Wicked blessings

I woke up this morning with an extra pep in my step and I read Psalm 73. How many of us have felt this way?

Psalm 73:1-9 A Psalm of Asaph. Truly God [is] good to Israel, To such as are pure in heart. But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled; My steps had nearly slipped. For I [was] envious of the boastful, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked. For [there are] no pangs in their death, But their strength [is] firm. They [are] not in trouble [as other] men, Nor are they plagued like [other] men. Therefore pride serves as their necklace; Violence covers them [like] a garment. Their eyes bulge [fn] with abundance; They have more than heart could wish. They scoff and speak wickedly [concerning] oppression; They speak loftily. They set their mouth against the heavens, And their tongue walks through the earth.

I have felt that. Here I am doing all I can when those who don't seek after God seem to have everything. Then Asaph and us snap back to reality verse 21 - 28 says, Thus my heart was grieved, And I was vexed in my mind. I [was] so foolish and ignorant; I was [like] a beast before You. Nevertheless I [am] continually with You; You hold [me] by my right hand. You will guide me with Your counsel, And afterward receive me [to] glory. Whom have I in heaven [but You]? And [there is] none upon earth [that] I desire besides You. My flesh and my heart fail; [But] God [is] the strength of my heart and my portion forever. For indeed, those who are far from You shall perish; You have destroyed all those who desert You for harlotry. But [it is] good for me to draw near to God; I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, That I may declare all Your works.

I hope this is a blessing God loves us and He blesses us by simply being. I love you be blessed

God and the Necklace

I was just in my sisters bathroom looking on the counter at this 14 ct gold necklace with an anchor chain that I had since I was 15. I mean I wore this necklace everyday! I gave her the chain a month back and here it was lying in makeup and hair ties.

I started to feel hurt until I thought about God, then I smiled. Here God gave is His only son and we put Him amongst out obligations and desires. He is supposed to be close to our heart, where He is easily accessible and seen, yet me take Him off so to speak when we desire putting Him on during special occasions; trials, tribulations,and hard times.

I also smiled because it being where it is, on the counter amongst the things she uses daily. She wears it often and keeps it handy. I think we do that with God too, we keep Him handy among the things we do often. So I challenge you today take God off the counter and wear Him boldly so you can feel Him against your heart and others can see Him upon you. Be blessed

A Prayer

Dear Heavenly Father, I don't know what the person who is reading this is going through but I just ask you to touch their hearts and lives. Your word says in Philippians 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus so we stand on that promise so I ask father that you work out situations so that your glory may be seen. Touch hearts and change lives and allow you presence to be so strong within us so we may be a beacon for your love. Father bring people out of situation, sustain them through difficult times, reiterate your vision for them. "Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to him be the glory in the assembly and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen." Ephesians 3:20,21. We thank you Father in advance for what you have for prepared, and we will walk in that which you have said not by what we see. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.

What are you going to harvest?

I was talking to a friend of mine about farming. You see when farmers plant a seed they go out, check on it, water it, cultivate it, and give it room to grow. They do this because they are expecting a harvest.

So I ask you what are the seeds in your life? Your friends, family, relationships, finances, work, or church. How are you watering these seeds, I sometimes personally water my seeds with the word of God, but also with a little doubt, impatience, stress, worry, anger even jealousy.

A true farmer would only water his seeds with the best. He goes out of his way to make sure the soil is just so even making sure the blend of nutrients in the water in compatible for the seed. Then he cultivates this is hard back breaking work bending over in the hot sun to weed! I will pass, I mean I really do from time to time, pass I mean. Sometimes relationships get hard, work gets boring and I really want that new pair of shoes rather than practicing discipline.

Oh, but the harvest! Farmers look forward to this the part where they see the fruits of their labor, well so do we. Yet we get disappointed with the fruit is small or has few seeds. We need to be more disciplined I need to be more disciplined so that my harvest will be plentiful. So I ask you what are your seeds and based on how you tend to them what do you expect to grow?