God Reflections: Genesis 1

God Reflections: Genesis 1 by ric gustafson

There is somebody deep in the universe who has absolute power. Deep in the universe this person resides at an unknown address. How do we know this person has absolute power?. This person created the universe. 

Genesis 1 says that in the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. God created everything. He spared no detail. God saw everything that he had made. God said it was very good.

Even though sin spoiled God's handiwork, God's power still reigns.

Later, God became man. He died. He was resurrected. This act brought creation full circle to it's life giving essence. It shows that God has the power to deliver from death. God's power reigns.

research help: ' Our daily times with God' by Discovery House Publishers

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Beatles Anthology page 15

 Beatles Anthology page 15 by ric gustafson

My name is Ringo Starr

When I was 12, I started at Dingle Vale Secondary Modern School. I had to walk 30 minutes to get there. I would usually walk through Princes Park or down Park Road.

At 11, my stepfather came into the picture. His name was Harry. My Mum loved him. So did I. He was a painter and a decorator. At 13, Mum wanted to marry Harry. How could I say no.

At 13, I got pleurisy. I had bad lungs. When the bad lungs became tuberculosis, I was put into a hospital for a year. The nurses would bring toy instruments around to keep us occupied. That was when I started banging on a toy drum.

After 13, I left school for good. My first proper job was a messenger on the railways. I was there only 5 weeks. Then I worked on a pleasure steamer. In 1956 or 57, I did not want to be called up to the army. I became an apprentice engineer. The firm was H Hunt and Son.

research help: ' Beatles Anthology' by the Beatles

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God page 2

 God page 2 by ric gustafson

It is not a simple task to understand God. Because our awesome God has overwhelming majesty. How can I a mere man try to describe the God of the universe. God is all powerful, holy and righteous. God wants us to know him. God came down in our limited form as a human. God was born as a baby in a manger in a small village called Bethlehem. This was God's love to us because he desires for us to know him.

What prevents us from getting to know God better. Can we trust God completely?. God has provided us a way to understand him more. It is his love. The Holy Spirit is here to reveal to us our Creator and Savior. An intimate walk with God will produce joy in our life. 

To describe what God can do in your life, let us look at a man named John Newton. Newton's mother was a Christian. Newton's father was an English sea captain. Newton joined the British Royal Navy. But he was discharged because of unruly behavior. Newton moved to Africa and worked for a slave trader. Eventually, Newton became a captain of a slave ship. 

On one voyage, there was a fierce storm. Fearing for his life, Newton surrendered his life to God. Knowing slavery was wrong, he began to crusade against it. Newton became a minister. Because now he knew God, Newton penned one of the greatest hymns of all time.

The hymn is called ' Amazing Grace'.

Only God can change a slave trader to a minister.

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the Lusitania miracle page 1

the Lusitania miracle page 1 by ric gustafson

a work in progress

I stood on Cunard Pier 54. It was a wet Saturday spring morning. I was watching the chaos going on before me. The pier was alive with passengers, crew and Cunard Company personnel. As I stared at the large black and white ship, I could sense someone was standing next to me. I turned. It was an older gentleman. He was holding that day's edition of the New York newspaper ' World'. He frowned as he pointed at the Lusitania.

" So you are going to be a passenger on this huge ship?".

I smiled back. " I am". 

The gentleman opened the newspaper. " Did you read the notice on page 5?".

" I did". I frowned at the notice. " I need to get to Liverpool as soon as possible".

He began to walk away. " I will pray for you and the ship".

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God Reflections: Psalm 59

 God Reflections: Psalm 59 by ric gustafson

Some people are morning people. Some are evening and night people. God's Word says that mornings are a great time to read God's Word and pray. Psalm 141 talks about evening praise, evening offerings and evening worship. Psalm 59 talks about the morning. That each morning I will sing with joy about your unfailing love. 

We all have different body clocks. It could be morning or evening, it doesn't matter to God. What does matter is that we honor him by praying to him and reading God's Word.

God loves us more than anything else.

research help: ' Mini Devotions to refresh your heart' by Christian Art Publishers

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God page 1

 God page 1 by ric gustafson

I love God more than anything else. Is it possible to know a great God who created everything?. Can we trust God enough with the most sensitive areas of our lives?. Do we know God enough to love and obey him?. The most important thing in life is to know, love and serve God.

Our attitudes, motives, desires and actions are influenced by our view of God. Our friendships, our work and our leisure. We cannot see God unless we have the right view of him. Our view of God can be bad or good. Karl Marx denied the existence of God. Martin Luther believed in God totally.

Someone with a false belief in God leads to sin and corruption. A life of faith brings blessings from God for oneself and generations to come.

 

research help: ' God' by Bill Bright

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God Reflections: 3 John 1

 God Reflections: 3 John 1 by ric gustafson

The soul has been described as the inner life. The soul is our thinking, beliefs, attitudes and feelings. Our brain is on 24 hours a day. It needs a constant supply of energy. Our physical body needs food. We need our body to be fed and healthy so that our soul can be fed also. 

God wants us to be glorious in our bodies. In Philippians 1, the Apostle Paul wants us to magnify Christ in our body by life or by death.

The truth is God loves you more than anything else.

research help: ' Mini Devotions to refresh your heart' by Christian Art Publishers

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