Lessons Fem A Bumblebee

Scientists have told us Bumblebees cannot fly. Their bodies are not designed for it. There’s no need for them to try. If you’ve seen a bumblebee flitting From here to there. They don’t know they cannot fly Nor do they really care. The God that made the bumblebee Is the one that made me and you, So hold on tight to Jesus’s hand And there’s nothing you can’t do. We can learn a valuable lesson From the bumblebee so small. If we keep our eyes on Jesus He’ll catch us when we fall. Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength  

The Only Bible

With the recent backlash against Christians coming from the world and the liberal left, we must all remember that one of the greatest commandments Jesus gave His followers is to love our neighbor. He tells us that it is easy to love those who love us but we must love those that hate us and spitefully use us. He did not tell us to compromise our faith in order for them to like us but we should pray for them.

This is not an easy thing to do, I know but it is worth it. If we want the peace of God we must follow Him and obey His teachings. Sometimes, people that profess to be Christian live lives that are opposite of what He teaches. People will look at them and judge all of us by that same standard. Friends, I can stand in a garage but that doesn't make me a car. People can go to church faithfully and not be a Christian. My Father does not have grandchildren. I have heard heard people say, “I have gone to church all my life so I know I am going to Heaven.” Well, friend my Father does not have grandchildren. He only has children. To become a child of His you must go through Jesus yourself. Your mother's faith won't send you to Heaven. Your father's faith won't get you there. You have to accept Jesus for yourself. I would rather see someone walk the walk and not just talk the talk. After all, even satan can recite bible verses. I want to see the fruits of the Christian life in their daily walk.

I wrote this poem many years ago but its message is still a goal I try to live by day by day. I admit I am not always successful. I fail Him so many times but I can tell you He has never failed me.

I may be the only bible

that someone else will read.

So take my life and guide it

in thought and word and deed.

Let me be a blessing

to someone else I meet.

Help me show them it's your love

that makes my life complete.

Oh, such a sobering thought to think

of what they're apt to see.

Help me show them it you, Lord

that lives inside of me.

Today's Whisper:

How many times do you try to let the world know you are a child of His by the way you live your life? Are you capable of walking the walk as well as talking the talk. He knows we will fail Him but He is always there to pick us up when we fail. It's not how many times we get knocked down to our knees by life but how we react when we are knocked down. After all when life knocks us to our knees, we are in the perfect position to pray.

Today's Prayer:

Father, help me be a witness to you today. Let other people see how wonderful you are and let them see your love through the way I live my life. I don't want to cause anyone to stumble by my words or actions. I know I fail you many many times but I am thankful that you do not give up on me. You, in your infinite love and mercy pick me up each time I fall.

Lesson From a Bumble Bee

Scientists have told us that

bumble bees cannot fly.

Their bodies are not designed for it

there’s no need for them to try.

If you’ve seen a bumble bee flitting

here and there.

they don’t know they cannot fly

nor do they really care.

The God that made the bumble bee

is the one that made me and you.

So hold on tight to Jesus’ hand

and there’s nothing you cannot do.

We can learn a valuable lesson

from this bumble bee so small.

If we keep our eyes on Jesus

He’ll catch us when we fall.

Friends, I believe that with Jesus by our side, we can accomplish the impossible.  If bumble bees listened to the scientists, they would never get off the ground.  My lesson is this poem is to ignore the insignificant naysayers and listen only to God’s still small voice.  With Him all things are possible and like the bumble bee, we can soar to heights unimagined.  Remember in the Bible when Paul says in Philippians 4:13 “I can do all this in Him who gives me strength.”

Refreshing Sleep

From Charles Spurgeon's "Faith's Checkbook" Refreshing Sleep March 25 When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid. yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet. (Proverbs 3:24) Is the reader likely to be confined for a while to the bed by sickness! Let him go upstairs without distress with this promise upon his heart "When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid." When we go to bed at night, let this word smooth our pillow. We cannot guard ourselves in sleep, but the Lord will keep us through the night. Those who lie down under the protection of the Lord are as secure as kings and queens in their palaces, and a great deal more so. If with our lying down there is a laying down of all cares and ambitions, we shall get refreshment out of our beds such as the anxious and covetous never find in theirs. Ill dreams shall be banished, or even if they come, we shall wipe out the impression of them, knowing that they are only dreams. If we sleep thus we shall do well. How sweetly Peter slept when even the angel's light did not wake him, and he needed a hard jog in the side to wake him up. And yet he was sentenced to die on the morrow. Thus have martyrs slept before their burning. "So he giveth his beloved sleep." To have sweet sleep we must have sweet lives, sweet tempers, sweet meditations, and sweet love. From the Faith's Checkbook Mobile Devotional Android app - http://www.LookingUpwardApps.com/fcb

Salle in Light

From Charles Spurgeon's "Faith's Checkbook" Walk in Light March 10 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness. John 12:46) This world is dark as midnight; Jesus has come that by faith we may have light and may no longer sit in the gloom which covers all the rest of mankind. Whosoever is a very wide term: it means you and me. If we trust in Jesus we shall no more sit in the dark shadow of death but shall enter into the warm light of a day which shall never end. Why do we not come out into the light at once? A cloud may sometimes hover over us, but we shall not abide in darkness if we believe in Jesus. He has come to give us broad daylight. Shall He come in vain.' If we have faith we have the privilege of sunlight: let us enjoy it. From the night of natural depravity, of ignorance, of doubt, of despair, of sin, of dread, Jesus has come to set us free; and all believers shall know that He no more comes in vain than the sun rises and fails to scatter his heat and light. Shake off thy depression, dear brother. Abide not in the dark, but abide in the light. In Jesus is thy hope, thy joy, thy heaven, Look to Him, to Him only, and thou shalt rejoice as the birds rejoice at sunrise and as the angels rejoice before the throne. From the Faith's Checkbook Mobile Devotional Android app - http://www.LookingUpwardApps.com/fcb