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“Lord, I’m a moron. I do not know what I think I know. Help me to understand.”
Is that you too?
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serving God
the earth abideth for ever. – The Fix-it Shop-Filling Station
Ecclesiastes 1:4
King James Version (KJV)
“One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.”
We somehow think, we are bigger than God. We are destroying the earth. Our actions are causing irreparable damage.
Really?
Take a tour on google earth to Japan and check out the cities we destroyed in WWII.
Than check out Detroit, USA. (government policy, much more destructive).
I can bring you to where towns in NY State, used to be…you’ll see trees and a few brick walls, maybe buried trash, but no other signs of human habitation.
We don’t credit God with creation, or think He knows what we will do.
Psalm 24:1-3
King James Version (KJV)
“The earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods. Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall stand in his holy place?”
Yes, keep the water and air clean, don’t trash up where you live. BUT, Don’t think you can harm the earth, beyond God’s ability to rehabilitate it.
Our Lord God is an Awesome God.
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Are we drawing people to, or drving people away from….?
https://theunfetteredpreacher.com/2015/04/29/drawn-to-or-driven-from-the-fix-it-shop/
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there is more hope of a fool: The Fix-it Shop-Filling Station
When I married the love of my life, 31 years ago, I was confounded and confused.
She didn’t know she was supposed to fix breakfast daily.
That lunch could be soup and a cold sandwich once in a while, (but that’s not a real meal).
Dinner was meat, potatos and vegetables.
Unless it was a special occasion. Then it was pizza.
Who brought up this women? She hadn’t a clue how to eat. She wouldn’t even make gravy.
O the horrors of married life. What did I do? What did I do? What could I do?
I did the only thing I could. Adapted, Improvised, Overcame.
(What a turkey)
I got my own breakfast, ate what was served, and liked it. (lol)
A harsh reality was learned. Not all families follow the same rules, think alike, or do things the same way.
Over the years it became apparent that our families were different in other ways also. Bette’s family were all Born Again Christians.
I was raised in the Catholic Church and had only been saved for 4 years before we were married. Bette’s family had a joy in life.
My family enjoyed sarcasm, biting words, we found joy,
in one-upmanship.
I hate it when I do that now, (and I do, on occasion). I get that Rachel Maddow smile, when I think I’ve been clever. I wasn’t.
James wrote:
“in many things we offend all.”
I am sorry to say, in many ways on many days I have offended all. You would think an adult male would control his words.
James had more:
“Even so the tongue is a little member,”
“But the tongue can no man tame.”
He asks:
“Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.”
This is my latest folly. PRIDE… Of who I think I am, Of what I think I know, Of where I think I should be in the class room.
That’s right, no meek and mild submission. I must let everyone know, how much I know, how big a fool I am.
One-upmanship….a hateful trait.
Proverbs 29:20
King James Version (KJV)
“Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.”
If I could only learn to be quiet.
Proverbs 17:28
“Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.”
Amen
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the path of the just: The Fix-it Shop-Filling Station
As Christians are we on the path of the just? Are we even aware of what path we are on?
Do we realize that people are following us, even people we don’t know?
Our lives, actions, comments, attitudes are on open display, to influence lives around us. Do people see kindness, love, grace under pressure? Are we honest, do we have integrity, are we moral, responsible, God like people?
Are we a shining light, that gets brighter as the days go by? Are we closer to God today then yesterday?
People see and follow us. Let us walk in the light, so people are led to the light. Too often in my life, I’ve led to the dark side.
Proverbs 4:18
Amplified Bible (AMP)
“But the path of the [uncompromisingly] just and righteous is like the light of dawn, that shines more and more (brighter and clearer) until [it reaches its full strength and glory in] the perfect day [to be prepared].”
Lord, help me to walk in the light. Help me to be uncompromising, just and righteous.
Help us be, a light that leads to You.
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The Piano-The Church: The Fix-it Shop-Filling Station
The Piano:
A beautiful thing, invented over 300 years ago. The inventer could work on them today.
I never counted but am sure there are over 1,000 moving parts, all working in harmony, closely side by side, a hairs breath from each other.
How long? – The Fix-it Shop-Filling Station
https://theunfetteredpreacher.com/2015/10/13/o-lord-how-long-the-fix-it-shop-filling-station/
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Shared from Sarah’s Attic of Treasures
https://sarahsatticoftreasures.wordpress.com/2016/01/23/never-lose-your-hope-in-god/
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The Prodigal stayed away:
https://theunfetteredpreacher.com/2015/08/24/what-the-prodigal-didnt-return/
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Is Your “Rudder” Leading You To The “Gutter”? – http://wp.me/p3u5ZW-2Vw
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As for God, –
“As for God,”
The first words of Psalm 18:30.
“As for God.”
I sit in wonder and amazement, at the Majesty, Love and Grace of God, of His Eternal Nature and ways, while contemplating that short phrase. “As for God”
As you know, I have a thing for abandened and neglected things. It started when I noticed beautiful old farm houses, left to rot, while the family, lives in a new mobile home beside it.
Beautiful old schools, hospitals, government buildings being torn down, to be replaced with souless, unimaginative boxes.
I think it started after WWII, everyone wanted something new, the things that were built to last hundreds of years, were replaced with things with a life span of 30 years or less.
This my friend, is why we have bridges collapsing, roads full of holes and frost heaves.
Our electrical grid and sewer and water facilities all needing repair.
Our infrastructure falling apart around us.
We think in the “NOW”.
We must change our thinking to the eternal.
The legacy of the post WWII generation is; “That can be replaced.” Whether our electronics, buildings, life partners or unborn babies.
Everytime we replace the old, tried and true, in buildings, morality or family we loose a piece of our souls.
God has an Eternal way of life for whosoever will accept it.
Psalm 18:30
King James Version (KJV)
“As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.”
A perfect way:
A way where we will find the peace that passes understanding, the joy unspeakabe and full of glory. A way of comfort, love and forgiveness. A way that touches, heals and saves others.
The Word of the Lord is tried:
We can rely on His promises. Though His timing can give us fits. His Word is Truth. If it is not working in your life, check your side of the promise.
He is a shield to those that trust Him:
He protects, guides and directs all who listen and walk with Him.
His way is eternal.
His words are true.
His love and grace will see you through.
THINK ETERNAL, ACCEPT AND WALK WITH JESUS.
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Disappointed? – The Fix-it Shop-Filling Station
Do you believe God? That His Word is true?
Philippians 4:19
King James Version (KJV)
“But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”
Is your need being supplied?
Are we blameless? – The Fix-it Shop-Filling Station
Blameless, a Biblical word, not used often in regular conversation. It is more typical to hear, “It’s not my fault”. Than “I am blameless.”
I have not really thought of that word till I read Rebecca Brands post:
“Why we should strive to be blameless… “– http://wp.me/p4Fs0f-t5
Proverbs 13:6
New Living Translation (NLT)
“Godliness guards the path of the blameless,
but the evil are misled by sin.”
She makes a simple but eternally important point.
“We can never “not sin” due to our natures BUT we can strive to be blameless in this world.
How?
By being led the Holy Spirit.”
To be blameless. Now here is a goal, that I never thought to attain.
I have been struggling with the sin that so easily besets me for 30 + years. It never occurred to me I might be “blameless.”
2 Peter 3:14b
King James Version (KJV)
Wherefore, beloved, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.”
To be found in Him in peace, without spot, and blameless. Be diligent to seek that which is of God; and to do the following:
1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
King James Version (KJV)
“ Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing.
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Quench not the Spirit. Despise not prophesyings. Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Abstain from all appearance of evil.
And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.”
Spirit, soul and body be preserved blameless, that is what being sanctified wholly, (set apart unto God), is all about.
2 Corinthians 5:21
“For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.”
We are righteous, blameless because of Jesus and His blood, we have a responsibility to become wholly sanctified, by the study of and acceptance of His Word.
2 Timothy 3:16
“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:”
Knowing scripture helps God to mold and make us into His image.
Philippians 2:13-15
King James Version (KJV)
“For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. Do all things without murmurings and disputings: That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;”
Blameless and harmless, doing all without murmuring and disputing, (complaining).
Lights in the world, because God works in us, doing His will and His good pleasure. That we might:
Philippians 3:9
“And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:”
Our righteousness, our blameless standing before God is only through the sacrifice of Jesus.
Proverbs 13:6
King James Version (KJV)
“Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.”
As a newborn has original sin, but is blameless. So a man reborn in Christ, covered with His blood is blameless.
Rebecca said it better:
“we can strive to be blameless in this world.
How?
By being led the Holy Spirit.”
Romans 8:13-15
King James Version (KJV)
“For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.”
Thank you Rebecca for bringing this truth to mind.
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Shared from Rebecca Brand
Why we should strive to be blameless… – http://wp.me/p4Fs0f-t5
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Who am I, O Lord? – The Fix-it Shop-Filling Station
Have you ever had occasion, to ask the Lord: “Who am I?”
Moses asked that question when the Lord sent him to the Hebrews and Pharaoh. Moses tried to change the Lords mind by reminding Him who he was.
I am just a shepard Lord, I don’t speak well, I am nobody, why would they listen to me? I am not worthy, O Lord. Send someone else.
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Top Ten Reasons Why I Stopped Bathing – http://wp.me/p503cN-2Ce
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She Fell. She Got Up. She Won The Race. – http://wp.me/p68Ojh-v8
Hebrews 12:1
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
Philippians 3:13-14
King James Version (KJV)
13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
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Are our hearts and ears open? – The Fix-it Shop-Filling Station
Deuteronomy 6:4-6
“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord: And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:”
The Lord is calling us: (We are Israel, today. His chosen.)
He has called us, to hear Him, To listen. To use our ears for more than a hat rack. To recognize and understand His voice. To do His will.
The Lord is telling us:
Open your hearts, receive His word, meditate, sing and pray His Word, His Commands, His Laws. Keep them in our hearts.
Love the Lord with all your heart. Become a love slave, yearn to learn of Him, to walk with Him, to do His work in His way, in His will and time.
Open our ears and hearts:
Only then will we receive the mercy, grace and knowledge to fulfill His will.
Proverbs: 18. 15.
“The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.”
O, Lord that we would be prudent and wise.
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