Seeking Truth Meditations

Be Thankful in all Circumstances. Pray Always. 

Talks on what is helpful and what isn't helpful in the depressive state. She goes into the different stages and how to help people in those stages.    Brianna expands on this in her podcast episode: https://embed.sounder.fm/play/479528  God Bless xx

Reflecting on what a rut looks like in your life. Are you in one? We challenge you to get out. God Bless xx

More and more homes are becoming multigenerational. Young adults are moving back in with their parents (known as Boomerangs) and adults are moving in with their aging parents. The main reason for this living arrangement is financial. We discuss the findings from a recent study about this and talk about our real-life experiences and strategies with multigenerational living.

Large Churches, Small Churches, Meeting at a Building, Meeting in Homes... Should we be asking where he wants us to worship or does he want us to understand HOW and WHY? Let's join as disciples in meeting together and having Fellowship together with the Bread and Wine, with all HUMILITY, Remembering our Saviour.

John 10. Christ came to show us a new way. He is the Good Shepherd. 

*1 John 3*

Happy New Year Everybody. God Bless :) 1 Peter 2:17 1 Peter 3:7 Hosea 3, 2 Genesis 1

Quote (Dec. 19, 2020): "We acquire the strength we have overcome." (Ralph Waldo Emerson) 1 John 5:4"For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even OUR FAITH." Romans 12:21"Don't be overcome by evil, but overcomes evil with good." Isa. 41:10"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. Uphold you with my righteous hand."

Quote (Dec. 18, 2020): "Wherever you go, go with all your heart." (Confucius) Col. 3:23-24 "Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for man, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritence as your reward." Ruth 1:16"But Ruth replied, 'Don't urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God.' "

Quote (Dec. 13, 2020): "It's easier to go down a hill than up it, but the view is much better at the top." (Henry Ward Beecher) -1 Peter 5- "Lazy hands make for Poverty,but diligent hands bring wealth." (Prov. 10:4)

Quote (Dec. 12, 2020): "Tough times never last but tough people do." (Robert Schuller) 1 Peter 5:10"The God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, establish, strengthen, and support you after you have suffered a little while." 

Quote (Dec. 4, 2020): "Growth and Comfort do not coexist." (Ginni Rometty) Nehemiah 1:4"When I heard these things, I sat down and sept. For some days I mourned and fasted and prayed before the God of Heaven." Nehemiah had a comfortable life but chose God's work that needed to be done over comfort. He had courage and faith to endure in whatever growth that needed to take place. 

Quote (Dec. 2, 2020): "There is no way to Happiness, Happiness is the way." (Thich Nhat Hanh) -Ecclesiasties 6-Wealth is not happiniess. We need to Enjoy our Toil, whatever we may be given.

Quote (Nov. 29, 2020): "You never lose by loving. You always lose by holding back." (Barbara de Angelis) Lev. 26:3-20"If ye walk in my statutes, and keep my commandments, and do them; then I will give you rain in due time, the land shall yield her increase, trees of the field shall yield their fruit... Dwell in your land safely... Peace in the land... None shall make you afraid. If ye don't hearken to me, don't do these commandments, despising my statutes, ye shall sow your seed in vain, for your enemies shall eat it, ye shall be slain before your enemies... sorrow of heart..." 

Quote (Nov. 22, 2020): "Smooth seas never made a skilled sailor." (Franklin D. Roosevelt) James 1:3, 4, 12"Knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. Let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life." Romans 5:4"Perseverance builds character; and character, hope."

Quote (Nov. 20, 2020): "You must pay the price if you wish to secure the blessing." (Andrew Jackson) Heb. 10:34"You showed sympathy to the prisoners and accepted joyfully the seizure of your property, knowing that you have for youselves a better possession and a lasting one."

Quote (Nov. 11, 2020): "Joy is but the sign that creative emotion is fulfilling its purpose." (Charles Du Bos) Romans 15:13"May the God of hope FILL you with all JOY and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with Hope." Neh. 8:10"Do not grieve, for the JOY of the Lord is your Strength." John 15:10-12"If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commands and remain in his love. I have told you this so that my JOY may be in you and that your JOY may be complete.  My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you."

Quote (Nov. 8, 2020): "It's better to be a lion for a day than a sheep all your life." (Elizabeth Kenny) Matt. 10:16"Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves."  1 Sam. 17:34-36David said to Saul, "...When a lion or a bear came after it (a sheep), I went after it, struck it and rescued the sheep from its mouth. When it turned on me, I seized it by its hair, struck it and killed it.  I, your servant, have killed both lion and bear; this cirumcised Philistine will be like one of them, because he has defied the armies of the living God." 1 Pet. 5:8"Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour."

Quote (Nov. 5, 2020): "A problem is a chance for you to do your best." (Duke Ellington) Iniquity is a Problem, what are we going to do about it? Definitely hold yourself accountable in saying that if you LOVE any iniquity around you, it's not true love. It's a lust we are trying to attain (Dollar Store Version of God's Love). 1 Cor. 13:6-7"Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres."

Quote (Nov. 2/3, 2020): "Whatever you are, be a good one." (Abraham Lincoln) Romans 7:22-25 -> Delight in God's Law. We are at war with being a prisoner of the law of sin and God's law; but he will deliver us.  2 Kings 18:3-8 -> "He did what was right in the sight of the Lord, according to all that his father David had done." 2 Chron. 31:20-21 -> Hezekiah, throughout all Judah, did what was good and right and faithful before the Lord his God... He sought his God and worked wholeheartedly. And so he prospered." 2 Chron. 32:26 -> "Then Hezekiah repented of the PRIDE of his heart, as did the people of Jersualem; therefore the Lord's wrath did not come on them during the days of Hezekiah."

Quote (Nov. 1, 2020): "Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others." (Rosa Parks) Gen. 4 -> Cain and Abel (The first siblings) 1 John 3:12 -> "Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. ... Because his own deeds were evil and his brother's righteous." Prov. 9:8 -> "Do not rebuke mockers or they will hate you; rebuke the wise and they will love you." Prov. 17:10 -> "A rebuke impresses a discerning person more than a hundred lashes a fool." 

Quote (Oct. 22, 2020): "A weed is a plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered." (Ralph Waldo Emerson) Psa. 146Praise the Lord.Who upholds the oppressed, gives food to the hungry, sets prisoners free, gives sight to the blind, lift up those bowed down, love the righteous.He WATCHES over the foreigner, sustains the fatherless and the widow."You reign forever, O Zion, for all generations." 

Quote (Oct. 19/20): "You'll never find a better sparring partner than adversity." (Golda Meir) Gal. 3:26-29 -> "Children of God through faith..." If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's seek, and heirs according to the promise. Isa. 43:6-7 -> "... everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made."

Quote (Oct. 15, 2020): "If you can't make a mistake, you can't make anything." (Marva Collins) "Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but what is good. Anyone who does what is good is from God. Anyone who does what is evil has not seen God." (3 John 1:11) Deliberately doing a mistake (evil) over again, he has NOT even seen God. Mistakes that are unintentional in life are inevitable. But when we have the knowledge and ability to change, we will, we will unless we have not truly found nor seen God. God's perfect love makes this change so worth it. Submission to him is ultimate fulfillment and satisfaction.

Quote (Oct. 14, 2020): "The superior man is modest in his speech but exceeds in his actions." (Confucious) Humility of Christ: Phil. 2:7 -> Emptied Himself, taking the form of a bondservant.Matt. 13:55 -> Viewed only as carpenter, Mary's son, and brother of James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas.Luke 9:58 -> Son of Man has no where to lay His head.Heb. 4:15 -> Hight Priest who can sympathize with our weaknesses.Heb. 5:7 -> Offered prayers and supplications with LOUD CRYING and TEARS. Thankfulness:1 Tim. 4:4-5 -> He created everything and created it GOOD.Psa. 100:3 -> We are Sheep of HIS Pasture.Psa. 107:8-9 -> He satisfies our every NEED.Col. 3:17 -> In ALL we do, give thanks in Christ's Name.2 Cor. 9:11 -> Giving generously blooms from a thankful heart.1 Thess. 5:16-18 -> Rejoice ALWAYS and pray CONTINUALLY.Phil. 4:6-7; 1 Pet. 1:7 -> Thankfulness produces peace and grows our faith and trust in GOD.

Quote (Oct. 12/13, 2020): "The time is always RIGHT to do what is RIGHT." (Martin Luther King JR.) (~Gal. 5:22-26~)"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.  Against such things there is no law.  Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.  Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other."

Quote (Oct. 10, 2020): "We do not remember days, we remember moments." (Cesare Pavese) Matt. 5:7 -> For it is the Merciful who shall obtain Mercy.1 Chron. 16:34 -> Give thanks to the Lord, for His MERCY endures Forever.

Quote (Oct. 2, 2020): "The true work of art is but a shadow of the divine perfection." (Michelangelo) Job 12:7-16 ->"ask the beasts, and they will teach you; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell you: Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach you: and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.  The hand of the Lord who shall know that in his hand is the soul of EVERY living thing, and the breath of all mankind. With him is wisdom and strength, he has counsel and understanding."

Quote (Sept. 30, 2020): "Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another." (Walter Elliot) Acts 16 -> Jailer and Lydia Baptisms. Luke 15:7 -> Rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents... Romans 6:16 -> We are slaves of whoever we obey. Whatever we follow after. We make the choice whether it be life or death. Purpose or vanity.

Quote (Sept. 26, 2020): "Although there is no progress without change, not all change is progress." (John Wooden) (*PSALM 73*)v. 1-14 The Psalmist's temptation of Envying the Wicked and Arrogant.v. 15-20 Seeing the Light and Truth.v. 21-28 How he Profited by it.

Quote (Sept. 21/22, 2020): "Every artist was first an amateur." (Ralph Waldo Emerson) Luke 5v. 8 -> "When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord." v. 10 -> "And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men."

Quote (Sept. 20, 2020): "You don't have to be great to start. But you have to start to be great." (Zig Ziglar) "...Stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fuly to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labout is not in vain." (1 Cor. 15:58)

Quote (Sept. 19, 2020): "Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment." (Oprah Winfrey). "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord... since you know you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward..." (Col. 3:23-24) "Do your best to present yourselves to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth." (2 Tim. 2:15)

Quote (Sept. 18, 2020): "A wise man travels to discover himself." (James Russell Lowell) Joshua 1:9 -> "Be strong and courageous. Don't be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." John 15:16 -> "You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed YOU so that you might go and bear fruit - fruit that will last - and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you." 

Quote (Sept. 10, 2020): "I believe the greater the handicap, the greater the triumph." (John H. Johnson) James 1:2-4 -> Consider it pure JOY when faced with trials of many kinds. For the testing of our faith produces perseverance. With patience, perseverance will finish its work so that we may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 

Quote (Sept. 5, 2020): "Excellence is rarely found, more rarely valued." (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe) Phil. 4:8 -> Whatever is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, commendable, if there is ANY EXCELLENCE, worthy of praise, Think on these things. Phil. 1:9-10 -> ...Approving what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ. 2 Cor. 8:7 -> As you EXCEL in everything - in faith, speech, knowledge, in all earnestness, and in our love for you - see that you EXCEL in this act of grace also. other Excellence bible verses:Dan. 6:3; 5:12; Tit. 2:7 "Even though I walk through the darkest valley,I will fear no evil,for you are with me;your rod and your staff,they comfort me." (Psa. 23:4)

Quote (Sept. 4, 2020): "Sometimes questions are more important than answers." (Nancy Willard) "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you." (Matt. 7:7) "Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know." (Jer. 33:3)

Quote (Sept. 2, 2020): "If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins." (Benjamin Franklin) Romans 12v. 6 -> We all have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us...v.9 -> Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.

Quote (August 30, 2020): "Success doesn't make you and Failure doesn't break you." (Zig Ziglar) Romans 12v. 1-2 -> Present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is a reasonable service. Be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.v. 9 -> Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.v. 12 -> Rejoice in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer.

Quote (August 29, 2020): "Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character." (Albert Einstein) Phil. 2:1-3 -> Agree wholeheartedly, love one another, "work together with one mind and purpose. Don't be selfish; don't try impress others. Be humble, think of others better than yourselves." Phil. 2:14-15 -> "Do everything without complaining and arguing, so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people."

Quote (August 28, 2020): "Everything you can imagine is real." (Pablo Picasso) "Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you." (Isa. 35:4)

Quote (August 27, 2020): "Have Courage and be Kind." "Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience." (Col. 3:12) Deuteronomy 7:9 “Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; He is the faithful God, keeping His covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commandments.” Deuteronomy 31:8 “The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” Joshua 1:9 “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”

Quote (August 13, 2020): "The only limits are, as always, those of vision." (James Broughton) "Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint, but blessed is he who keeps the law." (Prov. 29:18 ESV)

Quote (August 12, 2020): "A whole stack of memories never equals one little hope." (Charles M. Schulz) "Joyful is the person who finds wisdom, the one who gains understanding." (Prov. 3:13) "... Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us... Joy set before him (Jesus), he endured the cross..." (Heb. 12:1-2) "Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy.... that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many." (Heb. 12:14-15)

Quote (August 3/4, 2020): "The healthiest response to life is joy." (Deepak Chopra) "...we have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth." (John 1:14)

Quote (August 2, 2020): "You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it." (Margaret Thatcher) "Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts. See if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting." (Psa. 139:23, 24)

Quote (August 1, 2020): "Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success." (Henry Ford) "Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me." (John 15:4)

Quote (July 24, 2020): "Create the Future." "But the Fruit of the Spirit is Love, Joy, Peace, Longsuffering, Gentleness, Goodness, Faith, Meekness, Temperance..." (Gal. 5:22, 23)