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Psalm 139 Reflection

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  1. God Spoke Life into His Identity (The Shift in Worth) When the world overlooked David, God spoke a new identity over him, taking him from the bottom of the social ladder to the top: Choosing the forgotten: When David’s own father left him out of the royal lineup, God rejected the tall, impressive brothers and told Samuel, "The Lord does not look at the things people look at... the Lord looks at the heart" (1 Samuel 16:7). God spoke life into David’s hidden character. Elevating his purpose: God explicitly told David, "I took you from the pasture, from tending the flock, to be ruler over my people Israel" (2 Samuel 7:8). He validated David's past while redefining his future. Claiming him as a servant: God repeatedly used the intimate title "My servant David" (1 Kings 11:32). In the ancient world, being the "servant" of a King or God was a title of ultimate nobility and high status. 2.  God Spoke Life into His Mental & Spiritual B...

Quenched — the Thirst of the Sarmatian Woman

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Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again:   but whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. John 4:13-14 When Jesus met the Samaritan woman at the well — f rom a judgmental point of view — one might conclude she was looking for comfort or security in relationships — and leading an immoral lifestyle. What I know and believe about men — they surrounded her like a pack of wolves — misled her — and took advantage of her! No wonder she felt lifeless! Until we step in her shoes, we should withhold unfair judgments — and simply understand the void in her life — that no 'man' could fill. John 7:37-38   In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his be...

Apple Of His Eye

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When you go to biblegateway.com and key in apple-eye, only 5 verses populate. (Authorized KJV) The term "Apple of His Eye" refers to a person who is held in special regard by God. When God holds you in special regard, you may ask, "what makes me so special"? There are a few answers why God pays particular attention to someone — which are:  You are doing God's work (good works) — Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. You belong to God — 1 John 4:7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. You are vulnerable (humble) before God — Isaiah 49:16 Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me. You put your trust in God — Jeremiah 49:11 Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and let thy widows trust in me. You...

Be Real

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The of the benefits of opinions is it allows you to really get to know someone on a deeper level — after all, they are sharing something that stems from their belief system. Another benefit is they indicate the depth of their ability to think—and/or reason. We live in a time where people only repeat what they hear — and there's no real thought behind it — So, when someone shares their opinion with you—engage with them. It's a great opportunity for you to learn from them. I love my eccentric side — and I think differently on many topics. Dare ask me what—and why!

Poison Envy

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  Ecclesiastes 9:6  Also their love, their hatred, and their envy have now perished; CAUTION! Poison Envy: Symptoms include, self-betrayal,   disillusionment and discontentment.  Envy is fueled by insecurity. When someone is prettier, has a better position, nicer home/cars/belongings, we feel inferior and place our own confidence under attack.  The dictionary term for ENVY ~a feeling of discontent or covetousness with regard to another's advantages, and/or success~   Envy is complex because it is borderline love & hate at the same time. It's the admiration of someone while coveting what they have. Envy creates an obstacle to the connection between ourselves and the person - because we are only focused on the threat to our confidence.  When feelings of envy arise, you may assume that the person is receiving the attention or adoration that you want for yourself; but, have you stopped and asked that person about themselves? (You will want to...