Friday, December 14, 2007
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Christmas.... Is it just another "Holiday" to you?
Christmas! It is the time of the year when we give gifts and celebrate. We are off work for a few days, and Santa Clause comes into town. But, do we ever think deeper into Christmas?
I know that we all know the Christmas story. (Jesus was born in Bethleham). But, do we ever just sit back and truly thank God for sending His son? We should recognize the seriousness of this holiday and take time to really think about what happened 2000 years ago.
I went to lunch with Daniel Scoby yesterday. During lunch we talked about life and what God is doing in each of us. We also talked about what we are struggling with and what we needed prayer for. After lunch I showed him my favorite Christmas song. It paints a picture of the birth of Christ like nothing I have ever heard. Take a moment to watch this and get lost in thinking about what is being said.
I know that we all know the Christmas story. (Jesus was born in Bethleham). But, do we ever just sit back and truly thank God for sending His son? We should recognize the seriousness of this holiday and take time to really think about what happened 2000 years ago.
I went to lunch with Daniel Scoby yesterday. During lunch we talked about life and what God is doing in each of us. We also talked about what we are struggling with and what we needed prayer for. After lunch I showed him my favorite Christmas song. It paints a picture of the birth of Christ like nothing I have ever heard. Take a moment to watch this and get lost in thinking about what is being said.
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
//keep.her.she.is.your.life//
Proverbs 24:3-6
Through wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
A wise man is strong, yes, a man of knowledge increases strength; for by wise counsel you will wage war, and in a multitude of counselors there is safety.
There is only one thing I have prayed for more than my future spouse, my purpose, or the will of God in my life. There is one virtue that I have found more pertinent than any other. Wisdom. Several years ago, in the midst of my seminary fiasco, I read through the book of Proverbs about a million times. I began to crave what Solomon had written of. Not for wisdom to show people up or just for the fact to be smarter than them, but for the mind of my Father. (My disclaimer: I have yet to attain this!) I was desperately longing for wisdom, understanding, and knowledge. I had come to realize that I was never going to make it through this life victoriously without these things. My common sense and good nature was not going to cut it. Keen judgment and “natural discernment” were void absent of God given wisdom.
What is this wisdom that God tells us is precious above gold and rubies? The ability to discern or judge what is true, right, or lasting; insight. Not what we assume to be only right but what will last. It is being eternity minded…in all things. By wisdom your house is built and it is established by understanding.
Solomon said “Get wisdom! Get understanding! Wisdom is the principle thing; therefore get wisdom and in all your getting get understanding!” (Proverbs 4:5,7) Practically an entire book of the Bible has been designated to wisdom, which tells me that God finds it important for us to understand and acquire. Solomon goes on to say that with wisdom comes promotion, honor, grace, and glory. That if you walk in wisdom your steps will not be hindered and you will not stumble. What other than wisdom can give you the security of not faltering in you walk? What, other than this understanding gives such freedom to walk in the light of God that shines brighter than the sun? “Keep her safe, for she is your life.” (Proverbs 4:13) Without wisdom our path is complete darkness and we cannot even know what is making us stumble. Do you see that only in the light of knowledge and wisdom we can become aware of what makes us stumble? We must attain the ability to judge what is true and lasting.
How do we gain such wisdom? I suppose that some of us are born with a keener sense of judgment than others. I do not know why or if this is even true. But I absolutely know that we become wise with age, not because we are older but because we have made more mistakes. We are taught to not despise the chastening of our Father and to not detest His correction. “For whom the Lord loves He corrects.” The very next verse says, “Happy is the man who finds wisdom.” I, in my finite understanding, can only assume that the two go hand in hand.
I would challenge all those who read this to truly seek out this wisdom. Pray for revelation of what it means to be wise. Seek correction from our Father. Read the book of Proverbs with an open mind and a hungry heart. Our spirits are absolutely starving for this.
toni
Through wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
A wise man is strong, yes, a man of knowledge increases strength; for by wise counsel you will wage war, and in a multitude of counselors there is safety.
There is only one thing I have prayed for more than my future spouse, my purpose, or the will of God in my life. There is one virtue that I have found more pertinent than any other. Wisdom. Several years ago, in the midst of my seminary fiasco, I read through the book of Proverbs about a million times. I began to crave what Solomon had written of. Not for wisdom to show people up or just for the fact to be smarter than them, but for the mind of my Father. (My disclaimer: I have yet to attain this!) I was desperately longing for wisdom, understanding, and knowledge. I had come to realize that I was never going to make it through this life victoriously without these things. My common sense and good nature was not going to cut it. Keen judgment and “natural discernment” were void absent of God given wisdom.
What is this wisdom that God tells us is precious above gold and rubies? The ability to discern or judge what is true, right, or lasting; insight. Not what we assume to be only right but what will last. It is being eternity minded…in all things. By wisdom your house is built and it is established by understanding.
Solomon said “Get wisdom! Get understanding! Wisdom is the principle thing; therefore get wisdom and in all your getting get understanding!” (Proverbs 4:5,7) Practically an entire book of the Bible has been designated to wisdom, which tells me that God finds it important for us to understand and acquire. Solomon goes on to say that with wisdom comes promotion, honor, grace, and glory. That if you walk in wisdom your steps will not be hindered and you will not stumble. What other than wisdom can give you the security of not faltering in you walk? What, other than this understanding gives such freedom to walk in the light of God that shines brighter than the sun? “Keep her safe, for she is your life.” (Proverbs 4:13) Without wisdom our path is complete darkness and we cannot even know what is making us stumble. Do you see that only in the light of knowledge and wisdom we can become aware of what makes us stumble? We must attain the ability to judge what is true and lasting.
How do we gain such wisdom? I suppose that some of us are born with a keener sense of judgment than others. I do not know why or if this is even true. But I absolutely know that we become wise with age, not because we are older but because we have made more mistakes. We are taught to not despise the chastening of our Father and to not detest His correction. “For whom the Lord loves He corrects.” The very next verse says, “Happy is the man who finds wisdom.” I, in my finite understanding, can only assume that the two go hand in hand.
I would challenge all those who read this to truly seek out this wisdom. Pray for revelation of what it means to be wise. Seek correction from our Father. Read the book of Proverbs with an open mind and a hungry heart. Our spirits are absolutely starving for this.
toni
Friday, October 19, 2007
My Band Video
This is the promo video of my band that played for the youth a couple of weeks ago. We created this the night before we played.....check it out..
David John Philips
David John Philips
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Testimonies.....
I wanted to do a post that encouraged everyone in their daily life. After thinking for a while if figured i would open this one to all of you. Click on comments and write a short testimony of what God is doing in your life..... Don't shy away from this one. Someone could be changed because of what God has done through you!
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