Showing posts with label God's glory. Show all posts
Showing posts with label God's glory. Show all posts

Friday 14 October 2011

God's Light

Do you want to switch on the Light?

Corinthians 4:6
For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.

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Friday 21 May 2010

Rejoice even though bound to grieve


“In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials.” (1Pe 1:6 NIV)


 “Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.” (1Pe 4:12-13 NIV)

 “And you have forgotten that word of encouragement that addresses you as sons: "My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you,” (Heb 12:5 NIV)

 “No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.” (Heb 12:11 NIV)

 “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathise with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin.” (Heb 4:15 NIV)

 “Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.” (Heb 2:18 NIV)

 “No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.” (1Co 10:13 NIV)



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Tuesday 2 February 2010

Make a joyful noise unto Yahweh, rejoice, and sing praise unto Jehovah


“Sing unto Jehovah, all the earth; Show forth his salvation from day to day.” (1Ch 16:23 ASV)

“... O Jehovah, our Lord, How excellent is thy name in all the earth, Who hast set thy glory upon the heavens!” (Ps 8:1 ASV)

“Their line is gone out through all the earth, And their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,” (Ps 19:4 ASV)

“Let all the earth fear Jehovah: Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.” (Ps 33:8 ASV)

“For God is the King of all the earth: Sing ye praises with understanding.” (Ps 47:7 ASV)

“Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; [Let] thy glory [be] above all the earth.” (Ps 57:5 ASV)

“... Make a joyful noise unto God, all the earth:” (Ps 66:1 ASV)

“All the earth shall worship thee, And shall sing unto thee; They shall sing to thy name. [[Selah” (Ps 66:4 ASV)

“That they may know that thou alone, whose name is Jehovah, Art the Most High over all the earth.” (Ps 83:18 ASV)

“Oh sing unto Jehovah a new song: Sing unto Jehovah, all the earth.” (Ps 96:1 ASV)

“Oh worship Jehovah in holy array: Tremble before him, all the earth.” (Ps 96:9 ASV)

“For thou, Jehovah, art most high above all the earth: Thou art exalted far above all gods.” (Ps 97:9 ASV)

“Make a joyful noise unto Jehovah, all the earth: Break forth and sing for joy, yea, sing praises.” (Ps 98:4 ASV)

“A Psalm of thanksgiving. Make a joyful noise unto Jehovah, all ye lands.” (Ps 100:1 ASV)

“O Jehovah, how manifold are thy works! In wisdom hast thou made them all: The earth is full of thy riches.” (Ps 104:24 ASV)

“He is Jehovah our God: His judgments are in all the earth.” (Ps 105:7 ASV)

“Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens, And thy glory above all the earth.” (Ps 108:5 ASV)

“But my faithfulness and my lovingkindness shall be with him; And in my name shall his horn be exalted.” (Ps 89:24 ASV)

“Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.” (Ps 91:14 ASV)

“As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, So Jehovah is round about his people From this time forth and for evermore.” (Ps 125:2 ASV)

“A Song of Ascents. They that trust in Jehovah Are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abideth for ever.” (Ps 125:1 ASV)

“Jehovah hath done great things for us, [Whereof] we are glad.” (Ps 126:3 ASV)

“Jehovah taketh pleasure in them that fear him, In those that hope in his lovingkindness.” (Ps 147:11 ASV)

“For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people: He will beautify the meek with salvation.” (Ps 149:4 ASV)

“every one that is called by my name, and whom I have created for my glory, whom I have formed, yea, whom I have made.” (Isa 43:7 ASV)

“For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name [shall be] great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense [shall be] offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name [shall be] great among the Gentiles, saith Jehovah of hosts.” (Mal 1:11 ASV)

“But unto you that fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings; and ye shall go forth, and gambol as calves of the stall.” (Mal 4:2 ASV)

“And he said unto them, Go and say to that fox, Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures to–day and to–morrow, and the third [day] I am perfected.” (Lu 13:32 ASV)

“having foreordained us unto adoption as sons through Jesus Christ unto himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,” (Eph 1:5 ASV)

“making known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him” (Eph 1:9 ASV)

“for it is God who worketh in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.” (Php 2:13 ASV)

“To which end we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of your calling, and fulfil every desire of goodness and [every] work of faith, with power;” (2Th 1:11 ASV)



Dutch version / Nederlandse versie > Maak een vreugdevol geluid voor Jahweh, verheug, en breng lofzang tot Jehovah

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Please do find also to read
  1. Excerpt from the book The image of God, or lai...
    Excerpt from the book The image of God, or laie mans boke in which the right knowledge of God is disclosed, and diuerse doubtes besides the principal matter written by Roger Hutchinson at 1550 (available in John Bruce's The works of Roger Hutchinson (1842, pp. 183, 183) at archive.org), using God's Biblical name Jehovah (Jehova/Iehova/Iehoua). (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
    The Bible and names in it
  2. Creator of heaven and earth and everything aroundיהוה The Only One Elohim who creates and gives all
  3. Does He exists?
  4. The wrong hero
  5. A god between many gods
  6. God of gods
  7. Only one God
  8. Attributes to God
  9. Jehovah Yahweh Gods Name
  10. God about His name “יהוה“
  11. יהוה , YHWH and Love: Four-letter words
  12. Titles of God beginning with the Aleph in Hebrew
  13. Archeological Findings the name of God YHWH
  14. I am that I am Ehyeh-Asher-Ehyeh אהיה אשר אהיה
  15. Hashem השם, Hebrew for “the Name”
  16. The Divine name of the Creator
  17. I Will Cause Your Name To Be Remembered
  18. Some one or something to fear #1 Many sorts of fear
  19. Some one or something to fear #2 Attitude and Reactions
  20. Some one or something to fear #3 Cases, folks and outing
  21. Some one or something to fear #4 Families and Competition
  22. Some one or something to fear #5 Not afraid
  23. Some one or something to fear #6 Faith in the Most High
  24. Some one or something to fear #7 Not afraid for Gods Name
  25. For Jehovah is greatly to be praised
  26. Praise the God with His Name
  27. Lord or Yahuwah, Yeshua or Yahushua
  28. Prophets making excuses
  29. Another way looking at a language #5 Aramic, Hebrew and Greek
  30. The NIV and the Name of God
  31. Use of /Gebruik van Jehovah or/of Yahweh in Bible Translations/Bijbel vertalingen
  32. Without God no purpose, no goal, no hope
  33. Developing new energy
  34. Praise and give thanks to God the Most Highest
  35. Listening and Praying to the Father
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About prayer and calling upon God:
  1. Walking in love by faith, not by sight
  2. Jesus and his God
  3. How is it that Christ pleased God so perfectly?
  4. Our relationship with God, Jesus and each other
  5. The high calling of God in Christ Jesus
  6. God receives us on the basis of our faith
  7. A Living Faith #1 Substance of things hoped for
  8. A Living Faith #2 State of your faith
  9. A Living Faith #3 Faith put into action
  10. A Living Faith #7 Prayer
  11. Praise and give thanks to God the Most Highest
  12. Some one or something to fear #6 Faith in the Most High
  13. Listening and Praying to the Father
  14. The LORD protects those of childlike faith
  15. God is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him
  16. Feed Your Faith Daily
  17. People who know how to pray to move God to take hold of our affairs in a mighty way
  18. Give your worries to God
  19. Does God hear prayer?
  20. Does God answer prayer?
  21. Prayer, important aspect in our life
  22. Communion and day of worship
  23. If you think you’re too small to be effective
  24. Sometimes we pray and pray and it seems like nothing happens.
  25. Prayer has the power to change mountains into highways
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Lees meer over Gods Naam:
  1. יהוה Schepper van hemel en aarde en alles er op en eraan
  2. Rond God de Allerhoogste
  3. God versus goden
  4. De Allerhoogste is het Opperwezen
  5. Spelling van Bijbelse namen
  6. Belangrijkheid van Gods Naam
  7. Archeologische vondst omtrent de Naam van God YHWH
  8. Eigenheden aan God toegeschreven
  9. God over zijn Naam יהוה
  10. Ik ben die ben Ehyeh-Asher-Ehyeh אהיה אשר אהיה
  11. Hashem השם, Hebreeuws voor “de Naam”
  12. Een Naam voor een God #7 Jahwe(h) niet Hebreeuws
  13. Een Naam voor een God #8 Vergeten of weigeren
  14. Een Naam voor een God #9 Vals geloof gevoed door vrees
  15. Een Naam voor een God #10 God en goddelijkheid
  16. Een Naam voor een God #11 Y of J Kiezen
  17. Jehovah wiens Naam Heilig is
  18. Getuig van een levende God en zijn zegeningen voor jou
  19. Prijs en zeg dank tot God de Allerhoogste
  20. Breng glorie aan Jehovah God de Allerhoogste
  21. Gebruik van Jehovahs naam
  22. Opgetekend in je hoofd wat is neergetekend
  23. God, Jezus Christus en de Heilige Geest
  24. Heer, Yahuwah, Yeshua of Yahushua
  25. Yahushua, Yehoshua, Yeshua, Jehoshua of Jeshua
  26. De NIV en de Naam van God
  27. Zonder God geen reden, geen doel, geen hoop
  28. Nieuwe energie ontwikkelen
  29. Kroniekschrijvers en profeten #3 Poëtische boeken
  30. Fragiliteit en actie #8 Eerste Wetsvoorziening
  31. Redding, vertrouwen en actie in Jezus #4 Mogelijkheid te kennen en te weten
  32. In de hand #5 Niet bang zich te geven
  33. Aanbid enkel de Schepper van alles
Lees ook over gebed en aanroeping van God:
  1. Geloof in slechts één God
  2. Jezus van Nazareth #7 Zijn Leven van gebed
  3. Woorden in de Wereld
  4. Bidden is een eenvoudige blik op God
  5. Kracht van het gebed
  6. Gebedsverhoring niet door verlanglijstje
  7. Heeft het zin om te bidden?
  8. Kan men kwaad afwenden door te bidden
  9. Mensen die bidden reageren gezonder op stress
  10. Gebed belangrijk aspect in ons leven
  11. Hersenen beschouwen gebed als gesprek
  12. Gebed heeft ons getroost in ons verdriet
  13. Als je denkt dat je te klein bent om effectief te zijn
  14. Gebed is een geloofszaak
  15. Bidden en mediteren
  16. Laat ons bidden alsof wij het reeds verkregen hebben
  17. Indien je bid zal je niet ontchoocheld worden
  18. Niet even bidden en weer terug de drukte in
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Friday 22 January 2010

Just an Ordinary Day


"Sometime some ordinary day will come,
A busy day like this - filled to the brim
With ordinary tasks - perhaps so full
That we have little thought or care for Him.

And there will be no hint from silent skies,
No sign, no clash of cymbals, roll of drums;
And yet that ordinary day will be
The very day in which our Lord will come."
- Unknown

"Therefore let us not sleep, as do others;
but let us watch and be sober."
1 Thessalonians 5:6

"Looking for that blessed hope,
and the appearance of the glory of the great God,
and of our Saviour Jesus Christ."
Titus 2:13

God Our father, I ask You that I can look out with peace of mind
to the last Judgement day
and that I will have the opportunity to enter Your kingdom.
Dutch version / Nederlandse versie > Enkel een Gewone Dag
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Tuesday 29 December 2009

Heed of the Saviour

“For behold your calling, brethren, that not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, [are called]:” (1Co 1:26 ASV)

 “Wait for Jehovah: Be strong, And let thy heart take courage; Yea, wait thou for Jehovah.” (Ps 27:14 ASV)

 “but each man is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed.” (Jas 1:14 ASV)

 “for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;” (Ro 3:23 ASV)

 “and that he might make known the riches of his glory upon vessels of mercy, which he afore prepared unto glory,” (Ro 9:23 ASV)

 “I love Jehovah, because he heareth My voice and my supplications. Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, Therefore will I call [upon him] as long as I live.” (Ps 116:1-2 ASV)

 “For thou hast delivered my soul from death, Mine eyes from tears, [And] my feet from falling. I will walk before Jehovah In the land of the living.” (Ps 116:8-9 ASV)

 “Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time; casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you. Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour, whom withstand stedfast in your faith, knowing that the same sufferings are accomplished in your brethren who are in the world. And the God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory in Christ, after that ye have suffered a little while, shall himself perfect, establish, strengthen you. To him [be] the dominion for ever and ever. Amen.” (1Pe 5:5-11 ASV)

 “Salvation belongeth unto Jehovah: Thy blessing be upon thy people. [[Selah” (Ps 3:8 ASV)

 “(for he saith, At an acceptable time I hearkened unto thee, And in a day of salvation did I succor thee: behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation):” (2Co 6:2 ASV)

 “how shall we escape, if we neglect so great a salvation? which having at the first been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed unto us by them that heard;” (Heb 2:3 ASV)

 “God is unto us a God of deliverances; And unto Jehovah the Lord belongeth escape from death.” (Ps 68:20 ASV)



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Friday 15 May 2009

A Living Faith #8 Change

A LIVING FAITH IN ACTION

Change
The ways of Yahweh are unchanging and in an ever changing and uncertain world, we can derive great comfort from that knowledge. We know for certain that what He promises, that He will also do. As Malachi records, Yahweh says, "For I am the LORD, I do not change” (Mal 3:6). Therefore, if we desire reconciliation with our Creator, if we desire to attain His mercy and if we desire to be part of His purpose, then it is we who must change. Yet how hard that process of change can be!

Now thus far we have considered faith as something that must be a living and active force in our lives. Faith requires diligence and effort to sustain; it is not gained by a one off effort and once acquired, faith can be easily lost if it is neglected. Therefore patience and perseverance are required to sustain and develop faith. Further, a willing sacrifice of self and a humble acceptance of the absolute authority of Yahweh is also required, if faith is to be a living and active part of our daily lives. Obeying the Word, obeying the commandments and following the principles of God, must be the fulcrum around which our lives revolve.

Above all there must be a conscious recognition that not by our own strength or abilities will we gain a living faith. We have no inherent merit, we deserve only condemnation, but Yahweh has graciously extended His mercy toward us. He has demonstrated His willingness to count our faith as righteousness. More than this, He has invited His children to commune with Him through prayer. Thus active personal prayer is inseparable from faith. Yahweh will hear and answer sincere prayer that flows from a humble, contrite and honest heart.

With these thoughts in mind then, there is one further step for us to consider that will be an integral component of and arise from a living faith. An active faith will incorporate change and that change will ultimately be fundamental and far reaching in its extent.  Personal change is a product of having a living faith, there must be a complete renewing of the inner man. Paul writes:

“For if we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection, knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin.” Romans 6:5-6

We committed ourselves to ‘putting off the old man’, that is the old self that is self seeking and to be renewed according to godly characteristics. No longer enslaved to sin, but freed to serve the Lord our God. If this inner change takes place, then having been united with Christ in the likeness of his death, we will be uplifted in the likeness of his resurrection.  The resurrection to life is certain, becuase this is the express promise of Yahweh. A living faith will trust and believe His word. Yet how often do we doubt? How often do we consider the prospect of failure, rather than the prospect of being part of the divine purpose? Yes, most certainly life is a gift that we do not merit. However, equally certain is Yahweh’s love and mercy towards those who love Him, those who trust and believe in His promises. Paul writes that in Christ:

“all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us.” 1Corinthians 1:20

Further through Paul the Spirit says:

“There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.” Romans 8:1-2

No condemnation! Free from sin and death! Now if those thoughts do not stir our highest emotions, our deepest gratitude and inspire a living active faith what will? A living faith will not see or contemplate failure, but rather be inspired to deny the flesh and live according to the spirit. It will desire above all things to be ‘Christ like’, being renewed in the inner man as Paul exhorts:

“Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men.  And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.” Philippians 2:5-8

Rarely are Yahweh’s children asked to forfeit their life in His service. No, the sacrifice and inner change demanded is greater than this. The giving up of life involves the giving up of all that is held dear in the present and dedicating all to His service. A striving to develop attributes of character that are moulded in the image of our Creator.

The death of Christ was the culmination of a life of sacrifice. The more we behold the glory and character of the Lord Jesus, the more we mediate and reflect upon his example, then the more we will grow to be like him. If we are ‘Christ like’ then our lives will exhibit a similar life of sacrifice that is engendered by a living faith. Thus we read:

“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” Romans 12:2

Children of the light have nothing in common with and no fellowship with those in darkness. Consider the enormity of this wonderful promise:

"Come out from among them And be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, And I will receive you. I will be a Father to you, And you shall be My sons and daughters, Says the LORD Almighty." 2Corinthians 6:17-18

The calling is to be separate and this will in no measure perturb those who have an active faith that desires above all to put the Commandments of Christ into action day by day. Indeed it will be their desire to keep apart from those who do not know the Lord and those who do not love and follow the Word.

They have noting in common with those who remain or stray into darkness. A living active faith desires one thing above everything, namely to know the Lord their God and Jesus Christ whom he has sent. They desire to be in the image of their Creator and will shun all who do not have this image imprinted upon them. So Paul is moved to write:

“But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord”  2Corinthians 3:18

How wonderful, how gracious, how longsuffering, how merciful and how loving is Yahweh! May our response be the deepest desire to have a living faith that in some small, albeit imperfect way, reflects His divine glory.


Andy Peel

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In this series:
A Living Faith #1 Substance of things hoped for
A living faith #2 State of your faith
A Living Faith #3 Faith put into action
A Living Faith #4 Effort
A Living Faith #5 Perseverance
A Living Faith #6 Sacrifice
A Living faith #7 Prayer
A Living Faith #8 Change
A Living Faith #9 Our Manner of Life
A Living Faith #10: Our manner of Life #2
A Living Faith #11 My place in the body of Christ and my ecclesia
A Living Faith #12 The Love for Jesus


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Sunday 26 April 2009

See God in everyone you meet

Dutch translation / Nederlandse vertaling > Zie God in eenieder die u ontmoet

See God in every one you meet; see God in everything you perceive.
His Mystery is immanent in all that is material and non-material.
The Universe is permeated by the Divine, it is an expression of His Mystery!
Dip into the springs of joy within you and progress; do not stand still or recede. Every minute must mark a step forward.
Rejoice that it is given to you to recognise God in all and welcome all chances to sing His Glory, to hear His miraculous stories, to share His presence with others.
-Baba

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