Rev. Sidnei's Blog – October 2009 Archive (4)

Imitate God's Goodness

For You make him to be blessed and a blessing forever. Psalm 21:6

God made a covenant with Abraham, that He would bless him, and cause him to be a blessing to others (see Genesis 12:2). You too are an heir to the true riches of God (see James 1:9). As you mature spiritually and are able to handle your inheritance, God wants you to have an abundance to bless others in His name.

Before you get involved with your daily routine today, seek God and feed your… Continue

Added by Rev. Sidnei on October 19, 2009 at 10:47am — No Comments

Communicate Love

If you then, evil as you are, know how to give good gifts [gifts that are their advantage] to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask and continue to ask Him! Luke 11:13

One day, my son sent me a text message on my phone while he was away on a ministry trip. It read: "Mom, I love you." That blessed me so much. Of course, the next time I went shopping, I wanted to find something for him to bless him know how proud I am… Continue

Added by Rev. Sidnei on October 16, 2009 at 3:14pm — No Comments

It's a Promise

Let Your mercy and loving-kindness come also to me, O Lord, even Your salvation according to Your promise. Psalm 119:41

Some Christians want to make a la out of studying the Bible or spending a certain amount of time with God. But we should be motivated to read God's Word and spend time with Him because of our love relationship with Him, not because of a commandment to do so.

Jesus said, "If you [really] love Me, you will keep (obey) My commands" (John… Continue

Added by Rev. Sidnei on October 9, 2009 at 11:24am — No Comments

Enjoy the Good Life

You have put more joy and rejoicing in my heart than [they know] when their wheat adn new wine have yielded abundantly. In peace I will both lie down and sleep, for You, Lord, alone make me dwell in safety and confident trust. Psalm 4:7-8

God has prearranged and made ready a good life for you, but that good life is a choice. You have to decide to follow God's leading in order to walk in it.

The Bible contains guidelines for that good life. It is not a book of… Continue

Added by Rev. Sidnei on October 5, 2009 at 2:48pm — No Comments