UNWISE WHY'S

Beware of unwise "why's", 

that is, the constant asking of questions 

that go nowhere, thus locking us into indecision

and inactivity; due to one's not having all the answers.

Remember any of us can suffer 

with the paralysis of analysis. 

Indecision can become a decision.

Inaction can be our action.

I 

call 

heaven 

and earth 

as witnesses 

today against you, 

that I have set before 

you life and death, bless-

ing and cursing; therefore 

choose life, that both you and 

your descendants may live; that 

you may love the Lord your God, 

that you may obey His voice, and 

that you may cling to Him, for He is 

your life and the length of your days;...

DEUTERONOMY 30:19-20a

UNWISE "WHY'S"

Beware of unwise "why's", 

that is, the constant asking of those questions 

that go nowhere, thus locking us into indecision

and inaction; due to our not having all the answers.

Remember any of us can suffer 

with the paralysis of analysis. 

Indecision can become our decision.

ALLITERATION WORD PLAY

The following is not intended to be spiritual in any way.  It's just me having some fun with words and lots of alliteration.

WE ALL NEED THE REAL JESUS

We don't need a

Dumbed down

Godspell clown

Mamby-pamby Jesus!

TRIBULATIONS

Thunder snow

Sleeting storms

Crippled metroplexes

Power down

Frozen towns

Polar vortex touches Texas

In the world you will have tribulation

FROM VALUELESS TO VALIANCE

A Poetic Narration of some Hebrew History

Hunger seemed unending

Harsh Midianite thrashings

Poor Israelites threshing

Sparse harvests in hiding

THE GREAT "I AM"

In my own relationship with God, it seems that He always answers my life’s most desperate questions - at first - as though they were “Who…?” questions.

If my hearts cry is, “What are we going to do?”  

His response seems to be “I AM!”

If I ask, “How am I going to make ends meet?”  

He seems to reply, “I AM!”

“Where can I go for an answer to our dilemma?”  

I feel He is saying, “I AM!”

“Why is this happening?”  

I think He says, “I AM!  So trust Me.”

By initially responding with “I AM!” to our requests, I think that God points us to Himself which may be His way of saying, “Trust Me and let Me guide you to each of the answers for your important questions – in My timing - because what you really need is a real and living relationship with Myself.  So don’t run off and become independent with any knowledge, revelation or provision that you receive from Me.” 

Maybe it's just me (Not!) but my desire to be self sufficient often clouds my pursuit of knowing God for Who He really is; which - if we will truly realize it - is our life's greatest opportunity.

Look below at a list of human needs and the I AM statements made by Jesus Christ that apply to them.

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REFRAIN

The Lamb Himself was for us sinners slain

Giving up for all His glorious fame
Taking on the human race's blame

Carrying fully off our guilt and shame

I'll never be the same

Guidelines for Participants in Corporate Prayer Meetings by Eddie Smith

I think the following should be considered when participating in corporate prayer meetings, so that everyone in attendance can be effectively involved.

Guidelines for Participants in Corporate Intercession

by Eddie Smith

·       Come prepared to pray by stirring up your faith.

·       Sit together.

·       Speak up while praying because others cannot agree with what they cannot hear.

·       Pray simply and conversationally, while avoiding "preachy" praying and ministerial tones.

·       Keep prayers concise, clear and to the point.

·       Don't read long passages of Scripture.

·       Don't pray as you would in your private devotionals or pray through your personal prayer list.

·       Ask God; don't explain things to Him.