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Paul Strutzenberg , February 20, 2012 09:29am shared
Life in the Fast-Food Lane BY BARBARA RAINEY Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. EXODUS 20:8 When Truett Cathy opened his Dwarf House restaurant in the Atlanta suburb of Hapeville, Georgia, in 1946, he made a decision never to deal with money on the Lord's Day. The Dwarf House was always closed on Sundays. Perhaps this policy didn't seem extremely revolutionary to his post-World War II American patrons. But that small restaurant was the first franchise for Chick-fil-A®—and by the organization's sixtieth anniversary, it had multiplied into over 1,200 restaurant locations. As Chick-fil-A continues to grow, it also continues to close its operations on Sunday, traditionally one of the biggest days for food service. Being closed on Sunday is a reflection of Truett's purpose sta... Read Moretement for his company. It's an investment in the spiritual lives of his employees and a witness to both the watching world and the restaurant industry. He still refers to his closed-on-Sunday policy as "the best business decision I ever made." In fact, Chick-fil-A restaurants often generate more money in six days than other comparable restaurants do in seven. Being closed on Sunday is also a reflection of one of my core values: Sabbath rest. I believe that when we yield control of our lives to the Father—when we reserve our Sundays to turn from our activity to rest and to abide more fully in Him—we receive strength for daily living throughout the coming week and live under the blessing of God. The Sabbath is God's invitation to draw near to Him, to rest in Him, and to linger by His s
Paul Strutzenberg , February 18, 2012 10:17am shared
February 18 Alive and active Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Psalms 119:105 (NKJV) Yesterday we saw that faith depends on the Word of God, but the reverse is true, as well. The Word of God, if it's to have the power and impact that God wants it to have in our lives, depends on faith. God desires for the Bible be much more than just another book to us. His heart is for it to be a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. Imagine a wanderer who is out in the wild, struggling to find their way through the dark. What a difference it would make if they had a lamp to light their way with, and a light to illuminate their path. The Lord wants His Word to work the same way in our lives. He wants it to be a source of illumination and direction for us as we navigate the... Read More dark and hidden turns in life. God wants to speak to us through it as our ever-loving Father…and He does. But here's the thing: It requires faith on our part to experience God's Word this way. As with prayer, fasting, and giving, we need to look at things through a different set of lenses. We need to be fully persuaded that there's a greater reality than what's visible to our eyes. We must believe there's a heavenly realm, and God speaks to us from it, and does so by way of His Word. To see the Bible as a channel for the Lord to speak to us takes faith. It takes the ability to look at it as much more than another book, but as something that's spiritually alive and active. When we have that faith-based perspective of God's Word, we'll experience life in a way that will take our faith t
Paul Strutzenberg , February 16, 2012 10:13am shared
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28, NIV) TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria God wants to give you rest. He wants to refresh and restore your soul — your mind, will and emotions. It’s so easy to get caught up in the “busyness” of life, and before long, your mind, will and emotions are so “spun up” that you can barely think straight! But even in the hustle of life, you can find rest, ease and relaxation. God wants you to enjoy your life. That’s why He tells us to come to Him. God wants to take care of everything that concerns you so that you can find rest in your innermost being. Imagine how you would feel if someone came up to you today and said, “Give me all of your monthly bills; I’m g... Read Moreoing to pay them.” You’d get pretty excited, wouldn’t you? But it wouldn’t happen until you did your part to actually hand that person your bills. They can’t pay them for you if you never release them. In the same way, when we release our cares and concerns to God, He promises to take care of them. Today, choose to release your cares to the Lord. Let Him fill you with His peace and joy. Receive the rest that He promises and enjoy the fulfillment and blessing He has for you! A PRAYER FOR TODAY Father in heaven, today I humbly come to You. I choose to cast my cares on You so that I can live in Your rest. Thank You for Your goodness to me. Help me find ways to share Your goodness with those around me today in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Paul Strutzenberg , February 14, 2012 03:38am shared
The God of All Comfort 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
Paul Strutzenberg , February 08, 2012 09:01am shared
“Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor my eyes lofty. Neither do I concern myself with great matters, nor with things too profound for me” (Psalm 131:1, NKJV) TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria When things happen in your life that you didn’t plan, do you find yourself trying to reason it all out, or look for a “file,” so to speak, in your mind? What happens when you can’t find a “file” to put it in? What if you can’t make sense of it all? Here’s the answer: Every one of us needs to create a file in our thinking called an “I Don’t Understand It” file. When things come up that don’t make sense and you can’t figure out, instead of getting frustrated or confused, simply put it in your “I Don’t Understand It” file and leave it alone. If you go through li... Read Morefe trying to figure out why something bad happened, why it didn’t work out, why my child didn’t get healed, it’s going to cause you to be bitter. Part of trusting God means trusting Him when things don’t make sense, knowing that His plan is always for your good; knowing that He will reveal all things in His time — even if it means in eternity. Here’s what I’ve learned. Don’t put a question mark where God has put a period. What the enemy meant for evil, God will ultimately use for your good. Keep moving forward because God loves you, God is for you, and He has a great plan for you! A PRAYER FOR TODAY Precious Lord, today I surrender my questions, I surrender my past, I surrender my need to have all the answers and choose to trust that You have all the answers. I will wait
Paul Strutzenberg , February 04, 2012 10:23am shared
Philippians 4:7 (NIV) And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Paul Strutzenberg , January 30, 2012 10:42am shared
wanted to post something very meaningful to me that I read and something that we always need to remind ourselves of..
Paul Strutzenberg , January 28, 2012 09:51am shared
Our faith in Christ is not to be a source of bragging and pride; but a source of comfort and service. Being Christian doesn't make us better than other people, just better off. We are blessed by the gift of God's love, and we should receive it with humility and grace.
Bastin V V , January 28, 2012 09:29am shared
hi how are you Paul Strutzenberg, thanks for added me in your friends list , god bless you
Paul Strutzenberg , January 27, 2012 10:59am shared
January 27 Psalm 12:1 Help, Lord; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men. Sarah thought that going to a Christian college would be an answer to her prayers. She really looked forward to a community of believers where she could feel at home. She especially wanted to find out what it would be like to date Christian guys who wouldn't try to take advantage of her. Boy, had she been wrong. The guys she went out with at the college were no different from the boys in high school. And a lot of the girls partied all the time. Sarah wondered if there was something wrong with her. Maybe being a Christian wasn't what she thought at all. Many people face a dilemma like Sarah's. Too many people think that being a Christian means believing but not doing. The... Read Morey act as if being a Christian makes their old behaviors somehow right. Nothing is further from the truth! Being a Christian means living a godly life and rejecting many things that the world says are okay. How sad that the people who do live good lives are the ones who feel like freaks. As the days go on, few godly people exist. Thankfully, God is with those who choose the path of righteousness, and He will be with us always. Prayer: I live with a foot in two worlds, Lord. Reach out and pull me into the Kingdom, that I might step from this world into Yours. Amen.
Paul Strutzenberg , January 27, 2012 10:59am shared
good morning! up early studying gods word, doing devotionals and soon will be getting ready for work before im off the weekend! I wanted to share a devotional I received today that I will copy and paste here; I found it very useful in that Ive dealt with the being considered a freak for obeying God, but yet Ive also fallen off the path and have been the one thinking others were freaks! its so good to be back on the right path again:) anyways here it is and I hope everyone has a great god blessed Friday.
Mark Howard THEWAYTOHEAVEN.ORG , January 27, 2012 04:59am shared
Welcome to Christian.com Paul.... Check out my videos and read the message on my page...... God bless you..... Mark
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Paul Strutzenberg , January 27, 2012 04:43am shared
Romans 10:9-10 If you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation.
Paul Strutzenberg , January 27, 2012 04:42am shared
coming back onto this wonderful site for first time in couple days and very happy to see so many friend requests and people welcoming me! i feel very blessed to have found this site and looking to use it to its full advantages and make Christian friends etc. i have a passage i want to post that is one of my favs so here it is!
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