SCRIP-BITS

Song of Solomon 4: 9-11.

Thou hast ravished my heart, my sister, my spouse; thou hast ravished my heart with one of thine eyes, with one chain of thy neck.

How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! how much better is thy love than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all spices!

Thy lips, O my spouse, drop as the honeycomb; honey and milk are under thy tongue; and the smell of thy garments is like the smell of Lebanon.

What beautiful poetry! Was Solomon something else or what! He certainly had a way with words. That’s the manner in which we should interact with our spouses. Not necessarily in such overboard terms, but certainly in a kind, respectful and loving manner. Men, please remember to whisper those sweet nothings. And women, please, please don’t only appreciate them in silence, but more importantly, show that appreciation in some tangible form, so that the other party can know that their actions and/or words are appreciated. It’s these little things that keep a relationship fresh and fun loving. I just could not resist those beautiful words of Solomon today, since I had not seen the wife of my youth for three, whole, long days. Wow! Much LOVE to all.

The Song of Solomon  1: 6

Look not upon me because I am black, because the sun hath looked upon me: my mother’s children were angry with me, they made me the keeper of their vineyards, but mine own vineyard have I not kept.

Surprise surprise! No, we are not dealing with the racial stuff, we are looking at the keeping of the vineyards. It happens to all of us at some time or other, we pay much more attention to other people’s affairs while leaving ours to suffer. It even happened to the supposed wisest man that ever lived. We’ve got to remember to look after ourselves too. We need to keep some sense of balance in our lives. It’s good to help others, but don’t go overboard, don’t forget your needs too, because in the long run, if you can’t help yourself, you won’t be able to help anybody else either. Peace with lots of LOVE! 

Psalm 62: 7-8

In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge is in God.

Trust Him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him. God is a refuge for us. Selah!

This is one of those Bits that just jumped out at me when I opened The Good Book today, so I knew immediately that it was His hand at work in the devious manner which he seems to favour. Anyway, I guess today he wants to reinforce that He is not only a refuge for us, but The One & Only HOPE we have. And rightfully so, for who else, as David said, can be our Salvation and Glory, the Rock of our Strength and our Safe and Secure Hiding Place? None but The Most High. Consequently, we can trust Him and take all our pain and troubles to him, for in times of need, he shall lovingly comfort and heal us. Selah!

Jeremiah 50: 31-32 

Behold, I am against thee, O thou most proud, saith the Lord God of hosts: for thy day is come, the time that I will visit thee.

And the most proud shall stumble and fall, and none shall raise him up: and I will kindle a fire in his cities, and it shall devour all round about him.

The old saying that pride goeth before a fall is certainly true. And in today’s Bit, God was admonishing and warning the proud Babylonians for treating his people, the Israelites, terribly. I don’t know if there’s anything The Most High dislikes more than Pride. Jeremiah says that ‘the most proud shall fall and stumble,’ but the most important part is that ‘none shall raise him up’  No one will help him. That’s sad, but it’s exactly what happens when we think too much of ourselves and put on a whole lot of airs and graces and act as though we’re better than everybody else. Then, when everything crash, we find ourselves bewailing our misfortune and blaming everybody and everything else but our prideful selves. Beware people, unholy, false Pride is rampant today, and there’s nothing the Lord loves more than humbling a proud sinner. Much LOVE!

John 6:63.

It is the spirit that quickeneth, the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit and they are life.

Some people say that we are spiritual beings existing in a physical body, and not the other way around. However it is though, according to J.C. above, it’s the spirit that’s most important. The flesh is not worth much. And when the Holy Spirit resides within you, you experience life on a different, much higher plane. All the fleshly things of the world –  like the size of your house, the model car you drive, who’s in a bigger or more important job, who’s richer in monetary tems, etc. – all these things cease to be important. That still small voice guides you on the true path to life. You begin thinking more in terms of helping and giving…especially LOVE!

Hi People, this is two for one day. Just read this prayer. And even though I’ve read it before, tonight it just touched me more and I thought I should share it with you. It’s a big Bit….but whoever said Bits were supposed to be small eh?  I’m sure you’ll understand after reading it Cher. LOVE!

THIS IS JUST BEAUTIFUL !
>Subject: What our daily prayer should be!
>Best Prayer I Have Heard In A Long Time…
>> Heavenly Father, Help us remember that the jerk who cut us off in traffic last night is a single mother who worked nine hours that day and is rushing home to cook dinner, help with homework, do the laundry and spend a few precious moments with her children. >> Help us to remember that the pierced, tattooed, disinterested young man who can’t make change correctly is a worried 19-year-old college student, balancing his apprehension over final exams with his fear of not getting his student loans for next semester. >> Remind us, Lord, that the scary looking bum, begging for money in the same spot every day (who really ought to get a job!) is a slave to addictions that we can only imagine in our worst nightmares. >>Help us to remember that the old couple walking annoyingly slow through the store aisles and blocking our shopping progress are savoring this moment, knowing that, based on the biopsy report she got back last week, this will be the last year that they go shopping together. >>Heavenly Father , remind us each day that, of all the gifts you give us, the greatest gift is LOVE!  It is not enough to share that LOVE with those we hold dear. >>Open our hearts not to just those who are close to us, but to all humanity. Let us be slow to judge and quick to forgive, show patience, empathy and LOVE!
    

     Working for God on earth doesn’t pay much……but His retirement plan is out of this world!

Psalm 42: 11

Why art thou cast down, O my soul?  And why art thou disquieted within me?  Hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.

Even when David was sad and miserable he encouraged himself in his God. It is, especially in those dark, sorrowful moments when we need some comfort and reassurance that we need to turn to God. Ask for his assistance, praise him and acknowledge his majesty over our lives. Much LOVE!

2 Corinthians 3: 5.

Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves, but our sufficiency is of God.

Just a gentle reminder from Paul that we should not think too highly of ourselves. In the natural, it might seem that we don’t need any help and can do it all ourselves. But that’s not true. We need help. It’s God, and God alone, that empowers us, that enables us to do whatever we do. Amen!

Isaiah 50:10

Who is among you that feareth the Lord, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? Let him trust in the name of the Lord, and stay upon his God.

Ah Lord eh! He never ceases to amaze me. After deciding on today’s bit, I could not figure out what to say. Usually that’s not a problem, not today though. So I finally decided to do something else, then come back to it. Lo and behold, in the middle of that other thing, I suddenly remembered reading in Joyce Meyer’s Devotional for today, that sometimes The Most High just wants you to be silent. I took that as a sign. So here I am, being silent, saying nothing. There’s always a first time (Smile). Just trust him with all your heart and soul and mind. There isn’t a better rock to lean on. Love!

1 Chronicles 16: 34-36.

O Give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good; for his mercy endureth forever. And say ye, Save us O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy name, and glory in thy praise. Blessed be the Lord God of Israel forever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the Lord.

No better way for us to celebrate this Canada Day weekend and 4th of July Holiday in the U.S. We are so spoiled, and take so much for granted in our little neck of the woods, that most of us could never imagine the want and deprivation that almost three quarters of the world suffers, while we whine and complain about trivialities. The stuff that we throw out could feed, clothe, and house the rest of the world and still have left over, without J.C. having to do any miracles. Let’s try and change our attitude nuh people, starting with showing our gratitude and appreciation to Almighty God for the wonderful things he’s done, the undeserving mercy and forgiveness he’s shown to us poor sinners. Give Joyful Thanks and Praise His Holy Name! Amen! Sorry that this is so late people, but it seems that I had some connectivity problems. That’s this new technology nonsense. Anyway, the Word is good at any time.  Much LOVE!