Stan Blades

Redeemed, husband, father, educator, - PERSONAL ACCOUNT - Tweets are my own and do not necessarily represent any organization to which I belong.

[Stan Blades @BladesStan]

“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.”
Psalm 34:18 ESV https://t.co/L9AqBAT1Ji

[Stan Blades @BladesStan]

“For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in the Son and through him to reconcile all things to himself by making peace through the blood of his cross – through him, whether things on earth or things in heaven.”
Colossians 1:19-20 NET
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“For where there is jealousy and selfishness, there is disorder and every evil practice. But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and not hypocritical.”
James 3:16-17 NET
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…”And they were exceedingly astonished, and said to him, “Then who can be saved?” Jesus looked at them and said, “With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.”
Mark 10:24-27 ESV

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Great reminder!

[Tim Elmore @TimElmore]

As our culture has evolved into an online, social media-rich, image-driven, and even sedentary context, kids feel the nudge to focus on the cosmetic aspects of life.

[Stan Blades @BladesStan]

“By this the love of God is revealed in us: that God has sent his one and only Son into the world so that we may live through him.”
1 John 4:9 NET https://t.co/I3JdhQ3aY3

[Stan Blades @BladesStan]

“No antianxiety drug is more powerful for a child than the receiving of radical acceptance from parents.” - Curtis Chang from his book The Anxiety Opportunity

[Stan Blades @BladesStan]

“For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?”
Mark 8:36 ESV https://t.co/tOFOsKq96i

[Stan Blades @BladesStan]

“So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”
1 Corinthians 10:31 ESV https://t.co/larMjrCC44

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See from His head His hands His feet
Sorrow and love flow mingled down
Did e're such love and sorrow meet
Or thorns compose so rich a crown

(Maybe the most beautiful lines in evangelical hymnody.)

[Nicole Shanahan @NicoleShanahan]

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[Stan Blades @BladesStan]

“Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.”
Proverbs 19:17 ESV https://t.co/1DWIPepVKX

[Owen Strachan @ostrachan]

President Trump is no savior. He needs Jesus just as I do. He is a flawed and fallible man. But I pray that God works in him, and through him, for God's glory.

Politics is not everything; it is far from the most consequential thing in this life. But neither is it inconsequential or unimportant. Much of our day-to-day existence is sorted in the political realm. This is why we should all--whatever one thinks of Trump--pray for our leaders, in order that we may lead a quiet life that is pleasing in God's sight (1 Timothy 2:1-5).

And we recall this as well: Christ Jesus is our true king. He is even now ruling his "holy nation" (1 Peter 2:9). He is not running for any race, and no one can ever unseat from his throne of glory. He is seated at the Father's right hand, and he does all things well.

Everything you see before you in the political realm--in America and beyond--is just a footnote to the kingship of Jesus. Pray for your current leader, but put your hope and trust in Christ and Christ alone.

[Stan Blades @BladesStan]

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[Stan Blades @BladesStan]

“But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.”
Galatians 4:4-5 ESV https://t.co/uHKeuHoqO5

[Stan Blades @BladesStan]

“Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies, and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?””
John 11:25-26 NASB1995 https://t.co/LFaur8PKtL