This blog is based on the Proverbs 31 woman. Being a woman of noble character is hard. It requires a lot of dedication, patience, stamina, kindness and love. This blog is for single and married women, young and old. Whatever we do in our life, the small and big things, we don't have to be beautiful enough, smart enough or thin enough to do great things in God's Kingdom. " A wife(or woman) of noble character who can find?"
It's the most wonderful time of the year.....! You know that song don't you? They'll be parties for hosting, marshmallows for toasting and caroling out in the snow. (Sigh) I love that song. Maybe not after hearing it 20 times in one day though.
The thing that struck me the other day is how special Christmas time is. It's different from all the other holidays. This one has almost a magical feeling in the air. People are nicer to each other. There's singing and dancing. There's sharing and joy. Could this be a taste of Heaven? I mean really.
We celebrate Jesus' birth from so many years ago. We celebrate that day when God came down into human form to rescue us. To bring peace, joy and hope!! That is enough to get me singing again. It's the most wonderful time of the year.
This December I want to be salt and light. I hope and pray that God's hope and peace shines so bright like Christmas lights!! Will you join me?
No one stops to think, no one has the knowledge or understanding to say, "half of it I used for fuel; I even baked bread over it's coals, I roasted meat and I ate. Shall I make a detestable thing from what is left? Shall I bow down to a block of wood?
Isaiah 44: 19
It is so easy to point our finger and laugh at the people in the Bible and even all over the world. To ridicule those hundreds of years ago who worshiped idols made of wood and gold. It's ridiculous how the images can't see, hear, or smell! We can scoff and mock all we want but, what about us? Does idol worship still exist today? Or did it go extinct long ago?
Bel bows down, Nebo stoops low; their idols are borne by beasts of burden. The images that are carried about are burdensome, a burden for the weary.
Isaiah 46:1
Take a look at everything around your life. It's not bad. The things that you like aren't evil. Now listen closely, when it gets bad is when you think about it all the time. When it begins to consume your very thoughts and even the way you live. Then, it's evil.
Jesus has told us in the new testament many times that what comes from our hearts determines our true intent. If you're wholly consumed in wanting God's will and loving Him then, the fruit will come from a heart such as that. The same goes for if you turn from God to a lifeless thing.
What if the thing your consumed with is alive? Like celebrities, politicians, your pastor, your career, your job, your education, men, your husband, your children. Absolutely anything can become a god. Be very careful when it comes to people becoming idols. You can hang onto every word they say. Everything they do. You can end up following them straight to the grave.
There's hope. If you confess your sin, God will forgive you and purify you (1 John 1:9). The reason that God does not want us to trust people and things in the way we should trust God is because we give those persons and items the esteem that they don't even deserve. God want's us to trust Him. He want's our full attention of love and devotion. He does not want our religion. Like a father hungry for His daughters love when she's going through a rebellious or rough time. In a way he's desperate for us! Think about that; The God of the universe. Of our whole existence wants you and me!! Whoa, how mind blowing is that?
What will your choice be? Mighty God or your idol.
