Protector and Defender

Daily there are hurdles and tense moments, but we have choices in our reactions.

Protector and Defender

 

When wronged-

The natural tendency is to fight back;

Restraint we lack.

When misunderstood, we defend what others offend.

When attacked, we react.

When criticized, words are returned, not minimized.

But what did Jesus do?

“When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate.”

He did not return in hate.

He let God determine His fate.

“He made no threats.”

Jesus had no cause for regrets.

“He entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.”

He trusted!

He wisely adjusted.

God was His rock, so He did not balk or worry about the talk

God was His defense-

In the present and hence.

Jesus was not moved by what others had to say-

Come what may.

God was His stronghold,

And Jesus walked bold.

 

Mary Crisp Jameson  6/6/2026

 

 

“When they hurled their insults at Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats. Instead, He entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.” 

1 Peter 2:24 NIV

 

“He only is my rock and my salvation: He is my defense; I shall not be moved.” Psalms 62:6 KJV 

 

Wait within the Delay

I’m not one to sat around when I have a project to do. I want it over -done and completed. That is a fault at times. Rushing the job may not always be the best. Sometimes there is a delay for a reason. A “wait” is sometimes for the best, but it sure makes me antsy.

     This reminds me of the season I often have for waiting for God’s answers. His delay is usually for a reason. What do I do during that time of waiting? 

 

W-ill the time or the “wait” to God

A-sk daily though He heard the first time

I-ssue prayers 

T-alk to God 

 

And in the Delay

 

D-o something constructive

E-nter into new ideas

L-et it go

A-sk in prayer

Y-earn for God’s direction

Always Trust...

 

He Does Not Slumber

I am going to do a little rambling this morning. 

 

In Genesis 2, scripture tells us that on the seventh day God had finished His work and "He rested." It did not say He slept. Think about it, God had made man, who, by choice became sinful. I am sure at that point God had to become too busy taking care of man to sleep. Psalms 121 backs up this point, “He will not let your foot slip- He who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, He who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. Then in Matthew 15, there is the parable of the lost sheep, whereby, the Shepherd leaves the hundred sheep to go out and find the one that is lost. Yes, I believe God is much too busy with man to sleep. That is how great God’s love is for His children. God neither slumbers nor sleeps. He is always available to hear our prayers and help us in our time of need. 

 

Not Perfect

I don't live in a perfect world, yet. I am also not perfect. God is perfect and Heaven will be perfect. In the meantime- God has sent help!

Not Perfect

 

God is perfect, 

And I am not.

But I needn’t be fraught.

For a plan was in God’s forethought.

He sent His Son into a sinful place

To give me grace.

You see, Jesus came to atone for me-

To make me washed clean-

Made snow white

In His Father’s sight.

I cannot look upon God’s face,

But He gives me grace.

He sent His Son to set me free.

Then, He sent the Spirit to speak to me.

God is perfect, 

And I am not.

That’s why it takes all three-

The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit!

 

Mary Crisp Jameson  5/31/2026 

 

“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God ...But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ...For through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.” Ephesians 2:8,13,18

Love

Jesus said, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and with all your mind.” He went on to say, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” 

     To love those who mistreat me is often hard to do, but Jesus says do it. I am to love: 

         The  L onely

                 O verbearing

                 V ery people who hurt me

                 E veryone

 

Basically as Matthew 7:12 says, “In everything treat people the same way I want to be treated myself.” 

Stop Doubting

The following words are important in my life. I find them through God. 

 

Grace – comes from God

Comfort- is in God’s outreaching hand 

Presence- God’s presence is continual, always

Compassion- God’s sees, God understands, and heals 

Forgiveness-is daily bestowed by God when requested

Restoration- is the rest, peace, and mercy given by God 

 

What I needed to do to receive the above was to believe. I did! Have you?

 

“Then He (Jesus) said to Thomas (insert your own name), “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.” John 20:27

God -The Only God

Describing God is a task I cannot began to do, but the scripture tells of the awesomeness of God:  

 

Deuteronomy 4:24, (Moses was warning of judgment about false gods.) “For the Lord your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.”

 

Exodus 3:5, (God was in the burning bush-it had become holy ground) “Do not come and closer, ‘Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.’” 

 

Isaiah 55:8 (this is God speaking-telling the wicked to seek him and He will be merciful) “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.”

 

Isaiah 6:1 (a vision of God on His throne) “I saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne; and the train of His robe filled the temple.”

 

1 John 4:8 (you must love to know God) “Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.” 

 

Summary: God is the Only God- He is Holy- He wishes All to follow Him and He is merciful – His glorious presence fills the heavens – God is love.