(pt 1 of 2 parts in Sow/Reap) Psalm 126:5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. These are tough times. Actually for many, this whole decade has been really tough so far, with no end in sight. Worldwide panic and paranoia. Distrust, lies and fake news abounding from all sides. Grandparents isolated from […]
Expect
(PART#7 of the 7 `E’s” that lead to ESTEEMING God, ‘EXPECT’) 1 Sam 2:30 for those who honor Me I will honor, and those who despise Me shall be lightly esteemed. ex·pect regard (something) as likely to happen Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of […]
7 `E’s” that lead to ESTEEMING God, ‘EXPECT’
1 Sam 2:30 for those who honor Me I will honor, and those who despise Me shall be lightly esteemed. ex·pect regard (something) as likely to happen Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. […]
7 `E’s” that lead to ESTEEMING God, ‘EXHORT’
1 Sam 2:30 for those who honor Me I will honor, and those who despise Me shall be lightly esteemed. ex·hor·t. To address or communicate emphatically urge someone to do something. There is really nothing in this world more important than exhorting others to esteem God. We exhort others to esteem God because we esteem […]
7 `E’s” that lead to ESTEEMING God, ‘EDIFY’
EDIFY ONE ANOTHER. Any weakling can hurt others, be offended or offend. So many people think they are supposed to be like angry Old Testament prophets, speaking the ‘truth in love’ but there is no love, and really, no truth when talking about politics or the news. We just look for news that agrees with […]
7 `E’s” that lead to ESTEEMING God, ‘ESCAPE’
1 Sam 2:30 for those who honor Me I will honor, and those who despise Me shall be lightly esteemed. Everyone on the planet wants God to honor them, irregardless of their beliefs. Also, no one one this planet wants to be lightly esteemed by God. Even if they don’t believe in God, no one […]
7 `E’s” that lead to ESTEEMING God, ‘EVADE’
1 Sam 2:30 for those who honor Me I will honor, and those who despise Me shall be lightly esteemed. EVADE accepting anything that isn’t pleasing to God. When you avoid it, you are showing to yourself and to the world that you esteem God. Here are some things that God wants you to evade. […]
7 ‘E’s’ that lead to ESTEEMING God, ‘ELUDE’
1 Sam 2:30 for those who honor Me I will honor, and those who despise Me shall be lightly esteemed. ELUDE THE ENEMY’S TRAPS: There are so many ways he can catch you and fould you up. Mentally – guard your thought life Spiritually – stay in prayer and in the Word, not in the […]
7 `E’s” that lead to ESTEEMING God, ‘ESTEEM’
(PART# 1 of the 7 `E’s” that lead to ESTEEMING God, ‘ESTEEM’) 1 Sam 2:30 for those who honor Me I will honor, and those who despise Me shall be lightly esteemed. Honor, Respect, Value, and Esteem are pretty much the same thing. Disrespect, dishonor, not value and despise are the opposite. Honor God and […]
The 6 ‘i’s Part 6
The6’i’s PART-6 (PART# 6 of the 6 `i’s” that lead to desp’I’sing God,‘INSULT’) 1 Sam 2:30 for those who honor Me I will honor, and those who despise Me shall be lightly esteemed. INSULTING IS EASY. WE CAN DO IT WITHOUT EVEN THINKING ABOUT IT. IN SOME WAYS, COMPLETELY UNINTENTIONALLY. FOR EXAMPLE, A FEW PASTORS […]