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
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
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
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Something Fresh and New!
First of all I have to apologize to you my followers. I have been so preoccupied with what has been going on in my own life these last couple of months, that I have not been feeding encouraging words into you all. Please forgive me. This blog is just as much a ministry to me as serving in ministry my local church and I am fully committed to serving you all with God's encouraging word.
It hit me like a ton of bricks this week that I had not been serving you all properly after speaking with 3 different people this week and sharing with them the same testimony and God given word. This blog is important to help share a positive word from the Lord who loves us so much.
Now for some very exciting news! Look to see "Salty and Bright" Podcast coming in 2011. People keep talking about so I am going to make it happen! This news among other things leads to the topic of discussion for today.
Something Fresh and New!
Have you ever gone to the Farmers Market and purchased a fresh piece of fruit? From the first bite you can taste the freshness of the fruit! Well, my question to you is are you asking and seeking for God to do something fresh and new through you. Are you fresh fruit? Our God is so full of so many new things that He has for us to do and how those things will impact others lives for His glory, so why wouldn't you ask and seek God for how He wants to use you to fulfill His plan.
Doing something new means stepping out of you comfort zone!
Doing something new means stretching beyond your limits!
Doing something new means having faith in something that you cannot see!
Will there be hindrances along the way? Absolutely! Some of them you know on a first name basis! (Someone just laughed) However, I now see that dealing with those persons is a test and we have to refuse to fail!!!
Doing a new thing is challenging. The road will seem long, rough and crooked. But remember Luke 3:5, "... The crooked roads shall become straight and the rough ways smooth". (NIV)
Notice that "roads" and "ways" are plural. Sometimes when the things become hard and challenging we begin to look for a different way to get things down or a different road to take. But to no avail. But Jesus can do something amazing. He can make the crooked roads straight and the rough ways smooth. He is like a bulldozer. Can you picture it! He can bulldoze our obstacles so that we can continue to do what He has commissioned us to do.
So get up and then get down on your knees and begin to ask and seek God about the something fresh and new that He is wanting to do through you!
Much Love,
Jamison
It hit me like a ton of bricks this week that I had not been serving you all properly after speaking with 3 different people this week and sharing with them the same testimony and God given word. This blog is important to help share a positive word from the Lord who loves us so much.
Now for some very exciting news! Look to see "Salty and Bright" Podcast coming in 2011. People keep talking about so I am going to make it happen! This news among other things leads to the topic of discussion for today.
Something Fresh and New!
Have you ever gone to the Farmers Market and purchased a fresh piece of fruit? From the first bite you can taste the freshness of the fruit! Well, my question to you is are you asking and seeking for God to do something fresh and new through you. Are you fresh fruit? Our God is so full of so many new things that He has for us to do and how those things will impact others lives for His glory, so why wouldn't you ask and seek God for how He wants to use you to fulfill His plan.
Doing something new means stepping out of you comfort zone!
Doing something new means stretching beyond your limits!
Doing something new means having faith in something that you cannot see!
Will there be hindrances along the way? Absolutely! Some of them you know on a first name basis! (Someone just laughed) However, I now see that dealing with those persons is a test and we have to refuse to fail!!!
Doing a new thing is challenging. The road will seem long, rough and crooked. But remember Luke 3:5, "... The crooked roads shall become straight and the rough ways smooth". (NIV)
Notice that "roads" and "ways" are plural. Sometimes when the things become hard and challenging we begin to look for a different way to get things down or a different road to take. But to no avail. But Jesus can do something amazing. He can make the crooked roads straight and the rough ways smooth. He is like a bulldozer. Can you picture it! He can bulldoze our obstacles so that we can continue to do what He has commissioned us to do.
So get up and then get down on your knees and begin to ask and seek God about the something fresh and new that He is wanting to do through you!
Much Love,
Jamison
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Hold On!
God is about to do something amazing in your life! Just HOLD ON!
WAIT for it!
WATCH for it!
WORSHIP God for it!
Let your praise ring out and be amazed by the blessings that come in. Are you holding on?
WAIT for it!
WATCH for it!
WORSHIP God for it!
Let your praise ring out and be amazed by the blessings that come in. Are you holding on?
Monday, October 11, 2010
So In Love!
Hello All,
Okay, before I start typing this blog I need to take a moment and make a disclaimer. I am not talking about a fella before I get comments on who is he. Even though it is a He.
His name is YAHWEH!
God is so amazing you all! As I sit here typing this blog the tears have come rushing to my eyes already just thinking about how wonderful my God is. Yes He is mine! ( I can be a little possessive.)
There is absolutely, positively no one like Him! The more I learn about Him the more I realize just how big He is. But on top of all the wonderful things He does, promises He keeps and storms He sees us through, the most amazing thing about our God is how much He loves us.
Sometimes I literally cannot understand how He loves me so much. Even knowing everything about me, He still loves me. Even when I am not giving Him my very best, He still loves me. When I have hard times and I cry out Lord I believe help my unbelief, He still loves me. How does He do it?
What a mighty, awesome, forgiving, strong, amazing, and most of all LOVING God we serve.
Do you love Him?
Much love to you,
Jamison
Okay, before I start typing this blog I need to take a moment and make a disclaimer. I am not talking about a fella before I get comments on who is he. Even though it is a He.
His name is YAHWEH!
God is so amazing you all! As I sit here typing this blog the tears have come rushing to my eyes already just thinking about how wonderful my God is. Yes He is mine! ( I can be a little possessive.)
There is absolutely, positively no one like Him! The more I learn about Him the more I realize just how big He is. But on top of all the wonderful things He does, promises He keeps and storms He sees us through, the most amazing thing about our God is how much He loves us.
Sometimes I literally cannot understand how He loves me so much. Even knowing everything about me, He still loves me. Even when I am not giving Him my very best, He still loves me. When I have hard times and I cry out Lord I believe help my unbelief, He still loves me. How does He do it?
What a mighty, awesome, forgiving, strong, amazing, and most of all LOVING God we serve.
Do you love Him?
Much love to you,
Jamison
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