Poem - George Herbert

Thou hast but two rare cabinets full of treasure,
The Trinity, and Incarnation:
    Thou hast unlocked them both,
And made them jewels to betroth
    The work of thy creation
Unto thyself in everlasting pleasure.

~ George Herbert: Ungratefulness  

Examine Yourself

 

Being Transformed

Romans 3:19-26 - "justified by his grace as a gift"

(19)  Now we know that whatever the law says it speaks to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and the whole world may be held accountable to God.  (20)  For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin.  (21)  But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it--  (22)  the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction:  (23)  for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,  (24)  and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,  (25)  whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God's righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins.  (26)  It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.

Psalm 46:1-11 - "Be still, and know that I am God"

(1) To the choirmaster. Of the Sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A Song. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.  (2)  Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,  (3)  though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah  (4)  There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy habitation of the Most High.  (5)  God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved; God will help her when morning dawns.  (6)  The nations rage, the kingdoms totter; he utters his voice, the earth melts.  (7)  The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah  (8)  Come, behold the works of the LORD, how he has brought desolations on the earth.  (9)  He makes wars cease to the end of the earth; he breaks the bow and shatters the spear; he burns the chariots with fire.  (10)  "Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!"  (11)  The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah






Be still and know he is God!

Photo Contest

I took my brothers and sisters on a nature walk the other day and brought along my mom's camera. Here is a picture of my little sister Anna Grace observing God's beautiful creation which I entered in this iheartfaces contest. 



Jonathan Edward's 70 Resolutions

Jonathan Edward's 70 resolutions.

Revelation 15:1-4 - "Great and amazing are your deeds, O Lord God the Almighty!"

 (1) "Then I saw another sign in heaven, great and amazing, seven angels with seven plagues, which are the last, for with them the wrath of God is finished.  (2)  And I saw what appeared to be a sea of glass mingled with fire--and also those who had conquered the beast and its image and the number of its name, standing beside the sea of glass with harps of God in their hands.  (3)  And they sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, "Great and amazing are your deeds, O Lord God the Almighty! Just and true are your ways, O King of the nations!  (4)  Who will not fear, O Lord, and glorify your name? For you alone are holy. All nations will come and worship you, for your righteous acts have been revealed."

Zechariah 7:8-14

 (8) And the word of the LORD came to Zechariah, saying,  (9)  "Thus says the LORD of hosts, Render true judgments, show kindness and mercy to one another,  (10)  do not oppress the widow, the fatherless, the sojourner, or the poor, and let none of you devise evil against another in your heart."  (11)  But they refused to pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder and stopped their ears that they might not hear.  (12)  They made their hearts diamond-hard lest they should hear the law and the words that the LORD of hosts had sent by his Spirit through the former prophets. Therefore great anger came from the LORD of hosts.  (13)  "As I called, and they would not hear, so they called, and I would not hear," says the LORD of hosts,  (14)  "and I scattered them with a whirlwind among all the nations that they had not known. Thus the land they left was desolate, so that no one went to and fro, and the pleasant land was made desolate."

Revelation 5:1-14 - "Worthy is the Lamb who was slain!"

(1) Then I saw in the right hand of him who was seated on the throne a scroll written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals. (2) And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, "Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?" (3) And no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or to look into it, (4) and I began to weep loudly because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or to look into it. (5) And one of the elders said to me, "Weep no more; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals." (6) And between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders I saw a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, with seven horns and with seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth. (7) And he went and took the scroll from the right hand of him who was seated on the throne. (8) And when he had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each holding a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. (9) And they sang a new song, saying, "Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation, (10) and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth." (11) Then I looked, and I heard around the throne and the living creatures and the elders the voice of many angels, numbering myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, (12) saying with a loud voice, "Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!" (13) And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying, "To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!" (14) And the four living creatures said, "Amen!" and the elders fell down and worshiped.

2Timothy 3:16-17 - "that the man of God may be competent" ICDATTC

   I know I just posted this over at Daily Bread, but I think it would suffice to post it here too.
"(16) All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,  (17)  that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work."