My Divine Notes

Psalm 50:6 (NLT) Then let the heavens proclaim his justice, for God himself will be the judge. Interlude. The long, hot days of August come to a close as I reflect on the grief and terror experienced  around the world  and  in America by innocent people. Somehow, this month can’t be all about me and my personal world because God opened my eyes and heart to the hatred and evil of humankind. Terrorism against any group, anywhere in the world, is evil whether it’s political or is conducted by organizations that are supposed to protect the citizens of America. We saw images of an innocent journalist, women and children harmed across the world. We saw how racism reared its ugly head in our own back yard with the killing of a young black man. I came of age in the era of desegregation and it feels like  we've  lost ground. I’m particularly appalled at the ignorance of some Christians who are hypocrites when it comes to  loving your brother as yourself....

Isaiah 1:18-20 - The Message Come. Sit down. Let's argue this out." This is God's Message: "If your sins are blood-red, they'll be snow-white. If they're red like crimson, they'll be like wool. If you'll willingly obey, you'll feast like kings. But if you're willful and stubborn, you'll die like dogs." That's right. God says so. It’s hard to say I’m sorry when I don’t acknowledge my sins. Perhaps it’s pride that stops many of us from asking for forgiveness from those we offend or hurt. The longer we stay away or keep from making amends, the further away we get from God. When we get away from God, we make excuses, we take further steps into the pit and then we excuse and tolerate our sins and the sins of others. Very soon, sin isn’t sin; it’s just the way the world operates. The sin/guilt cycle begins - we stop reading the Bible, praying or having a close relationship with the Lord. The enemy clouds ...

July 15, 2011 Psalm 119:94 I am yours. Save me, because I have searched for your guiding principles. God’s guiding principles are many times quite simple yet we make them so complex. In my seasons of sin it’s hard to walk in God’s guiding principles. Instead, it seems like Blanca’s guiding principles kick in and I shift into drive and take off so easily. One thing that I try not to do is remove myself from God’s grasp when I’m not walking in his guiding principles – aka sinning. Instead, I am open about my sin because that helps me work through it. I am not justifying my sin; but I am simply not allowing the evil one to put me over the edge anymore. Many people who have walked away from God feel like he will not forgive them or that they aren’t worthy of coming before him again. Well, I have good news if that’s your situation: God loves you no matter what. You are his. ♥