My Divine Notes

Mark 3:13 Jesus called together a select group of His followers and led them up onto a mountain. 14 There He commissioned them the twelve. [Later He calls them His emissaries.] He wanted them to be with Him. He sent them out to spread the good news. Earlier this year I wrote a post about personal goals for this year, and my own words spoke to me today: “One key thing I plan to do this year is to be available frequently for those who are important to me. I need to be a more frequent and committed participant in community.” In his humanness, Jesus set the example for how we should conduct our lives. His mission included other people personally selected to help carry out the Plan.  The same is true for the rest of us. We can’t go on our own power. You and I can’t do good works without having the Holy Spirit’s guiding light. We must first go to the Lord and spend quality time knowing His heart.  We must go to Him to receive our power for the things we do ...

October 19, 2013 Acts 17:27 - Living Bible (TLB) “His purpose in all of this is that they should seek after God, and perhaps feel their way toward him and find him—though he is not far from any one of us. Since I read a wonderful post on Maria Shriver’s blog, this post has been swirling in my brain. While cleaning treasures from my closet this morning, I found one of my many journals.  At that time, I had experienced the second happiest day of my life. Before I write about those days, I must tell you what I know for sure now. May 2, 2006 is the best day of my life. Period. There will be no other better day while I am living on Earth because on that day, I saw the hand of God and my life changed forever.  It was an unexpected supernatural occurrence. God wanted to get my attention. He did. Life has never been more exciting, joyful, painful and meaningful. I can blog about the milestones of my life, but there is no more significant milestone for ...

1 Peter 2:5 (NLT) And you are living stones that God is building into his spiritual temple. What’s more, you are his holy priests.   Through the mediation of Jesus Christ, you offer spiritual sacrifices that please God.   Several years ago I took a detour to care for a very special elderly lady on Sundays. At the time, I missed going to church and my Sunday school class. But as months passed, my time with the Lord became more personal, more intense and very special. I learned compassion and  care-giving  while taking care of my special friend, who had just lost her husband of many years. My primary role was to be her spiritual rock. We prayed. I listened. We watched birds bathe in the garden’s fountain. I decorated the family Christmas tree while she shared memories. For eight months, I learned how to care and minister. And, I grew my spiritual wings – those things that mattered to God for me. Once I had Sundays free, I realized that I could not re...

Exodus 3:3-6 (The Voice) Moses   (to himself) :   3  Why is this bush not burning up? I need to move a little closer to   get a better look at this amazing sight. 4  When the Eternal One saw Moses approach   the burning bush   to observe it   more closely,   He called out to him from within the bush. Eternal One:   Moses! Moses! Moses:   I’m right here. Eternal One:   5  Don’t come any closer. Take off your sandals   and stand barefoot on the ground in My presence,   for this ground is holy ground. [ a ]   6  I am the True God,   the God   of your father, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. [ b ] A feeling of dread and awe rushed over Moses;   he hid his face because he was afraid he might catch a glimpse of the True God. Note: Don’t be too busy doing “ministry” or the things you think you should do -- and miss the call of God.