Luke 2:10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.2:11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.2:12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.2:13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 2:14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Psalms 100:1 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.100:2 Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.100:3 Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.100:4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.100:5 For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.
Alright I know what your all think, Lisa has lost her mind again and poor thing doesn't even know what season it is. OK I know it's February 2011. And we have packed up all our Christmas decorations. And we have had a gloomy January with Snow Storms and much rain. So Why "I bring you GOOD tidings of GREAT Joy". Well I have been pondering Joy. And I think I finally have a little handle of what it means in my life. The song below tells us all about Joy and how to find it. But are we really looking for it. This is a dark and gloomy day, and I'm sitting here with a heart monitor on my chest. I Did not sleep much last night because of the monitor, pulling and being so heavy. So I would kinda say I was down a little bit this monring. Then I thought "Luke 2:10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people." Wow with that promise do we really need more, we must because God so richly gave us many, for the taking if you have our Saviour Jesus Christ, living in your heart. That is the key to Joy is living in our hearts. This song below says it so much better than I ever could , please read it and think on it.
Joy Unspeakable
I have found the pleasure I once craved,
It is joy and peace within;I have found His grace is all complete,
He supplieth every need;
While I sit and learn at Jesus’ feet,
I am free, yes, free indeed.
What a wondrous blessing, I am saved
From the awful gulf of sin.
I have found that hope so bright and clear,
Living in the realm of grace;
Oh, the Savior’s presence is so near,
I can see His smiling face.
I have found the joy no tongue can tell,
How its waves of glory roll;
It is like a great o’erflowing well,
Springing up within my soul.
Refrain:
It is joy unspeakable and full of glory,
Full of glory, full of glory;
It is joy unspeakable and full of glory,
Oh, the half has never yet been told.
If we have a really a personal relationship with Jesus, we could have nothing but Joy in our hears. This doesn't mean we will never have trouble and trials, bad days, broken appliance's. sickness, death and every other bad thing we can think of. It never promised complete happiness. To me happiness is a fleeting thing. We are bad to say when I get so and so accomplished I will be happy, but the problem with that is when you get one thing accomplished there's always 2 more to take its place. But with JOY from Jesus Christ and God, it is always their bubbling up in our soul and giving us peace from to face those obstacle we consider in our way. If I concreted more on the Joy in my heart and what God wants me to do with it then I get that fleeting thing called happiness. Joy is a gift from God that no one can take aways from you, but sometimes we give it up to easily, when we feel beat down, but that is why we should examine out heart everyday and not let our Joy get missed place. Joy brings us Peace in a time of trouble. Where is you Joy, did you pack it away with your Christmas decoration, or do you keep it near and dear to your heart. I can promise you one thing if we hang on to our Joy the things of life are so much easier to deal with. You might not find happiness when your laying on the couch sick, but the Joy of Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit and God our Father, is waiting there to give us that Joy and Peace in our heart,when we find our selves in situations we cannot handle on our own.And it is the easiest thing to acquire, because all we have to do is ask God to live in our hearts. "Luke 2:10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.2:11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord." I love you all and my prayer for you to day is that you let your Joy shine thru and lift someone else up. Yours in the Joy of Christ, Lisa
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Friday, December 10, 2010
God shall wipe away my tears
Revelation 21:4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
Psalms 91:1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.91:2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.91:3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.91:4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.91:5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;91:6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.91:7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.91:8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.91:9 Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;91:10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.91:11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.Psalms 91:12 They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.91:13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.91:14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.91:15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.91:16 With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.
This scripture was our Sunday School lesson a couple weeks ago. Our refuge in a time of trouble. And I started this last week on Thursday December the 9th, but just didn't have the get up and go to even sit here at my computer and type. What a poor example of God's love have I been. Now its December 18th, maybe this is when I was suspose to write this, I don't know the how and why but God dose.
I woke up crying this morning when Rodney left for work. This is a strange thing for me. The main reason it is strange is because I can't hardly make a tear anymore. It has to do with the 200mg of Zoloft and 100mg of Savella I take daily. Yes I know that is a huge amount. It is so much that a regular doctor can not prescribe that amount. I have to see a psychiatrist every 3 months so he can monitor my Major Depressive Disorder without psychotic tendencies. That was a mouth full. But I have acutely cried all morning. And I really don't know why. It might have to do with that I have been sick since the first of October and just can't shake this bug. It might be because of all the extra steroids I have taken in the last 2 months. It may be because I have felt trapped in my home. It may be because its Holiday time, and we have not had the money that we usually have to buy gifts for my children. It may be because I fell yesterday in Walmart and landed on the knee I just had surgery on, and I spilled grape tomatoes all over the floor. It may be because I could not stand the thought of the worker that was standing there to have to clean up my mess, so I helped her round up rolly polly grape tomatoes. And she just thanked me for helping her, when I should have been responsible for cleaning up my mess. It may be because the weekend coming up. It starts today, birthday party for Rodney's mama, where I have no clue how many people will be there in their small house. And don't know if we have enough food or way to much. It maybe because all my children are coming Saturday for our Christmas and a friend ask me yesterday why were we having Christmas so early in the year. And I had to answer that it was the only time they could all fit me in at the same time, because December is so busy. It may because I have cooked chicken quarters in the refrigerator ready to make dressing for lunch Sunday at church, or that Christmas caroling is Sunday evening and that has always be one of my favorite activities at Christmas time and I can't go because it is going to be really cold. It might be because I was still running fever yesterday and the antibiotic I'm on is making me so nauseated that I've not eaten much all week.( and wooohoo, I have lost no weight) Or it could be the tension and stress, of the feud going on with Rodney's family and that his mama cries every time I talk to her. Or that Mr. Freeman is so confused and bout this birthday party he's planning. He has ask all of us to do the same thing, very sad to see him this way Or that Daddy is getting worse and the toll its taking on mama.
Wow what a whinny list of things that is pressing down on me and that's just the tip of the ice burg. So I guess you could say I've been in a dark place since October. I need to remember Psalms 91:2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.91:3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence." We all go through hard times in our own lives. So even though I'm in God's hiding place where it is safe, I will still have hard things come thru my life, it maybe to bless some one else that comes thru our lives to show them how we handle or problems. I want to let my light shine to other people and am afraid all they see is Whinny Lisa and a burnt out candle. I know I'm under his wings and he will protect me in all things. Psalms 91:1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
There is coming a day when no heartaches shall come
No more clouds in the sky, no more tears to dim the eye.
All is peace forevermore on that happy golden shore,
What a day, glorious day that will be.
Chorus
What a day that will be when my Jesus I shall see,
And I look upon His face,
The One who saved me by His grace;
When He takes me by the hand
And leads me through the Promised Land,
What a day, glorious day that will be.
There'll be no sorrow there, no more burdens to bear,
No more sickness, no pain, no more parting over there;
And forever I will be with the One who died for me,
What a day, glorious day that will be.
Chorus
What a day that will be when my Jesus I shall see,
And I look upon His face,
The One who saved me by His grace;
When He takes me by the hand
And leads me through the Promised Land,
What a day, glorious day that will be.
What a day, glorious day that will
I hope this song gets not only in your brain but in your heart, I hope you find your self humming it at odd time. And mostly I want you to remember; that when things seem to get overwhelming you can snuggle up under the wings of God, and he will wipe away all your tears. He never promised we would not have trials and hardships, he just promised to NEVER leave us no matter what were dealing with. Sometime we forget that he is our refuge. Make God your refuge in the time of storm, and that dosen't just mean in hurricane, it alwso cover this light mist and fog we sometines have to dravel thru. And know that he is your strength always. And as always all the typos, missed spelled word, and bad grammar is completely on me. Because God dose not make mistakes. Love ya Lisa.
Psalms 91:1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.91:2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.91:3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.91:4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.91:5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;91:6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.91:7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.91:8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.91:9 Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;91:10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.91:11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.Psalms 91:12 They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.91:13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.91:14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.91:15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.91:16 With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.
This scripture was our Sunday School lesson a couple weeks ago. Our refuge in a time of trouble. And I started this last week on Thursday December the 9th, but just didn't have the get up and go to even sit here at my computer and type. What a poor example of God's love have I been. Now its December 18th, maybe this is when I was suspose to write this, I don't know the how and why but God dose.
I woke up crying this morning when Rodney left for work. This is a strange thing for me. The main reason it is strange is because I can't hardly make a tear anymore. It has to do with the 200mg of Zoloft and 100mg of Savella I take daily. Yes I know that is a huge amount. It is so much that a regular doctor can not prescribe that amount. I have to see a psychiatrist every 3 months so he can monitor my Major Depressive Disorder without psychotic tendencies. That was a mouth full. But I have acutely cried all morning. And I really don't know why. It might have to do with that I have been sick since the first of October and just can't shake this bug. It might be because of all the extra steroids I have taken in the last 2 months. It may be because I have felt trapped in my home. It may be because its Holiday time, and we have not had the money that we usually have to buy gifts for my children. It may be because I fell yesterday in Walmart and landed on the knee I just had surgery on, and I spilled grape tomatoes all over the floor. It may be because I could not stand the thought of the worker that was standing there to have to clean up my mess, so I helped her round up rolly polly grape tomatoes. And she just thanked me for helping her, when I should have been responsible for cleaning up my mess. It may be because the weekend coming up. It starts today, birthday party for Rodney's mama, where I have no clue how many people will be there in their small house. And don't know if we have enough food or way to much. It maybe because all my children are coming Saturday for our Christmas and a friend ask me yesterday why were we having Christmas so early in the year. And I had to answer that it was the only time they could all fit me in at the same time, because December is so busy. It may because I have cooked chicken quarters in the refrigerator ready to make dressing for lunch Sunday at church, or that Christmas caroling is Sunday evening and that has always be one of my favorite activities at Christmas time and I can't go because it is going to be really cold. It might be because I was still running fever yesterday and the antibiotic I'm on is making me so nauseated that I've not eaten much all week.( and wooohoo, I have lost no weight) Or it could be the tension and stress, of the feud going on with Rodney's family and that his mama cries every time I talk to her. Or that Mr. Freeman is so confused and bout this birthday party he's planning. He has ask all of us to do the same thing, very sad to see him this way Or that Daddy is getting worse and the toll its taking on mama.
Wow what a whinny list of things that is pressing down on me and that's just the tip of the ice burg. So I guess you could say I've been in a dark place since October. I need to remember Psalms 91:2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.91:3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence." We all go through hard times in our own lives. So even though I'm in God's hiding place where it is safe, I will still have hard things come thru my life, it maybe to bless some one else that comes thru our lives to show them how we handle or problems. I want to let my light shine to other people and am afraid all they see is Whinny Lisa and a burnt out candle. I know I'm under his wings and he will protect me in all things. Psalms 91:1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
There is coming a day when no heartaches shall come
No more clouds in the sky, no more tears to dim the eye.
All is peace forevermore on that happy golden shore,
What a day, glorious day that will be.
Chorus
What a day that will be when my Jesus I shall see,
And I look upon His face,
The One who saved me by His grace;
When He takes me by the hand
And leads me through the Promised Land,
What a day, glorious day that will be.
There'll be no sorrow there, no more burdens to bear,
No more sickness, no pain, no more parting over there;
And forever I will be with the One who died for me,
What a day, glorious day that will be.
Chorus
What a day that will be when my Jesus I shall see,
And I look upon His face,
The One who saved me by His grace;
When He takes me by the hand
And leads me through the Promised Land,
What a day, glorious day that will be.
What a day, glorious day that will
I hope this song gets not only in your brain but in your heart, I hope you find your self humming it at odd time. And mostly I want you to remember; that when things seem to get overwhelming you can snuggle up under the wings of God, and he will wipe away all your tears. He never promised we would not have trials and hardships, he just promised to NEVER leave us no matter what were dealing with. Sometime we forget that he is our refuge. Make God your refuge in the time of storm, and that dosen't just mean in hurricane, it alwso cover this light mist and fog we sometines have to dravel thru. And know that he is your strength always. And as always all the typos, missed spelled word, and bad grammar is completely on me. Because God dose not make mistakes. Love ya Lisa.
Friday, November 19, 2010
The Fourth Quarter
Matthew 26:4835Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.
36¶ Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.
37And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.
38Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
39And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
40And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
41Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
42He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.
43And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.
44And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.
45Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
I love this scripture because it shows just how human both Jesus Christ and disciples were. Yes, Jesus ask God three times to let this cup pass from him. And the he said Thy will be done. The disciples are like me, they were asked wait and pray while Jesus went to pray. They were there to support Jesus and what did they do? They went to sleep. They fell down on their job, of just being supportive of Jesus. Am I asleep? That is the question? Yes at times I'm asleep when I should be bright eyed and bushy tailed waiting on Jesus's command. Yes that is how I find my self way too often.
So here I am sleeping on the job. And maybe as in a football analogy we have to play four quarters. We might get by slacking the first three quarters, and our score could be up, tied, or behind. But when that Fourth quarter gets here you better be playing your best. Not just your best but as perfect as any person can. We can't afford and a fumbled ball or throwing an interception. We've got to play like our life depends on it, because it really dose. The bad thing about life is we don't know what quarter were playing in...ponder that. I think we should live our lives like we were in the fourth quarter everyday and that we have the lead over the devil. But the devil could cause us to fumble or throw that interception. Because the devil comes at us on our blind side and he has us tackled before we know what happened. So the real question is, am I doing God's will or Lisa's. Am I praying daily for God's will to be done in my life, or do I try to tell God what would be best in me in my life. I know I keep God laughing all the time, by wanting for my will be done not his. But I know in my heart that he knows exactly what we need when we need it. And I know that in the fourth quarter, that we will come out with a victory if we just listen and learn from the coach,( yes that means God and The Holy Bible.) So I say put on that whole armor of God and go out on the field (that means the world around me) and get that last touch down that will put us over the top.
So what quarter do you think your in today. I think I'm going to start playing like I'm it my fourth quarter every day. How about you, what quarter do you think your in today. I can make one positively true statement, and that is we just don't know. Are we sleeping when we should be watching and praying. As Jesus did are we saying Lord thy will not my will, and really mean what your saying. How exciting the fourth quarter is, your nearly finished a hard fought battle, your beat up and banged up, but you know you can still win. That we will win. Because Jesus won, he defeated death and the grave, and arose from the grave to save us from our sins. And because he was willing to do the Fathers will. I PLAN TO WIN THIS GAME OF LIFE, HOW ABOUT YOU? And as always forgive my grammar and spelling, that's all my error not God's.
36¶ Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.
37And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.
38Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
39And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
40And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
41Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
42He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.
43And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.
44And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.
45Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
I love this scripture because it shows just how human both Jesus Christ and disciples were. Yes, Jesus ask God three times to let this cup pass from him. And the he said Thy will be done. The disciples are like me, they were asked wait and pray while Jesus went to pray. They were there to support Jesus and what did they do? They went to sleep. They fell down on their job, of just being supportive of Jesus. Am I asleep? That is the question? Yes at times I'm asleep when I should be bright eyed and bushy tailed waiting on Jesus's command. Yes that is how I find my self way too often.
So here I am sleeping on the job. And maybe as in a football analogy we have to play four quarters. We might get by slacking the first three quarters, and our score could be up, tied, or behind. But when that Fourth quarter gets here you better be playing your best. Not just your best but as perfect as any person can. We can't afford and a fumbled ball or throwing an interception. We've got to play like our life depends on it, because it really dose. The bad thing about life is we don't know what quarter were playing in...ponder that. I think we should live our lives like we were in the fourth quarter everyday and that we have the lead over the devil. But the devil could cause us to fumble or throw that interception. Because the devil comes at us on our blind side and he has us tackled before we know what happened. So the real question is, am I doing God's will or Lisa's. Am I praying daily for God's will to be done in my life, or do I try to tell God what would be best in me in my life. I know I keep God laughing all the time, by wanting for my will be done not his. But I know in my heart that he knows exactly what we need when we need it. And I know that in the fourth quarter, that we will come out with a victory if we just listen and learn from the coach,( yes that means God and The Holy Bible.) So I say put on that whole armor of God and go out on the field (that means the world around me) and get that last touch down that will put us over the top.
So what quarter do you think your in today. I think I'm going to start playing like I'm it my fourth quarter every day. How about you, what quarter do you think your in today. I can make one positively true statement, and that is we just don't know. Are we sleeping when we should be watching and praying. As Jesus did are we saying Lord thy will not my will, and really mean what your saying. How exciting the fourth quarter is, your nearly finished a hard fought battle, your beat up and banged up, but you know you can still win. That we will win. Because Jesus won, he defeated death and the grave, and arose from the grave to save us from our sins. And because he was willing to do the Fathers will. I PLAN TO WIN THIS GAME OF LIFE, HOW ABOUT YOU? And as always forgive my grammar and spelling, that's all my error not God's.
Monday, November 1, 2010
What is Enough
2 Corinthians 12:9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.12:10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
Well it has been a long 3 weeks. I've been having me a little pity party. And is God happy with that, I really don't think he wants to hear my whining all the time. This verse says" my grace is sufficient for thee." This is the Definition of suf·fi·cient [ sə físh'nt ] adjective, enough: as much as is needed. Sounds simple enough, it means you have all you ever need, no more, no less, just enough. We forget what enough is because as humans we always want more, more time, more money, more sleep, more healthy days, more time with our loved ones, more days off, more fun things in our lives, I could go on and on thinking of the things I think I need more of from life. But this is not what I need to be focused on, the grace of God is what I need to ponder is" His Grace is Sufficient for me". I don't need more Grace because God gave me the exact amount of that I need to live my life in total peace. So why don't I do that, and its sad to say that I don't live every moment of my life content that I have Enough Grace to see me thru. I wonder sometimes if it is because the Grace was free. Do we think something that is free is not as good as something we have to work hard at to achieve. How do I turn my life from want, want, want to peace, peace, peace.
Well he tells us in the verse, "for my strength is made perfect in weakness". Well then it should be pretty easy for "God's strength to be made strong in me", because I'm weak with every breath." Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me." That is one of my main problems I don't glory in my infirmities, I and for the last few weeks it seems as their has been one infirmity after the other, Asthmatic Bron chits + steroid dose pack and big dose of the antibiotic Levequin. Then my treatment was the next week and I was still coughing and sick thru this. So that made the headache I have with the IVIG worse than usually and with a bad head ache the nausea is worse. Then on Monday after the treatment on the week I should feel the best, the Pulmonologist tells me I either have pneumonia or collapsed lung in both lower lobes and wants to put me in the hospital. We work out a compromise, (that means I won that fight) to treat me at home on bed rest. And when I can finally get a good deep breath and have been on 40mg of Prednisone for a week, before I can start titrating it down, I get the stomach bug, and ended up having to have a bag of fluid yesterday to get me over the hump. So I am at my weakness, and it feels like the infirmities are getting the best of me and I'm not showing God's strength." Corinthians 12:10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong." So I know the key is for me to turn over all that mumbling and grumbling, of my so called infirmities, and let my self learn to be strong in my weakness. I need the strength of God, not the Strength of Lisa....That is the key to my problem, that's why I've had a pity party, because I was not looking in the right direction to find my strength. For when I and weak in Lisa then I can be strong in God. And that should be Enough for me. Just knowing that God is my strength and refuge should be Enough for me to conquer any thing. What is Enough......our Lord and Christ Jesus should always be enough. Then I can have that precious peaceful Grace that is sufficient for my every need. Enough, that should always be Enough.
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Well it has been a long 3 weeks. I've been having me a little pity party. And is God happy with that, I really don't think he wants to hear my whining all the time. This verse says" my grace is sufficient for thee." This is the Definition of suf·fi·cient [ sə físh'nt ] adjective, enough: as much as is needed. Sounds simple enough, it means you have all you ever need, no more, no less, just enough. We forget what enough is because as humans we always want more, more time, more money, more sleep, more healthy days, more time with our loved ones, more days off, more fun things in our lives, I could go on and on thinking of the things I think I need more of from life. But this is not what I need to be focused on, the grace of God is what I need to ponder is" His Grace is Sufficient for me". I don't need more Grace because God gave me the exact amount of that I need to live my life in total peace. So why don't I do that, and its sad to say that I don't live every moment of my life content that I have Enough Grace to see me thru. I wonder sometimes if it is because the Grace was free. Do we think something that is free is not as good as something we have to work hard at to achieve. How do I turn my life from want, want, want to peace, peace, peace.
Well he tells us in the verse, "for my strength is made perfect in weakness". Well then it should be pretty easy for "God's strength to be made strong in me", because I'm weak with every breath." Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me." That is one of my main problems I don't glory in my infirmities, I and for the last few weeks it seems as their has been one infirmity after the other, Asthmatic Bron chits + steroid dose pack and big dose of the antibiotic Levequin. Then my treatment was the next week and I was still coughing and sick thru this. So that made the headache I have with the IVIG worse than usually and with a bad head ache the nausea is worse. Then on Monday after the treatment on the week I should feel the best, the Pulmonologist tells me I either have pneumonia or collapsed lung in both lower lobes and wants to put me in the hospital. We work out a compromise, (that means I won that fight) to treat me at home on bed rest. And when I can finally get a good deep breath and have been on 40mg of Prednisone for a week, before I can start titrating it down, I get the stomach bug, and ended up having to have a bag of fluid yesterday to get me over the hump. So I am at my weakness, and it feels like the infirmities are getting the best of me and I'm not showing God's strength." Corinthians 12:10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong." So I know the key is for me to turn over all that mumbling and grumbling, of my so called infirmities, and let my self learn to be strong in my weakness. I need the strength of God, not the Strength of Lisa....That is the key to my problem, that's why I've had a pity party, because I was not looking in the right direction to find my strength. For when I and weak in Lisa then I can be strong in God. And that should be Enough for me. Just knowing that God is my strength and refuge should be Enough for me to conquer any thing. What is Enough......our Lord and Christ Jesus should always be enough. Then I can have that precious peaceful Grace that is sufficient for my every need. Enough, that should always be Enough.
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Sunday, August 8, 2010
Am I Singing and Praising God When I'm In Prison
Acts 16:9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.
16:10 And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.
God sent them a vision and told them where to go. They didn't hesitate, they went. They thought they were ONLY going to preach the word of God. I wonder how they imagined things were going to be. I don't know if they were tired in body, but my guess would be yes. But they trusted that God would go before them and make away for them to do his will. And I guess you noticed I said ONLY preach the word. Is that how we treat the things that God instructs us to do, do I use the world ONLY when I think of spreading his word. Do I follow without hesitation, when God tells me what he needs me to do. No most of the time I drag my feet trying to decided if it really came from God. When I already know in my heart that it did. Have I put myself in a prison.
16:16 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying: 16:17 The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation.16:18 And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.And he came out the same hour.16:19 And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers, 16:20 And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city, 16:21 And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.
Now Paul was working for God, doing great things in the name of Jesus Christ. What would I have done in that situation, would I have cast the evil spirit from that woman. Or would I have looked at her and tried to go the other way. How many times have I seen people out in public and God commanded me to just say a kind word, or even wanted me to share our precious Jesus with them, and I turned and went the other way. Not very willing am I. I let the outside of people control my actions, not the God that lives inside of my heart. So doesn't that put me in a type of prison. One of my own making.
16:22 And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.16:23 And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely: 16:24 Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
Oh me, would Paul have taken this trip if he had known it would end with him beaten, put in stocks and thrown into Prison. I believe yes he would have. Would I. That is the question. Would I willing go into prison if I knew it would save a soul. That's a hard question, am I in prison, looks like I might be.
16:25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.16:26 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.16:27 And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.16:28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.16:29 Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas, 16:30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? 16:31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.16:32 And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house.16:33 And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.16:34 And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.
Now Paul and Silas were in prison. Did they drop their heads and say," God why has thou forsaken me". NO. They started singing and praising God and our Lord Jesus. And God heard their singing and sent an Earthquake. Do you think Paul questioned God then. Talk about a bad day, and I get upset just because I can't go outside, because of the heat. But by their actions in their trials, the jailer and his house hold were saved. WOW. I can imagine when God sent them the vision, they would have never thought that their purpose was to be thrown in prison so that a lost soul could be saved. After all God dose know the big picture. Am I singing in my prison?
16:35 And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.16:36 And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace.16:37 But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.16:38 And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.16:39 And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city.16:40 And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.
OK now they have been released from prison, not for their great works but because they were by birth Romans. And instead of running as fast and as far as they could from that place, they first went and comforted the people who had taken them in from the beginning. Now we all know this story, we learned it as a child. But do I understand what the message that God has for me in this scripture. I am in a prison. That's right we are all in prison. We are imprisoned by out body's, fiances, our family's, by all the things we think we need to have in this life, our jobs. Sometimes we are prisoners of our own minds. Do I just pick up and go when God gives me a vision of what I'm suppose to be doing, if not I'm in prison. The only way to be completely free is to live for God and to let God live thru us. So I can safely say I'm not free. But I could start singing, and wait for my earthquake. I've never been a in a real earthquake, but I would guess it would be very scary. But don't we have earthquakes in ours lives on a daily basis. Yes we do, my earthquake may seem small to you and yours may seem small to me. But that doesn't make them any less devastating when we're the ones in the middle of the earthquake. God will free us from prison, but not because of our good works, but just as Paul was released because of his birth as a Roman, we are released only because of our rebirth thru Jesus Christ. So do I want to get out of prison. Yes. Think about what kind of prison you have made for your self. Are you singing and praising God, are you prepared for the earthquake that may be coming that will help loosen your shackles. Will you run the other way and try to escape on your own when the earthquake comes. Or will you be still and know He is God and he has a plan for your life. His plan may include some time in prison and a big earthquake, but know if you will go where he leads there is no prison that can hold you. Today I'm going to choose to sing and praise God. I pray that tomorrow I will choose the same thing. How about you?
16:10 And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.
God sent them a vision and told them where to go. They didn't hesitate, they went. They thought they were ONLY going to preach the word of God. I wonder how they imagined things were going to be. I don't know if they were tired in body, but my guess would be yes. But they trusted that God would go before them and make away for them to do his will. And I guess you noticed I said ONLY preach the word. Is that how we treat the things that God instructs us to do, do I use the world ONLY when I think of spreading his word. Do I follow without hesitation, when God tells me what he needs me to do. No most of the time I drag my feet trying to decided if it really came from God. When I already know in my heart that it did. Have I put myself in a prison.
16:16 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying: 16:17 The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation.16:18 And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.And he came out the same hour.16:19 And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers, 16:20 And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city, 16:21 And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.
Now Paul was working for God, doing great things in the name of Jesus Christ. What would I have done in that situation, would I have cast the evil spirit from that woman. Or would I have looked at her and tried to go the other way. How many times have I seen people out in public and God commanded me to just say a kind word, or even wanted me to share our precious Jesus with them, and I turned and went the other way. Not very willing am I. I let the outside of people control my actions, not the God that lives inside of my heart. So doesn't that put me in a type of prison. One of my own making.
16:22 And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.16:23 And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely: 16:24 Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
Oh me, would Paul have taken this trip if he had known it would end with him beaten, put in stocks and thrown into Prison. I believe yes he would have. Would I. That is the question. Would I willing go into prison if I knew it would save a soul. That's a hard question, am I in prison, looks like I might be.
16:25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.16:26 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.16:27 And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.16:28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.16:29 Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas, 16:30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? 16:31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.16:32 And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house.16:33 And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.16:34 And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.
Now Paul and Silas were in prison. Did they drop their heads and say," God why has thou forsaken me". NO. They started singing and praising God and our Lord Jesus. And God heard their singing and sent an Earthquake. Do you think Paul questioned God then. Talk about a bad day, and I get upset just because I can't go outside, because of the heat. But by their actions in their trials, the jailer and his house hold were saved. WOW. I can imagine when God sent them the vision, they would have never thought that their purpose was to be thrown in prison so that a lost soul could be saved. After all God dose know the big picture. Am I singing in my prison?
16:35 And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.16:36 And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace.16:37 But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.16:38 And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.16:39 And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city.16:40 And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.
OK now they have been released from prison, not for their great works but because they were by birth Romans. And instead of running as fast and as far as they could from that place, they first went and comforted the people who had taken them in from the beginning. Now we all know this story, we learned it as a child. But do I understand what the message that God has for me in this scripture. I am in a prison. That's right we are all in prison. We are imprisoned by out body's, fiances, our family's, by all the things we think we need to have in this life, our jobs. Sometimes we are prisoners of our own minds. Do I just pick up and go when God gives me a vision of what I'm suppose to be doing, if not I'm in prison. The only way to be completely free is to live for God and to let God live thru us. So I can safely say I'm not free. But I could start singing, and wait for my earthquake. I've never been a in a real earthquake, but I would guess it would be very scary. But don't we have earthquakes in ours lives on a daily basis. Yes we do, my earthquake may seem small to you and yours may seem small to me. But that doesn't make them any less devastating when we're the ones in the middle of the earthquake. God will free us from prison, but not because of our good works, but just as Paul was released because of his birth as a Roman, we are released only because of our rebirth thru Jesus Christ. So do I want to get out of prison. Yes. Think about what kind of prison you have made for your self. Are you singing and praising God, are you prepared for the earthquake that may be coming that will help loosen your shackles. Will you run the other way and try to escape on your own when the earthquake comes. Or will you be still and know He is God and he has a plan for your life. His plan may include some time in prison and a big earthquake, but know if you will go where he leads there is no prison that can hold you. Today I'm going to choose to sing and praise God. I pray that tomorrow I will choose the same thing. How about you?
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Forgiveness
I had a friend ask me about forgiveness. This is a hard one. I would love to have some other commits on this, to help my friend. All I could say was what is in my heart and to give some scripture to back up my thoughts. So any help would be appreciated. Jesus says that what we bind on earth will be bound in heaven and we should forgive 70 times 7. Which is allot. We are to forgive in the way we want God to forgive us. Not how earthly people forgive. There is a huge difference in man's forgiveness and God's forgiveness, so to me you only have control over what you do and you think, you can never control another persons thoughts or deeds, only yours. So if you want God to forgive you, you have to have a forgiving heart. The Bible also say to be angry and sin not. And Jesus was very angry when he turned the money changers out of the temple. So God understands that as humans we are going to get angry. Its how we handle that anger that defines us to God. He can forgive us for anything, but he expects to see a change in us, that we are not doing that same behavior over and over again. So my answer is as long as I have done everything Biblical correct to seek to forgive some one and they refuse my forgiveness. It is then on them. God is please with you when you can forgive. So don't look at it that you can get the other person to ask to be forgiven, you've just got to do it for your own soul and the people who look to you for guidance. Please read all the scripture that I have for you, I hope this helps. Its hard to get over things that cut us to the bone, but only with God's help can we do it, and it takes time for cuts to heal, and when they're that deep its not an over night thing its an on going process, and some times you even have to have surgery to cut out dead and dying tissue to get a cut to heal. But I promise it you just let if fester you will be eaten up with infection and part of you will die. So use the Bible to wash out your cuts, keep them clean, cut out the dead flesh, and sometime in the future you can have true healing. And true frogiveness only comes from God.
Matthew 5:38-48
Go the Second Mile
38 "You have heard that it was said, "An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.' 39But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. 40If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have your cloak also. 41And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two. 42Give to him who asks you, and from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn from him.
Love Your Enemies
43 "You have heard that it was said, "You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.'
44But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, 45that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. 46For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? 47And if you greet your brethren only, what do you do more than others? Do not even the tax collectors do so? 48Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.
Matthew 7:21-29
21 "Not everyone who says to Me, "Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. 22Many will say to Me in that day, "Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?' 23And then I will declare to them, "I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!'
Build on the Rock
24 "Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: 25and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock.
26"But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand: 27and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall."
28And so it was, when Jesus had ended these sayings, that the people were astonished at His teaching, 29for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
Matthew 6:8-15
8"Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him. 9In this manner, therefore, pray:
Our Father in heaven,
Hallowed be Your name.
10Your kingdom come.
Your will be done
On earth as it is in heaven.
11Give us this day our daily bread.
12And forgive us our debts,
As we forgive our debtors.
13And do not lead us into temptation,
But deliver us from the evil one.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
14"For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Matthew.
18:15 Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
18:16 But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
18:17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
18:18 Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
18:19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.
18:20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
18:21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? 18:22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
Luke 6:29
And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloak forbid not to take thy coat also.
Matthew 5:38-48
Go the Second Mile
38 "You have heard that it was said, "An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.' 39But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. 40If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have your cloak also. 41And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two. 42Give to him who asks you, and from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn from him.
Love Your Enemies
43 "You have heard that it was said, "You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.'
44But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, 45that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. 46For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? 47And if you greet your brethren only, what do you do more than others? Do not even the tax collectors do so? 48Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.
Matthew 7:21-29
21 "Not everyone who says to Me, "Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. 22Many will say to Me in that day, "Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?' 23And then I will declare to them, "I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!'
Build on the Rock
24 "Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: 25and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock.
26"But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand: 27and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall."
28And so it was, when Jesus had ended these sayings, that the people were astonished at His teaching, 29for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
Matthew 6:8-15
8"Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him. 9In this manner, therefore, pray:
Our Father in heaven,
Hallowed be Your name.
10Your kingdom come.
Your will be done
On earth as it is in heaven.
11Give us this day our daily bread.
12And forgive us our debts,
As we forgive our debtors.
13And do not lead us into temptation,
But deliver us from the evil one.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
14"For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Matthew.
18:15 Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
18:16 But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
18:17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
18:18 Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
18:19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.
18:20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
18:21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? 18:22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
Luke 6:29
And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloak forbid not to take thy coat also.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Why?
Why, why, why.....it seems to me this is what we whine all the time. Or at least I do. Dose it sound familiar to your ears. When we are first learning to talk this is was one of our favorite words, WHY. Why do I have to do this or that, Why are you so mean to me, Why is life unfair, Why did that have to happen to me, Why do I have to wait, Why can't I have what I want, Why, Why, Why. "Ours is not to reason why, ours is to do or die" these word were written by Alfred Lord Tennyson. But what do they really mean, to me. Well as Christian, who tries my best to live my life by the words of God in my Holy Bible, I should never ask Why, but I do. We like to think we have control over our lives. And then when, what we think are bad things happen to us, we automatically want to ask Why. We want to ask God Why all the time. Well maybe Alfred Lord Tennyson was on to something. "Ours is not to reason why, ours is to do or die." Don't you think God would love it if sometime we just said OK I'm trusting you, that this is your plan for my life and I want your Glory to show thru my life with this trial. To do or die. Wow those are strong words. Even our precious Jesus, while hanging on the cross said in Mark 15;34 "My God, My God, Why has thou forsaken me." He was the perfect sacrifice for the sins of the whole world and HE CHOSE TO DO BY DYING. Wow. I think that God had to look away from him because of my sin, and your sin, the sin of the whole world. Do we think we are really better than our Saviour. There is no comparison between me and Jesus who laid down his life for the sins of the world. Maybe when I'm asking Why, I need to look at my self. I don't believe God can look upon my sin unless it is covered by the Blood of Jesus. He promised me he would never leave me, but I leave him all the time. Maybe we need to listen to Jesus when he is asking us, Why are you not trusting, Why do you think I would leave you in this mess, Why do you think your better than others when it comes to trouble and trials. All I can say is OH MY. Maybe its me, no not maybe, but definitely me. Maybe I need to rid my life of sin, daily, hourly, minute by minute. Because that is the only way my prayers will ever be heard. Maybe I just need to replace the word Why with" Thy will for my life be done". How much happier would I be if I just deleted the word Why from my vocabulary. It's a hard thing to do, because we are just human, but we are to strive, to be like Jesus. The only perfect man, who chose to be a living sacrifice for my sin. Maybe he should have been the last person to ask Why. We will be a fallen creation until we get to heaven, and the only way that will happen is if our sins are covered by the blood. So, will I ever be able to rid my self of that pesky word Why. The honest answer is NO, I'm just a lowly human. Will I try to do better in the future, Yes that is my intention. Will I succeed, I'm afraid the answer is still NO. Not by myself, not on what Lisa can do, only thru Jesus do I have any hope of ridding my self of this word. This is just what has been on my mind, I hope it is a help to someone. It has been a help to me just to think about it. So lets say good bye to this pesky word Why. To do or die. I hope God finds me doing in the name of Jesus and not dying in my sin and asking Why this bad this is happening to me. Love y'all Lisa, but not near as much as Jesus does.
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