Live Like a King

Archive for June 2009

Mercy, Not Sacrifice

Posted by: momofkings on: June 23, 2009

Last night, at Ladies’ Bible Study, I realized something…when rebuking the Pharisees, Jesus twice used the same Scripture. Hosea 6:6 “I desire mercy and not sacrifice.” The first time (in Matthew at least) was when He had dinner at Matthew’s house and the Pharisees were criticizing Him about eating with tax collectors and sinners. I [...]

“Disadvantages” of Homeschooling

Posted by: momofkings on: June 14, 2009

This morning I read the Spunky Homeschool blog and her comments on another article on the supposed disadvantages of homeschooling. While I agree that homeschooling does take a lot of time, effort, and energy I feel it was worth it.
This paragraph cracked me up though:
One disadvantage is the financial burden or hardship it can impose [...]

What an Awesome Thing

Posted by: momofkings on: June 12, 2009

My favorite author and blogger, Karen Hancock, wrote a post today that blessed me. She said, “that He’s made me a priest and I can go to Him whenever I want… I think that in particular is something we take for granted. In the age of Israel, people just couldn’t go to God whenever they [...]

Earning Intimacy with God?

Posted by: momofkings on: June 10, 2009

Today I received a devotion by Gregory Dickow entitled, “If I just pray of live holy enough, I will get closer to God.” He feels this thought is a works mentality, that if we believe this we are trying to earn our intimacy with God. Instead we need to accept that Jesus lives inside us, [...]

Strengthen Yourself in the Lord

Posted by: momofkings on: June 10, 2009

In 1 Samuel 30, David is going through a crisis. Arriving back from being kicked out of the Philistines camp where he hid because Saul was after him, David finds that his entire city had been taken captive. Including his two wives and children. His men were quite angry and ready to stone him. Verse [...]

Peace

Posted by: momofkings on: June 9, 2009

I must CHOOSE to walk in peace…

Isaiah 26:3,4

Posted by: momofkings on: June 1, 2009

You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You. Trust in the Lord forever, for in YAH, the Lord, is everlasting strength.
I need God’s peace…so many things are in a tumult in my life. Unresolved problems with Liberty Mutual, unfinished house with a deadline fast approaching, [...]