July 30, 2009

The ARt of constancy

Praise......God continually  Hebrews 13:15

In the midst of every legitimate activity your soul can be focused on Me if gratitude and adoration and worship have captured your heart. The soul of a man may be a continual chapel of praise as you learn the art of constancy in loving Me first and foremost.

You frequently emphasize how much you should love Me. But even more important is the constancy of your love, that it be the overflowing grace of your heart continually, so that every waking hour you are truly and literally walking and worshipping in the Spirit.

I guess I would say that this explains why I like to go outside, whether to mow or pull weeds.  Most of the time the tasks are 'no-brainer' so I don't have to really do a lot of thinking, so my thoughts can be purely God thoughts.  That is a special time of communion with God.  He wants our every waking/sleeping moment to be a time when we can commune with him.

Father, show me new ways that I can worship and adore you. In Jesus Name. amen

Yesterday, I did more cleaning, after we ate at noon, I started out for camp. I needed to clean at the church on my way there.  This is the Jr high Free Lutheran Camp.  I always appreciate these people, they are sincere and love Jesus. We have good conversations.

July 29, 2009

Let Him Take the Initiative

Submit yourselves therefore to God James 4:7

Let no selfish motives rule your actions. Be motivated by the love of God, and if you truly are, you can rest assured that whatever you do has the approval of your Father.

You cannot do with joy some of the things that may be permissible for another. You are not free to make your own choices as long as you are surrendered to the Will of God, for when you are yielded to Him it is He who gives the directions. Wait for Him to take the initiative.

What are our motives, is it to please ourselves, or do we really care more about others.  God really has to work in us in this area.  I liked the second paragraph because it is what I feel about life.  There are a lot of things I could do, they are not harmful or anything, but they are also not God's will for my life, so I need to leave them alone.

 

Yesterday, I was here at home, Gabe came over and sewed on her quilt, we need to get some more fabric, Gabe and I ate in town, maybe the one time this year that I will be able to do that.  Jack took the Suburban to get it fixed and new tires.  It was a good day.

July 28,2009

Conviction and Forgiveness

The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.  James 5:16

My patience is running out. I have willed and you have resisted me.

You are indulgent when I have called you to rigid discipline. You speak soft words when I would require you to speak the truth.  You interfere with the convicting work of My Holy Spirit when you smooth over confession. I am no a severe God, unmindful of the frailties of human nature; but I am a God of divine love and holiness, and I desire your fellowship, and I long for you to know My joy.

God wants us to stand for our faith, to have convictions and to live them.  It is then that we will know his joy and presence.

Father, show us today, what you would desire for us to change in our relationship with you, and then do the work that makes that possible.  In Jesus Name. Amen.

Yesterday was a day at home, I am doing some cleaning inpreparation for company to come at the end of next week.  I mowed lawn in the afternoon, it was a nice day.

July 27, 2009

Useless Striving

The servant of the Lord must not strive 2 Timothy 2:24

Be careful that you are fullowing Me, and I will care for all else. Striving is for those who have not yet learned to trust Me. Anxiety is the affliction of the self-possessed. The godly know their heritage and revel in the protection of their Redemeer. For it is in the blood of Jesus that refuge is found for every onslaught of the enemy.

This is quite self explanatory. God desires for us to rest in him, which means we will trust and not be anxious, we are protected by the blood of our redeemer.

Father, help us today to rest in you.  In Jesus Name. Amen.

I haven't written for a couple of days, Saturday , Jack, Jerry and I went to Winnie and Delorus 50th anniversary party.  It was help at Winnie and Melissa Johnson farm in a quanset. They served a supper and had a brief program.  we left after that, and I started for camp, in Devils Lake I needed some groceries and noticed I had a very sot tire, I drove to cenex to get some air, and then had to make arrangements to get to camp.  Someone from DL let me use their vehicel.  Jerry and Julie put the other tire on it on Sunday and drove it home and Dad came and got me after I was done at camp.  I guess thinking about this experience and Julie's experience with the airplane, all I can say is even if we don't like those situations, God did supply our need.

 

July 25, 2009

The Spiritual Senses

The manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal  1 Corinthians 12:7

I will surely fill your vessel with a might downpour of My reviving Spirit. I will quicken your senses and you shall hear, speak and discern in the Spirit. You shall verily feel in the same way. For as man has five natural senses, regenerated souls have five spiritual senses, and every alert, healthy believer should have these operating.

The power is given you already. Exercise it and let Me educate you along these lines.

We don't begin to live what God has meant us to experience, it is not his fault, we have not been willing to yield to him and allow him to work in and through us.  We are more concerned with what others will thnk than what God thinks and wants to do in us.  Yield to him, and you will be amazed at what he can do.

Father, make yourself real to each of us and show us how you want to work in our lives.  In Jesus Name. Amen

Yesterday, I sorted photos from camp, wrote notes of thank you to volunteers that helped me, cleaned the church, and that is about it.  Dad is working with his haying project.

July 24, 2009

Rivers of Living Water

When the poor and needy seek water...I, the Lord, will hear them...I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the mdst of the valleys.  Isaiah 41:17-18

In the moment that you lift your voice to cry out to Me, then shall My glory gather you up. Yes, I shall wrap you in the garments of joy, and My presence shall be your great reward. Lift your eyes to Mine. Lift your voice to Me in praise; in this way a fountain shall be opened within you, and you will drink of its refreshing waters.

Wow, what encouraging thoughts, that as we draw near to God, he will meet us there.

Father, we commit this day into your hands, draw us nearer to you oh Lord.  In Jeusu Name. Amen.

Yesterday, I came home, going by Nekoma to take a counselor home, and then bringing Gabe to her house.  I enjoyed the evening, sitting out in the flower beds.  I have a persistent weed.

July 23, 2009

Thy God Forever

But the very hears of your head are all numbered

Behold, I am Thy god forever. I am with thee. In the time of trouble, I will be thy strong defense, and in the hour of need, I am thy sure habitation.

Mine eye is ever watchful and I shall undertake for thee according to My glorious riches. Is it not written: "the very heairs of your head are all numbered"? Surely My love for thee is altered by no external circumstances.

My love is constant. Hold to this one thing as the needle holds to the pole.

It is so encourage to know that God is with me whatever/whereever and he knows and cares about everything that happens to me.

Yesterday the campers went home, but the staff stayed, they had a good time together doing all the things they had done this summer, playing games, going in the water.  At 6, we ate together.  Kyle Murchie's parents came and helped with cooking, on this evening they get fed royally, it was a good meal and a really large number of staff were able to be there.  The evening starts with a time of encouragement by the leadership staff, more food, and then a worship time, Jay speaks to the staff and then we had a bonfire.  it was a really beatiful night, you guessed, it was really late.  Some have gone home, some are leaving shortly and most should be gone by noon.