Rev Buell Abraham
Malachi 3:1-4 The Lord Almighty answers, "I will send my messenger to prepare the way for me. Thn the Lord youa re looking for will suddenly come to his Temple. The messenget you long to see will come and proclaim my covenant." But who will be able to endure the day when he comes? Who will come to judge like one who refines and purifies silver. As a metalworker refines silver and gold, so the Lord's messenger will purify the priests, so that they will bring to the Lord the right kind of offerings. Then the offerings which the people of Judah and Jerusalem bring to the Lord will be pleasing to him, as they used to be in the past.
Luke 1:68-79 "Let us praise the Lord, the God of Israel! He has come to the help of his people and has set them free. He has provided for us a mighty Saviour, a descendant of his servant David. He promised through his holy prophets long ago that he would save us from our enemies, from the power of all those who hate us. He said he would show mercy to our ancestors and rremember his sacred covenant. WIth a solemn oath to our ancestor Abraham he promised to resuce us from our enemies and allow us to serve him without fear, so that we might be holy and righteous before him all the days of our live.
"You, my child,will be called a prophet of the Most High God. You will go ahead of the Lord to prepare his road for him, to tell his people that they will be saved by having their sins forgiven. Our God is merciful and tender. He will cause the bright dawn of salvation to rise on us and to shine from heaven on ll those who live in the dark shadow of death, to guide our steps into the path of peace."
Luke 3:1-6 It was the fifteenth year of the rule of the Emperor Tiberius; Pontius Pilate was governor of Judaea, Herod was ruler of Galilee, and his brother Philip was ruler of the territory of Iturea and Trachonitis; Lysanias was ruler of Abilene, and Anna and Caiaphas were high priests. At that time the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the desert. So John went throughout the whole territory of the River Jordan, preaching, "Turn away from your sins and be baptized, and God will forgive your sins." As it is written in the book of the prophet Isaiah;
"Someone is shouting in the desert: 'Get the road ready for the Lord; make a straight path for him to travel! Every valley must be filled up, every hill and mountain levelled off. The winding roads must be made straight, and the rough paths made smooth. All mankind will see God's salvation!'"
6/12/2009
Isaiah 11:6 Wolves and sheep will live together in peace, and leopards will lie down with young goats. Calves and lion cubs will feed together, and little children will take care of them.
*Christ is willing to come in our lives to transform us
*Eternal death = eternal life
*2nd advent= he returns the 2nd time
*none of us are evil
*Prayer and fasting is about God, that he wants to have a conversation with you
*God did many things to prove his existence but we always turn away from him
*How can we praise God with distress and difficulty
*Am I or are we like that?
*Why are there, church differences?
*Do we examine ourselves in the light of the teaching of God's Word?
*He loves us so dearly, he wants to see repentence
*Are we transparent with God?
*Are we pursueing holiness and sincerity in all our dealings?
2 Corinthians 1:12 We are proud that our conscience assures us that our lives in this world, and especially our relations with you, have been rules by God-given frankness and sincerity, byt hte power of God's grace, and not by human wisdom.
*Being honest with others about where we are spiritually
Ephesians 4:25 No more lying, then! Everyone must tell the truth to his fellow-believer, because we are all members together in the body of Christ.
*being willing to be admonished by those who love us
Proverbs 27:6 A friend means well, even when he hurts you. But when an enemy puts his arm round your shoulder- watch out!
*Most of the time, we don't listen to God, instead, we do things our own way
*When you pray, he will reward us openly
*Be willing to accept God
*Are we willing to be purified by Jesus?
*God speaks to John. Through the middle of the chaos of the world, the world of God comes
*Time is wasting. So, turn! Turn yourself, and turn the world. The revolution begins in you.
*John the Baptizer is also John the Road-builder
*Are we willing to listen like John who preached about repentence and forgiveness?
Luke 3:3-6
*Able being to work with others without any personal agenda so that God can work through you
*Each person should have the testimony of Christ
*Try and reconcile, never be a troublemaker
*Be a people-builder this Christmas
Hebrews 10:24 Let us be concerned for one another, to help one another to show love and to do good.
A reminder for communion
1 Corinthians 11:29-30 For if he does not recognize the meaning of the Lord's body when he eats the bread and drinks from the cup, he brings judgement on himself as he eats and drinks. That is why many of you are weak and ill, and several have died.
**Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path**
Monday, December 7, 2009
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Day 6, December
Lend a Helping Hand
He who is greaterst among you shall be your servant. Matthew 23:11
If we help someone become what God wants them to be, God will send someone along to help us be everything God wants us to be.
One day I asked one of our musicians if he would like to do something that needed to be done. He said, "I will do whatever you tell me to do; I am here to serve you."
I said, "But do you want to do this? You don't have to do it; we can find someone else."
He said, "It doesn't matter if I want to or not. Tell me what you want me to do, and I will do it." He was anointed to help others and enjoyed doing whatever needed to be done.
To enjoy your day, be ready to help people with whatever God has called them to do.
**Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path**
He who is greaterst among you shall be your servant. Matthew 23:11
If we help someone become what God wants them to be, God will send someone along to help us be everything God wants us to be.
One day I asked one of our musicians if he would like to do something that needed to be done. He said, "I will do whatever you tell me to do; I am here to serve you."
I said, "But do you want to do this? You don't have to do it; we can find someone else."
He said, "It doesn't matter if I want to or not. Tell me what you want me to do, and I will do it." He was anointed to help others and enjoyed doing whatever needed to be done.
To enjoy your day, be ready to help people with whatever God has called them to do.
**Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path**
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Day 5, November
Change Things with Knowledge
Commit your way to the Lord (roll and repose each care of your load on Him); trust (lean on, rely on, and be confident) also in Him and He will bring it to pass. Psalm 37:5
We are all eager for our situations and relationships to change, but nothing will change in our lives without knowledge of God's Word. In Hosea 4:6 God says, "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge."
Change comes through prayer, and then through waiting patiently on God. While we are waiting for God to solve our problems, we are not to complain to everybody else about our situation.
God tells us to trust Him. He is not asking us to trust the people involved in our problems; He is asking us to trust Him. There is a difference. He is faithful to rescue us from all our troubles.
**Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path**
Commit your way to the Lord (roll and repose each care of your load on Him); trust (lean on, rely on, and be confident) also in Him and He will bring it to pass. Psalm 37:5
We are all eager for our situations and relationships to change, but nothing will change in our lives without knowledge of God's Word. In Hosea 4:6 God says, "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge."
Change comes through prayer, and then through waiting patiently on God. While we are waiting for God to solve our problems, we are not to complain to everybody else about our situation.
God tells us to trust Him. He is not asking us to trust the people involved in our problems; He is asking us to trust Him. There is a difference. He is faithful to rescue us from all our troubles.
**Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path**
Friday, December 4, 2009
Day 4, December
Use Your Authority Well
Whoever wishes to be great among you must be your servant, and whoever desires to be first among you must be your slave -- just as the Son of Man came not to be waited on but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many (the price paid to set them free). Matthew 20:26-28
God desires to restore us to our rightful position of authority in Christ. But first, we must learn to respect authority before we are fit to be in authority.
We all have authorities to whom God expects us to submit. Our government, our law officers, and even our merchants have the right to set rules for us to follow. If we are not submitting to God's appointed authority, it will soon be revealed.
Keep a submissive attitude in your heart, and enjoy the authority you have been given to spend time in God's presence today.
**Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path**
Whoever wishes to be great among you must be your servant, and whoever desires to be first among you must be your slave -- just as the Son of Man came not to be waited on but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many (the price paid to set them free). Matthew 20:26-28
God desires to restore us to our rightful position of authority in Christ. But first, we must learn to respect authority before we are fit to be in authority.
We all have authorities to whom God expects us to submit. Our government, our law officers, and even our merchants have the right to set rules for us to follow. If we are not submitting to God's appointed authority, it will soon be revealed.
Keep a submissive attitude in your heart, and enjoy the authority you have been given to spend time in God's presence today.
**Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path**
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Day 3, December
Choose to Be Changed
But we have the mind of Christ (the Messiah) and do hold the thoughts (feelings and purposes) of his heart. 1 Corinthians 2:16
Do you get mad every time somebody tries to correct you, or tell you what to do, because you alwasy have to be right? If you answered yes, I am sure that you are not a happy person. You cannot change others, but you can allow God to change you so that things don't bother you anymore.
With Jesus Christ as your Savior, you can learn how to live a different way. You can have peace. You can sleep well at night. You can like yourself. You can restore relationships that have been ruined. Your mind can be renewed to be like Jesus', if you read His Word and ask Him to help you live the abundant life He came to give you
John 10:10 The thief comes only in order to steal, kill, and destroy. I have come in order that you might have life -- life in all its fullness.
**Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path**
But we have the mind of Christ (the Messiah) and do hold the thoughts (feelings and purposes) of his heart. 1 Corinthians 2:16
Do you get mad every time somebody tries to correct you, or tell you what to do, because you alwasy have to be right? If you answered yes, I am sure that you are not a happy person. You cannot change others, but you can allow God to change you so that things don't bother you anymore.
With Jesus Christ as your Savior, you can learn how to live a different way. You can have peace. You can sleep well at night. You can like yourself. You can restore relationships that have been ruined. Your mind can be renewed to be like Jesus', if you read His Word and ask Him to help you live the abundant life He came to give you
John 10:10 The thief comes only in order to steal, kill, and destroy. I have come in order that you might have life -- life in all its fullness.
**Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path**
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Day 2, December
Wait for God's Justice
Knowing (with all certainty) that it is from the Lord (and not from men) that you will receive the inheritance which is your (real) reward. (The One Whom) youa re actually serving (is) the Lord Christ (the Messiah). Colossians 3:24
God has brought a great reward in my life in recompense for the abuse that I suffered in my earlier days. Now I have a wonderful life. God blesses me. He does things for me. He opens doors of opportunity for me. He makes me happy. He gives me joy.
When you really trust God, He will bring justice into your life. In Isaiah 61:7 the Lord says, "For your former shame I will give you a double reward" (paraphrased). If someone has mistreated you, rejected you, abused you, or abandoned you, hold on to that promise. You have many blessings ahead of you. Trust God with your future, and enjoy your day as you wait for God's justice.
**Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path**
Knowing (with all certainty) that it is from the Lord (and not from men) that you will receive the inheritance which is your (real) reward. (The One Whom) youa re actually serving (is) the Lord Christ (the Messiah). Colossians 3:24
God has brought a great reward in my life in recompense for the abuse that I suffered in my earlier days. Now I have a wonderful life. God blesses me. He does things for me. He opens doors of opportunity for me. He makes me happy. He gives me joy.
When you really trust God, He will bring justice into your life. In Isaiah 61:7 the Lord says, "For your former shame I will give you a double reward" (paraphrased). If someone has mistreated you, rejected you, abused you, or abandoned you, hold on to that promise. You have many blessings ahead of you. Trust God with your future, and enjoy your day as you wait for God's justice.
**Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path**
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Day 1, December
Trust God
But let all those who take refuge and put their trust in You rejoice; let them ever sing and shout for joy, because You make a covering over them and defend them; let those also who love Your name be joyful in You and be in high spirits. Psalm 5:11
Many wounded people don't know how to get what they really need, so they wallow in self-pity. God once told me, "Joyce (the author), you can be pitiful or powerful, but you can't be both."
Taking our eyes off of ourselves enables us to look to God. This positions us to trust Him to meet every need in our lives. God knows exactly what we need, and He promises to provide it through His abundant grace and mercy.
Ask Him to fill you with His power today, and trust Him as Jehovah-Jireh, the Lord our Provider
Genesis 22:14 Abraham named that place "The Lord Provides." And even today people say, "On the Lord's mountain he provides."
**Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path**
But let all those who take refuge and put their trust in You rejoice; let them ever sing and shout for joy, because You make a covering over them and defend them; let those also who love Your name be joyful in You and be in high spirits. Psalm 5:11
Many wounded people don't know how to get what they really need, so they wallow in self-pity. God once told me, "Joyce (the author), you can be pitiful or powerful, but you can't be both."
Taking our eyes off of ourselves enables us to look to God. This positions us to trust Him to meet every need in our lives. God knows exactly what we need, and He promises to provide it through His abundant grace and mercy.
Ask Him to fill you with His power today, and trust Him as Jehovah-Jireh, the Lord our Provider
Genesis 22:14 Abraham named that place "The Lord Provides." And even today people say, "On the Lord's mountain he provides."
**Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path**
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