Clumsy and Forgiven

Wait patiently for the LORD. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the LORD.   -Psalm 27:14 OK.  The first word on this verse is wait .  WOW!  Immediately, my attitude changes when I see this verse.  Wait?  Really?  Does no one realize how busy I am?  Doesn't anyone know that I need an  answer now?  But does waiting have to be negative and bad?  I just read the bible story of the bleeding woman.  She had to deal with her bleeding for 12 years.  She had been to doctors, who could do nothing.  A cure could not be found... A cure could not be found, yet she still had hope.  She knew that she could touch the robe of Jesus and be cured.  She believed in his power, his strength, and knew that he could heal her.  After 12 years!  She continued to wait. She still had the hope and the faith in Jesus!  When I do not have the answer I need after 12 hours, I whine and cry an...

"You are the light of the world-like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden." -Matthew 5:14 I attended bible study on Monday.  Honestly, I almost did not go.  I had a million things to do.  My house looks like a tornado hit it.  I was tired.  I imagined the feel of my PJ's, a warm blanket, and some nice sofa time at home.  But, I decided to drag myself out the door and to get my butt to bible study.  We studied the book of Jonah.  We were looking at chapter 3 and 4.  We all have heard the story.  God asks Jonah to go to Nineveh.  He tells God no.  After being swallowed by a large fish, Jonah has a change of response.  After God asks a second time, he decides to go to Nineveh.   He delivers the message from God..."Forty days from now Nineveh will be destroyed!"  At this, the people of Nineveh immediately  believed God's message. I have read this story many times.  And, this time,...

"You were cleansed from your sins when you obeyed the truth, so now you must show sincere love to each other as brothers and sisters.  Love each other deeply with all your heart."  1 Peter 1:22 Tuesday night, I had bible study with my ladies.  Study was good.  We have been studying 1 Peter.  One of the verses we looked at was 1 Peter 1:22.  The question that was discussed was, "what does sincere love look like?"  The only example I could come up with had to do with my parenting experience.  When one of my sons would mistreat another son, as mom, I would make them apologize.  Many times, they would begrudgingly say "sorry" in the most insincere tone of voice.  I would then follow it up with, "say sorry like you mean it".  I think sincere love is the same way.  Make your love genuine!  Love like you mean it!  The question that was discussed last week was..."is there anything hindering your relationship with God...

Philippians 4:6-10 New International Version (NIV) 6  Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7  And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8  Finally, brothers and sisters, 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. 9  Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. Thanks for Their Gifts 10  I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. Good morning!  You know.  We serve a pretty spectacular God!  Just sayin'  So today is December 15th.  Normally...

"Yours O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours O Lord is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all. Wealth and honor come from you, you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all. Now, our God we give you thanks and praise your glorious name. "-1 Chronicles 29:11-13   Last night , Afton and I were driving in the car as we saw the most magnificent sunset. It was absolutely gorgeous, with beautiful colors of orange, red, gold, and fuchsia painted across the sky. As I usually do...I told God thank you. (for some reason I always have the idea that his beautiful sunsets are painted just for me) Then...we started talking about what an incredible God we serve. He paints the beautiful one of a kind masterpiece in the sky as he hears my complaints and whines and prayers, as he hears billions of other prayers, as he pro...

31 “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat. 32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”-Luke 22:31-32 John 21:15-19 New International Version (NIV) Jesus Reinstates Peter 15  When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.” 16  Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.” 17  The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my sheep. 18  Very truly I tell you, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are ...