With What Do You Measure God's Love?

Good day to all on this 26th day of September. I had an entire weekend at home!!!!!!! Didn't know what to do with myself so Waine and I entertained which we hadn't done in more than a "minute". The weather is just so great! Its days like this that remind me why we love living in Georgia so much. Waine and I fellowshipped with friends at their church yesterday and were blessed! I was home by 10:30 AM and had the whole day ahead of me which was also wonderful. The pastor also taught from Jeremiah but not a passage I have come to yet so now I am looking forward to it. Also, two different people recommended that I read "Cutting for Stone". I haven't started reading it but wanted to pass on the recommendation.

I am continuing my journey in Jeremiah 12, verses 1-5 " You are always righteous, LORD, when I bring a case before you. Yet I would speak with You about Your justice: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease? You have planted them, and they have taken root; they grow and bear fruit. You are always on their lips but far from their hearts. Yet You know me, LORD; You see me and test my thoughts about You. Drag them off like sheep to be butchered! Set them apart for the day of slaughter! How long will the land lie parched and the grass in every field be withered? Because those who live in it are wicked, the animals and birds have perished. Moreover, the people are saying, “He will not see what happens to us.” Wow. May the Lord add a blessing and understanding to the reading and hearing of His Words!

Do you think Jeremiah was a little miffed? Here he is preaching and living the Word of God and it seems that all the idolaters are prospering even though they do not obey God. Boy was this a revelation for me!  I often have these thoughts and often wonder why people prosper who have not given their lives over to God. I look at the people on Wall Street; look at the people in power and I have had the same conversation with God. At times I find myself in a "pity party" until the Holy Spirit remind me of the "measuring spoon" that I am using. The Holy Spirit also reminds me that I cannot appreciate my own bountiful garden when I am busy looking over the fence at someone elses' garden. The Holy Spirit then also CONVICTS me as to where my treasure lies and then I am humbled. These last several months have been a tour of my faith and the power of my faith. No one can write the end of any of  my "stories" just me and God and I truly praise God for reminding me daily of His Divine presence and intervention in my life and the lives of my family. If you have been measuring your blessings using any thing other than the FULL MEASURE OF GOD's GRACE then I would suggest you retire that spoon and ask God to really reveal all the blessing you are provided daily.  Get you head and heart into the Love of Jesus and I can guarantee you that your cup will run over!

Now may the LORD bless you and keep you; may the LORD make His face shine on you and be gracious to you; may the LORD turn His face toward you and give you peace. Amen