Get Wisdom

Get Wisdom

Proverbs 4:1-11

Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.
I give you sound learning, so do not forsake my teaching.
For I too was a son to my father, still tender, and cherished by my mother.
Then he taught me, and he said to me,  “Take hold of my words with all your heart;
keep my commands, and you will live.
Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn away from them.
Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you.
The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.
Cherish her, and she will exalt you; embrace her, and she will honor you.
She will give you a garland to grace your head and present you with a glorious crown.”

Listen, my son, accept what I say, and the years of your life will be many.
I instruct you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths.

 

 

Stronger Then You Think

Stronger Then You Think

 

I was having several rough months due to health issues and other situations coming at me.   I have felt that I was in constant attack and wondering what the heck is going on here.  It was like every few weeks another shoe would drop and I couldn't figure out why.  It felt like wolves were trying to knock me down and keep me in a state of sickness as well as having to continue to defend my Christianity.  As well as being attacked for just being.  Last night I read in my journal and found some notes from  a few years ago that just reminded me how good God is.  This is what it said.:

 

"Last Saturday a very close friend of mine and my mentor told me "Your STRONGER then you think". At first I was like ok cool. I came into work on monday and a bomb had blown up and I was being attacked verbally by someone. I could not believe it. I allowed it to get the best of me. I called my friend/mentor and she said, hey remember what I said, there was a reason why I said it. You are stronger than you think! Well it took 2 days for me to get a grip and realize attacks will come when you are a christian for no reason at all, but thank goodness we are stronger than we think because when our strength runs out God's just gets started. THANK GOODNESS I am wounded but not cut. I survived it and can know move on. But I did learn that some times things come out from left field when you are not even looking and they throw you for a loop, but thank the Lord he gives us a moment to say "Hey wait a minute, you can handle this now buck up" Thanks for your patience my love I love you your daughter ."

 

So knowing that I have had several hard months and on SaturdayI spoke to this same Friend /Mentor and she encouraged me and again reminded me that He loves us and now matter we need to keep pressing forward and do what we are called to do.  I am paraphrasing of course.  It really made me think and say OK enough is enough.  I will not let anything distract me from the one thing I want more than anything.  I WANT GOD and to do what I was created to do.  I spoke to this person again Saturday evening and it was like we were both feeling the same thing.  Do what you know to do, put your hand to what you know you can do and who you know you are.  So I spent Sunday after church the whole day in the Lord praying and the world may fall apart but one thing I am sure about who I am in the Lord is that He has made me an intercessor it is a gift from the Lord and it is who I am.  So I prayed Lord that is where I will start pressing in no matter how I feel or what is going on I will press into that.  She also said What were you doing before you all this stuff started happening before this stuff took you off course.  When she said that I knew exactly what I was doing I was praying for friends and people on facebook who asked me to pray for them.  The result of pressing in to the Lord and the gift the Lord has given me.  The next day a woman I prayed for 6 months ago from China messaged me and asked me to pray for her again.  How cool is that and then a new friend I just met texted me and asked me to pray for her as well. 

 

I chose to press in and focus on what I know about me and God and He is now bringing the people to me that need prayer.  We just need to make a conscious decision to put your hand to something and He will always meet you. We never have to do it alone ever.

Don't get me wrong that stuff is still there, I still having health issues and still have to defend my love for the Lord and some other issues going on but I am making a conscious decision to not let it over take me or stop me or push me down.  Because is that not what the enemy wants.

 

Hope this encourages you as it has encouraged me.  Remember 

YOU ARE STRONGER THAN YOU THINK, GODS STRENGTH IS MORE THAN WE CAN IMAGINE.  HE LOVES YOU.

 

God Bless

K. Barry 

Heart Treasure Ministries

 

Published by Colleen Dills · March 1 at 9:06pm ·

 

Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
The word is living- it has creative ability
...

His word is active- it is continually doing something
For now let's just take that in.
Question:
What will you allow His word to create in your life?
What will you allow it to do in your life?

This word is from Colleen Dills from Heart Treasure Ministries.  If you would like to read more of her messages please go on to https://www.facebook.com/HeartTreasureMinistries/.

Thank You
K Barry

Draw Near to God

Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.

James 4:8

God is always desiring that we draw closer to Him.  He is always desiring that we grow in our faith - from small seeds to strong, towering oaks.  

He desires our growth so that we may find fruit in our lives that will bless us and bless the world around us.

The Promise God Gives

The Promise God Gives

 

Psalm 139:13-14

For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;  your works are wonderful,
I know that full well.

 

The scripture is letting us know that God cares about each one of us and wants to direct our lives. His plan must be bigger and greater than we could ever imagine or believe. We do know that the Lord is into details, so with this can you image the planning he does with every detail with all the wisdom  He possesses, past, present, and future, and with all the power at His disposal as the sovereign God of the universe. The greatest evidence of God’s desire to guide our lives is found in the scriptures. He has given us the Bible that we might know His will and purpose in all areas of life. This means knowing God and the life He has for us to live. Our responsibility, by God’s own direction, is to entrust our way to Him for His direction and leading.  I know this is not always easy but I look at it this way we can take one day at a time. 

 

I am in the midst of a possible great change coming my way and yes am I concerned oh yes I am.  However I must trust Him and I know that my life is in His hand and He will direct my path guide me and lead me to where He wants me to go.  He has a reputation that He has created in my life.  The definition of reputation: "a widespread belief that someone or something has a particular habit or characteristic".  His reputation He has created is that through my life, the rough times, the good times, the sad times, the joyful and peaceful times.  His reputation is I AM WITH YOU, I will never leave you  I will guide you and lead you because I love you.  TRUST ME.  These are the words that I always here in my spirit because of His great and wonderful things He has done for me in my past and present.  I believe He will help me and lead me again.  He can and will do the same for you.

 

Below are a few scriptures that tell you of His ways.

Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding.
6 Acknowledge him in all your ways, and he will make your paths straight.

 

Proverbs 16:3-4

 3 Commit your works to the Lord, and your plans will be established.
4 The Lord works everything for its own ends—even the wicked for the day of disaster.

 

Proverbs 16:9

A person plans his course, but the Lord directs his steps.

 

 

God Bless you on your path towards Him.