Christian Reflection and Prayer

Scripture:

Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows.
But take heart, because I have overcome the world. John 16:33

Reflection:

This verse reminds us that
God doesn't promise to protect us
from problems on this earth. Instead
he promises to give us the courage to
face our problems with his strength.
Use the strength that God gives you
to over come the over riding problems
that surrounds you. He is there for
you, HAVE COURAGE!!!!!!!!

Prayer:

Thank you oh Lord forgiving us the
strength to overcome our problems.
Thank you God for being there for
us. In Jesus name AMEN!

WHAT WILL THEY SAY ABOUT YOU

Scripture:

We give thanks to God the Father of our
Lord Jesus Christ, for we have heard that
you trust in Christ Jesus and that you love
all of God's people. Colossians 1:3-4

Reflection:

I'm not sure why I was thinking about this,
but the other day I was thinking about my funeral.
I know it sounds kind of morbid, but do
you ever do that? Anyway I was wondering
what people would say about me and what
I would want them to say about me. This
verse came to my mind. I would like to be
remembered for two things, nothing more
and nothing less. I would like to be
remembered for my faith in God, the Father of'
my Savior Jesus Christ and my love for others.
You see I really do love God the Father, the Son,
and the Holy Spirit. I'm still excited about the
words, and wonders of God, God is very
personal and up close with me, and I like
sharing my God with others. I love being with
people, people who share my faith, people who
have other faiths, and people who have very little
faith. I love being with people, talking with them,
listening to them, and most of all being of service
to them. That's it and nothing else. How about
you? How do you want people to know and
remember you? Those questions certainly
make you evaluate and think about your life

Prayer:

Sweet Jesus, I praise Your name and I shout out
with joy for Your presence in my life, and for the
anointing power of Your Holy Spirit which is helping
me to go deeper in Your truths and soar higher in
Your power. I turn my eyes to the heavens anticipating
new wisdom and deeper insights into Your sacred truths.
Thank You oh God for my faith and my love. In Jesus
Name Amen.

Reflection:

I would like to make a gift
for you. My gift is to share
the following verses with you.
And I would like you to do
something for me. For the
next week, first thing in the
morning, read these verses
and think and pray about
them for just five minutes,
and ask God to make them a
part of your life. It will make
a difference in your life.
God Bless You.

Pastor Kim


1 Peter 5:7-11 (New Century Version)

7 Give all your worries to him,
because he cares about you.

8 Control yourselves and be
careful! The devil, your enemy,
goes around like a roaring lion
looking for someone to eat
.9 Refuse to give in to him, by
standing strong in your faith.
You know that your Christian
family all over the world is
having the same kinds of
suffering.

10 And after you suffer for
a short time, God, who gives
all grace, will make everything
right. He will make you strong
and support you and keep you
from falling. He called you to
share in his glory in Christ, a
glory that will continue forever.
11 All power is his forever and ever. Amen.

Scripture:

God looked over all he had made,
and he saw that it was excellent in
every way. Genesis 1:31

I have filled him with the Spirit of God,
giving him . . . skill in all kinds of crafts.
Exodus 31:3

Reflection:

Have you ever experienced God's
creation? I mean really felt and
observed His awe inspiring
creative ability. It is something you
will always carry with you. God's
own character is seen in His creative
activity.
Have you ever been to the Louvre in Paris,
or any art gallery. We see that God also
graces us with the ability to create beauty.
That makes an unbreakable bond with our
creative force, our God.

Prayer:

Thank You Almighty God, for your creation.
Thank You that Your Character is seen in
Your creative activity. Thank You for gracing
us with that creative ability. Thank You for
that unbreakable bond. In Jesus Name AMEN!

Scripture:

If you ignore criticism, you will end in poverty
and disgrace; if you accept criticism, you will
be honored. Proverbs 13:18

Reflection:

It can be hard to take criticism, but criticism
offered in love with wisdom can be a true
blessing in disguise. Ask God to help you
be gracious when others offer strong advice.
This can sometimes be difficult to do, but
certainly rewarding in the end.

Prayer:

Lord grant me patience when I am
criticized. I know that You honor me.
In Jesus Name AMEN!

Scripture:

2 Always be humble, gentle, and patient,
accepting each other in love.3 You are joined
together with peace through the Spirit, so
make every effort to continue together in this
way.4 There is one body and one Spirit, and
God called you to have one hope.
Ephesians 4:2-4 (New Century Version)

Reflection:

In a special way, gentleness and patience
are what we show with others with whom
we are united in Christ. We have a bond
with other believers that makes us one
with each other as we are in Christ.
Do you feel that bond? I know I do.

Prayer:

Oh God thank you for Your Son
Who gives me that bond, that
special bond that I feel with You
and with others who know You
as there Lord and Savior.

Before the mountains were created, before
you made the earth and the world, you are
God, without beginning or end.

You turn people back to dust, saying,
"Return to dust!"
Psalm 90:3-4 NLT

Our help in ages past

O God, our help in ages past,
Our hope for years to come,
Our shelter from the stormy blast,
And our eternal home!
O God, Our Help in Ages Past,
ISAAC WATTS (1674-1748)

In 1714, the people of England were
anxious. Queen Anne lay dying, and
she had no son or daughter to succeed
her. Who would be the new monarch,
and what changes would that make?
Isaac Watts had reason to worry. His
father had been imprisoned under the
previous regime because his views did
not please the ruling family. As a young
child, Isaac has been carried by his
mother to visit his father in jail. But
Queen Anne had brought a new
tolerance, and freedom for the elder
Watts. Now that she was dying,
what would happen?

Isaac Watts turned to Psalm 90 on this
occasion and penned what may be the
greatest of his more than six hundred hymns.
In essence, it is a poem about time. God
stands above human time, and in Him all
our anxieties can be laid to rest. The
greatness of our eternal God was a favorite
theme of Watts. When the events of the
day bring worry, the God of all ages remains
our eternal home.

adapted from The One Year® Book of Hymns
by Mark Norton and Robert Brown, Tyndale
House Publishers (1995), entry for January 29

A person can respond to suffering like an
egg, or like a potato. A potato goes into
the boiling water hard, but comes out
pliable. An egg goes into the boiling water
soft and comes out hard.
AUTHOR UNKNOWN

Scripture:

Therefore, anyone who becomes
as humble as this little child is the
greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven. Matthew 18:4

Reflection:
In your personal relationships, are you
childlike or childish? There is a difference.
The difference, according to the verse, is
humility. Have you ever noticed the humility
of a child. There is an innocence about it.
Children approach relationships, not to better
themselves, not to stroke their own ego's,
but just for the sheer pleasure of the relationship,
In complete humility. That's how we should be
with others, not to benefit ourselves but
to experience the joy of the relationship,
to be childlike. Our reward is to be among
the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Prayer:

Thank you God for my relationship with
You. Because of that relationship I
experience a childlike relationship with
others. Thank you Lord for making those
relationship so precious in my life.
In Jesus Name I pray AMEN.

It's a sad state of affairs.....isn't it!

GREED

The Funeral Stone

Sam died. His will provided $30,000
for an elaborate funeral. As the last
guests departed the affair, his wife
Sarah turned to her oldest and dearest
friend Jody and said, "Well, I'm sure
Sam would be pleased".

"I'm sure you're right," replied Jody,
who lowered her voice and leaned in
close. "How much did this really cost?"

"All of it," said Sarah . "Thirty thousand."

"No!" Jody exclaimed. "I mean, it was
very nice, but $30,000?"

Sarah answered, "The funeral was
$6,500. I donated $500 to the church.
The whiskey, wine and snacks were
another $500. The rest went for the
Memorial Stone."

Jody computed quickly. "$22,500 for a
Memorial Stone? My word, how big is it ?"

"Two and a half carats."

Scripture:

"We know how much God loves us,
and we have put our trust in his love.
God is love, and all who live in love live
in God, and God lives in them. And as
we live in God, our love grows more
perfect. So we will not be afraid on the
day of judgment, but we can face him
with confidence because we live like
Jesus here in this world. Such love has
no fear, because perfect love expels all
fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of
punishment, and this shows that
we have not fully experienced his perfect
love. We love each other because he
loved us first. If someone says, "I love God,"
but hates a Christian brother or sister, that
person is a liar; for if we don’t love people
we can see, how can we love God, whom
we cannot see? And he has given us this
command: Those who love God must also
love their Christian brothers and sisters."
(1 John 4:16-21)

Reflection:

We realize that though we can’t see or touch
God, we can see and touch and serve other people.
We love God back by loving others he loves,
particularly fellow Christians.
Learning to love God is a lifetime process that
starts with an acknowledgment of his love for
us and grows as we learn to serve and love
our neighbor.

Prayer:

Thank you for loving me oh God,
help me to love and serve others.
Through Jesus Love AMEN