THE GREATEST STORY NEVER TOLD

HOLD ON TO THE BEST FOR ALL.
HOLD ON!!
GIVE MY REGARDS TO BROADWAY, REMEMBER N ME TO HAROLD SQUARE.

OK. I just had to get that out of my system.

This post is about pondering the specific requirements God has for women in light of the wording of the Bible and that much is addressed specifically to men, and that truth that God has ordained that women act in submission to the authority over them (?)
Well, on that last- " . . .act . . . over them"- : that's a bitter pill for us women to swallow. And we often don't. However, God asks ALL to act in submission to the authority over us, recognizing that God is the ultimate authority; and Jesus modeled this extreme submission to Father God in His intense obedience of enduring crucifixion, as celebrated in the hymn of PHILIPPIANS 2:5-11.
Jesus' humility is the subject of that hymn of praise.
So, the greatest story never told is the "small" continuous acts of obedience of women throughout history.  These things are never actually mentioned in the Bible, but are foundational.

PREMIUM LEVEL

a Bible teacher whose teaching i value consistently advises and exhorts everyone who will listen to Daily spend time in God's Word, the Bible, praying to God in faith that God (by the Holy Spirit) will open up the Word to our understanding. this man testified that he learned this important lesson as a young man and as new Christian (born anew). the friend who gave the Gospel message to him also told him this key to becoming all that the Lord would have him to be throughout his life. I was already convinced that this life habit and commitment was important. but i had not and still have not ACTED as though I believe this. it reminds me of a sad misunderstanding that has come about in my life and perhaps many others' lives too. We need to desire to give excellence to the Lord. That means doing the best with what we have. However, during my school days (long ago), I got the impression that a "B" grade or even a "C" grade was good enough, that i didn't have to push myself to get an "A". "B" was ok. That mindset continued past school years. NOW I see that i want to give God my best, in order that i may be best connected to Him ( in the best possible way.) that's what i mean when referring to PREMIUM LEVEL WELL that was what I wanted to say. but let me continue a little: Last night some of us were in the phone for zoom Bible study. commenting on PSALM 116, one said it was definitely "transactional". After that the word was repeated 2 or 3 now times. I couldn't bear the thought of hearing Psalm 116 describing a relationship being called "transactional" for several minutes, so i said "I object to this being identified as transactional." oops. no one called me on my statement. BUT the Psalm does describe transactional dynamic. I think what i objected too was the bad connotation that that word has. it sounds cold and calculating. then i powered- is a baby's love for caregiver transactional? also, principal I have discovered in life is that an emotion or relationship with another human is only a "human", imperfect approximation (by us fallen people) of the perfect relationship or emotion that our Creator God is willing to move to for us. mm

WHAT DO THE POOR HAVE?

What Do The Poor Have? The poor have a place in their lives and their hearts to receive from our Creator God. The poor have needs that they know cannot be truly met by the natural efforts of themselves or others. The poor have had to become open to looking to our Creator to help them.

BLESSED ARE THE POOR

I'm going to posit here that when Jesus said, "Blessed are the poor..." , He was not just saying that our God must bless the poor directly- either now or at some future day- because the poor are so downtrodden and undervalued by the world's more "successful" peoples. (a promise.) I believe that Jesus was also saying that the poor WERE receiving blessings from our God that richer people could not receive. So, what might that blessing be? Jesus does say specific things there.--- I hope to continue this soon.

LESSON FROM THE HURRICANE

LESSON FROM THE HURRICANE Here in Houston,(or at least for me personally) the effects of storm Beryl so far have not been devastating as the storms that effect people sometimes are. The main immediate aspect is no electricity, which means limit use of phone so as to save the battery charge. This helps us (me?) see how mentally i have become dependent on phone in its various functions. While we are not in need of help, the thought does cross mind to reach out by phone. But to whom? and what help could that one or ones give, divided by distance? Or what help could I give, again divided by distance? This exemplifies the truth that GOD is our source. When we cannot do anythin' else, we can go to our Glorious, Wonderful, all Powerful and Loving God for help. He can give better help than mankind and men and people at our best and most effective. Lord, help us to truly believe and know and remember this true thing, Dear, Dear God. So, this aligns with my theme of this blog, (in my mind.) The fighting of 1776 war for independence was men trying to do that, not turning to our Creator to sort it out and make it right. Now, i do not know the particulars, and what and how many prayers went up to our Lord for help. i don't know what sorts of things the fighters and leaders of revolutionaries heard that they consider ed to be the Lord's leading. i note that this blog is my thinking, without full knowledge of these above mentioned particulars.

2024 TAKE ON 1776

2024 TAKE ON 1776 Out of commitment to my original theme of this blog- to ask how the decisions around the 1776 American Revolution agree with what Jesus taught- i will now write an annual post specifically on a related theme. ...*** to be continued. theme will be the special work of women

DON'T WASTE A TRAGEDY

DON'T WASTE A TRAGEDY I suggest above phrase as a title to pastors who feel compelled to speak about our current 2024 cultural, spiritual and political situation in the United States. instead of defending a position on either side of the issues, one can see how this HOBBLING has parallels in the Bible