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8/29/2012

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Matthew 5:1-12, The Beatitudes

When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain;
and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him.


 2 He opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying,

 3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

 4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

  5 “Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.

  6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

  7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.

  8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

  9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

10 “Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 “Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you,
and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.

12 "Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great;
for in the
same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
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A Spiritual Babe

8/18/2012

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I have great happiness and excitement about my successes in spirit.  I am filled with wonder as my spiritual self learns and grows.  I pray for maturity and am amazed how my prayers are answered, for wisdom then comes when I find a passage, a verse that hits home, that fills me up with understanding.  All settles, like the layers of an onion, one layer on top of the last.  It is wondrous how my faith grows, and my desire as well, to be enfolded by it, never to leave the safety and security of it, ever again.

Alas, I am spiritually immature.  I am a baby in the eyes of the Lord.  I know just enough to realize the signs and symptoms of immaturity in my own life and practices.

1)  I fear situations where I am called to instruct others and lack the confidence to do so when they arise.  I am concerned I will make a grave error in my understanding of Christian doctrine.  I feel I am not able to win souls, for I have had too much 'milk' and not enough 'meat.'

2)  At times I am still drawn to old habits and associations that promote feelings of pleasure and result in unfruitful works.

3)  Typically, I am a child, a changeling, unsteady and weak.

4)  I sometimes lose my vision and can't seem to find my proper place in His Plan.

5)  I recognize within myself a carnal appetite.

6)  I am still curious about the world, and it's workings.  I have a desire to find out what makes the world tick and seek to find solutions for the problems of the world.

7)  I sometimes lack discernment and am quickly and easily carried away by the passion of the moment.  It is difficult to make decisions, because I am not sure what the Lord would have for me or want me to do.

8)  As a result, I am easy prey for the great deceiver, vulnerable and quick to turn in inappropriate directions.

I continue to pray for maturity.  I have faith that it will come along in time.  I recognize my weaknesses and pray the Holy Spirit protects me all the day, each day and each night.  I seek His counsel, and hope to be led to those verses that help me to gain maturity.  I pray the Lord will lead me into experiences where I find opportunities to practice what I have learned, to practice discernment, to practice gentleness and kindness in the way of our Lord Jesus.  I seek also forgiveness, though I know in my heart I am loved and I have already received it.  I ask for help in order to maintain a path of righteousness for His name's sake.  In the name of Jesus I pray, by the power of the Holy Spirit.

This morning I was led to the following verses, along with the 23rd Psalm.  They are a great help to me, admittedly, a spiritual babe.

1 Corinthians 3:1-3 ~ And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual men, but as to men of flesh, as to infants in Christ. 2 I gave you milk to drink, not solid food; for you were not yet able to receive it. Indeed, even now you are not yet able, 3 for you are still fleshly. For since there is jealousy and strife among you, are you not fleshly, and are you not walking like mere men?

1 Corinthians 14:20 ~ Brethren, do not be children in your thinking; yet in evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.

Proverbs 9:6 ~ Forsake your folly and live, And proceed in the way of understanding.

Ephesians 4:14 ~ As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming;

2 Corinthians 11:14-15 ~ No wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. 15 Therefore it is not surprising if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness, whose end will be according to their deeds.

Hebrews 5:12-14 ~ For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you have need again for someone to teach you the elementary principles of the oracles of God, and you have come to need milk and not solid food. 13 For everyone who partakes only of milk is not accustomed to the word of righteousness, for he is an infant. 14 But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to discern good and evil.

So then, I must continue to strive for patience, nurturing strength in faith, and a knowing that the Lord will provide for me.  It's not that the Lord would keep me from joy.  There is such a thing as spiritual ecstasy, and I am grateful to have had experiences in that, though spiritually immature.  I must learn to put on the 'spiritual armor of God' and lean on that protection.  I must also become like a warrior, find fortitude and consistency in the practice of my spiritual studies; for I need to understand that I should let nothing take me away from those.  The saving grace is to continue to read the Word of God.  With time, maturity will be found, and peace will come in the present.  Is it not peace to know I have such a wondrous and divine teacher there, and ever at my fingertips?  Yes.  Yes, it surely is.  Peace, peace is always and ever at hand. 

A Psalm of David,
Psalm 23

The Lord is my shepherd,
I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside quiet waters.
He restores my soul;
He guides me in the paths of righteousness
For His name’s sake.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I fear no evil, for You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You have anointed my head with oil;
My cup overflows.
Surely goodness and lovingkindness will follow me all the days of my life,
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

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Repeat Reminder to Self...

8/14/2012

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1 Do not judge so that you will not be judged.
2 For in the way you judge, you will be judged;
and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you.
3 Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother’s eye,
but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?
4 Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’
and behold, the log is in your own eye?
5 You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye,
and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye.

Matthew 7:1-5
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Grace!

8/4/2012

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I awoke filled with gratitude this morning. 
Praise!  Rejoice!  Hallelujah! 
I wanted to share this blessing with all of you...
I think it's catching!

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me....
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now, I see.

T'was Grace that taught...
my heart to fear.
And Grace, my fears relieved.
How precious did that Grace appear...
the hour I first believed.

Through many dangers, toils and snares...
we have already come.
T'was Grace that brought us safe thus far...
and Grace will lead us home.

The Lord has promised good to me...
His word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be...
as long as life endures.

Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
and mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess within the veil,
a life of joy and peace.

When we've been here ten thousand years...
bright shining as the sun.
We've no less days to sing God's praise...
then when we've first begun.

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,    
That saved a wretch like me....
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now, I see.
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    God to enfold me, 
    God to surround me, 
    God in my speaking, 
    God in my thinking. 
    God in my sleeping, 
    God in my waking, 
    God in my watching, 
    God in my hoping.
    God in my life, 
    God in my lips, 
    God in my soul, 
    God in my heart. 
    God in my sufficing, 
    God in my slumber,
    God in mine ever-living soul,
    God in mine eternity.

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