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Category: God
Do We treat God Like He is Just Another one of our Loved Ones????
Adapted and Reposted 3-26-2011
Acts 17:27
I walked outside this morning and heard my Mother’s wind chimes.
I said, “Hello Mother.”
I thought about my favorite niece and great niece who are on a road trip down Route 66.
The thought came to me.
Do we treat God like He is just another one of our relatives or friends?
Do we spend time with Him only when it is convenient for us?
Do we go to scheduled worship services so we can say,” okay I did my duty for this week.?”
Do we pray only when we feel so guilty that we cannot stand it anymore or when we need something?
Do we pray only when we feel so guilty that we cannot stand it anymore or when we need something?
Subconsciously we say okay, “I’ll pray so I can ease my conscience.”
Why is it that we only have time for God when it is convenient for us?
Acts 17:24-30
“The God who made the world and all things in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands;
nor is He served by human hands, as though He needed anything, since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things;
and He made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their habitation,
that they world seek God, if perhaps they might grope for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us;”
for in Him we live and move and exist, as even some of your own poets have said, ‘For we also are His children.’
“Being then the children of God, we ought not to think that the Divine Nature is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by the art and thought of man.”
“Therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance, God is now declaring to men that all people everywhere should repent,”
Let us aspire to spend more time with our Heavenly Father and our earthly family and friends.
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Why is it that we only have time for God when it is convenient for us?
Acts 17:24-30
“The God who made the world and all things in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands;
nor is He served by human hands, as though He needed anything, since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things;
and He made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their habitation,
that they world seek God, if perhaps they might grope for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us;”
for in Him we live and move and exist, as even some of your own poets have said, ‘For we also are His children.’
“Being then the children of God, we ought not to think that the Divine Nature is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by the art and thought of man.”
“Therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance, God is now declaring to men that all people everywhere should repent,”
Let us aspire to spend more time with our Heavenly Father and our earthly family and friends.
All content and pictures are copyrighted by shelia-s.com.
Nothing from this blog may be copyed or used without my premission.
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FALLL COMES TO THE BIG COUNTRY 11-7-2009
It is hard to believe that Fall is in full bloom here. We drove out south of town yesterday and saw some beautiful colors of Fall in this area.
As I look at them I am reminded of the power and might of The Almighty God whom we serve.
As I got up yesterday and moved around I realized I just didn’t feel right. I felt cranky and irritable. I just started to pray and all I could get out was Father…..I heard a voice in my mind that said “Shhhhhhhhhhhhh” “Just be still………..” I tried to be still but the thoughts wanted to fly in and out of my mind. Everytime I heard, “Just be still……” Then finally I heard “Just be still and know that I am God. Nothing is impossible for me. I am the Almighty God. Just be still.”
You know what? It worked, before long I was experiencing
the Peace that Passes all Understanding.
“Shhhhhhh, Let’s just be still this week and really listen to the voice of God in His word and in our hearts.
Peace to you this week.
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How can we maintain the Peace that Passes all Understanding?
When one works with four year olds there is never any down time. It really pays to stay a step or two ahead of them. This can be extremely tiring and mind boggling too.
I was really stressed after spending seven hours dealing with non-stop behavior issues. All the while trying to actually get some teaching done. Never mind the personal issue I have going on in my family.
I prayed about the bad attitude I had and the way I was feeling. I prayed for God to please help me be the light to those children that He wanted me to be. I felt better as I went to bed but I was still feeling bad about the ugly feeling I had and what it might have done to the children.
God spoke to me from His word the next morning when I opened my Bible to read scripture and pray for two High School students. I participate in Wall of Prayer where I read a scripture and pray for two High School students everyday to keep them covered in prayer.
The scripture was Psalm 19:14
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
Be acceptable in Your sight,
O LORD, my rock and my Redeemer.”
This spoke to my heart to be sure to control the words and the tone of the words that come out of my mouth because they reflect the meditation of my heart. I must control them so they will be acceptable in the sight of the Almighty God whom I choose to serve. He is my Rock and my Redeemer whom I thank daily.
Until next time think about Romans 8:28 “We know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who are called according to His purpose.
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