Give us this day

The elders and ministers are not the only teachers We also learn in the bible. Lessons of kindnesses and love throughout the book of Ruth and Esther. But also deceit and hypocrisy as in Genesis 27:14, when Rebekah prepared a meal to trick Isaac by making his favorite meal. God did not approve of this but He used it so that Jacob would venture away from his family and grow up. And so through the bible the Spirit (through the writers) teach us valuable lessons of what is pleasing to God and that God is still in control even though we think He isn't and we can deceive each other. The bible also teaches the extent to which people in love will go. (Gen 29:18, 30) And in Isaiah 48:12, God teaches us just how much He loves us, He has given us His calling, He defines Himself for us as the One and Only.

When I am out of synch (part 3)

Ah I do love God, and the lessons he brings and the heart He has for all of us. When I am aching and humbled from sinning and being humiliated in that sin, and decide that God is truly the wisest being anywhere, I love Him so much because He gives me chances, such as in 1 John 2:15, God through John telling me not to be so caught up in the spectacle of human existence nor wealth nor power or else God's love cannot be in us. I have filled my heart with the love of things and not the love of God. And I praise Him He gives me the opportunity to make that choice.

When I am out of synch (part 2)

When I become entrenched in money woes which is easy to do in our present economy, I am divided in faith as Paul speaks of in 1 Timothy 6:10,11.. I have essentially chosen to love something above God. And once again my choices are not fruitful nor are they spiritually based. And I learn what fear is, separation from God. I find I have to reign myself in, look to Jesus and pray. Because as Paul again writes to Timothy, fear was not given to us by God, but a sound mind, power, and love are. (2 Timothy 1:7)

When I am out of synch

I am amazed how there are times in my life even now that I limit my love. Not just in the community but in the church as well. And when that happens, when I limit who I love, instead of shining God's love to everyone, God is extremely displeased with me.And I am living a falsehood rather than loving His truth. (2 Thessalonians 2:10) Rather than living in His grace, that His love would abound I choose to love the way I want to love. (1 Tim 1:14). So many people in the world are like that, so many people who have been hurt, who don't know where to turn, choose the easiest way to shut out loving everyone and just cafeteria-style pick who they want to love. This is not God's way. This is the way of the world. But His church is told to live differently. Father forgive me for I know not what I do!!!!