Instruction Book

When I have a project to do, I like to try and figure it out myself although wise advice from others does often help if I am willing to accept it.  I hope I can listen more in 2025. It might make my life much easier. 

     In fact, being willing to take instruction is one thing but seeking it out is something else. Seeking instruction will be my 2025 goal. That is, seeking instruction through Scripture! 

     2 Timothy 3 tells me, “Scripture is for teaching, reproof, correction and training,” and I need this in my life! I need God ‘s instruction and advice daily!

Instruction Manual

I remember one Christmas when my first husband was tasked with the job of assembling a Christmas item.  He tried it one way and then another, but nothing seemed to fit.

     I soon stepped in and asked, “Have you read the instructions?” I knew the answer before I even asked. The manual was lying near his feet neatly folded and still in its original zipped, tight bag!

     That is the way a messy life can happen for me. I am given a set of instructions. It is printed step by step in correct order, but I fail to read it, memorize it and let it soak in before I charge forward. Charging forward without reading the plan only makes me have to assemble and re-assemble, never getting it right. 

     It would be good for me to dwell in Psalm 119.

 

“I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin again You. 

I rejoice in following Your statues as one rejoices in great riches.’

I meditate on Your precepts and consider Your ways.

I delight in Your decrees. I will not neglect Your ways.” 

 

     

The Nails and Instructions

You know, I honestly do not know why anyone that is a billionaire would want to run for President of the United States of America. There is just too much drama for me. I guess, if I were rich, I would simply relax in luxury, and that is probably why I am not wealthy. 

     Regardless, as President Trump said, “I took a bullet for this country.” That being said, what is much more striking and memorable than Jesus taking the nails for me? Nothing compares to the blood pooled around His feet! Nothing compares to His sacrifice! Nothing compares to the pain He endured! There was not even one to help Him off the world’s stage. Why did He do this for me? He did not do it for power or gain. He already had that!

     There is even more to be learned from the nails and the Cross. With the grace (salvation) Jesus gave me, hanging there on the cross, He also gave me learning instructions. He is saying as He hangs on the Cross, “Believe in me”, and He is also saying, “Deny ungodliness and worldly desires. Live sensibly and righteously.” 

     I find this in Titus 2”11-12, “For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age.”

     To take this post one step further, Jesus sat on the throne. He did not have to come to earth to be persecuted, and killing Jesus was not to be. He arose to fight for me. With the calm command of His voice, Satan will flee.