What? I really meant to exercise yesterday. I had told hubby that when I got off work I was going to start going to the rec center without him and do some exercises. I didn't go. I was tired. Not sure what I was going to do since I was staying home last night and hubby was still going to his study with his friends, I sat down on the couch and after he left.... I dozed for about 1/2 hour. I don't normally do that, and even though I had a restful weekend, a day of work wore me out mentally. When I woke up I decided to pick up the mail. In the mail was a couple things I had obviously ordered. One will be part of Christmas.... but the other was a book by Mario Murillo.
Mario Murillo. He is a man on fire for God, for sure! I've watched bits and pieces of some of his services on Flashpoint with Gene Bailey. Lance Wallnau has also had him on his show. Mario also wrote Vessels of Fire and Glory that is an amazing book and I'm thinking of rereading it. But this little pamphlet I started on last night - I couldn't put it down and ended up reading the entire book last night before going to bed. Yep. Now he isn't a write of 'feel good' stories. He spoke up and called sin what it is - sin! He called out the Bidens, the Clintons, the Obamas and even called out Democrats and others that are against the Word of God. He called out those who are teaching our grandchildren and our great grandchildren about transgenders, about marriage, about sexual activities and other sinful things IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL!! It grieves my heart that my grandchildren may have been under that teaching and that my great-grandchildren may be in line to hear it as they start school. We as parents and grandparents must seek out what they are teaching our families and protest those things that are sins against the Lord. There are people who want to rewrite our history as we have seen with the statues being torn down. What they don't realize, they are not destroying only the nation's history of things that happened that we can learn from, but they are destroying who they are and what their lives were developed from!
Ok, I'm done. I forget the name of the book. Laid on the table for hubby to read. He will really get riled up, I'm sure, as he is much more political than I am. If you want to read it - check in - it may be available. It's a quick read, but it is very imformative. Much I had heard...but to hear it from someone who is a man of God and calling out pastors who have wetted down the Word of God to make his church comfortable instead of stepping on their toes... this book is dynamic. Seriously, for your own information on what is going on, you need to read this book. I know we have pastors like Joel Olsteen who has been quoted as not believing in hell and refuses to talk about it. I know we have pastors who do not believe the Bible. And I've heard of others that are/were highly respected who have turned their backs on the Bible as being 'old' and they have blended themselves into the world and are no longer serving the faithful God who has always guided them. May I never be like one of them.
I believe the Bible is the breathed Word of God and it is to be obeyed. Growing up I took the Bible for granted, never saw my mother read it. I know she allowed things to happen that as a mother she should have stopped and prevented. I didn't see the Christian life lived at home.... so when I left home, I had no idea of what it even was. No examples, nothing to look up to or follow. No wonder my life was such a mess. No wonder I went the way of the world.
But once I found Jesus, I knew that I wanted to follow Him completely. I knew that His Word spoken in the gospels was for me. I knew the only way to live life was to follow Him. I surrendered my heart to Jesus and I have never looked back. In Him alone, I live. There is nothing I need, for He is my satisfaction. Do I go through tough times? Absolutely. But one thing I have that many people don't is a relationship with Jesus and He sustains me through every trial. He teaches me daily how to pray and how to live for Him. He is the Foundation on which I stand, my Nail in a Sure Place. (can't think of that scripture right now where that is found, but if I don't forget, will share another day).
I nearly forgot it was Wednesday (already!) this week. I got up a bit before 4AM and came in here to sit down in my chair, thinking I might doze for a bit before hubby got up... and the thought hit my mind that I needed to take my Wednesday Fosamax. Pickles! So I knew where the pill was. I usually set it out the night before and put on my phone case so that I don't forget - but I didn't even think of it last night. I believe that God reminded me I needed to take it since I should stay on schedule. And, once I take it I can't lay down, I must remain in an upright position for a minimum of 30 minutes, it caused me to turn the light on and begin my daily reading. I love my mornings alone. Hubby didn't get up until just before 5AM today so I had some time before getting my coffee. I love spending my mornings with Jesus. They are the start of my day.
In fact, when we get away in August, we will more than likely sleep a little later, but will have more of the day to spend reading and being quiet. My preference would be to just curl up with my Bible or a book that will teach me more about Jesus, and forget about anything else. But hubby can only do that so long and he has to eat (which means I have to fix a meal) or he will want to go someplace. I really wish we still had access to the hermitages we used to go to. I love just being with Jesus and spending all my time focused on Him. He refreshes and restores my soul.
Psalm 23:1-6 (NKJV): "The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
You prepare a table for me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever."
There is no one like Jesus. He is our Shepherd; we are His sheep. He loves us and cares for us, and those of us who know Him, know His voice, and go to Him when He calls us.
Did you know that? That many times sheep owned by many different people can be put in the same pen, and when a shepherd who loves his sheep calls them, his sheep will come to him and go with him. A hireling will call out to the sheep and the sheep will ignore them because they don't recognize his loving voice. It's a job to him. But a shepherd, he speaks to his sheep and they know his voice.
Just like Jesus, our Shepherd. He talks with us and we know His voice. He speaks in so many ways; through the Bible, His Word. He speaks sometimes audibly to us (I love those times when I hear His voice!) and sometimes He speaks through other people. Through a book that we might be reading. Through a song we may hear. Through simple things, He will show us how much He loves us.
A plant in a garden, when it is watered, will grow and mature and bear fruit. A man or woman who waters their mind with the Word of God, will grow and mature and bear much fruit. Oh that we all would seek to know Jesus and His Word of truth and bear His fruit to this hurting world! My prayer is that you will choose to be watered by the Word and bear fruit in Jesus' name.
Blessings!
