and we continue...to find things that are not functioning at 100%...and its still a choice to spend my energy on the Lord's House! I will continue to receive the honor of tending to what is the Lord's and keep my attitude in check 😂😂
the latest was the water dispenser on the fridge...I'm sure its an easy fix...quick search on the YouTubes...but today...we will run a chainsaw and see how big of a pile of brush we can build as we tend to the boundary lines of our property.
Kid's are transitioning in, and we are starting to think through how to integrate into the city with our fam...the kitchen is getting close to being un packed...kids room is lookin great...the master bed...not so much.
As for the word of the Lord today? feasting on Mark 12. Jesus tells His disciples to give to ceasar what is his. I was listening to this yesterday and it struck me. Money seems to be the driving of value in our culture that i so easily get caught up in...just to give it back...
I think the expression of trust today is in trusting that God see's the monies...I have the opportunity to give to the Lord what is the Lord's...which is my life, my time, my energy etc. I think He wants to give much more then money...
The expression of trust is being challenged today, I will choose trust in the Father today. He's good, and I trust Him.
Reading proverbs 17.3 this morning. My hearts motives will get put out before the Lord to be judged...someday? Sure sure we will all stand before a judgement seat - in the meantime we exist in the today.
Just how much do we really want our motives to be seen and known? To a degree, we can add some churchy language to situations in our lives and make everything seem dandy - try and manage or control the externals around us so that people around us have the idea that we have great lives. And we will all see just how long we can hold that up...
But really whats the driver in your soul. And how will that end? Is it monies? health? reputation? Trying to work out the grind of life so that I feel secure, satisfying my internal need for whatever the thing is.
A free heart has no need for external validation, no need to be proven, it experiences the fire of life and is out on display come what may. Its proof of trust in a God that is in control.
Check proverbs 17.3
Then check out Phil 2. ...
a pretty good indicator of your thoughts and attitudes getting the day going.
That first thing, first word could be to a family member, a text, an email, a co worker, the coffee barista...irregardless take a moment and look at it.
Most of us, myself included have some sort of routine greeting informed by our experiences, culture, friends around us - its generally trite, creating minimal connection, and continues us on our day.
My invitation is to spend that moment with intention and allow Hebrews 3:1-14 to guide you. That first word could be so much more...
The author is giving a recount of the Israelites allowing their hardness to be. He runs the hardening through the redemption of hope in Christ, and then challenges us to understand we are no different than the Israelites apart from Christ.
And then verse 13...the solid therefore. take a moment and read it.
The exhortation is not a trite you can do it, but a calling of the reminder of the hope in the Cross, the person of Jesus, the ...