Hello friends-
In the reading for April 11th in Joshua 4:7 we saw where the Jordan River stopped flowing when the Ark of the Lord's covenant went across. Joshua instructed 12 men that he chose to pick up and carry a stone of remembrance over to the other side of the Jordan River. 12 stones were carried across the Jordan River representing one for each tribe of Israel. They constructed a memorial to share with future generations to remind them what the LORD had done for them in bringing them out of captivity. It was a sign of "do not forget what the LORD has done".
I encourage you to reflect on your own Stones of Remembrance. What do you want to leave as a legacy for those after you - children, grandchildren & even great grandchildren......... What do you want them to remember about you and your relationship with God? What do you need to be reminded about how God has delivered you, saved you, loved, you, blessed you, etc. Write it down for future generations to read and be inspired that what He did for you, He will do for them also.
Blessings on you as you define your own Stones of Remembrance. I look forward to your sharing your thoughts and responses on what was done for you - because He loves you!
May the Lord bless you!
Marta
April 28
Judges 8:18-35
Judges 9:1-21
Luke 23:44-56
Luke 24:1-12
Ps. 99:1-9
Prov. 14:9-10
April 29
Judges 9:22-57
Judges 10:1-18
Luke 24:13-53
Ps. 100:1-5
Prov. 14:11-12
April 30
Judges 11:1-40
Judges 12:1-15
John 1:1-28
Ps. 101:1-8
Prov. 14:13-14
May 1
Judges 13:1-25
Judges 14:1-20
John 1:29-51
Ps. 102:1-28
Prov. 14:15-16
May 2
Judges 15:1-20
Judges 16:1-31
John 2:1-25
Ps. 103:1-22
Prov. 14:17-19
May 3
Judges 17:1-18
Judges 18:1-31
John 3:1-21
Ps. 104:1-23
Prov. 14:20-21
May 4
Judges 19:1-30
Judges 20:1-48
John 3:22-36
John 4:1-3
Ps. 104:24-35
Prov. 14:22-24
Amen and Alleluia. Jesus is Lord!
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Holy Week
What a beautiful time of year this is. Springtime is here and we are seeing signs of newness, freshness and color as the buds explode from the winter's wilderness. As we recall how Jesus paved the way for us and may we never ever forget the suffering He endured and the shedding of His blood so we could have newness, freshness and freedom from eternal life separated from God forever.
As we have seen the Israelites led into the Promised Land, reflect this week how Jesus has led you into your promised land, here on earth, through your salvation, your belief in the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
I pray that this coming Easter Sunday be filled with a new sense of hope in your life. Display those stones of remembrance of your life to visually remind you of all that He has done for you!
Continuing to enjoy the journey!
Marta
Readings for April 20-27
April 20
Joshua 21:1-45
Joshua 22:1-20
Luke 20:1-26
Ps. 89:1-13
Prov. 13:15-16
April 21
Joshua 22:21-34
Joshua 23:1-16
Luke 20:27-47
Ps. 89:14-37
Prov. 13:17-19
April 22
Joshua 24:1-33
Luke 21:1-28
Ps. 89:38-52
Prov. 13:20-23
April 23
Judges 1:1-36
Judges 2:1-9
Luke 21:29-38
Luke 22:1-13
Ps. 90:1-16
Prov. 13:24-25
April 24
Judges 2:10-23
Judges 3:1-31
Luke 22: 14-34
Ps. 92: 1-15
Ps. 93:1-5
Prov. 14:1-2
April 25
Judges 4:1-24
Judges 5:1-31
Luke 22:35-53
Ps. 94:1-23
Prov. 14:3-4
April 26
Judges 6: 1-40
Luke 22: 54-71
Luke 23:1-12
Ps. 95:1-11
Ps. 96: 1-13
Prov. 14: 5-6
April 27
Judges 7: 1-25
Judges 8:1-17
Luke 23: 13-43
Ps. 97: 1-12
Ps. 98: 1-9
Prov. 14: 7-8
Have a blessed women of the word week!
Marta
As we have seen the Israelites led into the Promised Land, reflect this week how Jesus has led you into your promised land, here on earth, through your salvation, your belief in the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
I pray that this coming Easter Sunday be filled with a new sense of hope in your life. Display those stones of remembrance of your life to visually remind you of all that He has done for you!
Continuing to enjoy the journey!
Marta
Readings for April 20-27
April 20
Joshua 21:1-45
Joshua 22:1-20
Luke 20:1-26
Ps. 89:1-13
Prov. 13:15-16
April 21
Joshua 22:21-34
Joshua 23:1-16
Luke 20:27-47
Ps. 89:14-37
Prov. 13:17-19
April 22
Joshua 24:1-33
Luke 21:1-28
Ps. 89:38-52
Prov. 13:20-23
April 23
Judges 1:1-36
Judges 2:1-9
Luke 21:29-38
Luke 22:1-13
Ps. 90:1-16
Prov. 13:24-25
April 24
Judges 2:10-23
Judges 3:1-31
Luke 22: 14-34
Ps. 92: 1-15
Ps. 93:1-5
Prov. 14:1-2
April 25
Judges 4:1-24
Judges 5:1-31
Luke 22:35-53
Ps. 94:1-23
Prov. 14:3-4
April 26
Judges 6: 1-40
Luke 22: 54-71
Luke 23:1-12
Ps. 95:1-11
Ps. 96: 1-13
Prov. 14: 5-6
April 27
Judges 7: 1-25
Judges 8:1-17
Luke 23: 13-43
Ps. 97: 1-12
Ps. 98: 1-9
Prov. 14: 7-8
Have a blessed women of the word week!
Marta
Monday, April 11, 2011
Moses, my servant is dead
Dear friends-
The wandering of the Israelites is coming to an end and in Deut. 34:7 at 120 years old Moses dies. Regardless of the times Moses blew it (like we do), v. 10 says it beautifully "There has never been another prophet in Israel like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face. v.11 "The LORD sent him to perform all the miraculous signs and wonders in the land of Egypt against Pharaoh, and all his servants, and his entire land." v.12 "With mighty power, Moses performed terrifying acts in the sight of Israel." Yes he did. The people of Egypt had never seen the like of the numerous plagues that occurred as Moses was trying to negotiate with Pharaoh to "let my people go."
In the NT readings we read of deliverance in Luke 11:24 when an evil spirit leaves a person and searches for rest. When it finds none it returns to find its former home swept and in order. If we don't fill that swept area with the Holy Spirit and the word of God, the demon will return and bring 7 other spirits and the person is worse off than before. Luke 12:8 tells us that when we acknowledge the Son of Man on earth, He will acknowledge us in the presence of God's angels. In v.22 Jesus is telling his disciples not to worry about everyday life- whether it is about the food we eat or clothes to wear. Jesus says "For life is more than food, and your body more than clothing." In Luke 12:49 we read the reason for Jesus coming to earth. v. 51 "Do you think I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I have come to divide people against each other!" Some commentators feel that the fire symbolizes the divisive nature of Christ's ministry, consuming the destructible and purifying the indestructible, separating the sheep from the goats.
Thank you for your diligence in the journey. Over 100 days of being in God's word! Way to go and may you be richly blessed by the presence of our Lord in your life.
If you are in the Clermont area, this Friday night the 15th we will be celebrating an authentic Seder dinner at The River Church @ 6:30. Please come and be a part of our rich heritage of Israel.
Still enjoying the journey!
Marta
Readings for April 11- 19
April 11
Joshua 3:1-17
Joshua 4:1-24
Luke 14:7-35
Ps. 80:1-19
Prov. 12:27-28
April 12
Joshua 5:1-15
Joshua 6:1-27
Joshua 7:1-15
Luke 15:1-32
Ps. 81:1-16
Prov. 13:1
April 13
Joshua 7:16-26
Joshua 8:1-35
Joshua 9:1-2
Luke 16:1-18
Ps. 82:1-8
Prov. 13:2-3
April 14
Joshua 9:3-27
Joshua 10:1-43
Luke 16:19- 31
Luke 17:1-10
Ps. 83:1-18
Prov. 13:4
April 15
Joshua 11:1-23
Joshua 12:1-24
Luke 17:11-37
Ps. 84:1-12
Prov. 13:5-6
April 16
Joshua 13:1-33
Joshua 14:1-15
Luke 18:1-17
Ps. 85:1-13
Prov. 13:7-8
April 17
Joshua 15:1-63
Luke 18:18-43
Ps. 86:1-17
Prov. 13:9-10
April 18
Joshua 16:1-18
Joshua 18:1-28
Luke 19:1-27
Ps. 87:1-7
Prov. 13:11
April 19
Joshua 19:1-51
Joshua 20:1-9
Luke 19:28-48
Ps. 88:1-18
Prov. 13:12-14
May the Lord bless you today and keep you and may He shine His light upon you as you go into the world to tell the people the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Marta
The wandering of the Israelites is coming to an end and in Deut. 34:7 at 120 years old Moses dies. Regardless of the times Moses blew it (like we do), v. 10 says it beautifully "There has never been another prophet in Israel like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face. v.11 "The LORD sent him to perform all the miraculous signs and wonders in the land of Egypt against Pharaoh, and all his servants, and his entire land." v.12 "With mighty power, Moses performed terrifying acts in the sight of Israel." Yes he did. The people of Egypt had never seen the like of the numerous plagues that occurred as Moses was trying to negotiate with Pharaoh to "let my people go."
In the NT readings we read of deliverance in Luke 11:24 when an evil spirit leaves a person and searches for rest. When it finds none it returns to find its former home swept and in order. If we don't fill that swept area with the Holy Spirit and the word of God, the demon will return and bring 7 other spirits and the person is worse off than before. Luke 12:8 tells us that when we acknowledge the Son of Man on earth, He will acknowledge us in the presence of God's angels. In v.22 Jesus is telling his disciples not to worry about everyday life- whether it is about the food we eat or clothes to wear. Jesus says "For life is more than food, and your body more than clothing." In Luke 12:49 we read the reason for Jesus coming to earth. v. 51 "Do you think I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I have come to divide people against each other!" Some commentators feel that the fire symbolizes the divisive nature of Christ's ministry, consuming the destructible and purifying the indestructible, separating the sheep from the goats.
Thank you for your diligence in the journey. Over 100 days of being in God's word! Way to go and may you be richly blessed by the presence of our Lord in your life.
If you are in the Clermont area, this Friday night the 15th we will be celebrating an authentic Seder dinner at The River Church @ 6:30. Please come and be a part of our rich heritage of Israel.
Still enjoying the journey!
Marta
Readings for April 11- 19
April 11
Joshua 3:1-17
Joshua 4:1-24
Luke 14:7-35
Ps. 80:1-19
Prov. 12:27-28
April 12
Joshua 5:1-15
Joshua 6:1-27
Joshua 7:1-15
Luke 15:1-32
Ps. 81:1-16
Prov. 13:1
April 13
Joshua 7:16-26
Joshua 8:1-35
Joshua 9:1-2
Luke 16:1-18
Ps. 82:1-8
Prov. 13:2-3
April 14
Joshua 9:3-27
Joshua 10:1-43
Luke 16:19- 31
Luke 17:1-10
Ps. 83:1-18
Prov. 13:4
April 15
Joshua 11:1-23
Joshua 12:1-24
Luke 17:11-37
Ps. 84:1-12
Prov. 13:5-6
April 16
Joshua 13:1-33
Joshua 14:1-15
Luke 18:1-17
Ps. 85:1-13
Prov. 13:7-8
April 17
Joshua 15:1-63
Luke 18:18-43
Ps. 86:1-17
Prov. 13:9-10
April 18
Joshua 16:1-18
Joshua 18:1-28
Luke 19:1-27
Ps. 87:1-7
Prov. 13:11
April 19
Joshua 19:1-51
Joshua 20:1-9
Luke 19:28-48
Ps. 88:1-18
Prov. 13:12-14
May the Lord bless you today and keep you and may He shine His light upon you as you go into the world to tell the people the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Marta
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Getting close to the Promised Land
Moses is giving several farewell addresses to the Israelites as they prepare to enter the Promised Land -Finally! He is reminding them ALL that God has done for them and ALL that He has provided for them as they wandered in the wilderness for 40 years. Murmuring and complaining kept the Israelites on a very long journey that should have been only a few days. Oh, how that is still true today. God's people - well we still murmur and complain, don't we? We are still going around that mountain after all these years. I want to challenge you today. In the next week's readings, as we see Moses die and Joshua being instructed to lead the remaining Israelites into the land of milk and honey, into the Promised Land, what have you been murmuring and complaining about; what has held you in the wilderness for far too long???? Be free today! When God created you, he placed your eyes in the front of your head/face so we would always look forward. We have to physically move our body to look behind us. Stay face forward with your eyes firmly planted on the Lord and move into your Promised Land of freedom and redemption on this day.
I will be praying earnestly for you this week as you cross the Jordan River with Jesus right by your side.
Enjoying the Journey,
Marta
Readings for April 6- 12
April 6
Deut. 29:1-29
Deut. 30:1-20
Luke 11:37-54
Luke 12:1-7
Ps. 78:1-31
Prov. 12:19-20
April 7
Deut. 31:1-30
Deut. 32:1-27
Luke 12:8-34
Ps. 78:32-55
Prov. 12:21-23
April 8
Deut. 32:28-52
Luke 12:35-59
Ps. 78:56-64
Prov. 12:24
April 9
Deut. 33:1-29
Luke 13:1-21
Ps. 78:65-72
Prov. 12:25
April 10
Deut. 34:1-12
Joshua 1:1-18
Joshua 2:1-24
Luke 13:22-35
Luke 14:1-5
Ps. 79:1-13
Prov. 12:26
God bless you as you continue being faithful to studying God's love letter to His people.
I will be praying earnestly for you this week as you cross the Jordan River with Jesus right by your side.
Enjoying the Journey,
Marta
Readings for April 6- 12
April 6
Deut. 29:1-29
Deut. 30:1-20
Luke 11:37-54
Luke 12:1-7
Ps. 78:1-31
Prov. 12:19-20
April 7
Deut. 31:1-30
Deut. 32:1-27
Luke 12:8-34
Ps. 78:32-55
Prov. 12:21-23
April 8
Deut. 32:28-52
Luke 12:35-59
Ps. 78:56-64
Prov. 12:24
April 9
Deut. 33:1-29
Luke 13:1-21
Ps. 78:65-72
Prov. 12:25
April 10
Deut. 34:1-12
Joshua 1:1-18
Joshua 2:1-24
Luke 13:22-35
Luke 14:1-5
Ps. 79:1-13
Prov. 12:26
God bless you as you continue being faithful to studying God's love letter to His people.
Friday, April 1, 2011
A New Month of Refreshing
Hello friends!
In our area yesterday, we had a deluge of rainfall plus other issues that storms bring in. Yet today, as I look out from my prayer chair, sun cometh in the morning! As I was reflecting on this change of weather I am reminded that this too can be how our lives are. We have storms that sometimes seem to come out of nowhere and we take cover and scramble to protect anything that may become damaged or whirled away. We even scramble to protect our heart in times of emotional storms, don't we?
But I am also reminded of the many storms I have experienced and walked through. I am reminded that God was always there for me. I am reminded of the people he placed in my path to encourage me and pray for me. That's the unique aspect of the mind; we can recall and bring up things of our past - good and bad.
As we study God's Word this year (it's already April!) we are doing just as we are instructed - renewing our mind, taking on the mind of Christ, learning how to have godly thoughts and resting in the peace that surpasses all of our own understanding. We are learning that He will never leave us nor forsake us and that He came to give us life and life more abundantly! He is our life, He is our life! He is the one who is walking with us through the fire and as He did with the 3 Jewish friends, Shadrach, Meshach, and AbedNego He was there beside them and you know what? They emerged from that fire with no smell of fire or smoke! God protected them as He will you in your fire, in your storm. Amen!
Oh, joy cometh in the morning. Let His joy cometh on you and as the rain washes away the dirt and debris, allow the Spirit of God to wash you in His love each day.
I love you and will continue to pray for each of you as you dedicate this year to our Lord. When we pray, we talk to God and when we read the Bible, His Word, He is talking to us. Imagine that! Listen carefully. :)
Still enjoying the journey!
Marta
Reading for April 1- 5
April 1
Deut. 18: 1-22
Deut. 19:1-21
Deut. 20:1-20
Luke 9:28-50
Ps. 73:1-28
Prov. 12:10
April 2
Deut. 21:1-23
Deut. 22:1-30
Luke 9:51-62
Luke 10:1-12
Ps. 74:1-23
Prov. 12:11
April 3
Deut. 23:1-25
Deut. 24:1-22
Deut. 25:1-19
Luke 10:13-37
Ps. 75:1-10
Prov. 12:12-14
April 4
Deut. 26:1-19
Deut. 27:1-26
Luke 10:38-42
Luke 11:1-13
Ps. 76:1-12
Prov. 12:15-17
April 5
Deut. 28:1-68
Luke 11:14-36
Ps. 77:1-20
Prov. 12:18
In our area yesterday, we had a deluge of rainfall plus other issues that storms bring in. Yet today, as I look out from my prayer chair, sun cometh in the morning! As I was reflecting on this change of weather I am reminded that this too can be how our lives are. We have storms that sometimes seem to come out of nowhere and we take cover and scramble to protect anything that may become damaged or whirled away. We even scramble to protect our heart in times of emotional storms, don't we?
But I am also reminded of the many storms I have experienced and walked through. I am reminded that God was always there for me. I am reminded of the people he placed in my path to encourage me and pray for me. That's the unique aspect of the mind; we can recall and bring up things of our past - good and bad.
As we study God's Word this year (it's already April!) we are doing just as we are instructed - renewing our mind, taking on the mind of Christ, learning how to have godly thoughts and resting in the peace that surpasses all of our own understanding. We are learning that He will never leave us nor forsake us and that He came to give us life and life more abundantly! He is our life, He is our life! He is the one who is walking with us through the fire and as He did with the 3 Jewish friends, Shadrach, Meshach, and AbedNego He was there beside them and you know what? They emerged from that fire with no smell of fire or smoke! God protected them as He will you in your fire, in your storm. Amen!
Oh, joy cometh in the morning. Let His joy cometh on you and as the rain washes away the dirt and debris, allow the Spirit of God to wash you in His love each day.
I love you and will continue to pray for each of you as you dedicate this year to our Lord. When we pray, we talk to God and when we read the Bible, His Word, He is talking to us. Imagine that! Listen carefully. :)
Still enjoying the journey!
Marta
Reading for April 1- 5
April 1
Deut. 18: 1-22
Deut. 19:1-21
Deut. 20:1-20
Luke 9:28-50
Ps. 73:1-28
Prov. 12:10
April 2
Deut. 21:1-23
Deut. 22:1-30
Luke 9:51-62
Luke 10:1-12
Ps. 74:1-23
Prov. 12:11
April 3
Deut. 23:1-25
Deut. 24:1-22
Deut. 25:1-19
Luke 10:13-37
Ps. 75:1-10
Prov. 12:12-14
April 4
Deut. 26:1-19
Deut. 27:1-26
Luke 10:38-42
Luke 11:1-13
Ps. 76:1-12
Prov. 12:15-17
April 5
Deut. 28:1-68
Luke 11:14-36
Ps. 77:1-20
Prov. 12:18
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