If you recall, these were my original thoughts about "Pick 'ems":
I know it probably isn't "spiritually PC" to randomly open the Bible and expect to find a meaningful verse – it opens the door to the whole "out of context" dilemma. (And...you might just find yourself in Leviticus!!) But, I decided that I wanted to do this, along with my regular reading through the Bible. The way I figured it, I wasn't *testing* God – in other words, "prove something to me, Lord" – I was *trusting* God – "show something to me, Lord." After all, don't we know that His Word is living, breathing, and powerful?!
So, I'm pickin' every day – letting you know what was going on with me that day – and then I'm going to sum up the *theme of the week* that I think God was impressing on my heart.
Hope you're as blessed as I've been!!
MONDAY - (doing demolition at the new house, feeling exhausted) "The LORD gives his people strength. The LORD blesses them with peace."
(Psalm 29:11)
(Psalm 29:11)
TUESDAY - (worried about how our home inspection was going to turn out) "Then he [Jesus] asked them, 'Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?'" (Mark 4:40)
WEDNESDAY - (family meeting with my aging parents, discussing their future) "But the LORD will redeem those who serve him. No one who takes refuge in him will be condemned." (Psalm 34:22)
THURSDAY - (trying to sort out all the very confusing paperwork of escrow) "Then the LORD gave this message to Solomon: 'Concerning the Temple you are building, if you keep all my decrees and regulations and obey all my commands, I will fulfill through you the promise I made...'" (1 Kings 6:12)
FRIDAY - (traveling again up to our new home, wondering about the uncertain future) "'Then I, myself, will be a protective wall...around Jerusalem, says the LORD. And I will be the glory inside the city!'"
(Zechariah 2:5)
(Zechariah 2:5)
SATURDAY - (feeling lonely, scared about moving away from family) "'Can anyone hide from me in a secret place? Am I not everywhere in all the heavens and earth?' says the LORD." (Jeremiah 23:24)
The reality of moving is settling in. And the very tiring work of packing and paperwork is heavy. This was a week when I was quite consumed thinking about the future.
God's message this week was this truth: He NEVER leaves His loved ones alone, and He is already present in every moment of their future.
He goes before me...
What has God said to YOU this week?
BLOG = "Blessedly Leaning On God!"
God's message this week was this truth: He NEVER leaves His loved ones alone, and He is already present in every moment of their future.
He goes before me...
What has God said to YOU this week?
BLOG = "Blessedly Leaning On God!"
I love the Saturday verse the best.
ReplyDeleteI also love this new Sunday scripture adventure and getting a daily peek into God's message for your life.
I love God's mesage to you this week.
ReplyDeleteMoving is overwhelming Sharon! It does get done eventually and it all falls into place eventually. The wonderful thing is you are still relatively close to family to be able to see them and be there when something tragic happens. And the reality is, as sad as it is, reality and the inevitable will happen with your parents, but God will be there walking right besides you all the way. There is a song Never Once; here's the link to it in case you haven't heard it (which I'm sure you have)
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I hope today is restful!!
betty
This pentecost Sunday he has told me. I didn't sing/pray this morning for The Spirit of the Living God to fall on me for the first time. I asked "Spirit of the Living God fall AFRESH ON ME. So back at the breaking start - (painful) then we have melting and moulding, before the long awaited filling.
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