http://northminsterfamily.net/blogs Sun, 23 May 2010 05:58:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en SEPTEMBER 1 OUR CHOICE HABAKKUK 3:17-18 “Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vine, though the olive crops fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will ... http://northminsterfamily.net/blogs/?p=179 AUGUST 25 A RANSOM PAID Mark 10:45 “For even I, the Son of Man, came not to be served but to serve others and to give my life as a ransom for many.” When I think of the word ransom, I picture parents paying a sum of money to get ... http://northminsterfamily.net/blogs/?p=178 AUGUST 19 EXCUSES I Samuel 15:22 “But Samuel replied, “Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as obeying the voice of the Lord? To obey is better than sacrifices and to heed is better than the fat of rams.’” God had given Saul a job to ... http://northminsterfamily.net/blogs/?p=177 AUGUST 11 QUESTIONING GOD Isaiah 40:10 “Who is able to advise the Spirit of the Lord? Who knows enough to be his teacher or counselor?” The answer to the above question is…no one. It is a good verse to remember when we find ourselves trying to tell God how to do ... http://northminsterfamily.net/blogs/?p=176 JULY 21 HIGHER WAYS & THOUGHTS Isaiah 55:9 “For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.” Praise God that His ways and thoughts are higher than mine. I can trust him when I would ... http://northminsterfamily.net/blogs/?p=175 JULY 16 WHAT TIME IS IT? ECCLESIASTES 3:1-8 “There is a time for everything, a season for every activity under heaven…” This passage includes many aspects of our lives, often in contrast…a time to be born or a time to die, a time to tear down or a time to ... http://northminsterfamily.net/blogs/?p=174 JULY 8 PRAYERFUL THOUGHTS Psalm 42:6 “Through everyday the Lord pours his unfailing love on me and through each night I sing his songs praying to God who gives me life.” The first part of this verse is a reality in my life. I know God’s faithfulness in pouring out ... http://northminsterfamily.net/blogs/?p=173 JUNE 29 A DARK CLOUD Zephaniah 3:17 “The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing.” Have you ever been driving along rejoicing over the beautiful white clouds ... http://northminsterfamily.net/blogs/?p=172 JUNE 16 BIBLICAL VIRTUES Romans 12:2 “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of the world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think…” This month I have been using a list of Biblical Virtues to Pray for Your Children. All of our children have ... http://northminsterfamily.net/blogs/?p=171 JUNE 8 DOUBTS Romans 2:20,21 “Yet he did not waver though unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthen in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he promised.” Abraham had every assurance God would do as He promised. I ... http://northminsterfamily.net/blogs/?p=170