Almighty God, our witness!
https://devotionaltreasure.wordpress.com/2022/01/09/our-witness/?preview=true
Thank you for your kindness, may God bless you 🙏@Cherishingsparrows2020
I cannot agree with most of your argument against my post, for you are missing an important ingredient in quoting me and in quoting scripture : context! You can misquote me all you like, but misquoting Scripture is dangerous! I can see we are not going to agree here, thus I can only say I wish you well. I will be praying this matter through and in particular for you. @Knittinggrace
No that is not what I said at all!
Read the whole thing and apply context to what I write please.
General William Booth Founder of the Salvation Army once wisely said: "how can I tell a man of the love of Christ and expect him to understand it if he is hungry?" The reality is that if a person is in need of a loving word or even food quoting Bible verses to them is unkind, when instead you can show them practical love followed by an appropriate verse or two.
That is what I was saying quite clearly. @Knittinggrace
We have an Advocate!
https://devotionaltreasure.wordpress.com/2022/01/08/our-advocate/?preview=true
Please pray for #India
Two women, both in their late 20s, have been booked under th ..
India is home to multiple religious beliefs and practices, including Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism, Jainism, Zoroastrianism and Judaism. In the past, the country has been known for not only its diversity but also tolerance. It is widely believed that because of this tolerance, religions that originated in other countries/regions flourished in India. However, the use of religion in political mobilisation has over the last three decades led to the Indian society being polarised and witnessing communal violence. One of the narratives that has long been used is that members of the Christian and Muslim minorities engage in forceful conversions. As a result, several state governments have enacted Freedom of Religion Acts, commonly known as anti-conversion laws.
https://countercurrents.org/2021/12/understanding-indias-anti-conversion-laws/
I do hope you weren't offended by this. I was saying quite directly
that our greatest aim should be what Jesus taught us: to love one another. If I share a tract with you on the street it is only words on paper, even Scripture is just words if it isn't shared in love. We can show more of Jesus in us by a smile, a kind word or an act of kindness to someone who is hurting. A Bible verse quoted may be scorned, a gospel tract thrown away, but a genuine act of kindness is the love of Jesus that touches a heart. I hope this explains my devotional to you in fuller detail.
Let all that you do be done in love.
— 1 Corinthians 16:14
@Knittinggrace
I too have not written letters/cards for some time, 21st Century media has slowly hijacked life, changing how we communicate with others. I too have been challenged in this area and will be looking to write to some folk this year, which will surprise them I am sure! @MaryMamuzich
I can relate to a lot of what you say Andy, but then again I have never been a fan of cards for Christmas/Birthday/Anniversary/New Home etc etc! In my opinion the variety of such cards pumped out by the industry have no real feeling in them. But, I do advocate cards being used properly with a nice handwritten message to give it a lovely personal touch. I suppose it all comes down to a card shows what the sender thinks or not, if they don't send one. In fact I get a printed card each year from a family member which really winds me up...argh!
I remember when my dad died we got lots of cards, but it was the letter written by a friend and delivered by hand with some home baking that had the profoundest effect on mum and myself. Basically, we have lost the personal touch in the 21st Century. @Berrybunchfamily
Thank you sister. @bethany
When was the last time you wrote a letter?
https://devotionaltreasure.wordpress.com/2022/01/07/letters-of-faith/?preview=true
Thank you dear sister, your wordsofencouragement really make my day brighter. May God bless you and your family richly today. @MaryMamuzich
Thank you brother 😁@Berrybunchfamily
Are you walking in His Light today?
https://devotionaltreasure.wordpress.com/2022/01/06/walking-in-his-light/?preview=true
Showing Jesus in our lives to others
https://devotionaltreasure.wordpress.com/2022/01/04/showing-jesus/?preview=true
What do you think is the best reward for a believer?
https://devotionaltreasure.wordpress.com/2022/01/05/the-best-reward/?preview=true
A Scottish father and grandfather. I have been following God for 36 years. Here I share my daily devotional writing from my blog. May God bless you!