Keep Growing

"Study it carefully, think of it prayerfully,

Till in your heart its precepts dwell;

Slight not its history, ponder its mystery,

None can e'er prize it too fondly or well."

Unknown 

 

March brings baby Lamb! I visited a sheep farm in Maryland a few years ago--my very first time! I was surrounded by sheep and lamb. I was a happy camper!

I wrote the following words in January 2012. I thought they are worth repeating.

 Recently I penned a note to my pastor about how we continue to grow and understand more about God. This is what I said:

 "It's amazing to me how we continue to grow, gaining wisdom and understanding as we walk with and serve God. Of course, our sinful nature continues too, but hopefully that continues to diminish as we mature; although never ending, we should have wiser control over its forces.

This was a "lady in waiting." She looked calm and restful.

"Reading books, listening to CDs and watching DVDs from reliable Christians God has gifted to express His Word always appeals to my unquenchable desire to learn more and be closer to my Heavenly Father. The journey has been an amazing one through my eyes, for who am I that God chose me. Through my eyes, nothing; through God's eyes, everything."

Is your unquenchable desire being filled by Godly design? There's no shortage of reliable avenues to choose. You'll find them amazing!

 

Are you familiar with the hymn, Wonderful Words Of Life? "One of the basic precepts of the Sunday school movement has always been that God's Word must be carefully and systematically studied by believers of all ages . . . We never outgrow our need for the Bible; it becomes more helpful to us with the years." Amazing Grace, March 4 devotion

 

 "Sing them over again to me--wonderful words of life;

let me more of their beauty see--wonderful words of life. 

Words of life and beauty, teach me faith and duty

 

"Beautiful words, wonderful words,

Wonderful word of life;

Beautiful words, wonderful word,

Wonderful words of life."

Sing along to this joyful tune! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7x3OX6v5_o

 

"Thy Word is like a garden, Lord, with flowers bright and fair; and ev'ryone who seeks may pluck a lovely cluster there. Thy Word is like a deep, deep, mine, and jewels rich and rare are hidden in its mighty depths for ev'ry searcher there." 

                                                Edwin Hodder, 1837-1904, Hymn: "Thy Word Is Like a Garden, Lord"