February 27, 2013
This section of Romans has a lot of important truths:
Ezekiel 18:20 - "Those who do right will enjoy the results of their own goodness; evil people will suffer the results of their own evil."
Addendum: 3/24/16 ~ I am so excited. Our "Praise Shelter" is really starting to come together. The mason called and is coming tomorrow to begin building the fireplace that represents our altar of thanksgiving. It is a very simple design using old street bricks. We just got the call that the stones we gathered from our property (to represent the stones the Israelites gathered when the Lord led them across the Red Sea and the Jordan) are done and ready to be picked up. Each stone has been sandblasted with the scriptures Jane told us to read so we could memorialize HIS promises. God's promises, which are the same as written in stone, are now literally—written in stone.
There is one more stone to be completed—a rock we picked up from the Appalachian Trail (from the exact area where Jane also hiked) during our last day hiking. The rock is going to have the white blaze of the trail painted on it with the A.T. symbol carved in the center of it. Then yesterday I decided what we could do to "name" the shelter. So I called the gentleman that cut the wood for the timber peg construction of the shelter and he is making a large plank for us to hang from the front center of the building. We are going to have the words "Praise Shelter" engraved on it so all who enter KNOW why this shelter was built and what it stands for. I'm hoping by mid summer we will have the cobblestone floor laid (which will include the promise stones); the wood stained; and the benches for along the front and sides built.
We are looking forward to the day when "the storm" will be over; God's promises are fulfilled; and HIS story is told. Praise God from whom ALL blessings flow.
Excited! Very excited!!
Addendum #2: 9/9/16 ~ Why does everything always take longer than you think? The fireplace is done; the wood is stained; the plank is engraved but still needs stained; I just finished the cobblestone path leading to the fireplace with the promise stones last week; we've decided not to put benches along the front and side; and instead of making the entire floor cobblestone we are instead laying old antique street bricks and have about 3/4 of the bricks laid. It is almost done. We expect to have the rest of the bricks laid in a few days.
We are so pleased with how it is turning out and can't wait until we can share it and HIS story with others.
Addendum #3: 2018 ~ Here is a picture of the finished Praise Shelter and a link to a YouTube video of the winding path with God's promises. We are so grateful for the many opportunities He has already given us to tell HIS story with others. The video can also be viewed below the picture.
This section of Romans has a lot of important truths:
- Judgment is not ours—it is God's
- He will be the one who decides judgment
- Our strength comes from the Lord
- If we live—we are living for the Lord
- If we die—we are dying for the Lord
- So living or dying—we belong to the Lord
- Our lives are not "ours"
- This earth is temporary
- We will all stand before God to be judged
- Every knee will bow
- Every tongue will confess
- Jesus IS Lord
- Each of us will have to answer to God for the decisions we have made
- Each of us will have to answer to God for how we have lived our lives
- The only important things are: living right with God; peace; and joy in the Holy Spirit
- When people attack or insult you—they are hurting Christ
- All scripture is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness so we can be thoroughly equipped for every good work. (II Timothy 3:16–17)
- Scripture gives us: endurance (patience); encouragement ; and hope
- It is God who gives endurance, encouragement, and unity
- All glory belongs to God
- All praise belongs to God
- We are instructed to praise the Lord
- We are instructed to sing praises to HIM
- Our hope comes from Him
"I pray that the God who gives hope will fill you with much joy and peace while you trust in him. Then your hope will overflow by the power of the Holy Spirit."
- It is God who gives hope
- While we trust in Him
- Your hope will overflow
- By the power of the Holy Spirit
- And the result is: joy and peace
Ezekiel 18:20 - "Those who do right will enjoy the results of their own goodness; evil people will suffer the results of their own evil."
Addendum: 3/24/16 ~ I am so excited. Our "Praise Shelter" is really starting to come together. The mason called and is coming tomorrow to begin building the fireplace that represents our altar of thanksgiving. It is a very simple design using old street bricks. We just got the call that the stones we gathered from our property (to represent the stones the Israelites gathered when the Lord led them across the Red Sea and the Jordan) are done and ready to be picked up. Each stone has been sandblasted with the scriptures Jane told us to read so we could memorialize HIS promises. God's promises, which are the same as written in stone, are now literally—written in stone.
There is one more stone to be completed—a rock we picked up from the Appalachian Trail (from the exact area where Jane also hiked) during our last day hiking. The rock is going to have the white blaze of the trail painted on it with the A.T. symbol carved in the center of it. Then yesterday I decided what we could do to "name" the shelter. So I called the gentleman that cut the wood for the timber peg construction of the shelter and he is making a large plank for us to hang from the front center of the building. We are going to have the words "Praise Shelter" engraved on it so all who enter KNOW why this shelter was built and what it stands for. I'm hoping by mid summer we will have the cobblestone floor laid (which will include the promise stones); the wood stained; and the benches for along the front and sides built.
We are looking forward to the day when "the storm" will be over; God's promises are fulfilled; and HIS story is told. Praise God from whom ALL blessings flow.
Excited! Very excited!!
Addendum #2: 9/9/16 ~ Why does everything always take longer than you think? The fireplace is done; the wood is stained; the plank is engraved but still needs stained; I just finished the cobblestone path leading to the fireplace with the promise stones last week; we've decided not to put benches along the front and side; and instead of making the entire floor cobblestone we are instead laying old antique street bricks and have about 3/4 of the bricks laid. It is almost done. We expect to have the rest of the bricks laid in a few days.
We are so pleased with how it is turning out and can't wait until we can share it and HIS story with others.
Addendum #3: 2018 ~ Here is a picture of the finished Praise Shelter and a link to a YouTube video of the winding path with God's promises. We are so grateful for the many opportunities He has already given us to tell HIS story with others. The video can also be viewed below the picture.
No comments:
Post a Comment