ANGELS IN SCRIPTURE!

“The angel of the LORD encamps all around those who fear Him, and delivers them” (Psalm 34:7). 

God also sends angels to bring His messages to guide us in our own ministry (Acts 8:26).

This season is a great time to "Hark" godly truth to others.

• Jesus is the true way. (John 14:6)
• Jesus is the only way. 
• Nothing will be impossible with God. (Luke 1:37)

Angels are examples of mighty servants of God who do His word." (Psalm 103:20)

Thank you Lord for these powerful messengers! May we follow suit.

SABBATH SAYINGS!

Saying for a serene Sabbath!

So grateful that no word of God will ever fail. (Luke 1:37)

But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 15:57)

Serene and superb!

ἀδύνατος (adunatos)

 ἀδυνατέω or ἀδύνατος 

It's all Greek to me! But the pronunciation helped! My phonetic scribble,

a-doo-natos, helped me find adunatos, anendektos and ad-oo-nat-eh'-o. 

So why think about it; much less write about it?

It is Meditation Monday! I do love a challenge, even one probably out of my spiritual reach.

But God......helped me find verses that were and integral part of my "hunt."

Adjective use in Luke 17:1. Verb usage in Matthew 17:20 and Luke 1:37.

So.........what's the word that is the subject of this meditative search. IMPOSSIBLE!

The abundant life is not possible in our own strength but through the Holy Spirit when we die to self. (Luke 17:1)

For nothing will be impossible with God. (Luke 1:37, NAS)

I fell better, how about you?

THANKFUL THURSDAY!

Full to overflowing this Thursday!

It's NOT Blurrsday!

I was discouraged by a meeting with a friend that was cancelled.  

But God, had a different "Jer" plan. (Jeremiah 29:11)

A computer glitch showed no photos available for John Parker's book. A book that is due in his hands May  19. That was my "future hope." Sweet friend and tech guru, Lisa D., was available and came to help out. it ws not an easy fix but we chatted and caught up on family as she worked her wonders.  Voilé!!

Discouraged by nightly news lately, I've recorded it so I can skip redundant, day-old news and drug commercials. At the end there's  a boost, highlight or inspiration given. On thankful Thursdays I'm so grateful I can just fast forward to the good stuff!

Today's finding showed Freddie Freeman, a Braves player, giving a young boy a signed baseball as he had seen the young man's kindness in sharing with another child.

WOW---I loved that!

Freeman, number 5, has Luke 1:37 as part of his autograph. I don't know his story but I know God is a part of it.

I began my day seeing God's hand and I ended my day seeing God's hand, as a signed baseball reminded me that "with God, all things are possible." 

No wonder it was a Thankful Thursday!

"Out, Out"...Inadequacy BLOT

Mental BLOTS are dark and they can stain one's psyche----the center of his thoughts & feelings.

I have a blot of inadequacy that tends to blotch my confidence when it comes to "publicly" teaching spiritual things that seem "too hard for me."

I know "nothing is too hard for God"(Jeremiah 32:27) so why don't I refocus and "look up" as soon as the blot appears! Before it completely smudges my thinking!

I need to "move" those scriptures, which I know to be truth, from my head to my heart.

For nothing will be impossible with God. ~ Luke 1:37

I can do all things through him who strengthens me. ~ Philippians 4:13

My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness. Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me....2 Corinthians 12:9-10

How can one feel inadequate when her adequacy is in Him. Grateful for the quote from, 100 Things God Loves About You, a recent birthday gift from Buddy & Charlotte, because #6 in the book reminded me to, 'throw your hands up to Him and say, "I can't do this by myself!' Because when you reach up, He loves to reach down, lift you up, and carry you close to His heart. (Isaiah 40:11)

That  "reach up" pithy grabber coupled with 1 Timothy 1:12 erased my inadequacy blot and replaced it with a clear sense of thankfulness knowing the the Lord Jesus Christ is the One who gives me strength "because He judged me faithful appointing me to His service."
As His appointee, He will make me adequate, equipped for every good work of His. (2 Timothy 3:17)

Sarah Young, author of Jesus Calling

5/14/09 Prayer Request as I'm headin’ to Kentucky to see Daddy and my brother and his family. I will be off line ‘til Sunday. I do have a prayer request for all the prayer warriors out there, especially all those who are reading the Jesus Calling devotional book---and I know that’s a lot of you. 

Sarah Young, who authored “our” book, is in Nashville this summer. 

She is obviously on a furlough from the  mission field. I don’t know if she is there because of family or just because it’s the best place for her as she is seeking help for some serious medical concerns. The e-mail I received from a friend did not list particulars but I am sure that Sarah would covet our prayers. 

That little book has had such a positive impact on my cancer journey. God has greatly used her words (given by Him) to bless me right where I am each day. 

She has walked the walk prayerfully and it shows in her writing. Themes of thankfulness and trust are prevalent throughout the entries. She has inspired me in my dance---one of abunDANCE because of depenDANCE on Him. (dependence my creative spelling emphasis ) Even today she reminded me that I can relax in His Presence and trust in His strength. How about you? Do you need that reminder today? Maybe Sarah does as well. Let’s pray to that end for her.