Sunday, November 16, 2014

Thinksgiving

No, that title is not a typo.  That is a specific challenge that I have given to us at Northside for the coming week.  If you are reading this without hearing the sermon, "Fixing Your Thoughts" on November 16.  We are studying eight things that Paul challenges the church there to think about from Philippians 4:8.

So if you are willing give this a try this week:

The Thinksgiving Week Challenge

Each day there will be focus word from that verse as well as another scripture verse to help us fix our thoughts on that word.

Day 1 – Sunday:  “whatever is true…”

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.  John 14:6

Day 2 – Monday:  “whatever is noble…

(From the Parable of the sower, speaking about the seeds that fell on good soil).

“But the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with patience.”  Luke 8:15 NKJV

Day 3 – Tuesday:  whatever is right…”

“My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.  James 1:19-20
Day 4 – Wednesday:  “whatever is pure…”

“Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.”  Psalm 51:10

Day 5 – Thursday:  “whatever is lovely…”

“How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord Almighty!   My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.”  Psalm 84:1-2
Day 6 – Friday:  whatever is admirable…”

“So the crowd marveled as they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, and the lame walking, and the blind seeing; and they glorified the God of Israel.”  Matthew 15:31 NASB
Day 7 – Saturday:  whatever is excellent…”
“Those who have served well gain an excellent standing and great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus.  1 Timothy 3:13

Day 8 – Sunday:  whatever is …praiseworthy…”
“Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom.”  Psalm 145:3

“…think about such things.”

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