Friday, October 3, 2008
Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge Him
and He will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:5-6
What are we afraid of?
Why are we afraid?
What do we base our trust on?
How do we acknowledge Him? What does that look like?
Labels: Devotions
Thursday, October 2, 2008
So, I went shopping with Michelle the other day. I specifically asked her to come because, well, I am pretty much a fashion cripple and she seems to have good taste and works in a retail clothing outlet.
Get this. I bought pairs of pants which were worn out!! Seriously, they had frays on the seems and looked like they'd been washed a million times. What the heck? I even bought a matching shirt, looking completely worn out.
One of the pairs of jeans came with wrinkles and ... *sigh* ... when I washed them, said wrinkles vanished. I WANT MY MONEY BACK !!!!
Seriously, I think I need help.
Labels: Ramblings
"For the Lord gives wisdom
and from his mouth come knowledge
and understanding."
Proverbs 2: 6
So just how does the Lord 'give' wisdom?
Surely from his Word, no? What about the Holy Spirit?
Does the 'knowledge and understanding' refer to universals or is it just limited to biblical/spiritual wisdom?
How does he speak to you?
Do you listen?
Labels: Devotions
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Thursday, July 24, 2008
"A little sleep, a little slumber,
A little folding of the hands to rest -
And poverty will come on you like a bandit,
And scarcity like an armed man."
Proverbs 24: 33-34
Today poverty is not what it once was. My Father, Abba Father knows only how to give good gifts and yet in my 'slumber' I am made poor. I 'sleep' in my vigilance to follow you my Lord and am made a pauper and I do not receive your full blessings.
Is not recreation and relaxation not a type of 'sleep'? What of empty entertainments? How much more of your spiritual richness could we receive if only we were awake and not sleeping. Arise, awake, oh you sleeping Christians and proclaim the greatness if our God.
Lord, awaken me. Raise my heart and revive my flagging spirit. Fill me with your Holy fire I pray.
Labels: Devotions
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Well, after a long process I am picking up my car today in Richmond.
The ride fro Hope Farm, where I work as an addictions worker to Richmond has been anything but relaxed. I still am such an ingrate. Here I am going to pick up a brand new vehicle that, by the grace of God I can purchase and I still become frustrated by petty and inconsequential thing like bus schedules and long waits.
It just goes to show me that my problem contines to be my 'swlfishness and self-centeredness' even today. As I don't have my sinful nature on display all the time I am grateful for moments like this which remind me that I am still just a sinner in need of salvation. Thank you Lord for reminding me again of my need for you.
Labels: Ramblings
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