Thoughts for Life: His Choice

Joe Stowell shares with us his thoughts: When our children were
small, I often prayed with them after we tucked them into bed.

But before I prayed, I sometimes would sit on the edge of the bed and talk with them.

I remember telling our daughter Libby,

"If I could line up all the 4 -yr-old girls in the world, I
would walk down the line looking for you. After going
through the entire line, I would choose you to be my
daughter."

That always put a big smile on Libby's face because she knew she was special.

If that was a smile-worthy moment for her, think of the grace -filled fact that the creator-God of the universe

"from the beginning chose you for salvation" (2 Thess. 2:13).

Before time began, He desired to make you his own. This is why Scripture often uses the picture of adoption to communicate the amazing reality that, through no merit or worthiness of our own, we have been chosen by Him.

This is stunning news! WE are "beloved by the Lord" (v. 13) and enjoy the benefits of being part of His family. This glorious truth should fill our lives with humility and gratitude.

"Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and our God
and Father, who has loved us...establish you in every good
work" (vv. 16-17). -Joe Stowell

I will be forever grateful that I am Your child,

Father, and that You love me! Teach me to remember

all the benefits of belonging to You, and may I

serve You faithfully as part of Your family.

It's God's choice to love you

and to make you part of his family."

Our Daily Bread 2/25/15

Today’s Bible verse: 2 Thess. 2:13 "God from the beginning chose you for salvation." (Read 2:13-17)

This Dream Makes Me Smile

by Lift the Cross of Jesus!

I invite you to read this post of Hope Finchbaugh. It's about a dream a man had, and as it is very insightful, I recommend that you read it, too.

Our quote for today: Lisa Buffaloe - "God knows your sin and has enough grace to cover your every sin." "The cross is empty and the tomb is empty. With Jesus as our Savior, we can cross off sin’s grip through Christ’s grace and mercy. Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life, and He sets us free!" lisabuffaloe.com

Some thoughts today: Have things you've prayed for come to you without mentioning your need to anyone? God does hear, you know.

- Do you understand that the New Life in Jesus brings radical changes in one's behavior?

- Some people go through a longer process to bring changes in their lives. We need to be patient with them, as well as ourselves.

7th- Tuesday’s post: #55 The Principalities and Powers
C. Peter Wagner

9th- Thursday's post: #56 Artemis of the Ephesians
C. Peter Wagner

11th- Saturday's post: Bear One Another's Burden
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12th- Sunday evening's post: Slow Dance
A young cancer patient

Easter Morn

So quiet, not a blade of new grass stirs as the sun rises

And then, it is here

Oh let the trumpets blow angels sing

the song of joy

For He who died but three days ago

Now lives and reigns over all creation

never to die again

He is risen as He said

ALLELUIA

And so are we.

Debbie McEwen

(1968)

A popular post: It's Not About Me!
Barbara Duram writes, "It’s not about me. I can’t focus on myself. I must focus on God.

I must let him use me, not me use Him for my purposes. It’s about learning to let God lead me. The preacher did a good job with his sermon..."

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