Refreshing Our Spirits With Scripture

3.23- Questions and Answers from reading my Bible Today. Why did Jesus come from heaven to earth? Not to condemn, but to save us. How does He save us? When we fail and mess up, he is gentle and merciful with us and helps us to be that way toward ourselves and others. He reminds us to not pile on when others have messed up, but to find a way to stand up to protect everyone from further damage and help all toward recovery. Where do His teachings come from? Heaven. His Father in heaven gave them to Him. What is sin? Sin is anything that enslaves us. Why do humans want to walk in darkness and lies that hide the truth? Because we see God as a God of judgment and punishment instead of a God of love and mercy who is trying to save us. He sent His one and only Son, Jesus, into the world to save sinners. We may at times see ourselves as the worst of sinners. Even in that moment He wants us to remember that God loves us and has a plan for our recovery. What are w

3.22- In a storm of tiredness and sickness it is important that we get as close, spiritually, to Dr. Jesus, as possible. John 6. 16  When evening came, his disciples went down to the lake, 17  where they got into a boat and set off across the lake for Capernaum. By now it was dark, and Jesus had not yet joined them. 18  A strong wind was blowing and the waters grew rough. 19  When they had rowed about three or four miles, [ b ] they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the water; and they were frightened. 20  But he said to them, “It is I; don’t be afraid.” 21  Then they were willing to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat reached the shore where they were heading. I like to think that when the storm has gotten me to a place where I am ready to receive Jesus into the boat of my suffering, then I have reached where I was headed. We were made by God.   When we die we return to God in eternity.  Psalm 119. 73  Your hands made me and formed m

3.21- Got this idea for a book or booklet broken out on my blog.   It would be dedicated to people who had gone through times with leg, knee, ankle and feet problems that made them “Lame”. Write the book that you want to read. “Lame” I am reminded by Anne Lamont that good writing is good editing and re-writing. 60 Days with a Lame Couple. 60 Days with Leg, Knee, Feet Problem Slow Walking Folks’ You may have had times in your life when you were lame.   Then things got better or not.   Either way I hope these thoughts might strengthen you with some good news. These 60 days started at the end of 2018 and the beginning of 2019.   I received a call from my good friend, Nathan Turek on 12.31.18 that my neighbor in Colorado who had cancer had passed.   This was a bit earlier than expected as often happens, but it was not unexpected.   Jerry had lived across from us in Aurora for about 20 years prior to our move to Texas.   He had seen the major transition of my life fr