tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51304607365096481882024-03-05T06:32:50.234-05:00Search Me LordSearch me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:SLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06730433154344252585noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130460736509648188.post-55328233171534209702019-07-29T01:00:00.001-04:002019-07-29T01:06:36.920-04:00EVERY NEED<div align="left"><p dir="ltr"><span style="color:#000000;">My God, who has plenty of very good things for us because of Christ Jesus, will supply everything for you. By Christ, God will give to you everything that you need. Philippians</span> 4:19 EASY </p></div><p dir="ltr"></p>
<div align="left"><p dir="ltr"><span style="color:#000000;">I've </span><span style="color:#000000;">had a </span><span style="color:#000000;">crappy </span><span style="color:#000000;">year. </span><span style="color:#000000;">I </span><span style="color:#000000;">mean </span><span style="color:#000000;">majorly </span><span style="color:#000000;">depressing. </span><span style="color:#000000;">Troubled </span><span style="color:#000000;">relationships. </span><span style="color:#000000;">Job </span><span style="color:#000000;">stress. </span><span style="color:#000000;">Congregation </span><span style="color:#000000;">stagnation </span><span style="color:#000000;">just </span><span style="color:#000000;">to </span><span style="color:#000000;">name a </span><span style="color:#000000;">few.</span></p>
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<div align="left"><p dir="ltr"><span style="color:#000000;">While </span><span style="color:#000000;">trying </span><span style="color:#000000;">to </span><span style="color:#000000;">fight </span><span style="color:#000000;">spiritually </span><span style="color:#000000;">after </span><span style="color:#000000;">midnight I </span><span style="color:#000000;">came </span><span style="color:#000000;">across a </span><span style="color:#000000;">familiar </span><span style="color:#000000;">scripture. </span><span style="color:#000000;">I've </span><span style="color:#000000;">read </span><span style="color:#000000;">it </span><span style="color:#000000;">and </span><span style="color:#000000;">quoted </span><span style="color:#000000;">it </span><span style="color:#000000;">for </span><span style="color:#000000;">years. I </span><span style="color:#000000;">feel </span><span style="color:#000000;">stupid </span><span style="color:#000000;">confessing </span><span style="color:#000000;">that I truly, never</span><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;">fully </span><span style="color:#000000;">applied </span><span style="color:#000000;">this </span><span style="color:#000000;">scripture.</span></p></div>
<div align="left"><p dir="ltr"><span style="color:#000000;">"</span><span style="color:#000000;">But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus."</span>
Philippians 4:19 KJV</p></div>
<div align="left"><p dir="ltr"><span style="color:#000000;">That </span><span style="color:#000000;">scripture </span><span style="color:#000000;">right </span><span style="color:#000000;">there </span><span style="color:#000000;">was </span><span style="color:#000000;">reintroduced </span><span style="color:#000000;">to </span><span style="color:#000000;">me </span><span style="color:#000000;">by </span><span style="color:#000000;">God. </span><span style="color:#000000;">I've </span><span style="color:#000000;">always </span><span style="color:#000000;">applied </span><span style="color:#000000;">this </span><span style="color:#000000;">scripture </span><span style="color:#000000;">to </span><span style="color:#000000;">things </span><span style="color:#000000;">meaning </span><span style="color:#000000;">physical </span><span style="color:#000000;">or </span><span style="color:#000000;">financial </span><span style="color:#000000;">things. </span><span style="color:#000000;">While I </span><span style="color:#000000;">do </span><span style="color:#000000;">have </span><span style="color:#000000;">needs </span><span style="color:#000000;">in </span><span style="color:#000000;">those </span><span style="color:#000000;">areas, </span><span style="color:#000000;">my </span><span style="color:#000000;">current, </span><span style="color:#000000;">year</span><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;">long </span><span style="color:#000000;">needs </span><span style="color:#000000;">are </span><span style="color:#000000;">of </span><span style="color:#000000;">the </span><span style="color:#000000;">Spiritual </span><span style="color:#000000;">variety.</span></p>
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<div align="left"><p dir="ltr"><span style="color:#000000;">Now </span><span style="color:#000000;">when I </span><span style="color:#000000;">pray </span><span style="color:#000000;">about </span><span style="color:#000000;">my </span><span style="color:#000000;">depression, troubled relationships, job stress, </span><span style="color:#000000;">growth </span><span style="color:#000000;">stagnation, </span><span style="color:#000000;">and </span><span style="color:#000000;">other </span><span style="color:#000000;">issues </span><span style="color:#000000;">I'll </span><span style="color:#000000;">be </span><span style="color:#000000;">adding </span><span style="color:#000000;">this </span><span style="color:#000000;">scripture </span><span style="color:#000000;">to </span><span style="color:#000000;">the </span><span style="color:#000000;">prayer.</span></p>
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<div align="left"><p dir="ltr"><span style="color:#000000;">The </span><span style="color:#000000;">definition </span><span style="color:#000000;">of </span><span style="color:#000000;">the </span><span style="color:#000000;">word </span><span style="color:#000000;">all </span><span style="color:#000000;">is, ALL!!!!!</span></p></div>
<div align="left"><p dir="ltr"><span style="color:#000000;">One </span><span style="color:#000000;">translation </span><span style="color:#000000;">says "</span><span style="color:#000000;">everything". </span><span style="color:#000000;">Another </span><span style="color:#000000;">says, "</span><span style="color:#000000;">fulfill </span><span style="color:#000000;">every </span><span style="color:#000000;">need".</span></p>
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<div align="left"><p dir="ltr"><span style="color:#000000;">No </span><span style="color:#000000;">matter </span><span style="color:#000000;">how </span><span style="color:#000000;">you </span><span style="color:#000000;">word </span><span style="color:#000000;">it, </span><span style="color:#000000;">the </span><span style="color:#000000;">fact </span><span style="color:#000000;">is, </span><span style="color:#000000;">there </span><span style="color:#000000;">is </span><span style="color:#000000;">no </span><span style="color:#000000;">category </span><span style="color:#000000;">excluded </span><span style="color:#000000;">from </span><span style="color:#000000;">this </span><span style="color:#000000;">promise.</span></p>
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<div align="left"><p dir="ltr"><span style="color:#000000;">If </span><span style="color:#000000;">you</span><span style="color:#000000;">'re </span><span style="color:#000000;">reading </span><span style="color:#000000;">this, </span><span style="color:#000000;">pray </span><span style="color:#000000;">for </span><span style="color:#000000;">me </span><span style="color:#000000;">and </span><span style="color:#000000;">my </span><span style="color:#000000;">every </span><span style="color:#000000;">need.</span></p>
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</div>SLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06730433154344252585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130460736509648188.post-70340901994475669692018-09-02T01:42:00.000-04:002018-09-02T01:55:26.281-04:00When God is Dealing WithYou<div dir="ltr">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNlfpKo94vJiDkXy0DnaPlOXvUIu1glujP4WNKSKrTcweVsWtooax8ECWIXDLn3GhotS3rC15zXrLjHPm5ZQlt9EAJ_rjCnbZmntJczAaINAVMdXjjmVCezenyf3rm8pjvrgzHnLGqRGY/s1600/Jonah-web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="595" data-original-width="1060" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNlfpKo94vJiDkXy0DnaPlOXvUIu1glujP4WNKSKrTcweVsWtooax8ECWIXDLn3GhotS3rC15zXrLjHPm5ZQlt9EAJ_rjCnbZmntJczAaINAVMdXjjmVCezenyf3rm8pjvrgzHnLGqRGY/s320/Jonah-web.jpg" width="320" /></a><u>As</u> an individual often called on to give advice to others, I have experienced the conviction that </div>
comes with advising on a subject that I haven't mastered. Giving good advice is one thing, but having the strength and boldness, from situation to situation to follow that advice is something else. When it comes to a call from God, I have experienced encouraging someone else to go forward, while I myself was in neutral or reverse.<br />
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When I look at Jonah and his futile attempt to outrun God, I <b><i>relearn </i></b>some things.</div>
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<li>When God is dealing with you, you'll run from the call since you know you can't run from God. Jonah paid to ride a boat away from where he was supposed to be going. He got further away from a place, but but further away from his calling. To put it best, you can run but you can't hide.</li>
<li>When God is dealing with you even your disobedience is fruitful. After Jonah got tossed from the boat, men that weren't thinking about God <u>before</u>, feared God and offered sacrifices (Jonah 1:16). I've seen people disobey their way to prison only to end up having an effective prison ministry. What the devil means for evil God uses for good.</li>
<li>When God is dealing with you he’ll bring you back to the beginning so you can get it right. The fish didn't spit Jonah up in the land he was running from. That would be like forcing Jonah to obey, but God wants us to willingly obey so Jonah is <u>placed</u> 3 days away from the place he was supposed to be and God called him a second time. This time, Jonah obeyed.</li>
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Jonah is a short book so please read it and let me know your thoughts.</div>
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Peace, <i>SLC</i></div>
SLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06730433154344252585noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130460736509648188.post-88187584253188668672014-09-02T23:59:00.000-04:002014-09-01T00:01:39.778-04:00Don't Take It Personal<p dir="ltr">1 Samuel 8:7 CEB</p>
<p dir="ltr">The Lord answered Samuel, "Comply with the people’s request—everything they ask of you—because they haven’t rejected you. No, they’ve rejected me as king over them."</p>
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<p dir="ltr">No, this has nothing to do with Jermaine Jackson's song. This is about the frustration that accompanies trying to help someone more than they want to help themselves. Maybe you've been where they are and your trying to keep them from making the same mistake, but no matter how hard you try, they ignore you. I've been there recently, and it's tough to watch someone you love head towards a calamity. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Eventually, I was able to find peace and rest in God's words to Samuel. If what I have to give is from God, then it's him being rejected, not me. My responsibility is to continue to love, and to be there when the fall occurs. Being offended, and staying offended will only make it more difficult to help them in the future. </p>
<p dir="ltr">They've made their choice, and I've made mine. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Joshua 24:15 CEB</p>
<p dir="ltr">..... choose today whom you will serve...... But my <u>family</u> and I will serve the Lord</p>
SLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06730433154344252585noreply@blogger.com0Richmond, United States37.4694112 -77.3906488tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130460736509648188.post-1882657120552735832014-05-26T03:28:00.002-04:002014-05-26T03:28:49.185-04:00Sometimes it’s About Your Reaction<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.0in;">
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Spiritual attacks are commonplace
in the life of Christians; at least those Christians that are actually trying
to play an active role in the body of Christ. The majority of these attacks are
what I would call indirect attacks. Maybe the enemy can’t torment an individual
by invading their thoughts directly, but they can ind someone with access to
the individual; someone who has the individual’s ear, and use them to
indirectly attack the Christian. This indirect attack can come through a boss,
co-worker, parent, child, spouse, or any other relationship. </div>
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Inevitably or at least initially,
the attacked person will focus on the person that attacked them and not the
spirit that attacked them. For this reason, they will respond to the person
that attacked them and not the spirit that attacked them. When this happens,
the enemy has achieved his goal. Often the enemy can get more than he intended
out of a single attack based on all the subsequent attacks. Ultimately it is your
reaction that determines whether or not a spiritual attack is effective. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Moses faced such an attack in
Numbers chapter 20. Earlier the chapter mentions the people’s rebellion against
Moses due to the lack of water in the wilderness so Moses was probably
frustrated. His feelings were probably hurt. The people were tired and thirsty.
Physical challenges like thirst, hunger, and fatigue often precipitate spiritual
attacks. In <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Num+20%3A8-13&version=NLT">verse
8</a>, Moses was instructed to “<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; text-transform: uppercase;">speak</span> to the rock over
there, and it will pour out its water. You will provide enough water from the
rock to satisfy the whole community and their livestock”. (NLT) Moses, in his
response to the indirect spiritual attack attempted through the people said, “Listen,
you rebels!” he shouted. “Must we bring you water from this rock?” He then <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; text-transform: uppercase;">struck</span> the rock two times and God mercifully brought forth
water in spite of Moses not following the specific instruction to speak. Moses
reaction to this indirect spiritual attack resulted in him dying without
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If there is one area in my life
where I can definitely improve it is in recognizing spiritual attacks sooner
and not just jump into “they’re getting on my nerves”, or “they hurt my
feelings”. If I can see the spiritual attack sooner, I can reply to the person
that the enemy is using in a way that will protect me and in that instance keep
them from being used any further. Instead of giving them a piece of my mind, I’ll
try to remember that, “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs
up anger”. <a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/15-1.htm">Proverbs 15:1</a> If
I can keep my reaction in check, I can stop that attack.</div>
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SLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06730433154344252585noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130460736509648188.post-692616265608989782014-05-20T00:47:00.001-04:002014-05-20T00:50:52.440-04:00Moving On Up!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Madea. At the time, it was funny, but times have changed and I am now forced to
believe what has been shown to me. Most importantly however, I must recognize
that it was God that made the reveal for my own protection, and any hurt is
directly related to growing pains. As I have navigated this healing journey two
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for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn
with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided
me a king among his sons.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">God asked a question and gave the answer. How long will you
mourn (cry, weep) was the question. After </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">announcing his decision he told
Samuel to get up and go. In other words, your mourning period is over, because
while you’re mourning over what was, you’re missing out on an exciting new
beginning. He went on to say, “I have provided”. Wow!!!! Excessive time spent
mourning over what God rejected is time not spent moving towards what he has
provided. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Finally, I realize that I have to elevate my priorities by
heeding the words of Paul found in Colossians</span><i><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">.</span></span></i><br />
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and upward. If you’re in a similar place or know someone that’s mourning what
was, encourage them to focus on what God has for them next. I promise you and
them, </span><i><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">He Has Already Provided</span></i></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">.</span><i style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><o:p></o:p></i></span><br />
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SLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06730433154344252585noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130460736509648188.post-62390943176507955652012-01-20T23:18:00.000-05:002012-01-20T23:18:11.823-05:00WHO - WHERE - WHEN - WHAT<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">2 Samuel 11 - 1 In the spring, <b><i>when the kings normally went out to war</i></b>, </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">David sent out Joab, his servants, and all the Israelites. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">They destroyed the Ammonites and attacked the city of Rabbah.</span></div>
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>But David stayed in Jerusalem</b>.</span></i></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">2 One evening David got up from his bed and walked around on the roof </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">3 So David sent his servants to find out who she was. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">A servant answered, “That woman is Bathsheba daughter of Eliam. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">She is the wife of Uriah the Hittite.”</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">4 So David sent messengers to bring Bathsheba to him. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">When she came to him, he had sexual relations with her. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">(Now Bathsheba had purified </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">herself from her monthly period.) </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Then she went back to her house. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">5 But Bathsheba became pregnant and sent word to David, saying,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><i>“I am pregnant.”</i></b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Later David tried to get her husband drunk and send him home to have sex with his wife. This would of course cause the husband to think the baby was his. Unfortunately for David her husband did not go home but in an act of dedication, he slept outside David’s castle with the other officers. In desperation, David had her husband killed and eventually married the woman. This act turned David’s life upside down for an extended period of time.
While thinking about this situation I thought about some basic questions that I should ask of myself and of others on a regular basis. Here are the questions and David’s answers.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">WHO AM I</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">King David</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">WHERE AM I</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At Home</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">WHERE SHOULD I BE</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">when the kings normally went <u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">out to war</span></u></i></b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">”</span></u></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Abusing my authority<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">While there are more questions that can be raised from this particular portion of scripture, the answers to these questions can go a long way in determining what the answers will be when you answer them again in six months. If the answer to where are you and where should you be are not the same now, then without an acceleration plan being implemented now, those answers will not be the same in six months.
Anyway I hope to spend a lot more time sharing via this blog this year in an effort to reconcile the difference between where I am, and where I should be. Join me.
SLC
</span>SLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06730433154344252585noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130460736509648188.post-65982888132589882632011-11-11T13:15:00.001-05:002011-11-11T13:25:53.148-05:00WE DON'T DIE - WE MULTIPLY!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Have you ever found yourself in a miserable job situation?
Have you ever said to yourself, “It wasn’t always like this”? Have you ever
found yourself dealing with people that seemed determined to kill you? I don’t
mean physically kill you. I mean the people Jesus spoke of when he said, <b><i>“be afraid of the One who can destroy both
soul and body in hell”</i></b>. (<a href="http://bible.cc/matthew/10-28.htm">Matthew 10:28</a>). That is the type of situation the Israelites found
themselves in Exodus chapter 1.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At the end of the book of Genesis they came into town on the
coattails of Joseph’s favor and everything was fine; for a season. But over
some years the Joseph’s generation and the king with whom they had favor were
gone. The new man in charge was intimidated by the growth of the Israelites.
Yep. Some people in your life will be uncomfortable with your growth. They’ll
actually be intimidated by it. Pharaoh was so afraid he decided to do something
about it.</span></div>
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<b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">9
And he said to his people, See, the people of Israel are greater in number and
in power than we are: 10 Let us take care for fear that their numbers may
become even greater, and if there is a war, they may be joined with those who
are against us, and make an attack on us, and go up out of the land. 11 So they
put overseers of forced work over them, in order to make their strength less by
the weight of their work. And they made store-towns for Pharaoh, Pithom and
Raamses. <a href="http://www.biblestudytools.com/kjv/exodus/1.html">Exodus
1:9-11</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The King James says that he put taskmasters over them to
afflict them. Afflict meant to put down, brow beat, mishandle, or humiliate.
All because of their growth. While the growth in these verses may be numerical,
the same thing happens when some people are intimidated by your Spiritual
growth. They try to humiliate, embarrass, or brow beat you. They try to stunt
your growth. They also try to bring death to your dreams and the call of God
for your life. They try to kill your soul.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For a bit of encouragement all you have to do is check out
verse 12. It doesn’t say that the affliction does not come. In fact it does
come and increasingly so. But check out your I mean the Israelite's response.</span></div>
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<b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">12 But the more they
afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because
of the children of Israel. <a href="http://www.biblestudytools.com/kjv/exodus/1.html">Exodus 1:12</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">That’s right. They didn’t die, they multiplied. Not only did
they multiply, but they grew as well. Sometimes you can’t do anything about the
haters and brow beaters in your life, but you can let the hate, motivate. Let
it inspire you to grow in your relationship with God and multiply your Godly influence
over those that realize that fighting against you is a losing battle. As Joseph
said to his brothers, what they meant for evil, God meant for good. So the same
affliction designed to take you out will take you up, cause we don’t die, we
MULTIPLY.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Lin, if you’re reading this, I’m going to have that peace peace that enables me to fight off my anxiety attacks that <a href="http://lmross-moanerplicities.blogspot.com/2011/02/after-6-weeks-and-still-king-nic-is.html">you wrote about</a> so well I though you had peeked into my mind.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</div>SLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06730433154344252585noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130460736509648188.post-52933640609683202602010-10-18T15:25:00.001-04:002011-02-17T13:27:07.572-05:00Peace<div class="Section1"><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Answers to last weeks question and, the Sunday Musings of Miz, bought to my remembrance the following:<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Moan and Keith mentioned a peace that can not be purchased, a peace that comforts you in spite of what’s happening in your life, while Miz’s <a href="http://readingwritingblogging.blogspot.com/2010/10/sunday-musingsor-whats-on-my-mind-right.html">Sunday Musings</a> painted a picture of a scene that only God could create in <st1:country-region w:st="on">Georgia</st1:country-region>, <st1:city w:st="on">Carolina</st1:city>, <st1:state w:st="on">Maryland</st1:state>, <st1:state w:st="on">California</st1:state>, Philly, and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">New York</st1:state></st1:place>, all on the same day. Peace is a place of escape that I find hard to describe. Try as I might I can’t really define it, but when I’m there in that place. I know it and never want to leave.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div>I know it's been a long time since I've posted, and I miss y'all terribly although I continue to lurk around your blogs. I have come out of hiding to ask you question that was asked of me earlier.<br />
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Is it wrong to pray for someone's healing, but prepare yourself for their possible demise. My friend was wondering if they were insulting God by asking him to heal their 80 plus year old relative while also trying to not be blindsided if they pass. The person was asking about their father.<br />
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I told them to always ask for what they want. And when they wake up the next morning, tell God thanks whether they received what they asked for or not. I said a few more things also, but I want to hear from my blog family.<br />
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<i>SLC</i>SLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06730433154344252585noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130460736509648188.post-38960197262138691632010-04-24T17:01:00.002-04:002010-04-24T17:03:06.311-04:00With You Always<span style="'font-family:">On the same day I submitted the previous post, I found myself surrounded but astoundingly alone. I was stranded on an island of depression and as much as I thought I had in common with those around me, they were powerless to reach me, since they were powerless to understand. The next morning while driving to work, I was playing through songs on my phone and came across this blessing that I hope to minister tomorrow. It was a timely blessing (and reminder) for me and I hope it is for you as well.</span><br /><br /><span style="'font-family:">I L</span><span style="'font-family:">ove Y'all</span><br /><i><span style="'font-family:">SLC</span></i><span style="'font-family:"> </span><br /><span style="'font-family:"><br /></span><br /><span style="'font-family:">With You Always</span><br /><br /><div align="center"><object height="405" width="500"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/eDMtHPJn5_E&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/eDMtHPJn5_E&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="500" height="405"></embed></object></div>SLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06730433154344252585noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130460736509648188.post-89262624891572746322010-04-21T16:20:00.002-04:002010-04-24T17:02:21.110-04:00Lead Me From Me To You<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial"; font-size: 10pt;"><img src="http://www.trinityinspirations.com/images/Haystack2.jpg" /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial"; font-size: 10pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial"; font-size: 10pt;">It starts, “From the end of the earth I will cry to You”, meaning know matter where I go, or how high I get I will always acknowledge your role in getting me there and keeping me there.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial"; font-size: 10pt;">Next it says, “When my heart is overwhelmed”. Heart actually means and includes mind, so as smart as I <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">think</i> I am, I will reach a point of mental futility equivalent to brain freeze, which can lead to mental <i>and </i>physical exhaustion.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial"; font-size: 10pt;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial"; font-size: 10pt;">Finally, “Lead me to the rock that is higher than I”. Jesus said to Simon, “thou art Peter”. Peter means small stone. Thou art ___________, a small stone. Then Jesus said, “Upon this Rock I will build my church.” This rock is not a small stone, but a Bedrock or a large foundational stone that you can build on.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial"; font-size: 10pt;">So when my small stone of a mind has exhausted all of its resources, remind and lead me to the ultimate source of all peace; the foundation upon which my faith, hope and life is built.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial"; font-size: 10pt;">Now I know what they meant when I was a child when they said, “You know Too Much”.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial"; font-size: 10pt;">Thank God now I know Him.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</span></div>SLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06730433154344252585noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130460736509648188.post-21250637519305024712010-04-15T14:09:00.001-04:002010-04-15T14:09:40.764-04:00PRESS!<div class="Section1"><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">I love blogging, sharing, and the Word of God; in reverse order. But as anyone reading this can tell, the blogging aspect of my sharing has been woefully neglected. There’s a reason for that, but there are no excuses. I am married……with four kids……active in ministry…..trying to resurrect or pursue a more active role in music……and I am trying to complete a degree in information technology with a concentration in database administration. Oh yeah, I work for Pfizer Consumer Healthcare. These are what occupy major chunks of my 25 hour days. But still, I have know excuses.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">When I started blogging with <a href="http://slcperspective.blogspot.com/">Perspective</a>, it was a way to get a vent while doing something I enjoy, writing, and interacting with people beyond facebook shenanigans. Eventually I started this blog and somehow, whenever people went to my profile, Search Me Lord (SML) is what was listed first. I could blame that on blogger’s tendency to do the unexplainable, but I prefer to blame God. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">While perspective is just that, <i><span style="font-style: italic;">my</span></i> perspective on current events, Search Me Lord is GOD’s perspective often times of me and by extension others that can identify with some of what I may …… excuse me…. what God may be dealing with me about. This blog is an extension of a call on my life, not a habit. It is a part of who I am based on the will of God not me. When I think of all the things I know I <i>should</i> be doing, I think of Myles Munroe's trip past a cemetery. He was driving and God said, "most of them never became who I called them to be". Ouch!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">So there should be a minimum of two relevant posts per month on SML. No junk postings, just so I can say I posted something. Posts like the one I never wrote for Easter titled “Don’t waste it. Celebrating the resurrection but living an un-resurrected life.” Or the post that I never wrote titled, “SHUT UP. Learning How to Argue From Jesus’ Example” <i><span style="font-style: italic;">(I choose to hear nothing, and I make no reply. For I am waiting for you, O LORD. You must answer for me, O Lord my God. Psalms 38:14-15)</span></i>. I have a blogger friend (not you) that really needs to stop validating haters with her constant rebuttals. <i><span style="font-style: italic;">(But Jesus held his peace Matthew 26:63a)<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">This is a calling I can no longer neglect, so it’s time for me to press through all of my (<i><span style="font-style: italic;">in</span></i>)valid reasons for complacency. See y’all real soon.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-style: italic;">SLC<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Some of the best advice I have ever received came from an inmate. I don’t know about you, but I have known some people to go into prison a hell raise and come out a priest, a preacher, the Dalai Lama, monks. Although I have never spent any time behind bars, I know there have been times, and there are times where I feel like a prisoner. A prisoner of circumstance. On these occasions, I turn to the writings of my favorite inmate Paul.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">He tells me stuff like;<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Romans 8:31......... "If God be for us, who can be against us?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1in 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Colossians 3:2............ "Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1in 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Colossians 3:23.......... "Whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men,...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 5pt 1in;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Romans 8:18............ "...consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 5pt 1in;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Romans 8:37............ "Yet in all these things, we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Philippians 4:13................"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1in 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Ironically Paul wrote many of his letters from prison, producing the majority of the New Testament in less than ideal conditions. He allowed his ministry and his growth to prosper in spite of where he was. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Hopefully, the next time I find myself feeling imprisoned by circumstances and the things I <b><i>have</i></b> to do now, to pave the way for the things I <b><i>want</i></b> to do now, I’m going to take some cues from Paul and make sure my prison produces something that’ll prayerfully bless someone else as Paul has blessed me.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Waiting for parole,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana;">SLC</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>SLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06730433154344252585noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130460736509648188.post-41746276117676571752010-02-26T12:28:00.001-05:002010-02-26T12:33:56.958-05:00Keep Reading<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:100%;">When I received this email today I read the first line and thought, "I don't want to hear this". Then I heard it's exactly what you need to hear. Have you ever had that experience before? I knew I had to <em>keep reading</em> even if only because I wanted to stay in my mood. The last thing I need to do is hold on tighter to my funk than to my faith. Y'all pray for me.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Love y'all</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i>SLC</i></span></span></div> <div> </div> <p align="center"><b><span style="font-family:Tahoma;color:black;"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; font-family:Tahoma;color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://ft111.com/smallstraws.htm">SMALL STRAWS IN A SOFT WIND by Marsha Burns -- February 26, 2010</a></span></span></span></b></p> <p align="center"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;color:black;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Beloved, refuse to allow discontentment to encroach on your thoughts, for it most certainly has its roots in bitterness of soul <b><i>and will make a place for the enemy to work against you</i></b>. Contentment comes from a position of faith and trusting that I am for you and not against you; that I care for you. Take comfort in knowing that I am with you. Set your sights higher than the</span></span></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;color:black;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> temporary things of the earth. Look heavenly, and renew yourself in the hope of my promises, says the Lord. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p align="center"><i><span style="font-family:Tahoma;color:black;"><span style=" FONT-STYLE: italic; font-family:Tahoma;color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">2 Peter 1:2-4 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.</span></span></span></i></p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi21r8o053axK-K-UmHkwLDarRfOCUDmYpa0mXkNvXSQ5vGXJqN6ajmTBcHW9yxpZuX3l86eip1Jym6yu6HEFVIHjj1Dzmsu-CYxKeJcUuPrp09_Wl0PxJF_9z2j-V8pxJwex4lp7n2-ZU/s320/2p14.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442606565869192146" /> <div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></div> <div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div> <div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></div>SLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06730433154344252585noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130460736509648188.post-85985711812404256202009-11-22T01:28:00.010-05:002009-11-22T01:40:29.125-05:00EdifyThursday night I went to Lowes for some vertical blinds. It was one of the most valuable trips I had taken in a long time. With the start of the school year and the day-to-day drama of raising four boys (ages 12, 11, and 4) and one 9 year old woman, life has been good. But life, even when good can be a little draining. My trip to Lowes resulted in me being edified. I checked the dictionary but I think my definition is good enough.<br /><br />Edify – build up<br /><br />That’s it. The whole thing. When I get a few 100 more words I’ll publish the SLC Dictionary but for now this one word is it. My edification had been coming through blogs like yours, but sometimes that life thing doesn’t give me the time to stop and check in with my blog family. But Thursday night at Lowes I ran into Eric and his wife of 22 years. I met Eric 20 years ago when I though he was radical, crazy, and to be avoided. When I saw him I was hesitant to speak since I wasn’t sure if he was still the combustible individual I once knew. Much to<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-xGA7e9LrarMnO4RhbOVinhdL5S1Nt772iH9WFDxnL0vBZbSX5tfSReF0R8KF4FnlqQgA2wJv6Wdey-AAw-bu2uYu_FbQo3ap0HEvjK6LyT-CcWujmMtLZT-_ZcRnBM1nGhrGDJUBDIE/s1600/1thessalonians5_11.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 208px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-xGA7e9LrarMnO4RhbOVinhdL5S1Nt772iH9WFDxnL0vBZbSX5tfSReF0R8KF4FnlqQgA2wJv6Wdey-AAw-bu2uYu_FbQo3ap0HEvjK6LyT-CcWujmMtLZT-_ZcRnBM1nGhrGDJUBDIE/s320/1thessalonians5_11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406813593922602754" border="0" /></a> my surprise he had changed. Much to my benefit he was full of Godly wisdom and without me complaining about any of the trivial issues that had drained me, his conversation edified me. It strengthened me and pulled me out of a three day funk; much to the delight of my immediate family. I can say I should not have needed that encounter but then I would have to ask the question, why am I in the Body of Christ? If a part of my body aches, another part of my body, usually my hand takes care of it. In the same way, when I am down, another member of the Body edifies me.<br /><br />So with that, I’d like to say thanks to Eric, and thanks to whoever is reading this. Something you have posted on your blog, or some comment you have made here has had a greater impact on my world then you will ever know. I pray that I can fight a little harder next time, but if not God will send someone to Lowes, or send to one of your blogs to get the edification I need. And prayerfully, I’ll be able to do the same for some of you.<br /><br />Thanks for edifying me.<br /><br />SLC (Inspired by <a href="http://readingwritingblogging.blogspot.com/2009/11/feels-like-home-i-know-this.html">Feels like home…</a>) Thank Sis. I needed that…..SLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06730433154344252585noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130460736509648188.post-64809730649852056272009-08-26T14:03:00.005-04:002009-08-26T18:05:48.451-04:00Can You Hear Me Now<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjs2em05LInP8Jr6Va778Uup0cyAn88AHVTCwZZi1I4EQcmnOWX_0pzQY-Rij3T3b-f5YJ06TGDo2CLcFwvagG69lWLSz-fsFPwTSDGZQ5vj-RkGZ06N4aOa0Wx-JB4rJO3KMSG-pr_x4/s1600-h/smart_phone1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 253px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjs2em05LInP8Jr6Va778Uup0cyAn88AHVTCwZZi1I4EQcmnOWX_0pzQY-Rij3T3b-f5YJ06TGDo2CLcFwvagG69lWLSz-fsFPwTSDGZQ5vj-RkGZ06N4aOa0Wx-JB4rJO3KMSG-pr_x4/s320/smart_phone1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374336059087912818" border="0" /></a><br />I recently read something about the noise involved in writing. Specifically anything that interfered with the receiver clearly hearing and understanding what was written. I immediately thought about my relationship with God and the noises that life can throw at you. I also thought of the cell phone commercial where the guy did everything he could do to try and get a clear signal, while he kept asking, "can you hear me now?"<br /><br />When life gets hectic there is nothing like being able to hide away with God in prayer. Especially the kind of prayer in which I keep my mouth shut for most of it.<br /><br />My example:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;">Very early in the morning, while it was still dark,<br />Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a<br />solitary place, where he prayed. (Mark 1:35)<br /><br /></div>A little voluntary solitary confinement does a person good.<br /><br />Love y'all.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">SLC</span>SLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06730433154344252585noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130460736509648188.post-16101739231889462892009-07-28T09:38:00.008-04:002009-07-28T09:43:42.994-04:00ONCE AND FOR ALL - JESUS<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaBnKlWzzXPJ5xl6IR2FeAMqEl0VwBQZytBK0BMhfMGyxSuA7ZkP9BomDMOrn7tCY6k90jG_zrC7gQqtwYvlar44RdTPiguQVskYGabe9BjO6k8NPWKo0T2DcvIeQm6KUD1soM9yX1aCk/s1600-h/1peter3_18.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 277px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaBnKlWzzXPJ5xl6IR2FeAMqEl0VwBQZytBK0BMhfMGyxSuA7ZkP9BomDMOrn7tCY6k90jG_zrC7gQqtwYvlar44RdTPiguQVskYGabe9BjO6k8NPWKo0T2DcvIeQm6KUD1soM9yX1aCk/s400/1peter3_18.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363505807110266898" border="0" /></a><br /><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> <w:usefelayout/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:SimSun; panose-1:2 1 6 0 3 1 1 1 1 1; mso-font-alt:宋体; mso-font-charset:134; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 135135232 16 0 262145 0;} @font-face {font-family:"\@SimSun"; panose-1:2 1 6 0 3 1 1 1 1 1; mso-font-charset:134; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 135135232 16 0 262145 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:SimSun;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:14;color:black;" >The death he died, he died to sin <b style=""><i style="">ONCE AND FOR ALL</i></b>; but the life he lives, he lives to God.</span><b style=""><i style=""><span style="font-size:14;"> - </span></i></b><span style=";font-size:14;color:black;" >Romans 6:10</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75pt;"><span style=";font-size:14;color:black;" ><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75pt;"><br /><span style=";font-size:14;color:black;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75pt;"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:14;color:black;" >Unlike the other high priests, he does not need to offer sacrifices day after day, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people. He sacrificed for their sins <b style=""><i style="">ONCE AND FOR ALL</i></b> when he offered himself.</span><b style=""><i style=""><span style="font-size:14;"> - </span></i></b><span style=";font-size:14;color:black;" >Hebrews 7:27</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75pt;"><span style=";font-size:14;color:black;" ><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75pt;"><br /><span style=";font-size:14;color:black;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75pt;"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:14;color:black;" >He did not enter by means of the blood of goats and calves; but he entered the Most Holy Place <b style=""><i style="">ONCE AND FOR ALL</i></b> by his own blood, having obtained eternal redemption.</span><b style=""><i style=""><span style="font-size:14;"> - </span></i></b><span style=";font-size:14;color:black;" >Hebrews 9:12</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75pt;"><span style=";font-size:14;color:black;" ><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75pt;"><br /><span style=";font-size:14;color:black;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75pt;"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:14;color:black;" >Then Christ would have had to suffer many times since the creation of the world. But now he has appeared <b style=""><i style="">ONCE AND FOR ALL</i></b> at the end of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of himself.</span><b style=""><i style=""><span style="font-size:14;"> - </span></i></b><span style=";font-size:14;color:black;" >Hebrews 9:26</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75pt;"><span style=";font-size:14;color:black;" ><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75pt;"><br /><span style=";font-size:14;color:black;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75pt;"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:14;color:black;" >Christ's Sacrifice <b style=""><i style="">ONCE AND FOR ALL</i></b> The law is only a shadow of the good things that are coming--not the realities themselves. For this reason it can never, by the same sacrifices repeated endlessly year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship.</span><b style=""><i style=""><span style="font-size:14;"> - </span></i></b><span style=";font-size:14;color:black;" >Hebrews 10:1</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75pt;"><span style=";font-size:14;color:black;" ><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75pt;"><br /><span style=";font-size:14;color:black;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75pt;"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:14;color:black;" >If it could, would they not have stopped being offered? For the worshipers would have been cleansed <b style=""><i style="">ONCE AND FOR ALL</i></b>, and would no longer have felt guilty for their sins.</span><b style=""><i style=""><span style="font-size:14;"> - </span></i></b><span style=";font-size:14;color:black;" >Hebrews 10:2</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75pt;"><span style=";font-size:14;color:black;" ><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75pt;"><br /><span style=";font-size:14;color:black;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75pt;"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:14;color:black;" >And by that will, we have been made holy through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ <b style=""><i style="">ONCE AND FOR ALL</i></b>.</span><b style=""><i style=""><span style="font-size:14;"> - </span></i></b><span style=";font-size:14;color:black;" >Hebrews 10:10</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75pt;"><span style=";font-size:14;color:black;" ><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75pt;"><br /><span style=";font-size:14;color:black;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75pt;"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:14;color:black;" >For Christ died for sins <b style=""><i style="">ONCE AND FOR ALL</i></b>, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive by the Spirit,</span><b style=""><i style=""><span style="font-size:14;"> - </span></i></b><span style=";font-size:14;color:black;" >1 Peter 3:18</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75pt;"><span style=";font-size:14;color:black;" ><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75pt;"><br /><span style=";font-size:14;color:black;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75pt;"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:14;color:black;" >Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt I had to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was <b style=""><i style="">ONCE AND FOR ALL</i></b> entrusted to the saints.</span><b style=""><i style=""><span style="font-size:14;"> - </span></i></b><span style=";font-size:14;color:black;" >Jude 1:3</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75pt;"><br /><span style=";font-size:14;color:black;" ></span><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>SLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06730433154344252585noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130460736509648188.post-2811345837717704922009-05-28T23:02:00.004-04:002009-05-28T23:51:07.696-04:00Reconciling......................MeThe last two or three posts have been about some sort of reconciliation. Reconciliation is properly defined as an exchange; or restoration to divine favor when used in relationship to the reconciling of souls. I have been blessed recently by posts shared by <a href="http://readingwritingblogging.blogspot.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Mizrepresent</span></span></a> and <a href="http://mentallyspeaking.blogspot.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Blu</span></span> Jewel</a>; both of whom shared deeply and eloquently about processes of self discovery (my words) they've been through. Those posts reawakened with new insight a thought about a familiar passage of scripture regarding the prodigal son. Of the entire story the verse that stands out the most for me right now is;<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">And when he came to himself</span>, </span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />he said,<br />How many hired servants of my father's<br />have bread enough and to spare,<br />and I perish with hunger! Luke 15:17 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">KJV</span></span></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The prodigal son is described as having wasted his substance with riotous living (he went buck wild). Maybe, just maybe this made it easier for him to "come to himself". But for many people and to some extent myself, life is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">ok</span></span>, I'm living Holy, and my wife and kids are happy, but I recently realized that in the midst of taking care of everything else, somewhere along this journey I got a little lost. To put it a little clearer, I almost lost.....ME. And I'm now <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">reconciling</span> myself.<br /><br />I can relate a little to the prodigal son. When he came to himself, he was able to evaluate the difference between where he was and where he should have been. Once he saw the difference he could effectively pursue reconciling that difference. Life at times can be so fast paced that you wake up one day step into the bathroom prepare to brush your teeth, comb your hair, or shave, and you look at the person in the mirror and you utter those famous words, " I don't know who you are anymore". Well I'm glad to say that after a rather tense 2008 and a 2009 filled with change, I'm getting <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">reaquainted</span> with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">SLC</span>. And it all starts and end with God's Word.<br /><br />Love y'all<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Reconciliation - Greek - <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">katallage</span>̄ - exchange (figuratively adjustment), that is, restoration to (the divine) favor: - atonement, reconciliation (-ing).</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Reconciling - Greek - katallassō - to change mutually, that is, (figuratively) to compound a difference</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.heartlight.org/cgi/heartgallery.cgi"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi__ormnwPoS6nvvEIsiZLLwEQfTH4vkLt6ZXcA16hSKBQon7N7ZdYhUvTcY-9Mza6mp1hVL5c7ipul6XxgzyVryZXuqkACPAM1UpyYdnbgPSzHbpDxXJ7FcvOp2-L_3E0YjFMXFYfhrZI/s400/2corinthians5_19-20.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341087773912863874" border="0" /></a><br /></div></div></div>SLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06730433154344252585noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130460736509648188.post-351236420137211302009-05-20T12:30:00.006-04:002009-05-20T12:39:44.525-04:00Reconciling Peace : After The Due Order<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" >For because ye did it not at the first, </span> <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><br />the LORD our God made a breach upon us,<br /></span> <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" >for that we sought him not after the due order.</span> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> <w:usefelayout/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:SimSun; panose-1:2 1 6 0 3 1 1 1 1 1; mso-font-alt:宋体; mso-font-charset:134; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 135135232 16 0 262145 0;} @font-face {font-family:"\@SimSun"; panose-1:2 1 6 0 3 1 1 1 1 1; mso-font-charset:134; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 135135232 16 0 262145 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:SimSun;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-family:";font-size:100%;color:black;" ><br />1 Chronicles 15:13</span><br /><br /></div><br />Another awesome thing about God is His tendency to allow do overs. These are opportunities I've taken advantage of numerous times in my life.<br /><br />2 Samuel chapter 6 records the story of the Israel's and David's attempted to bring the Ark of the Covenant to the City Of David. David brought "all" the people with him, although the scriptures specifically stated that the Levites were responsible for the care and transportation of the Ark. So many times well meaning people are included on journeys and in undertaking various duties God has ordained for someone(s) specific to handle. The more the merrier some may say, but God has never been one to rely on numbers for success.<br /><br />The next error was when they placed the Ark on a new cart. While it may sound complimentary to be placed on a new cart, it was actually an act of disobedience, possibly caused by what they saw other non Israelites get away with. When the Philistines wanted to remove the wrath of God from their land, they also placed the ark on a new car and had it pulled by cows, but the Phillistines didn't know better and they were not in a covenant relationship with God. To better explain this Israel's error imagine this. You've just received an expensive gift from a loved one, but you're not happy with the gift because you specifically asked for something else; a request you made from your heart. The expense of the doesn't compensate for your disappointment. A new cart could impress people, but it could not remove the fact that they were in disobedience. Per God's word the Ark was always to be carried by Levites. (Nothing Between my soul and my Savior). Oxen and a new cart could not substitute for the touch and the relationship.<br /><br />"<span style="font-style: italic;">When they arrived at Nakhon's threshing-floor, the oxen stumbled; and 'Uzah put out his hand to steady the Ark of God. But ADONAI's anger blazed up against 'Uzah, and God struck him down on the spot for his offense, so that he died there by the Ark of God.(2 Samuel 6:6-7 CJ)</span>"<br />Needless to say the journey was not completed that day. Instead the Ark was taken to the house of Obededom and stayed for three months.<br /><br />This temporary failure is referenced by David in 1 Chronicles 15:13 where he says, <span style="font-style: italic;">"For because ye did it not at the first, the LORD our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not after the due order."</span> There is indeed an order in which God likes things to be done and his Word will not change so neither will his order. Fortunately our God is a God of new opportunities. The remainder of 2 Samuel records how David and the Israelites took advantage of the opportunity afforded and ended the journey with David dancing his way out of his religous garb, and into a greater relationship with and appreciation for God. Because they sought him after the due order.<br /><br />I've got another opportunity to go after what God has always wanted me to have, and to do what God has called me to do. This time I'll seek Him, after the due order.<br /><br />Pray for me.<br />Praying for y'all<br />SLC<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnu67YmaFiar1vENcNZ6ouJ3PPlg0OH_u__QgpEvNq6lXjvJZdXTVgLzhXrAdHKDccXl1Bc2t3O3Puy_TRgx9pS3IrAR6InPzeWduw-mv77AM2ZQ-dK8Ax-OHRfoTlCPhwGjtCfFXCGsg/s1600-h/2samuel6_21.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnu67YmaFiar1vENcNZ6ouJ3PPlg0OH_u__QgpEvNq6lXjvJZdXTVgLzhXrAdHKDccXl1Bc2t3O3Puy_TRgx9pS3IrAR6InPzeWduw-mv77AM2ZQ-dK8Ax-OHRfoTlCPhwGjtCfFXCGsg/s400/2samuel6_21.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337944943066686162" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>SLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06730433154344252585noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130460736509648188.post-75607832529905992532009-04-30T13:21:00.005-04:002009-04-30T13:58:52.399-04:00Impacting Your Season Part II<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.heartlight.org/gallery/70.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 269px; height: 207px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmpWepOR0A9eInmPrNJ8VMZnVqA5Oz0voFHGScsRjA1skF002axIpZhLUozH6ZFaL1U1epsi-5tWvqPzxSLPVpigwOgnrf2Cn_Uw0UqcwtRqy_xh6R55GxiwXrwkUdi9xXOcmg6yAIolo/s200/galatians6_9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330545086997803682" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Often times in the Bible references are made to due season. Many of these references are to the Lord providing rain or meat in it's due season. Those seasons, especially rain are somewhat predictable. We expect rain in April, snow in winter, and heat in summer. If we don't get them we speak of droughts and unseasonable temperatures. But when it comes to our individual walk with God and the rain or meat we desire that pertains only to us I believe due season is a gray area term that can only be brought into fruition by Faith Fueled Action.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">And let us not be weary in well doing:</span> <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">for in due season</span> <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">we shall reap,</span> <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">if we faint not.</span> <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Galatians 6:9</span><br /></div><br /><br />What a lovely scripture. What an often quoted scripture. What an often misused cop-out scripture. "I'm just waiting on the Lord. Wait on the Lord and be of good courage" Sounds good, but if a person isn't careful they'll die waiting. I've known so many people to use a scripture as a reason to do nothing, but I'm crazy enough to believe you can influence and actually accelerate<br />your due season.<br /><br />I've known people interested in getting a degree who have enrolled in accelerated courses and invested more time and effort in the short run so they woudldnt have to wait in the long run for due season to arrive. Yeah they could have waded through traditional semesters and delayed<br />their due season but they took the initiative and accelerated it instead.<br /><br />I've known people who have not grown weary in attending Church and did not faint, but regularly asked God for what they wanted, but they were passive in aggressively pursuing, or sowing for what they said they wanted, and never picked up the answer. Some business establishments like cleaners and repair shops have what they call unclaimed merchandise. I believe their are a lot of unclaimed answered prayers. (Off on a tangent here)<br /><br />OK I'm back. The next time someone gets deep with you about what they're believing God for, ask them what they're doing to show they believe. Ask them what are they doing to accelerate their due season.SLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06730433154344252585noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130460736509648188.post-37802481456784927902009-03-23T14:52:00.004-04:002009-03-25T11:00:51.259-04:00Impacting your season Part IYour condition does not determine your position- the devil attacks you at the position he knows you are going to be not the condition you see yourself in .<br /><br />Your Assignment has been revealed, but the manifestation of the assignment is on hold because he is working on your character. He is trying to change that ungodly character to a character that is representative of your calling.<br /><br />The enemy’s job is to hold up your assignment so that frustration will set in, you'll quit, and fulfillment never occurs, therefor you should question the Lord - How can I affect my wilderness season? Understand that seasons are merely points of testing, character building , refining and pouring clouds. Always remember that the key is what you do during the season.<br /><br />For example:<br />Hezekiah impacted his season by his petition before the Lord<br />2Kings 20:2 Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD,<br /><br />Jonah impacted his season by making a decision to obey the Lord<br />Jonah prayed to the LORD his God He said: "In my distress I called to the LORD, and he answered me. From the depths of the grave I called for help, and you listened to my cry. Jonah 2:1-2<br /><br />Deborah impacted her season by consulting the Lord and following his directions against the naysayers.<br />Jacob impacted his season by refusing to let go of his blessing until he had it.<br />Elijah impacted the season of the little boy by praying faith’s prayer and speaking life.<br /><br />What are you doing to impact your season?<br /><br />The above represents notes from a portion of a message delivered by Mrs. SLC.<br />I pray you find some encouragement through this post and the ones to follow.<br />Remember you can impact your season.<br /><br /><i>SLC</i>SLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06730433154344252585noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130460736509648188.post-967232791416484362009-03-18T14:42:00.003-04:002009-03-18T15:01:40.874-04:00Consolation From Above<div style="text-align: justify; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> <w:usefelayout/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:SimSun; panose-1:2 1 6 0 3 1 1 1 1 1; mso-font-alt:宋体; mso-font-charset:134; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 135135232 16 0 262145 0;} @font-face {font-family:"\@SimSun"; panose-1:2 1 6 0 3 1 1 1 1 1; mso-font-charset:134; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 135135232 16 0 262145 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:SimSun;} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {color:blue; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:purple; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]-->The scripture reads, “The minute I said, "I'm slipping, I'm falling," your love, God, took hold and held me fast. Psalms 94:18 (Message Translation)”. But for me it could have read more like, “They gon make me lose my <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7sgr87-CjEg47Z2ZEd-4Zg30P75RQXK_C9IijIWYpTCB2aC5YgLmcPyfkgXdzdn3El_ABHXzuPag-dDmHySqUdB3iAMnC7vX1vMofWsfWfdnqrmm5fk3B4pwjUtS5sPohfAvtcI8b7NE/s1600-h/slipping.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 351px; height: 263px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7sgr87-CjEg47Z2ZEd-4Zg30P75RQXK_C9IijIWYpTCB2aC5YgLmcPyfkgXdzdn3El_ABHXzuPag-dDmHySqUdB3iAMnC7vX1vMofWsfWfdnqrmm5fk3B4pwjUtS5sPohfAvtcI8b7NE/s320/slipping.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314601036764891010" border="0" /></a>mind”, or “I’m about to go off up in here”. It’s just another day at the office, and another trick of the enemy, people with mouths going 75, and brains still in neutral. Sometimes the people that need your ministry the most, are the people that vex you the most. Once Job asked his well meaning friends, “How long will ye vex my soul, and break me in pieces with words?” The funny thing is the trigger seemed to be the inspiration I received from <a href="http://afreespiritbutterfly.blogspot.com/2009/03/morning-prayer-psalm-1438-10.html">this post</a>. Whatever the case, I learned a valuable lesson from Paul. When the messenger of Satan buffeted Paul, he resorted to prayer, and he received an answer. The answer wasn’t a promise to take away the annoyance, but a guarantee of abundant grace to see him through.</div><p style="text-align: justify; font-family: trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: trebuchet ms;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify; font-family: trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: trebuchet ms;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify; font-family: trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal">Right now, I thank God for his grace and an opportunity to vent.</p>SLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06730433154344252585noreply@blogger.com5