We see the word EMBED a lot here, lately because of the usage in many facets of the Internet, news media, etc.
Entrenchment is basically the same thing: 'To construct a defense, make solid, establish firmly, make so as to become unmovable or make changes'.
This word CHANGE is what I'm after today.
Jesus told the Scribes and Pharisees that although they "search the scriptures because you think in them you'll find eternal life........"-yet these same scriptures foretold of Jesus and they refused to see it because they loved doing things 'the way they'd always been done....THEIR way! Not God's WAY, but their way.
No wonder....can you blame them-and don't we DO the same things?
For several thousand years they'd become "ENTRENCHED and EMBEDDED" in their own interpretation and version of God's law!
The TRUTH can be painful!
The truth can hurt pretty badly!
One may spend eternity in hell-IF YOU REJECT IT!!! That's the absolute TRUTH
So many people read the scriptures and make assumptions, personal interpretations, and even spread it around or preach it as gospel truth!
It becomes entrenched as "Truth" when in reality it's FALSE DOCTRINE!
II Timothy 2:15 says,
" Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."
James 1:5:
"If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him."
So, there is never any reason or circumstance that should permit teaching false doctrine......not concerning Salvation, Baptism, Gifts, Discipline, or anything at all.
There are so many resources available today such as concordances, commentaries, and of course, the very best and most trusted way is to COMPARE Scripture WITH Scripture!
Any doubts as to your doctrinal stance? By all means and for GOD'S sake and for His children's, for the lost souls......search it out BEFORE you teach it! You know that God sent Jesus as our personal mediator- if even your own pastor...or even an "angel" tells you a "different gospel" you should not believe it....you MUST find out for yourself if the doctrines you're being taught are Biblical TRUTHS ( read I Timothy 6:3) and (Romans 16:17) YOU are responsible for your own soul!
Galatians 1:8 says:
"But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let him be eternally condemned!"
Dear Father,
Teach us to love one another enough to look inside ourselves, search us and reveal to us anything that is CONTRARY to YOUR WORD- So THAT we may share your love in a loving and truthful way.....YOUR WORD is TRUTH.
Let us not get caught up in 'doctrines' that are not Biblically sound. You require complete truth and surrender. May we surrender any entrenchment or embedded false teaching!
In Jesus' name I pray. Amen!
Dandelion Mist
“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose.” Jim Elliot, Missionary
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
A Wonderful Proverb To Ponder In Your Heart!
Grandchildren are the crowning glory of the aged; parents are the pride of their children.
Proverbs 17:6
The New Living Translation
I have THREE beautiful and extremely special crowns of glory.......three most handsome, intelligent, wonderful, spirited, and precious GRANDSONS on planet earth.
I thank my God for each one of them!
I pray blessings upon them every day and night. They are my earthly angels and I simply adore them. I thank my daughter and son-in-law for allowing me to share in their lives, for having given life to these three special young men. My prayer is that they walk in the way of Jesus, our Lord, listen to Him, obey Him, and always.....always lean on Him in faith and trust. He will NEVER leave them.
Thank You Lord, for the gift of children and grandchildren!
LSCW
Proverbs 17:6
The New Living Translation
I have THREE beautiful and extremely special crowns of glory.......three most handsome, intelligent, wonderful, spirited, and precious GRANDSONS on planet earth.
I thank my God for each one of them!
I pray blessings upon them every day and night. They are my earthly angels and I simply adore them. I thank my daughter and son-in-law for allowing me to share in their lives, for having given life to these three special young men. My prayer is that they walk in the way of Jesus, our Lord, listen to Him, obey Him, and always.....always lean on Him in faith and trust. He will NEVER leave them.
Thank You Lord, for the gift of children and grandchildren!
LSCW
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Friday, September 16, 2011
Wind Beneath My Wings
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-T1h7J0R-Q "Wind Beneath My Wings"
Many years ago my daughter said, "this song always reminds me of you." I felt all choked up because it was such a precious thing to hear.
Yesterday, after working on my blog, I was enjoying some 'alone time', which I don't seem to have much of any longer....well, never did, actually-with rasing two children, working full time at the hospital, missions work, church, and spending time with my grandsons, when they came along- but for me 'alone time' has always been time for reflection on memories.
Sweet memories, heart-breaking memories, memories of places visited, people met and long gone, or becoming part of a 'misty, water-colored memory' of the way things used to be.
Little children, smiling faces, chocolate pudding covered hair with pudgy fingers smearing the high chair as if painting for mommy.
Daughter and son sitting near the fireplace as we played "Hide the Dealy" on a cold winter's night in Sheridan, Wyoming (Big Horn-to be precise), a game made up by their dad in which we all enjoyed immensely.
Flash-backs of little children opening presents on Christmas morning and "wow! Thanks mom and dad, it's just what I wanted!!" As they tore open gift after gift of Barbie and Ken, Barbie's house and Corvette, and Star Wars creatures, snow machines, and Chubaka the Wookie and the famous millenium falcon, to mention a few of the menagerie of Star Wars people and space vehicles.
I cried a bucketful of tears as I stood at my daughter's wedding in the lovely gazebo at the Battery Park in Charleston, South Carolina, when my precious first grandson was born a couple years later, and then two more years later- along came our twin grandsons, and oh, what a night we enjoyed then also.
I looked at some old photographs of my daughter standing beside me with her hair filled with hair barrettes-she got a new package and wanted to wear them ALL at once, her little hands on her hips, standing next to her mommy, who was pregnant with her new brother, soon to arrive on the scene.
I remember how his tiny lips trembled when he heard the song called "Michael Row the boat Ashore", and how we all marveled at his long skinny feet- "he's going to be tall," we all agreed (and he is!)
I thought about our first grandson, oh how very handsome and smart he is- wearing his adorable little Gymboree outfits with the colorful socks to match, his pretending to fish with grandpa with his tiny little fishing pole and learning to cast a net, and oh, the tall tales he could tell!
I thought about one of our twins and the day we were Prayer-Walking in Cocoa Village, in Brevard County, Florida, and he saw a homeless man on a park bench, he wanted to get an ice cream and asked me to buy one for the man on the bench, and so we did and he said to the man, "Jesus loves you." That simple. That child-like love and faith was pricelsess to me.
Later when his older brother and I talked about that day, I'll never forget what he said to me, "Grandma, I wish I could be like that-just go up to someone and tell them about Jesus, you know. " I replied to him, "we all have our own way of showing Jesus' love, some can speak it, others just live it, and that speaks it, too."
Fast forward many years to leaving for the mission field, my oldest grandson wrapped his precious arms around me and wouldn't let go, and I stood there in line at security, with my heart torn into a million shreds. We stood in a family 'huddle' before that and people all around us watched as we cried and cried and tried to leave, yet we couldn't tear ouselves away until the very last possible second.
Then on their first visit to us, the video of my mind plays over and over as I see them arriving at the airport, my oldest running as fast as he could, dragging his own little suitcase behind, as he literally runs into my waiting arms.....making sure he got there first, then along comes the younger twins, hugging, hugging, hugging....laughing and crying all at once-then my precious daughter arrives with my son-in-law....what a joyful day that was!!
Again-fast forward to our son leaving for the mission field, our daughter left all alone-her husband in Iraq, her parents in a foreign country and now her only brother also gone to a foreign country-she's alone with our three little grandsons......alone and feeling abandoned.....yet she knows it is for the love of God that this has come about-how can one fight against that?
How can one even complain.....when God is at the source? What can you do but try to lean on Him for all your support? Who is there to help with the little ones? Who can help them see they are so greatly loved and explain to them WHY they were left behind to live a life without their Dad, Uncle, and grandparents?
I can see those oh-so-handsome, smiling and tearful faces....always before me. BUT-
now although their uncle is still far away and may be for only God knows how long-their dad is home, and their grandparents are home.....but something seems to be lost now.
Years have gone by. Time that can't be retrieved. Growing years that had no one close at hand to share the changes.....no grandpa to go fishing with......no grandma to teach how to do things.......Mom stressed out for the never-ending work, never available husband, never available mom and dad.....brother having lost all closeness-few letters, and little contact, visits once a year, and time-precious years going by ever-so-quickly.......changes, loneliness, memories, yet Jesus told us that if we leave all for His sake He will recompense 100 fold "in this life"
LORD, if I have nothing else in this life-You have given me a million wonderful, sweet, bittersweet, and precious memories.....all I really want is my family to serve You with joy and gladness.
If I could have any one prayer answered in my life it would be that YOU are first, always, in the lives of my most valuable gift on earth-my beloved children and grandchildren.
This is my prayer!
Memories of the love we have for You and one another.....that as long as I live-they will continue to be as precious and sweet as ever.
Thank You, Father, for the memories of days gone by and days yet to come......however long or short they may be!
LSCW
Many years ago my daughter said, "this song always reminds me of you." I felt all choked up because it was such a precious thing to hear.
Yesterday, after working on my blog, I was enjoying some 'alone time', which I don't seem to have much of any longer....well, never did, actually-with rasing two children, working full time at the hospital, missions work, church, and spending time with my grandsons, when they came along- but for me 'alone time' has always been time for reflection on memories.
Sweet memories, heart-breaking memories, memories of places visited, people met and long gone, or becoming part of a 'misty, water-colored memory' of the way things used to be.
Little children, smiling faces, chocolate pudding covered hair with pudgy fingers smearing the high chair as if painting for mommy.
Daughter and son sitting near the fireplace as we played "Hide the Dealy" on a cold winter's night in Sheridan, Wyoming (Big Horn-to be precise), a game made up by their dad in which we all enjoyed immensely.
Flash-backs of little children opening presents on Christmas morning and "wow! Thanks mom and dad, it's just what I wanted!!" As they tore open gift after gift of Barbie and Ken, Barbie's house and Corvette, and Star Wars creatures, snow machines, and Chubaka the Wookie and the famous millenium falcon, to mention a few of the menagerie of Star Wars people and space vehicles.
I cried a bucketful of tears as I stood at my daughter's wedding in the lovely gazebo at the Battery Park in Charleston, South Carolina, when my precious first grandson was born a couple years later, and then two more years later- along came our twin grandsons, and oh, what a night we enjoyed then also.
I looked at some old photographs of my daughter standing beside me with her hair filled with hair barrettes-she got a new package and wanted to wear them ALL at once, her little hands on her hips, standing next to her mommy, who was pregnant with her new brother, soon to arrive on the scene.
I remember how his tiny lips trembled when he heard the song called "Michael Row the boat Ashore", and how we all marveled at his long skinny feet- "he's going to be tall," we all agreed (and he is!)
I thought about our first grandson, oh how very handsome and smart he is- wearing his adorable little Gymboree outfits with the colorful socks to match, his pretending to fish with grandpa with his tiny little fishing pole and learning to cast a net, and oh, the tall tales he could tell!
I thought about one of our twins and the day we were Prayer-Walking in Cocoa Village, in Brevard County, Florida, and he saw a homeless man on a park bench, he wanted to get an ice cream and asked me to buy one for the man on the bench, and so we did and he said to the man, "Jesus loves you." That simple. That child-like love and faith was pricelsess to me.
Later when his older brother and I talked about that day, I'll never forget what he said to me, "Grandma, I wish I could be like that-just go up to someone and tell them about Jesus, you know. " I replied to him, "we all have our own way of showing Jesus' love, some can speak it, others just live it, and that speaks it, too."
Fast forward many years to leaving for the mission field, my oldest grandson wrapped his precious arms around me and wouldn't let go, and I stood there in line at security, with my heart torn into a million shreds. We stood in a family 'huddle' before that and people all around us watched as we cried and cried and tried to leave, yet we couldn't tear ouselves away until the very last possible second.
Then on their first visit to us, the video of my mind plays over and over as I see them arriving at the airport, my oldest running as fast as he could, dragging his own little suitcase behind, as he literally runs into my waiting arms.....making sure he got there first, then along comes the younger twins, hugging, hugging, hugging....laughing and crying all at once-then my precious daughter arrives with my son-in-law....what a joyful day that was!!
Again-fast forward to our son leaving for the mission field, our daughter left all alone-her husband in Iraq, her parents in a foreign country and now her only brother also gone to a foreign country-she's alone with our three little grandsons......alone and feeling abandoned.....yet she knows it is for the love of God that this has come about-how can one fight against that?
How can one even complain.....when God is at the source? What can you do but try to lean on Him for all your support? Who is there to help with the little ones? Who can help them see they are so greatly loved and explain to them WHY they were left behind to live a life without their Dad, Uncle, and grandparents?
I can see those oh-so-handsome, smiling and tearful faces....always before me. BUT-
now although their uncle is still far away and may be for only God knows how long-their dad is home, and their grandparents are home.....but something seems to be lost now.
Years have gone by. Time that can't be retrieved. Growing years that had no one close at hand to share the changes.....no grandpa to go fishing with......no grandma to teach how to do things.......Mom stressed out for the never-ending work, never available husband, never available mom and dad.....brother having lost all closeness-few letters, and little contact, visits once a year, and time-precious years going by ever-so-quickly.......changes, loneliness, memories, yet Jesus told us that if we leave all for His sake He will recompense 100 fold "in this life"
LORD, if I have nothing else in this life-You have given me a million wonderful, sweet, bittersweet, and precious memories.....all I really want is my family to serve You with joy and gladness.
If I could have any one prayer answered in my life it would be that YOU are first, always, in the lives of my most valuable gift on earth-my beloved children and grandchildren.
This is my prayer!
Memories of the love we have for You and one another.....that as long as I live-they will continue to be as precious and sweet as ever.
Thank You, Father, for the memories of days gone by and days yet to come......however long or short they may be!
LSCW
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Love Is:
What is Love?
The "Love Chapter" of I Corinthians is chapter 13. Actually, the entire Bible is filled with God's love for us. Song of Solomon is said to represent the Love Christ has for the Church; His body of believers. I believe it to be true because His love for us is so great that He willingly died for us....for our redemption from sin that came to every person ever born, because of the fall of man through disobedience to God's very first instruction for Adam and Eve.
Yet, although they disobeyed God, He loved them and so He had a plan for our forgiveness and our redemption through Christ.
Love is not something you just toss aside and disrespect. Love is not something you should take lightly. Love is a free gift and should be treated with the UTMOST respect. Love can't be bought nor sold. Paul speaks of love in this way:
Love suffers long-that means it endures many trials, tests, and hardships and comes up stronger than ever before!
Love is kind- That means it speaks gently, even if firmly. It stands in another's shoes and feels their pain!
Love is not envious-That means it does not resent another person having or being something we wish we could have or be!
Love is not puffed up-That means it is not filled with false pride in self, nor glorifies oneself!
Love does not behave itself unseemly-That means love behaves in a respectful, loving manner to others, at all times!
Love seeks not her own-That means love is NOT selfish, but seeks the benefit of others first-preferring one another over ones self!
Love is not easily provoked-That means love is very patient, listening to another rather than thinking about what will be said next!
Love thinketh no evil-That means love thinks on the good of another, gives the benefit of the doubt-FIRST!
Love rejoices not in iniquity-That means love is not happy when another suffers for any reason!
Love rejoices in the truth-That means that love rejoices when another is saved, honest, love tells the TRUTH, love does not lie or tattle, talebear, or gossip!
Love bears all things-That means love is strong, it can stand strong in the face of trials and tests, listens patiently, prays for one another, supports and exhorts, encourages, and gives Christ-like support!
Love believs all things-That means that love believes in Loving God, Loving People, love believes Truth, love seeks truth, love believes in what is good, love bears one another's burdens, receives one another in love, faith, and truth in Christ Jesus!
Love hopes all things-That means love never gives up or quits! Hope is what we know to be true, we may see it but not now, but soon we know that our hope is a reality...so love never quits!
Love endures all things-That means that love will never die, it is like God's love for us-unconditional, enduring, never failing, always quick to forgive, never holding a grudge, returning good for evil, always abiding!
What is love?
God is LOVE......oh to be LIKE HIM.....that is LOVE!
Only through Jesus Christ can we ever be like HIM
Love the Lord thy God with all your heart and love your neighbor as yourself!
The "Love Chapter" of I Corinthians is chapter 13. Actually, the entire Bible is filled with God's love for us. Song of Solomon is said to represent the Love Christ has for the Church; His body of believers. I believe it to be true because His love for us is so great that He willingly died for us....for our redemption from sin that came to every person ever born, because of the fall of man through disobedience to God's very first instruction for Adam and Eve.
Yet, although they disobeyed God, He loved them and so He had a plan for our forgiveness and our redemption through Christ.
Love is not something you just toss aside and disrespect. Love is not something you should take lightly. Love is a free gift and should be treated with the UTMOST respect. Love can't be bought nor sold. Paul speaks of love in this way:
Love suffers long-that means it endures many trials, tests, and hardships and comes up stronger than ever before!
Love is kind- That means it speaks gently, even if firmly. It stands in another's shoes and feels their pain!
Love is not envious-That means it does not resent another person having or being something we wish we could have or be!
Love is not puffed up-That means it is not filled with false pride in self, nor glorifies oneself!
Love does not behave itself unseemly-That means love behaves in a respectful, loving manner to others, at all times!
Love seeks not her own-That means love is NOT selfish, but seeks the benefit of others first-preferring one another over ones self!
Love is not easily provoked-That means love is very patient, listening to another rather than thinking about what will be said next!
Love thinketh no evil-That means love thinks on the good of another, gives the benefit of the doubt-FIRST!
Love rejoices not in iniquity-That means love is not happy when another suffers for any reason!
Love rejoices in the truth-That means that love rejoices when another is saved, honest, love tells the TRUTH, love does not lie or tattle, talebear, or gossip!
Love bears all things-That means love is strong, it can stand strong in the face of trials and tests, listens patiently, prays for one another, supports and exhorts, encourages, and gives Christ-like support!
Love believs all things-That means that love believes in Loving God, Loving People, love believes Truth, love seeks truth, love believes in what is good, love bears one another's burdens, receives one another in love, faith, and truth in Christ Jesus!
Love hopes all things-That means love never gives up or quits! Hope is what we know to be true, we may see it but not now, but soon we know that our hope is a reality...so love never quits!
Love endures all things-That means that love will never die, it is like God's love for us-unconditional, enduring, never failing, always quick to forgive, never holding a grudge, returning good for evil, always abiding!
What is love?
God is LOVE......oh to be LIKE HIM.....that is LOVE!
Only through Jesus Christ can we ever be like HIM
Love the Lord thy God with all your heart and love your neighbor as yourself!
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Proverbs 30:4
Who has ascended up into heaven, or descended? Who has gathered the wind in his fists? Who has bound the waters in a garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is HIS name, and what is his SON'S name, if you can tell?
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary
30:4," there is a prophetic notice of Him who came down from heaven to be our Instructor and Saviour, and then ascended into heaven to be our Advocate. The Messiah is here spoken of as a Person distinct from the Father, but HIS name as yet secret. The great Redeemer, in the glories of HIS providence and grace, cannot be found out to perfection. Had it not been for Christ, the foundations of the earth had sunk under the load of the curse upon the ground, for man's sin. Who, and what is the MIGHTY One that doeth all this? There is not the least ground to suspect anything wanting in the word of God; adding to his words opens the way to errors and corruptions."
I simply love this particular scripture because when I read it, I can think of only one Person....Jesus, the Messiah....the One and Only Son of God.....born in the flesh, lived among man, died on the cross to redeem us back to the Father, rose from the dead, ascended into heaven and sent The Holy Spirit to come live inside all who BELIEVE in HIM!
What more need we know? The Holy Spirit will teach us all things: if any lacks wisdom-ask God!
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary
30:4," there is a prophetic notice of Him who came down from heaven to be our Instructor and Saviour, and then ascended into heaven to be our Advocate. The Messiah is here spoken of as a Person distinct from the Father, but HIS name as yet secret. The great Redeemer, in the glories of HIS providence and grace, cannot be found out to perfection. Had it not been for Christ, the foundations of the earth had sunk under the load of the curse upon the ground, for man's sin. Who, and what is the MIGHTY One that doeth all this? There is not the least ground to suspect anything wanting in the word of God; adding to his words opens the way to errors and corruptions."
I simply love this particular scripture because when I read it, I can think of only one Person....Jesus, the Messiah....the One and Only Son of God.....born in the flesh, lived among man, died on the cross to redeem us back to the Father, rose from the dead, ascended into heaven and sent The Holy Spirit to come live inside all who BELIEVE in HIM!
What more need we know? The Holy Spirit will teach us all things: if any lacks wisdom-ask God!
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