"You don't have to be a ma and a pa and four kids to be a family. All you needed was people livin' together and lovin' and helpin' one another. That's what makes a family - blood-ties and love-bonds." - Once Upon a Summer
"I've got two shoulders haven't I?"
"Yeah, and I like how they're arranged. One on each side."
- Mickey Rooney and Bob Hope in "Off Limits"
"When you open your eyes in the morning, rejoice in the renewal of God's lovingkindness and tender compassion for you." - Gregg Harris Day By Day
Friday, August 31, 2012
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Psalm 103
In my Bible study today I read Psalm 103. The subject was grace. I've read this chapter many times before, but I was blessed again today by the truth's it contains.
Psalm 103 (ESV)
1 Bless the LORD, O my soul,
and all that is within me,
bless his holy name!
2 Bless the LORD, O my soul,
and forget not all his benefits,
3 who forgives all your iniquity,
who heals all your diseases,
4 who redeems your life from the pit,
who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,
5 who satisfies you with good
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
6 The LORD works righteousness
and justice for all who are oppressed.
7 He made known his ways to Moses,
his acts to the people of Israel.
8 The LORD is merciful and gracious,
slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
9 He will not always chide,
nor will he keep his anger forever.
10 He does not deal with us according to our sins,
nor repay us according to our iniquities.
11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him;
12 as far as the east is from the west,
so far does he remove our transgressions from us.
13 As a father shows compassion to his children,
so the LORD shows compassion to those who fear him.
14 For he knows our frame;
he remembers that we are dust.
15 As for man, his days are like grass;
he flourishes like a flower of the field;
16 for the wind passes over it, and it is gone,
and its place knows it no more.
17 But the steadfast love of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him,
and his righteousness to children's children,
18 to those who keep his covenant
and remember to do his commandments.
19 The LORD has established his throne in the heavens,
and his kingdom rules over all.
20 Bless the LORD, O you his angels,
you mighty ones who do his word,
obeying the voice of his word!
21 Bless the LORD, all his hosts,
his ministers, who do his will!
22 Bless the LORD, all his works,
in all places of his dominion.
Bless the LORD, O my soul!
Psalm 103 (ESV)
1 Bless the LORD, O my soul,
and all that is within me,
bless his holy name!
2 Bless the LORD, O my soul,
and forget not all his benefits,
3 who forgives all your iniquity,
who heals all your diseases,
4 who redeems your life from the pit,
who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,
5 who satisfies you with good
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
6 The LORD works righteousness
and justice for all who are oppressed.
7 He made known his ways to Moses,
his acts to the people of Israel.
8 The LORD is merciful and gracious,
slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
9 He will not always chide,
nor will he keep his anger forever.
10 He does not deal with us according to our sins,
nor repay us according to our iniquities.
11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him;
12 as far as the east is from the west,
so far does he remove our transgressions from us.
13 As a father shows compassion to his children,
so the LORD shows compassion to those who fear him.
14 For he knows our frame;
he remembers that we are dust.
15 As for man, his days are like grass;
he flourishes like a flower of the field;
16 for the wind passes over it, and it is gone,
and its place knows it no more.
17 But the steadfast love of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him,
and his righteousness to children's children,
18 to those who keep his covenant
and remember to do his commandments.
19 The LORD has established his throne in the heavens,
and his kingdom rules over all.
20 Bless the LORD, O you his angels,
you mighty ones who do his word,
obeying the voice of his word!
21 Bless the LORD, all his hosts,
his ministers, who do his will!
22 Bless the LORD, all his works,
in all places of his dominion.
Bless the LORD, O my soul!
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Music
This is how I think I look or sound like when I play:
How I sound to myself
This is how I probably really sound:
How I really sound
How I sound to myself
This is how I probably really sound:
How I really sound
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Take My Life and Let It Be
This song is amazing. I want it to be my daily prayer, that I would be used for His service and glorify Him in all that I do.
Take My Life and Let It Be
Written by Frances R. Havergal
I've added a little about my thoughts on each of these verses.
Take my life and let it be
Consecrated, Lord, to Thee.
(I have no life, but through Him. It must be lived for Him.)
Take my moments and my days,
Let them flow in endless praise.
(I grumble when I encounter "problems". I should shout praise to Him who has given me another day to live. Each day should be lived with praise to Him.)
Take my hands and let them move
At the impulse of Thy love.
(I can do many things with my hands, and each thing can be done for His glory. Each action should be done with love.)
Take my feet and let them be
Swift and beautiful for Thee.
(Do I drag my feet when doing things for Him? Shouldn't each thing I do be done with cheerfulness?)
Take my voice and let me sing,
Always, only for my King.
(To often the sound coming from my mouth is not a praise to Him, but a grumble or a groan. I have a voice that should be used to sing His praise. For any other thing it is useless.)
Take my lips and let them be
Filled with messages from Thee.
(Am I His messanger? Do I sit back or bite my tongue when I could be witnessing for Him?)
Take my silver and my gold,
Not a mite would I withhold.
(I don't have much, but what I have is on loan from Him. How can I reason to keep it when it isn't even mine to start with?)
Take my intellect and use
Every pow’r as Thou shalt choose.
(I do not know why God has blessed me with the ability to think, other than to think on Him. I pray He would reveal to me His purpose.)
Take my will and make it Thine,
It shall be no longer mine.
(Ah, this is one of the hardest things. Not only do I say "Thy will be done," but I also pray that my will be broken, bent and banished to make way for His will. All to often think that my way is the best way, and each and every time I am reminded that I am a frail human that has no idea what is really good for me.)
Take my heart, it is Thine own,
It shall be Thy royal throne.
(My heart belongs to God. He abides in me, and I abide in Him. He is the lover of my soul.)
Take my love, my Lord, I pour
At Thy feet its treasure store.
(I use "love" far to much and often for things I kind of like. All my love goes to my Savior, and though bits and pieces of earthly love might be spread around to my family and friends, that was first given to Him. I do not think one can truly love without knowing the love of God.)
Take myself and I will be
Ever, only, all for Thee.
(I. Am. His.)
Take My Life and Let It Be
Written by Frances R. Havergal
I've added a little about my thoughts on each of these verses.
Take my life and let it be
Consecrated, Lord, to Thee.
(I have no life, but through Him. It must be lived for Him.)
Take my moments and my days,
Let them flow in endless praise.
(I grumble when I encounter "problems". I should shout praise to Him who has given me another day to live. Each day should be lived with praise to Him.)
Take my hands and let them move
At the impulse of Thy love.
(I can do many things with my hands, and each thing can be done for His glory. Each action should be done with love.)
Take my feet and let them be
Swift and beautiful for Thee.
(Do I drag my feet when doing things for Him? Shouldn't each thing I do be done with cheerfulness?)
Take my voice and let me sing,
Always, only for my King.
(To often the sound coming from my mouth is not a praise to Him, but a grumble or a groan. I have a voice that should be used to sing His praise. For any other thing it is useless.)
Take my lips and let them be
Filled with messages from Thee.
(Am I His messanger? Do I sit back or bite my tongue when I could be witnessing for Him?)
Take my silver and my gold,
Not a mite would I withhold.
(I don't have much, but what I have is on loan from Him. How can I reason to keep it when it isn't even mine to start with?)
Take my intellect and use
Every pow’r as Thou shalt choose.
(I do not know why God has blessed me with the ability to think, other than to think on Him. I pray He would reveal to me His purpose.)
Take my will and make it Thine,
It shall be no longer mine.
(Ah, this is one of the hardest things. Not only do I say "Thy will be done," but I also pray that my will be broken, bent and banished to make way for His will. All to often think that my way is the best way, and each and every time I am reminded that I am a frail human that has no idea what is really good for me.)
Take my heart, it is Thine own,
It shall be Thy royal throne.
(My heart belongs to God. He abides in me, and I abide in Him. He is the lover of my soul.)
Take my love, my Lord, I pour
At Thy feet its treasure store.
(I use "love" far to much and often for things I kind of like. All my love goes to my Savior, and though bits and pieces of earthly love might be spread around to my family and friends, that was first given to Him. I do not think one can truly love without knowing the love of God.)
Take myself and I will be
Ever, only, all for Thee.
(I. Am. His.)
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Random Fact of the Day
When I type "haha" in a text, in my head I say "hahahaha." One "ha" for each letter I guess!
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Pull Me Closer
I realize more and more each day just how many decisions I make. Large ones. Small ones. Ones that directly effect others. Ones that indirectly effect others. Good ones. Bad ones. All sorts.
I've been faced with some pretty big decisions lately, and I realize how blessed I am to have the parents I do. They encourage me in my walk, helping me make decisions, pointing out flaws, encouraging successes, being my wise councilors. I cannot begin to express how much they help me and bless me.
While make decisions lately, this song has been running through my head. I looked it up on the internet so I could share the lyrics, but they aren't on there, so I listened to it a couple times to try to get the lyrics right. I may have missed some, but I did my best! :)
Pull Me Closer
By This Hope
I want You to show me how to love You more
I want to know Your perfect will, O Lord
I want to hear Your still small voice in my ear
I want to feel Your presence and know that You are near.
Pull me closer to Thee, O Lord
Shelter me under Your wing
Give me peace as You open each door
I need Your leading more than ever before.
I must choose today the pathway to take
I must chose right no matter what men may say
I’m looking to You and You alone to show the way
Keep me safe within Your will, Lord, I pray.
Oh, Pull me closer to Thee, O Lord
Shelter me under Your wing
Give me peace as You open each door
I need Your leading more than ever before.
I've been faced with some pretty big decisions lately, and I realize how blessed I am to have the parents I do. They encourage me in my walk, helping me make decisions, pointing out flaws, encouraging successes, being my wise councilors. I cannot begin to express how much they help me and bless me.
While make decisions lately, this song has been running through my head. I looked it up on the internet so I could share the lyrics, but they aren't on there, so I listened to it a couple times to try to get the lyrics right. I may have missed some, but I did my best! :)
Pull Me Closer
By This Hope
I want You to show me how to love You more
I want to know Your perfect will, O Lord
I want to hear Your still small voice in my ear
I want to feel Your presence and know that You are near.
Pull me closer to Thee, O Lord
Shelter me under Your wing
Give me peace as You open each door
I need Your leading more than ever before.
I must choose today the pathway to take
I must chose right no matter what men may say
I’m looking to You and You alone to show the way
Keep me safe within Your will, Lord, I pray.
Oh, Pull me closer to Thee, O Lord
Shelter me under Your wing
Give me peace as You open each door
I need Your leading more than ever before.
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