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09.23.08God Takes Care of His Real Children - Be One of Them
Photo taken in Copou Park, in Iasi, on 19th of August 2008, at 9 pm, after I took part at the Photographers Club of Iasi
How can we be a real child of God? For a start believe in Him, love Him and act accordingly…
15 He who walks righteously and speaks uprightly,
who despises gain from fraud and from oppression,
who shakes his hand free from the taking of bribes,
who stops his ears from hearing of bloodshed
and shuts his eyes to avoid looking upon evil.16 [Such a man] will dwell on the heights;
his place of defense will be the fortresses of rocks;
his bread will be given him;
water for him will be sure.Isaiah 33:15-16
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08.01.08Genuine Peace
29 Thus says the king:
Let not Hezekiah deceive you.
For he will not be able to deliver you out of my hand.30 Nor let Hezekiah make you trust in and rely on the Lord,
saying, The Lord will surely deliver us,
and this city will not be given into the hand of Assyria’s king.31 Hearken not to Hezekiah,
for thus says the king of Assyria:
Make your peace with me and come out to me,
and eat every man from his own vine
and fig tree and drink every man the waters of his own cistern,32 Until I come and take you away
to a land like your own,
a land of grain and vintage fruit,
of bread and vineyards,
of olive trees and honey,
that you may live and not die.
Do not listen to Hezekiah when he urges you,
saying, The Lord will deliver us.2 Kings 18:29-32
This passage is part of a larger one that describes Assyria’s army siege over Jerusalem. Here, Rabshakeh, one of the leaders of the Assyrian army, talks to the people of Jerusalem, trying to discourage them.
This ancient event resembles with something very contemporary. In the same way the Devil’s servants come to us trying to discourage us. We might have a good new pastor, one that really fears and obeys God. So the Devil sends a greater army to deceive us, to destroy us. In the same way we are promised earthly rewards. We are promised wealth and peace. But only the peace that comes from God is the real peace. The one that is not only exterior but the one that is also in our hearts and the most important will last for ever.
Devil wants to surrender to him. See in verse 31 the process that we are called to subscribed to, by the Devil. We have to stop listening to God and to any of His people. We have to make peace with the Devil, the lord of this world. We are called to subdue to him. And by doing us we are promised great wealth and the so called peace. In the same way the Anti-Christ will charm the whole word.
We have to be strong. To know in Whom we trust, to know our identity in Christ . So we have not to be charmed and fooled by this word that offers us the illusion of happiness and peace.
Peace I leave with you;
My [own] peace I now give and bequeath to you.
Not as the world gives do I give to you.
Do not let your hearts be troubled,
neither let them be afraid.
[Stop allowing yourselves to be agitated and disturbed;
and do not permit yourselves to be fearful
and intimidated and cowardly and unsettled.]John 14:27
The only genuine peace and happiness we find in God. So, please, do not get fooled by the lord of this world.
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06.20.08The Trademark on all God’s Works is Love
Photo I took in Macedonia, on Lake Ohrid, when I went there for the IFES graduates conference in June
Yesterday I left unread one Psalm that I planned to peruse. Today I realized what jewel I lost . This is a real encouragement Psalm. It really helped me today to boost my trust in the Lord . Check it out.
1 I lift you high in praise, my God, O my King! and I’ll bless your name into eternity.
2 I’ll bless you every day,
and keep it up from now to eternity.
3 God is magnificent; he can never be praised enough.
There are no boundaries to his greatness.
4 Generation after generation stands in awe of your work;
each one tells stories of your mighty acts.
5 Your beauty and splendor have everyone talking;
I compose songs on your wonders.
6 Your marvelous doings are headline news;
I could write a book full of the details of your greatness.
7 The fame of your goodness spreads across the country;
your righteousness is on everyone’s lips.8 God is all mercy and grace—
not quick to anger, is rich in love.9 God is good to one and all;
everything he does is suffused with grace.10-11 Creation and creatures applaud you, God;
your holy people bless you.They talk about the glories of your rule,
they exclaim over your splendor,12 Letting the world know of your power for good,
the lavish splendor of your kingdom.13 Your kingdom is a kingdom eternal;
you never get voted out of office.God always does what he says,
and is gracious in everything he does.14 God gives a hand to those down on their luck,
gives a fresh start to those ready to quit.15 All eyes are on you, expectant;
you give them their meals on time.16 Generous to a fault,
you lavish your favor on all creatures.17 Everything God does is right—
the trademark on all his works is love.18 God’s there, listening for all who pray,
for all who pray and mean it.19 He does what’s best for those who fear him—
hears them call out, and saves them.20 God sticks by all who love him,
but it’s all over for those who don’t.21 My mouth is filled with God’s praise.
Let everything living bless him,
bless his holy name from now to eternity!Psalm 145
I hope it was good encouragement for you as well, especially the second part.
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05.15.08The Courage To Make The Step Of Faith
Maybe you had you fill to hear again and again about David. So, we’ll have a little break today.
I really appreciate what Joab and his brother Abishai did when they had to lead the people into battle against Arameans and Ammonites. I have to say one tiny thing about David… that David was blessed with good people around him : Continue Reading…
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09.03.07Wise Pieces of Advice for Your Life - Christian Perspective - Proverbs 19 A
drawing by AlexiussI know that my words and thoughts are no better than the word of scripture. Those are just some key point that I took for myself. By reading the following points I encourage you to go to the Bible and read the actual passages that I am talking about. In the Bible you can find real wise pieces of advice for your life. It is not just a Christian perspective. It is not just theory. It is more than that. It’s a living river of knowledge for your every day life.
- uncompromising righteousness values much more than perverse wealth;
- try to be as wise as possible, gather wisdom, because the lack of it is a great loss;
- the lie has short legs;
- if you look for wisdom and apply it you will find happiness and a calm soul;
- the lie is always discovered and sooner or latter repayed;
- if you consider yourself to be wise prove yourself being patient and forgiving the others;
- look for a wise, understanding and prudent wife, one that does not contention like a continual dripping of water through a chink in the roof
1 Better to be poor and honest than a rich person no one can trust.
2 Ignorant zeal is worthless;
haste makes waste.3 People ruin their lives by their own stupidity,
so why does God always get blamed?4 Wealth attracts friends as honey draws flies,
but poor people are avoided like a plague.5 Perjury won’t go unpunished.
Would you let a liar go free?6 Lots of people flock around a generous person;
everyone’s a friend to the philanthropist.7 When you’re down on your luck, even your family avoids you—
yes, even your best friends wish you’d get lost.
If they see you coming, they look the other way—
out of sight, out of mind.8 Grow a wise heart—you’ll do yourself a favor;
keep a clear head—you’ll find a good life.9 The person who tells lies gets caught;
the person who spreads rumors is ruined.10 Blockheads shouldn’t live on easy street
any more than workers should give orders to their boss.11 Smart people know how to hold their tongue;
their grandeur is to forgive and forget.12 Mean-tempered leaders are like mad dogs;
the good-natured are like fresh morning dew.13 A parent is worn to a frazzle by a stupid child;
a nagging spouse is a leaky faucet.14 House and land are handed down from parents,
but a congenial spouse comes straight from God.Proverbs 19:1-14
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08.31.07Who Should Be The Greatest?
Jesus teaches us:
Within minutes they were bickering over who of them would end up the greatest. But Jesus intervened: “Kings like to throw their weight around and people in authority like to give themselves fancy titles. It’s not going to be that way with you. Let the senior among you become like the junior; let the leader act the part of the servant.
Luke 22:24-26
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08.30.07Wise Pieces of Advice for Your Life - Christian Perspective - Proverbs 16 & 17
My pieces of advice for your life are inspired from Proverbs 16 and 17. I hope they are wise enough for you. We all try to understand the Christian perspective and to live it:
- if you want yo save your life watch your steps
- don’t be proud, because if you are you will soon fall and die
- furthermore, associate with the humbly ones so you would become one of them
- do you want to be happy in your heart? Try to understand God’s words and obey them
- the wisdom that comes from God is a fresh river of life
- do not walk how you think is good, but trust in the Lord and walk on His path
- you work for yourself, you study for yourself, you do the right thing for your own good, so do not fool yourself and do not be lazy
- moderation is better than muscle, and self-control is better than political/social power
- it’s better to have less and have inner tranquility, than to have a lot of stuff and be wealthy and be stressed out
- be and act wise and you shall be honored by your boss
- you can never know entirely the heart of another, only God can, so ask God to show you the path to go on and the people to walk with
- run away from malicious conversations and from the liars gossip
- forgive and forget the mistakes of others and show love to one another
- but a quiet rebuke to a person of good sense does more than a whack on the head of a fool
- those who return evil for good will meet their own evil returning
- stop any quarrel before it starts, because it is like a leak in a huge dam
- you can be wealthy, but if you do not have the brains to use it then it is for nothing
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08.30.07The Opportunity to Prove Yourself
The Christian life offers a lot of opportunities. We are often put in high positions. But God does not make this happen without a purpose. Were you given a high rank? Are in a high position at work or in your community? Do you have the power that you never dreamed to have? If you do, you were not given all this just to enjoy them. You were blessed with a purpose. Great power comes with great responsibilities. What do you do when you have the opportunity to prove yourself?
7 Mordecai had a cousin named Hadassah, whom he had brought up because she had neither father nor mother. This girl, who was also known as Esther, was lovely in form and features, and Mordecai had taken her as his own daughter when her father and mother died.
Esther 2:7
I want to bring to your attention the story of Esther. Actually her name is Hadassah. God made Esther the queen of the Persian Empire with a purpose. It wasn’t easy for Esther to get there. She had to endure and she was scared at first. She was taken to the king’s house into the custody. How would you feel to be kidnapped in the middle of the night of the secret service? I know that I would be at least scared.
Later it comes the opportunity for Esther to prove herself. Haman, who was higher than all the nobles (Esther 3:1), hated all the jews. Based on JewishEncyclopedia.com Haman was a descendant of the Agag, the king of the Amalekites, so he hated the jews with all his hart, and promised to exterminate them. Haman offered the king ten thousand talents of silver for permission to do with the Jews as he pleased and the king agreed.
12 When Esther’s words were reported to Mordecai, 13 he sent back this answer: “Do not think that because you are in the king’s house you alone of all the Jews will escape. 14 For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to royal position for such a time as this?”
Esther 4:12-14
God put Esther to be the queen of the entire Persian Empire with a purpose. Of coarse if Esther didn’t agree with Mordecai, God had a back-up plan. God always is able to fulfill His plan. Look at what Esther choses to do:
15 Esther sent back her answer to Mordecai: 16“Go and get all the Jews living in Susa together. Fast for me. Don’t eat or drink for three days, either day or night. I and my maids will fast with you. If you will do this, I’ll go to the king, even though it’s forbidden. If I die, I die.”
Esther 4:15-16
If we obey and sacrifice ourself God’s name will be praised. We are not promised that our sacrifice will be rewarded in this life. We may even die in our attempt to fulfill God’s plan for us. But what is most important is the the eternal reward. You are there, in that place, with all that people with a purpose. You are blessed with a certain purpose. Do your job as good as you can and live a happy life. But when God asks from us to sacrifice it all for Him, we should be prepared to do so.
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08.17.07Wise Pieces of Advice for Your Life - Christian Perspective - Proverbs 13:13-25
The wise pieces of advice for your life for today, based on the Christian perspective, are from Proverbs 13:13-25:
- obey God’s Word, because you will surely be rewarded;
- listen to what the wise man tells you, because it is a river of life that saves you from death for foolishness;
- gain as much wisdom, because this is what will ease your path;
- always work with data, know all the circumstances and research first before taking a decision;
- if you do not appreciate when someone tells that you made a mistake then shame and poverty is your future;
- walk with the wise and you will become one of them;
- depart from sin and you will be rewarded with happiness;
- if you love your children discipline them when needed;
- wishing to do good things and actually doing them brings a lot of satisfaction;
13 Ignore the Word and suffer;
honor God’s commands and grow rich.14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,
so, no more drinking from death-tainted wells!15 Sound thinking makes for gracious living,
but liars walk a rough road.16 A commonsense person lives good sense;
fools litter the country with silliness.17 Irresponsible talk makes a real mess of things,
but a reliable reporter is a healing presence.18 Refuse discipline and end up homeless;
embrace correction and live an honored life.19 Souls who follow their hearts thrive;
fools bent on evil despise matters of soul.20 Become wise by walking with the wise;
hang out with fools and watch your life fall to pieces.21 Disaster entraps sinners,
but God-loyal people get a good life.22 A good life gets passed on to the grandchildren;
ill-gotten wealth ends up with good people.23 Banks foreclose on the farms of the poor,
or else the poor lose their shirts to crooked lawyers.24 A refusal to correct is a refusal to love;
love your children by disciplining them.25 An appetite for good brings much satisfaction,
but the belly of the wicked always wants more.Proverbs 13:13-25
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08.14.07Advice of the day - Ecclesiastes 11
- Be generous: Invest in acts of charity.
Charity yields high returns. - Don’t hoard your goods; spread them around.
Be a blessing to others.
This could be your last night. - When the clouds are full of water, it rains.
When the wind blows down a tree, it lies where it falls. - Don’t sit there watching the wind.
Do your own work.
Don’t stare at the clouds.
Get on with your life.
He who observes the wind
[and waits for all conditions to be favorable]
will not sow,
and he who regards the clouds will not reap. - Just as you’ll never understand the mystery of life forming in a pregnant woman,
So you’ll never understand the mystery at work in all that God does. - Go to work in the morning and
stick to it until evening without watching the clock.
You never know from moment to moment how your work will turn out in the end.Before the Years Take Their Toll
- Oh, how sweet the light of day,
And how wonderful to live in the sunshine! - Even if you live a long time, don’t take a single day for granted.
Take delight in each light-filled hour,
Remembering that there will also be many dark days
And that most of what comes your way is smoke. - You who are young, make the most of your youth.
Relish your youthful vigor.
Follow the impulses of your heart.
If something looks good to you, pursue it.
But know also that not just anything goes;
You have to answer to God for every last bit of it. - Live footloose and fancy-free —
You won’t be young forever.
Youth lasts about as long as smoke.
Ecclesiastes 11
- Be generous: Invest in acts of charity.
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