kindness and gentleness

I don't even know if I can through God's mercy obtain these qualities in which I need.
Those around me may say I lack these things. They would be correct.
A gentle answer to a difficult situation. Kindness to those who may not deserve this type of response.

Mold me
Make me
Embold me
Take me as I am

One of my favorites (imitate Christ)

Ephesians 5:1-33

1Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children 2and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.




3But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God's holy people. 4Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving. 5For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a man is an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.[a] 6Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God's wrath comes on those who are disobedient. 7Therefore do not be partners with them.



8For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light 9(for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) 10and find out what pleases the Lord. 11Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. 12For it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret. 13But everything exposed by the light becomes visible, 14for it is light that makes everything visible. This is why it is said:

"Wake up, O sleeper,

rise from the dead,

and Christ will shine on you."



15Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, 16making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. 17Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is. 18Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. 19Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, 20always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.



21Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.



Wives and Husbands

22Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. 23For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. 24Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.

25Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her 26to make her holy, cleansing[b] her by the washing with water through the word, 27and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless. 28In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. 29After all, no one ever hated his own body, but he feeds and cares for it, just as Christ does the church— 30for we are members of his body. 31"For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh."[c] 32This is a profound mystery—but I am talking about Christ and the church. 33However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.

Daily Devo XIX (a truth we already know)

Galatians 6:1-18

Doing Good to All


1Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. 2Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. 3If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. 4Each one should test his own actions. Then he can take pride in himself, without comparing himself to somebody else, 5for each one should carry his own load.

6Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor.
7Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. 8The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature[a]will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. 9Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. 10Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.
11See what large letters I use as I write to you with my own hand!

12Those who want to make a good impression outwardly are trying to compel you to be circumcised. The only reason they do this is to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ. 13Not even those who are circumcised obey the law, yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast about your flesh. 14May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which[b] the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. 15Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is a new creation. 16Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule, even to the Israel of God.
17Finally, let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.
18The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.

Daily Devo XVIII (no favorites)

When I think of all those Christians who have monetarily gained from their insight to God's word, I feel the urge to ask that they distribute that gain which God has given them to the Christians that diligently work the fields. The tough rocky fields in which we toll do not yield much but this is the parcel of land in which God has told us to work. I think of Abraham and Lot. I remember God plays no favorites (Galatians 2:1-16)

What is the purpose of going on?

Why continue to work the fields that yield little?

Is the call that our Redeemer has called us to?

God shows me unfailing love!

 How can I not live that out in my life and show His love to those around me!

Daily Devo XVII(stop trusting)

the adage "Lean not on your own understanding"

Isaiah 2:22

"Do not buy what you can't afford"

Proverbs 22:26-27

Daily Devo XVI (familar)

Song of Solomon 2:4
He has taken me to the banquet hall, and his banner over me is love

II Corinthians 8:16-17
I thank God, who put into the heart of Titus the same concern I have for you. For Titus not only welcomed our appeal, but he is coming to you with much enthusiasm and on his own initiative.

9:6

whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.

Read II Corinthians 9:10-15

Psalm 51:10

create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

Daily Devo XVI (Finish the Work!)

II Corinthians 8:1-15

And now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches. Out of the most severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity. For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own, they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints. And they did not do as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us in keeping with God's will. So we urged Titus, since he had earlier made a beginning, to bring also to completion this act of grace on your part. But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in your love for us[a]—see that you also excel in this grace of giving.


I am not commanding you, but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of others. For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich.
And here is my advice about what is best for you in this matter: Last year you were the first not only to give but also to have the desire to do so. Now finish the work, so that your eager willingness to do it may be matched by your completion of it, according to your means. For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.

Our desire is not that others might be relieved while you are hard pressed, but that there might be equality. At the present time your plenty will supply what they need, so that in turn their plenty will supply what you need. Then there will be equality, as it is written: "He who gathered much did not have too much, and he who gathered little did not have too little

Daily devo XV (snippets)

a kernel of wisdom
a glimpse into God's infinite wisdom
Life is not the "$10,000 pyramid" game show

II Corinthians 6:2c

I tell you, now is the time of God's favor, now is the day of salvation.

Ecclesiastes 5:2, 6:11

Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart to utter anything before God
God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few

The more the words , the less the meaning
and how does that profit anyone

--
I do not know how many times I have spoken when I wish I had been silent

the Proverb goes like this
'a wise man speaks little and others thinks he is wise
a foolish man opens up his mouth removing all doubt

Daily Devo XIV (for the sake of Christ)

II Corinthians 5:11-21

Ecclesiastes 1:1 - 2:11

II Corinthians 6:1-13

Psalm 46:1-11

Daily Devo XIII (Father / son )

Today is a small departure from the last couple entries because I left the Bible in the car.
Today is a similar road I have traveled on.
Reaching out to my son in trying to establish a positive Father/Son relationship.
State Fair and the show-stopping Weird Al Yankovic, son of Frank.
I am not a fan of Polka but some of those songs are catchy.
I do like Weird Al but don't tell my son how much.

The cool fact of Weird Al is that the drummer is suppose to be the same drummer in Apolegetix, (Christian music spoof artists.

I hope I will receive enough money from recycle to enjoy the fair.
I hope our seats are nice to enjoy the show.
I love my son and I hope he continues to talk to me about the things in his life and the stuff that makes him feel good and feel bad.

Thank you God for the gift of Fatherhood.

Your son, George

daily devo XII (the Purpose of Life)

Our purpose is to live and live life to the fullest. To glorify God in all that we do. Cast off the old man and put on the new. We were meant for so much more. Live for Christ.

2 Corinthians 4:13-5:10
It is written: "I believed; therefore I have spoken."With that same spirit of faith we also believe and therefore speak, because we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you in his presence. All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. Meanwhile we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling, because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked. For while we are in this tent, we groan and are burdened, because we do not wish to be unclothed but to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life. Now it is God who has made us for this very purpose and has given us the Spirit as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.

Therefore we are always confident and know that as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord. We live by faith, not by sight. We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord. So we make it our goal to please him, whether we are at home in the body or away from it. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad

daily devo XI (rescue me)

Psalm 42:5, 7-8

Why are you downcast, o my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior

Deep calls to deep in the roar of your waterfalls; all your waves and breakers have swept over me. By day the Lord directs his love, at night his song is with me--a prayer to the God of my life.

2 Corinthians 3:1-6

2 Corinthians 4:1-12

Psalm 44

--now this is my note to all those who are married---


Job 31

daily devo X (even today, my complaint is bitter)

Job 23:1-3,8-11

Even today my complaint is bitter, his hand is heavy in spite of my groaning. If only I knew where to find him; if only I could go to his dwelling?...If I go to the east, he is not there; if I go to the west, I do not find him, When he is at work in the north, I do not see him; when he turns to the south, I catch no glimpse of him. But He knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold. ...I have kept to his way without turning aside.

II Corinthians 1:24b

It is by faith you stand firm

Psalm 41:13

Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel;

from everlasting to everlasting.

Proverbs 22:6

Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.

daily devo IX (what is comfort?)

Job 22:21-22

Submit to God and be at peace with him; in this way prosperity will come to you. Accept instruction from his mouth and lay up his words in your heart. If you return to Almighty, you will be restored

II Corinthians 1: 3

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God

Psalm 40:11-17

Do not withhold your mercy from me, O LORD;

may your love and your truth always protect me.

 For troubles without number surround me;

my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see.

They are more than the hairs of my head, and my heart fails within me.

Be pleased, O LORD, to save me;

O LORD, come quickly to help me.

 May all who seek to take my life

be put to shame and confusion;

may all who desire my ruin

be turned back in disgrace.

May those who say to me, "Aha! Aha!"

be appalled at their own shame.

But may all who seek you

rejoice and be glad in you;

may those who love your salvation always say,

"The LORD be exalted!"

Yet I am poor and needy;

may the Lord think of me.

You are my help and my deliverer;

O my God, do not delay.

daily devo VIII (my Redeemer lives)

Job 19:25

I know that my Redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand upon the earth.

I Corinthians 16:13

Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong. Do everything in love.

Psalm 40:1a, 8-10

I waited patiently for the LORD;

he turned to me and heard my cry.

desire to do your will, O my God;

your law is within my heart."

 I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly;

I do not seal my lips,

as you know, O LORD.

 I do not hide your righteousness in my heart;

I speak of your faithfulness and salvation.

I do not conceal your love and your truth

from the great assembly.

Proverb 22:1
 
A good name is more desirable than great riches. To be esteemed is better than silver or gold.
 

Daily Devo VII (Tomorrow we die)

I Corinthians 15:32c-34

Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die. Do not be misled: Bad company corrupts good character. Come back to your senses as you ought, and stop sinning; for there are some who are ignorant of God - I say this to your shame.

Psalm 39:1,7-8,

I said, " I will watch my ways and keep my tongue from sin; I will put a muzzle on my mouth as long as the wicked are in my presence."
But now, Lord, what do I look for? My hope is in you. Save me from all my transgressions; do not make me the scorn of fools. I was silent; I would not open my mouth.

Psalm 39:5

You have made my days a mere handbreadth;

the span of my years is as nothing before you.

 Each man's life is but a breath.

Daily Devo VI (where does my help come from?)

Psalm 38:4, 15, 18, 21-22

My guilt has overwhelmed me like a burden too heavy to bear. I wait for you, O Lord; you will answer, O Lord my God. I confess my iniquity; I am troubled by my sin. O Lord, do not forsake me; be not far from me, O my God. Come quickly to help me, O Lord my Saviour.


--One may ask, 'Where is my life going?' Why are these things happening to me?' Wait on the Lord. He renews the soul. In the hardest and darkest times, God in Three is with me and every one. My help comes from the Lord, maker of all creation.

Daily Devo V (be still)

1 Corinthians 12:31b

and now I will show you the most excellent way.

Psalm 37:3-7a

Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun.

Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him;

Daily Devo IV (Role Play)

I Corinthians 12:22-26

On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, and the parts that we think are less honorable we treat with special honor. And the parts that are unpresentable are treated with special modesty, while our presentable parts need no special treatment. But God has combined the members of the body and has given greater honor to the parts that lacked it, so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.

--We each have a role to play for the purpose of this life in which we live for Christ's glory not our own. If we benefit, let us share with those who need our excesses. Bless those around you and do not store treasures here on earth where it will decay and rot. Your well-being is a risk from this decay and rot. Blessed be Christ Jesus. He gives and takes away. Blessed be His name.

Daily Devo III

Psalm 35:17-18, 22

O Lord, how long will you look on? Rescue my life from their ravages, my precious life from these lions. I will give you thanks in the great assembly, among the throngs of people I will praise you.

O Lord, you have seen this ; be not silent. Do not be far from me, O Lord

Daily Devo II (protect you and me)

Nehemiah 13:23b

Remember me for this also, O my God, and show mercy to me according to your great love

I Corinthians 11:3

Now I want you to realize that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and head of Christ is God.

Psalm 35:1-3, 9-10

Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me: fight against those who fight against me. Take up shield and buckler: arise and come to my aid. Brandish spear and javelin against those who pursue me. Say to my soul, " I am your salvation." Then my soul will rejoice in the Lord and delight in his salvation. My whole being will exclaim, "Who is like you, O Lord?" You rescue the poor from those too strong for them, the poor and needy from those who rob them.

Trouble may come but God in Three will protect you and me.

Daily Devo I (Live for Christ and to Die is gain)

A new direction for living out the Purpose of This:

I Corinthians 10:23-26; 32-33

"Everything is permissible"—but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible"—but not everything is constructive. Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others.

Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience, for, "The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it."
Do not cause anyone to stumble, whether Jews, Greeks or the church of God— even as I try to please everybody in every way. For I am not seeking my own good but the good of many, so that they may be saved.

Psalm 34:18-19
The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
A righteous man may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all;

Proverb 21:16
A man who strays from the path of understanding comes to rest in the company of the dead
 
Live to die - To die is Gain

Don't always get what I want

When a person looks around and sees everyone else, they think they want what the other people have.
They ask God for the things they see and want thinking that they are needs.
Sometimes they get those wants and look around some more. Want more.
It is devastating to think how many people are crippled with this syndrome.
Covet things. ...(but it's the desire of my heart, God will most certainly give it to me)

Be grateful for one has and thank God for all that He has granted. If one receives more than one needs, give it to someone who needs it.
It is better to give than to receive.
Give thanks with a grateful heart. Give thanks to the Holy One. Give thanks.

i need to find my way back home

(title is the topic. that's all)

Post # 101

It amazes me when human ingenuity occurs.
When humans improvise.
When we show some of our potential of collaborative efforts along with individual drive.
What we as humans could accomplish when we wish to.
Emulate the One that created us is the purpose of this life.

Let us start living it and change the things around us.
With the I AM, we can achieve many things
Change me inside, O God. Let it infect those around me. Viral spiral of the Holy Spirit
A revival

How long can one endure

Endurance - run the race set before you.

Even Paul talked about a thorn in his side that despite all his successes he was unable to remove.
Was this thorn a perpetual sin? It is tough dealing with one's own sin.
How does one change a habitual action?
Easy answer - God's Grace and the blood of Christ is sufficient for me.
Hard answer - Mental and physical conditioning yourself to follow God instead of one's sinful nature.
Salvation is an immediate and progressive act.
Change is instant and occurs over time.
The will of Christ in us can overcome all things.
Convincing oneself and changing course in our turmultous lives is hard.
Perserverance.
Big Words, Tough action.
Live out the Purpose of This life which we are giving.

Be like Zachi

Thanks to Flame for this rhyme - I paraphrase

I want to see more him 'cause i'm sick of more me
want to be like Zachi in the sycamore tree
- i promise, i promise

2 months is a long time

One begins to wonder if any goals are being achieved after a period of time. So in the effort to document my living out the 'Purpose of This' life and you dialin' in. Introspection: I still struggle with the same crap. Is there any one to listen that I would trust. Nope. Only God. Am I getting better at living out the Purpose of This life? Nope. I enter the doldrums more often than most (in my opinion). So why continue?
so why strive?

1 Corinthians 9:24

Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.
Galatians 2:2
I went in response to a revelation and set before them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles. But I did this privately to those who seemed to be leaders, for fear that I was running or had run my race in vain.

Galatians 5:7
You were running a good race. Who cut in on you and kept you from obeying the truth?

Hebrews 12:1
[ God Disciplines His Sons ] Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.


1 Thessalonians 1



1Paul, Silas[a] and Timothy,
To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you.[b]
2We always thank God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers. 3We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.


4For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you, 5because our gospel came to you not simply with words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction. You know how we lived among you for your sake. 6You became imitators of us and of the Lord; in spite of severe suffering, you welcomed the message with the joy given by the Holy Spirit. 7And so you became a model to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia. 8The Lord's message rang out from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia—your faith in God has become known everywhere. Therefore we do not need to say anything about it, 9for they themselves report what kind of reception you gave us. They tell how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, 10and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead—Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath.

2 years and counting

See my previous post of Lent in 2009.

I wonder this year is different than the last. It seems the same. Whose to blame? Me and sin-self. Time for self-examination, sacrifice, and ...crap I always forget the third point. The point is I cannot do this on my own. Can I live with who I am for the next 56 years?

How can I take joy in the fact of helplessness?

How can I overcome the obstacles preventing me from reaching the finish line?

So the three questions are:

What is my definition of a happy marriage?

Am I in a happy marriage?

why or why not?

(this is not endorsement)

stop pleasing man

do what is pleasing to God not man. Simple to do.

the faster we go

the faster we go, the behind-er we get. - J Lockhart

This wise woman has been a constant source of sayings and new words for me. This one popped into my head. Sometimes I think one should slow down, so that one does not miss what is happening around them.

I wait on you, Lord.

what will it take

i wonder sometimes what will it take for a personal transformation. One that is so life-changing that you know it the second it happens. In a good way not a bad way. Hope for the best. Hope the following helps.

Jesus Christ change my life!!
Holy Spirit change my life!!!
God the Almighty transforming Creator change my life!!!

poetrypoweratthe@blogspot.com

I wage!, the war of within
Should I speak of my rotting sin
My soul's been bruised and battered
My spirit's torn and tattered
piece together the patch work of me
total reliance on the one who is He

What is my bane, that fell name?

Old Man roars back with his glee
scratching and digging to find a place
Crash! to my knees and then to my face
Forgive! my fall, my All in All.
Am I listening? have I missed my call?
How many times have I stumbled? (...too many)
How many prayers have I mumbled? (..if any?)
Festering is my oozing sore
If it hurts me so, why do I go back for more?
I try, I try, I try,...I tray
On Him I rely, On Him I will rely.

METS 1000, Computers in Manufacturing

Well, 1st class back nd it's slow. I hope to work ahead nd learn some new stuff. Some of this seems promising. I like my group because it's diverse with software engineers, CAD people, and newbies. I hope i can continue to live out this purpose in impact others for Christ. Example living. I am example.

powerless, and I love it

rely on Him and choose not to sin. Begin again. W/ Christ, I will be victorious. think I can do it myself, I will Fail. Fight the good fight against the forces of Hell. My strength has left me but I feel the wind. Holy Spirit renewal. Heeding the Call.

seeking

Amos 5:14-15 seek good not evil, seek God don't serve mammon, do what is just

separated

John 15:5 'apart from me, you can do nothing'

Give it up to God. Realize despite your best efforts, you cannot do it alone.