SCRIP-BITS

Nahum 1: 3 & 7.

The Lord is slow to anger, and great in power…

The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.

Wow! What an awesome God! Who in their right mind would not want to trust him? Come on people, let’s all trust him and work together for his glory!

Proverbs 5:18-19  

Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth. Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love.

I had to chuckle when I first read these verses. I like the way he puts it. In any case, one can’t argue with Solomon, he should know better than most; what with all his dalliance. But sadly, these days we change wives so often, that not too many are the ones of our youth. However, I believe the same sentiments apply to any wife we have. So men, please LOVE them!

Ecclesiastes 3: 11-13.

He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end. I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice and do good in his life. And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.

We can’t fathom God’s grand design, but we know that he made us to sing his praises, live good and be happy, working diligently and enjoying the fruits of our labour…in moderation though (smile) Happy working and enjoying.

Nehemiah 4: 14 & 20

…Be not afraid of them: remember the Lord, which is great and terrible; and fight for your brethren; your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses:

…Our God shall fight for us.

That is the God awesome truth! If we keep our lives centred on him and show some spunk during the rough times, he will use his powerful arm on our behalf. Keep fighting the good fight of faith. Much Love.

Three in one day

James 3: 16.

For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.

Proverbs 17: 1.

Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.

Proverbs 10: 12.

Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

Oh people! The world is so full of hatred and strife today that I don’t know what’s going to become of it if we don’t cut back on the petty jealousies and dislikes that’s causing most of it. Isn’t it strange though, that all the religions preach peace and love but it’s these same religions that are fomenting a lot of the discord. Please, oh please, for our children and grandchildren’s sake, let’s seriously start practicing peace and love… starting in our homes, where a lot of the strife is centred. More time!

Okay, Okay! So I missed a day. Forgive me. I know how you all get up early and excited every morning to read the wonderful words of your day’s Scrip-Bit.(Smile) I wish! That’s what you call dealing in dreams, hope and faith! So it seems that I’m following my teaching. Anyway, today’s wonderful words come from:

Psalm 34: 8-10.

O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him O fear the Lord, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him. The young lions do lack and suffer hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing.

David lived it. And though he had many problems, many worse than any we face, he saw them through with God’s help. So can we. Just trust him and be blessed. Love!

Matthew 11: 28-30

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden. and I will give you rest.

Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me, for I am meek and lowly in heart, and ye shall find rest unto your souls:

For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

You don’t need to be burdened with the cares of this crazy world, just lay them on J.C. and he will help you carry them.

2 Corinthians 5: 7

For we walk by faith, not by sight.

Don’t know what else to say. Just to reiterate that FAITH is the biggest thing we’ve got going for us, so don’t be afraid to use it. Without it, we’re nothing.

KEEP THE FAITH!

Hebrews 11: 11, 29, 30

Through FAITH also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.

 By FAITH they passed through the Red Sea as by dry land…

 By FAITH the walls of Jericho fell down after they were encompassed about seven days.

Just trying to show how important FAITH is in our everyday walk. And believe you me, the Good Lord loves to test our faith. So let’s try and come up Aces when he tests us!

Love and Plenty, Plenty Faith!

Hebrews 11: 7-10.

By faith, Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house….

By faith, Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place, which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

By faith, he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country…. For he looked for a city, which hath foundations whose builder and maker, is God.

That’s the kind of trust we need to have in God, if we want to be his children and heirs. He set’s high standards, but remember, with faith, all things are possible, and he keeps his promises.