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Good Morning Bible folks, I think it is always good to learn from another's mistakes, so maybe someone can learn from ME...Each day in my morning talk with the good Lord I ask Him to help me be a better person today than I was yesterday, then before reading my Scripture I ask for wisdom & understanding, it is my belief that each of these request the good Lord has granted me. "NOW THE MISTAKE"---I have mentioned several times that I am now 76 yrs. young, now you younger folks are yet to realize the changes that take place as we get older, although I never know I am getting older until I look in the mirror and wonder who that old guy is looking back at me. Anyway back to the mistake or your lesson for today-----In my talks with God I failed to ask for the ability to retain that which I have learned. Now I know my life has changed much for the good since accepting Jesus Christ as my personal savior, I know that I have gained much wisdom and understanding--- but the ole mind don't retain as I wish it had. I suppose my mistake---your lesson---is that in your prayer add to you request the ability to "retain". Now if I may, although I may not retain as I would like to, it is still up there somewhere and now I am learning that as something from the memory side of the brain is needed the Holy Spirit brings forth as necessary, after all Scripture does tell us that The Holy Spirit will tell us what to say when needed.
OH!!! don't think I have lost it, ---it is that in my morning study I realized that I was still learning from that which I had already known or thought I had known. Anyway add to your prayer the ability to retain in order to make you a better person today than yesterday
God Bless & there is humor in my little story---I laugh at myself at times
A mighty God we serve-----also good to remember we each are just ONE short breath from stepping off into eternity
Had this on my mind as soon as I awoke-----"America, America, God shed His grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shinning sea"-----Then the thought of what Isaiah wrote thousands of years ago about calling "Good- Evil and Evil Good"----then the thought came to mind where Scripture teaches that God wrote on everyone's heart right & wrong (His Will)------Strange that such thoughts would just pop in the 1st thing this morning....But you know, maybe the time is right for us to think on what is written on our hearts and stop paying so much attention to what others say is right & wrong. This is not the same country I grew up in, my church is not the same church I grew up in, folks will say, David times change----but you know what, what God has written on our hearts never changes, we change, but God's message always stays the same. OH WELL! Just a little something there to kick your ole brain in gear.....Happy Wednesday & God Bless
Some good post here this morning Rick & thanks....If I may add a bit of a thought to the post here....Yes we think of ourselves as self-sufficient & self reliant, so very true...but then this is what we are taught from our beginning----"Come on , take that 1st step, you can do it----YEA!!! YEA!!!! you did it!!!!.....Then though out all the growing years this is what kids hear from their family, school & friends... HUMMM!!! Maybe as parents and family & church family we, maybe, should have focused on being able to all things through Jesus Christ who gives us strength.....
Many have kicked bad habits aside once they give up on self-reliance----"I can handle it" Anthony Hopkins talked to college students about his alcoholism......He went to AA meetings but this did not help, but he still went to the meetings, but he just could not give up drinking, at one AA meeting after talking about himself a lady ask----"Why don't you just trust in God?"----Also Anthony was also an atheist-----He went home and basically said, (my words here) I am a non-believer, but God if you are there----etc, etc, etc,----he has never taken another drink since. Personal thought here----I was a very heavy smoker, like 3 packs a day, coffee and smokes was my thing, I tried every thing to quit, no such luck, one night I spoke with God and told Him that I had tried every thing but nothing worked, if He wanted me to quit it was up to Him to take me off the smokes, I have not smoked anything since. Not saying it was easy, but God offered the strength & courage.
I have used this example many times over the years when giving talks........If a man is sinking in quick sand and a friend throws out a branch for him to take hold of, if the sinking man takes hold, he lives, if the sinking man refuses the branch, he dies....Friends, once we reach the bottom and nothing left to hold on to, God's helping hand is always there, all you or I have to do is reach out and take hold. I have been using that example for over 20 years now, HEY!!! always works for me. Amazing how all through life we have to reach out to take hold of that saving branch....We are only kidding ourselves if we think we can handle it all on our own.
Friday my 13 yr. old grandson ask me to come to his school for a veteran's breakfast...It was really nice but I took a moment to explain to him-----I know it is not Memorial Day but Veterans Day is not only for the living Vet, but for those who did not make it back.....I explained to him that the wars were fought with many young kids not much older than he, and many never got to come home, many never experienced marriage, never got to have children, never had any more Christmas or Thanksgivings,,,,,,they got buried in a far away country.....they paid the ticket for his freedom and he should never forget....I do appreciate the kind words offered to our vets today, much different than a few short years ago, but the real heroes are those who never got to come home.......My grandson after he got home told his mom what I had told him and told her....that he thought I was going to cry talking about those who did not come home.....
Now being honest, every time I think of those boys, I get a big ole lump in my throat......If one really thinks on it, it is a real moment
HEY Marine !!! Semper fi & Happy Birthday Marine Corps, you have served God, Country & Fellow Man well for 244 years-----Keep up the good work. God Bless the USA----again---OH YES!! To another Marines here on the board---Semper fi
And here I thought I had a screw loose, did you hear my train
Never forgets anything......HUMMMMM, makes me wonder if my wife is God.....I am so sorry, but, if my bride gets upset with me she remembers all 49+ years of my junk......I'll not tell her, I don't want her to think that maybe she is God......
As you can see my thing on my heart yesterday went well, they put in 1 stint and gave me the go ahead, just a few restrictions .......God is soooooo good
1 new stint, they went through my wrist this time, piece of cake..... much to be thankful for
Good Morning folks hope all is well over your way. Starting in John 13 through 17 Jesus gives a private ministry to the 12, maybe 11 due to Judas betrayal....anyway, I have wondered--- since more than once Jesus took His boys aside and taught them, does this mean that they had a different set of rules to live by, now I know how stupid this may sound, but, and I think it was in Acts where the church leaders laid out a few things for the new believers to do.....if I may,-- a few don't do this or that. Then several days ago I got hung up in John 13-17, sort of separates us from the 12-----then chap. 17 is truly the Lord's Prayer and when we get to vrs. 20 we read---"I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word."----which brings me to my 1st thoughts/question---"Are there different standards for leaders than for followers?" Had a preacher one time who was saying that preachers were just like everyone else and folks should not hold them to a higher standard----I totally agree that all sin and fall short of God's glory, but I hold Christians leaders to a higher standard, I also hold those professing to be a Christian to a higher standard than the average John Doe or I think I do......Maybe my oldest son has it completely right....."Dad I think being a Christian, the way many teach, is overly complicated----I have a simple faith----Love the Lord with all your heart and love your neighbor as yourself----Dad, if we get that right all else falls into place."-- OK knock the cobwebs off the ole brain and think a little----not what someone else thinks or says, that's their opinion----your thoughts & beliefs.
One last thing.....I have an appointment at the hospital this morning at 11:30 and at 1:30 they are doing a heart cauterization on me to see if any of that plumbing is messed up, so if around 1 or 1:30 if you think about it would be nice to ask God to help out the surgeon----after all it is a Monday. A Cath. now days is as common as going to the dentist , but always good to have the Lord in your corner.
God Bless and have a really good day
HUMMM. !! This morning came across something that got me to thinking, looking for answers.....In John Jesus clearing the temple was at the beginning of His ministry, in Matt., Mark & Luke this occurred towards the end of Jesus ministry. Now I am still looking for answers, just wanted to toss this out there to kick your lil ole brain in gear......Seems this happened more than once, I never knew that, then also, something concerning the temple precinct not the temple proper and actually where Ox, sheep, and pigeons were sold, referred to as "the court of the gentiles"---(Never knew this either).....NOW!!! I am only starting to scratch the surface here, but, this proves that no matter how much one reads, studies, they never know much-----Scripture is a continuous learning process, my opinion here, even when someone thinks they know it, they are just beginning to learn.....again just an opinion
Then I wonder---why at 76 and after reading & studying Scripture since 1990 am I just seeing this? I suppose this all has to do with our walk along the path to heaven... It is neat to know I am learning something I did not know or understand before....Scripture does say the Holy Spirit will teach us, I do imagine though, He is shaking His head, wondering how I can be so thick...lol
God Bless and you good folks have a great week
thanks...I made mention sometime back about a funeral where a lady Sang "I don't have to worry anymore"-----that was the 1st time I ever heard that tune, but a week does not go by that this tune does't come to mind......I think, if I remember right, she tried 3 times to get through it without breaking down, and I am telling you folks when she got it all together ___ God and His angels were totally amazed, such a beautiful voice, such feeling, she sang beyond words. Country music/BlueGrass singers always seems to me to carry a sense of feeling deep inside that just carries out in their music. When ole Elvis sang Gospel it was like he was in tune with another world.....
A tune in the heart as the day goes by helps us to stay close to God
You addressed falling away, but ignored the part about falling apart.....lol....a pinch of humor about falling apart.
I am not a big fan, maybe a little fan of BlueGrass but every Sunday morning they have BlueGrass Gospel and I try every Sunday to listen to it on the way to church and on the way home...This morning on the way home a lady sang "All is well with my soul," she was not singing in normal BlueGrass style, but she sang it beautifully....I could not help but feel great about all being well with my soul , but then I got to thinking------I wonder if in general if most folks ever think on think on this, powerful question for one to ask him/herself-----Is all well with my soul?
Excellent post my friend.....It is so easy to loose focus on the end prize when all the goodies satan has to offer us in our daily lives is readily available. I choose to believe most folks are really good people but I wonder if folks every really stop & think....OH WELL !! This was my vey 1st read this morning and what a great thought to start one's day off on
God Bless & offer friendly greeting to those you may come in contact with today-----who knows, one of they may just be a visiting angel
good morning to you tooo
No!!! Santa was trying to work out a trade for the sled for the pink caddy, the red nosed animal seemed to be sort of bent out of shape
You are right, I almost forgot, he said that he had been out to Vegas for a few days, he took his profits "to be" and went out there to party a bit, and told us that he bumped into some guy who claims his money goes further at Foxwoods and he is planning on running up there in the next week or 2, claims that guy is going to buy him a drink and Pizza
actually sounds like a good life......however, don't believe it, take it from me, he is in Virginia, we saw him just the other day, up on the Blue Ridge mountains, he did have his hound dog. He has put on a lot of weight almost did not recognize him, we are hoping he will stop by the house for fried chicken and fries....still driving that ole Pink Cadillac & Blue swade shoes......OH YES!!! He is heavily invested in NAGP and said don't worry that ole Raj would be back on the job shortly and he was sure we all would get our investment back or at least break even.......Sort of sounded like he had some inside skinny, he did indicate something about wind powered aircraft and housing for the Calif homeless crisis. I am tell'n you folks all looks real good.....I don't suggest going out on a spending spree until this wind driven aircraft hits the market....shouldn't be long-----jus say'n
Thanks, and I agree, but I understand falling apart, but haven’t seen that in Scripture. In Paul’s writings I often wonder about falling away and the world we live in.. years ago they passed their children through the fire, today same thing except today we call it abortion & many other examples, but like I said could be that at 76 I have too much time to think and we all know me thinking can be dangerous. Then when I was younger I was not into Scripture reading—-today some days I loose all track of time, just a few days ago I told my bride, “I had no idea that I had been sitting at my desk studying Scripture for 4 + hours”.... did I learn anything, YES, I learned that I don’t know much..... oh wait!!! Falling apart, maybe you were making refrence to me being 76, well some days this would be a true statement. I Hope next spring to put a new roof on my house, not hiring someone, me doing it, in a few weeks I am going to replumb my whole house...... think I need to go back to work, this retirement stuff is hard work.... but being able to work hard is a real blessing.... a few days ago I ask for prayers for a man who has stomach cancer, the other day they took his stomach out,,,, I bet 10 to 1 he never before thought sitting down to eggs, tater, & bacon was a real blessing.
Reckon I have been off subject long enough, you guys might send the little men in the white jackets to come & take me away.... ha ha ho ho—— remember that song????
something for ya'll to think on---As I look at Scripture I see or think mankind has not changed one little bit over several thousand years, but then in Scripture I also see a fair amount about the "falling away"---
Now I always believed that the end of the world for me was when I take my last breath, but I see much in the world today and how organized religion is focused on numbers & money more than saving lost souls, I get curious if we are living in the "falling away" times. Peter wrote that judgement begins at the door of the church, but today it seems to be the thought that everyone else is wrong and we need to "go along to get along". Anyway that "falling away" kind of got stuck in the ole mind, well maybe it all comes with retirement and age, who knows----at least it is better thoughts than my thoughts at 25....lol
One of my favorite responses----"We are all upside down." Well said Isaiah---we call good evil and evil good.......But then I have to stop and think about our world we live in, communications are like never before and we only hear the bad so naturally I/we think of everything as being bad because that is all we hear. Back sometime ago my momma's words came to me---"in order to have good neighbors you have to be a good neighbor." This got me to thinking on "MYSELF" and I made changes in my daily life, no way can I change the world, but I can do something about my little space I live in, so I started being a good neighbor and I now find that 99% of the time when I pleasantly greet another --I get a pleasant greeting back. I try every time I have eye contact with a stranger to acknowledge them with at least a nod of the head and you know what, I believe that most of the folks are good....The media may be upside down, the gov't may be upside down, many churches are upside down----but--but--but that does not mean that I have to be all upside down. Allow me to be honest here, it took me some real practice to change from a crappy attitude but a tune on the mind, a prayer in my heart, and learning to take the Lord with me when I go seems to make my world a little happier place to be in. ME, hummm, to be honest , I am like "ONE" little drop of rain in a hurricane, in the space of time, my life here on earth is nothing more that a spec. I am 76 now and sorry it took me so many years to understand my momma's words. Suppose every christian, every time they had eye contact with a stranger offered a pleasant greeting, maybe no more than good morning, sure is a hot/cold day, sure is a beautiful day or at the least just a pleasant nod of the head to acknowledge their presence. AHH!! Just a little something to get our brain in gear this morning
God Bless and remember the only Bible many folks will read today is YOU & ME
Steve, how about that, I just spent maybe an hour on Idols & Idolatry, then wrote a short Epistle for the board then hit the cancel key (on purpose)....a very good lesson for me...Anyway your post fit right in there, all your blessed easily fit into idolatry. We think of idol worship/idolatry of yesterdays of long, long ago, but the ole devil has really tricked many into placing your BLESSED into things which come between us & God and also the devil has given us the ability to create great excuses that make us innocent of any wrong doing.
We count our blessings & name them one by one, but I wonder if we ever ask ourselves if we allow any of these blessings to come 1st and place God 2nd......Family, sports, work, savings, health, retirement and the list of blessings go on & on....Do I allow any of these things to be #1 and God #2.....Just a passing thought-----I am sure the ole devil can offer me excuses----but if I may, remember when we take on any of the blessings in our life we need to take God along.....Example, I enjoy my shop, I do best when I share this time with God. God is always right there, and does make for much room for the devil, wherever I may be, God is always right there--- not just in a building we today call the church.
1 John 2:15 & James 4:4
Sounds like a real plan......
AMEN.....
There is a fellow on fb who I have marked as a friend, I have never seen the man and most likely never will....One of those folks we have marked where somewhere our life's path may have crossed in some odd way---this being said this fellow served in the Marine Corps, in White House Helicopter Security, a different time than me, he is a fair bit younger than I-----anyway, he has cancer, this morning he is in the hospital to have his stomach taken out, May I ask that you raise him & his family in prayer for strength and courage and the doctors who are doing the work.....From my past experience I personally know that there is nothing like having folks lift you up in prayer in time of need......We do not know this fellow, but God does....thank you much
Never a sorrow that He does not share, never a burden that he does not carry, Jesus is always there.
Just a passing thought, strange how one can have such feelings of compassion for someone they do not know and never will
God Bless
I do believe with all my heart in Heaven & hell, in God & Jesus & the Holy Spirit, I do believe in Judgement of folks who do such horrible, unspeakable acts---There has to be a special corner in hell for folks who do this type of evil......Then 2nd in punishment could be those that Paul wrote----those who approve of those who practice such.....We do live in very cruel & evil times.....this stuff just sort of curled the toes of good folks
Hosea 4: 9----"And it shall be: like people, like priest."-----Then Jeremiah 5:30-31----"An astonishing and horrible thing has been committed in the land: The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priest rule by their own power; And my people love to hear it so."----Then in the N.T. Paul teaches us in 2 Timothy 4:3-4: "For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; And they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables.
Fables---fictitious tale---anything false and unreal
Sound doctrine (teachings)----that which is taught in Scripture
As a Christian or one seeking God, let us be real careful who & what we listen to and learn to leave out selfishness.......We live a very busy life style now-days, much time is spent in a "catch-up mode", which leaves us in a position to take much of what is preached & taught to be so and if this makes us feel good about ourselves the more the better.....seems as if we just do not have time so we accept what is said as the truth from one who is suppose to be truthful and sometimes that just isn't so.....But do not fear, Scripture clearly teaches that the Holy Spirit will teach you all things-----Scripture also teaches us to "KNOCK" and it will be opened---"ASK" and it will be given---"SEEK" and you will find.......When that little voice inside you says something---LISTEN----Might just be the Holy Spirit trying to get your attention--------God Bless & Have a really good day
Something there for all to apply to their life......
From John14......" But the Helper, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things
He Walks With Me (In The Garden)"
I come to the garden alone
While the dew is still on the roses
And the voice I hear falling on my ear
The son of God discloses.
And he walks with me and he talks with me
And he tells me I am his own
And the joy we share as we tarry there
None other has ever known.
He speaks and the sound of his voice is so sweet
The birds hush their singing
And the melody that he gave to me
Within my heart is ringing.
And he walks with me and he talks with me
And he tells me I am his own
And the joy we share as we tarry there
None other has ever known.
I'd stay in the garden with him
Though the night around me is falling
But He bids me go through the voice of woe
His voice to me is calling...
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I suppose this could be a lesson, but HEY! it works for me----
So when stress and anger and so forth come upon us & we all have this in our lives, some of it we can deal with & control and some of it is totally out of our control, outside our circle, yet being human and being raised since a baby to care for ourselves it becomes very difficult to give up self-control, all of our lives since our 1st step we are taught we can do it......now that is not all bad, yet each of us in our life has at one time or another that special challenges which we just can not control---How are we to deal with this? Those special circumstances I just speak with God, I give Him my problem and have most of the time walk away and let God take care of it----it always works and strengthens my faith. Do you know Michael? He was an archangel, he was "da Man" Yet when. he went to get the body of Moses, (My words here) the devil was there and Michael disputed with the devil concerning Moses's body, all Michael had to do was not bring any reviling accusation against the devil, Michael just said---"The Lord rebuke you!
(From Jude 1:9). Think it is nice to know that an archangel who has great powers rather argue, just turned things over to God......Now some will say that is that Old Testament stuff, I am a New Testament person----OK, What did Jesus teach? He taught that He would ask God to send the Comforter (Holy Spirit) into the world to walk along side of us------I have no idea how this works, but I can promise that it works----Reckon my point is rather than delay with that which we can not control, Give the problem to God and ask for the presence of the Holy Spirit in your life.......Don't go here for testing God, humble yourself and admit that this is out of your control. I think a lot of the problem is that folks take their problems to the foot of the cross and talk with God, then get up and take all that baggage with them.....My momma told me years ago to just say---"devil get behind me". It may be gradual, but slowly your faith strengthens..........We each have choices----God Bless
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Good Morning ole man, as for Psalms, I read 2 or 3 pages before doing my Bible reading, trusting that somewhere either in Psalms or my other reading God will open my heart to a blessing of understanding.....I suppose I just have an attitude, which I am working on, but as soon as someone says--"well I think:---I see someones opinion, when I read things somewhere along the line I see the writer's opinion. Like I said I have an attitude which I am working on....but, My lovely bride & I know a lady who wrote Sunday school literature , then ran off with a Baptist preacher to N.C. with each other, both leaving behind families.,I know a Methodist preacher whose wife was having an affair, he drove to UVA college and blew his brains out, I had a past minister who one day stood in the pulpit and said--_I am using this Scripture and I know well that many will disagree", the preceded to preach again the war in the Middle East, Scripture had no place here or bearing on subject a hand, I'll not go, but I had to leave as all was his opinion, then in Sunday school the quarterly was based on the writers thoughts not printed Scripture, & I could go.
Back years ago I spoke seriously with God concerning my attitude, I seriously prayed for wisdom & understanding, In all honesty wisdom & understanding did come to me, not just when I ask, maybe days or weeks later, but understanding did come.....Now I never pray to prove a point, I never pray to find another in the wrong, "I PRAY FOR WHY I DO NOT UNDERSTAND AND GOD TO ALLOW THE HOLY SPIRIT TO TEACH ME"-------I have had people tell me that so & so said ____ & people tell me they read _____-----I can only answer---"should I get to heaven and be ask why this or that, I can in all honesty say this was my understanding from the Apostles writing," I would love to say also from the prophets, but I am dumb as a rock when it comes to those guys----I sort of understand Isaiah and a few of the other major prophets ...but jump over to Haggai & that bunch---I am lost....In my heart of hearts I 100% believe that "IF" I believe that I am being led by the Holy Spirit I am on safe ground, however I am always open to other's thoughts...I do not mind someone disagreeing with me, but the Holy Spirit in the end it is what the Holy Spirit says.
Now may I, before someone thinks I am narrow minded, thick or dense ----do not look at me being wrong, I suggest you use you Bible, God's word, and do as I---ask why you do not understand and ask to be led by the Holy Spirit. I treasure other's thoughts, I learn a lot from discussion, discussion makes me search the Scripture for the truth. I always try to remember that each of us is at a different place in our Spiritual journey, IMO, we respect those who further down the road, then we have to be patient with those traveling the road behind us and certainly have to tread very softly with new folks in Christ, we would never want our words or actions to drive someone from Christ
WOW!!! I had to stop writing, because a person very close to me is going through a very stressful situation at work which has led to issues at home and all this issue is right into this post door......
God Bless
I am not being a royal pain in the butt here....but, got to thinking on "Prevenient Grace".....Now I am not arguing the point and I have read all about this subject...But sometimes folks are so well educated that they can confuse others....anyway....like I said I understand prevenient grace, yet, Paul in Romans says -- "For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse" ....then Paul goes on with this thought----Now I am just rambling out loud here, sort of a brain exercise, I suppose one could say that seeing God's works is a form of prevenient grace....I understand the thought just don't know about this coming from the pulpit-----I am thinking more along the line of a lost sinner sitting in church,--" to me"-- a lost sinner should just hear that God loves them and forgives them, a message to sit the stage for the Holy Spirit to go to work....I understand that prevenient grace is taking place if the lost sinner understands, however, if the subject is way over one's head, the purpose is lost. I suppose I think more along the lines of the K.I.S.S. system.
Back years ago I ran my own small transportation businesses(3)----anyway, I was a firm believer in training our drivers, even if they had some previous experience---I wanted everyone on the same page...I/we started training with the simplest thing, this is the key and here is the ignition----I had some folks laugh and say how crazy this was (in friendly manner)---then one day I put a new guy in the tractor and he just sit there and sit there, finally ask what his problem was...."where is the ignition?---followed by where is the brake release?....just me and feel free to run me through the mill, but when I speak to a lost sinner and he/she listens to me, I already know God has spoken to their heart----to me they only need to know that God so loved the world that He allowed His Son to die for our sins......I have folks who think I know a fair bit about the Bible , actually I do not, everyday is a new learning experience, I believe that we all are on the road to heaven, we are just at different place on this journey, I am 76, been doing my Bible since 1990, maybe a little before, I do know that those just coming to Christ sure don't need to know how smart another is.
I got a bit off subject here, sorry-----but I do think sometimes some folks are educated beyond their intelligence ....my intelligence is not a matter of interest to a lost sinner, God's Grace is what is important
I have often made comments about me being a tacky Christian....well I really am not all that bad, I have made great improvements, or maybe God is just patiently working on me----Anyway, neither here or there, this morning in Psalm 141 I came across this and thought I needed to hi-lite this, then thought that maybe my ever so lovely daughter might also think on it...LOL....She will get a kick out of this
"Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; Keep watch over the door of my lips."
Probably applies to more folks that just Amanda & her daddy
Don't know why, but this Psalm 139 really spoke to me, so I read it 4 times.......If you read no other part of it, jump down to vrs. 23-24----I try everyday to ask God to help me to be a better person today than I was yesterday------who would have known that back when-ever I had hi-lited vrs. 23-24
O Lord, You have searched me and known me.
2 You know my sitting down and my rising up;
You understand my thought afar off.
3 You comprehend my path and my lying down,
And are acquainted with all my ways.
4 For there is not a word on my tongue,
But behold, O Lord, You know it altogether.
5 You have hedged me behind and before,
And laid Your hand upon me.
6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;
It is high, I cannot attain it.
7 Where can I go from Your Spirit?
Or where can I flee from Your presence?
8 If I ascend into heaven, You are there;
If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there.
9 If I take the wings of the morning,
And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,
10 Even there Your hand shall lead me,
And Your right hand shall hold me.
11 If I say, “Surely the darkness shall ]fall on me,”
Even the night shall be light about me;
12 Indeed, the darkness shall not hide from You,
But the night shines as the day;
The darkness and the light are both alike to You.
13 For You formed my inward parts;
You covered me in my mother’s womb.
14 I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
Marvelous are Your works,
And that my soul knows very well.
15 My frame was not hidden from You,
When I was made in secret,
And skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
16 Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed.
And in Your book they all were written,
The days fashioned for me,
When as yet there were none of them.
17 How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God!
How great is the sum of them!
18 If I should count them, they would be more in number than the sand;
When I awake, I am still with You.
19 Oh, that You would slay the wicked, O God!
Depart from me, therefore, you bloodthirsty men.
20 For they speak against You wickedly;
Your enemies take Your name in vain.
21 Do I not hate them, O Lord, who hate You?
And do I not loathe those who rise up against You?
22 I hate them with perfect hatred;
I count them my enemies.
23 Search me, O God, and know my heart;
Try me, and know my anxieties;
24 And see if there is any wicked way in me,
And lead me in the way everlasting.
God Bless
In Romans Paul wrote that " God gave them up and God gave them over."
I am so blessed that I am naive and not around this stuff, I am not turning a blind eye, just blessed that in my circle this is not around........I often wonder where are the daddys & grandPas------there was a time when such conduct was a dangerous road to travel......Now days so often the victim is Wrong and the oppressor , well poor lil darling, jus had problems growing up------I gotta stop, open my mouth and it all just pours out----even churches make excuses for such conduct----OK----I really gotta stop, sin lays at the door....lol
God Bless and have a great day
6:33am here on the east coast------been awake for about an hour now and gotta say....THANK YOU LORD FOR THIS ANOTHER DAY------Might toss in here also, Lord --help me to be a better person today than I was yesterday
HUMMM----putting my ear to the tracks? I scared to do that---but years ago I got hurt and was out of work for almost 2 years and while things seemed very dark, every now & then I would see a little light at the end of the tunnel, then learned it was just a freight train coming down the tracks to knock me down again---like I said almost 2 years, but came out a much better person-----I might love to hear the train a comm'n down the tracks, but I learn my lesson about the tracks....
You folks have a great week----Friday is on the way
A good ole tune from way back:
Some people say a man is made outta mud
A poor man's made outta muscle and blood
Muscle and blood and skin and bones
A mind that's a-weak and a back that's strong
You load sixteen tons, what do you get?
Another day older and deeper in debt
Saint Peter don't you call me 'cause I can't go
I owe my soul to the company store
3 neat little thoughts from Psalm 120:1--121:1&2--122:1------1st--In my distress I cried to the Lord and He heard me--2nd--I will lift up my eyes to the hills, from whence comes my help? My help comes from the Lord, who made the heaven and earth--3rd--I was glad when they said to me, "let us go into the house of the Lord."
I thought of this maybe like different stages in one's life, one who, maybe, is in trouble and no where to turn, so the turn was made to God for peace, then after turning to God the move was to be thankful and recognize and remember where one's help came from, and finally, one's joy when we are welcomed to our eternal home heaven......
Pretty good thought for a tuff Monday morning----just think Friday is just a few days off, Hang in the baby, you can do it
God Bless and share a happy heart
I saw this some time back and wrote it down on a sticky and keep it on my desk-----Nice thought
"FAITH is not about everything turning out ok----FAITH is about being ok no matter how things turn out.
Jus a Sunday morning thought for ya'll