Star Date 19756
Today is my cousins birthday, our would have been. She passed away about 2 1/2 years ago to be with the Lord. She was a strong believer in Christ and I am sure she is walking with him today.
It is also my sisters birthday, they were born the same day in the same town in two different hospitals.
Thinking of both of them today.
Friday, October 18, 2013
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Noah
Noah
Rest, (Heb. Noah) the grandson of Methuselah (Gen 5:25-29), who was for two hundred and fifty years contemporary with Adam, and the son of Lamech, who was about fifty years old at the time of Adam’s death. This patriarch is rightly regarded as the connecting link between the old and the new world. He is the second great progenitor of the human family.
The words of his father Lamech at his birth (Gen 5:29) have been regarded as in a sense prophetical, designating Noah as a type of Him who is the true “rest and comfort” of men under the burden of life (Mat 11:28).
He lived five hundred years, and then there were born unto him three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth (Gen 5:32). He was a “just man and perfect in his generation,” and “walked with God” (Compare Ezek 14:14, 20). But now the descendants of Cain and of Seth began to intermarry, and then there sprang up a race distinguished for their ungodliness. Men became more and more corrupt, and God determined to sweep the earth of its wicked population (Gen 6:7). But with Noah God entered into a covenant, with a promise of deliverance from the threatened deluge (Gen 6:18). He was accordingly commanded to build an ark (Gen 6:14-16) for the saving of himself and his house. An interval of one hundred and twenty years elapsed while the ark was being built (Gen 6:3), during which Noah bore constant testimony against the unbelief and wickedness of that generation (1Pe 3:18-20; 2Pe 2:5).
When the ark of “gopher-wood” (mentioned only here) was at length completed according to the command of the Lord, the living creatures that were to be preserved entered into it; and then Noah and his wife and sons and daughters-in-law entered it, and the “Lord shut him in” (Gen 7:16). The judgment-threatened now fell on the guilty world, “the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished” (2Pe 3:6). The ark floated on the waters for one hundred and fifty days, and then rested on the mountains of Ararat (Gen 8:3, 4); but not for a considerable time after this was divine permission given him to leave the ark, so that he and his family were a whole year shut up within it (Gen 6-14).
On leaving the ark Noah’s first act was to erect an altar, the first of which there is any mention, and offer the sacrifices of adoring thanks and praise to God, who entered into a covenant with him, the first covenant between God and man, granting him possession of the earth by a new and special charter, which remains in force to the present time (Gen 8:21-9:17). As a sign and witness of this covenant, the rainbow was adopted and set apart by God, as a sure pledge that never again would the earth be destroyed by a flood.
But, alas! Noah after this fell into grievous sin (Gen 9:21); and the conduct of Ham on this sad occasion led to the memorable prediction regarding his three sons and their descendants. Noah “lived after the flood three hundred and fifty years, and he died” (@@28:29~~). (See DELUGE).
Noah, motion, (Heb. No?ah) one of the five daughters of Zelophehad (Num 26:33; Num 27:1; Num 36:11; Jos 17:3).
Nations-small.jpg
Chart: Noah’s Genealogy – Table of Nations
http://www.mystudybible.com/
Rest, (Heb. Noah) the grandson of Methuselah (Gen 5:25-29), who was for two hundred and fifty years contemporary with Adam, and the son of Lamech, who was about fifty years old at the time of Adam’s death. This patriarch is rightly regarded as the connecting link between the old and the new world. He is the second great progenitor of the human family.
The words of his father Lamech at his birth (Gen 5:29) have been regarded as in a sense prophetical, designating Noah as a type of Him who is the true “rest and comfort” of men under the burden of life (Mat 11:28).
He lived five hundred years, and then there were born unto him three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth (Gen 5:32). He was a “just man and perfect in his generation,” and “walked with God” (Compare Ezek 14:14, 20). But now the descendants of Cain and of Seth began to intermarry, and then there sprang up a race distinguished for their ungodliness. Men became more and more corrupt, and God determined to sweep the earth of its wicked population (Gen 6:7). But with Noah God entered into a covenant, with a promise of deliverance from the threatened deluge (Gen 6:18). He was accordingly commanded to build an ark (Gen 6:14-16) for the saving of himself and his house. An interval of one hundred and twenty years elapsed while the ark was being built (Gen 6:3), during which Noah bore constant testimony against the unbelief and wickedness of that generation (1Pe 3:18-20; 2Pe 2:5).
When the ark of “gopher-wood” (mentioned only here) was at length completed according to the command of the Lord, the living creatures that were to be preserved entered into it; and then Noah and his wife and sons and daughters-in-law entered it, and the “Lord shut him in” (Gen 7:16). The judgment-threatened now fell on the guilty world, “the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished” (2Pe 3:6). The ark floated on the waters for one hundred and fifty days, and then rested on the mountains of Ararat (Gen 8:3, 4); but not for a considerable time after this was divine permission given him to leave the ark, so that he and his family were a whole year shut up within it (Gen 6-14).
On leaving the ark Noah’s first act was to erect an altar, the first of which there is any mention, and offer the sacrifices of adoring thanks and praise to God, who entered into a covenant with him, the first covenant between God and man, granting him possession of the earth by a new and special charter, which remains in force to the present time (Gen 8:21-9:17). As a sign and witness of this covenant, the rainbow was adopted and set apart by God, as a sure pledge that never again would the earth be destroyed by a flood.
But, alas! Noah after this fell into grievous sin (Gen 9:21); and the conduct of Ham on this sad occasion led to the memorable prediction regarding his three sons and their descendants. Noah “lived after the flood three hundred and fifty years, and he died” (@@28:29~~). (See DELUGE).
Noah, motion, (Heb. No?ah) one of the five daughters of Zelophehad (Num 26:33; Num 27:1; Num 36:11; Jos 17:3).
Nations-small.jpg
Chart: Noah’s Genealogy – Table of Nations
http://www.mystudybible.com/
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Warriors of God
When the servant of the man of God got up early and went out, he discovered an army with horses and chariots surrounding the city. So he asked Elisha, "Oh, my master, what are we to do?"
Elisha said, "Don't be afraid, for those who are with us outnumber those who are with them."
Then Elisha prayed, "LORD, please open his eyes and let him see." So the LORD opened the servant's eyes. He looked and saw that the mountain was covered with horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
2 Kings 6:15-17 HCSB
2 Kings 6:15-17
Since Gehazi had been dismissed as a disobedient servant and “leper” (2Ki_5:27), the Naaman story must follow this one if Elisha’s servant here is Gehazi. Or this servant may be someone who replaced Gehazi. Early the next morning the servant was terrified to see that the whole city was under the Arameans’ control, or so he thought. He returned in a frenzy to Elisha and nervously asked, What shall we do? The servant’s anxiety reflected his lack of understanding and trust in the Lord which, one would think, Elisha’s previous revelations would have changed.
Elisha was not at all disturbed by the present situation. He encouraged his aide to stop fearing, and assured him that they had behind them a force superior to that of the enemy. Elisha then asked the Lord to enable his servant to see this host and the Lord did so. He gave the servant the ability to see the normally unseen world of invisible spirits (angels) that are constantly ready to do God’s bidding (cf. Gen_28:12). The hills around Dothan were filled with superior horses and chariots. These appeared as fiery agents of God suggesting to the servant their superterrestrial origin (cf. 2Ki_2:11). The Lord had surrounded the armies of Aram and was in control.
Bible Knowledge Commentary
Angels are the servants of God, they are also the warriors of God.
May the lord open your eyes to his work.
Elisha said, "Don't be afraid, for those who are with us outnumber those who are with them."
Then Elisha prayed, "LORD, please open his eyes and let him see." So the LORD opened the servant's eyes. He looked and saw that the mountain was covered with horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
2 Kings 6:15-17 HCSB
2 Kings 6:15-17
Since Gehazi had been dismissed as a disobedient servant and “leper” (2Ki_5:27), the Naaman story must follow this one if Elisha’s servant here is Gehazi. Or this servant may be someone who replaced Gehazi. Early the next morning the servant was terrified to see that the whole city was under the Arameans’ control, or so he thought. He returned in a frenzy to Elisha and nervously asked, What shall we do? The servant’s anxiety reflected his lack of understanding and trust in the Lord which, one would think, Elisha’s previous revelations would have changed.
Elisha was not at all disturbed by the present situation. He encouraged his aide to stop fearing, and assured him that they had behind them a force superior to that of the enemy. Elisha then asked the Lord to enable his servant to see this host and the Lord did so. He gave the servant the ability to see the normally unseen world of invisible spirits (angels) that are constantly ready to do God’s bidding (cf. Gen_28:12). The hills around Dothan were filled with superior horses and chariots. These appeared as fiery agents of God suggesting to the servant their superterrestrial origin (cf. 2Ki_2:11). The Lord had surrounded the armies of Aram and was in control.
Bible Knowledge Commentary
Angels are the servants of God, they are also the warriors of God.
May the lord open your eyes to his work.
Friday, August 17, 2012
Verses for Help!
Peace
John 16:33 I have said these things to you, thatin me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”
2 Thessalonians 3:16 Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all.
Hope
Zephaniah 3:17 The LORD your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.
Jeremiah 29:11-12 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you.
Do Not Worry
1 Peter 5:6-7 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.
Philippians 4:6-7 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Take it To God In Prayer
Psalm 50:15 and call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me.”
Matthew 7:7 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
Rejoice
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
Rest
Matthew 11:28-30 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
John 16:33 I have said these things to you, thatin me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”
2 Thessalonians 3:16 Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all.
Hope
Zephaniah 3:17 The LORD your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.
Jeremiah 29:11-12 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you.
Do Not Worry
1 Peter 5:6-7 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.
Philippians 4:6-7 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Take it To God In Prayer
Psalm 50:15 and call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me.”
Matthew 7:7 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
Rejoice
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
Rest
Matthew 11:28-30 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Fear and/or Knowledge
Fear and/or Knowledge
Proverbs 9:10 NIV84 "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
So what kind of fear is being talked about here in proverbs? Is it I am so afraid I am going to run away, or I am fearful I am not good enough to stand in front of the Lord.
I would contend it is the latter, when we realize we can not stand in the presence of the Lord on our own we have come to a point where we understand this verse. We fall on our knees and cry out "Lord help me" we understand the beginning of wisdom comes only from the true God who created everything.
Proverbs 9:10 NIV84 "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
So what kind of fear is being talked about here in proverbs? Is it I am so afraid I am going to run away, or I am fearful I am not good enough to stand in front of the Lord.
I would contend it is the latter, when we realize we can not stand in the presence of the Lord on our own we have come to a point where we understand this verse. We fall on our knees and cry out "Lord help me" we understand the beginning of wisdom comes only from the true God who created everything.
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Attributes of God
Attributes of God
We have so much to thank God for beyond just the day. He is all of these:
1.
The God who is - Exodus 3:14
God replied, "I am the one who always is. Just tell them, 'I Am has sent me to you.'
2.
The God who needs nothing - Psalm 50:12
If I were hungry, I would not mention it to you, for all the world is mine and everything in it."
3.
The God who is eternal - Psalm 90:2
"Before the mountains were created, before you made the earth and the world, you are God, without be-ginning or end."
4.
The God who is infinite - Jeremiah 23:24
"'Can anyone hide from me? Am I not everywhere in all the heavens and earth?' asks the Lord."
5.
The God who is always present - Psalm 139:7
"I can never escape from your spirit! I can never get away from your presence!"
6.
The God who reigns - Revelation 19:6
"Then I heard again what sounded like the shout of a huge crowd, or the roar of mighty ocean waves, or the crash of loud thunder: 'Hallelujah! For the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigns.'"
7.
The God who knows all - Psalm 139:2-6
"You know when I sit down or stand up. You know my every thought when far away. You chart the path ahead of me and tell me where to stop and rest. Every moment you know where I am. You know what I am going to say even before I say it, Lord. You both precede and follow me. You place your hand of blessing on my head. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too great for me to know!"
8.
The God who is wise - Proverbs 3:19
By wisdom the Lord founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens."
9.
The God who is always the same - Hebrews 1;12
"You are always the same; you will never grow old."
10.
The God who is sovereign - Isaiah 46:9
"And do not forget the things I have done throughout history. For I am God--I alone! I am God, and there is no one else like me."
11.
The God who is beyond our comprehension - Romans 11:33
"Oh, what a wonderful God we have! Flow great are his riches and wisdom and knowledge! How impossible it is for us to understand his decisions and his methods!"
12.
The God who is holy - 1 Peter 1:15
"But now you must he holy in everything you do, just as God-who chose you to be his children-is holy."
13.
The God who is righteous - Psalm 119:137
"O Lord, you are righteous, and your decisions are fair."
14.
The God who is true - John 17:3
'And this is the way to have eternal life-to know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, the one you sent to earth.'
15.
The God who is faithful - Psalm 89:2
"Your unfailing love will last forever. Your faithfulness is as enduring as the heavens."
16.
The God who is light - 1 John 1:5
“This is the message he has given us to announce to you: God is light and there is no darkness in him at all."
17.
The God who does good deeds - Psalm 107:8
"Let them praise the Lord for his great love and for all his wonderful deeds to them."
18.
The God who is merciful - Psalm 103:8
"The Lord is merciful and gracious; he is slow to get angry and full of unfailing love."
19.
The God who is gracious - Psalm 111.:4
"Who can forget the wonders he performs? Flow gracious and merciful is our Lord!"
20.
The God who is love - Romans 5:8
"But Gad showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners."
21.
The God who is our master - Malachi 1:6
"The Lord Almighty says to the priests: 'A son honors his father, and a servant respects his master. I am your father and master."
22.
The God who is our shepherd - Psalm 23:1
"The Lord is my shepherd; I have everything 1 need."
23.
The God who is our banner - Exodus 17:15
"Moses built an altar there and called it, 'The Lord Is My Banner."
24.
The God who is our peace - Judges 6:24
"And Gideon built an altar to the Lord there and named it 'The Lord is Peace."
25.
The God who is creative - Genesis 2:4
"This is the account of the creation of the heavens and the earth. When the Lord God made the heavens and the earth...."
26.
The God who is our victory - 2 Corinthians 2:14
"But thanks be to God, who made us his captives and leads us along in Christ's triumphal procession."
27.
The God who is healer - Exodus 15:26
"I am the Lord who heals you."
28.
The God who forgives - Nehemiah 9:17
"You are a God of forgiveness, gracious and merciful, slow to become angry, and full of unfailing love and mercy."
29.
The God who carries us - Psalm 68:19
"Praise the Lord; praise God our savior! For each day he carries us in his arms."
30.
The God who is King of kings and Lord of lords - 1 Timothy 6:15
"For at the right time Christ will be revealed from heaven by the blessed and only almighty God, the King of kings and Lord of lords."
31.
The God who answers our prayers - Isaiah 65:24
"I will answer them before they even call to me. While they are still talking to me about their needs, I will go ahead and answer their prayers!"
You can praise a different attribute of God each day of the month in your prayers.
May it revitalize your prayer life, expand your view of God.
*All Scripture is from the New Living Translation,
We have so much to thank God for beyond just the day. He is all of these:
1.
The God who is - Exodus 3:14
God replied, "I am the one who always is. Just tell them, 'I Am has sent me to you.'
2.
The God who needs nothing - Psalm 50:12
If I were hungry, I would not mention it to you, for all the world is mine and everything in it."
3.
The God who is eternal - Psalm 90:2
"Before the mountains were created, before you made the earth and the world, you are God, without be-ginning or end."
4.
The God who is infinite - Jeremiah 23:24
"'Can anyone hide from me? Am I not everywhere in all the heavens and earth?' asks the Lord."
5.
The God who is always present - Psalm 139:7
"I can never escape from your spirit! I can never get away from your presence!"
6.
The God who reigns - Revelation 19:6
"Then I heard again what sounded like the shout of a huge crowd, or the roar of mighty ocean waves, or the crash of loud thunder: 'Hallelujah! For the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigns.'"
7.
The God who knows all - Psalm 139:2-6
"You know when I sit down or stand up. You know my every thought when far away. You chart the path ahead of me and tell me where to stop and rest. Every moment you know where I am. You know what I am going to say even before I say it, Lord. You both precede and follow me. You place your hand of blessing on my head. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too great for me to know!"
8.
The God who is wise - Proverbs 3:19
By wisdom the Lord founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens."
9.
The God who is always the same - Hebrews 1;12
"You are always the same; you will never grow old."
10.
The God who is sovereign - Isaiah 46:9
"And do not forget the things I have done throughout history. For I am God--I alone! I am God, and there is no one else like me."
11.
The God who is beyond our comprehension - Romans 11:33
"Oh, what a wonderful God we have! Flow great are his riches and wisdom and knowledge! How impossible it is for us to understand his decisions and his methods!"
12.
The God who is holy - 1 Peter 1:15
"But now you must he holy in everything you do, just as God-who chose you to be his children-is holy."
13.
The God who is righteous - Psalm 119:137
"O Lord, you are righteous, and your decisions are fair."
14.
The God who is true - John 17:3
'And this is the way to have eternal life-to know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, the one you sent to earth.'
15.
The God who is faithful - Psalm 89:2
"Your unfailing love will last forever. Your faithfulness is as enduring as the heavens."
16.
The God who is light - 1 John 1:5
“This is the message he has given us to announce to you: God is light and there is no darkness in him at all."
17.
The God who does good deeds - Psalm 107:8
"Let them praise the Lord for his great love and for all his wonderful deeds to them."
18.
The God who is merciful - Psalm 103:8
"The Lord is merciful and gracious; he is slow to get angry and full of unfailing love."
19.
The God who is gracious - Psalm 111.:4
"Who can forget the wonders he performs? Flow gracious and merciful is our Lord!"
20.
The God who is love - Romans 5:8
"But Gad showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners."
21.
The God who is our master - Malachi 1:6
"The Lord Almighty says to the priests: 'A son honors his father, and a servant respects his master. I am your father and master."
22.
The God who is our shepherd - Psalm 23:1
"The Lord is my shepherd; I have everything 1 need."
23.
The God who is our banner - Exodus 17:15
"Moses built an altar there and called it, 'The Lord Is My Banner."
24.
The God who is our peace - Judges 6:24
"And Gideon built an altar to the Lord there and named it 'The Lord is Peace."
25.
The God who is creative - Genesis 2:4
"This is the account of the creation of the heavens and the earth. When the Lord God made the heavens and the earth...."
26.
The God who is our victory - 2 Corinthians 2:14
"But thanks be to God, who made us his captives and leads us along in Christ's triumphal procession."
27.
The God who is healer - Exodus 15:26
"I am the Lord who heals you."
28.
The God who forgives - Nehemiah 9:17
"You are a God of forgiveness, gracious and merciful, slow to become angry, and full of unfailing love and mercy."
29.
The God who carries us - Psalm 68:19
"Praise the Lord; praise God our savior! For each day he carries us in his arms."
30.
The God who is King of kings and Lord of lords - 1 Timothy 6:15
"For at the right time Christ will be revealed from heaven by the blessed and only almighty God, the King of kings and Lord of lords."
31.
The God who answers our prayers - Isaiah 65:24
"I will answer them before they even call to me. While they are still talking to me about their needs, I will go ahead and answer their prayers!"
You can praise a different attribute of God each day of the month in your prayers.
May it revitalize your prayer life, expand your view of God.
*All Scripture is from the New Living Translation,
Tuesday, December 06, 2011
Winter
Winter is here, I know this because I have spent several days over the last few weeks shoveling snow. Now it has not been a lot but Since I have had time I spent extra time doing a few extra driveways and sidewalks in the neighborhood. The fun part is to see if you can do it without being caught, the secret neighbor good deed as it were.
So far only one neighbor has caught me, she was out yesterday while I was doing my driveway, a little left over from Sundays storm but not much, and she was getting her mail and thanked me for doing their driveway during the last big storm (several inches of snow that time). Ok so when they are elderly and home all the time it is harder to do something for them without being caught.
I also know it is winter because it is getting colder. Yesterday was -2 here in town, of course it was -35 in Yellowstone Wyoming so I could be thankful we were not that cold.
Acts 11:18 When they heard these things they became silent; and they glorified God, saying,
“Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life.”
So far only one neighbor has caught me, she was out yesterday while I was doing my driveway, a little left over from Sundays storm but not much, and she was getting her mail and thanked me for doing their driveway during the last big storm (several inches of snow that time). Ok so when they are elderly and home all the time it is harder to do something for them without being caught.
I also know it is winter because it is getting colder. Yesterday was -2 here in town, of course it was -35 in Yellowstone Wyoming so I could be thankful we were not that cold.
Acts 11:18 When they heard these things they became silent; and they glorified God, saying,
“Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life.”
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