The Promise from "His Kindness Year Round"

Several weeks ago I heard a Christian song I'd never heard before.  Since that day, I often hum or sing one particular line from the chorus:  "There's a Promise coming down that dusty road."

I don't need to recite the entire song or chorus to gain my blessing; that one line is sufficient. There is a Promise coming down the road for me.

Revelation 22:13 "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End."

He's my Promise.  He is working daily in my life, even when I don't see His great works.  The Word is full of promises to us, promises He will fulfill, for He is Truth.

Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you", declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

Do you ever have occasions in which you don't know if there's a promise for you? No need to doubt, because as followers of the Father, the Promise is coming.

2 Peter 3:9 "The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise, as some understand slowness.  Instead He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance."

Are you "standing on the promises of God"?  (Another song for another day . . . )

Your sister in Him, waiting for The Promise,

Robin

Do you take time for the Truth? from "His Kindness Year Round"

As the case with most believers, we usually know what we are 'supposed' to do.

Just as we know for our physical bodies, drinking water is healthy for us, and eating that second slice of peach pie perhaps is not. But do we always follow what we are 'supposed' to do?

Although following the obedience of God is what we know to do, sometimes, just as with our bodies and souls, submission may seem a bit more difficult to follow at certain times.

The past several weeks I have heard or read various really good teachings on learning the Bible, God's Word, the Truth.  It is our guidebook from the Father as to Who we are to follow, showing how to completely obey Him. We see the mightiness of God in His Word, and learn the path to salvation and the assurance of living with Him in eternity.

Matthew 4:4 “Jesus answered, “It is written:  ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God."

Please take time to do more than read His Word.  Study it, understand it, absorb it, speak it.  As I was reminded from a pastor this weekend, any thought that migrates into our minds which shouldn’t be there, counteract it with the WORD.  Thoughts of fear, confusion, discouragement, worry, obsession, guilt, condemnation, anger, bitterness, etc. – there is always an answer from the Lord to guide us through our thoughts. 

Ephesians 6:17 “Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.”

As another minister noted, our Father sincerely wants His children to have peace and rest.  In this world, often that peace and rest in Him is interrupted by chaos and drama and busyness.  Keep the Word close to our hearts to distract the thoughts in our heads.

God is so good, and never leaves or forsakes us!  Isn’t it so special when He brings us a precise message at just the precise time!  His timing is always on time!

Your sister in Him,

Robin

Our Father from "His Kindness Year Round"

Matthew 6:9 "Our Father Who is in Heaven, holy be Your name."

Basically, that says it all.  Holy, honored, hallowed is the name of God.

As school graduation celebrations continue, as we remember to honor fathers today, I trust you have spent time glorifying the Father, the Creator of all, our Almighty God.  

Praise and honor the Great I AM.  

As quoted above, "You were made to know God." Do you?

Humbly, your sister in Him,

Robin 

To be like Jesus! from "His Kindness Year Round"

What would a mosquito say if it bit you?

No, this isn't a trick question.  When I saw this quote, I had to laugh!  I thought how much I would like for any pesky mosquito that bit me to be able to say this about my life.

Think about your life.  Do others see and hear you, and know you are a follower of Jesus? 

What would a mosquito say if it bit you?  'Whew, that blood tastes bitter.'  'That blood tastes sour.'  'That blood is simply lukewarm.'

Or will that mosquito go away singing, 'there is power in the blood'!  

Oh, to be like Jesus!  Just think about it . . . .

Ephesians 2:12-13 "Remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world.  But now in Christ Jesus you who were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ."

Your sister in Him,

Robin

Do you want to be happy? from "His Kindness Year Round"

Well, do you want to be happy?  Most people would answer ‘yes’. 

The word 'happy' or 'happiness' is used often and very broadly.  Happiness depends upon our current circumstances in life.  Do you have a nice home?  Do you enjoy your job?  Do you own a dependable car?  Do you have family and friend support?  Is it Friday yet?  Is the coffee ready?  Do you have, do you have, and do you have?  Happiness depends upon what we own, where we are, who we're with, what we enjoy. 

Experiencing happiness is a splendid situation to have.  I'm delighted for any (moral and ethical) pleasures of happiness surrounding you.  However, happiness can be short lived, not long term. Our home or car or job or people or weekend may alter, and our level of happiness will increase or decrease. 

Philippians 4:11-12 "I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.  I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty.  I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want."

God gives joy.  God gives peace.  Within our hearts.  Whether or not our circumstances are ideal and enable personal happiness, God has given us peace and joy within our hearts no matter the situation.  Joy is available in all circumstances.  It's ours -- a great, true gift from the Creator. Gladly and willingly accept His sweet offering of joy with open arms!   

Philippians 4:4 "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: rejoice!"

Psalm 40:16 "But may all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; may those who long for Your saving help always say, "The Lord is great!".

Your sister in Him,

Robin

Share Kindness from "His Kindness Year Round"

The earlier part of this year, I posted about our kindness levels, and if we needed to reevaluate our thoughtfulness to others. 

No matter what sort of trial we may be experiencing or how we may be feeling, there are still small, yet extremely important ways we can show kindness on a daily basis.  We can offer a smile, and we can offer a spoken greeting (or a text, email or written message of “hello” or “hugs”).  There are many people who don’t recognize the importance of these two rather effortless acts.

May I add, it truly is okay to smile or wave or speak to someone you know.  Also, it really is okay to smile or wave or speak to someone you don’t know.

We often don’t realize that a smile or friendly greeting is exactly what a particular person needs that day.  We take for granted that a smile or greeting isn’t important.  They are.

And it's also okay to genuinely include an appropriate person into your group or circle on occasion.

Don't think you can wait until next week or next month to show kindness.  It may be too late.

Galatians 5:22-23 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control.  Against such things there is no law.”

Aiming to show kindness, your sister in Him,

Robin

Behind the Scenes from "His Kindness Year Round"

Several weeks ago a sister in Christ and I were discussing how sometimes God seems invisible in our lives, although we truly know in our minds and in our hearts that He is always with us.

It’s very comforting and reassuring to know that even if we can’t visually see in the natural what God is doing, we always know He is working behind the scenes.  

Before Resurrection Sunday, I had the pleasure of seeing a production entitled “Redeemed with Passion” performed by an extremely talented church choir.   As I was absorbing the scenes and music, I began thinking of all the time, hard work and dedication each person contributed to this play.  None of it ‘just happened’.  Everything had to be planned, from auditions to constructing scenery and lighting, creating costumes and rehearsing more hours than I can imagine.  Those on stage were tremendously important to the production, but so was each and every person in the planning, creating, lighting, sound – all the behind the scenes people I never saw.  This vital group was working thoroughly to get their jobs done, in order to produce a successful event.

That is sometimes how it is with God.  We know our ‘part’ and are working diligently and obediently at its completion.  But we can’t accomplish God’s will alone.  He has to be the center of our lives.   And even when we don’t see Him and the work He is doing, we know He is there, always, working for our good, to prosper us, and not destroy.

Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you”, says the Lord.  “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.”

Prayerfully, your sister in Him,

Robin