Small Straws In A Soft Wind by Marsha Burns:
Take the time to evaluate where you are in life and what you need to do next to fulfill your commitments. Your tendency is to do nothing, but there are still things that need to be done, both physically and spiritually. Ask for wisdom and direction when it feels like you are stuck right here.
James 1:5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
2 Thessalonians 1
Endurance in Afflictions
Paul and Silas and Timothy, to the assembly of Thessalonians, in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Favor to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. We ought to give thanks to God at all times concerning you, brethren, as it is worthy, that your belief is caused to grow exceedingly and the love of each one of all of you is superabundant to one another; so as for us ourselves to boast in you in the assemblies of God over your endurance and belief in all your persecutions and the afflictions which you endure; a demonstration of the righteous judgment of God, in the deeming you worthy of the Kingdom of God, for of which also you suffer; if indeed it be righteous by God to recompense the ones afflicting you with affliction; and to you the ones being afflicted, a relaxation with us, in the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven, with angels of His power, in fire of flame, giving punishment to the ones not knowing God, and to the ones not obeying the good news of our Lord Jesus Christ; ones who with punishment shall pay, eternal ruin from the face of the Lord, and from the glory of His strength; whenever He should come to be glorified among His holy ones, and to be marveled at by all the ones having believed (because our testimony to was believed) in that day. For which also we pray at all times for you, that you should be worthy of the calling of our God, and should fulfill every good-pleasure of goodness, and work of belief with power, so that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ should be glorified in you, and you in Him, according to the favor of our God and of the Lord Jesus Christ.
September 24, 2024. We just finished a glorious women’s retreat with 23 women coming together in one large beach house for a week. When you have that many personalities, it is easy to respond in a way you probably shouldn’t. The Lord gave me this little jingle to sing “I keep my mouth shut so that I don’t sin.” The Lord says, it’s that simple – keep your thoughts and opinions to yourself, especially when under pressure. Peace comes through silence.
James 3:2-5 “For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well. Now if we put the bits into the horses’ mouths so that they will obey us, we direct their entire body as well. Look at the ships also, though they are so great and are driven by strong winds, are still directed by a very small rudder wherever the inclination of the pilot desires. So also the tongue is a small part of the body, and yet it boasts of great things. See how great a forest is set aflame by such a small fire!” Robin Robinson Bohlin
September 24, 2024. There’s a song that my kids listened to years ago. Some of the words were, “Come and go with me to my Father’s house, it’s a big, big house with lots of room.” I heard the Lord say, “It’s time to come back to His House, it’s time to get reconnected to the body, you are a missing part, and you are needed. I’ve set a place for you at My table. Will you come back?”
Proverbs 18:1 “He who willfully separates and estranges himself from God and man seeks his own desire and pretext to break out against all wise and sound judgment.” Pam Jackson
