Musings on a Monday Morning

 Proverbs 16:3: Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established."

The past few weeks this verse has been in my head because I now understand it more fully now that I've seen it worked out practically in a Christian's life. When you find yourself in a situation which you wish you weren't in, or if you have an unlikeable task to do, it is so easy to complain about the circumstance. But instead, focus on looking for the good, looking for the blessings God gives daily, and offering thanksgiving to the Lord. When you commit, give, your actions to the Lord, even if you don't feel good about it at the moment, God will change your heart and your thoughts will eventually be in the right place. I was just reading the other morning in Psalms and came across this verse which I think goes along with Proverbs 16:3. 

Psalm 119:133: "Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me." 

What a good prayer. Each one of us as God's child should desire to walk according to God's word and be constantly vigilant lest sin should have power over us. 

I pray you're encouraged to immerse yourself in the truth of Scripture this week, and purpose to commit your actions to the Lord so your thoughts will be correct. 

❤️Ashley

Happy 4th of July!

 Happy Independence Day!!!

America has been a country for 247 years now, and gratefulness floods my heart as I think about how good God has been to bless this country so immensely. I love these verses of "God Bless America."

O beautiful for pilgrim feet whose stern impassioned stress,

A thoroughfare for freedom beat, across the wilderness. 

America! America! God mend thine ev'ry flaw, confirm thy soul in self-control, thy liberty in law. 

O beautiful for heroes proved in liberating strife,

Who more than self their country loved, and mercy more than life. 

America! America! May God thy gold refine, till all success be noblenss, and ev'ry gain divine. 

O beautiful for patriot dream that sees beyond the years.

Thine alabaster cities gleam, undimmed by human tears.

America! America! God shed his grace on thee, and crown thy good with brotherhood,

from sea to shining sea. 

Ronald Reagan said, "We're blessed with the opportunity to stand for something - for liberty and freedom and fairness. And these are things worth fighting for, worth devoting our lives to." 

Liberty didn't originate from the founding fathers. It comes from God. Since every person is created in God's image, each one deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, and individual freedom is worth fighting for. I like what the psalmist said in Psalm 61:5:  "...thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name." We have been indeed blessed with a strong, great heritage, and I hope you have an awesome day celebrating! 

Do you have any fun plans or traditions you like to do on the 4th?