Good day to all on this Sunday the 28th of August. Waine and I are in Upson, GA this weekend and as I write this blog, he is competing in a golf tournament so I am anticipating that he did well and will be anxious to tell me all about his day. I had a good work out today; I use these weekend jaunts to catch-up on my cardio and my reading. I purchased "The Help" on my Kindle reader and although I am not enamored with the author or her motivations, the story is a good read. Freddie and Tracy just sent me a video of Hailie playing in the bath tub and saying Oh-oh. Where does the time past. My grandchildren can light up my face on a cloudy day and I thank God for them. Thank you for your prayers for K. She is fine and her baby boy is also okay. Please pray for their complete recovery. I am reminded everyday how God takes care of us all. He sends the rain for the just and un-just. He provides shelter from the storms of life. I just get goose pimples when I am reminded of His awesome love for me. Koichi had a birthday on August 26th and is staring in the face of the big 50 next year! He's getting old.
I am continuing my journey in Jeremiah 10, verses 17 - 25 "Gather up your belongings to leave the land, you who live under siege for this is what the LORD says: At this time I will hurl out those who live in this land; I will bring distress on them so that they may be captured. Woe to me because of my injury! My wound is incurable! Yet I said to myself, This is my sickness, and I must endure it. My tent is destroyed; all its ropes are snapped. My children are gone from me and are no more; no one is left now to pitch my tent or to set up my shelter. The shepherds are senseless and do not inquire of the LORD; so they do not prosper and all their flock is scattered. Listen! The report is coming— a great commotion from the land of the north! It will make the towns of Judah desolate, a haunt of jackals. "LORD, I know that people’s lives are not their own; it is not for them to direct their steps. Discipline me, LORD, but only in due measure— not in your anger, or you will reduce me to nothing. Pour out your wrath on the nations that do not acknowledge you, on the peoples who do not call on your name. For they have devoured Jacob; they have devoured him completely and destroyed his homeland." May the Lord add a blessing to the reading and hearing of His Word. "LORD DISCIPLINE ME NOT IN YOUR ANGER!"
Jeremiah has been having a tough time for 10 chapters delivering the Word of God to a disobedient people. He knows first hand that the people of Israel cannot exist without the love of God on their side but yet they will not give up the worship of idols to serve only God. Jeremiah has seen, first hand the wrath of God and in these verses he has finally realized that he too is probably not without sin so he prays for the discipline of God but not through anger but through Love. Hallelujah! Jeremiah has a personal relationship with God. He had to, to request that God not destroy him with His anger and Jeremiah had no problem asking that God discipline him but not in anger. Have you ever asked God to give you a "pass" on some area of your life in which you have been disobedient? The first time I heard this concept was from a friend of mine in Madison, Wisconsin. We were praying and she asked God for a "pass". I am like, this is very revolutionary. You know you are wrong; you didn't handle something with the love of God in your heart. You acknowledge and ask God for a "pass". You know what? His Grace and Mercy is available to give you a pass. He only desires that we acknowledge our sin; move from it and let the Fruits of the Spirit shine through us. He doesn't want us to dwell on our sins; He wants us to ask for forgiveness and move on. He wants to however, let us know that our sins will block the abundance of life He wants to provide for us. So now you have another resource. Ask God to discipline you but not in anger. There is Power in the Name of Jesus and He will give you the "pass" that you need at any point you ask for it! Amen and hallelujah!
Now may the LORD bless you and keep you; may the LORD make His face to shine on you and be gracious to you; may the LORD turn His face toward you and give you peace!
Stephanie
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