She’s Just A Kid – The Saturday Morning Post By Pastor Ted Stahl
Today’s Reading – Psalms 32 – 35 (Click on the references to listen to the audio – Click here to view the passage from Blue Letter Bible)
(Second Milers also read – 2 Peter 1 – 3; Psalms 106 – 110; Proverbs 22)
Scripture Memorization for June – Verses Supporting an Unlimited Atonement
Listen to this morning’s Scripture song – Micah 6:8
Read a great article by Pastor Paul Chappell – “Everyday Legacy“
Read the “0622 Evening and Morning” devotion for today, by the late Charles Haddon Spurgeon
Proverbs 22:15 says:
“Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.”
Good morning. I read something at the beginning of the week. It was an article about a 16 year-old girl who was sentenced to death and is being released now that she is 43. She pleaded guilty to the murder of a 78 year-old Bible Studies teacher. She was 15 when she sat on the old woman, and slashed her 33 times with a butcher knife. She did this while three of her friends looked on (the youngest was 14).
She was sentenced to death, and became the youngest convict on death row. Protest sprung up across America, and even Europe, against the death penalty. The Indiana Supreme Court moved the minimum age for the death penalty from 10 years-old up to 16 years-old. This young girl was then sentenced to spend the next 60 years in prison. But you need to see how the article ends…
Linley E. Pearson, who was Indiana’s attorney general when [the girl] appealed to the state Supreme Court, said research now shows that the human brain doesn’t fully mature until age 24. “So kids can do a lot of things they wouldn’t do if they were an adult,” Pearson said. [The girl’s] sentence was reduced due to her behavior in prison, where she earned a bachelor’s degree. She will remain on parole for a few years…
So who is to blame for the murder of the 78 year-old Bible teacher? Was it the girl? She was old enough to know right from wrong. She chose to do wrong. Were the parents to blame? Proverbs 22:6 tells us to, “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
I don’t know what her up-bringing was like. Maybe her dad only cared about making babies, and didn’t love his wife as Christ loved the church? Was it something she learned in school? Maybe in evolution class? Did her teachers tell her how she came from a slug that crawled out of the sea, and that she was superior and stronger than a 78 year-old lady. Did they teach her that she would be doing the world a favor by killing the old woman? It did not work for Hitler, and his socialistic, superior that any other, Aryan race either. Maybe it was the government who took God’s Word out of the schools. How do the students learn right from wrong, if they are being taught to do their own thing? How can a country that is built on the Word of God function without the Word of God? It can’t. That is why we are in the mess we are in today: children killing children, drive-by shootings, home invasions all because we refuse to listen to God’s Word. Israel turned their backs on God, and started chasing after false gods, and for a while they were without a country: scattered. America has turned it’s back on God, and we are paying the price. Our freedoms are being flushed down the sewer. Soon the country that was built on God’s Word will be no more because we chased after false gods. What are our false gods? Worship of self, money, things. False gods like Allah, Buddha, Harri Krishnah, and the devil. We need to give God His proper place: Number One in our lives. 2Chronicles 7:14 says, “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but being under the rod of God’s correction is not a good place to be for our nation.
Peace. (Exodus 20:1-17)
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“Wait I say, on the Lord” by Sami Erickson
Today’s Reading – Psalms 26 – 31 (Click on the references to listen to the audio – Click here to view the passage from Blue Letter Bible)
(Second Milers also read – 1 Peter 1 – 5; Psalms 101 – 105; Proverbs 21)
Scripture Memorization for June – Verses Supporting an Unlimited Atonement
Listen to this morning’s Scripture song – Isaiah 51:11
Read a great article by Pastor Paul Chappell – “Everyday Legacy“
Read the “0621 Evening and Morning” devotion for today, by the late Charles Haddon Spurgeon
Read a previous post from this passage – “Joy Cometh in the Morning”
Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart:Wait, I say, on the Lord. (Psalm 27:14)
In this day and age we have gotten used to getting anything we want immediately. If we have to wait five minutes in line we are in an uproar. We have become a very impatient people. I fear that we expect the same kind of service from our Heavenly Father as well. How many times have you prayed and asked God for something and since it wasn’t answered immediately you just gave up? I know im guilty! Sorry to say, the Lord doesn’t work like this. The Lord doesn’t do things on our time lines, He does them on His.
Wait on the Lord! No matter what the situation is, no matter how scary it may be . “The Lord is my light and my salvation: whom shall I fear?” (Psalm 27:1) I know at times you may think you need an answer right away and circumstances surrounding you are saying there is no hope but “Wait, I say, on the Lord”
I have gone through times when I wondered, “does God even hear me?” “Unto thee will I cry, O Lord my rock; be not silent to me:” (psalm 28:1) God is not a God of confusion. If you Wait on Him He WILL answer your prayer, or reveal His will to you. The worst thing you can do is act on what YOU think is the right thing to do, simply because you can’t wait for God to show you. There is nothing better then to know 100% that it’s all God and zero you. “Wait , I say, on the Lord.” Gerald always says “Let go and Let God” Give it up to the Lord…. Whatever it is! And WAIT on Him.
“But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” (Isaiah 40:31)
Have a Great day!!!!
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Mountaintop or Valley?
Today’s Reading – Psalms 21 – 25 (Click on the references to listen to the audio – Click here to view the passage from Blue Letter Bible)
(Second Milers also read – James 1 – 5; Psalms 96 – 100; Proverbs 20)
Scripture Memorization for June – Verses Supporting an Unlimited Atonement
Listen to this morning’s Scripture song – Isaiah 40:31
Read a great article by Pastor Paul Chappell – “Everyday Legacy“
Read the “0620 Evening and Morning” devotion for today, by the late Charles Haddon Spurgeon
Read a previous post from this mornings’s reading – “Are You Teachable?”
“Thou hast given him his heart’s desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah.” (Psalm 21:2)
“O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent.” (Psalm 22:2)
Isn’t it interesting the difference between Psalm 21 and Psalm 22. Many of these Psalms are just praises and prayers to God right out of the heart of David. In Psalm 21 everything is great. David is praising the Lord for all of the wonderful things that God has done for him. In Psalm 21 it appears that everything is going great in David’s life.
Now when we get to Psalm 22, it seems like the bottom has fallen out of David’s life. Notice in verse 2, he accuses God of not hearing him. That’s funny because in the first Psalm he said that God gave him the desires of his heart. What happened? Is there some kind of a contradiction here? No. It is just that David, like us, is viewing God through the eyes of his present circumstance. Apparently his circumstance in Psalm 22 was not as good as Psalm 21. Remember, these Psalms are expressions of the deep feeling coming straight out of David’s heart.
I find that my prayer and praise to God is much the same way. Like David, I too go through different seasons. At times, it feels like nothing is going wrong in life; but at other times it seems as if God is completely absent from my life and the devil is having a “free for all”. Do you ever feel that way? I guess maybe David was just as human as we are. I would like to some day get to the place where my praises to God are consistent regardless of the valley or the mountaintop I may be traveling through.
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Call Upon The Lord
Today’s Reading – Psalms 17 – 20 (Click on the references to listen to the audio – Click here to view the passage from Blue Letter Bible)
(Second Milers also read – Hebrews 9 – 13; Psalms 91 – 95; Proverbs 19)
Scripture Memorization for June – Verses Supporting an Unlimited Atonement
Listen to this morning’s Scripture song – Proverbs 27:15
Read a great article by Pastor Paul Chappell – “Everyday Legacy“
Read the “0619 Evening and Morning” devotion for today, by the late Charles Haddon Spurgeon
Read a previous post from this morning’s reading – “My Words and My Thoughts“
“I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.” (Psalms 18:3)
“In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.” (Psalms 18:6)
“He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.” (Psalms 18:17)
“He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet, and setteth me upon my high places.” (Psalms 18:33)
“Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not known shall serve me.” (Psalms 18:43)
“Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.” (Psalms 18:50)
When we hear the phrase, “call upon the Lord”, we tend to think about a person calling upon the Lord for salvation from Hell. It certainly is a wonderful truth to know that anyone who calls out to the Lord Jesus Christ in repentance and faith will be saved from the penalty of their sin. (Romans 10:13) The greatest day in my life was the day that I realized my need for a Saviour, and trusted Him alone to save me. His shed blood on the Cross of Calvary paid the full atonement price for my sin. Praise the Lord!
However, we also have the wonderful privilege as the children of God to call upon the Lord during times of earthly trouble. The context of Psalm 18 refers to a time in the life of King David when God delivered him from the hand of one of his greatest enemies. King Saul hated David, and was extremely insecure and jealous of the attention that David was getting from the people of Israel as they recognized God’s hand upon him. Saul became consumed with David’s destruction, and eventually spent much of his time pursuing him. What a shame. David wasn’t even a threat to Saul, and never did anything but lift up Saul, and support his authority as king. Saul wasted all his energy in his last years trying to eliminate David, but David called upon the Lord, and the Lord delivered him, by eliminating Saul.
We have many enemies in this life who are trying to destroy us as well, and we also have many trials that we will have to face. It is very comforting to know that we do not have to face these problems alone. We have a wonderful God who desires to deliver His children from the enemies, and also help him get through the struggles of this life. What are you trying to go through today by yourself in your own strength? Why not call upon God? He wants to fight your battles for you and with you, and he wants to help you go through the trials of life. Stop trying to live the Christian life on your own. Allow God to live it through you. Without Him, you cannot win; but with Him, you are invincible. Call upon the Lord.
“I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.” (Psalms 34:4)
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JUST FOR LADIES – BY CAMILLE STAHL
Today’s Reading – Psalms 9 – 16 (Click on the references to listen to the audio – Click here to view the passage from Blue Letter Bible)
(Second Milers also read – Hebrews 5 – 8; Psalms 86 – 90; Proverbs 18)
Scripture Memorization for June – Verses Supporting an Unlimited Atonement
Listen to this morning’s Scripture song – Proverbs 3:5 & 6
Read a great article by Pastor Paul Chappell – “Everyday Legacy“
Read the “0618 Evening and Morning” devotion for today, by the late Charles Haddon Spurgeon
Read a previous post from today’sBible reading passage – “Does God See?“
A Study Of Women In The Bible
Leah, A Woman Whose Unhappy Marriage Became God’s Blessing To Humanity
And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter. And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me. And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her. And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her. And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast. And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her. And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid. And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me? And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn. Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years. And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also. And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid. And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years. (Genesis 29:18-30)
Every young girl dreams of the day she will meet the love of her life and marry him. Leah’s dreams fell to pieces when she learned that the man she was forced to marry did not love her at all, but rather loved her sister. Against all hope she lay with her bridegroom dreading the hour of truth, the break of day. Just as she anticipated, Jacob ran to his father-in-law in a rage. Leah no doubt understood Jacob’s sense of betrayal. She knew she meant nothing to him, even though she cared deeply for him. There was no turning back now.
And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years. And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren. And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me. And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the LORD hath heard that I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon. And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have born him three sons: therefore was his name called Levi. And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing. (Genesis 29:30-35)
Here we see God giving balance to the unbalanced family. Rachel was loved but barren, Leah was unloved but brought forth children first. She named her first son Reuben, which meant “He has seen my affliction.” Her second son was named Simeon, which meant “the Lord has heard.” Leah had a close relationship with God, and God blessed her. She did not become proud when Rachel was childless, but remained humble despite her sister’s envy.
Leah may have been the most unloved woman of the Bible. Through no fault of her own, she never had her husband’s affection, only his children. Even her conniving father didn’t care for her. But Leah shows us what God can do, even with a hurting heart. Because of Leah’s dedication to God, she was blessed with having six sons. One was in the line of Christ.
God can also take our less-then-perfect lives and make them perfect in Him. We may never get all the human love and attention we’d like, but He’ll always draw us near to His side. Isn’t that where we really want to be anyway?
Never give up – Serve Him!
Thank You
1 John 5:13
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I’d Better Keep My Mouth Shut
Today’s Reading – Job 39 – 42 (Click on the references to listen to the audio – Click here to view the passage from Blue Letter Bible)
(Second Milers Read – Titus 1 – 3; Psalms 76 – 80; Proverbs 16)
Scripture Memorization for June – Verses Supporting an Unlimited Atonement
Listen to this morning’s Scripture song – Psalm 121
Read a great article by Pastor Cary Schmidt – “12 Thoughts on Spiritual Battle“
Read the “0616 Evening and Morning” devotion for today, by the late Charles Haddon Spurgeon
Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth. (Job 40:4)
Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.(Job 42:3)
Have you ever made the statement, “I’d better keep my mouth shut”? Have you ever told your child the same thing? We can really get ourselves in trouble with our mouths, can’t we? Sometimes it’s better not to say anything. I remember when I was a brand new Christian. I was having a discussion with Pastor Thompson about reaching the people around me for the Lord. He said something that I never forgot: he said that if you don’t have an answer to their questions, or even their arguments, tell them that you don’t know the answer. His exact words were, “Don’t snow them”. What he meant was that we shouldn’t try to offer something on behalf of God that isn’t what God said. We shouldn’t offer what we feel or think about God; but only tell people what we know to be true. These friends of Job (and Job himself) were doing a lot of talking about God: each offering their own opinion about the situation; but how much of what they said was actually true.
The Bible says that we are God’s ambassadors. We represent God to this world around us. We speak on his behalf. Shouldn’t we be very careful about what we say? I wonder what God will have to say about me someday, especially the things that I have taught others about Him. Preachers and teachers have an awesome responsibility. Therefore we need to make sure that we are daily spending time with God in His word so that we can know how He thinks; and know what He teaches about any given subject. And then when we are given the opportunity to speak on His behalf, whenever possible, we should tell people what God actually said, instead of what our opinion is. As God’s ambassadors we have no right to represent ourselves, or present ourselves, or try to make ourselves look good in the eyes of the people. We need to make God look good; and we need to give people the actual Words of God.
In God’s rebuke of Job, He said, “will thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous”? What God was saying was that Job said things to justify himself; to make himself look good. How often do I do that. I am so afraid of the opinion of men that I have often condemned others in order to elevate myself. Shame on me! and shame on all of us. The Bible is very plain in its teaching that we don’t have to say too much, and that it is wise to hold our peace at times; and then when we do speak, we should be very careful about what we say.
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Gird Up Thy Loins Like a Man
Today’s Reading – Job 36 – 38 (Click on the references to listen to the audio – Click here to view the passage from Blue Letter Bible)
(Second Milers Read – 2 Timothy 1 – 4; Psalms 71 – 75; Proverbs 15)
Scripture Memorization for June – Verses Supporting an Unlimited Atonement
Listen to this morning’s Scripture song – Psalm 119:105
Read a great article by Pastor Cary Schmidt – “12 Thoughts on Spiritual Battle“
Read the “0615 Evening and Morning” devotion for today, by the late Charles Haddon Spurgeon
“Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.” – (Job 38:3)
It is now God’s turn to speak. God hasn’t said anything in this book since His earlier conversation with Satan; and the humans in the story were not privy to that conversation. All of this talk that has been going on since chapter 2 has been by people who really had no idea of the true circumstances regarding the calamity that Job was facing. They were clueless. Job’s friends were accusing Job, and Job was defending himself. They were all speaking on behalf of God; yet much of what they said was not true. However, now we will hear from the Source. God is speaking, and we know that everything that God says is true. By the way, you get the idea from the tone of this passage that God is not very happy about all that has been said. It kind of reminds me of a time when I was much younger and I was rebuked by an authority figure in my life. He had some things to say to me, and I was going to listen. God will take 4 chapters to basically remind Job and his friends that He is God, and they are merely humans.
As we read chapters 39 – 42 together tomorrow, pay close attention to God describing Himself, and His magnificent, omnipotent power. Between now and then, however, think a little bit of how much we are like Job and His friends. We are just little humans, trying to understand an infinite God. Let’s start thinking of ourselves as we really are. We are not much. We are pretty small and insignificant in the big scheme of things. And while we are at it, let us also start trusting God’s wisdom in allowing the things that have happened to us in our lives.
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What Are You Looking At?
Today’s Reading – Job 30 – 32 (Click on the references to listen to the audio – Click here to view the passage from Blue Letter Bible)
(Second Milers Read – 1 Timothy 1 – 3; Psalms 61 – 65; Proverbs 13)
Scripture Memorization for June – Verses Supporting an Unlimited Atonement
Listen to this morning’s Scripture song – Psalm 92:1
Read a great article by Pastor Cary Schmidt – “Wait Before You Step Out“
Read the “0613 Evening and Morning” devotion for today, by the late Charles Haddon Spurgeon
“I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?” (Job 31:1)
In our reading we have been following the conversation between Job and his friends. Job has been declaring hi innocence: not that he claims sinlessness; but he does contend that his sins were open and confessed to God, and that he was not living a double life. His friends, however, are sure that Job must have some heinous secret sin in his life. In this chapter Job seems to be answering a charge regarding his fidelity. Perhaps the underlying accusation was that Job was an adulterer. Job’s answer in chapter 31 is that he had been faithful, not only in not touching that which is forbidden, but in not looking on another woman besides his wife.
In our culture the accepted instruction is, “you can look, but you just can’t touch”. Funny, my wife never bought into that line of reasoning. The fact of the matter is that looking might just lead to touching. Job said that he made a covenant, a commitment to himself and his eyes not to think (let alone look) upon a maid. David said something similar when he said that he would set no wicked thing before his eyes.
Men, we need to do the same thing regarding the opposite sex. We need to determine to keep our eyes and our minds on that which is pleasing to the Lord. Turn off the TV if you have to; get rid of the internet if you must, but do what you have to do to keep yourself from sinning against your God and your wife. It is wise to know your limitations and put up some fences to protect yourself. A little accountability will go a long way. And ladies, your not exempt from this either. Your lusting may not be for the opposite sex per say, but I am sure you have your weak areas as well. Maybe with you the struggle involves seeing things at the mall that you can’t afford. We all need to make this same covenant that Job made to keep us from seeing and thinking about the things that we know are not part of God’s perfect will for our lives.
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Where Shall Wisdom Be Found?
Today’s Reading – Job 27 – 29 (Click on the references to listen to the audio – Click here to view the passage from Blue Letter Bible)
(Second Milers Read – 2 Thessalonians 1 – 3;Psalm 56 – 60; Proverbs 12)
Scripture Memorization for June – Verses Supporting an Unlimited Atonement
Listen to this morning’s Scripture song – Psalm 89:1
Read a great article by Pastor Cary Schmidt – “Wait Before You Step Out“
Read the “0612 Evening and Morning” devotion for today, by the late Charles Haddon Spurgeon
“But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?” (Job 28:12)
“And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.” (Job 28:28)
In today’s reading we have seen a continuation of what we have been reading for the past several days. Job is debating with his three friends regarding his calamity: they are claiming that Job is responsible; and Job is declaring his innocence. However, in the middle of this discussion is a passage dealing with wisdom. At first glance i wondered why God would put this teaching right in the middle of the discourse between Job and his friends regarding Job’s suffering; but then I remembered a similar teaching from the New Testament regarding trials and testing from the epistle penned by James. Remember that James admonished us to “count it all joy” in the trials; but then he added some instruction regarding wisdom:
“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.” (James 1:5)
Apparently there is an association between enduring trials and wisdom. God doesn’t hold back wisdom to those who fear him and depart from evil. Job had the wisdom of God. We know this to be true because later on when God enters into the discussion He states that Job spoke of Him the thing that is right.
If you are going through a time of testing, don’t seek the world and its counselors for wisdom: go to God. If you fear Him and are seeking to do that which is right, God will give you the wisdom that you need to see your way through the trial. In order for you to get to the other side you will need God’s wisdom, coupled with God’s grace. It is apparent that Job had both of these attributes.
You can find wisdom in God’s Word. The Bible is full of the wisdom of God that will help you when you need it. You can also find wisdom from godly counselors who will take Biblical principles and help you to apply them to your situation.
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JUST FOR LADIES – BY CAMILLE STAHL
Today’s Reading – Job 22 – 26 (Click on the references to listen to the audio – Click here to view the passage from Blue Letter Bible)
(Second Milers Read – 1 Thessalonians 1 – 5; Psalms 51 – 55;Proverbs 11)
Scripture Memorization for June – Verses Supporting an Unlimited Atonement
Listen to this morning’s Scripture song – Psalm 61:1 – 3
Read a great article by Pastor Cary Schmidt – “Wait Before You Step Out“
Read the “0611 Evening and Morning” devotion for today, by the late Charles Haddon Spurgeon
Read a post from this morning’s Bible Reading passage – “Gold”
A Study Of Women In The Bible
“Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh down with her hands.” Proverbs 14:1
What do our families see when they look at our hands? We use our hands for many purposes. We go to work and use our hands. Later we come home and count what we earned to see what we can give back to the Lord, and buy what we need, and pay our bills. We may have hobbies such as gardening, sewing, knitting, painting….. all which is used to build the house and a strong family. Our hands should be a great blessing to our family. They should be used to love, comfort and serve those around us. Our hands are used to hold our Bibles, and are folded when in prayer. They are used as an example of what our children’s hands should do someday.
Many families are brought to ruin by the foolish use of hands. A foolish woman has no fear of God. No Bible reading or praying. Her money is wasted on indulgences and for the ‘ease of life’. The once embracing warm arms and hands are now being used to push her family away. She uses her fingers for texting, while her family waits for them for help. The hands of a foolish woman are no longer cooking for her family. She waves her hands towards her family members, and says “Go away and leave me alone”. Oh, on the outside her hands are bathed in soft hand cream and she’ll have them manicured, but they’re not serving.
What are your hands doing? Who are they serving? Others or self?
“I Washed My Hands This Morning”
(A children’s Christian hymn – witten by Lucinda M. Beal Bateman.)
I washed my hands this morning
So very clean and bright
And lent them both to Jesus
To work for Him till night
Little feet, be careful
Where you take me to
Anything for Jesus
Only let me do.
My eyes are set to watch them
About their work or play
To keep them out of mischief
For Jesus’ sake all day
Thank You
1 John 5:13
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