My Bujo Budget Part 2 - April 2020

Bible Study-Beat the Heat

Text: Psalms 121:5

The world can get us overheated at times.

• People and issues that come up in our own lives can get us all worked up.

-Spend time in the shade.

• The Lord protects us (Psa 121)

"The Lord is thy keeper: the Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand. The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night." (Psa 121:5, 6)

-Hydrate

• The next thing to do to cool off is to stay hydrated.

"As the hart Panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. My soul Thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God? (Psa 42:1-2)

-Hart/deer, panteth/long for desire, thirsteth/dryness-painful desire.

• This week as I read in the scriptures I noticed answers to how I should and should not react in certain situations. God's word is light and instruction for our daily life.

"O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee; my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is (Psa 63:1, 63:1-3)

• How David thirsted after God. Sometimes we can let our life get to the point where we are nat in his word and not trusting God. How sad and unfortunate. If we would just pant after God and his word. Stay in church, stay in the Word, and refresh ourselves daily. Be in prayer, talk to God. He is there with you (Heb 13:5)

-Slow down

• Just slowing down can help us cool off (Jam 1:16-22)

"Wherefore my beloved brethren let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath." (Jam 1:19)

-Wrath/anger, superfluity/abundance

-Fan yourself

• Allowing the Holy Spirit to work in you (Eph 3:13-19)

"That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man." (Eph 3:16)

-Avoid strenuous activity

• What kind of things dehydrates us as Christians? what keeps us from reaching our full potential when it comes to serving Christ? Sin will burn you. Make your decisions ahead of time.

"There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful. who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it." (1 Cor 10:13)

Conclusion: Do we expose ourselves to the extreme heat of sin? I know I need to get in and cool off in the shade. I need that cooling off and lifting up that only Christ can give. Let's all work on getting out of the heat and spending some time with Jesus in the shade.

GB

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Haul #27 - Premier Watercolor (Youtube Channel)

Great watercolor to use on your Bible Journaling or just Journaling. Go check out my channel.

God bless and thanks for watching.

Bible Study - Change Happens

Text: Romans 8:28

• Change is something that we all go through.
• Here are some people in the Bible who went through a change.
• Ruth Chapter 1
• Ruth 4:13
• Mary, the Mother of Jesus - Mat 1:16-25.
• Paul
• Acts 9:1-6
• Acts 16:37
• Joseph
• Genesis 39:20-21
• Genesis 39:2
• Job
• 2:7, 40:1, 42:10-12, 16:20-21, 42:1-2.

Conclusion:

* Change can be hard. On the other hand, some changes can be easy but in the end, we can learn from it. Sometimes it helps make us stronger. Sometimes we look back and see how God worked through it and brought a blessing.

* Other times though, we don't know why we had to endure change. Sometimes we can't see God's plan and sometimes we never will know why he worked in a certain way.

* Change will happen. In the end, all we can do is trust the Lord and allow his moving and leading because we have known that God always has a plan.

Romans 8:28

So, what have you learned from change?

GB

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Book Review-10 Time Management choices that can change your life

10 Time Management choices that can change your life 

(Sandra Felton & Marsha Sims)

Want to reduce stress, accomplish more in less time, and enjoy greater freedom to do the things you love? This book shows you how to make it all happen. Time management and organizing experts Felton and Sims show you, how to focus and priorities, multitasking helpful or harmful for you, overcoming procrastination, managing distractions, interruptions, and time wasters, organize your space to maximize efficiency.

I gave this book a rating of * * * * 

Bible Study-Avoiding the three Step Downward Progression

Text: Psalms 1:1

"Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful."

The Psalmist is giving us the character, condition, and position of a godly person. The Christian's character is governed by the rules she chooses to follow.

We live in the world (John 17:15) and are surrounded by unsaved people who are described by three characters: ungodly, sinners and scornful.

Ungodly people are those who cast off the fear of God and live daily by neglecting him. As time goes on the ungodly not only puts aside fearing God, they become sinners by breaking out into open rebellion against God and engage in the service of sin and satan. Omitting God out of one's life leaves a vacuum that leads to hardening of one's heart, which makes one become scornful. The scornful openly defy all that is sacred, scoffs at religion and makes a mockery of sin. This is how inequity leads one downhill. Sinners themselves become tempters to others and advocates for the devil.

Walk: acting on the principles of unrighteousness, the righteous must say not to the advice of the ungodly (Psa 119:15) the righteous looks at these people with pity, and they are a constant vexation to her soul. The righteous do not do what they say they are not who the righteous calls for advice (Luk 23:51)

Stand: cultivating the way of the sinner, the righteous do not stand in the way of sinners; she avoids doing as they do. The sinner's way is not good (Psa 36:4) The righteous should not imitate them nor choose to be their closest companions. The righteous should not stand in their way to be picked up b them (Pro 7:8) their way must be feared (Prov 4:14-15, Isa 59:8)

Sit: permanently confirming to the conduct of the wicked (Jer 15:16-21, Tit 2:11-12) The righteous do not sit in the seat of the scornful; she does not repose of rest (comfortable) with those that are secure in their wickedness and are pleased with their lifestyle. The righteaous does not sit in open condemnation of those who are God's children. An example is the seat of a drunkard is scornful (Psa 69:12, Hos 7:5, Mat 7:13, Heb 13:9)

GB
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Enlargement THROUGH Distress

Text: Psalms 4

• Everyone wants to be enlarged but have no stress.
• God loves us through our storms.
• In order to enlarge us, God let us go through our trials. "Light Bulb Quote"

1. The PAIN of the Godly - vs. 1-2
• His & Her Distress (way world children, financial problems, health issue) is our own mistakes. (we tend to point fingers)
• His & Her Disrespect (vanity=emptiness, leasing=false hood)
2. The PRAYER of the Godly
• His & Her Humility (not going to her is MERCY from God, Jeremiah through Lamentations 3:22-23)
• His Boldness (time of need=Heb 4:15 (PRAY))
3. A PLAN fervor problem vs.4-5
• Perspective-stand in awe (give your problem to God) give your fear, anxiety, stress to God, put your eyes on God.
• Purity - Sin not (Phi 4:6) let Go & let God
• Ponder - Commune upon your bed, Selah - Think on this!, Focus on how BIG our God is . . .
• Presentation - Offer the sacrifice of righteousness, Rom 12:1 - transform be pure in your heart.
4. The PROMISE to the Godly at the end of the tunnel there is LIGHT.
• His/Her enlargement vs.1 - 1 Chron 4:10 Jabez=sorrow
• His/Her exclusivity vs 3 - the ones who are dedicated, hard work to God, he will spend more time with us.
• His/Her encouragement vs 6 - 7, Gladness in my heart... but not everyone can be Joyess.
5. The PEACE for the Godly - vs 8

GB

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Bible Study-Psalms 23 (The Shepherd Psalms) PART 6

Text: Psalms 23:6

Celestial Escort to the House of the Lord:

• "All the days" there are many days that will come in our lives: spring days, autumn days, winter days, birthdays, death-days, winter days, sick days, etc. Through all these days we will have goodness and mercy two personified attributes of God following us.
• Good and Mercy: The two go together (Psal 100:5) "The Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting" God's goodness is vast: (Psa 34:8, Zech 9:17) Mercy is his delight (Mic 7:18) his wealth (Eph 2:4) he is rich in mercy; his throne "I will commune with thee from off the mercy seat" (Exo 25:22, Luk 6:36)
• The Shepherd goes before us while mercy and truth follow to protect us from our foes. The word "follow" could also imply that God's mercy and truth follow his wandering children. He does not break off his kindness and his faithfulness. They continue for "His mercy endureth forever" (Chro 16:34, Psa 106:1)
• "Surely," the psalmist says, why so sure? because our God is unchangeable and everlasting: he cannot withdraw what he has once given. (2 Tim 2:13, Rom 11:29, Jam 1:17)
• "Surely" because God has never failed in the past. He has pledged himself by exceeding great and precious promises (Psa 73:1) says "Truly God is good. . ." so he sustains us each day (Deut 33:25)
• With each passing year, our hearts seek a permanent dwelling place. So when the lesson is learned and our school bell rings, we will go home to "the house of the Lord" which Jesus says (Joh 14:2)
• Because of our faith in Christ and being sealed with the Holy Spirit, we believe Jesus words (Joh 14:3) and we can affirm these lines, "I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." But before we get there, the Lord's house can also be possible here. David also seemed to enjoy heaven before he got there (Psa 27:4, 91:1) David did dwell in the house of the Lord. He dwelt in the presence of God, by habitually recognizing the all-loving, all-encompassing presence of God. Like him, we don't have to wait to "enter the gates of the city"
• May the Holy Spirit make real to each of us this possibility of living in the house of the Lord hourly and daily. Our shepherd leads us to green pastures, so we cannot hunger, beside still waters so that we cannot thirst.
• Two ways we live: positionally and experientially we are seated in heavenly places in Christs thats our position. We must make a choice to live by faith and be victorious each day through the spirit (experientially) (Eph 1:19)

GB

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The Holy Spirit Role Through the Bible

Text: Acts 2:1-4, Eph 4:26 (anger)

• Provide context
• Prayerfully compare
• Pursue clarity

Do you know the role of you with the Holy Spirit?

Is the Holy Spirit playing actively daily?

1. His POWER on display - 1 Cor 6:11
2. His PURPOSE in the dispensation - Gen 1 & 2, 1 Cor 13:8 (the knowledge is the bible, not tongue-speaking. (Gen 2:7, Psalms 104:29-30, Gen 6:3, 1 Pet 2:31, Judges 13:25, Rom 8:10-11, Job 2:29-30)
3. His POURING out into new testament believers - Acts 2:17-21, Isa 44:3, Mat 3:11, 1 Cor 4:13 (Baptism)
4. His PURIFICATION of our hearts - Heb 9:13-14, 1 Cor 6:9 (Let no corrupt communication)
• Start New
• no swearing, not using God name in vain in any language (Isa 43)
5. His PRODUCTION of fruit through the believe (John 14:8-14)

GB

The Campbell's

Book Review - He Speaks to Me

He Speaks to Me (Priscilla Shirer)

God wants to speak directly to each of His beloved children, not to just a few "spiritual elite" Pricilla Shirer looks at GOd's call to Samuel and uncovers six characteristics essential for hearing from God. Her warmth and honesty, combined with a wealth of practical help, will inspire you to cultivate these traits in your own life. Be doing so, you will prepare yourself to draw closer to Him and to hear His voice more clearly.

I gave this book a rating of * * * 

Bible Study-Psalms 23 (The Shepherd Psalms) PART 5

Text: Psalms 23:5, Prov 9:1-6

• While it is very helpful to think of ourselves as sheep, and Christ as a Shepherd; there can be no fellowship between the dumb animals and their watchful keeper. The Shepherds child, on the other hand, has an intimate fellowship with him although she can hardly articulate that verbally.
• Therefore, the Psalmist seems to say, I am more than Jehovah's Sheep: I am Jehovah's guest. In this verse, we see how in the East it is a mark of great intimacy to sit with a man at his table. "He that breaketh bread with me is he that lifteth up his heel against me."
• This verse causes us to pause and compare our life to a set at God banquet table, eating the things which he has prepared.

1. We sit at the table of God's daily providence our father has a great family and he is concerned about all of creation but we are his family! He will never be late or a moment too soon. Think about the widow with the cruse of oil and flour (1 Kin 17:12-16) or when he rained bread from heaven (Exo 15:16) He fed the five thousand with a boy's five loaves of bread and two fishes. (Mark 6:38) He met the crowd's present needs and there was more than enough left over. We are better than the world but have to exercise faith (Mat 9:29). Young children do not fret about their daily meals, they have faith that they will be fed. (Psa 34:10, Psa 78:25, Mat 22:4)
2. God prepares the table of spiritual refreshment. He anticipates our spiritual requirements "His flesh is meat indeed, and his blood drinks indeed." Christ is our Passover, so we like th Israelities stand around the table of Christ's flesh and blood to get nourishment for our souls. (1 Cor 1:7) Let's not be thoughtless about the necessity of feeding off God's table for the nourishment of our spiritual life. We need to enjoy God by meditating on his word.

• Additionally, God has prepared the table of the Lord's supper for us to reflect upon the suffering he endured for us (Mark 14:22)
• We can thank God that he has "prepared for me" He does not allow us to be taken by surprised. He foresees our needs: the good works in which we are walk as well as the food that should nourish us.
• Additional, God's provision cannot be hindered by all the enemies of his children: they have no power over us. That's why God bids us (Song of Solomon 5:16)

GB

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How Many Times Does Someone Gets SAVED?

Text: John 10:25-30

• It is NOT the pastor's job to make sure you are saved.
• Not our place to question.
• You only get saved once.
• Proof

1. The misunderstanding of scripture - Gal 5:4, Mat 10:22, Heb 10:26
• we must (p)
• provide context (historical content)
• prayerfully compare
• pursue clarity (John 10:28-29, 1 Cor 14:13, (not a God of confusing))
2. The motives of many - (2 religions - doing & dome, our religion)
• religion driven by fear.
• relationship-driven by force.
3. The message of eternal security.
• All my sins are BLOTTED OUT - Acts 8:19
• You can only be "born again" once - John 3:1-5
• Sonship can never be broken - John 1:12
• An eternal gift cannot be terminated by a temporal - Rom 6:33, John 3:16, Titus 3:7
4. Your salvation is protected inside of Jesus hand - John 10:28
5. Your salvation is due
6. Since your works did not earn your salvation they cannot keep your salvation - Titus 3:5

GB

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Bible Study-Psalms 23 (The Shepherd Psalms) PART 4

Text: Psalms 23:4

The Valley of Shadow

• The great shepherd once went alone through the valley and now he conducts all his flock through it to their home. This comforts us because the valleys aren't a permanent or abiding place. We don't pitch our tent here; it is a passageway, a transition through which we walk. (Job 12:22, 16:16, Psa 44:19, 107:10, Mat 4:16)
• Death is only a shadow because Christ encountered the substance (he conquered death) 1 Cor 15:55 shadow only exist where light is. 1 John 1:5 (God is our light)
• This imagery of the valley of the shadow can also be applied to other experiences besides dying.
• If we have a sense of unease in our souls, we must check to see if we have neglected something or sinned if there is no sin, we have to hang on and go on trusting god because he wants to teach us to appreciate the rod and the staff.
• We learn to be fearless because there is no fear in love. (1 Joh 4:18, Psa 46:1-3, 7, 11, Psa 56:3, Isa 12:2)
• Note the change in the pronoun. It has changed from the third person (he) to thou. When times get tough, God's children draw closer to him. Romans 8:35-39 tells us the various valleys we encounter but Heb 13:5 assures us God is with us Isa 43:2.
• God comforts us with his rod and staff. How can these two badges of the shepherd comfort us when they represent discipline?
• The rod is the symbol of GOd's defending power. He uses the rod to strike down our adversaries and sometimes to chastise/chasten us (Prov 1:33, John 10:28)
• The staff also known as the shepherd's crook is used to number/count the sheep, restrain the sheep, pull the sheep out of holes when they fall and to correct the disobedient sheep. We are so valuable to God that he numbers our hairs. (Luke 12:7, Mat 10:30)
• The Staff pulls us out of trouble we get ourselves into: He is "very present help in time of trouble." Psa 46:1, Eze 34:11-12, 2 Chr 16:9, Psa 34:7, Psa 91:4, Luk 21:18.
• The good shepherd uses the staff to correct (Chastise) us. (Prov 3:12, Heb 12:6)
• Our experience with God makes us tender towards the failures and sorrows of others. (2 Cor 1:4)

GB

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