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
Monday, August 17, 2009
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
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
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
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
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.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
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?
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?
Monday, July 20, 2009
Something Funny to start off the Week
The Plop
There was once a Canadian bird who decided he didn’t want to fly south for the winter. He decided it was nonsense to go all the way down south when he could just stay right where he was at. So he stayed behind. Well after awhile, it got kind of cold. Finally, he could take it no more and decided to fly south after all. As he was flying through the air, ice began to form on his wings to the point where he could no longer fly so he glided down and landed in a barnyard.
So here is the bird, he’s half frozen in a barnyard and at the point of death. About that time along comes a cow who walks right over the bird and drops a "plop" on him. Now the bird is really disgusted. He’s half frozen, dying, and now he has this "plop" on him. After a short time though, the ice begins to melt off of the bird. He starts to get warm under that "plop." He begins to think to himself, "It’s getting warm. I’m going to live! I’m going to live!" Then right there underneath that "plop" he starts to sing little bird songs> He’s now happy once again.
About that time a cat comes along and hears this noise coming from underneath this "plop." He moves the stuff off the bird and eats the bird.
There are three morals to the story:
1. Not everyone who drops a "plop" on you is necessarily your enemy
2. Not everyone who moves it off of you is necessarily your friend
3. And if someone does drop a "plop" on you, keep your mouth shut.
There was once a Canadian bird who decided he didn’t want to fly south for the winter. He decided it was nonsense to go all the way down south when he could just stay right where he was at. So he stayed behind. Well after awhile, it got kind of cold. Finally, he could take it no more and decided to fly south after all. As he was flying through the air, ice began to form on his wings to the point where he could no longer fly so he glided down and landed in a barnyard.
So here is the bird, he’s half frozen in a barnyard and at the point of death. About that time along comes a cow who walks right over the bird and drops a "plop" on him. Now the bird is really disgusted. He’s half frozen, dying, and now he has this "plop" on him. After a short time though, the ice begins to melt off of the bird. He starts to get warm under that "plop." He begins to think to himself, "It’s getting warm. I’m going to live! I’m going to live!" Then right there underneath that "plop" he starts to sing little bird songs> He’s now happy once again.
About that time a cat comes along and hears this noise coming from underneath this "plop." He moves the stuff off the bird and eats the bird.
There are three morals to the story:
1. Not everyone who drops a "plop" on you is necessarily your enemy
2. Not everyone who moves it off of you is necessarily your friend
3. And if someone does drop a "plop" on you, keep your mouth shut.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Stop Putting God in a Box
Ephesians 3:20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
We look at this and we dream up all the things we would like to do, we even get together and agree in prayer that it will be done. We may however, look back and feel as if God is not holding this scripture to be true in our lives. So here is a thought, maybe, just maybe God do exceedingly above all you can ask, or think means that God will give you what you don't even know you want yet.
Example there may be someone who wants to be a chef, they believe in their heart that that is what they are meant to be. God may close the door to culinary school and open up a teaching opportunity. The teacher changes lives of who he teaches and is very fulfilled. This example could be switched as well. The point of the matter is God is even bigger than our ideas.
Psalms 94:11 states The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity. We are such a right now people God knows our thoughts and that they are vain, temporary and based on our senses. So next time you look at what seems to be an unanswered prayer look at the need behind that prayer, I guarantee you it is being met or has been met. If you want comfort, it may not have been the way you wanted it or from the person you wanted it from, but was it received? Will you be received when God asks you to move in someones life.
Lets change the way we see things and lets take God out of the box. God bless.
We look at this and we dream up all the things we would like to do, we even get together and agree in prayer that it will be done. We may however, look back and feel as if God is not holding this scripture to be true in our lives. So here is a thought, maybe, just maybe God do exceedingly above all you can ask, or think means that God will give you what you don't even know you want yet.
Example there may be someone who wants to be a chef, they believe in their heart that that is what they are meant to be. God may close the door to culinary school and open up a teaching opportunity. The teacher changes lives of who he teaches and is very fulfilled. This example could be switched as well. The point of the matter is God is even bigger than our ideas.
Psalms 94:11 states The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity. We are such a right now people God knows our thoughts and that they are vain, temporary and based on our senses. So next time you look at what seems to be an unanswered prayer look at the need behind that prayer, I guarantee you it is being met or has been met. If you want comfort, it may not have been the way you wanted it or from the person you wanted it from, but was it received? Will you be received when God asks you to move in someones life.
Lets change the way we see things and lets take God out of the box. God bless.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Word Study: Diligence
Main Entry:1dil·i·gence Listen to the pronunciation of 1diligencePronunciation: \ˈdi-lə-jən(t)s\ Function:noun Etymology:Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin diligentia, from diligent-, diligensDate:14th century 1 a: persevering application : assiduity bobsolete : speed, haste2: the attention and care legally expected or required of a person (as a party to a contract)
Pro 4:23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it [are] the issues of life.
Luke 12:58 When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, [as thou art] in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.
Romans 12:8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, [let him do it] with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
2 Cor 8:17 Therefore, as ye abound in every [thing, in] faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and [in] all diligence, and [in] your love to us, [see] that ye abound in this grace also.
2 Tim 4:19 Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:
2 Pet 1:5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
Jud 1:3 Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort [you] that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
Pro 4:23 Keep thy heart with all (legally expected or required of a person); for out of it [are] the issues of life.
Luke 12:58 When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, [as thou art] in the way, give (legally expected or required of a person) that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.
Romans 12:8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, [let him do it] with simplicity; he that ruleth, with (legally expected or required of a person); he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
2 Cor 8:17 Therefore, as ye abound in every [thing, in] faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and [in] all (legally expected or required of a person), and [in] your love to us, [see] that ye abound in this grace also.
2 Tim 4:19 Do thy (legally expected or required of a person) to come shortly unto me:
2 Pet 1:5 And beside this, giving all (legally expected or required of a person), add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
Jud 1:3 Beloved, when I gave all (legally expected or required of a person) to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort [you] that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
What does God legally expect or require of us?
Mark 12:30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this [is] the first commandment.
Mark 12:31 And the second [is] like, [namely] this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
Pro 4:23 Keep thy heart with all (love the Lord with all thy heart, soul, and mind and love your neighbor as yourself); for out of it [are] the issues of life.
Luke 12:58 When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, [as thou art] in the way, give (love the Lord with all thy heart, soul, and mind and love your neighbor as yourself) that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.
Romans 12:8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, [let him do it] with simplicity; he that ruleth, with (love the Lord with all thy heart, soul, and mind and love your neighbor as yourself); he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
2 Cor 8:17 Therefore, as ye abound in every [thing, in] faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and [in] all (love the Lord with all thy heart, soul, and mind and love your neighbor as yourself), and [in] your love to us, [see] that ye abound in this grace also.
2 Tim 4:19 Do thy (love the Lord with all thy heart, soul, and mind and love your neighbor as yourself) to come shortly unto me:
Jud 1:3 Beloved, when I gave all (love the Lord with all thy heart, soul, and mind and love your neighbor as yourself) to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort [you] that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
2 Pet 1:5 And beside this, giving all (love the Lord with all thy heart, soul, and mind and love your neighbor as yourself), add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
Main Entry:vir·tue Listen to the pronunciation of virtue Pronunciation: \ˈvər-(ˌ)chü\ Function:noun Etymology:Middle English vertu, virtu, from Anglo-French, from Latin virtut-, virtus strength, manliness, virtue, from vir man — more at virile Date:13th century
1 a: conformity to a standard of right : morality b: a particular moral excellence2plural : an order of angels — see celestial hierarchy3: a beneficial quality or power of a thing4: manly strength or courage : valor5: a commendable quality or trait : merit6: a capacity to act : potency7: chastity especially in a woman
— vir·tue·less Listen to the pronunciation of virtueless \-(ˌ)chü-ləs\ adjective
— by virtue of or in virtue of
: through the force of : by authority of
2 Pet 1:5 And beside this, giving all (love the Lord with all thy heart, soul, and mind and love your neighbor as yourself), add to your faith (a capacity to act); and to (a capacity to act) knowledge;
Pro 4:23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it [are] the issues of life.
Luke 12:58 When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, [as thou art] in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.
Romans 12:8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, [let him do it] with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
2 Cor 8:17 Therefore, as ye abound in every [thing, in] faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and [in] all diligence, and [in] your love to us, [see] that ye abound in this grace also.
2 Tim 4:19 Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:
2 Pet 1:5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
Jud 1:3 Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort [you] that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
Pro 4:23 Keep thy heart with all (legally expected or required of a person); for out of it [are] the issues of life.
Luke 12:58 When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, [as thou art] in the way, give (legally expected or required of a person) that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.
Romans 12:8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, [let him do it] with simplicity; he that ruleth, with (legally expected or required of a person); he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
2 Cor 8:17 Therefore, as ye abound in every [thing, in] faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and [in] all (legally expected or required of a person), and [in] your love to us, [see] that ye abound in this grace also.
2 Tim 4:19 Do thy (legally expected or required of a person) to come shortly unto me:
2 Pet 1:5 And beside this, giving all (legally expected or required of a person), add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
Jud 1:3 Beloved, when I gave all (legally expected or required of a person) to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort [you] that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
What does God legally expect or require of us?
Mark 12:30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this [is] the first commandment.
Mark 12:31 And the second [is] like, [namely] this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
Pro 4:23 Keep thy heart with all (love the Lord with all thy heart, soul, and mind and love your neighbor as yourself); for out of it [are] the issues of life.
Luke 12:58 When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, [as thou art] in the way, give (love the Lord with all thy heart, soul, and mind and love your neighbor as yourself) that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.
Romans 12:8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, [let him do it] with simplicity; he that ruleth, with (love the Lord with all thy heart, soul, and mind and love your neighbor as yourself); he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
2 Cor 8:17 Therefore, as ye abound in every [thing, in] faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and [in] all (love the Lord with all thy heart, soul, and mind and love your neighbor as yourself), and [in] your love to us, [see] that ye abound in this grace also.
2 Tim 4:19 Do thy (love the Lord with all thy heart, soul, and mind and love your neighbor as yourself) to come shortly unto me:
Jud 1:3 Beloved, when I gave all (love the Lord with all thy heart, soul, and mind and love your neighbor as yourself) to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort [you] that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
2 Pet 1:5 And beside this, giving all (love the Lord with all thy heart, soul, and mind and love your neighbor as yourself), add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
Main Entry:vir·tue Listen to the pronunciation of virtue Pronunciation: \ˈvər-(ˌ)chü\ Function:noun Etymology:Middle English vertu, virtu, from Anglo-French, from Latin virtut-, virtus strength, manliness, virtue, from vir man — more at virile Date:13th century
1 a: conformity to a standard of right : morality b: a particular moral excellence2plural : an order of angels — see celestial hierarchy3: a beneficial quality or power of a thing4: manly strength or courage : valor5: a commendable quality or trait : merit6: a capacity to act : potency7: chastity especially in a woman
— vir·tue·less Listen to the pronunciation of virtueless \-(ˌ)chü-ləs\ adjective
— by virtue of or in virtue of
: through the force of : by authority of
2 Pet 1:5 And beside this, giving all (love the Lord with all thy heart, soul, and mind and love your neighbor as yourself), add to your faith (a capacity to act); and to (a capacity to act) knowledge;
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