Psalm 37:4 Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart. Desire, to wish or long, crave, expressed wish or request; after my total surrender to God, I developed an insatiable "desire" for the Lord.
Of course, this desire was fed by my addictive traits, but what harm could come from an addiction for knowledge and wisdom of our LORD! Maybe, I was just a little over zealous, I recall a conversation, with my friend Kath, maybe you should back-off a little! I sorta-kinda, heard the same warning from my husband. I tried to heed their advice, but it was difficult! I just wanted to share the good news! Maybe it was the evangelist coming to life in my soul; I had the God-flu, and wanted to contaminate the world! Thank you, God.
Luke 10:27 He answered; "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind; and "Love your neighbor as yourself."
Yes, I have learned to be patient, but persistence with my Godly enthusiasm. Not to mention, I have received private instructions from the Holy Spirit, as he continues to placed me in just the right situations, at just the right time. Within me he has nurtured, empowered, encouraged, enlightened and developed Godly confidence. He has gently fanned the burning desires of my soul, developing wisdom and trust while increasing the depths of my faith.
John 16:13 But when the Spirit of truth, comes he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. He will bring glory to me by taking from what is mine and making it known to you.
Today, I had the privilege of taking my sweet friend Rose to her Bible study class; health issues have prevented her from driving. Rose was greeted with smiles and hugs of joy; I was also welcomed, I soon recognized faces and aging bodies overflowing with love for our LORD. Once again, I thank God for the blessing of free time!
1 Timothy 5:1-3 Do not rebuke an older man harshly, but exhort him as if he were your father. Treat younger men as brother, older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity. Give proper recognition to those widows who are in need.
As the lessons for the day were presented, I felt the confidence and comfort to join the discussion. Privately, I thanked God, for the depth of my teaching, my understanding and appreciation for His word. As the lone Methodist, in the midst of a Catholic Bible study, I felt the joy and peace of the LORD. I was blessed to be a blessing for my dear friend, Rose.
Jude 1:2 Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance. AMEN!
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