Jesus used three basic metaphors to get his point across, he was simple in his metaphors in able to relate to all people. He used salt, light and branches. Think about it if you read the Bible at all or have heard his stories, he told simple stories and most of them related to salt, light or branches. I looked up all three of these words in the Bible Concordance and there was so many I can not put them down. I leave that to you to research.
Salt; effects what ever it touches, as taste and enhances, heals and replenishes or withers things if to much and they die.
Light; shines on everything within its reach, it makes things grow, spread, or to see things.
Branches; extends the life from the vine to the fruit that is produced, it carries water and food to the fruit.
In verses I am familiar with from the Bible, we are the light of the world, the salt of the earth and God is the vine, we are the branches.
God want us to be the salt, the light and the branches for others. He prepares us to lead, to teach and to help others.
Something to think on.
God Bless
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Friday, August 28, 2009
"How Do We Grow in the Life (Spirit) of God in Us?"
When we ask Jesus to come into our life, we are inviting the Holy Spirit into our heart. The Spirit is there to guide us, lead us, to be our comforter. We simply do not at first know what to do with this new consultant.
It takes practice just like exercising, we have to work the muscles to keep them in shape. We can put wood into a fireplace, start a fire, but if we do not tend to it and feed it the fire will soon go out and die. Keep the fire burning.
The new spirit needs to be fed and kept alive to help us grow with God. We will be tested, tormented, torn down, but keep that fire burning. Feed the spirit and learn new knowledge to grow on.
How we say? Well the bible was given to us by God. Yes, it was written by humans many years ago. That is true, but they were anointed to write the word that God intended for us to know and think about. Also, think about how many years this book has survived, and so many tried to get rid of it. It is still alive and still has all the information we will ever need to live a good life. Some of it does not make sense to us, but when we are ready, God will reveal what we need to know, and when we need to know it and when we are ready.
Daily, read at least a verse or two, and pray and pray often. You can pray anytime; while driving, taking a bath, while doing dishes or where ever you want. No one can take this away from you.
Keep that fire burning. There are plateau's that we reach at times, when it seems God wants us to rest and then we do not do much but then we are at a place of rest and reflection. We can just go along for awhile and then God will reveal something new for us to do or think about. Never quit reading and praying.
Prayer of thanks, there is a lot to be thankful for.
Prayer of love, for yourself and for others.
Prayer of rejoicing for what God has done for us and others.
Prayer for strength to learn and keep the evil one away.
In order to remain strong in Christ, we must be with God daily.
God Bless
It takes practice just like exercising, we have to work the muscles to keep them in shape. We can put wood into a fireplace, start a fire, but if we do not tend to it and feed it the fire will soon go out and die. Keep the fire burning.
The new spirit needs to be fed and kept alive to help us grow with God. We will be tested, tormented, torn down, but keep that fire burning. Feed the spirit and learn new knowledge to grow on.
How we say? Well the bible was given to us by God. Yes, it was written by humans many years ago. That is true, but they were anointed to write the word that God intended for us to know and think about. Also, think about how many years this book has survived, and so many tried to get rid of it. It is still alive and still has all the information we will ever need to live a good life. Some of it does not make sense to us, but when we are ready, God will reveal what we need to know, and when we need to know it and when we are ready.
Daily, read at least a verse or two, and pray and pray often. You can pray anytime; while driving, taking a bath, while doing dishes or where ever you want. No one can take this away from you.
Keep that fire burning. There are plateau's that we reach at times, when it seems God wants us to rest and then we do not do much but then we are at a place of rest and reflection. We can just go along for awhile and then God will reveal something new for us to do or think about. Never quit reading and praying.
Prayer of thanks, there is a lot to be thankful for.
Prayer of love, for yourself and for others.
Prayer of rejoicing for what God has done for us and others.
Prayer for strength to learn and keep the evil one away.
In order to remain strong in Christ, we must be with God daily.
God Bless
"Humor"
Many Christians think that as a Christian, we should be sober and very controlled and stiff shirts.
Most of my Aunts and Uncles loved to play trick, laugh at silly things and torment each other. Many people think I am too serious, well they do not know my playful side. I laugh at the silliest things, I seem to see humor in things that others do not see. I find funny things in the animals, in little children and in nature. I find humor in just living and I think God intended this to be this way.
I was not there when Jesus lived on earth but I bet that he saw humor in things too. I do not think he was always serious. Jesus loved parties as well, he was very controlled, but he enjoyed his wine and we know that a bit of wine can make anyone silly.
Yes, I think that to see humor in situations is a gift from God!!! I read about dancing and jubilation in the bible many times. I think that God is not opposed to good clean fun and joyfulness.
2 Sam 6:14 is one example, King David danced with all his might before the Lord. In Verse 16 it says, David was "Leaping and Whirling".
Take time to Laugh (Eccl 3:4). Laughter is one of Gods greatest gifts. Laughter is joy from the heart and soul. Laughter is healing for the body. Never give it up even if you look foolish in the eyes of men.
A word of caution, do not laugh at another person, you can laugh with others if it is not about someone else. Keep it to good clean fun.
God Bless
Most of my Aunts and Uncles loved to play trick, laugh at silly things and torment each other. Many people think I am too serious, well they do not know my playful side. I laugh at the silliest things, I seem to see humor in things that others do not see. I find funny things in the animals, in little children and in nature. I find humor in just living and I think God intended this to be this way.
I was not there when Jesus lived on earth but I bet that he saw humor in things too. I do not think he was always serious. Jesus loved parties as well, he was very controlled, but he enjoyed his wine and we know that a bit of wine can make anyone silly.
Yes, I think that to see humor in situations is a gift from God!!! I read about dancing and jubilation in the bible many times. I think that God is not opposed to good clean fun and joyfulness.
2 Sam 6:14 is one example, King David danced with all his might before the Lord. In Verse 16 it says, David was "Leaping and Whirling".
Take time to Laugh (Eccl 3:4). Laughter is one of Gods greatest gifts. Laughter is joy from the heart and soul. Laughter is healing for the body. Never give it up even if you look foolish in the eyes of men.
A word of caution, do not laugh at another person, you can laugh with others if it is not about someone else. Keep it to good clean fun.
God Bless
Monday, August 24, 2009
"Affairs of Life"
Joshua 1:8 You shall be able to deal wisely in the affairs of life.
John 13:34 We have one commandment----To Love each other, and the 10 commandments will fall into place.
Training your Human Spirit!
1. By giving the word first place.
2. By meditation in the word daily.
3. By practicing the word, it takes work at first.
4. By instantly obeying the voice of your spirit and the Holy Spirit with in you.
John 13:34 We have one commandment----To Love each other, and the 10 commandments will fall into place.
Training your Human Spirit!
1. By giving the word first place.
2. By meditation in the word daily.
3. By practicing the word, it takes work at first.
4. By instantly obeying the voice of your spirit and the Holy Spirit with in you.
Saturday, August 8, 2009
"Land Mines"
I have never been in a land mine, but I have walked in a cow pasture. It may be similar to a land mine. I have seen land mines on TV, and I think it would be very hard to escape the carefully placed and covered flat land mines, cow patties are exposed but you have to dodge them too! That is how it is to be around some people. These people are so uptight that it feels like we are around a land mine. We never know when they will blow for any reason. So we want to escape them.
Are you like a land mine? We have to learn to recognize who we are and what makes us so up tight. Are we full of; fear, constantly competing, angry, insecure, do we always compare our self and things with others? Is our mind divided and constantly distracted? Do we have a lack of peace with our self? Any of these or all of these can lead to serious illness and emotional turmoil which can make us very ill, we are on the edge and constantly stirred up if we have any of these running through our mind.
It is time to get down to business and get right with our maker. Confess the discomfort and the unhappiness, just talk to God about what is happening and find some peace for self and those around us.
We can only do this by asking Jesus to come into our life and he will do it you know, he is always ready to listen. After the confession and the good talk with him, he will send in the big gun to help, the Holy Spirit will be there in our heart to help us and to renew us to a new state and give us peace. How about it? It is very easy, just ask! That is all it is, very simple. Then follow God's laws and obey, everything is going to be just fine and blessings will begin to flow.
Ask He Will Come! Blessings!
Are you like a land mine? We have to learn to recognize who we are and what makes us so up tight. Are we full of; fear, constantly competing, angry, insecure, do we always compare our self and things with others? Is our mind divided and constantly distracted? Do we have a lack of peace with our self? Any of these or all of these can lead to serious illness and emotional turmoil which can make us very ill, we are on the edge and constantly stirred up if we have any of these running through our mind.
It is time to get down to business and get right with our maker. Confess the discomfort and the unhappiness, just talk to God about what is happening and find some peace for self and those around us.
We can only do this by asking Jesus to come into our life and he will do it you know, he is always ready to listen. After the confession and the good talk with him, he will send in the big gun to help, the Holy Spirit will be there in our heart to help us and to renew us to a new state and give us peace. How about it? It is very easy, just ask! That is all it is, very simple. Then follow God's laws and obey, everything is going to be just fine and blessings will begin to flow.
Ask He Will Come! Blessings!
Friday, August 7, 2009
"Tender Hearts"
How is your heart? I don't mean how does it tick! I mean how does it relate. It is easy to neglect our heart. We can become callouse, we may have no joy around others, we may not want to serve others and life does'nt seem worth all the work, and life feels hollow. Then neglect has set in. We then have a heart problem.
Jesus quoted the prophet Isaiah, "For the heart of these people have grown dull. Their ears are hard of hearing, and their eyes,they have closed, lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, lest they should understand with their hearts and turn, so that I should heal them", Matthew 13-15 "The hearts of his people have grown dull. Their ears are hard of hearing and their eyes they have closed."
We can become so busy with life that we lose our heart for God. Not a good thing to do. We need to allow God to heal our heart. We need to allow our ears to hear that still small voice, and allow our eyes to see. Today we need to develop a tender heart for others around us. We are not to be alone and think alone or to work alone. We are meant to work with God to help others, we may need others someday as they may need us today. We always need God in our life on a daily basis whether we know it or not.
God Be With You!
Jesus quoted the prophet Isaiah, "For the heart of these people have grown dull. Their ears are hard of hearing, and their eyes,they have closed, lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, lest they should understand with their hearts and turn, so that I should heal them", Matthew 13-15 "The hearts of his people have grown dull. Their ears are hard of hearing and their eyes they have closed."
We can become so busy with life that we lose our heart for God. Not a good thing to do. We need to allow God to heal our heart. We need to allow our ears to hear that still small voice, and allow our eyes to see. Today we need to develop a tender heart for others around us. We are not to be alone and think alone or to work alone. We are meant to work with God to help others, we may need others someday as they may need us today. We always need God in our life on a daily basis whether we know it or not.
God Be With You!
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Demanding is Love without God or Perfection in Self and Others
It took me a long time to learn that perfection is demanding what I want and that is not good or important. There is no such thing as perfection. A person can only do their very best that they can do, and that is the perfection for that person.
Mistakes, we all make mistakes, that is how we learn and grow. When we have gotten to a point where we demand more, we begin to lose. We are human beings and were not made to be perfect, for things change and so do people.
If we love another human being and not God, we demand from that person or persons. We then become cruel, vindictive and unbearable and no one wants to be around us. We are demanding, mean, and expecting what is not necessary.
God sent Jesus to earth to teach us how to treat others, and how to live. Jesus was our example and he taught that we should forgive others mistakes and to forget them. Sometimes we make the same mistakes over and over,and ask why we did that same mistake again. Well, God says that if you did not learn the first time or we lean only upon our own understanding and do not lean upon him, he will take us down the same path again and again until we learn the point he was trying to make.
In Proverbs 3:5-6, "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart;and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." If we have been saved by Jesus, he will send the Holy Spirit into our heart, he will guide and direct our paths and use our knowledge and experience to lead us into the right paths we are meant to go. We must acknowledge to him and others that he is the one guiding our path and leading our life. He will not demand from us, he will gently guide us. What does he want? He wants us to praise him and tell others who is behind our life and who is our leader. We must humble ourself and he will be there when we need him and even when we do not think we need him.
God Bless!
Mistakes, we all make mistakes, that is how we learn and grow. When we have gotten to a point where we demand more, we begin to lose. We are human beings and were not made to be perfect, for things change and so do people.
If we love another human being and not God, we demand from that person or persons. We then become cruel, vindictive and unbearable and no one wants to be around us. We are demanding, mean, and expecting what is not necessary.
God sent Jesus to earth to teach us how to treat others, and how to live. Jesus was our example and he taught that we should forgive others mistakes and to forget them. Sometimes we make the same mistakes over and over,and ask why we did that same mistake again. Well, God says that if you did not learn the first time or we lean only upon our own understanding and do not lean upon him, he will take us down the same path again and again until we learn the point he was trying to make.
In Proverbs 3:5-6, "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart;and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." If we have been saved by Jesus, he will send the Holy Spirit into our heart, he will guide and direct our paths and use our knowledge and experience to lead us into the right paths we are meant to go. We must acknowledge to him and others that he is the one guiding our path and leading our life. He will not demand from us, he will gently guide us. What does he want? He wants us to praise him and tell others who is behind our life and who is our leader. We must humble ourself and he will be there when we need him and even when we do not think we need him.
God Bless!
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