The middle of the bible

I watched this cool video about the middle of the bible.  I guess the shortest verse in the bible is Psalm 117 and the longest is Psalm 119 and there is 594 in front of Psalm 117 and 594 behind Psalm 119 so that makes Psalm 118 the middle of the bible and the exact middle is Psalm 118:8 which if you add 594+594 it equals 1188.  And what does the exact middle of the bible say?  It says:

Psalm 118:8King James Version (KJV)

8 It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.

What do we as Christians say all the time?  We want to put everything in the Lord and not walk among the pettiness that is here on earth.  So if the exact middle of the bible says it is better to trust the Lord, what other message does anyone need?  I need to keep telling myself this and let God handle it.  God will not keep me out of trouble but he will get me through it.  Through God I can do anything and life will be full of peace.  If I wake up and remind myself every morning that I will get through whatever is thrown at me with a smile knowing God has my back everyday might just be that much more enjoyable.

Have a blessed day

Jocelyn

Give a little

All I ask is that my few very personal prayer be answered, but yet I feel like they never will.  Ugh!  I know God listens I have witnessed many prayers answered for others.  But I only have two that I truly pray about and I know he works on his time not mine, but come on how long does one have to wait?  It is days like today that I feel so low and feel like they will never be answered and I fear of going into a depression.  Please God hear my prayers and follow through on one of them now.

Have a blessed day

Jocelyn

Lifting up the name of Jesus

I was reading a article that Autumn Hardman from Hillsong gave a interview for and she said it right when she said:  The church is the root of praise songs that are sung in churches worldwide, including “Mighty to Save” and “Awesome God.” Hardman says that the music is meant to be a reflection of their love of God. “Our motivation as a worship team is first and foremost our love for Jesus, and our desire to make His name great, and our desire to see the Gospel spread and shared throughout the earth with the tools of creativity that have been placed in our hands. Our hope would be that we would serve Jesus and others with every breath we take, and that we would be good stewards of the responsibility and gifts placed within our hands,”


Why I love what she said so much is because it speaks about my post the other day of music and how it is a expression.  Not only is music a main part of churches the teaching is important.  I love how churches will try different things to bring in new people.  Yes churches all have their faults but to be able to walk in and feel at home is so important to me.  

I heard on the radio the other day how another church here in Michigan is going to start having some services Sunday at Buffalo Wild Wings before they open just to try and bring new people to Christ without the indimidation of walking into a church.

Have a blessed day

Jocelyn

Adam and Eve a myth

This morning on my way to work I heard the dj's on the radio say that everyone should realize that the story of Adam and Eve is just that a story.  Well it sort of made me mad that someone who is on the air saying they believe in God say things like it is just a story nothing more and nothing less and those who say Science doesn't exist are ridiculous as well.  So I was reading more into the story or as some would call a myth.  If people would just read the bible they will see that each book will compare to everything else in the bible.  It is just written in that particular person's experience of that event.  I know from experience that some times it takes a person a long time to hear and recognize the calling of God and it will come at the most unexpected time.  But to say I truly don't believe in God/Jesus really has been getting under my skin a bit lately.  I just want to shake people until they see but I know it comes in time and I have to have patience.   I found this in a story that Fr. Dwight Longenecker  wrote and I like what was said in the below paragraphs.

 The stories of creation and fall are presented as myth. What is myth? Myth is a story that conveys universal and perennial truth in a way that draws the listener into an empathetic experience of the truth. A myth can be about pagan gods and goddesses or it can be a fairy tale, a superhero movie or an ordinary film about ordinary people or it can be a true human story that functions like myth. I have written more about this subject in relation to the gospels here.

So what do thinking Christians say about the story of Adam and Eve? It works on us like a myth. In other words, it is a universal story about human beings and we respond empathetically as we experience it. In other words it echoes deeply in our hearts and lives. We say, “This is a true story. This reveals the relationship between human beings. It reveals human nature, free will, the existence of evil, temptation and the presence of God the loving but just Father.” The literalists ignore all that and say, “Yeah, but did it happen?

Have a blessed day

Jocelyn

Rocking to Worship musicgets me moving.

What does music mean to you in a church?  For me it is what gets me excited and sets the tone for the sermon.  I for one love the fact that my church sings songs that I actually know and listen to on the radio.  The music is one of the reasons I love my church so much.  I tried going to a church that sang hymns and I was sadly bored out of my mind.  Hearing the sound of the drums, guitars, the piano and the singers brings joy to my worship time.  I know there are some folks that love hearing the old hymns but I just can't do it.  Besides the church I tried before I found my church I have visited another church while on vacation and they sang old hymns and it just doesn't seem like anyone gets into the song and truly has a connection.  I love the sound of music and I can only hope that doesn't change.

Have a blessed day

Jocelyn

Healing Damaged Emotions Prayer Cards

Yesterday in the mail I received these prayer cards.  Each card is for a different emotion and has a little prayer that goes with it with them too.  I love getting this kind of mail that could come in handy when someone is down in the dumps and I could help them out with a little prayer that would be uplifting to them.  I love that they are perfect to keep in my purse and have on hand if needed.  Last night while in prayer with someone they prayed that I continue to grow, learn and work for God.  Was it that prayer or the meeting that awoke me a bit and got my flow back sort of speak I am not sure I will say it is both.  I truly understand the saying God works in mysterious ways.  Everything should be given to God and he should get the right credit he deserves.  He is the one who put it in the person's head that we should meet, and I am sure he didn't know that I really did need it and I feel as if my inspiration is back.  Things are looking up and all because God is great.

Have a blessed day

Jocelyn

Fear of speaking

Have you ever felt that people look at you and think what is he/she thinking?  I have recently been made to feel like I am worthless for no reason what so ever.  I know that this is the devil trying to work his way into my mind and I will not stand for it.  When I feel like this I need to learn to take a tim eout and have faith the God is right here with me and will get me across this stream.  I call it a stream because I think this is minor compared to what is coming.   I need to have constant faith in God.  He did put on flesh for me and gave his one and only son to die for my sins.  What I can give him is myself and my fight.  Who is willing to stand on the front line of the battle with me?


Have a blessed day

Jocelyn