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Sunday, 13 July 2008 22:30 |
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Glory is a wonderful Bible word often used but sadly not always understood by God's people. The Old Testament "chabod", usually translated "glory", means "weight" or "heaviness". So what does "weight" or "heaviness" have to do with God's glory? When we hear something we think is profound we sometimes say "that's heavy". The more profound it is, the heavier it is. Nothing and no one is more profound than God. Nothing is "heavier" than God. So when we read "Give the Lord the glory due to His name" (Psalm 28:2) for instance, the Psalmist is saying "give God the weight, the fullness, the splendour, the honour He deserves". In fact, of all the equivalent words we can use in place of "glory", probably "honour" comes nearest. |
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Sunday, 29 June 2008 15:54 |
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We might have different idea about what makes a worship service 'beautiful'. The fact that we sometimes disagree may indicate that we've missed worship's intent. In worship God is wanting to meet us and pour His beauty and His holiness into our lives. If you will worship your God out of a heart intent on giving Him 'the glory due to His name', your life will be changed. He will beautify you with His transforming holiness. You won't ever be the same person again. Give unto the Lord the glory due to His name; worship the Lord in the beauty of Holiness.
Psalm 28:2 |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 29 June 2008 16:02 )
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Sunday, 15 June 2008 13:37 |
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In honouring the memory of their son who had recently died in tragic circumstances, the parents decided to give quite a reasonable amount to their local church. As the pastor was telling the congregration about the money and why it had been given, a mother whispered to her husband, "Let's give the same amount for our son". "What are you talking about"? asked the husband, "our boy didn't lose his life". "But that's just the point", replied the wife, "our boy's alive and well. It would be our way of saying 'thankyou' to God that he is". Most of us don't appreciate what we've got until we loose it. Why wait 'till then? Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you...
1 Thessalonians 5:18 |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 29 June 2008 08:56 )
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Sunday, 22 June 2008 09:00 |
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Our English word 'Integrity' comes from the same root as our word 'integer' meaning a whole number. Walking integrity before God doesn't mean walking in perfection, but it does mean being a whole person in our life style and relationships. It means that when confronted with sin, we confess and repent. We don't try to keep part of ourself from God. God has equal access to all of us. There are no secret places. We will never find fulfilment in our walk with God until we learn the secret of walking in integrity. Let God into all of your life. Learn to respond to Him whole heartedly. |
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Sunday, 08 June 2008 12:00 |
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There's an old story of a farmer who fell upon desperately hard times. He swallowed his pride and went over to a neighbour, another farmer, who although a christian, was known to be extremely miserly. The christian was deeply touched by the plight of his neighbour and decided to give him a smoked ham. As he went down to get it, the devil whispered "Give him the smallest one you've got". The christian was now locked in a battle with his thoughts, but finally broke throguh, and pulled down the largest ham he had. "You're a fool" the devil whispered again. The cridtian shot back, "If you don't shut up, I'll give him every ham in the smoke house". |
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