Good morning! How are we faithing? It is a struggle sometimes to see what God has planned for our lives. Things make no sense, things seem topsy turvy and things baffle our thought process. The Word is the only place you will find the your answers. I have had alot of conversations as of late and I can see what is happening and what needs to be done but I am not very good at relaying that info and as a typical male, I want to fix it right now! I want to impart everything God has shown me and impart it immediately! Battles of the mind truly are where war is raged. Ideas that fly in the face of tradition and conventional wisdom are really tough to get and to present. An old Petra song ,"computer brain" is really a good one because it conveys the whole idea of what we put in ourselves is indeed what comes out. My brain process' things in a mechanical nature and as a result, I read lots of technical type stuff. I see things in the Word that when my Pastor presents the same info, I didn't even suspect to think the way he does. Therefore realizing my nature, I have to be careful what I put in my computer brain. If I fill it with things that are contrary to Biblical precepts, I will miss wisdom and do things I ought not to do and be ignorant at that time that I am even hurting myself...until later...Seek truth in the Word. If you "think" something is holy or good, search the scriptures for truth and not a verse to justify your way. Think about that...
Phil 2:1-4
If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. NIV
Jer 29:11-13
For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.
NIV
remember Alan,Anne and baby Brandon Burton...remember Edith Mitchel...remember Virginia Weese...remember Chris Bell and Chris Hall...
Heavenly Father,
Thank you for your Word and thank you for you love of us. Lord we seek wisdom and truth but are pulled away by many things. Please guide and show us yourself and your path for us. Help us recognise your presence and protect our minds from attacks from the evil around. We seek grace and peace in all we do and we praise you and worship you! in Jesus name, amen
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