tupperware sales
some success
a washer/dryer i can use for the time being
one room at a time
apples & bananas
quiet time every afternoon
time to rest, think, be productive.
a desire to do more with that time- more spending time with my Father
prayers for more wisdom
He listens
He's complete.
He's more than enough
He. fills. me.
there. is. nothing. more. that. I. need.
this baby, still in my belly
i'm thankful i'm still content with him being there. no rush here little guy. stay as long as you need.
quiet rain all afternoon.
one room at a time.
mom.
that helps me.
that supports me.
that is so much for me.
being able to do ministry with my husband.
that technology can save all those great messages between my love and I
so much love.
unwarranted grace from my Father in Heaven
wonderful coffee
warmth every morning
a good nights sleep
contentment
soft tissues at work for my little nose
support from dear friends
peace
rest
Christ crucified
out of death, into life
reconciled
draw me gently to my knees
focus on Him
a husband who helps and willingly puts those dishes away
songs for memory
naptime
whole world in His hand
faith in His power
Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. Ephesians 3:20
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Psalm 91
a psalm to take comfort from.
"He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will abide in the shadow of the Almighty."
He will deliver. He will cover. No evil. He will command his angels to guard you.
JUST BECAUSE I KNOW HIS NAME. JUST BECAUSE I MADE HIM MY DWELLING PLACE.
LORD I AM SO THANKFUL.
But I'm also confused... evil and awful still come to those who love you. how do it all work. i don't understand. sometimes I don't want to try to understand. I want to trust You. You are my dwelling place. In this strange time of strange fear I will rest in you and know you hold it all in your hand. good or bad. I know that. but evil still might come. how come it says "no evil shall be allowed to befall you." I don't want that to be the important part. i want thankfulness to overflow from my heart. is that ok?
a psalm to take comfort from.
"He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will abide in the shadow of the Almighty."
He will deliver. He will cover. No evil. He will command his angels to guard you.
JUST BECAUSE I KNOW HIS NAME. JUST BECAUSE I MADE HIM MY DWELLING PLACE.
LORD I AM SO THANKFUL.
But I'm also confused... evil and awful still come to those who love you. how do it all work. i don't understand. sometimes I don't want to try to understand. I want to trust You. You are my dwelling place. In this strange time of strange fear I will rest in you and know you hold it all in your hand. good or bad. I know that. but evil still might come. how come it says "no evil shall be allowed to befall you." I don't want that to be the important part. i want thankfulness to overflow from my heart. is that ok?
Monday, June 20, 2011
Mark 8:34-38
Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it. What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul? If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his Father’s glory with the holy angels.”
deny themselves- how do I deny myself...? not what I want. not what I need. not what I desire. not what I think is best. not my plan.
take up their cross- to take something up you have to carry it. it probably isn't light. I don't think a cross would be easy to carry. kind of awkward. if I'm carrying a cross there is probably a lot I won't be able to do. what is my cross made of? what do I want it to be made of...?
follow me- seems like the easy one. there a billion ways to follow him. it's not easy. I deny Him and follow myself everyday. simply. follow Him.
Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it. What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul? If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his Father’s glory with the holy angels.”
deny themselves- how do I deny myself...? not what I want. not what I need. not what I desire. not what I think is best. not my plan.
take up their cross- to take something up you have to carry it. it probably isn't light. I don't think a cross would be easy to carry. kind of awkward. if I'm carrying a cross there is probably a lot I won't be able to do. what is my cross made of? what do I want it to be made of...?
follow me- seems like the easy one. there a billion ways to follow him. it's not easy. I deny Him and follow myself everyday. simply. follow Him.
Friday, May 20, 2011
Ephesians 6
6:5 talks about slaves obeying their masters. Although, I obviously am not a slave to Jackson/Jack&Indy because I get paid I do work for them and under them. And here I am instructed to serve with respect, fear, sincerity of heart, wholeheartedly, doing of the will of God from my heart just as if serving Christ. I wonder how many times I do that. Like never. I mean I was just cleaning and never was it with sincerity of heart. Good verse to keep in my mind as I come to work.
verse 10-17 talk about the amor of God. I've taught VBS lessons, Sunday school lessons, etc all on this topic and I think that often times it because a lesson for children and adults forget about it. Reading before it we are told to put on this armor "so that I can take my stand agains the devil's schemes." Not very childish. Seriously. this is for fighting against the dark world. {kinda sounds like Harry Potter} {funny because some people think Harry Potter is from the dark world} {I wonder what Christ thinks} {edifying} {more thoughts} but seriously the armor of God is serious business and I'm pretty sure most of the time my armor is more like cardboard- because I've made it that way. Ugh. Sometimes I get overwhelmed with how crappy I am.
Lord. Let me do Your will today. tomorrow. and everyday. I know I fail. And I know You love and forgive. Please love and forgive this sinner named Kim.
6:5 talks about slaves obeying their masters. Although, I obviously am not a slave to Jackson/Jack&Indy because I get paid I do work for them and under them. And here I am instructed to serve with respect, fear, sincerity of heart, wholeheartedly, doing of the will of God from my heart just as if serving Christ. I wonder how many times I do that. Like never. I mean I was just cleaning and never was it with sincerity of heart. Good verse to keep in my mind as I come to work.
verse 10-17 talk about the amor of God. I've taught VBS lessons, Sunday school lessons, etc all on this topic and I think that often times it because a lesson for children and adults forget about it. Reading before it we are told to put on this armor "so that I can take my stand agains the devil's schemes." Not very childish. Seriously. this is for fighting against the dark world. {kinda sounds like Harry Potter} {funny because some people think Harry Potter is from the dark world} {I wonder what Christ thinks} {edifying} {more thoughts} but seriously the armor of God is serious business and I'm pretty sure most of the time my armor is more like cardboard- because I've made it that way. Ugh. Sometimes I get overwhelmed with how crappy I am.
Lord. Let me do Your will today. tomorrow. and everyday. I know I fail. And I know You love and forgive. Please love and forgive this sinner named Kim.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Ephesians 3
"In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence." vs.12
"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen." vs.20-21
These two passages stuck out to me.
Because of Christ we are able to approach God with freedom and confidence. I think about the Jews/Gentiles that heard this the first time from Paul or whoever. What a hard concept to grasp. It's even hard for me to fathom and I've been doing my whole life. What does it mean to approach God with freedom? Freedom means the state of being free or at liberty rather than in confinement. I am at liberty to approach God. Whoa. And in confidence? Being secure, no fear, no doubt. I can approach God every minute of every day whenever I want however I want and be confident that he is listening and there. Praise God.
"In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence." vs.12
"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen." vs.20-21
These two passages stuck out to me.
Because of Christ we are able to approach God with freedom and confidence. I think about the Jews/Gentiles that heard this the first time from Paul or whoever. What a hard concept to grasp. It's even hard for me to fathom and I've been doing my whole life. What does it mean to approach God with freedom? Freedom means the state of being free or at liberty rather than in confinement. I am at liberty to approach God. Whoa. And in confidence? Being secure, no fear, no doubt. I can approach God every minute of every day whenever I want however I want and be confident that he is listening and there. Praise God.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Ephesians 1
continuing my gifts
242. He chose us in him before the creation of the world
243. To be holy and blameless in his sight
244. In love he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus
245. In him I have redemption through his blood,
246. In him, I have forgiveness of sin
247. In him, I am lavished with God's grace
248. I know the mystery of his will because of Christ
249. In him, I am chosen!!!!
250. for all these promises. for I am a child of God. secure.
continuing my gifts
242. He chose us in him before the creation of the world
243. To be holy and blameless in his sight
244. In love he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus
245. In him I have redemption through his blood,
246. In him, I have forgiveness of sin
247. In him, I am lavished with God's grace
248. I know the mystery of his will because of Christ
249. In him, I am chosen!!!!
250. for all these promises. for I am a child of God. secure.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Ok so it's been 16 days since I last wrote, read, meditated on the Word of God.
Ugh. Sometimes I'm just so disgusted with my LAZINESS. Because yes, that is all it is. Laziness. Sure I've been sick and tired making this baby in my body. But that is no excuse.
But I'm back. Got my game face on. Wanting nothing more than to dive into the Word of God and learn more of who he is.
Finishing 2 Samuel... David's song of praise. You'd think it would be a good place to stop that chapter. After that lovely praise. But No. It goes on to talk about how David disobeyed and the Lord sent a plague that killed 70,000 people.
But no matter what God forgives and blesses those who live in fear of Him.
That means me too.
Ugh. Sometimes I'm just so disgusted with my LAZINESS. Because yes, that is all it is. Laziness. Sure I've been sick and tired making this baby in my body. But that is no excuse.
But I'm back. Got my game face on. Wanting nothing more than to dive into the Word of God and learn more of who he is.
Finishing 2 Samuel... David's song of praise. You'd think it would be a good place to stop that chapter. After that lovely praise. But No. It goes on to talk about how David disobeyed and the Lord sent a plague that killed 70,000 people.
But no matter what God forgives and blesses those who live in fear of Him.
That means me too.
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