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Showing posts with label God's Word. Show all posts
Showing posts with label God's Word. Show all posts

Sunday, July 10, 2016

Not Too Mysterious!


"For this command that I enjoin on you today is not too mysterious and remote for you." Dt. 30:11


The book of Deuteronomy is known as the crown jewel of the Pentateuch, the 5 books of God's Law, where He lays down clearly what He expects of us.  The teachings were given by God to Moses who wrote them down. Although there are portions of the Bible difficult to understand, the verses in the 30th chapter of Deuteronomy shows us that God desired that we understand His laws so that He could bless us. He gives us a glimpse of His sense of humor when He says, "My commandments are not in heaven that you should ask who will get it there. It's not beyond the sea! It is very near to you, in your mouth and in your heart, that you may observe it!" 

It seemed as if when His people still could not get it, when they still inexplicably continuously turned away from Him and chose other gods, He sent His Son Jesus, to speak as a man speaks, and act as a man acts. If God's law was very near to us during Moses' time, how much more so now that Jesus came to deliver His message more clearly? 

Lord, may I not miss any part of Your message! You did everything, including sacrificing Your Son, so that we could understand and obey You, and all that, just so You could bless us! May we savor Your Word, plant it in our hearts, and follow Your way! 
 
 

 
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Wednesday, November 20, 2013

WOYWW: Treasure

Here is my messy desk this WOYWW  morning.
I was making backgrounds last night.
A lot of my backgrounds were too dark,
and I decided to stamp on it with white paint
to lighten it up.
Painting and stamping lift my spirits,
especially after all the sadness
of the past week with news about the 
violent Yolanda!

The Gospel reading today is from Luke 19:11-28.
It is about a rich man who left 
each of his 10 servants a gold coin each.
His instructions to them was that they should 
engage in trade with the money.

When he returned he asked for an accounting.
The first servant said he was able to 
earn 10 additional gold coins.
The master then said, "Well done!
You have been faithful in this small matter,
take charge of 10 cities!  

When it came to another servant,
the master was sorely disappointed for the
servant kept the coin in his handkerchief!
So the master took away the coin and gave it to 
the one with 10 coins!

I thought this parable was about talents
and perhaps it is.
But in the Word Among Us, the gold coin,
this treasure was compared to the good news.
"Each of us has a role in building the Kingdom,
and each of us has a unique way
that we are called to put our 'gold coin'
of the Gospel message to work.

In God's Kingdom, we grow our treasure
by giving it away.
Who are the friends in your life
who need the treasure that you have?"
Word Among Us

We need to shout with joy, 
clap our hearts, and praise God
for this treasure!

And we need to share it!
So many people are in pain right now.
Let us take the time to think of ways we 
can bring light and healing in to their lives.

Is there someone we need to pray for?
I have been praying for my mother
who was hospitalized.
I try to remember to pray at all times
and not lose heart.
Luke18:1

What a treasure to know that God is always 
listening and hears our every cry.
We may not understand why,
but if we trust Him,
we will not be disappointed!

Every week I choose one wonderful visitor
who leaves a comment
to receive an ATC from me.
I know it takes so much time and effort
to leave a comment
and I appreciate it soooo much!

This week,
Random.org chose
 #40, Jenny of  Big Family, Small Farm.
She has a big family of 9!
I wonder how she does it,
maybe she is superwoman
in disguise? :^))))



For my growing collection of 
prompts, inspirations, creative pursuits,
courageous artists and their art,
join me here!


Blessings!
Patsy

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Monday, September 23, 2013

Take Care How You Hear!

"Take care then, how you hear,"
Luke 8:18, is a warning from Jesus.
He had just finished telling the Parable of the Sower,
which was about how some listen to God's Word
and do not allow it to take root in their lives.
While others listen and try to embed it in
their hearts and obey.

Then He follows with, "To anyone who has,
more will be given, and from one who has not,
even what he seems to have will be taken away."
This is what He said about the talents and gifts
He has given us in Matthew 25.
The Word of God is also His gift to us,
and like all the other gifts, 
we have to grow it, use it,
bless ourselves and others with it!

The Parable of the Dishonest Steward
is one of the most confusing lessons of Jesus.
The best explanation I found was from Ray Stedman.
It's quite long but worth reading.

It's very strange that the Master commends the
dishonest steward for what he did.
I think Jesus is saying here that 
we should be cunning and shrewd like worldly people.
We should use our wealth and resources
to get to our home in heaven
just as the steward was using it to get a future job.

Jesus said, "Follow me," to Matthew or Levi,
sitting at the customs post, collecting taxes.
When St. Matthew wrote his story
in the Gospel bearing his name,
He did not write what Luke wrote of him,
that he left EVERYTHING and followed Jesus
(Luke 5:28).

Obviously Matthew knew HOW to listen!
He would not have left everything to follow Jesus
if he did not know how to listen and obey!
Lord, help me to listen AND obey!

Every week I choose one wonderful visitor
who leaves a comment
to receive an ATC from me.
I know it takes so much time and effort
to leave a comment
and I appreciate it soooo much!

This week,
Random.org chose
 #43, Connie who is a woman of 
many talents!
She is so creative with her sewing machine
and her guitar! 


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