Hello Everyone,
Special thanks to those of you who have been following this blog. Some of you have been following since May 2009! WOW! I am sooooooooo very sorry for neglecting you all over this last few months. I allowed myself to be absorbed in my own world and that is not what we are to do.
Things are well and getting better everyday. Romans 8:28 is still true!
"And we know that all things work together
for good to them that love God, to them who
are the called according to His purpose". Romans 8:28 KJV
The Salty and Bright blog will be undergoing some updates beginning October 1st including at least one new contributing writer! Hopefully the additions will inspire you, encourage you and help your salt be "Salty" and your light "Bright" for Jesus Christ and God's glory.
Much Love,
Jamison ("the Renewed" praise God)
Friday, September 23, 2011
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Giving God the Glory
Hello Friends!
So much has been going on the last couple of months I don't know were to begin. What I can tell you is that I give God the glory for it all. The good, the bad and the ugly, I give Him the glory.
Last night at church I caught some of testimony service. Hearing about the things our brothers and sisters in Christ are going through all we can do is say, to God be the glory.
We have to remember Proverbs 4:25...
"Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you." (NIV)
There are so many ways the Devil comes at us, trying to throw us off track. Trying to make us lose the race we are running in. We have to be like race horses with the blinders on . Focusing on the end result which is pressing towards the mark for the high calling which is in Christ Jesus! Hallelujah!!
You maybe thinking, "Jamison that is easier said then done." But we serve a mighty God who sees when we are about to get off track or are already off track and He reaches down and pulls us up and gets us back in line. Through daily prayer and devotional time we equip ourselves to staying on track and fight the Devil when he throws his fiery arrows at us. Please remember that, "No weapon formed against you shall prosper..." Isaiah 54:17 (Had to preach to myself for a moment there.)
Be blessed my friends! Give God the Glory!
Much Love,
Jamison
So much has been going on the last couple of months I don't know were to begin. What I can tell you is that I give God the glory for it all. The good, the bad and the ugly, I give Him the glory.
Last night at church I caught some of testimony service. Hearing about the things our brothers and sisters in Christ are going through all we can do is say, to God be the glory.
We have to remember Proverbs 4:25...
"Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you." (NIV)
There are so many ways the Devil comes at us, trying to throw us off track. Trying to make us lose the race we are running in. We have to be like race horses with the blinders on . Focusing on the end result which is pressing towards the mark for the high calling which is in Christ Jesus! Hallelujah!!
You maybe thinking, "Jamison that is easier said then done." But we serve a mighty God who sees when we are about to get off track or are already off track and He reaches down and pulls us up and gets us back in line. Through daily prayer and devotional time we equip ourselves to staying on track and fight the Devil when he throws his fiery arrows at us. Please remember that, "No weapon formed against you shall prosper..." Isaiah 54:17 (Had to preach to myself for a moment there.)
Be blessed my friends! Give God the Glory!
Much Love,
Jamison
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Thank God for Friends
Hello Friends,
It has been a while and a LOT has taken place since I last posted. All I can say is to God be the glory for the things He has done.
Yesterday was a humdinger of a day. All I can say is I thank God for having a great friend.
Take a moment to pray for those special friends God has placed in your life.
Thanks for the laugh Chaquita and I will put on my shoes! LOL! (Inside joke guys sorry.)
Much Love,
Jamison
It has been a while and a LOT has taken place since I last posted. All I can say is to God be the glory for the things He has done.
Yesterday was a humdinger of a day. All I can say is I thank God for having a great friend.
Take a moment to pray for those special friends God has placed in your life.
Thanks for the laugh Chaquita and I will put on my shoes! LOL! (Inside joke guys sorry.)
Much Love,
Jamison
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Lunch Time Post: Having Quality Quiet Time
Hello Dear Friends,
This morning I listened to a sermon by the late pastor, Dr. Adrian Rogers with Love Worth Finding Ministries and Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis, TN. Today's message was on, "How To Have A Meaningful Quiet Time." I would like to suggest that if you all can, take the time to listen to his message at http://www.oneplace.com/. If you are a note taker make sure you have plenty of paper.
If you don't have time to listen to Dr. Rogers' message, below are the questions that he gave that we should ask ourselves when reading a passage of scripture so that we can absorb the Word into our heart and really think about what God is saying to us.
I wrote these 5 questions on the inside cover of my Bible so I can always refer to them during my quiet time.
Devotional Questions
1. Is there a command to obey?
2. Is there a promise to claim?
3. Is there a sin to avoid?
4. Is there a lesson to learn?
5. Is there a new truth to carry with me?
Dear friends all I can say is WOW! When I had my quiet time this morning I read the passages while thinking about the questions above and it was like reading God's Word with a really bright light! The passages I read, which I have read many times before, seemed brand new! I wrote new notes on almost every verse! My quiet time routine is now upgraded. I am so excited!!!
Maybe you are having a hard time getting the most out of God's Word in your quiet time. Maybe you focus on just reading a certain number of verses or chapters in a day. I encourage you to begin asking these questions as you read your Bible. I think you will be amazed at how God's Word will unfold before you.
Be Blessed and Much Love,
Jamison
This morning I listened to a sermon by the late pastor, Dr. Adrian Rogers with Love Worth Finding Ministries and Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis, TN. Today's message was on, "How To Have A Meaningful Quiet Time." I would like to suggest that if you all can, take the time to listen to his message at http://www.oneplace.com/. If you are a note taker make sure you have plenty of paper.
If you don't have time to listen to Dr. Rogers' message, below are the questions that he gave that we should ask ourselves when reading a passage of scripture so that we can absorb the Word into our heart and really think about what God is saying to us.
I wrote these 5 questions on the inside cover of my Bible so I can always refer to them during my quiet time.
Devotional Questions
1. Is there a command to obey?
2. Is there a promise to claim?
3. Is there a sin to avoid?
4. Is there a lesson to learn?
5. Is there a new truth to carry with me?
Dear friends all I can say is WOW! When I had my quiet time this morning I read the passages while thinking about the questions above and it was like reading God's Word with a really bright light! The passages I read, which I have read many times before, seemed brand new! I wrote new notes on almost every verse! My quiet time routine is now upgraded. I am so excited!!!
Maybe you are having a hard time getting the most out of God's Word in your quiet time. Maybe you focus on just reading a certain number of verses or chapters in a day. I encourage you to begin asking these questions as you read your Bible. I think you will be amazed at how God's Word will unfold before you.
Be Blessed and Much Love,
Jamison
Monday, March 7, 2011
The Serenity Prayer for Dogs
Hello Bright Lights,
I am on my lunch break and I wanted to share with you all the cutest prayer that that was sent to me this morning.
"God grant me the serenity to accept the owners I cannot train; courage to train the owners I can; and the wisdom to know the difference."
I wonder if Gizmo the Wonder Dog would pray that prayer if he could?
Got to run for a lunch meeting. Be Blessed!
Much Love,
Jamison
I am on my lunch break and I wanted to share with you all the cutest prayer that that was sent to me this morning.
"God grant me the serenity to accept the owners I cannot train; courage to train the owners I can; and the wisdom to know the difference."
I wonder if Gizmo the Wonder Dog would pray that prayer if he could?
Got to run for a lunch meeting. Be Blessed!
Much Love,
Jamison
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Step Back
Hello Dear Friends,
It has been sometime since I have posted. So much has taken place over the last couple of months. But the most important thing that has taken place in my life happened just a moment ago when this thought came to me, "Step Back".
When God speaks He doesn't have to say a much to say a lot, if you know what I mean. Sometimes we have to step back from everything we are doing in order to see what God wants us to see. His big picture! He has us here for a purpose that He preordained but we (including me) become overwhelmed with all the responsibilities we put on ourselves and the responsibilities other put on us at school, work and I must say even church.
For those people pleasers like myself (sometimes) it can be hard for us to say "NO". But here is the deal. When we step back and ask God to help us see things the way He sees them then we can have a better understanding of what our purpose is for the task at hand.
I hope you will take the time to step back not just today but this week and ask God to show you what He sees so that we can see the big picture and not just our small (but seemingly big) part.
Much Love,
Jamison
It has been sometime since I have posted. So much has taken place over the last couple of months. But the most important thing that has taken place in my life happened just a moment ago when this thought came to me, "Step Back".
When God speaks He doesn't have to say a much to say a lot, if you know what I mean. Sometimes we have to step back from everything we are doing in order to see what God wants us to see. His big picture! He has us here for a purpose that He preordained but we (including me) become overwhelmed with all the responsibilities we put on ourselves and the responsibilities other put on us at school, work and I must say even church.
For those people pleasers like myself (sometimes) it can be hard for us to say "NO". But here is the deal. When we step back and ask God to help us see things the way He sees them then we can have a better understanding of what our purpose is for the task at hand.
I hope you will take the time to step back not just today but this week and ask God to show you what He sees so that we can see the big picture and not just our small (but seemingly big) part.
Much Love,
Jamison
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Time For Change
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
I hope that each of you had a wonderful time over the Christmas and New Years holidays. God was certainly good to our family.
As you very well know, the start of a new year encourages us to make changes in our lives. We make resolutions to lose weight, read more, pray more and just to be better people. But the real change and improvement has to start from within.
What is in our hearts that is not Christ like? What in our thoughts is not Christ like? What is it about our actions that is not Christ like?
It is time for a change! A change for the better to be more like our Savior in our words and deeds. According to Galatians 2:20 Christ lives in us but is He seen by others in us through our speech and actions.
In 2011 strive to be on the outside more like the Jesus who is on the inside.
Much Love,
Jamison
I hope that each of you had a wonderful time over the Christmas and New Years holidays. God was certainly good to our family.
As you very well know, the start of a new year encourages us to make changes in our lives. We make resolutions to lose weight, read more, pray more and just to be better people. But the real change and improvement has to start from within.
What is in our hearts that is not Christ like? What in our thoughts is not Christ like? What is it about our actions that is not Christ like?
It is time for a change! A change for the better to be more like our Savior in our words and deeds. According to Galatians 2:20 Christ lives in us but is He seen by others in us through our speech and actions.
In 2011 strive to be on the outside more like the Jesus who is on the inside.
Much Love,
Jamison
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