One of the books I'm reading is Practical Theology for Women by Wendy Horger Alsup. This book endeavors to bring its reader from simply verbalizing their faith in God to actually living a life of faith- grounded in the Word of God. I am only on the 4th chapter- but am sobered by her powerful call to live a life of faith!!

From chapter 3:

"We may stand on our soapbox and proclaim Jesus to be the way, the truth, and the life. But how do we respond to trouble? How do we deal with the hardships in life? What good is it if you can verbally defend Christ with the best of believers if your life contradicts your words through anxiety, fear, and worry?"

"When the rubber meets the road, it's not what you say that demonstrates faith in your life. It is what you do and how you respond in the moment of crisis."

Father please help us all live a life of invigorating faith that brings you much glory!!

Good news to behold!!

February 13, 2010

There were so many birds at our bird feeder getting their bellies full as the snow started!

Oh what a beautiful morning... oh what a beautiful day!

"God must be big in our minds. God needs to be at the forefront of our thought processes. He needs to be the first consideration in all of our daily circumstances, not the last resort that we consider after exhausting all other options. Believing in His existence- focusing with trust on His reality- is fundamental to a faith that pleases God." WH Alsup

Let's view our situations through the lens of God's truth as Ruth Graham models:

"Overhead are the overshadowing wings (Psalm 91:4); underneath are the everlasting arms (Deuteronomy 33:27); all around "the angel of the Lord encamps round about them that fear Him, and delivers them" (Psalm 34:7); inside, that "peace which passes all understanding" (Philippians 4:7)