Hi friends!
What a busy time it is for me made obvious by the fact that I haven't posted in 10 days! My goodness! Over here at our house volleyball season is in full swing - practice planning, practices, games, get togethers. So much fun!
One thing the Lord has been whispering into my soul is that I've gotten away from praying about things and am just thinking, analyzing and planning things. Life gets rolling then my mind gets rolling, and before I know it I'm taking things into my own hands. This is a common battleground for me when life is busy - which happens to be most of the time! So again I find myself repenting of my self-sufficiency and getting back to the foot of the cross.
Praise God His mercies are new every morning and His faithfulness is great. He is so patient with me, He gently corrects me and places me feet back on the right path. I'm so grateful for His tenderness toward me. So I stop and pray for the grace to make it through another day by His strength and not my own.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Monday, October 6, 2008
The Love of God
On Sunday we took communion at church after an excellent message on Romans 8:31-39. The sermon title was "Secure in His Love". There were four points and I was so encouraged by them that I wanted to share a brief version of them with you as well as the last stanza of the hymn, "The Love of God".
1) If God is for us, who can be against us?
Answer: no one
Why? With the sovereign God Almighty on our side, who could prevail against us?
2) He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things?
Answer: The sacrifice of Christ is greater than all other things, God can and will follow through.
Why? God not only offered His Son but carried through with the offer when Christ was crucified to satisfy our sin debt which we could not pay.
3) Who will bring a charge against God's elect?
Answer: nobody- not Satan, not other people, not even our own conscience
Why? Because God is the One who justifies us, declares us righteous. Our security is grounded in the action of God's love.
4) Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?
Answer: nothing, not life, nor death, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing (Romans 8:38-39)
Why? Because our security rests in His ability to hold on to us not ours to hold on to Him.
"The Love of God" stanza 3
"Could we with ink the ocean fill, and were the skies of parchment made, were every stalk on earth a quill and every man a scribe by trade; to write the love of God above would drain the ocean dry; nor could the scroll contain the whole, tho' stretched from sky to sky.
Oh love of God, how rich and pure! How measureless and strong! It shall forever more endure, the saints' and angels' song."
If you have been saved by the blood of Jesus then you can rejoice with me in the truth of the Word of God. If you are not sure of your position before God, let me know so I can share with you what the Word of God has to say to you about your life here and into eternity.
1) If God is for us, who can be against us?
Answer: no one
Why? With the sovereign God Almighty on our side, who could prevail against us?
2) He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things?
Answer: The sacrifice of Christ is greater than all other things, God can and will follow through.
Why? God not only offered His Son but carried through with the offer when Christ was crucified to satisfy our sin debt which we could not pay.
3) Who will bring a charge against God's elect?
Answer: nobody- not Satan, not other people, not even our own conscience
Why? Because God is the One who justifies us, declares us righteous. Our security is grounded in the action of God's love.
4) Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?
Answer: nothing, not life, nor death, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing (Romans 8:38-39)
Why? Because our security rests in His ability to hold on to us not ours to hold on to Him.
"The Love of God" stanza 3
"Could we with ink the ocean fill, and were the skies of parchment made, were every stalk on earth a quill and every man a scribe by trade; to write the love of God above would drain the ocean dry; nor could the scroll contain the whole, tho' stretched from sky to sky.
Oh love of God, how rich and pure! How measureless and strong! It shall forever more endure, the saints' and angels' song."
If you have been saved by the blood of Jesus then you can rejoice with me in the truth of the Word of God. If you are not sure of your position before God, let me know so I can share with you what the Word of God has to say to you about your life here and into eternity.
Friday, October 3, 2008
Busy, busy, in a tizzy
Anybody out there busy and in a tizzy? Well, I am there and am seeking to level it all out. It takes more prayer than I have given it and more grace than I myself possess. It's amazing the pace that life can take... much like running downhill on a rainy day, the bottom of the hill flying at you, the scene on either side of you a blur, and your feet slipping all over the place! My goodness!
So many decisions to make every day and so many tasks to accomplish. There are a few things that I must remind myself to do and those reminders are VERY frequent (when I remember!).
~Focus on today - I don't know about you but I tend to borrow whatever tomorrow may bring and place it on my already full mental plate. My datebook is a good place for me to put tasks down that need to be done another day, if my datebook isn't near I use a paper to make a list so it doesn't rattle around in my brain.
~Good, better, best - Trying not to do it all but to start with what is the most important or beneficial for my family as well as myself. There are so many good things to do , even better things, but what is the best use of my time. This one really takes some thinking for me.
~You don't have to do it all and probably shouldn't - True confession... I really do think I can do it all sometimes and usually within an unrealistic time frame. Although recently I am more than happy to admit I cannot do it all! Learning to recognize what is being driven by a feeling of urgency and what is really necessary. Can it wait? Will the world stop spinning if I do not do this? What affect will "doing it all" have on my mood and attitude? That result will definitely affect my family. Is it worth it?
I hope that this post will be an encouragement and maybe even a gentle rebuke (it is to me) to those of you ladies who tend to struggle with finding the balance in life. One thing I know, it helps me to talk it out and I'm thankful for this blog because I'm having trouble finding the time to talk to another woman in person! LOL!!
Please share with me what works for you, I'd love the input.
~G
So many decisions to make every day and so many tasks to accomplish. There are a few things that I must remind myself to do and those reminders are VERY frequent (when I remember!).
~Focus on today - I don't know about you but I tend to borrow whatever tomorrow may bring and place it on my already full mental plate. My datebook is a good place for me to put tasks down that need to be done another day, if my datebook isn't near I use a paper to make a list so it doesn't rattle around in my brain.
~Good, better, best - Trying not to do it all but to start with what is the most important or beneficial for my family as well as myself. There are so many good things to do , even better things, but what is the best use of my time. This one really takes some thinking for me.
~You don't have to do it all and probably shouldn't - True confession... I really do think I can do it all sometimes and usually within an unrealistic time frame. Although recently I am more than happy to admit I cannot do it all! Learning to recognize what is being driven by a feeling of urgency and what is really necessary. Can it wait? Will the world stop spinning if I do not do this? What affect will "doing it all" have on my mood and attitude? That result will definitely affect my family. Is it worth it?
I hope that this post will be an encouragement and maybe even a gentle rebuke (it is to me) to those of you ladies who tend to struggle with finding the balance in life. One thing I know, it helps me to talk it out and I'm thankful for this blog because I'm having trouble finding the time to talk to another woman in person! LOL!!
Please share with me what works for you, I'd love the input.
~G
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