Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and uphold me by Your generous Spirit.
June 2017 - GraceAndWorks
Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer; And attend to the voice of my supplication. In the day of my trouble I will call upon You, for You will answer me.
I was looking at a neighbor’s tool shed the other day and it was piled to the ceiling with “Stuff”. I’d wager they don’t have much of an idea what is in there. I’m sure there are some of you in the same situation. Some, however know exactly what is in the shed. There are all kinds of things we put in there, fertilizer for the plants and yard, lawnmowers, tools, holiday supplies, clothes, pots and pans, hedge trimmers, extension cords, jumper cables, and the list goes on. There are times the shed needs cleaned out and you think to yourself, what am I going to do with all this “Stuff’? Maybe a yard sale? Maybe we’ll just give it to the garbage man? Maybe just give it away? After all one person’s junk is another person’s treasure. Whatever the case, it just has to be gone!!
Now for the REAL question. What about your personal tool shed? What do you have stored away? Grudges? Sorrow? Family issues? Job problems? Health issues? Money woes? Discouraged? Depressed? Drug/Alcohol problems? Homosexuality? Just what is in there? You can probably add to this list. Soooo, what to do? You need to clean house. Call the garbage man? NO. Have a sale? NO. Give them to someone else? NO. Who would want your problems? They certainly aren’t treasures for someone else!!.
After you have given this much thought, you call on God. You start talking to Him through prayer and one by one He accepts your garbage. Pretty soon you have your “house” cleaned. God will never leave you or forsake you no matter how bad things seem to be. Get all the stress out of your life!! Start now and you’ll be surprised how quick God has all the issues and you are free from the burdens.
Have a good day all. SMILE God loves YOU!!
Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.
For behold, the Lord will come fire and with His chariots, like a whirlwind, to render His anger with fury, and His rebuke with flames of fire. For by fire and by His sword the Lord will judge all flesh; And the slain of the Lord shall be many.
For behold, the Lord will come fire and with His chariots, like a whirlwind, to render His anger with fury, and His rebuke with flames of fire. For by fire and by His sword the Lord will judge all flesh; And the slain of the Lord shall be many.
Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepard of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever, Amen.
What’s it about? Murder, sex, violence, wars, storm stories, documentary, medical, drama, love, etc.etc. Some of these will last from 12-24 shows and that is just one season. That means you have spent up to 24 hours of your life just watching TV for that one series. Now you’re hooked and can’t wait for the next season and even more the next series. REALLY???? That’s how you want to spend your time? What’s the point? What have you gained? Knowledge that is absolutely worthless about something that has done nothing except take up your valuable time.
How about picking up a good book for reading enjoyment. I know of a book that is full of good stories from wars to romance. There are stories about storms, murder, comedy, violence, drama, love, documentary, or just about anything else you can think of. There are stories about a man who led people out of captivity, a man who built a big boat so he could save the animals and the people who decided to get aboard, how leaders are to be treated, a luxurious home, and about travels. There are tributes to men who were teachers, men who knew how to save the world from tragedy, and women who loved their families. There are multiple stories about the Man that created everything we have and see and the Son He sent to earth to seek and save the lost. Just in case you haven’t figured it out yet, I’m talking about the BIBLE!!
The Bible tells us how, why, when to be baptized and how to live so we can inherit the beautiful home that is talked about. It shows us how to love and not hate those we associate with, whether it be family, friends, co-workers or fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. It tells us we can make choices in life and also reveals what will happen for both good and bad choices.
The Bible is full of good stories that will not only make you a better person, but will show you the path to an eternal life with God. Soooo stop wasting precious hours binge watching TV shows and open the Bible and binge on the stories it provides.
Have a good week all!! SMILE God loves YOU.
Therefore He says: “Awake, you who sleep, arise from the dead, and Christ will give you light.” See that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Therefore it is also contained in the scripture, “Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, elect, precious, and he who believes on Him will by no means be put to shame.” Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who are disobedient, “The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone,” and “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble, being disobedient to the word, to which they were appointed.
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