A Day in the Life of a Child of God & Other Random Thoughts

The other day the Lord brought the word " ruler " to my mind.   This is an interesting word in that it can have a couple of different meanings depending on how it is used.   Now days when I think of the word I instantly picture what we call a measuring stick or a yard stick.   These measuring devices come in different lengths and you can use whichever one suits your needs.   Now in Biblical days they would use a reed or perhaps a man's arm and would measure an item from the tip of the finger to the elbow.   This was called a " cubit ".                 The word " ruler " in Biblical days meant one who was in charge or command such as a king or a high priest.   These rulers would make rules for the people that they ruled over to obey.   If a person disobeyed a rule or broke a rule then they would be punished.   The punishment would depend on the seriousness of the...

            I cannot begin to tell you of all the wonderful things he has done in my life since I last wrote to you.   If I were to do so the internet could not contain all the things I would have to write!   Suffice it to say that I will be happy to share with those that are interested on an individual basis if someone so desires to hear about the graciousness of God towards a sinner such as I.                   In case you should tire of reading these words before you get to the end of the message let me start out by encouraging all of you to not forget those that are sick among us, those that have fallen into misfortune and those that have family and friends that may not have accepted Jesus as their personal Savior yet.   Pray, pray, pray for them!   Paul says in Eph. 6 to pray always in the Spirit and watching thereunto wi...