"A soft answer turneth away wrath; but grievous words stir up anger."
Proverbs 15:1
How true this proverbs is.
If someone says angry words to us , and we reply with some back of our own , some more angry words are sure to come. But when you reply with kinds and soft words instead, the other person calms down. As they say it takes 2 to fight.
Here some simply three word sentences that if we can learn to say will do great wonders.
~ You were right.
~ I was wrong.
~ I am sorry.
~ Do you forgive me?
~ I forgive you.
~ I love you.
Give a soft answer and turn away wrath! How powerful is that!!
In Him,
Mae
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Friday, November 23, 2012
like trees planted by the waters
"Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of the sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful."
"But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night."
"And he should be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth froth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither, and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper."
"The ungodly are not so; but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.
"Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgement , nor sinners in the congeration of the righteous."
"For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous; but the way of the ungodly shall perish."
Psalms 1:1-6
To me the first chapter of Psalms speaks so much.
It tells us that we will be blessed if we do not walk in the counsel of the ungodly, nor be influenced with sinful ways.
It tells us if we love, obey, and delight in the law of the Lord, and meditate on it continually; that we will be like trees planted by the rivers, that flourish and grow strong, and prosper.
It tells us that for the ungodly ( those that do not love, obey and delight in the law) just the opposite will be true, they will be like chaff that is driven away with the wind. The ungodly will not stand in the judgement, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous, but will perish away.
It tells us that God knows His children and is with them and takes care of them always.
So very beautiful don't you think!? I would love to hear your thoughts on this.
As always thanks for visiting here and taking the time to read!
In Him,
Mae
"But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night."
"And he should be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth froth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither, and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper."
"The ungodly are not so; but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.
"Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgement , nor sinners in the congeration of the righteous."
"For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous; but the way of the ungodly shall perish."
Psalms 1:1-6
To me the first chapter of Psalms speaks so much.
It tells us that we will be blessed if we do not walk in the counsel of the ungodly, nor be influenced with sinful ways.
It tells us if we love, obey, and delight in the law of the Lord, and meditate on it continually; that we will be like trees planted by the rivers, that flourish and grow strong, and prosper.
It tells us that for the ungodly ( those that do not love, obey and delight in the law) just the opposite will be true, they will be like chaff that is driven away with the wind. The ungodly will not stand in the judgement, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous, but will perish away.
It tells us that God knows His children and is with them and takes care of them always.
So very beautiful don't you think!? I would love to hear your thoughts on this.
As always thanks for visiting here and taking the time to read!
In Him,
Mae
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Fear not for God is with you.
Thou whom I have taken from the ends of the earth,
and called thee from the chief men thereof,
and said on to thee, Thou art my servant;
I have chosen thee, and not cast thee away.
Behold, all they that were incensed against thee
shall be ashamed and confounded:
they shall be as nothing;
and they that strive with thee shall perish.
Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them,
even them that contend with thee:
they that war against thee shall be as nothing ,
and as a thing of nought.
Fear thou not; for I am with thee:
be not dismayed; for I am thy God:
I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee;
yea,I will up hold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
For I the Lord they God will hold thy right hand,
saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.
Isaiah 10: 9-13
What beautiful words of protection and covering over us from our Heavenly Farther. What great love and care He has bestowed up on His people.
May we learn to trust and rest in Him always knowing that in Him we have nothing to fear!
In Him,
Mae
and called thee from the chief men thereof,
and said on to thee, Thou art my servant;
I have chosen thee, and not cast thee away.
Behold, all they that were incensed against thee
shall be ashamed and confounded:
they shall be as nothing;
and they that strive with thee shall perish.
Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them,
even them that contend with thee:
they that war against thee shall be as nothing ,
and as a thing of nought.
Fear thou not; for I am with thee:
be not dismayed; for I am thy God:
I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee;
yea,I will up hold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
For I the Lord they God will hold thy right hand,
saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.
Isaiah 10: 9-13
What beautiful words of protection and covering over us from our Heavenly Farther. What great love and care He has bestowed up on His people.
May we learn to trust and rest in Him always knowing that in Him we have nothing to fear!
In Him,
Mae
Friday, November 9, 2012
Trust, delight, commit, and rest
Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. For they soon shall be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.
Trust in the Lord, and do good: so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noon day.
Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
God wants us to trust, delight, commit, and rest in Him. And when we do what perfect peace is ours. No matter what is going on in our lives, or what's going on around us in the world, we can have perfect peace and rest when we learn to fully trust, and commit our lives to Him.
So very beautiful!!
And remember fret not, cause He holds you safely in His Hands and has a perfect plan for you.
"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled , neither let it be afraid." John 14:27
"Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The lord be with you all."
2 Thessalonians 3:16
May we all learn to trust and commit more fully In God, and to delight and rest more deeply in Him!!
In Him,
Mae
Trust in the Lord, and do good: so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noon day.
Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
God wants us to trust, delight, commit, and rest in Him. And when we do what perfect peace is ours. No matter what is going on in our lives, or what's going on around us in the world, we can have perfect peace and rest when we learn to fully trust, and commit our lives to Him.
So very beautiful!!
And remember fret not, cause He holds you safely in His Hands and has a perfect plan for you.
"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled , neither let it be afraid." John 14:27
"Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The lord be with you all."
2 Thessalonians 3:16
May we all learn to trust and commit more fully In God, and to delight and rest more deeply in Him!!
In Him,
Mae
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
How God can use even bad things for his glory
Today I would like to share something that has been on my mind for long time now.
It is how God takes things that are done for bad or meant for bad, and turns them around into something good and uses it for His glory.
It doesn't make that bad thing good by no means, but yet God makes something good come out of it. Which is so very beautiful.
You can see that time and again through out the Bible.
If we examine events in history we will see that.
I have seen it in events in my life.
And I am certain if you would look back through the years of your life, and take note of different things that happened you could also see that.
Here is a few examples I have found in the Bible.
~ The story of Job. God allowed Satan to take away all that Job had, because Satan wanted to see if Job would then curse God ( Job chapter 1). Job did not. Though he lost everything he had, he still stayed true to God. And afterwards God blessed Job again with way more that he had to begin with ( Job chapter 42 ). And the story and life of Job has been a wonderful witness to many, many people through out time. ( the book of Job in the Old Testement)
~ Daniel was thrown in the lions den for praying to God. God not only saved him, but also used that to bring glory to Himself, and to show His great power to the people. King Darius then sent out a degree unto the people that they must fear and reverence the God of Daniel. ( Daniel chapter 6 )
~ Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were thrown in the fiery furnace when they did not bow down and worship the idol. Not only did God save them from the fire, but God used that as a great testimony for Himself. It sure won king Nebuchadnezzar over!! ( Daniel chapter 3 )
~ Jesus Crucifixion. The scribes and Pharisees were mad at Jesus and put him to death to get rid of him. And they thought they had the victory. Well little did they know they were only doing what God had planed from the very beginning of time. And Jesus not only rose again from the dead, but now has given life and the gift of salvation to all that will believe on him!!
~ The times Paul was put in prison for preaching. He always used that time to minister to others. Either to the guards, or by letters to the believers. His time in prison was meant to punish him and shut him up for awhile, but it didn't work.
It is so awesome how God uses every situation, rather good or bad, for His glory. And He comes out the winner always every time!
If any of my readers have examples of how God has used bad things for His glory I would love for you to leave me a comment about it and share here for me and for others. Either in your life, in the life of someone you know, in the Bible, or in history.
And when I think of other examples I will post them here. I know this is somthing I will be talking about more.
As always thanks for reading!
In Him,
Mae
It is how God takes things that are done for bad or meant for bad, and turns them around into something good and uses it for His glory.
It doesn't make that bad thing good by no means, but yet God makes something good come out of it. Which is so very beautiful.
You can see that time and again through out the Bible.
If we examine events in history we will see that.
I have seen it in events in my life.
And I am certain if you would look back through the years of your life, and take note of different things that happened you could also see that.
Here is a few examples I have found in the Bible.
~ The story of Job. God allowed Satan to take away all that Job had, because Satan wanted to see if Job would then curse God ( Job chapter 1). Job did not. Though he lost everything he had, he still stayed true to God. And afterwards God blessed Job again with way more that he had to begin with ( Job chapter 42 ). And the story and life of Job has been a wonderful witness to many, many people through out time. ( the book of Job in the Old Testement)
~ Daniel was thrown in the lions den for praying to God. God not only saved him, but also used that to bring glory to Himself, and to show His great power to the people. King Darius then sent out a degree unto the people that they must fear and reverence the God of Daniel. ( Daniel chapter 6 )
~ Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were thrown in the fiery furnace when they did not bow down and worship the idol. Not only did God save them from the fire, but God used that as a great testimony for Himself. It sure won king Nebuchadnezzar over!! ( Daniel chapter 3 )
~ Jesus Crucifixion. The scribes and Pharisees were mad at Jesus and put him to death to get rid of him. And they thought they had the victory. Well little did they know they were only doing what God had planed from the very beginning of time. And Jesus not only rose again from the dead, but now has given life and the gift of salvation to all that will believe on him!!
~ The times Paul was put in prison for preaching. He always used that time to minister to others. Either to the guards, or by letters to the believers. His time in prison was meant to punish him and shut him up for awhile, but it didn't work.
It is so awesome how God uses every situation, rather good or bad, for His glory. And He comes out the winner always every time!
If any of my readers have examples of how God has used bad things for His glory I would love for you to leave me a comment about it and share here for me and for others. Either in your life, in the life of someone you know, in the Bible, or in history.
And when I think of other examples I will post them here. I know this is somthing I will be talking about more.
As always thanks for reading!
In Him,
Mae
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Winter time fun
Sarah and Anna having fun in the snow!
So it seems winter is here to stay. Our first snow fall only lasted a few days. Then it melted all off, and warmed up for a few days. Only a few days after that though it cooled off and started snowing again. This time it seems to be here to stay, so winter is officially upon us.
I had been looking forward to winter time up here, but I honestly thought we would have fall for awhile yet and wanted to enjoy it still longer. But nature had other plans! So here are in the cold and snow, ready or not!!!
It has been colder, but today is nice at only 25F.
The little ones I bundle up and take out with me for la ittle while. Got to be so careful with them so they don't get to cold. Here I am out with Benjamin. He loves the snow!
Some other winter fun things .......
~water puddles inside the door from snowy boots~snow ball fights
~ wet coats and mitts to hang up to dry before the next outing
~ making snow men
~ remembering to plug in the van the night before so that it will start in the morning
~sliding (if we can find a good slide hill)
~having to bundle everyone up in order to go anywhere!
~ skating
~ having a heap of coats and boots and mitts by the door for several months!
~pretty and white every where you look!
~ snowy and icy roads ( actually they are pretty good most of the time though)
~cross country skiing ( if I can ever get the hang of it!)
Hoping you all have a good and fun winter too wherever you are!
In Him,
Mae
Monday, October 29, 2012
four wonderful truths about God
GOD IS SOVEREIGN.
He can do anything He wants to do, anytime HE wants to do it, anyway He wants to do it, for any purpose He wants to accomplish. Nothing is left to chance or fate. He is in absolute control.
GOD's LOVE IS PERFECT.
His love is unconditional, universal, and perfect. He proved it on Mt.Calvary. He speaks it in His Word. He demonstrates it in pouring blessings upon us, though we are undeserving.
GOD's WISDOM IS INFINITE.
He knows everything about everything. We can never inform God about something. He already knows. He makes no mistakes or wrong judgments. His wisdom is immeasurable and superior above all.
GOD IS ABSOLUTELY TRUSTWORTHY.
We can trust God completely because of His love and wisdom. But trusting is a choice. His Word promises rich blessings on those who put their trust in Him.
Wow! What an awesome God we serve!! We can put our complete trust in Him, knowing that His love and care for us is unmeasurable.
He has nothing but the absolute best in store for us. And He holds us safely and securely in His hands always! Isn't that beautiful!!
In Him,
Mae
He can do anything He wants to do, anytime HE wants to do it, anyway He wants to do it, for any purpose He wants to accomplish. Nothing is left to chance or fate. He is in absolute control.
GOD's LOVE IS PERFECT.
His love is unconditional, universal, and perfect. He proved it on Mt.Calvary. He speaks it in His Word. He demonstrates it in pouring blessings upon us, though we are undeserving.
GOD's WISDOM IS INFINITE.
He knows everything about everything. We can never inform God about something. He already knows. He makes no mistakes or wrong judgments. His wisdom is immeasurable and superior above all.
GOD IS ABSOLUTELY TRUSTWORTHY.
We can trust God completely because of His love and wisdom. But trusting is a choice. His Word promises rich blessings on those who put their trust in Him.
Wow! What an awesome God we serve!! We can put our complete trust in Him, knowing that His love and care for us is unmeasurable.
He has nothing but the absolute best in store for us. And He holds us safely and securely in His hands always! Isn't that beautiful!!
In Him,
Mae
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