Just Because

I told my sons tonight that I loved them, "Just because"  I usually say it in passing, and now even in text messages, but tonight I also told them that I loved them "Just because".  They hadn't done anything special, in fact I would go so far as to say that they did nothing special today.  I am not saying that that is a bad thing, it could be, and yet I made it a point to say I loved them simply because I can.  As their father I am able and willing to speak into their life my love towards them...Maybe you didn't have a mother or father that said " I love you...just because" but know this God our Father DOES say this, He does tell you, and he went above and beyond by showing you and I as well, just because He could.  He did, He does, and He will continue to do so.  The question is are listening, moreover do you believe me? do you believe Him? believe His word?  I pray that you do.  He loves you, and He is telling you now, " Just because".

Through His word...

I pray you all have a great night and in doing so I wanted to leave you this quote which has added to my joy of reading and sharing Gods word with others, and it is this;

"Through His Word The Lord leads us over and over, first to this word, and then to that, showing us His wonderful glory in every one of them." from John Bunyan's "Grace Abounding to The Chief of Sinners"

Have a blessed restful night.

Delight in His word

"but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night." Psalms 1:2

I have the opportunity to humbly preach/teach on this at our bible study tonight, and even though it is for the most part self explanatory, Gods word always accomplishes what it is intended to do if we receive it with open hearts. It may be correction, encouragement, instruction, etc. We need to only humbly accept His love in whatever way He displays it to us, and asks us to share it with others.

Changing

If I don't continue to change, to press on, to grow closer to God...I already know what He has brought me from, why would I ever become slack and go back? He asks me to be diligent, to stay on watch, on guard, to be wise, grow in wisdom, etc. All things pertaining to godliness and holiness as I continue to know Him more and more

Psalms 18

Psalm 18: "I love you, O LORD, my strength. ". 3 major truths are hidden in plain sight, in that verse alone. I also notice that the 3 mini statements, are together in one sentence. They could be separate, but in this case they are together, almost presenting a cause and effect based on who He is.

Hear me

O LORD, you hear the desire of the afflicted; you will strengthen their heart; you will incline your ear

Short but sweet

He still loves you

Grace and truth

Grace and truth are found together in the same "person", yet one can know the truth and not accept the grace. Moreover if we are to walk in the truth we must accept "His" grace. To walk in the truth we must also learn "it", and be obedient to "it", or should I say "Him"? I pray this makes sense. I hope that this encourages you to continue in growing closer to "Him", and who is this "person"?, the "it" I mentioned previously?, the "Him" to whom we should grow closer to? Jesus.

Opinions and Facts

I don't make the bible fit my opinions and then masquerade them as facts, but rather I take Biblical truth and take any opinions I might have and test them against that truth and present that to myself and others. Opinions come and go in an instant, but the Word of God has stood for generations, how silly it is that we so quickly forget the foundation that has been in place since the beginning to... justify current trends and opinions. I myself am guilty of this in many areas, but as my ignorance is brought to light in view of the Word I am constantly trying to humble myself and help others along the way. This is also why I pray that these posts as simple as they maybe will help someone, anyone, everyone possible draw closer to God, amen.

Holy, Holy, Holy

Throughout the bible to place emphasis in certain sayings and meanings words were repeated. The only word repeated more than twice in succession? The word "holy". And in that particular instance it is used to describe God. Even then it is not limited to description of Him, it's as if it is the only thing that they can say about God. Think about it; He is holy, but also all He does is holy. H...e is set apart from everyone, and everything, yet in His "set apart-ness" He reconciles, joins us back to Him, wow! Please think about it...you have been called o be holy, even as he is holy. In all you say, do, and even think, strive to be Holy...not of the world, but in it, constantly showing the change He has created in you, because of who and what He is...I pray this all makes sense and draws you closer to the understanding of Him, who He is, and who you are when you are His, and He in you

Peace of God

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus...still need this now more than ever

Think about your thinking

As I sit and read The Life and diary of David Brainerd, I was moved by this;" I became very strict and watchful over my thoughts, words and actions; and thought I must be sober (minded) indeed..." This he said when he was only 19! Amazed, ...and slightly angry with myself, I felt convicted (in a good way) about how lackadaisical I have been with my own thoughts, words, and actions. Quickly I repented and prayed for God to help me, to continue to grow in godliness and holiness. Please remember that I as I share this with you, I too, pray this over you as well...I also ask humbly that you would pray for me as well.

Grace for granted

We can't afford to take Gods grace for granted, as if it was somehow owed us. He owes us nothing, and we deserve nothing, yet in His love and mercy, He provided His grace to give us something, Himself completely for eternity.

The Spirit of the Lord

The spirit of The Lord, the Holy Spirit, will cause you the believer to grow in His word, to thrive spiritually, and to increase in God graces, graces that are victorious against destructive fruits/deeds of the flesh. (Paraphrased from a mortification of sin in believers by John Owen). As I have read this book, supplemental to my bible I find myself all the more humbled, and in awe of the grace Go...d has constantly provided me, undeserved, even at times unknowingly by me...I discover the need to apologize to others (mom our discussion is coming) friends and family, anyone that at any point by my actions I have led astray or worse still not reflected Gods goodness, BUT!!! Gods not through with me yet!!! And if you humble yourself too, your apologies to Him and others isn't a sorrowful moment, but a joyous one of restore on of fellowship with Him and others! Glory!!!

3 Simple things

Know it, value it, obey it...now change "it" to "Him", and live "it"...short, sweet, lovely in simplicity. Have a blessed night, as I pray your day was, and will be tomorrow.

HIS tory

This morning you more than likely will hear HIStory about the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ, but it is what happens next in your life because of what He did...so what happens next for you? I can't answer that, but I hope and pray that you decide to live for Him, with Him.

What if?

What if I don't have the faith to completely believe for the very thing that I am asking God for? Do I have the faith to just trust Him? to trust IN Him? That if I can't do it, or receive some sort of miracle, that He can still bring me through my ordeal and closer to Him? I pray you and I will come to the place where we put complete faith in Him, and not just in a saving hope alone. Please don't misunderstand me, hope IS good and godly, as is faith, but as I've stated before, cliched as it may be, "we are to love the gift giver, and not just the gift" so whether the gift comes or not, we know we are loved, safe, sound, and secure in His loving arms.

Full of Gratitude

Starting off the day with a heart full of gratitude and a mouth singing of His goodness. Thank you for your grace, peace, love, hope, and joy. My responsibility now is to give Him glory, honor, and praise.

Heart full of Love

"When the heart full of God's love can draw on the mind full of God's word, timely blessings flow from the mouth." A thinking Christian will be a considerate person whom knows that Gods grace and mercy were provided and are available to all... those who are or were lost, including him or herself. Out of this revelation of Gods abundant love will we share the blessings God has so lavished upon us, his promises through His word, his Son. Simply put, cliched as it is "you are blessed to be a blessing"

Attack

To attack the day, we must continuously pray