In Perspective

Lord, You have been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were born or before You had given birth to the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, You are the eternal God. So teach us to number our days, that we may cultivate and bring to You a heart of wisdom. Let the workings of Your power be revealed to Your servants and Your glorious majesty to their children. And let the gracious favor of the Lord our God be on us; Approve for us the work of our hands. Amp Ps 90. To keep God in His rightful place and to let my life and actions be driven by His approval and pleasure will remove a lot of non-essential thoughts, worries, and motivations. I pray for the Holy Spirit to re-set my heart on Him and to welcome His presence in my daily life.

https://pixabay.com/en/users/Engin_Akyurt-3656355/ (Ravi Zacharias, Recapture the Wonder) Attainment and fulfillment are not the same. There is in man that seeks a state of mind that attainments can never fill. The greatest pursuit of every life is often traded for something less, something daily.  (Ptr. Brian Houston) God will make you strong when it's not just about you. If you know your cause then you can expect the strengthening of the Holy Spirit.  The Holy Spirt makes you strong for Him. Make your life about who He is and what He has for you. What conversations would have been there when you remember the Holy Spirit was there in every conversation?.

For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unproductive because it does not understand what my spirit is praying. Then what am I to do? I will pray by the Holy Spirit that is within me and I will pray with the mind using words I understand; I will sing with the spirit and I will sing with the understanding also. 1n 1 Cor 14， Paul points out that though tongues as a gift may have added flair and style, it is less desirable due to its limits in edification. Paul emphasizes the need for the mind to understand what the mouth hears, speaks, and sings of. Paul here says that there is spiritual profit & strengthening only when there is understanding. today i am warned against mindless listening, praying, and singing. I am also reminded to pray and sing praises with sincerity and intent.

"A day in Your courts is better than a thousand anywhere else. I would rather stand [as a doorkeeper] at the threshold of the house of my God than to live [at ease] in the tents of wickedness. For the Lord God is a sun and shield; The Lord bestows grace and favor and honor; No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly. O Lord of hosts, How blessed and greatly favored is the man who trusts in You " Psalm 84:10-12 At times, an earthly view of life weakens my reliance (and awareness) on spiritual truths. It is more natural to feel in charge of tackling life's issues. The Sons of Korah were fully convinced that prioritizing intimacy and staying connected with God is most important for there lies the answers and means to life. A meaningful life is possible ONLY IN Him. Today I pray that I may be found in Him, not reliant or operating on my own strength and righteousness, but dependent through faith in Christ's working in my life.

For about 2 months now, I've been struggling with skin rashes and hives that broke out around my neck and both arms. As I've always been prone to allergic itches, I tried to dismiss them at first, thinking it will go away. But it started getting worse. So, I decided to try out these over the counter natural anti-allergy meds in Coles: I tried for a couple of days, but it did not do anything. These must just work for allergies not skin-related, I guess. So, I went back to my go-to all-around allergy medication: Diphenhydramine caps ( Benadryl). I hate taking this medicine. I don't want the drowsy feeling that comes with it. After a week of taking it, I can  begin tolerating the 25mg caps but the 50mg really puts me to sleep. Besides taking the meds, I finally got to spend more time getting to know more about histamine intolerance. With the hives and rashes worsening and spreading, I needed to lessen the influx of histamines in my body as fast as I could. I'm shari...

Blessed and greatly favored is the man whose strength is in You, whose heart is set towards Zion. Passing through the Valley of Weeping,they make it a place of springs;   The early rain also covers it with blessings. They go from strength to strength.  Each of them appears before God in Zion. P salm 84 5-7 In reliance and dependence on God, one finds blessing and favor. In setting one's heart towards heaven, one enjoys an overcoming life. In struggles, God is there to refresh and bless; and with every step, there is enablement until the day we reach our heavenly place before God. Today I appreciate the greatness of God in my life and I say thanks for joy and enablement which comes from Him

"That the generation to come might know, & children still to be born may arise & recount them to their children, that they should place their confidence in God & not forget the works of God, & not be like their fathers—a generation that did not prepare its heart to know & follow God, whose spirit was not faithful to God." Ps 78:6-9 The heart must be prepared to know and follow God. One does not wait for inspiration or desire to follow after God. To prepare is to ready oneself, to put oneself in the proper posture to know and follow the Master. There is to be commitment and yieldedness. Here I also see, that my children can grow up putting their confidence in God, only if they grow up seeing Him truly at work, truly real. and parents must help their children be sensitive and aware to the workings of God in their families. My kids should see God ultimately making things happen in our lives, not me, not my husband. Our mandate is to point them...