Today I would like to let Heidi speak to us. I quote from page 85:
“I had come to a place where I realized that God’s presence was worth more to me than life itself. This is not a joke or exaggeration. I am seriously saying that Jesus’ presence is worth more to me than anything – that his love and his precious blood are worth more to me than life itself. I don’t see the point of prosperity and wellbeing in life if all it does is distract you from Jesus!”
And Jesus… “The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone. Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.”
In this chapter Jesus continues to speak with “authority” and wisdom and so “no-one dared to ask him any more questions”. They were “astonished by his answers”.
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An eight week journey of seeking God as we read.think.pray.live our way through the gospel of John
An Invitation
Please join us during this lead up to Christmas 2009 by doing the four things listed below. Anyone can join at any time throughout this 8 week period although obviously it would be best if you can begin with us on the first of November 2009.
Requirements:
1. Commit to seeking God EVERY DAY in Nov & Dec '09 in a way that is more radical than anything you have ever done before.
2. Read.think.pray.live your way through the Gospel of John in seven weeks (3 chapters each week) and then 1 John, 2 John, 3 John in the final week.
3. Listen to the Holy Spirit and obey whatever he says to do!!
4. Contribute your insights and experiences to this blog.
May we all continue to seek the Kingdom of God before anything else!
Requirements:
1. Commit to seeking God EVERY DAY in Nov & Dec '09 in a way that is more radical than anything you have ever done before.
2. Read.think.pray.live your way through the Gospel of John in seven weeks (3 chapters each week) and then 1 John, 2 John, 3 John in the final week.
3. Listen to the Holy Spirit and obey whatever he says to do!!
4. Contribute your insights and experiences to this blog.
May we all continue to seek the Kingdom of God before anything else!
1 comment:
Found a verse related to the prosperity gospel, and what we are looking at. Came across it when searching for the memory work for Junior Church. They are learning about thanksgiving and contentment this week. This is from the Contemporary English version and expresses things clearly.
1 Tim 6 v5 on..
" These people think religion is supposed to make you rich. 6 And religion does make your life rich, by making you content with what you have. 7 We didn't bring anything into this world, and we won't take anything with us when we leave. 8 So we should be satisfied just to have food and clothes. 9 People who want to be rich fall into all sorts of temptations and traps. They are caught by foolish and harmful desires that drag them down and destroy them. 10 The love of money causes all kinds of trouble. Some people want money so much that they have given up their faith and caused themselves a lot of pain."
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