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Mar4

Random (hopefully inspired) Thought

Posted on March 4, 2015 by lsgrlr

I have hidden Thy word in my heart.
(Picture by Lisa R)

2 Kings 18. “He removed the high places and broke the sacred pillars, cut down the wooden image and broke in pieces the bronze serpent that Moses had made; for until those days the children of Israel burned incense to it, and called it Nehushtan.He trusted in the Lord God of Israel, so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor who were before him. For he held fast to the Lord; he did not depart from following Him, but kept His commandments, which the Lord had commanded Moses. The Lord was with him; he prospered wherever he went. And he rebelled against the king of Assyria and did not serve him. He subdued the Philistines, as far as Gaza and its territory, from watchtower to fortified city” (Verses 4-8). This Chapter sees the return of a king that not only does right in the eyes of the Lord, but obeys Him completely. It is a reminder that we are not to just to good, but we are to obey. God blesses obedience everyday and all the time.

Jan23

Random (hopefully inspired) Thought

Posted on January 23, 2015 by lsgrlr

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I have hidden Thy word in my heart.
(Picture by Lisa R)

1 Kings 20. “And he hastened to take the bandage away from his eyes; and the king of Israel recognized him as one of the prophets. Then he said to him, “Thus says the Lord: ‘Because you have let slip out of your hand a man whom I appointed to utter destruction, therefore your life shall go for his life, and your people for his people.’ So the king of Israel went to his house sullen and displeased, and came to Samaria” (Verses 41-43). Obedience. The King wanted to be nice, but God required obedience. If Ahab’s mercy had been an act of God’s will, or because he wanted Ben Hadad to know God, I believe that God’s punishment may have been abated. But Ahab wanted to be recognized and praised, and to gain recognition he disobeyed God’s direct command. Here is what we know and this truth will NEVER change: God requires OBEDIENCE.

Jan4

Random (hopefully inspired) Thought

Posted on January 4, 2015 by lsgrlr

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I have hidden Thy word in my heart.
(Picture by Lisa R)

1 King 3. “Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked long life for yourself, nor have asked riches for yourself, nor have asked the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice, behold, I have done according to your words; see, I have given you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has not been anyone like you before you, nor shall any like you arise after you. And I have also given you what you have not asked: both riches and honor, so that there shall not be anyone like you among the kings all your days. So if you walk in My ways, to keep My statutes and My commandments, as your father David walked, then I will lengthen your days” (Verses 11-14). I have often thought about what my answer to God would have been if, He posed the same question to me. Would I have asked for something that would benefits others (like Solomon did), or would I have chosen something of benefit only to me. I would hope it was the first, but my very human nature tells me it would more than likely be the latter. I want a heart like Solomon’s, a heart that wants to take God’s grace, love, and wisdom and share it with the world. I want to know that if God does ask me that question later on in life, that my response would be as pleasing to Him, as Solomon’s was. So today let’s align our goals, with God’s goals. Let’s bless others and not seek to only bless ourselves.