God Grants Good Judgment

Proverbs 9:10 -- "Fear of the Lord is the foundation of wisdom. Knowledge of the Holy One results in good judgment."

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Life experience has taught me a very important lesson -- the less you think you know, the more wisdom you have.

Solomon teaches a similar lesson in this proverb. By fearing the Lord, yo admit that you don't have all the answers or often even know the right question to ask. When we put or faith in the Lord, He gives s the foundations we need for wisdom.

Wisdom leads to discernment and good judgment. We do not have to worry about having enough knowledge or wisdom. So long as you are diligent in reading and studying God's Word and having an active relationship with Him, He will give you good judgment and the wisdom you need when the time is right.

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Avoid Speaking Evil

Psalms 34:13 -- "Then keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies!"

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Lying is very prevalent in our society We see lies and distortions of the truth everyday in politics and advertising  It's easy to adapt the mentality that small white lies or omissions of the truth can be dismissed. However, lies of any degree are speaking evil.

God is truth.

John 14:6 -- "Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me."

God can only speak truth, without any omission or distortion. Lies only come from Satan.

John 10:10 -- "The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life."

When we lie we are choosing evil and not God. Even subtle decisions like white lies leave room for the devil to manifest and create distance between you and God. Satan's purpose is to steal, kill and destroy, so choosing a lie over the truth allows that destruction to make a foothold in your life.

We can never be perfect because we live in a fallen world, but we can repent and ask God to help us cease lying and speaking evil. God can help us overcome the lies of the world and live in His truth.

Dear Lord,
Help me to stay apart from evil and not tell lies. Help me to rely on You and live only in Your truth.

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God is Everywhere

Romans 1:20 -- "For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God."

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The evidence of God is everywhere the earth, sky, stars, trees, flowers, animals, even us. Seeing these things everyday provides a constant reminder of God's presence and His love for us.

It is very easy to get lost in work, school, soccer practice, church activities and those many lists always in your head (at least they are constantly in mine). Keeping God as our focus is unfortunately not always the focus of our day. However, God gives us signs to help us remember to keep Him in our sights. All we have to do is open our eyes to the Majesty of nature around us.

It really is important to stop and smell the flowers. And when you do remember God wants to be the focus of our lives, and He wants to bless us everyday.

Dear Lord,
Help me to never take Your great reminders and Your great Majesty for granted. Help me to see the trees, the flowers and the stars and always remember Your love for me.

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Wordless Wednesday *Linky* Horse Ride

We went to a small carnival a couple weeks ago and Zoey got to ride a horse. She LOVED it! She was smiling the whole ride and also quite a while afterward. It was definitely a highlight of the week.

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Always Working

John 5:17 -- "But Jesus replied, “My Father is always working, and so am I.”

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Have you ever felt like God has abandoned you? I think we all have felt this way at some point in time. Perhaps you feel that way right now. Take comfort and know that God is always working, even if we can't see it.

One of my favorite quotes on this subject is: "A teacher is always silent during a test."

There are many reasons God could feel distant:

1. One is when sin comes between you and God. The solution here is to repent and be thankful for God's mercy. 
2. Another reason God feels distant could be to get your attention. Sometimes the best way to appreciate what we have is to know what it is like to live without it.
3. I have noticed personally, that when I don't pray as often I do feel Him as powerfully. When we close the communication with God, it is very difficult for Him to reach us.
4. One last reason, just like the quote above says, is because there are times of trials where God wants to see how you are going to handle a situation. During these times God is often in the background and we have to reach out to Him because He wants to know that we depend on Him.

Anytime you feel a distance from God, my first response would be to pray and ask Him to come near. he wants to know He is loved and that you want to reach out and have Him close to you. If He is still silent, then repent of any sin, perhaps you may even have to ask Him to show you the sin that is coming between you. Then it is time to persevere. 

Trust in God and have faith that there is a reason for the tests God gives us. Without struggles and trials we cannot grow in our faith or be equipped to handle more. When we preserve through the troubling times, our joy becomes greater. 

Even through our tests, know that God is always working. There is comfort in knowing God is always looking out for you and will not give you more than you can handle.

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