Friday, January 30, 2009
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Skipped Day?
Alas, I had not the brain function to get a post up yesterday - appologies! I guess that will happen from time to time. So! I will be back and see if I can come up with anything for yesterday, as well as something today! Or feel free to put a comment of your own insights and thoughts on these devotionals!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Deliver Me
What a beautiful prayer of a song!
"From faltering in my song of cheer" I think was my highlighted line. It is so easy to forget how fortunate I am in life. I often feel bogged down with no path in my future - or so many that I get overwhelmed and don't know which first step to take. But, as Joyce Meyers said in my other daily devotional - even when you're in a time of roughness or boredom, remember that you're just passing through that phase, and eventually the next blessed, exciting chapter will happen!
"From faltering in my song of cheer" I think was my highlighted line. It is so easy to forget how fortunate I am in life. I often feel bogged down with no path in my future - or so many that I get overwhelmed and don't know which first step to take. But, as Joyce Meyers said in my other daily devotional - even when you're in a time of roughness or boredom, remember that you're just passing through that phase, and eventually the next blessed, exciting chapter will happen!
Monday, January 26, 2009
Abraham's Faith
I read the devotional this morning, and was trying to think of all the wonderful "deep thoughts" I could try to pull from it. But work has been busy, and I have yet to find the time to type any thoughts up, let alone DEEP thoughts!
So here's a good starter question: Have you ever thought God was asking you to sacrifice something extrememly valuable? Did you do it? If He asked you to do what Abraham did, could you?
It's odd - I always hear this story of Abraham as an example of astounding faith - but I wonder how that really plays out. Did Abraham TRUELY think God was going to ask him to kill Isaac? Didn't God make the Noaic covenant with the rule to not kill?
5 And for your lifeblood I will surely demand an accounting. I will demand an accounting from every animal. And from each man, too, I will demand an accounting for the life of his fellow man. 6 "Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed; for in the image of God has God made man.
As law was passed, wouldn't Abraham know that killing would be contradictive of God's law and promise? As he and Isaac walk up the mountain side, he even tells Isaac that "God will provide the lamb." Did Abraham know, or was this a lie to keep Isaac around?
So, those are my thoughts. I have a headache, so that's the best I can do today. :)
So here's a good starter question: Have you ever thought God was asking you to sacrifice something extrememly valuable? Did you do it? If He asked you to do what Abraham did, could you?
It's odd - I always hear this story of Abraham as an example of astounding faith - but I wonder how that really plays out. Did Abraham TRUELY think God was going to ask him to kill Isaac? Didn't God make the Noaic covenant with the rule to not kill?
5 And for your lifeblood I will surely demand an accounting. I will demand an accounting from every animal. And from each man, too, I will demand an accounting for the life of his fellow man. 6 "Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed; for in the image of God has God made man.
As law was passed, wouldn't Abraham know that killing would be contradictive of God's law and promise? As he and Isaac walk up the mountain side, he even tells Isaac that "God will provide the lamb." Did Abraham know, or was this a lie to keep Isaac around?
So, those are my thoughts. I have a headache, so that's the best I can do today. :)
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Eh?
How's this look? And I know how to use this blog format pretty well, so it's easy for me to include pics and links, etc, if there are relevant items!
See? :D
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