“And the Lord’s slave must not engage in heated disputes but be kind toward all, an apt teacher, patient, correcting opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance and then knowledge of the truth and they will come to their senses and escape the devil’s trap where they are held captive to do his will.” 2 Timothy 2:24-26 The NET Bible  ^[1] Biblical Studies Press. (2006; 2006). The NET Bible First Edition; Bible. English. NET Bible.; The NET Bible (2 Ti 2:24–26). Biblical Studies Press.

This is Beth’s (Moore) memory verse for the first half of July and I am way impressed with it. Not because it’s Beth’s choice but because it is ABBA’s Word.  A clear Word of instruction.

Must not engage in heated disputes.

How simple and direct is that?  Arguing to spewing is prohibited.  Oh, we must remember this. Oh, we must practice this for JESUS sake.

But be kind toward all,

Well, how plain is that? Heated disputes are unkind.  We are practicing unkindness when we allow ourselves to enter a heated dispute.  Oh, I don’t want to do this.  And yet disagreements come; so what then?

an apt teacher, patient, correcting opponents with gentleness

Oh good! I don’t have to agree with everything a brother or sister says – one of us could be wrong! Both of us could be wrong!! So what then?

Study.
Prepare.
Allow the HOLY SPIRIT to TEACH us, each one of us.
And be Patient with the process!
And then there it is – correct opponents with gentleness.
Double good!! I don’t have to be quiet about what I see that is contrary to the teaching of the HOLY SPIRIT.  I just have to allow Him to teach me how to be gentle in the way I correct. 

Perhaps!

Perhaps if I do this they will come to their senses :) don’t you like that?!! (Careful, Kathie) Perhaps if I am a KIND teacher, perhaps the snare of the devil will be tripped and they will go free.  And isn’t that what we really want?  Not a heated debate but that he/she will be free in CHRIST JESUS? 

Make it so in us, ABBA, make it so.  

Dylan came home from tonsil removal in lots of pain and doctor says he will have a few rough days but should be fully recovered in about ten days.  I am praying for less pain than expected and a quicker recovery.

PFT – click HERE.

Perhaps,    :)
Kathie

July 4, 2011 is nearly gone as I sit to pen to you a Tuesday hello.

I’ve spent a number of hours viewing documentaries about our Nation’s History. It’s been informative but I’ve been most blessed to worship my JESUS with tears, prayers and praise knowing afresh that He ordained the United States of America; that those who founded this Nation were indeed CHRIST-Believers. They were not Deists, not Unitarians, not atheists as today’s Propagandists pedal in our schools, our courts, and in every place we have allowed them to infiltrate.

Click HERE for a website of interest.

And from the BOOK that is most hated by these Propagandists, hear ABBA’s command and call for WATCHMEN on the wall.

Ezekiel 3:17-19 New American Standard Bible (NASB)
17 “Son of man, I have appointed you a watchman to the house of Israel; whenever you hear a word from My mouth, warn them from Me.
18 When I say to the wicked, ‘You will surely die,’ and you do not warn him or speak out to warn the wicked from his wicked way that he may live, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity, but his blood I will require at your hand.
19 Yet if you have warned the wicked and he does not turn from his wickedness or from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but you have delivered yourself.
via Is 62:6;ez 3:17-19;ez 33:6 – Passage Lookup – New American Standard Bible – BibleGateway.com.

Ezekiel 33:6 New American Standard Bible (NASB)
But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet and the people are not warned, and a sword comes and takes a person from them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood I will require from the watchman’s hand.’
via Is 62:6;ez 3:17-19;ez 33:6 – Passage Lookup – New American Standard Bible – BibleGateway.com.

Isaiah 62:6 New American Standard Bible (NASB)
6 On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have appointed watchmen; All day and all night they will never keep silent. You who remind the LORD, take no rest for yourselves;
via Is 62:6;ez 3:17-19;ez 33:6 – Passage Lookup – New American Standard Bible – BibleGateway.com.

If you have ever had doubts before, have them no more. The Triune GOD who ordained the birth of America is just as interested in Her now as He was 1776. And as He called and ordained His people to minister the Gospel and to direct the building of this Nation, He is still doing so today.

It is good to be patriotic.  It’s better to be a Christian Patriot – a Watchman on the Wall.

It’s a lot to think about – I hope we will.

PFT – Click HERE.

For ABBA and Country,
Kathie

Even though Willow Grace will stay in the hospital for a while, she is doing well – still as the HOLY SPIRIT reminds you, please keep praying for her and her Mom and Dad, Misty and Greg.
Remember Allison too; surgery went well, praying for complete recovery.
Betty is home, but prayers still needed.
Gracelyn has a daddy now who loves her.
So many praises with continued prayer!

Yeah! We are looking at a long weekend coming up.

July 4.
America’s Independence

Oh, my goodness could I go off into a long spiel with that. And I just might.

Shall we Praise JESUS for the many wonderful privileges we yet enjoy here in America and be available as a vessel of the HOLY SPIRIT to pour His goodness back into this Land?

The quickest way to lose our independence is to refuse to be dependent upon the LORD CHRIST who is our only hope of Eternal Freedom, now and forever.

Galatians 5 New American Standard Bible (NASB)
1 It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery.
via Galatians 5 – Passage Lookup – New American Standard Bible – BibleGateway.com.

I read on Sunday evening a word by Charles Spurgeon: “for there cannot be faith in the heart unless there be holiness in the life.” – and I am still thinking about it.  (quote from Charles Spurgeon’s Book Morning and Evening, page 357.)

And tonight in Bible Study at First Baptist Satsuma I was way focal – bordered on too far, perhaps, when I in essence said that it is a shame (ridiculous, if you will) that unrepentant sinners can come to church year after year and remain comfortable in their sins.

And somehow in my mind it’s all related.
Independence
Freedom
Bondage
Dependence
America
The Christian Church
JESUS – The GREATEST Liberator

As long as Christian Churches continue to be houses of music and sermons that leave unrepentant sinners feeling comfortable to come and sit week after week, and week after week go back out those sanctuary doors to return to this:

19 Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality, 20 idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions,  21 envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
via Galatians 5 – Passage Lookup – New American Standard Bible – BibleGateway.com.

none of us are living in the Freedom JESUS died to give us and America will continue to decay.

This I know: I don’t want Readers to be able to come to this screen, time after time after time and not be changed.  If that be the case, I have failed exceedingly as the LORD’s handmaiden and I pray He will convict and chasten me until I am changed.

If I could pray only one thing for America I would pray that the HOLY SPIRIT would come in such a great outpouring of Himself upon people, that sinner and saint alike would be broken and set free from the bondage of sin and flesh.

The Message Bible paraphrases it this way:
John 16:The Message (MSG)
8-11″When he comes, he’ll expose the error of the godless world’s view of sin, righteousness, and judgment: He’ll show them that their refusal to believe in Me is their basic sin; that righteousness comes from above, where I am with the Father, out of their sight and control; that judgment takes place as the ruler of this godless world is brought to trial and convicted. via John 16:8 – Passage Lookup – The Message – BibleGateway.com. 

Oh I long to see active and vibrant holiness in people who profess the Name of JESUS as Savior and most of all in the woman whose face I see in the mirror.

Well, it is officially Friday, July 1, 2011 – I better get some shut-eye time.

ABBA, I know You are working, I am counting on You to complete what You have begun in all of us. Amen and amen in JESUS name.

PFT – Click HERE.

See you soon,
Kathie