On this day the Lord has made . . .

As I was driving home from the grocery store I heard a man on the radio ask what we were leaving our children/grandchildren. He mentioned how he would choose, over any amount of money, the writings from his grandfather . . . if he had left any.

So, I have determined to create a diary/journal of what happened to me on this day(s) the Lord has granted me.







Sunday, November 27, 2011

salt

That scripture, the one that speaks of our conversations should be sprinkled with salt . . .

Colossians 4:6 KJVLet your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

Dr. J Vernon McGee just said something that made me smile. He was talking about Leviticus and how this book is full of the Loveliness of Jesus. I don't know about you but if you've ever read this book you'll notice that it doesn't appear to say anything about Jesus. It is full of details about how the people and priests performed sacrifices and when I speak of details I'm talking down to the underwear that the priests wore. I don't see Jesus there. At least, I didn't see Him until after listening this last few weeks to Dr. McGee and his talks on Leviticus.

Colossians 4:6 KJVLet your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

John 7:37 KJVIn the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.
I had a vague feeling that salt in the Bible refers to God but I just couldn't put it into words. 

Our words, our conversations should be sprinkled with salt so as to make others thirsty for the Word. Our conversations should be full of grace and seasoned with salt. 

Dr. McGee gave an example of the lady who was in charge of the Mothers group there at his church. He said that people constantly said that after speaking with this woman they always wanted to go to God and learn more. 

Our conversations should be sprinkled with the love of God so that a thirst is created in the other person for God. 

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Prayer List

  • Thank you Father thank you.
  • Lord, extend the kingdom of your Son.
  • O Merciful God, who hast made all men, and hatest nothing that thou hast made, nor desirest the death of a sinner, but rather that he should be converted and live; Have mercy upon all who know thee not as thou are revealed in the Gospel of thy Son. Take from them all ignorance, hardness of heart, and contempt of thy Word; and so fetch them home, blessed Lord to thy fold, that they may be one flock under one shepherd, Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.
  • God please take the blinders from my children's heart and eyes. Please give them the gift of faith. Lord God, faith in you is so comforting and brings so much joy. Thank you!
  • God please bless Michael, Lindsay, and their families with faith, wisdom, and compassion. In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • God thank you for the gift of my co-workers who have shown me that it is good to show that I am a Christian. It is more than okay, it is imperative that my faith shows, so that others can come to know you. Please make me into a shining light for you. Give me the words, and your wisdom, and please don't let me cause anyone to stumble.
  • God please be with my family/friends as they go through this time in their lives. Please give them strength and courage and wisdom and faith Lord.
  • God please guide the leaders of the world.
  • God please heal my children.
  • Please heal those that have asked for prayer.

Reading List

  • One Thousand Gifts ~ Ann Voskamp

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