Last year I prayed to hear God's voice more clearly and through devoted time in the Word God answered my prayer.

This year I have prayed for humility and I always pray for wisdom. So He has given me these two sections of scripture to hold on to this year.

James 1:5-8 NASB

5 But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. 6 But he must ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind. 7 For that man ought not to expect that he will receive anything from the Lord, 8 being a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways. 
And...

Isaiah 53:6-7 NASB

6 All of us like sheep have gone astray,
Each of us has turned to his own way;
But the Lord has caused the iniquity of us all
To fall on Him.

7 He was oppressed and He was afflicted,
Yet He did not open His mouth;
Like a lamb that is led to slaughter,
And like a sheep that is silent before its shearers,
So He did not open His mouth....

 

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"If a man has stolen something from me, then before God I declare it a gift." #Tolkien (From a letter to #CSLewis)

 "The load, or weight, or burden of my neighbor's glory should be laid daily on my back, a load so heavy that only humility can carry it, and the backs of the proud will be broken. ... "
― C.S. Lewis, The Weight of Glory    

I love you, God. I really love you so much! Thank you from your far too prideful child. And btw, "Yes, sir."

You can't lead full of that jet fuel you are loaded with now. -God

-God

"I will heal you because I love you." -God

That's twice in one week He has spoke this to me. Once was in past tense and one in future tense. I am posting it here to bring His promise back to myself when I need it. Hope it blesses you, too.

Random Thoughts

Random thoughts for today...

Most important ***Yesterday God said to me, "I saved you because you are precious to me."***

What the Bible says about flattery...
Psalms 36:2 For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.
Romans 16:18 For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
Proverbs 28:23 He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.

Proverbs 7:21-23 With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him. He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks; Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.

Proverbs 29:5 A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.

Job 17:5 He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.

Psalms 12:3 The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:

Proverbs 28:23 He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.

 

What the Bible says about tattle tailing...

"Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins." 1 Peter 4:8

"He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is trustworthy conceals a matter." Proverbs 11:13

“Now the salvation, and the power, and the kingdom of our God and the authority of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren has been thrown down, he who accuses them before our God day and night." Revelation 12:10

 

Songs that have blessed me lately...

I Will Rise by Chris Tomlin

All My Fountains by Chris Tomlin

Washed By The Water by NeedtoBreathe

Lay `Em Down by NeedtoBreathe

Yearn by Shane & Shane

Not Guilty Anymore by Aaron Keyes

Manifesto by The City Harmonic

Farther Along by Josh Garrels

 

Told you it was random!

 

 

Anger…when it’s Holy

Two things of anger we know from Ephesians 4:26, “Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger,” 

Jesus was without sin so He met these qualifications yet still read the following instances in the gospels when Jesus was angry.

Rebuke of a Disciple - Matthew 16:21-23, Mark 8:31-33

Cleansing the Temple - Matthew 21:12-17, Mark 11:15-19, Luke 19:45-48, John 2:13-25
Cursing the Fig Tree – Matthew 21:18-22, Mark 11:12-14
The Woes – Matthew 23:13-36, Luke 11:37-54
Healing on the Sabbath – Mark 3:1-5
Children in the Kingdom - Mark 10:13-16
Teaching on Offense - Luke 17:1-4
Jesus rebukes the storm – Matthew 8:23-27, Mark 4:35-41
Jesus rebukes demons – Matthew 17:14-21, Mark 1:21-28, Luke 4:31-37, Luke 9:37-43
Jesus rebukes sickness - Luke 4:38-39 

What happens if your anger does not fall under these categories?  According to Ephesians 4:27, “and do not give the devil an opportunity.” NASB

God created in us the emotion of anger…we need to be sure to use it in a righteous, rather than self-righteous way.

For Further Study Read: Ephesians 4:17-32