As Thanksgiving nears this week the Holy Spirit has brought countless blessings to mind that the Lord has showered on this hippo and so many others in the last year. He has provided emotionaly, physically, financially and best of all has nurtured spiritual growth and deeper abiding in Christ Jesus, Father God and the mighty Holy Spirit.
As I was reading a devotional yesterday morning the message was on
Mark 4:19 "Beware of the cares of this world......"
because these are the very things that effect our attitude of our souls. Simple worldy things can distract us from God. What really got my attention was the part of the message that said that God nevers gives us discernment about others to criticize but so we may intercede in prayer for them.
The Lord did not come to judge but to save.
If He shows us that someone may be struggling with an issue because of pride, self pity or any of the worldy emotions that keep us from fellowshipping with Him as well as others we need to intercede, stand in the gap in prayer for that person. Only the Lord can change hearts.
Worship
Monday, November 24, 2008
Friday, November 21, 2008
Why did Jesus fold the napkin?
This came across my emails this morning....ooohhhhh I just love how rich the Word is. So many treasures to dig out of the Bible.
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Why Did Jesus Fold the Napkin?
Why did Jesus fold the linen burial cloth after His resurrection?
I never noticed this....The Gospel of John (20:7) tells us that the napkin, which was placed over the face of Jesus, was not just thrown aside like the grave & HIS clothes.
The Bible takes an entire verse to tell us that the napkin was neatly folded, and was placed at the head of that stony coffin.
Early Sunday morning, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and found that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance. She ran and found Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. She said, 'They have taken the Lord's body out of the tomb, and I don't know where they have put him!' Peter and the other disciple ran to the tomb to see. The other disciple out ran Peter and got there first. He stooped and looked in and saw the linen cloth lying there, but he didn't go in. Then Simon Peter arrived and went inside. He also noticed the linen wrappings lying there, while the cloth that had covered Jesus' head was folded up and lying to the side.Was that important? Absolutely! Is it really significant? Yes!
In order to understand the significance of the folded napkin, you have to understand a little bit about Hebrew tradition of that day. The folded napkin had to do with the Master and Servant, and every Jewish boy knew this tradition. When the servant set the dinner table for the master, he made sure that it was exactly the way the master wanted it. The table was furnished perfectly, and then the servant would wait, just out of sight, until the master had finished eating, and the servant would not dare touch that table, until the master was finished. Now if the master were done eating, he would rise from the table, wipe his fingers, his mouth, and clean his beard, and would wad up that napkin and toss it onto the table. The servant would then know to clear the table. For in those days, the wadded napkin meant, 'I'm done". But if the master got up from the table, and folded his napkin, and laid it beside his plate, the servant would not dare touch the table, because..........The folded napkin meant, 'I'm coming back!'
He is Coming Back!
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Why Did Jesus Fold the Napkin?
Why did Jesus fold the linen burial cloth after His resurrection?
I never noticed this....The Gospel of John (20:7) tells us that the napkin, which was placed over the face of Jesus, was not just thrown aside like the grave & HIS clothes.
The Bible takes an entire verse to tell us that the napkin was neatly folded, and was placed at the head of that stony coffin.
Early Sunday morning, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and found that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance. She ran and found Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. She said, 'They have taken the Lord's body out of the tomb, and I don't know where they have put him!' Peter and the other disciple ran to the tomb to see. The other disciple out ran Peter and got there first. He stooped and looked in and saw the linen cloth lying there, but he didn't go in. Then Simon Peter arrived and went inside. He also noticed the linen wrappings lying there, while the cloth that had covered Jesus' head was folded up and lying to the side.Was that important? Absolutely! Is it really significant? Yes!
In order to understand the significance of the folded napkin, you have to understand a little bit about Hebrew tradition of that day. The folded napkin had to do with the Master and Servant, and every Jewish boy knew this tradition. When the servant set the dinner table for the master, he made sure that it was exactly the way the master wanted it. The table was furnished perfectly, and then the servant would wait, just out of sight, until the master had finished eating, and the servant would not dare touch that table, until the master was finished. Now if the master were done eating, he would rise from the table, wipe his fingers, his mouth, and clean his beard, and would wad up that napkin and toss it onto the table. The servant would then know to clear the table. For in those days, the wadded napkin meant, 'I'm done". But if the master got up from the table, and folded his napkin, and laid it beside his plate, the servant would not dare touch the table, because..........The folded napkin meant, 'I'm coming back!'
He is Coming Back!
Sunday, November 16, 2008
44! How awesome is that? Hippopulous Awesome is what!
Wow! What an exciting week at WVPC!! 44 children gave thier lives to Christ at Wednesday's UTURN! That literally brings us to our knees in gratefulness to see the Lord at work in such a mighty way in so many young lives. The Lord is softening so many hearts and the Harvest is ripe for the reaping. Daily, earnestly pray for these children and the people encouraging them in their new walk with Christ.
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Luke 14:12-13.
In these passages the Lord was teaching about humilty.
"When you put on a luncheon or banquet don't invite your friends, brothers, relatives and rich neighbors, for they will invite you back and that will be your reward. Instead invite the poor, crippled, the lame and the blind. Than at the resurrection God will reward you for inviting those who can not repay you"
Praying in intercession for those that are crippled, lame, poor and blind in spirit to have a soft heart to receive Christ is the kindest gift to give someone. Only the Lord Jesus Christ is the Way to healing in all areas of our human condition. He and He only can change a human heart. Our part is to be an empty vessel submitted to Him. Maybe you were the one person put in anothers path to pray for them and intercede. One person can make a difference. Be that person. Submit to Him (that is our part) and He will be faithful to you to do the rest.
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The River is physically and spiritually flowing in, between and through WVPC. Come and flow your Stream of Living Water with your brothers and sisters in Christ. As His children we are claiming this whole valley back in the Name of Jesus Christ. By His Authority that lives in each and every one of us.If you can not make certain prayer sessions consider taking part of each of these times and praying no matter where you are. The Lord knows your heart. You will be instantly connected!
Mondays 5:30 am West Campus
Tuesdays Noon East Campus
Wednesdays 5:30am East Campus
Wednesdays 7pm ( prayer in the annex during UTURN East Campus)
Friday 9pm East Campus ( Deep Waters)
Saturday 6pm East Campus
Due to some folks wanting more of the lessons quicker than others I am posting a link to Andrew Murrays teaching on prayer.
With Christ in the School of Prayer
This is goood reading folks.
I personally like to bask in the edge of the water with my head on a comfy piece of River softened drift wood, sipping on hazelnut coffee. My Bible in one hoof for checking Gods Word (as we always should do) the teaching in the other hoof. As the warmth of the Holy Spirits revelations burn into my heart I just feel this peace, love ,trust, awe and amazement settle into my big ol' thick hippo bones.
http://victoryoversin.com/murray/prayer.htm#_L1
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Luke 14:12-13.
In these passages the Lord was teaching about humilty.
"When you put on a luncheon or banquet don't invite your friends, brothers, relatives and rich neighbors, for they will invite you back and that will be your reward. Instead invite the poor, crippled, the lame and the blind. Than at the resurrection God will reward you for inviting those who can not repay you"
Praying in intercession for those that are crippled, lame, poor and blind in spirit to have a soft heart to receive Christ is the kindest gift to give someone. Only the Lord Jesus Christ is the Way to healing in all areas of our human condition. He and He only can change a human heart. Our part is to be an empty vessel submitted to Him. Maybe you were the one person put in anothers path to pray for them and intercede. One person can make a difference. Be that person. Submit to Him (that is our part) and He will be faithful to you to do the rest.
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The River is physically and spiritually flowing in, between and through WVPC. Come and flow your Stream of Living Water with your brothers and sisters in Christ. As His children we are claiming this whole valley back in the Name of Jesus Christ. By His Authority that lives in each and every one of us.If you can not make certain prayer sessions consider taking part of each of these times and praying no matter where you are. The Lord knows your heart. You will be instantly connected!
Mondays 5:30 am West Campus
Tuesdays Noon East Campus
Wednesdays 5:30am East Campus
Wednesdays 7pm ( prayer in the annex during UTURN East Campus)
Friday 9pm East Campus ( Deep Waters)
Saturday 6pm East Campus
Due to some folks wanting more of the lessons quicker than others I am posting a link to Andrew Murrays teaching on prayer.
With Christ in the School of Prayer
This is goood reading folks.
I personally like to bask in the edge of the water with my head on a comfy piece of River softened drift wood, sipping on hazelnut coffee. My Bible in one hoof for checking Gods Word (as we always should do) the teaching in the other hoof. As the warmth of the Holy Spirits revelations burn into my heart I just feel this peace, love ,trust, awe and amazement settle into my big ol' thick hippo bones.
http://victoryoversin.com/murray/prayer.htm#_L1
Sunday, November 2, 2008
He cares about every detail......
The Lord tells us in Psalm 139:2 that He knows when we sit down and when we rise up.
Every detail of our life He cares about and is interested in.....As you grow in your relationship with Christ ask Him to reveal Himself to you in the small everyday moments and you will be amazed at all the even small details in your life He tends too.....
I had this anitque cool old lamp I wanted to donate to Habitat for Humanity. The traffic was busy in front of the store. No parking places. I had to park across the street. Four lanes of busy traffic to cross with a fairly large lamp in hand. My father in law said be careful, that is one busy street. As I unloaded the lamp, had it in hand, getting ready to make a mad dash across 4 busy lanes of trafic, I tentavily (is that a word?) looked in both directions, heart pumping.....wow!....all clear! There were no cars within one block of me coming in either direction....I carefully carried my treasure across, as my feet hit the sidewalk, zoom zoom traffic was flying by...
I deposited my treasure safely, marveling the whole time how awesome my God is.....as I was going back out the door to again make the dash across the street to my much worried and anticipating of my safe return father in law, again no cars in either direction for app. a block! As I leisurly Hippo hopped back into the car my father in law said " Boy you were sure lucky! I can not believe there was no traffic each time you had to cross!" I said "Papa, luck had nothing to do with it! Our God cares even when we have to cross the street!"
True Story!
Every detail of our life He cares about and is interested in.....As you grow in your relationship with Christ ask Him to reveal Himself to you in the small everyday moments and you will be amazed at all the even small details in your life He tends too.....
I had this anitque cool old lamp I wanted to donate to Habitat for Humanity. The traffic was busy in front of the store. No parking places. I had to park across the street. Four lanes of busy traffic to cross with a fairly large lamp in hand. My father in law said be careful, that is one busy street. As I unloaded the lamp, had it in hand, getting ready to make a mad dash across 4 busy lanes of trafic, I tentavily (is that a word?) looked in both directions, heart pumping.....wow!....all clear! There were no cars within one block of me coming in either direction....I carefully carried my treasure across, as my feet hit the sidewalk, zoom zoom traffic was flying by...
I deposited my treasure safely, marveling the whole time how awesome my God is.....as I was going back out the door to again make the dash across the street to my much worried and anticipating of my safe return father in law, again no cars in either direction for app. a block! As I leisurly Hippo hopped back into the car my father in law said " Boy you were sure lucky! I can not believe there was no traffic each time you had to cross!" I said "Papa, luck had nothing to do with it! Our God cares even when we have to cross the street!"
True Story!
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