Monthly Archives: January 2012

KWT Paraphrasing, Repentance

How Do You Read It?

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My Bible was open on my desk. I looked down and began to read without turning a page.

Habakkuk 2. 

I read it in the NASB. In the Message Bible. In the New Living Translation. In all three, the message is the same  – the Nation that forgets God is doomed to destruction.

3 “For the vision is yet for the appointed time; It hastens toward the goal and it will not fail. Though it tarries, wait for it; For it will certainly come, it will not delay.
via Hab 2 NASB – God Answers the Prophet – I will stand – Bible Gateway.

Choose your translation and tell me what you see.  Particularly in the New Living Translation, verse 12 do you think of Planned Parenthood (and abortion mill ‘physicians’) getting rich on the blood of aborted babies? In verse 4 do you see politicians?

In verse 1 of the NASB do you see us standing guard; waiting to hear from ABBA; waiting to hear what directives He will give us to aid in the rescue those who will listen? I did. And I wonder when I will act instead of just talk (and write).

There are prayers to pray! Praying (PFT) is breathing for Christians. Breathe RED!

There is LIGHT for the Darkness + + +

A Quick Hello, Questions

Just Being Honest

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Truth.
I did other stuff yesterday and did not write, so you got no post in your email boxes this morning.
And then last night I was so outdone with a Public Figure and Facebook that I did not write; actually, I am so outdone with our President that I did not even watch his speech.
I suppose you could say since I don’t get to tell him what I think, I don’t want to hear what he has to say.  One-sided conversations are so frustrating!
Have y’all found that to be true too?

Too often I catch myself having an internal conversation with folks who will never hear what I would so like to say. It does me no good or them.
So why do I do it?
Flesh.
That’s the honest truth.
But admitting it to you is helpful and Father GOD and I are working on it.  :) 

Accountability.

Such a good thing!

I’d like to spread that around! Oops.  Not going there. :)  It’s a dead-end road.

Shall I share a Scripture and post this???

“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.” Philippians 4:8 KJV

via BibleGateway.com: A searchable online Bible in over 100 versions and 50 languages..

That was easy. I opened my online Bible and there it was at my fingertips.
Father GOD is so funny sometimes, so tender and loving even with discipline.
Do y’all find that to be true too?

Thank You, Father.  I love you for loving me. Thank You for each of our Readers too.  Are we doing all that You want us to do as a group?
If we are not, would You lay it on our hearts to do more as a unit?
Would You give us discernment and direction on how we can make You known and alleviate some of this world’s suffering in JESUS’ name?
Thank You, Father.

There is LIGHT for the Darkness + + +

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Love, Kathie 

Christian Living, KWT Paraphrasing

Memory Work

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Colossians 3:12 New International Version (NIV)

12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
via Col 3:12 NIV – Therefore, as Gods chosen people, holy – Bible Gateway.

Looking at some old notes I penned to myself, I settled on this Scripture for us today.  There was not a date to tell when I was saying to myself: “Saved by Jesus, therefore I am chosen and because I am chosen I have been made holy. I am dearly loved. And since I am dearly loved I can be clothed with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.

Perhaps when I am not so clothed I have in that moment forgotten that I am holy to Him and dearly loved. Perhaps there is a lot of forgetting in the Body of Christ these days. Perhaps some memory work is in order.

How about a little Bible Trivia that isn’t trivia? We know what kindness means, right?

Strong’s Number: 5544
Original Word Word Origin:crestoteß from (5543)
Transliterated Word:Chrestotes
Phonetic Spelling Parts of Speech: khray-stot’-ace Noun Feminine
Definition
moral goodness, integrity
benignity, kindness
via Chrestotes – New Testament Greek Lexicon – New American Standard.

What do you make of that? What does integrity have to do with kindness?  Hmmm. Any thoughts you are willing to share?

There are prayers to pray! Praying (PFT) is breathing for Christians. Breathe RED!

There is LIGHT for the Darkness + + +