“Lean on thyself until thy strength is tried; Then ask God’s help; it will not be denied.” (Ella Wheeler Wilcox) Yes, when asked God’s help will not be denied. But why to wait until our strength is gone? Why to wait until we’re so anxious that we can’t think straight anymore? Through trial and error I’ve learned to cut the chase and go right away to God. “I know, God, that mere mortals can’t run their own lives,That men and…
Life is sometimes really yucky. Sometimes it feels that all we do is shoveling dirt. How to conquer the mount of dirt in our lives? How to respond to all the dirt thrown our way? One thing is sure. If we store inside of us all the accusations or wrong doings we’ve experienced we will burst or, at least, feel yucky. We need to learn to deal with the dirt in our lives. Otherwise we will drown in it. My…
At church this Sunday our family was waiting for our turn to kneel to receive communion/blessing. When there finally was room for us our 3-year old daughter said very enthusiastically “Yippee!” It made us smile but got me thinking about our attitude towards God’s amazing gifts. Do we run to Jesus? Do we shout “Yippee” when there’s room at the Lord’s Table? Are we excited about recieving God’s blessings? The people brought children to Jesus, hoping he might touch them….
It’s Melodic Monday! Today’s song is Praise You in This Storm by Casting Crowns. The words are written by Mark Hall and music by Mark Hall and Bernie Herms. I chose this song (other than it’s a great one!) to open up this week at Flowing Faith blog. I will be talking about how to deel with bad stuff in life (exception: tomorrow’s post will be a blog carnival entry). This song tells the essential: God is there no matter…
God—you’re my God! I can’t get enough of you! I’ve worked up such hunger and thirst for God, traveling across dry and weary deserts. So here I am in the place of worship, eyes open, drinking in your strength and glory. In your generous love I am really living at last! My lips brim praises like fountains. I bless you every time I take a breath; My arms wave like banners of praise to you.(Psalm 63:1-5, MSG) Today I just…
Often I am asked how to be faithful in the Christian walk. People think there is some sort of magical formula that you need to know. But, no, there isn’t. Christian walk is far easier than that. It’s waking up in the morning and greeting God with “Good morning, Daddy! What do you want me to do today?” and ending our day with “Thank you, Jesus!”. Our lives get in step with God and all others by letting him set…
Now this is what the LORD Almighty says: “Give careful thought to your ways. You have planted much, but have harvested little. You eat, but never have enough. You drink, but never have your fill. You put on clothes, but are not warm. You earn wages, only to put them in a purse with holes in it.” This is what the LORD Almighty says: “Give careful thought to your ways. (Haggai 1:5-7, NIV) Doesn’t this sound just like the…
It’s Melodic Monday! Today’s song is The Answer by Shane & Shane. Here’s the answer for happiness put in an easy-to-understand format. May the Lord increase in all of us! i’ve tried more of meand i’ve come up drytrading You for thingsthings that go awaymy happiness is found in lessof me and more of Youmy happiness is found in lessof me and more of You i have found the answer is to love You and be loved by You alonealright!…
It might be Friday the 13th but This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. (Ps.118:24) Yes, let’s rejoice! It might be Friday the 13th but all the promises of the Bible are in effect also today. Earlier, before you knew God personally, you were enslaved to so-called gods that had nothing of the divine about them. But now that you know the real God—or rather since God knows…
Today I am going to share with you six different quotes on hope. I hope and pray that your spirit will be lifted and your hope will be restored! Which one of the quotes is your favorite? Why? To live without Hope is to Cease to live. (Fyodor Dostoevsky) Just as the sinner’s despair of any hope from himself is the first prerequisite of a sound conversion, so the loss of all confidence in himself is the first essential in…
