Proverbs 1: failure to yield by ric gustafson
Solomon pleaded wisdom for his son. In verse 24, he said I called and you refused. He knows that his son will be stubborn. A strong will can be positive. Sometimes we lack listening or awareness to listen. According to 1:25, sometimes we neglect wisdom. I pray we do not.
research help: ' Living the Proverbs' by Charles R Swindoll
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
Thursday, February 28, 2019
the Boxer page 4
the Boxer page 4 by ric gustafson
I spent my days digging ditches with Kolbe the priest. One day, we were taking a break away from the guards. I stared at the little priest. " Has anyone ever escaped from this camp?".
He smiled. " It does not surprise me you are asking me this?".
" Why is that?".
" You are a born fighter and boxer".
I stared at the priest. " Do you feel it is wrong to want to fight?".
" No". He paused. " I choose peace".
Kolbe looked at me with love in his eyes. " Young man, are you willing to give up your life for someone else?".
" Yes, I am".
We began to walk back to work.
" Good". The priest smiled. " Jesus did the same".
research help: ' Samson' by Shawn Hoffman
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
I spent my days digging ditches with Kolbe the priest. One day, we were taking a break away from the guards. I stared at the little priest. " Has anyone ever escaped from this camp?".
He smiled. " It does not surprise me you are asking me this?".
" Why is that?".
" You are a born fighter and boxer".
I stared at the priest. " Do you feel it is wrong to want to fight?".
" No". He paused. " I choose peace".
Kolbe looked at me with love in his eyes. " Young man, are you willing to give up your life for someone else?".
" Yes, I am".
We began to walk back to work.
" Good". The priest smiled. " Jesus did the same".
research help: ' Samson' by Shawn Hoffman
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
grace: grace rhrough the local church
grace: grace through the local church by ric gustafson
God wants us his believers to be involved in a local church. God wants us to be with other believers as the body of Christ. When we are born again, we are a new creation in Jesus. The old is passed and the new is here. As believers, we want freedom from sin. True grace produces true holiness. Right believing leads to right living/ We are secure in God's hand. You can relate to grace from Jesus. We please God when we are involved in a local church. Praise God.
research help: ' Grace Revolution' by Joseph Prince
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
God wants us his believers to be involved in a local church. God wants us to be with other believers as the body of Christ. When we are born again, we are a new creation in Jesus. The old is passed and the new is here. As believers, we want freedom from sin. True grace produces true holiness. Right believing leads to right living/ We are secure in God's hand. You can relate to grace from Jesus. We please God when we are involved in a local church. Praise God.
research help: ' Grace Revolution' by Joseph Prince
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Proverbs 1: danger signs
Proverbs 1: danger signs by ric gustafson
When we are young, we try to avoid people who are trying to warn us. But warnings are for everyone. God's Word is a warning sign to us to be careful. Immorality is at every turn and we need to avoid it at all costs. Solomon wants us to have wisdom and avoid immorality. God's Word was written for our benefit. I pray that we will heed it's warnings. Praise God.
research help: ' Living the Proverbs' by Charles R Swindoll
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
When we are young, we try to avoid people who are trying to warn us. But warnings are for everyone. God's Word is a warning sign to us to be careful. Immorality is at every turn and we need to avoid it at all costs. Solomon wants us to have wisdom and avoid immorality. God's Word was written for our benefit. I pray that we will heed it's warnings. Praise God.
research help: ' Living the Proverbs' by Charles R Swindoll
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
grace: a heart for grace
grace: a heart for grace by ric gustafson
What is the value of Jesus?. Correction under grace comes with love and wisdom. We are God's children. We are sons and daughters of God. We call God our Father. God calls us his children. God corrects, disciplines and guides us. When God corrects us, we need to accept it with gratitude and humility. Some people do not value God and his Son. Jesus took our punishment on the cross. We need to worship God and his Son daily and always. Praise God and Jesus.
research help: ' Grace Revolution' by Joseph Prince
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
What is the value of Jesus?. Correction under grace comes with love and wisdom. We are God's children. We are sons and daughters of God. We call God our Father. God calls us his children. God corrects, disciplines and guides us. When God corrects us, we need to accept it with gratitude and humility. Some people do not value God and his Son. Jesus took our punishment on the cross. We need to worship God and his Son daily and always. Praise God and Jesus.
research help: ' Grace Revolution' by Joseph Prince
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
Monday, February 25, 2019
the Boxer page 3
the Boxer page 3 by ric gustafson
I winced as the branding needle went into my arm. There was no cleansing alcohol to prevent infection. I stood up as the guard who had just branded me smiled. Then I walked with the others into another cement block room. There my hair was taken off all the way to the scalp. Then we were stripped naked. Our clothes were thrown into a pile. Then we were inspected for lice and scabies. Then delousing powder was put on us. They threw clothes at us to put on.
As I walked toward my assigned barrack, I noticed a ravine full of dead bodies. At the edge of the ravine was my mother, father and sister. I cried the rest of the night. Next to me was the priest Kolbe whom I had met earlier.
research help: ' Samson' by Shawn Hoffman
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
I winced as the branding needle went into my arm. There was no cleansing alcohol to prevent infection. I stood up as the guard who had just branded me smiled. Then I walked with the others into another cement block room. There my hair was taken off all the way to the scalp. Then we were stripped naked. Our clothes were thrown into a pile. Then we were inspected for lice and scabies. Then delousing powder was put on us. They threw clothes at us to put on.
As I walked toward my assigned barrack, I noticed a ravine full of dead bodies. At the edge of the ravine was my mother, father and sister. I cried the rest of the night. Next to me was the priest Kolbe whom I had met earlier.
research help: ' Samson' by Shawn Hoffman
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
grace: the gospel of grace
grace: the gospel of grace by ric gustafson
There is no grace without Jesus. There is no grace without the cross. Jesus teaches grace with power, boldness and authority. With grace, there is a new covenant and an old one. The old covenant brought a separation between us and God. The new covenant brings grace to us. God treats us like his own Son. Grace brings us close to God. We are made righteous by faith. With grace, there is a bridge to God. Praise God.
research help: ' Grace Revolution' by Joseph Prince
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
There is no grace without Jesus. There is no grace without the cross. Jesus teaches grace with power, boldness and authority. With grace, there is a new covenant and an old one. The old covenant brought a separation between us and God. The new covenant brings grace to us. God treats us like his own Son. Grace brings us close to God. We are made righteous by faith. With grace, there is a bridge to God. Praise God.
research help: ' Grace Revolution' by Joseph Prince
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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