Okay, so I've been trying to come up with things to do every day so I make sure I am posting what I learn. And have some accountability. So far I have...
Sunday--I will read through a few chapters of the Bible and post what I think or learned.
Monday--I will read a chapter or two of Psalms and post my thoughts on it.
Tuesday--Will continue to be Reader's Pick.
Wednesday--Weekly reading/thoughts of Philippians
Thursday--I will read Proverbs and post what I learned from it.
Friday--I will post a little something from the book called, "Gaining Favor with God and man".
Saturday--I will post on what the week was about in the devotion book I'm doing called 'Up'.
Also, I want to apologize for not posting this past Tuesday for Reader's Pick. I'm going through some struggles and I haven't been doing very good spiritually. Please pray for me if you think about it! Thanks everyone!!!
~Emily
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Saturday, January 19, 2008
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Just an update
Sorry guys, it's been a few days...I've been really busy with work and trying to do school and trying to figure things out...
I'll just give an update and then later I'll post something I've been learning...
Wednesday I had a sore throat, so I didn't go to work. And then I worked Thursday and Friday. Yesterday was a long kind of day. I had cramps and my foot hurt REALLY bad because of the way I sit...[sidenote--Heather, you are at least not starting these problems until you're older...try starting them when your 16!!] But I went to Phil's computer shop so I could get Photoshop on my computer for school. And Jesse played a game on the computers. Then we went to Rebekah's house for Isaac's birthday party! [We were there early...]
The party was fun. All the guys, and myself, played football like games...I ACTUALLY caught the ball!!! ANDDDD it was DARK OUTSIDE!!! I was like so shocked I caught the ball that I almost forgot what I needed to do. And no one knew I had the ball, so I ran towards the goal...Only, I didn't know how far it really was until the goal, so I ended up stopping, like 2 feet away from where the goal was, but then we got a point anyway...It was so awesome!
Well, now that's all over, and its Sunday morning. I have done my devotions, and gotten ready for Church. Now I need to eat breakfast, brush my teeth and I'm ready to go. I'll hopefully post something else a little later...
Have a great day everyone!!
~Em
I'll just give an update and then later I'll post something I've been learning...
Wednesday I had a sore throat, so I didn't go to work. And then I worked Thursday and Friday. Yesterday was a long kind of day. I had cramps and my foot hurt REALLY bad because of the way I sit...[sidenote--Heather, you are at least not starting these problems until you're older...try starting them when your 16!!] But I went to Phil's computer shop so I could get Photoshop on my computer for school. And Jesse played a game on the computers. Then we went to Rebekah's house for Isaac's birthday party! [We were there early...]
The party was fun. All the guys, and myself, played football like games...I ACTUALLY caught the ball!!! ANDDDD it was DARK OUTSIDE!!! I was like so shocked I caught the ball that I almost forgot what I needed to do. And no one knew I had the ball, so I ran towards the goal...Only, I didn't know how far it really was until the goal, so I ended up stopping, like 2 feet away from where the goal was, but then we got a point anyway...It was so awesome!
Well, now that's all over, and its Sunday morning. I have done my devotions, and gotten ready for Church. Now I need to eat breakfast, brush my teeth and I'm ready to go. I'll hopefully post something else a little later...
Have a great day everyone!!
~Em
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Reader's Pick
Okay. I'll give you what I have been learning about music lately.
Country music and rock and all that is definitely not for Christians. But...what about contemporary? There are many mixed discussions on it and I had made a decision. But then was told something else and was confused again. So far, until I happen to find something that says otherwise, contemporary Christian music is JUST as bad as secular music.
John 17:14 says, "I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world."
We as Christians are not to be of the world.
Romans 12:2 says, "And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God."
So we are not to be conformed, which can mean to do the most accepted thing by everyone. But, we are to be TRANSFORMED by the renewing of our mind so we can do the will of God.
1 John 2:15-16 says, "Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the prid of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world."
So we see in this verse, which is one of my favorites, that if we love the things of the world, the love of God is not in us. Because the world is sinful and we should not follow sin.
So if the contemporary Christian music attracts the sinners of the world, it shows that it is still worldly.
In a Christian book store somewhere around the music section you are sure to find a chart with one side having secular bands on it, with a 'reference' to a Christian band that is similar that you would probably like. So right there is showing that it is worldly if it is compared to the world and that if you like this thing of the world you will like this thing...
So as far as I stand, I try and always listen to orchestral, and misc. stuff that I find that fits my standards.
Not everyone has this strong of standards, but there are others who do because I have talked to them about it.
I hope you all understand everything, and if not please comment with your questions...
~Emily
Country music and rock and all that is definitely not for Christians. But...what about contemporary? There are many mixed discussions on it and I had made a decision. But then was told something else and was confused again. So far, until I happen to find something that says otherwise, contemporary Christian music is JUST as bad as secular music.
John 17:14 says, "I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world."
We as Christians are not to be of the world.
Romans 12:2 says, "And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God."
So we are not to be conformed, which can mean to do the most accepted thing by everyone. But, we are to be TRANSFORMED by the renewing of our mind so we can do the will of God.
1 John 2:15-16 says, "Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the prid of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world."
So we see in this verse, which is one of my favorites, that if we love the things of the world, the love of God is not in us. Because the world is sinful and we should not follow sin.
So if the contemporary Christian music attracts the sinners of the world, it shows that it is still worldly.
In a Christian book store somewhere around the music section you are sure to find a chart with one side having secular bands on it, with a 'reference' to a Christian band that is similar that you would probably like. So right there is showing that it is worldly if it is compared to the world and that if you like this thing of the world you will like this thing...
So as far as I stand, I try and always listen to orchestral, and misc. stuff that I find that fits my standards.
Not everyone has this strong of standards, but there are others who do because I have talked to them about it.
I hope you all understand everything, and if not please comment with your questions...
~Emily
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
New Year
Well, happy new year everyone!! I have my resolutions for the year, a.k.a. goals. You can see them when you scroll down on the right hand side. I just finished my devotions for the day. I decided to do the devotional book that my mom got me for the year instead of the other one. And then I read my Bible in 90 days challenge. It took me a little over an hour and I stayed decently focused. I was surprised. In the devotional book I did it has a hymn and then a little bit about the hymn and a verse. Today was really good. It talked about how at the beginning of a new year we can be thankful that we have another whole year to be with God, whether we live the whole year or die, we will still be with God. It was just really good. The hymn talked about another year being a servant for God and the way it was laid out was soo great!
Well, I am sorry that this is late...But I was traveling and doing my devotions when I got home.
Today's Bible reading is Genesis 1:1-Genesis16:16 if you are doing the Bible challenge.
I'll do better tomorrow now that I'm home!
~Emily
P.S. --I will post the Reader's Pick tomorrow because of lack of time. And I will put up the new poll as well.
Well, I am sorry that this is late...But I was traveling and doing my devotions when I got home.
Today's Bible reading is Genesis 1:1-Genesis16:16 if you are doing the Bible challenge.
I'll do better tomorrow now that I'm home!
~Emily
P.S. --I will post the Reader's Pick tomorrow because of lack of time. And I will put up the new poll as well.
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Very Blessed
In December 25th's Our Daily Bread [find the link under Devotion Sites] the story is about a couple going through some really hard trials with money.
They decided to have a party and invite all their friends. For a tree they had what they called a "Blessing Tree". It had pieces of paper tied on as ornaments and each paper had a blessing on it that the Lord had provided through the year.
Instead of getting upset because they didn't have much money to spend, they stayed focused on God and remembered to praise Him for their blessings.
Starting January 1st, every time something happens that is blessing, I'm going to write it on a piece of paper. Then in December I will start hanging them on my little Christmas tree. The ones that don't fit I will hang elsewhere in my room. What a great way to remember what God has done for you! I hope that you may try the same thing and write all your blessings down!
~Emily
They decided to have a party and invite all their friends. For a tree they had what they called a "Blessing Tree". It had pieces of paper tied on as ornaments and each paper had a blessing on it that the Lord had provided through the year.
Instead of getting upset because they didn't have much money to spend, they stayed focused on God and remembered to praise Him for their blessings.
Starting January 1st, every time something happens that is blessing, I'm going to write it on a piece of paper. Then in December I will start hanging them on my little Christmas tree. The ones that don't fit I will hang elsewhere in my room. What a great way to remember what God has done for you! I hope that you may try the same thing and write all your blessings down!
~Emily
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Sorry/Happy
Hi everyone,
Sorry that I haven't posted in a few days. Saturday I went and took my driver's test...I passed!! After the test we went to my aunt and uncle's to visit and after 2 and a half long hours there my brother and I got dropped off at Shaffer's for the teen thing. Not many showed up and then we spent the night. Church was good this morning and the small play went well. Now we have this evening's part because it's the Christmast service. The pastor and his wife are leaving tomorrow to go visit people.
The sad thing is I still don't feel in the Christmas mood at all! Christmas is TUESDAY! And I'm just not ready for it. It was the same way last year because there isn't much snow...In any sense, that's not what it's all about. I'm almost done reading Luke becuase tomorrow is the last chapter! It's been a great book to read. Well, I may post later...
~Emily
Sorry that I haven't posted in a few days. Saturday I went and took my driver's test...I passed!! After the test we went to my aunt and uncle's to visit and after 2 and a half long hours there my brother and I got dropped off at Shaffer's for the teen thing. Not many showed up and then we spent the night. Church was good this morning and the small play went well. Now we have this evening's part because it's the Christmast service. The pastor and his wife are leaving tomorrow to go visit people.
The sad thing is I still don't feel in the Christmas mood at all! Christmas is TUESDAY! And I'm just not ready for it. It was the same way last year because there isn't much snow...In any sense, that's not what it's all about. I'm almost done reading Luke becuase tomorrow is the last chapter! It's been a great book to read. Well, I may post later...
~Emily
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Thoughts
Hi everyone...
I have been thinking a LOT lately about how I know LOTS of Scripture and principles...But do I really truly apply them????? I've been working on applying them. Sometimes I just feel that I'm two-faced. And the Scripture says a that we should not be that way. I often feel as though I tell myself one thing and do the other. It's a constant battle. And it's getting harder and harder for me as I find new trials that the Lord puts me in.
But He will give me strength to get through them. I love the verse that talks about the Lord not giving us more than we can handle...If you know that verse please give me the reference...It's a GREAT reminder that we CAN do things, as long as we have surrendered all to God. One thing that always gets me is His death on the cross. He DIED for me. He SUFFERED for me. I owe Him EVERYTHING in my life...Not just a few things here and there, but EVERYTHING! By Him only am I able to get to Heaven and it was a great sacrifice on His part for a stuggling, unworthy girl like me. We are all unworthy because of our sin, but because He paid the price that we could not pay, we can be forgiven and saved. It's challenging when I think I can do this or that, even though I KNOW it doesn't please the Lord. Then I realize, it's only by Him that I am here and I need to do what DOES please Him.
~Emily
I have been thinking a LOT lately about how I know LOTS of Scripture and principles...But do I really truly apply them????? I've been working on applying them. Sometimes I just feel that I'm two-faced. And the Scripture says a that we should not be that way. I often feel as though I tell myself one thing and do the other. It's a constant battle. And it's getting harder and harder for me as I find new trials that the Lord puts me in.
But He will give me strength to get through them. I love the verse that talks about the Lord not giving us more than we can handle...If you know that verse please give me the reference...It's a GREAT reminder that we CAN do things, as long as we have surrendered all to God. One thing that always gets me is His death on the cross. He DIED for me. He SUFFERED for me. I owe Him EVERYTHING in my life...Not just a few things here and there, but EVERYTHING! By Him only am I able to get to Heaven and it was a great sacrifice on His part for a stuggling, unworthy girl like me. We are all unworthy because of our sin, but because He paid the price that we could not pay, we can be forgiven and saved. It's challenging when I think I can do this or that, even though I KNOW it doesn't please the Lord. Then I realize, it's only by Him that I am here and I need to do what DOES please Him.
~Emily
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