Friday, April 27, 2007
Isaiah 8:16-17 Believers, followers of Christ, must hold fast to God’s teachings. In a world that has gone to Hell in a handbasket, we must wait and hope in our God. Stand our ground! The TRUTH of Jesus Christ. Watch for the warning signs and HOPE signs from God. Do not follow the masses to destruction.
Isaiah 9:2-7 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light – a sunburst of light! All the cruelty and oppressors are gone. Gone away with, a deliverance as surprising and sudden as Gideon’s victory over Midian.
For a child has been born, the gift, a Son for us, and He’ll take over and rule the world. His names will be
Amazing Counselor
Strong God
Eternal Father
His ruling authority will grow and there will be no limits to the wholeness He brings.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Sunday, May 24, 2009
A glimpse of God
March 9, 2005
Jesus, How can I love you more today than I did yesterday? Only by being alert and prepared to see and hear You today. Oh My God, I don’t want to miss anything. Please keep me aware of you throughout this day. I have plans, but what do you have planned for me? Give me a glimpse of you and whispers of Your voice this day.
As I hear other's testimony at the Center. As we gather later to study and talk about You, then especially as I attend the memorial service for loved ones gone, draw me ever tighter into the circle of your love, so I may feel the warmth of Your love and the soft beating of your heart of love for me. Enable and empower me to love You in return the way Your Father loves You. Our hearts beat as one.
Jesus, How can I love you more today than I did yesterday? Only by being alert and prepared to see and hear You today. Oh My God, I don’t want to miss anything. Please keep me aware of you throughout this day. I have plans, but what do you have planned for me? Give me a glimpse of you and whispers of Your voice this day.
As I hear other's testimony at the Center. As we gather later to study and talk about You, then especially as I attend the memorial service for loved ones gone, draw me ever tighter into the circle of your love, so I may feel the warmth of Your love and the soft beating of your heart of love for me. Enable and empower me to love You in return the way Your Father loves You. Our hearts beat as one.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Galatians 6
Galatians 6 (the Message). Live creatively! Interesting choice of words. What does this mean?
- Don’t settle for a dull “in-a-rut” life. Put my mind to work. Look for creative [out of the box] ways and opportunities to serve the Lord. And save the critical comments for yourself, not others.
- Stoop down – Jean, don’t be too proud to do the lowly, dirty jobs.
- Reach out – share other’s burdens and share what you have too, especially the good news of the gospel. Explore and renew the truth of who I am in Christ.
- Keep close to Him so you can hear Him give the orders for the day, or the change in plans.
- Sink totally into the assignments you are given.
- Don’t compare yourself with others.
- Take responsibility for doing your creative best with my life.
Sow the seeds where and when God says, then let God’s Spirit do the growth work and you will harvest a crop of real life – eternal Life!
Don’t follow some who just want to look good before others. Jean, be courageous and walk by faith!
Monday, May 18, 2009
The Divine Embrace - Part II
One of the ways I journal is writing what glean from books I read. The following are entries I made while reading "THE DIVINE EMBRACE’ by Ken Gire. This book was, and still, is an instrument in deepening myrelationship with Jesus. I read through it quite often.
The entry that follows is from JESUS.. I have many friends who know me very well. One of them (and I don’t know which one) left this for me. What a blessing and encouragement. One of the reasons I am so blessed by the dancing idea is that I had polio as a child. I can walk but have never been able to dance.
Jeannie: What a wonderful dancer you have become. You are always faithful in joining me on the dance floor every morning and keeping in step with me through your day. I love you so much! I long for your to join me in the dance even after you’ve curtsied away into sleep. Sometimes, I love to stir you mid-dream just to hold you in my embrace while you drink your tea. I am so honored that now our once quiet dance floor is full of laughter as you instruct others in their own dance with me. Do you remember when I first taught you the rhythm of my dance on this very same floor? You learned so quickly and now, I am proud to see you so talented and strong. Keep practicing for soon you all will be dance with my Father and Me in heaven! I love you, Jeannie!
Your Faithful Dance Partner,
Jesus.
The entry that follows is from JESUS.. I have many friends who know me very well. One of them (and I don’t know which one) left this for me. What a blessing and encouragement. One of the reasons I am so blessed by the dancing idea is that I had polio as a child. I can walk but have never been able to dance.
Jeannie: What a wonderful dancer you have become. You are always faithful in joining me on the dance floor every morning and keeping in step with me through your day. I love you so much! I long for your to join me in the dance even after you’ve curtsied away into sleep. Sometimes, I love to stir you mid-dream just to hold you in my embrace while you drink your tea. I am so honored that now our once quiet dance floor is full of laughter as you instruct others in their own dance with me. Do you remember when I first taught you the rhythm of my dance on this very same floor? You learned so quickly and now, I am proud to see you so talented and strong. Keep practicing for soon you all will be dance with my Father and Me in heaven! I love you, Jeannie!
Your Faithful Dance Partner,
Jesus.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
LORD OF THE DANCE
February 2, 2005
I just finished reading Ken Gire’s book The Divine Embrace. In it he pictures our relationship with You, Jesus, as the dance - one that is a close and intimate. I am glad now that I have never experienced a close romantic dance with anyone, even my husband. I am saving my first dance for Jesus. Even now I experience it in my heart. Thank You, JESUS
Jesus holds me close, looks into my eyes and reads my heart. He whispers how He loves me. He makes the dance of life a joy. He takes the lead and enables me to follow, even in the difficult demanding steps He is there with His powerful arms around me. He doesn’t mind when I step on his toes and even when I stumble and fall, He is quick to pick me up, brush me off an get me right back into the rhythm of His grace. There is freedom in dancing with Him, there is excitement as He is so spontaneous. I may not know the new steps or the direction, but I can trust him to guide me on one step at a time He calms my fears and encourages me to relax and enjoy the music of the dance, but mostly He wants me to treasure him for who He is. He is Lord of the Dance and He has chosen me to be his partner, because He loves me!
I just finished reading Ken Gire’s book The Divine Embrace. In it he pictures our relationship with You, Jesus, as the dance - one that is a close and intimate. I am glad now that I have never experienced a close romantic dance with anyone, even my husband. I am saving my first dance for Jesus. Even now I experience it in my heart. Thank You, JESUS
Jesus holds me close, looks into my eyes and reads my heart. He whispers how He loves me. He makes the dance of life a joy. He takes the lead and enables me to follow, even in the difficult demanding steps He is there with His powerful arms around me. He doesn’t mind when I step on his toes and even when I stumble and fall, He is quick to pick me up, brush me off an get me right back into the rhythm of His grace. There is freedom in dancing with Him, there is excitement as He is so spontaneous. I may not know the new steps or the direction, but I can trust him to guide me on one step at a time He calms my fears and encourages me to relax and enjoy the music of the dance, but mostly He wants me to treasure him for who He is. He is Lord of the Dance and He has chosen me to be his partner, because He loves me!
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