Tag: hope

What More…?

John 3:16

What else does God need to do, to prove His unconditional love for you? What else does He need to say, that’s not already recorded in the lines of scripture, to outline His plan for your life, in this life, and the next? How many more doors does God need to open, and close, to show you, He’s directing your path? How many more tests and trials must you endure, to see, God’s intentions are to mold, shape, and sharpen your image in His eyes? How many more mistakes and errors do you need to make, to show you that God’s forgiveness can never be undone? What more can God do, to get you to see, His love is true? What more can He do, to keep your eyes fixed on Jesus, the Saviour, right and true?

Judge Yourselves

Romans 14:10-12

Why do I judge you, when I see flaws in myself? Why do I take time to worry about your life, when mine has its own issues? Why do you get away with the same things I’ve been punished for doing? Why is it so hard to leave you alone, and focus on me? These are valid questions that come from those who have devalued their self-worth. When a man knows his place in God, he’ll spend most of his time working to keep himself humble, and less time worrying about others and their issues or criticisms.

The time will come, when all men will stand before God, and give account of himself, and how he lived in the earth. So, rather than waste precious time concerning yourself with the affairs of others, and how they choose to live, keep your mind on the things of Christ. This way, your inevitable meeting with the Father will be peaceful and pleasant, rather than hopeless and dreadful.

“Real men don’t make excuses, they make adjustments”

-Ell

The Butterfly Song

If I were a butterfly
I’d thank you Lord for giving me wings
If I were a robin in a tree
I’d thank you Lord that I could sing
If I were a fish in the sea
I’d wiggle my tail and I’d giggle with glee
But I just thank you Father for making me, me

For you gave me a heart and you gave me a smile
You gave me Jesus and you made me your child
And I just thank you Father for making me, me

If I were an elephant
I’d thank you Lord by raising my trunk
If I were a kangaroo
You know I’d hop right up to you

If I were an octopus
I’d thank you Lord for my fine looks
But I just thank you Father for making me, me

If I were a wiggly worm
I’d thank you Lord that I could squirm
If I were a fuzzy, wuzzy bear
I’d thank you Lord for my fuzzy, wuzzy hair

If I were a crocodile
I’d thank you Lord for my great smile
But I just thank you Father for
making me, me

For you gave me a heart and you gave me a smile
You gave me Jesus and you made me your child
And I just thank you Father for making me, me

(Written and composed by Brian M. Howard 1980)

Interesting Interviews

2 Samuel 23

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to an exciting episode of, “Interesting Interviews” starring, HolyEll and various characters throughout Bible history! I’m your host, “HolyEll”, and I’ll be bringing you all the details of tonight’s most fascinating scenes!

(“Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse…, the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel…”)

(As king David neared the end of his reign, he spake to those he loved, concerning his journey. All of a sudden, HolyEll appears in the midst.)

King David: What is this?! Who are you, and how did you appear in the midst of us?

HolyEll: Greetings king David, I come from a time, far beyond this one, in hopes of gaining a better understanding of who you are, and how your life has impacted not only your generation, but mine as well.

King David: Hmm… interesting. I can sense that you are a man, sent by the Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

HolyEll: Well, I just wanted to meet you, and glean from your wisdom sir… if that’s ok.

King David: Son, I have sustained all these years, and overcame my enemies because, “The Spirit of the Lord spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.”

HolyEll: Indeed sir, I’ve read your story, and it is so fascinating. You’ve had a major impact on the foundation of the body of Christ, even in my time.

King David: Christ? Is he someone special in your time?

HolyEll: Trust me.. you already know everything about Him.

King David: I’ll share with you a brief summary of my journey. As a boy, I watched over my father’s sheep. Some would deem that position as low and unbecoming, but through those experiences, I grew in wisdom, understanding, and physical strength.

HolyEll: Yes, like when you slew a lion and a bear?

King David: How do you know that?

HolyEll: Umm..well…

King David: It matters little, but the Lord, my God was with me from the time I tended to sheep, when I stood strong in the face of the uncircumcised Philistine, and during my service to king Saul.

HolyEll: You have really been consistent in your faith and trust in the almighty God. Your 23rd Psalm is read and sung daily all over the world.

King David: And what psalm is that in your time?

HolyEll: “The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want…

King David: Ahhh yes. That was one of my favorites. I’ve learned, “He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God. For this reason, I never submitted to the enemy, nor to my mistakes. Oftentimes, people tend to lose faith after they’ve sinned, or fallen short of God’s glory.

HolyEll: That’s right! I just wrote about that in my blog a few days ago.

King David: A blog?

HolyEll: My bad, I keep forgetting… go on sir.

King David: It is important to understand, the man who rules God’s way, “he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.

HolyEll: My brother, you are too deep for me lol, yet so poetic. I love it!

King David: It’s not about being deep, it’s about being willing to submit all of oneself, to the total immersion of the Spirit of God into himself.

HolyEll: (Mic drop) My my mercy. Amen, and amen again. Before I go, can you give me any advice to take back for myself, and the people of my generation?

King David: Why certainly. Take heed to this, “As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a shield to all then that trust him.” This is why I write. This is why I sing. This is why I give praise to the Lord God almighty, because he has kept me all these years.

HolyEll: … amen… amen… and amen.

This concludes the exciting episode of, “Interesting Interviews”. Thanks for tuning in, and have a fantabulous journey!

After The Fact

Proverbs 3:5-6

After we’ve made the mistake, then we wish we could have… would have done things differently. Hindsight really is 20/20, because we always see things more clear, after we’ve messed up. Why does it seem so difficult to make the right decision initially, in order to avoid harboring a guilty conscience? Oftentimes, we fall into temptation and error because we temporarily take our focus off pleasing God, in place of satisfying a selfish desire. On the contrary, when we acknowledge God in all our ways, or consult His opinion before making any decision, we will usually choose doing right, over wrong.