Church this AM...
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Thursday, December 17, 2009
My Favorites.....
My favorite basketball player #33.................
My favorite football team......Texas Tech
My favorite movie.......Ive seen it about 100 times....
Ive read this book to 3 wonderful kids.....
Arizona can do miracles.......
and......an old favorite from a sweetie......
Thursday, October 8, 2009
God is a refuge for the oppressed
"You are loving and kind to thousands, though children suffer for their parents' sins. You are the great and powerful God, the Lord Almighty."
Jeremiah 32:18 NLT
The Lord is a shelter for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.
Psalm 9:9 NLT
"It isn't fair that we should suffer for others sins, or that innocent people be crippled by drunk drivers, or that millions starve because of corrupt governments. But all these things are realities in a world ruined by sin.
What can we do? We can recognize unfairness and injustice as facts of life (which is not the same as calling them acceptable). We can also determine to live in a way that is just and fair; with God's help, we can rise above the corruption.
The manipulated need not become manipulators, and the impoverished need not live in moral poverty. Unbelieving parents need not inflict their despair and hard hearts upon their children.
Ask God to show you how to be a light and a welcome relief in an unjust world.
Jeremiah 32:18 NLT
The Lord is a shelter for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.
Psalm 9:9 NLT
"It isn't fair that we should suffer for others sins, or that innocent people be crippled by drunk drivers, or that millions starve because of corrupt governments. But all these things are realities in a world ruined by sin.
What can we do? We can recognize unfairness and injustice as facts of life (which is not the same as calling them acceptable). We can also determine to live in a way that is just and fair; with God's help, we can rise above the corruption.
The manipulated need not become manipulators, and the impoverished need not live in moral poverty. Unbelieving parents need not inflict their despair and hard hearts upon their children.
Ask God to show you how to be a light and a welcome relief in an unjust world.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
What appears bad may actually be God's plan for good.....or something like that
I know a few people, like me, who seem to be going through tough stretches...I have to keep reminding myself of people in the Bible like Joseph....and many others. Check this out.....what a great attitude Joseph has towards his cruel, jealous, selfish hateful brothers....help me be like this.....
"I am Joseph!" he said to his brothers. "Is my father still alive?" But his brothers were speechless! They were stunned to realize that Joseph was standing there in front of them. "Come over here," he said. So they came closer. And he said again, "I am Joseph, your brother whom you sold into Egypt. But don't be angry with yourselves that you did this to me, for God did it. He sent me here ahead of you to preserve your lives. These two years of famine will grow to seven, during which there will be neither plowing nor harvest. God has sent me here to keep you and your families alive so that you will become a great nation. Yes, it was God who sent me here, not you! And he has made me a counselor to Pharaoh—manager of his entire household and ruler over all Egypt."
Genesis 45:3-8 NLT
The Bible teaches that God is a God of both purpose and planning. His purpose is to draw all people to himself in order to forgive and redeem. His plan—from Creation, to the Law, to the Prophets, to Jesus and the church—is what we are seeing when we read and study the Bible. Planning is part of all of our lives. The only question is if, in all our planning, we ever consult his perfect and eternal plan.
Do you ever think when something bad happens that it is for good? You better. Or God will let you learn the hard way....but at least you'll learn....
"I am Joseph!" he said to his brothers. "Is my father still alive?" But his brothers were speechless! They were stunned to realize that Joseph was standing there in front of them. "Come over here," he said. So they came closer. And he said again, "I am Joseph, your brother whom you sold into Egypt. But don't be angry with yourselves that you did this to me, for God did it. He sent me here ahead of you to preserve your lives. These two years of famine will grow to seven, during which there will be neither plowing nor harvest. God has sent me here to keep you and your families alive so that you will become a great nation. Yes, it was God who sent me here, not you! And he has made me a counselor to Pharaoh—manager of his entire household and ruler over all Egypt."
Genesis 45:3-8 NLT
The Bible teaches that God is a God of both purpose and planning. His purpose is to draw all people to himself in order to forgive and redeem. His plan—from Creation, to the Law, to the Prophets, to Jesus and the church—is what we are seeing when we read and study the Bible. Planning is part of all of our lives. The only question is if, in all our planning, we ever consult his perfect and eternal plan.
Do you ever think when something bad happens that it is for good? You better. Or God will let you learn the hard way....but at least you'll learn....
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Monday, June 8, 2009
Watch the Lord Rescue You......
God's timing is perfect
Watch the Lord rescue you
The Lord continued to strengthen Pharaoh's resolve (I know some Pharoahs), and he chased after the people of Israel who had escaped so defiantly. All the forces of Pharaoh's army—all his horses, chariots, and charioteers—were used in the chase.…
As Pharaoh and his army approached, the people of Israel could see them in the distance, marching toward them. The people began to panic, and they cried out to the Lord for help.
Then they turned against Moses and complained, "Why did you bring us out here to die in the wilderness? Weren't there enough graves for us in Egypt? Why did you make us leave? Didn't we tell you to leave us alone while we were still in Egypt? Our Egyptian slavery was better than dying out here in the wilderness!"
But Moses told the people, "Don't be afraid. Just stand where you are and watch the Lord rescue you. The Egyptians that you see today will never be seen again. The Lord himself will fight for you. You won't have to lift a finger in your defense!"
Exodus 14:8-14 NLT
Bearing down
Whatever your worries are today, they probably do not top the 600 Egyptian war chariots bearing down on the children of Israel! Trapped between the mountains and the sea, the people forgot the God who had delivered them from the Pharaoh's hand, and they cried out in despair. But Moses, who focused on the promise of God, stood firm in his hope. When we face our "chariots," it is quite normal to feel anxiety and fear. But when we remember God's faithfulness and his ability to bring good out of any situation, we find our fears calmed and our confidence renewed.
Watch the Lord rescue you
The Lord continued to strengthen Pharaoh's resolve (I know some Pharoahs), and he chased after the people of Israel who had escaped so defiantly. All the forces of Pharaoh's army—all his horses, chariots, and charioteers—were used in the chase.…
As Pharaoh and his army approached, the people of Israel could see them in the distance, marching toward them. The people began to panic, and they cried out to the Lord for help.
Then they turned against Moses and complained, "Why did you bring us out here to die in the wilderness? Weren't there enough graves for us in Egypt? Why did you make us leave? Didn't we tell you to leave us alone while we were still in Egypt? Our Egyptian slavery was better than dying out here in the wilderness!"
But Moses told the people, "Don't be afraid. Just stand where you are and watch the Lord rescue you. The Egyptians that you see today will never be seen again. The Lord himself will fight for you. You won't have to lift a finger in your defense!"
Exodus 14:8-14 NLT
Bearing down
Whatever your worries are today, they probably do not top the 600 Egyptian war chariots bearing down on the children of Israel! Trapped between the mountains and the sea, the people forgot the God who had delivered them from the Pharaoh's hand, and they cried out in despair. But Moses, who focused on the promise of God, stood firm in his hope. When we face our "chariots," it is quite normal to feel anxiety and fear. But when we remember God's faithfulness and his ability to bring good out of any situation, we find our fears calmed and our confidence renewed.
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