March 3, 2019: 1 Kings 2, 3; Psalms 45.

Hungry for Chicken

After church David announced, “I’m hungry for fried chicken.” He decided we should eat at Pizza Ranch.

They were out of chicken!

We sat across from Vivian, Janet, Karen, and Marilyn from our church. We ate salads and visited while waiting for the chicken.

After our meal, I wanted “Blueberry Dessert Pizza.” They were out! I asked if there was one cooking. They offered to make one and gave me a number, promising me the first piece.

When they learned a blueberry dessert pizza was on its way, the ladies decided to wait, too. I told them this was the closest I could get to pie and ice cream.

Janet reminded me they serve homemade pies at the Women’s Club luncheon. It’s on the 12th and I made a mental note to go.

We talked about Aunt Marie, (Karen’s neighbor), and David’s grandpa. I pulled up a picture of Grandpa as a young man on my phone. Cousin Todd sent it to us a few years back. That led to a conversation about ancestry.com…our unhappiness with Dish…and what we’ve learned at Dave Ramsey’s class.

When the blueberry pizza came, we ate most of it – with ice cream! I’m so glad our path crossed with those ladies.

1 Kings 2:3, “Do what God tells you. Walk in the paths He shows you: Follow the life-map absolutely, keep an eye out for the signposts, His course for life set out in the revelation to Moses, then you’ll get on well in whatever you do and wherever you go.”

The Message

We went home and I took a long Sunday nap. After all, Sunday is the Sabbath – the day of rest!

Proverbs 3:24, “You’ll take afternoon naps without a worry, you’ll enjoy a good night’s sleep.”

The Message

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March 2, 2019: 1 Chronicles 29; 1 Kings 1; Psalms 2, 110.

 

The Consignment Store

We gathered some new clothes that didn’t fit properly and put them in a bag. We took them to “Stuff” to sell on consignment. Our daughter Laura and David’s sister Melinda went with us.

After setting up an account, David went to Kohl’s to look for jeans. He didn’t find what he wanted and came right back. We were still shopping.

He ordered an iced coffee and sat in the café area. He posted to Facebook, “Sitting at ‘Stuff.’ Oh, what a lonely boy.”

I checked out, sat down next to him, and noticed his post. I commented, “I’m sitting right next to you.” David made 2 mistakes: he sat down and looked at his circumstances.

1 Chronicles 28:2, “King David stood tall and spoke…”

The Message

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1 Chronicles 28:9, 10, “…If you seek Him, He’ll make sure you find Him, but if you abandon Him, He’ll leave you for good. (10) Look sharp now!…Be brave, determined! And do it!”

The Message

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1 Chronicles 28:20, “…Take charge! Take heart! Don’t be anxious or get discouraged. God, my God, is with you in this: He won’t walk off and leave you in the lurch. He’s at your side until every last detail is completed…”

The Message

Passive Income

My husband doesn’t think we’ll make much money selling at “Stuff.” But “little is much when God is in it.”

King David Didn’t Think It Mattered

King David concentrated on training Amnon and then Solomon to wear the crown. He spoiled the rest of his children. He didn’t think it mattered because they would never be king.

1 Kings 1:6, “His father had spoiled him rotten as a child, never once reprimanding him. …”

The Message

God disciplines us because He loves us. He adopted us.

1 Chronicles 28: 6, “…I have chosen him to be my royal adopted son; and I will be to him a father.”

The Message

When discouragement comes, we need to ignore our circumstances and run to God.

Psalms 2:12, “…But if you make a run for God – you won’t regret it.”

The Message

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