Early Mornings

Matthew 26:41b "...the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
Mark 1:35 "And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed"
Proberbs 8:17 "I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me."
Proverbs 16:16 "How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!"
Proverbs 2:6 "For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding."
Proverbs 6:9 "How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?"
Ecclesiastes 5:12A "The sleep of a laborer is sweet, whether he eats little or much..." 

Sometimes it is hard to get up two or three hours before work on a friday when what your flesh wants is sleep!  Jesus, setting an example, shows us to rise up before the sun comes up, go to a solitary place and pray!  The eight chapter of proverbs talks about wisdom and how wisdom loves those who love wisdom.  My experience was not so much seeking out wisdom when I was younger, but since the Holy Spirit has entered and filled me up, seeking out His Words early in the morning has become necessary!  Knowing that wisdom it is better than gold and silver, it comes before my daytime job!  Proverbs 23:15-16 encourages me as well.  The Lord breathed the word of God out of His mouth, therefore the knowledge and understanding is in the Holy Bible!  How long will we sleep if we truly believe our strength is of the Lord?  Labor to advance Jesus' kingdom (Matthew 6:33) and His righteousness is your own life and your sleep will be more sweet.  The Lord says, "whether [we] eat little or much!"   Hallelujah, in Jesus name, Amen.  Hallelujah.

Walking Around

Walking around outside gives me time to explore God's creation.  Looking at the trees and the bushes, the ground and the butterflies passing by is refreshment to my soul.  I pray more people walk around outside and enjoy what God has created for us.  One blessing God has given me is my pocketsize Bible.  I take my small Bible with me on my walks and memorize some of the Psalms.  From two seperate walks, one taking an hour, and one taking about thirty five minutes, here is what I remember from the fifth psalm.

5:1 Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my meditation.
5:2 Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King and my God, for unto you will I pray.
5:3 My voice shall you hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto you, and look up.
5:4 For You are not a God that has pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with you.
5:5 The foolish shall not stand in your sight: you hate all workers of iniquity.
5:6 You shall destroy those that speak lies: the Lord will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.
5:7 But as for me, I will come into your house in the multitude of your mercy: and in your fear will I worship toward your holy temple.

5:8 Lead me, O LORD, in your righteousness because of mine enemies: make your way straight before my face. 

5:9 For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inmost part is very wickeness; their throat is an open seplechur...

That is all I can share that is accurate from the King James Version. 
The end of verse nine is "... they flatter with their tongue"
There are three more verses that you must read for yourself! 

Hallelujah.

Flag Football

Our first physical education unit on flag football is going to come to a close next week with the games!  Different grade levels have spent different amounts of weeks on practicing flag football.  The junior high finished their third week with running routes, throwing, catching and blocking.  The second and third graders finished up their first week with flag pulling and blocking!  Square dancing will be fun to practice before our Fall Festival which is coming up quickly on the 9th of October.                                                                                

Please spend some time with your children watching a football game and explaining what position does what!

The Treasure

The beginning of this school year has been magnificent. Although I have only had each classes three times in P.E. this year, it seems like a lot more. One idea that I am sharing with them is the fact that Scripture is treasure.The Bible says "I rejoice at your word, as one who finds great treasure"

The place that you will be able to find that specific treasure in the Bible is by looking in the Book of Psalms, chapter 119, verse 162. An easy way to remember the location is by knowing that Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the Bible and that there are 162 games in a major league baseball season!

There is a great piece of treasure found in the Book of Philippians, chapter four, verse four!

Once you find it and receive the treasure for yourself, pass it on to your neighbor!

 May the Lord Jesus Christ Bless You All!