James 3:17-18
“But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere. And those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of righteousness.” - NLT
Father God,
There is so much in your word about wisdom. I find I value it more with each passing day. In the verse above it states wisdom is “pure”. Help me this day to recognize when I believe I am being wise but it is not that pure wisdom that comes only from you. Dear Lord, I pray that you will guide so I may be peace loving, gentle, and “willing to yield”. These are not the things that come naturally for me. Show me this day opportunities to plant seeds of peace with anyone who is in need. Thank you Lord for putting wisdom within my reach and for loving me to the point of death on the cross. And Lord as I read this same verse from the Message I was not feeling so good as I recognized it as a mirror to my heart. Help me to value everyone you put in my life from my friends – to my husband – to the clerk in the store – to my church family. Thank you that you do not treat me as I deserve to be treated but that you treat me as I don’t deserve by granting forgiveness, salvation, and eternal life with you. AMEN
James 3:17-18 (The Message)
“Real wisdom, God's wisdom, begins with a holy life and is characterized by getting along with others. It is gentle and reasonable, overflowing with mercy and blessings, not hot one day and cold the next, not two-faced. You can develop a healthy, robust community that lives right with God and enjoy its results only if you do the hard work of getting along with each other, treating each other with dignity and honor.”
(originally written - May 19, 2009. No added commentary needed, God's word says it all!)
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Putting God First - All Mighty
Hebrews 6:10
“For God is not unjust. He will not forget how hard you have worked for Him and how you have shown your love to Him by caring for other believers, as you still do.”
One Sunday my pastor said an interesting thing in his sermon. He said “God is all mighty, He will not be put down by anybody, any business, or any country.” That is not an exact quote but it is what I heard. God is ALL mighty and as we serve Him we need to always remember that. He is bigger and stronger than anything we may be facing right now, no matter how impossible the situation may seem. God is bigger than work issues, than life issues, than death issues, than government issues. Do you believe that? If you do it should change how you approach everything in your life. The ministry I work in has many real enemies. People who hate us and what we do. People who want to destroy us. Really, that is not an exaggeration. But based on God being all mighty we...fear not.
The verse above reminded me of the high calling it is to work in ministry. God is not unjust. Think on that. God is NOT unjust. My enemies will have to stand before God some day just as I will. It is then and only then that I believe things of this earth that do not make sense to me will be made perfectly clear. Until that time; remain faithful, work hard, and love others as God first loved you.
Father God,
Thank you that you are not UNJUST. Thank you that you are ALL mighty. Thank you Lord that you will never forget how hard each of us works for you. Help me to always show how much I love you by caring for the other believers you put in my life. Help me to remember, as you do, how hard everyone is working for you. Help me to remember to say “thank you” more often. AMEN
(originally written May 18, 2009)
“For God is not unjust. He will not forget how hard you have worked for Him and how you have shown your love to Him by caring for other believers, as you still do.”
One Sunday my pastor said an interesting thing in his sermon. He said “God is all mighty, He will not be put down by anybody, any business, or any country.” That is not an exact quote but it is what I heard. God is ALL mighty and as we serve Him we need to always remember that. He is bigger and stronger than anything we may be facing right now, no matter how impossible the situation may seem. God is bigger than work issues, than life issues, than death issues, than government issues. Do you believe that? If you do it should change how you approach everything in your life. The ministry I work in has many real enemies. People who hate us and what we do. People who want to destroy us. Really, that is not an exaggeration. But based on God being all mighty we...fear not.
The verse above reminded me of the high calling it is to work in ministry. God is not unjust. Think on that. God is NOT unjust. My enemies will have to stand before God some day just as I will. It is then and only then that I believe things of this earth that do not make sense to me will be made perfectly clear. Until that time; remain faithful, work hard, and love others as God first loved you.
Father God,
Thank you that you are not UNJUST. Thank you that you are ALL mighty. Thank you Lord that you will never forget how hard each of us works for you. Help me to always show how much I love you by caring for the other believers you put in my life. Help me to remember, as you do, how hard everyone is working for you. Help me to remember to say “thank you” more often. AMEN
(originally written May 18, 2009)
Where have I been?
Wow. It's been along time since I've posted anything in this blog. Probably not a big deal since I might be the only one that reads is regularly (well me and my mom).
I've been busy, nothing new. I've also found a new outlet for writing and I think that might be why I haven't done much here.
Now moved into the new house and just a few days away from having cable (so we can watch tv again) and internet access (so I can keep up with blogging!).
My writing outlet has been an attempt at some daily devotionals I share with others where I serve God daily. I might pick a few of my favorites and start posting them here. I titled them "Putting God First" because in the ministry where I work we have to do that in order to survive. It has been sortof an awakening of my spirit, so to speak. It forces me to consider God first before I begin my day. I have found it to be encouraging. I hope if you read them you will find encouragement in them too.
I've been busy, nothing new. I've also found a new outlet for writing and I think that might be why I haven't done much here.
Now moved into the new house and just a few days away from having cable (so we can watch tv again) and internet access (so I can keep up with blogging!).
My writing outlet has been an attempt at some daily devotionals I share with others where I serve God daily. I might pick a few of my favorites and start posting them here. I titled them "Putting God First" because in the ministry where I work we have to do that in order to survive. It has been sortof an awakening of my spirit, so to speak. It forces me to consider God first before I begin my day. I have found it to be encouraging. I hope if you read them you will find encouragement in them too.
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