Tuesday, March 20, 2018

AMILY LIFE at Desert Springs - a place where we can share the heart of our church family; prayers, praises and important announcements.  Be sure to check-in often to see what is happening. If you have a prayer request or praise, please submit by contacting me, Laura Keener, Frontline Director at Desert Springs....760-568-3646 or lkeener@desertspringsfamily.org.

Our sweet sister-in-the-Lord and friend, Fran Kingston went to heaven on Sunday, March 18th.  Pete, her dear husband of over 52 years, was by her side. A date for Fran's Celebration of Service will be decided soon.







Laura’s Reflection: PURITY, Living a PURE Life
A few weeks ago I had the honor to lead a session (with some of the young moms & mentors involved with the Apple of Gold study), on living a PURE life.
We discussed why this is important to God and can we live a PURE life? Is it even possible in today’s world?

Psalm 19:14 - May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.
 
PURITY = the moral excellence I demonstrate (I choose) in my life as I consistently (choosing again) do what is right (in God’s eyes, not the world).

PURITY involves thoughts, words and actions because it is a heart issue and the heart is the center of our personality, emotions, as well as the mind.

Ask these questions when making a choice… 

Is it P.U.R.E. ?

P= Pleasing to God, Praiseworthy
U= Uplifting, Unifying
R= Restoring, Respectful
E= Edifying, Encouraging


I feel strongly about how the things we watch, where we go, what we listen to and read affects us. What you think you become. Thoughts bear fruit. Where the mind goes, the man follows. 
Philippians 4:8 - And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.

It’s impossible to not see evil or impure things because we don’t live in a bubble. The ads, commercials, offensive email pop-ups and even misspelling a word in google can bring up disgusting pictures, porn, etc. Seeing these things will not corrupt you, but if you are drawn back to it, it can be destructive. So, we should flee and control our thoughts.

1 Thessalonians 5:22- Keep away from every kind of evil.

Romans 8:6 – The mind of a sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace.  

Titus 1:15 - To the pure, all things are pure, but to those who are corrupted and do not believe, nothing is pure. In fact, both their minds and consciences are corrupted.

When tempted, speak scripture just as Jesus did when tempted by Satan (read Matthew 4:1-11):

1 Corinthians 10:13 -  No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.

Proverbs 3:5-6 -  Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understandingSeek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.

Mathew 26:41 – Watch and pray so you will not fall into temptation. The Spirit is willing but the body is weak.

Remember this … don’t chase after happiness, chase after holiness.

Mathew 5:8- Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

1 Peter 1:15-16 - but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”

Live PURE! 
  Laura
Laura Keener
Frontline Director, Desert Springs Church
760-568-3646  

PRAYING FOR OUR BROTHERS & SISTERS IN CHRIST

Comfort, Health, Wisdom, Strength - "And pray in the spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints." Ephesians 6:18


Rick Diederich * Sherry Gagliardi * Eddie Hernandez * JoAnn Hassett * Fred Keener * Bob O'Conner * Walter & Joan Rohm * Sharon Warner's Granddaughter Kelly

1 comment:

  1. I am a friend of Bill and Muriel Beers. Does anyone know how I can contact them? I sent them a Christmas card but it came back, so I am concerned. Please contact me at 714/305-8238. Thank you, kindly.

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