duminică, aprilie 27, 2008

SAMANTA biruitoare





Geneza.3:15 Cu samanta ta vei zdrobi capul sarpelui,spune Dumnezeu Evei.

Dragii mei, sper sa nu va suparati ca nu v-am scris fiecaruia in
parte, dar aceasta sarbatoare trebuie sa uneasca inimile tuturor
oamenilor, asa ca acolo la Golgota s-a varsat sangele Unicului Fiul a
lui
Dumnezeu care uneste pe toti cei ce-L cauta dintr-o inima curata..


Dragii mei, ce-as putea eu care provin dintr-o samanta bolnava sa va
spun
despre CEL care a fost pregatit din totdeauna sa izbaveasca pe om din
robia
in care ne-a luat cel rau, dusmanul de moarte a Lui Dumnezeu. Totusi
cand ma
uit cu bagare de seama am vazut, vedem zorile diminetii sufletelor
noastre,
si nu numai. Cu ochii inimii inoite, rascumparate putem sa vedem chiar
si
vesnicia. Cine Ma are pe MINE, are in el viata vesnica. ACESTA este cel
mai
mare dar care a venit din cer pentru omenire. Darul este la dispozitia
omului, daca-L vrea il primeste, daca nu il respinge.

Cineva m-a
intrebat:
oare sa nu mai aiba Dumnezeu un plan de rezerva pentru omenirea aceasta care aluneca vertiginos fara oprire spre pieire ? Raspunsul a fost printr-o
intrebare ; oare nu credeti ca este timpul sa nu mai asteptam alt plan ci sa-L invitam,sa-L primim pe Unicul Sau Fiu care s-a dat sa ne izbaveasca,fara nici o plata ?

Dumnezeu a dat TOT ce avea mai de pret,nu mai are ce da.

Sa ne intoarcem spre noi sa ne intrebam: Acum, ce sa fac
Doamne cu acest Dar ? Privesc spre El si mi se umple fata de rusine ,
vazandu-ma cum I-i ofer resturile timpului meu(care de fapt nu-i al
meu).

Asteapta la usa inimii mele doar,doar aud si-I deschid. El Dumnezeu iar
eu
un nimic. Cine esti TU Doamne ? Ai strabatut Universul pentru mine,acum mi-am golit inima infometata si insetata de ani de zile nehranita,sa intri cu toate onorurile sa domnesti. Am auzit ca nimeni nu-i vrednic ca Tine,nu ai asemanare nici in cer darmi-te pe pamant! Pofteste Doamne,hai sa cinam amandoi !


Am auzit ca TU ai biruit moartea ! Arata-Ti puterea si in
fiinta mea,Te rog,nu mai pleca.Domneste, esti asa de frumos cum nu exista altul ca Tine.

M-am indragostit de Tine, m-am imbolnavit de dragostea TA. Numai
balsamul iubirii Tale ma poate vindeca,de dragul dragostei de Tine ! Acum,omenii pomenesc Numele Tau,dar nu te cunoasc, doar au auzit de Tine...cum ca ai fi...ca esti...ca ai fost... ca ai plecat... Dar eu stiu ca Rascumparatorul meu este aici in inima mea,este cu mine,si vom fii impreuna o vesnicie.

Dragii mei, cum ar putea un om finit sa descrie Infinitul
frumusetii Lui Dumnezeu, a caracterului Sau in care sunt cuprinse toate
atributele Desavarsirii?

Adevarul nu poate fii spus cu gura unui om
limitat, si totusi mi-a dat dreptul sa fiu copilul Acestui Dumnezeu, iar
Fiul
Sau m-a facut fratele/sora Lui.

Puterea Adevarului neanteleasa de noi, cum
este cu putinta Doamne sa fii Atotcuprinzator, si totusi sa intri in inima mea mica murdara sa Te murdaresti de ea??

Binecuvantat sa-Ti fie Numele,Samanta intrupata, care Te-ai
zamislit in
noi sa ne faci copii de Dumnezeu, sa ne indumnezeiesti. Ne-ai pecetluit
cu
Duhul Sfant, sa fim altfel decat lumea, sa fim ai Tai pe vecie.Cine ne
va
despartii
de o asa dragoste fara asemanare...Rom 8:28-39 va rog cititi si
cutremurati-va inaintea sfinteniei Lui Dumnezeu.Haideti sa-L onoram,
cum se
cuvine. E sarbatoare in cer si pe pamant !!!

Cinstiti si onorati ADEVARUL,nu va abateti dela CALE,va duce la Viata vesnica. Aceasta Samanta a zdrobit capul sarpelui, ganditi-va ce purtati in inimile vostre, ce putere purtati in voi,cine sunteti ?

Goliti-va de voi sa intre Imparatul sa-Si ocupe locul de onoare. A Lui sa fie slava, gloria si toata maretia, acum si in vecii vecilor Amin . EL este puntea peste care putem ajunge la tronul de Har a Lui Dumnezeu, Suveranul acestui plan de manturie.

Haideti sa-L copiem
si noi
pe Fiul Lui Dumnezeu , sa facem tot ce ne spune Tatal,asa a facut El si
acum
este in slava la dreapta Tatalui. Nadajduim sa nu se supere daca-L
plagiem.:)

Ce spui Doamne ? Te iubim cu inima,cu mintea si cu tot ce ai pus Tu in noi,I-Ti multumim frumos.

Cu toata dragostea va doresc Pacea Lui Isus
Hristos , nadejdea Lui, armonia in trupul Lui,si sanatate multa.
Paste binecuvantat ! Sora Ana Iordache

He´s alive
















The gates and doors were barred
And all the windows fastened down
I spent the night in sleeplessness
And rose at every sound
Half in hopeless sorrow
And half in fear the day
Would find the soldiers breakin' through
To drag us all away

And just before the sunrise
I heard something at the wall
The gate began to rattle
And a voice began to call
I hurried to the window
Looked down into the street
Expecting swords and torches
And the sound of soldiers' feet

But there was no one there but Mary
So I went down to let her in
John stood there beside me
As she told me where she'd been
She said they might have moved Him in the night
And none of us knows where
The stone's been rolled away
And now His body isn't there

We both ran toward the garden
Then John ran on ahead
We found the stone and empty tomb
Just the way that Mary said
But the winding sheet they wrapped Him in
Was just an empty shell
And how or where they'd taken Him
Was more than I could tell

Oh something strange had happened there
Just what I did not know
John believed a miracle
But I just turned to go
Circumstance and speculation
Couldn't lift me very high
'Cause I'd seen them crucify him
Then I saw him die

Back inside the house again
The guilt and anguish came
Everything I'd promised Him
Just added to my shame
When at last it came to choices
I denied I knew His name
And even if He was alive
It wouldn't be the same

But suddenly the air was filled
With a strange and sweet perfume
Light that came from everywhere
Drove the shadows from the room
And Jesus stood before me
With his arms held open wide
And I fell down on my knees
And I just clung to Him and cried





Then He raised me to my feet
And as I looked into His eyes
The love was shining out from Him
Like sunlight from the skies
Guilt in my confusion
Dissappeared in sweet release
And every fear I'd ever had
Just melted into peace

He's alive yes He's alive Yes He's alive and I'm forgiven

Heaven's gates are open wide He's alive yes He's alive

Oh He's alive and I'm forgiven Heaven's gates are open wide

He's alive yes He's alive Hallelujah He's alive

He's alive and I'm forgiven Heaven's gates are open wide

He's alive He's alive He's alive I believe it He's alive Sweet Jesus

vineri, aprilie 25, 2008

The Servant King



















From heaven you came, helpless babe,
Entered our world, your glory veiled;
Not to be served but to serve,
And give Your life That we might live.

This is our God, the servant king,
He calls us now to follow Him, to bring our lives
As a daily offering of worship to the Servant King.


There in the garden of tears,
My heavy load He chose to bear;
His heart
with sorrow was torn,
'Yet not My will But Yours,' He said.












Come see His hands And His feet,

The scars that speak of sacrifice;
Hands that flung stars Into space

To cruel nails Surrendered.














So let us learn How to serve,
And in our lives Enthrone Him;
Each other's needs to prefer,
For it is Christ We're serving.


By Graham Kendrick © 1983 Kingsway's Thankyou Music.



joi, aprilie 24, 2008

What Jesus Did! - Two Necessities

When Jesus was leaving there, two blind men followed him. The blind men said loudly, "Show kindness to us, Son of David. " Jesus went inside, and the blind men went with him.

Jesus asked the men, "Do you believe that I am able to make you see again?" The blind men answered, "Yes, Lord, we believe." Then Jesus touched their eyes and said, "You believe that I can make you see again, so this will happen." Then the men were able to see again.

Jesus warned them very strongly. Jesus said, "Don't tell any person about this." But the blind men left and spread the news about Jesus all around that area.

- Matthew 9:27-31 (ERV)

THOUGHT:

Once again, Jesus demonstrates his power to heal and restore. Based on the faith expressed by the two blind men, Jesus healed them. But notice also the phrases "After Jesus went inside" and "Don't tell anyone about this." While Jesus was powerful, his power was used to show his compassion and care, not to gain a following. Matthew reminds us again and again that following Jesus is about obeying his commands. Jesus, as God with us -- our Immanuel, is all about teaching and showing compassion. Blending these two is the art of faithful Christian service.

PRAYER:

Almighty and awesome God, you are glorious and you have chosen to reveal that glory with both power and compassion. Please use your Spirit to give me a heart of compassion and to show me how to live a victorious Christian life. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.


Related Scriptures:

- Matt. 20:29-34

29 As Jesus and his disciples were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed him. 30Two blind men were sitting by the roadside, and when they heard that Jesus was going by, they shouted, "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!"
31 The crowd rebuked them and told them to be quiet, but they shouted all the louder, "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!"

32 Jesus stopped and called them. "What do you want me to do for you?" he asked.

33 "Lord," they answered, "we want our sight."

34 Jesus had compassion on them and touched their eyes. Immediately they received their sight and followed him.



- Isa. 29:17-19


17 In a very short time, will not Lebanon be turned into a fertile field
and the fertile field seem like a forest?

18 In that day the deaf will hear the words of the scroll,
and out of gloom and darkness
the eyes of the blind will see.

19 Once more the humble will rejoice in the LORD;
the needy will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.



- Isa. 35:4-6

4 say to those with fearful hearts,
"Be strong, do not fear;
your God will come,
he will come with vengeance;
with divine retribution
he will come to save you."

5 Then will the eyes of the blind be opened
and the ears of the deaf unstopped.

6 Then will the lame leap like a deer,
and the mute tongue shout for joy.
Water will gush forth in the wilderness
and streams in the desert.

miercuri, aprilie 23, 2008

What Jesus Did! - No Show, Just Grace


















Jesus continued going with the Jewish leader and went into the leader's house. Jesus saw people there that make music for funerals. And he saw many people there upset {because the girl died}.

Jesus said, "Go away. The girl is not dead. She is only asleep." But the people laughed at Jesus. After the people were put out of the house, Jesus went into the girl's room. Jesus held the girl's hand, and the girl stood up. The news about this spread all around the area.
- Matthew 9:23-26 (ERV)


THOUGHT:

I'm amazed at how often Jesus left the crowds and went off to pray or how he resisted the crowds and still generously shared his acts of compassion.

So often today, we have the tendency to think that things have to be big and attract a big "audience" to be impressive and have an impact on our community. In reality, very seldom is God's work done by a crowd. Jesus' ministry was blessed because of God's grace and Jesus' faithfulness, not because of some slick marketing scheme.

Don't get me wrong; I believe we find every available means to ethically reach people with the Gospel. But notice that Jesus' ministry expands, not because he does this miracle to prove something to the crowds, but because he does something to care for a broken family in a private but powerful way.


PRAYER:

Oh Lord, please give me the heart to give the highest earthly priority to people so that caring for others is second only to you in my ministry. Help me to not only see those around me that need your Son as Savior, but to minister to them in genuine ways that will help them come to you. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.


Related Scriptures:

When Jesus came near the town gates, he saw a funeral. A mother, who was a widow, had lost her only son. Many people from the town were there with the mother while her son was being carried out.

When the Lord (Jesus) saw her, he felt very sorry for her. Jesus said to her, "Don't cry." Jesus walked to the coffin and touched it. The men that were carrying the coffin stopped. Jesus said to the dead son, "Young man, I tell you, get up!" Then the son sat up and began to talk. Jesus gave him to his mother.

All the people were filled with fear. They began praising God and said, "A great prophet has come to us!" And they said, "God is taking care of his people." - Luke 7:12-16


13 When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. 14 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick.
- Matt. 14:13-14