You realize that you are a stranger living in exile when ...
the amount you give is greater than the amount your save.
"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal; for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." Matt. 6:19-21 NASB
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Strangers in exile
You discover that you are a stranger living in exile when ...
you come to the point where you are unwilling to accept glory from anyone but God.
"I do not receive glory from men." John 5:41 NASB
"Nor did we seek glory from men." 2 Thess. 3:6 NASB
"Therefore do not go on passing judgment before the time, but wait until the Lord comes who will both bring to light the things hidden in the darkness and disclose the motives of men's hearts; and then each man's praise will come to him from God." 1 Cor. 4:5 NASB
"For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever." 2 Cor. 4:17, 18 New Living bible
you come to the point where you are unwilling to accept glory from anyone but God.
"I do not receive glory from men." John 5:41 NASB
"Nor did we seek glory from men." 2 Thess. 3:6 NASB
"Therefore do not go on passing judgment before the time, but wait until the Lord comes who will both bring to light the things hidden in the darkness and disclose the motives of men's hearts; and then each man's praise will come to him from God." 1 Cor. 4:5 NASB
"For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever." 2 Cor. 4:17, 18 New Living bible
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Strangers in exile
You discover that you are a stranger living in exile when ...
you no longer think the way people in the world do because your mind has been renewed.
"Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind." Romans 12:2 NIV
you no longer think the way people in the world do because your mind has been renewed.
"Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind." Romans 12:2 NIV
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Strangers in exile
You discover that you are a stranger living in exile when ...
you realize that you can never be satisfied by anything that isn't permanent.
"Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the old heaven and the old earth had disappeared. And the sea was also gone. And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven like a bride beautifully dressed for her husband." Rev. 21:1, 2 New Living Bible
you realize that you can never be satisfied by anything that isn't permanent.
"Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the old heaven and the old earth had disappeared. And the sea was also gone. And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven like a bride beautifully dressed for her husband." Rev. 21:1, 2 New Living Bible
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Stranger in exile
You discover that you are a stranger living in exile when ...
you realize that you can never be satisfied with any form of government except for the actual, physical rule of Jesus Christ the King.
"That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth." Phil. 2:10 NKJV
"He who testifies to these things says, 'Surely I am coming quickly.' Amen. Even so, come Lord Jesus." Rev. 22:20 NKJV
you realize that you can never be satisfied with any form of government except for the actual, physical rule of Jesus Christ the King.
"That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth." Phil. 2:10 NKJV
"He who testifies to these things says, 'Surely I am coming quickly.' Amen. Even so, come Lord Jesus." Rev. 22:20 NKJV
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Strangers in exile
You discover that you are a stranger living in exile when ...
you realize that you can never truly be at home anyplace that tolerates sin.
"Hate what is evil." NIV
"Abhor what is evil." NASB
"Hate what is wrong." New Living Bible
"Hate what is evil [loathe all ungodliness, turn in horror from wickedness]." Amplified Bible
"Run for dear life from evil." The Message
Romans 12:9
you realize that you can never truly be at home anyplace that tolerates sin.
"Hate what is evil." NIV
"Abhor what is evil." NASB
"Hate what is wrong." New Living Bible
"Hate what is evil [loathe all ungodliness, turn in horror from wickedness]." Amplified Bible
"Run for dear life from evil." The Message
Romans 12:9
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Strangers in exile
You realize you are a stranger living in exile when ...
you decide that you don't really belong here any more.
"All these died in faith, without receiving the promises, but having seen them and having welcomed them from a distance, and having confessed that they were strangers and exiles on the earth . . . they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for He has prepared a city for them." Hebrews 11:13, 16 NASB
you decide that you don't really belong here any more.
"All these died in faith, without receiving the promises, but having seen them and having welcomed them from a distance, and having confessed that they were strangers and exiles on the earth . . . they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for He has prepared a city for them." Hebrews 11:13, 16 NASB
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