A Little Humor

While reading my devotional this morning, I was still pretty sleepy and read foes as toes. It made me laugh. Then it brought to mind the following about the toes most all of you with our babies while wiggling their toes. I don’t know why? It just popped in my head.

 

“This little piggy went to market, this little piggy stayed home, this little piggy had roast beef, this little piggy had none, and this little piggy cried, “wee, wee, wee” all the way home.”

 

After that I decided to write 5 little things to encourage children to learn: 

Jesus loves me

Jesus lives in me

Jesus saves me

Jesus guides me all day long

Jesus helps me when I fear- all the live long day.

 

Said I Wouldn'd- But Did!

I said I would’nt, but I did. How many times have we all said that and went ahead and did it. My confession is that I said I would not water the grass but I am doing it. Lord! My plea and prayer is give us rain! Please! 

 

R aindrops falling on My Head, I promise to sing.

A ll day long, please let it rain.

I nto praise, I will rejoice when You bless with rain

N o One knows better than You, Lord, how we need rain.

                           Amen!

 Now back to "I said I wouldn’t but I did". Peter said he wouldn’t deny Jesus, but he did. He denied Him three times. How many times have you? 

Days of the Wek

I have seven days to plan for something every week. Sometimes I get up asking myself, “What will I do today?” Other days I check my calendar to see what appointments I have. At one time, I tried setting specific tasks for the day, like Sunday is church day, Monday is a day to cook, Tuesday is a day for washing,  Wednesday is mow day, and on and on. That was entirely too structured. It did not work for me. I find it simple to just take “one day at a time” for whatever comes my way.

     Reading Psalm 23:6 and Psalm 145:20 gave me further thought. God does the same every day no matter what day it is. He gives me goodness and mercy every day, and He protects and loves me every day no matter what day of the week it is. I rejoice in that.

 

“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” Psalm 23:6 

 

“The Lord preserves all who love Him," Psalm 145:20

    

Complain or Rejoice

It’s Monday! A new week! A new day! A new hour! A new minute!

 I ask myself? What’s better!

 Complaining or rejoicing?

Inaction or motion?

Frowning or Smiling?

Worrying or “Letting God”?

Stewing on something or doing something?

 

Hmmm...I think my verse of the day will be Philippians 2:14 ESV, “Do all things without grumbling or disputing.” 

My Cup Runneth Over

I love the 23^rd Psalm. It was probably one the first sets of scriptures I memorized when I was growing up and attending Girls’ Auxiliary (G.A.’s)  at church. 

 

“The Lord is my Shepherd...(vs. 5)-my cup runneth over.” 

 

Do you ever fill like your “cup runneth over”? 

 

At times I dwell on the problems I have that runneth over my cup, but I prefer to center my life around the blessings I have that runneth my cup over; like, joy, everyday delights, good neighbors, great church friends, even things like, “hey, my car runs, I have good health, I have a roof over my head, I have friends I can call when I need to talk, and things like that. Most of all though is that I have Jesus in my heart and I have salvation through belief in Him, and that gives me security, hope, and joy. This last one is what makes my cup runneth over.

 

Following along with that is a saying which I have framed on my wall- (author unknown)  

“I am drinking from my saucer

 ‘cause my cup has overflowed. 

I’ve got a friend in Jesus, 

and that makes me rich enough.”

 

 

Run the Race

Lord,

Because of you, I can rejoice – I am alive - I thrive.

Give me drive to strive deeper into Your Word,

 And to stay the course.

What I lack -When I fall back-

Get me back on track,

And help me run the race.

Lord, 

Fix my eyes on Jesus, 

Who paid the price- who made the sacrifice,

Who rose again, 

And Who made a home for me in paradise.

Please establish my pace-

Hold me tight with You ever in my space.

And Lord, 

I thank you for Your grace.

 

Mary Crisp Jameson 8/7/2026

 

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set down before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.” 

Romans 12:1-2 ESV 

 

What Have You Done?

“Then the Lord God said to the woman, (Eve) ‘What is this that you have done?’” Genesis 3:13a

 

“And the Lord said, (to Cain) ‘What have you done?’” Genesis 4:10a

 

When I hear, “What have you done!” how do I react. Do I blame or do I confess and ask forgiveness. Am I too proud to say, “I am sorry. Please forgive me.” I know there is no hiding. God has seen! Others have either heard my speech or seen and felt my actions. Pride needs to be put aside and the right thing be done. Others will feel better and so will I. God would be pleased to hear, “Father, forgive me for I have sinned.” 

 

He Sees! He Knows! 

 

“What have you done?”

Was a question God asked of Adam and Eve.

Eve made an excuse in an attempt to blame and deceive.

Her response didn’t go well.

Judgment still fell.

“What have you done?” 

Was asked of Cain.      

But Cain wouldn’t admit, Abel he had slain.

Yet, God witnessed the deed.

He saw! He knew!

That was then, 

But today it still holds true.

He sees! He knows!

In His Omniscience, my deeds are exposed.

“What have you done?”

He may need ask of me or anyone.

My thoughts, actions, speech, and who I serve

Are all readily revealed for God to observe.

What will my answer be within my plea?

“For all have sinned and fallen short.”

Will that be my excuse

When God has the final say in His heavenly court?

 

Mary Crisp Jameson 8/4/2026