What comes to mind when you think of envy?
Read the definition here – Envy
Below is a powerful 4 part series on the subject of envy from John Eldredge’s excellent podcast. I personally found it to be a fascinating discussion and also extremely convicting. Can’t imagine there is another resource on the subject that compares to this series. So take some time to listen and then share your thoughts on envy by leaving a comment below.
The first great and primary business to which I ought to attend every day is to have my soul happy in the Lord. – George Mueller
A Story Of The First Christmas
Can you imagine the Christmas season without the songs?
If you take the time to focus on the lyrics you’ll find many of the beloved carols are not only beautiful but powerful and rich in theology. So don’t simply sing Christmas carols but take them to heart.
John Wesley gave some helpful instructions concerning the proper attitude to have when singing. Here are a few excerpts from his “Directions on Singing”
…Sing lustily and with good courage. Beware of singing as if you were half dead, or half asleep, but lift up your voice with strength. Be no more afraid of your voice now, nor more ashamed of its being heard, then when you sang the songs of Satan…
Above all sing spiritually. Have an eye to God in every word you sing. Aim at pleasing him more than yourself, or any other creature. In order to do this attend strictly to the sense of what you sing, and see that your heart is not carried away with the sound, but offered to God continually; so shall your singing be such as the Lord will approve…
John Wesley’s brother Charles Wesley wrote – Come Thou Long Expected Jesus
O Come O Come Emmanuel is a 9th-century hymn, originally in Latin
Both of these songs clearly speak of the longing for the arrival of Jesus. For believers today the songs also express our aching anticipation of His Return.
Share your favorite carol in the comments below.
When you became a follower of Jesus, you began a new life in Christ.
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. -2 Corinthians 5:17
You know that Jesus is your Lord and you want to truly know and serve Him. You have the Holy Spirit to help and guide you each day. Even so, you might find that the distractions of this world cause you to lose focus and drift away from acting like who you really are.
Sometimes we need to be reminded of our true identity and the difference it makes in every aspect of life.
We physically live in the same world but now as citizens of the Kingdom of heaven. See Philippians 3:20.
Since becoming a Kingdom citizen, your full allegiance is always due to your King.
In the Bible, we find believers called
See -Hebrews 11:13 -1 Peter 1:17 -1 Peter 2:11 -Ephesians 6:20 -2 Corinthians 5:20
Our concern is to represent the King and His kingdom wherever we are.
Our quest is to know Jesus and make Him known to others.
We should grab every opportunity to promote the kingdom.
Have you thought about the honor and responsibility of being an ambassador for Christ?
Take a moment to watch the short video below.
Tourist or Ambassador?
What an honor to represent Jesus as a kingdom ambassador!
Read a related post Embassy of the Kingdom
Let us serve with joy
Every day with the King
About two years ago I wrote a blog series on the subject of worry.
I’ve now written some new material containing a strategy for overcoming worry.
Who doesn’t have a problem with worry and stress?
Would you like some help dealing with this?
This course provides practical help for dealing with worry presented in a simple step by step manner.
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The course along with the blog series is a powerful combination
Enroll in the E-Course AND read the 4 -part → Worry Series
You will find that the E-Course and the blog series are completely different. Access both to have everything you need to stop worrying!
Do you believe the following statement?
Your daily quiet time is the key to a growing relationship with Jesus.
Most Christians say this is true. However, many Christians have found developing a daily quiet time to be a struggle and even give up on the practice entirely.
E-course is available now ⇒ Design Your Daily Quiet Time ⇐
Wondering if this course is for you?
Read on to find out if you will benefit from enrolling.
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Design Your Daily Quiet Time is available now!
Knowing Jesus means having an intimate relationship with Him.
Your daily quiet time is the key to a growing relationship with Jesus.
This course is for those who seek to have a daily quiet time but struggle to make it a habit. If you already enjoy a vibrant quiet time each day, I believe you will also find something here to enrich your experience. Enrollment in the course also includes access to a private Facebook group just for participants.
After becoming a believer I lived with the frustration and disappointment of not being able to maintain a consistent daily quiet time habit. It actually was many years before I finally came to the point where I am today. Now my daily quiet time is the best part of my day.
I believe that the practice of a daily time alone with Jesus is the most important thing you can do each day. It is not a task to check off your to-do list nor should it be a struggle to develop.
Without a consistent daily quiet time, you cannot expect your relationship with Jesus to grow!
This course combined with the private Facebook group (included with enrollment) will provide you with an abundance of practical help, equipping you to design your daily quiet time.
Regardless of what your quiet time experience has been, it can become something to look forward to each day and enjoy!
Design Your Daily Quiet Time E-Course will soon be available! Sign up now!
My last blog post included a poll for all readers. It was great to watch the results come in and find out what people are looking for from Every Day with the King.
A big thank you to all who participated! I would like to offer you a luscious dessert treat and a cup of coffee or tea. But we’ll have to settle for a picture instead 🙂
The poll turned out to be a confirmation for me to continue work on a project that is now close to being finished.
I am writing an e-course on the subject of developing your daily quiet time. The course is especially for anyone who has struggled in this area. Those who already practice a consistent daily time with Jesus will be able to benefit from taking the course also.
I ask that you will keep this project in prayer, especially that it will bring glory to God and that He will use it for His purposes.
I have one quick question for you before I go back to working on the course.
What has been the main difficulty for you in developing your daily quiet time?
Hopefully, I will be sharing a post sometime this month to announce the release of my first e-course.
Your comments are always welcome along with your prayers.
Be sure to follow the blog and/or Facebook page so you will not miss anything!
Blessings,
Lynn
“I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned. If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples.
-John 15:1-8 NKJV
So much in this portion of scripture to study and apply to our lives. Jesus is speaking to us as much today as He was when He said those words to the disciples.
If and only if we are truly abiding in the Vine will there be fruit to bear. Notice we do not make the fruit but we are bearing the fruit. I like to think of this as the fact that as branches we are displaying or holding the fruit. I picture anything that has the purpose of displaying something else. When you look at a vine full of fruit you will notice the fruit, not the branch that is holding the fruit.
Keeping this in mind should help us be quick to give all glory to God. Let’s live each day seeking to bring attention to Jesus, not ourselves.
