Many Birds

You know that GOD loves you, don't you? Of course, you do if you are a Christian. But, do you sometimes forget in the daily grind to get ahead, that HE still does? Take a look at what came to mind on my morning meditational stroll through the garden path of Luke with the HOLY SPIRIT as my GUIDE.

You Are Dearly Valued

Luke 12:7

⁷ Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear; you are more valuable than many sparrows. (NASB)

Matthew:10:29-31

²⁹ When birds are sold, two small birds cost only a penny. But not even one of those little birds can die without your Father knowing it.

³⁰ God even knows how many hairs are on your head.

³¹ So don’t be afraid. You are worth more than a whole flock of birds.ERV)

Luke 12:24-34

²⁴ Look at the birds. They don’t plant, harvest, or save food in houses or barns, but God feeds them. And you are worth much more than crows. ²⁵ None of you can add any time to your life by worrying about it. ²⁶ And if you can’t do the little things, why worry about the big things?

²⁷ “Think about how the wildflowers grow. They don’t work or make clothes for themselves. But I tell you that even Solomon, the great and rich king, was not dressed as beautifully as one of these flowers. ²⁸ If God makes what grows in the field so beautiful, what do you think he will do for you? That’s just grass—one day it’s alive, and the next day someone throws it into a fire. But God cares enough to make it beautiful. Surely he will do much more for you. Your faith is so small!

²⁹ “So don’t always think about what you will eat or what you will drink. Don’t worry about it. ³⁰ That’s what all those people who don’t know God are always thinking about. But your Father knows that you need these things. ³¹ What you should be thinking about is God’s kingdom. Then he will give you all these other things you need.

³² “Don’t fear, little flock. Your Father wants to share his kingdom with you. ³³ Sell the things you have and give that money to those who need it. This is the only way you can keep your riches from being lost. (To me, this means having yard sales where you practically give things away and donating to places such as the Goodwill.) You will be storing treasure in heaven that lasts forever. Thieves can’t steal that treasure, and moths can’t destroy it. ³⁴ Your heart will be where your treasure is. (ERV)

This passage says not to be so busy with the mind on the accumulation of earthly treasures because these treasures are like purses with holes in them (that wear out). for you ask for what you value Verse 31 reference back to Luke 11:8-13 - Desiring the HOLY SPIRIT.

Luke 11:8-13

⁸ I tell you, maybe friendship is not enough to make him get up to give you the bread. But he will surely get up to give you what you need if you continue to ask. ⁹ So I tell you, continue to ask, and God will give to you. Continue to search, and you will find. Continue to knock, and the door will open for you. ¹⁰ Yes, whoever continues to ask will receive. Whoever continues to look will find. And whoever continues to knock will have the door opened for them. ¹¹ Do any of you have a son? What would you do if your son asked you for a fish? Would any father give him a snake? ¹² Or, if he asked for an egg, would you give him a scorpion? Of course not! ¹³ Even you who are bad know how to give good things to your children. So surely your heavenly Father knows how to give the Holy Spirit to the people who ask him.” (ERV)

The passage above tells us to be persistent in our asking and to ask for things that glorify GOD - asking for the HOLY SPIRIT is a good thing to do because to do so, pleases GOD. (When you do this, you put the kingdom first.)

I put the gist of the blog into a poem:

 

 HOLY SPIRIT

The HOLY SPIRIT is

A GOOD THING to Ask, seek, and knock for

Because sometimes in our struggle to

Get ahead of the grind

We forget what is important

Serving GOD via the act of being kind.

Sometimes we allow self-gratification

And the need to get ahead

To make us forget about our fellowman

Who may need help being fed.

The last time I checked GOD's Law said

To "love others as ourselves"

Tsk, tsk, tsk, how remiss we tend to be

When we neglect the basic needs of others

In order that we might engage in frivolity

Or simply live in the lap of luxury

For, instead of taking that extra

Vacation or a trip to the sea

What about helping a child through school

By paying a semester of his fees

Or providing a stipend toward the purchase

Of those out of sight textbooks?

There are many ways to help out

Folk who are caught in the grips of poverty

All you have to remember is that

Loving GOD is what our walk here

Is supposed to be about.

So, ask GOD for the gift of the HOLY SPIRIT

To guide you on your way

Mindful of the fact that you are ever striding

Onward with the passing of each day

For one day your soul will be required

And with your journey here, you  will be through

And if you have the HOLY SPIRIT's guidance, you

Will rest easy when your soul is required of you.

 

Bottom line, you are valued more than many birds

So, spread that love to others of the land's herd

For if each one treasures each one then

A loving chorus around this world will be heard.©

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Be safe.

 

Walking by faith,

Alma L. Stepping On Carr-Jones