Look at this: A key issue on the sanctity of life....
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/08/voters_should_be_trouble.html
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Thursday, August 28, 2008
His Word Graven on My Heart
God has changed me in some extraordinary ways this summer. I have been stretched and grown into more of a godly woman. And I am not saying that to be boastful of myself, but to be boastful of my God! God has convicted me of many things and has incited desires in my heart that were not there two months ago.
I have recently taken on the task of memorizing the book of James. Through the prodding of the Spirit, I have realized that scripture memorization is utterly important to a Christian'sk with Christ. I found this verse to be rather persuasive: "The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul. The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple. The precepts of the LORD are right giving joy to the heart. The commands of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes. The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever. The ordinances of the LORD are sure and altogether righteous. They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb. By them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward." Psalm 19:7-11 NIV
His precepts are RIGHT, His commands are RADIANT, His ordinances are SURE and RIGHTEOUS, more precious than gold, more sweeter than honey....
How can we not meditate on His law? How can we not take his word and hide it in our hearts??
While I was in Northern Ireland last fall, Gracia Burnham came to the college I was studing at. She, along with her husband, Martin Burnham, were missionaries in the Philippines. In 2001, they were kidnapped and held hostage by Al-Kida linked terrorists. Due to their native country (the US) they were held for a year and a half in hopes of reaching a ransom agreement with the US. They were held for a YEAR AND A HALF! That is over 550 days! They were held as hostages, running from village to village with these terrorists who were fighting against the people trying to save the hostages. Long story short, Martin was killed a day before they were rescued. Gracia now travels the world telling their story and bringing others to the saving knowledge of Christ. She wrote a book of their story and I have read it. The thing that really has been on my mind lately, as it refers to scripture memorization is that this couple had no Bible during their year and a half of imprisonment. All they had was what they had commited to memory. Gracia talked about how they sat down and wrote every verse that they could remember out on little scraps of paper, candy wrappers, toilet paper... anything. That was their Bible.
What if we ended up in a place where we had no Bible? I have gotten so used to carrying a Bible right in my purse, wherever I go , i have the Word. I keep thinking... I am going on the mission field, and if that word gets taken from me, do I have it in my heart and mind? Stored up to use?
That is why I am memorizing James. Not just to be encouraged strengthened by the words, but also to prepare myself for the possibility of an unaccessible Bible. I know it may sound crazy, but hiding the Word in your heart, for any reason, is reason enough. :)
well, that is all for now. i will write more on what God has been teaching me at a later date....
God Bless.
I have recently taken on the task of memorizing the book of James. Through the prodding of the Spirit, I have realized that scripture memorization is utterly important to a Christian'sk with Christ. I found this verse to be rather persuasive: "The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul. The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple. The precepts of the LORD are right giving joy to the heart. The commands of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes. The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever. The ordinances of the LORD are sure and altogether righteous. They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb. By them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward." Psalm 19:7-11 NIV
His precepts are RIGHT, His commands are RADIANT, His ordinances are SURE and RIGHTEOUS, more precious than gold, more sweeter than honey....
How can we not meditate on His law? How can we not take his word and hide it in our hearts??
While I was in Northern Ireland last fall, Gracia Burnham came to the college I was studing at. She, along with her husband, Martin Burnham, were missionaries in the Philippines. In 2001, they were kidnapped and held hostage by Al-Kida linked terrorists. Due to their native country (the US) they were held for a year and a half in hopes of reaching a ransom agreement with the US. They were held for a YEAR AND A HALF! That is over 550 days! They were held as hostages, running from village to village with these terrorists who were fighting against the people trying to save the hostages. Long story short, Martin was killed a day before they were rescued. Gracia now travels the world telling their story and bringing others to the saving knowledge of Christ. She wrote a book of their story and I have read it. The thing that really has been on my mind lately, as it refers to scripture memorization is that this couple had no Bible during their year and a half of imprisonment. All they had was what they had commited to memory. Gracia talked about how they sat down and wrote every verse that they could remember out on little scraps of paper, candy wrappers, toilet paper... anything. That was their Bible.
What if we ended up in a place where we had no Bible? I have gotten so used to carrying a Bible right in my purse, wherever I go , i have the Word. I keep thinking... I am going on the mission field, and if that word gets taken from me, do I have it in my heart and mind? Stored up to use?
That is why I am memorizing James. Not just to be encouraged strengthened by the words, but also to prepare myself for the possibility of an unaccessible Bible. I know it may sound crazy, but hiding the Word in your heart, for any reason, is reason enough. :)
well, that is all for now. i will write more on what God has been teaching me at a later date....
God Bless.
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