I've got this problem where I need to share what Ive read in the Bible. "That doesn't sound like a problem." Oh but it is. It is a problem because I don't look for the things God is trying to show me, I'm looking for things to share with others. So, I've working working on listen and focusing on what God is saying, then sharing that. :)
Lord God, I pray for wisdom and understanding. I want to earn both of them Lord, I want to know wisdom and know you more through it. Lord God, I want understanding, I want to understand what I've been called to. Bless me with wisdom and understanding so that I may follow you better Lord. Blow my mind, show me a speck of your dePth and overwhelm me in your presence. I want to cry out your name, "Jesus, Father, Saviour." I want to hear, "My son." I want to be in A relationship with you Jesus. I want to talk, hangout, grow close. I wantto seek your presence Lord, I want to talk with my Father and seek advice. I want to be with you Lord, be with me.
WISDOM:
To know wisdom is to know God. (Proverbs 8:36) But those who do not seek wisdom, those who do not accept her, only harm themselves.(proverbs 8:36)
If you know God, you also will know wisdom. Wisdom was God's first creation (Proverbs 8:22). And she was with him throughout all his works, when he created the stars, the oceans and their boundaries, to the dust of the earth. She was with him. In all God created, there was wisdom.
Lord, help me to gain wisdom.
anthony
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Linger
So i'm laying in bed, listening to music and praying. I was praying for people close to me in life. I was praying for their prayer life, and I got this image, a holy insight into how Jesus see's prayer.
He's lingering. He's right there, lingering on every word you have to say. Each syllable you utter is like the unfolding of a story; a story he's written. A love story between you and Jesus. A STORY SO AMAZING THE LORD OF EVERYTHING IS LINGERING ON IT. With you, for you.
For those with kids, it's like your child is telling you a story before they go to bed. You're so proud that they're doing it, filled with joy and happiness.
Thats what I saw.
anthony
He's lingering. He's right there, lingering on every word you have to say. Each syllable you utter is like the unfolding of a story; a story he's written. A love story between you and Jesus. A STORY SO AMAZING THE LORD OF EVERYTHING IS LINGERING ON IT. With you, for you.
For those with kids, it's like your child is telling you a story before they go to bed. You're so proud that they're doing it, filled with joy and happiness.
Thats what I saw.
anthony
Stupidity
"6At the window of my house I looked out through the lattice. 7I saw among the simple, I noticed among the young men, a youth who lacked judgment. 8He was going down the street near her corner, walking along in the direction of her house 9at twilight, as the day was fading, as the dark of night set in. 10Then out came a woman to meet him, dressed like a prostitute and with crafty intent." Proverbs 7:6-10.
Don't be stupid.
I read this and was all like, "That boy is definitely without judgment. ohhhh no!"
This is how I see it, "LORD, I can't swim so help me from drowning." Then ya go ahead and just gainer a seventy foot cliff.
Stupid.
If you know you have difficulty with something, just stay the gosh darn heck away from it. Simple.
Be smart with what you do, don't put yourself in a place to allow your sin to get a hold of you.
KISS. Keep it simple, stupid.
oh, and stay away from prostitutes!
anthony
Don't be stupid.
I read this and was all like, "That boy is definitely without judgment. ohhhh no!"
This is how I see it, "LORD, I can't swim so help me from drowning." Then ya go ahead and just gainer a seventy foot cliff.
Stupid.
If you know you have difficulty with something, just stay the gosh darn heck away from it. Simple.
Be smart with what you do, don't put yourself in a place to allow your sin to get a hold of you.
KISS. Keep it simple, stupid.
oh, and stay away from prostitutes!
anthony
Monday, April 4, 2011
Hate
"There are six things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to him: " Proverbs 6:16
The LORD hates? I've never thought about it really, that the LORD hates. I knew he was a jealous God, **"Do not worship any other god, for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God." Exodus 34:14. I think I was still in that naïve child mindset where God is all bubbly and happy and can only have positive-happy-all-the-time emotions, do gooding.
But he's God right? He can do what he wants.
I'm glad that he shows hate, it gives him a dynamic i'd never thought about.
The Trinity; Three in One; The Fater, Son, Holy Ghost right? This shows God has emotions, and thus Jesus has emotions. No matter how many "Jesus" movies i've seen, they all portray Jesus as this stoic, never smile, never show emotion kind of person. I doubt the accuracy of those movies in that aspect.
**"For jealousy arouses a husband's fury, and he will show no mercy when he takes revenge." Proverbs 6:34.
Jesus is said/written as the bridegroom to the Church, can you imagine the LORD's Godly fury for his church?
The LORD is jealous for me. He hates it when I do evil, and he loves me for me.
amen.
anthony
The LORD hates? I've never thought about it really, that the LORD hates. I knew he was a jealous God, **"Do not worship any other god, for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God." Exodus 34:14. I think I was still in that naïve child mindset where God is all bubbly and happy and can only have positive-happy-all-the-time emotions, do gooding.
But he's God right? He can do what he wants.
I'm glad that he shows hate, it gives him a dynamic i'd never thought about.
The Trinity; Three in One; The Fater, Son, Holy Ghost right? This shows God has emotions, and thus Jesus has emotions. No matter how many "Jesus" movies i've seen, they all portray Jesus as this stoic, never smile, never show emotion kind of person. I doubt the accuracy of those movies in that aspect.
**"For jealousy arouses a husband's fury, and he will show no mercy when he takes revenge." Proverbs 6:34.
Jesus is said/written as the bridegroom to the Church, can you imagine the LORD's Godly fury for his church?
The LORD is jealous for me. He hates it when I do evil, and he loves me for me.
amen.
anthony
Wife
"8Keep to a path far from her, do not go near the door of her house, 9lest you giver your best strength to others and your years to one who is cruel..." Proverbs 5:8,9
This verse has so many more applications than just staying away from the house of an adulteress. You can put anything harmful in her place. If you're a slave to something, its only common sense to stay away from whats causing you to stumble. Solomon was the king of common sense here, and here's his shout out.
(also, I noticed in the first verse of chapters 4 and 5 Solomon says, "Pay attention"to whom ever he is talking to. Like they kept zoning from what he was saying. Smack yo son Solomon. :P )
"18May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth. 19A loving doe, a graceful deer --- may her breasts satisfy you always, may you ever be captivated by her love. 20Why be captivated, my son, by an adulteress? Why embrace the bosom of another man's wife? 21For a man's ways are in full view of the LORD, and he examines all his paths."Proverbs 5:18-21
This just makes my heart happy. One day i'll find that wife of my youth (obviously not the wife I find later in life eh? eh? :P ) and i'll be married and happy. I want to be growing in love with my wife every day that i'm married to her. Its basically the requirement. Thats what I get from verse 19, to love my wife more everyday.
But, you know what else I want? I want her to do the same thing for me. I want her to love me more everyday. Thats also a requirement.
And then the passage goes on to explain why cheating and lusting are pointless, dumb acts.
The LORD see's all your paths, and Cheating and unfaithfulness lead to deceit, but you can't lie to God.
This makes me happy for the future. The LORD examines all my paths and he's got a sweet babe lined up, I can tell.
anthony
This verse has so many more applications than just staying away from the house of an adulteress. You can put anything harmful in her place. If you're a slave to something, its only common sense to stay away from whats causing you to stumble. Solomon was the king of common sense here, and here's his shout out.
(also, I noticed in the first verse of chapters 4 and 5 Solomon says, "Pay attention"to whom ever he is talking to. Like they kept zoning from what he was saying. Smack yo son Solomon. :P )
"18May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth. 19A loving doe, a graceful deer --- may her breasts satisfy you always, may you ever be captivated by her love. 20Why be captivated, my son, by an adulteress? Why embrace the bosom of another man's wife? 21For a man's ways are in full view of the LORD, and he examines all his paths."Proverbs 5:18-21
This just makes my heart happy. One day i'll find that wife of my youth (obviously not the wife I find later in life eh? eh? :P ) and i'll be married and happy. I want to be growing in love with my wife every day that i'm married to her. Its basically the requirement. Thats what I get from verse 19, to love my wife more everyday.
But, you know what else I want? I want her to do the same thing for me. I want her to love me more everyday. Thats also a requirement.
And then the passage goes on to explain why cheating and lusting are pointless, dumb acts.
The LORD see's all your paths, and Cheating and unfaithfulness lead to deceit, but you can't lie to God.
This makes me happy for the future. The LORD examines all my paths and he's got a sweet babe lined up, I can tell.
anthony
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Words
"20My son, pay attention to what I say; listen closely to my words. 21Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; 22for they are life to those who find them and health to a man's whole body. 23Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. 24Put away perversity from your mouth; keep corrupt talk far from your lips. 25Let your eyes look straight ahead, fix your gaze directly before you. 26Make level paths for your feet and take only ways that are firm. 27Do not swerve to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil." Proverbs 4:20-27
I'm pretty sure that verse 23 is my favorite. Not in the sense of who you give your heart to, but what you put in your heart. If you keep the word of the Lord in your heart things are bound to go well for you.
There is nothing like filling yourself with Jesus. It just makes you alllll bubbly and happy and a better person. He grants peace and dissolves worry. Isn't God just amazing?
anthony
I'm pretty sure that verse 23 is my favorite. Not in the sense of who you give your heart to, but what you put in your heart. If you keep the word of the Lord in your heart things are bound to go well for you.
There is nothing like filling yourself with Jesus. It just makes you alllll bubbly and happy and a better person. He grants peace and dissolves worry. Isn't God just amazing?
anthony
Friday, April 1, 2011
Trust
Lord God: bless me with understanding Lord, so that I may take fruit from your word. Help me to trust in you, with all my heart.
Proverbs 3 is a pretty tough chapter in my opinion.
"Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;" Proverbs 3:5
Its solid stuff, but its tough. I feel pretty smart, I think I understand stuff, but then i'll look at the grand scheme of reality. When I do, I laugh. I know nothing in that sense.
Lets back it up a ways, to the beginning of the chapter;
"My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, 2for they will prolong your life many years and bring you prosperity." Proverbs 3:1,2
I think it is important to memorize scripture; to have it in your mind to recite and edify yourself and others when you don't have a Bible on hand.
The whole of Proverbs 3 enters the topic of trusting the Lord and relying on his wisdom and understanding and being granted the same wisdom and understanding. To receive it we have to acknowledge God and trust in him. The wisdom and understanding He gives us is more precious than silver and gold. I think thats a pretty good reason to trust in the Lord. :)
Lord when i'm hurting and I don't know what to do, help me trust in you. God help me to see you as my all. I need you Lord God, so so much.
anthony
Proverbs 3 is a pretty tough chapter in my opinion.
"Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;" Proverbs 3:5
Its solid stuff, but its tough. I feel pretty smart, I think I understand stuff, but then i'll look at the grand scheme of reality. When I do, I laugh. I know nothing in that sense.
Lets back it up a ways, to the beginning of the chapter;
"My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, 2for they will prolong your life many years and bring you prosperity." Proverbs 3:1,2
I think it is important to memorize scripture; to have it in your mind to recite and edify yourself and others when you don't have a Bible on hand.
The whole of Proverbs 3 enters the topic of trusting the Lord and relying on his wisdom and understanding and being granted the same wisdom and understanding. To receive it we have to acknowledge God and trust in him. The wisdom and understanding He gives us is more precious than silver and gold. I think thats a pretty good reason to trust in the Lord. :)
Lord when i'm hurting and I don't know what to do, help me trust in you. God help me to see you as my all. I need you Lord God, so so much.
anthony
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