Tuesday, September 3rd
Another Beautiful Morning! We have been sleeping real good with the windows open....it's been cool. :-) It still is pretty dry here though...praying for rain.
Yesterday, we had a raccoon laying under a tree in our yard. At first we thought it was a cat. Paul watched a turkey vulture come down from the tree and approach the coon...it raised its head and laid back down. The vulture flew away. The kids and grandkids come out so Paul thought he better take care of it incase it had rabies. So Sad
I wouldn't want anyone getting hurt... :-(
Today, school starts...the bus comes up the drive way and turns around at our mailbox at 6:45. Our grandsons started back to school a couple of weeks ago. I am hoping they are adjusting well to the new school and teachers. :-)
My swelling has gone down some after taking it easy yesterday. It isn't completely gone but a great improvement. I still have my pain :-( I've been taking cymbalta for a little over a week...not sure if it's working. I have been taking it right before bed and I'm not sure if that's the best time to take it. I was also told that it takes awhile for it to work. Not sure how long?
My eyes are draining again this morning...I think it could be because of the swelling. I swell every where...
Today I am picking Kaylee up at daycare at 11:30 and we are going over to visit the grandmas in Faribault. :-)
So thankful for what I can do :-)
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Today's Bible Study
God Rewards Obedience
Read | Luke 5:1-11
An ordinary fisherman became one of the chief builders of the early church because he was obedient. Simon Peter made a lifelong commitment to follow Jesus Christ and received many blessings as a result.
After an unsuccessful night at sea, Peter was weary and discouraged. Yet when Jesus asked to borrow his boat, he agreed. And when the carpenter suggested the fisherman put out nets for a catch, Peter did so against his better judgment. His obedience led to huge financial gain, and even better, he saw Jesus for who He was—the Lord.
Just as his nets expanded with the overflowing catch, Peter’s faith also grew large that day. He was so confident of Jesus’ sovereignty that he laid down the tools of his trade and became a “fisher of men” (vv. 10-11). And rewards continued to come his way: as Christ’s disciple, Peter spent time with the Lord and performed miracles in His name (Acts 9:33-42).
Obedience was Peter’s lifestyle—when the Lord told him to do something, he didn’t delay (Matt. 16:15-17). He understood who Jesus was and helped establish the church on the rock-solid foundation of Christ’s Messiahship. Peter preached at Pentecost (Acts 2:14-36), opened Christianity to Gentiles (11:1-18), and wrote two biblical epistles—all of which are additional rewards for his faithfulness.
Believers sometimes shy away from following Jesus wholeheartedly, wondering, How can He use someone so average? Peter’s life proves that the Lord equips those He calls. And when an ordinary believer faithfully obeys, God rewards.
Another great day!
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