tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51407512015371789462024-03-19T01:54:01.850-07:00I like BIG BUTs ... the BIBLE cannot lieThe word BUT is defined and used to introduce something contrasting with what has already been mentioned. In this Blog I enjoy discovering how God uses the word BUT to clarify and set us straight. My hope is that you will read the passage and consider the thoughts added and then add you own thoughts or challenges.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00123291887959642256noreply@blogger.comBlogger406125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140751201537178946.post-64325739471276713072016-02-20T03:23:00.000-08:002016-02-20T03:23:35.785-08:00BUT we do see Jesus (Hebrews 2:9) Easter<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>But</strong> we do see Jesus, who was made lower than the angels for a little while, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by the <b>grace</b> of God he might taste death for everyone.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hebrews 2:9</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00123291887959642256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140751201537178946.post-65033884246522759352016-02-17T17:01:00.000-08:002016-02-17T17:01:57.483-08:00BUT Jesus Christ as Lord (2 Corinthians 4:5)<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">For what we preach is not ourselves,<sup class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NIV-28865I" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-28865I" title="See cross-reference I">I</a>)"></sup> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">BUT Jesus Christ as Lord,<sup class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NIV-28865J" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-28865J" title="See cross-reference J">J</a>)"></sup> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and ourselves as your servants<sup class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NIV-28865K" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-28865K" title="See cross-reference K">K</a>)"></sup> for Jesus’ sake.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">2 Corinthians 4:5</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>This holiday season give Jesus the best gift. Let your actions speak louder then your words! </i></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00123291887959642256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140751201537178946.post-22254904444046305722016-02-17T16:55:00.000-08:002016-02-17T16:55:00.621-08:00BUT when you pray (Matthew 6:6)<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">BUT when you pray, go into your room, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">close the door and pray to your Father,<sup class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NIV-23289A" data-link="(<a href="#cen-NIV-23289A" title="See cross-reference A">A</a>)"></sup> who is unseen. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">will reward you.</span> </div>
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Matthew 6:6</div>
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<i>As you begin 2015 we go by yourself and really ask God what he wants from you this year. That's all that really matters, not what others expect from you or even what you think you should do</i></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00123291887959642256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140751201537178946.post-45643011410173574382016-02-17T16:28:00.000-08:002016-02-17T16:28:30.611-08:00BUT when Christ came as high priest (Hebrews 9:11)Easter<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">BUT when Christ came as high priest<sup class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NIV-30117A" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-30117A" title="See cross-reference A">A</a>)"></sup> of the good things </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">that are now already here,<sup> </sup>He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle<sup class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NIV-30117C" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-30117C" title="See cross-reference C">C</a>)"></sup> that is not made with human hands,<sup class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NIV-30117D" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-30117D" title="See cross-reference D">D</a>)"></sup> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">that is to say, is not a part of this creation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> <span class="text Heb-9-12" id="en-NIV-30118">He did not enter by means of the blood of goats and calves;<sup class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NIV-30118E" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-30118E" title="See cross-reference E">E</a>)"></sup> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="text Heb-9-12">BUT He entered the Most Holy Place<sup class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NIV-30118F" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-30118F" title="See cross-reference F">F</a>)"></sup> once for all<sup class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NIV-30118G" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-30118G" title="See cross-reference G">G</a>)"></sup> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="text Heb-9-12">by His own blood,<sup class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NIV-30118H" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-30118H" title="See cross-reference H">H</a>)"></sup> thus obtaining<sup> </sup>eternal redemption.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hebrews 9:11</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00123291887959642256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140751201537178946.post-75549308703953288352016-02-15T12:09:00.000-08:002016-02-15T12:09:52.270-08:00BUT as you will (Matthew 26:39)(Easter)<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, <span class="woj">“My Father, if it is possible, may this cup<sup class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NIV-24094A" data-link="(<a href="#cen-NIV-24094A" title="See cross-reference A">A</a>)"></sup> be taken from me. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="woj">Yet not as I will, </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="woj">BUT as you will.”</span></span></div>
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<span class="woj"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Matthew 26:39 </span></span><br />
<em><span style="font-size: x-small;">I can not imagine the agony Jesus felt as he talked to His Father. And then how much more painful it had to Be for God to hear His sons' plea and choose to let Him suffer for our sake. This is the defining moment when I realize He is God ! I don't believe any human parent could ever have the strength to go through with this. Thank you God for your sacrifice .</span></em></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00123291887959642256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140751201537178946.post-50962056895030876302016-01-31T15:05:00.000-08:002016-02-17T16:12:31.679-08:00BUT may all who seek you rejoice (Psalm 40:16)<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>But</strong> may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who long for your saving help always say, “The <span class="small-caps">Lord</span> is great!”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Psalm 40:16</span></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: x-small;">As we close out the month of January, may this be our prayer. Let's seek and rejoice in God's word each and every day. When the day is done we will no doubt say "The Lord is Great!"</span></em></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00123291887959642256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140751201537178946.post-39394376594157875292016-01-30T08:59:00.000-08:002016-01-30T08:59:06.724-08:00BUT I can't (Romans 7:18-20)<br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">I know what is wrong and I know that nothing good lives in me, </span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">that is, in my sinful nature. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">I want to do what is right,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> BUT I can’t. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">I want to do what is good, <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">BUT I don’t.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> I don’t want to do what is wrong, <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">BUT I do it anyway. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">BUT if I do what I don’t want to do, <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">I am not really the one doing wrong;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> It is sin living in me that does it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">I have discovered this principle of life—<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">That when I want to do what is right,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> I inevitably do what is wrong.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> I love God’s law with all my heart. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">BUT there is another power within me that is at war with my mind. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">This power makes me a slave to the sin that is still within me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> Oh, what a miserable person I am! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin and death? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord. So you see how it is:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> In my mind I really want to obey God’s law,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"> BUT because of my sinful nature I am a slave to sin.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Romans 7:18-20 (NLT)</span><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<em>Do you find yourself in these passages? If you have struggled in the past in a humbling situation where you want to do what is right but inevitably you still have bad thoughts or actions please be reminded that is the old nature. Until we get to heaven this battle within will always rage, be strong my friend Jesus can concur even this battle. So often we think to pray about health, financial issues or physical needs BUT my friend the greatest pray is for Jesus to get victory over the battles within! Please feel free to comment and share an internal battle with us.</em> <o:p></o:p></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00123291887959642256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140751201537178946.post-432383688167310482016-01-29T06:00:00.000-08:002016-02-11T09:24:50.298-08:00BUT a Happy Heart (Proverbs 15:15 <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 115%;">All the days of the needy are hard…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 115%;">A happy heart has a continual feast. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><span style="font-size: x-small;">Proverbs 15:15 CEB</span><o:p></o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: small;"><em>A happy heart is a choice. </em></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: small;"><em>It is not our circumstances that make us happy BUT the condition of our heart. </em></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: small;"><em>What makes a person needy? </em></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: small;"><em>Did you picture a homeless person? </em></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: small;"><em> I have spent time with several homeless and many of them have a happy heart. </em></span></span><br />
<em>I have also been in the presence of wealthy people who do not have happy hearts. </em><br />
<em>If you are growing weary, my friend. If you feel life is just too hard sometimes. </em><br />
<em>You may need a new heart. </em><br />
<em>That's just what Jesus came to do. </em><br />
<em>He wants to take all your junk and throw it so far away that you can't see it or feel it.</em><br />
<em>Make the best choice of your life today</em><br />
<em>Tell Jesus to take control and surrender your heart to Him.</em><br />
<em>BUT remember the recovery process and success is based on how well you take care of your new heart (It's new Jesus is there to stay)</em><br />
<em> Stay with me the rest of the year and let's explore and get rid of all the BUTS in our life. </em><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00123291887959642256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140751201537178946.post-9180356849052427292016-01-28T06:00:00.000-08:002016-02-17T17:06:21.236-08:00BUT He said to me (2 Corinthians 12:9)<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">BUT He said to me, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="woj">“My grace<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-29032A" title="See cross-reference A">A</a>)"></sup> is sufficient for you, </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="woj">for my power<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-29032B" title="See cross-reference B">B</a>)"></sup> is made perfect in weakness.<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-29032C" title="See cross-reference C">C</a>)"></sup>”<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-29032D" title="See cross-reference D">D</a>)"></sup></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">so that Christ’s power may rest on me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">2 Corinthians 12:9</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><em>I confess I don't like showing people my weaknesses. </em></span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><em>Many times I feel lonely and inadequate and I see my weaknesses glaring at me.</em></span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><em>I can be negative- controlling- selfish (okay that's enough) </em></span><br />
<em>By God's grace I am a work in progress and over the last 30 years</em><br />
<em> I have pleaded God to help me see His goodness.</em><br />
<em>I do not say this to boast </em><br />
<em>BUT to give God the glory for a transformation that still takes place every day.</em><br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><em> If this is what it takes to show Christ Strength- it's worth it. </em></span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><em>The weaker we are </em></span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><em>the stronger Christ becomes. </em></span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><em> I hope I am not the only one that struggles with this. </em></span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><em>Stop trying to be all THAT and start being honest in your weakness</em></span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><em> and let others know you are human. </em></span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><em>Christ is powerful enough to use your weaknesses.</em></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00123291887959642256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140751201537178946.post-73141204534637875692016-01-27T02:10:00.000-08:002016-02-17T16:12:11.954-08:00BUT, you, Lord, do not be far from me (Psalm, 22:19)<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>BUT </strong>you, <span class="small-caps">Lord</span>, do not be far from me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You are my strength; come quickly to<strong> help</strong> me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Psalm 22:19</span><br />
<em>If you are feeling that God is far away from you today, my friend. </em><br />
<em>Stop for a moment... He's there. </em><br />
<em>No matter where you are at. He's there. </em><br />
<em>Make this your prayer right now at this moment. </em><br />
<em>He has never left you. </em><br />
<em>Unfortunately far too often we turn away from Him. </em><br />
<em>BUT he is never far from you. </em><br />
<em>Turn around and fall into the arms of Jesus.</em><br />
<em>Now I know you got to get up at some point and go about all the stuff life throws at us. </em><br />
<em>BUT remember God goes before you and is waiting there too! </em></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00123291887959642256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140751201537178946.post-87672609211507159682016-01-27T01:46:00.000-08:002016-02-17T17:06:38.623-08:00BUT the Spirit himself intercedes ( Romans 8:26)<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We do not know what we ought to pray for, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>BUT</strong> the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Romans 8:26</span><br />
<em>Do you ever find it hard to pray? </em><br />
<em>Maybe you are going through a hard time and you just don't know what to say.</em><br />
<em> Don't say nothing at all. Hey that reminds me of a song- </em><br />
<em>Alison Krauss "When you say nothing at all" </em><br />
<em></em><br />
It's amazing how you can speak right to my heart<br />
Without saying a word you can light up the dark<br />
Try as I may I could never explain<br />
What I hear when you don't say a thing<br />
<em></em><br />
<em>It wasn't written as a Christian song BUT listen to it today I believe this is how God feels towards us. </em><br />
<em>God is there- He will not let you fall- He loves us best even when we say nothing at all. </em></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00123291887959642256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140751201537178946.post-89651644018473095302016-01-26T01:37:00.000-08:002016-03-01T05:45:55.128-08:00BUT only what is helpful for building others up (Ephesians 4:26)<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>BUT</b> only what is helpful for building others up </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Ephesians 4:26</span><br />
<em>I confess this is one of the hardest things in the world to do. </em><br />
<em>BUT could you imagine if we tried, I mean really tried to do this how it could change the world. </em><br />
<em>We are worth it. Just for today let's try it- I know it will change YOUR world. </em><br />
<em>Today build others up - not for what you get out of it BUT according to their needs. </em></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00123291887959642256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140751201537178946.post-78906558586849360302016-01-25T15:13:00.000-08:002016-02-17T16:18:54.759-08:00BUT the Lord Helped me (Psalm 118:13) <div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">I was pushed back and about to fall, <b>BUT</b> the <span class="small-caps">Lord</span> helped me.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Psalm 118:13</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<em>It's Monday. My hope is that you are not feeling this way already. </em></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<em>It's just to early in the morning for that.</em></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<em> BUT I know sometimes that is just how Monday hits us. Smack between the eyes! </em></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<em>Hold tight my friend God's got you. </em></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<em>Casting Crowns came out with a fantastic song that brings me so much comfort when I feel I am pushed back and about to fall. The title is "Be Held" </em></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<em>think about these words today...</em></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<em>So when you're on your knees and answers seem so far away<br />You're not alone, stop holding on and just be held<br />Your world's not falling apart, it's falling into place<br />I'm on the throne, stop holding on and just be held<br />Just be held, just be held</em></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00123291887959642256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140751201537178946.post-67632616459481670592016-01-24T14:40:00.000-08:002016-02-20T02:58:15.024-08:00BUT those who walk in wisdom (Proverbs 28:26)<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Those who trust in themselves are fools,<sup class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NIV-17223A" data-link="(<a href="#cen-NIV-17223A" title="See cross-reference A">A</a>)"></sup><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> BUT</span><span class="text Prov-28-26"> those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.</span></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="indent-1"><span class="text Prov-28-26"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Proverbs 28:26</span></span></span><br />
<em>Stop trying to do everything on your own my friend. </em><br />
<em>We are nothing with out God's help. </em><br />
<em>Are you struggling with some of those "resolutions" you made for this year.</em><br />
<em>Stop and ask yourself, "Am I trying to do this on your own?" </em><br />
<em>The best way to stick to those things you know are right are to </em><br />
<em>first ask God for help and then find positive people that will support and encourage you.</em><br />
<em>Walk in wisdom my friend. </em></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00123291887959642256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140751201537178946.post-64023428020182395672016-01-23T09:07:00.000-08:002016-02-22T10:15:52.921-08:00BUT I cannot carry it out (Romans 7:18)<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">For I know that good itself does not dwell in me, </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">that is, in my sinful nature. </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">For I have the desire to do what is good, </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">BUT I cannot carry it out.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Romans 7:18</span><br />
<em>Do you find yourself starting off your morning thinking, </em><br />
<em>" I got this, I am going to treat people nice, I'm going to have a great day". </em><em> </em><br />
<em>Then before you know it, someone has cut you off in traffic, people at work are so demanding and no one else is being nice so why bother! </em><br />
<em>Let that be a beautiful reminder that Jesus loves you no matter what </em><br />
<em>and its only when we remember His love for us and fill ourselves up with His love </em><br />
<em>that we can fulfill that desire to do what is good.</em><br />
<em>Don't go at it alone my friend. Let Him carry your burdens.</em></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00123291887959642256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140751201537178946.post-68124714551340826902016-01-22T10:07:00.000-08:002016-02-17T16:16:57.202-08:00BUT overcome (Romans 12:21)<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Do not be overcome by evil, </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">BUT overcome evil with good.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Romans 12:21</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<em>So what did you do with yesterdays verse? </em></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<em>I pray you were able to let the little things go </em></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<em>And not feel like you need to retaliate against anyone who may have not been nice to you.</em></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<em>Today's challenge to overcome that evil. </em></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<em>You know killim' with kindness. As the southern woman say "bless their heart".</em></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<em>BUT today mean it- maybe that person that is giving you a hard time is having a hard time. </em></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<em>With God's help you can overcome that evil with good. </em></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00123291887959642256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140751201537178946.post-9714011741600406202016-01-21T09:59:00.003-08:002016-03-02T07:22:30.986-08:00BUT always Strive to do what is good (1Thessaloninas 5:15)<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">BUT always strive to do what is good </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">for each other </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">and for everyone else.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-small;">1 Thessalonians 5:15</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"></span><br />
<em>Have you been treated unfairly? Do you just want to lash out at some one?</em><br />
<em>Well this BUT is for you.</em><br />
<em>Doing good takes effort,</em><br />
<em>It is sad how being ugly is easier.</em><br />
<em>Many of us made a commitment this year to take better care of our body this year </em><br />
<em>Well let's also make a commitment to take better care of each other.</em><br />
<em>We need to work our heart muscles more then our tongue muscles. </em></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00123291887959642256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140751201537178946.post-41046746385683161822016-01-20T09:18:00.001-08:002016-02-15T10:54:36.854-08:00BUT be transformed (Romans 12:2)<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Do not conform to the pattern of this world, </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">BUT be transformed by the renewing of your mind. </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">T</span><span style="font-size: large;">hen you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">his good, pleasing and perfect will.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Romans 12:2</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-small;"></span> </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<em>Are you struggling my friend. </em></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<em>Did you have a great plan to start the year off</em></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<em> BUT now you find yourself falling back into the same old routine. </em></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<em>STOP and really read this verse again (did you really go back and read it) </em></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<em>you just renewed your mind! </em></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<em>I know God's will for me is to turn the message of Big Buts of the Bible into a book- </em></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<em>this is His good, pleasing and perfect will. </em></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<em>BUT when I let myself conform to the pattern of this world I doubt and get confused. </em></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<em>So I ask for you to pray that I will stay the course! </em></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<em>I will be praying for you as well my friend.</em></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<em></em> </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00123291887959642256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140751201537178946.post-28597048008407573292016-01-19T03:40:00.000-08:002016-02-11T09:51:26.112-08:00BUT it is the Lord's purpose (Provrebs19:21)<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Many are the plans in a person’s heart,</span><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"><span style="font-size: large;"> BUT</span></span><span class="text Prov-19-21"><span style="font-size: large;"> it is the </span><span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;"><span style="font-size: large;">Lord</span></span><span style="font-size: large;">’s purpose that prevails.</span></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="indent-1"><span class="text Prov-19-21"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Proverbs 19:21</span></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="indent-1"><span class="text Prov-19-21"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="indent-1"><span class="text Prov-19-21"><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span><sup class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NIV-16947AF" data-link="(<a href="#cen-NIV-16947AF" title="See cross-reference AF">AF</a>)"></sup></span></span><b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><i></i>Well we are 19 days into the new year. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Did you make plans to take better care of your self? </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Are you finding it tough to stay committed to those plans? </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I pray that reading this verse will either </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
help you stay strong to your commitment or </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
remind you to seek God once again for what His plans are for you. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
It's a new day! Go out and be your amazing self- </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
there's no one else that can do what God has planned for you!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00123291887959642256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140751201537178946.post-90784400610702173282016-01-18T04:50:00.000-08:002016-02-17T17:06:46.690-08:00BUT they could not stand (Acts 6:10)<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">BUT they could not stand up against the wisdom</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"> the Spirit gave him as he spoke.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Acts 6:10</span><br />
<em>Can you imagine what it would be like if no one could stand against the words you spoke? If you read more of this story you will find that even after people began gossiping about Stephen he remained strong to the point that people said that when they looked into his face it was like a face of an angel. WOW </em><br />
<em>Are you struggling with your words? </em><br />
<em>Spend time with God, beg Him for wisdom and then only speak what you know God would have you speak. BUT stay strong and close to God and remember </em><br />
<em>what </em><em>He thinks of you is all that really matters. </em></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00123291887959642256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140751201537178946.post-55489744449200294422016-01-17T04:38:00.000-08:002016-02-11T09:51:11.585-08:00BUT a fool's eyes (Proverbs 17:24)<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">A discerning person keeps wisdom in view,<br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> BUT</span><span class="text Prov-17-24"> a fool’s eyes<sup class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NIV-16898A" data-link="(<a href="#cen-NIV-16898A" title="See cross-reference A">A</a>)"></sup> wander to the ends of the earth.</span></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="indent-1"><span class="text Prov-17-24"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Proverbs 17:24</span></span></span><br />
<span class="indent-1"><span class="text Prov-17-24"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><em><span style="font-size: small;">Is it just me that allows my eyes and mind to wonder. </span></em></span></span></span><br />
<span class="indent-1"><span class="text Prov-17-24"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><em><span style="font-size: small;">It seems I can't stay focused on what I know is good for me.</span></em></span></span></span><br />
<span class="indent-1"><span class="text Prov-17-24"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><em><span style="font-size: small;"> As we are almost 3 weeks into the new year are you finding it hard to </span></em></span></span></span><br />
<span class="indent-1"><span class="text Prov-17-24"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><em><span style="font-size: small;">stay focused on the goals you set for yourself? </span></em></span></span></span><br />
<span class="indent-1"><span class="text Prov-17-24"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><em><span style="font-size: small;">Don't be a fool and throw away all your hard work. </span></em></span></span></span><br />
<span class="indent-1"><span class="text Prov-17-24"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><em><span style="font-size: small;">Write out the plans you and God came up with for this year and </span></em></span></span></span><br />
<span class="indent-1"><span class="text Prov-17-24"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><em><span style="font-size: small;"> if you haven't already and put them places you will see every day. </span></em></span></span></span><br />
<span class="indent-1"><span class="text Prov-17-24"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><em><span style="font-size: small;">Add this verse to them so when you think about wandering you have wisdom within your view.</span></em></span></span></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00123291887959642256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140751201537178946.post-47242777276536556562016-01-16T08:00:00.000-08:002016-02-17T16:19:21.474-08:00BUT just as he who called you holy (1 Peter 1:15-16)<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; line-height: 31.42px;"><span style="font-size: large;">BUT just as He who called you is holy, </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; line-height: 31.42px;"><span style="font-size: large;">so be holy in all you do; for it is written: </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; line-height: 31.42px;"><span style="font-size: large;">“Be holy, because I am holy.”</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 31.42px;">1 Peter 1:15-16</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 31.42px;">What is Holy? Far to often I have thought it is out of my reach. Being completely honest I'd have to admit I'm not ready for HOLY- that's like all in- perfect. I'm still a sinner in a imperfect world. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 31.42px;"> BUT the definition of holy is: dedicated to God or used in exclamations of surprise or dismay. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 31.42px;">HOLY COW we can be holy! </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 31.42px;">Take a moment to day and let your thoughts and actions be dedicated to God. </span></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00123291887959642256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140751201537178946.post-20904163129031161692016-01-16T05:03:00.000-08:002016-01-16T05:03:09.630-08:00BUT with humility comes wisdom (Proverbs 11:2)<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">When pride comes, then comes disgrace,<sup class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NIV-16691A" data-link="(<a href="#cen-NIV-16691A" title="See cross-reference A">A</a>)"></sup><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> BUT</span><span class="text Prov-11-2"> with humility comes wisdom.</span></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="indent-1"><span class="text Prov-11-2"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Proverbs 11:2</span></span></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #3b3e41; font-family: Open Sans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.64px; line-height: 24px;"><i>If something bad is happening around you right now, take a moment and ask your self what role you played in the situation. What can you learn? Is there anything you can change? I believe this is the best way to address any selfish pride that sometimes causes problems. Maybe you need to humble yourself and apologize or maybe you need to just be quite. </i></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #3b3e41; font-family: Open Sans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.64px; line-height: 24px;"><i>Either way you will be wiser for allowing God to handle it. </i></span></span></div>
</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00123291887959642256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140751201537178946.post-15723501700471595192016-01-15T08:00:00.000-08:002016-02-15T11:12:30.270-08:00BUT the advantage of knowledge (Ecclesiastes 7:12)<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Wisdom is a shelter as money is a shelter, </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>BUT</b> the advantage of knowledge is this: </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Wisdom preserves those who have it.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Ecclesiastes 7:12</span><br />
Money, money, money, money, moooooney. <br />
Love this verse. <br />
There is nothing wrong with money and it is good to shelter your money <br />
and protect it so to speak so you have it in the future. <br />
BUT wisdom or knowledge preserves us.<br />
Stop and really think about that.<br />
Wisdom preserves (to maintain it's original state) who you are.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00123291887959642256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140751201537178946.post-76038486522900771872016-01-14T08:00:00.000-08:002016-02-17T16:18:01.002-08:00BUT when you are tempted (1 Corinthians 10:13)<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="versenum" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "arial"; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "verdana" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; line-height: 24px;">No temptation</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "verdana" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; line-height: 22px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "verdana" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; line-height: 24px;">has overtaken you </span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "verdana" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; line-height: 24px;">except what is common to mankind. </span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "verdana" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; line-height: 24px;">And God is faithful;</span><span class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NIV-28581A" data-link="(<a href="#cen-NIV-28581A" title="See cross-reference A">A</a>)" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "verdana" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "verdana" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; line-height: 24px;"> </span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "verdana" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; line-height: 24px;">he will not let you be tempted</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "verdana" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; line-height: 22px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "verdana" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; line-height: 24px;">beyond what you can bear.</span><span class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NIV-28581B" data-link="(<a href="#cen-NIV-28581B" title="See cross-reference B">B</a>)" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "verdana" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "verdana" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; line-height: 24px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "verdana" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; line-height: 24px;">BUT when you are tempted,</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "verdana" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; line-height: 24px;">He will also provide a way out </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "verdana" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; line-height: 24px;">so that you can endure it.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "verdana" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 Corinthians 10:13 </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "verdana" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Well we are 2 weeks into the new year. Are you finding yourself tempted to give up on your goals? Is it just to hard to stay focused? Remember this BUT!!! </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "verdana" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">You are growing stronger, don't give up on yourself!</span></span></div>
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