A PICTURE OF 14 WORTHY WORDS!

WORDS COUNT!

Every word of scripture counts!

For I will satisfy the weary soul, 

and every languishing soul I will replenish.

(Jeremiah 31:25)

These 14 words of scripture "count" for every languishing soul for whom I have prayed in the last 4 weeks.

Those words of Jeremiah say it all!

GROUNDHOG DAY! AGAIN AND AGAIN!

Groundhog Day! 

Do we need a rodent to tell us we have 6 more weeks of winter? We have Al Roker & 24/7 Weather Channel reporting. Our Massachusetts family wishes they had only 6 more weeks of winter.

GROUNDHOG DAY............

• Aren't they all, especially for senior Americans!
• Haven't they been shadowy for the last 3 years? 
• Anyone who watches news could make this prognostication.
• Shadows loom at every turn.

Believers just need to remember that behind every dark shadow, there is the SON!

PRAISES!

We, believers, are under the shadow of the Almighty God. (Psalm 91:1)

MEASURING UP!

Measuring kids height on the side jambs of an upstairs door was a part of "growing up" at our house. These days it has extended to spouses and grands.

Often kids' friends would measure as well---some "cheating" to make them selves "taller." Years later these friends have brought their kids in to measure on the door & boast of their own measurement. Teddy. Tony. Katy. Stephanie.

What fun---especially when their own kids (Evan) see the discrepancy of height at the tippy-top of the side jamb compared to their true measure.Then they add their own measurements to compare to dad's "correct" one.

  

Measurements are a part of many aspects of life beyond physical to academic or career success, sports' prowess....even spiritual growth. What about righteousness? Could any of us measure up. 

NO is the answer. Paul David Tripp says it best.......Jesus has measured up on your behalf! (New Morning Mercies, January30)

LENS ON LIFE!

Paul David Tripp said it well. Prayer calls one to abandonment and submission. Abandonment of present day reality of self as the only "lens" perspective of life is too prevalent. Submission to Christ requires us to let go of "our" momentary agendas and to be committed to take up His view of eternal hope. 

God cares about our present life---with us, for us and in us.(New Morning Mercies, January 28)

What prepositions for life! But God....goes beyond. Lens that go beyond "the now" to see eternity. It's the "long view."

It's the view of life that opens a door beyond death. 

After four recent funerals, it's the "lens on life" in Christ, which brings hope! AMEN!

3 Rs OF OUR HEARRRT!

Renewed. Revived. Refreshed.

Great inner man descriptors both physical and or spiritual.

Even as one ages Lord, allow us to daily depend on you for strength, grace and courage to endure until we meet you face to face as Betsy so beautifully writes!

Renew. Revive. Refresh............our hearts until the end. 

ENCOURAGING WORDS!

ENCOURAGING WORDS!

Words from friends to lift one's spirit. Words one needs to hear.

A perfect card for today.............."Thankful Thursday." 

VALUE!

Others value true listening---not just waiting so they can jump in with their opinion or story.

Put on your listening ears, as your kindergarten teacher probably taught you. 

Pay Attention! 

Listen with grace-laced ears and heart. Value others more than self!

Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, (emphasis mine) 4 not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.

True VALUE---put others first. 

How do I know? "The Bible told me so."

HERE'S THE SCOOP!

Here's the scoop! Truths of scripture necessary to live a life of abundance.

Simple. Pure. Unique.  Created with loving, clean hands. 

Fresh daily. Served with love.

A 1 scoop            

                           I am God and there is no other. (Isaiah 46:9)

A 2 scooper       

                           I, the Lord do not change. (Malachi 3:6)  

                            I am God and there is no other. (Isaiah 46:9-20)  

A 3 scooper         

                           Love the LORD your God with all your heart, 

with all your soul and with all your strength. (Deuteronomy 6:5)

                           I, the Lord do not change. (Malachi 3:6)  

                            I am God and there is no other. (Isaiah 46:9-20)  

A 4 scooper                 

                           Love your neighbor as yourself. (Leviticus 19:18)

                           Love the LORD your God with all your heart, 

with all your soul and with all your strength. (Deuteronomy 6:5)

                           I, the Lord do not change. (Malachi 3:6)  

                            I am God and there is no other. (Isaiah 46:9-20)  

A 5 scooper          Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life. (John 14:6)          

                           Love your neighbor as yourself. (Leviticus 19:18)

                           Love the LORD your God with all your heart, 

with all your soul and with all your strength. (Deuteronomy 6:5)

                           I, the Lord do not change. (Malachi 3:6)  

                            I am God and there is no other. (Isaiah 46:9-20)  

How many scoops for you today?

DANCE! DANCE AGAIN!! KEEP ON DANCING!!!

There's a background for this but until I clear the tears from my eyes see what these pics say to you. Having heard from an eulogy of a larger than life type person---full of grace, always ministering to others who had struggled at different times in life but God in his love and mercy had used those stumbles and struggles to comfort others. (2 Corinthians 1:3-4) That was worth the pain. Hard times, medical scares, painful times, times of loss are always worth it when one can lead others to Jesus!

I have so stumbled in my own life!

But God has not given up on me. 

Perhaps, I don't need to give up on myself.....with His help!

Maybe that's just enough said.

DNA OF FAITH

Do you have a DNA in your faith? Is it recognizable in your life?

In other words.....What are the fundamental, distinctive characteristics that are unchangeable in your life of faith?

Foundational tenets of the Christian faith are the Triune God, the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus, the son of God, who forgives sin that separates us from the Father and redeems us for his glory.

Above statement includes perspicuity of Scriptures for us to clearly understand. Inspiring. Inerrant. Sufficient.Grace-filled. 

What does life of faith look like when lived out? 

Full of grace? Peace? Kindness? Listening ears? Gratitude.

Does faith in one's life; love God first, love others as self, serve others well to His glory, and forgive others, encapsulate it?

DNA of the faithful includes, knowing "God is always with us" and gives confidence and trust to joyfully live a life of grace toward others. As Paul David Tripp states, "grace toward others grows best in the soil of gratitude." (New Morning Mercies, January 19)