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Truth is I did not sit to write yesterday; does not mean I did not sit, just no writing. And when night-time came my eyes were much too heavy and my brain too foggy. BUT this morning when my beloved read our Guidepost Calendar devotion a thought came!

Child-like and childish.
What a difference, said the Guidepost Author!

Matthew 18:3 New American Standard Bible (NASB)
and said, “Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. via Matthew 18:3 NASB – and said Truly I say to you unless you – Bible Gateway.

1 Corinthians 13:11 King James Version (KJV)
When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
via 1 Corinthians 13:11 KJV – When I was a child I spake as a child I – Bible Gateway.

JESUS said we must become child-like to receive His salvation. Paul said when he matured in faith, he put away childish things.

Child-like.
Innocent. Dependent, without burdens. Wide-eyed wonder.

Childish.
Selfish. Boisterous. Demanding. Eyes closed to anything but what he/she wants.

I see the difference.
Oh let me grow up to be child-like!!

Thank You, ABBA. This makes me smile and encourages me.  I pray it will others. Amen and amen.

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His Ministry to you,
Kathie

Christian Living

Settle Down

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I am working on Sunday School. We are still in the book of Jeremiah. Our Author of Sunday’s lesson has entitled it SETTLE DOWN. Most of you won’t be in class on Sunday, so would you like to take a peek at my notes so far?
Good.
Here’s the intro ­– draft.

Let me give you a 21st Century right now-today- true story to illustrate to you what I believe Yahweh was asking the Hebrews to do when they landed in Babylon captivity. Obviously, it was too late to avert the consequences of their rebellion even if they repented. Captivity was unavoidable by this time.  So what did God want from them?

He wanted them to repent and settle down into captivity and when they came out of it, if indeed they lived long enough to come out of it, they would be prepared to live in freedom.

Here’s the story. Carol and Gene Kent have a son. He’s in prison for life for murder.
J.P. Kent.
J.P. has in the most Biblical sense I can imagine settled down into GOD in captivity.

The website is www.carolkent.org 

Last Fall Carol and Gene worked diligently, spared no time or expense to prepare documentation to petition for a clemency hearing.  They were denied. They cannot even petition for another hearing for five years.

This is what J.P. said when they gave him the news and this is how J.P. has settled down in captivity.

J.P. was totally at peace as he said, “Mom and Dad, if God chooses to allow me to walk in freedom in this lifetime, it won’t be because I received the favor of well-connected politicians and attorneys. It will be because God moved in the hearts of decision makers in a miraculous way. I am content with that. My heart hurts for the family of the deceased and I hope that someday they will be able to forgive me.”

Jason is currently taking his 8th group of inmates through Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University course. He is in the Gavel Club, which is a group of inmates who are working on their public speaking skills. He has reached the 4th level of the Evangelism Explosion program, and he has a group of mighty prayer warriors who fast and pray on behalf of the needs of each other and their families.  via Update on Jason Kent | CAROL KENT.

What GOD was telling Judah to do, they could have done.
What He is telling you and me to do today, we in HIM can do.

Philippians 4:13 New American Standard Bible (NASB)
I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.
via Phil 4:13 NASB – I can do all things through Him who – Bible Gateway.

His Ministry to you,
Kathie

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Embracing

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A Confession.
I gifted a few copies of a book at Christmas 2010 that I had not read. I trusted the subject and the source to give it without reading it.

This morning I read it.

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For paperback click HERE.

I was not disappointed. I am whole-heartedly recommending it.
Reading and embracing what is revealed between the covers of this tiny little book will avert the destruction of lives and families.

I would to GOD that it be read.
Even now, with reading and embracing it’s not too late.

His Ministry to you,
Kathie