These past couple of days, I have grown to appreciate life and health so much more. You never know what the future holds, so all you can do is live in and appreciate the "now." When something does happen, it just gives you confirmation that the little things are more important than you think. Example, you never appreciate a pain free knee until it starts giving out on you, and hurting all the time. I experienced this a few weeks ago. My knee was giving out on me, and just hurting for about 3 weeks, suddenly I noticed the pain went away. Now I appreciate my painless knee so much more hahaha!
I am just so grateful that God has continued to bless me with a breath of fresh air every morning. Not only that, he wakes me up in right mind, and great physical health. On Monday, I was having cardiac complications. At first, I was definitely scared, but as people began to pray for me, a sense of peace came over me. By the time I made it to the doctor I was thinking, "I don't care what she says, I will be okay either way." No weapon formed against me shall prosper, I'm more than a conqueror through Christ Jesus. The ironic part is, Sunday...I chose to stand on Ephesians 6:10-18
"Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: "Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;"
I am just....SO GRATEFUL and GLAD that God continues to keep me and hold me up with His Glorious and Righteous Right Hand! What more could I ask for. I have SOOOOO MUCH to just...SHOUT about!! I'm learning not to focus on the things of this earth which are temporary, our light afflictions last but a moment compared to an eternity with the Glorious Father in Heaven.! 2 Corinthians 4:17-18
"For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal."
Thank You Father for the Blood of Jesus Christ, and for Your grace and mercy that carries me along the way...THANK YOU!!
-Mari ♥
Just a smooth tune that I absolutely love... This is "Still here" by Travis Greene
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Daily Devotion: the Leadership of Our Guide
Faith's Checkbook
-C.H.Spurgeon
Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth. -John 16:13
Truth is like a vast cavern into which we desire to enter, but we are not able to traverse it alone. At the entrance it is clear and bright; but if we would go further and explore its innermost recesses, we must have a guide, or we shall lose ourselves. The Holy Spirit, who knows all truth perfectly, is the appointed guide of all true believers, and He conducts them as they are able to bear it, from one inner chamber to another, so that they behold the deep things of God, and His secret is made plain to them.
What a promise is this for the humbly inquiring mind! We desire to know the truth and to enter into it. We are conscious of our own aptness to err, and we feel the urgent need of a guide. We rejoice that the Holy Spirit is come and abides among us. He condescends to act as a guide to us, and we gladly accept His leadership. "All truth" we wish to learn, that we may not be one-sided and out of balance. We would not be willingly ignorant of any part of revelation lest thereby we should miss blessing or incur sin. The Spirit of God has come that He may guide us into all truth: let us with obedient hearts hearken to His words and follow His lead.-C.H.Spurgeon
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Un-Equal: Jonathan Inman
This is a note a friend of mine posted on Facebook. What a beautiful mind! I just HAD to post this lol :)
A couple people asked about the symbol or emblem i have created on my profile phone and in my room. This is like an unofficial breakdown of what it means. I got the sign from the mathematical sign "not equal" but when i thought about it, it had a lot of biblical/spiritual meanings:-2corinthian6v14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
1) 2 + 2 = 4 This statement is not just a relationship of what 2&2 will equal but it is also a comparison of 2&2 to the number 4. Are they the same? 2+2 (is) 4. 2+1(is not)4 There should be a difference in the way the world & Christians live their lives, handle situations, and perceive this life in general, they should not be equal they should not be the same thing. The way we think live act talk walk & feel should be 1st off diff. from the way we did before and likewise the way the world does now. A mathematical equation cannot contradict itself otherwise its not legit. It is always a statement of truth. Our lives shouldn't have contradiction and should re-present the truth. Light drives out the darkness, love drives out hate both cannot live in the same environment
2) The 2strips of red represent who i used to be, what i used to do, how the world is, red means stained deceptive & blood, deserving of death, 2lines standing for double what ever i would have earned, both are parallel meaning what i would have gotten in this life and the next. however a white line acceding vertical covers, cuts thru & overcomes both, the white means purity light righteousness and truth obviously Jesus Christ, He is the reason i am, have the power to be, and ability to become righteous separated & different otherwise i would be an equal sign like every1 else..
3) When u pay attention to the linear placement of the equal sign it is horizontal, something horizontal is always a matter of distance-you are always on the same plane..the same level but just going further away never really closer to anything but further from where you started. God is not on our level, he is greater, higher. The white strip is vertically ascending..rising..like flight..at a progression never the same, constantly seeing something new, being on a different level. Once i used to live horizontally but God is in the heavens, now I'm trying to get closer to him so I'm flying, rising, ascending not just running or walking but using wings to get there.
-Jonathan Inman
A couple people asked about the symbol or emblem i have created on my profile phone and in my room. This is like an unofficial breakdown of what it means. I got the sign from the mathematical sign "not equal" but when i thought about it, it had a lot of biblical/spiritual meanings:-2corinthian6v14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
1) 2 + 2 = 4 This statement is not just a relationship of what 2&2 will equal but it is also a comparison of 2&2 to the number 4. Are they the same? 2+2 (is) 4. 2+1(is not)4 There should be a difference in the way the world & Christians live their lives, handle situations, and perceive this life in general, they should not be equal they should not be the same thing. The way we think live act talk walk & feel should be 1st off diff. from the way we did before and likewise the way the world does now. A mathematical equation cannot contradict itself otherwise its not legit. It is always a statement of truth. Our lives shouldn't have contradiction and should re-present the truth. Light drives out the darkness, love drives out hate both cannot live in the same environment
2) The 2strips of red represent who i used to be, what i used to do, how the world is, red means stained deceptive & blood, deserving of death, 2lines standing for double what ever i would have earned, both are parallel meaning what i would have gotten in this life and the next. however a white line acceding vertical covers, cuts thru & overcomes both, the white means purity light righteousness and truth obviously Jesus Christ, He is the reason i am, have the power to be, and ability to become righteous separated & different otherwise i would be an equal sign like every1 else..
3) When u pay attention to the linear placement of the equal sign it is horizontal, something horizontal is always a matter of distance-you are always on the same plane..the same level but just going further away never really closer to anything but further from where you started. God is not on our level, he is greater, higher. The white strip is vertically ascending..rising..like flight..at a progression never the same, constantly seeing something new, being on a different level. Once i used to live horizontally but God is in the heavens, now I'm trying to get closer to him so I'm flying, rising, ascending not just running or walking but using wings to get there.
-Jonathan Inman
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