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Tongue Of Nurturing God Unites Eternally! 

By Ramesh C.Reddy
Pittsburgh Standard


Friday, Feb 20, 2009

Editors Note: The devotional has a background song by Brian Doerkenson called 'Hope of the Nations' which can be heard if you use Internet Explorer.

SCRIPTURE:
Finally the opportune time came. On his birthday Herod gave a banquet for his high officials and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee. When the daughter of Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his dinner guests. The king said to the girl, "Ask me for anything you want, and I'll give it to you." And he promised her with an oath, "Whatever you ask I will give you, up to half my kingdom. She went out and said to her mother, "What shall I ask for?" "The head of John the Baptist," she answered. At once the girl hurried in to the king with the request: "I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptist on a platter."
(Mark 6:21-25, NIV)

Observations:

I asked myself what I learned about King Herod from these verses?

  1. On his birthday, Herod gave a banquet for his high officials, military commanders, and the leading men of Galilee.

  2. Herod and his dinner guests were pleased with the daughter of Herodias when she came in and danced for them.

  3. Herod told her that she could have anything she asks for and it will be hers.

  4. Herod wanted her to know he was serious so he promised her with an oath.

  5. Herod was willing to give half his kingdom.

I asked myself the significance of Herod’s actions?
It became very significant because his actions were what caused the death of John the Baptist who he decided to protect. Herod was so pleased with the daughter of Herodias’ dance that he did not act with good judgment. First of all, he should have anticipated that his step daughter would go to her mom to find out what she wanted. He should have remembered the protection he was giving John the Baptist which his wife did not want John the Baptist to have. Instead, he acted hastily.

I asked myself the significance of Herodias daughter's actions?
It is interesting that Herodias' daughter acted hastily too. She did not want to wait nor want Herod to wait but wanted her prize right away. This is evidenced by her hurrying back with the request. Herod’s act of the tongue created a sad ripple effect.

“At once the girl hurried in to the king with the request: ‘I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptist on a platter.’” (Mark 6:25, NIV)

Implications:
I saw important implications for my own life. I need to always think before I act. Sometimes it is so easy for me to act first and think later. By then, the damage is already done. I know because I have been there.

The Lord Jesus has given us freedom and free will to act. The way we act though can determine a lot of things. There will be times we act in a way that we cannot take it back no matter how much we want that act to be erased. The act can just be with words like Herod did. Herod could not take back what he offered the daughter of Herodias and I realized I could not take back things I  had said to a friend.

Sometimes we can mean well and say things but when they are not thought through and are stated abruptly, we only put ourselves in a jam.

There are many times we can think through things theoretically, hypothetically, and figuratively, but until we are faced with the decisions of our words or actions, we do not realize no matter how good or polite we have been, it just takes one spark of negativity to take away from what you want to protect in love or just protect.

Herod wanted to protect John the Baptist but failed because of using the tongue to pronounce an edict to Herodias’ daughter without thinking through the ramifications. No human being died because of my words but my reputation as a leader could have been tarnished  because of the words of my mouth. I wish it did not happen but it did.

Rather than feeling sorry for myself and what happened, I need to pick myself up and take the Lord Jesus' forgiveness and move on. I need to be so focused on Jesus that the words of my mouth reflect what Jesus is about.

Sometimes we can mess up badly and still the Lord Jesus by His grace can work through a situation and bring a dead situation back to life. At other times, we have to face the consequences of our actions but I know the Lord will give us the strength to endure through it and help us to move on if He chooses not to intervene in the situation.

Sometimes the Lord does not intervene if we make a decision but it is not up to us to try to understand the ways of the Lord always. His ways are His ways yet blessed be the Name of the Lord. It would have been nice for John the Baptist to have been spared after Herod’s hasty edict but it did not happen for a reason. This does not mean the Lord is not Sovereign and not in control. He still is but allowed it to happen.

So, this tells me if I am not careful with what I say or do, sometimes things will go awry and the Lord can allow it to happen. One reason can be to teach a lesson and another to experience the ramifications for our benefit so it does not continue.

"Since the Lord is directing our steps, why try to understand everything that happens along the way!" (Proverbs 20:24, TLB)

This is the Good News about Jesus Christ that even when we make mistakes, He will never abandon us or leave us. Jesus loves us so much and I know He loves me. I know though I have messed up with my words, when I hold on to Jesus, I will be holding on to faith and His ways.

This same Jesus who reaches out to me in my weaknesses, reaches out to you too. In all the religions of the world, man tries to do things to reach God and make himself right with God but in Christianity, God reached out to man through Jesus Christ to make things right in our lives. But, we need to turn to Jesus and acknowledge what He alone can do in our lives.

When we do that, we can be walking in the Spirit and things like the words of our mouth, will have a spiritual leash on them as long as our eyes are fixed on Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our Faith. We can use our mouth wisely if we remember bringing JOY to Jesus first, Others second, Yourself last.

Why am I sharing this with you?
Sometimes when we are taken by surprise as Herod was or shocked as I was, we let our guard down and say things we would not have said if we really thought through it and the ramifications. Of course, we may think they are actually going to see things our way and the situation can be settled. Life is never like that because humanity can always do things that are unpredictable. Only the Lord knows our inside out completely. No human being will ever know us as the Lord knows us.

This means if we are not careful we will put ourselves in a precarious position as King Herod did. King Herod's actions cost the life of someone he really admired and cared listening to. Our actions can do that too if we are not careful. It may not be physical death but there are other kinds of deaths to think about such as a spiritual or even relational death. King Herod lost on all three accounts with John the Baptist. John the Baptist died physically, Herod was not able to get spiritual insights from John the Baptist anymore, and their relationship was severed too.

Why?
Because of the menacing mouth!

I ask you now dear friend, what has the tongue done in your life?
Dear friend, your tongue can be a difference between life and death. The Bible says that people have died for saying the wrong thing. Death does not have to just be physical but it can be relational and spiritual too. It comes down to the mouth, spoken through the tongue.

A lot of relationships break down because of the act of the tongue. Many marriages are shattered because of the act of the tongue. Family relations breakdown, friendships break down, and also opposite gender relations break down because of the act of the tongue. The tongue is like a flame of fire that can destroy people’s lives when it is untamed. You cannot turn back the hands of time once the fire starts and begins to destroy people emotionally, spiritually, relationally, etc unless the other person is so full of forgiveness and can look past the hurt. Still, people scar and it takes time for wounds to heal because of the venom of the tongue.

“Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.” (Proverbs 12:18, NIV)

“The tongue that brings healing is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.” (Proverbs 15:4, NIV)

“The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” (Proverbs 18:21, NIV)

“He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from calamity.” (Proverbs 21:23, NIV)

“If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless.” (James 1:26, NIV)

“The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole person, sets the whole course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.” (James 3:6, NIV)

But no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be.” (James 3:8-10, NIV)

Sadly, that happens a lot because humanity is so consumed with self that the tongue is not trained to look past the self. If the tongue is hopeless then there will only be dismay but there is Good News, for the tongue can be tamed with the help of the Holy Spirit. When the tongue is tamed, it can encourage and build people up. When the tongue builds people up there is life whether it be in a one-one relationship or a community relationship.

You can be the one to build people up with your words and encouragement no matter what you see or hear around you. You can tame your tongue with the help of Jesus Christ who will be there for you. You can be the one to bring hope to someone who is hurting and healing to someone who needs hope as you depend on Jesus to be your Counselor.

I know I need Jesus’ help always 24-7 to be careful what I say and do not say. Sometimes not saying something can hurt someone too. The key is Jesus Christ for you and me to tame the tongue.

No matter what has happened, there is grace in Jesus Christ. You may feel things already got out of control because of your tongue and it is hopeless for you. Friend, it is never hopeless. You may have lost a war with your tongue but you will win the battle. When there is no one to blame but yourself and your memories have no mercy, there is still forgiveness and love available in the wonderful arms of the Savior.

What humanity has broken apart, the Lord can fix it back together. Jesus' body was broken for you and me so that we are not broken eternally. Jesus allowed that to happen so He can take our place for all the sins we have committed with our tongue, our hands, our feet, our mind, etc. Not only was Jesus' body broken, but his head was pierced with a crown of thorns, his hands and feet were pierced on the cross with nail poundings, and his heart was pierced with a spear all because we have failed to do what is right.

Jesus did not want us to face brokenness forever so He shed His precious cleansing blood for you and me to give us Eternal Life when we turn to Him and acknowledge what He did for us. Friend, no matter where you have been or what you have done, their is healing in the arms of the Savior. His blood is for you. Yes, friend, it is for you and me to be covered in His blood and be set free, set free from the dangers of the tongue, set free from the dangers of the thought life, etc.

That is exciting to know for me because what Jesus did for me no other person in any other religion could ever do that for me including their gods. Jesus is real and God-incarnate who came to save you and me. That is how much you are loved. When we are disciplined even because of our tongue it is for our own good to bring something better if we are humble and accept what may come because of our actions. It may not be what we would expect! Whatever the result, know that you are loved and cared for.

"I know the plans I have for you says the Lord, they are plans for good and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." (Jeremiah 29:11)

Yes, friend! Jesus is there for you and will forgive all that you have done even with your tongue. Thank you Jesus for forgiving me.

You do not have to live in the mistakes of the past but you can turn to Jesus who can turn lives around fast. You will have peace at last as you bask in the love of Jesus that is so vast!

If you are able to right the wrongs that you have done because of your untamed tongue, then you should fix things. If you are unable to because of things outside your control, you can still fix it. Tell the Lord what you would have wanted to tell that person and believe the Lord will handle the situation. Whatever the outcome, the Lord is on your side and with Him you can ride! Amen!

May you know whatever has happened you can confess Jesus as your Lord and Personal Savior aloud with your tongue and bring all your confessions before Him for His healing and restoration in your life. May you know the tongue of nurturing God unites eternally! Jesus is God-incarnate and will unite you and me with Him eternally one day as we live for Him and serve Him!

“Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord and that he may send the Christ, who has been appointed for you—even Jesus.” (Acts 3:19-20, NIV)

 “But what does it say? "The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart," that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming: That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.” (Romans 10:8-10, NIV)

"Tongue Of Nurturing God Unites Eternally! (T.O.N.G.U.E)"/"What has the tongue done in your life?"

Prayer:
Dear Lord Jesus, we are sorry when we have been hasty and said things to people we should not have said. Lord please forgive us when we have used our tongue to hurt others. What we do may not cause the death of someone like what Herod caused but it can still scar people and wound them deeply. Forgive us Lord and help us to speak the Truth in love when others need to hear something even if it hurts them because it is for their own good but to do it with gentleness and meekness for you also tell us that faithful are the wounds of a friend than the kisses of an enemy. Help us to use our tongue for your honor and glory and not for selfish reasons. I know I have been guilty of saying things that I regret. I need your healing and forgiveness Lord and also the opportunity to ask for forgiveness of those that I may have hurt. Help me please Jesus and meet us please where we are at. We need your help to tame the tongue so we can build and encourage people rather than tearing them down. Thank you so much Jesus for your help. Thank you for dying for our sins and coming back to life to save us. We thank you for forgiving us for what we have done and your forgiveness is more than 70*7. Thank you so much Jesus. We acknowledge you as our Lord and Personal Savior. We pray right now for the one who is wounded badly and has scars because of emotional abuse, verbal abuse, etc from a parent, guardian, or even those they expected to be their friends. Come and heal them Oh Lord and cover their wounds with your awesome love so they can find healing in you and you alone. Thank you so much Jesus. Thank you for hearing us and answering us! In Your Name I Pray Jesus! Amen!

You may have doubts to surrender your life completely over to the Master and sign a blank page allowing Jesus to fill the blank page but remember Jesus loves you so much and no matter what is asked of you or happens, you are in His precious care for even death or martyrdom cannot take that away. The fruit that comes out of the experience of being with the Lord will impact many lives.

It starts with being willing to speak out for Jesus and surrendering to Him.  When we do that we can have confidence to sign the pledge in front of a witness:

"The pledge says, 'Lord Jesus, ANYTHING, ANYTIME, ANYWHERE, I am ready!'

Signed ____________,  Date _________ "

"On the inside it says, MY DECISION

By signing the front of this card, today I decide that Jesus Christ is Lord and Master of my life. I no longer want to merely include God in my plans. I want God to include me in His plan, whatever that means, whatever the cost.

ANYTHING, ANYTIME, ANYWHERE

Witnessed by _______________"

I cannot do it on my own strength but the strength He gives me. I am comforted by the promises in Psalm 121 which is a favorite song of mine and Romans 8 which is a favorite chapter of mine.

May you be uplifted knowing Deliverer openly understands bringing total Salvation! Amen!

If you would like to invite Jesus Christ into your heart and make Him a daily part of your life, you can this very moment. You will never be alone. You can claim God's promises for you in the Bible and see them come true, before your eyes, in His wonderful timing. You don't have to wait for a special time to come to the Lord. You can come right now as you pray this prayer, meaning it in your heart and finding your new identity in Christ Jesus.

Prayer:
Dear Jesus, I am a sinner Lord. I am so sorry for my sins. I confess my sins to you. I confess the wrong things I have done and the times I messed up my own life. I need you Lord right now and in the years to come. I have gone my own way and have not found what only you can give me. You alone have the words of Eternal Life. You alone love me unconditionally for who I am. I thank you Jesus. Thank you for going to the cross for me, for dying for my sins, shedding your precious blood for me, so I can me made whole. I am covered by your blood Lord! I come as I am and  accept you Jesus into my heart. Please come into my heart Jesus. Please make my heart your home. Please live in me Jesus. Thanks Jesus for coming into my heart and living in me. Thank you for forgiving me of all my sins. Thank you for giving me a new identity in you. I acknowledge you as my Lord and Personal Savior as I believe in my heart that you died and came back to life to save me now and forever. I give myself to you and ask you to be in control of my life. Thank you Jesus through the  days, we can do things together. Thanks for being my Lord and Personal Savior. Thank you Jesus you have heard my prayer and answered me. Thanks Jesus for changing me and helping me through life's storms and winds. In Your Name I Pray Jesus! Amen!

No matter what you feel in your heart, know that Jesus has come in and resides with you! You are not alone! To make your walk strong with the Lord, spend time in prayer talking to Him as you would to a friend. You don’t need special words to talk to the Lord. Spend time in His Word reading Psalms and turning them into prayer. Next allow God to heal you and speak to you through the Gospel of John or Gospel of Mark before moving on to other Books of the Bible! Slowly, let the Lord show you to which Scriptures He wants you to go to next. It is also important to be part of a body of believers to help you grow in the faith. Find a Bible believing church that preaches the Word of God from Genesis to Revelation proclaiming Jesus Christ our crucified and risen Lord who brings us hope, healing, and help! But beware of churches who do believe in the Word of God completely but there is no freedom in Christ but legalism involved.

As a professional, it is not too late to join a church! As a student, it is not too late to join a fellowship on campus this  new year of 2009! May the Lord's presence and peace fill you with His love now and forever! Amen!

 

Friend, if you have prayed this prayer and meant it in your heart, you are a new creation in Christ and all old things are passed away and everything has become new! You may feel something or may not but don’t base it on feelings but base your new life in Christ on the promises of our Savior who will never leave you nor forsake you! Amen!

Spend time in His word and let the Lord speak to you! Start out in the Gospel of John! You can also check out the Gospel of Mark which are the devotionals I have been going through.  Learn from Jesus through study and prayer. Also find yourself a church fellowship and a college fellowship you can be part of where you can be part of a community of believers to supplement your own walk with the Lord. Let it be a Bible-believing and Bible-breathing church! Believe in Bible Live Eternally!

Feel free to email me at reddy4hisglory2004@yahoo.com if you want to meet to study the Bible, pray with, talk about Spiritual issues or whatever is on your mind! My number is 412-720-4579

"This is my work and I can do it only because Christ's mighty energy is at work within me." (Colossians 1:29, TLB)

Love in Christ,
Ramesh

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Mark 1:1: "What does the G.O.S.P.E.L mean to you?" (Aug 27, 08, 11:36 a.m.)

Mark 1:1-4: "How seriously do you T.E.S.T.I.F.Y about prophesy?" (Aug 28, 08, 8:52 a.m.)

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Mark 1:7-9: "What do you S.T.A.N.D for in life?" (Aug 30, 08, 8:38 a.m.)

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Mark 1:12-13: "How do you handle T.E.M.P.T.A.T.I.O.N  in your life?" (Sept 02, 08, 10:28 a.m.)

Mark 1:14-15: "How do you handle the T.I.M.E given you?" (Sept 03, 08, 9:37 a.m.)

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Mark 1:21-22: "Whose T.E.A.C.H.I.N.G.S do you actively listen to in life?" (Sept 10, 08, 9:48 a.m.)

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Mark 1:29-31: "Where do you need H.E.A.L.I.N.G in your life?" (Sept 15, 08, 8:57 a.m.)

Mark 1:32-34: "Where do you need A.N.S.W.E.R.S in life?" (Sept 16, 08, 9:54 a.m.)

Mark 1:35-39: "How do you find S.O.L.I.T.A.R.Y time with the Lord ?" (Sept 17, 08, 9:30 a.m.)

 Mark 1:40-42: "Where do you need to be C.L.E.A.N in life?" (Sept 18, 08, 9:19 a.m.)

Mark 1:43-45: "What do your actions C.A.U.S.E in life?" (Sept 20, 08, 7:19 a.m.)

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Mark 2:1-2: "What do you do with your P.O.P.U.L.A.R.I.T.Y in life?" (Sept 22, 08, 9:37 a.m.)

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Mark 2:5-12: "Where does P.A.R.A.L.Y.S.I.S. take hold of you in life?" (Sept 25, 08, 10:16 a.m.)

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Mark 2:18-20: "When does F.A.S.T.I.N.G become important in your life?" (Oct 06, 08, 11:58 a.m.)

Mark 2:21-22: "How do you see your L.I.F.E now?" (Oct 07, 08, 10:24 p.m.)

Mark 2:23-28: "What kind of L.E.A.D.E.R is Jesus to you?" (Oct 11, 08, 12:59 p.m.)

Mark 2:23-28: "What does the S.A.B.B.A.T.H mean to you?" (Oct 13, 08, 10:47 a.m.)

CHAPTER 3:

Mark 3:1-6: "Whose N.E.E.D.S do you meet in life?" (Oct 14, 08, 11:31 a.m.)

Mark 3:7-8: "What  is your I.M.P.A.C.T in life? " (Oct 15, 08, 11:22 a.m.)

Mark 3:9-10: "What  S.P.A.C.E do you give yourself in life?" (Oct 16, 08, 12:36 p.m.)

Mark 3:11-12:"How do you fight E.V.I.L in life?" (Oct 18, 08, 8:53 a.m.)

Mark 3:13-15: "What emphasis do you put on your R.E.L.A.T.I.O.N.S.H.I.P with Jesus?" (Oct 20, 08, 11:07 a.m.)

Mark 3:16-19:"Where is your A.P.P.O.I.N.T.M.E.N.T in?" (Oct 21, 08, 10:33 a.m.)

Mark 3:20: "Where do you G.A.T.H.E.R in life?" (Oct 22, 08, 2:33 p.m.)

"How are your actions seen by your F.A.M.I.L.Y in life?" (Oct 23, 08, 2:41 p.m.)

"How do you handle S.L.A.N.D.E.R in life?"(Oct 25, 08, 10:16 p.m.)

"Who are you campaigning and V.O.T.I.N.G for?" (Nov 04, 08, 7:48 a.m.)

Mark 3:28-30: "What is your V.I.E.W of Jesus in life?" (Nov 10, 08, 1:44 p.m.)

Mark 3:31-34: "What are you doing with G.O.D'S W.I.L.L in life?" (Nov 11, 08, 11:15 a.m.)

CHAPTER 4:

Mark 4:1-20: "Where do you G.A.T.H.E.R in life?" (Nov 12, 08, 9:12 a.m.)

Mark 4:1-20: "What do P.A.R.A.B.L.E.S mean to you in life?" (Nov 13, 08, 10:56 a.m.)

Mark 4:1-20: "Where are you at your W.A.L.K with God?" (Nov 14, 08, 8:21 a.m.)

"What kind of L.A.M.P are you?" (Nov 17, 08, 10:24 a.m.)

Mark 4:21-23: "What do you C.O.N.C.E.A.L in life?" (Nov 19, 08, 10:56 a.m.)

"What do you do with what you H.E.A.R in life?" (Nov 26, 08, 10:50 a.m.)

"What do you base your T.H.A.N.K.S.G.I.V.I.N.G on?"(Nov 27, 08, 11:05 a.m.)

"What if Jesus talked F.O.O.T.B.A.L.L. & Farming?"(Nov 28, 08, 8:24 a.m.)

"What are the S.T.O.R.M.S you face in life?"(Nov 28, 08, 8:24 a.m.)

"Will you let Jesus be the Lord of your P.A.S.T and move you forward?" (Dec 31, 08, 8:38 a.m.)

JANUARY 2009

Mark 5:1-13: "Where is your I.D.E.N.T.I.T.Y this year of 2009?" (Jan 01, 09, 11:50 a.m.)

Mark 5:14-17: "What will people report about you this New Year of 2009?" (Jan 02, 09, 10:40 a.m.)

Mark 5:15a: "Where do you need H.E.A.L.I.N.G this New Year of 2009? (Jan 03, 09, 8:36 a.m.)

Mark 5:15-17: "What makes you A.F.R.A.I.D of coming to Jesus?" (Jan 05, 09, 12:44 p.m,)

Mark 5:18-19: "When will you T.A.R.G.E.T your family?" (Jan 06, 09, 9:56 a.m.)

Mark 5:20: "What do you do with your T.E.S.T.I.M.O.N.Y this New Year of 2009?" (Jan 07, 09, 1:16 p.m.)

Mark 5:21: "Will you G.A.T.H.E.R before Jesus in this New Year of 2009?" (Jan 08, 09, 10:39 a.m.)

Mark 5:22-24a: "How is your P.R.A.Y.E.R life with Jesus this New Year of 2009?" (Jan 09, 09, 7:56 a.m.)

Mark 24b-29: "Where do you feel U.N.C.L.E.A.N this New Year of 2009?" (Jan 10, 09, 9:49 a.m.)

"Where do you need F.R.E.E.D.O.M this New Year of 2009?" (Jan 12, 09, 2:25 p.m.)

"Whose T.I.M.I.N.G are you following this New Year of 2009?" (Jan 13, 09, 11:49 a.m.)

"What place do you give G.O.D.S W.I.L.L in your life?" (Jan 15, 09, 8:26 a.m.)

CHAPTER 6:
Mark 6:1-3:
"Where do you seek W.I.S.D.O.M this New Year of 2009?" (Jan 17, 09, 9:52 a.m.)

Mark 6:2-3: "What do you do with your C.A.L.L.I.N.G in life?" (Jan 19, 09, 10:01 a.m.)

Mark 6:2-3: "Will your I.N.A.U.G.U.R.A.T.I.O.N be into the Kingdom of God?" (Jan 20, 091:15 p.m.)

Mark 6:4-6: "When do you feel A.C.C.E.P.T.E.D in life?" (Jan 21, 09, 9:54 a.m.)

Mark 6:6-7: "How is your F.A.I.T.H this New Year of 2009?" (Jan 22, 09, 11:42 p.m.)

Mark 6:7: "What do you T.E.A.C.H by your life?" (Jan 23, 09, 8:53 a.m.)

Mark:  "Who are you S.E.N.T by to where?" (Jan 24, 09, 9:55 a.m.)

Mark: "Where are you S.T.A.Y.I.N.G in life?" (Jan 26, 09, 10:48 a.m.)

Mark: "How is your spiritual H.E.A.L.T.H this New Year of 2009?" (Jan 28, 09, 11:36 a.m.)

Mark 4: "What if Jesus talked F.O.O.T.B.A.L.L instead of farming?" (Jan 31, 09, 7:44 a.m.)

Matthew: "How is your love on Valentines Day?" (Feb 14, 09, 5:38 a.m.)

Mark 6: "What have people H.E.A.R.D about Jesus through you?" (Feb 16, 09, 8:50 a.m.)

Mark 6: "What do you T.H.I.N.K about Jesus?" (Feb 17, 09, 10:10 a.m.)

Mark 6: "How do you handle D.O.U.B.T.S in your life?" (Feb 18, 09, 10:20 a.m.)

Mark 6:17-20: "When do you S.P.E.A.K out?" (Feb 19, 09, 10:50 a.m.)

 

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