Category: Scripture

From the Holy Bible

Thankful

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This was in my devotional this morning and it goes along with my post about not boasting yesterday. If we truly realize that everything comes from God, and are thankful for it all, then we will not be boasting. I am very thankful today because we are spending the week with grandchildren and bonus! My brother is coming for a few days from Colorado. I usually only see him every couple of years, but this is an extra visit since he had to come east anyway for a memorial service for his wife’s stepfather. Be that as it may, I get to see Steve and Lee again and introduce them to our youngest grandson Nathan, the little one I took care of for a while in the fall and who turns one on Friday. So many things to be thankful for! What are you thankful for today?

Have a blessed day, counting your blessings and being thankful to God for each of them!

Boasting

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As humans, we have a tendency to compare what we have to what others have: cars, homes, jewelry, etc. But the only thing we can really boast about and not be envious is Jesus Christ, the One who died for us. It’s hard not to covet or to boast. But this Scripture reminds us that only Jesus is worth boasting about. Food for thought, isn’t it?

Have a blessed day and as you look around you, think about all that Jesus has done for you and testify of His goodness. That’s the right kind of boasting!

Only a Prayer Away

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Sometimes I get lonely for my family members. Some of them are very distant, like my brother in Colorado and our daughter in northern Pennsylvania. When that happens, I send a text or I call, just to connect with them. Sometimes, I get lonely for the touch of God, to feel His presence surrounding me. When that happens, I quiet my busy self and just spend time with Him, knowing that He is only a prayer away. I know that He never moved, never left my side, but I often move away from him because I get busy with other things and lose my awareness of His presence. The important thing for me to remember is that He never moved at all. He is right there, waiting for me to call on Him and admit my need for Him in all aspects of my life.

These are the promises from my devotional this morning. I have been busy this week with family time as we have been visiting our daughter and her family. Nevertheless, God reminds me that He is right there, waiting for me to call on Him. As we near the end of our visit, my heart aches because I don’t know when I will see these beloved ones again. I do know that God will go with me as we travel south again, and He will also remain right beside my loved ones, holding all of us close until we can meet again.

May God bless you with the knowledge of His presence and the reality of His love.

Getting Older and Closer to God

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I have been visiting with grandchildren lately and one of the things that interests them is the fact that my hair is turning white. The littlest one told me that it means that I will go to Heaven soon. Well, maybe she is right. Because as we age, there are outward physical signs, but there are also inner ones. I don’t want to leave earth one moment before God wants to call me home, but I do want to be ready to leave and be with Him forever. No matter where my home is, on earth or in Heaven, God will continue to be my strength. As the little one said, “It will be fine, Nanna. You get to see Jesus.” There is a lot of wisdom in little children, isn’t there?

Have a blessed day and may you feel His strength surrounding you as you go about the business of blessing others.

Humility: A Wise Choice

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When we humble ourselves before God, He chooses the time and place to exalt us. When we exalt ourselves, we are out of God’s will. So, we need to choose wisely.

Blessings for a great day of service and remembering your place in God’s world!

Not Saved by Works, but God Notices

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There is always a lot of spirted debate on the role that our works plays in our salvation. I have a simple answer to that. None! There is nothing we have done or can ever do to earn salvation. But that is not to say that doing good works is superfluous or totally unnecessary because it is in serving others that God’s name is exalted. In our service, we point others to Jesus. Thus, our good works doesn’t help us to salvation but it can help others find their way there. And bonus! God notices what we are doing to promote His Kingdom. What could be better than being an ambassador for our Lord and Savior?

Have a blessed day as you serve God, serve others and love both.

Perspective

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Sometimes I have been known to walk around pridefully, especially if all is going well in my life. Like many, I like to take credit for things that go according to my plan. Then the bottom falls out and things start going wrong, in all directions and usually all at once. That’s when I cry out to God, pointing a finger at Him and asking, “How could you let this happen?” Just being honest here, brutally honest, because I have a feeling that others react the same way. One of my goals is to keep myself more on an even keel, accepting what happens as part of life and knowing that God will work things out in the end.

God is always watching us even though in His infinite wisdom and eternal view, we are here on earth so briefly. Everything depends on our perspective, how we CHOOSE to view things when they are happening and afterwards

Have a blessed day and I hope that, like me, you will be able to keep a Godly perspective on how quickly things can change and how thankful we should be for each moment.

Great Is The Lord

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Today is a day to worship and praise the Lord. Yes, we can still pray and ask for our needs to be met, but mostly, I want to focus on who God is and how great He is. It is part of His character that often becomes overlooked because I am so busy telling him my problems. Time to just reflect!

We need to tell each other about the great things God has done. In the telling, we are building our own faith as well as that of others.

Yes! Just this verse is enough to focus on for the day!

Great is the Lord by Michael W. Smith

The Little Word “As”

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Once again, there is that little word “as” that carries a mountain of significance with it. According to dictionary.com, it means “to the same degree as, amount or extent.” Makes you think, doesn’t it? Do you love your neighbor to the same extent that you love yourself? And who is your neighbor? Everyone with whom you come into contact is your neighbor! God made them so and expects us to trust everyone the same way that we would want to be treated, loving them the same way as we love ourselves. Food for thought for today.

Have a blessed day!