Mar 20, 2017
Saturday, I heard from my
newly saved Grandson. He twisted his
knee, I guess like twisting your ankle. He had to keep it elevated and wear a
knee brace. We talked about trials, and
how going through them makes us stronger.
He got it, and I was very pleased with his attitude. He glorified God, silenced the Devil, and is
bearing fruit! He found a walking stick
that helped him walk and he was determined to go to Church at the Park with
Pastor Jack on Sunday.
I talked to my other adopted
Grandson, in Maryland, who has my car.
He is doing so well, growing in the Lord. I am so proud of him. His Aunt was
hurt in an accident and he took her flowers! Wow!
I talked to my Brother-in-law
and he said my Sister in Oregon had to go to the hospital to get 2 blood
transfusions because she had been taking a blood thinner medication and all of
the bruising from the fall, caused her to loose blood and she became very
tired. She is out of the hospital now and on pain
medication.
I was awakened by a call from
a friend in Maryland Sunday morning and it was just in time to hear the
live stream of my Church. My
Grandaughter here, was invited to a retreat today, she came over to get her
Shaklee shake. I hadn't seen her for
several days, it was good to see her.
Rev McLauhlin did the message
at FTHCM of Maryland, in Bishop's absence.
His question was:
Do I Have Patience?
Our Faith; (God's Word,
God's Will, and His Son Jesus) is our walk.
We are complete in
Jesus. (All I need, my fulfillment)
OUR FAITH MUST BE OUR WALK!
OUR WALK MUST BE OUR
LIFE!
Patience is NOT:
Apathy,
Laziness,
What we do when we don't have a plan,
Having
a lack of vision.
Patience is: Enduring without distractions.
Enduring
is: To do something difficult for a long
time,
Distraction
is: To be turned aside with enticements.
Do I have the ability to walk,
during difficult times, while being drawn aside?
Trials are tests and the objective of a test is to
pass!
I. I have
patience when I do not grow weary in well-doing.
We must
go through.
We have
a choice of the "High Life" when our affections are on Jesus. or
The
"Low Life", when our affections are on other things.
A.
I don't grow weary when I don't give in, I go through!
B. I don't grow weary when I remain firm, while suffering. (without yielding)
C. I keep going throug).
II. I have patience
when I seek out the Wisdom of God. (Having a craving
for, a strong inward desire for HIS WISDOM.
Wisdom is: applying knowledge, and applying it in a
Biblical way.
A. I reject Man's
wisdom.
1. Man's
wisdom will support man's desires.
2. Man's
wisdom will be tantalizing and beguiling (attractive).
3. Man's
wisdom is limited.
B. I reject the
World's wisdom.
It will always sound good, quick and easy and
without consequences.
C. I live according
to God's wisdom.
1. It tells
us how to endure.
2. It tells
us what to do.
3. Go to
God, He has the answers:
Peace, be still
I am with you.
Always edifying
Always glorifying God.
God's wisdom is Jesus, the author and
finisher of our FAITH.
II. I have patience when I know my reward is in
heaven.
A. I know I am
steadfast in the faith.
B. I am unmovable,
unshakable from my faith.
C. I am always
abounding in the work of the Lord. (Overflowing energy in the work of the Lord.)
Sunday was another 80+ degree
day today and a nice breeze, I am beginning to get used to this. Lovin' it!
After I watched the Streaming
live, I sat outside under my awning in my
chair with my feet up enjoying the breeze. It was great.
Later, my Christian-Organic-Actress-Hippy friend took me to the local
"Dollar store" and Market to get a few things. She had to rush back to take delivery of
their "New" Camper that they will travel in because it is better on
gas. They will be able to store their
Motor Home while they are gone.
She told me it was going to
rain on Monday, so I put all my folding
chairs and table, and mat, away and tried to put my awning up. I got stuck and had to get two of my
neighbors to help. I think I got it now,
and would be able to do the whole process by myself next time. The problem with putting all the outside
stuff out, is putting all away again, oh well, such is life!
I also put my slide (the
extension to the RV that makes it bigger) in, because the rain can collect in
the awning above it and keep it from moving.
That happened to us with our other Motor Home. We had to go out, get on a ladder and push up
on the bow, that the water had collected in, and empty it before we could get
the slide in.
Well it is after noon on Monday and it still hasn't rained. I see rain all around me in the mountains but
not here. They changed the forecast to
sunny. The temperature is 67 degrees
and feels like 73. It is supposed to
rain tomorrow and Wednesday, but what do they know?
I just talked to the man who
sold me the RV and thanked him for leaving me all his stuff in the RV. Yesterday. the awning was flapping and I
found a strap that I didn't know I had, that stabilized the awning and kept it
from flapping. I called him to thank him
and encourage him because I had heard his house had burned. He told me it had burned to the ground but no
one was hurt. He is a Minister and knows that "All
things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called
according to His purpose." Rom 8:28
Stuff and things can be
replaced, we are fearfully and wonderfully made. We have been created to endure hardship for
His plan. God has purposed our lives to
count for Him, to further His plan. Sometimes
stuff and things can get in our way.
What if your house burned down to the ground? What would you be thinking? Could you see it from God's perspective? Do we count the stuff and things or the
amount of them, as the value in our lives?
What is important to God? In
times of trials and situations, how do we think?
I believe we need to know how
to think before stuff happens so we will be better equipped to go through. God's got us when we know Him through His son
JESUS! Jesus is the reason for any
season!
Mar 20, 2017
Saturday, I heard from my
newly saved Grandson. He twisted his
knee, I guess like twisting your ankle. He had to keep it elevated and wear a
knee brace. We talked about trials, and
how going through them makes us stronger.
He got it, and I was very pleased with his attitude. He glorified God, silenced the Devil, and is
bearing fruit! He found a walking stick
that helped him walk and he was determined to go to Church at the Park with
Pastor Jack on Sunday.
I talked to my other adopted
Grandson, in Maryland, who has my car.
He is doing so well, growing in the Lord. I am so proud of him. His Aunt was
hurt in an accident and he took her flowers! Wow!
I talked to my Brother-in-law
and he said my Sister in Oregon had to go to the hospital to get 2 blood
transfusions because she had been taking a blood thinner medication and all of
the bruising from the fall, caused her to loose blood and she became very
tired. She is out of the hospital now and on pain
medication.
I was awakened by a call from
a friend in Maryland Sunday morning and it was just in time to hear the
live stream of my Church. My
Grandaughter here, was invited to a retreat today, she came over to get her
Shaklee shake. I hadn't seen her for
several days, it was good to see her.
Rev McLauhlin did the message
at FTHCM of Maryland, in Bishop's absence.
His question was:
Do I Have Patience?
Our Faith; (God's Word,
God's Will, and His Son Jesus) is our walk.
We are complete in
Jesus. (All I need, my fulfillment)
OUR FAITH MUST BE OUR WALK!
OUR WALK MUST BE OUR
LIFE!
Patience is NOT:
Apathy,
Laziness,
What we do when we don't have a plan,
Having
a lack of vision.
Patience is: Enduring without distractions.
Enduring
is: To do something difficult for a long
time,
Distraction
is: To be turned aside with enticements.
Do I have the ability to walk,
during difficult times, while being drawn aside?
Trials are tests and the objective of a test is to
pass!
I. I have
patience when I do not grow weary in well-doing.
We must
go through.
We have
a choice of the "High Life" when our affections are on Jesus. or
The
"Low Life", when our affections are on other things.
A.
I don't grow weary when I don't give in, I go through!
B. I don't grow weary when I remain firm, while suffering. (without yielding)
C. I keep going throug).
II. I have patience
when I seek out the Wisdom of God. (Having a craving
for, a strong inward desire for HIS WISDOM.
Wisdom is: applying knowledge, and applying it in a
Biblical way.
A. I reject Man's
wisdom.
1. Man's
wisdom will support man's desires.
2. Man's
wisdom will be tantalizing and beguiling (attractive).
3. Man's
wisdom is limited.
B. I reject the
World's wisdom.
It will always sound good, quick and easy and
without consequences.
C. I live according
to God's wisdom.
1. It tells
us how to endure.
2. It tells
us what to do.
3. Go to
God, He has the answers:
Peace, be still
I am with you.
Always edifying
Always glorifying God.
God's wisdom is Jesus, the author and
finisher of our FAITH.
II. I have patience when I know my reward is in
heaven.
A. I know I am
steadfast in the faith.
B. I am unmovable,
unshakable from my faith.
C. I am always
abounding in the work of the Lord. (Overflowing energy in the work of the Lord.)
Sunday was another 80+ degree
day today and a nice breeze, I am beginning to get used to this. Lovin' it!
After I watched the Streaming
live, I sat outside under my awning in my
chair with my feet up enjoying the breeze. It was great.
Later, my Christian-Organic-Actress-Hippy friend took me to the local
"Dollar store" and Market to get a few things. She had to rush back to take delivery of
their "New" Camper that they will travel in because it is better on
gas. They will be able to store their
Motor Home while they are gone.
She told me it was going to
rain on Monday, so I put all my folding
chairs and table, and mat, away and tried to put my awning up. I got stuck and had to get two of my
neighbors to help. I think I got it now,
and would be able to do the whole process by myself next time. The problem with putting all the outside
stuff out, is putting all away again, oh well, such is life!
I also put my slide (the
extension to the RV that makes it bigger) in, because the rain can collect in
the awning above it and keep it from moving.
That happened to us with our other Motor Home. We had to go out, get on a ladder and push up
on the bow, that the water had collected in, and empty it before we could get
the slide in.
Well it is after noon on Monday and it still hasn't rained. I see rain all around me in the mountains but
not here. They changed the forecast to
sunny. The temperature is 67 degrees
and feels like 73. It is supposed to
rain tomorrow and Wednesday, but what do they know?
I just talked to the man who
sold me the RV and thanked him for leaving me all his stuff in the RV. Yesterday. the awning was flapping and I
found a strap that I didn't know I had, that stabilized the awning and kept it
from flapping. I called him to thank him
and encourage him because I had heard his house had burned. He told me it had burned to the ground but no
one was hurt. He is a Minister and knows that "All
things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called
according to His purpose." Rom 8:28
Stuff and things can be
replaced, we are fearfully and wonderfully made. We have been created to endure hardship for
His plan. God has purposed our lives to
count for Him, to further His plan. Sometimes
stuff and things can get in our way.
What if your house burned down to the ground? What would you be thinking? Could you see it from God's perspective? Do we count the stuff and things or the
amount of them, as the value in our lives?
What is important to God? In
times of trials and situations, how do we think?
I believe we need to know how
to think before stuff happens so we will be better equipped to go through. God's got us when we know Him through His son
JESUS! Jesus is the reason for any
season!