Weekly Verse and Song for Tonight Weeks 485 - 493
April 26, 2023
Week 480
1 Peter 4:12-13
Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.
When Ordeals Come Our Way
I have been thinking lately about the things that trickled down in life for me. One day I was going along doing a good job at work, with teaching, with my workouts, and with my diet, things seemed to be going along pretty well life seemed simple and ordered. Then I was working out one Thursday late morning and suddenly I hurt myself and my world changed. In tonight's verse, we come to 1 Peter 4:12:
"Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed."
To pin an analogy on this would be my mom. My mom lived a life in India with mom's dad, then one day my mom got married and moved to the United States, where things didn't go well, Mom found mom's herself divorced, with five kids and all alone. Yet God took care of my mom and all of us throughout, God provided through every fiery ordeal and obstacle, and we came out better.
Suddenly my life changed and I found myself in hard circumstances where everything was so hard and different. Yet even though right at this very moment I don't see why God is allowing all this, I can rest in God, He will take care of me through this as He is providing for me and I will come out better, just as He has done in the past. For any Christian who is going through an ordeal rest knowing that God is with you, knowing that as you take part in the sufferings of Christ and you will be overjoyed upon His return. So the lesson here is in every fiery ordeal to keep your focus on God He will carry you through.
Love you mom and I love you, Lord.
Home with the One we rejoice in
Katy Nichole - "In Jesus Name (God of Possible)" (Piano Version) [Official Lyric Video]
Week 480
1 Peter 4:12-13
Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.
When Ordeals Come Our Way
I have been thinking lately about the things that trickled down in life for me. One day I was going along doing a good job at work, with teaching, with my workouts, and with my diet, things seemed to be going along pretty well life seemed simple and ordered. Then I was working out one Thursday late morning and suddenly I hurt myself and my world changed. In tonight's verse, we come to 1 Peter 4:12:
"Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed."
To pin an analogy on this would be my mom. My mom lived a life in India with mom's dad, then one day my mom got married and moved to the United States, where things didn't go well, Mom found mom's herself divorced, with five kids and all alone. Yet God took care of my mom and all of us throughout, God provided through every fiery ordeal and obstacle, and we came out better.
Suddenly my life changed and I found myself in hard circumstances where everything was so hard and different. Yet even though right at this very moment I don't see why God is allowing all this, I can rest in God, He will take care of me through this as He is providing for me and I will come out better, just as He has done in the past. For any Christian who is going through an ordeal rest knowing that God is with you, knowing that as you take part in the sufferings of Christ and you will be overjoyed upon His return. So the lesson here is in every fiery ordeal to keep your focus on God He will carry you through.
Love you mom and I love you, Lord.
Home with the One we rejoice in
Katy Nichole - "In Jesus Name (God of Possible)" (Piano Version) [Official Lyric Video]
May 3, 2023
Week 481
Psalm 56:3-4
3 When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
4 In God, whose word I praise--
in God I trust and am not afraid.
What can mere mortals do to me?
When Fear Comes
It's been about a month now and I started a new job. This job for some reason has me waking up every morning asking myself why: "Why did I come here", "Why didn't just stay where I was ", "Why did I make this decision", and "Why did God allow me to come here". Well, I am realizing daily that it is because of fear that I ask "Why". In tonight's verse, we come to the pages of Psalm 56:3-4:
3 When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
4 In God, whose word I praise--
in God I trust and am not afraid.
What can mere mortals do to me?
Growing up I can only now see more clearly how my mom might have been feeling when fear came because mom was raising mom's kids on mom's own. Mom must have woke up daily fearful. I believe this as I equate having a level of fear with things that are happening in my life currently. The thing however is my mom had a strong trust in God that carried mom through.
Coupled with that fear I just came out of a meeting that I sort of ran but could have done better. However, in my situation, the verse for tonight brings me comfort and peace, as it shows me that level of fear I have but placing my trust in God is what I am called to do and by doing so it brings me comfort. You see God leads us in directions that He has for us, (Psalm 37:23-24), our role is to trust in God. What could people here do to me? My trust is in God who carried me through the trials of life in the past, He is carrying me through in the present and in the future. For anyone who has fear over a situation whatever that may be, review Psalm 56:3-4 know that God is with you as you place your trust continually in Him. Our God is faithful (2 Thessalonians 3:3).
Love you Mom and I love you, Lord.
Home with the One we Trust in
Anne Wilson - Sunday Sermons (Official Music Video)
Week 481
Psalm 56:3-4
3 When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
4 In God, whose word I praise--
in God I trust and am not afraid.
What can mere mortals do to me?
When Fear Comes
It's been about a month now and I started a new job. This job for some reason has me waking up every morning asking myself why: "Why did I come here", "Why didn't just stay where I was ", "Why did I make this decision", and "Why did God allow me to come here". Well, I am realizing daily that it is because of fear that I ask "Why". In tonight's verse, we come to the pages of Psalm 56:3-4:
3 When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
4 In God, whose word I praise--
in God I trust and am not afraid.
What can mere mortals do to me?
Growing up I can only now see more clearly how my mom might have been feeling when fear came because mom was raising mom's kids on mom's own. Mom must have woke up daily fearful. I believe this as I equate having a level of fear with things that are happening in my life currently. The thing however is my mom had a strong trust in God that carried mom through.
Coupled with that fear I just came out of a meeting that I sort of ran but could have done better. However, in my situation, the verse for tonight brings me comfort and peace, as it shows me that level of fear I have but placing my trust in God is what I am called to do and by doing so it brings me comfort. You see God leads us in directions that He has for us, (Psalm 37:23-24), our role is to trust in God. What could people here do to me? My trust is in God who carried me through the trials of life in the past, He is carrying me through in the present and in the future. For anyone who has fear over a situation whatever that may be, review Psalm 56:3-4 know that God is with you as you place your trust continually in Him. Our God is faithful (2 Thessalonians 3:3).
Love you Mom and I love you, Lord.
Home with the One we Trust in
Anne Wilson - Sunday Sermons (Official Music Video)
May 10, 2023
Week 482
1 Samuel 30:6
6 And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the Lord his God.
Encouraging Yourself
I think it's normal to get discouraged about life and the things that go on it. I was talking with a friend last night and this morning about many things she felt discouraged about, as she had so many things going on, one after the other. One of the things I was telling her was to practice doing one thing at a time and to repeat that phrase. Another thing I was telling her to do was to pray, essentially I was trying to encourage her. However, sometimes human responses are not enough. In tonight's verse, we come to 1 Samuel 30:6:
6 And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the Lord his God.
When I was younger my mom was in the midst of many obstacles some of these stemmed from loneliness, financial woes, etc. One thing I would see my mom do however is to get in a corner of the house and pray and read mom's Bible. Mom would be encouraging herself in the Lord. One of the things I have found myself doing every morning is listening to Dr. Charles Stanley's sermons as it is surrounded around scriptures, reading my morning devotion, and praying. Essentially this was my way of encouraging myself in the Lord.
I think every day we face obstacles, situations, circumstances, etc. What's important as I see it is to encourage ourselves in the Lord. Just knowing that He is with us and that He understands what we are going through is a great way to relieve yourself of stress. God is with you, remember as Christians God starts a good work in us and He will carry it through to completion (Philippians 1:6). The Lord is with you.
Love you Mom and I love you, Lord.
Home with the One who is our source of Encouragement.
Anne Wilson - Living Water (Official Music Video)
Week 482
1 Samuel 30:6
6 And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the Lord his God.
Encouraging Yourself
I think it's normal to get discouraged about life and the things that go on it. I was talking with a friend last night and this morning about many things she felt discouraged about, as she had so many things going on, one after the other. One of the things I was telling her was to practice doing one thing at a time and to repeat that phrase. Another thing I was telling her to do was to pray, essentially I was trying to encourage her. However, sometimes human responses are not enough. In tonight's verse, we come to 1 Samuel 30:6:
6 And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the Lord his God.
When I was younger my mom was in the midst of many obstacles some of these stemmed from loneliness, financial woes, etc. One thing I would see my mom do however is to get in a corner of the house and pray and read mom's Bible. Mom would be encouraging herself in the Lord. One of the things I have found myself doing every morning is listening to Dr. Charles Stanley's sermons as it is surrounded around scriptures, reading my morning devotion, and praying. Essentially this was my way of encouraging myself in the Lord.
I think every day we face obstacles, situations, circumstances, etc. What's important as I see it is to encourage ourselves in the Lord. Just knowing that He is with us and that He understands what we are going through is a great way to relieve yourself of stress. God is with you, remember as Christians God starts a good work in us and He will carry it through to completion (Philippians 1:6). The Lord is with you.
Love you Mom and I love you, Lord.
Home with the One who is our source of Encouragement.
Anne Wilson - Living Water (Official Music Video)
May 17, 2023
Week 483
Luke 9:62
Jesus replied, “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.”
Looking Back
Just this past Sunday I was reading an article about a person who was working two full-time jobs. I thought the article was insightful, however immediately my mind went to looking backwards and some decisions I made this year. In tonight's verse, we come to the pages of Luke 9:62:
Jesus replied, “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.”
These are the words of Jesus to a man who promised to follow him after saying goodbye to his family. See when I was growing up my mom always took care of us and as such there were many times when we did not have a lot. For me, I was looking backward seeing that the job I left might not have been the right choice and at the same time maybe it was. Essentially I was looking back and feeling a sense of regret, loss of income, and more. These thoughts have been plaguing me all week and at the same time as caused a lot of angst.
This is something I tend to do after making decisions, and if you're like me this may be something you might do as well. One of the ways to overcome this is by doing the following:
1. Understand that God is in charge of your life and assumes responsibility for you.
2. Recognize that God would not badger you but these "looking back" thoughts are from the enemy.
3. Know that God actually guides your decisions and that whatever you left behind God wanted you to leave it. In due time you may come to know what that is.
Doing this I found to be very fruitful in helping me not look back at decisions I make with regret.
Trust God, put the above list into work after making a decision and I think you'll find that looking back is a thing of the past and you'll find yourself looking forward.
Love you Mom, and I love you, Lord.
Home with the One we look forward with.
Anne Wilson - Something About That Name (Lyric Video)
Week 483
Luke 9:62
Jesus replied, “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.”
Looking Back
Just this past Sunday I was reading an article about a person who was working two full-time jobs. I thought the article was insightful, however immediately my mind went to looking backwards and some decisions I made this year. In tonight's verse, we come to the pages of Luke 9:62:
Jesus replied, “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.”
These are the words of Jesus to a man who promised to follow him after saying goodbye to his family. See when I was growing up my mom always took care of us and as such there were many times when we did not have a lot. For me, I was looking backward seeing that the job I left might not have been the right choice and at the same time maybe it was. Essentially I was looking back and feeling a sense of regret, loss of income, and more. These thoughts have been plaguing me all week and at the same time as caused a lot of angst.
This is something I tend to do after making decisions, and if you're like me this may be something you might do as well. One of the ways to overcome this is by doing the following:
1. Understand that God is in charge of your life and assumes responsibility for you.
2. Recognize that God would not badger you but these "looking back" thoughts are from the enemy.
3. Know that God actually guides your decisions and that whatever you left behind God wanted you to leave it. In due time you may come to know what that is.
Doing this I found to be very fruitful in helping me not look back at decisions I make with regret.
Trust God, put the above list into work after making a decision and I think you'll find that looking back is a thing of the past and you'll find yourself looking forward.
Love you Mom, and I love you, Lord.
Home with the One we look forward with.
Anne Wilson - Something About That Name (Lyric Video)
May 24, 2023
Week 484
Job 12:12
Is not wisdom found among the aged? Does not long life bring understanding?
Wisdom As We Age
I live close to a High School, and this past weekend there was a graduation ceremony. As I walked by the school during a weekend hike and saw all the students and parents coming over to the graduation I was reminded of my own time as a senior in High School the feelings I felt, which included the excitement, the sadness, the uncertainty, and the fun. One thing it also reminded me of was I'm getting old.
In tonight's verse, we come to Job 12:12:
"Is not wisdom found among the aged? Does not long life bring understanding?"
Growing up with my mom I saw a lot of things from mom, from mom helping us with homework, to cooking, cleaning, mom would exercise, etc. However, in mom's later years, mom needed help and we even had a nurse that would come over and check on mom. I recall after mom passed the nurse told us how wise mom was. For me, the statement I have written above "I'm getting old" reminds me that even in my old age God will sustain me and carry me through everything (Isaiah 46:4), and in my old age also comes wisdom and understanding.
So this is a benefit those high school kids who were crossing the stage receive. As they are crossing the location they are crossing the stage of life and with that are growing older, and at the same time, we who are older can impart wisdom to benefit them, most likely how others who were before us imparted wisdom. This brought me now great comfort in knowing that with comes wisdom and with that wisdom, it can be imparted onto others and the cycle continues as we know this wisdom comes from the Lord (Proverbs 2:6-8).
As we impart this wisdom to others know that the imparting will bring forth a long-lasting reward for those who receive it (Galatians 6:9).
Love you Mom and I love you, Lord.
Home with the One we learn from.
Red Rocks Worship - Be Still (Acoustic) (Live)
Week 484
Job 12:12
Is not wisdom found among the aged? Does not long life bring understanding?
Wisdom As We Age
I live close to a High School, and this past weekend there was a graduation ceremony. As I walked by the school during a weekend hike and saw all the students and parents coming over to the graduation I was reminded of my own time as a senior in High School the feelings I felt, which included the excitement, the sadness, the uncertainty, and the fun. One thing it also reminded me of was I'm getting old.
In tonight's verse, we come to Job 12:12:
"Is not wisdom found among the aged? Does not long life bring understanding?"
Growing up with my mom I saw a lot of things from mom, from mom helping us with homework, to cooking, cleaning, mom would exercise, etc. However, in mom's later years, mom needed help and we even had a nurse that would come over and check on mom. I recall after mom passed the nurse told us how wise mom was. For me, the statement I have written above "I'm getting old" reminds me that even in my old age God will sustain me and carry me through everything (Isaiah 46:4), and in my old age also comes wisdom and understanding.
So this is a benefit those high school kids who were crossing the stage receive. As they are crossing the location they are crossing the stage of life and with that are growing older, and at the same time, we who are older can impart wisdom to benefit them, most likely how others who were before us imparted wisdom. This brought me now great comfort in knowing that with comes wisdom and with that wisdom, it can be imparted onto others and the cycle continues as we know this wisdom comes from the Lord (Proverbs 2:6-8).
As we impart this wisdom to others know that the imparting will bring forth a long-lasting reward for those who receive it (Galatians 6:9).
Love you Mom and I love you, Lord.
Home with the One we learn from.
Red Rocks Worship - Be Still (Acoustic) (Live)
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May 31, 2023
Week 485
1 Corinthians 10:13-14
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. Therefore, my dear friends, flee from idolatry.
Being Tempted
Sometimes I wonder as a Christian what the Lord is showing us through tempting circumstances that may cause us to question whether we are saved. In tonight's verse, we come to the pages of 1 Corinthians 10:13-14 for the answer:
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. Therefore, my dear friends, flee from idolatry.
Most of us are tempted by something. It could be as a kid getting your hand caught in that cookie jar, it could be a relationship that is not godly, it can be anything. When I was a kid I was tempted sometimes to do the wrong thing, knowing fully that my mom would not like it, but I may do it anyway and disobey. So being tempted is constant throughout our lives. But look at verse 14 above, it reads: "Therefore, my dear friends, flee from idolatry."
Looking up the word idolatry it means this: Essentially, an idol can be anything that takes the place of God as the most important focus and priority in our life.
We are called to flee from anything that takes the place of God, knowing that temptation can be something that can come to us and cause us to replace our devotion to God with something that is not of Him, should be run away from. Understand however that God will protect and keep you from the temptation and provide a way out. The important part is to see the way out and take the course of action. This means and looks different from anyone, for example for me when I am tempted I pray and remember Christ's sacrifice on the cross and I run to it remembering the nails He took in His hands and feet and that He did it just for me. It causes me to run to Jesus and honor Him.
Remember that Jesus knows how you feel when you are tempted and use His example. When the Spirit led Jesus to the wilderness to be tempted He overcame Satan's attack with the Word of God (Matthew 4:1-11). Christ knows how you feel seek Him whenever you are tempted. Think about these things about God and know through prayer, and being proactive in our life towards God will prevent us from falling into those temptations (Matthew 6:13).
What the Lord is showing us is to rely on His strength through the temptation, not ours.
Love you Mom and I love you, Lord.
Home with the One who delivers us from temptation.
Cody Carnes - Run To The Father (Live at Motion Conference)
Week 485
1 Corinthians 10:13-14
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. Therefore, my dear friends, flee from idolatry.
Being Tempted
Sometimes I wonder as a Christian what the Lord is showing us through tempting circumstances that may cause us to question whether we are saved. In tonight's verse, we come to the pages of 1 Corinthians 10:13-14 for the answer:
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. Therefore, my dear friends, flee from idolatry.
Most of us are tempted by something. It could be as a kid getting your hand caught in that cookie jar, it could be a relationship that is not godly, it can be anything. When I was a kid I was tempted sometimes to do the wrong thing, knowing fully that my mom would not like it, but I may do it anyway and disobey. So being tempted is constant throughout our lives. But look at verse 14 above, it reads: "Therefore, my dear friends, flee from idolatry."
Looking up the word idolatry it means this: Essentially, an idol can be anything that takes the place of God as the most important focus and priority in our life.
We are called to flee from anything that takes the place of God, knowing that temptation can be something that can come to us and cause us to replace our devotion to God with something that is not of Him, should be run away from. Understand however that God will protect and keep you from the temptation and provide a way out. The important part is to see the way out and take the course of action. This means and looks different from anyone, for example for me when I am tempted I pray and remember Christ's sacrifice on the cross and I run to it remembering the nails He took in His hands and feet and that He did it just for me. It causes me to run to Jesus and honor Him.
Remember that Jesus knows how you feel when you are tempted and use His example. When the Spirit led Jesus to the wilderness to be tempted He overcame Satan's attack with the Word of God (Matthew 4:1-11). Christ knows how you feel seek Him whenever you are tempted. Think about these things about God and know through prayer, and being proactive in our life towards God will prevent us from falling into those temptations (Matthew 6:13).
What the Lord is showing us is to rely on His strength through the temptation, not ours.
Love you Mom and I love you, Lord.
Home with the One who delivers us from temptation.
Cody Carnes - Run To The Father (Live at Motion Conference)
April 5, 2023
Week 478
John 1:14
"The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth."
Feelings of Guilt
In the last few weeks, I have felt guilty about something I did. I told someone I would do something, and in the end, I ended up not living up to what I said I would do and ended up doing something different. In tonight's verse, we come to John 1:14:
"The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth."
When I was younger Mom always took care of us, of however, there would be times as a kid I would do things incorrectly and would get punished for that. There's a level of sadness that comes with it. But my mom would not leave me there, mom would offer me grace in the form of forgiveness. The joy I would feel when I would be restored to a friendly relationship with Mom.
So as I wrote above the feelings of guilt that came from retracting what I said I would do affected me greatly these past few weeks. However, I asked the Lord for forgiveness and felt a bit better afterward. Though those feelings were still there I realized they were coming more from a selfish place. The idea for me as a Christian is to walk in a manner that is pleasing to the Lord. However there will be times where we will fail, what helps me the most is knowing that I am forgiven out of God's grace, through Jesus.
As a Christian it is important to know that we may feel guilt over our sins but to know that God saves us by His grace. Praise God!
Love you Mom and I love you, Lord.
Home with the One who offers us, Grace.
Red Rocks Worship - Good Plans (Official Live Video)
Week 478
John 1:14
"The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth."
Feelings of Guilt
In the last few weeks, I have felt guilty about something I did. I told someone I would do something, and in the end, I ended up not living up to what I said I would do and ended up doing something different. In tonight's verse, we come to John 1:14:
"The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth."
When I was younger Mom always took care of us, of however, there would be times as a kid I would do things incorrectly and would get punished for that. There's a level of sadness that comes with it. But my mom would not leave me there, mom would offer me grace in the form of forgiveness. The joy I would feel when I would be restored to a friendly relationship with Mom.
So as I wrote above the feelings of guilt that came from retracting what I said I would do affected me greatly these past few weeks. However, I asked the Lord for forgiveness and felt a bit better afterward. Though those feelings were still there I realized they were coming more from a selfish place. The idea for me as a Christian is to walk in a manner that is pleasing to the Lord. However there will be times where we will fail, what helps me the most is knowing that I am forgiven out of God's grace, through Jesus.
As a Christian it is important to know that we may feel guilt over our sins but to know that God saves us by His grace. Praise God!
Love you Mom and I love you, Lord.
Home with the One who offers us, Grace.
Red Rocks Worship - Good Plans (Official Live Video)
February 8, 2023
Week 472
Proverbs 3:5-6
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight.
Making Decisions
One of the hardest things for me, is making a decisions. It seems a lot of times when presented with options, I do my very best to trust that the Lord will lead me to an answer. However, many times after making a decision I back track and wonder if that was the right thing or not. In tonight's verse we come to Proverbs 3:5-6:
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight.
Love you mom and I love you, Lord.
This has been a verse a cited a lot before in the past. When I was younger I recall a time I had to make a decision to help someone who I thought was doing something that was questionable. When I was deciding what to do, I turned to my mom, who didn't always have the answers but would pray for me and direct me. I won't forget that time because mom directed me to a Pastor who I spoke with to get some answers. I always trust that God will guard me through every situation as best as I can, but it's the surrendering that makes things better.
It's not easy to simply trust God, it takes exercising that faith in Him, that He will see you through every decision you make. Today if you are struggling with a decision you need to make trust that God will guide you through it. If you have made a decision, don't look backwards and think I could have done this or that, just move forward knowing that God will guide you and guard you.
Home with the One who guides and guards us.
Daves Highway - Jesus Messiah
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tK1AWAwqFy0
Week 472
Proverbs 3:5-6
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight.
Making Decisions
One of the hardest things for me, is making a decisions. It seems a lot of times when presented with options, I do my very best to trust that the Lord will lead me to an answer. However, many times after making a decision I back track and wonder if that was the right thing or not. In tonight's verse we come to Proverbs 3:5-6:
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight.
Love you mom and I love you, Lord.
This has been a verse a cited a lot before in the past. When I was younger I recall a time I had to make a decision to help someone who I thought was doing something that was questionable. When I was deciding what to do, I turned to my mom, who didn't always have the answers but would pray for me and direct me. I won't forget that time because mom directed me to a Pastor who I spoke with to get some answers. I always trust that God will guard me through every situation as best as I can, but it's the surrendering that makes things better.
It's not easy to simply trust God, it takes exercising that faith in Him, that He will see you through every decision you make. Today if you are struggling with a decision you need to make trust that God will guide you through it. If you have made a decision, don't look backwards and think I could have done this or that, just move forward knowing that God will guide you and guard you.
Home with the One who guides and guards us.
Daves Highway - Jesus Messiah
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tK1AWAwqFy0
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.
Home with Christ Who Shows Us Why
Landslide - The Petersens (LIVE)
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)
