Wednesday's Wonderings

Wondering why it's so hard to follow the statement "Your actions always follow your beliefs."

But do all of our actions always follow our beliefs?? Or are there times when we slip and follow another set of rules even for just a moment.... So does that actually mean we don't believe our beliefs... Or do we have a "slip - up" clause....

Man, this Christianity thing is really tough....I take some solace in the fact that Paul also had a tough time with this when he tells us; "We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin. I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. As it is, it is no longer I myself who do it, but it is sin living in me. I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. For what I do is not the good I want to do; no, the evil I do not want to do - this I keep on doing. Now if I do what I do not want to do, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it." Romans 7: 14 - 20

Whew!!! SO there is always a constant battle between good and evil going on inside of us 24/7....

My prayer is that we will strive to do the good and continue to strive to do the good no matter what!!!

Prayer of the Day: Jesus help me to do the good I need to do and not the evil.

Keep Lookin' Up!

Brian

Tuesday's Tidbits

Hello Blogger World!

It's been such a long time... I think I should be goin' time doesn't wait for me.... That's for sure...

Been through a lot these past 45 days or so it seems.. Everyone has problems and trials... Time to get up and get back in the game....

Been studying the Book of James... just for myself and have found some intertesting things....

James 1:2 - 4 "Consider it pure joy my brothers whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perserverance. Perserverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything."

When we perservere we mature and by maturing our faith is tested, and this testing of faith produces steadfastness and perserverance. Patience must be permitted to attain its full effect to the end that the Christian may reach maturity and completeness in Christian character.

And no matter how long we're in this walk with Jesus we need to keep maturing daily.... SO bring on the trials!!! Because when they come Maturity is on the way!

Prayer of the Day: Jesus help me to look to you when the trials of life come!

Keep Lookin' Up!

Brian

Friday's Fun Fact

Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida opened October 1, 1971... Hard to believe there was ever a time without "Mickey and the Gang" down in Orlando. I can't wait to see the 50th Anniversary event... Gold plated "Mickey's" everywhere!!!

But until then... we will just have to wait and watch for the preparation of the city of Orlando and the Park to celebrate this momentous occasion....

There's another occasion we all need to prepare for and that is the day we meet Jesus..."What a day it will be when my Jesus I shall see... When I look upon His face the One who saved me by His grace!" Can you "feel" it???

Feel what? you ask... Feel the excitement of seeing Jesus for the first time.... And the joy that it will bring will be something like we've never felt before... And just think you will have that feeling for an eternity!!!!

Think back in your life to the most joyous occasion you have ever experienced....And when you see Jesus it will be a million times better!!!!

What a Savior!!! So let's begin the preparation today for the homecoming we will get whenwe get to heaven!!! Tell Somebody what Jesus has done for you!!!

"While we wait for the blessed hope - the glorious appearing of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us to redeem us from all the wickedness and to purify for Himself a people that are His very own, eager to do what is good." Titus 2:13 - 14

Prayer of the Day: "Jesus help us to prepare to meet you one day.. By telling others about your love!"

Keep Lookin' Up!

Brian

Thursday's "Thought"

It's interesting in today's society to see how much times have changed in regards to religious education for individuals. One can watch television preachers where there are thousands each week"hearing" the Word of God...And individuals come to worship each Sunday and never open their Bible...(Why is that?)

I believe there has been a devaluing of religious education in favor of the "worship experience." So now we have all of these people who like to worship but can't find Obadiah in the Bible and don't even know who he was....Or where the book is located....

But small group Bible study is where you can ask questions, build relationships and enjoy the company of other believers in a comfortable setting.... if you have a question in worship you can't raise your hand and ask the preacher to clarify a point for you that he has just made.... (Well you can if you are in Russia or another European country).... But not usually here in America...

I believe we have to get back to the basics of learning God's Word so that we can share it with others we come in contact...."Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the Word of God."
2 Timothy 2:15

So attend small group Bible Study and worship to get the most out of your walk with God!

Prayer of the Day: Jesus help me to continue to learn more about You!

Keep Lookin' Up!

Brian

Wednesday's Wonderings

With another 3 - 5 inches of rain heading our way looking forward to a soggy Wednesday Night and Thursday morning... Even though it is cloudy outside there is still a reason to be joyful on the inside! Jesus sends showers of blessings in so many different forms whether the wet showers or the showers of His love pouring down on us....

When you are receiving showers... Sometimes good or bad... Know Jesus is always with you and that He has what is best for you in mind...

He promises to "Never leave or forsake us in times of trouble"

Prayer of the Day: Jesus thank you for all of your many showers that you send our way!

Keep Lookin' Up!

Brian

Tuesday's Tidbits

Divine Intervention.... What does that actually mean??? Is it a cosmic force that shows up sometimes to help people who are in need??? Is it a big bunny rabbit from down the street that drops by and brings gifts??? Is it a girl or lady named Divine that intervenes for you in some specific way???

I was told that "Divine Intervention" happened for my mom... Four years ago she had a brain anuerysm that she recovered from.. and yesterday she found out she has another one in the same place ... And the Doctor told her it was "Divine Intervention" that helped her yesterday....Don't hear me saying that I am not thankful for the intervention that took place for my mom...

What I'm saying is that it was the God of the universe that helped my mom... A God that we can know personally and talk to pesonally and He will hear us....Not a "Divine Interventionist" that shows up sometimes in a random fashion to help this person or that person...

I have a God that I know hears me when I call... One who cares for my every need... Isn't it great to know that as His children God is right there beside us all the way...

I John 5:14 says, "This is the confiedence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us - whatever we ask - we know that we have what we asked of Him."

The key is asking according to His will!! Not ours!

Prayer of the Day: Jesus help me to ask according to Your will and not my own.

Keep Lookin' Up!

Brian

Friday's Fun Fact

Did you know Albert Einstein was four years old when he began to talk? I wonder what his first words were?? Do you remember when you first began to talk? A momentous occasion I know but one we don't usually mark on the calendar...

Talking is such a wonderful gift that God gave to us... We communicate words of love, encouragement, cheer and joy to one aanother. But we also use our words to say hurtful things to others as well. Let's make today... An Encouraging Word Friday... And tell everyone we come in contact something encouraging!!!

Proverbs 25:11 tells us, " A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver."

Let's make it an apples of gold and pictures of silver day!

Keep lookin' Up!

Brian