God provides

Lectionary February 24/13

Luke 6: 27-38
In view of the big picture, it is vital to forgive. You have been given Eternal life, so you must forgive as you have been forgiven by God. Eternity may be at stake for your brothers and sisters, so forgive them. Your love may win their hearts and cause them to repent and accept God's love through you. Then they will gain Heaven too!

Psalm 37: 1-11, 39-40
Don't worry about the things in this world. Don't strive for them. God has provided everything for you. Be humble, thankful and trust God. 
He is taking care of you.

Feb. 17/13

Jeremiah 17: 5-10
It seems to me that, what we imagine becomes how we see our lives. If that is negative, then, even when God blesses us, we don't recognize it and we only see the bad things. So that is one way judgement can come upon us. Trust God and you become like that tree planted by the river, soaking up fresh water, sweet water every day! Everything is new, fresh and you recognize the good things that come your way. They are there for the taking- peace and joy are yours!

Psalm 1
We can look to the law and try to be good or look to Jesus, get to know Him better and let the Holy Spirit transform us into His likeness. We can move on from making sacrifices for our sins, to focussing on Jesus and in doing so, we naturally become like Him.
Bit by bit, just like that tree by the river, growing ring by ring, branch by branch, we grow into the likeness of God! 

The gentle, flowing waters of Shiloh!

Lectionary, Feb. 10/13
Nutshell:
Trust God and be steady and constant in your living and testimony. We don't have to be loud in our testimony, if we are part of that gently, flowing river that flows steadily over all that is striving, all that is not of God. The river constantly flows, carrying the peace of God, the wisdom of God, the joy of God and it may be slow and gentle, but it moves mountains!


Lectionary, Feb. 17/13
Jremiah 17: 5-10
It seems to me that what we imagine and get upset about, we then see our lives that way. Then, even if God blesses us, we don't recognize it and we only see the bad things. We may even see the blessings as bad things! So that is one way judgement can come upon us. Trust God and you become like a tree planted by the river, soaking up fresh water every day! Everything is new, fresh and in your outlook, you recognize the good things you are to take advantage of. They are there for your taking. Peace and joy are yours! 

Lectionary, Feb. 24/13 
Psalm37: 1-11, 39- 40
Don't worry about the things in this world. Don't strive for them. God has provided everything for you. Be humble, thankful and trust God. He is taking care of you. 

Luke 6: 27-38
In view of the big picture- it is vital that you forgive. You have been given eternal life, so you must forgive as you have been forgiven by God. Eternity may be at stake for your brother, so forgive him. Your love may cause him to turn to God and gain what you have already received. He will gain the kingdom too! Sounds impossible? Right! It's impossible for us, but God will enable us to forgive. God will take care of the situation, too. Amen!

Feb. 3/13 Love verses what we think we know

Luke 4: 21-30
People in Jesus' hometown prided themselves in the fact that they were born Jews.. They believed that they were chosen of God because they were Jews by birth. Therefore they were not open to hear from God that Jesus was their Messiah. They placed their faith in their birthright alone and would not believe God that Jesus was their Messiah.

Jeremiah 1: 4-10
God knows everything! God knew us even before we were born.

Psalm 71: 1-6
God is our rock and fortress. God is our sure foundation. Everything else will be shaken and fall, but God and His ways will always stand strong!

1Corinthians 13: 1-13
Love is the only thing that will endure. Now we only know a little of truth and reality, but when eternity comes, then we will know everything completely. Then everything as it really is will be revealed. But for now, the only thing that is lasting and makes what we do know useful, is love.