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Share a story about someone who had a positive impact on your life.
Share a story about someone who had a positive impact on my life. The stories that come to mind always revolve around my husband. He is by far the person who influences me the most. We got together when I was a young girl and through the past 15 years he has brought change and positivity to my life. Together we have grown in Christ and strive to live a Christ oriented lifestyle. He supports my views on wanting to raise our children with sound morals and steadfast values. My husband often strives to be a great role model and is an amazing husband and father which pushes me to be a great wife and mother as well.
My spouse supports me in all my endeavors no matter how crazy they may sound. He is always in my corner rooting for me and ready to catch me if ever I may fall. No matter how high the mountain may seem he is the one cheering me along telling me I can do it. God gave me a friend to keep me on the right path and to walk along with me. No matter the test, I know together we can conquer it.
I suppose this was not so much a story as a compilation of a 15 year marriage. From the very beginning to today he was and is always a constant, no matter how perilous the times seemed at the moment. I have watched as we both grow older, each strengthening our relationships with God. Hand in hand, side by side, I have shaped his life just as much as he has mine. It is, amazing to think of the tasks we have conquered and what life still may have to bring. Regardless of what life has in store, I know one thing for sure. My husband will be by my side, and God at the center of our lives.
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False Stories
This world brings worries
and often false stories.
You can’t believe the media
or even wikipedia.
A constant overload of information
to keep us in a state of confusion.
The content taught in schools
are made to create fools.
The truth hidden away
only accessed by who they say.
The elite control every aspect
but they lack empathy and respect.
It’s more about greed,
the all consuming need.
Medicines that make us sick.
The healing is just a trick.
The air we breathe, the clothes we wear,
all to profit from a share.
The harm caused, they don’t care.
Fake food to satisfy our hunger
Miracle creams to make us younger.
Electronics to keep us busy,
to distract us from what we’re missing.
Take a step back from the circus.
We are being led away from our purpose.
In the end it will be like the days of Noah.
The Bible clearly shows us,
That the world age is drawing to an end.
So a new age can begin.
Are you ready my friend?
Or does death make you tremble and shake,
at the thought of where you could wake.
What if I would say,
it doesn’t have to be that way.
You can call up on Jesus’s name
and all your sins will wash away.
We are not meant to fly solo.
This fight was never ours alone.
God alone can atone.
I see the chaos too,
but now God’s light shines through.
With Him there is hope,
the only way I can cope.
With all the rights that have been made wrong and traditions where they don’t belong.
This world can seem like a not so nice place
if you focus on the hate.
So humble yourself before The One True King.
Without Him we are nothing.
But with him who can stand against.
His desired plan will commence.
You cannot remain on the fence.
You’re either with Him or you’re not.
You can’t have two masters just like it is taught.
That’s the funny thing about free will,
our true hearts, it will always reveal.
Do we have love for the father
Or did we even bother.
To take the time
to learn why he was crucified.
Everyday is a choice beloved and you hold the reins.
Are you a child of God or of the seed of Cain?
In the end you’ll be the only one to blame.
Leviticus 2:5 – 3:17
Welcome back to another wonderful in-depth Bible Study. May you have listening ears and eyes to see.
Leviticus 2:5
5 And if thy oblation be a meat offering baken in a pan, it shall be of fine flour unleavened, mingled with oil.
6 Thou shalt part it in pieces, and pour oil thereon: it is a meat offering.
7 And if thy oblation be a meat offering baken in the fryingpan, it shall be made of fine flour with oil.
8 And thou shalt bring the meat offering that is made of these things unto the LORD: and when it is presented unto the priest, he shall bring it unto the altar.
9 And the priest shall take from the meat offering a memorial thereof, and shall burn it upon the altar: it is an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.
10 And that which is left of the meat offering shall be Aaron’s and his sons’: it is a thing most holy of the offerings of the LORD made by fire.
11 No meat offering, which ye shall bring unto the LORD, shall be made with leaven: for ye shall burn no leaven, nor any honey, in any offering of the LORD made by fire.
12 As for the oblation of the firstfruits, ye shall offer them unto the LORD: but they shall not be burnt on the altar for a sweet savour.
13 And every oblation of thy meat offering shalt thou season with salt; neither shalt thou suffer the salt of the covenant of thy God to be lacking from thy meat offering: with all thine offerings thou shalt offer salt.
14 And if thou offer a meat offering of thy firstfruits unto the LORD, thou shalt offer for the meat offering of thy firstfruits green ears of corn dried by the fire, even corn beaten out of full ears.
15 And thou shalt put oil upon it, and lay frankincense thereon: it is a meat offering.
16 And the priest shall burn the memorial of it, part of the beaten corn thereof, and part of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof: it is an offering made by fire unto the LORD.
Leviticus 3
1 And if his oblation be a sacrifice of peace offering, if he offer it of the herd; whether it be a male or female, he shall offer it without blemish before the LORD.
2 And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron’s sons the priests shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about.
3 And he shall offer of the sacrifice of the peace offering an offering made by fire unto the LORD; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards,
4 And the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away.
5 And Aaron’s sons shall burn it on the altar upon the burnt sacrifice, which is upon the wood that is on the fire: it is an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.
6 And if his offering for a sacrifice of peace offering unto the LORD be of the flock; male or female, he shall offer it without blemish.
7 If he offer a lamb for his offering, then shall he offer it before the LORD.
8 And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron’s sons shall sprinkle the blood thereof round about upon the altar.
9 And he shall offer of the sacrifice of the peace offering an offering made by fire unto the LORD; the fat thereof, and the whole rump, it shall he take off hard by the backbone; and the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards,
10 And the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away.
11 And the priest shall burn it upon the altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire unto the LORD.
12 And if his offering be a goat, then he shall offer it before the LORD.
13 And he shall lay his hand upon the head of it, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and the sons of Aaron shall sprinkle the blood thereof upon the altar round about.
14 And he shall offer thereof his offering, even an offering made by fire unto the LORD; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards,
15 And the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away.
16 And the priest shall burn them upon the altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire for a sweet savour: all the fat is the LORD’S.
17 It shall be a perpetual statute for your generations throughout all your dwellings, that ye eat neither fat nor blood.
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Thank you for reading and I hope to have you back tomorrow. God bless
Daily Bible Study #78
For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
Romans 1:20 KJV
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Romans 1
1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,
2 (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)
3 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;
4 And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:
5 By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:
6 Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ:
7 To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;
10 Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.
11 For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;
12 That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.
13 Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.
14 I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.
15 So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.
16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:
25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:
27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.
28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
31 Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:
32 Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
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As always, thanks for reading and God bless!
Freedom: Layers of Complexity
What does freedom mean to you?
What does freedom mean to me? That question requires all depends on the subject at hand. In my country I have freedom of religion, press, speech, and assembly. I have a sense of sovereignty that some people cannot obtain. However, I also have many laws and statues I must obey by or face consequences. In that sense I am free but only to an extent.
I have the freedom to learn anything I choose on any topic I could think of. That is a luxury not everyone has. As well as access to clean water and food. The roads I drive on are decent compared to most. I am blessed to have the means to homeschool my children and not have to pay for child care. My career in itself is a gift from God although it also binds me.
The most important freedom of all is the liberty I have in Jesus Christ and my heavenly Father. I have the security in knowing that the war has already been won. I know that my Father will never leave me, nor forsake me. He will always lead, guide direct and protect me. I have freedom and peace to know that His plan will prevail and I have no need to worry. This is by far the most precious and important freedom.
Freedom depends on the perspective of the current lens. What one considered liberating another may view as a restraint. Regardless of my current point of view of worldly things, I know that ultimately my freedom reigns superior in my faith. By grace through faith I am saved and always find an everlasting freedom. This is what freedom means to me, a multi layered idea that guides my life.
Mother’s Day
I was going to write a quirky and thoughtful post for Mother’s day and I simply just didn’t get around to it. So a well wishing will have to do this year. Happy Mother’s Day and may God bless you all.
Porridge
There once was a boy named George
who hated eating porridge.
He would a yuck and yack
cough and hack
all before his tongue even knew
if it truly tasted like shoes
His mother’s brow gave him a scowl and said a little taste will do.
If he gave it a chance he might like it too.
The sight looked horrid,
the smell smelt forged
George just didn’t like porridge.
But mother insisted he gave it a try
She reassured him, he wouldn’t die.
With the tip of his tongue,
he took the plunge
He prayed for his mother to be right
and to his delight,
it tasted alright.
Leviticus 1 – 2:4
Welcome back as we begin a new book of the Bible, the book of Leviticus. As mentioned before, if you’re just not tuning in, I advise to return to Genesis 1:1 and begin there. This is an in-depth Bible study that gives Genesis – Revelation, chapter by chapter, verse by verse. Pastor Arnold will lead you through each verse allowing you to gain a deeper understanding of the Bible than most preachers teach. You must understand the bugging to understand the end. Thank you for reading and God bless.
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Leviticus 1
1 And the LORD called unto Moses, and spake unto him out of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying,
2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, If any man of you bring an offering unto the LORD, ye shall bring your offering of the cattle, even of the herd, and of the flock.
3 If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD.
4 And he shall put his hand upon the head of the burnt offering; and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him.
5 And he shall kill the bullock before the LORD: and the priests, Aaron’s sons, shall bring the blood, and sprinkle the blood round about upon the altar that is by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
6 And he shall flay the burnt offering, and cut it into his pieces.
7 And the sons of Aaron the priest shall put fire upon the altar, and lay the wood in order upon the fire:
8 And the priests, Aaron’s sons, shall lay the parts, the head, and the fat, in order upon the wood that is on the fire which is upon the altar:
9 But his inwards and his legs shall he wash in water: and the priest shall burn all on the altar, to be a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.
10 And if his offering be of the flocks, namely, of the sheep, or of the goats, for a burnt sacrifice; he shall bring it a male without blemish.
11 And he shall kill it on the side of the altar northward before the LORD: and the priests, Aaron’s sons, shall sprinkle his blood round about upon the altar.
12 And he shall cut it into his pieces, with his head and his fat: and the priest shall lay them in order on the wood that is on the fire which is upon the altar:
13 But he shall wash the inwards and the legs with water: and the priest shall bring it all, and burn it upon the altar: it is a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.
14 And if the burnt sacrifice for his offering to the LORD be of fowls, then he shall bring his offering of turtledoves, or of young pigeons.
15 And the priest shall bring it unto the altar, and wring off his head, and burn it on the altar; and the blood thereof shall be wrung out at the side of the altar:
16 And he shall pluck away his crop with his feathers, and cast it beside the altar on the east part, by the place of the ashes:
17 And he shall cleave it with the wings thereof, but shall not divide it asunder: and the priest shall burn it upon the altar, upon the wood that is upon the fire: it is a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.
Leviticus 2
1 And when any will offer a meat offering unto the LORD, his offering shall be of fine flour; and he shall pour oil upon it, and put frankincense thereon:
2 And he shall bring it to Aaron’s sons the priests: and he shall take thereout his handful of the flour thereof, and of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof; and the priest shall burn the memorial of it upon the altar, to be an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD:
3 And the remnant of the meat offering shall be Aaron’s and his sons’: it is a thing most holy of the offerings of the LORD made by fire.
4 And if thou bring an oblation of a meat offering baken in the oven, it shall be unleavened cakes of fine flour mingled with oil, or unleavened wafers anointed with oil.
That is all for today folks, thanks for joining us and God bless!
Heather Congrove 