Consider this quote by Corrie Ten Boom,

"Never be afraid to trust

an unknown future

to a known God."

CF Didn't Define Christina & Ali

A Personal Reminder from God to Me

Lessons from a Godly Preacher

Voddie Baucham is one of my favorite preachers. Another preacher that I'm coming to enjoy and listen to is, John Piper. Here's a note from Voddie regarding John Piper's recent announcement of his 'leave of absence." Please click here to read the whole article.

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Extending Grace

Today an issue has come up where my sweet husband encouraged me to extend grace. Oh how hard it is. Yet on the other hand, it's consequences to our spiritual well-being is great affected and we allow roots of bitterness to creep through our life. The picture that comes to my mind is grass growing through the sidewalk or a parking lot. If the construction company does not treat the ground and prepare it for the paving, sometimes the grass continues to grow. Likewise, we must apply God's Word in and through our lives whereby not allowing roots of bitterness to take seed. Please click here to read a wonderful posting at the "Proverbs 31 Ministries."

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Refuge in the LORD!

But let all those

who take refuge

and put their trust

in You rejoice;

let them ever sing

and shout for joy,

because You make

a covering over them

and defend them;

let those also

who love Your name

be joyful in You

and be in high spirits.

- Psalm 5:11 (Amplified)

Anything that dims my vision for Christ,

or takes away my taste for Bible study,

or cramps me in my prayer life,

or makes Christian work difficult,

is wrong for me; and I must, as a Christian turn away from it.

J. Wilbur Chapman

1859-1918

American pastor and evangelist

source: http://www.wholesomewords.org/biography/biorpchapman.html

Security of Those Who Trust in the LORD, and Insecurity of the Wicked - Psalm 37

1 Do not fret because of evildoers, Be not envious toward wrongdoers.

2 For they will wither quickly like the grass And fade like the green herb.

3 Trust in the LORD and do good; Dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.

4 Delight yourself in the LORD; And He will give you the desires of your heart.

5 Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him, and He will do it.

6 He will bring forth your righteousness as the light And your judgment as the noonday.

7 Rest in the LORD and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who carries out wicked schemes.

8 Cease from anger and forsake wrath; Do not fret; it leads only to evildoing.

9 For evildoers will be cut off, But those who wait for the LORD, they will inherit the land.

10 Yet )a little while and the wicked man will be no more; And you will look carefully for his place and he will not be there.

11 But the humble will inherit the land And will delight themselves in abundant prosperity.

12 The wicked plots against the righteous And gnashes at him with his teeth.

13 The Lord laughs at him, For He sees his day is coming.

14 The wicked have drawn the sword and bent their bow To cast down the afflicted and the needy, To slay those who are upright in conduct.

15 Their sword will enter their own heart, And their bows will be broken.

16 Better is the little of the righteous Than the abundance of many wicked.

17 For the arms of the wicked will be broken, But the LORD sustains the righteous.

18 The LORD knows the days of the blameless, And their inheritance will be forever.

19 They will not be ashamed in the time of evil, And in the days of famine they will have abundance.

20 But the wicked will perish; And the enemies of the LORD will be like the glory of the pastures, They vanish--like smoke they vanish away.

21 The wicked borrows and does not pay back, But the righteous is gracious and gives.

22 For those blessed by Him will inherit the land, But those cursed by Him will be cut off.

23 The steps of a man are established by the LORD, And He delights in his way.

24 When he falls, he will not be hurled headlong, Because the LORD is the One who holds his hand.

25 I have been young and now I am old, Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken Or his descendants begging bread.

26 All day long he is gracious and lends, And his descendants are a blessing.

27 Depart from evil and do good, So you will abide forever.

28 For the LORD loves justice And does not forsake His godly ones; They are preserved forever, But the descendants of the wicked will be cut off.

29 The righteous will inherit the land And dwell in it forever.

30 The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, And his tongue speaks justice.

31 The law of his God is in his heart; His steps do not slip.

32 The wicked spies upon the righteous And seeks to kill him.

33 The LORD will not leave him in his hand Or let him be condemned when he is judged.

34 Wait for the LORD and keep His way, And He will exalt you to inherit the land; When the wicked are cut off, you will see it.

35 I have seen a wicked, violent man Spreading himself like a luxuriant tree in its native soil.

36 Then he passed away, and lo, he was no more; I sought for him, but he could not be found.

37 Mark the blameless man, and behold the upright; For the man of peace will have a posterity.

38 But transgressors will be altogether destroyed; The posterity of the wicked will be cut off.

39 But the salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their strength in time of trouble.

40 The LORD helps them and delivers them; He delivers them from the wicked and saves them, Because they take refuge in Him.

Psalm 2 Amplified

1) WHY DO the nations assemble with commotion [uproar and confusion of voices], and why do the people imagine (meditate upon and devise) an empty scheme?

2) The kings of the earth take their places; the rulers take counsel together against the Lord and His Anointed One (the Messiah, the Christ). They say,

3) Let us break Their bands [of restraint] asunder and cast Their cords [of control] from us.

4) He Who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord has them in derision [and in supreme contempt He mocks them].

5) He speaks to them in His deep anger and troubles (terrifies and confounds) them in His displeasure and fury, saying,

6) Yet have I anointed (installed and placed) My King [firmly] on My holy hill of Zion.

7) I will declare the decree of the Lord: He said to Me, You are My Son; this day [I declare] I have begotten You.

8) Ask of Me, and I will give You the nations as Your inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth as Your possession.

9) You shall break them with a rod of iron; You shall dash them in pieces like potters' ware.

10) Now therefore, O you kings, act wisely; be instructed and warned, O you rulers of the earth.

11) Serve the Lord with reverent awe and worshipful fear; rejoice and be in high spirits with trembling [lest you displease Him].

12) Kiss the Son [pay homage to Him in purity], lest He be angry and you perish in the way, for soon shall His wrath be kindled. O blessed (happy, fortunate, and to be envied) are all those who seek refuge and put their trust in Him!

Perfect Love

Silent Testimonies But Loud Praises To God!

Dug Down Deep Review

A favorite blog of mine is "Worship Matters." Click here to read Bob Kaulfin's more recent entry. Also, if you are looking for well-balanced and biblical perspective to worship, please bookmark this blog.

A Detail Review of the "Be Still DVD"

Rob and I own the DVD, "Be Still." We have previewed it a couple of times. We are alarmed at the false teaching that is entering into the church at a rapid pace. What concerns us is that folks have set up certain popular Christian speakers on such high podiums that when they read their gurus are promoting false teaching, they protest. Perhaps what they are really saying, "my favorite guru cannot be wrong. I love doing their Bible studies and going to their conferences."

Here's the link to a detailed explanation of the "Be Still, DVD Please click here to read Marcia Montenegro's article.

I encourage you to "step away your emotions," and honestly read this article. What these high profile Christian speakers are promoting is absolutely contrary to biblical teaching. These teachings need to be exposed and the folks held accountable for leading many astray.

Inspiration ~ Part 3

Inspiration ~ Part 2

Inspiration ~ Part 1