Verse of the Day

Acts 2:42 – They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching

They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. – Acts 2:42

When the Spirit was poured out at Pentecost one of the effects was that the early Christians devoted themselves to the teaching of the Scripture.

There is a difference between devotion and learning. The early believers laid their views on the altar of God’s Word. They allowed it to shape them.

How do you view the Scripture? Are you willing to devote yourself to it? To simply learn is not enough.

Ok So I must admit...

I think baby fever has officially hit me! I mean look they are just too precious

There are so many people I know who are expecting and who have babies. It doesnt help either that most everyone I talk to has to ask me if Chad and I are going to start trying to have kids, now that we are married. I would love to have a baby but I know that right now I am much more focused on work and school and getting done with school and settling into my career that way we are really ready. Dont get me wrong, if it just happens then of course I would be so excited! I just know that God will bless us with a child in his time and I am so excited for whenever that time may be!

Verse of the Day

The king said to me, “What is it you want?” Then I prayed to the God of heaven, and I answered the king, “If it pleases the king and if your servant has found favor in his sight, let him send me to the city in Judah where my fathers are buried so that I can rebuild it.” – Nehemiah 2:4-5

Nehemiah, who is a cupbearer to the king, has found out that Jerusalem has been destroyed. But instead of questioning why God would let this happen, Nehemiah begins to repent for the sins of his people. This humble posture leads to the opportunity to ask the king to help rebuild Jerusalem. When things seem to go terribly wrong do we simply criticizing God and those around us, or are we looking to heaven for the solutions? Instead of judging, Nehemiah was asking for mercy, and that posture opened the door for God to provide for the rebuilding of Jerusalem. How about us? How do we respond to challenging situations?

Verse of the Day

Hosea 6:3 – As surely as the sun rises, he will appear

Let us acknowledge the LORD; let us press on to acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth.” – Hosea 6:3

Hosea was called into a very difficult situation. God’s people were unfaithful and Hosea was to call them to repentance. Yet in the midst of Israel’s spiritual adultery there come words of hope. When God’s people turn and acknowledge the Lord, He will come to us! Let every sunrise remind you that no matter how unfaithful you have been to God, if you are willing to acknowledge Him, He will come to you. Let every rain remind you of His faithfulness!

September 11, 2001

I can not believe it has been 9 years since this awful attack on our country happened. I remember I was a sophomore in high school and I was in geometry class when we found out. I remember having the tv on and we all watched in dis belief! I was watching some tribute videos this morning and it still makes me cry. We must never forget this dreadful day and those who lost there lives. We also must be thankful to those men and women who have fought for our freedoms! God Bless America!!!!!

This morning a listener telefaxed me a copy of a calendar he had purchased. Every day you would turn a page in this calendar -- and every day there would be a new verse from the Bible for you to consider. The listener forgot to turn the page in his calendar Tuesday morning. He was too busy following the tragedy in New York. When he did open his calendar later in the day -- he was, to put it mildly, in for a shock. The scripture for September 11, 2001 was from The Book of Zephaniah, Chapter 1, Verses 15 and 16.



Read this .... and ponder:
15. That day is a day of wrath, A day of trouble and distress,
A day of devastation and desolation, A day of darkness and gloominess, A day of clouds and thick darkness, 16. A day of trumpet and alarm Against the fortified cities And against the high towers.

Come Ye Sinners

come ye sinners poor and needy
weak and wounded sick and sore
Jesus ready stands to save you
full of pity, love, and power
come ye thirsty come and welcome
God's free bounty glorify
true belief and true repentance
and every grace that brings you nigh
i will arise and go to Jesus
he will embrace me in his arms
and in the arms of my dear saviour
there are ten thousand charms
come ye weary heavy laden
lost and ruined by the fall
if you tarry until you're better
you will never come at all
i will arise and go to Jesus
-Robbie Seay Band
 
Heard this song this morning and forgot how refreshing it is to hear this!

October

Well I am so ready for October to be here. First because it is my husbands birthday on the 29th. He will be 25!!!!

Second we are going to Dallas to the

vs.

game at the cotton bowl! Also while we are there the Texas State Fair will be going on!!!! We are going to be staying with my friend Tana Dodier! She is a friend I met at Tech and one of my Phi Lamb sisters! I am so excited to see her!!!!

Third I am so excited for the changing of the season and the beautiful fall colors!

And last but not least HALLOWEEN!