Are You Fussing Around the House?
Posted: Monday, July 12, 2010
by Marijo Phelps
Are you having "one of those days"? You go into a room to pick up and then decide to check e-mail, well, maybe you should check the writing websites….. then pretty soon you see junk that belongs in the kitchen sink. Pick that up and bus it to the kitchen. Oops time to put in the laundry and get it off the floor in the bedroom, bathroom. Yep, those throws need washing too….
"Come to Me, child, in silence and opening of heart, sit at My feet, still your mind and rest/learn of Me.
Know that I AM your God and you are My people.
Fret not your heart, worry not, "flutter and twitter" not but be still and KNOW that I AM God…Your Father Eternal and Almighty. Selah.
Hum, maybe I should have already had my "quiet time".
In Luke 18:16 Jesus calls the children to Him and makes mention that the kingdom of heaven is made up of "such as these". Childlike, not childish, that's what I long to be.
Matthew 11:28 entreats all who are weary and burdened to come to Him (Jesus) and He will give them rest. How many of us couldn't use a bit of REST most each and every day?
In Psalm 37:8 David the Psalmist is sharing his heart encouraging us to refrain from anger, turn from wrath and do not fret – saying it only leads to evil. The fretting part was the grabber for me, how about you?
In 2 Thessalonians 2:16 reminds us that our Lord Jesus Christ and God our Father loves us and by His grace gives us eternal encouragement and good hope. That sounds like something I could use on a daily basis – just like my multi vitamin.
2 Corinthians 6:18 is a wonderful promise stating "I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty." And things keep getting better from here.
In Matthew 10:31 we are told to not be afraid because we are worth more than many sparrows. He takes care of them, doesn't He?
In His Word we have encouragement, correction, challenge and HOPE. How can we go wrong with those?
Prayer: Not dead bones, my Father, not empty words/sound tracks – revive me. I pray, renew and restore a right spirit within me. In Jesus most powerful name, AMEN
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Marijo Phelps,saved by Jesus grace in 1974, from 9 years atheism into His loving arms. She is wanting to spread the good news about His redemptive plan for our lives through written media. Her name is pronounced Mary Jo. She was an RN for 23+ years, missionary with YWAM,statistical analyst for Every Home for Christ 9 years. Her first poem published when she was four years old. (her mom had much to do with that!) She has been writing ever since.
Her new blog can be found: http://myincrediblelord.blogspot.com
Her new blog can be found: http://myincrediblelord.blogspot.com
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Top-level comments on this article: (6 total)I've been having exactly one of those days, Marijo, and your quote went straight to my heart. Thanks.Thanks Jennifer - I cannot imagine Monday in Africa but have various friends who do it every week (including you!) Appreciate your comments and coming by - we are getting house guests tomorrow for a week - after that I may be back to "normal" and get to read more on SW! Missing you! Marijo
marijo,well stated and comfortable-bingThanks Bing - looking forward to reading your latest - another batch of company coming tomorrow but we love seeing our friends!
Great article, Marijo. I start my day with prayer and study in silence, allowing God to speak to me, which is ALWAYS preferred to me speaking to Him only!Get your pen and notebook ready! I agree that's the best way!
Thank you for sharing noble sentiments!Thanks for coming by and reading!
The day you described sounds familiar for some reason. Very good quotes Marijo.thanks - it is amazing how our wheels spin at times, isn't it? Appreciate you reading and your commenst!
Oh Marijo, I always feel this way! and I know I need to stop what i am doing and listen to that still small voice that tells me to come unto him. I really need to go into my prayer closet because things get hectic around here. Thank you Marijo for a wonderful and inspiring article.Thanks - I am headed in to my quiet time as I am writing this!
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