Just wanted to make sure you did not miss this one!
Sweet Dreams, my Friends,
Kathie
Monthly Archives: April 2011
PJs
For me it’s true, perhaps it’s not for you; but for me clothes make a difference.
Jumping out of bed in my PJs and staying in them until Noon is bad, bad for me. Now one should be able to do housekeeping pleasures like laundry and vacuuming, cooking, cleaning, ironing, tidying this and tidying that in PJs — wouldn’t think?
Perhaps there’s something hidden in my little girl mind that the wearing of PJs signals my mobility muscles to be quiet, be still. Quirky. I know.
And today the wearing of my PJs messed me up till nearly 1:00 PM. But with one right decision: get that shower and put on those jeans! Shake off that be lazy mind and go for it, Girl, even if it is One o’clock in the afternoon!
However late in the day it is, it’s not too late to do the right thing.
Even if you have not been faithfully wearing the Armor of God, it’s not too late to open ABBA’s Wardrobe, bath yourself in His Word and put on your working clothes — your victory over self clothes.
So lets shed those spiritual PJs and get on with our housekeeping pleasures in the Kingdom of our God.
Ephesians 6:10-18 (The Message)
A Fight to the Finish
10-12And that about wraps it up. God is strong, and he wants you strong. So take everything the Master has set out for you, well-made weapons of the best materials. And put them to use so you will be able to stand up to everything the Devil throws your way. This is no afternoon athletic contest that we’ll walk away from and forget about in a couple of hours. This is for keeps, a life-or-death fight to the finish against the Devil and all his angels.
13-18Be prepared. You’re up against far more than you can handle on your own. Take all the help you can get, every weapon God has issued, so that when it’s all over but the shouting you’ll still be on your feet. Truth, righteousness, peace, faith, and salvation are more than words. Learn how to apply them. You’ll need them throughout your life. God’s Word is an indispensable weapon. In the same way, prayer is essential in this ongoing warfare. Pray hard and long. Pray for your brothers and sisters. Keep your eyes open. Keep each other’s spirits up so that no one falls behind or drops out.
via Ephesians 6:10-18 – Passage Lookup – The Message – BibleGateway.com.
Just in case you’d like the text in a more traditional version, here’s a link to 21st Century King James Version of the Text. I like it!
Until Thursday,
Kathie
Soaring!
Good Morning. It’s Monday but my goal is to set this to post for our Tuesday time together.
Psalm 103:(New American Standard Bible)
1 Bless the LORD, O my soul, And all that is within me, bless His holy name.
All that is within me, bless His holy name — [with my whole heart, nothing reserved – no emotion, no event, no circumstance, no need, no want, no hurt, no nothing (I know bad English — but great theology!) held back to keep me from saying Blessed be the Name of the LORD. He is good, He is kind, He is my FRIEND and my GOD – always even in this! That’s my understanding of verse 1.]
2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget none of His benefits;
What benefits? Read on — what a list!
3 Who pardons all your iniquities, [lets us go free of the penalty of EVERY sin we have ever committed and yes ever shall and NO, NO, NO this is NOT a license to sin! And if you take it that way, you better check your ‘re-birth’ you may not have one! Would you agree with me that perhaps this is listed first because it is the greatest, most needed of all benefits and does in fact begin all the others? That without this one we cannot receive any of the others? Praise His Holy Name!]
Who heals all your diseases; [yes I believe what it says. He heals all our diseases. Yes, cancer is rampant. Yes hearts fail, knees, hips wear out and on and on we can list the diseases and illnesses brimming this life. And yes in the here and now some are completely and totally healed and some are not BUT they will be. In the eternity ALL diseases will be eradicated! We will ALL be healed of ALL our diseases – physical, emotional and spiritual! Bless THE LORD oh my soul!]
4 Who redeems your life from the pit, [Make no mistake prior to our re-birth we are ALL pit-dwellers! However, goody two shoes we might think ourselves to be, any soul breathing on this earth without JESUS CHRIST as LORD within, ruling and reining over thoughts and deeds — I am making no bones about it — that soul is a pit-dweller. BUT the glorious news is as soon as one wants out of that pit, JESUS will lift you out — no condemnation! Just blessed and joyous love! As the old adage goes: if that don’t light your fire, your wood is wet!]
Who crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion; [my ONLY glory, your only glory, is the lovingkindness and compassion of JESUS CHRIST flowing out of me, out of you, to others. That’s what makes us royalty — only royalty wears a crown! And I tell you for sure, for sure, I want an crown! And I long for the day to lay it at His feet because HE is the ONLY ONE that could or would enable me to have it. Praise Him. Praise Him!!
5 Who satisfies your years with good things, Oh Yes!!! He satisfies our years on this planet with good things! Could there be anything more glorious than to be born again at 5 and from that day forward live being fully satisfied with JESUS? I think not! But even though I do not have that legacy, I am eager to see what He will do with what I have left! How about you?]
So that your youth is renewed like the eagle. [And oh I love this part! Even when I am old and the body is giving way, His spirit within me is renewed everyday and soars like an eagle! Oh my goodness that is glorious!!]
via Ps 103:1-5 – Passage Lookup – New American Standard Bible – BibleGateway.com.
Love y’all! Do some soaring!
Blessed to Bless,
Kathie
