BARHOPPING

 

BARHOPPING

 

Psalm 118:24 This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” (Rom.8:28)

Romans 12:15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. 

 

  Thanks to a caring neighborhood friend I am now barhopping. He installing nine 900 pound VA stress approved safety bars in my bathroom and bedroom. As need be I can now move from grip tom grip.

  I rejoice at my newly developing performance. Please rejoice with me.

 

Philippians 4:4-7 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful [anxious] for nothing [1Pet.5:7]; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. 

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CONTENTED WE RUN

 

EMPOWERED BY CONTENTMENT

 

John 14:1  Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. 

 

  Undeniably every small task is now a chore. Getting dressed etc. Trusting my Lord I am able to do so without frustration in His continuing purpose for me though I do not pretend to completely understand nor do I strive to comprehend as did Job’s friends and yet others in time. Regardless of circumstance or condition ours is to press on to the high calling of God in Jesus Christ. (Phil.3:14) Godliness with contentment being great gain. (1Tim.6:6)

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CAN SATAN MAKE OS DO THING?

 

CAN SATAN MAKE US DO THINGS?

 

  Flip Wilson’s theology is absolutely incorrect. Satan could not make him of us do things. This is true from our beginning (Eden) and continues to be so. God in His love granted us free will then and now.

  Satan is Tempter (Mat_4:5; 1Th_3:5).

  We, as Adam, are responsible for our decision’s and actions.

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ONE CHANNEL

 

 

ONE CHANNEL

 

  For several years before Hugh died he would frequently bring up the subject of buying a satellite dish so we could get a huge number of channels.

  I always told him we already got 7 channels and only watch one at a time. We didn’t need any more. I thought of this as I read 1Kings 18:2. We have a lot of things to distract us from the Lord’s business. Satan sees to that. (Eph.2:2) But if we stayed tuned to God and follow Him then we don’t need other channels. Live or die, Christ alone is the one channel. (Jn.14:6)

Leslie Nivens (12/12/1928 – 3/1/2020)

RUN!

 

RUN!

 

1Corinthians 9:24-27 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. 

 

  If I lay in my comfy bed I can almost believe my body and brain are normal.

  However, just because my starting line has again moved back I cannot be excused from God’s mandate. RUN!

 

Hebrews 12:1-2 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. 

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TEACHING THE DYSLEXIC

 

What is the key to teaching dyslexic children the Bible?

 

  Just as the Lord created us all with unique gifts and talents, He also created us with brains that learn differently. Sunday school teachers and other church workers want to help all the children in their ministry, but they may find it challenging to effectively teach dyslexic children. The good news is that God has equipped us with various tools to make biblical knowledge accessible for all.
  Dyslexia is a language-based learning disability that is neurological in origin, in which there is a disconnect between the auditory, visual, and kinesthetic (physical) areas of the brain for learning. Children with dyslexia often struggle to match letters to sounds and will experience challenges in recognizing the sounds that make up words, then breaking words down into component sounds and decoding (reading) those sounds. Imagine the difficulty understanding and organizing the sequence of a group of words like the written Bible!
  Students with dyslexia are often the most successful with multi-sensory, structured literacy methods of learning. Multi-sensory learning incorporates auditory, visual, and kinesthetic modes of communicating information to connect these areas of the brain. So, activities that engage the senses help dyslexic children learn as much as possible.
  It’s important to note that dyslexia does not affect a child’s general intelligence, so teaching material does not have to be simplified, just presented in an alternate way. Methods of teaching the Bible to dyslexic students are still beneficial for typical learners, so the whole Sunday school class can benefit from resources designed for dyslexic learners.
  Those experiencing dyslexia find reading to be frustrating, and it can be heartbreaking to see a child (or adult) who is unable to connect with his or her Creator through the most valuable resource the Lord gave us to navigate this life, the Bible.
  Fortunately, there are a growing number of resources that help make the Bible digestible and enjoyable for dyslexic learners. One of those is The Video Bible, which is a ministry that is making an illustrated Bible available cover-to-cover in audiovisual format. This provides a form of the multi-sensory instruction described above, as it involves two modes of learning. Also, flannel board Bible stories introduce the sense of touch into teaching and provide an engaging way to help children absorb and physically interact with biblical concepts. For those who would still like a hard-copy book, The Action Bible is a graphic novel-style version of the Bible that provides illustrations to bring every passage to life.
  Students with dyslexia typically struggle to form mental pictures of what they are reading, because they have trouble comprehending, so video or flannel board or graphic novels are a great source of picture reinforcement of the text. Resources like these allow the Sunday school teacher to meet children where they are. The complexities of the Bible can often be difficult even for confident readers to understand, and multi-sensory instruction takes away one of the barriers some learners encounter.
  A good Sunday school teacher wants to push students toward experiencing the riches and depth of the Word of God. Having a better understanding of dyslexia, knowing the individual needs of each student, and growing in patience in one’s teaching will enhance the classroom experience and deepen the students’ faith.

ISAIAH 5:13

 

ISAIAH 5:13

 

Jeremiah 29:11

(BBE)  For I am conscious of my thoughts about you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you hope at the end.

(BSB)  For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.

(CEV)  I will bless you with a future filled with hope—a future of success, not of suffering.

(ESV)  For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

(GW)  I know the plans that I have for you, declares the LORD. They are plans for peace and not disaster, plans to give you a future filled with hope.

(ISV)  For I know the plans that I have for you,' declares the LORD, 'plans for well-being, and not for calamity, in order to give you a future and a hope.

(KJV)  For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

(LITV)  For I know the purposes which I am planning for you, says Jehovah; purposes of peace, and not for evil; to give you posterity and a hope.

(MKJV)  For I know the purposes which I am purposing for you, says Jehovah; purposes of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.

(NET)  For I know what I have planned for you,’ says the LORD. ‘I have plans to prosper you, not to harm you. I have plans to give you a future filled with hope.

(TS2009)  For I know the plans I am planning for you,’ declares יהוה, ‘plans of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and an expectancy.

(Webster)  For I know the thoughts that I think towards you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

(YLT)  For I have known the thoughts that I am thinking towards you—an affirmation of Jehovah; thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give to you posterity and hope.

 

  Jeremiah 29:11 is a popular verse often quoted and relied on as a protection verse. Examined carefully it is not. Taken in context of the Biblical record we see that God’s John 1:12 family live far from harmless lives. Jesus Himself exemplified this, as did the apostles and disciples since. Consider the history of Christianity in your lifetime.

  “expected end” is the emphasize of Jeremiah 29:11.

  This truth coincides with Romans 8:28 in that all that happens to you and I contributes to the “expected end”. Our personal issue is whether we live in such faith agreeably with consent, or not.

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