Posted on 05/14/2021 6:00:59 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
Bible in a Year:
You will shine among them like stars in the sky as you hold firmly to the word of life.
I can close my eyes and go back in time to the house where I grew up. I remember stargazing with my father. We took turns squinting through his telescope, trying to focus on glowing dots that shimmered and winked. These pinpricks of light, born of heat and fire, stood out in sharp contrast to the smooth, ink-black sky.
Do you consider yourself to be a shining star? I’m not talking about reaching the heights of human achievement, but standing out against a dark background of brokenness and evil. The apostle Paul told the Philippian believers that God would shine in and through them as they held “firmly to the word of life” and avoided grumbling and arguing (Philippians 2:14–16).
Our unity with other believers and our faithfulness to God can set us apart from the world. The problem is that these things don’t come naturally. We constantly strive to overcome temptation so we can maintain a close relationship with God. We wrestle against selfishness to have harmony with our spiritual brothers and sisters.
But still, there’s hope. Alive in each believer, God’s Spirit empowers us to be self-controlled, kind, and faithful (Galatians 5:22–23). Just as we are called to live beyond our natural capacity, God’s supernatural help makes this possible (Philippians 2:13). If every believer became a “shining star” through the power of the Spirit, just imagine how the light of God would repel the darkness around us!
Reflect & Pray
What causes your light for Jesus to dim? What do you need to do to brighten it?
Loving God, I ask Your Spirit to empower me to shine in the darkness. Make me into someone who is known for my love of others and my faithfulness to You.
Greetings to all at the Canteen!
To all our military men and women, past and present,
Let’s dance!
Thanks, radu, for this evening’s Dance Music.
Hi!
You’re more than welcome, Kathy.
I hope everyone has fun.
Oh. Do I feel old. I’ve never heard of even one of those on the list.
Hi Everybody!
(((HUGS)))
Where's the classic dance music??
Funny that even chubby John still had the moves...
Good evening, MM...I’ve got the same problem. LOL!
I knew only one of the groups.
I listened briefly to five of the songs. With a little luck I will never hear them again.
Classic? Too laid back. This stuff’ll get the ticker pumpin’. LOL
Here's some classic dance music.
LOL!! You and me are old...
~ Tunes For Our Troops: Dance party Music! ~
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“I listened briefly to five of the songs.”
Yeah. I invested about five seconds on one of ‘em and it was over for me. LOL!
I'm Going to Charleston Back to Charleston--The Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra (1925)
Charleston Charley--Birt Firman & His Orchestra (1926)
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