Ephesians 2 New International Version

Jew and Gentile Reconciled Through Christ

¹¹Therefore, remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by birth and called “uncircumcised” by those who call themselves “the circumcision” (which is done in the body by human hands)— ¹²remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. ¹³But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

¹⁴For he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, ¹⁵by setting aside in his flesh the law with its commands and regulations. His purpose was to create in himself one new humanity out of the two, thus making peace, ¹⁶

Nobody is a whole chain.  Each one is a link.  But take one link and the chain is broken.  We need each other.  You  need someone and someone needs you.  Isolated islands, we’re not.

From Colossians 1:9:  “For this reason, since the day we heard it, we have not ceased praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of God’s will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,”

From 2 Timothy 1:7:  “For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice but rather a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline.”

Showing gratitude, filled with praise

Daily worship focuses mind

Setting aside time for prayer

Bold journey’s mercy, never blind

 

Sharing devout faith with others

Treasured gift from Holy God’s hands

Serving with kindness, filled with joy

Bold journey follows His commands

 

Witnessing morning, Lord alive!

Death abolished, new life begins

Revealing eternity’s road

Bold journey sheds dark life of sin

 

Dying with Christ, now born again

Redemption drinks from blessed well

Enduring faithfulness shines bright

Bold journey freed from chains of hell

 

Teaching others from Lord’s Gospel

Strength received from His daily grace

Suffering shared, soldiers of Christ

Bold journey meets in Heaven’s place

 

From 2 Timothy…

Have you ever been mistaken for somebody else?

The short answer? No!

I guess I don’t have any look alikes in the world.

I’ve never been mistaken for someone else.

Now, my PA Frances is always mistaken for another PA named Katie.

People come up to her and they say, hi, Katie!

Its kinda funny actually.

If I was mistaken for someone else, I’d be very shocked.

I think though, that if I was mistaken for someone else, I’d just be polite and engage with the person who was mistaking me.

Truthful Tuesday 6th June 2023 | pensitivity101 (wordpress.com)

I miss the pitter patter

Of Nitro’s paws

On my hard wood floor

I miss him snuggling up to me

Putting his head in my lap

I miss his high fives

I miss his licks

He always knew just when I needed to be cheered up

I miss his presence in my life

And I miss having a dog

But I don’t want just any dog

The right dog will come along for me I know

At some point

But for now

I remember fondly

Everything about Nitro.

Three Things Challenge #M348 | pensitivity101 (wordpress.com)

Psalm 149 New International Version

Psalm 149

¹Praise the Lord.^[a]

Sing to the Lord a new song,
his praise in the assembly of his faithful people.

²Let Israel rejoice in their Maker;
let the people of Zion be glad in their King.
³Let them praise his name with dancing
and make music to him with timbrel and harp.
⁴For the Lord takes delight in his people;
he crowns the humble with victory.
⁵Let his faithful people rejoice in this honor
and sing for joy on their beds.

⁶May the praise of God be in their mouths
and a double-edged sword in their hands,
⁷to inflict vengeance on the nations
and punishment on the peoples,
⁸to bind their kings with fetters,
their nobles with shackles of iron,
⁹to carry out the sentence written against them—
this is the glory…

Proverbs 10:4 New International Version

A Proverb from Solomon

⁴ Lazy hands make for poverty,
    but diligent hands bring wealth.

There is a lesson to be learned from this Proverb, especially if we have a family to provide for. We must not be like the lazy person and bring home poor wages.

No! we must do the exact opposite and be that person that is willing to work hard and bring in good wages to support our family.

Today, I am thankful for the nice weather we’ve been having. It is so nice to see sunshine when I wake up in the morning.

I am thankful for Trish, for Frances, my mom, my sister, in fact all of my family.

I am thankful for my fan which is keeping me cool.

I am thankful for books, music, and my tv.

I am thankful for good food, a warm house, and a hot shower.

And today, I am thankful to be alive.

Thankful Thursday Jun 1 2023 | Annette Rochelle Aben (wordpress.com)