You've Got to Read Between the Lines

 One of my dad's favorite albums which he enjoyed sharing with us was "Sports Car Songs" by folk legend Oscar Brand.  One of the songs is titled "You've Got to Read Between the Lines" referring to ads for available "wheels" so to speak to purchase or acquire.   Well, I was walking today and reading my pocket bible in my favorite street spot in my town, and I was studying this verse:

John 15: 3-4

" you are already clean because of the Word which I have spoken to you.
Abide in me, and I in you.  As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me."

 

So, I was thinking.   You are already clean because of the word.  I think many people try to reinvent the wheel, so to speak.  It has already been done for you.  You cannot do it again!  By trying to do what God has already done, at times we fall into error in a "works" type of effort.   People will say, "oh, so you're saying that prostitutes are better!"  Well, ironically, the bible say, "yes" , at times!  Let God do it.  He has already.  Avoid an uncircumcised heart.   When we are weak, then He is strong.

 

God bless, 

 

d

2 rook up

 white has to be careful here.   moving R b6 continues the fateful "roll" of rooks, and ultimately foils the stranded black King.

d

Deuteronomy 31:6

 Deuteronomy 31:6

"Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them: for the Lord your God, He is the one who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you."

Well, we all I suppose, have conceptions of who are enemies actually are, manufactured or totally apparent.   They may be some character or personality flaws you may perceive in yourself for that matter.  You may think you are a proud person and you need to kill your demons or something to that measure!   

 

The thing is most people I imagine, and I've done no census or survey, mind you, do not totally recognize who their enemies actually are.  You think some people hate you, whence at the same time you are not sure they like you even perhaps! I do.

 

I am anxious most of the time, I think that this weakness  is my adversary, yet the bible says that we are fearfully and wonderfully made, so alternatively, lack of self confidence and self - acceptance may be the problem.

 

I think that prayer and faith are the answer.   You cannot totally know these things. The more you leave it to God, the more peace I suppose you will experience.

 

Have a good day.

luv 

d

Complaining

 Complaining

 

You know we as believers think when things go wrong it is due to some bad thing we did so we try to succumb to the wagging "no, no!" fingers of our earthly accusers.  The Israelite wondered and wondered about for 40 years mostly with a guilt trip about why they were having such a bad time.   

We need to pray and know that "my God shall supply all of my needs, according to His riches and Glory.  He shall give His angels charge over me.  Jehovah Jireh cares for me."

I don't know the verse I'm not very good at that.   But my point I suppose is trust Him.   He cares for you, albeit it may not seem so.  That is where faith comes in.

Have a good day.

luv d