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Stay Awhile

September 13, 2017

All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance, admitting that they were foreigners and strangers on earth. Hebrews 11:13

During a discussion of The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy, a teenager said he prefers his stories in books rather than movies. When asked why, the young man replied, “With a book, I can stay there as long as I want.” There is something to be said for the power of lingering in a book, especially the Bible, and “inhabiting” the stories there.

Hebrews 11, often called “the faith chapter” of the Bible, mentions nineteen people by name. Each one traveled a road of difficulty and doubt, yet chose to obey God. “All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance, admitting that they were foreigners and strangers on earth” (v. 13).

How easy it is to rush through our Bible reading without pondering the people and events in the text. Our self-imposed time schedule robs us of going deeper into God’s truth and His plan for our lives. Yet, when we are willing to stay awhile, we find ourselves caught up in the real-life dramas of people like us who chose to stake their lives on God’s faithfulness.

When we open God’s Word, it’s good to recall that we can stay as long as we want.

Father in heaven, thank You for Your written Word and the examples of people who lived by faith. Help us to follow You as they did.

Linger in God’s Word and you'll find stories of faith.

INSIGHT

Hebrews 11 provides examples of how authentic faith leads to a changed life. Belief and action produce acts of courage and perseverance. As we ponder the deep and impressive faith our spiritual ancestors demonstrated through their actions, it encourages us to follow in their footsteps. The examples of those who have preceded us—those who lived as “foreigners and strangers on earth” (v. 13)—help us to fix our eyes on Jesus (12:2).

As you reflect on today’s reading, how are you inspired in your walk with Christ?

J.R. Hudberg

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Clan MacNessa Wishes A Happy
Warm & Fuzzy Wednesday
To All!!!

Welcome To Warm Fuzzy Wednesday
At Amy's Place

"Dogs Aren't Just Man's Best Friend...Doncha Know"
I Wish You A Beautiful September Day

Good Morning

Amen
Thank you, Rus, for starting our day off right every day.
You are a blessing.

We have Tufted Titmice year round...

I have had 3 nuthatch sightings in the over twenty years I have lived here! Very rare,

Smile!
It's Warm and Fuzzy Wednesday!

I think the nuthatches are cute. They cling to the bark of my maple tree in between trips to the bird feeders. The rarest bird here is the orange and black oriole. If I am lucky I see one once a year.

Cheers

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We Have a King!

September 14, 2017

In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as they saw fit. Judges 21:25

After attacking my husband with hurtful words when a situation didn’t go my way, I snubbed the Holy Spirit’s authority as He reminded me of Bible verses that revealed my sinful attitudes. Was nursing my stubborn pride worth the collateral damage in my marriage or being disobedient to God? Absolutely not. But by the time I asked for forgiveness from the Lord and my spouse, I’d left a wake of wounds behind me—the result of ignoring wise counsel and living as if I didn’t have to answer to anyone but myself.

There was a time when the Israelites had a rebellious attitude. After the death of Moses, Joshua led the Israelites into the promised land. Under his leadership, the Israelite’s served the Lord (Judg. 2:7). But after Joshua and the generation that outlived him died, the Israelites forgot God and what He’d done (v. 10). They rejected godly leadership and embraced sin (vv. 11–15).

Things improved when the Lord raised up judges (vv. 16–18), who served like kings. But when each judge died, the Israelites returned to defying God. Living as if they didn’t have anyone to answer to but themselves, they suffered devastating consequences (vv. 19–22). But that doesn’t have to be our reality. We can submit to the sovereign authority of the eternal Ruler we were made to follow—Jesus—because He is our living Judge and King of Kings.

Jesus, please help us remember You are our living King of Kings and Lord of Lords, almighty and worthy of our loving obedience and trust.

God gives us the power and the privilege to enjoy the rewards of doing things His way.

Good Morning Everyone

I am so thankful that my youngest grandson in Houston
was safe in Ft Worth during Harvey.
I am so thankful my Navy grandson and his wife are OK
in Jacksonville, Florida with only debris to clean up
around their home...no flooding.
Prayers for all who suffer from the storms.

God Bless The Rescuers...Civilian and Military
I Wish You All A Beautiful, Thankful Thursday

I, too, am thankful that your family members are safe and sound. I know you must have been a basket case while waiting for word from them!

So Thankful for our brave troops!
They give us the comfort of safety!
Happy Thankful Thursday!

Thank you, LUV...My sleep pattern is destroyed...again!
I have so much to be thankful for.

I Am Thankful

For Beautiful Late Summer New England Afternoons!

((((HUGS))))

ML/LTOS

Amen!

I imagine it was very hard to sleep while worrying. :)

It is...I just scoured the news for information. and prayed a lot. I had been praying for those in harm’s way for days anyway..but I placed their names in those prayers when I saw a strong outer band was heading to Jacksonville and later that it was flooding.

I can’t turn my days and nights around as easily as I once did.I can’t go all day then without naps that mess up my night sleep.

It’s hard to miss a nap! LOL!

Have you tried setting an alarm that only lets you take a short 1-1 1/2 hour nap so you’ll be sleepy at bedtime? That works for me when I feel that I don’t need to sleep more in the daytime..

Good idea normally but I needed sleep too much to do it until now.

Man’s ears and Mind aren’t meant to be kept shut, but his mouth is!!

LOL .... thanks, SR!