Month: March 2012

Morning Reading: Malachi 4 NLT

“Look, I am sending you the prophet Elijah before the great and dreadful day of the LORD arrives. His preaching will turn the hearts of fathers to their children, and the hearts of children to their fathers. Otherwise I will come and strike the land with a curse.”

The LORD of Heaven’s Armies says, “The day of judgment is coming, burning like a furnace. On that day the arrogant and the wicked will be burned up like straw. They will be consumed—roots, branches, and all.

2 “But for you who fear my name, the Sun of Righteousness will rise with healing in his wings.t And you will go free, leaping with joy like calves let out to pasture.

3 On the day when I act, you will tread upon the wicked as if they were dust under your feet,” says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.

4 “Remember to obey the Law of Moses, my servant—all the decrees and regulations that I gave him on Mount Sinait for all Israel.

5 “Look, I am sending you the prophet Elijah before the great and dreadful day of the LORD arrives.

6 His preaching will turn the hearts of fathers to their children, and the hearts of children to their fathers. Otherwise I will come and strike the land with a curse.”

Please click on link for audio – The Days of Elijah – Robin Mark –

Days of Elijah

Evening Reading: John 1.4-5 NLT

“The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.”

Light of all lights… please click on audio link – Light of all lights

There’s a light that shines for the world tonight
A love that will not cease
Until the wounded find their healing
And the poor have found their peace

It’s the future for our children’s lives
The hopes of every man
That one day all will see
The light of all lights

Do you hear there’s a whisper on the wild winds
A distant cry that is calling through the storm

There’s a light that shines for the world tonight
A hope that we can bring
For those whose hearts lie broken
There is healing in Your wings

There is comfort for the lonely soul
Friend of the suffering
Gentle King of kings
And light of all lights

Do you hear there’s a whisper on the wild winds
A distant cry that is calling through the storm

Oh wounded hands of a shepherd king
Come break my heart of stone
And bring me to the lost ones
So that I may lead them home

Let me echo Your compassion
To the fragile and the frail
Oh love that never fails
And light of all lights

Rick Warren: On Responding to False Accusations

Let me be clear: This entire misunderstanding is neither the fault of Saddleback members nor our Muslim friends who accepted the invitation to study the Bible together. It’s the result of poor reporting and the willingness of irresponsible bloggers who hate us to automatically believe anything negative about our church. They shoot first, publish a report, then ask for clarification after they’ve done the damage, and finally, they never retract anything when proven wrong. When a national news agency contacted us this week, their conclusion was “There’s no real story here.” Duh!

This incident also highlights the gullibility of people who believe everything negative on the Internet without fact-checking and the willingness of Christians to pass on bad reports about others that they can’t confirm. When people WANT to believe the worst about you, they always pass on negative reports without validating them first. It’s a motivation issue.

“Only a fool believes everything he’s told! A prudent man understands the need for proof.” (Proverbs 14:15)

For full story – click here –

On Responding to False Accusations.