God is making hamburger of me today.
He has reached down through His Word and Spirit, taken the little bits of my heart and soul's brokenness, trimmed off the excess fat, and has proceeded to then stuff them into the MEat grinder of correction and discipline.
It's a good thing I know He can take that jumbled mess and make something good.
The LORD is my strength and my shield;
my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped.
Therefore my heart rejoices,
and I praise Him with my song.
Psalm 28:7
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Friday, November 26, 2010
Just Be Careful
The Lord gave me a very interesting passage to read today considering it's Black Friday here in the USA. I have to be honest and say I really didn't want to put this passage up because I was afraid of sounding too judgmental. Then I realized that really I wasn't. These are God's words- not mine. Yes, He brought them to my attention today, but as a reminder and encouragement to me. I am merely sharing.
God bless you all have I hope you found some great deals. There's nothing wrong with being smart in your shopping!!
15 Do not love the world or the things that belong to the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in him. Because everything that belongs to the world— 16 the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride in one's lifestyle—is not from the Father, but is from the world. 17 And the world with its lust is passing away, but the one who does God's will remains forever.
1 John 2:15-17
God bless you all have I hope you found some great deals. There's nothing wrong with being smart in your shopping!!
15 Do not love the world or the things that belong to the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in him. Because everything that belongs to the world— 16 the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride in one's lifestyle—is not from the Father, but is from the world. 17 And the world with its lust is passing away, but the one who does God's will remains forever.
1 John 2:15-17
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
King David's Thanksgiving
Didn't know King David celebrated "Thanksgiving", did ya?
Psalm 136
1 Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good.
May you have a blessed Thanksgiving as well!
Psalm 136
1 Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good.
His love is eternal.
2 Give thanks to the God of gods.
His love is eternal.
3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords.
His love is eternal.
4 He alone does great wonders.
His love is eternal.
5 He made the heavens skillfully.
His love is eternal.
6 He spread the land on the waters.
His love is eternal.
7 He made the great lights:
His love is eternal.
8 the sun to rule by day,
His love is eternal.
9 the moon and stars to rule by night.
His love is eternal.
10 He struck the firstborn of the Egyptians
His love is eternal.
11 and brought Israel out from among them
His love is eternal.
12 with a strong hand and outstretched arm.
His love is eternal.
13 He divided the Red Sea
His love is eternal.
14 and led Israel through,
His love is eternal.
15 but hurled Pharaoh and his army
into the Red Sea.
into the Red Sea.
His love is eternal.
16 He led His people in the wilderness.
His love is eternal.
17 He struck down great kings
His love is eternal.
18 and slaughtered famous kings—
His love is eternal.
19 Sihon king of the Amorites
His love is eternal.
20 and Og king of Bashan—
His love is eternal.
21 and gave their land as an inheritance,
His love is eternal.
22 an inheritance to Israel His servant.
His love is eternal.
23 He remembered us in our humiliation
His love is eternal.
24 and rescued us from our foes.
His love is eternal.
25 He gives food to every creature.
His love is eternal.
26 Give thanks to the God of heaven!
His love is eternal.
Monday, November 22, 2010
Sacrificial:
What would you consider sacrificial giving?
A. Tithing (10% of your income)
B. Giving above and beyond your tithe
C. Giving until you can't go out to eat/movies/fun activity once or twice a month
D. Giving up the proceeds from one fun activity
E. Giving even if it occasionally cuts into your regular grocery bill
F. Giving even if it means no extra groceries that week (Living on the storehouse of your pantry)
G. Giving only when the Spirit prompts you specifically- no matter the amount or how much it pinches
H. Giving everything once in a while.
I. "Other" or "A combination of some of the above"
Sitting across from the temple treasury, He watched how the crowd dropped money into the treasury. Many rich people were putting in large sums. And a poor widow came and dropped in two tiny coins worth very little. Summoning His disciples, He said to them, " I assure you: This poor widow has put in more than all those giving to the temple treasury. For they all gave out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in everything she possessed —all she had to live on."
Mark 12:41-44
A. Tithing (10% of your income)
B. Giving above and beyond your tithe
C. Giving until you can't go out to eat/movies/fun activity once or twice a month
D. Giving up the proceeds from one fun activity
E. Giving even if it occasionally cuts into your regular grocery bill
F. Giving even if it means no extra groceries that week (Living on the storehouse of your pantry)
G. Giving only when the Spirit prompts you specifically- no matter the amount or how much it pinches
H. Giving everything once in a while.
I. "Other" or "A combination of some of the above"
Sitting across from the temple treasury, He watched how the crowd dropped money into the treasury. Many rich people were putting in large sums. And a poor widow came and dropped in two tiny coins worth very little. Summoning His disciples, He said to them, " I assure you: This poor widow has put in more than all those giving to the temple treasury. For they all gave out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in everything she possessed —all she had to live on."
Mark 12:41-44
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