http://www.iamlivingproof.org Ephesians 1:3-6 (ESV) Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love he predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:00:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We ask Jesus Christ to be our Lord and Saviour not only because He offered this free gift but He is the only One who can. Ruth and Boaz at the Threshing Floor 1 Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, "My daughter, should I not seek rest for you, that it ... http://www.iamlivingproof.org/2009/01/05/ruth-3-i-am-asking-you-to-protect-me/ Check out Justin Taylor's blogpost of different Bible Reading Plans for the upcoming year. I used to think I was above daily reading plans.  Sadly, between preparing bible study lessons, theology studies, cross referencing reference material and case building, my daily feedings are smaller and smaller.  I am afraid at this ... http://www.iamlivingproof.org/2009/01/02/bible-reading-plans-galore/ I have no resolutions except to receive the strength and endurance of God in order to do His will. http://www.iamlivingproof.org/2009/01/01/no-resolutions/ I wrote this letter to my Bible Study group and I wanted to share it with you guys in the Internets. - Ed. I truly hope that this week is a week that is good for you all. Spend time with family, eat good food and drink good drink, celebrate ... http://www.iamlivingproof.org/2008/12/22/its-christmas-time/ Not a couple days in Bethlehem and Ruth's light from within her heart shines forth. Her heart is clearly shone in her love for her mother-in-law and wants to take care of her, if nothing else (1 Timothy 5:8). Ruth Meets Boaz 1 Now Naomi had a relative of her husband's, a ... http://www.iamlivingproof.org/2008/12/16/ruth2-this_is_my_heart/ Lord, Christ above all. Save them. I don't mean just their lives. Save them. Because You once saved me. Amen. http://www.iamlivingproof.org/2008/12/12/we-pray-because-god-is-sovereign-part-2/ Originally posted on the blogsite for our BIble Study, Only The Broken, I decided to repost my full teaching notes over the lessons that I taught that evening. - Ed. We have one of the most beautiful short stories of all the bible if not of all literature. Beyond a classic ... http://www.iamlivingproof.org/2008/12/09/ruth-1-i-cannot-go-back/ It is not anything that we have done or could have done, but everything that is good in us comes from Jesus Christ. Is that your faith? Or did Jesus put that faith in you and continues to work on that faith until it is made perfect (Hebrews 12:2) Is that your ... http://www.iamlivingproof.org/2008/12/08/not-really-of-us-or-by-us/ John 18:36 Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been fighting, that I might not be delivered over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not from the world.” http://www.iamlivingproof.org/2008/12/04/we-do-not-go-to-war/ Today, I get the very thing I have been praying about: I was let go from staff at the IT firm I have been employed at since January. "Let go" may not be the correct term: I was dropped from staff to contractor.  Now I am paid by the hour and ... http://www.iamlivingproof.org/2008/12/03/does-stuff-actually-happen-to-me/