Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Monday, June 24, 2024

Bondage in False Teachings as a Choice

This is a subject I have heard many times over these years where men or women have chosen to follow after wrong thinking into a life of spiritual bondage. 


Each instance has had Bible Believing individuals who have trusted the LORD and followed Him biblically in their life only to be swayed by certain "christians" on the "edge" of biblical theology into aberrant beliefs and ways of life. This usually turns into controlling rules, abuse, false righteousness, twisting God's Word, wrong thinking and beliefs, and damaged relationships.


The LORD has never been wishy-washy about what is required of His people, and, really, He did not give us behaviors we could not manage. 


We all need to look humbly at our Christian behaviors and make very sure we are not making up our own rules or following someone else's rules.


The LORD God is whom we should be following.


Micah 6:8

..."He has told you, O man, what is good;


And what does the Lord require of you


But to do justice, to love kindness,


And to walk humbly with your God..."

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Thursday, June 20, 2024

Our Safety in the LORD

 -Max Lucado, Just in Case You Ever Feel Alone

With Eve Tharlet Art work

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"God knows everything about you.

He knew you'd have happy days,

and He knew you'd be sad.


So He gave us each other, 

and I'm so very glad.


God put us together.

He made us a home.

I hope you'll always know that...

Just in case you feel alone."

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Psalm 46:1-3

"God is our refuge and strength,

A very present help in trouble.

Therefore we will not fear, 

though the earth should change

And though the mountains slip 

into the heart of the sea;

Though its waters roar and foam,

Though the mountains quake 

at its swelling pride."

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Wednesday, June 19, 2024

The Knowledge of Wisdom

-Yellowstone FB 

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What Is Wisdom?

"Wisdom is the right use of knowledge.

 To know is not to be wise. 

Many men know a great deal and are all the greater fools for it. 

There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. 

But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom."

-Charles Spurgeon
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"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;

Fools despise wisdom and instruction."
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Monday, June 17, 2024

Saturday, June 15, 2024

The Devotion of a Father

In a world which, in general, denigrates men and thus, fathers--it is always a joy when I see men stepping up to the plate to truly love their wives and love their children and also their parents.


Some fathers lovingly raise up their children to be godly men and women, but this world is full of sin and evil which can certainly turn grown children away from the truth and also from their parents. 


These children may not know that their fathers continue to dearly love and pray for them to turn back to the real truth--even though they have treated him cruelly.


Even this does not discount a father's love and devotion to his wayward children. No matter how poorly his children choose in life, he will always be there for them when they finally remember who they are in Jesus and who they should be for their father.


I know a certain father who will be waiting at the road, looking for them.


Psalm 32:7-8

You are my hiding place; 

You preserve me from trouble;


You surround me with songs of deliverance. 

I will instruct you and teach you 

in the way which you should go;


I will counsel you with My eye upon you.


Psalm 103:13

Just as a father has compassion on his children,

So the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him.


Proverbs 3:3-4

Do not let kindness and truth leave you;

Bind them around your neck,

Write them on the tablet of your heart.

So you will find favor and good repute.


1 Corinthians 16:13-14

Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, 

act like men, be strong.

Let all that you do be done in love.






Friday, June 14, 2024

Happy Flag Day

 

Precious Memories sent by my Mother

This card with its encouragements inside was sent to me from my mother as she was at the airport ready to leave after being with us for our first born's first week at home, Oklahoma City! Forty-six years ago!


Thankful for these Precious Times! 

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Thursday, June 13, 2024

People Will Let You Down...

Hebrews 13:5-6

 He Himself has said, 
“I will never desert you, 
nor will I ever forsake you,” 
so that we confidently say,
“The Lord is my helper, 
I will not be afraid.

What will man do to me?”

For He has not despised nor abhorred
the affliction of the afflicted;
Nor has He hidden His face from him;
But when he cried to Him for help, He heard.
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Wednesday, June 5, 2024

The Lord Will Never Leave You

~Yellowstone FB
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When your sky is cold and lonely
And your heart is filled with fear
I will wrap My arms around you
Know that I am here
And I will keep you safe and sound
Through the darkness that surrounds 

I will never leave you
Nor forsake you
Know that I am with you
You will never be alone

When your way is bright and glowing
And your soul knows no despair
Can you hear Me, singing with you?
In your triumph I will share
For I am watching over you
And I rejoice in all you do

So remember, never doubt this
Hold it tightly to your heart
I'm forever, always with you
I will be right where you are
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"Make sure that your character 
is free from the love of money,
being content with what you have; 
for He Himself has said, 

“I will never desert you, 
nor will I ever forsake you,” 

so that we confidently say,

“The Lord is my helper, 
I will not be afraid.

What will man do to me?”
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