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Hi, welcome to my blog. I will be sharing our experience as we homeschool 5 boys - our struggles, trials, prayers, and blessings. There are many challenges along the way for any homeschooler and I hope you are encouraged by what you read here. We use Sonlight and My Father's World as our main curriculum. Thank you for stopping by and comments are welcomed.
I came across my 3x5 cards that have verses about the tongue & our mind...I don't know about you but those two things can get me into trouble. I wrote the verses out on the cards & carried them around with me meditating on them and praying over them. Sometimes I tape them up around the house too. It keeps them in front of me and I am more apt to read them and meditate on them. Of course I usually only have a few up at a time & then I will put up new verses. I thought I would share some of them with you...I pray you find them to be a blessing to you this week and in the weeks to come.
Tongue:
And my tongue shall speak of Your righteousness and Your praise all day long. Ps. 35:28
The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice. Ps. 37:30
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight O LORD my Rock and my Redeemer. Ps. 19:14
She opens her mouth in wisdom and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. Prov. 31:16
And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Phil. 2:11
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life...Prov. 15:2a
A soft answer turns away wrath but a harsh word stirs up anger. Prov. 15:1
So also the tongue is a small part of the body and yet it boasts of great things. See how great a forest is set aflame by such a small flame and the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity; the tongue is set among our members as that which defiles the entire body and sets on fire the course of our life, and is set on fire by hell...But no one can tame the tongue; it is a restless evil and full of deadly poison. With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the likeness of God;from the same mouth come both blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be this way. Does a fountain send out from the same opening both fresh and bitter water? Can a fig tree, my brethren, produce olives, or a vine produce figs? Nor can salt water produce fresh. Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and so lie against the truth. This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, natural, demonic. For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every evil thing. But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy. And the seed whose fruit is righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. James 3:5-18
...and what manner of persons ought you to be in all holy conversation and godliness. Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God...II Pet. 3:11&12a
Thoughts:
Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. Phil. 4:8
We are destroying speculation and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ. II Cor. 10:5
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentle spirit be known to all men, the Lord is near. Be anxious for nothing but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Phil. 4:4-7
A cheerful heart is good medicine but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Prov. 17:22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control Gal. 5:22-23
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Col. 3:15
The Lord detests lying lips, but He delights in men who are truthful. Prov. 12:22
As water reflects a face so a man's heart reflects the man. Prov. 27:19
May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The One who calls you is faithful and He will do it. I Thess. 5:23&24
Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine according to His power that is at work within us to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations for ever and ever! Amen! Eph. 3:20&21
Do you have a favorite verse? Or a verse that has helped you through a difficult? Or maybe you, like me, meditate on certain scripture during various struggles and sins in your life. Please feel free to share them here...
Therefore encourage one another and build
each other up... 1 Thessalonians 5:11b
Aug. 21, 2008 - Thankful Thursday
Iris at Sting My Heart is focusing on peace today. Everyone longs for peace - peace in their homes and in their countries. As Iris pointed out one definition of peace is: freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions. Another definition, which encompasses the above definition is: Strong's Concordance 7965 - Hebrew Shalom ..... A word study in the New King James version for SHALOM says: Completeness, wholeness, health, peace, welfare, safety soundness, tranquility, prosperity, perfectness, fullness, rest, harmony, the absence of agitation or discord.
I am so thankful for the peace of God. It is more than being free from conflict on the outside...it is true freedom from conflict on the inside. So many times we appear to be cool, calm and collective but inside our emotions and thoughts are raging. I am so thankful that we, as believers, can have shalom even in our inner being. When the storm is raging call on your Prince of Peace and He will quiet you with His peace. Thank you Jesus for that peace...it is a strong testimony of your work in our lives.
I am also thankful for my MIL and her sister. They have offered to take the boys for a day so that I can have some time to myself.
I am thankful that my dh's new job is going well. The Lord has given him peace, wisdom and strength each day.
My prayer for you:
The LORD bless you, and keep you; the LORD make His face shine on you, and be gracious to you; the LORD lift up His countenance on you, and give you peace (shalom). Numbers 6:24-26
Sonshine over at Glimpse of Sonshine presented me with this award - Thank you for your kindness!! It was not easy to choose only 5 blogs for this award because I enjoy reading so encouraging and informative blogs. Blessings to all of you...and keep on writing!!
Now I must:
1. Choose 5 blogs that you consider deserving of this award based on creativity, design, interesting material, and overall contribution to the blogger community, regardless of the language.
2. Post the name of the author and a link to his or her blog so everyone can view it.
3. Each award-winner has to show the award and put a name and link to the blog that has given her or him the award.
4. The award winner and presenter should post the link of the �Arte y pico� blog, so everyone will know the origin of this award.
5. Please post these rules.
I nominate the following blogs for this award(in no particular order!)...
Tiany at Less of Me~More of Him: a beautiful blog plus homeschooling and homemaking resources
Stacy at By God's Grace: love her cute graphics, worship music & her willingness to be real about life and give God the glory
Dee at Boys 'R' Us: fellow homeschool mom of all boys; enjoy reading her humorous posts about life with all boys
Song of the Sagebrush: enjoy her poems & posts about her life on the ranch; brings me back to the simple way of life
Shorty Bear's Place: love to read her Thankful Thursday post; a beautiful heart that loves the Lord
"Ah Lord GOD! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and by Your outstretched arm! Nothing is too difficult for You..."Jeremiah 32:17
I am thankful there is nothing to difficult for our God. If He can create the heavens and the earth through His great power then we can be sure He is able to accomplish mighty things in our own lives.
I am thankful for my husband, who has worked tirelessly this week training in his second job and continues to accomplish work in the ministry. I am thankful for his dedication to the Lord and to his family.
I am thankful for my children. They are each a unique gift from the Lord. They may bring challenges into our lives but they are also a huge blessing.
Thank you Iris for hosting the Thankful Thursday meme. If you would like to know more head on over to her blog and check it out. You will not be disappointed.
