wor·ship·ful
[ˈwərSHəpfəl]
ADJECTIVE
- feeling or showing reverence and adoration:"her voice was full of worshipful admiration"
Showing posts with label Light. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Light. Show all posts
Sunday, February 14, 2016
Worshipful
Thursday, April 16, 2015
Mind be Renewed!
"Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will." Romans 12:2 NIV
Science is confirming what the Bible teaches us. Negative thoughts hurt our mind. I painted this painting thinking of trees and ocean, life, and thoughts. God showed me, and many other people who have viewed it that it represents our thoughts being renewed in His glory and presence. The tree-like design are the dendrites in our brains that grow or shrink depending on our choices and environment. When we have positive thoughts our dendrites can look like healthy lush trees.
"They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season. Their leaves never wither, and they prosper in all they do." Psalms 1:3 NLT
When we have negative thoughts like hatred, unforgiveness, ungratefulness, etc. . The dendrites in our brain can wither and look like dead trees. We need Christ's presences day to day to renew our minds and bring life, creativity, and joy! Be filled with joy and peace as you seek the Lord and His creativity and life abundant.
"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly." John 10:10 ESV
See the painting and some of my other artwork here.
Friday, October 31, 2014
Kids Craft for October 31st
On a day when most folks are celebrating dark and scary things in the U.S. on Halloween we like to focus on the light even more. During our homeschool day today we read and talked about Philippians 2:14-15 and John 1:4 and made a simple, fun craft to show the light shining through the darkness. All my kids enjoyed it from 10 years old down to 5.
" Do everything without grumbling or arguing, 15 so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.”Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky." Philippians 2:14-15
"In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it." John 1:4
Monday, December 17, 2012
A Light Has Come
Arise, shine, for your light has come,
and thick darkness is over the peoples,
but the Lord rises upon you
and his glory appears over you.
Isaiah 60:1-2 NIV
When you look and see darkness all around, even
thick darkness, look up and trust in this promise.
It is then that the glory of the Lord rises upon you.
His glory will even appear over you.
See another translation:
Arise, shine; for thy light is come,
and the glory of Jehovah is risen upon thee.
For, behold, darkness shall cover the earth,
and gross darkness the peoples; but Jehovah will arise upon thee,
and his glory shall be seen upon thee.
Isaiah 60:1-2 ASV
I believe wherever we go, if we are filled with Jesus,
His light and glory can shine through us and even be
seen on us. People who need hope, who need help,
who are wallowing in gross, thick darkness, are
brought into our path.
Choose to shine, draw close to
Christ, He will heal people through you.
"You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden."
Matthew 5:14 NIV
"Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it."
1 Corinthians 12:27
and the glory of the Lord rises
upon you.
See, darkness covers
the earthand thick darkness is over the peoples,
but the Lord rises upon you
and his glory appears over you.
Isaiah 60:1-2 NIV
When you look and see darkness all around, even
thick darkness, look up and trust in this promise.
It is then that the glory of the Lord rises upon you.
His glory will even appear over you.
See another translation:
Arise, shine; for thy light is come,
and the glory of Jehovah is risen upon thee.
For, behold, darkness shall cover the earth,
and gross darkness the peoples; but Jehovah will arise upon thee,
and his glory shall be seen upon thee.
Isaiah 60:1-2 ASV
I believe wherever we go, if we are filled with Jesus,
His light and glory can shine through us and even be
seen on us. People who need hope, who need help,
who are wallowing in gross, thick darkness, are
brought into our path.
Choose to shine, draw close to
Christ, He will heal people through you.
"You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden."
Matthew 5:14 NIV
"Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it."
1 Corinthians 12:27
Monday, October 1, 2012
Our "Not So Halloween" Tradition
Our family isn't a big fan of Halloween. We don't like scary decorations, or themes that are based in the occult or other fear based subjects. I don't believe this honors God or is beneficial to my children.
"This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all." 1 John 1:5
"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things." Philippians 4:8
I want to share our family tradition that we have done the past two years (this will be the third!). We live in a neighborhood with lots of kids which means lots of trick-or-treaters, but strangely is also is a neighborhood with lots of scary Halloween decorations ( really scary ) demons coming out of the ground, body parts, etc. . . Not good for little ones! (Or anyone). So we put a BIG bowl of treats and tiny Bibles, and small toys outside with a cute sign, "Take One Please!" and leave our porch light on. When I say treats I mean granola bars, real fruit snacks, vitamin C lollipops, and other better choices. (who thought of giving kids so much refined sugar and other junk right at the beginning of cold and flu season? What a dumb idea.). Anyways. . . .Then I make homemade maple caramel popcorn (its done in less then 10 minutes, recipe here.) And all six of us cuddle on the couch with hot cocoa or cider and popcorn and watch the old Disney Swiss Family Robinson from the 1960's. My 6 and 8 year old remember this tradition and they are so excited for it again. I asked them if they wanted to change the movie this year and they said no. They love the movie and it makes it so special to watch it once a year as a family.
Most important I am teaching my kids something different.
Here are a couple of the many verses in the Bible concerning witchcraft. Consider what your children read, see, and engage in. Is it flirting with what God detests? Is this going to lead them closer to Jesus, closer to love, to light, or farther away?
"I will destroy your witchcraft and you will no longer cast spells." Micah 5:12
"Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead. Anyone who does these things is detestable to the Lord, and because of these detestable practices the Lord your God will drive out those nations before you. You must be blameless before the Lord your God." Deuteronomy 18:10
Next post: Yummy Maple Caramel Popcorn!
"This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all." 1 John 1:5
So what to do, as a family, to be honoring to God and have fun together?
"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things." Philippians 4:8
I want to share our family tradition that we have done the past two years (this will be the third!). We live in a neighborhood with lots of kids which means lots of trick-or-treaters, but strangely is also is a neighborhood with lots of scary Halloween decorations ( really scary ) demons coming out of the ground, body parts, etc. . . Not good for little ones! (Or anyone). So we put a BIG bowl of treats and tiny Bibles, and small toys outside with a cute sign, "Take One Please!" and leave our porch light on. When I say treats I mean granola bars, real fruit snacks, vitamin C lollipops, and other better choices. (who thought of giving kids so much refined sugar and other junk right at the beginning of cold and flu season? What a dumb idea.). Anyways. . . .Then I make homemade maple caramel popcorn (its done in less then 10 minutes, recipe here.) And all six of us cuddle on the couch with hot cocoa or cider and popcorn and watch the old Disney Swiss Family Robinson from the 1960's. My 6 and 8 year old remember this tradition and they are so excited for it again. I asked them if they wanted to change the movie this year and they said no. They love the movie and it makes it so special to watch it once a year as a family.
Most important I am teaching my kids something different.
Here are a couple of the many verses in the Bible concerning witchcraft. Consider what your children read, see, and engage in. Is it flirting with what God detests? Is this going to lead them closer to Jesus, closer to love, to light, or farther away?
"I will destroy your witchcraft and you will no longer cast spells." Micah 5:12
"Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead. Anyone who does these things is detestable to the Lord, and because of these detestable practices the Lord your God will drive out those nations before you. You must be blameless before the Lord your God." Deuteronomy 18:10
Next post: Yummy Maple Caramel Popcorn!
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Just a Couple of Reasons We Choose to Not Celebrate Halloween
Halloween is a celebration of darkness, death, and fear. It has a long history in occult practices and it is plain to see how it is connected by the decorations that come out.
‘All those who hate Me love death.’ (Proverbs 8:36)
With my children I choose to celebrate life.
"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." words of Christ in John 10:10.
I believe in following God's Word every day of the year and bringing my children up in the fullness of it, without exceptions for cultural practices that don't line up.
"Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things." Philippians 4:8.
This verse says that we should not focus ourselves or our children on darkness, death, evil, scary and occult things. But whatever is good and lovely. My children dread Halloween decorations. In our neighborhood they tend to be particularly ghastly. Bloody heads hanging on hooks, rotting figures in cages and the like. This is disturbing to my little children and rightly so. I don't wish for them to be desensitized to what is cruel and inhumane.
Halloween is centered on fear. Scripture says in 2 Timothy 1:7, "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind." Again in 1 John 4:18 it says "There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love."
I have heard it taught that fear is the opposite of faith. Interesting thought.
I choose to focus on the light of Christ and not on darkness.
Read about some orgins of Halloween symbols here. There is much information on the subject and this is just one page I happened upon with good information.
‘All those who hate Me love death.’ (Proverbs 8:36)
With my children I choose to celebrate life.
"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." words of Christ in John 10:10.
I believe in following God's Word every day of the year and bringing my children up in the fullness of it, without exceptions for cultural practices that don't line up.
"Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things." Philippians 4:8.
This verse says that we should not focus ourselves or our children on darkness, death, evil, scary and occult things. But whatever is good and lovely. My children dread Halloween decorations. In our neighborhood they tend to be particularly ghastly. Bloody heads hanging on hooks, rotting figures in cages and the like. This is disturbing to my little children and rightly so. I don't wish for them to be desensitized to what is cruel and inhumane.
Halloween is centered on fear. Scripture says in 2 Timothy 1:7, "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind." Again in 1 John 4:18 it says "There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love."
I have heard it taught that fear is the opposite of faith. Interesting thought.
I choose to focus on the light of Christ and not on darkness.
Read about some orgins of Halloween symbols here. There is much information on the subject and this is just one page I happened upon with good information.
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Arise and Shine!
Arise and Shine!
Now is the time to seek the Lord and be filled with His presence. In His presence all darkness flees quickly. Then you will shine.
Meditate on the words below from the prophet Isaiah.
1ARISE [from the depression and prostration in which circumstances have kept you--rise to a new life]! Shine (be radiant with the glory of the Lord), for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you!
2For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and dense darkness [all] peoples, but the Lord shall arise upon you [O Jerusalem], and His glory shall be seen on you.
3And nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.
4Lift up your eyes round about you and see! They all gather themselves together, they come to you. Your sons shall come from afar, and your daughters shall be carried and nursed in the arms.
5Then you shall see and be radiant, and your heart shall thrill and tremble with joy [at the glorious deliverance] and be enlarged; because the abundant wealth of the [Dead] [a]Sea shall be turned to you, unto you shall the nations come with their treasures.
Isaiah 60:1-5 (Amplified Bible)
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