Thank you God for sooooo much!
He is so good to me!
Thank you God for blessings beyound my daily provisions, great friends, realitives, and my wonderful family; my husband, jamie, jessica, sawyer, jordan, gabrielle, christian, adrian, isaac, & kaleb! (not a perfect family but soooooo perfect for each other)
23rd Psalm
The Lord is my shepherd.... (that's relationship!)
I shall not want... (that's supply!)
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures... (that's rest!)
He leadeth me beside still waters... (that's refreshment!)
He restoreth my soul.. (that's healing!)
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness...(that's guidance!)
For His name sake...(that's purpose!)
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death...(that's challenge!)
I will fear no evil...(that's assurance!)
For thou art with me...(that's faithfulness!)
Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me...(that's shelter!)
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies...(that's hope!)
Thou anointest my head with oil...(that's abundance!)
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life...(that's blessing!)
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord...(that's security!)
Monday, July 12, 2010
Monday, March 29, 2010
What Kind of Soil Are You?
Here I am popping in like a blue moon. :)
With our schedule and not having internet I won't be doing this much.
I wanted to share this:
Being that it is Spring and planting and gardens are in thoughts.
Luke 8:5
"A sower wente out to sow his seed."
The seed of God's Word is always productive. The only variable is the soil of our hearts.
In the parable of the sower Jesus descusses different kinds of soil:
(1) Hard soil.
In Bible times hard-packed footpaths ran alongside the farmer's field. Any seed falling there just shriveled and died. Be careful; when you've been walked on and disappointed, you can become callous; you can develop a tough, impenetrable shield that makes it easy for Satan to come along and steal the seed of God's Word before it has a chance to grow. Prayer will keep that from happening, so "break up your unplowed ground; for it is time to seek the Lord"
(2) Superficial soil.
In Jesus' day much of the farmland was just a few inches of topsoil over rock, with nothing to sustain roots. One Bible teacher writes: "Superficiality is the curse of the age. We live in a world of shallow relationships, superficial conversations, and hurried moments of prayer. We bounce from one spiritual activity to another without any real root system."
(3) Cluttered soil.
This ground was overgrown with weeds. There was no room for anything else. Clutter happens so easily. And it's dangerous because it's so subtle. Ever notice how often your're bombarded with guarantees that material things will bring you happiness? Like the car manufacturer who advertises, "You can't buy happiness-but you can drive it!" Get real!
Do a soil analysis and weed out anything that's hindering your spiritual growth. Once your heart's tender, your devotion deep, and your life uncluttered, you'll be good ground that yields fruit for God.
With our schedule and not having internet I won't be doing this much.
I wanted to share this:
Being that it is Spring and planting and gardens are in thoughts.
Luke 8:5
"A sower wente out to sow his seed."
The seed of God's Word is always productive. The only variable is the soil of our hearts.
In the parable of the sower Jesus descusses different kinds of soil:
(1) Hard soil.
In Bible times hard-packed footpaths ran alongside the farmer's field. Any seed falling there just shriveled and died. Be careful; when you've been walked on and disappointed, you can become callous; you can develop a tough, impenetrable shield that makes it easy for Satan to come along and steal the seed of God's Word before it has a chance to grow. Prayer will keep that from happening, so "break up your unplowed ground; for it is time to seek the Lord"
(2) Superficial soil.
In Jesus' day much of the farmland was just a few inches of topsoil over rock, with nothing to sustain roots. One Bible teacher writes: "Superficiality is the curse of the age. We live in a world of shallow relationships, superficial conversations, and hurried moments of prayer. We bounce from one spiritual activity to another without any real root system."
(3) Cluttered soil.
This ground was overgrown with weeds. There was no room for anything else. Clutter happens so easily. And it's dangerous because it's so subtle. Ever notice how often your're bombarded with guarantees that material things will bring you happiness? Like the car manufacturer who advertises, "You can't buy happiness-but you can drive it!" Get real!
Do a soil analysis and weed out anything that's hindering your spiritual growth. Once your heart's tender, your devotion deep, and your life uncluttered, you'll be good ground that yields fruit for God.
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