Counting My Blessings

Majesty

Join me in taking a few moments to praise our God, who was, and is, and will be forever! 
He is the King of kings and the Lord of lords!
Praise and Glory!

Psalm 145

¹ I will exalt you, my God the King;
   I will praise your name for ever and ever.

 ² Every day I will praise you
   and extol your name for ever and ever.

Wednesday Word - Truth (Part 2)

I continue to ponder the word - Truth! The more I continue to research current world views concerning truth, the more disheartened I become.

  Look at this definition of truth. Wow! Wouldn't it be nice if all we had to do was be certain of an individual's sincerity to know whether or not they were truthful. Sincerity is not a foundation for truth.

I apologize for yet another YouTube video, but I think this one really sums up contemporary thinking on the definition of truth . . . "absolute truth."

Who Is Jesus?

How would you answer the questions?
Who is Jesus?
How does that opinion affect my life?

Are you prepared to give an answer?

Forgive Me

My dear friends, Tracey and Amanda sang this song in church yesterday morning, Forgive Me, by Rebecca St. James and BarlowGirl. I wish I had a video of that - it was beautiful!

Being unable to duplicate that moment, I am opting to play this video for you instead. What is burdening you this day . . . lay it at the foot of the cross. Be blessed and receive God's amazing grace.

Forgiveness

Occasionally we come face to face with a situation that requires some introspection. We have to stop and ask ourselves, "What just happened, and how do I feel about it?" Without going into any details, I had one of those moments today. How do I feel about it? I feel forgiveness.

I've been pretty sure that was the case for a long time, but it's easy to believe we have forgiven an offense when we don't have to deal with it. When the Lord brings you to it . . . that is when you have to determine if He has really brought you through it. I am happy to say . . . Glory Hallelujah!!

Word of the Lord

 
Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from the heart. For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. For, "All men are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of the Lord stands forever." And this is the word that was preached to you. 1 Peter 1:22-25

Psalm 119 - Thy Word

I began my morning reading Psalm 117 and 119 as God led me to set my thoughts on the center of His Word. Psalm 117 is the shortest chapter in the Bible, and Psalm 119 the longest.

Look with me for a moment at the words of Psalm 117:

Praise the Lord, all you nations;
extol Him, all you peoples.
For great is His love toward us,
and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever.
Praise the LORD! (Hallelu Yah - Hebrew)

Are You A Possibilitarian?

"Become a possibilitarian. No matter how dark things seem to be or actually are, raise your sights and see possibilities - always see them, for they're always there." Dr. Norman Vincent Peale

My friend Ebony posted this quote on FB earlier today. She is not only my FB friend; she is also a faithful pray-er with Prayer Ministries Int. Ebony and I enjoy sharing praise moments about our "little men." Her little boy was born only a week or two after JJ and weighed in under two pounds also. She has been a great encourager to me, and the way she shares her faith blesses many.

I love new words, especially ones that are tweaks of those used frequently. I think that is one of my fascinations with the musical, Wicked! But we'll save that for another day. When I saw the word "Possibilitarian" I was curious and wanted to know more. Upon reading Dr. Peale's quote I was impressed. "I want to be a Possibilitarian," I said to myself.

Joshua 13 - Receiving an Inheritance

I always smile when I read the first verse of Joshua chapter 13. Joshua was, old, near the end of his life. So the Lord said to him, "You are old, near the end of your life, and there is a lot of land left to be conquered." As you know, I am an individual trying to ignore the aging process pretending, like the rest of our culture, that if I use the right lotions and potions and follow a certain anti-aging regimen I can defy the natural process of getting old.

We can avoid the truth ourselves, but I love the way God lays it out there. "You are old." Whew! However, look at the end of the verse - God still had a plan and a purpose for Joshua. As long as God sustains a life, He has a purpose for that life!!

In verses 2 - 6 God told Joshua about the land He was giving to the Children of Israel. There was land to be conquered, and in verse 6 God gives the plan. "I will force out of the way of the people of Israel everyone who lives in the mountains from Lebanon to Misrephoth Maim and all the people of Sidon. However, you must distribute the land as an inheritance to Israel by drawing lots, as I commanded you." God told Joshua, You are old,  there is no need for you to continue in battle; I will win the battle and you divide the land.

The Bible

Why is it that we are so willing to take as "gospel" the words of individuals, and question again and again the words of the Bible. Even as Christians we sit at the feet of teachers who interpret Scripture for us, rather than allowing its words to speak directly to us.

But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. John 14:26