Living for Another Day

Are you also a culprit of looking and living for tomorrow?

Not living life day by day, always looking what is to follow?

Does the minutiae of life cause you to create “Things to Do?”

Is the future and not living in the present always eating at you?

I admit my guilt in not living my life just for this single day.

I need to stop, and replace future plans, thanking You for today.

“Lord, You promised me a future in heaven”, I need to relax.

When I get anxious I start to read your word it has every fact.

“Be anxious for nothing”, Your word tells me just exactly so.

You also wrote, “Tomorrow will take care of itself”, I know.

So why don’t I just place tomorrow’s work, put it on a shelf;

Start to leave my lists; You said tomorrow will care for itself.

I know Satan is enjoying my frustration, but I will make him pay!

I want to learn to live my life just from day to day, Your way.

“Is my requirement to perform, the desire to always succeed?

The carnal woman still working within,, still  desiring to accede?

“Use me today Lord, set my priorities so they align with Your word.

Happier I will be if I apply all the lessons that I have always heard.

There will always be so much work to do, most of it not for You.

Lord, could You teach me Your way so that I can remain true.

I’m older now, but am I wiser, daily surrendering my every need?

I want to put Your word first and I pray Your Spirit will intercede.

                        

My schedule each day needs to be attuned to Your Spirit’s call.

Not to the housework, or cooking, or so-called worthy lists to recall.

When the load of work gets too heavy, or it is overwhelming me

I think it is because the goals I set cloud the way I need to be.

It is all daily, wifely bores and chores that seem to burden me so.

The birds build their nests in the spring and work hard that I know.

You care for us more, and You provide each and every need.

Obviously birds do not write lists so I need You to plant the seed.

Amen

                                        

Psalm 46:~1 & 2: God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will we not fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea.”

I Peter: ~ 5:7 : Casting all your care upon Him for He careth for You.”

Psalm: ~ 40:4 : “Blessed is the man that maketh the Lord his trust.”

Psalm 32:7: ~ : “Thou are my hiding place; Thou shalt preserve me from trouble; Thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance.”

Matthew 6:34: ~ :”Therefore do not worry about tomorrow for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”

Matthew 6:26, 27 & 28 “Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life.

Your Own Version of the Gospel

You are daily writing your own gospel.

This is the gospel according to you.

A chapter is written every single day,

By the works and deeds that you do.

You cannot give counsel to others

If not living the gospel so others see Christ

With every word that you say and pray.

People read what you write in your gospel,

Whether it be faithless or true, they can tell.

Soon your life tells its own version of the Bible.

And like God they will see the genuine you.

You cannot change what God says to suit you.

God’s word is powerful when applied to your life.

But do not deviate from this daily guide from God.

Its instruction is as relevant now as ever before.

Wise is he who memorizes God’s instruction,

Or carries a copy of God’s word close by his side.

For God says we should write it on our hearts.

Your daily walk is really  God’s revealing talk.

To win others to Christ, it is Him they should see.

When you die to self, the more alive in Him you’ll be..

Isaiah 55:10 & 11 ~ “The rain and the snow comes down from the heavens and stay on the ground to water the earth. They cause the grain to grow ,producing seed for the farmer and bread for the hungry. It is the same with my word. I send it out and it always produces fruit. It will accomplish all I want it to, and it will prosper everywhere I send it.”

Genesis 4:7 ~ “You will be accepted if you do what is right, but if you refuse to do what is right, then watch out! Sin is crouching at the door eager to control you. But you must subdue it and be its master.”

Why I Need My Bible

I delve into its pages and I find power for the ordering of my life.

I search out subjects which bring reassurance that I am walking aright.

It offers me an escape from the perils which threaten our modern lives.

Within its pages I find secrets by which I walk in the light; it gives me hope.

It tells me over and over, in all chapters, how precious we are to God.

It shows us the way we can reach out and teach world brotherhood to all.

It tells me wither I am bound God walks with me at all times every day.

What assurance that gives me, it induces me to bend my knees and pray.

But I cannot live on “If Only’s” I must dry my tears and travel onwards.

Without my Bible I would not have a road map of how I am to live.

I cannot argue God’s word because over and over I have found it true.

Daily life is much easier when I read God’s word before I begin my day.

Why did I not start this practice sooner, why did I not learn how to pray.

Walking daily in God’s Spirit is the natural, much easier Godly way.

Oh Lord, why did I waste years rushing to and fro’ wasting my time,

When submitting my all to you would have been to You a Godly sign,

That I had begun to give to You my all, submitting everything to Thee.

You could have molded me sooner into the woman You wanted me to be.

No Tears

There are no tears in heaven,

Only joy lifts those above.

Christ called heaven paradise

Surrounded by peace and love.

There are no worries in heaven.

They are left down here below.

Your loved one is happy and free

Be at peace with what you know. 

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

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.