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Date: Saturday November – 13th
Meditation
Opportunities coming
from Biblegateway.com The Daily Verse
1
Peter 2:15-16 (NIV) The International Version
15 For it is God’s will that
by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people. 16 Live as free people, but
do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as God’s slaves.
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full chapter
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Peter 2:15-16 (AMP) Amplified Bible
9 15 For it is the will of God that by
doing right you may silence (muzzle, gag) the [culpable] ignorance and irresponsible
criticisms of foolish people. 16 Live as free people, but do not
use your freedom as a cover or pretext for evil, but [use it
and live] as bond-servants of God.
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Peter 2:15-16 (MSG) The Message
13-17 Make the Master proud of you by
being good citizens. Respect the authorities, whatever their level; they are
God’s emissaries for keeping order. It is God’s will that by doing good, you
might cure the ignorance of the fools who think you’re a danger to society.
Exercise your freedom by serving God, not by breaking the rules. Treat everyone
you meet with dignity. Love your spiritual family. Revere God. Respect the
government.
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Peter 2:15-16 (TPT) The Passion Translation
15 For it is God’s will for you to
silence the ignorance of foolish people[a] by doing what is right.
16 As God’s loving servants,
you should live in complete freedom, but never use your freedom as a cover-up
for evil.
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Footnotes
a.
2:15
Thought Movers,
Motivations Touching
to the Soul coming from YouTube.com
TobyMac, Cochren
& Co. - Edge Of My Seat (Live From Hits Deep 2020, Denver, CO)
This World Is Not
My Home by Branan Murphy
Running To The
Light - Brandon Lake | House of Miracles
Casting Crowns -
Only Jesus
Music Travel Love
- Right Here Waiting
Spirit Lead Me
(Lyrics) ~ Michael Ketterer & Influence Music
"Trust In
You"- Lauren Daigle
BarlowGirl - Never
Alone
Justin Bieber -
Holy ft. Chance The Rapper
Thinking Out Loud – Journal Thoughts/Prayers / Mind Maze Overflow
Often,
I think back on why do I do what I do and sometimes am even taken back to Romans 7:15-20 NIV) 15 I do not
understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. 16 And if I do what I do not want to do, I
agree that the law is good. 17 As it is, it is no longer I
myself who do it, but it is sin living in me. 18 For I know that good itself does not
dwell in me, that is, in my sinful nature.[a] For I have the desire to do what
is good, but I cannot carry it out. 19 For I do not do the good I
want to do, but the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing. 20 Now if I do what I do not want to do, it
is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it.
where
even Paul was doing things, he didn’t want to do but kept doing them
anyway. Even if today is not one of
those days 😊
But it allows me to reflect
how diving in to really seek the perception or visual of what feeds the
understanding need inside of me when I have to keep going deeper until I really
feel what is meant or even who someone is.
Everyone’s minds eye to the
soul and what allows them to see the truth in anything or anyone needs to be
fed at different levels. For me
sometimes on the blessing of having a public venue shared Nationally or
Internationally such as Biblegateway.com and someone taking the time to
updating their links daily to share the good news out of what was written thousands
of years back. Well, anyone in the universe
would know cultures are not allowed that freedom equally.
Perhaps just like at the
tower where everyone was speaking different languages and, in the end, Everyone
understands the word of God coming down.
This is just the modern-day tool for even the genius minds that look past
certain truths or feel they are too smart to need to know or those who just
need to see what does something or someone mean from every angle, version, or
action available.
Anyway, that is my story and
thoughts around why during my motivation time am I sharing different versions
that feed my soul and spirit in motivation of my days.
Today
if you are reading this stuff, you also are blessed to have been given another
day full of opportunity and as one of my favorite Inspirers often reflects during
his shows. You can either lean in and
embrace all that you can make happen or you can lay back grumble and let life pass
you by. No matter what it is, horrible
conditions or the best ever. You, Me,
We all get to choose. We all are on the
edge of our seats and always may not be physically to change by choice, but we
can change inside out first and foremost in calling our Lord and Savior in to
guide, lead, protect, pull, carry whatever is needed and just make that lemonade
out of life’s lemons. We don’t got
to do anything! We are BLESSED to get to
do anything!!!
Heck
no; nothing is easier then just saying it.
Anything that takes work is worthwhile.
Even if it did not go according to the plans, we have ourselves. There is always the blessing of knowledge,
lessons, and abilities to keep growing forward.
So no
matter who did what, who didn’t. No
matter what empty promises or lies, schemes or just plain hateful actions of others
that have triggered you into a negative spiral. I pray you can find Christ and hope in all
that is better than great. And that you accept the gift of life as it was
created to be by calling upon Jesus Christ to fill you up and all the days you have
ahead. Not to forget those where you
have been; but to just grow deep, grow wide but keep growing forward. If you cannot find the light to run to, this
is where you can reflect yours for others to keep going. We all lead by example no matter what we
are doing. There is always someone
watching and looking up and following what you purposely share or just do not
pay attention because you are so caught up in your own me’ism that consume your
day to day of just trying to live. We
all lead by example. What is yours?
One of
my favorite quotes from years back by @Successories is “ATTITUDES ARE CONTIAGIOUS
IS YOURS WORHT CATCHING?”
Never
forget the growth that takes place in our own humiliation. Yes, I believe to be first you need to be
last. So, at this point of my journey
and all the steps I have been able to walk through. I am 10,0000 steps in the lead. I am and always have been left behind to the
back of the line. Either by nature,
lack of self-esteem or just choice to grow more by giving others their seconds
of Gods timing in this world that is not our final destination.
I don’t
know about anyone else; I can only ingest and assume by all that I see in the
actions reflected in the human behavior day by day.
All
that instant gratitude and entitlement the world seems to need to feel
worthy. All the while that instant
without effort and growth has the world stopped and here, we are ports closed
down, running out of even the basic necessities. Where people are killing people over loaves
of bread or yes even outrage over lack supplies and products to clean up messes
of others or our own.
I need
more than just that rush of that instant desire being gratified by acting in something
that is gone before it even starts. I
want depth, and beyond forever. I
want eternity for when I am called to leave here and now; I can be a greeter on
the other side in laughter, love and abundance.
I wish
I had the answers and some magical power or formula to follow that was more
people pleasing and accepted. However,
what I have is only Jesus! For me He
has to be enough and prayerfully one day if not already and you just need a
nudge to remember. For you too!
Yes,
we are to leave a legacy for the future to look back on. But here today look at our history and all
that meant something then, being erased to be filled over with hate and well so
much hurt.
Some of
the change I agree must happen. We are
all created in the image of God and that no matter what you spew will never change. Hate, racism and all that goes with demeaning,
demanding and harmful strive is a choice and learned behavior that can be changed. It is the state of one’s heart. And yes there are some out in this world that
appear to not have a heart much less a soul.
How often
do you look in the mirror to your own and seek forgiveness, mercy, and grace? How often do you pray for those around you
to be filled with all that is good even if it is just the little things that do
not really put you or them in the spotlight?
How
often do you just flip your hair or spin around with your hands up and say oh
well not my problem?
How
often have you had the chance to feed a starving child or even expose your
abilities to serve the homeless or bring basic necessities to those starving
and forgotten. Instead of being a bully
and looking down to condemn them and not reach out that hand to just wish them
well?
Paying
it forward does not mean you need to be wealthy, or even put yourself in what
you may think is harm’s way. You do not
have to be a missionary across the world to love life the way Jesus called us
to grow forward and do.
A
thank you, a hug, a cup of coffee for the guy behind you in the drive through. A conversation for those who you run by every
day. Deliver some meals to that shut
in, mow that lawn or shovel that sidewalk without expectation. Hire that kid who has nothing and is
willing to work for it.
Step
up and step in where the demons are consuming the innocent. Protect that child even if you do not want
children. Even if they are not yours.
Practice
what you preach and say what you mean and mean what you say!
Love
the blessings you have and stop discarding the moments given and chasing what
you think will make a difference.
Listen
to the will and truth of God!
You
need not worry about measuring up to what the world says should be. Yes we all get to work and we all have a presentation
of self to sell. Especially in the
secular world and we are making a living to support the life we are given.
But
that does not mean we have to believe that the worlds way is the only way. Believe in what the creator of all heaven and
earth says, thinks and created us to be.
Never
stop learning for yourself and if something just isn’t coming across easy or
right. Keep digging until you find the
truth. If the truth presents the growth
of darkness, let it go and run towards the light. I would like to say please run!
The
world is dark enough already to lose one more soul to the abyss of eternal
hell.
Whatever
we are going through or coming out of.
We are never alone to face the giants of day to day.
We all have so much more to understand when it
truly is the Holy word and truth of our creator.
Father
I like so many others I know who believe in you. Just need that promise land of you to fill
them right here right now deep inside.
Not some beautiful rescue with all the things we can fill up. But the truth of fulfilment in the depths of
our souls.
Heal
us Lord. Heal the so many I know
suffering and being treated for cancer and even those down to their last days
that just have not given their spirit to you to be consumed by your son Jesus.
Lord
heal us. Guide us. Fill us up allowing us to see the real you.
May I never
forget, but always love and want love more than anything this world will ever
be able to fulfill. As I am right here
waiting. May all that I am, all that
I am connected live and breathe your truth.
May
the reflection never be Pius; may I not be misunderstood when it comes to who
you allow us to be and our worth. My
worth that can never be repaid.
May we
all take one step closer to you Jesus!
No matter if we are already right next to you or still in the here and
now. May the God of all creation who
created you to be our saving grace; save us too? May we see and acknowledge you alone first.
Thank
you for this new day!
