Good Morning!
Lisa's tweet: LMRMinistries: Psalm 139 v 23-24: Dear God, "Search me" and if You see that I am worrying about something or I am being offensive-show me so I can let it go.
This is one of my very favorite psalms. It is praise, it is encouragement, it is a pleas and a prayer, it is a psalm of thanksgiving, and a psalm of acknowledgement.
God knows each of us better than anyone else in the world, in the universe. He made us! He knows everything about us - our personal habits, our likes and dislikes, our thoughts and even the words we speak before they are uttered.
There is no place to hide that HE is not there! He protects us! He watches over us! He loves us and we love Him.
I love verses 13 through 16. There have been songs written with these verses, book written and sermons built around these verses. Verse 14 is a good memory verse: "I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful, I know that full well."
The psalmist goes on to write that God is everything - His thoughts are precious; His presence is always with us and He protects us.
Then in verses 23 and 24 the psalmist pens the prayer that I hope we all pray on a regular basis: "Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting."
Remember the old hymn taken from this passage of Scripture?
Search me, O God, and know my heart today,
Try me, O Savior, know my thoughts I pray;
See if there be some wicked way in me;
Cleanse me from every sin, and set me free.
I praise Thee Lord, for cleansing me from sin;
Fulfill Thy Word and make me pure within;
Fill me with fire, where once I burned with shame;
Grant my desire to magnify Thy name.
Lord, take my life, and make it wholly Thine;
Fill my poor heart with Thy great love divine;
Take all my will, my passion, self and pride;
I now surrender, Lord, in me abide.
O Holy Ghost, revival comes from Thee;
Send a revival, start the work in me;
Thy Word declares Thou wilt supply our need;
For blessings now, O lord, I humbly plead.
Make this your prayer today! Spend some time in the Word and ask our Heavenly Father to search your heart and your thoughts. Are there changes that need to be made? Listen....
Monday, October 31, 2011
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Sunday, October 30th - Psalm 138
Good afternoon!
I apologize for being a little later today, but I had to be at the church by 7:15am and two kids to get ready besides myself! Sorry!
What an awesome worship service! The music, the message and the fellowship was fantastic! Loved it!
Lisa's tweet: LMRMinistries: Psalm 138 vs 8: "The Lord will fulfill His purpose for me". What a promise! I know God has big things for me - and HE will fulfill that in me!
I like this Psalm! I love verse one: "I will praise you, O Lord, with all my heart;" because that is what I want to do - Praise my Lord and Savior all the time and with all that I am! God's love and His faithfulness, His name and His Word have been exalted above all things! HE is the one true God!
Verse 3: "When I called, you answered me; you made me bold and stouthearted." That is one of my prayers too, that I will be bold and stouthearted for Him. A dangerous witness!
God watches over His children and He protects us. (vs. 6 and 7) However, verse 8 is the promise we want to read and have happen in our lives: "The Lord will fulfill his purpose, for me; your love, O Lord, endures forever -- do not abandon the works of your hands."
He WILL fulfill His purpose for me! Just like Lisa, I know that God has great things for me, but I need to listen and abide by His time table and not my own. Trying to get ahead of Him is not what I need to do - I will wait on the Lord!
Will you allow the Lord to fulfill His purpose for you?
I apologize for being a little later today, but I had to be at the church by 7:15am and two kids to get ready besides myself! Sorry!
What an awesome worship service! The music, the message and the fellowship was fantastic! Loved it!
Lisa's tweet: LMRMinistries: Psalm 138 vs 8: "The Lord will fulfill His purpose for me". What a promise! I know God has big things for me - and HE will fulfill that in me!
I like this Psalm! I love verse one: "I will praise you, O Lord, with all my heart;" because that is what I want to do - Praise my Lord and Savior all the time and with all that I am! God's love and His faithfulness, His name and His Word have been exalted above all things! HE is the one true God!
Verse 3: "When I called, you answered me; you made me bold and stouthearted." That is one of my prayers too, that I will be bold and stouthearted for Him. A dangerous witness!
God watches over His children and He protects us. (vs. 6 and 7) However, verse 8 is the promise we want to read and have happen in our lives: "The Lord will fulfill his purpose, for me; your love, O Lord, endures forever -- do not abandon the works of your hands."
He WILL fulfill His purpose for me! Just like Lisa, I know that God has great things for me, but I need to listen and abide by His time table and not my own. Trying to get ahead of Him is not what I need to do - I will wait on the Lord!
Will you allow the Lord to fulfill His purpose for you?
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Saturday, October 29th - Psalm 137
Happy Saturday Morning!
Today is my Mom's 75th birthday and I wish I was down in Missouri to celebrate with her, but because of technology, we will see her and talk to her this evening through Skype. Yeah!
It is going to be a great day here! What opportunities will come our way to share and serve and tell others about Jesus? Be on the lookout!
Lisa's tweet: LMRMinistries: Psalm 137: When things are hard - what else can we do, but stubbornly recall that we are God's? He doesn't forget. Joy isn't based on circumstances.
It is so easy to "forget" when things are going wrong or are tough. Many times that is when we begin to rely on our own strength. We don't want to "bother" God with the little stuff until it becomes huge and then we "run" to Him and ask for His help.
God is with us all the time and He longs to be a part of every minute of our lives. HE doesn't forget us at all! He is there! He is here! He will always be! He loves us!
Remember when Lisa spoke about joy in our hearts and that it isn't the same as "happy"? Therefore her last statement is so true - "Joy isn't based on circumstances." We have the joy of the Lord all the time and yet there are times of sadness, times of frustration, times of happiness (more than the others usually), and times of great joy! It is kind of hard to explain, but the joy in our hearts is the knowledge, the saving grace and the love of Jesus!
Remember the second verse of the first chapter of James that says we should consider it pure joy whenever we face trials of any kind. God does not and will not forget! Rejoice and be glad!
Make it a great day and be on the lookout for those opportunities!
Today is my Mom's 75th birthday and I wish I was down in Missouri to celebrate with her, but because of technology, we will see her and talk to her this evening through Skype. Yeah!
It is going to be a great day here! What opportunities will come our way to share and serve and tell others about Jesus? Be on the lookout!
Lisa's tweet: LMRMinistries: Psalm 137: When things are hard - what else can we do, but stubbornly recall that we are God's? He doesn't forget. Joy isn't based on circumstances.
It is so easy to "forget" when things are going wrong or are tough. Many times that is when we begin to rely on our own strength. We don't want to "bother" God with the little stuff until it becomes huge and then we "run" to Him and ask for His help.
God is with us all the time and He longs to be a part of every minute of our lives. HE doesn't forget us at all! He is there! He is here! He will always be! He loves us!
Remember when Lisa spoke about joy in our hearts and that it isn't the same as "happy"? Therefore her last statement is so true - "Joy isn't based on circumstances." We have the joy of the Lord all the time and yet there are times of sadness, times of frustration, times of happiness (more than the others usually), and times of great joy! It is kind of hard to explain, but the joy in our hearts is the knowledge, the saving grace and the love of Jesus!
Remember the second verse of the first chapter of James that says we should consider it pure joy whenever we face trials of any kind. God does not and will not forget! Rejoice and be glad!
Make it a great day and be on the lookout for those opportunities!
Friday, October 28, 2011
Friday, October 28th - Psalm 136
Good Morning!
Make sure you dress a little warmer today as it is only 38 degrees outside this morning! Burr! I am not a cold weather person, but guess it comes with the territory! :o)
Lisa's tweet: LMRMinistries: Psalm 136: One-liners to take a look back at all God did for His people. What "one-liners" would best describe all that God has done for you?
This is a Psalm of praise and thanksgiving and declaration. Verses one through nine are all about who God is and what He created! Awesome! His love endures forever!
Verses ten through twenty-six tell the story of the Israelites rescue from Egypt to the Promised Land. God took care of His people, just as He does today! "Give thanks to the God of Heaven." His love endures forever!
Sometime today or this weekend, let's try and write our own psalm (song) of praise and declaration. We can start with the first nine verses and then start our "one-liners". I will work on mine and then post it here to give you an idea of what it might look like! I am excited!
Have a great day! Enjoy this cool Friday!
Make sure you dress a little warmer today as it is only 38 degrees outside this morning! Burr! I am not a cold weather person, but guess it comes with the territory! :o)
Lisa's tweet: LMRMinistries: Psalm 136: One-liners to take a look back at all God did for His people. What "one-liners" would best describe all that God has done for you?
This is a Psalm of praise and thanksgiving and declaration. Verses one through nine are all about who God is and what He created! Awesome! His love endures forever!
Verses ten through twenty-six tell the story of the Israelites rescue from Egypt to the Promised Land. God took care of His people, just as He does today! "Give thanks to the God of Heaven." His love endures forever!
Sometime today or this weekend, let's try and write our own psalm (song) of praise and declaration. We can start with the first nine verses and then start our "one-liners". I will work on mine and then post it here to give you an idea of what it might look like! I am excited!
Have a great day! Enjoy this cool Friday!
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Thursday, October 27th - Psalm 135
Good Morning!
Lisa's tweet: LMRMinistries: Psalm 135: Does anything have first place in your life besides God? Those things are idols. We become like the things we idolize. Put God first.
This is a psalm of praise and of warning. The first four verses are of praise and that we should praise the Lord, our God.
I love to sing praises and to worship Him. I recently got back to singing with the choir and it brings joy to my heart. Last night we were rehearsing for Sunday and to hear the voices lifted up to Him in melodious harmony and praise was awesome! (We're practicing for the Christmas Concert too and that is going to be awesome as well!) God loves to hear our songs of praise! Sing to Him today!
Verses five through fourteen are talking of God's character and what He has done and can do. He is the One True God. He is the great Creator! He brought the Israelites out of Egypt. He protected His people and continues to do so today. I love verse thirteen: "Your name, O Lord, endures forever, your renown, O Lord, through all generations." HE is eternal!
Verses fifteen through eighteen discuss idols. I think the psalmist described them so well: made by the hands of men; have mouths, but cannot speak; have eyes, but can't see; ears, but can't hear and they have no breath in them. A few examples of today's idols: money, TV, video games and systems, food, travel, and just stuff. As Lisa said, anything you put first in your life, is an idol.
She referred to verse eighteen: "Those who make them will be like them, and so will all who trust in them."
The psalm ends with praise and that is what we need to do as well. Start your day with praise and end your day with praise. I like to praise all throughout the day too! :o) Put God first!
Have a great day!
Lisa's tweet: LMRMinistries: Psalm 135: Does anything have first place in your life besides God? Those things are idols. We become like the things we idolize. Put God first.
This is a psalm of praise and of warning. The first four verses are of praise and that we should praise the Lord, our God.
I love to sing praises and to worship Him. I recently got back to singing with the choir and it brings joy to my heart. Last night we were rehearsing for Sunday and to hear the voices lifted up to Him in melodious harmony and praise was awesome! (We're practicing for the Christmas Concert too and that is going to be awesome as well!) God loves to hear our songs of praise! Sing to Him today!
Verses five through fourteen are talking of God's character and what He has done and can do. He is the One True God. He is the great Creator! He brought the Israelites out of Egypt. He protected His people and continues to do so today. I love verse thirteen: "Your name, O Lord, endures forever, your renown, O Lord, through all generations." HE is eternal!
Verses fifteen through eighteen discuss idols. I think the psalmist described them so well: made by the hands of men; have mouths, but cannot speak; have eyes, but can't see; ears, but can't hear and they have no breath in them. A few examples of today's idols: money, TV, video games and systems, food, travel, and just stuff. As Lisa said, anything you put first in your life, is an idol.
She referred to verse eighteen: "Those who make them will be like them, and so will all who trust in them."
The psalm ends with praise and that is what we need to do as well. Start your day with praise and end your day with praise. I like to praise all throughout the day too! :o) Put God first!
Have a great day!
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Wednesday, October 26th - Psalm 134
Good Morning!
What a wonderful evening we had at GEMS! Great food, Great fellowship, Great teaching - an awesome night! All the Little GEMS had fun too and were so excited! I am so blessed to be a part of this awesome ministry!
Lisa's Tweet: LMRMinistries: Psalm 134: It is such a joy to serve God by serving His people. Where do you serve? Blessings come to those who serve; May the Lord bless you.
Psalm 134: "Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord who minister by night in the house of the Lord. Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and praise the Lord. May the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth, bless you from Zion."
With service comes praise! They go hand in hand and it IS a joy to serve God by serving HIS people. There are so many different areas to serve within the church! You can choose to serve behind the scenes or in front, but you are missing out if you aren't serving! Praise the Lord as you serve; Praise the Lord for others who serve; Praise the Lord that you have the opportunity to serve; and Praise the Lord because HE is God!
I know the blessings received through serving and I am sure we all could testify to the many blessings we have seen and shared in the House of the Lord. Whether it be Kidsview, the Edge, One, Small Groups, The Well, Cafe 19, Music, Drama, or wherever - may you be blessed!
Where do you serve?
What a wonderful evening we had at GEMS! Great food, Great fellowship, Great teaching - an awesome night! All the Little GEMS had fun too and were so excited! I am so blessed to be a part of this awesome ministry!
Lisa's Tweet: LMRMinistries: Psalm 134: It is such a joy to serve God by serving His people. Where do you serve? Blessings come to those who serve; May the Lord bless you.
Psalm 134: "Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord who minister by night in the house of the Lord. Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and praise the Lord. May the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth, bless you from Zion."
With service comes praise! They go hand in hand and it IS a joy to serve God by serving HIS people. There are so many different areas to serve within the church! You can choose to serve behind the scenes or in front, but you are missing out if you aren't serving! Praise the Lord as you serve; Praise the Lord for others who serve; Praise the Lord that you have the opportunity to serve; and Praise the Lord because HE is God!
I know the blessings received through serving and I am sure we all could testify to the many blessings we have seen and shared in the House of the Lord. Whether it be Kidsview, the Edge, One, Small Groups, The Well, Cafe 19, Music, Drama, or wherever - may you be blessed!
Where do you serve?
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Tuesday, October 25th - Psalm 133
Good Morning!
Have you seen the forecast for today? 77 degrees with sunshine and wind! It looks like this will be our last day above 60 degrees and so enjoy it! I am not a winter person and will take every day I can get with the warmer temps. I will enjoy today and can't wait to see all of you tonight at GEMS!
Lisa's Tweet: LMRMinistries: Psalm 133: Living in unity means that sometimes, you have to die to your need to be right. God's love is not shown when we put another down.
This Psalm is short, but important. We all know how much nicer it is when everyone is getting along - as family, as teams, as small groups, etc. Verse one says it all: "How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!"
Living in unity takes work and sacrifice as Lisa eluded to in her tweet. Sometimes we need to say no to what we want or to being right. There needs to be decisions made as a group and wisdom and discernment. As I said, it is work!
If you look at the last verse of the Psalm, we see that there is a promise if we live in unity - "For there the Lord bestows his blessing, even life forevermore." We are blessed and have eternal life! Hallelujah!
Have a wonderful day and I hope to see you tonight!
Have you seen the forecast for today? 77 degrees with sunshine and wind! It looks like this will be our last day above 60 degrees and so enjoy it! I am not a winter person and will take every day I can get with the warmer temps. I will enjoy today and can't wait to see all of you tonight at GEMS!
Lisa's Tweet: LMRMinistries: Psalm 133: Living in unity means that sometimes, you have to die to your need to be right. God's love is not shown when we put another down.
This Psalm is short, but important. We all know how much nicer it is when everyone is getting along - as family, as teams, as small groups, etc. Verse one says it all: "How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!"
Living in unity takes work and sacrifice as Lisa eluded to in her tweet. Sometimes we need to say no to what we want or to being right. There needs to be decisions made as a group and wisdom and discernment. As I said, it is work!
If you look at the last verse of the Psalm, we see that there is a promise if we live in unity - "For there the Lord bestows his blessing, even life forevermore." We are blessed and have eternal life! Hallelujah!
Have a wonderful day and I hope to see you tonight!
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