http://www.considerhisways.com Challenging and Encouraging Believers in their Search for Truth Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:38:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en STUDY ON TASSELS Yep … we all hate sticking out like a sore thumb … “You want me to do what? Wear white and blue strings around my waist?” Talk about standing out! BUT, if it’s a command of God … there is no question, “Yes sir”. (I am using NIV below) The ... http://www.considerhisways.com/2009/09/study-on-tassels-question-women-too/ 06 / 24 / 06 (Comments in parentheses and emphasis are mine) FIRST THOUGHTS: We have all seen them before: Children who act like they love their parents only when they want something. (Some of us may even have a child like this). We all know what they look like. The parent’s first thought ... http://www.considerhisways.com/2009/09/god-is-not-a-daddy-warbucks/ 06 / 02 / 07 (NIV used) FIRST THOUGHTS: • I have to be honest with you, I truly anticipated doing a study on a subject people tell me they want to hear about. You know, God’s love, God’s forgiveness, God’s blessings (never curses), wealth, health, prosperity … ahhhhhhh. These topics make us ... http://www.considerhisways.com/2009/09/god-gets-upset-with-his-disobedient-children/ We are always to be searching for God’s face. This is just part of it … Is God “close enough” or is He “exact”? The God I serve hits it on the head of the nail every time. SO … WHEN DID OUR SAVIOR DIE? (Good Friday? It is more like ... http://www.considerhisways.com/2009/09/when-did-the-son-of-god-die/ “Does not the Potter have the right to make out of the same lump of clay some pottery for noble purposes and some for common use?” (Romans 9:21) 02 / 09 / 08 (NIV used) FIRST THOUGHTS: Within the body of Christ, we are ALL on the same team, but only the “Priests” are on the ... http://www.considerhisways.com/2009/09/the-jobs-of-a-priest-are-like-being-on-the-first-string-team/ Was Yeshua (Jesus) ever unclean from touching that which was unclean? “Or if he touches human uncleanness – anything that would make him unclean – even though he is unaware of it, when he learns of it he will be guilty.” Leviticus 5:3 11 / 18 / 06 (NIV used) FIRST THOUGHTS: Was our Master and Savior ... http://www.considerhisways.com/2009/09/yeshua-jesus-was-never-unclean-he-makes-things-clean/ I want to be the Israelite that God intended! (To those trying to imitate our Master) Today’s teaching may not be received well by all. Neither was the message that John the Baptist preached, as well as our Master’s message! Who were John the Baptist and our Master preaching “repent” to and ... http://www.considerhisways.com/2009/08/we-are-to-look-like-israel-not-a-mainstream-jew-or-church-go-er/ If a Jewish person saw the way you live your Christian beliefs would he or she be envious? “Rather, because of their transgression, salvation has come to the Gentiles to make Israel envious.” (Romans 11:11b) 02 / 24 / 07 (NIV used) NOTE: This devotion is NOT for everyone. If you are feeling that there is more ... http://www.considerhisways.com/2009/08/the-gentiles-walk-is-to-make-the-jews-jeolous/ WWJD? Then WDJD? “Whoever claims to live in Him must walk as Yeshua (Jesus) did.” 1 John 2:6 12 / 09 / 06 (NIV used) FIRST THOUGHTS: Most people would agree that a true disciple of Yeshua (Jesus) will strive to do whatever He says to do. Many do not realize that throughout history, disciples actually ... http://www.considerhisways.com/2009/08/what-did-jesus-do/ Here is God’s “open door policy” “... they will break through the gate (door) and go out...” Micah 2:13b 08 / 04 / 06 (NIV version) HERE’S A THOUGHT: We have all heard the phrase ”Life is a rat race.” Now picture a mouse running through a maze. As long as there is not a wall, the ... http://www.considerhisways.com/2009/08/god-is-not-an-open-door-policy/