Good morning - cool this morning, 46 when I got up. Actually I was up at 4:30, I must have aggravated an old rib injury yesterday, it hurts to move. The power went out for about a half hour right after I got up. Too many heating units going on at once in Stuart this morning!
Day 1638 - Living "My Next Thirty Years" one day at a time. Today, I will remember that humility is the only authority over pride.
Today is Church - ushering this month (at least today). I am not a good usher but I own a tie and know how to tie it! Beth called this morning to tell us that they will not be able to come today. May have to go to Home Depot to get the pavers I need for the back patio -- have to extend one side of it to make the awning fit and allow the back door to open fully. Nothing ever works the way you thought - unless you are an engineer of course!
Yesterday was a good day. Went to the gym early and then went shopping for a new gas grill. Finally found and bought one at Lowe's - got it home, set up, and used it to cook our supper. We are happy with it! Doris also bought flowers - that I will have to plant. And I got a length of 3/4 x 1/2 inch channel for support for the awning. A quick fix to make it more stable and to stay square.
Tomorrow is back to work - long week - it is my Saturday to work.
Air show continues today. Yesterday a Harrier flew low, directly over our house!
GUIDELINE & GUARDRAILS
Psalm 6:2 - Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am weak; O Lord, heal me, for my bones are troubled.
Proverbs 2:7,8 - He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk uprightly; He guards the paths of justice, and preserves the way of His saints.
Bible Pathways (reading thru the Bible once more in 1 - 4) - John 4,5
My note on "THE SUNDAY SERMON"
I am still working on an 'order of service' that works - I almost have it! Now if I can only find a willingness to use it an to make it work. The 'big thing' is make up of a lot of little things - but no one thinks that the little things matter. And they may not matter a lot, but they may matter a little.
Good service this morning, I did not even notice that it was after noon before we got out - until we got out! Ushering went ok, but did not feel needed - I am not sure why we need 4 greeter and 4 ushers. It really crowds up the back and aisles. I think we need to have a "Church Family Fireside Chat" and ask each other to observe some common church manners. There I go, trying to make things better again!
Day 1638 - Living "My Next Thirty Years" one day at a time. Today, I will remember that humility is the only authority over pride.
Today is Church - ushering this month (at least today). I am not a good usher but I own a tie and know how to tie it! Beth called this morning to tell us that they will not be able to come today. May have to go to Home Depot to get the pavers I need for the back patio -- have to extend one side of it to make the awning fit and allow the back door to open fully. Nothing ever works the way you thought - unless you are an engineer of course!
Yesterday was a good day. Went to the gym early and then went shopping for a new gas grill. Finally found and bought one at Lowe's - got it home, set up, and used it to cook our supper. We are happy with it! Doris also bought flowers - that I will have to plant. And I got a length of 3/4 x 1/2 inch channel for support for the awning. A quick fix to make it more stable and to stay square.
Tomorrow is back to work - long week - it is my Saturday to work.
Air show continues today. Yesterday a Harrier flew low, directly over our house!
GUIDELINE & GUARDRAILS
Psalm 6:2 - Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am weak; O Lord, heal me, for my bones are troubled.
Proverbs 2:7,8 - He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk uprightly; He guards the paths of justice, and preserves the way of His saints.
Bible Pathways (reading thru the Bible once more in 1 - 4) - John 4,5
My note on "THE SUNDAY SERMON"
I am still working on an 'order of service' that works - I almost have it! Now if I can only find a willingness to use it an to make it work. The 'big thing' is make up of a lot of little things - but no one thinks that the little things matter. And they may not matter a lot, but they may matter a little.
Good service this morning, I did not even notice that it was after noon before we got out - until we got out! Ushering went ok, but did not feel needed - I am not sure why we need 4 greeter and 4 ushers. It really crowds up the back and aisles. I think we need to have a "Church Family Fireside Chat" and ask each other to observe some common church manners. There I go, trying to make things better again!
FAITH THAT WORKS
"An Exposition of the Epistle of James"
( James 4:13-17 )
Opposite Outlooks, Opposing Actions!
I. Our Outlook - "You who say..." - v13
A. We will go...
B. We will live...
C. We will do...
( cf Isa. 14:13,14 ) Satan says I will; God says I am!
II. Our Observations - "Yet you..." - v14
A. We do not know.
B. We do not control.
C. We do not have tomorrow.
( cf Luke 12:16-21 )
III. Our Oughts - "Instead, you ought" - vs15-17
A. not to be arrogant - if the Lord wills
B. not to be ignorant - knows the right thing to do
C. do right - not to do it is his sin
( cf Job 9:25-35 )
But He gives more grace, therefore He says: "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble." Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.
(James 4:6,10)
Saved by Grace . . . Living by Faith,
Mike
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