Weekly Verse and Song for Tonight Weeks 586 - 594
March 26, 2025
Week 576
Acts 19:9-10
But when some became stubborn and continued in unbelief, speaking evil of the Way before the congregation, he withdrew from them and took the disciples with him, reasoning daily in the hall of Tyrannus. This continued for two years, so that all the residents of Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.
Closing Doors
Life can be difficult at times and at the same time, life can be exciting, when things are difficult and when things are exciting we should always be praising the Lord, for there is nothing that occurs in this life without the sovereign foreknowledge of our Heavenly Father. This week I got into a situation where a "friend" told me she did not want to move forward with us being friends. I was shocked and hurt at the same time, but I did understand her position. However, what I did not understand was the intentional hurting. In tonight's verse, we come to the pages of Acts 19:9-10:
"But when some became stubborn and continued in unbelief, speaking evil of the Way before the congregation, he withdrew from them and took the disciples with him, reasoning daily in the hall of Tyrannus. This continued for two years, so that all the residents of Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks."
When I was younger my mom taught me something, that mom would punish me to make me better when I would do something wrong. My mom did it because there were lessons to be learned and mom wanted me to be a better person. Mom did not do this because my mom was intentionally trying to hurt me though.
What occurred was my friend was intentionally trying to hurt me. After she said what she said, I wanted to share my thoughts, but she interrupted me and said "If you want to continue to repeat the same thing I am going to get off the phone as I need to go to Bible Study!" I proceeded to tell her that this was wrong, that you called me to intentionally try to hurt me, wanted to rush off to your life, and that you are acting like a husband who on Sunday morning curses at his wife, yells at his kids and then they all rush to Church to raise their hands during the worship. I also told her today you showed me your true colors and that there is a difference between right and wrong and you are wrong. I told her that at this point you do not need to call me anymore.
In the verse tonight Paul left the stubborn people who continued in their evil ways. As Christians, we must understand that in this life we are to understand people's true character, and not let them continue in their ways. We are to represent Christ and know conflicts will arise, our part is to move on from those who show us their true character. To forgive them and move on.
It may not seem to be the Christian way to do this but God shows us what we must do as examples found in the scriptures trust Him, when doors close. Praise Him no matter what, He is preventing you from future hurts.
Be Blessed
Love you Mom and I love you, Lord
Home with the One we follow.
Battle Belongs - Phil Wickham (cover) by Genavieve
Week 576
Acts 19:9-10
But when some became stubborn and continued in unbelief, speaking evil of the Way before the congregation, he withdrew from them and took the disciples with him, reasoning daily in the hall of Tyrannus. This continued for two years, so that all the residents of Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.
Closing Doors
Life can be difficult at times and at the same time, life can be exciting, when things are difficult and when things are exciting we should always be praising the Lord, for there is nothing that occurs in this life without the sovereign foreknowledge of our Heavenly Father. This week I got into a situation where a "friend" told me she did not want to move forward with us being friends. I was shocked and hurt at the same time, but I did understand her position. However, what I did not understand was the intentional hurting. In tonight's verse, we come to the pages of Acts 19:9-10:
"But when some became stubborn and continued in unbelief, speaking evil of the Way before the congregation, he withdrew from them and took the disciples with him, reasoning daily in the hall of Tyrannus. This continued for two years, so that all the residents of Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks."
When I was younger my mom taught me something, that mom would punish me to make me better when I would do something wrong. My mom did it because there were lessons to be learned and mom wanted me to be a better person. Mom did not do this because my mom was intentionally trying to hurt me though.
What occurred was my friend was intentionally trying to hurt me. After she said what she said, I wanted to share my thoughts, but she interrupted me and said "If you want to continue to repeat the same thing I am going to get off the phone as I need to go to Bible Study!" I proceeded to tell her that this was wrong, that you called me to intentionally try to hurt me, wanted to rush off to your life, and that you are acting like a husband who on Sunday morning curses at his wife, yells at his kids and then they all rush to Church to raise their hands during the worship. I also told her today you showed me your true colors and that there is a difference between right and wrong and you are wrong. I told her that at this point you do not need to call me anymore.
In the verse tonight Paul left the stubborn people who continued in their evil ways. As Christians, we must understand that in this life we are to understand people's true character, and not let them continue in their ways. We are to represent Christ and know conflicts will arise, our part is to move on from those who show us their true character. To forgive them and move on.
It may not seem to be the Christian way to do this but God shows us what we must do as examples found in the scriptures trust Him, when doors close. Praise Him no matter what, He is preventing you from future hurts.
Be Blessed
Love you Mom and I love you, Lord
Home with the One we follow.
Battle Belongs - Phil Wickham (cover) by Genavieve
April 2, 2025
Week 577
Hebrews 13:5
Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Figuring What's Important
I was talking to a friend this week about what's important in life, and one of the tunings that came out of this, not spending time or in other words invest on things that are "temporary" but to invest in things that are permanent even though we know things are not permanent. In tonight's verse we come to the pages of Hebrews 13:5:
"Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” "
When I was younger my mom poured into me, investing in me by teaching me about the Lord, teaching me how to do things in life. Mom invested in me. I like to think that the investment produce fruit.
This is what I was meaning to my friend to invest in things that are not temporary. How can this be done, investing in kingdom of God.
Be Blessed
Love you Mom and I love you, Lord.
Home with the One we trust
Week 577
Hebrews 13:5
Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Figuring What's Important
I was talking to a friend this week about what's important in life, and one of the tunings that came out of this, not spending time or in other words invest on things that are "temporary" but to invest in things that are permanent even though we know things are not permanent. In tonight's verse we come to the pages of Hebrews 13:5:
"Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” "
When I was younger my mom poured into me, investing in me by teaching me about the Lord, teaching me how to do things in life. Mom invested in me. I like to think that the investment produce fruit.
This is what I was meaning to my friend to invest in things that are not temporary. How can this be done, investing in kingdom of God.
Be Blessed
Love you Mom and I love you, Lord.
Home with the One we trust
April 9, 2025
Week 578
Exodus 14:14
14 The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.”
Trust God
I have been hanging out with a friend for a few months, this friend of mine was kind and had an equivalent heart. Then after about 5 months, I realized something else about this friend. This friend was seemingly using me for attention and self-fulfillment. I was shocked to learn this it left me in a state of disarray and fear. My thoughts were all over in the sense of confusion. In tonight's verse, we come to the book of Exodus, where we see the Israelites, in a state of fear and confusion. We pick up at Exodus 14:4:
"14 The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still."
The thing about living the way we did with my mom as we were growing up, was that we didn't have a lot, and as such our dependency was ultimately on God. When I look back I can see how fear could have easily gripped us and yet mom stood as a shield for us. My mom taught us about the Lord and ultimately Mom understood and passed on to us that God will fight for us, and not only that but He has and is!
It was right at the Red Sea the Israelites had trusted Moses and no they hit a point where they could not cross, and they were about to be ambushed by the Egyptians, yet Moses prayed to God and though the Israelites were now complaining, Moses knew God would rescue them. Though they were to be still, which is saying to trust, their actions still needed to follow as God told Moses to tell the people to move on (Exodus 14:13-15).
When I look back at what my friend did the disarray and fear are because I trusted someone, to be a good kindhearted human being. When I realized that this person wasn't I was left with the feeling that no one can be trusted.
You see our trust is not in people but in the God we serve, all others good or bad are instruments to point us to Him.
Be Blessed
Love you Mom and I love you, Lord.
Home with the One We Trust
Do Lord
Week 578
Exodus 14:14
14 The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.”
Trust God
I have been hanging out with a friend for a few months, this friend of mine was kind and had an equivalent heart. Then after about 5 months, I realized something else about this friend. This friend was seemingly using me for attention and self-fulfillment. I was shocked to learn this it left me in a state of disarray and fear. My thoughts were all over in the sense of confusion. In tonight's verse, we come to the book of Exodus, where we see the Israelites, in a state of fear and confusion. We pick up at Exodus 14:4:
"14 The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still."
The thing about living the way we did with my mom as we were growing up, was that we didn't have a lot, and as such our dependency was ultimately on God. When I look back I can see how fear could have easily gripped us and yet mom stood as a shield for us. My mom taught us about the Lord and ultimately Mom understood and passed on to us that God will fight for us, and not only that but He has and is!
It was right at the Red Sea the Israelites had trusted Moses and no they hit a point where they could not cross, and they were about to be ambushed by the Egyptians, yet Moses prayed to God and though the Israelites were now complaining, Moses knew God would rescue them. Though they were to be still, which is saying to trust, their actions still needed to follow as God told Moses to tell the people to move on (Exodus 14:13-15).
When I look back at what my friend did the disarray and fear are because I trusted someone, to be a good kindhearted human being. When I realized that this person wasn't I was left with the feeling that no one can be trusted.
You see our trust is not in people but in the God we serve, all others good or bad are instruments to point us to Him.
Be Blessed
Love you Mom and I love you, Lord.
Home with the One We Trust
Do Lord
April 16, 2025
Week 579
Exodus 14:16
16 Raise your staff and stretch out your hand over the sea to divide the water so that the Israelites can go through the sea on dry ground.
Trust God (Part 2)
Sometimes trusting God requires us to do things that may not make sense in the human mind. Last week we discussed trusting God and what that looked like for the Israelites as they were in the wilderness approaching the Red Sea with Pharaoh and his army approaching to overtake them. This week we continue with the next part of the passage.
This past week I got some news that I needed a medical procedure done. I was a bit shocked by it but at the same time was OK to know this would correct the issue. There were moments when I did not want to take the proper steps my mind was stating why when I felt like I was improving. In tonight's verse, we come to the pages of Exodus 14:16:
"Raise your staff and stretch out your hand over the sea to divide the water so that the Israelites can go through the sea on dry ground."
Growing up my mom simply asked me to read my Bible and pray. Sometimes I thought it was good, sometimes not. Nevertheless, I would and over the years I realized how this practice has helped me to do something that sounds simple but isn't always, and that's to trust God. Related to that I also recall things my mom wanted me to do, one of those things was to walk the dog. Sometimes I would have a hard day and walking the dog was just another thing that I felt would make my hard day harder. Well, something interesting would happen by walking the dog it was a way to unwind to let my mind think. To this day I realize how much walks help this.
Well as Christians all things come from God, sometimes the things that we are unsure of require us to trust God even more. Moses was told by God to stretch out his hands over the sea and when he did the flood waters parted allowing the Israelites to be rescued from the oncoming Pharaoh and his army (Exodus 14:16-31).
See though it was my mom who asked me to read my Bible and to walk the dog it was the Lord's provision for me to follow. Sometimes we can get into our way and it's God who uses people to help us see His way.
As Christians let's keep our perspective on God and know that He will see us through.
Be Blessed
Love you Mom and I love you, Lord.
Home with the One we Learn To Trust
Jordana Bryant - When God Closes Doors (Official Video)
Week 579
Exodus 14:16
16 Raise your staff and stretch out your hand over the sea to divide the water so that the Israelites can go through the sea on dry ground.
Trust God (Part 2)
Sometimes trusting God requires us to do things that may not make sense in the human mind. Last week we discussed trusting God and what that looked like for the Israelites as they were in the wilderness approaching the Red Sea with Pharaoh and his army approaching to overtake them. This week we continue with the next part of the passage.
This past week I got some news that I needed a medical procedure done. I was a bit shocked by it but at the same time was OK to know this would correct the issue. There were moments when I did not want to take the proper steps my mind was stating why when I felt like I was improving. In tonight's verse, we come to the pages of Exodus 14:16:
"Raise your staff and stretch out your hand over the sea to divide the water so that the Israelites can go through the sea on dry ground."
Growing up my mom simply asked me to read my Bible and pray. Sometimes I thought it was good, sometimes not. Nevertheless, I would and over the years I realized how this practice has helped me to do something that sounds simple but isn't always, and that's to trust God. Related to that I also recall things my mom wanted me to do, one of those things was to walk the dog. Sometimes I would have a hard day and walking the dog was just another thing that I felt would make my hard day harder. Well, something interesting would happen by walking the dog it was a way to unwind to let my mind think. To this day I realize how much walks help this.
Well as Christians all things come from God, sometimes the things that we are unsure of require us to trust God even more. Moses was told by God to stretch out his hands over the sea and when he did the flood waters parted allowing the Israelites to be rescued from the oncoming Pharaoh and his army (Exodus 14:16-31).
See though it was my mom who asked me to read my Bible and to walk the dog it was the Lord's provision for me to follow. Sometimes we can get into our way and it's God who uses people to help us see His way.
As Christians let's keep our perspective on God and know that He will see us through.
Be Blessed
Love you Mom and I love you, Lord.
Home with the One we Learn To Trust
Jordana Bryant - When God Closes Doors (Official Video)
April 23, 2025
Week 580
2 Timothy 1:7
7 for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.
Fear
There was a time in my life when I would look at things, reflect on them, and feel a sense of fear rise up. This week, I faced a health issue that led to the need for surgery. For almost two weeks, I felt very nervous about it. In tonight's verse we come to the pages of 2 Timothy 1:7:
7 for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.
My mom always taught me by actions not to fear. I spoke with a friend and asked her to pray for me. After she prayed, it felt like the fear began to lift.
As Christians, we need to surround ourselves with strong believers — people who can support us in times of fear and point us back to the One who truly overcomes all fear: Jesus.
Be Blessed
Love you Mom, and I love you, Lord.
Home with the One we Learn To Trust
Chris McClarney – Speak To The Mountains (Official Lyric Video)
Week 580
2 Timothy 1:7
7 for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.
Fear
There was a time in my life when I would look at things, reflect on them, and feel a sense of fear rise up. This week, I faced a health issue that led to the need for surgery. For almost two weeks, I felt very nervous about it. In tonight's verse we come to the pages of 2 Timothy 1:7:
7 for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.
My mom always taught me by actions not to fear. I spoke with a friend and asked her to pray for me. After she prayed, it felt like the fear began to lift.
As Christians, we need to surround ourselves with strong believers — people who can support us in times of fear and point us back to the One who truly overcomes all fear: Jesus.
Be Blessed
Love you Mom, and I love you, Lord.
Home with the One we Learn To Trust
Chris McClarney – Speak To The Mountains (Official Lyric Video)
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March 3, 2021
Week 371
1 Samuel 18:7-8
7 As they danced, they sang:
“Saul has slain his thousands,
and David his tens of thousands.”
Avoiding a Jealous Heart
8 Saul was very angry; this refrain displeased him greatly. “They have credited David with tens of thousands,” he thought, “but me with only thousands. What more can he get but the kingdom?”
It can be easy to find yourself in a situation where someone's actions or inactions can make you upset, in those cases it might be this person(s) is doing something that is blatantly obviously wrong however, there may be times where someone is doing something that makes you upset but you don't understand really why. An insightful examination of your emotions however may reveal that you are actually envious or jealous. In tonight's verse we come to the pages of 1 Samuel 18:7-8 where we see Saul get rather upset, but if we examine his reasons it's because he is developing a jealous heart:
7 As they danced, they sang:
“Saul has slain his thousands,
and David his tens of thousands.”
8 Saul was very angry; this refrain displeased him greatly. “They have credited David with tens of thousands,” he thought, “but me with only thousands. What more can he get but the kingdom?”
When we were younger my mom would have us go to Church every Sunday. The church however was far away enough that would require us to need transportation. My mom had people from Church come and pick us up and we would all go together.
The people at Church had nice cars and all, and I for one could see myself enjoying riding in their cars. My mom however could of develop a heart of being envious over them, however to my knowledge I could not ever tell a time where mom developed this type of heart. It is because mom had this attitude, I never felt jealous or envious over the people at Church. However, even as Christians we can develop a jealous heart if we are not careful. This week I found myself upset about what someone was posting on social media. This person was not posting anything wrong, however a careful examination of my emotion revealed I was becoming jealous over what this person had. This jealous heart was revealed to me during my time with the Lord this week. I prayed and asked God to forgive me now that I recognized why I was getting upset.
All of us can look at someone's car, house, work, family, and more and get upset for whatever reason, it is important however as Christians to recognize the reason we are upset. To be honest and to recognize it may be, that we have or are developing a heart of jealously is important. Seek God for guidance especially once you recognize it and ask for forgiveness.
I love you mom and I love you Lord.
Home with the One Who Guides Us
Rend Collective - My Lighthouse (Official Video)
Week 371
1 Samuel 18:7-8
7 As they danced, they sang:
“Saul has slain his thousands,
and David his tens of thousands.”
Avoiding a Jealous Heart
8 Saul was very angry; this refrain displeased him greatly. “They have credited David with tens of thousands,” he thought, “but me with only thousands. What more can he get but the kingdom?”
It can be easy to find yourself in a situation where someone's actions or inactions can make you upset, in those cases it might be this person(s) is doing something that is blatantly obviously wrong however, there may be times where someone is doing something that makes you upset but you don't understand really why. An insightful examination of your emotions however may reveal that you are actually envious or jealous. In tonight's verse we come to the pages of 1 Samuel 18:7-8 where we see Saul get rather upset, but if we examine his reasons it's because he is developing a jealous heart:
7 As they danced, they sang:
“Saul has slain his thousands,
and David his tens of thousands.”
8 Saul was very angry; this refrain displeased him greatly. “They have credited David with tens of thousands,” he thought, “but me with only thousands. What more can he get but the kingdom?”
When we were younger my mom would have us go to Church every Sunday. The church however was far away enough that would require us to need transportation. My mom had people from Church come and pick us up and we would all go together.
The people at Church had nice cars and all, and I for one could see myself enjoying riding in their cars. My mom however could of develop a heart of being envious over them, however to my knowledge I could not ever tell a time where mom developed this type of heart. It is because mom had this attitude, I never felt jealous or envious over the people at Church. However, even as Christians we can develop a jealous heart if we are not careful. This week I found myself upset about what someone was posting on social media. This person was not posting anything wrong, however a careful examination of my emotion revealed I was becoming jealous over what this person had. This jealous heart was revealed to me during my time with the Lord this week. I prayed and asked God to forgive me now that I recognized why I was getting upset.
All of us can look at someone's car, house, work, family, and more and get upset for whatever reason, it is important however as Christians to recognize the reason we are upset. To be honest and to recognize it may be, that we have or are developing a heart of jealously is important. Seek God for guidance especially once you recognize it and ask for forgiveness.
I love you mom and I love you Lord.
Home with the One Who Guides Us
Rend Collective - My Lighthouse (Official Video)
March 10, 2021
Week 372
Psalm 119:15
15 I meditate on your precepts
and consider your ways.
Being Distracted
I would say this, in the past week or so my mind has been a bit distracted. I recently finished a contract teaching position and the very week after it finished I felt so distracted by not knowing where my concentration needs to be. In tonight's verse we come to the Psalm 119:15, the Psalmist writes:
15 I meditate on your precepts
and consider your ways.
One of the things that I always thought to myself was being focused, however focusing on the right things at the right times can be distracting. When we were growing up my mom would have us have Bible study in the home. Mom got a children's Bible from Church and we would sit around and mom would go through it with all of us at once. At the time I would say I enjoyed it partially, but as time went on and I think about it today mom was not only teaching us, but mom had us focus during the age we were at on God's word. This is something that never left me.
It's the focus of putting God first that sets the "rutter" of our lives. After being distracted, and feeling unfocused I felt a nudge from the Holy Spirit on shifting my focus to some studies at work that I had been neglecting. With this in mind my unfocused distractions started to come together as I became focused.
I think every one of us after a period of time can lose focus on "what do we do next". It's putting your focus first and always on God that will lead you into the direction you should go. Sometimes maybe what's next is a break, sometimes it's to start something you have been neglecting, whatever the case may be it's going to the Lord, and seeking direction that will lead you. This can be accomplished through prayer, through scripture readings, whatever the case keeping your focus on the Lord first and always will set us up from being distracted as you focus on His thoughts, His ways.
I love you mom and I love you Lord.
Home with the One who keeps us.
Song: Thousand Tongues
Week 372
Psalm 119:15
15 I meditate on your precepts
and consider your ways.
Being Distracted
I would say this, in the past week or so my mind has been a bit distracted. I recently finished a contract teaching position and the very week after it finished I felt so distracted by not knowing where my concentration needs to be. In tonight's verse we come to the Psalm 119:15, the Psalmist writes:
15 I meditate on your precepts
and consider your ways.
One of the things that I always thought to myself was being focused, however focusing on the right things at the right times can be distracting. When we were growing up my mom would have us have Bible study in the home. Mom got a children's Bible from Church and we would sit around and mom would go through it with all of us at once. At the time I would say I enjoyed it partially, but as time went on and I think about it today mom was not only teaching us, but mom had us focus during the age we were at on God's word. This is something that never left me.
It's the focus of putting God first that sets the "rutter" of our lives. After being distracted, and feeling unfocused I felt a nudge from the Holy Spirit on shifting my focus to some studies at work that I had been neglecting. With this in mind my unfocused distractions started to come together as I became focused.
I think every one of us after a period of time can lose focus on "what do we do next". It's putting your focus first and always on God that will lead you into the direction you should go. Sometimes maybe what's next is a break, sometimes it's to start something you have been neglecting, whatever the case may be it's going to the Lord, and seeking direction that will lead you. This can be accomplished through prayer, through scripture readings, whatever the case keeping your focus on the Lord first and always will set us up from being distracted as you focus on His thoughts, His ways.
I love you mom and I love you Lord.
Home with the One who keeps us.
Song: Thousand Tongues
March 17, 2021
Week 373
Psalm 57:2
"I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me."
Living With Purpose
As Christians we must live according to God's will, a lot of times questions come such as "how could I know God's will for me life?".
In tonight's verse we come to Psalm 57:2, where the Psalmist writes: "I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me."
Through my mom's life, mom taught me many things, however in silence mom taught me one big thing, and that is prayer. As a kid I would see mom standing at the china cabinet with Bible in hand and praying, I would see mom at a certain place in mom's room praying, and even as an adult I would notice mom praying before mom's morning coffee and bread. I may not have known what mom was praying about, as mom would pray silently, however I could see the importance of prayer.
Today I mimic this, daily I have a devotion, Bible reading time and prayer. See this is the way we can know God's will for our life daily seeking Him in prayer and through His word. It is an important part of being a follower of Christ. We all want to live with purpose, but as Christians we need to live with God's purpose for our lives.
Seek Him, daily through prayer and through His word. As you do this your life, including your thoughts and actions will be molded the way God has made your for.
I love you mom and I love you Lord.
Home with the One Who Gives Us Purpose.
Daves Highway - Jesus Messiah
Week 373
Psalm 57:2
"I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me."
Living With Purpose
As Christians we must live according to God's will, a lot of times questions come such as "how could I know God's will for me life?".
In tonight's verse we come to Psalm 57:2, where the Psalmist writes: "I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me."
Through my mom's life, mom taught me many things, however in silence mom taught me one big thing, and that is prayer. As a kid I would see mom standing at the china cabinet with Bible in hand and praying, I would see mom at a certain place in mom's room praying, and even as an adult I would notice mom praying before mom's morning coffee and bread. I may not have known what mom was praying about, as mom would pray silently, however I could see the importance of prayer.
Today I mimic this, daily I have a devotion, Bible reading time and prayer. See this is the way we can know God's will for our life daily seeking Him in prayer and through His word. It is an important part of being a follower of Christ. We all want to live with purpose, but as Christians we need to live with God's purpose for our lives.
Seek Him, daily through prayer and through His word. As you do this your life, including your thoughts and actions will be molded the way God has made your for.
I love you mom and I love you Lord.
Home with the One Who Gives Us Purpose.
Daves Highway - Jesus Messiah
arch 24, 2021
Week 374
Numbers 22:26-28
26 Then the angel of the Lord moved on ahead and stood in a narrow place where there was no room to turn, either to the right or to the left. 27 When the donkey saw the angel of the Lord, it lay down under Balaam, and he was angry and beat it with his staff. 28 Then the Lord opened the donkey’s mouth, and it said to Balaam, “What have I done to you to make you beat me these three times?”
What We Should Do When We Feel Frustrated
Just this week, I needed some landscape work done, it's important for me as I think it should be for all Christians to take care of what God has given us. Well on that same day my neighbor texted me and told me the chimney, cover was broken. I felt so frustrated by this, because I knew it was going to be a cost to repair and on top of the landscape work I was having done. In tonight's verse we come to the pages of Numbers 22. Just a brief background Balaam was on a journey that was not the will of God, as he was on this journey, the donkey he had been riding stopped three times. Each time Balaam would strike the donkey to get her to keep moving. Well Balaam was taking his frustration out on the donkey, yet there was a reason the donkey kept stopping:
26 Then the angel of the Lord moved on ahead and stood in a narrow place where there was no room to turn, either to the right or to the left. 27 When the donkey saw the angel of the Lord, it lay down under Balaam, and he was angry and beat it with his staff. 28 Then the Lord opened the donkey’s mouth, and it said to Balaam, “What have I done to you to make you beat me these three times?”
When I was younger I wanted a video game system, my mom thought it would be a good idea for me to get one, but because of the expense, mom said mom would save up the Summer and Christmas allowance that mom would normally give us. I was OK with this, because I really wanted this game system. When mom saved enough for me, we went to the store to get one, but it was all sold out. My gave the clerk our number and said when they came back in stock to call us needless to say I was frustrated. I waited months feeling frustrated and it was then we received a call from the clerk at the store that the game system was available.
In Number 22:32-33 The angel of the Lord told Balaam that I would have killed you because the reason for the journey was a sin. Balaam realized that though he was frustrated it was the Lord's purpose to stop him.
As I look back when I was a kid, and even the events of this past week, I realize something that we should all do as Christians when we feel frustrated, and that is we should ask and think of the Lord. We should ask and think what is the Lord trying to teach me here. Well as I look back as a kid, I believe the Lord was teaching me patience, and just this past week the Lord was teaching me something that I was fearful of, and that is "climbing on roofs". I went up on the roof for the first time to examine the chimney cover and to repair it. This is something I probably would never have done, but my thinking was perhaps the Lord is allowing me to be frustrated so that I could over come this fear.
We as Christians must always fix our eyes on the Lord and when we do we may come to realize in times of frustration, why the Lord is allowing something. It won't always be easy and it takes practice however remember this when you become frustrated, ask and think "What is the Lord trying to show me...".
Love you mom and I love you Lord.
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Week 374
Numbers 22:26-28
26 Then the angel of the Lord moved on ahead and stood in a narrow place where there was no room to turn, either to the right or to the left. 27 When the donkey saw the angel of the Lord, it lay down under Balaam, and he was angry and beat it with his staff. 28 Then the Lord opened the donkey’s mouth, and it said to Balaam, “What have I done to you to make you beat me these three times?”
What We Should Do When We Feel Frustrated
Just this week, I needed some landscape work done, it's important for me as I think it should be for all Christians to take care of what God has given us. Well on that same day my neighbor texted me and told me the chimney, cover was broken. I felt so frustrated by this, because I knew it was going to be a cost to repair and on top of the landscape work I was having done. In tonight's verse we come to the pages of Numbers 22. Just a brief background Balaam was on a journey that was not the will of God, as he was on this journey, the donkey he had been riding stopped three times. Each time Balaam would strike the donkey to get her to keep moving. Well Balaam was taking his frustration out on the donkey, yet there was a reason the donkey kept stopping:
26 Then the angel of the Lord moved on ahead and stood in a narrow place where there was no room to turn, either to the right or to the left. 27 When the donkey saw the angel of the Lord, it lay down under Balaam, and he was angry and beat it with his staff. 28 Then the Lord opened the donkey’s mouth, and it said to Balaam, “What have I done to you to make you beat me these three times?”
When I was younger I wanted a video game system, my mom thought it would be a good idea for me to get one, but because of the expense, mom said mom would save up the Summer and Christmas allowance that mom would normally give us. I was OK with this, because I really wanted this game system. When mom saved enough for me, we went to the store to get one, but it was all sold out. My gave the clerk our number and said when they came back in stock to call us needless to say I was frustrated. I waited months feeling frustrated and it was then we received a call from the clerk at the store that the game system was available.
In Number 22:32-33 The angel of the Lord told Balaam that I would have killed you because the reason for the journey was a sin. Balaam realized that though he was frustrated it was the Lord's purpose to stop him.
As I look back when I was a kid, and even the events of this past week, I realize something that we should all do as Christians when we feel frustrated, and that is we should ask and think of the Lord. We should ask and think what is the Lord trying to teach me here. Well as I look back as a kid, I believe the Lord was teaching me patience, and just this past week the Lord was teaching me something that I was fearful of, and that is "climbing on roofs". I went up on the roof for the first time to examine the chimney cover and to repair it. This is something I probably would never have done, but my thinking was perhaps the Lord is allowing me to be frustrated so that I could over come this fear.
We as Christians must always fix our eyes on the Lord and when we do we may come to realize in times of frustration, why the Lord is allowing something. It won't always be easy and it takes practice however remember this when you become frustrated, ask and think "What is the Lord trying to show me...".
Love you mom and I love you Lord.
Home with Christ Who Shows Us Why
Landslide - The Petersens (LIVE)
