Monday, March 9, 2015
What Really Matters
Life is filled with so much stuff, isn't it? For the next few days let's just think about the things that really matter. I am an ice cream lover. My two favorites are cherry vanilla and strawberry.I had begun to put ice cream at the top of my to do list daily. As a pre-diabetic I had to make some major decisions and some gigantic life style changes. I wrestled with the idea of having to eliminate my favorite thing for the day. It wasn't easy. But as I pondered and had a long talk with my self and of course the inner man I realized that life need to be more about those things that matter. I chose to consider GRACE. I can survive without ice cream but can I live without God's amazing grace. I realized that really I can not. Think about the things that matter to you. Lets stay in touch.
Friday, February 6, 2015
Spiritual Nugget/ Patience
How patient are you? Do you become vexed and irritated easily? Are you one who seem to be able to handle anything? Do some of the mundane things in life wear you down? I am still a work in progress when it comes to being patient.
It means being steadfast despite opposition, difficulty or adversity, bearing pain or trials calmly or without complaint.
Being patient is a virtue we need to attain and then learn how to maintain.That in itself requires patience. We wish some things were instanteous, but we can start today working on being more patient. Lets do it together.
How patient are you? Do you become vexed and irritated easily? Are you one who seem to be able to handle anything? Do some of the mundane things in life wear you down? I am still a work in progress when it comes to being patient.
It means being steadfast despite opposition, difficulty or adversity, bearing pain or trials calmly or without complaint.
Being patient is a virtue we need to attain and then learn how to maintain.That in itself requires patience. We wish some things were instanteous, but we can start today working on being more patient. Lets do it together.
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Spiritual Nugget/My Protection
Life can be so complex. Even in our strong times we still need our great keeper who knows and sees all. He will be your protection.
Dear Lord, you are my rock and my shield. Yes you are my solid place and my protection. Your protective covering hides me from my enemies.I can always depend on you. When I seem to lose my footing or my equilibrium I know I have a solid and firm foundation in you dear Father. I thank you for being my constant protection.
Amen
Life can be so complex. Even in our strong times we still need our great keeper who knows and sees all. He will be your protection.
Dear Lord, you are my rock and my shield. Yes you are my solid place and my protection. Your protective covering hides me from my enemies.I can always depend on you. When I seem to lose my footing or my equilibrium I know I have a solid and firm foundation in you dear Father. I thank you for being my constant protection.
Amen
Monday, February 2, 2015
Spiritual Nugget/Prayer
Dear Lord I need thee. My very existence is dependent upon you. The very air that I breathe is yours, Lord. Each breath that I take is in your hands. This journey of life is not built or driven by my wants but by my need for your loving kindness towards me. You are the sustainer of everything that is. I would be nothing without you. How much do I need thee. There is no me apart from thee. I give you praise.
Amen
Dear Lord I need thee. My very existence is dependent upon you. The very air that I breathe is yours, Lord. Each breath that I take is in your hands. This journey of life is not built or driven by my wants but by my need for your loving kindness towards me. You are the sustainer of everything that is. I would be nothing without you. How much do I need thee. There is no me apart from thee. I give you praise.
Amen
Saturday, January 31, 2015
Spiritual Nugget/Need
I love how the Lord will drop words into me as I meditate upon his word. Today the word Need came up and I listened and began to think about what that word really meant. Do you ever think about being in need of anything. We all are in need of something.
Need means a must have. A necessity. Something that is necessary for the circumstance or events of living.That which must be supplied to continue a component of our existence which cannot be eliminated, avoided or discarded. Think about your needs, your wants and your got to have just because. The Bible says, "But my God shall supply all of your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus." (Phil.4:19)KJV. We can depend on it.
I love how the Lord will drop words into me as I meditate upon his word. Today the word Need came up and I listened and began to think about what that word really meant. Do you ever think about being in need of anything. We all are in need of something.
Need means a must have. A necessity. Something that is necessary for the circumstance or events of living.That which must be supplied to continue a component of our existence which cannot be eliminated, avoided or discarded. Think about your needs, your wants and your got to have just because. The Bible says, "But my God shall supply all of your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus." (Phil.4:19)KJV. We can depend on it.
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Spiritual Nugget/ Study the Word
Most of us enjoy reading. However when it comes to study we let it slide sometimes. The nuggets for today are to encourage each of you to take time to study the Word of God so that you can grow in the Lord.
My prayer for today is: Dear Jesus I promise to study your word. I do promise to do as 2 Timothy 2:15 tells us, "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." My desire is to not just read and enjoy but set aside time to genuinely study your Holy Word so that I can live according to the road map of the word.
Study means to delve deeply in search of truth, fact, fiction or that which leads to knowledge of or about something. To study requires time set aside for an effort placed upon oneself so as to learn as a result of the information obtained and acquired.
Study is an acute acquiring of knowledge through intense, committed and purposeful time spent in reading, meditating, researching and much praying for the benefit of living life.
To study requires a mind set of determination to obtain needed and required information for both yourself and possibly others.
One dictionary says that Study is a state of contemplation and application of the mental faculties to the acquisition of knowledge. To read in detail especially with the intention of learning. To consider attentively or in detail, to reflect, meditate or try to know.
Take out your Bible and start today to Study.
Here is another prayer to move you to study: Dear Lord I pray for clear understanding as I spend time allotted by you and chosen by me to study your word which is truth. I do want to have a fuller and more complete knowledge of you and to be able to discern through your compass of the word your will for my life.
My prayer for today is: Dear Jesus I promise to study your word. I do promise to do as 2 Timothy 2:15 tells us, "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." My desire is to not just read and enjoy but set aside time to genuinely study your Holy Word so that I can live according to the road map of the word.
Study means to delve deeply in search of truth, fact, fiction or that which leads to knowledge of or about something. To study requires time set aside for an effort placed upon oneself so as to learn as a result of the information obtained and acquired.
Study is an acute acquiring of knowledge through intense, committed and purposeful time spent in reading, meditating, researching and much praying for the benefit of living life.
To study requires a mind set of determination to obtain needed and required information for both yourself and possibly others.
One dictionary says that Study is a state of contemplation and application of the mental faculties to the acquisition of knowledge. To read in detail especially with the intention of learning. To consider attentively or in detail, to reflect, meditate or try to know.
Take out your Bible and start today to Study.
Here is another prayer to move you to study: Dear Lord I pray for clear understanding as I spend time allotted by you and chosen by me to study your word which is truth. I do want to have a fuller and more complete knowledge of you and to be able to discern through your compass of the word your will for my life.
Friday, January 9, 2015
Spiritual Nuggets /Just4You
Yes I am back at it. I have prayed about this blogging experience and now know it takes determination on my part to be vigilant in writing my blog so that others may be blessed through this extension of my Focus Ministry.
I hope to have something refreshing and worth the read for all of those who will partake of the messages. I love the words "Spiritual Nuggets" because they can simply be valuable ideas or facts or small lumps of something precious, like GOLD.
This is just for you Moments of Meditation
Awake Awake for the day has begun
It's yours, choose to use it wisely.
Each moment of the day is precious
Treasure it.
Rejoice in knowing that God decided with no help from you
To touch you with his finger of mercy this morning
So that you could enjoy the splendor of the day.
My love for you dear Lord seem to have boundaries sometimes
But yours for me is limitless. Thank you Lord.
All of the hidden treasures of your word are available to every treasure hunter
They need only to be willing to take out their shovels and dig.
I can stretch my hand out just so far, but yours Dear Lord
Reaches around the entire universe.
What an awesome God you are.
Inner beauty that lies just beneath the surface should be manifested
To the world, from the top of your head to the very soles of your feet
Show it today!
Love is full of good for some and hurt for others
Make sure the love you share brings good
And your blessings will flow abundantly.
The very essence of who I am stems from my relationship with you, Jesus
If I dishonor that in anyway I bring reproach to both my essence and to you.
Your love for us Dear Father has no end in sight
Oh how wonderful to know that as far as my eye can see
I see Love.
I hope to have something refreshing and worth the read for all of those who will partake of the messages. I love the words "Spiritual Nuggets" because they can simply be valuable ideas or facts or small lumps of something precious, like GOLD.
This is just for you Moments of Meditation
Awake Awake for the day has begun
It's yours, choose to use it wisely.
Each moment of the day is precious
Treasure it.
Rejoice in knowing that God decided with no help from you
To touch you with his finger of mercy this morning
So that you could enjoy the splendor of the day.
My love for you dear Lord seem to have boundaries sometimes
But yours for me is limitless. Thank you Lord.
All of the hidden treasures of your word are available to every treasure hunter
They need only to be willing to take out their shovels and dig.
I can stretch my hand out just so far, but yours Dear Lord
Reaches around the entire universe.
What an awesome God you are.
Inner beauty that lies just beneath the surface should be manifested
To the world, from the top of your head to the very soles of your feet
Show it today!
Love is full of good for some and hurt for others
Make sure the love you share brings good
And your blessings will flow abundantly.
The very essence of who I am stems from my relationship with you, Jesus
If I dishonor that in anyway I bring reproach to both my essence and to you.
Your love for us Dear Father has no end in sight
Oh how wonderful to know that as far as my eye can see
I see Love.
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