As we walk with the Lord, we will never grow to a place of independence from Him, but we can learn to be more intentional with Him. An encouragement to prepare our thoughts and emotions as an offering to the Lord ... there's a difference between thoughts and prayers.

References ::

"Formerly in Israel, when a man went to inquire of God, he said, “Come, let us go to the seer,” for today's “prophet” was formerly called a seer." • 1 Samuel 9:9

the phrase, "washing with the water of the word" comes from Ephesians chapter 5 ... we are also encouraged in Romans chapter 12: "Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect."

~ Patient endurance is what we need now. Take heart. ~

a few thoughts on thinking outside of 'turns', having an eternal attention span, and a more steady hope ...

"For God alone, O My soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from Him. He only is my rock & my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken. On God rests my salvation & my glory; my mighty rock, my refuge is God." // Psalm 62:5-7

~ Patient endurance is what we need now. Take heart. ~

balance :: a harmonious or satisfying arrangement or proportion of parts or elements, as in a design.

As believers, we are empowered by the Holy Spirit to be doers of the Word and walk in love with one another ... In John 15, Jesus says, "By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples." Galatians 5 lists some of these fruits :: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. By this, all people will know that we are Jesus' disciples - if we have love for one another.

« suggested reading :: James, 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, The Gospel of John

« referenced writing ~ being near the brightness

~ Patient endurance is what we need now. Take heart. ~

a little more Sims 2 lore ... purposeful passion ... a comment on ideological pendulum swings ... and a few thoughts on art as spiritual obedience, as emotional compulsion, as expression of an ideal self

~ Patient endurance is what we need now. Take heart. ~

a few thoughts on humility & persistence in prayer ...

"May the Christian reader be encouraged by this, should his prayers not at once be answered; instead of ceasing to pray, he should wait upon God all the more earnestly and perseveringly, and expect answers to his petitions." ~ George Müller, Release the Power of Prayer

James 1:2-4 :: My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.

~ Patient endurance is what we need now. Take heart. ~

"And I am sure of this, that He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ." • Philippians 1:6

~ Patient endurance is what we need now. Take heart. ~

"And He gave to Moses, when He had finished speaking with him on Mount Sinai, the two tablets of the testimony, tablets of stone, written with the finger of God." • Exodus 31:18

In this episode, I'm exploring some thoughts about the Law of God and how it has not expired, nor has it become null and void. The way in which we 'get it fixed' has shifted. The former covenant has been made obsolete in favor of a new and better way. Hebrews 8 says, "Christ has obtained a ministry that is as much more excellent than the old as the covenant He meditates is better, since it is enacted on better promises."

In this new way, we are not only given a means by which to 'fix it' when the same law gets broken, we are empowered to stop breaking it.

In lesser news, Songtober is in session! Following along at the Turf Shack!

Referenced Scriptures:

• Exodus chapters 24, 31
• Matthew 11:28-30
• Hebrews 8
• Genesis 15
• Galatians chapters 4,5
• Acts chapters 10, 15
• Isaiah 60
• 1 Timothy 2:1-5
• 1 Timothy 1:5-7

~ Patient endurance is what we need now. Take heart. ~

... a walk & a ted talk; thoughts about language and our spiritual manner of life ...

~ Patient endurance is what we need now. Take heart. ~