Latin (tem-pu̇s-ˈfü-git): Time Flies
For sure these days there is a lot of uncertainty, apprehension and even fear. If there is ever a time when we need support, help, encouragement and strength, this is it. This verse really came alive to me the other day while I was reading my morning devotions. I hope it encourages you.
So, I’ve had a bit of a revelation about the truth just recently. Not sure why it took so long but here it is, from my perspective/experience anyway.
I imagine you’ve heard the saying “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” which is John 8:32. I’ve always thought of this as just knowing the truth about something that it will help you or “set you free” regarding what you know or understand as “the truth” .
31So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples. 32Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.
Just recently I’ve coupled this with John 14:6 where Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. “
So, the truth is more that just a concept or an idea but a person, Jesus. Jesus says he is “the truth“, so by knowing Jesus, by continuing in His word (the bible) He will set you free!
Mind blown!
Something I came across a while ago, which now has a home on my desk to remind me how to do it.
If you don’t face the feeling they hold you prisoner.
At a Covide-19 test site. 2 hrs and 22 minutes so far.
I’ve been a geocacher for a few years, since 2004, and been sporadically active over the years. Last year I introduced my Grandkids to geocaching and it was a pretty big success. A lot of it was probably due to the first cache we found which was loaded with toys! They could hardly believe they could find these things and then just take stuff. This was tempered a bit when I explained that you should also leave something and it was more about the hunting than the scoring some new trinkets.
During 2019 I got the idea to create a cache for each one of them. We launched The Parker and then kind of let things slide a bit. Earlier this year I pulled together the other three with the idea of hiding them with each of the Grandkids. Well, that wasn’t working out too well as on hot summer days when they were at the lake nobody really wanted to leave the dock to wander around in the bush.
So, I recently hid them myself and hopefully we can “find” each of them together with the grandkids in the near future.
The Geocaches
The corresponding Travel Bug trackables
The Great I AM
I AM with you
I AM says you are OK
I AM the Good Shepard
I AM your healer
I AM the rod and staff that protects you and guides you
I AM with you in the valley
I AM going through with you
I AM in you
I AM faithful
I AM your anchor in the storm
I AM your strength and refuge
I AM your peace that passes understanding
10 “Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world.” (Psalms 46:10 NLT)
Every once in a while when I’m reading something a sentence or couple of words really grab my attention. I’ll typically stop dead in my tracks and re-read the section several times and ponder the impact I’m feeling.
This can happen when I’m reading a book, a devotion, or more frequently when I’m reading a Bible passage.
Today, while reading Psalm 147 I got to the end of verse 7, the last few words “… for You are good to me.”.
Yesterday and to a lesser extent this morning I’ve been in a bit of a funk. When I read this and reflected on how good God has been to me over the years it really lifted me up and raised my spirits. I felt significantly better after reading those 6 simple words.
God, you are good to me.
41 Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak!” (Matthew 26:41 NLT)
www.bible.com/116/isa.41.10.nlt