As an Infant I am learning how to receive the blessings being offered to me. I learn how to ask for blessings from my parents. I learn to be thankful. As a child I learn how to recognize the worth of what I am being offered and I begin to learn how to share with…
Category: Covenant
Enjoying Life Together!?!
I am in my early 20s contemplating spending the remainder of my years with an excellent spouse. As an adult, I am looking at other young adults who could possibly be my life long partner. I am picturing this life as a ride on a train through the territories and seasons of life. I desire…
What’s In Your Hand..?
This post is a snapshot of Relational Maturity levels: We all have physical maturity that follows these general physical ages; 0 to 4 Infant … 5 to 11 Child ….. 12 to 17 Adult …. 18 to 60 Parent 60 to 100 Elder. Relationally I may be primarily stalled in any one of these categories…
Identity Rejection….
There are a lot of jokes and sayings that banter back and forth about the joys and struggles of being a woman or being a man; “Guys have it so easy, they know nothing about the pain of child berth.” “Wives have it so easy because they don’t have to face the world to make…
Is This The End???
As it was in the days of Noah, so will it be at our Lord’s return …. Violence will be rampant … Fear will be pervasive …. Men will be lovers of pleasure and not lovers of God …. God will preserve a minority consisting of those who love and follow Him …. Noah was…
Prayer Guidelines
Jesus… Teach us how to pray… The following are some clear guidelines from scripture; See if you can find where these guidelines are in scripture. Each one has several references and examples. Every thing and every request is made and covered in Jesus’ name.. There is no other name by which we are saved in…
The Goal of Life!
Is God a God of goals.? What all is God trying to accomplish here on this earth? He created the heavens and the earth and then He rested from His creating work. Gen.2:1-4 As I look around our planet I don’t see God doing any new creating or repairs to the planet He created for…
By My Spirit!
Not by might nor by power, but, by My Spirit says the Lord God Almighty! Zach.4:6 As I am in covenant with Jesus, my life is also not run by power and control, but, by the gentle covering of His wings as I walk humbly with Him! He is my Gentle Protector! So, I don’t…
Tell Me A Story!
The following is taken from a past outline I wrote in order to organize some of my life stories and events. It has since been filled out considerably. I share it here with you for an idea of an outline for your own story telling to your family and for those who follow you! These…
Signs of Maturity!
One of the easiest ways to check my Relational Maturity (RM) is to check my responses. In general my thought process to see how I am doing is to check and see if I am doing all the correct and “right” things. I like to check the scripture for in it I think I have…
What Is Perfection?
But, I’m not good enough ….. I have short comings …… I have times of failing …… I don’t measure up to the standard …. I have flaws and besetting sins ….. The scripture tells me to be perfect, and I’m not ….. It’s true, I’m not absolutely perfect. In fact, the scripture tells us…
Always!
Always is always … There are a few always statements and truths that I must always live by … “The One who sent Me is with Me. He has not left me alone, because I always do what pleases Him.” John 8:29 I keep Your instructions and follow your guidance because You are good and…
Relationship … The Main Event!
The main event of life is my relationship with Jesus. This relationship is the focus of all of life …. in all situations good and bad …… The relationship with Jesus is life! Jesus said; “I have come that you might have life, and life more abundantly!” (John 10:10) Why did Jesus say “that you…
Because You Love Me!
Psalm 91 Because you love Me …… Because you know and have My Name …… Because you have made Me your home, your dwelling place ….. No harm will come to you here. I will rescue you. I will protect you. I will answer you and talk with you. I will always be with you,…
The Way God Works With Us!
How does God work and connect with us His people? And specifically, how does God work and connect with me? This is the same question people asked Jesus while He was here on the earth…. “The people asked Jesus; ‘What must we do to do the works of God. Jesus answered, God will work through…
The Relational Maturity Training …!
How Long Will It take for me to learn the things and skills I need to know in order for me to be functioning as a relationally mature adult or parent? This question implies that I am taking some training or a class that I am able to master in a period of time such…
Bringing Life!
Everything Jesus encountered came alive. Jesus states, “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life! …. I am come that you can have life!”Jn10:10 As my spirit comes alive, I too have life and carry that life. In covenant with Him; what He has, I have. As such, when His Spirit is in me,…
Jesus Sends His Disciples Into a Storm ..2
Part 2 of 3 I enjoy some of the intriguing scriptures that I read. I spend time meditating on them, trying to place them in my thought patterns and processes, and make the truths a part of my ways. In order to more fully understand a scripture, I need to at least have a glimpse…
Practicing my Keys! (my love base)
If I am going to play beautiful music I need to practice. If I am going to play beautiful music in harmony with you, I have to practice my keys and then I need to practice harmonizing my keys with yours. We then practice playing together in harmony! Making beautiful music together!! I Love to…
Keys To My Relational Maturity! 8
How did I mature relationally? This has been a long and often scary and painful journey for me. It has not been quick and easy. I am sharing with you some key individual steps that freed me to be able to mature from a relational infant and child to a relationally mature parent and elder….