And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. (I Tim 6.6-10)
"Greenland"
THE JOURNEY TO "GREENLAND" BEGAN IN 1987. THE PINNACLE WAS REACHED IN 1998. THEN, CAME THE DEEPEST VALLEY I HAD EVER KNOWN... IT WAS SAID BY THE GREAT PSALMIST, "SURELY GOODNESS AND MERCY SHALL FOLLOW ME ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE..." GOD IS SO GOOD.
6/12/25
Which way?
And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. (I Tim 6.6-10)
6/9/25
Changes:
Good morning faithful bloggers. It's been a while and I needed to catch you up. Moving on from January, there are things one thinks will last forever or at least until retirement. I'm proof, it doesn't!
The song on my heart regarding the next monumental step is this:
Is there a mountain in front of you
That doubt says will never move?
And you wonder, "Will God make a way?"
Well, tell me a time He's not been faithful
Tell me a morning His mercies weren't new
Tell me a moment He wasn't able to carry you through
Tell me a day He was less than Almighty
When He could not roll back the tide
Child, when you look back You'rе gonna find
So, be strong in the Lord and remember
To take hold of faith and stand firm
Oh, you can be confident The Lord keeps His promises
If you doubt it, just read through His Word
And tell me a time He's not been faithful
Tell me a morning His mercies weren't new
Tell me a moment He wasn't able to carry you through
Tell me a day He was less than Almighty
When He could not roll back the tide
Child, when you look back
You're gonna find
1/25/25
Is loss really loss for a believer?
It's been awhile. Happy New Year. It's nearing the end of January and already loss has begun our year. Since such things are private, no details will be provided. However, noticing the last post, the following thoughts seem very appropriate not knowing what was ahead just a few days ago.
"You still have to fight," is at the core of every believer. Yet, there is something else, grace and peace.
"Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest," (Gen 22.2)
- Did Abraham really understand he would have to take Isaac's life? I believe he did.
- What sorrow must have invaded his heart at the very idea. Remember he was "old and well stricken in years" when God blessed him with the promised child.
- There is something else, "I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you."
- Clearly he understood what he was to do at an altar of sacrifice. Yet, he trusted God for something else.......Resurrection!
- "I and the lad will...come again to you."
- When a believer or one too young to know about laying hold of Adam's sin leaves this earth, we WILL see them again!
8/18/24
You still have to fight!!!
- Noah fought scoffers.
- Moses stood his ground against the Pharaoh.
- Jeremiah never saw one convert on his watch.
- Daniel faithfully prayed on pain of the den of lions.
- Shadrach and his brothers stayed faithful to their upbringing in the face of the fiery furnace.
- David had learned the battle was the Lord's against the mighty Philistine.
- Joseph kept a sweet spirit in the face of all the unjust actions against him.
- Job never accused God though everything dear was taken from him.
- Have you been scoffed at?
- Have your convictions been tested by your superior?
- When was the last time you saw a spiritual birth?
- Have you been threatened with death because of what you believe?
- Have the authorities come knocking because you won't bow?
- Does the battle seem overwhelmingly too big to conquer?
- Do you often feel unvindicated or unjustly accused?
- Have you suffered loss of family, home or dear friends?
7/20/24
NEVER, is a long time
The heart is heavy today. The mind is clouded with useless things. The spirit endeavors to focus and center on help. Prayer has been made. Now what? Time and age have taught the thought in the verse presented here. There is nothing else, just trust His promise. A promise given to Moses in Deut. 31.6,8 and Joshua 1.5. The statement of belief given in Hebrews after teaching on "brotherly love, entertaining strangers, marriage being right over adultery, instruction against covetousness and being content," THEN "I will NEVER leave thee nor forsake thee."
With all the troubles, sorrows and heartache in life, a promise, "I will NEVER leave...nor forsake..." Antonyms for the word "NEVER" would be "always and forever." No room in either word for pause or hesitation. The Lord told Moses to tell the people in Exo 3.14, "(the) I AM hath sent me to you." Again in Heb 13.8, "Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, AND FOREVER."
So, if the "I AM " never changes and never means always, dependence on the Lord "NEVER" leaving His children should put every burden, sorrow or heartache to rest. True, easier said than done and that's where faith steps in and trusts with that "childlike faith" demonstrated in Mt. 18.2-3.