There's An App For That!

 It seems like we hear the phrase, "There's an app for that" all the time.  There are many things we wish we could fix with a simple app. Well, in a way we do
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Wisdom is the practical application of knowledge. It is what we do with what we know. God's word is a lamp to our feet and a light for our path. We must download  God's word into our hearts and then we can use the "app" in our lives.

*John 15:7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

 

*Psalms 119:11 Your word I have hidden in my heart,  That I might not sin against You.

Being Blessed Doesn't Always Seem Like A Blessing

There are times when we are blessed by blessed events. Having a baby, getting that promotion at work or a new car, those things are happy, feel-good things. But if we take a look at when Jesus says we are blessed its quite different and even painful at times.

When you have the time take a good look at the Beatitudes. Those who are poor in spirit, persecuted, the mournful, those who are reviled and falsely accused are considered to be blessed. Why?  Jesus said it was because our reward in heaven would be great and that the prophets of old were also badly treated. In fact Jesus said that if men hate us that we should remember that they hated Him first.

Be encouraged when going through times of "blessedness." Jesus was blessed too and He walks with you.

 


Matthew 5:10-12Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

“Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.   John 15:18 “If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. Psalms 23:4 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.

If You Give A Mouse A Cookie...

Its only a matter of time until we mess up! It is important to confess and repent right a way or a cycle begins and it escalates into constant failure.  Its  kind of like the children's story, "If You Give A Mouse A Cookie." The story goes like this, if you give a mouse a cookie he's going to want a glass of milk. If you give him a glass of milk he's going to want a straw and on and on it goes. If we don't confess, we find our ourselves under condemnation. If we stay under condemnation we will become discouraged. When we are discouraged it is easy to become hopeless. When we are hopeless we will feel that it makes no difference if we continue to walk in sin.

So in the words of a wise man, "When you mess up 'fess up and get up!"

 

 

Proverbs 24:16 For a righteous man may fall seven times  And rise again,  But the wicked shall fall by calamity.
I John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

I AM - You Are

Jesus said," “As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”(John 9:5) Later on He said," You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. (Matthew 5:14)

God's word is the source of our light! So let the Word dwell in you richly!*

John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Psalms 119:105 Your word is a lamp to my feet  And a light to my path.
 Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

 

 

Meet My Friend, Luke

Luke is one of those frienenemy  types.  He's very shy and doesn't draw attention to himself.  He so kind and lets me sleep or doze when I should be up doing things. Sometimes he reminds me of all the things I need to get accomplished during the day. He invites me to do those things that I just really like to do.

Are you getting the picture? Luke is... Luke Warmness. Satan wants to keep us from being on fire for the Lord.  He is a relentless foe! He wants us to be distracted. He wants us to be content to do our own thing. If we aren't careful he will ever so gently lull us into a spiritual slumber. The important thing is to realize when Luke has come to visit and send him on his way! Bye-bye Luke!

*Genesis 3:1 Now the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made....

*Revelation 3:16 “So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot,fn I will vomit you out of My mouth.