Steve Troxel and his “God’s Daily Word” post
May 14, 2008
Greetings Brothers and Sisters,
I have been receiving Steve’s daily encouragement for over 2 years now. It is always timely and always well written. Today’s message really struck home with me. So I thought I would share it.
Jeremiah 19:4-5
“For they have forsaken Me and made this a place of foreign gods; they have burned sacrifices in it to gods that neither they nor their fathers nor the kings of Judah ever knew. They have built the high places of Baal to burn their sons in the fire as offerings to Baal - something I did not command or mention, nor did it enter My mind.”
When God led the Israelites out of Egypt, He warned them about following the practices of the local people; “You must not do as they do in the land of Canaan” (Leviticus 18:3). The Canaanite values were evil and in conflict with the way God was calling His children to live. In fact, anytime we seek to follow the path of God, we soon discover the values of the world are always in conflict with the values God calls us to hold.
God’s chosen people not only turned their backs, but they even became
involved in a local form of “worship” that included sacrificing their own children. It’s almost as if God was shaking His head in sad disbelief: “How could they have drifted so far away?” Of course, we must wonder if God is still shaking His head today.
Through faith in Jesus Christ, we have become children of God and can enjoy the blessings of a restored relationship with our Heavenly Father. We have also been given the ability to be blessed through relationships in our family and among our friends. And yet, how often do we sacrifice these blessings to the gods of this world? How often do we follow the practices of the world - with its “rules” for value and importance - and watch as our children are sacrificed in the fire of materialism? How often do we sacrifice loving relationships on the altar of selfish pride or lustful pleasure?
Our Heavenly Father calls us to sacrifice. But His call is to a complete sacrifice of worship to Him; “Offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God” (Romans 12:1). This sacrifice involves the continual releasing of our will until we are “poured out as a drink offering” (2 Timothy 4:6).
Let’s bring Him our very best and worship Him with a pure and complete devotion. Let’s evaluate our actions today and carefully consider what, and to whom, we sacrifice.
Have a Christ Centered Day!
Steve Troxel
God’s Daily Word Ministries”
So have a Christ centered day and visit Steve’s site: God’s Daily Word.
in HIS service,
Steve
Laminin
May 13, 2008
Have you guys seen this? It is really cool. The actual picture of this “binding agent” does not seem to be attaching. So look it up on the internet. It will be worth your time.
According to Wikipedia
Laminin is the major non-collagenous component of the basal lamina, such as those on which cells of an epithelium sit.[1] Basically, laminin is a protein found in the “extracellular matrix”, the sheets of protein that form the substrate of all internal organs also called the “basement membrane”. It has four arms that can bind to four other molecules. The three shorter arms are particularly good at binding to other laminin molecules, which is what makes it so great at forming sheets. The long arm is capable of binding to cells, which helps anchor the actual organs to the membrane.
Getting in the game
May 10, 2008
Dear Friends and fellow Christians,
I have been given a charge to encourage men to get back into the game. This applies to women as well, but is directed toward the men in HIS CHURCH. Get out of the pews, renew your vows to Christ, and make a difference each and every day for HIM.
If you know someone who needs to be nudged or you need to be nudged or encouraged to take that step that draws you nigh to HIM please read, “Down, Set, Hike: It’s not just a game played on Sundays!” and visit the www.downsethike.net website. Download the study guide. Work through it with a small group. Invite me to come speak to you group. Do something! It is worth it. So GO with GOD, until that day that HE comes once again for us.
Also, would you help me spread HIS word and encouragement by sending this on to some or all of your distribution lists. Who knows where and by what method the Holy Spirit may move within someone’s heart. I am simply trying to reach as many people(especially men) for Christ as I can. Thanks.
In HIS service,
steve morris
Comments and/or Questions
May 10, 2008
I am including this blog as a place where you can leave comments or questions.
Please feel free to do either. I will respond to each entry.
In HIS service,
Steve
Trip to Westpoint Military Academy
February 12, 2008
Hi gang,
Well, i guess it has been awhile since i checked in so instead of boring you with all the little things let me just talk about a recent trip to the USMA to watch one of my former students play rugby. It was great!
I was invited to attend with his parents and some of their and by extension and relation friends. We were and are all members of HIS family and it was just fun to be surrounded by such a cloud of witnesses. Read the rest of this entry »
Some Thoughts
February 12, 2008
Hello brothers and sisters!
What a glorious and gracious GOD we serve. Yesterday was such a beautiful day down here in Dallas; I hope it was where you were. I had the opportunity to play 36 holes of golf with a good friend of mine. We, at least I know I am, are a little sore this morning. I don’t think I have played 36 holes in one day in oh say 15 years. And another buddy has asked me to play 9 holes this afternoon. Hello, Alleve my old friend. Read the rest of this entry »
