Mark 11:25 And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you and your trespasses.
Colossians 3:12-13 Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other, as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.
Lord, I know I have offended others with the things I have done. I know I have offended You with my sin. You chose to forgive me, giving Your life for me; the least I can do is forgive others in the same way. When it's hard, be my strength, for I can not do this on my own. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Inspired by resources from Life Action Ministries.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Put Off Bitterness; Put On a Tenderhearted and Forgiving Spirit
Hebrews 12:15 See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God that no root of bitterness springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled.
Ephesians 4:31-32 Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.
Lord, bitterness is a hard sin to beat, especially when continually being hurt. The difficulties of continuous forgiving can be burdensome, allowing the roots of bitterness to take hold. Expose the areas of bitterness in my heart that may have been dormant for a while. Only through you, can I forgive others. Help me to be kind to others. Help me to see others the way they see themselves as well as how You see them so that I can be more tenderhearted. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Ephesians 4:31-32 Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.
Lord, bitterness is a hard sin to beat, especially when continually being hurt. The difficulties of continuous forgiving can be burdensome, allowing the roots of bitterness to take hold. Expose the areas of bitterness in my heart that may have been dormant for a while. Only through you, can I forgive others. Help me to be kind to others. Help me to see others the way they see themselves as well as how You see them so that I can be more tenderhearted. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Put Off Judging; Put On Let God Search My Heart
Matthew 7:1-2 Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. (ESV)
John 8:7-9 And as they continued to ask Him, He stood up and said to them, "Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her." And once more He bent down and wrote on the ground. But when they heard it, they went away one by one, beginning with the older ones, and Jesus was left alone with the woman standing before Him. (ESV)
John 15:22 If I had not come and spoken to them they would not have been guilty of sin, but now they have no excuse for their sin. (ESV)
Lord, please help me not to judge others. Help me to consider my own actions and stack them against Your Word. Search me, and know my heart. Try me and know my thoughts. Find all the faults in my life and lead me back to You. Give me a discerning heart toward others, but let me see everyone as a creation of You with a soul that will never die. Help me to give the gavel back to You. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
Inspired by revival resources from Life Action Ministries
John 8:7-9 And as they continued to ask Him, He stood up and said to them, "Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her." And once more He bent down and wrote on the ground. But when they heard it, they went away one by one, beginning with the older ones, and Jesus was left alone with the woman standing before Him. (ESV)
John 15:22 If I had not come and spoken to them they would not have been guilty of sin, but now they have no excuse for their sin. (ESV)
Lord, please help me not to judge others. Help me to consider my own actions and stack them against Your Word. Search me, and know my heart. Try me and know my thoughts. Find all the faults in my life and lead me back to You. Give me a discerning heart toward others, but let me see everyone as a creation of You with a soul that will never die. Help me to give the gavel back to You. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
Inspired by revival resources from Life Action Ministries
Monday, February 7, 2011
Put Off Lack of Love; Put on Love
1 John 4:7-8 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love. (ESV)
1 John 4:20 If anyone says, "I love God," and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen. (ESV)
John 15:12 "This is my commandment that you love one another as I have loved you." (ESV)
Lord, show me areas in my life where I don't love others like I should. Help me to be patient, kind, humble, and prefer others better than myself. Identify ways that I can show love to those who are difficult to love. I realize I can't do this on my own, but only through the love that You have shown to me in Jesus and Him giving his life for me. In Jesus' name, Amen.
1 John 4:20 If anyone says, "I love God," and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen. (ESV)
John 15:12
Lord, show me areas in my life where I don't love others like I should. Help me to be patient, kind, humble, and prefer others better than myself. Identify ways that I can show love to those who are difficult to love. I realize I can't do this on my own, but only through the love that You have shown to me in Jesus and Him giving his life for me. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Happy New Year
I know, it's a little late. My goodness, the Super Bowl has already been played and we're heading into Valentine's Day. I'm curious as to how many resolutions have already been broken. Now that the hype from the "I'm going to do things differently in 2011" has settled, I'm adding a new dimension to my quiet time. I have some friends who are also interested, so I thought maybe this long dormant blog would be a good place. I have some friends who use Facebook, some only e-mail. This would work for both. And of course after I learn how to upload pictures from my MacBook (for some reason it wont), I'm also going through old pictures and archiving them on my hard drive so I hope to sprinkle those on here too. Pray I persevere. It's all about forming new habits.
Anyway, this will come from a publication from Life Action Ministries. We have been blessed to attend two of their revivals while living in Nashville. I put their materials out from time to time when I need a tune up. This is one of those times. It lists a sin that you "put off" and a virtue that you "put on." I'll add the given scriptures and some thoughts of my own.
Anyway, this will come from a publication from Life Action Ministries. We have been blessed to attend two of their revivals while living in Nashville. I put their materials out from time to time when I need a tune up. This is one of those times. It lists a sin that you "put off" and a virtue that you "put on." I'll add the given scriptures and some thoughts of my own.
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Fall Fun!
A couple months ago some friends of ours invited us to go to a corn maze with them. So on the chilly morning of October 23 Jessie, Bernice, Nick, Jessica, and "Grandma" Susie show up bright and early. It was a beautiful day to take in the scenery during the hour long ride. Our first stop was Cracker Barrel. There aren't any close by where we live, so that was a real treat. Mom always loved that place. I "had" to eat a pancake for her. By the time we arrived the temperatures were rising and it was the perfect day for outdoors. They had a rope ladder there that Hunter has always wanted to do at Six Flags or a carnival. We never let him do it at $5 a try, but here it was included in his admission price. It took him several tries, but he finally made it. The corn maze was actually lame, but we went through it none the less. The teenagers beat the adults, but not by much. A hayride around the property followed. Probably the most fun was rolling in the pipe. Two would get in and the others would roll them around. It was then time to come home, as Hunter was scheduled to bag groceries at the commissary for a Boy Scout fundraiser.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Back at Last
Well, here it goes . . . after 10 months of silence, I logged back on. There are several reasons I haven't posted in a while. Quite honestly this move was harder on us than I thought it would be. My attitude hasn't always been the best, and I really didn't want to spread around a sour heart. But God's grace continues to be sufficient - actually more than sufficient. He has sustained us through the rough road we have been down. He is continuing to guide us into an unknown future and we trust Him. It would be nearly impossible to completely update you on what all has transpired so far in 2010. I'll do my best to go back and highlight the big things, but no guarantee on how quickly. I hope to focus on the here and now, getting this site up to date when I can.
Today is the 2 year anniversary of Jerri's home going. How happy we are for her, how sad we are for us. Sometimes it doesn't seem like time heals. These last 2 years have been rough on our family with the loss of Jerri, Papa, and recently my Mom. Again, God's grace is sufficient. He has given us Christ-colored glasses to see the big picture, reminding us that we're only here for a short time. We will spend eternity together in the presence of our Lord. Awesome!
Today is the 2 year anniversary of Jerri's home going. How happy we are for her, how sad we are for us. Sometimes it doesn't seem like time heals. These last 2 years have been rough on our family with the loss of Jerri, Papa, and recently my Mom. Again, God's grace is sufficient. He has given us Christ-colored glasses to see the big picture, reminding us that we're only here for a short time. We will spend eternity together in the presence of our Lord. Awesome!
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