Month: August 2021

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August 30, 2021 – John 6:54

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Memorize Monday – free coloring page John 6:54 “Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day.” (NIV)

Jesus is the bread of life, John 6:35. The Spirit gives life, v.63. When we are reading God’s word we are partaking of His word, His flesh, and are being filled with His Spirit, (His blood), John 1:14. In verses 40 and 47 Jesus says anyone who believes in me will have eternal life. In verse 54 Jesus says whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life. All we have to do is accept Jesus’ offer. He is asking us to believe by faith, Ephesians 2:8-9. Our good works will not get us into Heaven.

Is Jesus calling you today? He doesn’t require you to clean up your act. He’s not waiting for when you overcome your problems. When you are sick you don’t wait until you’re feeling better to go to the doctor you go when you are sick. Jesus came because of your problems, He wants to help you, He wants to give you eternal life. Let’s face it this world, it isn’t going to get better. And once Jesus comes to meet us in the clouds, there won’t be another chance. Will you let Him help you today? If not now, when?

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August 23, 2021 – Psalm 34:8

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Memorize Monday – free coloring page Psalm 34:8 “Taste and see the Lord is good…”

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Joy is Having a Feast

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“Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.”

Psalm 34:8

David, a man after God’s heart, who wrote the psalms, encourages the reader in Psalm 34 to experience God for themselves. We can hear about God’s goodness but David invites us to experience His goodness. We can’t really experience anything just by hearing about it. But when we use our other senses we can become fully engaged. We are invited to taste and see for ourselves God’s goodness.

All throughout the Bible there are passages that speak of feasts, festivals and food. Adam and Eve were placed in a garden with food, (Genesis2:8). In the Old Testament we can read about seven feasts that point to Christ. The Passover, (Leviticus 23:4-8); Unleavened Bread, (Leviticus 23:6); First Fruits, (Leviticus 23:10); Feast of Weeks, (Leviticus 23:16); Feast of Trumpets,(Leviticus 23:24); Day of Atonement, (Leviticus 16, 23:26-32); and the Feast of Tabernacles, (Leviticus 23:34). In the New Testament, God’s goodness was experienced at the Wedding in Cana (John 2:1-11) where Jesus turned water into wine. Jesus fed 5000 (Matthew 14:13-21) with five loaves of bread and two fish, another miracle that people were able to experience God’s goodness through food. Jesus and His disciples ate at the Last Super (Matthew 26:17-30) in the upper room and fellowshipped. In Revelation we read of the marriage super of the Lamb (Revelation 19:6-9) where we will celebrate finally being united with Jesus face to face.

Food grows us, food can heal us, food fuels us, it sustains us. Is any coincidence that God’s word is the bread of life? When we taste and see, we are experiencing. When we read God’s word, we are tasting and seeing, we are fueling our souls and fortifying our bodies. Proverbs 4:20-22 “My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words. Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; for they are life to those who find them and health to one’s whole body.”

God speaks to us through His word, we can experience a revelation or a “ah ha” moment. We learn and when we learn we are growing our knowledge. We grow when we partake of God’s word daily. We can enhance our experience by fellowshipping with others and reading His word together. It’s kind of like sharing a meal with someone when we share God’s word and fellowship with others in His word, we are tasting and seeing, experiencing. We are not only experiencing the taste of food but enjoying company of the person or persons with whom we are eating. And what a joy it is, either sharing a meal or sharing God’s word and hearing from God Himself.

Taste and see that the Lord is good today. Feast on His word, experience Him by reading His word and sharing it with others.

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August 16, 2021 – 1 Corinthians 13:4

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Memorize Monday – free coloring page 1 Corinthians 13:4 “Love is patient, love is kind…”

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August 9, 2021 – Psalm 34:5

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Memorize Monday – free coloring page Psalm 34:5 “To those who look to Him for help will be radiant with joy.

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Teach Us to Pray – Part 5

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Prayer is a big subject. But it doesn’t have to be complicated. I think we humans tend to make it what it’s not and complicate it. What’s important is we talk to God and listen to His response. I do believe it is important to pray everyday. And that may look different for each of us.

For me the basics, praying daily to the Father as Jesus taught us in the Lord’s prayer and having a place everyday to pray away from everyone, alone as Jesus set that example for us. Luke 4:42 – “At daybreak, Jesus went out to a solitary place. The people were looking for him and when they came to where he was, they tried to keep him from leaving them.” Luke 11:1 -“He was praying in a certain place, and when he ceased, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” Matthew 6:6-13 sums it up  – “But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; …”

The time of day may not be early in the morning, it could be at noon or in the evening. Your quiet place may not be a mountain. It could be a prayer closet, a room, your car, or sitting outside under a tree in your yard. And it could change from time to time.

We don’t always have to have our heads bowed and hands folded. We can pray standing with our hands lifted or on our knees. We can pray while dancing or while walking and singing. God sees our heart. I like to have the heart of a child when I approach God, unabashed, with boldness. Hebrews 4:16 – “Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” Sometimes kids don’t have filters. They just speak their minds. There is no hiding our feelings from God.

But don’t let these things, these ways, routines, think that God will only answer your prayer if you do these things and don’t miss a beat. Yes there is a way to pray and God hears your prayer and He will answer them according to His TIMING!! That’s the key, His timing. Trust His timing.

Keep it simple. “Pray without ceasing” – 1 Thessalonians 5:17

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August 2, 2021 – Psalm 131:3

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Memorize Mondays has a new feature to help you memorize scripture. It’s hard to believe that I started this a year ago with creating wallpaper for your electronic devices.

So I decided to change it up with coloring pages. I hope you enjoy this new feature and can commit to memorizing scripture. Click the link at the bottom of the image to print your coloring page.

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