Only One God!

Deuteronomy 6:4-7 KJV; There is only one God, the creator and redeemer, above all things. Worship Him alone!

Wisdom and Understanding

1 Kings 3:4-15 KJV; 2nd Sunday after Christmas; Solomon asked for wisdom and understanding so as a leader he would lead with righteousness.

Live WIth Wisdom And Understanding

Psalm 90:12-17 KJV; Proverbs 15:14-33; 21st Sunday after Pentecost; Power is back on so I rejoice for that and can blog again. But, let us continue to pray for all who have been affected by Hurricanes Helena and Milton.

Grasshoppers without understanding

Isaiah 40:21-28 KJV; 5th Sunday after Epiphany; We are like the grasshoppers without understanding. We think that we can hide what we think and say and do from God. 

God's; Not The World's Will

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. (Rom 12:1 KJV)

Do we really want to good or do we just want our neighbors to be good and acceptable and perfect so that we don't have any injustices inflicted upon us? 

Jesus tells us, "And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise." (Luke 6:31) Do we treat others as we would like them to treat us? Do we get upset if someone gets in our way a bit as they struggle with something or do we help them? Are we understanding when someone is ill and is not able to do what we'd expect of them? 

The world's way is to take care of ourselves first. Indeed, we have to take care of ourselves. But, do we include taking care of our frivolous desires as a necessary part of taking care of ourselves over and above helping our neighbor in genuine need?

Lot's of questions on my mind this morning. I pray that we would learn to be a little bit more understanding of others and begin proving what is the good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God with both word and deed. How fruitful the world would be!

God's Peace - Pr. J

Virtue

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

                                                                        (Philippians 4:6-8 KJV)

One of the prayers I've prayed over the years is that He would inspire the entire world to be honest, just, kind; just flat out decent to one another for just one minute. Can you imagine the difference it might make if the entire world could do that for just one minute? No killing, no lying, no slander, no anything that would hurt another human being for just one minute would be just awesome. 

That minute will come; I am sure. But; it will not be just for a minute, it will be for eternity. I wait for that day. I think often of what it would be like for all people to treat one another with respect. 

May God bless us all with the desire to live virtuous lives according to His will that we might all live with the peace that surpasses all understanding and that He might be glorified!

God's Peace - Pr. J