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34:8 Oh taste and see that Jehovah is good: Blessed is the man that taketh refuge in him. 34:9 Oh fear Jehovah, ye his saints; For there is no want to them that fear him. my recent memory scripture. I can't clain to do well with memorizing scripture but it won't be for lack of trying. This text was part of today's sermon at church this morning.
Something that really spoke to me was I heard our pastor saying that if we were just barely making it from meeting to meeting that perhaps we were ummm. a little on the legalistic side. I'm definately guilty of that.
One of the favorite attacks of the enemy in my case is "Who are you gonna attrract to Christ." followed by a rundown of all my flaws.
17:7 Blessed is the man that trusteth in Jehovah, and whose trust Jehovah is. 17:8 For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, that spreadeth out its roots by the river, and shall not fear when heat cometh, but its leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit. 17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?
1:1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers: 1:2 But his delight is in the law of Jehovah; And on his law doth he meditate day and night. 1:3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the streams of water, That bringeth forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also doth not wither; And whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
4:10 Jesus answered and said unto unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water. 4:11 The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: whence then hast thou that living water? 4:12 Art thou greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his sons, and his cattle? 4:13 Jesus answered and said unto her, Every one that drinketh of this water shall thirst again: 4:14 but whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall become in him a well of water springing up unto eternal life.
Man am I ever thirsty for Christ. As a long time member of Narcotics Anonymous I just attributed it to an addictive personallity.
I'm beggining to think I'm just wired that way. I just plain think that thirst for God was misdirected by the enemy. I sought to quench that thirst with Sex Drugs and Rock and Roll. I came up empty, so I went to the same well looking to "obey my thirst". 4:15 The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come all the way hither to draw.
Between services I was talking with different member and finding out that scripture memorization is pretty important. I'm also believing that tagging along with more mature believers is pretty important whenever possible. Whatever it takes to stay in the center of the herd. Or as close to the shepherd as possible.
10:14 I am the good shepherd; and I know mine own, and mine own know me, 10:15 even as the Father knoweth me, and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep. 10:16 And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice: and they shall become one flock, one shepherd.
13:34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killeth the prophets, and stoneth them that are sent unto her! how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen `gathereth' her own brood under her wings, and ye would not!
Do chicks worry when the Hen gathers them under her wing? Do sheep have unions to protect themselves from the Shepherd.
But I digress.
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| October 15, 2007 |
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Having been closely and safely tucked under the wings of an attentive and diligent Shepherd for 12 years, I can only offer this: I'd hate to see where I'd be and who I might be, if I'd been anywhere else. :)
That was God's plan, not mine. I think if you run toward God's solution with all your might, it will smack you in the face before you have time to blink--much less digress from it. Just my two cents, Dave.
I mean, if you look at what you ran toward with all your might b.c., (before Christ) what can you possibly lose by running with the same effort toward the things of God? To me, that's just simple logic. Good plan, bad plan...hmmmm....If I run toword the Good God plan as hard and fast as I ran toward the Bad No God Plan, I can expect no less than equal results for equal effort, right? But the truth is, I can expect MORE than equal results, because His word says I can.
Run, Dave, Run! |
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| October 15, 2007 |
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| Thanks Birdie; Now that makes sense.. |
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| October 15, 2007 |
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| Your thirst is directing you to that living water, you are now panting after it, keep on panting and you will find the water! Dave i am so happy to see you striving to become what the Lord wants you to become. i am always here for you! And i think you are headed in the right direction, but like sue's Blog says keep looking at the Gps! |
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| October 15, 2007 |
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Yes Dave, your thirst was misdirected before. Now, can an addiction to God really be a bad thing?
And I'd whole-heartedly agree with this... "tagging along with more mature believers is pretty important" ...not to be legalistic, but a desire to hang out with mature believers in order to pick up or reinforce good habits is definitely as good, beneficial, acceptable, and laudable as developing those habits on one's own. After all, BOTH require intentional effort to please God, right? |
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| October 15, 2007 |
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| ...a sheep union? Sounds like something for the Veggie Tales guys! |
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| October 15, 2007 |
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Dave
Keep on Keeping on |
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| October 15, 2007 |
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Hey Dave,
God indeed has planted a deep thirst in our souls and we do well to let Him fill that desire.
You wrote 'One of the favorite attacks of the enemy in my case is "Who are you gonna attrract to Christ." followed by a rundown of all my flaws' . I was just thinking, it is a good thing that we are not charged with attracting people to Christ, that is the Holy Spirit's job and he can use us no matter what our flaws are, when we seek to serve God in Christ! It is obvious to me through your writing that your heart is truly seeking to serve our great God, so fear not He will use you to attract people as he changes you into a new creation!
peace my friend |
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| October 15, 2007 |
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Whatever it takes to stay in the center of the herd. Or as close to the shepherd as possible.
Dave I can see our Lord smilin at what you just wrote. God Bless you.
Pastor Aminata |
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| October 15, 2007 |
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Keith; I can't get enough of that lady at the well thing.
Pastor Tim; Having the right scripture memorized can absolutely save the day.
Mike; I'd love to say I have more answers and be doin a better job walkin' at 50 but as it is I find myself taggin along quite a bit.
Voice Hey it takes what it takes to trust the old shepherd.
Arlene On days when the lord lets us feel what we feel It's reall hard not to want to go numb.
Lara Same page, some times I want to skip ahead to the end of the book. But revelations aint makin much sense to me yet. |
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| October 15, 2007 |
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Pastor Aminata Any day I can make the Lord smile would be a good day.
Dr Thomas Some days I'm more precise than others. |
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| October 16, 2007 |
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Breath prayers... your memorization of scripture. It is so helpful. I have an anxious heart, and something came to me during prayer. I wrote down immediately and keep it by my computer.
The peace of the Lord restores my soul
We all have things to battle because we are human. Not one of us is without sin. |
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| October 23, 2007 |
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23:1 Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want. 23:2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside still waters. 23:3 He restoreth my soul: He guideth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 23:4 Yea, thou I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me. 23:5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou hast anointed my head with oil; My cup runneth over.
He restores my soul and leads me down paths of rightiousness for his names sake. now there's a breath prayer for ya. OK maybe two or thre breaths but it's worth it. |
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