Encouragement for Today (7/22/24)

Greetings to you all who love the Lord and call upon His name. 

1 Corinthians 1:2
Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:

It's morning (as I start this post to be later finished) and I can hear the birds singing and the generator humming while it charges up everything I can plug in:).  I love the peacefulness of His creation but I'm also thankful for some of the man made things we have so we can keep moving down the road and preaching the gospel. 

While we were out preaching at a baseball game the other night (you can see that post HERE) I had a perfect spot along the walls that carried my voice down the sidewalk to the people coming and also an opening in the wall where people were walking by after getting their tickets, to go sit and watch the game.  

I was preaching about what Jesus said here ...

Matthew 15:13 
But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.

What God has planted will be rooted up. 
Sports being one (since we were standing outside a stadium)
Entertainment
Politics
Patriotism
Pride
Vanity
Idleness 

And not only that of the flesh (and more) but false doctrines and lies of man made religion who uses the name of Christ, mixing the holy with their profane ways. Something like this ...

Leviticus 20:1-3 
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, Again, thou shalt say to the children of Israel, Whosoever he be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel, that giveth any of his seed unto Molech; he shall surely be put to death: the people of the land shall stone him with stones.  And I will set my face against that man, and will cut him off from among his people; because he hath given of his seed unto Molech, to defile my sanctuary, and to profane my holy name.

We're off to go preach the gospel now, outside a church (calling out their unbiblical ways) and then a so called Christian music event that's doing the same.  God is going to root them all up and those who love and practice their lies. We want no blood on our hands (read Ezekiel 33) so we go and share the truth.

Revelation 21:27 
And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.

See that warning again in chapter 22 also.  

It's another day, today, as I finish this post and I'm sure you know how that goes, starting something and then having to put it on hold for a bit until you can get back to it:).  

I've been thinking about how this life isn't ours and neither is our time and we just do what is in front of us and rejoice in it all.  And I hope you are doing just that, rejoicing in the Lord, focusing on Him and what He has for you in your life.  
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James 1:12 
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

We will receive the crown of life if we endure!!!

We were parked right across the street from the entrance to the baseball stadium so it was the perfect preach for Parking, People and Public (3 p's for preachers) and I saw just down the road a few blocks was a grocery store so I looked up the ads. 

You can see how close to the stadium entrance we were parked:))

We had a couple hours until the people would come so I walked down there and got some hotdogs and cheese on sale for $2.50 total. 

Guess what was for dinner (using the waffle bread, you can find that recipe HERE :)) Hotdogs are a treat to have for quick meals when we're super busy and I'm just thankful for them. While I was at the store, I offered the 2 women at the checkout, a gospel card but they didn't want one (they were polite about it).  I did what I was supposed to do, trying to share truth and God takes care of the rest. 

I have a few coffee mugs that I want to replace so we've been looking and brother Tupos found this one today:-)  

For my gardening sisters.  These are growing on the plants that are for sale outside the store:-).  

I'm sure some of you have already canned some fruits or made some jams and are ready to do the same with vegetables.  I hope the Lord gives / gave you all a prosperous garden but most of all, prosperous in the faith if you nurture it!

3 John 1:2-4 
Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.  For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

I found these compartment containers and I enjoy packing them with either various fruits or veggies etc and they end up being great for quick lunches and snacks.  

I saw this leaf and thought of how fast time flies and it'll be fall soon, with us having to migrate with the weather as it changes.  Things like that remind us of verses like this:

Ephesians 5:15-16 
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, [16] Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Colossians 4:5 
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

​James 4:14 
Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

...and this....

John 9:4 
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

I'm off to do some more works that need to be done before the end of the night and before we can rest but I'll share some random pics with you first:-)

Love to you all, in Christ who is All!!!
​Sister Aman