Month: October 2021

My Banner

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Driving into town on a beautiful Fall day last week I was struck by the beauty of the large US flag waving high at a local truck stop.  I was touched and thankful.  It stirred my heart to consider how blessed I am to live in the USA and thankful for the men and women who have serve(d) our country.  How beautiful the flag is waving.  I could not help but bust out singing the Star Bangled banner and got all teary eyed. 

I then began to notice the other flags in town and the feeling of thankfulness stayed with me.   I have driven to town many times and did not give the flags much thought but today was different.  I thank the Lord for bringing the flag and the symbolism to my attention, reminding me of His goodness, our land of Liberty and the blessing of being an American (regardless of our current climate and challenges). 

The Lord reminded me that while the American Flag is beautiful and can move me to thankfulness, He is the “flag” that waves over my life.  Mighty and Strong.  He is my Standard, my Freedom, my Trust.  The Lord is my Banner (Jehovah Nissi).

14 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Write this for a memorial in the book and recount it in the hearing of Joshua, that I will utterly blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven.” 15 And Moses built an altar and called its name, [f]The-Lord-Is-My-Banner; Exodus 17:14-15

You have given a banner to those who fear You, that it may be displayed because of the truth. That your beloved may be delivered, Save with Your right hand and hear me.  Psalm 60:4-5 (NKJV)

I think of the truth of God, His Spirit living in me.  The opportunity every day to wave His Banner high, live out a faith beyond myself.  Of course, NOT I that lives but Christ that lives in me.

Thankful THIS day that The LORD is my Banner!

#KingJesus, #JehovahNissi, #JesusMyBanner

New Every Morning

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I recently discovered and so enjoy poems by Annie Johnson Flint. Drawn from the Word of God they speak to my heart.

New Every Morning

Yea, “new every morning” though we may awake

Our hearts with old sorrows beginning to ache;

With old work unfinished when night stayed our hand,

With new duties waiting, unknown and unplanned;

With old care still pressing, to fret and to vex,

With new problems rising, our minds to perplex;

In ways long familiar, in paths yet untrod,

Oh, new every morning the mercies of God!

His faithfulness fails not; it meets each new day

With guidance for every new step of the way;

New grace for new trials, new trust for old fears,

New patience for hearing the wrongs of the years,

New strength for new burdens, new courage for old,

New faith for whatever the day may unfold;

As fresh for each need as the dew on the sod;

Oh, new every morning are the mercies of God!

It is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not.  They are new every morning; great is thy faithfulness (Lam 3:22-23).  Thy mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens; and they faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds (Psalm 36:5)

Mercy

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The Lord has been bringing up the word Mercy often in my bible reading and devotions. Desiring to better understand Mercy I started by looking up the definition of “Mercy” in Websters 1828, here is what I found:

1. That benevolence, mildness or tenderness of heart which disposes a person to overlook injuries, or to treat an offender better than he deserves; the disposition that tempers justice, and induces an injured person to forgive trespasses and injuries, and to forbear punishment, or inflict less than law or justice will warrant.

In this sense, there is perhaps no word in our language precisely synonymous with mercy That which comes nearest to it is grace. It implies benevolence, tenderness, mildness, pity or compassion, and clemency, but exercised only towards offenders. mercy is a distinguishing attribute of the Supreme Being.

How marvelous to dwell on the Mercy of God towards me. But there is more, God calls me to in turn show mercy to others. Not natural to my nature, yet I know that it is to His, because I have been a blessed recipient. Pondering this definition I can see areas of improvement and opportunity in my life, maybe you can in your life as well? I am asking the Holy Spirit that dwells in me to remember God’s mercy toward me, that I can be a willing vessel in showing His mercy to others. I know that He will help me and He will help you too. We just need to be willing and ask. Our God is great like that!

The Lord is long-suffering and of great mercy forgiving iniquity and transgression, and by no means clearing the guilty. Numbers 14:18.
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Encouraged in obedience

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Encouraged in obedience (9/26/2021) The Lord made it clear to me some months ago that I needed to get a van to take kids to church. So thankful I listened and followed through because He made a way both financially and in my heart.

Taking kids to church is such a joy (who knew?!) and I thank the Lord for His encouragement through them.  Last couple of weeks young Walon was otherwise engaged and unable to come to church.  Last Sunday he took a ride with his brother and friend.  On the way home, I asked the boys, “Did you have fun today?” a resounding “YES!!” came from the back seat.  Walon followed with, “you know what I am going to say when my Mom asks if I want to go to church next week?  I am going to say YES!” 

What a blessing Lord, young hearts desiring to know You more, to praise You in Your sanctuary.  And I get to be a small part of it. Now I KNOW, taking kids to church is a joy