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I’m considering people today.  They are amazing, you know.

Just think about someone you know; a family member perhaps. What they like; what they don’t; what they are good at; what just turns their stomach. Like, some just adore babies, anybody’s baby; just get a baby within sight and they are drawn to that little one like a magnet to a skillet. Or perhaps not. Perhaps another says I wouldn’t take a million dollars for any one of my children but I wouldn’t give you a nickel for another one. Seriously. It’s been said.

People are amazing! So individual. So different. The Great Designer laid out a pattern to join cells, organs, circulatory systems, bones, muscles, tissue, DNA; following the same pattern for each and every unique human specimen – no two exactly alike; unless you consider this: each and every model must have oxygen, water, food and love or it will die.

So when I consider people, their likes, their dislikes, their habits, everything that makes them who they are – so different from me. They need just what I need: oxygen, water, food, (oh yeah, clothes and a place to live are pretty much a necessity too) and love.  And the greatest of these is love.

So here’s what I’m thinking.
Oxygen. Perhaps I will not be called upon often to share my supply with another but could I not somehow offer a prayer or more for One laboring to breathe?
Water. Such a precious thing. Those of us with an abundant supply could be moved to help those lacking this vital necessity. Perhaps we could start with thanksgiving as we turn on the faucet and that clean, clear, life-sustaining supply wets our toothbrushes. Perhaps our thanks will inspire us to pray (or more) for water for those so thirsty. 
Food. Oh my goodness. How do I even broach this? Could I open my frig and my pantry and give thanks? Could I contribute to a food pantry? 
Love. God is love the Bible says. Do I have love? Do I dwell in love? 

15 Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food, 16 and someone says to him, “Shalom! Keep warm and eat hearty!” without giving him what he needs, what good does it do? via James 2 KJV;CJB – My brethren, have not the faith of our – Bible Gateway.
17 If someone has worldly possessions and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how can he be loving God? 18 Children, let us love not with words and talk, but with actions and in reality! via 1 John 3 KJV;CJB – Behold, what manner of love the Father – Bible Gateway.

I have to tell you my Friends, I stepped into this one; and with His help and His grace I am ready for Him to enable me to walk in it.

Thank you for listening.

Day 240 of 2014, a day to give Thanks.

Kathie

ABBA, I had no idea when we began this that we were going here but now that we are here, I pray for Your grace, conviction, direction, discernment, wisdom, resources, determination and most of all Your love to walk it out for Your glory.  Hold my feet to the fire I pray in YESHUA’s holy name. 

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Just Thanks

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Yes just thanks.

Giving thanks this morning.

Because every thing is just the way I want it?

No. Because it isn’t.

Giving thanks for pain.

I have a tiny nick on my right thumb; got it yesterday moving a metal bookend; it dug in pretty good. And this morning the flesh around the nicked area is angry red (which strangely is a fine indicator of the healing that is going on) and when something brushes against it, it hurts.  And when it hurt just now I was reminded to give thanks for pain – a gift from GOD.

Pain indicates something needs attention. Pain motivates us to seek the needed attention. Pain reminds us we need GOD. I am not advocating we go looking for pain or cause pain, plenty comes without our help, but I am suggesting when pain comes, thank GOD.

And when we no longer NEED pain, ABBA will wipe it away.

Revelation 21:3-5

3 I heard a loud voice from the throne say, “See! God’s Sh’khinah is with mankind, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and he himself, God-with-them, will be their God. 4 He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. There will no longer be any death; and there will no longer be any mourning, crying or pain; because the old order has passed away.”
5 Then the One sitting on the throne said, “Look! I am making everything new!” Also he said, “Write, ‘These words are true and trustworthy!’”

via Revelation 21:3-5 KJV;CJB – And I heard a great voice out of heaven – Bible Gateway.

Praying for my dear and treasured friend Janet (and family). Praying for others. 

Day 161 of 2014, a day to give Thanks.

Kathie

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Inside and Out

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Another empty roll of parchment paper to discard. So I did. But not without injury. :) Not much of a cut but I know it’s there on the left side of my left thumb as I turn it to look. Always something to give thanks about – it wasn’t my right.

And today I noticed it is beginning to heal; another thanks. And I noticed it is healing from the inside out. I can still make a gap in the surface skin but inside it looks better, like it’s coming together.

I think true medical science will bear out that we are designed to heal from the inside out. Sure putting a band-aide on the outside is of some benefit; it shields the wound from further injury and dirt. But without the inner workings of our cells to heal, our injuries and illnesses remain.

It works that way in the Spirit too. We heal from the inside out. Sure good works, changed habits, a friend’s encouragement, and accountability help; they shield the wound from further injury and dirt; but, only the working of the HOLY SPIRIT within the heart of man (woman) will heal the broken, wounded soul.

Truth is all we Christians are a bunch of broken, wounded souls in varying degrees of healing. Odd until you think about it, a soul can have a completely healed wound with only a precious scar remaining and at the same time have another gaping, seeping wound. Do you know why?

Each injury, each wound has its own healing time and most often each healing comes in portion to the time we have submitted that gaping, seeping, hurting, ugly, nasty wound to the GREAT PHYSICIAN, taking every bitter pill He prescribes to be applied to the heart for our healing.

Yes. We heal from the inside out – inside and out.

Jeremiah 8:22 Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there? why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?

via Jeremiah 8:21-22 KJV;CJB – For the hurt of the daughter of my – Bible Gateway.

It’s a bitter pill to dispense and a bitter pill to take. There is a Balm in Gilead and we are only soul-sick because we have refused to be healed.

From Jeremiah 8:22 I read on, if you would like to do the same, click HERE.
I highly recommend the CJB version for its bold clarity.

Father, thank You for Jeremiah; for the WORD You have given us there; I pray to learn it and teach it in YESHUA’s name. And, Father, I pray for the sick, that we will be healed, spiritually and physically; and I pray HOLY SPIRIT that You will revive the Church, bring Peace to Israel, and repentance and salvation to America.

Day 120 of 2014, praying for revival in the Body of CHRIST.

Kathie

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Do the Math

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36 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?

via Mark 8:35-37 KJV;CJB – For whosoever will save his life shall – Bible Gateway.

What shall it profit a man, a woman, a family if they gain everything they desire in this life and lose their eternal souls to hell?

What shall it profit a man, a woman, a family if they get every material thing they desire in this present life and yet they have no peace, no joy, nor wholeness of being?

What shall it profit a man, a woman, a family if they have all the trinkets the media flashes before them but they forget, reject, turn away from the GIFT of Eternity – JESUS, the CHRIST?

And what is profit anyway?  This was interesting:

Profit (accounting), the difference between the purchase price and the costs of bringing to market via Profit – Ask.com Encyclopedia.

And this one:

d. The amount received for a commodity or service in excess of the original cost. via profit – definition of profit by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia..

Perhaps we are asked to ‘do the math’. Perhaps ABBA is asking me to do the math today; not so much for myself in regards to my eternal destination – that has been settled – but for others? How much are they worth to me? How much are they worth to you? And who is they? Any soul the HOLY SPIRIT brings into our sphere of influence today? Any soul HE opens a door of utterance to whom we can speak a word of encouragement, a word of warning, a word of hope.

I’m glad I woke up this morning with ‘what shall it profit’ calling to me.

Thank You, ABBA, I need this. I pray HOLY SPIRIT that I do not allow this message to be unprofitable to Your Kingdom work today or my own soul.

Joyous Celebrating of the Savior’s Birth!

Kathie