Scripture #4 ...

... so it is amazing me today that God knows where we are and is leading us always. I picked out the last two verses and this one ahead of time, not even realizing I would need them. Here is week #4:

 

"God is not a man that He should lie, nor a son of man that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do? or has He spoken, and will He not make good?"    Numbers 23:19 (NASB)

"Talk to the hand ...

 

... because the face ain't listening!" I got in BIG trouble, in my 40's I might add, by my sweet Momma for the disrespect this phrase conjured up. And just by the way, I did NOT say it to her. Anywho, this picture made me think of two things:

1. the disrespectful attitude the above face comes with, and ...

2. it is exactly my sentiment toward the multiple voices, opinions, attitudes, lies from the pit of hell (which can look like those ostriches in reality) ... that go on in my mental dialogue and that can actually come straight from truly well-meaning people I know or encounter.

Truth is, I heard a couple very good words that cover this thought ...

"What is the authoritative standard in my life? I've got to decide if my experience is going to be authoritative and I'll adjust my theology to justify that or if I'm going to allow the standard that God set through Jesus to be the standard and continue to contend for breakthrough ..."   -Alan Smith 

"Am I happy, content, fine just to meet with Moses rather than going up the mountain and meet with Jesus Himself?"    -Francis Chan 

 

Doesn't matter what I see, doesn't matter if I do or don't understand. Just matters that I know Him and walk with Him and see Him. Seek His face, not the latest greatest speaker, book, human quote, conference ... lovingly referred to by Francis Chan as Moses. God IS everything. That's a fact. He made every last thing with His Word and it's all held together by His Word and somewhere along the way, I put Him in a box called my earthly experience and taped Him in. Doesn't mean He can't and doesn't use whatever He wants to get His point, Word, direction, whatever across. But does what I am clinging to match His word or is it merely my flesh responding to flesh? I am going back to vigilantly focusing on being surprised, overwhelmed, bowled over, consumed by His goodness every single day. Trusting Him and what He says. No box. And, very definitely, no more ostriches.

 

 

Scripture #3 ... Siesta Scripture Memory!

It's that time again ... and, here is my 3rd scripture to memorize. Can I tell you how much I need to keep this in the forefront of my mind? Gracious!

"She speaks wise words and teaches others to be kind." Proverbs 31:26 (NCV)

These two ...

... minus the bear (whose name is Camelda, if you are wondering) are totally LIVING IT UP in heaven! Holy cow! I can almost picture it some and I wouldn't wish them back here for any reason at all, in spite of missing them.

 

I'm reading a book by Francis Chan and his wife called, "You and Me Forever: Marriage in Light of Eternity." Good gravy! It's a perspective changer/reminder. So much truth in it. Did I say good gravy! I read this part yesterday ...

"If you'd rather watch your kids grow up than see the face of your Savior today, you don't grasp the beauty of God. If you worry about what would happen to your children if you were gone, you don't understand the providence of God. Pray for a deeper understanding of His worth and sovereignty. Pray earnestly until you are infatuated with seeing His face."

Tears. I immediately recalled a conversation with my sweet Momma the November before she knew she was sick. It went something like this, "Honey, if it comes down to a choice between staying here with you and going to be with Jesus, no offense, but I'm choosing Jesus." I guess that could be shocking to some. But, she got it. What an amazing legacy! And, now she's hanging at Jesus' feet and whatever other awesome, amazing things there are to do in heaven. For eternity. I wonder if she's had a chat with Peter yet and told him she has a daughter who is a bit mouthy and impulsive like him? :) Or if she has met Deborah and talked with her about my name?

 

Like I said, jealous! This world is not our home. So, I'll enjoy it while I'm here .... but I will willfully choose and constantly remind myself to keep my eyes on Him.

Scripture 2 :)

So, I am a wee behind getting this posted (thank you migraine), but here is my next verse:

"I tell you this: on the day of judgment people will be called to account for every careless word they ever said." Matthew 12:36  (Voice)

Siesta Scripture Memory Team ... Go Sisters!

I am joining a few sisters here, and lots of sisters around the US, in memorizing the Word, specifically 24 verses, in 2015. It could be more than that, but I am definitely going to know 24 by heart. And, not the ones I already know by heart, in case you are wondering.  It's all about accountability. So here is my first verse ...

 

"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things."  Phil 4:8 ESV

 * BTW, this awesome idea comes from Beth Moore. If you want to participate, it's not too late. Get on her blog (http://blog.lproof.org/) and join in! His Word is alive and active!

 

Hello 2015!!!

So excited to see what God has in store for this year ... thinking differently.

 

^" Do not [earnestly] remember the former things; neither consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs forth; do you not perceive and know it and will you not give heed to it? I will even make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert."

 

- Isaiah 43:18-19 AMP