Trust in the lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding- Proverbs 3:5
GOD has taken me further in life when I trust him with all that I am.
It's when I lean on my own understanding that I go absolutely nowhere.
GOD wants us to focus on him.
GOD want us to talk to him.
GOD wants us to share everything with him, even though he already knows everything about us.It's when we bring everything that we are to him, that he reveals his will for lives.It is a step forward in trust-bringing all that we all to him. The good. The bad. The Ugly. It's okay. He's GOD. He can handle anything and everything.
That problem at work. Give it to him.
The problem(s) in your marriage. Give it to him.
Worries about your finances. Give it to him.
I think you know where I'm going here. Give all your troubles to GOD. He will handle them. There's just one small thing he asks in return-to trust him with all that we are.
He wants you to believe that he will handle your problems at work.
He wants you to believe that he will give you the answers to a better and stronger marriage.
Hewants you to believe that he will handle all of your financial worries.
Once again, all we have to do is trust him with everything that we are.
How about it. Let's Trust in the Lord together. There isn't nothing that he can't do.
Thank you, Father GOD, for all that you do for me and my family. In Jesus' Holy name I pray. AMEN.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
THE ONLY BOOK I WILL EVER NEED
8 Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful-Joshua 1:8
There has been much said of THE HOLY BIBLE. Positive things and negative things. Many have hearled it as the greatest book ever written. Some have called it a book of fairy tales.
What do I call THE HOLY BIBLE?Besides calling it GOD'S Holy Word to his people, I refer to THE BIBLE as something else as well. But I will have to tell a story first. A story that is true.
When I was a boy, around the age of nine, I spent many hours playing in my parents backyard alone. That was my place where I could go alone and talk to GOD. Sometimes I would hear him. Sometimes I would not. I know what some of you might say-William has gone off the deep end. He claims GOD speaks to him. And I would say back to you that " I am not alone!"
On this particular day, I was out in the backyard throwing a baseball against the side of the house and thinking about THE BIBLE. I don't recall what led to this. I only recall what GOD said to me about his HOLY WORD. He said to me that it would be "THE only book that I will ever need in my life."
How prolific those words are to me. That is one of the points that I would like to make right here and now. Every word in THE BIBLE is true and prolific.
I have read many books, but as my wife can tell you, I have started way more books than I have finished. Way more. Way,way more.
I think that I know the answer to that. Because THE BIBLE is the only book any of us need. Yes, THE BIBLE can be a puzzling and complicated book at times, but other times, and for me-most of the time, it is the instruction book for my life.
THE BIBLE is the only book I will ever need.
Thank you Father GOD, for your HOLY WORD.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Confessions from a BITTER Man!
31Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.-Ephesians 4:31
I am guilty of being a bitter man.
Why am I bitter? Hmmm,well, let's first lookat the definition of bitter, shall we.
I have found three definitions on the word bitter, according to Dictionary.com.
The first is characterized by intense antagonism or hostility:bitter hatred. The second is hard to admit or accept:a bitter lesson. The third and final definition is resentful and cynical:bitter words.
All three of these definitions fit me to a tee as of late. I have repented and asked GOD to forgive me. That is always the most important action to take when we( or me) sin.
I am not proud of this behavior. Actually, I am ashamed of myself. But the next step I have taken is to ask GOD to cure me of my bitterness.
And the next step after that? To swallow that bitter pill and ask those that I have been bitter towards to forgive me. That will be hard, but I know that is exactly what God wants me to do. Whether those people will accept my apology is up to them.
Here is a even tougher question that I have for myself and GOD? Where do I go from here?
I am guilty of being a bitter man.
Why am I bitter? Hmmm,well, let's first lookat the definition of bitter, shall we.
I have found three definitions on the word bitter, according to Dictionary.com.
The first is characterized by intense antagonism or hostility:bitter hatred. The second is hard to admit or accept:a bitter lesson. The third and final definition is resentful and cynical:bitter words.
All three of these definitions fit me to a tee as of late. I have repented and asked GOD to forgive me. That is always the most important action to take when we( or me) sin.
I am not proud of this behavior. Actually, I am ashamed of myself. But the next step I have taken is to ask GOD to cure me of my bitterness.
And the next step after that? To swallow that bitter pill and ask those that I have been bitter towards to forgive me. That will be hard, but I know that is exactly what God wants me to do. Whether those people will accept my apology is up to them.
Here is a even tougher question that I have for myself and GOD? Where do I go from here?
Thursday, September 17, 2009
I AM A SINNER....
"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of GOD,"-Romans 3:23
I am not perfect. Let's get that out of the way, right here and now.
I was born a sinner, just like everyone else. But I am forgiven for my sins, like all believers in Christ Jesus, who (1) confess that he or she is a sinner, (2)confess that Jesus Christ is their Lord and Saviour and (3) that he died on the cross for every one's sins.
Because I am born again does not make me perfect. Only Jesus is perfect.
"It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for wisdom from God-that is, our righteousness,holiness, and redemption."-1 Corinthians 1:31
I struggle with things, but, being in Christ Jesus, I can give those things to him.
"Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you."-1 Peter 5:7
Once upon a time, not so long ago, I was the reigning Heavyweight Champ of anxieties. Since then, I have learned to "cast all my anxieties on him", but that was a very hard thing to learn, and it still is for me. But when I get caught up in all drama of the day, I remind myself that I need to stop and give it all to him.
I will say it again-I AM NOT PERFECT! But, it does say in Ephesians 1:4 that "he(GOD) chose us to be holy and blameless in sight." And that is the life that try with all my heart and soul to live daily.
I am thankful that I have Jesus to go to and give all my burdens and imperfection to him. It is then, when I come to the Lord with all my heart and soul, that I can begin to lead a holy and blameless life.
Thank you, Jesus, for dying for my imperfect self.
I am not perfect. Let's get that out of the way, right here and now.
I was born a sinner, just like everyone else. But I am forgiven for my sins, like all believers in Christ Jesus, who (1) confess that he or she is a sinner, (2)confess that Jesus Christ is their Lord and Saviour and (3) that he died on the cross for every one's sins.
Because I am born again does not make me perfect. Only Jesus is perfect.
"It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for wisdom from God-that is, our righteousness,holiness, and redemption."-1 Corinthians 1:31
I struggle with things, but, being in Christ Jesus, I can give those things to him.
"Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you."-1 Peter 5:7
Once upon a time, not so long ago, I was the reigning Heavyweight Champ of anxieties. Since then, I have learned to "cast all my anxieties on him", but that was a very hard thing to learn, and it still is for me. But when I get caught up in all drama of the day, I remind myself that I need to stop and give it all to him.
I will say it again-I AM NOT PERFECT! But, it does say in Ephesians 1:4 that "he(GOD) chose us to be holy and blameless in sight." And that is the life that try with all my heart and soul to live daily.
I am thankful that I have Jesus to go to and give all my burdens and imperfection to him. It is then, when I come to the Lord with all my heart and soul, that I can begin to lead a holy and blameless life.
Thank you, Jesus, for dying for my imperfect self.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Seeking GOD with all that I am
" You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart."-Jeremiah 29:13
" Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength."-Deuteronomy 6:5
What is the first thing that I do in the morning when I wake? Thinking of God, then I thank God for another day.
The next thing that I do is to seek him with everything that I am.
Have I always done this? Of course not. I would be lying if I said I did. This is something that I have had to learn over a very long period of time.
Seeking GOD can be a lonely road. The friends I've had for years seem to have abandoned me ever since I started living my life completely for GOD. Maybe it was too much for them to take. Only GOD knows. But over time I have realized that I am not here to seek others approval. That has taken me many,many years for me to realize. I am here to live my life for GOD.
Will I mess up? Of course. It's what happens after I mess up that matters. Confessing my sins to GOD and repenting.
I have also found that seeking GOD is a road that has blessed me in ways I could have never imagined. With the loss of old friends, GOD has put new friends in their place. One in particular that has shown me things about myself that I never realized.
GOD has also opened up doors that I once thought were closed. But I will talk about this on another post.
I have also learned to focus on Jesus Christ, and I am learning everyday, more and more how to more of him, and keeping focus on him throughout the day. I'm finding this to be a daunting task, but with Jesus living inside me, and guiding me through the day, it is a task that I don't have to do alone.
God Bless all in Jesus' Holy name.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Why I pray(part 2)
As I sit here in front of the computer screen, I ponder this verse for a bit and a question comes into my mind- What do I ask GOD for?
A new car? A better paying job? A stronger marriage? to lose more weight? for Christian friends?
I think that we should ask GOD for whatever weighs on our heart and soul. GOD knows what we want or need before we even get on our knees and begin to pray.
What happens when GOD answers my prayers? Or when he doesn't answer my prayers? I would like to say that I praise his holy name as soon as my prayers are answered. Sometimes I get caught up in the moment and forget, but I do my best to thank GOD for all my prayers-answered and unanswered.
How do I thank GOD? By praising him as much as I can. Even for the prayers he didn't answer. Looking back on all the unanswered prayers shows me that GOD has always had my best interests at heart, and I also realize that there were lessons that he wanted me to learn. I have failed at learning some of those lessons, but I know that GOD does not give up on me, and is patient with me being a slow learner.
Praise the Lord,indeed.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Why do I need to pray?(Part 1)
"pray continually"-1 Thessalonians 5:17
Why do I need to pray?
The Bible has tons to say on the subject of praying and why we should pray, but the question is WHY should I pray?
Praying is our way of communicating to GOD. GOD wants to hear from us-all of us.
In the past, I was ( and sometimes still am) guilty of treating GOD like a genie in a bottle.
"GOD, please give me this."
Or praying only when I found myself in trouble.
"GOD, please help me out of this situation." (I still do this as well.)
But back to the original question-Why do I need to pray?
Prayer is a wonderful, multi-functional way of communicating with GOD,and for the rest of this post I will focus on one aspect of prayer-establishing a relationship with GOD.
GOD loves to hear from us, and when we come to him with everything that we are, and when we bring everything to the table-good and bad, GOD is all ears.
Yes, GOD is all knowing, but he wants our attention, just like we crave attention.
Look at John 16:7. I t says that "If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given to you."
Does this mean that I can ask GOD for a new car? Sure, but I doubt that I will get that new car unless it is apart of GOD's will for me., but that is another subject.
The point I want to make here is this, and I will end this post by making (hopefully) my point-
GOD wants to hear from us, so by (1) praying to GOD with everything that we are and (2) trying to focus on GOD the whole day, as hard as that may be, with all the people and things that vie for our attention from moment to moment,and (3) by spending time in the BIBLE, we have an excellent shot at remaining in him.
My prayer is that everyone reading this today will remember their maker and come before GOD with all their heart and all their soul, and just spend some good quality time with GOD, by pouring out the heart to him. I guarantee the end result will be something incredible that GOD wants to do in your life.
May GOD bless you all.
Wygle out!
Monday, September 7, 2009
Blogging (again)!
Here I go again, attempting to blog again.
This time,though, it is different.
You might be wondering how so?
Because I believe with all my heart and soul that writing is something that God has gifted me with.
The problem is that I seldom put the gift God gave me to work.
But nevertheless, here is my latest and greatest attempt.
You might be wondering what I will be blogging about? Everything that pertains to my walk with God. The blog will present my thoughts and views, so I apologize before hand if I offend or get any biblical theology twisted. That is not my intent. I am learning day by day, moment by moment, just like everyone else.
So here we go. I hope those who stop by will be entertained, inspired and enlightened.
God Bless everyone.
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