May 19-31 Readings

Have you ever had an "oops"?  I saw an "oops" this morning after the Lord refreshed my memory about this blog.  I once told a friend of mine that I needed one more day in my week but she lovingly replied "but you will just fill that day up too".  Ouch.  She knew me well and it was a true statement about my life.  Over-commit, over- schedule, over-worked, whatever you call it, it is what it is - a boundary issue.
It is so easy for other's boundaries to creep into our fence line isn't it?  As Christians we so often feel guilty if we say the word "no".  We feel like we let people down and even let God down but God is the one who gives us boundaries to protect unwanted stuff to rob us of out time; Seek His kingdom first (Matt. 6:33) and many others in His word.  Boundaries protect, boundaries also prevent.  Inventorying our time is something we must do on a regular basis.  What are some time robbers in your life?  I too must do an inventory of some time robbers that need to go so I don't wake up one day and suddenly realize I haven't done my blog since May 18th!
So friends, it is inventory day today.  :)
I pray that you too take some time today and inventory, locate, isolate and say bye, bye!!
Blessings and boundaries,
Marta

May 19
1 Sam 24:1-22
1 Sam 25:1-44
John 10:22-42
Ps. 116:1-19
Prov. 15:20-21

May 20
1 Sam 26:1-25
1Sam 27:1-12
1 Sam 28:1-25
John 11:1-54
Ps. 117:1-2
Prov. 15:22-23

May 21
1 Sam. 29:1-31
1 Sam. 31:1-13
John 11:55-57
John 12:1-19
Ps. 118:1-18
Prov. 15:24-26

May 22
2 Sam. 1:1-27
2 Sam. 2:1-11
John 12: 20-50
Ps. 118: 19-29
Prov. 15: 27-28

May 23
2 Sam. 2:12-32
2 Sam. 3:1-39
John 13:1-30
Ps. 119:1-16
Prov. 115:29-30

May 24
2 Sam. 4:1-12
2 Sam. 5:1-25
2Sam. 6:1-23
John 13:31-38
John 14:1-14
Ps. 119:17-32
Prov. 15:31-32

May 25
2 Sam. 7:1-29
2 Sam. 8:1-18
John 14: 15-31
Ps. 119: 33-48
Prov. 15:33

May 26
2 Sam 9:1-12
2 Sam 10:1-19
2 Sam 11:1-27
John 15:1-27
Ps. 119:49-64
Prov. 16:1-3

May 27
2 Sam. 12:1-31
John 16:1-33
Ps. 119:65-80
Prov. 16:4-5

May 28
2 Sam 13: 1-39
John 17:1-26
Ps. 119: 81-96
Prov. 16:6-7

May 29
2 Sam. 14:1-33
2 Sam. 15:1-22
John 18: 1-24
Ps. 119: 97-112
Prov. 16:8-9

May 30
2 Sam 15:23-37
2 Sam 16:1-40
2 Sam. 19:1-22
Ps. 119:113-128
Prov. 16:10-11

May 31
2 Sam. 17:1-29
John 19:23-42
Ps. 119:129-152
Prov. 16:12-13

I love you all!
Marta

May 12-May 18

May 12
1 Sam. 12:1-25
1 Sam. 13:1-23
John 7:1-30
Ps. 108:1-13
Prov. 15:4

May 13
1 Sam. 14:1-52
John 7:31-53
Ps. 109:1-31
Prov. 15:5-7

May 14
1 Sam 15:1-35
1 Sam 16:1-23
John 8:1-20
Ps. 110:1-7
Prov. 15:8-10

May 15
1 Sam. 17:1-58
1 Sam. 18:1-30
John 8:21-30
Ps. 111:1-10
Prov. 15:11

May 16
1 Sam. 18:5-30
1 Sam. 19:1-24
John 8: 31-59
Ps. 112:1-10
Prov. 15:12-14

May 17
1 Sam. 20:1-42
1 Sam. 21:1-15
John 9: 1-41
Ps. 113:1-9
Ps. 114:1-8
Prov. 15:15-17

May 18
1 Sam. 22:1-23
1 Sam. 23:1-29
John 10:1-21
Ps. 115:1-18
Prov. 15:18-19

Blessings as you read the Word!
Marta

Did You Come Across the Jordan River?

Today is May 5, 2011 and it is the National Day of Prayer which is being celebrated and commemorated all across our nation.  In my simple mind I find it difficult to understand why a nation founded on Christian values and standards have one day a year to call people to pray?  Is it being done as a reminder to those who have become faint in their walk with the Lord, is it a publicity ploy, or maybe a nice thing to do - thank God if we have time to do so on this one day of the year.  Why isn't every day a National Day of Prayer?  Christ is returning for the spotless bride - the church.  How spotless are we?  What kind of condition would Christ find His church if He were to return TODAY?  Help us LORD, forgive us Father, for they know not what they do?  Or do they?
Our nation is in crisis.  Marriages are in crisis.  Families are in crisis.  We are in dark days.  But our hope in glory is Christ Jesus!  He is our ONLY hope.
We are told to not grow weary, to rest in Him.  Did you cross your Jordan River or are you still in your wilderness wandering?   I love how God knits things together in His perfect plan.  Last night we had a good friend, Glen Bleakney in to minister and he talked about the wilderness.  The wilderness is our area that God wants us to learn to be conformed to His image, to have the mind of Christ.  Glen talked about the umbrella sin over everything - the Sin of Unbelief - as being the mantra of all sin.  Isn't that what we witness in the Israelites as they wandered in the desert for 40 years?  Unbelief that God would supply their needs, unbelief that Moses was chosen by God to lead them into the Promised Land.............
On this National Day of Prayer and every day, we must submit to the will and the word of God.  He told us He set before us life and death, blessing and curse - choose life so you and your descendants  will be blessed.  We have a choice, we have free will.  God will not override our will but He told us what to choose.  Choose life.  If we do not do what He tells us to do through His word, we will continue to wander in the desert, in the wilderness and never cross over, just as many of the Israelites did not.  Don't be one of the carcasses left for the vultures to devour.  Don't let disobedience and unbelief keep you from what God has for you.  Oh, beloved, He has so much for you.  Taste and see that the LORD is good.  Yes, He is good.
Desperate for Him,
Marta

Readings May 5-11, 2011

May 5
Judges 21:1-25
Ruth 1:1-22
John 4:4-42
Ps. 105:1-15
Prov. 14:25

May 6
Ruth 2: 1-23
Ruth 3:1-18
Ruth 4:1-22
John 4:43-54
Ps. 105:16-36
Prov. 14:26-27

May 7
1 Sam. 1:1-28
1 Sam 2:1-21
John 5:1-23
Ps. 105:37-45
Prov. 14:28-29

May 8
1 Sam. 2:22-36
1 Sam. 3:1-21
1 Sam. 4:1-22
John 5: 24-47
Ps. 106: 1-12
Prov. 14: 30-31

May 9
1 Sam. 5:1-12
1 Sam. 6:1-21
1 Sam. 7: 1-17
John 6: 1-21
Ps. 106: 13-31
Prov. 14: 32-33

May 10
1 Sam. 8: 1-22
1 Sam. 9: 1-27
John 6: 22-42
Ps. 106: 32-48
Prov. 14: 34-35

May 11
1 Sam. 10: 1-27
1 Sam. 11: 1-15
John 6: 43-71
Ps. 107: 1-43
Prov. 15: 1-3

May His word and His will be primary in your life.  I love and pray for you today!
Marta