A month of silence...as far as blogging goes...but I have noticed I'm not the only one that isn't being very faithful to blogging!
This "quiet time" on my blog should not be a reflection of what is happening in my life/heart!
The Lord has shown Himself faithful and true to me. What a loving Friend to show me where I have strayed- whether in word, deed or thought. That last one is my particular "problem area". I know that the Scripture says to "take each thought captive", but so many times I become alerted to "uncaptured" thoughts after they have hurt my fellowship with the Lord. So, I praise the Lord for His gentleness, and merciful forgiveness.
This past month I was seeking the Lord's heart on love, here are some of the thoughts He gave me.
As Christians we are called to love~
not to "figure out people/relationships"
not to tell everything we know
not to justify ourselves
not to keep our reputation = defend ourselves
What is love? According to the Scripture it suffereth long, it is kind, it envieth not, it vaunteth not itself, it is not puffed up, it does not behave itself unseemly, it seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, it thinketh no evil. It rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth. It beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
Must we "feel" any of these things, in order to do them? Must there be a response on the other person/s part for there to be a "loving relationship"?
Love is not a two-way street. It can be one way the whole way, and at the end of the way there is Love. We can say this with confidence, because Love is Jesus- God is Love- Maybe an even more appropriate thing to say is "at the end of the way is the cross "
Should we expect people to demonstrate love to us, at any time, for any reason?
Romans 5:8 "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."
Wow, there's the cross again!
My mom quoted many a time Ephesians. 5:1-2 "Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour."
The only way for our light to shine to a lost people, (whether they are my own children, or a stranger) is to be filled with love. In other words, to filled with God~ for God is Love!
Not a revelation, or anything close to it...just what the Lord is reminding me of.
Thank you, Jesus!
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Thursday, March 25, 2010
What is the response of my heart?
These past few days have given much pause for thought for many Americans.
A few times I have not known what to think...then this morning, it came, a sweet balm to my soul. As I was reading a little devotional book, full of nuggets from those that have gone on before us, I was so blessed!
The words I read re-focused my mind and heart on that which is eternal and cannot be taken from me, nor changed by any act, law, bill, or "reform" from man.
I could write a list of all the things that I am not trusting in...or I could share of the joy of Who I am trusting in and why I have confidence in Him!
My heart response, (and I pray yours) needs to be one of "ready self-surrender in faith , in trust" to whatever comes from the Father to us. I am not seeking to make light of things that could strike fear in us- but rather, the Lord is giving us an opportunity to offer up what we are, who we are, and all we do, to the One who is WORTHY of our complete trust.
I believe this works out practically by "conscientious obedience" to the still, small voice of the Holy Spirit.
I am praying that we have a renewed purpose of why we are here, that we will be light and salt,
full of the joy of the Lord- which is our strength!
"Be still and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth." Psalms 46:10
and that's just the last of Psalm 46!
Take time to be quiet before the Lord and ask Him for His mind, His thoughts.
1 Samuel 12:24 " Only fear the Lord, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you."
A few times I have not known what to think...then this morning, it came, a sweet balm to my soul. As I was reading a little devotional book, full of nuggets from those that have gone on before us, I was so blessed!
The words I read re-focused my mind and heart on that which is eternal and cannot be taken from me, nor changed by any act, law, bill, or "reform" from man.
I could write a list of all the things that I am not trusting in...or I could share of the joy of Who I am trusting in and why I have confidence in Him!
My heart response, (and I pray yours) needs to be one of "ready self-surrender in faith , in trust" to whatever comes from the Father to us. I am not seeking to make light of things that could strike fear in us- but rather, the Lord is giving us an opportunity to offer up what we are, who we are, and all we do, to the One who is WORTHY of our complete trust.
I believe this works out practically by "conscientious obedience" to the still, small voice of the Holy Spirit.
I am praying that we have a renewed purpose of why we are here, that we will be light and salt,
full of the joy of the Lord- which is our strength!
"Be still and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth." Psalms 46:10
and that's just the last of Psalm 46!
Take time to be quiet before the Lord and ask Him for His mind, His thoughts.
1 Samuel 12:24 " Only fear the Lord, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you."
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