Dancing With God

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, when I meditated on the word GUIDANCE, I kept seeing "dance" at the end of the word. I remember reading that doing God's will is a lot like dancing. When two people try to lead, nothing feels right. The movement doesn't flow with the music, and everything is quite uncomfortable and jerky. When one person realizes that, and lets the other lead, both bodies begin to flow with the music.

One gives gentle cues, perhaps with a nudge to the back or by pressing lightly in one direction or another. It's as if two become one body, moving beautifully. The dance takes surrender, willingness, and attentiveness from one person and gentle guidance and skill from the other.

My eyes drew back to the word GUIDANCE.

When I saw "G," I thought of God, followed by "u" and "i." "God, "u" and "i" dance."

God, you, and I dance. As I lowered my head, I became willing to trust that I would get guidance about my life. Once again, I became willing to let God lead.

My prayer for you today is that God's blessings and mercies be upon you on this day and everyday. May you abide in God as God abides in you. Dance together with God, trusting God to lead and to guide you through each season of your life.

God spoke to Moses from an unexpected source: a burning bush. When Moses saw it, he went to investigate. God may use unexpected sources when communicating to us too, whether people, thoughts, experiences or dance. Be willing to investigate, and be open to God’s surprises.

Psalms 150:4a Praise him with the timbrel and dance:

Here's a small list, take notes and use your favorite way to praise Him.

1. Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power. 2. Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness. 3. Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp. 4. Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs. 5. Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals. 6. Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord. (Psalms 150)

It's Up to You...

One song can spark a moment,
One flower can wake the dream.

One tree can start a forest,
One bird can herald spring.

One smile begins a friendship,
One handclasp lifts a soul.

One star can guide a ship at sea,
One word can frame the goal.

One vote can change a nation,
One sunbeam lights a room.

One candle wipes out darkness,
One laugh will conquer gloom.

One step must start each journey,
One word must start each prayer.

One hope will raise our spirits,
One touch can show you care.

One voice can speak with wisdom,
One heart can know what's true.

One life can make the difference,
You see, IT'S UP TO YOU!

LESSONS FROM GOD'S CREATIONS

Learn from a candle
To give light in darkness

Learn from the birds
To sing and praise at all times

Learn from the ants
To work and not to be lazy

Learn from a child
To trust and be happy

Learn from a rose
To be beautiful even amidst thorns

Learn from the mountain
To stand strong against the storms

Learn from a caterpillar
To become a butterfly after the struggle

Learn from the stars
To shine, smile and twinkle

Learn from the fishes
To swim against the stormy water

Learn from the clay
To yield to the Potter

Learn from the trees
To give shelter to the weary

Learn from Jesus
To give the Father all the glory!

And He Shall Be Called...

Advocate

Lamb of God

The Resurrection & the Life

Shepherd & Bishop of Souls

Judge

Lord of Lords

Man of Sorrows

Head of the Church

Master

Faithful & True

Witness

Rock

High Priest

The Door

Living Water

Bread of Life

Rose of Sharon

Alpha & Omega

The True Vine

Messiah

Teacher

Holy One

Mediator

The Beloved

Branch

Carpenter

Good Shepherd

Light of the World

Chief Cornerstone

Savior

Servant

Author & Finisher of Our Faith

The Almighty

Everlasting Father

Shiloh

Lion of the Tribe of Judah

I Am

King of Kings

Prince of Peace

Bridegroom

Only Begotten Son

Wonderful, Counselor

Immanuel

Son of Man

Dayspring

The Amen

King of the Jews

Prophet

Redeemer

Anchor

Bright Morning Star

The Way

The Truth & the Life

Many call Him Jesus Christ

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, even evil spirits knew that Jesus was the Son of God, but they refused to turn from their evil purposes. Knowing about Jesus, or even believing that He is God’s Son, does not guarantee salvation. You must also want to follow and obey Him. Have you ever been asked, "How do I become a Christian?" or "What must I do to be saved?" These verses give you the beautiful answer...

"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." Romans 10:9

Salvation is as close as your own mouth and heart. People think it must be a complicated process, but it is not. If we believe in our hearts and say with our mouths that Christ is the risen Lord, we will be saved.

I call Him, "Savior"

What do you call Him?

A Child's Ten Commandments to Parents

1. My hands are small; please don't expect perfection whenever I make a bed, draw a picture, or throw a ball. My legs are short; please slow down so that I can keep up with you.

2. My eyes have not seen the world as yours have; please let me explore safely: don't restrict me unnecessarily.

3. Housework will always be there. I'm only little for such a short time—please take this time to explain things to me about this wonderful world, and do so willingly.

4. My feelings are tender; please be sensitive to my needs; don't nag me all day long. (You wouldn't want to be nagged for your inquisitiveness.) Treat me as you would like to be treated.

5. I am a special gift from God; please treasure me as God intended you to do, holding me accountable for my actions, giving me guidelines to live by, and disciplining me in a loving manner.

6. I need your encouragement, but not your praise, to grow. Please go easy on the criticism; remember, you can criticize the things I do without criticizing me.

7. Please give me the freedom to make decisions concerning myself. Permit me to fail; so that I can learn from my mistakes. Then someday I’ll be prepared to make the kind of decisions life requires of me.

8. Please don’t do things over for me. Somehow that makes me feel that my efforts didn’t quite measure up to your expectations. I know it’s hard, but please don’t try to compare me with my brother or my sister.

9. Please don’t be afraid to leave for the weekend together. Kids need vacations from parents, just as parents need vacations from kids. Besides, it’s a great way to show us kids that your marriage is very special.

10. Please take me to Sunday school and church regularly, setting a good example for me to follow. I enjoy learning more about God.

Who is a Christian?

Who are rightly called Christians?

“Christians” is a name for disciples of Christ (Acts 11:26). A disciple is among those whom God has "purchased with His own blood" (Acts 20:28-30). ANYONE SAVED BY CHRIST'S BLOOD IS A CHRISTIAN.

How does one become a Christian?

Hear and believe the gospel of Christ (Rom 1:16; John 3:16). Repent of sin (Rom 2:5; Acts 3:19). Confess that belief (Rom 10:8-10). Be baptised for remission of sin (Acts 2:38; Rom 6:3-7). ANYONE WHO DOES THESE THINGS BECOMES A CHRISTIAN.

How does one remain a Christian?

By confessing sins (1Jn 1:9-10; 2:1-2) By keeping Christ's word (1Jn 2:2-6; Heb 10:26-31) By receiving a love of the truth (2Th 2:8-12; Eph 4:14-15) By trying hard to please God and do his will (Rom 12:1-2) By praying in the Holy Spirit (Jude 1:20-21; Eph 1:13-14) By adding to one's faith (2Pet 1:4-11) By doing other similar things to the above (Tit 2:11-14) ANYONE WHO DOES THESE THINGS REMAINS A CHRISTIAN.

THE TRUTH

If you turn things upside down
You can't hope for your life to change
I would be lying to you if I said that
You have a great future ahead
That you can recover from your past mistakes
That your life could be filled with joy
That your children could be safe and healthy
More than anything you must know
Human beings can not accomplish these things
And I am convinced of this because I know you
All you are capable of is failure
You have made a complete mess of your life and
I refuse to believe under any circumstances that
You can turn things around in the coming years
You may think your life is bad now but
There's more to come
You have only one destiny
And whether you like it or not
This is what is real


I AM THE LORD YOUR GOD
You should know I believe exactly the opposite
I am the Lord your God
This is what is real
And whether you like it or not
You have only one destiny
There's more to come
You may think your life is bad now but
You can turn things around in the coming years
I refuse to believe under any circumstances that
You have made a complete mess for your life and
All you are capable of is failure
And I am convinced of this because I know you
Human beings can not accomplish these things
More than anything you must know
That your children could be safe and healthy
That your life could be filled with joy
That you can recover from your past mistakes
You have a great future ahead
I would be lying to you if I said that
You can't hope for your life to change
If you turn things upside down

This is the truth

ARE YOU GOING TO DIE?

Yes, you are going to die. It's the ultimate statistic: 10 out of 10 die.

If your heart stopped right now, how would you respond in those few moments as your life drained from you? Don't deceive yourself any further by saying, "That would never happen to me." Human nature tends to think that way -- that death is something that happens to other people. But every single day 150,000 people die, and no doubt each of them that are now in eternity, thought just like you -- that death "will never happen to me."

When that day comes for you, you're going to have to face God's judgment. So the most important question you can ask is, "Will I go to Heaven?" Here's a quick test. Have you ever told a lie, stolen anything, or used God's name in vain?

Jesus said, "Whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has committed adultery already with her in his heart." Have you looked at someone with lust? Will you be guilty on Judgment Day? If you have done those things God sees you as a lying, thieving, blasphemous, adulterer at heart.

Ask God to shine a spotlight on your heart and remind you of those things that you have thought and done that He saw. Nothing is hidden from His Holy eyes. Realize that if God gives you justice, you will end up in Hell for eternity. But that's not God's will for you. Jesus Christ suffered and died on the Cross in your place, so you could go free. That's how much God loves you. We broke God's Law, but Jesus paid our fine. Then He rose from

the grave and defeated death. If you repent and trust in Him, God will forgive your sins and grant you everlasting life.

We only get one chance in this thing we call "life." Don't blow it for eternity. Obey the gospel today. Then read your Bible daily and obey what you read, God will never let you down.

I know by now that some of you think this is lame!

If you thought this site was lame, you really need to ask yourself what kind of profound insight you expected to get out of a digital doll.

No website jack-in-the-box or "magic" 8 ball is going to be able to predict the date of your death... but it is coming.

Imagine you could go back in time to the day before the 2004 tsunami killed more than 229,800 people in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, and elsewhere. What would you do? If you start telling people you've "seen the future" and you warn them to take steps to escape the coming disaster, most are going to just write you off as a nutcase. But what would really be lame... is if you did nothing.

You see, God knows the future. And He says that something much worse than the tsunami is coming... it's the Day of Judgment when you have to face God.

Saying you don't believe it, won't change a thing. That's about like standing in the middle of the freeway and shouting, "I don't believe in trucks," ...as one mows you down.

Death is coming, God will Judge you, and Hell is the never ending prison for those who have broken His Laws. What would really be lame... is if we didn't tell you.

JUDGE NOT

I was shocked, confused, bewildered
as I entered Heaven's door,
Not by the beauty of it all,
by the lights or its decor.

But it was the folks in Heaven
who made me sputter and gasp--
the thieves, the liars, the sinners,
the alcoholics, the trash.

There stood the kid from seventh grade
who swiped my lunch money twice.
Next to him was my old neighbor
who never said anything nice.

Herb, who I always thought
was rotting away in hell,
was sitting pretty on cloud nine,
looking incredi! bly well.

I nudged Jesus, "What's the deal?
I would love to hear Your take.
How'd all these sinners get up here?
God must've made a mistake.

And why's everyone so quiet,
so somber? Give me a clue."
"Hush, child," said He "They're all in shock.
No one thought they'd see you."

Judge NOT.