Still Searching?

Searching near and searching far,but only for the things that are,still searching...Searching highs and searching lows,but only where the world goes,still searching...Searching for a better life,but only for a different wife,still searching...Searching for a better man,but only for one better than,still searching...Searching for a miracle,but only in the physical,still searching...Searching life more wonderful,but not a life more meaningful,still searching...Searching for the real things,but only through life's sinful stings,still searching...Searching for a sacrifice,but only at a cheaper price,still searching...Searching for it still today,but only for the easy way,still searching...Searching leaven or unleavened,but only selfishly for Heaven,still searching...Searching for His Holy ground,searching...

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The Gift of Salvation

Why would somebody reject a free gift? Maybe because they are skeptical and don't believe someone would give them something for free. But we all can receive a free gift, the gift of salvation; the free gift of salvation is offered to whosoever believes the righteousness of God which he freely gives to everyone who has faith. GOD's offers the gift of salvation through His Son, Jesus Christ. Salvation is a gift of God. Jesus Christ is the only way to obtain it by grace through faith. It is promise and is available for whosoever. John 3:16 (NKJV)  For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. We are all under the power of sin and death without any righteous of our own. All sin has its consequences....

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Shall the prey be taken away from the mighty .. Isaiah 49: 24-25

God gave me an insight to this subject through my own personal life experiences. Many are times God reveals the plans of the enemies to me even when am seemingly guilty. Through revelations by His grace He summons my conspirators before me revealing where, when and how they plan to perform their enterprise including every individual involved and the utterances they make. This gift has always been my empowerment to reinforce against the attacks of the adversaries, I thanks God for His grace. But the question I tend to ask is this; why did God never allow me to suffer the consequence since I was somehow guilty? There and then He reminds me of this scripture 'Shall the prey be taken away from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered? But thus saith the Lord, Even the captives of the mighty...

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Forgiveness

A letter written to a man on death row by the Father of the man whom the man on death row had killed: You are probably surprised that I, of all people, am writing a letter to you, but I ask you to read it in its entirety and consider its request seriously. As the Father of the man whom you took part in murdering, I have something very important to say to you. I forgive you. With all my heart, I forgive you. I realize it may be hard for you to believe, but I really do. At your trial, when you confessed to your part in the events that cost my Son his life and asked for my forgiveness, I immediately granted you that forgiving love from my heart. I can only hope you believe me and will accept my forgiveness. But this is not all I have to say to you. I want to make you an offer -- I want...

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Heaven's Grocery Store

I was walking down life's highway a long time ago. One day I saw a sign that read, "Heaven's Grocery Store".As I got a little closer the door came open wide, and when I came to myself I was standing inside. I saw a host of Angels, they were standing everywhere. One handed me a blanket and said, "My Child shop with care". Everything a Christian needs is in that grocery store, and all you can't carry, come back the next day for more.First, I got some Patience, Love was in the same row. Further down was Understanding, needed everywhere you go. I got a box or two of Wisdom, a bag or two of Faith, I just couldn't miss the Holy Ghost, it was all over the place. I stopped to get some Strength and Courage to help me run this race, but then my blanket was getting full, and I remembered I needed Grace.I...

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Three Men, Three Crosses

Three men with three different stories. Three different lives. But, the same physical death. Ripped flesh with blood, sweat, and tears. A purposely unhurried and brutal method of dying.Three men hanging on three crosses. angst, anguish, agony. The man in the middle is named Jesus. Son. Brother. Cousin. Friend. Jew. Carpenter. Teacher. Rabbi. Son of man. Son of God. Messiah. Savior.The man on the right is not named. criminal, crook, convict.What was his crime? Thieve, murderer, lawbreaker?The man on the left is not named. criminal, crook, convict.What was his crime? Thieve, murderer, lawbreaker?The man on the right admitted his guilt.The man on the left bragged of his guilt.The man in the middle forgave their guilt.The man on the right defended the innocence of Jesus.The man on the left insulted...

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9 Relationship Red Flags - What Not to Overlook, Excuse, Or Deny

These 9 Relationship Red Flags have the potential of being overlooked, excused, or denied. All are reasons to stop, look, and listen to what is going on and carefully consider whether or not you should continue in the relationship. All have the potential of desensitizing you to their affects the longer you are in the relationship. Emotional reactivity: Your partner creates drama and turmoil frequently by being upset, sensitive, moody, angry, and reactive over things that aren't really a big deal to you. As a result of this emotional reactivity, you find yourself walking on eggshells and afraid to be yourself. Excesses that bother you: Anything your partner does to excess that bothers you now has the potential to bother you more later on. It is even worse if the person is defensive about...

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How To Find and Christian Man and Get Married in 2012

When I was single, I sometimes wished I had what Cinderella had--a fairy godmother--to help me find a mate. As I continued to look, however, I began to realize that what I really needed was what Abraham and his son Isaac had in the Bible . . . a fairy God's Servant. In their case, Abraham had a servant whom he sent on amission: "Go to my country and my own relatives and get a wife for my son Isaac" (Genesis 24:4). This servant in turn went on a journey: "[He] made his way to the town of Nahor" (Genesis 24:10) and prayed about what he was looking for: "Oh Lord, grant me success today" (Genesis 24:12). Lo and behold, with God's help, he actually did find the girl: "Before he had finished praying, Rebekah came up with her jar on her shoulder" (Genesis 24:15). (Author's note: Just in case...

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CERMIN ALLAH

Ayat : 2 Korintus 3 Mendengar "Just Do It" kita teringat pada sepatu olahraga Nike. Mendengar "Enak Dibaca dan Perlu" kita teringat pada majalah berita mingguan Tempo. Mendengar "Life Is Good" kita teringat pada produk eletronik LG. Kita mengenal produk-produk yang diiklankan, tetapi biasanya tidak tahu orang atau agen periklanan yang mencetuskan kalimat pengingat yang mewakili produk tersebut. Seperti peran agen periklanan bagi produk iklannya, demikianlah kira-kira peran kita bagi Allah. Paulus menggambarkannya sebagai "mencerminkan kemuliaan Tuhan". Dalam terjemahan lain, misalnya versi King James, dikatakan "memandang kemuliaan Tuhan seperti di dalam cermin". Manakah yang betul? Paulus memakai istilah bahasa Yunani katoptrizomai yang dapat diartikan keduanya. Ia mengacu pada pengalaman...

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PENYERTAAN SEPANJANG MASA

Ayat : Mazmur 71 Kakek saya telah menginjak usia 94 tahun. Beliau sudah sedemikian pelupa; lupa jam, lupa hari, lupa nama orang, dan lupa makan. Namun, satu hal yang saya kagumi darinya: ia tidak pernah lupa berdoa makan dan tidur baik sebelum maupun sesudah. Isi doanya pun sangat menarik. Beliau bukan meminta sehat serta limpahan berkat, melainkan doa syukur karena masih dibangunkan lagi serta doa permohonan agar penyertaan Tuhan senantiasa mengiringnya dan keluarga. Mazmur yang kita baca hari ini secara indah menggambarkan bagaimana Tuhan menyertai kita sepanjang usia. Pemazmur menaruh kepercayaannya kepada Tuhan sejak masa muda. "Ya Tuhan, hanya Engkaulah harapanku. Sudah sejak kecil aku memercayakan diriku kepada-Mu" (ayat 5 FAYH). Dan, keyakinan akan penyertaan Tuhan yang mengiringi...

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MEMBACA ADIKARYA

Ayat : Yesaya 6 Saya takjub ketika membaca Les Miserables karya Victor Hugo, salah satu novel terbaik sepanjang masa. Penggambaran watak tokohnya amat detail dan konfliknya begitu memikat. Pengalaman itu mengajarkan paling tidak dua hal. Pertama, kerendahan hati: kecil sekali kemungkinannya saya mampu menggarap karya seelok itu. Kedua, meningkatkan citarasa sastrawi, membuat saya ingin membaca lebih banyak adikarya lainnya. Yesaya mengalami hal yang jauh lebih hebat dari membaca novel adikarya: ia memandang kemuliaan Tuhan! Dan, pengalaman dahsyat itu mengubah hidupnya secara radikal. Menyaksikan kemuliaan Tuhan Yang Mahakudus, segera ia tersadar akan kenajisannya sebagai makhluk berdosa (ayat 5). Syukurlah, kemuliaan Tuhan itu sekaligus menjadi jawaban bagi keberdosaannya: perjumpaan...

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