Offensive ways?

Psalm 139:23 "Search me, O God, and know my heart, test me and know my anxious thoughts.  24 See if there is any offensive way in me and lead me in the way of everlasting."   Today I’m traveling with a group of friends.  When I read, “See if there is any offensive way in me”, I am thinking of how I put my ways on others.   I don’t notice how controlling I am when I am by myself, I am noticing that when with others I think, they should want to do what I want to do.   When I truly open myself up to others way of thinking and doing I become a better person and my small ways of thinking get expanded.    Today, I hope to embrace the desires of others so there is not as much offensive ways in me.   What about you? Do you have any offensive ways in you?

Don’t try to figure it out. God doesn’t give us the details

Proverbs 25:2 "It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings."  God doesn’t give us the details!  We are healthiest when we simply TRUST Him in all things.   When I search out why God why, it’s me searching out answers  for my own glory.     Why do I need to understand? I often can’t.  I can TRUST,  His ways are greater than mine.  God knows the end from the beginning.   He loves each of us more than we can imagine.  May you, enjoy your day without reasoning out what is happening around you.

Fight sloth

Proverbs 24:30 "I went past the field of a sluggard, past the vineyard of the man who lacks judgement; 31 Thorns had come up everywhere, the ground was covered with weeds, and the stone wall was in ruins.  32 I applied my heart to what I observed and learned a lesson from what I saw: 33 A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest and poverty will come on you like a bandit and scarcity like an armed man."  Funny how people can encourage each other to do nothing.  I graduated from high school in 1980 back then I felt like we encouraged each other to " go for it!"  Are you the type of person that encourages others to be their best?  When I keep company of people who are “workers” I am more likely to do the same.  When I quit drinking I needed to be with others who were fighting the good fight as well.   The company we keep is important!   Are you being the kind of company you would like to keep?  Be encouraged to fight sloth today and get up!!   Proverbs 24:16 " for though a righteous man falls seven times, he rises again, but the wicked are brought down by calamity."

Get up!! Be well!!

 Mark 5:34 "He said to her, "Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering."  .... 5:36 Ignoring what they said, Jesus told the synagogue ruler, "Don't be afraid; just believe."

Mark 5:41 "He took her by the hand and said to her, "Talitha koum!" ( which means, "Little girl, I say to you get up!").   Get up!!! Don’t be afraid!! Be well!!    I read this today and think of the needless suffering I put myself through in worry or indecision.   When I truly believe what I say I believe;  I get up, walk in faith, trust God and have peace!! Let your faith heal you today!! Trust and obey there is no other way; I have found this statement to be a good slogan in true wellness😇🙏❤️

Iron sharpens iron

 Mark 6:18 "For John had been saying to Herod, " It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife." 19 So Herodias nursed a grudge against John and wanted to kill him.  But she was not able to,".  When I read these verses today I’m thinking of how resentful I can get towards someone who points out what I am doing wrong in my life.    We need friend that help us identify our sinful behaviors so we can truly look at them and turn away.   There is and old saying , “ Iron sharpens iron.”   We need each other, to tell each other hard truths!!   I leave for Norway tomorrow.    I may be a bit infrequent with my posting .  I will be back to regular texting these August 12.    😇

Be careful with “The Gaze”

Matthew 6:22 "The eye is the lamp of the body.  If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light. 23 But if your eyes are bad, your whole body will be full of darkness.  If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!   Sometimes I gaze at the wrong things.  I know when I am lusting over something God doesn’t want for me, but sometimes I still just gaze at it.    Of course if I set my sights on it long enough, I will be engaging in the behaviors I want to avoid.   If I kept looking at alcohol, I would soon drink it.   If I kept looking at the chocolate cake, I’d be eating it.    ….. we all have things we know we shouldn’t be gazing at.   Today, turn away!!

Be “All” in

Matthew 5:37 "Simply let your "Yes" be "Yes" , and your "No", "No"; anything beyond this comes from the evil one."   Today, I am struggling with a decision I have already made. I have said “Yes” to something I am getting anxious about.  When I read this passage I am reminded that not only do I need to be a person of my word, but I have to do whatever, with a “Yes” in my heart too.    I can be wishy washy.  In the middle of indecision it’s hard to be at peace.   Today, I am inspired to be “all in”.   I will embrace my “Yes” and my “No”.