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Tag: Showing off God

Showing – Knowing God

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On May 12, 2010

In Christian, Poetic Prompts, Reuben

It is nine years since Sangeetha and I have been married
and as I pondered on times past,
a roller coaster deluged my mind of emotions varied
and memories that eternally last.

I realized how she has always been a good friend,
a sacrificial, caring and loving wife
and an excellent mother with whom I intend
to spend my remaining life.

Now as we go from this year to next,
I pray that we both together
can vow as per the Holy text
To always love one another

And that we may both grow
loving one another; for in doing so
we demonstrate (show) that we know
Jesus Christ, from whom rivers of living water flow.

For Jesus is Love personified
and the only God bonafide
And everyone that loves is born of God from above
and knows God for God is love.

1 John 4:7-8 (KJV)
7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

Setting God apart

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On September 10, 2009

In Christian

Although God does not operate necessarily under the principle of “do unto others what you would like them to do unto you”, in the aspect of being set apart for God, He expects and has commanded us to do the same – that is to set him apart.

While the Psalmist exclaims that God has set up apart for Himself (Psalm 4:3), the patriarch Moses writes that God want us to set apart for Him that which is first and foremost (Exodus 13:12).

A youth pastor once said that “What God has done FOR you, he wants to accomplish THROUGH you.” In other words, God sets us apart so that we can set Him apart (and above all).

We must set God apart in our lives, that those who view our lives will see Him not only stand out, but as outstanding and THE Standard by which our lives are based.

Points to ponder:
Have you/I set God apart so that He is the very first and foremost, not just a priority but also preeminent?
If not, what is it that we need to do to follow his commandment and if yes, let us show Him off.

For a related reading, see Standards for God

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