As we travel the journey of Life some of us know which way we are going and how we are going to get there. Most of us however, need a road map or two to help us get back onto the right road so that we can finish the trip on time and in the right condition.
This book “Journey to Faithfulness” has been of great help to focus my attention back onto why I am taking this trip and to whom I am going to see at the end of my travels. It is helping me “re-think” why I am doing (or should be doing) the things that I am, and how I could do them more efficiently.
As we have been studying the lessons, a phrase has come into my mind that is really challenging me to walk circumspect before my Lord. It is “With great responsibility, comes great trials”. God has placed within each Christian the responsibility to spread the Gospel to all nations. I have been blessed tremendously and have a great responsibility to live my life as an example of my Lord and savior Jesus Christ, but when life gets busy or easy, I lose my way into complacency and need a book like this to get me back on the right road.
It is also teaching me a huge lesson in discipline – setting time aside to do the work and learn to follow the King. I hope that you are gaining great insights as well.
Wade Waddell.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Typo on Day 19 of "Journey to Faithfulness"
Joyce & Ernie said...
For everyone reading the Journey to Faithfulness daily devotions, please note the typo on the second page of Day 19. The author means FIRST John 5:13. Here is what it says, "These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may KNOW that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.
Isn't it wonderful to know that we CAN KNOW!!
I was especially challenged and blessed by Day 11 and agree with Kim wholeheartedly. What a blessing to know that HIS CROSS is light, and that we can lay all our burdens at the cross.
Joyce & Ernie
For everyone reading the Journey to Faithfulness daily devotions, please note the typo on the second page of Day 19. The author means FIRST John 5:13. Here is what it says, "These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may KNOW that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.
Isn't it wonderful to know that we CAN KNOW!!
I was especially challenged and blessed by Day 11 and agree with Kim wholeheartedly. What a blessing to know that HIS CROSS is light, and that we can lay all our burdens at the cross.
Joyce & Ernie
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Requesting Input on Tim Guthries Meeting Jan 22nd
Craig said...
I was in a meeting at the time of this meeting. :-[ So I am relying on anyone who was there to tell me something exciting about this meeting by commenting below... If you attended the meeting please register and comment!
January 26, 2009 8:53 AM
I was in a meeting at the time of this meeting. :-[ So I am relying on anyone who was there to tell me something exciting about this meeting by commenting below... If you attended the meeting please register and comment!
January 26, 2009 8:53 AM
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Pastor's Mother Funeral Info
Pastor's mother passed away Saturday, January 24. Visitation is today, January 28, from 4-8 PM at Wulff Funeral Home, 1485 White Bear Ave., St. Paul 55106 (651-776-1555). The funeral is tomorrow, January 29, at 11:00 AM with a viewing one hour before the service. The funeral will be at Faith Baptist Church, 1365 Westminster St., St. Paul 55130 (651-771-5567).
Diane Howell
Diane Howell
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Testimony
Melissa G. said...
My dad and I read day 16 together. It was very convicting because it mentioned that we are to walk in righteousness. But not our own righteousness(because ours is foolish), but Jesus Christ's. It was a great reminder to remeber that throughout the days I am to walk as God would want me to walk.
Also, I wanted to mention that day 15 was a huge eye-opener. It talked about the soldier's waist-belt and how there were 3 uses for it. It provided back support(strength), the ability to carry necessary tools(the Bible), and helped in various battles(throughout and in the Christian's life). I just thought that was a neat way to see that there was more to the soldier's belt, especially in the Christian's life. Thanks, Melissa G.
My dad and I read day 16 together. It was very convicting because it mentioned that we are to walk in righteousness. But not our own righteousness(because ours is foolish), but Jesus Christ's. It was a great reminder to remeber that throughout the days I am to walk as God would want me to walk.
Also, I wanted to mention that day 15 was a huge eye-opener. It talked about the soldier's waist-belt and how there were 3 uses for it. It provided back support(strength), the ability to carry necessary tools(the Bible), and helped in various battles(throughout and in the Christian's life). I just thought that was a neat way to see that there was more to the soldier's belt, especially in the Christian's life. Thanks, Melissa G.
Testimony on "A Journey to Faithfulness"
Hey Jim & Pam,
Today you asked us to email you if we had a testimony to share on how we have been blessed with the devotional A Journey to Faithfulness. God is using this devotional in a great way. He seems to be tying everthing I am studying (The woman's Bible study-Fruits of the Spirit , this devotional study, Sunday School, Church service, and my other studying) all together. What an AWESOME God we have!
Each days devotion has been so wonderful but it has also been very convicting.
Starting with day 1 and realizing that my eyes had not been on what God wanted for my life but myself - worrying and trying to control every aspect of my life.
Day 2 assessing my journey and realizing that I was on the wrong path and far from God.
Day 5 was my being lost. I know I am saved but I was so far from God. I let go of God's hand and like a child wandered away and got lost. I so thank Him for always being there with his outstretched hand to once again take my hand and direct my path.
Day 7 I realized that I was on that wrong path but feel by God's grace I'm back on the right path. He never left me. He is doing a great work refining me - I'm under construction and I always want to be under construction.
Day 8 really spoke to me about really being in God's Word. The more I am in His Word that more I find that I am thirsting for His Word. His Word is so precious!
Day 9 really talked about trust. This is an area of my life I have the most difficulties with - Work in Progress.
Day 10 & 11 have been the most convicting and most special study days thus far. Day 10 states that my path is my relationship with Jesus. I have been burdened with insecurities and trying to control things in my life and the lives of those I love. It said today is the day to drop that burden and to take Jesus by the hand in complete trust with every aspect of your life. I surrender all! Day 11 spoke of how we must be willing to lay everything down for Jesus: EVERY member of our family and even our life. WOW! Talk about conviction about the very thing I had been struggling with. Once again, I surrender all! In order to pick up the cross of sacrifice we must lay down ever other burden in our lives that we are trying to carry on our own: our families, our friends, our personal possessions, and cares, even our own hopes and dreams. So my cross will be light as air. Lay it all down. "ALL to Jesus I surrender, ALL to Him I freely give; I will ever love and trust Him, In His presence daily live. I surrender all, I surrender all; All to Thee my blessed Saviour, I surrender all.
Day 12 talks about running ahead on our own and not walking with Christ. I am now seeking Christ with all my heart. Like I said prior, I have taken His hand and am walking with God, not running ahead of Him. God is the Way and he is the lamp to my feet, a light to my path.
Day 15 is about Truth. One of the major things I have been struggling with. Trusting people and trusting God to know what is best for me and the ones I love. I cover myself in His Word and rest in the palm of His hands. He gives me the strenth for my battles with worry, trust, negative thinking, allowing Satan to have contol of my thoughts and so on - again, I surrender all. He gives me the the strength for my battles and the armor of His Word. I need to put on the full armor of God each and every day.
So as you can see I am under construction - A work in progress. It is a second by second surrendering of my all to Jesus Christ. May I always be under construction!
Thank you for letting me share what this Journey to Faithfulness has meant to me thus far. Every day I look forward to new things that God shows me thru this study and thru HIs Word. What an AWESOME God we have the priviledge to serve.
Love in Christ,
Kim
Today you asked us to email you if we had a testimony to share on how we have been blessed with the devotional A Journey to Faithfulness. God is using this devotional in a great way. He seems to be tying everthing I am studying (The woman's Bible study-Fruits of the Spirit , this devotional study, Sunday School, Church service, and my other studying) all together. What an AWESOME God we have!
Each days devotion has been so wonderful but it has also been very convicting.
Starting with day 1 and realizing that my eyes had not been on what God wanted for my life but myself - worrying and trying to control every aspect of my life.
Day 2 assessing my journey and realizing that I was on the wrong path and far from God.
Day 5 was my being lost. I know I am saved but I was so far from God. I let go of God's hand and like a child wandered away and got lost. I so thank Him for always being there with his outstretched hand to once again take my hand and direct my path.
Day 7 I realized that I was on that wrong path but feel by God's grace I'm back on the right path. He never left me. He is doing a great work refining me - I'm under construction and I always want to be under construction.
Day 8 really spoke to me about really being in God's Word. The more I am in His Word that more I find that I am thirsting for His Word. His Word is so precious!
Day 9 really talked about trust. This is an area of my life I have the most difficulties with - Work in Progress.
Day 10 & 11 have been the most convicting and most special study days thus far. Day 10 states that my path is my relationship with Jesus. I have been burdened with insecurities and trying to control things in my life and the lives of those I love. It said today is the day to drop that burden and to take Jesus by the hand in complete trust with every aspect of your life. I surrender all! Day 11 spoke of how we must be willing to lay everything down for Jesus: EVERY member of our family and even our life. WOW! Talk about conviction about the very thing I had been struggling with. Once again, I surrender all! In order to pick up the cross of sacrifice we must lay down ever other burden in our lives that we are trying to carry on our own: our families, our friends, our personal possessions, and cares, even our own hopes and dreams. So my cross will be light as air. Lay it all down. "ALL to Jesus I surrender, ALL to Him I freely give; I will ever love and trust Him, In His presence daily live. I surrender all, I surrender all; All to Thee my blessed Saviour, I surrender all.
Day 12 talks about running ahead on our own and not walking with Christ. I am now seeking Christ with all my heart. Like I said prior, I have taken His hand and am walking with God, not running ahead of Him. God is the Way and he is the lamp to my feet, a light to my path.
Day 15 is about Truth. One of the major things I have been struggling with. Trusting people and trusting God to know what is best for me and the ones I love. I cover myself in His Word and rest in the palm of His hands. He gives me the strenth for my battles with worry, trust, negative thinking, allowing Satan to have contol of my thoughts and so on - again, I surrender all. He gives me the the strength for my battles and the armor of His Word. I need to put on the full armor of God each and every day.
So as you can see I am under construction - A work in progress. It is a second by second surrendering of my all to Jesus Christ. May I always be under construction!
Thank you for letting me share what this Journey to Faithfulness has meant to me thus far. Every day I look forward to new things that God shows me thru this study and thru HIs Word. What an AWESOME God we have the priviledge to serve.
Love in Christ,
Kim
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Friday, January 23, 2009
Thursday Night - Tim Guthrie - Jan 22, 2009
We had the opportunity to learn more about the stewardship program and the vision of Eklund Stewardship from Tim Guthrie. It was a great time for us to see how God can bring our church closer to God and His will for us in our lives. As we are in trying times, its exciting to see how Christ will work in our lives and the lives of others in our church. Please pray for our church, leaders, Tim Guthrie and Pastors as we continue this "Journey to Faithfulness".
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