Sentences with phrase «call on us a blessing»

But does that not mean, is it not a special case of the truth, that all duty is a gift, every call on us a blessing, and that the task we often find a burden is really a boon?

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Neuroscience shows that consciously counting your blessings actually rewires your brain for greater positivity, so why not use that dead time stuck in the conference room (or on that pointless call) to practice a little gratitude?

Jesus proclaimed blessings on the poor and woes on the rich, commanded his followers to give alms to everyone who asks, and called on his disciples to leave everything behind to follow him.

It was over seventy - five years ago that MLB player Lou Gehrig called himself,»... the luckiest man on the face of the Earth», for being blessed with the ability to spend the majority of his life in pinstripes.

Of those, God told one to steal a car and go to Minnesota to receive divine blessings (stopped by police on the way); another was «told» to spend all her money on a plane ticket as there was a grant waiting for her in another state to go to college with (there wasn't, and she had to call relatives to rescue her); another was told to cut himself; another was told to harm people (but only avoided doing this because he called police and was put inpatient).

The Evangelical's call GREED a «Blessing» when people build their own Kingdoms on Earth, and horde riches they somehow have favor with «God».

Instead of focusing on whether the author is a «pastor» focus on the fact that we are all called to minister to each other according to our gifts, and if she has the gift of giving comfort to the dying I say God bless her.

Since the Second Vatican Council's Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, which called for funeral rites to «express more clearly the paschal character of Christian death,» the homilies and general aura of Catholic funerals have often ignored Purgatory and instead canonized the deceased among the heavenly blessed....

she knows it has words, and phrases, and concepts, and that depending on your perspective (ie one's «imagin «ation), that that which is called abominable / destable can actually instead be considered a «blessing.»

Those who made this argument pointed to God's call to be a city on the hill and a blessing to the nations.

Materialism and Greed seems to be the foundation of Evangelists flashy cars and mansions, as they build their Kingdom up here on Earth, and call that «a Blessing».

Come on Church, lets take on board what Jesus said in Matthew 5 v 9 «God blesses those who work for peace for they will be called the children of God» is that offer not good enough.

Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed.»

So this is really promotional material for President Carter's new book: «A Call to Action: Women, Religion, Violence and Power» and the letter he sent seeking Papal «blessing» or endorsement for his campaign on human rights abuses against women.

The new pope called on the thousands packed into the square - and those watching around the world - to pray for him before he delivered a blessing.

As many people as possible are given the honor of an aliyah (reciting a blessing over the Torah reading); in fact, even children are called for an aliyah blessing on Simchat Torah.

God bless you Pastor Joel, you heard the church called winners chapel international, the main church is found in Ota Nigeria, and the church auditorium is the biggest in the world a capacity of 50,000 and only a Sunday's service about 200,000 people gather in the church and once in a month on Sundays take holy communion for all 200,000 people.

Why not tell me your thoughts on keeping Christ's command at the end of Matt 5 — how do you plan to impartially bless those you call «evil» and those you call «good»?

On almost every page are reminders that God speaks — and judges, blesses, calls, guides, restrains, saves, and delivers those who will hear his voice.

In the immediate sequel, Isaac on his own initiative calls, blesses, and, for the first time, commands Jacob — not to take a Canaanite wife but to find one at the ancestral home of his mother, Rebekah.

Here, just for fun, I will fill in the blanks with things I have heard over the years: «All second marriages are of Satan»; «All blacks are proud and arrogant; otherwise, they would return to being called Negro»; «All bisexuals are promiscuous and unfaithful in marriages»; «Pro-choice people are always turning their backs on God»; «Same sex marriages can never be blessed by God's mercy»....

The churches aren't quite ready to devise an abortion ritual, to be enacted in clinics and hospitals, that would call on God to bless this «holy» alternative to birth and baptism.

No one by the name of Jesus ever existed but son of blessed Mary, Easu, anointed one, he did not claim to be a hindu Christ, pagan savior, but to be a advocate on the day of Judgement, book of hindu Mithra ism pagan savior ism called bible bares witness to it.

i am hindu and i am with you... in our mythology there used to be one demon called BHASMASUR», he was given blessing by GOD that if he puts his pam on someone's head, it will break likewatermelon.

Jesus had blessed Peter, called him the «rock» on which the church would be built, and given him the keys of the kingdom.

Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, «Oh that you would bless me and enlarge my border, and that your hand might be with me, and that you would keep me from hurt and pain.»

Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, «Oh that you would bless me and enlarge my border, and that your hand might be with me, and that you would keep me from hurt and harm!»

In this particular time between the times, older pastors remember when they were called on more often to bless civic functions, when the public schools celebrated only Christmas, and when pastors were expected to join local civic organizations.

12 For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile — the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, 13 for, «Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.»

The weeks immediately preceding Easter call us to walk to Jerusalem in imitation of Christ, so that, at Easter, we too might be blessed with baptismal water and sent into the world on mission.

On Friday, Lecrae released his a brand new song called «Blessings» featuring a collaboration with fellow rapper Ty Dolla $ ign.

From then on I met with another blessed person online called Martin Munyao who has become the friend of mine who kept in contact with me many times and who taught me another course in Galatians.

The strength — or, at least, one strength — of this shift is that the demands and the blessings of a calling are placed on every person.

I lean towards the third view... but I admit it is the most difficult of the three views... Christ's priorities appear to be «love in motion» flowing in almost unpredictable directions as dictated by the greatest need: — He heals a slave rather than rebukes slavery; — He heals a man at a pool, then leads the man to belief, then says «cease from sinning»; — He heals many others and says «go and sin no more» to but a few; — He shares money with the poor but establishes no long - term aid; — He touches lepers; He converses with seeking Pharisees; He debates with other Pharisees; He lives with Samaritan outcasts for two days; — He acknowledges the five «marriages» of the Samaritan woman as «marriages»... and then remarks about her current co-habitation... but then moves to higher priorities; — He seems so very focused on internal holiness and not on external holiness; — He violates the Sabbath; He says He is Lord of the Sabbath; He even says that the Sabbath was created to assist man, rather than man created to serve the Sabbath... thus turning the entire concept of the Law into one of assistance rather than being chained to obedience; — He insists on impartiality in the way we bless others, even if we call them «evil» or «good».

In Matthew's Sermon on the Mount, Jesus says, «Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God» — not «sons of God.»

Do not return evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but on the contrary bless, for to this you have been called, that you may obtain a blessing.

Too many have accepted the popular «neo-orthodox» idea that contemplation and mysticism have no place in the Christian life; on the contrary, they have a real place and an important one; and for those who may be called by God to this particular mode of communion with him, there is a great blessing and a wonderful gift.

Gil if we only received one blessing in this life and that was eternal life in Jesus Christ that alone would be enough but we are blessed way more than that because we have been sent his holy spirit to help us overcome our old nature.He never leaves us nor forsakes us whether good or bad happens he strengthens us in our weakness.It says in the bible that the rain falls on both the righteous or the wicked God is fair to all whether they deserve it or not he can not be anything else than a holy righteous loving and fair God.I do nt need to convince you to believe about God he will reveal himself to you if you are seeking the truth as he is the truth.I do nt try and make others believe its pointless.I know without a doubt that i am saved and my sins are forgiven.As a christian it will a joy to be with the Lord there is no fear in death for those that love him.In the meantime i serve him with all my heart until he calls me home.I love talking about the Lord but each of us must walk according to what we believe.I trust my life to Jesus Christ and i choose to follow him who do you follow?

God calls us to the task — like Ruth and Esther, but in a Christian framework — of leading others toward liberation, the blessings of covenant, and the promise of security and peace on our planet.

Jesus relates the concerns of the afterlife to suffering on earth, and blessing to struggle in this life, in order to call us back to life in the here and now.

He rose on that last day to call for unanimous consent in hopes that that too might help the document be accepted, and he said, «In these sentiments, Sir, I agree to this Constitution with all its faults, if they are such; because I think a general government necessary for us, and there is no form of Government but what may be a blessing to the people if well administered, and believe further that this is likely to be well administered for a course of years, and can only end in Despotism as other forms have done before it, when the people shall have become so corrupted as to need despotic Government, being incapable of any other.

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Only when Jacob, on his deathbed, is called upon to bless his grandsons Ephraim and Menasheh in the 24th generation is

the issue is not stocking food, it's not a bad advice, the issue is calling Irene the hurricane, which is wreaking havoc on the east cost, a blessing from God because he thinks, god is sending a hurricane on major costal cities, just to prove that Glen Beck is right about his food advice, note to Glenn, you are not God, you have never talked to god and you should stop lying about your god.

I don't think it's so much about the levites being paid for their service it's about us doing what's right toward Pastors that must feed and tend to the flock of GOD if GOD has called them.JESUS even said in luke 10:7 that the laborers are worthy of their wages.In luke 8 1 - 4 it's says even JESUS HIMSELF recieved financial support from the women who ministered to him with their possessions.Now most people today would say he should have been ashamed of taking money from those poor women but JESUS accepted their support and they was blessed for sowing onto the LORD»S work.1 Corinthains 9:1 - 15 says dint muzzle the ox while it tread out the grain was GOD talking about oxes no he was talking about those who labor in the ministry.Who goes to war at their own expense.Or who goes to war but pay for their clothes, guns, etc.No one because the goverment if that country provide these things because of the soilders service.Who plants a vineyard and don't eat from it.Who tends a flock and don't drink the milk of it.I think it's just spiritual sense to support a pastor that's teaching you the word, casting out devils, laying hands and healing is manifesting in people lived, going to hospitails, prisons, and house calls to pray for the sick and shut in, going to graduations and funnerals, praying and fasting for himself and the flock.I think a person who think a pastor shouldn't be paid for their service either don't know they need to be paid and need to be taught or they are demonic in their thinking and either hate GOD, PASTORS, AND GOD»S PEOPLE.Why do nt you hear people saying anything against the dope dealers, strip clubs, dope houses, liquor stores, etc.It's only when people give into the LORD»S work that evil minded or misinformed people have a problem with it.No sir we don't have to use the old testament to show that we should support out pastors.You don't use the law, love tells me to support the pastor.Under the new testament LOVE is the greatest of all.Love for GOD and man.If GOD asked for 10 percent under the law to support the levites who didn't have all the responsibilities of Pastor today.Church rent, gas for vans of thd church, insurance fir the church and church vehicles, feeding and clothing the poor, light, gas, and water bill, mantience on the church or vehicles, not to mention the Pastor own house, cars, children, insurance, etc.If would be foolish for one to think that a pastor should take care if his house and GODS HOUSE without people supporting the work of the KINGDOM OF GOD.If we love GOD we are going to support HIS KINGDOM and HIS PASTOR.If under the law GOD asked for 10 percent how much should we give under the LOVE COVENANT?Example I love my wife and if I had 300 dollars I would surley give her more that 10 percent which would be 30 dollars because I love her.The law says you must give LOVE says I chose to give because I love GOD and man.Again we don't have to use the law just love and spiritual sense because hate and a carnal senses will not understand.Now I have given you scriptures please do the same when you respond not your opinion.Please respond right away I await your answer.GOD BLESS.

He will lean heavily on the prayer of St. Francis, «to remind the people of faith the calling from God to be a «blessing to all peoples on Earth.»»

Moist breezes from the Black Sea, doubling back over the Caucasus, should dump on the slopes great quantities of what local officials call «the champagne of powders,» Mother Nature's blessing on Mother Russia.

Maybe that doesn't seem that amazing, but at the time, I was overwhelmed at how blessed I was: one son winning his battle against cancer, the other healthy as can be and providing lots of distraction and comic relief (what cancer families call a SuperSib), and then twins on the way.

My poor husband gets the worst of it, and bless his heart, he calls me on it.

God blessed us with a safe, vaginal delivery, even with a nervous on - call doctor.