August 20, 2012
Jesus rises from the dead. Satan has been conquered. Death has lost its victory. Salvation is found in Christ and Christ alone. In Jane's (Her Name Was Jane) KJV she has written, "Before ye call—I shall answer!"
The two Mary's were on the way to Jesus' grave to do the right thing—prepare His body for burial. They headed out with supplies in hand and without knowing how they were going to accomplish the task. There was a huge stone in front of the grave. There was an insurmountable obstacle in their path, but they started out anyways. As they traveled on their way they said to themselves, "Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulcher?" When they get to the grave "the stone was rolled away." When God calls—God provides. When God calls (even if there are obstacles along the way) → you start out → you keep going → and He will provide. "Before ye call, I shall answer."
Jane has written notes about prayer in this section.
David's Prayer (II Samuel 7:18–29):
What a great way to end Mark.
Addendum: 1/25/16 ~ Ever since the failed Settlement Conference I have struggled with trying to figure out how to pray now. Prior to the Settlement Conference we were given strong direction on how to pray for my sister and brother-in-law. It was very clear at the meeting that there had been no change of heart or lives. The only thing left in the legal system is a trial. I've written before how I feel it is so morally wrong and do not want to sit across from my sister in a court of law while "he said–she said" arguments play out. It is just wrong—on so many levels. So, how do we pray now?
I don't want a trial, but I am willing. As I have been entering my journal entries about the New Beginning for the past several weeks, it has been like a light bulb went on and I can see the progression of the steps in the New Beginning. There is a definite path. As you reflect and look back you can see things that you can't necessarily see as you walk in the present.
Several days ago as I was praying and asking God how am I to be praying now, the answer came. Ask me. Inquire of me. So, that is what we have been doing.
LORD, what is it that YOU want us to be doing? LORD, I know what the next steps are legally, but what is it that YOU want? What are our next steps on YOUR path? Show us Lord what YOU want us to do—and we will do it. LORD, if a trial is solely the evil plans of man, then we ask you to remove it from them and thwart their evil plans. LORD, if a trial is YOUR plan, then we ask for YOUR will to be done and we will fully support YOUR plan. Thank you, for the reminder on how to pray.
Several days ago I woke up with the melody of the song Show Me Your Ways running through my mind. I couldn't remember all the lyrics so I looked them up. Wow!! I love the words. That is our testimony. That is our prayer. We will walk on YOUR path. We are not victims! We are the recipients of a Blessed Event.
Next Entry: Luke 1:1–80
Jesus rises from the dead. Satan has been conquered. Death has lost its victory. Salvation is found in Christ and Christ alone. In Jane's (Her Name Was Jane) KJV she has written, "Before ye call—I shall answer!"
The two Mary's were on the way to Jesus' grave to do the right thing—prepare His body for burial. They headed out with supplies in hand and without knowing how they were going to accomplish the task. There was a huge stone in front of the grave. There was an insurmountable obstacle in their path, but they started out anyways. As they traveled on their way they said to themselves, "Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulcher?" When they get to the grave "the stone was rolled away." When God calls—God provides. When God calls (even if there are obstacles along the way) → you start out → you keep going → and He will provide. "Before ye call, I shall answer."
Jane has written notes about prayer in this section.
David's Prayer (II Samuel 7:18–29):
- Requires preparation—never a rush job
- Requires mediation upon Person of God (who HE is—Praise!) and His faithfulness. Verses 7 and 9 – He never doubted God's faithfulness.
- Requires meditation upon His promises
- Utterly dependent on God
- Recognize sovereign grace of God
- Plead promises of God (Numbers 23:19; Isaiah 40:28–31; Romans 4:20–21) Nehemiah – "Now God... DO!"
- Desire to bring glory to His name in what you ask for. (Verses 26 and 27)
What a great way to end Mark.
Addendum: 1/25/16 ~ Ever since the failed Settlement Conference I have struggled with trying to figure out how to pray now. Prior to the Settlement Conference we were given strong direction on how to pray for my sister and brother-in-law. It was very clear at the meeting that there had been no change of heart or lives. The only thing left in the legal system is a trial. I've written before how I feel it is so morally wrong and do not want to sit across from my sister in a court of law while "he said–she said" arguments play out. It is just wrong—on so many levels. So, how do we pray now?
I don't want a trial, but I am willing. As I have been entering my journal entries about the New Beginning for the past several weeks, it has been like a light bulb went on and I can see the progression of the steps in the New Beginning. There is a definite path. As you reflect and look back you can see things that you can't necessarily see as you walk in the present.
Several days ago as I was praying and asking God how am I to be praying now, the answer came. Ask me. Inquire of me. So, that is what we have been doing.
LORD, what is it that YOU want us to be doing? LORD, I know what the next steps are legally, but what is it that YOU want? What are our next steps on YOUR path? Show us Lord what YOU want us to do—and we will do it. LORD, if a trial is solely the evil plans of man, then we ask you to remove it from them and thwart their evil plans. LORD, if a trial is YOUR plan, then we ask for YOUR will to be done and we will fully support YOUR plan. Thank you, for the reminder on how to pray.
Several days ago I woke up with the melody of the song Show Me Your Ways running through my mind. I couldn't remember all the lyrics so I looked them up. Wow!! I love the words. That is our testimony. That is our prayer. We will walk on YOUR path. We are not victims! We are the recipients of a Blessed Event.
Next Entry: Luke 1:1–80
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