Skip to main content

Posts

Showing posts with the label Choice

Daily Fountain 2017 - Thur231117 - Governed By The Word

Thursday November 23 Bible Reading:     Phil. 1: 27 - 30 Topic:                  Governed By The Word The Christian life is predicated upon a set standard – the Scriptures. It should not be lived on our own whims and caprices. We should not be pressured by customs, traditions or social norms to act; rather we should be constrained by the absolute necessity to conform to God’s Word at all times and in every circumstance. The overriding constitution or rules of proceedings in our bedrooms and boardrooms must be the Word of God. The wires of our lives must be plugged into God’s Word so that we can give light to the world. Hab. 2: 1 says “I will stand upon my watch . . . and will watch to see what He will say to me and what I will answer when I am reproved”. Our decisions and responses to issues should be dictated and regulated by God’...

Daily Fountain 2017 - Strife Forbidden

Monday May 15 Bible Reading:      Gen. 13: 8 - 18 Topic:          Strife Forbidden Troubled brew between the herdsmen of Lot and Abram and to prevent the quarrel from escalating into a major family conflict, Abram arranged for a peaceful separation between himself and Lot. Though he was much older than Lot, he gave Lot first choice and Lot chose the lush pastures toward Sodom. God rewarded Abram's peaceful attitude by reaffirming His commitment to give the entire land of Canaan to him and his descendants forever. 1 Pet. 3: 10 says "He who would love life and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit. Let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it. For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and His Ears are open to their prayers. But the Face of the Lord is against those who do evil" Abr...