memorizing Psalms

I am currently memorizing  the Psalms 100. I have tried in the past, because I really like that chapter and since it is short ( 5 verses ) I thought it would be simply to learn. But I didn't manage it. This time I am more serious about it though!! I love memorizing Bible passages, and Psalm has some really great ones!


 And apparently my 14 year old son must think so too! I will have to share with you this recent conversation I had with him so you can see what I mean.  I went up to his room one evening this past week, and he was on his bed with his open Bible studying verses.
 Upon seeing me enter he calmly announced," I am going to learn all of Psalms."
 I reply,  "You mean Psalm ,as in the book in the Bible with most chapters, and the one with the longest chapter no less"?!
 He again calmly replied, " yes".
  "Nothing like setting your sights high!", I declared.


With his great determination and ability and memorizing verses I don't doubt he could. Though it will probably be more like a life long goal, and not merrily a winter porject. That same evening we had that conversation he quoted off several verses he already put to memory. Including Psalms 23 and Psalms 93, along with numerous verses here and there through out Psalms, along with the first 12 verses of Matthew chapter 5.
He is definitely well on his way!! And I am supper proud of him!


I have always emphasised to the children the great importance in memorizing Bible verses, and had them learn different ones through out the years. And I have often found it to be quite a task to keep finding great verses for them to study, and to keep on top of them to do it.
 But now recently my oldest son has took it up on himself to pick out and learn his own verses and passages. That couldn't make me happier!!


 It takes great determination, and lots of repeating and repeating of the verses. My son also sings them. I think he finds that most helpful in the memorizing process. This is what fills a lot of his spare time. 
    I hope you find my son's goal inspiring, and challenging!  Now you will have to get out your Bible and start memorizing too!!


In Him,
Mae

Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

Psalm 119:11


Note:  After writing this post my son corrected me on the number of verses it was  that he can recite in Mathew chapter 5. It is the first 19 verses, not  12 as I had said. ( sorry about the mistake) Either way I am thoroughly impressed with his desire and ability to learn all theses verses!

what to veiw or read based on Philippians 4:8

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure,

whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things.




Philippians 4:8 NIV
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true,

whatsoever things are honest,


whatsoever things are just,

whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely,

whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue,


and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Philippians 4:8 KJV


Before you watch, read, or listen to somthing, ask these questions.
Is it true?
Is it honest or nobal?
Is it just or right?
Is it pure?
Is it lovely?
Is it of good report or admirable?
Is it excelent or praise worthy?
If the answer is" yes", then your good to go, if not it must go!

the sweetest relationship ever

 There is no sweeter relationship than that between God and His dear children  ( me and you).



     Behold , what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.           1 John 3:1




     Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.           John 14:23






  How very sweet and precious is that!!




But a sweet, flourishing, and thriving relationship takes work. We all know that don't we?
 
  Rather it's the relationship we have with our children,  the relationship with our husbands, ect... ect....
 If we want that relationship to not only just exist, but to be a close bonding, full of love, trust, and over all thriving, flourishing, and growing then we got to do our part.


    It takes daily time with each other, tons of love, trusting each other, and  lots of communication just to name a view.




  And that is the way it is with our relationship with the Lord too. He is not only God. He is our God. Our precious Heavenly Father. We are His precious  children. We call Him Father, He calls us sons and daughters. 
     And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying , Abba, Father.             Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.           Galatians 4: 6-7


See that relationship there.


  And if we want that relationship to not just exist between us and our Farther, but to be flourishing, and thriving, then we must do our part.


 Not "have to", though mind you, but it should be a "want to". It should be our greatest desire and joy!  If we feel it is a "have to", then we have lost the spark in our relationship with HIM.




  Say if you felt towards your husband, "I have to respect him", "I have to cook  and keep house for him." "I have to greet him at the door when he comes home from work", ect... ect....
  Then something would be bad wrong there wouldn't you say. It would be serious time to rekindle that love for him, and find that joy again that you first had when you met and married!!   Cause we should be saying, "it's my joy to respect my husband", " I not only want to cook and clean for my husband, but I take great delight in doing it", and " I am so happy to see him when he walks in the door in the evenings that I greet him very exuberantly ."






    But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.      Romans 5:8    




              We love him, because he first loved us.           1 John 4:19






We don't obey God because we have too, we obey Him because we love Him. We obey His commandments because it is our greatest delight  to do so!




 He loved us even before we knew Him, and He wants a relationship with us.   One where we walk, and talk with Him. One where He is the very center of our lives.  One where it is nothing but pure joy to obey Him . A relationship that we can truly say, "we love to read His word daily" !  "We love to spend time with Him." "We love to pray to Him."  "We love to think and meditate on Him".


    A relationship where we receive lots and lots of blessings. One with very close bonding.  One where we are more than willing to give up anything to have that close love relationship with Him.


  To have that kind of relationship it takes lots and lots of communication on our part ( reading and praying, and mediating on Him).  Lot's of denying the flesh. Lots of putting Him first. More of seeking His will and His desires, instead of our own.
  Lots more of Him, and way less of us!


        And then we have relationship like no other!   
  The sweetest and greatest relationship that can ever exist!


May that be our greatest goal in life!
In Him,
Mae

one big happy family

The latest family picture of us.

Sorry it is not bigger but I am having problems with putting on pictures right now, and this was the best I could do.

I love the beautiful yellow canola field in the back ground. Makes a great back drop.

What he must be if he want's to marry my duaghter

  I Just ordered this book from www.christianbook.com
  I have read a few chapters and have found it pretty good so far.
  Of course I only have 2 very young daughters so I am truly thinking in advance here, but it is also good in preparing your sons for what they need to be for marriage. And we have 5 sons in the growing!
     Just passing on information about this book to you all.

A theological explanation for Voddie Baucham's suitor requirements, as well as a collection of practical advice, What He Must Be... is organized around the five "musts" of what any Christian man should be before getting married. Hitting two sides of the coin, this book is designed to be a manual for readying fathers and daughters, as well as a manual for training sons to become men worthy of marrying. He spends time addressing the importance of marriage for Christians; the need for fathers to become patriarchs willing to be sensitive to-and protective of-their daughters; the dangers of feminism; ways to lead selflessly and with love; the importance of valuing children as a blessing; and a number of other elements crucial to a successful courtship and marriage. 213 pages, softcover.

 In Him,

Mae

for the love of rainy days!!

It's raining out side.  And you know what? I'm lovin' it!!
  Yeppers I sure am!
 I know your thinking I'm crazy, cause who in their right mind loves a cool rainy day?


  I may not always have been able to say this though. ( or will always be able too :) )
 But I can honestly say right now, I LOVE RAINY DAYS!!!!


The reason why?


Cause summers are very very busy at our house. So when it's coming down rain out there all I have to do is worry about the 100 things in the house that needs doing, with out the 100 things out of doors hanging heavy over my head as well!!
 It's the most wonderful thing ever!
    I just put all my time and attention on the indoor chores and taking care of my sweet children.


  And not worry a tiny bit  about the weeds waiting to be hoed,nor about the peas  that might need picked.  Not butchering chickens . And especially don't need to bother about watering!


  Yummy chocolate-chip cookies baking in the oven. Time for writing e-mails, working on a picture book I have in the works, and posting on my blog! Lay down for a leisurely nap later with a good book, and my Bible too.   
    It's  a might harder to keep young ones occupied and happy on rainy day, but at the moment all is well that way too. They are all off on their own contently keeping busy. This must be my blessed day for sure!!  :)  ( I was going to say lucky, but I don't tend to use the word luck , just blessings. )


 Maybe, just maybe, not every rainy day goes this smooth and sweet. But this rainy day is great one!!


  Nothing like a good ole' happy rainy day!


 Hoping your having a lovely one too!


In Him,
Mae


 

Our Lord is a great God!

   I just love these beautiful verses proclaiming God's power and greatness!




  Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world.   
        1 John 4:4

Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly he was above them.
  Exodus 18:11


For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised : he also is to be feared above all gods. 

 1 Chron. 16:25

And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods.  2 Chron. 2:5


For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.  Psalm 95:3

For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.  Psalm 97:9


For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.  Psalm 135:5

My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.   John 10:29

For if our heart condemn us , God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.  1 John 3:20


Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

1Cron. 1:25

Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy ? are we stronger than he?   1 Corn. 10:22




Yep, our God is great, and greatly to be praised!!




What an Almighty and Awesome God we serve!  Let us shout it from the mountain.
 Let the praises ring!


In Him,
Mae