Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of the sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful; his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in that law doth he meditate day and night. Psalm 1:1-2
Got up this morning and this what was on my mind, I am very familiar with this passage, and I know the Lord has a message for me and he will reveal his message. I need to meditate on his word throughout the day. (everyday) Psalm 121 is another passage that God has placed on my heart. Thank You Lord. I am glad the week has come to an end I look forward to the time spent with family. God has reminded me to look to him. for guidance. I will lift up ine eyes unto the hills from whence cometh my help; My help cometh from the Lord which made heaven and earth.
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What's on your mind... - Christian Executive
What’s on your mind…Christian Executive
December 19, 2009 by intheworldbutnotofit
You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength. Matthew 22:37
Did you ever notice that the first time this verse showed up in the Bible in Deuteronomy 6:5 the phrase “all your mind” was not included?
Why did Jesus add this phrase and make it so seemingly inconspicuous? The Bible tells us in Romans 10:10 “For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved”.
Once we believe in our hearts and accept Christ we are sealed and filled with the Holy Spirit. Our lives are now His but the mind, on the other hand, remains an open battlefield. Think about the course of your day and how often you change your mind. Think about the outside distractions and attractions that speak into your mind and how fickle you can be in your decision making. The mind is where the enemy can play tricks, appeal to us and tempt us to go a certain way.
The truth is we can have a heartfelt commitment to Christ but still struggle in our minds with daily challenges and thoughts.
We all have had experiences where we have made decisions that were necessary but our hearts failed to follow as quickly. The Lord knows that just having the intelligence or information in our heads (minds) regarding Him is not enough to withstand the onslaught that the enemy will surely bring.
Our commitment needs to be rooted deeply in our hearts. I may not always have the right intellectual response to challenges about Christianity and at times I may look foolish in trying to respond but I know in my heart that what I believe and in whom I believe is completely true.
Jesus said “all your mind” because He wants to emphasize that even in our minds, that dangerous battleground, we need to be enriching it with Him. We can be at risk if we entertain things in our minds that do not glorify Him. The mind is an amazing gift and we need to nurture it…
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December 19, 2009 by intheworldbutnotofit
You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength. Matthew 22:37
Did you ever notice that the first time this verse showed up in the Bible in Deuteronomy 6:5 the phrase “all your mind” was not included?
Why did Jesus add this phrase and make it so seemingly inconspicuous? The Bible tells us in Romans 10:10 “For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved”.
Once we believe in our hearts and accept Christ we are sealed and filled with the Holy Spirit. Our lives are now His but the mind, on the other hand, remains an open battlefield. Think about the course of your day and how often you change your mind. Think about the outside distractions and attractions that speak into your mind and how fickle you can be in your decision making. The mind is where the enemy can play tricks, appeal to us and tempt us to go a certain way.
The truth is we can have a heartfelt commitment to Christ but still struggle in our minds with daily challenges and thoughts.
We all have had experiences where we have made decisions that were necessary but our hearts failed to follow as quickly. The Lord knows that just having the intelligence or information in our heads (minds) regarding Him is not enough to withstand the onslaught that the enemy will surely bring.
Our commitment needs to be rooted deeply in our hearts. I may not always have the right intellectual response to challenges about Christianity and at times I may look foolish in trying to respond but I know in my heart that what I believe and in whom I believe is completely true.
Jesus said “all your mind” because He wants to emphasize that even in our minds, that dangerous battleground, we need to be enriching it with Him. We can be at risk if we entertain things in our minds that do not glorify Him. The mind is an amazing gift and we need to nurture it…
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Monday, December 21, 2009
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Christmas Party
Headed out the door to Church and, later to the company Christmas Party. Not really looking forward to this Party not really in the Christmas Spirit. Yet I am looking forward to the day.
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