In Matthew chapter sixteen verse twenty-four, Jesus says, “If anyone would come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.” Taking up your cross is an action that must occur minute by minute. You must choose either to sit idly and to just avoid evil or to make a conscious decision to follow and chase after Christ and His ways. Another example in Scripture is Ephesians six verses ten through thirteen. It says, “Finally, be strong in the Lord and His mighty power.
Therefore, Paul offers courage to the believers and the task that encouragement. For in (v.7) Paul expresses having faith in the promises of God and not on what he sees then, he illiterates again in verse 8, about the courage which he has while expressing his desire to be with the Lord. Paul can face the afflictions upon his body by the ministry because he is “confident that God will supply a superior replacement for [his body].” (Barrett 158).
Do what God has called upon us to do, see past the words of the unrighteous and stand up for the
After what he had witnessed at the camp, he had stopped believing in him. It’s shown when he says, “For the first time, I felt anger rising within me. Why should I sanctify His name? The Almighty, the eternal and terrible Master of the Universe, chose to be silent. What was there to thank Him for?”(33).
He asks for Mary as the sinless Mother of Jesus, the one who gave birth to the Savior, that played a role in salvation. Then, he prays for his sin, such as killing people in the battlefield. I also like the fact that he is not embarrassed about being religious during a battle, he communicated his beliefs through his thoughts, despite the fatal combat in the near
Then after as he was walking past the hung people he says: Behind me, I heard the same man asking: “For God’s sake, where is God?” And from within me, I heard a voice
Without hesitation I could say that "There be no make of blame upon my life, I am a covenanted christian. "(Act 2,pg 64). The ten commandments running through my vein like the very blood that runs through my body. My hands connected to those of gods’, his palms touching mine.
Heavenly Father I ask that You would take the scales off my husband 's eyes that he may see things more clearly as if he had a brand new pair of glasses. So that he will see things the way you see them. Open his ears that he would hear Your voice and know that it is You speaking to him. Allow him to hear You instructing him and leading him to a path of righteousness. Anoint his lips to be slow to speak and to only be edifying and full of wisdom when he needs to speak.
First Chronicles 10:13 states that “So Saul died for his breach of faith. He broke faith with the Lord in that he did not keep the command of the Lord, and also
Specifically, I have known what I want to do as a career for the past 12 years. Since I was five, I have always wanted to be a neurosurgeon as a result of an experience in church and my love for helping others. I vividly remember an experience in church a long time ago where I had asked my mother what was wrong with the boy in front of me who seemed to be acting abnormal and my mother had told me that the child most likely had some type of cerebral problem. At that moment, I declared, “One day, I am going to help people like him so that they can live normal lives”. If that isn’t a sign from God, I do not know what is.
Anansi is a trickster god of West African folklore and tradition, particularly among the Ashanti people. Due to the slave trade, his tales spread across the world. Although Anansi is known to some in the United States, those of the Caribbean islands still hold him in great prestige. His tales continue to be passed down among the descendants of former West African slaves almost exclusively through oral tradition.
I agree with the DCT and that if God commands that you do something, then that is holy or that you not do something then that is unholy. For a monotheist, believing in only one God, you should follow by what your God says and how he feels about one’s actions. That whatever God says you do, that is holy. Whatever God says you shall not do, do not do it because it is not holy. Since you are doing what God says, then you are being holy and it is loved by your
Quote: “I went up to him before the last of the light was gone. Not to see if he was dead. I knew he was dead. I wanted to see what he was still holding in his bloody hand. It was a crucifix” (Yancey Mobile Page 14).
One of the most well-known prophets of the Bible, Elijah represented God in a bold manner. He appeared in the later chapters of 1 Kings and the opening few chapters of 2 Kings. God sent Elijah during this time to warn Israel to repent from idolatry. Through his various miracles, this courageous prophet also showed who the real God was. Elijah’s acts and non-hesitant ways are a great example to God’s people today.
Throughout life, people are often faced with many decisions. Some of these decisions are easy to make, while others are excruciating, as they can be life altering. From a Christian’s perspective, however, people never have to make these decisions alone. God promises that he will never abandon his people, “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you” (New International Version, Deuteronomy 31:6).
