To See JESUS CHRIST!
Luke 23:34 “FATHER, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” Forgiving the Scorn-caster! Scorn-casters mirror theStorm-chasers zeal in howquickly they rush to theCenter’s attention. Ever notice their speedto find fault-filled darkclouds and spew outtheir opinions on allwho “should” listen? Create they such weatherthen blame others for it;Such cycles they churnwhile acting […]
Read More Forgiving the Scorn-caster!Psalm 59:12a “For the sin of their mouths, the words of their lips, let them be trapped in their pride.” The Sin of Near Exclusivity! As the fool’s evolution of progress from Nothing, forgetting the ONE WHO created their thoughts; Take they Praise’s great accolades “as if Self made” and ignore The Beginning …at which […]
Read More The Sin of Near Exclusivity!Romans 8:18 “I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us!” Glory! Presence Greater than Pain! “Complacent with Pain”means one’s numb to surroundingswith divergent, un-urgent,discouraging words. “Adjacent to Shame”then describes that connectionof someone unfeeling,unnervingly plain. Disturbingly foundfar too often than “never”,are those of the Body —in […]
Read More Presence Greater than Pain!James 1:9 “Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted…” And the Last shall be! No matter one’s stance at its height; it’s not greater than Humble’s expression — prostrate. No matter our self- assessed strengths;they’re not stronger than CHRIST’s WHO set HIS Cross — straight! Now stand we in HIM […]
Read More And the Last shall be!1 Corinthians 11:1 “Be imitators of me, as I am of CHRIST.” (Paul the Apostle) Obeying The Speech Writer! Choosing a path which “isn’t mine” and words Self made which stutter… …would mean one has left those assigned by CHRIST to use another’s. Retrace then every step to HIS and find where Self — off […]
Read More Obeying The Speech Writer!Psalm 91:5 “You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day…” GOD’s Guarantee! Dearest LORD, protect us from and heal us with those scripts prescribed… …which the world markets to us as what’s needed for our lives. As a Trojan horse deceiving so they seem and […]
Read More GOD’s Guarantee!Proverbs 1:32 “For the simple are killed by their turning away, and the complacency of fools destroys them.” Rebuking the Comfort Choir! Praise HIM in the morning!Praise HIM at noonday.Rejoice in the LORD WHOsupplies all your strength! Sing loudly your worshipSing boldly with zeal!Shout out to the LORDwith the voice of HIS Triumphs! Especially when […]
Read More Rebuking the “Comfort” Choir!James 4:6 “But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “GOD opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Glance Casting Abstinence! When the weight of the world breaks the back of the Broken and when Healing seems distant like reaching the stars… When Hope from the hearts of each victim feels drained then […]
Read More Glance Casting Abstinence!James 1:6 “But he must ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind.” Healing Skeptics! The skeptics of CHRIST, in the lives of believers, skip over the works whichHE does through such hearts… …who reassure others that HE shall […]
Read More Healing Skeptics!1 Timothy 6:12 “Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses!” Un-Callousing Confessions! Is the crust of the earth any thicker than the callous caused by my confessions… …which too often repeat with […]
Read More Un-Callousing Confessions!Isaiah 41:13 “For I, the LORD your GOD, hold your right hand; it is I WHO say to you, “Fear not, I AM the ONE WHO helps you!” Ever Held in HIS Hands! The hem of YOUR robe holds Authority’s peak. None have power compared to YOUR own. Though demons discourage our thoughts, there are […]
Read More Ever Held in HIS Hands!John 1:1-2 “In the beginning was the WORD, and the WORD was with GOD, and the WORD was GOD.HE was in the beginning with GOD.” Following Through, Following Truth! What soul would continue in red lettered footprints if only they led to the Cross and no further? What heart would keep beating in tune with […]
Read More Following Through, Following Truth!Psalm 63:8 “My soul clings to YOU; YOUR right hand upholds me!” Cling thee to CHRIST! Clinging to Life’s brightesttrappings breeds Loss.Lesser of CHRIST thenequates to Faith…lowered. Like a shield decreasing…permitting Strength’s theft;so shall earthly crutchessteal Hope more than help. Till bankrupt the soul thoughsurrounded by “things”;one will feel soon feelo’erwhelmed by “their” void. Thus […]
Read More Cling thee to CHRIST!Job 27:4 “My lips certainly will not speak unjustly, nor will my tongue mutter deceit.” Quotation-ally Speaking! Our “mocking” sinsagainst the LORD. Our “mocking sins”cause HIM to grieve. Relenting then, choosing“Inaction”… …our words then — “in Action”shall praise HIM! As HIServant using my words andeach action to praise HIM, Whitney Devotional: Psalm 141:3 “Set a […]
Read More Quotation-ally Speaking!Habakuk 2:2 “Then the LORD answered me and said, “Write down the vision and inscribe it clearly on tablets, so that one who reads it may run.” Delivery Confirmation! Passing Heresay is one thing. Passing messages along by “word of mouth” does not ensure delivery, let alone impact. But writing, editing, rehearsing and GIVING a […]
Read More Delivery Confirmation!John 12:46 “I have come into the world as Light, so that whoever believes in ME may not remain in darkness.” Reflective Evidence! Sow and unsown;Weave and unwoven.Broke and unbrokenlike Night follows Day. Two polar positionsas opposites — poisedhope Action will join themand choose to remain. So be seen, not unseenwith Choice’s selectionand Wisdom’s electionto […]
Read More Reflective Evidence!John 3:30 “HE must increase, but I must decrease!” “Burning OUT Self” — on Purpose!” “Burnt out” by designconstrained lowest by choice…proves Self Disciplines’ rigorand personal Faith. “How so?” comes the call.“How does Loss become Gain…when my strength has been strippedfrom this long- broken frame? “Look up!” HE replies…“let MY rain drench your souluntil purged […]
Read More “Burning OUT Self” — on Purpose!”Titus 3:9 “But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.” Avoiding Dispassionate Debates! What’s Love got to do with “religious compassion” for how can “transactional care” replace CHRIST’s? How might “going through motions” achieve HIS affection? The Answer? They can’t…and they won’t. Despite this hard truth, […]
Read More Avoiding Dispassionate Debates!Proverbs 19:11 “A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.” Let Faith Revive! Insults, InjusticeOffense and Contemptbattle Fairness and Goodnesswith GOD’s Compliments. But! HIS Love conquers;GOD’s got the last wordthus each onslaught of Evilreceives its own curse. So turning both cheeksthough oft gaining Pain…finds our souls lookingupwards because all […]
Read More Let Faith Revive!Psalm 63:3 “Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you!” Reflecting our Soul’s Source! What man does to manneed not mirror sin forwe are not required tomimic its steps. So follow not closelythose many paths devilish,for what if no difference ’tweenyours and theirs — seem? See then each imagebefore you […]
Read More Reflecting our Soul’s Source!1 Thessalonians 5:22 “Abstain from every form of evil!” Escaping Sin’s Quagmire! Sin’s ultimate consequenceis no match for Sovereign love.The grave thus has no hold on me!Eternal freedom mine…as such! CHRIST‘s touch shall then bringRaptures’ height What rescue, HIS redemption…WHOSE blood has set this captivefree with spotless intervention! Let no one try to “out-sin” Gracenor […]
Read More Escaping Sin’s Quagmire!Romans 12:11 “Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the LORD.” Doing 3 Things at Once! How we long for YOUR appearingwith the greatest of Impatience…knowing all of Timing followsWHEN YOU say! For “the WHAT” — already known— is that YOU shall draw us home.So we wait with every expectation growing! […]
Read More Doing 3 Things at Once!Mark 16:15 “And HE said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation!” Reflect The KING’s Calling! Each voice cries aloudyet listen we alsoto ONE deep within us;WHOSE NAME calls our own! WHO draws HIS offspringwith Never’s withdrawal…securely assigningour souls to Heav’ns home! So shout to the LORD;return […]
Read More Reflect The KING’s Calling!Psalm 77:12 “I will reflect on all YOU have done and meditate on YOUR actions!” Memories don’t negotiate.What happened can’t be changed.History’s threads — already woven —there remain. So whether brightly coloredthese reflections are…or nay,they cannot be reimagined— nor erased. Yet living in this present, thenlet us sew with Light…so when past these actions are,they’ll […]
Read More Our Path’s Pre-Reflections!John 20:31 “But these are written that you may believe that JESUS is The Messiah, the Son of GOD, and that by believing you may have life in HIS NAME!” First Love’s Renewal! HIS Love and affectionate, graceful Attention embraces those “CHRISTian”in name AND in deed. So because of GOD’s call heard regathering children, there […]
Read More First Love’s Renewal!Romans 12:10 “Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor!” Sovereign Straw Selections! For Comparison’s sake, take a handful of straw. Weigh each piece as if equal…for so they appear. But how we address this mass measurement matters since some seem quite weighty whilst others feel light. So CHRIST’s Light makes […]
Read More Sovereign Straw Selections!Psalm 139:5 “YOU have enclosed me behind and before, and laid YOUR hand upon me.” Best Bound, Well Surrounded! LORD, leave this thorn within mewith this flesh of mine — still plagued;Lest forgetting — I continue in thoseways where Flesh has led! Oh GOD! Permit me thishaving “course-less” gone too oftenwithout YOUR guiding hand or […]
Read More Best Bound, Well Surrounded!Job 34:21 “For HIS eyes are on the ways of a man, and HE sees all his steps!” With Sight Above! Man rattles his sabres;Flesh boasts of its powerwhile discarding the truththat this hour is GOD’s. YESHUA our SAVIOURcompleted HIS blueprintsbefore the first momentof Time had receded! Thus just as HE’s writtenso let us be […]
Read More With Sight ABOVE!1 Corinthians 16:13 “Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong!” For This Last Mile! With the last ounceof Effort’s — allturns from liquidinto a gas… …where it’s burned asfuel — fully firedthen are we spentwholly for HIM. Up till that Timewe must press on —though pressures riseand pains increase. For […]
Read More For This Last Mile!James 1:19 “My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.” Obeying Traffic Signs! Steven Covey calls the interrupters as those who “listen only with the intent to respond”. So not really listening at all. The opposite is true of those […]
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