“Time On His Hands With Nothing To Do”
“Idleness is the enemy of the soul.”
St. Benedict
Have I ever gotten into unseen trouble when I had time on my hands with nothing to do?
“To have too much to do is for most (people) safer than to have too little.”
Henry E. Manning
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This is an 8 minute STAND_ALONE film. It deals with several unbelievable “hidden” truths in the very first verse of the Bible. They have been there for over 3,000 years! Watch the film until the end…the suprises continue until the last moment! This is a portion of the 70 minute Documentary from Ichthus Films – “THE SCIENTIFIC UNKNOWALBES OF THE BIBLE” – The full-length film is of much higher quality and contains MUCH MUCH more information. I hope you enjoy this segment. This vid. clip is copryrighted by ICHTHUS Films.
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Sharing a very appropriate “daily message”……
February 24, 2010
God’s Cleats
“Wisdom and money can get you almost anything, but only wisdom can save your life.” Ecclesiastes 7:12 (NLT)
Devotion:
The Vancouver Olympics have me glued to my TV. Figure skating, downhill skiing, snowboarding, even curling – I’ll watch most any Olympic sport. I relish the competition, the teamwork, the medal ceremonies, and especially the stories of athletes overcoming odds to perform well.
In fact, it reminds me a little of my husband Rick.
My husband grew up with a single mother, and very little money. In high school, Rick wanted to try out for track and field – he dreamed of running fast and long, and throwing a javelin. The problem was he didn’t have the right shoes, and couldn’t afford them. Thank God for good friends and a kind coach.
One of Rick’s close friends invited Rick over to his house one day and said, “Try these running shoes on. They just don’t fit my feet right and I’ll never wear them.” Rick wasn’t sure if J.T. was telling the truth, but the shoes fit Rick fine. Those shoes helped him qualify for the state meet in the 800 meter race.
Running shoes allowed Rick to run much faster than his old sneakers would, but he would slip and slide in them while trying to throw the javelin. One day after practice, Rick’s coach called him over and held up a big box of cleats. “Here’s some unclaimed shoes students left in their lockers at the end of the school year. Find your size if you can.” Rick found some that fit and the cleats made all the difference. Even the “crunching” sound they made on the track sent shivers of confidence and purpose up Rick’s spine. Rick discovered it’s much easier to strive for the goal when your footing is secure.
Many athletes dream of standing atop a podium during an awards ceremony with gold medals around their necks. For most, it takes talent, hard work, plus money to get there. But there is an ornament even more valuable than a gold medal. Proverbs 3:21-23 reveals:
“My son, preserve sound judgment and discernment, do not let them out of your sight; they will be life for you, an ornament to grace your neck. Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble.”
Sound judgment and discernment are medals that become ours when we walk in wisdom. Money can take us places, for sure, but it can only take us so far. It provides but a measure of security. Wisdom is the footwear each of us needs to run the race God has set before us. Wisdom will help us make the important trek from this world into eternity.
When we walk in His wisdom – in God’s cleats – He promises us solid footing. He does not promise a road that is always flat, or a route that is easy to run, but He promises us solid footing no matter the terrain. Wisdom – proper respect for the Lord and His ways – affords us ultimate security. Eternal security. Money can’t do that.
Rick went on to compete successfully in high school, and on his college cross-country team. He also went on to gain godly wisdom. I’m so thankful for the friends and coaches that ensured Rick had what he needed to run his best.
God ensures – through the Bible, His followers, and His Spirit within us – that we each have what we need to run our best as well. He equips us to follow hard after Him. No money is necessary to be well-heeled in God’s kingdom. Whether we’re wearing nursing shoes, work boots, high heels, hand-me-downs, or flip-flops, we can walk securely by walking wisely.
Dear Lord, grant me wisdom and sure footing as I follow after You. I trust You to equip me with all I need. Whatever my path, I believe Your principals can keep me from slipping. You lead, I’ll follow. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Related Resources:
Visit Rachel at her blog today to chat about how God equips us with what we need.
All I Need is Jesus & a Good Pair of Jeans by Susanna Foth Aughtmon
Walk with Me Today, Lord: Inspiring Devotions for Women by Emilie Barnes
Application Steps:
Consider what you usually walk in – fear? anger? depression? doubt? discontentment? a big hurry?
Reflections:
Who in your life can coach you in the ways of wisdom?
Who can help you “find your size” and follow after Him?
Power Verses:
Proverbs 4:7, “Getting wisdom is the wisest thing you can do! And whatever else you do, develop good judgment.” (NLT)
Proverbs 2:6, “For the Lord grants wisdom! From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.” (NLT)
© 2010 by Rachel Olsen. All rights reserved.
Proverbs 31 Ministries
616-G, Matthews-Mint Hill Road
Matthews, NC 28105
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The persecution of Christians in the U.K. and the United States is heating up like never before. Street preachers are being told it is against the law to hand out tracts and read the Bible in public, school officials are threatened with prison for praying over a meal and prison officials even cut Bible verses out of the mail sent to prisoners.
While the church is asleep, Christian persecution is exploding around the globe. Even in the western world, freedom for Christians to practice and express their faith is being curtailed as never before. Today even we were shocked when we read about how two Christian hotel owners in the U.K. are being charged with a crime for witnessing to some Muslim guests.
Will A New Law Essentially Outlaw Evangelical Christianity And Roman Catholicism In The U.K.?
Did that headline get your attention? It should. A new law is dangerously close to becoming law in the U.K. that would essentially outlaw evangelical Christianity and Roman Catholicism. Not that ”The Equality Bill” specifically designates those faiths as illegal in the legislation itself. Rather, the bill outlaws specific beliefs and practices that are fundamental to both evangelical Christianity and Roman Catholicism. In fact, experts are saying that “The Equality Bill” would create a volcanic eruption of litigation in U.K. courts and would ultimately force those who wish to continue to practice anything that even looks like traditional Christianity to go underground.
So just what is the Equality Bill? Click on the above link to read the article
Christians persecuted
The Bible predicts that most of the world will reject it’s teachings about God, and his son Jesus, and that in the Last Days, Christians will be persecuted. Living in the United States, it’s hard to imagine Christians facing wide spread persecution, however if the United States falls to a world leader, backed by a foreign god, this persecution could suddenly happen overnight.
(In many other countries of the world, Christians already face widespread persecution.)
“The world needs to know about the genocide that is happening today in Burma.” — Patrick Klein, Vision Beyond Borders The Burmese army is carrying out a massive killing campaign against… View Story
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On Dec. 17, a mob of nearly 1,000 Muslims attacked a church building under construction in Bekasi Regency, near Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia, according to VOM Canada. At midnight,… View Story
On Nov. 30, Shao Wangui, the leader of a house church in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, was arrested without a warrant and later released, according to China Aid Association. Officials and local… View Story
Pakistani Christians Sandul Bibi and her father, Gulsher Masih, were released from jail today after a court found them innocent from charges of blasphemy against the Quran. The pair had been in… View Story
On Nov. 7, house church leader Alimujiang Yimiti, 36, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for “providing state secrets to overseas organizations,” according to China Aid… View Story
On Nov. 14, the body of a 23-year-old Christian convert, Mumin Abdikarim Yusuf, was discovered in Mogadishu’s Yaqshid district, according to Compass Direct News. On Oct. 28, members of al-Shabaab,… View Story
On Nov. 18, Wusiman Yiming, a Christian convert from Islam, was released from prison in China after being imprisoned for two years, according to China Aid Association. Yiming, a prominent house… View Story
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Earthquakes. Severe Weather. UFOs. Nuclear Attack on USA. The Rise of the Anti-Christ…
By Mark Lawrence, SecretsofSurvival.com
Without a doubt, we live in some unsettling times. Many people are starting to realize that our days on Earth may truly be numbered. At least if you live in the United States, as a nuclear attack on the United States appears to be prophecied in multiple books of the Bible. Looking at Bible prophecy, it appears to be the first major event to occur, before most of the world even realizes that we are really in the ‘last days’. This event takes everyone by surprise.The Anti-Christ then comes to power. Considering the current state of world affairs, my guess is that the Anti-Christ will turn out to be a Muslim. With the rise of Radical Islam, and the fact that Bin Laden and other terrorists would like to kill millions of Americans with nuclear weapons, makes this an event that appears as though it really could occur on our watch. Not only that, but the President of Iran — a Shiite Muslim who has stated in speeches that Islam will destroy the West — has his own unique role to play in this radicalized rise of Islam. Are We in The End of Days? Let’s Look at the Evidence False Religion – The ‘New Age’ movement has grown to encompass hundreds of millions of followers around the world. What was once considered the occult, has now gone mainstream in a very big way. New Agers tell us that God is everywhere, God is love, and we are all one brotherhood of different religions, and to embrace this, and that the future is full of prosperity and pleasure. However, we turn on the news and every day we are faced with very real, very severe threats from nuclear terrorists, severe weather unlike any in recorded history, and a planet that is changing very quickly for the worse (and we’re told will never be the same). Read the full article |
Escape the Mark of the Beast
After Mystery Babylon the Great falls, the people left alive are told that they must have a mark placed on their right hand and forehead in order to buy or sell commerce, etc. and live under the new ruler. Those who refuse the mark will more than likely be killed or placed in captivity, or take to the mountains, similiar to the characters in the movie Red Dawn, and survive off the land.
Revelation 14:9 – “If anyone worships the beast and his image and receives a mark on his forehead or on his hand, he will also drink the wine of God’s wrath… There is no rest day or night for those who worship the beast and his image, or anyone who receives the mark of his name. Here is the endurance of the saints, who keep the commandments of God and the faith in Jesus.”
See my page about “RFID” Tag – Mark of the Beast
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