The Song That Made Me Dance

Ya'll have to hear this song.
It's got "SUPER DUPER POWER".

You will LOVE it.

here's the link
JPSP
note: if it doesn't play when you click
then right clisk and do a "save as"

“Let them praise his name with dancing..."
- Psalm 149:3a -

To Tattoo?

This past Sunday, someone I know quite well asked me what I thought

about tattoos.As I was asked, I knew that this person H\had just received

a tattoo. I couldn’t see it because it was one of those that aren’t overtly visible.
I began stating my thoughts and the receiving party did not really say

much in reply. In fact, they thought that I was upset at them. Though I

was not upset, I was a bit perplexed.

Since that conversation, it has stirred me to actually study the topic

of tattoos and howGod may view them. Let me say, there are a
variety of different views; this is not an easy topic to gather Biblical

wisdom on.

My first and most obvious stop was that verse in Leviticus that

talks about tattoos specifically:

"You shall not make any cuts in your body for the

dead nor make any tattoo marks on yourselves:

I am the LORD.” – Lev. 19:28 (NASB)

Hhhhmmmmmmmmmmmm….

Seems
pretty straight forward. No? Case closed.

For many, this does shut the doors on the case - tattoos are

against the will of God; the Bible clearly says so. But the problem

arises when you take the context of when, where,why,

and to whom this passage was written. If you read the surrounding

verses it becomes apparent that this command was given as a

ceremonial law. The intent of it was to distinguish the people of

Israel in the OT from pagan worshipers. It was not specifically the

act of getting a tattoo that was wrong, but more specifically what

it represented. It was concerned with where the heart of the people

was and where and what it could lead to.

This today can still be of concern. Some people may still get tattoos

today that are or can turn into forms of idol worship. In which
case it is without a doubt a serious violation of God’s will and

command. Nonetheless, it is probably safe to say pagan rituals

or idol worship is not the intention of many who get tattoos today.

Before I go on let me state that any lewd symbol, image, or

phrase tattooed or not that goes against God’s morals, codes,

or truths is certainly a sin. But what about those seemingly

harmless “works of art” - a flower, a dog, a star, or how about

even a cross or a Bible verse?

Would these be against God’s will?

This is what I want to form a stance on. Is it a sin to get these

types of tattoos?

I think the answer lies in the purpose of giving the command in

Leviticus 19:28. The purpose was not to specifically condemn

the tattoo, but rather to keep the hearts of God’s people pure and

clean. By getting a tattoo is your heart still pure and clean?
The answer to this question can obviously vary depending on whom

you ask.

We live in a post OT age. We are not bound by OT ceremonial laws.

Though many OT laws still apply to us (ie, moral and civil laws) such as

the Ten Commandments, those laws that were a foreshadowing of

Christ’s sacrifice are now fulfilled in Jesus.

We, as NT believers and doers, are living under His grace and mercy.

Praise Jesus for this. Thank God we are not bound by those

OT ceremonial laws.

The question is not if getting a tattoo is wrong. The question is this –

is getting that tattoo going to be something that glorifies God?

Before getting that tattoo take your decision to Jesus. Pray for guidance.

Ask him if it is his will for your life. Let the Holy Spirit guide you.

Now, I can not imagine that a tattoo for me would be God’s will.
Nor do I think that it is God's will for many, but it maybe or a few –

I can not make that decision for someone. But, if the important

steps of taking God’s guidance are ignored before you make that

decision suffice it to say it is more than likely not God’s will and

you will probably be commiting a sin against Him. That’s

not a place where you want to be.

Only with prayer, God’s Word, and through Godly counsel (mature

believers that walk with the Lord daily) can you make a wise and

non-sinning decision in this matter.

How will you use that tattoo to Glorify God?

1 Cor 10:31 tells us to glorify him, in anything and everything that we do.

The Apostle Paul tells us :

"Everything is permissible"—but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is
permissible"—but not everything is constructive. – 1 Cor 10:23

If you get that tattoo will it be constructive in building Kingdom rewards? If you don’t
ask these types of questions and answer them honestly, prior to getting that tattoo,
then that tattoo likely is a violation God’s will and command. Be honest to God and
be honest to yourself. When asking for guidance seek with a true heart and not with
just what you really want. Seek His will not yours. Don’t fake yourself by making false
justifications.

If after asking these questions you can honestly say that the Holy Spirit is still leading you
to get the tattoo, then do it. And remember, just because your getting a cross, religious
symbol, or Bible verse tattoo, it doesn’t automatically make it okay.

You say – well I already have the tattoo and I didn’t ask God’s permission. Now what?
Here’s the beauty of Jesus. There is no sin that His blood can not cover. As a believer
and follower of Christ you are forgiven. He says, “go and sin no more”. Now see if you
can turn that tattoo into some type of testimony for Christ. God loves to turn bad into good.

I do not believe that most people, if honest with themselves and God, will get a go ahead
on a tattoo, though there may be a few.

The reason I think this is because of many factors working against tattooing.

Firstly, most tattoos today are applied due to rebellion. Most tattooed people are the first
to admit this. The Bible, from cover to cover, and over and over, condemns rebellion.
The Lord God considered rebellion so serious – He compared rebellion to witchcraft.
And may I remind you, witchcraft was punishable by death!

"For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, . . . "
1 Samuel 15:23

"Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live."
Exodus 22:18

And if there’s one message the tattoo cries out – loud and clear – it’s rebellion.

I know what you are thinking:

"Hey dude, yea man, I’m a rebel just like Jesus. Yea, man, He was
the real rebel. He rebelled against the system, man. Yea, man, He’s
the ultimate rebel. Man, like, that’s why I wear my tattoos – I’m
rebelling against the system."

Let’s get something straight! The Lord Jesus Christ was NOT A REBEL! The Bible is
very clear. The Lord Jesus Christ was OBEDIENT unto death – even the death of
the cross!

Phil. 2:8
And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient
unto death, even the death of the cross.

Yes. The Lord Jesus Christ was ‘against’ the world and the system – but it was
because the world was the REBEL – not the Lord Jesus Christ. Thank God – He
was OBEDIENT to the will of God. The world, the flesh and the devil REBELLED
and is REBELLING against the Word of God.

Plus, as mentioned before, throughout history tattoos have always been associated
with paganistic and even satanistic rituals.

Rolling Stone magazine had an article on the famous tattooist Paul Booth. Booth,
one of the world's most sought after tattoo artist, has tattooed the bodies of many
rock stars. Booth has a waiting list of over two years! Booth's tattoo chamber is
desecrated with real human skulls, customers' thank you notes written in blood,
torture devices, upside down crosses, Satanic Goat of Mendes, meat hooks, and
mummified animals. Rolling Stone says Booth's evil work is for those who, ". . . love
death, perversion, blasphemy and torture. . ."(Rolling Stone, March 28, 2002, p. 39)

Booth's blasphemy and vile filth includes decapitated Christ figures, ghastly demons,
transvestite nuns severing their own genitals, melting skulls and about every other
blasphemous filth "spawned from hell". Booth's very first "inspired" tattoo was three
fanged, skinless demons on the back of his girlfriend.
(Rolling Stone, March 28, 2002, p. 40)

Here's how Booth's own web site describes his blasphemous, satanic tattoos and
mission: "Spewed from the depth of Hell, Paul's mission has been to reconfigure
human hides and spread divine declarations of Blasphemy."

May I remind you -- this is one of the most sought after and top tattoo artists in the whole world!

Tattoo artist "Liorcifer" says on his web site:
"Liorcifer is a spawn of Satan, brother of Lucifier, Soldier of Darkness, warrior
against all that is good and holy. Liocifer has been leaving his mark on flesh since
the dawn of time."

Another popular tattoo artist, Tim Kern writes of his Bio on his web site:
"A faithless Deviant, Tim has been staining skin since the Black Plague. Soon to
be one of Satan's leading henchmen, Tim will spread Profane Immorality with each
stroke of his Evil machine. . ."

Is there any doubt who is the "master tattooist"?

For some are already turned aside after Satan.
1 Timothy 5:15

Neither give place to the devil.
Ephesians 4:27

WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THIS THEN VISIT THIS SITE:http://www.biblebelievers.com/watkins_tattoos/intro.html
The site hyperlinked above makes a case against tattoos but makes some great points.

Also know that tattoos pose an extreme health threat.
One of the major contributors to Hepatitis are tattoo parlors.

You may say - well, I am not getting a tattoo as a pagan ritual or in rebellion.
You may not be, but by getting one you are indulging in the same practices that they
indulge in, cherish, revel, and even worship in. Our God tells us to be set apart from
the world not to partake in its ways. Yes, be in the world but not a part of it.

1 John 2:15- Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone

loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.



John 15:19- If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own.

As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen

you out of the world. That is why the world hates you.


For me personally, after considering all this, it would be very difficult for me to
justify a tattoo on my body. If, however, you still feel led by the Holy Spirit to
get a tattoo then make sure it is the Holy Spirit leading you.

Choose wisely.

God Bless.

In all your ways acknowledge Him,

And He will make your paths straight. - Proverbs 3:6

"It won't go"

What a great cartoon.
I thought it may be appropriate since
Thanksgiving is right around the corner.
I hope you got a chuckle out of it.

Here’s another funny moment.
This one is real - a real life situation comedy.

Recently my wife said that one of our cars
was acting up, or so she thought/claimed.
She said that the car seemed to stop intermittently
while driving. She claimed that something was
wrong with the car. So, I decided to drive her
car as both of us went out on a date night the
other day (long over due by the way).
I said
“Bird,
(an affectionate name –
no turkey/Thanksgiving pun intended.
weird? - I know – explanation some other time)
the car seems to be driving fine."

She said well it is fine now but it was not when
I was driving it.

So while I was thinking in my mind what could
have been different between when she was driving
and now, she blurted out

“Well something is wrong with the car – it won’t go
without gas.”

Hmmmmm…. I think you see the problem. She
obviously caught what she was saying a few seconds
later and we both busted out laughing.

Funny this may be, but what an insight into human
behavior it also is. Sometimes we just forget what
all is needed in order for a process, system,
organization, or a car to function.

Sometimes the object of our forgetfulness is something
complicated but most of the times it is
something right under our noses – something
simple. A system can not work at the optimal
performance for which it was designed if even a
small part or supporting part is left out; it either
will not function at all or, at the very least, it will
be severely limited to its capability.
I came up with this conclusion on my own.
And believe me, I am no philosopher or deep thinker.
But if I can see this, then surely God knows how to
design systems for optimal performance much better
than any of us. And He did.

God has designed this world for optimal performance.
He has designed us for optimal performance. The world
has deteriorated with the introduction of sin, nonetheless,
God has a plan – a plan of restoration.

His plan calls for optimal performance. If we follow that
plan, it can be achieved. If we forget to fuel ourselves,
the plan will suffer; we will function at deteriorated levels
if at all.

BTW, we must use premium unleaded fuel not the water
downed stuff with impurities.

God has the best petrol for our persons, and that is
His Word.

Do we fill up daily?
We should – don’t run half empty, much less,
just running on fumes.

The sad case is most of us have already stopped
running at all. We just don’t know it.
The fuel gage reads full but the tank is empty.

You may ask ….
well, if we see that we are still moving,
how can we not have fuel.?

How does this happen?
I would suggest that you have stopped moving.
Instead you are being pushed. You are being pushed
by the world; by burdens; by bills; by
unhealthy relationships; by many things. This is why
you are moving - you are being pushed.
Don’t let yourselves be pushed by these things.

Satan uses these things to deplete your
gas tank and then he takes over. I am
not saying that these things go away when
you follow God’s plan, but they don’t drive you.
Rather, you fuel up with premium fuel and get
driven by God’s Word and you follow
the path of his plan.

Let Him drive and lead - you will be filled.
Let the burden be his.

This Thanksgiving, let’s thank Jesus for
willingly wanting to bear our burdens.
He promises to give us joy in all things if
we follow his plan. Why bear a problem,
burden, or situation when we can rely on
him to handle it?

Do you have a tough situation or problem you
are dealing with? Do you not fully understand
how you can rely on Him to handle it?

Then get with a Christ follower who does understand.
Ask them to help. Ask me if you like. I can’t
promise that I will give you the best explanation,
but I sure will try and if I can’t help I will point you
to where you can find help.

“For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
- Matthew 11:30

The Devil's Tool Sale

The folowing taken from http://www.promiseofgod.com/discouraged/:

It was advertised that the devil was going to put his tools up for sale.

On the date of the sale, the tools were placed for public inspection;

each tool being marked with its sale price. They were a treacherous lot of

implements ...

Hatred, Envy, Jealousy,Deceit, Lying, Pride,And so on....

Laid apart from the rest was a harmless looking tool, it was well worn

and priced very high. "What is the name of this tool?" asked one of the

shoppers, pointing to it.

"That is Discouragement replied the devil.

"Why have you priced it so high?"

"Because it is more useful to me than the others.? I can pry open and

get inside a man's heart with that, when I cannot get near him with my

other tools. Once I get inside, I can make him do what I choose. It is

badly worn because I use it on almost everyone, since very few people

know that it belongs to me."

We are always out looking for a bargain, shopping all the sales that come

along. Enticed into buying little needed or not needed items, because of the

lower price. One point we should always remember.

Just because we can buy it..Does not mean we should buy it.

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I post this today because I just heard about a new movie that will be releasing this Christmas

season. It is called "The Golden Compass".

Before continuing to read. Ponder over Jesus words in Luke 10:21-23

21At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, "I praise you,

Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things

from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes,

Father, for this was your good pleasure.

22"All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows who

the Son is except the Father, and no one knows who the Father is except

the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him."

23Then he turned to his disciples and said privately, "Blessed are the eyes

that see what you see.

After reading about this movie, This passage began making a lot of sense.

Aren't you glad (if you believe in Jesus Christ as your Savior) that God didn’t plan

it so only the very intelligent could understand the things of God?

He plainly shows the meek and humble who are in love with Jesus.

Aren't you glad God doesn’t favor the rich, intelligent, and talented of this world to find Him?

Unfortunately, "many peopel of power" can often be blinded by worldly wisdoms and rely on

their own understanding.

We are blessed to know the truth without relying on ourselves -

that is belivers in Christ - powerful or not.
Whosoever has a hungry heart can find Him.

Point in case is this move - "The Golden Compass".

If there ever was a movie you should not see and be ready to boycott then this is the one.

Listen to this from Gregory Reid:

Dear Friends,
On December 7th, New Line Cinema is releasing a new movie, "The GoldenCompass." It is

based on the first of a trilogy of books by Philip Pullman.The movie is being marketed as a

family/children's movie. It is hoped by those involved that it will rival both Harry Potter and

Narnia movies and books.

Here is the back story:

- Philip Pullman is a hardcore atheist. He co-created a DVD for 11 year oldscalled "Why

Atheism" and is hoping to have atheism taught in schools.

- He hates God, who he calls "The Authority."

- The movie has been sanitized of much of its virulent hatred towardChristians and the church

which is VERY clear in the book series. The dangeris that parents will see the movie as fairly

harmless and will then get the kids the books, which are so spiritually poisonous and God-

hating as to makeHarry Potter look like a Sunday School series.

- Pullman seems to me to be more than just an atheist. He is familiar enoughwith the world of

black magick to (a) Name one of the main characters "LordAsriel". This is a very slight

variation (one letter) of the ArchangelAzriel, who is considered the angel of death and

destruction in Kabalisticblack magick. And (b) Each character in the movie has a "Daemon."

Yes, thatis a CORRECT spelling in the black magic world for - demon. If you go on thewebsite,

you get this under "About Daemons":

"In Lyra's world, a person's soul lives on the outside of their body, in theform of a Daemon - an

animal spirit that accompanies them through life.

A child's Daemon can change shape, assuming all the forms that a child'spotential inspires; but as

a person ages, their daemon gradually settlesinto one form, according to their character and

nature.

A person's daemon is usually the opposite sex to its human partner.

In our world, it is possible that people have Daemons as well, only they are invisible. If you would like to learn more about your Daemon, and create adaemon avatar to take out into the

world with you, select 'Meet yourdaemon.'"

I can hardly begin here to detail the depth of issues just on the website.If you click on "Meet

your Daemon" kids can fill out a 20 questionpersonality quiz and will be given their own

"Daemon" with a name. (It is ananimal, or as we called them in the occult world, "Totem" an

animal ordaemon guardian.)

I don't think I need to explain the way this is going to open the door todemonize this NEW

generation of kids. And since Deborah Forte, president ofScholastic Entertainment, the media

branch of Scholastic Inc. (whichdetermines which books will get the nod in recommended public

school booksfor kids) is on board, it will virtually guarantee its entry into the livesof public school

children as was Harry Potter.

So please be aware. E mail this to anyone and everyone who is invested inthe lives of children. Don't be taken in, and for GOD's sake, do NOT spendone penny on this movie or the books. This

is not a joke, and it is notalarmist. I am tired of our kids being demonized because those who

SHOULD know better do NOTHING.

A couple of quotes from the Golden Compass author Philip Pullman:

• "I am all for the death of God."



• "My books are about killing God."



• "I am of the devil's party and I know it."

Thank you for taking time to read this long e mail. PLEASE pass it on.

Gregory R Reid, DD

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Here is the write-up from Urban Legends on this disturbing movie.
http://www.snopes.com/politics/religion/compass.asp
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Well, can you beluieve this?

I can safely say that this movie is definitely one of the Devil's tools.

I think he is using the tool of discouragement and unbelief through this movie.

Unfortunately, Philip Pullman is being used as a major tool to promote it. Remember don't hate

him but hate the sin.

Pray that Pullman one day sees the true light in Jesus Christ.

As for us believers we should always be able to identify and stay away from tricks and tools of

the Great Deciever - The Devil.

Let us remeber that great passage in Isaiah where The Lord tells us not to be

Discouraged:

28 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the

everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not

grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.

29 He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.

30 Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall;

31 but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will

soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will

walk and not be faint.
- Isaiah 40:28 -31

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Just my thoughts.
What do you think?
Post a comment and share!!!!

SNAFU

What’s a SNAFU you ask?

Well, it’s a term I heard a very long time ago.
I think I must have first picked it up in Jr. High School.
Since that time, I’ve often thought of the word (the
acronym actually). There have been plenty of times
over the years that it has applied to decisions,
areas, and aspects of my life.

Having its origins in the early 1940s, SNAFU
came out of WWII history. It basically means
“Situation Normal All Fouled Up”,
okay, its original meaning doesn't exactly mean "fouled",
but I think I should keep this blog at least “PG” rated.

From it’s meaning you can render how it was/is used.
It applies perfectly when things don’t go according to plan.
It applies when you think one way but the end result is another.
How many of us can think of times like that?

Well, I had the opportunity to think about it again this
weekend. My wife, Komal, and I were blessed with a wonderful
opportunity to attend a marriage retreat this past weekend.
The opportunity itself is a great blog article in itself, but I’ll
keep that for later.

Before you jump ahead yourselves, I’m not saying our
weekend was SNAFUed. Quite the contrary, our weekend
was an enlightenment that was greater than our expectations.
In fact, I had several “Ah-ha moments”, but I’ll just write
about one here.

Here’s what made me think of SNAFU:

Our Sr. Pastor, Todd Wagner, of Watermark Community Church
shed some great light onto a subject that I thought I already knew
about; that is the subject of creation. However, he shed some light
in such an angle that it added a layer of understanding to my
perspective. Without going into too much detail, let me summarize.

In Genesis 1 & 2:
God’s order was:

GOD -> MALE -> FEMALE -> WORLD

After this, God said “it is good”

In Genesis 3:
Satan comes along and introduces sin into the world.
Satan, posing as a creature (the created not the Creator),
therefore, symbolizing the world, introduces sin to the female,
and it trickles down to the male. Satan’s introduction is a
reverse in God’s order; it is now:

WORLD ~ FEMALE ~ MAN ~ GOD

What’s more, there is disaccord and strife (~) along each
disorder.

This “is bad”, no longer “good”.

This is how sin entered, and remains in our world.

This is why we live in less than heaven on earth;
this is why there are wars;
this is why there is disease;
this is why there is death.
The list can go on and on. But also, this is why there are
marital problems. There is strife/disaccord among husband and wife.

Man, if that’s not a SNAFU ...... I don’t know what is.

Mega, maha supreme, mucho grande, ultimate SNAFU
here !!!!!!!!

You see, God’s design for marriage was and is oneness.
Unity is the team goal that marriage should signify.

Jesus tells us in

Matthew 19:4-6
“Haven't you read," he replied, "that at the beginning the
Creator 'made them male and female,’ and said, 'For this reason a man will
leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become
one flesh'? So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined
together, let man not separate."

God’s purpose in marriage is two-fold; one is to reveal
His glory, and second is to make us holy (not necessarily, only, happy).

God allows adversity in marriage (as in other areas) to
sanctify us, that is, to mold us into the shape of His Son.
Paul, in his letter to the Romans, tells us that suffering can be a tool
used by God.

In Romans 5:3-4 he says:
… but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering
produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.

WOW! Now that preaches.
Take a SNAFU and shed some light on it !!

But, here’s the WOW that slams the ball out of the field:

God knew the SNAFU was going to happen,
and He had a “Plan A” all along.
Notice, I said “Plan A”, not “Plan B or C”.

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and
only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
– John 3:16

You see, God loved us so much, even though He knew that we would “foul up” his “situation
normal”, He was waiting to implement his plan at just the right time.

With Jesus, God’s goal is to bring the fallen world back to order, back to his original design.
Backto:

GOD -> MALE -> FEMALE -> WORLD

“It is good.”

So what are we willing to choose?
Will we follow God’s plan of restoration or continue in chaos?
Will we accept Jesus Christ as the only Way to salvation?

God leaves the choice to you.

Will you decide with a true heart?

I leave you with this:

How long are you going to be paralyzed by indecision? If the Lord is the true
God, then follow him
- 1Kings 18:21


If you’re ready for eternal life; if you want
SNAFU relief from eternal separation from God (hell that is) pray
this prayer (or something like it):

Oh Jesus, thank you for giving us
restoration from the biggest of all SNAFUs
that we have ever created. Please forgive our SNAFUs
as we forgive those who SNAFU against us. I know I have created a
SNAFU of my life, and I know that you can provide SNAFU relief.
Please help me to not be paralyzed with indecision, but open
my eyes and let me see that you have paid the price. Let my feeble mind understand why that price needs to be paid, and let my heart open up to your grace. My heart, my soul, my all is for you starting now.
From this day forward let me live for you. I need you.
I promise, if I do not see a transformation in my lifestyle starting at this moment,
I will re-check my heart and dedication immediately.
Oh Lord, please search my heart and remove the darkness and move me into
the light. I want to be a part of your family and an active member of your Kingdom. My Lord and Savior is Jesus Christ. AMEN.

Spiritual Spectacles

Man oh man!!
This last week I broke my glasses. My spectacles that is.

I tell you, it was not a fun time. I did not realize how dependent I was on them, until I did not have them. I had to go without them for almost a week.I just didn't have time until the weekend to go buy new ones.

Everyting was so unclear without them. I had to squint to make sense of anything further than a fewf eet away. And even then, everyhting was still fuzzy.

What a nuissance. Clear vision is truly taken for granted.

What did I ever do without my glasses?

I couldn't but help think how my vision parallels my spiritual life. Without my glasses everything is but a haze. I can't really make things out. Life is tough without them.

Jesus, is like a pair of spiritual glasses. With Him in my life, things make sense.

Things look brighter. Life is clearer and with "vision".

Thankfully God's eyes never weaken. Through him our sight and insight of life is strengthened. With Him in our lives we see clearer. We know better how to avoid stumbling blocks; we have a clearer path ahead of us.

What did I ever do without Him?

By looking at the world through Jesus, we can make him our spiritual spectacle. I don't want to ever imagine looking at this world without looking through him. What a dim and faded life it would be.

My ordeal made me think of that great,old, wonderful hymn by Helen Limmel.
it goes:

"Turn your eyes upon Jesus,

Look full in HIS wonderful face,

and the things of earth will grow strangely dim,

by the light of His glory and grace."

Want to see the complete lyrics with music?

Then go here

http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Turn_Your_Eyes_upon_Jesus/midi/

What great lyrics!

And what do you know, God even gives us a verse to pertain:

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. -

- Hebrews 12:2 (NIV)

Thank you Jesus, for giving me insight into your beautiful Word, even if through my uncomfortable circumstance.

Long Sermons ... get a laugh

I just thought this was hilarious and I just had to post it.

I personally do not have a problem with long sermons as long as the content is engaging and Biblical, but

I thought this was a great laugh.

Fall Festival 2007: Don't Fall Back

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• FOLLOWING WAS AN EMAIL SENT TO FIBC FF2007 CO-ORDINATORS:
  
  Well guys I have finally decided about which theme to go with for this years Fall Festival. I think we will go with “DON’T FALL BACK”. Rather, more specifically, this refers to the issue of “backsliding” in a Christian’s life.  >>> complete doc
  

A Tribute for Daddy

This was the eulogy I delivered for my father,
Mr. SM Bhatti
on April 21, 2007
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“TETELESTAI” - It is Finished

“TETELESTAI”
It is Finished

What a sigh of relief!
What a cry of deliverance,
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Sermon: Possess Then Profess

THIS IS A SERMON I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO DELIVER ON
PASSION WEEK 2007 @ FIBC (First International Bible Church):

POSSESS THEN PROFESS
4/2/2007
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A Nation in a Fig Tree

READ THE
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or watch the video below