Refreshing Our Spirits With Scripture

 9.22- Happy Birthday to my buddy, Jeff. A mind of his own for sure with a well researched opinion behind it. Lover of Cowboys, Mavericks, Rangers, ACU Wildcats, And our little and big family. Thankful to live near he and Donna and i'm well cared for. HBD Jeff. All reactions: 27 Tom Wishard, Mike Luttrell and 25 others

 9.21- If one of our routines is broken, it is a good time to look for a new experience our Father in heaven is guiding us into. Several happened to me today. One is that the way I set up my mind to have my morning conversation with the creator of the universe is silence and other times Christian hymns. This routine is broken today and now new experiences. I have discovered new and better foods. New sleeping positions. New jobs in new locations set up new friends. A restaurant closes and we go to new places a new friends appear. The interruption of the appointment might be the appointment. God's special providence could be the purpose of the break in the daily habit. Mark 5 21  When Jesus had crossed over again in the boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around Him; and He  [ f ] stayed by the seashore.   22  And one of the synagogue  [ g ] officials, named Jairus, *came, and upon seeing Him, *fell at His feet   23  and *p...

 9.20- Faith is the courage to accept our acceptance by a God of grace, mercy and peace. Romans 5 5  Therefore, having been justified by faith,  [ a ] we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,   2  through whom we also have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and  [ b ] we celebrate in hope of the glory of God.   3  And not only  this , but  [ c ] we also celebrate in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance;   4  and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope;   5  and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. 6  For while we were still helpless, at  the  right time Christ died for the ungodly.   7  For one will hardly die for a righteous person;  [ d ] th...

 9.19- Today if I feel alone, overwhelmed and discouraged about all the violence and hate in this world I will remember the best prayer to God. Our father in heaven Hallowed is your name. Your kingdom come Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation. And deliver us from all evil. Thank you for you helping me on a daily basis. Amen. Matthew 6 9  “Pray, then, in this way: ‘Our Father, who is in heaven, [ d ] Hallowed be Your name. 10  [ e ] Your kingdom come. Your will be done, [ f ] On earth as it is in heaven. 11  Give us this day  [ g ] our daily bread. 12  And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13  And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from  [ h ] evil. [ i ] ’

 9.19- Some my older mentors show me the road to choosing the best things over the good things. For example older people don't always sleep well. It could be for various reasons. It could be that their mobility issues mean that their exercise level is much less than it was when they was younger. They are wide awake at 2.30am. What to do? Being a "freelance worker" (some call it "retirement"), They are free to go to "work" anytime and quit anytime. They can have a morning nap and an afternoon nap. They can have a .morning coffee break and an afternoon tea. I had household chores and so I got busy doing my "housework". Empty dishwasher. Empty trash cans. Take trash out to the garage. Organize my desk to appear "organized". Get into proper attitude of "Be still and know that I am God." I am blessed. Great food, drink, house, good relations with family and friends and even better things are hoped for in the future, short, medi...

 9.18- This week I have noticed that leaders who have humility and the ability to receive course correction build unified teams of effective workers. They don't stop leading to complain and pout. They correct and get back to the task. Philippians 2 2  Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any  [ a ] affection and compassion,   2  make my joy complete  [ b ] by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose.   3  Do nothing  [ c ] from  [ d ] selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility consider one another as more important than yourselves;   4  do not  merely  look out for your own personal  interests , but also for the  interests  of others.   5  Have this attitude  [ e ] in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus,   6  who, as ...