SERIOUS BABY......lol.....sometimes

Great Truth

I love the Bible! We can find instruction and direction through every issue in life. You have a problem with a person; it has all you need to know how to deal with them. You want to change; it has all the answers there. It is not categorized which leaves you to search out the scriptures, memorize them and draw closer to the author. No other book does the same.
This morning, as I spent my time with God, He showed me some Thruths that pierced my heart and challenged me to live more righteously.
Proverbs 19:19 "A man of great wrath will suffer punishment, for if thou deliver him yet thou must do it again." Children who rebel and refuse to obey, show wrath in their attitudes. They will suffer punishment, and once they become adults, this could be costly to them. Really loving our children means punishing them now otherwise, you will be continually dealing with this rebellious wrath.
Yesterday I had this situation with one of my children. I fought and fought with that child trying to give them chance after chance. It came to the point that I needed to call my husband and he came home from work to deal with this child. There was no spanking or yelling, yet the rest of day was wonderful and I even got an apology for their attitude.
Proverbs 19:8 "He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good." Loving yourself is seeking wisdom, not fame and flattery.
1 Corinthians 2:5 "That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. " Our faith should not be based on our own wisdom but on the power of God. How much greater faith we could have.
1 Corinthians 2:9 "But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him." My home is just that. How I love and thank God for my home, but how much the more will be home in my mansion with Jesus who died for me, when I'm in Heaven!
Take time to be in God's word that you may find His Truths.
Keep seeking.

Knowing the difference

Today, as I read in Romans 16, I was impressed by the people mentioned by Tertius, who had done the work of God, helped him in the ministry and had just been a blessing. It made me think of our churches. I'm not sure where you are spiritually or if you even attend church but I attend a Bible believing Baptist church. We have approx. 20 families represented, in our church and each of us bring something special to our church and pastor. I'm thinking of Bob and Anne who are an encouragement to us younger parents. They have a love for one another that is edifying to the body. They reach out to others and love you sincerely. I think of Daisy and Joey who are perpetual smillers. You can't help but smile once you spend just a couple of minutes with them, not to mention how gorgious there eldest daughter is. So many families who make our church what it is. What a blessing it must be for our pastor to be able to talk to other churches, who might receive one of our family's as guests, and be able to tell them of the blessing they are. There is also the flip side to this chapter. Tertius gave us examples of the type of people we need to embrace, welcome and encourage. He then gives us warning to avoid and mark (take notice) of those who "cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned." I especially was brought to attention with verses 18 and 19 "For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple. For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil." I love my church. I could not imagine having one family deceived and torn out of our family. I would be broken hearted and wounded. Knowing my pastor and his wife, I feel comfortable in saying they would feel the same. What a warning this is. Be kind one to another, recognize who is really of Christ and who is not. Avoid and mark them so others will not be decieved by them and drawn away for godliness and the church family. I read this and was pressed by this urgency and warning to myself and others, that I don't want to loose my church family, and I have a responsability to watch out for my family, whether spiritual or biological. Keep a watch.

Food for thought

Last night, my husband and I were listening to my favorite preacher, Mike Johnson. He said a little thing that stopped me in my thoughts and I wanted to share this with you. It's not too deep but profound enough to help you reevaluate your relationship with God.

"The reason we keep running back to God is because we're not walking with Him."

Keep walking

The spider's web foundation

Shall we continue with our study of spiders?
"During the process of making an orb web, the spider will use (1) its own body for measurements.
Many webs span gaps between objects which the spider could not cross by crawling. This is done by letting out a first fine adhesive thread to drift on the faintest breeze across a gap. When it sticks to a suitable surface at the far end, the spider will carefully walk along it and it and strengthen it with a second thread. (2)This process is repeated until the thread is strong enough to support the rest of the web."
1.Our spiritual growth will decide how much we do for God.
2.We need to be honest with ourselves, know ourselves and God, to better build our homes and do the work of God.
(1)After strengthening the first thread, the spider (2)will continue to make a y-shaped netting. The first three radials of the web are now constructed. More radials are added, making sure that the distance between each radial is small enough to cross. This means that (3) the number of radials in a web directly depends on the size of the spider as the size of the web.
1.Our relationship with God needs to be strong so we can build upon this foundation. Ephesians 2:20, "And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;"
2.We need to be growing continually.
3.What we do for God, in our life, will be dependant on the strength of our relationship with God and our knowledge of His Word (the bible) and knowledge of the ensample of the people God used and did not use.
After the radials are complete, the spider will(1) fortify the center of the web with about (2)5 circular threads. Then a spiral of non-sticky, widely spaced threads are made for the spider to easily move around its own web during construction,(3) working from the inside out. Then, Beginning from the outside in, the spider will methodically replace this spiral with another, more closely spaced one of adhesive threads. It will utilize the initial radiating lines as well as the non-sticky spirals as guide lines. The spaces between each spiral will be directly proportional to the distance from the tip of its back legs to its spinners. This is one way the spider will use its own body as a measuring/spacing device.(4) While the sticky spirals are formed, the non adhesive spirals are removed as there is no need for them anymore.
1.We must strengthen what should be the center of our life; our relationship with God.
2.The trinity (God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit) plus your husband and you make 5. huh! Need I say more?
3.We can't expect to do great things for God if we work on the outside issues of ourselves. The Holy Spirit must build us from the inside out. When we see, on the outside, the changes He has done from the inside, we will want to see more building of character in ourselves.
4.Hebrews 12:1, "Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,"
Last time I was shown that I need to take care of the body God gave me; nourishing it well, getting the sleep I need and being aware of the the red flags it gives me when I've neglected it. Our family needs us to be healthy and strong.
Today I saw that, like the spider, I need to fortify the center of my web which will influence other people for Christ. The center of that web is my relationship with Christ. As I strengthen it, my influence will be greater. This is a continual work.

Soon Be Done With Troubles and Trials

I am sitting now...

We just got home from the 15th Annual Bluenose Campmeeting in Bridgetown, Nova Scotia. It was a long drive home but it was worth it!
I found a clip of one song done during this campmeeting, which night, I can't remember since I was interpreting and the days don't seem to follow well in my mind. I can tell you what was preached, and preaching there was! AMEN!
Hope you enjoy the video I've posted for you.