Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,
for his compassions never fail.
They are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion;
therefore I will wait for him.”
You may or may not have noticed I have written very rarely the last month or so. I've been having a hard time getting up in the morning and chose to sleep in instead of do my bible study. I am praying for a renewal, for an extra bolt of energy in the morning to get out of bed early enough to do this short bible study.
Lord, thank you for your faithfulness. Please help me to renew my dedication to the study of your word. Amen.
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Friday, September 1, 2017
Thursday, August 3, 2017
1 Corinthians 13:3 - Love
If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing.
Before I begin, I need to make a confession. I have not done my morning study for 15 days. That may be the longest stretch of non-study I have gone since I began. I've had a hard time waking up in the mornings. I am praying for God to help me restore/create better sleep patterns so I will get back to my "First Fruits of the Day"study.
The passage above is part of the "Love Chapter". It is so familiar and a great place to go to for a refresher on what love is and is not. It clearly emphasises that love is the most important thing, This world and all of the good (and bad) in it will pass away and all that will remain is love. We can do lots of good deeds and suffer for our cause, but if love is not at the root of our actions, nothing is gained.
Lord, thank you for teaching us to love. Please help us to keep love at the root of all we do. Amen,
Before I begin, I need to make a confession. I have not done my morning study for 15 days. That may be the longest stretch of non-study I have gone since I began. I've had a hard time waking up in the mornings. I am praying for God to help me restore/create better sleep patterns so I will get back to my "First Fruits of the Day"study.
The passage above is part of the "Love Chapter". It is so familiar and a great place to go to for a refresher on what love is and is not. It clearly emphasises that love is the most important thing, This world and all of the good (and bad) in it will pass away and all that will remain is love. We can do lots of good deeds and suffer for our cause, but if love is not at the root of our actions, nothing is gained.
Lord, thank you for teaching us to love. Please help us to keep love at the root of all we do. Amen,
Thursday, March 2, 2017
Ruth 4:15a - New Life 4
He will renew your life and sustain you in your old age.
Even as we get older, God has a plan for us. We may feel like it is the time of life to slow down and take it easy due to setbacks like the death of a spouse or health issues, but God can give us renewal even at this time of our lives. There are things we are uniquely suited for. God will use us if we let him,
There may be somethings we can not do, or things we may have to learn, A woman called an airline customer-service desk asking if she could take her old dog on board. “Sure,” the representative said, “as long as you provide your own kennel.” They further explained that the kennel needed to be large enough for the dog to stand up, sit down, turn around, and roll over. The customer was flummoxed: “I’ll never be able to teach him all of that by tomorrow!”
Lord, thank you for renewing and sustaining us even in our old age. Please help us to allow you to use us in all phases of our life. Amen.
Even as we get older, God has a plan for us. We may feel like it is the time of life to slow down and take it easy due to setbacks like the death of a spouse or health issues, but God can give us renewal even at this time of our lives. There are things we are uniquely suited for. God will use us if we let him,
There may be somethings we can not do, or things we may have to learn, A woman called an airline customer-service desk asking if she could take her old dog on board. “Sure,” the representative said, “as long as you provide your own kennel.” They further explained that the kennel needed to be large enough for the dog to stand up, sit down, turn around, and roll over. The customer was flummoxed: “I’ll never be able to teach him all of that by tomorrow!”
Lord, thank you for renewing and sustaining us even in our old age. Please help us to allow you to use us in all phases of our life. Amen.
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
2 Kings 23:3 - New Life 3
The king stood by the pillar and renewed the covenant in the presence of the Lord—to follow the Lord and keep his commands, statutes and decrees with all his heart and all his soul, thus confirming the words of the covenant written in this book. Then all the people pledged themselves to the covenant.
The Israelites often renewed their covenant with the Lord, The repeatedly would fall away and God would accept them back. We are often this way when we begin a new life. It is so easy to turn back to the old, or never fully commit to the new life we have begun.
Weight is always an issue for me, I'll do well for a while then, I go back to my old habits. It is a stronghold in my life. Different people have different strong holds. After hearing a sermon on Psalm 52:3-4 (lies and deceit), a man wrote the IRS, “I can’t sleep knowing that I have cheated on my income tax. Enclosed is a check for $150. If I still can’t sleep, I’ll send the rest.”
Lord, thank you for giving us infinite do overs. Please help us to stick to the commitments we have made. Amen.
The Israelites often renewed their covenant with the Lord, The repeatedly would fall away and God would accept them back. We are often this way when we begin a new life. It is so easy to turn back to the old, or never fully commit to the new life we have begun.
Weight is always an issue for me, I'll do well for a while then, I go back to my old habits. It is a stronghold in my life. Different people have different strong holds. After hearing a sermon on Psalm 52:3-4 (lies and deceit), a man wrote the IRS, “I can’t sleep knowing that I have cheated on my income tax. Enclosed is a check for $150. If I still can’t sleep, I’ll send the rest.”
Lord, thank you for giving us infinite do overs. Please help us to stick to the commitments we have made. Amen.
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
A Poem About Spring
Spring skies, sunny or grey.
Time to put the blankets away.
The kids are taking tests
While mom is spring cleaning the mess.
Warm weather brings us outside without a coat,
To see the plants come up and the butterflies float.
Gardens and flowers are all in bloom,
There's a soft green carpet to the outside room.
Young animals are everywhere,
Insects and pollen are in the air.
Dad is cooking outside on the grill,
Mom's getting things ready, so you be still.
Now that the weather is fine,
The kids all know it's baseball time.
Time to go outside and play,
Vacations, the beach and fishing all day.
-Written by the residents of Silverado Valley Ranch
Lord, thank you for spring and the renewal it brings. Please help us to appreciate the beautiful earth you have created. Amen.
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Time to put the blankets away.
The kids are taking tests
While mom is spring cleaning the mess.
Warm weather brings us outside without a coat,
To see the plants come up and the butterflies float.
Gardens and flowers are all in bloom,
There's a soft green carpet to the outside room.
Young animals are everywhere,
Insects and pollen are in the air.
Dad is cooking outside on the grill,
Mom's getting things ready, so you be still.
Now that the weather is fine,
The kids all know it's baseball time.
Time to go outside and play,
Vacations, the beach and fishing all day.
-Written by the residents of Silverado Valley Ranch
Lord, thank you for spring and the renewal it brings. Please help us to appreciate the beautiful earth you have created. Amen.
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Thursday, February 18, 2016
Romans 12:2 - Seeking God's will
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
If we are ever unsure what God's will is for our lives, I think this verse gives us the answer. We are to be transformed by the renewing of our mind, which we do by going counter culture (against the pattern of this world) and allowing our minds to reset to his mind set, We can do this through prayer and Bible study. Then sit and listen quietly for the Lord to show you his will.
Lord, thank you for showing us your will for our lives. Help us to seek your will. Amen.
If we are ever unsure what God's will is for our lives, I think this verse gives us the answer. We are to be transformed by the renewing of our mind, which we do by going counter culture (against the pattern of this world) and allowing our minds to reset to his mind set, We can do this through prayer and Bible study. Then sit and listen quietly for the Lord to show you his will.
Lord, thank you for showing us your will for our lives. Help us to seek your will. Amen.
Saturday, January 2, 2016
Revelation 21:4-5a - The ultimate renewal
‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!”
This is what we have to look forward to. This is the ultimate renewal, when all of our earthly cares and desires will be gone. We bring glory to God to say thank you for this amazing gift.
Lord, thank you for the hope of heaven. Please help us to live now as the new creation we will be. Amen.
This is what we have to look forward to. This is the ultimate renewal, when all of our earthly cares and desires will be gone. We bring glory to God to say thank you for this amazing gift.
Lord, thank you for the hope of heaven. Please help us to live now as the new creation we will be. Amen.
Monday, December 28, 2015
Psalms 51:10 - Renewal
Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
At work the other day, my co-worker and I lead church services for our senior residents. Because the New Year is almost upon us, I read several scriptures discussing renewal and being new. I plan to share them over the next several days.
At the new year, it is a perfect time to renew our commitment to God and ask him to clean out our heart and "renew a steadfast spirit" in each of us.
Lord, thank you for being there for us year after year. Please create in us a pure heart and renew a steadfast spirit within each of us. Amen.
At work the other day, my co-worker and I lead church services for our senior residents. Because the New Year is almost upon us, I read several scriptures discussing renewal and being new. I plan to share them over the next several days.
At the new year, it is a perfect time to renew our commitment to God and ask him to clean out our heart and "renew a steadfast spirit" in each of us.
Lord, thank you for being there for us year after year. Please create in us a pure heart and renew a steadfast spirit within each of us. Amen.
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