My Reading for today

In my Bible reading plan for today I had to read Leviticus 14:33-57 and Mark 9:30-37. I noticed one thing in each of these readings this moring. First, in Leviticus: I, and I am sure many others, find a lot of the Old Testament hard to read. In Leviticus there are written a lot of old covenant rules that God's chosen people had to follow. I just thank the good Lord that this is the old Covenant and not the new Covenant!In Leviticus 14:50-51 it is talking about how to cleanse a house contaminated with mold. It states: "He shall kill one of the birds over fresh water in a clay pot. Then he is to take the cedar wood, the hyssop, the scarlet yarn and the live bird, dip them into the blood of the dead bird and the fresh water, and sprinkle the house seven times."

Now I am, once again reverting to my notes written in the margin.( and once again it is more than likely teaching by Rev. Gordon Poley) The note says the 2 birds represent death and resurrection and the running water represents the Holy Spirits work. I am sure there is a meaning for the clay pot, the cedar wood, and the hyssop also. I find it amazing how God entertwins His complete plan into the OT teaching.

The other thing that spoke to me this moring is how, in Mark 19:33-35, When Christ asked his disciples, "What were you arguing about on the road?" and they did not respond because they had be arguing about who was the greatest. Then as they sat down Christ states, "If anyone wants to be first, he must be the very last, and the servant of all." Christ already knew what they were arguing about. He didn't really have to ask. Maybe he was testing them to see what their response would be. I can't help but think that Jesus was smiling to himself and wondering if this was going to 'hit home' with his disciples.

No matter what we try to hide from Christ, he already knows, so we may as well fall on our knees before him, confess our sins and let Christ draw closer to us and heal us and teach us.

Grand-daughter # 2 by doitforfun · 365 Project

Grand-daughter # 2 by doitforfun · 365 Project

More of our Easter Family Gathering! by doitforfun · 365 Project

More of our Easter Family Gathering! by doitforfun · 365 Project

Zayda by doitforfun · 365 Project

Zayda by doitforfun · 365 Project

Yet another Robin! by doitforfun · 365 Project

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Well, I took my husbands and oldest daughter's advice and took off today, with my camera, to spend a day for myself. My first stop was to visit with one of my brothers. Had a coffee and chatted for about an hour. As I left his place my other brother and his son came out of the house next door, where they were working and I went over and chatted with them for a few minutes. Then off towards town. Stopped at a few shops and did a little scrapbook shopping, got groceries and came home. Didn't take any more pictures as it hailed most of the day.YES I SAID HAIL. The ground is now white! Oh Well! At least it won't las long and this little Robin gives me hope!other Robin! by doitforfun · 365 Project

Getting caught up on some reading!

I have been using a 2 year reading plan for reading through the Bible. With the kids all coming for Easter week-end I am trying to get ahead of the reading. This moring two things caught my eye: first, in Leviticus 6:13, where the Lord is giving Moses instruction on the "Burnt Offering", it is stated in verse 13 "The fire must be kept burning on the altar continuously; it must not go out." This made me wonder! Maybe it is a message for me/us for today, too. We must never let our fire go out, our fire for God. We must keep it burning continuously so that he may accomplish, through us, everything he has planned for us.

The second thing that caught my eye was a notation that I had written in the margin. Probably notes from some of Rev. Gordon Poley's teaching. In Leviticus 8 it is telling about the Ordination of Aaron and his sons. In Verse 23 it states "Moses slaughtered the ram and took some of its blood and put it on the lobe of Aaron's right ear, on the thumb of his right hand and on the big toe of his right foot."
I guess before this teaching I would have wondered, "Huh! What's that all about?" The notes I have written in the margin state what this represents. Blood on the ear for obedience, blood on the hand for service and blood on the foot for their walk. With Easter coming up let us not forget that Christ shed his blood for us, to clense us so that we might be free and one day live with him eternally. Until then let us be obedient to him, serve him and walk with him. Happy Easter!

Burning Memories! by doitforfun · 365 Project

Burning Memories! by doitforfun · 365 Project

Yet another pile of debris burnt. Getting a good job done on the old house, cleaning it out!

A City Robin! by doitforfun · 365 Project

A City Robin! by doitforfun · 365 Project

Boyce's Farmers Market! by doitforfun · 365 Project

Boyce's Farmers Market! by doitforfun · 365 Project

To Market! To Market! To take a few Pics!

Our trip to the Boyce's Farmers Market started with a delicious breakfast. We purchased some fresh squeezed orange juice from the vendor pictured here. We were sitting where we could see them put the oranges through their machine. I asked after, how many boxes of oranges they go through in a day at the market and he said about 40. WOW!

This clowns name is Chuckles! You'd never know it by the look of his sad face! lol

Had to take this guys picture since his product is, you guessed it, 'Pictures'! He is from Kingston NB and said it took him 2 years to get a booth in the market. He just has a little point and shoot camera and has some amazing pictures. He puts them all on magnets. He turns some of his pictures into paintings which he also has for sale. He also teaches painting.

This is a vendor from the Oromocto area, 'Mulders'.

Loved the whole feeling of this setting. The smoke coming off the BBQ's and all the differnt smells of the differnt food vendors!

This guy (guess he would be considerd a panhandler) entertained us with his mouth organ!

Lobster anyone?

These guys would make you a glass of fresh lemonade while you waited!

These three ticket sellers were selling tickets on the canoe that you see in the picture, raising money to go on a canoe trip, I believe they said, on the St. Croix. They are from the Nackawic High School and the canoe you see there; these three girls had a part in making. Howard and I both bought tickets. We'd love to win the canoe! The girls thought that I was from the news. I think one of them was disappointed when she found out that I wasn't; one of the other girls was relieved; she didn't want her picture in the paper. lol I got their e-mail address and sent them a copy of the picture.

Interesting to see all the different clothing attires at the market!



All in all "A Great Day at the Market!"

Let me ask you a question!

I have been using a 2 year reading plan to read throught the Bible. As I was reading from Mark 5:24-34, the other morning, I felt inspired to write the following:
Question:
Haven't you at some point in your life, felt so down that you've cried out in anguish, for help and sensed within you, a source of peace?.....or felt "lost in the crowd"; discouraged, at your witts end, and wondered; "Is there not more to life than this?".....and knew in your heart that there was an answer?....but did not persue it?...maybe out of fear?....fear of being wrong?....fear of being ridiculed?....fear of, once again, being let down? Did you sense something, no, somone, pullling at your senses?

Answer:
He's looking at you. He's pin pointed you in the crowd....and as small, imperfect or insignifcant you may see yourself.......His eyes are on YOU! Waiting! Patiently! In Anticipation!......for YOU to turn and walk toward Him!....and fall at His feet so He can grant you what you really need. Let Him free you from your suffering!