Four Commodities

We each posses four valuable commodities, namely time, money, energy and space.  Everyone has the same amount of time, but the other three commodities vary from person to person.  How we spend these commodities reveals the desires of our hearts.

This explains the devoted love of a parent, as huge amounts of time, money and energy are poured for many years into one's child.  The size home that parents choose often is determined by the amount of space needed for their children.

Time, money, energy and space... think about it.

TV~  (Today's Verse)
For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. [Matthew 6:21]

All Things New

Blessings to you in 2014.  Have a blessed new year.

TV~  (Today's Verse)
And He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed away.   And He who sits on the throne said, "Behold, I am making all things new." [Revelation 21:4,5]

Overwhelmed

The Lord is with us when we feel overwhelmed.  We can rest in Him and His way, even though it doesn't make sense.

TV~  (Today's Verse)
When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. [Psalm 142:3]

Lighting Our Way

Today, I read the familiar Psalm 119:105:  Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.  

I always have related that Scripture to being a guide for the choices that we make, when we aren't sure which path to take in life.  However, the light of God's word also can brighten our inner person when we are in emotional darkness.  The Psalms in particular can bring great comfort.


TV~ (Today's Verse)
This is my comfort in my affliction, That Your word has revived me. [Psalm 119:50]

Emmanuel - God With Us!

Our Lord and Saviour draweth nigh.  O come, let us adore Him.

O come, Thou Wisdom, from on high,

and order all things far and nigh;

to us the path of knowledge show,

and teach us in her ways to go.

 

 

TV~  (Today's Verse)

... Put no high value on your wisdom: let the fear of the Lord
be before you, and keep yourself from evil: ...  [Proverbs 3:7]

The Strength of My Heart

Christmas has a way of marking the years.  We think of the season present, and of past seasons with remembrance.  Some years, our hearts are filled with happiness.  Other years, we are wrought with grief, pain and even strife.

Wherever you find yourself this Christmastide, I pray that your heart will be cloaked with the Love of Christ.

TV~  (Today's Verse)
Whom have I in heaven but You? And besides You, I desire nothing on earth.  My flesh and my heart may fail, But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.…

Cheer Us by Your Drawing Nigh

O Come, O Come Emmanuel

Vs. 6 - Encouraging if the holidays seem gloomy....

Oh, come, our Dayspring from on high,
And cheer us by your drawing nigh,
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
And death's dark shadows put to flight.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to you, O Israel!

Vs. 7 - Encouraging if there is family conflict...

Oh, come, Desire of nations, bind
In one the hearts of all mankind;
Oh, bid our sad divisions cease,
And be yourself our King of Peace.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to you, O Israel!

TV~  (Today's Verse)
Whatever prayer or supplication is made by any man or by all Your people Israel, each knowing his own affliction and his own pain, and spreading his hands toward this house, then hear from heaven Your dwelling place, and forgive, and render to each according to all his ways, whose heart You know for You alone know the hearts of the sons of men, that they may fear You, to walk in Your ways as long as they live in the land which You have given to our fathers.… [II Chronicles 6:29-31]