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From Across the Hall.

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Good Morning.

It’s still dark in Satsuma. My beloved has gathered as he customarily does on Tuesday morning with others to pray — they’ll go to breakfast and he’ll come home to prepare for work. And Me?  Well this morning my lap top is on battery supply and I’m on location across the hall from my office :) for a quick check in with you all.

I’ve prayed for you this morning and as I was reading in John 1 thought I’d offer you a quick Word: Think about JESUS today.

John 1: (New Century Version)
14 The Word became a human and lived among us. We saw his glory—the glory that belongs to the only Son of the Father—and he was full of grace and truth.
15 John tells the truth about him and cries out, saying, “This is the One I told you about: ‘The One who comes after me is greater than I am, because he was living before me.’ ”
16 Because he was full of grace and truth, from him we all received one gift after another.
17 The law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
18 No one has ever seen God. But God the only Son is very close to the Father, and he has shown us what God is like.
via John 1:14-18 – Passage Lookup – New Century Version – BibleGateway.com.

You (me), we are going to need GRACE and TRUTH today and since JESUS is FULL of both why would we look to any one else?

Good question.

Consider JESUS today.
Consider your needs.
Consider His supply.

And REJOICE!

As my blog Friend, Karen, says — have a JESUS FULL day today.

Holy hugs and love,
Kathie

Christian Living

So That’s Humility!

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Where has this day gone?

Actually I know, I’ve enjoyed it away while I left plenty undone.

Dishes in the sink.

Potato salad waiting to be made.

And I will not go on with that list — not going to tell ALL my secrets. :)

But I did get a new ministry card designed and sent to the printers — hoping to pick up in the morning before the E-Women Conference.  YEAH!

And as I am now getting back here from a few hours ago, potato salad got scratched and all was well with that.

Now where was I going with our Friday time together????

This is humility!

Philippians 4: (New American Standard Bible)
9 The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
via Phil 4:9 – Passage Lookup – New American Standard Bible – BibleGateway.com.

What things had they seen Paul practice? What things had they learned from him? What things had they heard him speak? What things had they received — what things had taken root in their hearts, guaranteeing them the manifest Presence of God?

Philippians 4:(New American Standard Bible)
5 Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near.
6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.
via Phil 4:5-8 – Passage Lookup – New American Standard Bible – BibleGateway.com.

Humility — an objective, honest evaluation of one’s own thoughts and conduct wherein one could say, ‘do what I do and you will see GOD in you’ and it would be so!  WOW!

A worthy goal — an attainable goal? What do you think?

I have not had the pleasure of meeting Iris Prosch but we have been asked to pray for her. She has a massive tumor on her brain and doctors have only been able to remove 80% of it.  Prognosis is not favorable.

And please pray for the family of Autrey King. She went home to JESUS this morning. A saint if ever there was one! She will be so missed here but Heaven is rejoicing!

And DeLois McCrary – broke her leg Wednesday night. Precious lady – 87 years young.  Your prayers would be so appreciated.

And Melinda H. doctors are still testing — many problems, treatments available but much discomfort and wearisome. Comfort and strength would be so appreciated.

And as you will, intercede for the women that will be attending and sharing at the E Women Conference in Pensacola on Friday and Saturday. We need some women to come home from that conference more in love with JESUS and people than ever before — and stay that way.

Thank you, dear Friends,
Kathie

Christian Living

PJs

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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

Christian Living, KWT Paraphrasing

Soaring!

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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