Dysfunction

What do you do when you're joking around with your husband about not knowing what it's like to live in a dysfunctional family. .. and he is serious about thinking your family (us) is dysfunctional.  When you ask what he. Means. ...he won't talk wIth you about it because it's late and he's going to bed.   Says well talk tomorrow and goes to bed without so much of a kiss our hug.

http://bible.us/r/v.17 Today I am reading day 69 of Active Word Daily Devotional: Faithful Forethought

One of the most precious truths in all the Bible is on display for us here. It's assures us that no matter what our needs in this life might be, our Heavenly Father is fully aware of them before we even bring them to His attention.

But God's awareness of our needs goes even deeper than that. He's also able to anticipate and provide for our needs before we're even aware of them, and the cross is the ultimate example of this. The Bible tells us that Jesus, as the Lamb of God (please see March 5th), was actually slain for us before the foundation of the world:

All who dwell on the earth will worship him, whose names have not been written in the Book of Life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. (Revelation 13:8 NKJV)

In other words, before the world and everything in it was ever created, God foresaw mankind's fall. He foresaw our need for a sacrificial substitute. He foresaw how His Son would serve as the Lamb to save us from our sin. The provision of the cross was in the mind of God before He even created us. What faithful forethought!

We need to hold onto this, because the temptation is always there for us to doubt and question God's ability and awareness when it comes to our needs. "How am I going to cover this bill? What if my health doesn't hold up? When is that much-needed raise finally going to kick in?"

God foresaw our greatest need even before we did and made perfect provision for it. Can't He do the same for all the other needs in this life that truly pale in comparison?

The provision of the cross was in the mind of God before He even created us.

Think about it...

What does this passage reveal to me about God?  God cana save Deven.   He loves deven more than I do.

What does this passage reveal to me about myself?

Based on this, what changes do I need to make?

What is my prayer for today?

Jeremiah chapter 1

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Jeremiah, son of Hilkiah - lived in the land of Benjamin.

Pray for those you lead

http://bible.com/111/JHN17.9.NIV I pray for them. I am not praying for the world, but for those you have given me, for they are yours. Bible.com/app

I need to more diligentlynpray for those that jesus has placed at VLCS.... students...families and staff.   I also need to pray more for those in my circle of control.

THE OIL CAN

Many years ago, there was a thoughtful old man who always carried an oil can wherever he went. Whenever he went through a door that squeaked, he poured oil on the hinges. If a gate was hard to open, he oiled the latch. He passed through his life lubricating things. It was said of him, "If we went around with our oil cans of thoughtfulness, like our friend, the corrosion of our hearts and minds would disappear."

A careful study of Christ's life reveals He spent a lot of time going around "doing good." He brought hope and happiness where once there was darkness and despair. Even in the short hours before His own death, Jesus took time for a passionate prayer for others (John 17). In this, perhaps the Bible's most beautiful prayer, Christ sought strength and blessing for all those who follow Him. While the prayer reveals flashes of His humanity, it forever exposes His eternal divinity.

It would be well to carefully study this prayer of our Lord. It is a guiding force, and how much richer and fuller our lives would be if we followed it. May we give ourselves to Him and to humanity. Then our lives will be like the man who carried the can of oil. We can make the rough places of earth smooth, the hard places easier, and be helpers of God and humanity.

Overflowing with Thankfulness....

http://bible.com/111/COL2.6.NIV So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. Bible.com/app

I also want to be overflowing with kindness.  

Lord Jesus, thank you for the wisdom you give me on the fly.  Thank you for bringing such a caring staff to your school.   Thank you Father for peace that passes all understanding     you have blessed me in so many ways.    The trials I experience with my husband are ways that I can grow.   I am not sure what is going on at the moment...but ask that you continue to work in both of our lives.....

Every knee will bow....to the name above all names.. Jesus

Amazing timing

http://bible.com/r/3D.1t Today I am reading day 117 of Joyce Meyer: Promises for Your Everyday Life - a Daily Devotional:

yesterday was an exciting and exhausting day

Ended with hurt feelings because Craig didnt even ask how my day was.  but what an incredible reminder.   Thank you Lord, You care and were with me. 

Ways to study the bible

Out of 4 that Rich Warren shared, the chapter by chaoter method resonated ( as does topical)

The Chapter Summary Method: According to Warren, the student should read a chapter of a Bible book at least five times, and then write down a summary of the central thoughts as well as the major points in the chapter. Make a list of the most important people. Why are they included? Choose a verse which summarizes the whole chapter or one which speaks to you personally. List any difficulties you may have with the chapter (such as statements you don't understand), questions, and key words of the chapter. Look for other verses that help clarify what the chapter is talking about. What are the major principles, insights, and lessons? Why does God want this passage in the Bible? Ask yourself a series of questions relating to the content of the chapter, and ending with a general summary of the chapter. Divide the chapter into its natural sections and find headings for them that describe their contents. Write down the leading facts of the chapter in their proper order. Make note of the persons mentioned in the chapter and of any analysis of their character. Think of what might be the central truth of the chapter, along with the key verses