tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24583461069774037652024-02-18T22:47:54.921-07:00LOVE BLOSSOMSUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2458346106977403765.post-34441043560862035662022-08-23T06:40:00.000-07:002022-08-23T06:40:45.530-07:00Hippie Life?<p> It seems to me that Adam and Eve were naked, vegetarians. They were jobless and free spirited. They were creative and artsy. They were free to explore their world. They were also free to explore each other and their sexuality with no judgement or shame. There wasn't any death so they weren't afraid to try new things. The animals were their friends, not their lunch. Or vice versa. They had everything they needed, basically born wealthy. Perfect weather. Daisy chains. Love and fun.<br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2458346106977403765.post-15712715172596949822020-08-04T13:49:00.003-07:002020-08-04T13:58:22.468-07:00<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><u><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: lime;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Breakfish</span></span></i></span></span></u></span><br />
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John 20:29 thru 21:14</div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Jesus told him, “You believe because
you have seen me. Blessed are those who believe without seeing me.”</span></div>
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<sup><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">30 </span></sup><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">The disciples saw Jesus do many other miraculous signs in
addition to the ones recorded in this book. <sup>31 </sup>But these are
written so that you may continue to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son
of God, and that by believing in him you will have life by the power of his
name.</span></div>
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<span class="text">Jesus appeared again to the disciples
beside the Sea of Galilee.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is how
it happened.</span> <span id="en-NLT-26866"><span class="text"><sup>2 </sup>Several
of the disciples were there—Simon Peter, Thomas (nicknamed the Twin), Nathanael
from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples.</span></span></div>
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<span id="en-NLT-26867"><span class="text"><sup>3 </sup>Simon Peter said,
“I’m going fishing.”</span></span><br />
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<span class="text">“We’ll come, too,” they all said. So they went out in the
boat, but they caught nothing all night.</span><br />
<span id="en-NLT-26868"><span class="text"><sup>4 </sup>At dawn Jesus was
standing on the beach, but the disciples couldn’t see who he was.</span></span>
<span id="en-NLT-26869"><span class="text"><sup>5 </sup>He called out, </span><span class="woj">“Fellows, have you caught any fish?”</span></span><br />
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<span class="text">“No,” they replied.</span><br />
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<span id="en-NLT-26870"><span class="text"><sup>6 </sup></span><span class="text"><span style="font-size: 20.0pt;">Then he said, </span></span><span class="woj"><span style="font-size: 20.0pt;">“Throw out your net on the right-hand
side of the boat, and you’ll get some!”</span></span><span class="text"><span style="font-size: 20.0pt;"> So they did,</span> </span><span class="text"><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">and they couldn’t haul in the net because there were
so many fish in it.</span></span></span><br />
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<span id="en-NLT-26871"><span class="text"><sup>7 </sup>Then the disciple
Jesus loved said to Peter, “It’s the Lord!” When Simon Peter heard that it was
the Lord, he put on his tunic (for he had stripped for work), jumped into the
water, and headed to shore.</span></span><br />
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<span id="en-NLT-26872"><span class="text"><sup>8 </sup>The others stayed with the boat and pulled the
loaded net to the shore, for they were only about a hundred yards from shore.</span></span>
<span id="en-NLT-26873"><span class="text"><sup>9 </sup>When they got there,
they found breakfast waiting for them—fish cooking over a charcoal fire, and
some bread.</span></span><br />
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<span id="en-NLT-26874"><span class="text"><sup>10 </sup></span><span class="woj">“Bring some of the fish you’ve just caught,”</span><span class="text">
Jesus said.</span></span> <span id="en-NLT-26875"><span class="text"><sup>11 </sup>So
Simon Peter went aboard and dragged the net to the shore. There were 153 large
fish, and yet the net hadn’t torn.</span></span><br />
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<span id="en-NLT-26876"><span class="text"><sup>12 </sup></span><span class="woj">“Now come and have some breakfast!”</span><span class="text"> Jesus
said. None of the disciples dared to ask him, “Who are you?” They knew it was
the Lord.</span></span> <span id="en-NLT-26877"><span class="text"><sup>13 </sup>Then
Jesus served them the bread and the fish.</span></span><br />
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<span id="en-NLT-26878"><span class="text"><sup>14 </sup>This was the third time Jesus had appeared to his
disciples since he had been raised from the dead.</span></span><br />
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Oh how it feeds my soul to create something.</div>
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Often I spend hours in the planning process.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I love to research and collect options in
folders on my desktop.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I even scratch
ideas on random scrap paper when inspiration strikes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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This is one of the ways we are like God.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is the ultimate creator.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We were made in His image.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </div>
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I teamed up with each of my kids to create their bedrooms,
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bringing our vision to reality.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We even
bought our home as a fixer upper.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We
nick named our home “possibilities”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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We created children together.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We created a family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We created a business.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We created yards and gardens.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We will create something even today.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Or at least dream up something.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now where is that graph paper?</div>
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Sarah’s dream was basically dead, sleeping anyway.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was an old promise from God that she was
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was to have a son.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But she could not
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She named her blessing the very thing she failed at.</div>
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Another definition of grace.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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is with you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Holy Spirit is right
there with you, next to you, in you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Don’t
ignore Him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Talk to him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is waiting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He loves you and wants a relationship with
you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is your invisible friend who
hears your thoughts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Whoa!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Am I lying?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Nope.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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You might wanna direct some
of your thoughts toward Him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Jesus accomplished the most awesome thing
and made it possible for us to have this closeness with the Holy Spirit. Let’s
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Some good thoughts to direct toward God are…</div>
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Thank you</div>
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Help me</div>
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Help them</div>
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Forgive them</div>
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Forgive me</div>
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Save us, save the earth, save the
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Reveal truth</div>
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Heal my heart</div>
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Actually that is one thing that prayer does
profoundly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Heal our hearts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Little by little, over the years, having a
relationship with the Holy Spirit heals our hearts, which strengthens our
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For God so loved the world He sent Jesus to
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Emanuel<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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You don’t think you sense God with you?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then simply ask Him to be.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Invite Him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-q8WvfgURU</span><br />
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Let us Pray Song by Stephen Curtis Chapman </span></div>
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We are constantly needy.</div>
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God created us that way.</div>
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To need daily bread, daily shelter, plus much more.</div>
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Yet we were created to be managers, Co- directors with God.</div>
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Upper management and on the creative team…but needy.</div>
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Every brain</div>
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Every body</div>
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Every business</div>
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Every endeavor</div>
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Has need for supply, organization, execution, distribution.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Constantly learning.</div>
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Constantly recovering from a set-back.</div>
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Constantly receiving supply from above.</div>
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We should be managers with vital trusted advisors, Father,
Son, Holy Spirit.</div>
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Free willed and in charge, yet dependent.</div>
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Use humility.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Stay
humble.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Count on God and the people he
sends you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 28.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span>Have you ever told yourself you are going to stop doing
something?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just stop?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think it is nearly impossible. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The way to get rid of a bad thing is to start
a good thing.</div>
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Like when you get a song stuck in your head that you don’t
love.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You have to find a good song to
think about before the annoying song goes away.</div>
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Instead of trying to stop eating junk food, really start
eating lots more good food.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Put your
efforts into finding and creating yummy veggie dishes.</div>
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The bible says “overcome evil with good”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But it
takes effort.</div>
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Having a bad day?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How
can we change our focus? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have to make
an actual list of good things, a real live pin and paper list!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sometimes I add to my list all week
long.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Title your list “Blessings” or
title it “Things I don’t hate”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Either
way it changes your focus.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then it
eventually changes your mood.</div>
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There is a story in the bible of when Peter wanted to join
Jesus as he walked on water.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As he
stepped out of the boat he kept his eyes on the Lord and not on the waves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He stayed above the sea until he looked away
from his savior and noticed how windy it was.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>As he started to sink fear gripped him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>But thankfully, Jesus also gripped him and held him up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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The world can be a scary place.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But Jesus overcame the world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He’s got my attention.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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One of our jobs as humans is to ask God to help with earthly
problems. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And not just our problems,
other <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>people’s too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Remember He said for us to “cast our cares on
Him”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He said to pray for our
enemies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He said a lot of good things we should
probably focus on.</div>
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I mean…we have life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We have energy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have
thoughts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We can’t just stop.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We can’t be frozen and we are not asleep.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We naturally focus on something.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Let’s ask God’s help, then every single day let’s look and
look and look for the good things to focus on. </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2458346106977403765.post-9392168492903395642017-10-29T08:52:00.001-07:002017-10-29T08:52:47.757-07:00The Thrill of Hope<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Christmas is coming!</div>
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That inner gasp happened to me this morning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A thrill, if you will.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Anticipation that something really good is
going to happen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A vacation is coming and there is going to be a
little something fun every day!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m
thinking of the people, the lights, the music, the preparations, all pieces
parts of the celebration.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But I love the
anticipation! </div>
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When I was a young girl I would squeal when I got excited.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But now I tamp it down.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I tell myself not to get my hopes up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Don’t raise my expectations too high.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then I can’t get disappointed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is what life on earth can do to us,
worry often replaces joy and m<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">aturity replaces fun.</span></div>
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So I said a mini prayer in my head.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I asked the Lord if anticipation is an ok
thing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then I remembered that
anticipation is just having high hopes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>And hope is all over the bible…</div>
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<span class="text"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">We have
this hope as an anchor for the soul</span>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Hebrews 6:16</b></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Be joyful
in <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">hope Romans 12:12</span></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">May the
God of <u><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">hope</span> fill you with all
joy</u> and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">hope</span> by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:13</span></b></div>
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So it is good for us to have high hopes and excitement for
good things to come.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think God would
be pleased if we let ourselves have the thrill of anticipation of the things He
has promised.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So let’s read the New Testament
and find out what He has promised, like help and love and heaven, and let it
bring us sparks of excitement and happiness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2458346106977403765.post-36667741085561333622017-07-10T06:37:00.003-07:002017-07-10T06:41:16.309-07:00Hope<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg90LPX2fif8FtY6gkwqHSdY1OivQfLHt51dicZb5LscO8h_Z3dolawSntMyeOtv9aQ2KavrUL3OsDx3SVM_rE7ER73WTmICh_IaXbWf2-pEfqhpXltiJrnbnp_ijzQl6Vex6OgjhfsWYmi/s1600/6963675745_9f35ca5fee_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="591" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg90LPX2fif8FtY6gkwqHSdY1OivQfLHt51dicZb5LscO8h_Z3dolawSntMyeOtv9aQ2KavrUL3OsDx3SVM_rE7ER73WTmICh_IaXbWf2-pEfqhpXltiJrnbnp_ijzQl6Vex6OgjhfsWYmi/s320/6963675745_9f35ca5fee_z.jpg" width="268" /></a>What do you hope for? Make a list. <br />
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Now cross out every hope that God did not inspire. If you hope your neighbor steps in a mud puddle cross that one off.<br />
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Some of our hopes are so clearly from God. If you have heard God's voice then you know you have something solid to hope in. One time I heard "let it go" when I was praying to restore my business. I was shocked! But then I knew to put my hope in moving on instead of holding on.<br />
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Some things on my personal hope list are, happy healthy grandchildren, wonderful jobs for my children, loving marriages... Pretty basic stuff. Yet, all God's ideas. All good things. Obviously this is my prayer list.<br />
<br />
My hope list also includes guidance. That's a biggie. That I will be guided by the Holy Spirit. I hope I can learn to trust. And that all those on my prayer list will hear the guiding voice of our loving heavenly father. And that rebellion will gently fall away in the hope of God's goodness.<br />
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But I think it would be fun to make another list. "Hopes that Happened". Because we easily forget about those. One time I hoped for a little doggie that would want to cuddle with me. And he is on my lap right now. Looking at this list makes my heart leap with joy. It feels like love. It is ok to be happy.<br />
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And to those hopes that didn't happen, God asks us to be patient. He asks us to trust him anyway. The story is not over. Because ultimately our biggest hope is in heaven. <br />
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Hebrews 11:1- Faith is the substance of things HOPED for.<br />
Romans 12:12 Be JOYFUL IN HOPE. patient in affliction, Prayerful always.<br />
1 Thessalonians 5:16 Always be joyful and don't stop praying. <br />
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In other words, don't stop believing, and, get this party started!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2458346106977403765.post-47908976240918686202017-02-09T09:50:00.000-07:002017-02-09T09:50:31.307-07:00The ONE Thing.<!--[if !mso]>
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I was in college in the early 80s.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was not raised in a “Christian home”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But for some reason I put this poster on my
dorm room wall.</div>
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Looking back I wonder why.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I want to ask myself, “Hey Julie, what’s up with the Jesus poster?”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was barely following Jesus.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was doin’ my own thing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Making my own way and accomplishing
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then.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ok, very type A.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I liked things my way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And I got things done and I overscheduled and
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I am turning 55 this year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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I have been broke.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
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to private school, or college, or home school.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I watched precious family members get sick and die before my eyes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But alas, that one thing… Jesus loves me.</div>
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Life lifts you up and sometimes drops you hard.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I live in Indiana.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We can be sunny one day and sub-zero the
next.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But I have been rescued many, many
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Everyone who loves knows God because God is love.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>God’s perfect love casts out fear. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And no greater love has ever been shown than
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Jesus loves me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He
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that one thing.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Inspired by
the song “Winter Snow” by Audrey Assad (written by Chris Tomlin) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gy29mQfiavg</span><span style="color: #ff0066; font-family: "Adobe Gothic Std B","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;"></span></div>
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I have read that there are 4 basic types of personalities: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>choleric, sanguine, phlegmatic, and melancholy.
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is very interesting to study the
differences and guess which category my children, friends, and especially my
husband, fall into.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I apparently am a melancholy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It brings me comfort to know that there are
others who think like I do and that I am not alone in my, umm, quirks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So being a melancholy I naturally want to
know how I got like this and did God make me this way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So I asked him.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><br />
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>I
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The Spirit brought a thought to my
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"An overcomer."<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Wow! That was unexpected. But a much better option, I think.</div>
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"How, Lord?"<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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"By the word. </div>
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By the blood of the lamb and the
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The word says, “In the world you
will have trouble but be of good cheer I have overcome the world.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Be of good cheer?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not easy for a melancholy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But the word also says, “This is the day
which the Lord has made.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>REJOICE and BE
GLAD in it.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And, “Jesus came that we
may have and ENJOY life in abundance.” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So the bible gives me permission to focus on
joy instead of my natural inclination to be melancholy.</div>
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All these things have been brought to my mind when I ask God what I am: A disciple, his daughter, a sheep, a worshiper, an intercessor. That is how He sees me. Funny that He never once said, a melancholy.<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2458346106977403765.post-65671212721623958602014-05-19T04:33:00.000-07:002014-05-19T04:37:07.483-07:00Don't Bother God?Do you ever feel like your issues might be pesky to God? After all, He has some global things to work on. I often find myself praying small prayers throughout the day then wondering if I am becoming like a gnat to God.<br />
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But then the Holy Spirit reminds me that He is my daily bread. And believe me I am a grazer. I can eat all day long! When Jesus said to "give us this day our daily bread" obviously he wasn't just talking about food. It was a metaphor for all our needs but most importantly our spiritual ones. Remember when he said "man does not live by bread alone, but by every word from God"? <br />
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In Genesis it says that God met with Adam daily, taking a walk together in the cool of the evening. I imagine they were talking about management issues since Adam was in training for taking care of the Earth. If Adam needed it then, how much more do I need it now? <br />
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God is not stressed out. He is not too busy for me. He can handle anything I come to him with.<br />
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We are like a sweet fragrance to him. Always welcome. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2458346106977403765.post-45234943067805922222013-12-16T05:36:00.001-07:002013-12-16T05:36:02.357-07:00Security<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><u><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Everything is fragile.</span></u><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Oh,
the feeling of security that comes from having money in the bank.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is so nice. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After going through bankruptcy in the latest
recession I find myself really wanting to protect that new little savings
account and getting a little jumpy if I see it dwindling.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yet it is ever vulnerable.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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When my business is doing well like it is right now, and we
are achieving our goals and accomplishing big things it is extremely
satisfying.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But every victory is short
lived. The next day comes and we are working again to keep up the
progress.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even in success it is a
constant struggle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am blessed because
I am passionate about my work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But there
is no coasting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It always seems one
month away from failing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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As an athlete I had the gift of a strong flexible body that
can be counted on in a competition or performance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I took it for granted for many years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now at age 51 my body is fickle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It takes effort to be fit, but the real
struggle is finding the flow of motivation and energy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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<u><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The rock</span></u>. Only one thing makes me feel
secure.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Gods love and hold on me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“<span class="text"><sup> </sup>For I am
convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the
present nor the future, nor any powers,<sup> </sup>neither height nor
depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the
love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:38</span></div>
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<span class="text"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“<sup> </sup>When
I think of the wisdom and scope of his plan, I fall down on my knees and pray
to the Father of all the great family of God—some of them already in heaven and
some down here on earth—</span> <span class="text"><sup> </sup>that out of
his glorious, unlimited resources he will give you the mighty inner
strengthening of his Holy Spirit. <sup> </sup>And I pray that Christ will
be more and more at home in your hearts, living within you as you trust in him.
May your roots go down deep into the soil of God’s marvelous love; and may you
be able to feel and understand, as all God’s children should, how long, how
wide, how deep, and how high his love really is; and to experience this love for
yourselves, though it is so great that you will never see the end of it or
fully know or understand it. And so at last you will be filled up with God
himself.”</span></div>
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<br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2458346106977403765" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2458346106977403765" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2458346106977403765" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a><span class="text"><u><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Strength and beauty.</span></u></span><span class="text"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>”Now glory be to God, who by his mighty power
at work within us is able to do far more than we would ever dare to ask or even
dream of—infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, or hopes. <sup> </sup>May
he be given glory forever and ever through endless ages because of his master
plan of salvation for the Church through Jesus Christ.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ephesians 3:14-21</span></span><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2458346106977403765.post-35775283975483071552013-11-26T04:47:00.003-07:002016-07-05T16:41:47.862-07:00Strong beyond my Will Power<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Will power is a very good thing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How much do you have?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The bible tells us there is something better
than will power.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is called self-control and it is a “fruit of the spirit”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span class="text"><sup> Galatians </sup>5:22
But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace,
patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,</span> <span class="text"><sup><span id="en-NLT-29146">23 </span></sup>gentleness, and <u>self-control</u>.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thank you, Holy Spirit!<br />
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<span class="text">This world offers us many things, and we
are free to do what we want.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are free
to follow every whim.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But you know your
heart has been changed when you want to do the right thing, the good thing, the
loving and mature thing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Falling in love
with Jesus changed my “want to”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Plus it provided a strength beyond my own.</span></div>
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<span class="text">So when the next thing that seems like a harmless thrill presents
itself, pause.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pray first.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Let the Holy Spirit help you make your
decision. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That is where the strength
comes from.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Turn your thoughts to God. </span>Simple prayers are a
powerful connection to Him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> "Lord, guide me", "Lord, help me", or simply whispering "Jesus" </span></span>are all it takes. Too easy, I know.</div>
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<span class="text">Do you notice that your car speedometer
goes to 150?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Do you spend all your money
on cookies?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Do you take everything that
is offered to you?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>See, you already have
a measure of self-control.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Follow God
and he will provide the rest.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sSR0NDNG8s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sSR0NDNG8s</a></div>
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Change my heart, Oh God.</div>
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I have been so “into” bible study lately.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have been hungry to know all I can about
bible history and timeline.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As I learn
more and more I experience God in a deeper way, more of the big picture.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As AJ reminded me, it is like putting
together a puzzle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>God made the puzzle
and we each get to put it back together, and as we do we discover and learn so
much.</div>
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There is an analogy that a young boy saw some needle point
that his grandma was working on and thought it was an ugly mess.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But then she turned it around and he saw a
beautiful piece of art.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He was just looking
at it from the wrong side.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just like we
are looking at God’s handiwork from earth and he sees it from heaven.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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I have met bible scholars who have learned and eventually
forgotten more than I will ever know about the bible.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yet sometimes I don’t see joy in their lives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We need to remember that acquiring head
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very well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They knew right from wrong
and attempted to serve God by teaching everyone about sin and how to behave.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They had vast head knowledge of God.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But a mind cannot understand love.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Try to define love and your brain falls
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it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is not just emotion.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is (as the song goes) more than a feeling.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The band Boston was singing about the
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God is to be experienced with your whole soul, your mind,
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get a bad rap.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But how else would you
know the peace that comes from silent prayers to the One who never leaves you?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How else could you gasp at the thrill of finding
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So as I study the events and facts of the bible and get head
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talking to Him about what is on my heart, and in my life, right now.</div>
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Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right,
whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is
excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Philippians 4:8</div>
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Proverbs 17:22 A merry heart doeth good like a
medicine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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In a perfect world cats don’t get run over by school
buses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In a perfect world there is a
job for everyone who wants one.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In fact,
nearly everything reported in the news would not exist in a perfect world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can’t help but wish it were so.</div>
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Instead of the evening news I like to watch TV sit coms and
I love a good romantic comedy movie.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For
a short time I like to rest and get lost in a story where love develops and
every silly situation comes to a happy ending.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It is my way of fantasizing about a nearly perfect world unspoiled by
sin.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These movies are bashed by
critics and yet loved by most women, especially the Christmas rom coms.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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What is it we are so hungry for?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No death, unconditional love, success, beauty,
these are some of the things I’m looking for, hopefully with a PG rating.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The only thing missing is God.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We crave the ability to be with God like Adam
was.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Walking and talking, learning and
laughing, together in the gardens.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So
movies with divine intervention where fate steps in to the rescue are popular
too.</div>
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Thank you, God that there is a “time to laugh”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And
remember… Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and
petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of
God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds
in Christ Jesus.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Philippians 4:7</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2458346106977403765.post-62364063387323052702012-12-14T07:14:00.001-07:002017-07-07T11:10:22.575-07:00WHY WE LOVE THE NUTCRACKER PRINCE<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">Most little girls dream of a hero. It could be daddy or a teacher or even a pop star
crush. Because somewhere in our hearts hides
a nagging nightmare that we are going to need help, we are going to need to be
rescued. The nutcracker ballet is one
little girl’s elaborate dream of her hero.
He does it all.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">First he is a
soldier and saves her from danger. Then
he transforms into a hot looking dude revealing that he was secretly a prince
all along. How’s that for a mystery date? He dethroned the evil empire so he now has acquired
a jeweled crown. Yet he presents it to
her, showing that he is humble and generous.
That crown is apparently a marriage proposal and proof of his love and
dedication to her alone. He escorts her
to a better land where they rule together in sweet prosperity as prince and
princess. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">It appears to be such a simple story and a great excuse to
stage talented dancers, gorgeous costumes, and a timeless symphony. But
if you stop to think about it, it illustrates the deep desire to be unconditionally
loved, rescued, and honored.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">For me, those silly looking nutcrackers are a reminder of the
true hero of Christmas, the unlikely prince born in a manger. He grew up to defeat evil and overcome death. He sent his Spirit to marry with ours in
unconditional love, called grace. And he prepares a future kingdom of perfect
peace. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">So let’s celebrate Christmas.
Let’s celebrate with nutcrackers and ballets. Let’s celebrate with trees and penguins and
snowmen. Let’s celebrate with gifts and
music and movies. Let all creation rejoice! </span></div>
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That is what we grew up trusting, that and hard work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you need more, simply work harder.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Give more, be more, know more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As I was growing up I do not remember ever
seeing any adult praying for a financial need, did you?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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I found out we could pray for any sort of need when my first
child was an infant and he needed healing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Prior to that I felt alone in my pain.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I had learned to take care of myself and comfort myself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was doing my best to “buck up”.</div>
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We learn self-reliance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We think it is our only option.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our
society applauds the “self-made man”, the winner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We learn to take, and to grab, and to
compete.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We resent others who achieve
more, and we look down on those who have less.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We learn that to be independent is to be strong.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But it is an illusion.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>God says his strength is perfected in our
weakness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Oh, he lets us try it our way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He lets us do our best.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Go for it and knock ourselves out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But is it our hard work and effort that makes
God happy with us?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So if we sacrifice ourselves
more can we actually save ourselves?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Think about it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Can
we ever provide all that we need?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Can we
rise to the place that we don’t need God?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Should we try?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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It is not much different than Adam and Eve.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>God gave them everything and met their every
need.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And they had the freedom to pursue
their passions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They did not have to
work for food, shelter, or security.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They
“worked” at their passions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They could
create and make art and music and build things.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>They could explore their world and each other.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They could get to know God and learn from
him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They were to fill the earth with their
family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They were to be kings of the
earth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The animals were tame and obeyed
them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The weather was not hostel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They could build homes and cities and
amphitheaters.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Whatever they felt like
doing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They were not chained to a
job.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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How different from the way we live under the curse.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The curse that said the earth will not
naturally provide for you anymore.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We were
sentenced to hard labor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>"By the sweat of
your brow you will eat".<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It begins to
crowd out our time with family and friends and our passions, and even God.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Why?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Because Adam and Eve did not trust God’s love and provision for them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They believed God’s enemy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They wanted more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They wanted to be their own Gods.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They made their own decision with the
reasoning of their minds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even though
God said not to do something, it seemed ok to them, so they went ahead.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then God said have it your way and he took
his blessings and disappeared, literally.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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Well, we know that in his mercy he did not take all of his
blessings away.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And he has been reaching
out to us throughout the ages.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is the
one offering us a way back… a way to balance and peace, with our trust in God
and nothing else.</div>
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So if it is not hard work to the point of sacrifice that
pleases God, what does?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Faith.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Without faith
it is impossible to please God.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our real
job is to hear God’s voice in this lost world - to get to know him and to put him
first in our lives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jesus has sent the
Holy Spirit to make it possible for us to do it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is one of the ways he has set the
captives free.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His yoke is easy and his
burden is light.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Matthew 11:29 … Take my
yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you
will find rest for your souls. </div>
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On the cross
Jesus was crowned by the very thing that did not even exist when God created
the earth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thorns were not in the
original creation story.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They came about after
man’s rejection of God.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thorns were not
God’s plan for man.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In Genesis 3 we read
that thorns grew on the earth for the very first time after Adam and Eve ate
the forbidden fruit.</div>
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Thorns
represent the cursed earth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now I ask
myself…Why would Jesus be crowned with something that represents the curse?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Why did Jesus allow the cursed thorns to draw
blood from his head?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His perfect,
sinless, blood dripping from his head by the very thing that man’s disobedience
brought to the earth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What irony!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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It is yet
another reminder that He came for us in spite of our rejection of God.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>God sent him to accomplish a very wonderful
and loving task.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To show us a way back
to God.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Man’s ultimate sin is being his
own God. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is our mistrust of God that makes us act as our own God, yet in doing so, we elevate ourselves above
God.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our thoughts are evidenced by our
actions and called "sins".<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We do our own
thing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are in charge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As humans, we do not naturally submit to our
creator.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That is something we learn to
do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then we call it "wisdom".<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Adam’s self-leadership is what originally
brought thorns to this earth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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It was Jesus
who showed us that we humans need our heavenly father to lead us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And God accepts us back into his family if we
make Jesus our leader.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We do this by
acknowledging that we know very little compared to what God knows.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We need God the Father, Jesus, and the Holy
Spirit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We come 4<sup>th</sup> in the
rankings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And we always will.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No matter how good or smart we get, we need
to know that we will never elevate ourselves above God.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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So consider
Jesus, who loves us even though we did nothing to earn it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And
by remembering the sinless blood streaming down his face, and knowing he is
wearing a crown made of human rebellion, we can see clearly the powerful
symbolism.</div>
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Now living
simply becomes about gaining wisdom through everyday experiences and talking to God as
we go.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But until the day Jesus comes
back to earth to govern here… our roses will always have thorns.<br />
<br />
Come Lord Jesus. </div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2458346106977403765.post-71998580502309427902012-05-08T08:58:00.001-07:002012-11-02T02:41:06.061-07:00Why we proclaim the Blood of Jesus<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As unusual people, we Christ followers sometimes speak or “plead” the blood of Jesus over a person or situation. Now I know that this is going to seem far-out to some of my friends, but we Christians have experienced some supernatural things. Think about it. We have been influenced by things we cannot see with our eyes. We have felt the Holy Spirit of Jesus in such a real way that we invite him to be the leader (Lord) of our very lives.<br />
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We believe in angels. We also talk, (I mean pray), to Jesus who is a person in another dimension. We even believe that a spirit helped human beings write a book that has eternal meaning. All pretty supernatural, don’t you think?<br />
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The blood of Jesus is a symbol, a symbol of his life. (Life is in the blood.) He was obedient to God even unto death in fulfillment of the plan that God devised. That makes him the mediator between God and us. His success became our success. What he accomplished also gave us victory. We are his way in. He is our way up. The earth that has been largely taken over by evil will someday be taken back by good. Now he has authority in the earth <i>if</i> we invite him. <br />
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Authority over whom, one may ask? Sorry guys, but there are opposing forces at play here. The good book says…For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places (air). Ephesians 6:12 <br />
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Backstory: Adam was given the earth by God. He then obeyed God’s enemy which allowed Satan to take Adam’s power. Jesus later came and gave us back authority on the earth if we partner with Him. Sounds like a great movie. Good versus evil and all, but we’re in it too because we have to choose our leader, Jesus or Satan. But Satan is sneaky. Because being your own leader is still like being on his side. Being your own God is his thing. Satan is going down and he wants to take human beings down with him.<br />
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1 Peter 5:8 reminds us to be clear minded, and stay on guard; because your adversary the devil, is as a roaring lion, sneaking about, seeking whom he may devour.<br />
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So speaking the blood of Jesus as a confession, or prayer is one good way for a Christian to bring God into a situation where we suspect that evil forces are causing trouble for someone on the earth. <br />
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Speak the blood of Jesus over the things you are struggling with today.<br />
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Remember too that His blood is not like our blood. Our blood is tainted with the rebellion of our first father, Adam. Jesus was born of a virgin so his blood was clean like Adam's was when God first breathed into him. Jesus's blood was pure and innocent and sent from heaven. We must wonder if the very Spirit of God was pulsating through his veins. Then his blood became a visual of his sacrifice for all of us when Jesus held the cup of wine and asked us to always remember what he was about to do just before he allowed his life blood to be spilled.<br />
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Epic. <br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2458346106977403765.post-144163811903290822012-05-06T06:20:00.000-07:002012-05-06T06:20:08.259-07:00What does God want from us?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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He wants us to learn…
<b>He wants us to learn…</b>That we need him to be our king. That although we may become smart, strong, and great kings. He will always be smarter, stronger, and greater. He wants us to realize that He is our leader and we should never try to rule above Him, on earth, or in eternity.
<b>He wants us to learn…</b>That things on the earth are not the way that they could have been if Adam and Eve would not have rebelled. Once upon a time earth was a lot more like heaven. Earth is now full of war, selfishness, and arrogance (racism). It is the result of mankind being in charge of earth. But none of that is in heaven where God rules.
<b>He wants us to learn…</b>To be a peacemaker. We will be peacemakers when we are living in the heavenly dimension. Hopefully we can bring some of that to earth right now. Jesus was not an expert sword fighter. He did not invent martial arts. He was able to speak the words of the bible to quiet his enemies.
<b>He wants us to learn…</b>That we are not alone on the earth. That God can be our king right now. He is a friend that sticks closer that a brother. (Proverbs 18:24) The Holy Spirit is our invisible friend who is inside our head and heart if we have invited him in. We can each have conversations with Him in our minds, without even speaking.
<b>He wants us to learn…</b>That he loves us like a good father loves his child. Like a mother is consumed with affection for her newborn. Yet, even more. Because we do not see many parents who love as deeply as God does. Maybe it is not possible. Our parents are damaged by living on earth. If they don’t know Father God’s unconditional love for them, then they can’t give it either.
<b>He wants us to learn…</b>That God will not give up on us. His offer to us never expires. His love never stops. No matter what we might experience in this messed up world, he is still waiting for us to turn to him and say, “Help me. Be my leader. I was not made to be king. I want to follow you. I can’t do this alone. Thank you for loving me like a son (daughter)”.
<b>He wants us to learn…</b>That Jesus is the way. (Plain and simple, catchy and cliché.) The father made it easy. Follow Jesus and you are on the right track. Jesus knew how to please the father. Obedience even unto death because he knew there is new life after death. Adam messed it up, but Jesus got it right.
<b>He wants us to learn…</b>That the bible is our gift. Jesus used the scriptures. We use the scriptures. The Holy Spirit uses the scriptures. Some scholars say it is flawed. I don’t know. All I know is that God uses it to communicate, and confirm the things he is saying to me, and doing on the earth. There are lots of voices speaking to us. You know it is God if it does not contradict the bible.
<b>He wants us to learn…</b>what justice is. No one can ever accuse God of being an unfair ruler of heaven. When people realize that God is King they also instinctively know they deserve punishment for their rebellion. But God answered in love. He let Jesus be the payment for our punishment. Now we are completely guilt free.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2458346106977403765.post-11388859782196182522012-02-18T06:54:00.005-07:002012-11-02T03:03:04.199-07:00Adjust your Sails to Catch the Spirit<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiII7iaGOyAkedEXH6cqqVMFVU2c1jtOwDUyOMmmzKMCl5REVj0cJ6hg68M8X7QZuAbhWgc1gbnHIJDP9my-dMyrwOlVUgx_j5n0nLCcAnW9Xkfd9PtBSenmN5xSIG2Sm1N2dFTg4OthgKZ/s1600/sailboats.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710473940700467122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiII7iaGOyAkedEXH6cqqVMFVU2c1jtOwDUyOMmmzKMCl5REVj0cJ6hg68M8X7QZuAbhWgc1gbnHIJDP9my-dMyrwOlVUgx_j5n0nLCcAnW9Xkfd9PtBSenmN5xSIG2Sm1N2dFTg4OthgKZ/s200/sailboats.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 134px; margin: 0 0 10px 10px; width: 200px;" /></a><br />
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Sailboats are beautiful. It is so relaxing to watch them glide through the water, letting the breeze carry them. I have felt the Lord reminding me to be a sailboat, led by His Spirit.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Go With The Flow-</span> I am a planner, a controller. If I were in a ship’s crew I would be the navigator. I want the Lord to show me the destination and I will help and direct until we get there. Upon arrival, we promptly set a new goal. I have good intentions. But I think I will try sailing in a way that allows the Lord to be the navigator and make changes to my direction as we go. <br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Listen to the Breeze-</span> Learn to hear and respond to the leading of the Spirit. God’s spirit has been poured out on the earth. It’s everywhere. It is in you. So it is everywhere you are, always whispering. We don’t have to set a meeting, or go through certain prayers, or read 2 chapters. Just have a willing and open heart. Many times we sail along with the Spirit and don’t realize it until we look back. I wasn’t sure at the time, but yes, the Lord was there and He led me through those waters. From my experience the Holy Spirit will definitely do a few things. He will draw us into the bible, either by reading or by listening. He will be gentle and loving, not demanding or condemning. Our challenge is to be led by His breeze and not to be blown about by all the other distractions on the lake.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Don’t be a Motor Boat- </span>It is awesome to serve the Lord. Our zeal makes us want to get up and DO something for God. Accomplish some real change for Christ! I want that so badly. But we humans can get into such a hurry that we become the leader. I am profoundly guilty of this myself. Our service for God can actually cause us to disconnect from the flow of the Spirit. Turn off your motor and sail for a while. See if the wind is blowing fast and furious today, or if it is time to just float and enjoy the sunshine. <br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Like Flags of Glory-</span> I have this vision of many sailboats on the lake. Moving like choreographed dancers. Their sails are all different colors. They are high and beautiful. It is peaceful. It is joyous. It is God moving among his people, the church.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2458346106977403765.post-27439124065434880332012-02-14T09:15:00.002-07:002012-02-14T09:17:18.077-07:00It’s Valentines Day… Again<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0lYP1Vn_nG7CAln2UibOPxKUjBoi7wbtbtRdYQ3DyxeiCFP-tBHA87tUxBY-LIuv3DXm1zmo3WkwDruo5H7e_HPp5OBsNsffrq8n9op_XWJXWbOxNF6b-rqEd84CxBGwLbPYmrS_ZCwyt/s1600/2hearts.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 198px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0lYP1Vn_nG7CAln2UibOPxKUjBoi7wbtbtRdYQ3DyxeiCFP-tBHA87tUxBY-LIuv3DXm1zmo3WkwDruo5H7e_HPp5OBsNsffrq8n9op_XWJXWbOxNF6b-rqEd84CxBGwLbPYmrS_ZCwyt/s200/2hearts.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709026137272161874" /></a><br />One Valentine’s Day I was at my grandparent’s house when Grandpa proudly brought home a giant heart shaped box of chocolates for Grandma, just like he did every year. He set it on the counter in front of her and she cordially smiled and said, “Thank you.” I was very excited to see all that candy and wondered why she didn’t seem to be. What a grand gesture he made! Then I noticed that, just maybe, she seemed a little more like an obligation than his passion? <br /><br />Just like Grandma I am not one of those predictable wives that wants the same gift every year. My interests are constantly changing. For a few years I really wanted Lowrey’s Chocolates and it was the only time of year I got them. Some years I longed for a rose, some years I craved a weekend away, one year it was a really soft caramel-colored stuffed bear. The point is my poor husband cannot cruise on this. He has to be in tune to me daily. You see, if I am wishing for chocolate covered strawberries and he gives me Whitman’s chocolates it just magnifies the fact that he is not intimate with me. Maybe life is too busy and pulling us in different directions, or maybe something else has taken the place of me being the apple of his eye. But something is off. And even though I will stay married and eat my yummy candy, I will probably have a little ping of sadness in my heart. <br /><br />Intimacy is not quick, it is not easy, and it is not for cowards. <br /><br />The husband and wife relationship is God’s way of showing us a glimpse of what our relationship with Him could be. The Holy Spirit is not saying the same thing to us year after year. We are growing and our world is constantly changing. If our conversations with God and our prayers are the same as they have always been, maybe we are causing that little ping of sadness in God, an unfulfilled longing, a missed connection. Maybe something else has taken priority in our lives and God is not number one. Maybe we are too busy or preoccupied running our own lives to daily connect and be intimate with our Heavenly Father. <br /><br />Being together is not the same thing as being connected. A man can be in the room with his wife and not know what is going on in her heart that day. We know God is always with us. But unless we talk to Him and listen to Him we may never truly connect. <br /><br />How wonderful a wife feels when her husband shows her that there is nothing more important than her and he will not allow anything to come between them or their time together? She can rest in his love. She can feel safe and she will bloom. And her greatest desire becomes blessing him. And the cycle of love spirals upward. <br /><br />Yet God has done that very thing! He will not allow anything to separate us from his love. But we have free will. What will we allow? Will we protect our time with God? Will we turn our thoughts to Him? Will we cultivate a love that spirals ever upward? Just like the wife, the Holy Spirit longs for true intimacy. After all, we are the church, and the church is the bride of Christ. Is there anything more intimate than that?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2458346106977403765.post-80881742383279063532011-12-31T19:38:00.002-07:002011-12-31T19:45:01.617-07:00Communion - All you can eat… Free!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWQUOQg5ZNk5aexixaAnlO7pyNVdAfCZnski70MBnDjvee4ExE8G18vvUsbk9t3-3RzUrCEK9BKYGybCp5xe999-UnPXi7koH35KBR1dbF4zaKdkyLlKD9AtTyxnJQUWh-0OA01n4qm10V/s1600/buffet.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 189px; height: 192px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWQUOQg5ZNk5aexixaAnlO7pyNVdAfCZnski70MBnDjvee4ExE8G18vvUsbk9t3-3RzUrCEK9BKYGybCp5xe999-UnPXi7koH35KBR1dbF4zaKdkyLlKD9AtTyxnJQUWh-0OA01n4qm10V/s200/buffet.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692488669249772594" /></a><br /><br />Read Acts 2:42, John 6:53-58, 1 Cor. 11:17-34<br /><br />I present for your consideration some thoughts on “Holy Communion”, which has become the eating of a tiny cracker and thimble full of juice at church, and the wonderful, ginormous meaning behind it. <br /><br />The ceremony of Communion is a metaphor of eating the word of God. Scripture often refers to eating our daily bread. Man can not live by bread alone but by every word of God. Taste and see that the Lord is good. Ps 34:8<br /><br />Communion replaces the Passover meal that the Jewish people ate every year and still do. But what Jesus did at the cross was become the Passover lamb and the perfect sacrifice for all people. It also draws a reference to the manna that Moses and the Isrealites received straight from heaven. When Jesus breaks bread the supply never stops. He fed 5000 with a loaf and 2 fishes.<br /> <br />Communion is a word that means “common participation.” Commune. This draws all believers together. What Jesus did is for all people, not just the Jewish people. It speaks of unity among rich and poor, Jews and Gentiles.<br /><br />It also draws the metaphor that we need to eat to live. If we do not eat we die. Likewise if we do not eat what Jesus provided we spiritually die. <br /><br />When the bible says to “examine yourself” it is talking about some people who were treating the remembrance ceremony like it was not special. It is not for examining yourself to see if you need to ask for forgiveness of current sins. Maybe you are sinless this week? Of course not! Maybe you do not need Jesus? Of course you do, we all do. Maybe you have failed lately to live up to God’s standards. Welcome to the club. So we need the sacrifice that Jesus’s body provided. Examine yourself to see if you are acting like his body and blood are just another tradition, or a regular meal to rush through (or get drunk on). <br /><br />So what did the body of Jesus provide for us? Isaiah 53:5 “He was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed.” In other words…”He was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed.” <br /><br />Yes, please.<br /><br />Could it be that many are sick and weak and dead because we FORGOT that Jesus’s body was provided to take our sickness? Taking communion is a way for us to draw strength by remembering.<br /><br />And what did the blood of Jesus provide? The true sacrifice that wipes out our sin from God’s remembrance as far as the east is from the west. His blood was pure and straight from heaven and not spoiled by sin, rebellion or selfishness. This is the blood sacrifice that stopped all animal sacrifices. <br /><br />How often did Jesus envision that we have a communion ceremony? The bible does not say. But we do know that Passover was once a year. But we also know that bread and wine were staples in Jesus’s time. They were eaten all the time. Could it be that every time we eat and drink it is an opportunity for us to remember what Jesus did (and does) for us?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0