Hello Everyone
God has blessed me with the ability to write, and a very godly woman helped me set up this blog site to get the word out through the Internet the message of God. Besides Christians in the United States, I see that there are about 9 other Countries that has visited this web site.
I am requesting of those that read this Blog Site, if you would please take a few moments, and make comments as to what you think of this site, and if it is helping you in your daily walk with Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Since my salvation last July, God has blessed my life in so many ways, and He is not only in me, He is me. I also write a daily "God's Words of Wisdom from the Bible" on my email site. This is sent out to those on my email listings. If you would like to receive this additional writing, please email me at: cindilynn53@yahoo.com and I will add you to the mailing list.
God is Loving, Caring, Merciful and Gracious. Jesus loved you so much, He stretched out His arms on Calvary's cross, and shed His blood and died our death upon that cross, that we might have Eternal Life if we but believe and trust in His Name, and accept His Free Gift.
Everyone who has visited this site, I pray that God's blessings be with you and your families, and if you are going through struggles, my prayer is that God will lift you up, and protect you from those that would do you harm. Always give God the Praise and the Glory, for one day you will stand before Him and He will say to you, "Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your Lord." (Matthew 25:21)
May God's Richest Blessings be with all of you Today and Forever.
Your Friend and Sister in Christ,
Cindi
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Weekend Bible Verse for Sunday 20 February 2011
"Greetings Everyone in the Name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ"
Today's Bible Verse: Hebrews 12:1-2
"Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God."
Our life as Christians, is like a relay race. Persons of faith who have ran before us, have passed the baton to us, and they now watch us carry on. The weight mentioned in verse 1, is anything that would hinder us running the race as Christians.
As we run, we can look back and see how Jesus ran His race. When we look ahead, we can see Him rasied on high. We need to constantly fix our eyes on Jesus, instead of our own circumstances. Christ has done everything necessary for us to endure in our faith. He is our example and model, for Jesus was focused on the joy set before Him. His attention was not on the pain of the cross, but on the crown; not on the suffering, but on the reward. Look to Jesus our example as a starter and finisher.
Encamped along the hills of light, Ye soldiers, rise
And press the battle ere the night, shall veil the glowing skies
Against the foe in vales below, let all our strength be hurled
Faith is the victory, that overcomes the world
Faith is the victory! Faith is the victory!
O glorious victory, that overcomes the world
Heavenly Father, Thank you for the example that set for us, when you were here upon this earth. Help us Lord, to fix our eyes upon you, and give us the victory that overcomes the world.
Amen
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace, Serve the Lord with Gladness and Love God More Today.
Yours In Christ,
Cindi
Today's Bible Verse: Hebrews 12:1-2
"Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God."
Our life as Christians, is like a relay race. Persons of faith who have ran before us, have passed the baton to us, and they now watch us carry on. The weight mentioned in verse 1, is anything that would hinder us running the race as Christians.
As we run, we can look back and see how Jesus ran His race. When we look ahead, we can see Him rasied on high. We need to constantly fix our eyes on Jesus, instead of our own circumstances. Christ has done everything necessary for us to endure in our faith. He is our example and model, for Jesus was focused on the joy set before Him. His attention was not on the pain of the cross, but on the crown; not on the suffering, but on the reward. Look to Jesus our example as a starter and finisher.
Encamped along the hills of light, Ye soldiers, rise
And press the battle ere the night, shall veil the glowing skies
Against the foe in vales below, let all our strength be hurled
Faith is the victory, that overcomes the world
Faith is the victory! Faith is the victory!
O glorious victory, that overcomes the world
Heavenly Father, Thank you for the example that set for us, when you were here upon this earth. Help us Lord, to fix our eyes upon you, and give us the victory that overcomes the world.
Amen
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace, Serve the Lord with Gladness and Love God More Today.
Yours In Christ,
Cindi
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Weekend Bible Verse for Saturday 19 February 2011
"Greetings Everyone in the Name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ"
Today's Bible Verse: Colossians 1:10-14
"That you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and long suffering with joy; giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light. He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins."
Wow!!!! Paul here is telling us, that we need to walk worthy of the Lord in our daily life's. We need to live our life's in a manner, that reflects what God is doing for us and in us. We as Christians need to dedicate our lives to the Living God, in order to please Him.
We as Believers are empowered not by our strength, but by God's strength. We need to desire the very power of God Himself, working in our lives. Our strength, only comes from God alone.
We as Believers can never be qualified on our own; instead, God makes us sufficient through Jesus Christ. The inheritance that we receive as Christians, is NOT one that is earned, but is based on being QUALIFIED by God. God the Father will qualify us, and Jesus Christ Himself, will reward us at the end of the race.
In verse 13, the kingdom that we have been rescued from, is from the kingdom of darkness. Jesus is the light, and He has rescued us from the domination of darkness. "PRAISE GOD"
Our redemption comes from Jesus Christ. We are freed from the bondage to sin by the forgiveness of sins through the blood of Jesus Christ Our Lord and Savior.
Jesus Christ, the Son of God, whom loved us so much, that He stretched out His arms on the cross of Calvary, and shed His blood in our place upon that cross. Is He knocking on your hearts door today? Open your hearts door to him, and your life will never be the same. Believe me I know, because on July 11th 2010 at 11:55 p.m, I opened my hearts door to His calling, and my life has never been the same. What a joy He bestows upon those that are His. As Catherine Martin says in her book, A Woman's Walk in Grace, "God's Grace: Believe It, Receive It, Live It".
Redeemed, how I love to proclaim it! Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb
Redeemed through His infinite mercy, His child and forever I am
Redeemed, redeemed
Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb
Redeemed, redeemed
His child and forever I am.
Heavenly Father, Install in us Lord, Your strength, and Your power, that we might serve You, and glorify You. We cannot do it Lord, on our strength alone. What a thought it is Lord, that we are indeed redeemed, and His child and forever WE are.
Amen
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace, Serve the Lord with Gladness and Love God More Today.
Yours In Christ,
Cindi
Today's Bible Verse: Colossians 1:10-14
"That you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and long suffering with joy; giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light. He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins."
Wow!!!! Paul here is telling us, that we need to walk worthy of the Lord in our daily life's. We need to live our life's in a manner, that reflects what God is doing for us and in us. We as Christians need to dedicate our lives to the Living God, in order to please Him.
We as Believers are empowered not by our strength, but by God's strength. We need to desire the very power of God Himself, working in our lives. Our strength, only comes from God alone.
We as Believers can never be qualified on our own; instead, God makes us sufficient through Jesus Christ. The inheritance that we receive as Christians, is NOT one that is earned, but is based on being QUALIFIED by God. God the Father will qualify us, and Jesus Christ Himself, will reward us at the end of the race.
In verse 13, the kingdom that we have been rescued from, is from the kingdom of darkness. Jesus is the light, and He has rescued us from the domination of darkness. "PRAISE GOD"
Our redemption comes from Jesus Christ. We are freed from the bondage to sin by the forgiveness of sins through the blood of Jesus Christ Our Lord and Savior.
Jesus Christ, the Son of God, whom loved us so much, that He stretched out His arms on the cross of Calvary, and shed His blood in our place upon that cross. Is He knocking on your hearts door today? Open your hearts door to him, and your life will never be the same. Believe me I know, because on July 11th 2010 at 11:55 p.m, I opened my hearts door to His calling, and my life has never been the same. What a joy He bestows upon those that are His. As Catherine Martin says in her book, A Woman's Walk in Grace, "God's Grace: Believe It, Receive It, Live It".
Redeemed, how I love to proclaim it! Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb
Redeemed through His infinite mercy, His child and forever I am
Redeemed, redeemed
Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb
Redeemed, redeemed
His child and forever I am.
Heavenly Father, Install in us Lord, Your strength, and Your power, that we might serve You, and glorify You. We cannot do it Lord, on our strength alone. What a thought it is Lord, that we are indeed redeemed, and His child and forever WE are.
Amen
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace, Serve the Lord with Gladness and Love God More Today.
Yours In Christ,
Cindi
Friday, February 18, 2011
Bible Scripture and Hymn for Friday 18 February 2011
"Greetings in the Name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ"
Today's Blog Title: "Laban Pursues Jacob"
Today's Scripture Reading: Genesis 31:22-42
Today's Key Verse: Genesis 31:24 "But God had come to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said to him, "Be careful that you speak to Jacob neither good nor bad.''
Today is part 2 of 3 parts of Chapter 31. Yesterday, you may remember that God had told Jacob to arise and head back home. Jacob packed his family, his possessions and his livestock and took off to Canaan, unaware that Rachel had taken Laban's idol(s)
We are told in verse 22, that Jacob had been gone now for 3 days before Laban was told that Jacob had fled. Laban then took men and went after Jacob, and on the 7th day caught up with him. Since Jacob had his entire family, possessions and livestock with him, it wasn't to hard to find him, or even to catch up with him.
We see that in verse 24, that God had come to Laban in a dream, and had warned Laban to speak neither good or bad to Jacob. We have seen so far through this study, that God had warned Abimelech (Genesis 20:3,6), and now Laban not to harm His people.
Laban when talking to Jacob in verse 26 says to him, "Why have you taken my daughters and grandchildren away like a raiding party taking captives?" He then tells Jacob (verse 27), I MIGHT have send you away with joy, and songs and you didn't even allow me the chance to kiss my daughters or grandchildren goodbye.
In verse 29, Laban tells Jacob that God had spoken to him about dealing with him (Only God's warning stilled Laban's rage) . Laban speaks as if he understands the need for Jacob to to go back home but asks the question, "But why did you steal my god's (Idol(s))?"
Jacob then tells Laban that he left in secret, because he was concerned that Laban would not let him leave with his family. Jacob then declares his family innocent of the stealing of the idol(s),
not knowing that Rachel had taken them. But Laban was certain that Jacob that stolen them, and beings his search in Jacob's tent. The last tent to search was Rachel's. We will note here the fact that Rachel had her own tent, which would indicate that Jacob was a man of wealth. Rachel had hidden the idol(s) in her saddle bags and was sitting on them when her father came into her tent. When she did not get up, she told her father that she could not rise because it was her time of the month, and Laban did not ask Rachel to move because of a male taboo respecting a woman who was experiencing her monthly period.
Jacob, when Laban was done searching Rachel's tent recited the grief and misery that he had to deal with working for him. He wants to know, what he had ever done to Laban, that would warrant his pursuing him and his family. Jacob had made his point clear not only to Laban, but before his Laban's own men. We see Jacob continuing in verses 38-41, to tell Laban how he had served Laban for 14 years for his two wives, and then another 6 years of tending his flocks. Jacob also affirmed here, his superior skills in managing the herds and God's blessings. He tells him that he has never eaten of his flock, and whenever any of his Laban's flock were killed by beasts of the field, he would replace them with sheep or goats from his flock, and furthermore Jacob described the seasonal discomforts that he had suffered while working for him.
In the closing verse of part 2 of this Chapter, Jacob tells Laban that if not for the fact that God was with him, he would have sent him away empty handed. The Fear of Isaac, would mean that Isaac(Jacob's father), feared God with a reverential awe. Jacob tells Laban, that God has seen the affliction that Laban had laid upon him, and the labor of his hands and that was why God had rebuked him in his dream.
Today's Closing Question and Comment: "How do you handle a situation where someone accuses you of doing something that you did not do?" Jacob had been done for three days before Laban found out that Jacob had packed up and left without even a goodbye. It took him 7 days to catch up with Jacob. Laban seems to more upset about the stolen idol(s), than the fact that Jacob had left. Jacob was angry that Laban had pursued him like a common thief, and when the idol(s) weren't found (because of Rachel sitting on them), he then lectures Laban about how he has treated him for the 20 years he had been there.
He basically tells him that if were not for God being with Jacob, Laban would have left him empty handed and you may remember in Genesis 30:27 that Laban had asked Jacob to stay because he had learned by experience that the Lord was blessing him because of Jacob.
Monday (God willing) we will finish Chapter 31 and then get ready for the meeting again of Jacob and Esau 20 years later.
The Lord our God is with us, He is mighty to save.
He rejoices over us with singing
The Lord gives praise and honor, taking all of our shame
He rejoices over us with singing
The Lord our God is with us, He is mighty to save
He rejoices over us with joy
The Lord our God is with us, He is mighty to save.
His delight is in us, He renews His love.
Heavenly Father, Help us when we are accused of wrong doing to be filled with the Holy Spirit that we might be able to stand against those that wrongly accuse us. May we, by our faith in you, allow others to see You in us, and that we might stand boldly before others for You.
Amen
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace, Serve the Lord with Gladness and Love God More Today.
Yours In Christ,
Cindi
Today's Blog Title: "Laban Pursues Jacob"
Today's Scripture Reading: Genesis 31:22-42
Today's Key Verse: Genesis 31:24 "But God had come to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said to him, "Be careful that you speak to Jacob neither good nor bad.''
Today is part 2 of 3 parts of Chapter 31. Yesterday, you may remember that God had told Jacob to arise and head back home. Jacob packed his family, his possessions and his livestock and took off to Canaan, unaware that Rachel had taken Laban's idol(s)
We are told in verse 22, that Jacob had been gone now for 3 days before Laban was told that Jacob had fled. Laban then took men and went after Jacob, and on the 7th day caught up with him. Since Jacob had his entire family, possessions and livestock with him, it wasn't to hard to find him, or even to catch up with him.
We see that in verse 24, that God had come to Laban in a dream, and had warned Laban to speak neither good or bad to Jacob. We have seen so far through this study, that God had warned Abimelech (Genesis 20:3,6), and now Laban not to harm His people.
Laban when talking to Jacob in verse 26 says to him, "Why have you taken my daughters and grandchildren away like a raiding party taking captives?" He then tells Jacob (verse 27), I MIGHT have send you away with joy, and songs and you didn't even allow me the chance to kiss my daughters or grandchildren goodbye.
In verse 29, Laban tells Jacob that God had spoken to him about dealing with him (Only God's warning stilled Laban's rage) . Laban speaks as if he understands the need for Jacob to to go back home but asks the question, "But why did you steal my god's (Idol(s))?"
Jacob then tells Laban that he left in secret, because he was concerned that Laban would not let him leave with his family. Jacob then declares his family innocent of the stealing of the idol(s),
not knowing that Rachel had taken them. But Laban was certain that Jacob that stolen them, and beings his search in Jacob's tent. The last tent to search was Rachel's. We will note here the fact that Rachel had her own tent, which would indicate that Jacob was a man of wealth. Rachel had hidden the idol(s) in her saddle bags and was sitting on them when her father came into her tent. When she did not get up, she told her father that she could not rise because it was her time of the month, and Laban did not ask Rachel to move because of a male taboo respecting a woman who was experiencing her monthly period.
Jacob, when Laban was done searching Rachel's tent recited the grief and misery that he had to deal with working for him. He wants to know, what he had ever done to Laban, that would warrant his pursuing him and his family. Jacob had made his point clear not only to Laban, but before his Laban's own men. We see Jacob continuing in verses 38-41, to tell Laban how he had served Laban for 14 years for his two wives, and then another 6 years of tending his flocks. Jacob also affirmed here, his superior skills in managing the herds and God's blessings. He tells him that he has never eaten of his flock, and whenever any of his Laban's flock were killed by beasts of the field, he would replace them with sheep or goats from his flock, and furthermore Jacob described the seasonal discomforts that he had suffered while working for him.
In the closing verse of part 2 of this Chapter, Jacob tells Laban that if not for the fact that God was with him, he would have sent him away empty handed. The Fear of Isaac, would mean that Isaac(Jacob's father), feared God with a reverential awe. Jacob tells Laban, that God has seen the affliction that Laban had laid upon him, and the labor of his hands and that was why God had rebuked him in his dream.
Today's Closing Question and Comment: "How do you handle a situation where someone accuses you of doing something that you did not do?" Jacob had been done for three days before Laban found out that Jacob had packed up and left without even a goodbye. It took him 7 days to catch up with Jacob. Laban seems to more upset about the stolen idol(s), than the fact that Jacob had left. Jacob was angry that Laban had pursued him like a common thief, and when the idol(s) weren't found (because of Rachel sitting on them), he then lectures Laban about how he has treated him for the 20 years he had been there.
He basically tells him that if were not for God being with Jacob, Laban would have left him empty handed and you may remember in Genesis 30:27 that Laban had asked Jacob to stay because he had learned by experience that the Lord was blessing him because of Jacob.
Monday (God willing) we will finish Chapter 31 and then get ready for the meeting again of Jacob and Esau 20 years later.
The Lord our God is with us, He is mighty to save.
He rejoices over us with singing
The Lord gives praise and honor, taking all of our shame
He rejoices over us with singing
The Lord our God is with us, He is mighty to save
He rejoices over us with joy
The Lord our God is with us, He is mighty to save.
His delight is in us, He renews His love.
Heavenly Father, Help us when we are accused of wrong doing to be filled with the Holy Spirit that we might be able to stand against those that wrongly accuse us. May we, by our faith in you, allow others to see You in us, and that we might stand boldly before others for You.
Amen
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace, Serve the Lord with Gladness and Love God More Today.
Yours In Christ,
Cindi
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Bible Scripture and Hymn for Thursday 17 February 2011
"Greetings Everyone in the Name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ"
Today's Blog Title: "Jacob Flees from Laban"
Today's Scripture Reading: Genesis 30:1-21
Todays' Key Verse: Genesis 31:13 "I am the God of Bethel were you anointed the pillar and where you made a vow to me. Now arise, get out of the land, and return to the land of your family."
Chapter 31 I have broken down into three parts (1) "Jacob Flees Laban" (2) "Laban pursues Jacob" (3) "Laban's Covenant with Jacob" We now begin part 1 of Genesis 31 "Jacob Flees Laban".
In yesterday's blog, we saw that Laban at the time of Jacob's arrival had no sons. Now as Chapter 31 opens, we that sons were born to Laban after Jacob's arrival. Concerned about their welfare, they begin to accuse Jacob of being a thief.
God then in verse 3, repeats the promises He made to Jacob at Bethel. He promised to be with Jacob, as he returned to his homeland. In verse 4, Jacob talked to Leah and Rachel about his wanting to go back to Canaan, and he did not command his wife's to tag along. He was careful to obtain their whole hearted agreement. What a blow to "man the master" view of the biblical family. As Jacob continues to talk to Leah and Rachel, it becomes apparent that Laban kept on switching the deal, as he watched the births of a variety of colored animals. In fact Laban had changed Jacob's wages 10 times, but with every new deal, God always increased Jacob's herd.
Jacob in verse 11, tells them about God appearing to Him in a dream. The Lord identified Himself, as the same God who revealed himself to Jacob at Bethel, and he is told to, "arise, get out of this land, and return to the land of your family." Rachel and Leah in verse 14 agreed that it was proper to leave there father's home, even though the cultural ties would have ordinarily would have kept them there. Perhaps the births of sons to Laban, displaced their inheritance. Both daughters had resented the way that their father had sold them. They also both agreed, that whatever God had taken from their father, belonged to them anyway.
In verse 17-21, we now see that Jacob has his family on camels, and all there possessions including livestock, and they were heading back to the land of his father Isaac. But we read in verse 19, that while Laban was in the field shearing his sheep, that Rachel went into Laban's tent and stole his household idol(s). In this culture, possession of the household idol, or idols was the right of the principle heir. Rachel did not steal the idol(s) to worship them, but to retain the rights of the principle heir for Jacob. But for Jacob, the Lord's blessing was more important to him, than any rights that might have come from being Laban's heir.
Today's Question and Comment: "If you owned a nice house, and had a great job and God were to come to you in a dream, and tell you that you need to move, how long would you have to think about it, until you packed up and moved?" We see in this story today, that Jacob had wealth, a family of 7 sons and a daughter, and that God told Jacob to return to the land of his fathers, and that He would be with him, and that Jacob was ready. He even consulted with Leah and Rachel and they both agreed to leave with him. We need to be always mindful, of the voice of God and His directions for our life's and say, "Here I am Lord, Send Me".
We believe, and we know, we believe You are the Holy One of God!
We believe and we know, You are the Way, The Truth, The Life,
You are the Lord
Heavenly Father, Renew in our hearts, to sing praises to You in the morning, at noontime, and in the evening. Open our hearts, that they will be full of your praise, open our eyes, that we might see the beauty of your creation, open our minds, to the knowledge of your word, and open our ears Lord, to listen to your voice. Lord, fill us with the power to live our lives for you.
Amen
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace, Serve the Lord with Gladness and Love God More Today.
Yours in Christ,
Cindi
Today's Blog Title: "Jacob Flees from Laban"
Today's Scripture Reading: Genesis 30:1-21
Todays' Key Verse: Genesis 31:13 "I am the God of Bethel were you anointed the pillar and where you made a vow to me. Now arise, get out of the land, and return to the land of your family."
Chapter 31 I have broken down into three parts (1) "Jacob Flees Laban" (2) "Laban pursues Jacob" (3) "Laban's Covenant with Jacob" We now begin part 1 of Genesis 31 "Jacob Flees Laban".
In yesterday's blog, we saw that Laban at the time of Jacob's arrival had no sons. Now as Chapter 31 opens, we that sons were born to Laban after Jacob's arrival. Concerned about their welfare, they begin to accuse Jacob of being a thief.
God then in verse 3, repeats the promises He made to Jacob at Bethel. He promised to be with Jacob, as he returned to his homeland. In verse 4, Jacob talked to Leah and Rachel about his wanting to go back to Canaan, and he did not command his wife's to tag along. He was careful to obtain their whole hearted agreement. What a blow to "man the master" view of the biblical family. As Jacob continues to talk to Leah and Rachel, it becomes apparent that Laban kept on switching the deal, as he watched the births of a variety of colored animals. In fact Laban had changed Jacob's wages 10 times, but with every new deal, God always increased Jacob's herd.
Jacob in verse 11, tells them about God appearing to Him in a dream. The Lord identified Himself, as the same God who revealed himself to Jacob at Bethel, and he is told to, "arise, get out of this land, and return to the land of your family." Rachel and Leah in verse 14 agreed that it was proper to leave there father's home, even though the cultural ties would have ordinarily would have kept them there. Perhaps the births of sons to Laban, displaced their inheritance. Both daughters had resented the way that their father had sold them. They also both agreed, that whatever God had taken from their father, belonged to them anyway.
In verse 17-21, we now see that Jacob has his family on camels, and all there possessions including livestock, and they were heading back to the land of his father Isaac. But we read in verse 19, that while Laban was in the field shearing his sheep, that Rachel went into Laban's tent and stole his household idol(s). In this culture, possession of the household idol, or idols was the right of the principle heir. Rachel did not steal the idol(s) to worship them, but to retain the rights of the principle heir for Jacob. But for Jacob, the Lord's blessing was more important to him, than any rights that might have come from being Laban's heir.
Today's Question and Comment: "If you owned a nice house, and had a great job and God were to come to you in a dream, and tell you that you need to move, how long would you have to think about it, until you packed up and moved?" We see in this story today, that Jacob had wealth, a family of 7 sons and a daughter, and that God told Jacob to return to the land of his fathers, and that He would be with him, and that Jacob was ready. He even consulted with Leah and Rachel and they both agreed to leave with him. We need to be always mindful, of the voice of God and His directions for our life's and say, "Here I am Lord, Send Me".
We believe, and we know, we believe You are the Holy One of God!
We believe and we know, You are the Way, The Truth, The Life,
You are the Lord
Heavenly Father, Renew in our hearts, to sing praises to You in the morning, at noontime, and in the evening. Open our hearts, that they will be full of your praise, open our eyes, that we might see the beauty of your creation, open our minds, to the knowledge of your word, and open our ears Lord, to listen to your voice. Lord, fill us with the power to live our lives for you.
Amen
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace, Serve the Lord with Gladness and Love God More Today.
Yours in Christ,
Cindi
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Bible Scripture and Hymn for Wednesday 16 February 2011
"Greetings in the Name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ"
Today's Blog Title: "Jacob's Agreement with Laban"
Today's Scripture Reading: Genesis 30:25-43
Today's Key Verse: Genesis 30:27 "And Laban said to him, "Please stay, if I have found favor in your eyes, for I HAVE LEARNED by experience that the LORD HAS BLESSED ME for your name sake."
Wow!!!! What a statement that is, when someone realizes that God has blessed them because of you, and wants you to stay.
As part 2 of Genesis 30 opens, we read in verse 25, that with the birth of Joseph by his "beloved" Rachel, Jacob was ready to go to his own place, Canaan, because God had promised him that land. In our reading thus far there have been no mention of any sons of Laban during Jacob's visit only daughters. Laban probably didn't have a son at the time, therefore he adopted Jacob as his son and principle heir. As the principle heir, Jacob and his family, were regarded as part of Laban's household. We will later see in Genesis 31, Laban will have fathered sons, who would threaten Jacob's status in the family, and He will ask Laban to leave.
You will recall back in Genesis 12:2-3, that God had promised to bless others through Abraham's descendants. Now we see that God blessed Laban through Jacob, and later in our study of Genesis, we will see He would bless an Egyptian household through Joseph.
In verse 28, Laban says, "Name me your wages, and I will give it". You can imagine Jacobs thinking with these hollow words, given his prior experience in striking deals with Laban. Jacob then tells Laban, that at feeding time for the sheep, that he would go through and remove all the speckled and spotted sheep, and all the brown lambs, and also all the spotted and speckled among the goats, and that would be his wages. Laban realized, that the speckled and spotted would be the smaller portion of the flock, and that this deal would be to his advantage. Jacob then asserted his trustworthiness by saying, that if there be any among his flock that are not spotted and speckled or brown then you can consider them stolen.
Laban then agrees to these terms of wages for Jacob. In order that the herds not get mixed up, Laban traveled a three days journey, and we see that Jacob was still tending Laban's flock. In verse 37, Jacob now places sticks of various colors in the water troughs, to show his belief that God would bless him with more spotted and speckled lambs. Indeed, God did bless Jacob as he had promised. Jacob then added all the spotted and speckled animals to his heard.
We see that with the multicolored rods, Jacob asked God to bless him with spotted and speckled animals from the stronger livestock in Laban's herd. God did that, and as Chapter 30 closes we see that Jacob became wealthy.
Today's Closing Question and Comment: "Does your life so shine with Jesus that others want to be around you?" As we saw into writings, that Laban saw how God was blessing him because of Jacob. Laban wanted Jacob so much to stay that he now offered wages to Jacob, to keep him around. All Jacob wanted was all the speckled sheep and goats and all the brown lamps from Laban's flock. Laban must have thought what a deal and the wage agreement is made. God in his dealings with us His sheep is our Shepard and He wants us all to be strong in serving Him. When we as his sheep have a "spiritual failure" we yell out "I Can't" But HE as OUR SHEPHERD speaks to us and says, "BUT I CAN" Wow!!!! What a Loving and Caring God We Serve.
Shepherd of my soul, I give you full control, Wherever You may lead I will follow
I have made the choice to listen to your voice, Wherever You may lead I will go
Be it in a quite pasture or by a gentle stream, the Shepherd of my soul is by my side
Should I face a mighty mountain or a valley dark and deep
The Shepherd of my soul will be my guide
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day, Go in Peace, Serve the Lord with Gladness and Love God More Today.
Yours In Christ,
Cindi
Today's Blog Title: "Jacob's Agreement with Laban"
Today's Scripture Reading: Genesis 30:25-43
Today's Key Verse: Genesis 30:27 "And Laban said to him, "Please stay, if I have found favor in your eyes, for I HAVE LEARNED by experience that the LORD HAS BLESSED ME for your name sake."
Wow!!!! What a statement that is, when someone realizes that God has blessed them because of you, and wants you to stay.
As part 2 of Genesis 30 opens, we read in verse 25, that with the birth of Joseph by his "beloved" Rachel, Jacob was ready to go to his own place, Canaan, because God had promised him that land. In our reading thus far there have been no mention of any sons of Laban during Jacob's visit only daughters. Laban probably didn't have a son at the time, therefore he adopted Jacob as his son and principle heir. As the principle heir, Jacob and his family, were regarded as part of Laban's household. We will later see in Genesis 31, Laban will have fathered sons, who would threaten Jacob's status in the family, and He will ask Laban to leave.
You will recall back in Genesis 12:2-3, that God had promised to bless others through Abraham's descendants. Now we see that God blessed Laban through Jacob, and later in our study of Genesis, we will see He would bless an Egyptian household through Joseph.
In verse 28, Laban says, "Name me your wages, and I will give it". You can imagine Jacobs thinking with these hollow words, given his prior experience in striking deals with Laban. Jacob then tells Laban, that at feeding time for the sheep, that he would go through and remove all the speckled and spotted sheep, and all the brown lambs, and also all the spotted and speckled among the goats, and that would be his wages. Laban realized, that the speckled and spotted would be the smaller portion of the flock, and that this deal would be to his advantage. Jacob then asserted his trustworthiness by saying, that if there be any among his flock that are not spotted and speckled or brown then you can consider them stolen.
Laban then agrees to these terms of wages for Jacob. In order that the herds not get mixed up, Laban traveled a three days journey, and we see that Jacob was still tending Laban's flock. In verse 37, Jacob now places sticks of various colors in the water troughs, to show his belief that God would bless him with more spotted and speckled lambs. Indeed, God did bless Jacob as he had promised. Jacob then added all the spotted and speckled animals to his heard.
We see that with the multicolored rods, Jacob asked God to bless him with spotted and speckled animals from the stronger livestock in Laban's herd. God did that, and as Chapter 30 closes we see that Jacob became wealthy.
Today's Closing Question and Comment: "Does your life so shine with Jesus that others want to be around you?" As we saw into writings, that Laban saw how God was blessing him because of Jacob. Laban wanted Jacob so much to stay that he now offered wages to Jacob, to keep him around. All Jacob wanted was all the speckled sheep and goats and all the brown lamps from Laban's flock. Laban must have thought what a deal and the wage agreement is made. God in his dealings with us His sheep is our Shepard and He wants us all to be strong in serving Him. When we as his sheep have a "spiritual failure" we yell out "I Can't" But HE as OUR SHEPHERD speaks to us and says, "BUT I CAN" Wow!!!! What a Loving and Caring God We Serve.
Shepherd of my soul, I give you full control, Wherever You may lead I will follow
I have made the choice to listen to your voice, Wherever You may lead I will go
Be it in a quite pasture or by a gentle stream, the Shepherd of my soul is by my side
Should I face a mighty mountain or a valley dark and deep
The Shepherd of my soul will be my guide
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day, Go in Peace, Serve the Lord with Gladness and Love God More Today.
Yours In Christ,
Cindi
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Bible Scripture and Hymn for Tuesday 15 February 2011
"Greetings in the Name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ"
Today's Blog Title: "The Surrogate Wife's"
Today's Scripture Reading: Genesis 30:1-24
Today's Key Verse: "Then God remembered Rachel, and God listened to her and opened her womb. And she conceived and bore a son, and said, "God has taken away my reproach." So she called his name Joseph, (which means "He will add) and said, "The Lord shall add to me another son."
Today will be part one, of two parts from Genesis Chapter 30. In verse 1, we are told that Rachel envied her sister, which would describe a strong inner feeling of rage, and in fact her envy was just like that of Sarai's, against Hagar back in Chapter 16. Rachel tells Jacob, "Give me children, or I will die". Jacob then, because of this comment, becomes angry at Rachel and says to her, "Am I the place of God who has withheld from you the fruit of the womb?"
Rachel wanted a child so bad, that she gave her maid Bilhah to Jacob as a surrogate wife (which in Chapter 16 we read that Sarai did the same thing with Hagar with Abraham). In this time period, a maid could be given to the husband as a surrogate, to protect an infertile wife, because a woman could have been divorced if she failed to conceive.
Bilhah conceives twice and bares Rachel two sons. Dan (which means Judge) because God had answered her pleas, and because of her struggles with Leah, and that she had prevailed, she name the second son Naphtali.
Now Leah realized that she was now infertile, and sends her maid Zilpah into Jacob, and her maid has two more sons for her. The first was Gad (which means "A troop comes") and the second son from Zilpah, she named Asher, because she was happy about her numerous sons.
In verse 14, we see that Reuben while harvesting wheat found mandrakes in the field, and brought them to his mother Leah. Mandrakes during that time, were regarded as an aid to conception. Their smell was associated with lovemaking. This discovery of mandrakes led to another problem between Leah and Rachel, because Rachel had asked her sister for some of them. Leah's response to that question in verse 15 was, "Is it no small matter that you have taken away my husband? Would you take away my son's mandrakes also?" So in other words she said, "NO WAY".
Jacob comes in from the field, and Leah basically hires him to be with her that evening with the mandrakes that Reuben had brought to her. We now see that Leah's womb was reopened and she bore Jacob two more sons, Iaachar and Zebulun. Leah was still hoping that Jacob would love her, and dwell with her because she had bore him 6 sons. Leah now conceives again, and this time we see the first daughter born to Jacob. She was given the name Dinah.
Now in verse 22, we see that God enabled Rachel to have a child. In that verse there are 3 key words that show us that conception is a gift from God: (1) remembered (2) Listened (3) Opened. Once again, we see that God does things in accordance to His will, and time plan, and not ours. You have to remember that in Rachel's culture, a woman without child was scorned. By giving Rachel a son, God had removed her shame, and brought great joy to her life. What a Loving and Caring God we serve. So far between Leah, Bilhah, Zilpah and Rachel 11 of the future tribes of Israel have been born.
Tomorrow God willing, we will continue with verses 25-43.
Today's Closing Question and Comment: "Do you pray for things now, or in accordance with God's will?" Prayer is a privilege that we as believers have, because of our faith and trust in Jesus Christ. Jesus listens to us, and intercedes for us before His Father. Sometimes when we pray, and it seems like He isn't listening to us, because our prayers aren't being answered we just need to remember, that God does things in accordance to His Will, and His Time Plan for us. We saw today, how God listened to the prayers and pleas of Leah, and she conceived and then we saw, how God enabled Rachel to have a son, and the joy that it brought to her. God does answer prayer. We need to just be : PATIENT, WAIT, and LISTEN.
Sweet hour of prayer! Sweet hour of prayer! Thy wings shall my petition bear
To Him whose Truth and Faithfulness, engage the WAITING soul to BLESS
And since HE bids me seek His face, BELIEVE His WORD and TRUST His GRACE
I'll cast on Him my EVERY CARE, and WAIT for THEE, Sweet hour of prayer
Have a God Filled and a Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace, Serve the Lord with Gladness and Love God More Today.
Yours In Christ,
Cindi
Today's Blog Title: "The Surrogate Wife's"
Today's Scripture Reading: Genesis 30:1-24
Today's Key Verse: "Then God remembered Rachel, and God listened to her and opened her womb. And she conceived and bore a son, and said, "God has taken away my reproach." So she called his name Joseph, (which means "He will add) and said, "The Lord shall add to me another son."
Today will be part one, of two parts from Genesis Chapter 30. In verse 1, we are told that Rachel envied her sister, which would describe a strong inner feeling of rage, and in fact her envy was just like that of Sarai's, against Hagar back in Chapter 16. Rachel tells Jacob, "Give me children, or I will die". Jacob then, because of this comment, becomes angry at Rachel and says to her, "Am I the place of God who has withheld from you the fruit of the womb?"
Rachel wanted a child so bad, that she gave her maid Bilhah to Jacob as a surrogate wife (which in Chapter 16 we read that Sarai did the same thing with Hagar with Abraham). In this time period, a maid could be given to the husband as a surrogate, to protect an infertile wife, because a woman could have been divorced if she failed to conceive.
Bilhah conceives twice and bares Rachel two sons. Dan (which means Judge) because God had answered her pleas, and because of her struggles with Leah, and that she had prevailed, she name the second son Naphtali.
Now Leah realized that she was now infertile, and sends her maid Zilpah into Jacob, and her maid has two more sons for her. The first was Gad (which means "A troop comes") and the second son from Zilpah, she named Asher, because she was happy about her numerous sons.
In verse 14, we see that Reuben while harvesting wheat found mandrakes in the field, and brought them to his mother Leah. Mandrakes during that time, were regarded as an aid to conception. Their smell was associated with lovemaking. This discovery of mandrakes led to another problem between Leah and Rachel, because Rachel had asked her sister for some of them. Leah's response to that question in verse 15 was, "Is it no small matter that you have taken away my husband? Would you take away my son's mandrakes also?" So in other words she said, "NO WAY".
Jacob comes in from the field, and Leah basically hires him to be with her that evening with the mandrakes that Reuben had brought to her. We now see that Leah's womb was reopened and she bore Jacob two more sons, Iaachar and Zebulun. Leah was still hoping that Jacob would love her, and dwell with her because she had bore him 6 sons. Leah now conceives again, and this time we see the first daughter born to Jacob. She was given the name Dinah.
Now in verse 22, we see that God enabled Rachel to have a child. In that verse there are 3 key words that show us that conception is a gift from God: (1) remembered (2) Listened (3) Opened. Once again, we see that God does things in accordance to His will, and time plan, and not ours. You have to remember that in Rachel's culture, a woman without child was scorned. By giving Rachel a son, God had removed her shame, and brought great joy to her life. What a Loving and Caring God we serve. So far between Leah, Bilhah, Zilpah and Rachel 11 of the future tribes of Israel have been born.
Tomorrow God willing, we will continue with verses 25-43.
Today's Closing Question and Comment: "Do you pray for things now, or in accordance with God's will?" Prayer is a privilege that we as believers have, because of our faith and trust in Jesus Christ. Jesus listens to us, and intercedes for us before His Father. Sometimes when we pray, and it seems like He isn't listening to us, because our prayers aren't being answered we just need to remember, that God does things in accordance to His Will, and His Time Plan for us. We saw today, how God listened to the prayers and pleas of Leah, and she conceived and then we saw, how God enabled Rachel to have a son, and the joy that it brought to her. God does answer prayer. We need to just be : PATIENT, WAIT, and LISTEN.
Sweet hour of prayer! Sweet hour of prayer! Thy wings shall my petition bear
To Him whose Truth and Faithfulness, engage the WAITING soul to BLESS
And since HE bids me seek His face, BELIEVE His WORD and TRUST His GRACE
I'll cast on Him my EVERY CARE, and WAIT for THEE, Sweet hour of prayer
Have a God Filled and a Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace, Serve the Lord with Gladness and Love God More Today.
Yours In Christ,
Cindi
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