Small Straws In A Soft Wind by Marsha Burns: Contemplate your errors in judgment, but refuse to dump down in condemnation. Mistakes are part of life that you can learn from and make adjustments, but condemning yourself does no good at all. Move on knowing that you will do better next time.
John 8:9-11 Then those who heard it, being convicted by their conscience, went out one by one, beginning with the oldest even to the last. And Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst. When Jesus had raised Himself up and saw no one but the woman, He said to her: Woman, where are those accusers of yours? Has no one condemned you? She said, no one, Lord, and Jesus said to her, neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.
December 26, 2024. You become more like Christ when you don’t reject someone who is rejecting you. By doing this, you enter into His fellowship of His sufferings. Never repay evil with evil, repay evil with good. Christ was severely rejected and cast aside and yet He continued His trek to the cross, dying for the very ones that rejected Him! When you love through rejection, you become His true friend. Remember He became like you so you could become like Him!
Philippians 3:10 “that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death;” Robin Robinson Bohlin
December 26, 2013. (Reposted) You dodged a bullet you don’t realize you dodged. There is a lot of ammunition whizzing by. You’re dodging bullets by wisdom and belief. But My armies of heaven are also deflecting bullets and fiery darts. You realize one has flown by. That causes thankfulness. I see the slight smile on your face. You are doing well with walking in thanksgiving. Don’t give up and don’t lag in being grateful. There is more ammunition to come, but you will continue to hold the shield of belief and we will continue to deflect.
Ephesians 6:16 “With all having taken up the shield of the belief, in which you shall be able to extinguish all the arrows of the wicked one being setting on fire;” Bev Robinson
December 26, 2013. (Reposted) Trim and pare down for the journey ahead. You don’t want to carry any baggage, good or bad. See to it that you face the reality of your feelings toward others that have become like a ball and chain. This is not of God nor does it even make human and logical sense. Who, in their right mind, would want to carry either garbage or other unnecessary burdens for a journey? You need to think hard about unforgiveness, resentment and retaliation. Cross the tees and dot the i’s. Seize the moment.
Luke 10:3-4 “On your way! But be careful-this is hazardous work. You’re like lambs in a wolf pack. Travel light. Comb and toothbrush and no extra luggage. “Don’t loiter and make small talk with everyone you meet along the way.“Ras Robinson