Devotions•
on January 4th, 2009•
From time to time, I like to read my older journals and writings. I had several devotions and bible studies online before I switched over to this new blog format. My goal last summer was to re-publish them, but I got off track. That’s not hard for me to do. LOL!
Earlier today, I talked to a dear friend and mentor. She brought up my blog. I want to thank her for reminding me, I really need to get back to writing. Now with the new year in swing, there are some writing projects “speaking” to me that I must pursue. I plan to post a devotion or a bible study from my “classic” collection each Sunday. This devotion was originally written in 2000, but has been modified a bit. Enjoy!
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Devotions•
on August 25th, 2008•
This devotion was originally written in 2000. It’s been modified to reflect my thoughts now as more mature Christian. At least that’s my prayer. Share your thoughts.
If you take a look at the coins or dollar bills in your wallet or purse. Some where on the back or front, it will state, “In God We Trust.” Trust. That’s the topic for today’s devotion.
One of the most practical areas of the bible is the book of Proverbs. Most of Proverbs was recorded by King Solomon, known to be the wisest man of all time (1 King 3:12). Like his father King David, Solomon was a good king. Unfortunately, Solomon didn’t remain as faithful to God as his father. Even though he was the wisest man in the world, Solomon inherited a flaw from his dad, a deep love for beautiful women. Solomon went above and beyond by marrying 700 foreign women and keeping 300 concubines in his lavish palace.
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Devotions•
on August 4th, 2008•
This devotion was originally written in 2000 and entitled “All About Me”. It’s been modified to reflect my thoughts now as more mature Christian. At least that’s my prayer. If you like it stop by and leave a comment. Share your thoughts.
"And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is good and acceptable and perfect will of God." Romans 12:1-2 NIV
There was a time I thought I was Ms. Goody-Two Shoes. You know my good outweighs my bad, so I’m okay. Not like other folks. This same condescending attitude kept me from accepting God in my life for years.
I believed in "the man upstairs", but I did my own thing, not comprehending there was a greater purpose outside my little world. As life goes, frustration and anger settled into my being and I started to wonder, wasn’t there more to life than this?
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Devotions•
on July 28th, 2008•
This devotion was originally written in 1999. It’s been modified to reflect my thoughts on this subject today.
WHO TURNED UP THE THERMOSTAT?
I know most of us have heard the expression, "If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen." During the summer months, I tend to purposely stay out of the kitchen, only using the oven if I must.
When the Weather Channel folks predict temperatures will rise above 95 and heat indexes even higher, I’m not trying to plan outdoor activities. Okay. I prefer to stay cozy with the air conditioner as much as possible.
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Devotions•
on July 20th, 2008•
Today, I’m looking back over some of my older devotions and have decided to repost them. There’s no need for them to sit around if they can encourage someone. What’s amazing, some of these writings are at least ten years old.
I’ve been keeping journals since I was 14 and most of these devotions were birthed from the journals I kept right after I became a Christian at age 25. It’s amazing how God brings us through various seasons of our lives.
I started thinking …
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Devotions•
on June 23rd, 2008•
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;your works are wonderful, I know that full well. – Psalm 139:14
You know what really bugs me sometimes, okay well maybe most of my life is how people judge me. I am an introvert, a person who is an observer by nature. I am a behind the scenes gal. I love to teach and certainly don’t mind being in a leadership role, but I crave the solitary moments in my life where I can read, write, or just watch my cats play.
Speaking in front of crowd is exhilarating to me and at the same time I love deep conversations about life and especially about the awesome role God plays in our lives. I’ve learned that the type of conversations I enjoy, most people are not interested in or they become uncomfortable when they have to dig too deep. This bothers me and most of the time I keep conversations to a minimum. I’m okay with being the quiet one. read more
Devotions, Nonfiction•
on February 12th, 2008•
A few weeks ago, I talked about setting priorities, using the story of Martha and Mary. In this familiar story, Jesus scolded Martha for not making him a priority. Now mind you, at first glance, it might seem Martha’s preparations for her special guest made it appear Jesus was a priority. This assumption goes downhill when her obsession with her workload causes her frustration. Jesus is the one who requests all come to him who are weary and burdened (Matthew 11:28), so certainly any frustrations stemmed from Martha’s frantic service. Who knows, her sister might have eventually helped, but it was more important for Mary to fill her cup with spiritual food versus helping to prepare physical food.
In the next few weeks, using the book of Psalms, I will post a series called, “How to Adjust Your Priorities” There will be seven principles discussed in this series.
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