For those families that have prodigal children
Psalm 127:3 Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward.
Proverbs 8:17 I love those who love me, And those who seek me diligently will find me.
Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.
Luke 15:17 “But when he came to himself,
Luke 15:18 ‘I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you,
Luke 15:24 ‘for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ And they began to be merry.
A thought for those with prodigals.
I hope you might take a moment to read the above Scriptures one more time. That Prodigal is someone God cares about. And, He knows where they are at this moment, and what they are doing at this moment, and what their needs are at this moment.
The prodigal in Luke 15:17, "Came to himself" Or as it reads in the NLT, "When he finally came to his senses"
And, in Luke 15:24, again in the NLT, it reads, "For this son of mine was dead and has now returned to life. He was lost, but now he is found. So, the party began."
I personally have 3 sons who are prodigals. So, I can identify with you who may have prodigals as well.
A prayer for those with prodigals.
Father, Your love for these prodigals far outweighs our own love and concern. We ourselves, who know You and walk with You, are so, because You have graciously brought us to Yourself.
We recognize that only God can save a soul. Only God can bring about restoration of a lost soul.
We pray in the name of Jesus for each and every prodigal that belongs to anyone reading this today, that You would work by the power of Your Holy Spirit, to bring them to their senses, and bring them back to their families, and let the party begin.
Nothing is impossible with God.
Pastor Bob Grenier
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Monday, September 16, 2013
"SHARING HOPE THROUGH SCRIPTURE"
"The Hope of heaven"
John 14:1 “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me.
John 14:2 “In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
John 14:3 “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.
A few thoughts, and a prayer.
The phrase, "let not your hearts be troubled" is also translated, " do not let your hearts be distressed, and agitated" And, "You must not let yourselves be distressed.
Jesus said, "You believe in God, believe also in Me." Also, translated "You believe in and adhere to and trust in and rely on God; believe in and adhere to and trust in and rely also on Me." And, also, You must hold on to your faith in God and to your faith in me."
Jesus refers to heaven, as His father's house. ( I'm not actually sure what He means by mansions. Perhaps new bodies, or actual dwelling places, i.e homes so to speak. But, whatever it means, Jesus says it is so, and if it were not, He would have to us.
Jesus is currently preparing a place for us.
Jesus is not only preparing a place for us, but, has promised to come again, and to receive us to Himself.
Eventually, where Jesus is, "Heaven" we will also be. Another translation says, "When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am"
Father, these are such precious and comforting words to us. Thank You for giving them to us. Thank You Lord Jesus for coming to earth the first time, and thank You for what You are doing right at this very moment for us, and thank You, that You are coming to get us someday. Thank You, that we will one day always be with you in Your Father's house, heaven.
While we wait for you, living down here on the earth, we pray that we would be so "heavenly minded" that we are of some earthly good. May our hearts and minds be consistently focused on the eternal hope we have of being with you one day. There is not greater hope, then what we have in You.
We love You.
Pastor Bob Grenier
John 14:1 “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me.
John 14:2 “In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
John 14:3 “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.
A few thoughts, and a prayer.
The phrase, "let not your hearts be troubled" is also translated, " do not let your hearts be distressed, and agitated" And, "You must not let yourselves be distressed.
Jesus said, "You believe in God, believe also in Me." Also, translated "You believe in and adhere to and trust in and rely on God; believe in and adhere to and trust in and rely also on Me." And, also, You must hold on to your faith in God and to your faith in me."
Jesus refers to heaven, as His father's house. ( I'm not actually sure what He means by mansions. Perhaps new bodies, or actual dwelling places, i.e homes so to speak. But, whatever it means, Jesus says it is so, and if it were not, He would have to us.
Jesus is currently preparing a place for us.
Jesus is not only preparing a place for us, but, has promised to come again, and to receive us to Himself.
Eventually, where Jesus is, "Heaven" we will also be. Another translation says, "When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am"
Father, these are such precious and comforting words to us. Thank You for giving them to us. Thank You Lord Jesus for coming to earth the first time, and thank You for what You are doing right at this very moment for us, and thank You, that You are coming to get us someday. Thank You, that we will one day always be with you in Your Father's house, heaven.
While we wait for you, living down here on the earth, we pray that we would be so "heavenly minded" that we are of some earthly good. May our hearts and minds be consistently focused on the eternal hope we have of being with you one day. There is not greater hope, then what we have in You.
We love You.
Pastor Bob Grenier
Sunday, September 15, 2013
"HOPE THROUGH SCRIPTURE, FOR THOSE FACING TEMPTATION"
Four positives about temptation.
Because Jesus was a human being ( as well as God ) He is able to understand what you are going through when it comes to temptation.
Ultimately, You will be blessed as you go through the temptation.
We are promised that you can endure temptation.
One day, You will be rewarded because of the temptations that you have gone through while down here on earth.
A prayer for those going through a time of temptation
Father, we would first of all like to thank You, that You not only sent Jesus to die for our sins and thereby provide forgiveness of our sins, and salvation for anyone who will turn to Him, and believe in Him, and receive Him, but, You have also provided a Savior, who understands what it is to be tempted, and can help us when we are being tempted. Thank You for that Lord.
Also, as with everything You allow in our lives, You wind up bringing a blessing into our lives as we abide in You. So, even through temptation, there comes blessing. And, not only that, but we thank You, for the promise that we can endure temptation. You are greater then we are, You are greater then sin, and You have given us faith in the greatest of all persons, Yourself. You are able to cause us to endure. Thank You Lord.
Finally, Lord, this world and life, which is so full of temptations, is not all there is. There is a hereafter. And in the hereafter, we thank You for the sure promise of rewards. We are not sure what the crown of life is, but we know it will be good, and eternally a blessing from You. We love You, and we look forward to being with you when we leave this world, and we thank You in advance for the "Crown of Life" which you have promised to us.
In Jesus name.
Pastor Bob Grenier.
Because Jesus was a human being ( as well as God ) He is able to understand what you are going through when it comes to temptation.
Ultimately, You will be blessed as you go through the temptation.
We are promised that you can endure temptation.
One day, You will be rewarded because of the temptations that you have gone through while down here on earth.
A prayer for those going through a time of temptation
Father, we would first of all like to thank You, that You not only sent Jesus to die for our sins and thereby provide forgiveness of our sins, and salvation for anyone who will turn to Him, and believe in Him, and receive Him, but, You have also provided a Savior, who understands what it is to be tempted, and can help us when we are being tempted. Thank You for that Lord.
Also, as with everything You allow in our lives, You wind up bringing a blessing into our lives as we abide in You. So, even through temptation, there comes blessing. And, not only that, but we thank You, for the promise that we can endure temptation. You are greater then we are, You are greater then sin, and You have given us faith in the greatest of all persons, Yourself. You are able to cause us to endure. Thank You Lord.
Finally, Lord, this world and life, which is so full of temptations, is not all there is. There is a hereafter. And in the hereafter, we thank You for the sure promise of rewards. We are not sure what the crown of life is, but we know it will be good, and eternally a blessing from You. We love You, and we look forward to being with you when we leave this world, and we thank You in advance for the "Crown of Life" which you have promised to us.
In Jesus name.
Pastor Bob Grenier.