#Serving God

[walkswithmyfather]

James 4:13-17 (AMP). [13] “Come now [and pay attention to this], you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, and spend a year there and carry on our business and make a profit.” [14] Yet you do not know [the least thing] about what may happen in your life tomorrow. [What is secure in your life?] You are merely a vapor [like a puff of smoke or a wisp of steam from a cooking pot] that is visible for a little while and then vanishes [into thin air]. [15] Instead you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will live and we will do this or that.” [16] But as it is, you boast [vainly] in your pretension and arrogance. All such boasting is evil. [17] So any person who knows what is right to do but does not do it, to him it is sin.”

[fierysword]

The love of God and of neighbor cannot be separated and is strengthened by the virtue of faith.

St Hildegard

[discoveringorthodoxy]

"Our plans and interests often interfere with our lives. We make all these plans, believing that we will never succeed in anything unless we arrange everything meticulously. We truly must try to do everything as our conscience tells us, but we must not do anything in haste. It is when we are in a hurry that the enemy traps us. In haste we cannot be aware of whether we have said something to offend our fellow man or whether we have ignored him, because we have no time to think of him; we are too busy with the plans inside our head. In this manner it is easy to win against our neighbor. And when we sin against our neighbor, we are actually sinning against God, for God is everywhere. He dwells in the souls of each and every one of us. Our relationship toward our fellow men defines our relationship toward God."

-Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica-

Excerpt from: Our Thoughts Determine Our Lives (p.96)

[christianotome]

“Now the Lord came and stood and called as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel answered, “Speak, for Your servant hears.”” (1 Samuel 3:10)

[tom4jc]

Hebrews 9:14 Cleansed To Serve

how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? Hebrews 9:14 Keeping clean is necessary in order to do certain jobs. Doctors and cooks must be willing to wash their hands with warm soapy water to keep the dirt and filth from contaminating others. If one does not keep…

[markeythings]

Why We Should Serve & How It Changes Lives

To serve God is an important aspect of the Christian faith. It’s not just an act of kindness or duty; it’s a central part of the Christian faith, reflecting a believer’s relationship with God and their love for others. This call to serve has a deep impact on both those who give and those who receive. In this post, I will share what The Bible says about serving, and its effect on both the giver…

[bibleteacher-org]

What Does It Mean To Be Saved?

Preached at Riverview Baptist Sunday August 11 2024

Photo by Martin Jernberg on Unsplash Romans 1:1-6 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, 2 (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,) 3 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; 4 And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of…

[dwuerch-blog]

From Generation to Generation

Heritage: valued objects and qualities like traditions, that have been passed down from previous generations; legacy. Check out these photos! They represent many lifetimes of memories — aunts and uncles reminiscing “the good old days”, memories of cousins playing together, of grandmas’ and grandpas’ stories of faith that sparked faith in their children and grandchildren. We returned home…

[davedocrogers]

All is Vanity ... Except serving God

Today’s Manna in the Word:All is vanity … except serving God…Wisdom is hard won and freely given. The longer life is lived the more this becomes true:“Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher; “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.”What profit has a man from all his labor In which he toils under the sun?One generation passes away, and another generation comes;But the earth abides forever.Ecclesiastes…

[bookkats]

Narrative Lectionary, Year 2, Lent 5

March 17th, Lent 5Mark 13: 1-8, 24-37 End of age, WatchPsalm 102:12-17 Kneeling with ChristThe Promise of a New Kin-domBreaking [A World Beyond] Capitalism Lent 5: Serving God: Watching for God for the Kin(g)dom that is promised. Christ promises us that a new world is being built, how can we participate in the building and serve God?��Your Kingdom Come/Your Will Be Done Breath Prayer…

[fierysword]

What devotion does Wisdom require? She wants us to put Her above having our way in everything... The Mother challenges us to let Her work through us, or as [Rabbi Rami] Shapiro puts it: "You are the breath of God. You are the way God is aware of God in the immediacy of your life. You are the way God feeds the hungry, clothes the naked, frees the wrongly imprisoned. You are the way God brings justice, mercy and humility to life.”

https://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/book-reviews/view/10054/the-divine-feminine-in-biblical-wisdom-literature

[seeksstaronmewni]

"I am the light of the world. He that followeth me shall not walk in darkness but shall have the light of life." - Jesus Christ, The Gosple According to John, Chapter 8

Tweet version here.

[patcegan]

Serving God

How do I serve God Who has all? Why would I want to serve the Creator? There are many who do not. For them, life is only of the material plane. I wonder at this longing that fills my every moment, like a background hum. How do I serve He Who formed me, gave me all? The hum grows louder every day. ***** Ephesians 6:7 With good will render service, as to the Lord, and not to men, Colossians…

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

Enki S Ending: God Blocking Gambit

[tom4jc]

Luke 1:74-75 Delivered To Serve

To grant us that we, being delivered from the hand of our enemies, might serve Him without fear, in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our life. Luke 1:74-75 Going through life, most people are searching for their purpose in life. Good things happen and they desire to know why and what to do from there, while dealing with the negative situations that appear all the time.…

[time-woods]

EMOTIONAL WIN ! ! the bug lets his emotions make decisions for once !