“Blind Faith brings Gods Son shine”

Blind Faith is giving God Control!

 Psalms 100:3-5
3Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 4Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. 5For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.


Maybe all that God is calling you to see today is that He is calling you to go, to obey, to trust him, to step out in blind faith that he will be with you throughout your life and pick you up when things go astray. He needs you to have blind faith in Him to take care of all your needs. Most importantly, He wants you to have blind faith that He loves you more than any human can or ever will.


To believe that the eyes of a loving God are upon you will be a life changing experience for you. What’s great about having blind faith is you don’t have to do a thing, just trust…Faith is never something just to be talked about. It is something that must be demonstrated in the way we live. Have you ever seen a blind person and their guide dog? If you answered yes to this then you have personally witnessed blind faith. In 2nd Corinthians 5:7 is trying to show us what it means to live by faith and not by sight.

The blind person has to have complete trust in the ability of their dog or person for that matter that leads them, and keeps them from walking into traffic, or bumping into things. They cannot see the dangers that lie in front of them so they must trust that their helper can. They could easily just give in to their disability and not live their life to its fullest. That’s what we do every day when we don’t believe or trust in God. We have to have blind faith that He does exist, and He is with us each and every day.


Blind faith simply believes Jesus and God’s word and then lives it! Blind faith is trusting without feeling or seeing; blind faith is a deep understanding that the Holy Spirit lives within. Blind faith comes to every believer who decides that when he or she falls they can pick themselves up and learn from the fall with Gods hand!

~God bless you my friend~

Incest

Genesis 19:32-36 (King James Version) 32Come, let us make our father drink wine, and we will lie with him, that we may preserve seed of our father. 33And they made their father drink wine that night: and the firstborn went in, and lay with her father; and he perceived not when she lay down, nor when she arose. 34And it came to pass on the morrow, that the firstborn said unto the younger, Behold, I lay yester night with my father: let us make him drink wine this night also; and go thou in, and lie with him, that we may preserve seed of our father. 35And they made their father drink wine that night also: and the younger arose, and lay with him; and he perceived not when she lay down, nor when she arose. 36Thus were both the daughters of Lot with child by their father.


After Lot and his two daughters escape from Sodom they take refuge in the mountains. They feared to stay in the town of Zoar, so they fled to the mountains and live in a cave. Lot’s daughters have become convinced that they and their father are the only people left on the earth (19:31). They think that the Lord’s judgment
upon Sodom and Gomorrah is on the same universal scale as was the Flood

The older daughter gave birth to a son and named him Moab; he is the father of the Moabites of today. (38) And the younger daughter also gave birth to a son, and she named him Ben-ammi; he is the father of the Ammonites of today. (Genesis 19:37-38).

Confronted with what appears to them to be a large problem, they resort to their own wisdom. They may have thought themselves abandoned by God—forgetting that He by His angels was the One who delivered them from the judgment that befell Sodom. Neglecting to take account of God and His Word, and neglecting to seek His advice, the two daughters carry out their plan, only to produce more problems and greater problems than they could have imagined.

The descendants of their two sons (Moab and Ben-Ammi) become the perpetual enemies of God’s covenant people Israel. Lots daughters caused a lot of harm by not seeking out God. I was discussing this scripture with my mother tonight and it is so interesting to see how Gods children often do without thinking. Can you imagine your own child doing what Lots kids did? Maybe they haven’t had an incestuous relationship, but what have they done that goes against what God teaches? These girls had just got out of Sodom and Gomorrah, so we don’t know the turmoil that happened to them; it’s obvious they were scared that no one survived but them and their dad. Does this make what they did right? No it doesn’t. We need to raise our children to trust in God and know when He gives direction in their life. I would love for each of you to read this story and study it, over and over. The bible was written to teach us lessons and laws of God. I hope this story of Lots daughter will show you to what means people will go when they get scared.

God bless you my friends!

Dieing of Hunger

Of those thirty million, how many have you fed? How many of them know The Lord? How many will starve and die hungry, not only hunger for food, but hunger to know something else, and you didn’t take the time to feed them any of God’s word.


Romans 12:20Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. 21Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.


Luke6:20 and he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. 21 Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh. 22 Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.


The Old and New Testament shows us that God cares greatly about the poor and hungry of this world. God Calls His People to Be Actively Involved in Ministry to Those in Need. Is He calling you and are you willing to serve?


Luke 3:11 – “He replied to them, ‘The one who has two shirts must share with someone who has none, and the one who has food must do the same.’” Ministry to the Poor Is a Service to God. Turning a Deaf Ear to Those in Need Stifles the Spiritual Life. Proverbs 21:13 – “The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor will himself also call out and not be answered.”


Caring for the Poor will Lead to a Change in your life as stated in Isaiah 58:10-11 – “…and if you offer yourself to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted one, then your light will shine in the darkness, and your night will be like noonday. The Lord will always lead you, satisfy you in a parched land, and strengthen your bones. You will be like a watered garden and like a spring whose waters never run dry.”


I see the homeless everyday as I go to work; I see it in my workplace, those that are less fortunate than I am. I have found myself to be Leary because some have choices and they make the wrong ones, so this leads me to do nothing. I go on my way knowing that maybe just one of those people hasn’t had a hot meal in days or even weeks, and I could have made a difference. Where did I go wrong? I got that answer quickly when I asked, you lacked in faith my daughter, and you didn’t trust in Me. Tears leap down my face as I know I have let my Father down.


Thirty million and I could of helped one, was that asking too much of me? Have you ever thought about that, how you could go without one meal and feed someone who hasn’t eaten in days. I know I have, and my heart breaks when I think about the times I walked away. I can’t go back but I can go forward and not make the same mistake, because I have a Father who forgives and gives me the tools I need to not be scared anymore.


James 2:15-17 – 15 if a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,


16 and one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit? 17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.


Caring for those in need is an opportunity and a privilege as well as an obligation. We must not view it in any other way. The most important food you can give to these is the word of God, a message for them to assure then that God hears their cries if they have given their heart to Him. Don’t let another soul go hungry. God bless you my friends!

“Don’t be ashamed of God’s Blessings”

A Beautiful Day in North Carolina, January 2011

Sometimes we are so blessed, just look at the above picture. Have you ever known a Christian who just got a new car, and they have every excuse as to how they afforded it, or what a great deal they got, and you just want to scream at them saying, just count your blessings and give God thanks. God doesn’t want you to feel embarrassed, ashamed of something He allowed you to have, in fact quite the opposite; He would love for you to tell others How the Lord blessed you with this new car.


I know personally I have felt bad to let others know even when I have received a gift, knowing they didn’t, I don’t want them to think I am materialistic and more important I feel guilty because maybe they are going through a difficult time, so I just keep it to myself. I know in my heart sometimes that is right, but I also know that there are times that God wants me to share the abundance of love He has for me, so they may see He is willing to do the same for them. Most of the time however, I just want to display a humble attitude toward my friends and family. 1 Corinthians 13:4-5 says “Love does not brag and is not arrogant, does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own"

1 Corinthians 13:4-5 (KJV) 4Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 5Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

Did you know that Abraham was a wealthy man who had his own army, and was equal to any king in Palestine? Once, when Lot was in danger, Abraham formed a coalition and defeated the three kings who had conquered surrounding cities and taken Lot captive.

Although Abraham was a humble man who possessed great wealth, he wasn't ashamed of God's blessings. We shouldn't be ashamed of the great wealth God has blessed us with either.

Paul further explains this perspective in 1 Timothy 6:17-19. 17Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; 18That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; 19Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come that they may lay hold on eternal life.

You shouldn't be ashamed of the many blessings that God has bestowed on you, share those blessings, and enrich someone else’s life. Sometimes others may need to know God is still there. Use your gift to encourage others and to share Gods love.

Proverbs 3:33 the curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked, but He blesses the home of the just.

May God’s blessings be abundantly yours in Jesus Name!

“What’s the Rush?”

Don’t let time to pray wash away…


We're so tied up, so tense, so busy, rushing here and there, that we often don’t even stop long enough to let God know we are thinking about others, rather lone praying to Him on their behalf.

We don't have to stop, close our eyes, and get on our knees in a private place to pray. We can actually be praying for a person while we are talking to them or in our car on the way to work, or home. Don't we often think when we are with someone we love that we want God to bless them? Is that not a prayer to God for their wellbeing? Sometimes, we want all the possible blessings to flow into someone's life - we want them to receive all, even if we don’t have it, to be happy, and safe. It will sometimes come to you in a rush of emotion. Jesus can read our hearts, he knows if we are sincere, so please don’t use words with no meaning, nor waste Gods time if it’s not of your heart.

Have you ever just sat and listened as your child says their prayer, it’s so simple yet so heartfelt. God doesn’t need long drawn out prayers to hear your point, He has all the time in the world for you, He is never in a rush, however he doesn’t’ need fancy words, he Needs sincerity on your part. God governs every single moment of creation (Psalm 104). His eyes scan the earth, looking to strengthen faith (2 Chronicles 16:9 2 Chronicles 16:9 (KJV) ~ For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. ). Each day, He motivates His people to carry out His work (Philippians 2:13- 13For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure). But our God is also the God who rested after creation (Genesis 2:1-3) and has a season for everything (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8).

God may also be busy but He’s never rushed. When God walked the earth, He once again pushed aside all notions of being rushed. He refused to let the crowds dictate His pace (Mark 1:35-39 35And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed. 36 And Simon and they that were with him followed after him. 37And when they had found him, they said unto him, all men seek for thee. 38And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth. 39And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.). He assured us that the Father was active (John 5:17), and that He did only what He saw the Father doing (John 5:19Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things so ever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.). His pace was in step with His power.

Psalms 46:10 be still, and know that I am God

Don’t be in a rush when talking to God, set aside time with Him, and please do not forget to give Him Praise for All that He does and has done for you, and all the answered prayers that you have received. God bless you my friends!

"Winters Beauty"

”Winters Beauty”

Last night’s rain

Freezing as cold air hits

Before me the ice forms,

As the rocks are cradled

With that crisp shell

The solidity of the ice

As the icicles form their own covering

The landscape is an aching sight

I listen, I hear, I feel

As The piercing chill of winters

Wind howl, flushing my cheeks.

Exhilarating, as the formations

of my breath

Against the cold air, stillness at rest

Each formation as

fabulous as the next

Even as ice, the luminosity

of frozen water

The wind might blow at any time

touching the contour of the cold ice

Silence has a voice in this

 crisp cold place

The sleeping earth beneath the ice

As if we are frozen in time

The weight of our breath;

As we succumb to winter’s beauty;

Here in God’s place.

Written by Brenda Redmond

January 15, 2011

"Winters Bliss"

Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? Matthew 6:26

 The Snowfall, the crisp winter air as it brings color to your cheeks, the deep breath that you breathe out as the cold hits your lungs. Are you having trouble with the “winter blues? The excitement of Christmas is over and the landscape is drab and dreary, heavy with the never-ending winter snow. As the snow piles up you see no end. The days seem to get shorter, yet longer as time never passes. The morning awakens you to a cold floor, you find yourself lifeless as you go thru the motions of getting prepared for the day ahead. Why do we need winter, it’s so depressing?

Proverbs 25:13 as the cold of snow in the time of harvest so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.

The snow forms a warm mantle to protect the grass and grain fields. It wraps its soft warm covering around the plants, and thus protects them from the frost. Many animals also take shelter in the banks of snow, and are thus kept from being frozen to death. The snow of winter is as important in securing our food and blessing as the rain of the summer. Summers intense heat and the absence of rain produce the great deserts of the earth; so intense cold and the absence of snow would produce barren tracts upon the earth.

God does everything perfectly. God is not in a hurry, God not only has a purpose in all that He does, but He has a purpose for good. God is pure, and He wants us to be pure.

Take time to enjoy the beauty of winter. Build a snowman, take a sled ride, sip on hot chocolate and watch the birds and squirrels as they play and search for food, learn from them. If you haven’t already, put up a bird feeder and just watch the beauty that will surround it, as I do. Wake up to God today and feel His love for you, feel the warmth of His embrace, for all chill will disappear in His arms. God bless you my dear friends, find your warmth and enjoy the weather outside as its purpose is for you.

 To everything there is a season, and time to every purpose under the heaven: Ecclesiastes 3:1  

Picture taken
13th day of January 2011
 by Brenda Redmond

Where the birds ma

ke their nests: [as for] the stork, the fir Where the birds make their nests: [as for] the stork, the fir her housWhere the birds make their nests: as for the stork, the fir trees are her house. e.  Psalms 104:17