I love Max Lucado too!
Ok.. so I was sitting here and thought I would take a pic of my book collection.. well a portion of it.. some are still in boxes!
Again.. I love to read.. but am learning I have to go be in his word every day!
hugs
Faithwoman
oh yes.. the furniture polish even made it to the pic.. lol!
I never did admit to being the most organized person.. and i think I read here where we should share our books after reading. .so I have been slowly giving some away to others.
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I did wonder about that "polish book" *hee!*Originally Posted by Faithwoman
Yes, give away good books. Of donate it to your local library. I really don't know why we keep them - Beloved and I would probably say because it gives us some kind of "a warm fuzzy" [feeling]!!
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Gems #8
AND OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST - 8
UNDERSTANDING HOW YOU CAN BECOME MORE RIGHTEOUS FOR GOD!
Here's something I find quite AMAZING!! GOD'S very OWN RIGHTEOUSNESS is available to all those who have a Godly desire, deep in our heart, to live right for the Lord! This great news is in Paul's letter to the church at Rome, where he is speaking about the righteousness of God, and describes this as: Romans Ch 3:22 the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe...
Did you get that? He's saying that through our faith in Jesus comes the RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD!! And WHO is this for? - it's for all who believe!! That's you and me, right!! So we should not BE, nor NEED to be STRUGGLING in order to live better!We should NOT because we have access to GOD'S OWN RIGHTEOUSNESS!! HIS righteousness can and will COME into our lives as we earnestly SEEK to be more and more OBEDIENT, and thus we will then SIN LESS! Works for ME!!
Like a litte more of this? Okay, here we go: Ephesians Ch 4:24 And put on the new man created in God's image, in true righteousness and holiness. So from God we may have righteousness AND holiness - goodness, THAT'S a wow!! And there's MORE: 1 Corinthians Ch 1:30 But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, Who became for us wisdom from God—and righteousness and sanctification and redemption— THIS time we got 4 things from God, through Jesus: wisdom, righteousness, sanctification and redemption. Blessed we are indeed!!
- BM, with his Lady
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Wow Bondman! Thanks so much. He is has given me so much redemption, wisdom, righteousness and santification.Did you get that? He's saying that through our faith in Jesus comes the RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD!! And WHO is this for? - it's for all who believe!! That's you and me, right!! So we should not BE, nor NEED to be STRUGGLING in order to live better!We should NOT because we have access to GOD'S OWN RIGHTEOUSNESS!! HIS righteousness can and will COME into our lives as we earnestly SEEK to be more and more OBEDIENT, and thus we will then SIN LESS! Works for ME!!
Like a litte more of this? Okay, here we go: Ephesians Ch 4:24 And put on the new man created in God's image, in true righteousness and holiness. So from God we may have righteousness AND holiness - goodness, THAT'S a wow!! And there's MORE: 1 Corinthians Ch 1:30 But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, Who became for us wisdom from God—and righteousness and sanctification and redemption— THIS time we got 4 things from God, through Jesus: wisdom, righteousness, sanctification and redemption. Blessed we are indeed!!
I truly need wisdom right now. Can I please ask that all here be praying for that wisdom for me. I have a potential opportunity to move to a new apartment.. yes once agian I would be moving. It is about 20 minutes from where I work, way out in the countryside.
There is a gentleman and his wife, the one who bought the bus for the ministry. He and his wife have a huge house and they have a 3 bedroom apartment on the one half of the upstairs. He had been helping another gal and her kids but she has had to move out. Him and I were talking and I am going to go look at it next week. Of course my parents do not understand why I would want to leave the apartment where I am as I can walk to work. The winters here are bad. I would be traveling a little ways. But I have not signed my new lease here which was up in May, every time I thought it about, I felt like God was saying wait.. thought I was to move back with my daughter in Pa, but my job and ministry are here. But I was willing to go back there for her senior year. My daughter and I had a great conversation and she said she would be fine with her dad and grandpa for her senior year.
There would not be much storage, which means I truly can keep rooting and give away the things I do not need. Now I pay $ 700.00 a month for rent plus my utilities. Not sure what the new place would be yet. This just may mean this is the place that God is calling me to downsize my life. I just know it has got to have internet access.
He and his wife are both Christians. I would just have to get use to the smell of a farm.. lol! I am truly hoping that it may work out and be a little more affordable. This way I would have more money to give to the Lord and maybe be able to help my children out with their college loans and such, something i have not been able to do.
I just want to go where the Lord wants me. If it is to a farm in the country well that would be ok with me. This home is beautiful and I could picture myself sitting out on the patio and writing. Also if more affordable, I could potentially take a less paying job and have more time to spend on the streets with God's people. Lots of possibilities here. I am going to go and be with my parents this week-end at the lake so lots of time this week-end to sit, pray and seek him.
I know he will show me but I also know the power of prayer. I also know my mom was negative on the phone about it last night. My parents have always loved me unconditionally , just as our Lord has.
My life is no longer about what Robin wants, but what God wants for me.
Have a wonderful 4th of July and may we all celebrate the freedom we have with Christ.
Hugs to you and the Mrs.. I am working today then off for my week-end road trip.
Faithwoman
Wow, possibilities! Options! I just love 'em!!
Because I grew up on an farm and have now lived in the city of Brisbane for more than half my lifetime, but under sufference that whole time!! - please do NOT let this affect your decision, I'm just saying that I would just about give a leg and an arm to be back in the country!! Ah well, one can dream, right!
This is an important decision for you - with a lot of ramifications!! So yes, praying - and CONFIDENT that the Lord will ultimately clearly guide you.
Bless you, hon, and have a lovely weekend!
- BM
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Wishing ALL of our American friends a wonderful 4th of July Celebration!!
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Thanks Bondman. Walked home for lunch.. won't be doing that a new place out of town.. Man. .I can't wait for next week to go look at it and see.. Might be back to doing laundry at the laundromat , but again that is ok.This is an important decision for you - with a lot of ramifications!! So yes, praying - and CONFIDENT that the Lord will ultimately clearly guide you.
All we need is Jesus. A gal at work and I were talking today, if our homes and all blew away, but we were still standing and healthy, her and I are ok with that, because again.. THE LORD WILL PROVIDE.. ALSO IF THE LORD GIVES A VISION, HE WILL GIVE A PROVISION.. just like he has for Care-A-Van ministries with Paul leaving a job of 27 years and having just having enough in a 401k to live on for 4 more years... his friends and all think he is nuts.. but he knows God will provide.. how awesome is that!
Ok.. got to scoot.. but thanks again for the prayers!
Faithwoman
Gems #9
PROVISIONS FOR VISIONS
Oops, better define "Visions"... Faithwoman said: "THE LORD WILL PROVIDE.. ALSO IF THE LORD GIVES A VISION, HE WILL GIVE A PROVISION.." Absolutely!!! But something we need to understand is the aspect of TIME FACTORS involved in this IMPORTANT area of Christian living. FIRST is the matter of our NEEDS. Fact is that while God promises to meet all our NEEDS (not our wants), He may do this exactly when we need them (and maybe not a moment before!!) Our faith must WAIT in FULL TRUST for Him to PROVIDE!!
SECOND is the matter of Ministries and Ministry Visions. Here's an example of "TIME" concerning a Vision. For at least 25 years, I've had a strong Vision of support for Missionary work where MOST NEEDED in the world. Early on I managed to do this for a few years, even managing to triple-tithe to the Missionaries - until 2 nasty men embezzled ALL of our money and wiped my business out!! Grrrr!!! But I couldn't let that stop my Vision, and persisted in seeking to make money to reach those who haven't heard. (Yes, I was an ill man all of that time - "ya can't keep a good man down, they reckon!")
It was many years before my efforts bore fruit again. Or so I thought... Via the Net I suddenly managed to secure 4 large sums of money for my Vision - a very STRONG Vision by then!! Whoo-hoo!!! BUT... each lot got FROZEN in the banks JUST BEFORE we were to RECEIVE them! Not just ours, but countless billions of dollars of people's money around the world got frozen by evil men (very powerful bankers and such like). We've been waiting nearly a DECADE and are STILL waiting, our Vision on hold... That's the TIME FACTOR concerning a Vision - you may NOT be able to start TOMORROW!!! You may have to wait PATIENTLY, hanging in there for God to make it happen!!
- BM and his Lady
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