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Sunday, 15 February 2004

I think this evening I just want to "blow off" some steam.

I am gonna talk about stuff, that I have no human solution to.

What has happened to our Country?
Why have we allowed things to "escalate" to the point that we are at now? (my 17 year old son says, "Mom, it has not escalated, it has gone "down the tube" into the sewer."

That is frightening to hear a teenager say.

What are we as Christians doing to stand up for what we believe?
Why do we have to be exposed to the garbage that we are exposed to in all the forms of Media?
Garbage ----- filthy language, nudity, extreme violence, and abominations against GOD!

I will stop for now.......... I say we, because, I throw up my hands and say "What can I do?"

A number one thing I can do................. PRAY!!!

GOD will provide a way and He will give direction to those who will stand up for Him.

God bless you all and may you always be found, centered upon His will, in the hollow of His hand.........:)


Posted by ma4/sherrysdhg at 9:57 PM CST
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Sunday, 8 February 2004

This morning our pastor brought a message which included this:

Joh 1:29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.


John the Baptist said "Behold the lamb of God" the first time he saw Jesus.

Guess what he said the second time he saw Jesus?


Joh 1:36 And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!


He was just as excited the second time he saw Jesus, as he was the first time.


Are we as excited about Jesus as when we first came to know Him?
Does the mere mention of His wonderful name excite us?





Posted by ma4/sherrysdhg at 10:37 PM CST
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Wednesday, 21 January 2004

I am very excited and probably will be prone to ramble. Well, I am actually realizing that I can play harmonica by ear ( no it is not painful, for any comedians who read that). It is awesome.... my son heard me playing Oh When The Saints, by ear.... and asked if I could play "Rock of Ages"...... after several attempts of trial and error.......... I DID IT!!!! I am totally amazed. I think that God has just blessed me with talents that are unbelieveable to me....... I have never dreamed of all the wonderful things that God has shown me that I could do as I honor Him in music and song. I play only Gospel music, and WOW.......... what has happened in just the five short years that I have been playing the piano and especially the eight short months of playing the harmonica........ AWESOME!!! THANK YOU LORD!!! I am truly humbled by His being able to use me to touch/reach others through music and song.

Posted by ma4/sherrysdhg at 11:03 PM CST
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Tuesday, 20 January 2004

Whoah.........
I posted my post from Tuesday, 13 January 2004, in a forum, and I never realized what response it would get...

that post started out with the following:

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Which is better I wonder, to speak rapidly and quite often... or.... to weigh everything you say, and speak a limited amount? <<<<<


Seems there are two theories on that.......... >>>>one, is speak your mind no matter what........ it is the responsibility of the hearer to not react to what is said, the speaker has absolutely no responsibility in what they say.

>>>>two, weigh what you say in order to not offend others, unless what you say is Godly...... and here we come to a problem...... because there are many different opinions to what is GODLY....

actually I believe there is another theory on speaking only after thinking or just speaking your mind ......... and it could be this....
speak of things to uplift God's name, to uplift your "neighbor", and edify those around you. To speak in a "tone" that would uplift God's name and/or edify those around you.

Posted by ma4/sherrysdhg at 9:47 AM CST
Updated: Tuesday, 20 January 2004 9:52 AM CST
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Monday, 19 January 2004

Joh 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Posted by ma4/sherrysdhg at 11:16 PM CST
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Friday, 16 January 2004

Let's say you have talked to someone about God, and the need for salvation. Let's say you pray for that someone's salvation, then after a while, you keep thinking that it'll never happen. Does that mean your lack of Faith in that happening could have an effect on that person's "walk" with God, or lack there of?

example:
This person has said "numerous" times that he would go to Church or to a "singing"; but, when it comes down to the wire he finds a reason he can't go. The person (you) who asked them to go, says to themself, "I knew he wouldn't go".

Is that in a way promoting failure in the one who was asked? Doesn't the way we "feel" that something is gonna happen come across in the way we speak, and act?

And if we are not believing in Faith, why do we bother praying?

I know some people say things like, " If you don't expect something, then you won't be disappointed or hurt when it doesn't happen." Is that the way a Christian should think? I think people who say that sometimes are trying to say not to depend on the fact the person says that they will go, but, to know that God can and will move that person in His time. In other words, don't depend on the person, but, only know God will work in that person's life.

I mean the purpose of the prayer is to believe that the person will be saved. If one doesn't believe, because time continues on without the persons salvation, that they will never come to know Jesus; has the one praying "lost" their faith in God?

These are just some thoughts.......... I heard some people talking about something like this.


God bless you all, and may you always be found, centered upon His will, in the hollow of His hand.

Posted by ma4/sherrysdhg at 12:17 AM CST
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Tuesday, 13 January 2004

Which is better I wonder, to speak rapidly and quite often... or.... to weigh everything you say, and speak a limited amount?


my opinion: to weigh what one says, would seem better than to say things...... and wish they had never been said>>>>>>>> weighing what one says , would be better than, saying things that make absolutely no sense at all.........


To always be "in a hurry", not always getting half of what you do quite right or to be careful of what you do, and get it right most of the time?

I would rather not have to, as my Momma used to say, "relick my calf"........ :o)....... be right the first time don't have to take something back apart and put in the screw you missed in your rush to "get it done".....

Guess I took her quote a little to seriously, I do triple check myself sometimes to make sure I don't make an error..... probably a little too "overboard"......... then I still mess up........ often.....

There is none perfect, except....... our Lord and Savoir and He is perfection.

just some thoughts.......

God bless us all, and may we always be found, centered upon His will, in the hollow of His hand.


Posted by ma4/sherrysdhg at 11:36 PM CST
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Sunday, 11 January 2004

Okay,

I heard a quote today that really is along the lines that I have been thinking lately. It was this.... "I already know now more than I do." Concerning head knowledge of something, but, not fully acting on it...... doing it. Knowing what you should be doing and actually doing it are two different things. Much like a child who knows that they are supposed to always take out the trash every day, but, they don't always do it.... without a reminder. Do we really want God to "remind" us what we are suppossed to be doing?



Posted by ma4/sherrysdhg at 11:24 PM CST
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Friday, 9 January 2004

Is your heart ever heavy for those whom you love, (family and/or friends) who have never repented of their sin, and accepted Jesus as their Lord and savoir?

Is your heart ever heavy for those whom you don't know, maybe even think you don't love, who have never repented and accepted Jesus?

If the answer to either of those questions is no, remember these things....:

Mat 5:43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
Mat 5:44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Mat 5:45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
Mat 5:46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?
Mat 5:47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?
Mat 5:48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

OUCH............ everytime I read it...... I fall short ..........

Mat 22:36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law?
Mat 22:37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
Mat 22:38 This is the first and great commandment.
Mat 22:39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Mat 22:40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

That neighbor doesn't necessarily mean those "next door" to you.........

God bless and keep you all in the hollow of His hand.........:)

Posted by ma4/sherrysdhg at 12:36 AM CST
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Wednesday, 7 January 2004

I was talking with a cousin this morning. We were discussing how some children we knew had been and are being "raised"; and how some just let their children "grow up".

I then thought of this, I am sure it is not original from me. In other words I am sure I have heard something like it before. Anyways, I said some things like this.......

Well, you have to "raise" children, you can not just "let them grow up". and I gave this as an example..... it's like a grape vine, you buy it, plant it and then you nurture it, you fertilize it (feed it), you prune it when it grows out its bounds, you always try to promote new growth and get rid of the old stuff that is hard and tough .... you keep the weeds and briers from growing up in it that would eventually choke it...and as you nurture it, it grows and produces good fruit..... on the other hand.... you buy a grape vine and you plant it......... and you leave it to itself .... it just grows up .... but, if it gets entangled with the briers ..... it is hard to get to the fruit, and not having been pruned and fertilized that fruit may not be good ....... or maybe part of it grows up into a tree, there the fruit is out of everyone's reach and is of no benefit to anyone..... and eventually that vine will choke the tree to death...... or maybe it grows up and just winds around itself going nowhere, and becoming a clump in which weeds start to grow and eventually choke the vine .......... so think about children then........ you have a child, you can either "raise" him/her or you can "let him/her "grow up"....... you can give guidance or just "let 'em figure it out for themselves".

oh this cousin is thinking of having children.... thus the reason for the conversation...

ok.......... now let me get of the soap box.....



May God bless and keep you all
in the shelter of His mighty,
and loving arms, and may
your hearts all be filled
with His sweet peace
and wondrous love.


Posted by ma4/sherrysdhg at 12:08 PM CST
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Monday, 5 January 2004

Well, I guess this blogging is not working out............. I don't have that much to say......... :o)

God bless and keep you in the hollow of His hand.........:)

Posted by ma4/sherrysdhg at 11:44 PM CST
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Sunday, 4 January 2004

Phi 3:14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Posted by ma4/sherrysdhg at 10:36 PM CST
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Saturday, 3 January 2004

Went to a "singing" tonight it was really great worship and fellowship. There was mostly congregational singing, from the Heavenly Highways Hymn book. There were some "specials" they too were great, because the words of the songs are "awesome".

Psa 28:7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.

Psa 48:1 A Song and Psalm for the sons of Korah. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.

Psa 69:30 I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving.

God bless you all and may you always be found, centered upon His will, in the hollow of His hand.



Posted by ma4/sherrysdhg at 10:53 PM CST
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Friday, 2 January 2004

Phi 2:9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
Phi 2:10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
Phi 2:11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Posted by ma4/sherrysdhg at 8:38 PM CST
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Thursday, 1 January 2004

Well, it is a new year. The old one passed by quickly. We had a wonderful New Years at Church last night, and this morning. I do hope that this year is better than last year. Saying that, does not mean in a "material" way; but, in mine and my family's personal relationship ('s) with God. When your personal relationship with God grows stronger, everything in your life is better. Maybe the material things aren't better, but, the peace God gives makes everything better. We are in a "new to us" Church, and I pray for growth in our lives and the lives of all my "new" Church Family. I Pray that we reach out more to our community and bring in those who may be lost and/or those who are hurting. Once in Church, I pray that those who are lost, receive salvation, and those who have strayed, come back into God's fold. I don't necessarily mean that I pray they join the Church there, but that they find a Church home to worship with fellow Christians in. I pray for a lot in this new year.

God bless you all and may each step you take be one that takes you closer to God.

Sherry

Posted by ma4/sherrysdhg at 3:10 PM CST
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