Author: marquitabp

To know me is to accept me, and to love me is to help me.
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Daily Devotion

Standing Alone in the Rain
 
"He caused the storm to be still, So that the waves of the sea were hushed."  Psalm 107:29
 
Sometimes we have those days, weeks, months or even years when it just seems like things are not going as we would like.  It seems like those days that nothing can put us at ease.  I'm feeling somewhat out of it; don't get me wrong, I love Christmas because I love to give.  But right now, I just cannot give as I would like.  Plus, I've been thinking of all the things that have happened this year, gains and losses and I just don't feel the spirit.  But because I know God will cause this rain to pass, and He can give me the peace I need if I only just wait on Him, I'm okay.  In spite, God has blessed me, and He has moved some MAJOR storms out of my life.  Sometimes its good to stand or sit in the rain, because its a refreshing cleanse.  Let God's word rain on your soul and endure.  Good night!!
 
"You rule over the surging sea; when its waves mount up, you still them."  Psalm 89:9
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Daily Devotion

A Two-Sided X-Ray
 
"Blessed be the LORD your God who delighted in you to set you on the throne of Israel; because the LORD loved Israel forever, therefore He made you king, to do justice and righteousness."  1 Kings 10:9
 
King Solomon is known for asking God for wisdom and discernment over all the things he could have asked for.  More familiar is the story of the two mothers, one whose baby died and stole another woman's baby.  The true mother of the child would rather give her child up than to see any harm come to him.  To discern which mother was genuinely the mother of the child, Solomon had to look at both mother's reactions and recognize the behaviors of the real mother.
 
I'm gonna be brief: sometimes we need to stand in front of that x-ray machine and look deep within ourselves at our own imperfections, at our own shortcomings, before we dwell on those of others.  I'm sure if a two-sided x-ray existed it would greatly revolutionize health care–because you would be able to see what is causing your ailment, be it bitterness, anger, jealousy, or just plain stupidity. Usually you don't know what you are looking at until someone points it out to you–usually in judgment.  But if we all took a little time to examine ourselves, we could save ourselves money, sanity, and heartache. Remember who the ultimate judge is…so don't lie to yourself and look within.  I'm going to bed now so I won't throw my computer for my negligence to save my essay on one of my applications!!
 
Be blessed.