Here was what I got from my Chronological reading this morning. If you would like to join us click on Wendy's name below and go to the tab called Wordly Wise. We are reading the Book of Job right now. So my references are to Job. Hope you enjoy.
Good Morning Wendy and all,
First I liked 32:8 It reminds me of the wisdom we were talking about yesterday, Then I also thought it was great that Elihu was talking of God being Just. I underlined 33:14-16 I have had those times when God spoke to me an was urging me to turn from a situation. One more nugget, vs 34:10 "The Almighty can do no wrong" Isn't it refreshing in a world filled with so much worldliness :) that we have the one and only true sinless God on our sides. Full of mercy and grace and Love for us each and every day. Those were my nuggets for the day. Blessings,Lynn - OR
It has been so nice to get up a read just a little every morning, I hope my little nuggets here and there will encourage you to spend more time with our Father.
Blessings,
Lynn
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Friday, January 23, 2009
For a while!
Changing the blog backgrounds is kind of like re-arranging your furniture, only easier. You can try it out for a while and if you don't like it you can change it back. (I think!)
Have a great evening!
Blessings,
Lynn
Have a great evening!
Blessings,
Lynn
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Memory Verse Jan 15th
I am doing the Scripture memorizing with the ladies at LPM Blog on the 1st and 15th of each month. Here's the verse I have picked to memorize.
Hebrews 10:23 Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise. (nlt)
However the rest of that part of scripture is so nice I will try to memorize it also.
24 Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. 25 And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.
Our Pastor has just started a series on the love walk, and I came across this scripture. Hmm think God wants us to be a little more loving?
Have a great day!
Lynn
Hebrews 10:23 Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise. (nlt)
However the rest of that part of scripture is so nice I will try to memorize it also.
24 Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. 25 And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.
Our Pastor has just started a series on the love walk, and I came across this scripture. Hmm think God wants us to be a little more loving?
Have a great day!
Lynn
Friday, January 9, 2009
Move on - Move forward
God has really been showing me lately how easy it is to get stuck in a rut. We had a few snow storms up here in Northern Oregon lately which is not real common for the area, and it practically shut the city down. One day as we were taking an extra pair of chains to a friend of ours, our car got into one of the ruts of snow and ice. Now what was really interesting and scary was that we tried to turn the wheel to turn onto his road, but the car kept going forward. Then all the sudden the rut ended and the car wanted to turn way too much, because we were over compensating. It's kind of like over eating for 10 years and then trying to go on a crash diet for 2 weeks trying to loose the extra ## of pounds you gained. (Yes I'm dieting but at a nice even pace) :) But what God has really been pointing out to me is even though He never changes and His word never changes - it's okay to change the methods we use to get the word out. If we get too focused on doing everything the way we used, to are we getting wrapped up in traditions, instead of earnestly seeking to know God more?
Like the story of Lot's wife, the angel of God told them to leave the city and not look back, but she did, and so was turned into a pillar of Salt. Genesis 19:26. We are not to yearn or look back to our former man, we are to look forward to the new life God wants to give us. We can't desire our old sinful nature and God and be successful. Blessings and Curses can not come from the same place. See God is the God of increase. He wants us to grow. If we do what we've always done or desire what we've always had, we will only have what we've always had. Why did they walk through the desert for 40 years? The trip should have only taken 11 days. It was because they kept looking back at where they came from instead of trusting God in where He was taking them.
I think it is important for us not to get too caught up in "Those were the good ole days". If God is the same, and his blessings are the same. If God's word never returns void, then how come these aren't the good ole days? Shouldn't today be better than yesterday? We can't experience growth with out change. Even as I type this I'm saying to myself that I need to embrace change a little more myself to be open to God's leading in my life.
As our New Year starts, embrace the "New" that God will place in your life. I see new directions that God is wanting to lead me, and sometimes we have to give up the old to embrace the new.
Blessings my friends,
Lynn
Like the story of Lot's wife, the angel of God told them to leave the city and not look back, but she did, and so was turned into a pillar of Salt. Genesis 19:26. We are not to yearn or look back to our former man, we are to look forward to the new life God wants to give us. We can't desire our old sinful nature and God and be successful. Blessings and Curses can not come from the same place. See God is the God of increase. He wants us to grow. If we do what we've always done or desire what we've always had, we will only have what we've always had. Why did they walk through the desert for 40 years? The trip should have only taken 11 days. It was because they kept looking back at where they came from instead of trusting God in where He was taking them.
I think it is important for us not to get too caught up in "Those were the good ole days". If God is the same, and his blessings are the same. If God's word never returns void, then how come these aren't the good ole days? Shouldn't today be better than yesterday? We can't experience growth with out change. Even as I type this I'm saying to myself that I need to embrace change a little more myself to be open to God's leading in my life.
As our New Year starts, embrace the "New" that God will place in your life. I see new directions that God is wanting to lead me, and sometimes we have to give up the old to embrace the new.
Blessings my friends,
Lynn
Thursday, January 1, 2009
New Year - New Beginnings
Happy New Year and What a great way to start it off... Reading the Bible. As I posted before I am reading the "One year Chronological Bible" (NLT) with a whole bunch of women from around the world, but it's being hosted by Wendy Pope from Proverbs 31 Ministries. She has done a post about today's reading and then we can comment. Today we read Genesis 1-3.
I wanted to share what I got from today's reading and the comment I made.
Wendy,
I'm sure I'll say it at least a hundred times during this journey - but Thank you for hosting this.
I like that you pointed out about God Said, I went back and looked at that. And I want to highlight it or underline it too. Our words are so powerful and we do need to be so careful with them. (A life long journey for me) :)I was touched with the fact that with one decision or act of disobedience the ripple affect of the lives that are changed. I thought of how sad they must have been to know that they blew it. Wondered if they cried because they no longer had that close fellowship with God in the garden any more. About the Tree.. I believe God from the beginning wanted us to choose Him. He wanted our fellowship and us to have free will. With out the tree He could not teach us of true love, because with out choice is it really love, or is it servitude. Your right this going to be great.
Lynn
It's a new day and a new year... A fresh beginning like what we received when Jesus went to the cross for us. If you haven't received that free gift, please do. Ask Jesus to forgive you of your sins, to come into your heart and be the Lord of your life. What a wonderful way to start your new year. (For more information on Salvation you can go to Kenneth Copeland Ministry or Joyce Meyer Ministry.
Happy New Years!
Blessings,
Lynn
I wanted to share what I got from today's reading and the comment I made.
Wendy,
I'm sure I'll say it at least a hundred times during this journey - but Thank you for hosting this.
I like that you pointed out about God Said, I went back and looked at that. And I want to highlight it or underline it too. Our words are so powerful and we do need to be so careful with them. (A life long journey for me) :)I was touched with the fact that with one decision or act of disobedience the ripple affect of the lives that are changed. I thought of how sad they must have been to know that they blew it. Wondered if they cried because they no longer had that close fellowship with God in the garden any more. About the Tree.. I believe God from the beginning wanted us to choose Him. He wanted our fellowship and us to have free will. With out the tree He could not teach us of true love, because with out choice is it really love, or is it servitude. Your right this going to be great.
Lynn
It's a new day and a new year... A fresh beginning like what we received when Jesus went to the cross for us. If you haven't received that free gift, please do. Ask Jesus to forgive you of your sins, to come into your heart and be the Lord of your life. What a wonderful way to start your new year. (For more information on Salvation you can go to Kenneth Copeland Ministry or Joyce Meyer Ministry.
Happy New Years!
Blessings,
Lynn
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