good morning y'all. it's supposed to be another wet couple of days. we need to dry out but it is what it is. we'll see what happens. yesterday morning it was 28 degrees!!! this morning it was 56 when I got up. I'm ready for warm spring temps. but my friend that lives in arizona is expected to have 100 degree temps, so I'm happy with our cooler temps. makes ya wonder what summer will be like. I think we'll be trying to re-learn how to garden before long. I know that for a long time, I've not been able to have my container garden out in the the full sun all day long. it's so hot it will cook them and the containers soak up way more heat than the ground does. so we'll all be learning how to garden again if the temps keeps getting higher and higher. if the govt would stop putting all that junk in air, on purpose, for the reason of destroying the planet as we know it, we'd all be better off. but this is just one woman's opinion. oh well, it is what it is and it's not gonna stop until God stops it. He can and He will someday. let that day be sooner than later. I don't have anything exciting to share, so let's get on with this blog post.
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giggle for the day:
Q - Why do bees have sticky hair?
A - They use honeycombs!
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
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picking up Ezekiel Chapter 43, you know, we read about the presence of God in the temple. this is for today and tomorrow too. God gives us the opportunity for repentance, renewal and restoration so that we can be in the presence of God. God's glory will return and live among His people some day and we have an opportunity to be a part of that. do I understand it all? absolutely not, but I believe it and I trust God. and now is a good time to remind us to be seeking after the heart of God at all times. I pray we never get tired of that. God is calling us to live holy lives, free from idolatry and sin, that's how we'll get to experience the glory of God. we can trust God for new beginnings in our lives. ask God to give us hearts that honors Him with sincerity and reverence in all we do.
Chapter 44, when we serve God, we must serve Him with faithfulness, holiness and purity. when we worship God, we must take it seriously with reverence and awe of just how mighty He is. He is to be worshiped with reverence!! God's word distinguishes between the holy and the profane and we need to make sure we are holy in our worship of Him. it's a privilege to come to God in worship and we should treat it as such. if you are in a leadership role in your church or even your community, strive to lead with integrity and humility. God's people are set apart for His purposes and integrity and humility is very important.
Chapter 45, God's reign over this world is not just in the spiritual things but in all things; cultural and societal leadership responsibilities. that's why it's so important to take our worship of God seriously. now, more than ever, today, this day, we need leaders that lead with honesty and integrity being their first and foremost responsibility. sadly, we don't see that. we need to see people filled with the intentions of serving God and being just and fair like God is. let us ask God wisdom and integrity in all areas of our lives.
Chapter 46, leadership should be characterized by service, humility and justice, not by power and oppression. sadly, for too many years the world's leaders have led by fear and oppression and they're still leading that way. regular worship is vital for us to stay close to God and to grow in our relationship with Him. the holiness of God requires our reverence and respect. pray, read scripture and worship daily in order to maintain our focus on God. ask for strength and discipline on a daily basis for our spiritual growth in Him.
Chapter 47, God's power transforms, heal and provides. completely surrender to and trust the will of God in our lives. wade out deeper and deeper till there is no room for anything but trust in Him. God will every need we have in every season of our lives. I can say that this is true. now that my husband and I are in the winter season so our lives, we can both say, thus far, that God has provided!!! ask God to allow us to be a source of life and blessing to others by reflecting the love and grace of Christ in all the we do.
next time we'll pick up at Chapter 48.
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well, I guess this is where we'll call it a wrap. it's supposed to be wet again, we'll see what happens. I don't know what we'll do, but if we get into any fun stuff, I'll share it with y'all. I wish I had more exciting stuff to share, but when you lead dull lives like my husband and I, there isn't really much to share. hahahaha ah, just being honest. we have become home bodies and it's difficult to get us out of the house anymore. there's no place like home. anyway, blessings of healing and transformation be ours today and every day.
hugs and love, patty
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