Verse of the day for May, 26 2010

My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires.
(James 1:19-20)

God directs us in our daily lives on how we need to interact with others.
He created us, so He knows we have the tendency to speak before we think or listen.
Disagreements and misunderstandings have been created because we want to be heard, but we don't want to listen to others.
This leads to anger, which benefits no one.
Anger does not glorify God nor does it help us live the way God wants us to.
We are a light in dark world.
We are suppose to be the reflection of Jesus Christ.
How does anger fit into that picture?
I challenge you today to adhere to today's scripture: Think before you speak--"Is what I'm about say, necessary, does it edify, is it going to be said with love?"
Listen before you speak--If you speak without listening, you are basically saying, "What I have to say is more important then what you have to say. Or what you have to say is not important."
Apply today's scripture to your life and experience the righteous life that God wants for you.

Your brother in Christ Jesus,
Pastor Dwayne

Verse of the day for May 18,2010

For the director of music. Of David the servant of the Lord. He sang to the Lord the words of this song when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. He said: I love you, O Lord, my strength.
The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
I call to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my enemies.
Psalm 18:1-3

We must remember to begin out day by expressing our love for God.
He is my strength, my rock and deliverer.
We can do nothing in our own strength.
We must begin and end out day on solid ground, the rock, our salvation.
The Lord is our Heavenly Father.
He wants us to call upon Him to meet our needs. No matter how bright or black things may look, we must remember that we need to spend time with our Lord.
Remember salvation is what God used to bring us back into a relationship with Him.
So, begin your day with Him, because He paid the highest price possible so we could spend time with Him.

Have a Blessed day,

Pastor Dwayne Thompson

Calvary Chapel Three Crosses

Verse of the day for May 14, 2010

Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.
John 16:24

In today's modern society, the world has become too accustomed to want everything done there way. People want to fit God into their schedule, do whatever they want Him to do, and just be there in the back burner for whenever they need help.

One of the things that even Christians fail is to ask in HIS name. As we go through our daily lives, we must remember that we are not here alone, that the battles we fight, God has our back.

This verse does not say "Hey! I just need to ask God and I will get 1,000,000 bucks!". It specifies that we must ask what His will is in our lives, that we maybe walking according to God's will, not (insert your name)'s will. In all things, seek God first.

Have a Blessed Friday,

Pastor Dwayne Thompson

Calvary Chapel Three Crosses

Verse of the day for May 11, 2010

I became a servant of this Gospel by the gift of God's grace given me through the working of His power.
Ephesians 3:7

The world is full of people who think that it is all about what they can offer to God, what they think makes them so great that they are like a needle in a haystack, but the whole point of being a servant of God is remaining humble, using the gifts and talents that God has given to you to share His Word to the lost and give Him the glory.
Another thing is that it is not what you can do for God, but what God can do through you! That is the best part of being a servant, if we remain available and open, God can use us in many unimaginable ways.

Have a blessed day,

Pastor Dwayne Thompson

Calvary Chapel Three Crosses