Random Little TidBits - January & February 2017

TidBit #1

"Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil" Matthew 4:1

I'd ask you to read EVERY single word there. Absorb it. It says a whole lot more than you realize at a quick glance.

TidBit #2

"The abundance of religious activity is no substitute for a daily, transforming walk with God." 

Dr. Adam Dooley

TidBit #3
It is funny how mortals always picture us as putting things into their minds: in reality our best work is done by keeping things out. C. S. Lewis

TidBit #4


Billy Graham's daughter was interviewed on the Early Show and Jane Clayson asked her "How could God let something like this happen?" (regarding the attacks on Sept. 11). Anne Graham gave an extremely profound and insightful response. She said "I believe God is deeply saddened by this, just as we are, but for years we've been telling God to get out of our schools, to get out of our government and to get out of our lives. And being the gentleman He is, I believe He has calmly backed out. How can we expect God to give us His blessing and His protection if we demand He leave us alone?" In light of recent events...terrorists attack, school shootings, etc. I think it started when Madeleine Murray O'Hare (she was murdered, her body found recently) complained she didn't want prayer in our schools, and we said OK. Then someone said you better not read the Bible in school .... the Bible says thou shalt not kill, thou shalt not steal, and love your neighbor as yourself. And we said OK. Then Dr. Benjamin Spock said we shouldn't spank our children when they misbehave because their little personalities would be warped and we might damage their self-esteem (Dr. Spock's son committed suicide). We said an expert should know what he's talking about. And we said OK. Now we're asking ourselves why our children have no conscience, why they don't know right from wrong, and why it doesn't bother them to kill strangers, their classmates, and themselves. Probably, if we think about it long and hard enough, we can figure it out. I think it has a great deal to do with "WE REAP WHAT WE SOW." Funny how simple it is for people to trash God and then wonder why the world's going to hell. Funny how we believe what the newspapers say, but question what the Bible says. Funny how you can send 'jokes' through e-mail and they spread like wildfire but when you start sending messages regarding the Lord, people think twice about sharing. Funny how lewd, crude, vulgar and obscene articles pass freely through cyberspace, but public discussion of God is suppressed in the school and workplace. Are you laughing? Funny how when you forward this message, you will not send it to many on your address list because you're not sure what they believe, or what they WILL think, of you for sending it. Funny how we can be more worried about what other people think of us than what God thinks of us. Pass it on if you think it has merit. If not then just discard it... no one will know you did. But, if you discard this thought process, don't sit back and complain about what bad shape the world is in.
God bless you as you share it with friends. No Nation or people can ever survive or succeed without Jesus Christ.

TidBit #5

"Though God does not require that we seek persecution, He does insist that we refuse to run from it" 
~ Dr. Adam Dooley

TidBit #6

I really enjoyed this study.  Learning from Ms. Shirer or any member of her Spirit-filled family is always a blessing.  Love how she digs in there and gets into the nitty gritty!

TidBit #7

One chapter a day, one book at a time, alternating from Old Testament to New Testament, just love doing this.  Lots of groups that you can join also, to discuss with others.  

I am starting a group of my own, message me if you'd like to join it. 

TidBit #8

This study is amazing!  I loved it! I will love it more when I do it again.  I can't say enough good things about this one.  My TerKeurst is simply a blessing to Women's Ministry.  She's not up there above us, she has problems and issues just like us, and she is down to earth and dare I say "normal".  Love this lady's approach to Bible Study, and look forward to more coming from her!

TidBit #9

I just love the quick and to the point devotionals as well, and this one was a good find!

TidBit #10

When we lose one blessing, another is often most unexpectedly given in its place. C. S. Lewis

TidBit #11

Today's Devotional:

"God is more anxious for you to know His will than you are to find it. In fact, it's not really your responsibility to find the will of God. It is your responsibillity to do the will of God. If God wants you to know His will, it is His responsibility to reveal it. It is your responsibility to obey it. Scripture is clear in saying that obedience is a birthmark of the believer.

A store that was having a going-out-of-business sale hung a huge sign that said, "No refunds. No returns. All transactions final." That describes the kind of no-excuses, sold-out obedience God wants from us, the kind Jesus described in Mark 3:35. Trust and obey God as He reveals His will to you - it's the only way God's children truly live!"

- Dr. James Merritt, Cross Pointe Church, Duluth, GA

TidBit #12

Went to the NewsBoys concert last night here in Ft. Smith.  Amazing group of talented gentlemen.  At last nights concert Michael Tait said the below quote.  This is true, and so real, I created this meme for everyone to share his message!

Wrap Up

I want to apologize for missing the January post.  Things got real busy and I didn't realize that I didn't get it out there until Mid-February, so a two-parter is what you get this month.  Chock full of great stuff I have come across.  

I want to thank you guys for being a part of my week.  Know that I love you all, especially those of you that aren't here yet. 

Happy New Year!

Random Little TidBits - December 2016

This issue out a bit early, calling the month, and the year done.  This year as been awesome, blessing filled, enlightenment after enlightenment, and blessing after blessing.  I'm going to spend the rest of the year away from the computer, and with family.  Love you guys! Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and see you in 20 17.

TidBit #1

Twisted Scripture Romans 16:16

The Churches of Christ (COC) sect takes its name from this verse. Some claim that any true church will also have the correct scriptural name. Christ said, "I will build My church" (Mt 16:18). The COC argues that since it is Christ's church, it should be called the Church of Christ. Different verses, however, point to other descriptors, such as "church of God" (1 Co 10:32; Gl 1:13) and "assembly of the firstborn" (Heb 12:23). Nowhere does God's Word prescribe that a legitimate church should haave a specific name.

The Apologetics Study Bible HCSB

TidBit #2

I hate shopping. And I stand by my theory that WalMart is satan's residence.

I did manage to accomplish my trip there today (Dec 9) and still show My Jesus to others by allowing a lady who failed to pay for all of her stuff and couldn't get out the door to come back and cut in front of me to pay for her big item.

Knowing I have to go back tonight and again tomorrow I decided I needed my high dollar Sweet Bay Mudslide Mocha fix. I go to pull in line and from the other direction comes this little red car 1/3 the size of my Avalanche to cut in front of me. She apparently needed coffee bad. But did stop at the last second and thought better of her actions. I could easily have kept her from going but showed her My Jesus instead.

She apparently needed her coffee more than I needed my Mocha. Then I find out she paid for mine too. Thank you so much for doing that. For showing me that the little things I think I'm doing for others aren't going un-noticed.

Jesus, thank you for working on me and in me, and showing through me!!!!

TidBit #3

Even though the group study for this one was postponed, I went ahead and went through it.  

I find it fascinating going through the Bible this way.  And learn something new each day!

TidBit #4

"Framing addiction as chronic disease does not remove the moral choices involved, but gives us a broader framework for understanding them."

"Just Say No to Shame" by Timothy King

TidBit #5

Rubies Book Club went through this book and we finished Mid-December.  Loved looking in depth to the Woman at the Well, Michal, Rahab, Jezebel, the Sinful Woman... ten women in all, we took one - two per week, and discussed in detail.  I have to say I quite often disagreed with the authors opinion of some of the women, but found her very thought provoking, and am very interested in reading some more of her Bad Girl books.

TidBit #6

I borrowed this one from a friend.  The staff at our church read this one apparently as a group, and it came highly recommended.  I must agree with the whole book.  We all too often clutter our lives, our space, and our minds with nonsense, and this book gives you practical steps to uncluttering it all.  If you have trouble going to sleep at night, cause you can't turn it off...  this one is for you!

TidBit #7

This is my first Lucado study.  I've read a couple of his books, but never a study.  This one is very good.  I was a bit disappointed that the book contained most of the same stories that the on-line videos contained.  It was advertised as having unique information.  All in all, it was a great study.  

TidBit #8

I started this series about a year ago.  Stopped in the middle, and restarted again this month.  I think that God has a time for everything, and my time for this study was now.  I have drawn my own circles and know that I will pray them daily.  

TidBit #9

May my children and grandchildren choose life and blessing. Let them love You Lord, and obey Your voice, and cling to You as I do. For You are their life and the length of their days. Deut 30:19-20

 

TidBit #10

We did Series I in Sunday school.  I love George's writtings, even though they are written in Scottish dialect, and translated to Old English, and presented to us in that format.  A little difficult to read, but well worth the time you are investing!

TidBit #11

I found this book very interesting.  A whole lot of information.  Useful information.  However, it had a quite boring layout.  I found myself rereading a couple of passages numerous times.  I probably shouldn't say boring, but more appropriately unfamiliar information.  I decided about halfway through it that if I were Jewish most of this would make sense.  The majority of the book is geared I suspect to the Messianic Jew.  And how to apply the New Testament to their culture and traditions.  Seeing how this is information that I am trying to learn.  None too successfully, it was not information for me, per se.

An excellent source of data though.  And an appendix at the back that listed some other really great sources of Jewish Roots that I have not encountered before.

I will be keeping this one near my desk for quick access when researching.

TidBit #12

For those of you that are familiar with last issues Mockingbird story.  Just want to show you guys that He followed me into WalMart.  Or God used this one to say hi to me whilst in the pit of satans realm.  Regardless, it made my day, and made me feel loved by Him even more. 

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