Lisa Cline's Blog, page 15
June 8, 2018
June 7, 2018
A simple prayer before reading the Bible
God, may your word take root in my heart.
I need you to hold me tight today.
To let your word feed my soul
and sustain me when I am weary.
In Jesus name Amen!
(Prayer by Laura Story, I added last line).
June 1, 2018
Two Scriptures to Ponder
This morning the following two pieces of scripture (copied below with my emphasis) came across my path. I offer them below with my thoughts.
One
“A leper came to him, begging on his knees, “If you want to, you can cleanse me.”
Deeply moved, Jesus put out his hand, touched him, and said, “I want to. Be clean.”
Then and there the leprosy was gone, his skin smooth and healthy.”
(Mark 1:40–42, The Message)
Two
“A man out of the crowd answered, “Teacher, I brought my mute son, made speechless by a demon, to you. Whenever it seizes him, it throws him to the ground. He foams at the mouth, grinds his teeth, and goes stiff as a board. I told your disciples, hoping they could deliver him, but they couldn’t.”
Jesus said, “What a generation! No sense of God! How many times do I have to go over these things? How much longer do I have to put up with this? Bring the boy here.”
They brought him. When the demon saw Jesus, it threw the boy into a seizure, causing him to writhe on the ground and foam at the mouth. He asked the boy’s father, “How long has this been going on?”
“Ever since he was a little boy. Many times it pitches him into fire or the river to do away with him. If you can do anything, do it. Have a heart and help us!”
Jesus said, “If? There are no ‘ifs’ among believers. Anything can happen.”
No sooner were the words out of his mouth than the father cried, “Then I believe. Help me with my doubts!”
(Mark 9:17–24, The Message)
Three
My take away? That we should hold nothing back from Jesus. If we are in need we must remember that Jesus is present, able, and willing to help us. Nothing is to hard or impossible for God!
May 31, 2018
A great question
Am I going to let my circumstances
determine my view of God,
or am I going to let God
determine how I view my circumstances?
– Laura Story
Great is God’s Faithfulness
Walking around these walls
I thought by now they’d fall
But You have never failed me yet
Waiting for change to come
Knowing the battle’s won
For You have never failed me yet
-Elevation Worship
May 30, 2018
Makes Sense
God doesn’t take our burdens so that we can become irresponsible, but so we can serve Him better.
– Warren W. Wiersbe
May 29, 2018
Good reminder
The antidote for covetousness is contentment.
The two are in opposition.
Whereas the covetous, greedy person
worships himself,
the contented person worships God.
Contentment comes from trusting God.
– John Macarthur
May 28, 2018
God is watching over you
Here is a song from 1870 to remind us that we are never alone. If you are feeling unsure of what is around the corner…soak in these words…and rest in the assurance that God is guiding you to where you need to be.
Precious promise God has given
To the weary passerby,
On the way from earth to Heaven,
“I will guide thee with Mine eye.”
When temptations almost win thee
And thy trusted watchers fly,
Let this promise ring within thee,
“I will guide thee with Mine eye.”
When thy secret hopes have perished
In the grave of years gone by,
Let this promise still be cherished,
“I will guide thee with Mine eye.”
When the shades of life are falling
And the hour has come to die,
Hear thy trusty Pilot calling,
“I will guide thee with Mine eye.”
-Nathaniel Niles
May 26, 2018
A pray…continued
You know my every longing
You’ve heard my every prayer
You’ve held me in my weakness
’cause You are always there
So I’ll stand in full surrender
It’s Your way and not my own
My mind is set on nothing less
Than You and You alone
I will not be moved
-Building 429 (We Won’t be shaken)
Songwriters: Casey Brown / Jason Roy / Jonathan Lindley Smith / Tim Roseneau
