September | 2010 | Moore to Ponder

Defining Moments

September 30, 2010 at 2:39 am (About Sin, Assurance, Devotional Thoughts., Forgiveness, Judging, Lighter Burdens., Parenting, Patience, The Greatest Commandment, Transformation., When You Feel Like Crying., Wisdom)

originally posted on January 14,2010

Scripture References;

But these are written so that you may believe Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and by believing you may have life in His name. John 20:31 HCSB

Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. Psalm 51:10-12 KJV

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Romans 12:2 KJV

For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. Philippians 2:13 KJV

I am thinking about moments.

We do like to capture moments; both good and bad…

We can be having a happy, quiet, thoughtful, God glorifying moment, where our focus is on everything that is lovely, and in an instant it is invaded by the memory of another moment.

Sometimes a painful moment can be branded into our memory, and the one who caused the pain can be “defined” by that moment, and as a result, the memories of the happy moments are misplaced. They might turn up for a little while only to be misplaced again.

I have experienced this on numerous occasions. Then one day I thought to myself, “How would I feel if someone witnessed me at an inconvenient moment, and then defined me by that moment?”

“Defining moments”…Then there is the moment when we realize what a mess we really are, and we cry out to our loving Savior. All of those moments that we are so ashamed of are washed away; those types of moments will no longer define us in His eyes. We might struggle with the memories of them in us, but they are no longer part of His memory.

Isn’t it wonderful to be defined by the moment we went to the cross…the moment we believed? (John20:31)

And one more thing…When you catch yourself in a moment defining someone by a moment, don’t beat yourself up. Confess it to the Lord and ask him to renew your mind. We might be saved in one moment but we need to be transformed daily, moment by moment. This is something that He does for us as we call on Him. (Psalms 51:10-12, Romans12:2, and Philippians 2:13)

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Tablets: A Few Thoughts Regarding “The Greatest Commandment”

September 29, 2010 at 7:30 pm (Assurance, Devotional Thoughts., Guidance, Homeschooling, Judging, Lighter Burdens., Parenting, Relaxed Homeschooling, Sins, The Greatest Commandment, Transformation., When you are afraid, When You Feel Like Crying., Wisdom)

originally posted on May 7, 2010 at 12:57 pm

Scripture References;

You show that you are a letter from Christ, the result of our ministry, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts. 2 Corinthians 3:3 NIV

Master, which is the great commandment in the law?

Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

This is the first and great commandment. Matthew 22:36-38 KJV

Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. Philippians 2:12-13 KJV

¹⁰Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Psalm 51:10

²³Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:²⁴And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:23-24 KJV

¹⁴And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: ¹⁵And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him. 1 John 5:14-15 KJV

The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. Psalm 145:18 KJV

What if we got a small tablet and pencil and kept it with us each day? Then, what if we earnestly prayed first thing each morning that the Lord would have his way in our hearts, minds, and our lives?

Then, what if each time we noticed that we were about to dwell on something that we shouldn’t have been dwelling on, we confessed it to the Lord and thanked Him for showing it to us? Then, if the thought was about a person; pray that the Lord would have his way in their heart, mind, and life?

Then what if we wrote down briefly what we prayed about, and at the end of the day we read all that had been written, but instead of feeling ashamed about the number of times that we “started” to think something bad, we thought about how we turned those moments of thought into moments of prayer, and realized that this new pattern of behavior was the result of the Lord answering the first prayer we prayed that day?

Then finally, what if we thought about how wonderful it is that the Holy Spirit is really active in the hearts of those who have put their trust in Jesus, and be glad?

Why don’t you give it a try? It matters not who you are, where you have been, or what you’ve been up to, whether you are a church goer or not; the Lord is very near to all who call on Him. The message is so simple (John 3:16). If you have never prayed before just believe the message, and call on Him in prayer (receive Him). Go ahead…

“Taste and see that the Lord is good.”

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Tis So Sweet To Trust And Obey

September 27, 2010 at 10:52 pm (Assurance, Devotional Thoughts., Guidance, Life, Lighter Burdens., Patience, Transformation., Wisdom)

Scripture Refernces;

¹Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that isbegotten of him.²By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.³For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.⁴For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.⁵Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? 1John 5:1-5 KJV

¹Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,²Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.³For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.⁴Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin. Hebrews 12:1-4 KJV

³⁴And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.³⁵For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s, the same shall save it.³⁶For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? ³⁷Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? Mark 8:34-37 KJV

²⁵At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.²⁶Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.²⁷All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.²⁸Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.²⁹Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.³⁰For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Matthew11:25-30 KJV

Yes, we are saved by grace alone, but it does please the Lord when His children obey Him. I also must add that it grieves Him when we disobey, and although Christians can never be separated from the Lord’s love or plucked out of His hand, we can be chastised if we stubbornly disobey Him. The word “obey” might bring images to our minds that frighten or overwhelm us. It is true that obeying might mean doing something difficult or scary, but it often means doing pleasant things, too. For instance sometimes in the Bible you will read words and phrases like “be of good cheer”, “be still”, “come unto me”, “rejoice”, “delight yourself” or even simply “believe me”! Let’s look at 1John 5:3 and Matthew 11:28-30 again in a different version:

¹EVERYONE WHO believes (adheres to, trusts, and relies on the fact) that Jesus is the Christ (the Messiah) is a born-again child of God; and everyone who loves the Father also loves the one born of Him (His offspring).²By this we come to know (recognize and understand) that we love the children of God: when we love God and obey His commands (orders, charges)–[when we keep His ordinances and are mindful of His precepts and His teaching].³For the [true] love of God is this: that we do His commands [keep His ordinances and are mindful of His precepts and teaching]. And these orders of His are not irksome (burdensome, oppressive, or grievous).⁴For whatever is born of God is victorious over the world; and this is the victory that conquers the world, even our faith.⁵Who is it that is victorious over [that conquers] the world but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God [who adheres to, trusts in, and relies on that fact]? 1John 5:1-5 Amplified Bible

²⁸Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy-laden and overburdened, and I will cause you to rest. [I will ease and relieve and refresh your souls.]²⁹Take My yoke upon you and learn of Me, for I am gentle (meek) and humble (lowly) in heart, and you will find rest relief and ease and refreshment and recreation and blessed quiet) for your souls.³⁰For My yoke is wholesome (useful, good-not harsh, hard, sharp, or pressing, but comfortable, gracious, and pleasant), and My burden is light and easy to be borne. Matthew 11:28-30 Amplified Bible

Below are two hymns that illustrate this truth.

Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus by Louisa M. R. Stead

’Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,
And to take Him at His Word;
Just to rest upon His promise,
And to know, “Thus says the Lord!”

Refrain

Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!
How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
O for grace to trust Him more!

O how sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just to trust His cleansing blood;
And in simple faith to plunge me
’Neath the healing, cleansing flood!

Refrain

Yes, ’tis sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just from sin and self to cease;
Just from Jesus simply taking
Life and rest, and joy and peace.

Refrain

I’m so glad I learned to trust Thee,
Precious Jesus, Savior, Friend;
And I know that Thou art with me,
Wilt be with me to the end.

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Trust And Obey by John H. Sammis

When we walk with the Lord in the light of His Word,
What a glory He sheds on our way!
While we do His good will, He abides with us still,
And with all who will trust and obey.

Refrain

Trust and obey, for there’s no other way
To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.

Not a shadow can rise, not a cloud in the skies,
But His smile quickly drives it away;
Not a doubt or a fear, not a sigh or a tear,
Can abide while we trust and obey.

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Not a burden we bear, not a sorrow we share,
But our toil He doth richly repay;
Not a grief or a loss, not a frown or a cross,
But is blessed if we trust and obey.

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But we never can prove the delights of His love
Until all on the altar we lay;
For the favor He shows, for the joy He bestows,
Are for them who will trust and obey.

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Then in fellowship sweet we will sit at His feet.
Or we’ll walk by His side in the way.
What He says we will do, where He sends we will go;
Never fear, only trust and obey.

Refrain

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Shifting Gears-New Habits

September 19, 2010 at 2:21 am (About Sin, Assurance, Contentment, Devotional Thoughts., Forgiveness, Guidance, Holy Spirit, Joy, Judging, Life, Lighter Burdens., Our Unchanging God, Patience, Praise, Sins, Thanksgiving, The Greatest Commandment, Transformation., When you are afraid, When You Feel Like Crying., Wisdom)

originally posted on January 11, 2010 at 11:19 pm

Scripture References;

Therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God. Romans 12:1-2 HCSB

The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand. Psalm 37:23-24 KJV

The 10 Lepers

¹¹ While traveling to Jerusalem, He passed between Samaria and Galilee. ¹² As He entered a village, 10 men with serious skin diseases met Him. They stood at a distance ¹³ and raised their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!”

¹⁴ When He saw them, He told them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And while they were going, they were healed.

¹⁵ But one of them, seeing that he was healed, returned and, with a loud voice, gave glory to God. ¹⁶ He fell facedown at His feet, thanking Him. And he was a Samaritan.

¹⁷ Then Jesus said, “Were not 10 cleansed? Where are the nine? ¹⁸ Didn’t any return to give glory to God except this foreigner?” ¹⁹ And He told him, “Get up and go on your way. Your faith has made you well.” Luke 17:11-19

I was thinking about habits and realized something.

I have had 6 different cars so far in my life, and they all had automatic transmissions. Some of them had bucket seats, and the shifter was between them. Others had the shifter that was up by the steering wheel. Every time I would get a new car that shifted differently I would find myself automatically making the motion that I was used to making when I had the car with the different shifter. It was a habit I had learned so well that it was automatic. Then after awhile I would get used to the new car and learn the new habit, and it would soon become “automatic”.

In life we learn so many habits, both good and bad, that soon become automatic responses to all kinds of situations. Many of our habits are ways that we think. We automatically follow certain paths of logic when considering things. But sometimes our logic is faulty, negative and unfair to ourselves and others, and even worse- to the Lord.

One terrible habit is thinking that we cannot change. We CAN change our thinking, and our habits! The Bible teaches this. Proverbs 3:5-7 sums it all up:

“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.”

Jesus CAN guide our paths which include our habits! Does this mean that Christians may reach some level of perfection this side of heaven where they will never again catch themselves in a wrong thought, word, or action? No, what it does mean, is that as we make it our habit to go to the Lord from time to time each day in prayer seeking his guidance and strength (acknowledging Him in all our ways), we will in time experience a degree of transformation that will be noticeable by both ourselves and even others, and when we do realize that we have sinned we will as a result, be more apt to run to Jesus than to try run from Him.

I am on a roll today and have one more thing to add. You know, in the day that Jesus had his earthly ministry there were those who were afflicted with leprosy, a devastating disease. They were considered “unclean” and had to cry out “Unclean!” whenever someone approached them, and they had to live away from others, quarantined. I’m sure it soon became a habit for them to cry out those words. I wonder if the lepers who had been healed ever found themselves beginning to speak that phrase for awhile until they became accustomed to their new condition?

We, too, can often forget that we have been cleansed, forgiven…”changed” in the Lord’s eyes, and behave in a way that just isn’t necessary or even desirable. We can even have memories of sins committed many years ago that we confessed and repented from and find ourselves once again “feeling” guilt and shame. Then consequently, we might “feel” like we need to confess them again as if we were never forgiven. But Praise the Lord! if we will go to Jesus in prayer and study, He really will renew our minds, and as a result, our self image and our habits (which might even included seeing “canceled” sin and doubting that we have been forgiven). He can help us exchange the habits of the flesh that bring guilt and shame with habits of the Spirit which bring peace, contentment, and joy! We can and should do this daily, and even throughout the day. Would I call this a duty? No, I call it a privilege!

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Jesus, I Come

September 17, 2010 at 11:50 pm (Assurance, Contentment, Devotional Thoughts., Guidance, Lighter Burdens., Love, Transformation., When you are afraid, When You Feel Like Crying.)

Scripture references;

²⁷All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.²⁸Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.²⁹Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.³⁰For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Matthew 11:27-30 KJV

The Promise of the Spirit

³⁷ On the last and most important day of the festival, Jesus stood up and cried out, “If anyone is thirsty, he should come to Me and drink! ³⁸ The one who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, will have streams of living water flow from deep within him.” ³⁹ He said this about the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were going to receive, for the Spirit had not yet been received, because Jesus had not yet been glorified. John 7:37-39 HCSB

Below is a beautiful song. Would you like to hear it? Here is the link: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/o/u/outofmyb.htm

Jesus, I Come by William T. Sleeper

Out of my bondage, sorrow, and night,
Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come;
Into Thy freedom, gladness, and light,
Jesus, I come to Thee;
Out of my sickness, into Thy health,
Out of my want and into Thy wealth,
Out of my sin and into Thyself,
Jesus, I come to Thee.

Out of my shameful failure and loss,
Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come;
Into the glorious gain of Thy cross,
Jesus, I come to Thee.
Out of earth’s sorrows into Thy balm,
Out of life’s storms and into Thy calm,
Out of distress to jubilant psalm,
Jesus, I come to Thee.

Out of unrest and arrogant pride,
Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come;
Into Thy blessèd will to abide,
Jesus, I come to Thee.
Out of myself to dwell in Thy love,
Out of despair into raptures above,
Upward for aye on wings like a dove,
Jesus, I come to Thee.

Out of the fear and dread of the tomb,
Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come;
Into the joy and light of Thy throne,
Jesus, I come to Thee.
Out of the depths of ruin untold,
Into the peace of Thy sheltering fold,
Ever Thy glorious face to behold,
Jesus, I come to Thee.

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O I Want to See Him

September 17, 2010 at 9:42 pm (Assurance, Devotional Thoughts., Guidance, Lighter Burdens., Our Unchanging God, Sovereignty of God, When you are afraid, When You Feel Like Crying., Wisdom)

Scripture reference;

Walking on the Water

²² Immediately ^(L) He ^[g] made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds. ²³^(M) ²⁴ But the boat was already over a mile ^[h] from land, ^[i] battered by the waves, because the wind was against them. ²⁵ Around three in the morning, ^[j] He came toward them walking on the sea. ^(N) ²⁶ When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear. After dismissing the crowds, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone.

²⁷ Immediately Jesus spoke to them. “Have courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” ^(O)

²⁸ “Lord, if it’s You,” Peter answered Him, “command me to come to You on the water.”

²⁹ “Come!” He said.

And climbing out of the boat, Peter started walking on the water and came toward Jesus. ³⁰ But when he saw the strength of the wind, ^[k] he was afraid. And beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me!”

³¹ Immediately Jesus reached out His hand, caught hold of him, and said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?” ^(P) ³² When they got into the boat, the wind ceased. ³³ Then those in the boat worshiped Him and said, “Truly You are the Son of God!” ^(Q)Matthew14:22-33 HCSB

Another blogger wrote a great post. As I read it I was reminded of this song:

O I Want to See Him by Rufus H. Cornelius

As I journey thro’ the land, singing as I go,
Pointing souls to Calvary—to the crimson flow,
Many arrows pierce my soul from without, within;
But my Lord leads me on, thro’ Him I must win.

Refrain

O I want to see Him, look upon His face,
There to sing forever of His saving grace;
On the streets of glory let me lift my voice,
Cares all past, home at last, ever to rejoice.

When in service for my Lord dark may be the night,
But I’ll cling more close to Him, He will give me light;
Satan’s snares may vex my soul, turn my tho’ts aside;
But my Lord goes ahead, leads whate’er betide.

Refrain

When in valleys low I look tow’rd the mountain height,
And behold my Savior there, leading in the fight,
With a tender hand outstretched tow’rd the valley low,
Guiding me, I can see, as I onward go.

Refrain

When before me billows rise form the mighty deep,
Then my Lord directs my bark; He doth safely keep,
And He leads me gently on thro’ this world below;
He’s a real Friend to me, O I love Him so.

Refrain

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A Great Word and its Definition

September 17, 2010 at 8:00 pm (Assurance, Devotional Thoughts., Guidance, Holy Spirit, Lighter Burdens., Transformation., When you are afraid, When You Feel Like Crying., Wisdom)

Scripture reference;

¹⁸For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

¹⁹For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.

²⁰For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,

²¹Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.

²²For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.

²³And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.

²⁴For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?

²⁵But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.

²⁶Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

²⁷And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

²⁸And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

²⁹For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

³⁰Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

³¹What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? Romans 8:18-31 KJV

I am thinking about a word today. The word is “reckon”. It is a great word with a number of meanings. I am pondering only one of those meanings today:

reckon– to know or feel sure of in advance; believe certain or likely to happen. I expected that you would say something like that, so I came prepared. I expected to find him at home at that hour.

synonyms: anticipate, foresee, predict

I looked up the word in my Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible to see the meaning of this word as it is used in the above passage of scripture. The word “reckon” is used only 3 times in the New Testament. Although other forms of that word (reckoned, reckoneth and reckoning) can be found, the word “reckon” is used once in Matthew 18:24, and then again in Romans 6:11 and 8:18. There are two Greek meanings for this word. There is one meaning for the way it is used in the Matthew 18:24 , and another meaning for the way it is used in both of the Romans verses. Here is what it said in regard to the Romans verses below:

“to take an inventory, i.e. estimate, (lit. or fig.):–conclude, (ac-) count (of), +despise, esteem, impute, lay, number, reason, reckon, suppose, think (on).”

Now “fancy” that!

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Face To Face With Christ, My Savior

September 13, 2010 at 12:13 am (Assurance, Devotional Thoughts., Joy, Patience, Praise, Transformation.)

Scripture reference;

⁷But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. ⁸Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,⁹And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:¹⁰That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;¹¹If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.¹²Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.¹³Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,¹⁴I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.¹⁵Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you. Philippians 3:7-15KJV

¹²For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. 1Corinthians 13:12 KJV

Face To Face With Christ, My Savior by Carrie Breck

Face to face with Christ, my Savior,
Face to face—what will it be,
When with rapture I behold Him,
Jesus Christ Who died for me?

Refrain

Face to face I shall behold Him,
Far beyond the starry sky;
Face to face in all His glory,
I shall see Him by and by!

Only faintly now I see Him,
With the darkened veil between,
But a blessèd day is coming,
When His glory shall be seen.

Refrain

What rejoicing in His presence,
When are banished grief and pain;
When the crooked ways are straightened,
And the dark things shall be plain.

Refrain

Face to face—oh, blissful moment!
Face to face—to see and know;
Face to face with my Redeemer,
Jesus Christ Who loves me so.

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All Things Bright and Beautiful

September 11, 2010 at 4:04 pm (Uncategorized)

I like this song, and sang it with my children when they were little.

All Things Bright and Beautiful by Cecil F. Alexander

Refrain

All things bright and beautiful,
All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful:
The Lord God made them all.

Each little flower that opens,
Each little bird that sings,
He made their glowing colors,
He made their tiny wings.

Refrain

[Most hymnals omit the following verse]

The rich man in his castle,
The poor man at his gate,
He made them, high or lowly,
And ordered their estate.

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The purple headed mountains,
The river running by,
The sunset and the morning
That brightens up the sky.

Refrain

The cold wind in the winter,
The pleasant summer sun,
The ripe fruits in the garden,
He made them every one.

Refrain

The tall trees in the greenwood,
The meadows where we play,
The rushes by the water,
To gather every day.

Refrain

He gave us eyes to see them,
And lips that we might tell
How great is God Almighty,
Who has made all things well.

Refrain

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“The Wisdom of God”

September 4, 2010 at 3:59 pm (Contentment, Devotional Thoughts., Guidance, Homeschooling, Patience, Relaxed Homeschooling, Sovereignty of God, Wisdom)

The Wisdom of God

“Thou, O Christ, who wert tempted in all points like as we are, yet without sin, make us strong to overcome the desire to be wise and to be reputed wise by others as ignorant as ourselves. We turn from our wisdom as well as from our folly and flee to Thee, the wisdom of God and the power of God. Amen.”-A.W. Tozer (“The Knowledge of the Holy”)

I have a friend. Her name is Faith. No, she is not an allegorical figure; she is a genuine friend who’s name is Faith, and she does have faith. She has taught me that “it is not the size of one’s faith that matters, but the object of one’s faith”. She quotes that from time to time. Faith enjoys reading books by Tozer. I have read one, but it was so many years ago, and I’m not even sure if I read it all the way through.

Faith likes to write down inspiring quotes and share them with her friends. a few years ago she wrote the above quote on an index card and I put it on my bulletin board where I can keep it in view. I hope it blesses you.

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