Observations by a Dependent Workman* » God’s Promises

Numba 1 Fo Timoty 3:16

dennarr — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:02:55 +0000

I’ve been reading through the Pauline Letters and was in 1 Timothy this morning. Sometimes I like checking passages out in other versions – Da Jesus Book (the Hawai’i Pidgin Bible) is often a favorite:

We all say dis:
Da stuff bout God, dat befo time was secret, dass importan fo real kine.
Christ wen come, wit one body jalike us.
Godʼs Spirit wen show proof dat Christ stay right.
Da angel guys from God wen see him.
His guys wen teach da diffren peopos all ova da world bout him.
Get peopo inside da world dat trus him.
God wen take him back to da awesome place inside da sky.

- Numba 1 Fo Timoty 3:16 – da Jesus Book

Training Journal – 2/4/12:

Current plan: 10K Training
Today’s session: Rest
Comments: Slept in!

me, HIM

dennarr — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 19:04:56 +0000

A rough minute, hour, day, month, year can change or affect me – it does not change or affect HIM:

“…if we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot disown himself.”

- 2 Timothy 2:13 NIV

Thankful, so thankful for that truth.

Training Journal – 12/26/11:

Current plan: 10K Training
Today’s session: Rest
Comments: zzzz

In The Bleak Midwinter

dennarr — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 20:01:43 +0000

My friend Dave shared this video the other day…simply wonderful. [thanks Dave!]

[YouTube]

In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan
Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone
Snow had fallen snow on snow snow on snow
In the bleak midwinter long ago

Our God heav’n cannot hold Him, nor earth sustain
Heav’n and earth shall flee away, when He comes to reign
In the bleak midwinter, a stable place sufficed
The Lord God Almighty, Jesus Christ

Angels and archangels, may have gathered there
Cherubim and seraphim, thronged the air
But His mother only, in her maiden bliss
Worshipped the Beloved, with a kiss

What can I give Him, poor as I am
If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb
If I were a wise man, I would do my part
Yet what can I give Him, give my heart

Christina G. Rossetti

Training Journal – 12/24/11:

Current plan: 10K Training
Today’s session: Rest
Comments: After running by and smelling breakfast at McD’s several times this week I got my fix!

The Unqualified, Qualified

dennarr — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:04:46 +0000

I read this the other day and it hit me that we often see it incorrectly…

We read:

“…giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light.”

Colossians 1:12 NIV

We often think:

“…giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has seen all the good things we do, understands the shortfalls we have, and recognizes that we are entitled and deserve to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light.”

…forgive us me, oh God.

Training Journal – 12/23/11:

Current plan: 10K Training
Today’s session: Easy 5 mile run
Comments: Good run! A brisk 34 degrees out, which gave me a chance to try my new beanie. I was toasty: cold, shmold!

He Putteth Up

dennarr — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:04:01 +0000

I read this the other day:

He put up with them through forty years of wandering in the wilderness.

- Acts 13:18 NLT

So glad He puts up with me too. [thank You God!]

…Oh, and here’s a little hymn I wrote:

He putteth up with me
He putteth up with me
Just as He didst with Israel…and every other person He created
He putteth up with me

[cha, cha, cha!]

Training Journal – 12/16/11:

Current plan: 10K Training
Today’s session: Easy 4 mi run
Comments: Good run on another brisk morning. After starting out a little fast, I remembered the “easy” part of the training day plan and slowed down…