A Thought for Today 31-08-2012

2 Corinthians 13:4

He was crucified through weakness, but still he lives now through the power of God. So then, we are weak, as he was, but we shall live with him, through the power of God, for your benefit.

 

When the pressure comes, preferences give way while convictions hold firm.
(Edwin Louis Cole)

 

 

 

Link to Fr Stan's Weekly Blessing

A Thought for Today 30-08-2012

Matthew 24:42-51

Jesus said to his disciples:

  ‘Stay awake, because you do not know the day when your master is coming. You may be quite sure of this that if the householder had known at what time of the night the burglar would come, he would have stayed awake and would not have allowed anyone to break through the wall of his house. Therefore, you too must stand ready because the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.

 

Our Lord never condemned the fig tree because it brought forth so much fruit that some fell to the ground and spoiled. He only cursed it when it was barren.
(Edwin Louis Cole)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Thought for Today 28-08-2012

Jeremiah 17:7-8

A blessing on the man who puts his trust in the Lord, with the Lord for his hope. He is like a tree by the waterside that thrusts its roots to the stream: when the heat comes it feels no alarm, its foliage stays green; it has no worries in a year of drought, and never ceases to bear fruit.

 

Trust funds can never be a substitute for a fund of trust.
(Edwin Louis Cole)

 

 

Testimony of Brian "Head" Welch: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Thought for Today 27-08-2012

Romans 13:8,10

Avoid getting into debt, except the debt of mutual love. If you love your fellow men you have carried out your obligations. Love is the one thing that cannot hurt your neighbour; that is why it is the answer to every one of the commandments.

 

Boundaries are to protect life, not to limit pleasures.
(Edwin Louis Cole)

 

 

A Thought for Today 24-08-2012

2 Corinthians 5:19-20

God has entrusted to us the news of reconciliation. So we are ambassadors for Christ; it is as though God were appealing through us, and the appeal that we make in Christ’s name is: be reconciled to God.

 

You don't drown by falling in the water; you drown by staying there.
(Edwin Louis Cole)

 

 

 

 

 

A Thought for Today 23-08-2012

Psalm 119:27 (NIV)

Cause me to understand the way of your precepts, that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds. 

Men are limited by the knowledge of their minds, the worth of their characters and the principles upon which they are building their lives.
(Edwin Louis Cole)

 

A Thought for Today 22-08-2012

Hebrews 4:12 (NIV)

For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.

Men cannot make Scripture conform to their lifestyle; they must make their lifestyle conform to Scripture.
(Edwin Louis Cole)

 

A thought for Today 03-08-2012

Romans 15:1-3

We who are strong have a duty to put up with the qualms of the weak without thinking of ourselves. Each of us should think of his neighbours and help them to become stronger Christians. Christ did not think of himself: the words of scripture apply to him – the insults of those who insult you fall on me.

 

The degree of loving is measured by the degree of giving.
(Edwin Louis Cole)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Thought for Today 02-08-2012

Matthew 13:47-50

Jesus said to the crowds, ‘The kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet cast into the sea that brings in a haul of all kinds. When it is full, the fishermen haul it ashore; then, sitting down, they collect the good ones in a basket and throw away those that are no use. This is how it will be at the end of time: the angels will appear and separate the wicked from the just to throw them into the blazing furnace where there will be weeping and grinding of teeth.

 

Your best friend and worst enemy are both in this room right now. It's not your neighbor right or left - and it's not God or the devil - it's you.
(Edwin Louis Cole) 

 

 

 

 

A Thought for Today 01-08-2012

Matthew 13:44-46

Jesus said to the crowds, ‘The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field which someone has found; he hides it again, goes off happy, sells everything he owns and buys the field.

  ‘Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls; when he finds one of great value he goes and sells everything he owns and buys it.’

 

You seek the heights of manhood when you seek the depths of God.
(Edwin Louis Cole)