I have never been a KJV only person. There is nothing wrong with being a KJV only girl, but I like to check out different translations to help me understand what God is saying through His Word. This morning I was reading in Exodus about the Israelites escaping Egypt and how God parted the sea for them. I could write a book (and I might) about the Old Testament and how the Israelites were so stubborn when God had proven Himself to be the True God so many times. Remind you of anyone? Anyway, I read Exodus14:14 in the NIV and decided to look it up in The Message. Here is how the Message says it:
"God will fight the battle for you.
And you? You keep your mouths shut!"
I love it!!!! What a great lesson for me today (and everyday). I need to let God fight my battles (it's not like I could really fight them myself anyway) and just keep my mouth shut. When someone is unkind to me, I need to let God fight that battle and keep my mouth shut. When someone gossips about me, I need to keep my mouth shut.
Lord, help me to let you do the fighting and keep my mouth shut.
i just love the Message. like this passage, it tells it like it is... like God just hit you over the head with a 2x4. i posted a piece of scripture on sunday that did the same for me. i need that 2x4 a lot.
ReplyDeleteI need a 2x10 most of the time! hahaha Thanks for visiting my blog!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! I know that God led me right to your blog! I can't even tell you how much I needed to hear this today. THANK YOU for sharing this.
ReplyDeleteI love the Message, too. The perspective is just amazing.
Thank you again for sharing, and for visiting my blog. I'll be back often!!
Hi Bethanne!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you are so close to Milligan. I miss that area so much. Loved it there.
Wise words in this post!
Thanks for stopping by to say "hi"!
I am loving this blogging thing. I have always said that I have a gift for "hanging out and talking to people". hahaha
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my blog! The funny thing is -- I actually spent some time breezing through yours last night following a link from another blog, but didn't have time to comment because my husband walked in the door. What a small bloggy world it is becoming! :)
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOVE this post and it is so true. I also love the title -- made me giggle! I definitely need a clamp for my own runaway mouth many days!! Thanks for the reminder! Looking forward to reading more of your thoughts.
By the way, I just have to say that the picture of you with your kids seems to capture such a fun spirit in your home...I bet you have a contagious laugh!
Tara,
ReplyDeleteI dont know how contagious my laugh is, but I do it quite often. There are very few serious moments in my house. And with 2 boys ages 3 & 6, there is not a dull moment. Thanks for visiting !!! You are right it IS a small bloggy world. hahaha
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