Finding God's Balance

God does not care about our wealth or our bank balance,
Or our fine homes, fancy clothing or our fast shiny cars.
He does care that we find in living, and relaxing, a balance.
We work and we play, and we have so much to do and say,

Why did it take me so long to learn about God’s balance?

In our caring and sharing, witnessing and worship too, 

Why does my scale tip to one side with God’s balance?
Christ came to this earth to give us a more abundant life, 

It is the abundance of “things” that throws me off balance.

If I could but clear the deck of busily caring for things, 

I’d reach the serenity of my mind that brings a balance.
Things are supposed to make are lives easier and happier 

In accumulating I have lost what God does with balance.

All our lives we are taught to reach out and to achieve,

But somehow along the way we forget about balance.
I freely admit I get caught up in the ebb and flow of life 

Thinking little of what God’s word has said about balance.

It does not have to be mediocrity, it needs to be priority,

A proverbial “To Do” list maker is her own worst enemy, 

Because she refuses to give in and accept God’s balance.
Human nature can be an awesome and terrifying thing 

It can take control; we do not listen to the voice of balance.

I am to blame for putting other things first before Christ, 

Forgive me Lord, I do not adhere to your word about balance.
Each day I have to start anew and prioritize my daily work, 

Or I will I fall into the trap of not living with God’s balance.

Chaos occurs when trying to achieve perfection in all things.

Isaiah 2:3 ~ “And He will teach us His ways, and we will walk in His paths....”

Psalm 37:7 ~ “Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way.”

Galatians 6:8 ~ “For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit real life everlasting.”

Hebrews 13:5 ~ “Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for He hath said, I will never leave thee or forsake thee.``

Proverbs 21:5 ``The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but to everyone that is hasty only to want.

Lord, You are Amazing!

You, Oh Lord, were able to calm the sea of Galilee, 

Surely if I ask, You if you will calm the storm in me!

You urged me to come to You if I was weary or lost, 

So I come to You now Lord, without counting the cost.

For to serve You, Lord, requires surrender of myself.

My way needs to step aside and be put on the shelf.

I promised to serve You Lord, for all of my days.

But self just keeps fighting Thee in so many ways.

You, Oh Lord, are forgiving and Your wisdom is true.

Your unfailing love tells me You know best what to do.

You see my needs before I ask, and You meet them.

You say “No” or “Wait a While”; I needs must say “Amen”.

You see ahead, and if I want You to lead, I need to follow.

Submitting to Your will in my life I have a better tomorrow.

Jesus, if  I knew what I know now about Your loving grace, 

I would rest, and dwell on Your word, look upon Your face.

Lord, You are amazing! Your word is all that I need.

It is still sufficient for today, and that I readily concede.

When ‘ere I open up Your word it brings me consolation.

I want others to know of Thee, tell to every single nation.

And when at last my time on earth is drawing to its close, 

I’ll still tell others You are the way, “Jesus always knows”.

I will readily sing Your praises to whomever will listen, 

Jesus You broke the power over death, for You have risen!

Ephesians 6:24 ~ “Grace be with them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity.”

John 14:21 ~ “He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.”

Zephaniah 3:17 ~ ‘’The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; He will save, He will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.”

Proverbs 1;23 ~ “Behold I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.”

Psalm 73:26 ~ “My strength and my heart faileth; but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.

Reaping What You Sow

The Bible speaks so many times about reaping what you sow.

There are parables Jesus taught us that surely we all know.

When you think of sowing, all sorts of things come to mind.

Sowing seeds of tenderness must surely mean you are kind.

But winds can blow and scatter the most hardiest of seeds.

Those that dig in and travel so, surely they are but weeds!

Roots that require digging out from lots of wayward places.

You need to dig deep, getting right down to their very bases!

To ensure a better harvest one needs to prepare the ground.

Seeds just left, untended with no caring sower to be found.

No water,which is important in order for seeds to germinate.

Sowing takes much patience too, we need to be able to wait

Seeds scattered on stony ground will never go down deep.

Birds come and eat the seeds, especially if the ground is steep

Other seeds burn amidst the rocks wedged along the wayside.

Just like man you will find you need some form of pesticide.

How like our lives sowing is if we want to garner a harvest..

We will reap just what we sow if we live a life of excess.

God’s word says, “Those that plow evil and those who

Sow trouble will surely reap it,” and “Sow the wind and

Reap a whirlwind,” so many scripture verses tell us to beware.

Jesus warns us of these things so that we can take more care.

For in our lives things come along that can destroy our serve.

We must be vigilant, looking around, learning to observe.

SO MANY VERSES!: I  CHALLENGE YOU today to take the time to look them up

and learn from them like I did. It will surely create lots of thought about sowing and reaping in your lives.

Hebrews 12:11 ~ 2 Corinthians 9:10 ~ James 3:18 ~ Luke 10:2 ~ Matthew 9:37 ~ Deuteronomy 16:15, Matthew 13:18 ~ Job 4:8 ~ Hebrews 8:7 ~ John 4:36 ~ Isaiah 3:18 ~ Hosea 8:7 ~ Matthew 13:18

Getting the Most of our Your Bible

Don’t start reading the word when you are tired or annoyed.

Come to the Word expectantly or your time will be destroyed.

Always ensure you have no unconfessed sins in your heart.

God hates sin, and it blocks freedom before you even start.

If you wish to have two versions to help you understand easier,

No more than using a dictionary means you are generally lazier.

Surrender to the truths written there having an attitude of prayer.

Expect that you are going to use the truths that are written there.

Take time, though you are often rushed, breath in ready to learn.

Far better you know what the Spirit wants you to be able to discern.

Always be direct, you can ask the Spirit to reveal new things to you.

Come to the word wanting the Spirit to tell you what you can do.

If your attitude is one of anger at someone you know that is a sin.

Don`t heap condemnation on a friend if that is the mood you are in.

Humble yourself before your God for we are all His Masterpiece.

How can you be angry if your feet are shod with the gospel of peace!

Happiness Is..

Nothing is between you and the Lord.

Living a life you can safely afford.

Knowing where to find books in the Bible.

Remembering verses, the address compatible.

A big hug at church from a smiling man,

Just love in the Lord, and you’re a woman!

A new CD of praise and it’s just your style.

Time to put your feet up and listen, and smile.

Praying with your partner, and on the same line.

Agreement in prayer makes you feel so fine!

A good night’s sleep, so no regrets to keep

You awake because you sow what you reap.

Singing a song and the Spirit touches you.

Tears flow; what joy to see what God can do!

Happiness is having a church home that shows

The love of Jesus Christ, and that love grows!

AN IDEA: Be together, make a cup of tea or coffee, and sit and think of all the good things in the Lord, and then ask yourself the same question that I did ...   “HAPPINESS IS ......”

AND ...... Send me some of the things that come to your mind. I CHALLENGE YOU !

I John 1:7   “But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.”

Job 5:17   “Behold, how happy is the man whom God reproves, so do not despise the ‘discipline of the Almighty.”

Psalm 14:21   “He who despises his neighbour sins, but happy is he who is gracious to the poor.”

Proverbs 14:9  “But among the upright there is good will.”

Proverbs 14:18  “The prudent are crowned with knowledge.

Proverbs 13:22  “A good man leaves an inheritance for his children’s children.

The Way of the Pilgrim

He who walks the way of the pilgrim is he whose heart is rooted in prayer.

To be rooted in prayer one has to learn to live the life of a pilgrim a wanderer.

We are in this world but not of it; we are longing for our permanent home.

Our pilgrimages are not to a holy place of this world but rooted in the next.

We have a known destination, and do not wander around this world of ours,

‘Unless called by God to be a preacher or a missionary as a spiritual activity.’

To us, as evangelical Christians, our pilgrimage is to search out God more,

We trust completely in the Spirit’s guidance, and lean on God’s word.

Being a pilgrim is from the heart of man and reaches God’s very heart.

If we are doing it for recognition or public affirmation it is of nought.

The repetition of certain words prayed to God is not relevant enough.

The “pray without ceasing” Paul spoke of is the rejoicing evermore,

And the giving on thanks in all things which is the will of God in Christ.

Repetition of certain words gives no allowance to the moving of the Spirit.

For how can the Spirit of God bring things to your mind if you are just

Ensconced in the repetition of words; if the Spirit moves you to praise

God He will bring things to your mind which you need to acknowledge.

To just repeat “I confess”. “I confess” leaves no chance for the Spirit to

Speak to you with regards to restitution or works of service we need to do.

Christ does not want a pilgrimage of a thousand steps, He wants your heart.

God's House

Enter God’s house relevantly

Breathe in the music expectantly

Let the words seep into your heart.

Worship humbly honouring God.

Relax, be humble before the Lord.

Listen to the sermon thoughtfully.

Greet others cordially, and smile.

Remember, God’s house extends.

Leave the church body refreshed.

Let Christ to be part of your week.

I Chronicles 16: 29 

Ascribe to the Lord the glory and strength, ascribe to the Lord the glory due His name, an offering, and come before Him; worship the Lord in the splendour of His holiness.

Romans 12:1

Therefore, I urge you, brothers , in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God ... this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is... His good, pleasing and perfect will.

John 4:24

God is spirit, and his worshiper must worship; in spirit and truth.