Motherhood....

Hilarious!

(*this was a clean brand new diaper!)

Filled with all Joy and Peace...

"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope."

This verse got me excited this morning. I think I forget that there is joy and peace that comes from believing in the gospel. Seems silly, but when I am downcast, it's because I have lost the focus that I am an utter sinner was condemned to death, yet Christ was victorious and I am now raised to life. Not to death, but raised to life. Sounds like a pretty good reason to me to find joy and peace in believing. And in doing so, the power of the Holy Spirit will cause me to abound in hope.

Now these Jews [Barenans] were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so. Many of them therefore believed, with not a few Greek women of high standing as well as men."

Acts 17:11-12

I want to be like the Jews from Berea: noble [good birth, open-minded], receiving [Dechomai- to receive favorably, give ear to, embrace, make one's own, approve, not to reject], the word [ Logos- a word, uttered by a living voice, embodies a conception or idea] with all eagerness [Prothumia- zeal, spirit, eagerness, inclination, readiness of mind].

I can't help but think this comes from examining the Scriptures daily to determine the truth of all we experience (though reading, seeing, examining, teaching, learning, hearing etc.) The Bareans listened to what was taught by the Apostle Paul and examined God's word to determine it's truth. Reminds me of Romans 12:2,"...that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what it good and acceptable and perfect."

If you can't say anything nice...

"If you have been foolish, exalting yourself,
or if you have been devising evil,
put your hand on your mouth."
Proverbs 30:32

And who said the Word of God isn't practical in its application!? HA!

"For pressing milk produces curds, (Cooking instructions)
pressing the nose produces blood, (medical advice)
and pressing anger produces strife." (anger management)
Proverbs 30:33