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Good Monday morning!
Today’s scripture is short and seemingly simple. The King James versions says, “If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.” So, what is one thing you do to make sure you “stay in step with the Spirit” or “walk in the Spirit”?
Have a beautiful weekend!
When fears and doubts threaten to overtake you, and dark days surround you, remember the words of David.
Psalm 27: 1
“The Lord is my light and my salvation–whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life–of whom shall I be afraid?”
Happy Friday, everyone! If you are bombarded with troubles, take refuge in the one who loves you and created you.
Earlier, I caught a nasty virus, the kind that plays havoc with your digestive system.
Of course, we were out of town when it hit. During our granddaughter’s dance competition, we sat in the balcony watching so many beautiful dancers. While waiting for her solos, it hit hard.
The closest bathroom was upstairs. I had to run up two flights of stairs to get there. Unfortunately, it hit every ten minutes for a couple of hours. I made many hurried flights up those stairs. Luckily, no one else was around, so I had some privacy.
Clearly, my body was trying to get rid of whatever was causing all these problems. Later, at the doctor’s office, I learned that norovirus was the culprit. After some prescribed pills, bowls of steaming hot soup, and a week of rest, I felt 100% again.
If only it were that simple with the soul. If only we could vomit out all the nasty thoughts and evil desires. If only that would happen without us even having to think about it.
Impure thoughts in? What if the soul would just automatically spit them out?
That would be easy, wouldn’t it?
Unfortunately, we can carry impure thoughts and evil intentions within us that poison our souls and harm those around us.
Unlike a virus, they don’t automatically purge themselves from our souls. But God, in His infinite wisdom, shows us how to purify our souls.
Prayer and self-reflection begin the process.
Asking God to forgive us cleanses our soul.
Opening the bible and reading God’s word continues the healing.
Just as our bodies get rid of the viruses and germs that cause illness, so our souls have ways of cleansing our sin and spiritual disease. God, our great physician, provides ways for us to draw closer to Him.
What are you doing to cleanse your soul of spiritual illness?
Thank you, healing God, for revealing our sin and spiritual disease. Thank You for providing healing for what ails our souls.
Here’s your Tuesday food for thought. Have a wonderful day!
We are all poor sinners and unworthy even to mention your name, and so we beg our Lord Jesus Christ, your beloved Son, in whom you are well pleased, and the Holy Spirit, to give you thanks for everything.
~St. Francis of Assisi
Good Monday Morning!
I wonder with all of the dissention today, how many of us are following this command.
It is not always easy.
Lord, teach us to love others as you do, for we are all created by you.
So I’m a wee bit (well a whole lot) late today. Even so, I hope y’all are having a great day. Here’s a scripture to help you keep your focus on your maker.
Thank you, Father, for carrying our burdens and giving us grace.
A Thunderous Voice
The bible tells us that God speaks in a still, small voice. But sometimes when I enter a still, small state, His voice shouts and thunders: How can my people be so blind? How can you be so deaf? Open your eyes! Open your ears! My glory is all around you and you ignore it.
Look! Behold my glory in the sky: The brightness of the sun, the vastness of the blue dome overhead. The moon and the host of stars glow at night; all these reveal my glory. Open your eyes to see Me. The majestic, snow-topped mountains and the heaving waters of the oceans, their waves crashing against the shore, are all shouting out my greatness. The brilliant bolt of lightning electrifies the night sky. How can you not see Me? Look in the eyes of an infant, in the caress of a loved one. Look at your own skin and hair. My glory is everywhere. See it and glorify my name.
Listen! You will hear my voice. Listen to the laughter of a child. Listen to the wind in the trees. Listen! Everywhere you hear testaments of my greatness: Hear the rumbling thunder in the midst of a storm. Hear the early morning songs of the birds and the rushing waters of a mountain stream.
Listen to music: the piano, guitar, violin, and saxophone all sing of my glory. Hear the voices of those who love you. Listen to your heartbeat. Hear your breathing. All these provide testimonies of my greatness. Open your ears; glorify my name.
O my people, how can you be so blind? O people, how can you be so deaf? Open your eyes; open your ears. My glory resides all around you! See it. Hear it. After you finally see it and hear it, do not be mute. Tell others how great I am. Open your mouth and glorify Me. Proclaim My majesty.
Father, forgive me. Forgive me for the countless times I fail to notice your glory all around me. Forgive me for not listening for your voice. Keep my eyes and ears open that I may behold your glory. Let my mouth open in praise of my almighty God.
Job 37:2-5 “Listen! Listen to the roar of his voice, to the rumbling that comes from his mouth. He unleashes his lightning beneath the whole heavens and sends it to the ends of the earth. After that comes the sound of his roar; he thunders with his majestic voice. When his voice resounds, he holds nothing back. God’s voice thunders in marvelous ways; he does great things beyond our understanding.”
Here’s a little something to contemplate today. Have a blessed day.
“It was the mighty power of the Holy Spirit dwelling in Him by which Jesus overcame the world–and that same quiet power, if it dwells in us, will make us win the same victory by faith.”
― Charles H. Spurgeon
Lord, teach us to yield to your Holy Spirit who can guide and teach us in all things.
Happy Monday, everyone! May we all continue to grow in our knowledge of him who called us.
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