Friday, September 28, 2012
Videos of South Asia
Bangladesh:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwcFcfawWdI
Bangalore, India:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uAGZ_ixh1g
India:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sM4pLucCyxA&feature=related
Delhi, India:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhNParhvAVo
Nepal:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4mM5oEWb_4
Mumbai, India:
http://www.geobeats.com/video/9a4a32/mumbai-overview
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Training
Psalm 113
1 Praise the Lord.
Praise, O servants of the Lord,
praise the name of the Lord.
2 Let the name of the Lord be praised,
both now and forevermore.
3 From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets,
the name of the Lord is to be praised.
praise the name of the Lord.
2 Let the name of the Lord be praised,
both now and forevermore.
3 From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets,
the name of the Lord is to be praised.
4 The Lord is exalted over all the nations,
his glory above the heavens.
5 Who is like the Lord our God,
the One who sits enthroned on high,
6 who stoops down to look
on the heavens and the earth?
his glory above the heavens.
5 Who is like the Lord our God,
the One who sits enthroned on high,
6 who stoops down to look
on the heavens and the earth?
7 He raises the poor from the dust
and lifts the needy from the ash heap;
8 he seats them with princes,
with the princes of their people.
9 He settles the barren woman in her home
as a happy mother of children.
and lifts the needy from the ash heap;
8 he seats them with princes,
with the princes of their people.
9 He settles the barren woman in her home
as a happy mother of children.
Praise the Lord.
Psalm 23
A psalm of David.
1 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
3 he restores my soul.
He guides me in paths of righteousness
for his name’s sake.
4 Even though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
3 he restores my soul.
He guides me in paths of righteousness
for his name’s sake.
4 Even though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
6 Surely goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
6 Surely goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.
2 Corinthians 4
New International Version 1984 (NIV1984)
Treasures in Jars of Clay
1 Therefore, since through God’s mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart. 2 Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God. 3 And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. 4 The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. 5 For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake. 6 For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. 8 We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; 9 persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. 10 We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. 11 For we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that his life may be revealed in our mortal body. 12 So then, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you.
13 It is written: “I believed; therefore I have spoken.” With that same spirit of faith we also believe and therefore speak, 14 because we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you in his presence. 15 All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.
16 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. 17 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. 18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
1 Corinthians 9
24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. 25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. 26 Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air. 27 No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Saturday, June 16, 2012
To my brothers and sisters in Christ
On the Other Side
(inspired in part by Psalm 139:9-10)
From sunrise to sunset,
His
hand will not let
The
righteous fall.
From beginning to end,
He is
Master and Friend,
Alpha
and Omega.
From East to West,
He does
cast
Sin
from those who repent.
From North to South,
He
fills the mouth.
With
His Words.
From cold to hot,
He is
not
Lukewarm.
From here to there,
He is
everywhere
And
cares.
From now to then,
He does
send
Us
out.
From near to far,
He sets
the bar
By
His Son.
From first to last,
He
reveals the past
In
truth.
From feast to famine,
He
created Salmon
And
all things.
From heart to heart,
He sets
us apart
For
His purposes.
From darkness to light,
His
truth shines bright
For
all to see.
From me to you,
He
loves us too.
Written March 10, 2012, by Kaelyn
Sunday, April 29, 2012
A poem
The Storm Beneath His Feet
Based on Psalm 18,
particularly verses 9 & 12
Written by Kaelyn
Pfenning on Sunday, April 29, 2012
One
Drop builds
Into many through the
Heat of the day until a
cloud forms.
One cloud joins the others
to form a dark
Covering for the King
of kings. Out of the brightness
Of his presence,
clouds advanced with hailstones and
Bolts of lightning.
He parted the heavens and came
Down with dark clouds
under his feet.
The Lord thundered.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Faith of a 17-year-old
Monday, December 27, 2004:
Father, I don’t (know) how to
start. I’ll be honest. I feel depressed....I’m
feeling overwhelmed and tired. Please help me to focus on you. You love me
unconditionally. When I fall, you pick me up. When I’m down, you lift me up.
When I’m lost and alone, you lead me home. When I’m afraid, you calm me. When I’m
sad, you comfort me.
When I feel like giving up, you urge me on.
“I press on
toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in
Christ Jesus.” – Phil. 3:14.
“You need to persevere so that when you have done
the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.” – Hebrews 10:36.
When
I’m worried, you give me peace.
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in
everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to
God.” – Phil. 4:6, 7 – “And the peace of God, which transcends all
understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
“Cast all
your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” – 1 Peter 5:7.
When I’m angry,
you warn me.
“‘In your anger do not sin:’ Do not let the sun go down while you
are still angry.” – Eph. 4:26.
When I am confused, you show me your clarity.
“Trust
in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all
your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.” – Prov. 3:5, 6.
When I’m concerned about the future, you show me that it is in your hands.
“‘For
I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and
not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’” – Jeremiah 29:11.
When
I feel like no one cares about me, you remind me of how much you care.
“For I
am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither
the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor
anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God
that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” – Romans 8:38, 39
You have a solution for
every one of my problems.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Be Alert!
As I woke up this morning, I began to think about nothing in particular. Not too much later, I began to pray, and immediately, a darkness I had not noticed lifted.
Evil thoughts are not the devil's only tactic. Idol thoughts are just as--if not more--dangerous!
"The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ." ~ 2 Corinthians 10:5
"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things." ~ Philippians 4:8
"Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings. And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen." ~ 1 Peter 5:8-11
"Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples after them." ~ Acts 20:30
"Meanwhile, when a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling on one another, Jesus began to speak first to his disciples, saying: 'Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.'" ~ Luke 12:1
Don't be deceived! (Know the truth.)
"Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong. Do everything in love." ~ 1 Corinthians 16:13-14
Final Instructions in 1 Thessalonians 5:12-24:
Now we ask you, brothers,
to respect those who work hard among you, who are over you in the Lord and who admonish you.
Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work.
Live in peace with each other.
And we urge you, brothers,
warn those who are idle,
encourage the timid,
help the weak,
be patient with everyone.
Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong,
but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else.
Be joyful always;
pray continually;
give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
Do not put out the Spirit's fire;
do not treat prophecies with contempt.
Test everything.
Hold on to the good.
Avoid every kind of evil.
May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it.
Evil thoughts are not the devil's only tactic. Idol thoughts are just as--if not more--dangerous!
"The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ." ~ 2 Corinthians 10:5
Think about what you think about!
"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things." ~ Philippians 4:8
Be intentional about what you think!
"Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings. And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen." ~ 1 Peter 5:8-11
Be aware of false teachings!
"Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples after them." ~ Acts 20:30
"Meanwhile, when a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling on one another, Jesus began to speak first to his disciples, saying: 'Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.'" ~ Luke 12:1
Don't be deceived! (Know the truth.)
"Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong. Do everything in love." ~ 1 Corinthians 16:13-14
Final Instructions in 1 Thessalonians 5:12-24:
Now we ask you, brothers,
to respect those who work hard among you, who are over you in the Lord and who admonish you.
Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work.
Live in peace with each other.
And we urge you, brothers,
warn those who are idle,
encourage the timid,
help the weak,
be patient with everyone.
Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong,
but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else.
Be joyful always;
pray continually;
give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
Do not put out the Spirit's fire;
do not treat prophecies with contempt.
Test everything.
Hold on to the good.
Avoid every kind of evil.
May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it.
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