Brothers & Sisters In Christ

Brothers & Sisters In Christ

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Love & Enjoy Eternal Life

Love & Enjoy
Love & Enjoy Eternal Life 
Relationships with spouses, family, friends and chance meetings with strangers need your attention & tender loving care. Take time to show others they matter. When we love one another we show God that what His Son did for us matters. Love today and enjoy eternal life!
Inspired by John 3:16-17
 Jesus said to Nicodemus, “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.”

A Nourished Mind and Body

A Nourished Mind and Body
“What a rotten attitude. Doesn’t she see any good in anyone or anything?” Or: “You don’t curse or speak badly of anyone. I love being around you!”
What you feed your body determines how it will respond for you. What you feed your soul will affect the world around you! We’re in God’s world! Nourish yourself accordingly.
Inspired by John 6:52-57
 The Jews then disputed among themselves, saying, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” So Jesus said to them, “Very truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood have eternal life, and I will raise them up on the last day; for my flesh is true food and my blood is true drink. Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me, and I in them. Just as the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever eats me will live because of me.

My Inheritance

My Inheritance
“Heartless? You haven’t seen anything yet!  I’m pissed!” Or: “No, it’s not right, the things that he does. But it is best to “love” him rather than to assault him with words.
Behavior is passed down and inherited through generations. Give and be your best so your joy may be complete and your heirs will be blessed.
Inspired by John 15:9-11
Jesus said to his disciples, “As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete.

A Prize Bouquet

A Prize Bouquet
“Why would the flowers grow? You don’t feed, water or prune them!” “I’ve lost hope and self confidence. Truly, my faith is shaken.”
To enjoy a strong faith or see anything grow attention must be paid and time must be invested.
Live as Jesus taught so that you have plenty of water and food for your roots. The result: A prize winning fragrant bouquet every time!
Inspired by John 15:1-8
Jesus said to his disciples, ‘I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine-grower. He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit. You have already been cleansed by the word that I have spoken to you. Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me. I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing. Whoever does not abide in me is thrown away like a branch and withers; such branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask for whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples.

I Know Peace

 I Know Peace
“If I were you, I would be very afraid.” “I don’t know why but I am at peace. There’s something inside of me that says, “Don’t worry.”
The vision of people can be limited and hazy. When we are open to receive the peace of Christ, our worries and troubles will be lighter on our hearts. Trust in Christ and get to know Him so that you will recognize His peace when it touches you.
 Inspired by John 14:27
 Jesus said to his disciples, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.”

A Healthy Spirit

A Healthy Spirit

“When I hear her voice I get a sinking feeling in my stomach.” “There’s something about his voice that brings joy to my heart!”
The child in Elizabeth’s womb leap for joy at the sound of Mary’s voice. Use your keen sense to know who is healthy for your spirit. Start each day in prayer and find your joy!
Inspired by Luke 1:39-47

A "Knock Out!"

A "Knock Out!"


“You’ve got the faith of a scared rat! Grow some muscle man!”
“Her faith is never shaken. She seems to be at peace with something I don’t understand.
 People don’t always have the best responses to our tough situations or our gloomy feelings. God, however, is a champion of love and is in your corner. Stick with him “kid”, your life will be a “knock out!”
Inspired by John 16:12-15
Jesus said to his disciples, “I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own, but will speak whatever he hears, and he will declare to you, the things that are to come. He will glorify me, because he will take what is mine and declare it to you. All that the Father has is mine. For this reason I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you.