Tuesday Devotion & Tech News

The Message of the Cross>>>more
from In Touch Ministries

What does the Cross mean to you? This devotion by Dr. Charles Stanley looks at it from different perspectives; from Pilate's view, from the disciples' view, from Mary's view, from the Pharisees and Sadducees' view, even from Judas's view. How about your view?

I remember when I REALLY became saved. The year 2000, my wife and I was sitting in our pastor's office and him asking was I saved. I told him that I raised in church and I had been baptized but in my heart I really did not know if I was. When the pastor showed me the passage in Romans and read it aloud it was like a huge weight had been lifted off of me and I really began to understand who Christ Jesus was and what the Cross meant to me.

It meant no more guessing about my salvation, it meant how much Christ Jesus gave up for me to have internal happiness and joy. The Cross meant to me where Jesus kept himself up for me because He knew what kind of person I was and what kind of person I could be once I gave my life over to Him. The Cross meant to me at was at a crossroads...either I was for Him or against Him, I know longer wanted to be against Him. The Cross meant to me I had to let go my own ways, my so called friends and be an outcast for people who did not understand my new life and ways. It's been a rough road but they is no way I could ever go back to the old life, never.

I have always been a "strange" kid coming up, an outcast. But now I realize if I'm going to be an outcast I might as well be in the best "outcast" camp there is...my Lord and Savior. I thank you Lord that you kept me alive so I can become one of your allies instead of one of your enemies. God is long suffering and does not wish anyone to perish. There is a saying that God watches over babies and fool, thank you Father for watching over me as an baby and given this "ol' fool" time to come to my senses and give my life to you.

Be Blessed, Be Safe, and have a productive day everyone.

Praying For Our Children
from Christian Embassy Church

A Servant's Heart

"God, help my children develop servants' hearts, that they may serve wholeheartdly".

Ephesians 6:7

other devotions: The Power of a Changed Life, The World's Patina, Be An Example

other tech news: Sony recalls 3.5 million more batteries, Google raises curtain on customized search engine, Mozilla unleashes Firefox 2

Christian & tech netcast for today: The Things God Uses - Part 2, Antichrist, America and Armageddon, The Alternative, Daily Giz Wiz 177: Pzizz, NPR:Science Friday, *NerdTV - Show 1 - Andy Hertzfeld

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Devotions for Tuesday

Dreams Come True>>>more
from Turning Point

I wish to do this devotion/tech web blog full time from home, I really do. To interview the movers and shakers in the tech world, to interview men and women of the Lord, to interview musicians(Jazz, Gospel, World Fusion..the whole gambit). It's amazing how I can get up at 5am and by the grace of God He gives me the strength to do this day and and day out...this is my dream. It has taking me years to finally find something that truly brings me joy. I have started my projects...first excited about it them and then it dwindled away. But with this, I have pressed on even when I felt no one was reading my blog. This started as a dream as well.

I have always had a love for music. I have always enjoy tech gadgets. I enjoy spreading the Good News. Now I have all three in one. A couple of months back I saw how Kevin Rose was worth $60 million by him starting Digg.com (later to find out from listening to Kevin on TWiT that the number was greatly exaggerated...he said he can't even afford a that time for his apartment.) But the idea stuck with me to try and do something different, something that matter and this is the results. God is working with me to bring my dream to light. Their are some days I don't feel like I have something to say but day after day I'm in front of this computer typing away. God is so good.

I may have said this in an earlier blog entry but I will say it again...don't give up on the plan that God has put in your heart. Do you know that 80% (I'm included) are working at jobs we do not like? that's truly sad. Some of have had detours, some of us were afraid of what people may think, some of never had someone in our corner encouraging us to move forward. But let me tell you something...when it's from God, He will find the funds, line up the people in our lives to push that dream forward. We may come across some bumps in the road but keep pressing on people.

Now we can't just sit back on our behind and expect for us to fall into our laps...this is a covenant we have with our Heavenly Father, we must obey and do our part as well. Too many times we pray and pray and do not put forth the effort to pursue. We already know, by giving our lives over to God by believing in His Son who died for our sins has giving us eternal life in heaven is wonderful. But He also died for us to spread His word and to have happiness here on earth as well.

Go for it!!!

Be blessed, Be Safe and Have a Wonderful Day

Praying For Our Children
from Christian Embassy Church

Self-Esteem

"God, help my children develop a strong self-esteem rooted in the realization that they are Your workmanship".

Ephesians 2:10

other devotions for today: Moving Targets, The Privilege of Knowing God, Suffering: How Do We Respond?

other tech news: Carly Fiorina Tells Her Story, Retailers pressure studios on Web deals, Chief Resigns at Monster.com

netcast for your mind & your soul: What’s Your Story?, Conc. of: A Word To Those Who've Had Enough - Pt 1, Podtech.network, KFI Tech Guy 290

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Devotions for Saturday...Good Morning Everyone

Defending Against Temptation>>>more
from In Touch Ministries

Temptation, we can not escape from it plain and simple; but this devotion from Dr. Charles Stanley gives us very good advise on how to be proactive and not reactive. In this day and time with so much that has happen not just this year but just in the last month, we as Followers of Jesus Christ have to be out there on the front lines of this spiritual war that is raging in these last days.

One thing I have learned from temptation is that Satan never shows us the end results of our choices, it's always "in the moment". This is how he has tricked the world for over thousands of years. Think about it, when Adam and Eve sinned (Genesis 3), Satan told Eve once she ate of the forbbiden fruit, her eyes would be open and she would see would be like God. What he could say to Eve is that, "once you do this, you will know good and evil but your covenant you had with God will be cut off forever". Don't you think if Satan would have showed her that picture she would not have taken part of the eating of the fruit? Probably not.

Satan ways has always been and will continue to be "in the moment". When we see beer commercials, we see the nice parties, the beautiful sexy ladies, the nice homes, the nice cars. But what you don't see is the throwing up in toliet at the parties, the sexy ladies who really don't want you in there faces because your breath, your skin, clothes reek of alcohol, the foreclose sign on some of the homes because some people would rather drink than provide for their family or themselves. The cars that is wrapped around a tree or cut short a life of another (ever wonder why the drunk drivers are not killed or hurt but the person who he or she has hit is not so fortunate?)

Satan's methods has not changed, just the way his lies come packaged. Temptation is never going away but our Lord and Savior has given us a way to handle temptation and to be the victors and not the victims. Our Father wants you and I to have a radiant future not a regretful past.

Everyone have a Blessed, Fun, & Safe Weekend

DarrenKeith~

Praying For Our Children
from Christian Embassy Church

Justice

"God, help my children to love justice as You do and act justly in all they do."

Psalm 11:7 & Micah 6:8

other devotions & wisdom: 20 Questions for Guiding Opposite-Sex Friendships in Marriage, Champions: Elisha, Someone is Watching

tech news and articles: Fiorina book: HP board was 'dysfunctional', **Never Assume Text Is Private, **Wired-weary youth seek face time

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podcast or "netcast" for today: money matters: weekend, Ehud: When God Strengthens Your Enemy, TWiT 71: Netcast Expo

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