Pr 18
:6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
Like to argue?
:10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
This is right up there as one of my favorite verses. See the is? Present tense! Woohoo, that is for me!
:22 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favor of the Lord.
I pray I am always a good thing for my husband and that I help him find favor with the Lord.
:24 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer then a brother.
I have just such a friend in Marty. I pray you have one like that also.
Ps 6
:9 The Lord hath heard my supplication; the Lord will receive my prayer.
God hears, receives and answers our prayers. But sometimes the answer is no.
1 Sam 6
In this chapter the Philistines return the ark. They knew it was God judging them for taking it but in the first few verses it says they put a test before God. Reminds me a little of Gideon.
When the people of God saw the ark, they called the priests to come get it. They knew not to touch it cause it was holy.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Pr 17, Ps 5, 1 Sam 5
Pr 17:
:1 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, then a house full of sacrifices and strife.
My husband, as anyone who knows him will tell you, is a quiet man. Sometimes, honestly, this bothers me. But this tells me quietness is better then strife, and that is really true.
:3 The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but the Lord trieth the heart.
How will the Lord find your heart today? I pray He finds mine pleasing to Him.
Jer 17:10 says, The Lord searches the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.
Is there evil in your heart toward someone? The Lord will see it and He will do to you accordingly.
Ps 5:
:4 For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with Thee.
I pray He remove any evil from me so I can dwell with Him.
1 Sam 5:
Verses 1-5 tell how the Philistines put the ark of God in with a false god Dagon. Twice when they went in Dagon was on the ground. The second time the head and arms were broken off. It scared them so much that no one went inside anymore to worship Dagon.
Verses 6-12 tell how the hand of God was against wherever tehy took the ark. He struck them with emerods. My bible translates that as tumors. The beginning of cancer?
I am learning some really interesting things during these studies. Yes I have read the bible through before, but each time I read it the Lord either reminds me of something, or teaches me something new. I love that!
:1 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, then a house full of sacrifices and strife.
My husband, as anyone who knows him will tell you, is a quiet man. Sometimes, honestly, this bothers me. But this tells me quietness is better then strife, and that is really true.
:3 The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but the Lord trieth the heart.
How will the Lord find your heart today? I pray He finds mine pleasing to Him.
Jer 17:10 says, The Lord searches the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.
Is there evil in your heart toward someone? The Lord will see it and He will do to you accordingly.
Ps 5:
:4 For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with Thee.
I pray He remove any evil from me so I can dwell with Him.
1 Sam 5:
Verses 1-5 tell how the Philistines put the ark of God in with a false god Dagon. Twice when they went in Dagon was on the ground. The second time the head and arms were broken off. It scared them so much that no one went inside anymore to worship Dagon.
Verses 6-12 tell how the hand of God was against wherever tehy took the ark. He struck them with emerods. My bible translates that as tumors. The beginning of cancer?
I am learning some really interesting things during these studies. Yes I have read the bible through before, but each time I read it the Lord either reminds me of something, or teaches me something new. I love that!
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Pr 16, Ps 4, 1 Sam 4
Pr 16
:1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue is from God.
Do the words you use come from God? Would He approve of them? If He prepares your heart they will. Remember:
MT 12:36 But I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak they shall give account thereof in the day of judg ment.
:2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the spirits.
Ever do something that on the outward appearance seems fine but in your heart you were rebelling about doing it? Well God sees that even if others don't.
:7 When a man's ways please the Lord He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Want peace?
:18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
Think you are better then someone else? Remember:
Col 3:25 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done; and there is no respect of persons.
Rom 2:11 For there is no respect of persons with God.
If He will judge me for a sin, He will judge you also if you commit that sin.
Remember God sees what you do when no one else can see. He sees your heart so even if you are putting on a show for everyone else, you are not fooling God.
:20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good; and whoso trusteth in the Lord happy is he.
Want to be happy?
:25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man; but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Does your way seem right to you? Have you asked God if it seems right to Him?
Ps 4
:2 O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn My glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? selah
According to the bible dictionary leasing means falsehood ; lies
Lord may I only bring glory to you and not shame.
1 Sam 4:
:4 Here it says that Eli's sons brought the ark to the battleground.
:11 Here it says that the ark of God was taken and Eli's sons slain.
Remember God told Samuel in chapter 3 that Eli's house would be judged because of his sons. I wonder why Eli allowed his sons to bring the ark. Seems like with him knowing (remember Samuel told him what the Lord said) that he wouldn't have let them touch the ark.
In the rest of Chapter 4 it tells how Eli and his daughter-in-law both died when they hear. His daughter-in-law was pregnant and gave birth to a son that was named Ichabod.
God said He would judge Eli's house, this is His judgment.
Heb 10:31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
:1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue is from God.
Do the words you use come from God? Would He approve of them? If He prepares your heart they will. Remember:
MT 12:36 But I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak they shall give account thereof in the day of judg ment.
:2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the spirits.
Ever do something that on the outward appearance seems fine but in your heart you were rebelling about doing it? Well God sees that even if others don't.
:7 When a man's ways please the Lord He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Want peace?
:18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
Think you are better then someone else? Remember:
Col 3:25 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done; and there is no respect of persons.
Rom 2:11 For there is no respect of persons with God.
If He will judge me for a sin, He will judge you also if you commit that sin.
Remember God sees what you do when no one else can see. He sees your heart so even if you are putting on a show for everyone else, you are not fooling God.
:20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good; and whoso trusteth in the Lord happy is he.
Want to be happy?
:25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man; but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Does your way seem right to you? Have you asked God if it seems right to Him?
Ps 4
:2 O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn My glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? selah
According to the bible dictionary leasing means falsehood ; lies
Lord may I only bring glory to you and not shame.
1 Sam 4:
:4 Here it says that Eli's sons brought the ark to the battleground.
:11 Here it says that the ark of God was taken and Eli's sons slain.
Remember God told Samuel in chapter 3 that Eli's house would be judged because of his sons. I wonder why Eli allowed his sons to bring the ark. Seems like with him knowing (remember Samuel told him what the Lord said) that he wouldn't have let them touch the ark.
In the rest of Chapter 4 it tells how Eli and his daughter-in-law both died when they hear. His daughter-in-law was pregnant and gave birth to a son that was named Ichabod.
God said He would judge Eli's house, this is His judgment.
Heb 10:31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Pr 15, Ps 3, 1 Sam 3
Here are my notes from my reading today.
Pr 15:1 A soft answer turneth away wrath; but grievous words stir up anger.
:3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
Think you have hidden sin? Think again, God sees it and will expose it in His time.
Ps 3:3 But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter of mine head.
AMEN!!
lls
1 Sam 3:1 And the child Samuel ministered unto the Lord before Eli. And the Word of the Lord was precious in those days; there was no open vision.
Oh that the Word of the Lord were precious to more people today.
Verses 4-8 tell how the Lord called Samuel's name 3 times.
Verse 7 says that Samuel didn't know the Lord yet, so he kept going to Eli.
I understand why Samuel didn't realize it was the Lord, but why didn't Eli. He was a priest of the Lord!
The Lord tells Samuel He is bringing judgment against Eli because of the evil he allowed his sons to do.
God will always judge sin. You may think you are gonna get away with the sin, but eventually God will judge the sin.
Pr 15:1 A soft answer turneth away wrath; but grievous words stir up anger.
:3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
Think you have hidden sin? Think again, God sees it and will expose it in His time.
Ps 3:3 But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter of mine head.
AMEN!!
lls
1 Sam 3:1 And the child Samuel ministered unto the Lord before Eli. And the Word of the Lord was precious in those days; there was no open vision.
Oh that the Word of the Lord were precious to more people today.
Verses 4-8 tell how the Lord called Samuel's name 3 times.
Verse 7 says that Samuel didn't know the Lord yet, so he kept going to Eli.
I understand why Samuel didn't realize it was the Lord, but why didn't Eli. He was a priest of the Lord!
The Lord tells Samuel He is bringing judgment against Eli because of the evil he allowed his sons to do.
God will always judge sin. You may think you are gonna get away with the sin, but eventually God will judge the sin.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
A new study
I just began a new study that I picked up from the woman's conference at church this past weekend. It is by an associate pastor's wife. She is amazing. I love to hear her share from her heart and from the word. She does a weekly woman's bible study and I hope to be able to make most of them. Jimmy and I still share the van so if he is working I may have to miss, but she does put them up on itunes and they will be having a new website for the ladies on April 1st. I can't wait to see what that involves.
Anyway, the study has you read the chapter of Proverbs for that day, the psalms starting with Psalm one, and a chapter a day of 1 Sam.
So yesterday I read Proverbs 13, Psalm 1 and 1 Sam 1. Here are the verses I jotted down as I read those.
:12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but when the desire cometh it is a tree of life.
:13 Whoso despiseth the Word shall be destroyed; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
Ps 1
verse 1 tells us what not to do
verses 2-3 gives blessings if we obey
verses 4-6 gives curses if we don't obey
It is a message of separation. Separate yourself from sin.
Verse 3 was prophised over me many years ago. It says:
And he (or she) shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
1 Sam 1
verse 5 says the Lord had shut up her womb but it doesn't say why
:10 bitterness of soul - discontent
:11 she made a promise about a child she hadn't conceived, she had faith that even though she had never conceived as of yet, that it WOULD happen
:28 She followed through on her vow. How hard that must have been to leave her child with someone else to care for. She would only see him once or twice a year. Can't imagine how that must have felt.
Today I read Pr 14, Ps 2 and 1 Sam 2
14:1 Every woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
:2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the Lord: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth Him
I looked up perverse in the 1828 dictionary. Here is what it says.
1. Literally, turned aside; hence distorted from the right
2. obstinate in the wrong; disposed to be contrary, stubborn, untractable
3. Cross; petulant; peevish; disposed to cross and vex
ouch, ever feel contrary, stubborn, or cross?
:9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favor.
we all know verse 12
:12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Ps 2
:11 Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling
1 Sam 2
:9 He will keep the feet of His saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by
strength shall no man prevail.
:12 Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the Lord.
If you keep reading you see that they did great evil in the sight of the Lord.
I wonder why Eli let them continue to serve with him?
In verse 29 the Lord deals with Eli for allowing it to continue.
Ok you are all caught up with my reading.
The study I am doing is called Fashioned by God and is really great so far.
Anyway, the study has you read the chapter of Proverbs for that day, the psalms starting with Psalm one, and a chapter a day of 1 Sam.
So yesterday I read Proverbs 13, Psalm 1 and 1 Sam 1. Here are the verses I jotted down as I read those.
:12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but when the desire cometh it is a tree of life.
:13 Whoso despiseth the Word shall be destroyed; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
Ps 1
verse 1 tells us what not to do
verses 2-3 gives blessings if we obey
verses 4-6 gives curses if we don't obey
It is a message of separation. Separate yourself from sin.
Verse 3 was prophised over me many years ago. It says:
And he (or she) shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
1 Sam 1
verse 5 says the Lord had shut up her womb but it doesn't say why
:10 bitterness of soul - discontent
:11 she made a promise about a child she hadn't conceived, she had faith that even though she had never conceived as of yet, that it WOULD happen
:28 She followed through on her vow. How hard that must have been to leave her child with someone else to care for. She would only see him once or twice a year. Can't imagine how that must have felt.
Today I read Pr 14, Ps 2 and 1 Sam 2
14:1 Every woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
:2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the Lord: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth Him
I looked up perverse in the 1828 dictionary. Here is what it says.
1. Literally, turned aside; hence distorted from the right
2. obstinate in the wrong; disposed to be contrary, stubborn, untractable
3. Cross; petulant; peevish; disposed to cross and vex
ouch, ever feel contrary, stubborn, or cross?
:9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favor.
we all know verse 12
:12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Ps 2
:11 Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling
1 Sam 2
:9 He will keep the feet of His saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by
strength shall no man prevail.
:12 Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the Lord.
If you keep reading you see that they did great evil in the sight of the Lord.
I wonder why Eli let them continue to serve with him?
In verse 29 the Lord deals with Eli for allowing it to continue.
Ok you are all caught up with my reading.
The study I am doing is called Fashioned by God and is really great so far.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Why I have been MIA
Lots of stuff going on around here. I painted my sewing room with my oldest daughters help (thanks Keri) and we tiled the floor while we were at it. Then my friends mom died and we went to the funeral home last night, tomorrow we are back at funeral home as our neice died. And her funeral is Friday. I am really ready for good news. Anyone have some? Then Saturday is Lester's birthday and Keri's best friend since grade school is coming in for the weekend. So hopefully by Monday things will settle down around here.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Her battle is over
Lester's mom, my mother-in-law passed away a little while ago. Please keep us all in prayer as we deal with the funeral etc.
Will post again in a few days when things settle down.
She was 94 years old.
Will post again in a few days when things settle down.
She was 94 years old.
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