Tag Archives: 21st Century King James Version

Christian Living, Guests, Repentance

Yours, Mine, Theirs and Ours

Gallery Leave a comment

There is no really deep secret to having a happy home. It simply is letting Jesus have first place in our hearts.

via Draw Near – 365 Guides to Greater Intimacy with God | YouVersion.com.
Please use this link to read the entire devotion at You Version

May I shout that out? Shout it out because there are multitudes of unhappy homes all around us; perhaps some of us are living in one. There is a remedy.

And yes I have heard the arguments.

It’s him.

If he will put JESUS first I will.

Why should I be the one when he won’t?

The answer is simple.

Do you want peace or not?

One thing stands between turmoil and peace: pride — yours, mine, theirs and ours

James 4:6 21st Century King James Version (KJ21)

6 But He giveth more grace; therefore He saith, “God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.”

via James 4:6 KJ21 – But He giveth more grace; therefore He – Bible Gateway.

When we feel GOD is resisting us or at least not doing what we want? There could be many reasons for His delay; even so have we carefully examined ourselves for pride in ourselves?

1 Peter 5:5 21st Century King James Version (KJ21)

5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility; for “God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.”

via 1 Peter 5:5 KJ21 – Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves – Bible Gateway.

Got some heavy trials? Got some miserable situations?

Seek an elder – a wise woman with some godly age on her who will share the WORD with you and then practice what the WORD says.

And not to leave the men out here. Seek out a wise man with some godly age on him who will share the WORD with you and then practice what the WORD says.

Is this remedy easy? No it’s not – that’s no secret either. If it were easy everybody would jump on it. Only the humble and the brave will take on this remedy. But you know, the end results of this remedy is a whole lot easier to handle than the results of refusing this remedy.

It’s really a no-brainer – don’t you think?   :)

Even so let compassion move us and let us pray for one another. As my dear friend Janet says: “Life’s hard but GOD is good!”

Blessings for a holy weekend,

Please pray for Janet and family – visitation is tonight and memorial service tomorrow. Dawn’s (S) surgery is this morning. Kerri, Leon, Dori, Terri, Carolyn, Penni, Sheila, Melinda, Patricia/Todd – just to name a few dear Ones who need prayer warriors to intercede.

Assurance - Promise, Christian Living, Salvation

Rx, Anybody?

Gallery Leave a comment

Realizing the need to be directed by the LORD, I prayed for Him to set out a path for me and He quickly and most compassionately reminded me He has already given me the promise that He will direct my way.  Not only has He promised to direct my way but He said it would be His absolute delight to do so.  See! says so right here!

Psalm 37: 21st Century King James Version (KJ21)

23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delighteth in his way.

via Psalm 37:22-24 KJ21 – for such as are blessed by Him shall – Bible Gateway.

So what’s the problem?

Me!

I was going to say I have the hard part – following. But actually that is not the truth. The truth is the hard part is DECIDING to follow. And it is not just a one time decision – pity! Because I like once and for all decisions that need no maintenance. However, I only know of ONE such decision: Salvation.  And you know the reason it’s a once and for all decision? Because I am not the one responsible for maintaining it — HE is! And HE has already promised HE will – no worry there!

But for all the steps from the Cross to Heaven? Well, that’s my DECISION and the ONLY safe and sane one to make is to FOLLOW. And you know what? Once I decide to follow a particular ordered step, following is a far, far, far easier path than not following.

Anybody know what I mean?

Anybody encouraged by this besides me?

Anybody out there need to take heart and make some decisions today to follow a prescribed order?

Ephesians 2:7-9

Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)

7 in order to exhibit in the ages to come how infinitely rich is his grace, how great is his kindness toward us who are united with the Messiah Yeshua.

8 For you have been delivered by grace through trusting, and even this is not your accomplishment but God’s gift.

9 You were not delivered by your own actions; therefore no one should boast.

via Ephesians 2:7-9 CJB – in order to exhibit in the ages to come – Bible Gateway.

John 3:16

Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)

16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his only and unique Son, so that everyone who trusts in him may have eternal life, instead of being utterly destroyed.

via John 3:16 CJB – “For God so loved the world that he – Bible Gateway.

John 3:16

King James Version (KJV)

16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

via John 3:16 KJV – For God so loved the world, that he – Bible Gateway.

Christian Living

A Good Difference

2 Comments

An even quieter morning here than other mornings. 

It’s a good thing. I’m thinking. Prayer Journaling, actually.

And I am willing to give you a peek with the hope it will make a good difference for you.

You see I often wonder okay what’s ABBA’s will for me.  And even recently I voiced that perhaps I was not abiding in His Will for me well. I think this morning I have some ‘light’.

Who am I? I asked myself.  Okay. Let’s see.

First I am a born-again woman. Spiritually born again by the HOLY SPIRIT because of my faith in and dependence upon the life, death, blood, and resurrection of JESUS CHRIST. So that being true, I am accountable to HIM. And I am reminded of what He expects of me.

Micah 6:8 Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)

8 Human being, you have already been told what is good, what Adonai demands of you — no more than to act justly, love grace and walk in purity with your God.

via Micah 6:8 CJB – Human being, you have already been told – Bible Gateway.

Okay. That’s my plumb-bob for all my days here on planet Earth. Yet you and I both know there’s a whole lot of avenues to walk under that umbrella.

So who else am I first after being ABBA’s Little Girl?

Jerry’s wife. And what comes with that? More than I am listing here. :) And yet for he and I, in general, and at this season of our life together, I am home and he is at the office. So for the next 8 or so hours, he has responsibilities there and I have responsibilities here. He is expected to conduct himself as a draftsman and I am expected to conduct myself as a maintainer of the premises?   And the way I THINK about that will make my day or break it!

Who else am I?

Mother to daughters. Grandmother to GRANDS. None of them live with us. Even so, there are privileges I have and yes responsibilities I have toward them. So what do I ‘owe’ them today? To love them and point them to JESUS in word and deed. Another huge umbrella of activity! I am getting the idea that ABBA gives us HUGE, HUGE amounts of decisions and freedoms walking this planet!

Romans 13:8 21st Century King James Version (KJ21)

8 Owe no man anything, but to love one another, for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

via Romans 13:8 KJ21 – Owe no man anything, but to love one – Bible Gateway.

Who else?

An American citizen in a particular State, City, and Community.  So what are my privileges, and responsibilities here?
To act justly, love grace, and walk in purity with my God?
That will do it, won’t it?

So what is ABBA’s will for me today under the umbrella of acting justly, loving grace, and walking in purity with HIM?

For sure I have a modest, warm, treasured space between four walls, a roof, and a concrete slab to maintain. My Pastor often says (I’ll paraphrase) that God’s House (meaning the building Christians gather in for corporate worship) doesn’t have to be the most elaborate and expensive building on the block but it should be the best kept.  I think that will work for the houses of born-again people too. I imagine Heaven has no clutter or chaos — I think we should practice that while we are here, don’t you?

So as a Momma and Grandmother, what will I do today? The calendar shows I am free of picking up from car lines, doctor visits, field trips, etc. But even so, it will be exciting as I pray for my BABIES to hear what ABBA says will encourage and point them to JESUS today. And look at all the means we have to communicate: prayer, phone calls, texts, e-cards, snail mail cards, Facebook, Twitter; even in-person face-to-face visits! As I said, ABBA has given us HUGE, HUGE amounts of decisions and freedoms!

And finally, as an American citizen, what will I do today to fulfill my responsibilities as an American citizen? What will I do today to make America a better place to live? 

I’m not wondering anymore what ABBA’s will is for me today. A whole world fits in His will for me and there are lots and lots of things I can do today that are MY privileges and responsibilities and changing the sheets on the bed, throwing a load of laundry in the washer, publishing this post, and praising HIM while doing it; and much, much more fits His Will for me today BEAUTIFULLY!!

A good difference.

Yep! This post sure has been good for me. And I hope for you too.