Greetings sisters!
God granted life to us one more day! There are so many blessings in our days not to take for granted. Most importantly our Saviour and that we can know the way!
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
John 14:6
I hope you are following after Him in spirit and in truth and cleaving to Him with purpose of heart! I am striving to but He is so worthy of so much!
This passage of scripture stood out to me today as there's nothing new that people are perverting the gospel of Christ to this day and even more so in extreme amounts. As brother Paul was saying here what he preached was by direct revelation of Jesus to him so we hear him. It is serious to not listen to the Lord.
I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:
Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.
For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.
For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:
And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.
But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace,
To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:
Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.
Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.
But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother.
Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.
Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia;
And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in Christ:
But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.
And they glorified God in me.
Galatians 1:6-24
But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
1 Corinthians 1:23
Yes God's ways are often thought foolish to the world but let us learn His ways and be truly wise. Our precious Saviour became a curse for us and went through much humiliation and pain. Let us serve Him with a thankful heart for His great love and love Him with all that we are. We too are to be crucified with Him.
Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
Romans 6:6
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
Galatians 2:20
And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?
For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels.
Luke 9:23-26
There's so much depth to ponder on in His Word. So let us sisters go forth in our days serving the One who died for us and rose again! And He is coming again to receive His own soon!
A new month is here. I guess it is time for a picture catch up post from the last few weeks then! Time does go by really fast. I hope we're all redeeming it in good things that please the Lord, and being ready for eternity, preparing to meet our God. What a great day that will be, one of soberness, and yet joy for those who are called to be with Him forever and ever!
Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
Matthew 25:34
Finally all the pears are in and about gone...
They grow on the tree for some months and then you only have a short time to use or preserve them and it's all over quickly until next year if the Lord allows a harvest again! We know not what a day may bring forth let alone a whole year!
I made some pear butter too and canned it...
Just cooked the pears, blended them, added some cinnamon and ginger and a little sweetener and put them in the slow cooker for most of the day to thicken some. So good and I suppose you could also use it in recipes that call for applesauce. But it's just good eaten plain or on toast etc!
Still trying to tame the big overgrown apple tree and also the pear tree...
That's just a big bare branch shooting up to a place with leaves that's too high to reach so I took it out. Just sometimes pretty to look up through the green leaves at the blue sky and the sunshine. Such soothing colours God made in His creations!
And the tree rings are interesting too!
Zucchini flourishing...
I used to think zucchinis were 'bullet proof' good fruit producers but I learned otherwise this year. That picture is the new plant that is doing great like normal but the others are still struggling. True it has been a particularly dry summer and quite a few really hot days but still it seems unexplainable. Here's one example of how poorly they're doing. But it must have a cause and I would love to know and be able to fix it! But I've tried a few things to no avail.
So it will soon be time for this to happen to them physically but we don't want to be like that spiritually...
And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Luke 3:9
There was this little pear tree just sitting not growing and yet not dying for years probably ten or so and so we started watering it more and added some fertilizer etc and that was what it needed to at least do something! It has so many more leaves at least.
It's reminds me of this scripture although it remains to be seen if it will produce good fruit in time...
He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.
Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?
And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:
And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.
Luke 13:6-9
And I know Jesus was talking about Israel I believe but we can also be reminded again that not producing good fruit is a bad thing.
But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
Luke 8:15
Would share a perfect apple with you!
And some potatoes from the soil... There were bees in basically every pumpkin flower...
Thankful for whatever pumpkins that mature this year as things were too busy to plant them early enough.
(Just some farm creatures interacting:)
Meals for the freezer at the children's...
There's been quite a lot of traveling I've been needing to do back and forth from the children's.
The car I use (and own a small part of) has this fuel usage metre which is interesting and useful to help you save on fuel or drive in a way that helps to save it.
I'm thankful it's quite economical as they come as well, as I could do the math of working out for one example how much a trip to the children's is costing. It's a 500km round trip so you divide that by 100 (as it's measuring it in how many litres it uses per one hundred kilometers). And multiply that by 5.5 (which is what it says it uses per hundred kms on these trips). Then multiply that by say you have an average fuel cost of $1.75 a litre here. That gives you $48. I think that's how you work it out. I could be wrong as my math brain is hurting but it sounds right anyway. Just interesting I think especially if you're trying to be frugal with what the Lord provides!
There was a tiny bit of rain and it reminded me that rain still exists!
It's almost like 'What is that stuff?', it's been a long time since there was a decent amount. But it's all good and it will come eventually and it's nothing to worry about and we have all we need! The Lord is in control and the seasons will always be while the earth remains.
While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.
Genesis 8:22
And below is just a section of various pictures of His creations and creatures. Hopefully they're just peaceful for you and a glory to God who made it all!
I'm thankful for the good and pure things He let's us see and experience in this dark world. So let us keep striving on sisters. We have a high calling in Christ so let us press forwards to it. Our treasures are above where Christ sits at the right hand of God. May we hold fast till He comes or we go to be with Him.
Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
2 Corinthians 13:11
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