my question to whether God CAN sin and just don't want to, or is He actually incapable of sinning? I am precieving the answer to be, based on verse 5, that He is actually incapable of sinning. There is probably more questions to be asked about that, and I don't know the answers, because I have not yet memorized the bible off the back of my hand, but PL and PC may know the answer.
There are more things in this passage to yalk about, so I will save them for you guys.
-Michael
WEDNESDAY, May 6th, 2009
Hey guys, make sure you are in service tonight, it will be fun!
9 I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.
10 I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.
11 Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me.
12 For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.
13 Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me.
14 Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil.
15 Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.
16 Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified.
17 But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.
This passage reminds me of one we did a little while ago when we talked about revenge and how the Lord avenges us, not ourselves.
I won't tell you again about the whole revenge thing, because you guys have heard it before, but I want to stress out that THIS IS THE SECOND TIME WE HAVE SEEN THIS, WHICH MEANS IT IS IMPORTANT!!
In our lives whenever we encounter something that is repeated over and over, it usually important!!!!! Make sense? God repeated this because He wants to stress to us that taking revenge in our own hands could be deadly!!!
Don't take revenge into your hands! Leave it to God!
-Michael
9 I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.
10 I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.
11 Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me.
12 For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.
13 Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me.
14 Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil.
15 Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.
16 Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified.
17 But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.
This passage reminds me of one we did a little while ago when we talked about revenge and how the Lord avenges us, not ourselves.
I won't tell you again about the whole revenge thing, because you guys have heard it before, but I want to stress out that THIS IS THE SECOND TIME WE HAVE SEEN THIS, WHICH MEANS IT IS IMPORTANT!!
In our lives whenever we encounter something that is repeated over and over, it usually important!!!!! Make sense? God repeated this because He wants to stress to us that taking revenge in our own hands could be deadly!!!
Don't take revenge into your hands! Leave it to God!
-Michael
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