All Day, Every Day March 31, 2009

I love my God, but with no love of mine. For I have none to give; I love thee, Lord, but all that love is thine, for by thy life I live. I am as nothing, and rejoice to be, emptied and lost and swallowed up in thee.

Madame Guyon   (1647-1717)

Love the Lord God with all your heart and soul and strength.  Deut. 6:4-9

Jesus talks about this again in Matthew 22 as the most important commandment in scripture. Moses gives the Israelites some great instruction: Write this commandment on your hands and forehead, post it on your front door and all your interior doors, and talk about it at breakfast, at work, and when you are getting ready for bed.

We want to love God and we get sidetracked too easily. All day is a time to worship. From the time we get up, on the way to school and work, on the way home, at home, at rest. There is always a time to worship and teach your children about the Creator of the universe who knows them far better than we are capable. Don’t get caught up in the craziness of life and forget God.

Be encouraged that there is One who longs for you and loves you with a passionate intensity. Protect that treasured relationship and seek God in everything, every day. Not just one hour a week. He deserves more than that.

a new law March 12, 2009

Listening and Doing March 3, 2009

   James 1:19- Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.

 

   I don’t really hate people. I’m angry. I am going to be looking and studying on God’s word to try and overcome my anger the way God tells me too. I am in school of instruction for my soul. God is growing me in patience, maturity, and wisdom. I will try to except my trials with joy because God loves me and sent his only sinless son, Jesus, to take the punishment for me and all who believe.

    Sometimes anger is an appropriate response to injustice and sin, but when it goes unchecked or is misdirected, it can cause great destruction. Stewing over resentment takes people’s focus off God. Venting frustration through silent rage or explosive temper tantrums just leads to negative tension.

    In Hebrews 10:24 God has a better idea of what we can do with our energy. ” And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.”  Thank you to my brothers and sisters in Christ who offer support and encouragement, love and hope, when life gets crazy.

    I’m looking forward to redirecting my anger into love and God’s work.