Well was Monday just not a good day just feel down. Went down the trail it was very hot today.


On hearing this, Jesus said, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.' For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners."
But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
But when Jesus heard this, He said, "It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick. "But go and learn what this means: 'I DESIRE COMPASSION, AND NOT SACRIFICE,' for I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners."
Matthew 9:12-13
Commentary
9:12 Jesus overheard and answered, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick." The Pharisees considered themselves healthy and were unwilling to confess their need for Jesus. (Actually they were extremely ill spiritually and desperately needed healing.) The tax collectors and sinners, by contrast, were more willing to acknowledge their true condition and to seek Christ's saving grace. So the charge was true! Jesus did eat with sinners. If He had eaten with the Pharisees, the charge would still have been true-perhaps even more so! If Jesus hadn't eaten with sinners in a world like ours, He would always have eaten alone. But it is important to remember that when He ate with sinners, He never indulged in their evil ways or compromised His testimony. He used the occasion to call men to truth and holiness.
9:13 The Pharisees' trouble was that although they followed the rituals of Judaism with great precision, their hearts were hard, cold, and merciless. So Jesus dismissed them with a challenge to learn the meaning of Jehovah's words, "I desire mercy, and not sacrifice" (quoted from Hosea 6:6). Although God had instituted the sacrificial system, He did not want the rituals to become a substitute for inward righteousness. God is not a Ritualist, and He is not pleased with rituals divorced from personal godliness-precisely what the Pharisees had done. They observed the letter of the law but had no compassion for those who needed spiritual help. They associated only with self-righteous people like themselves.
In contrast, the Lord Jesus pointedly told them, "I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners." He perfectly fulfilled God's desire for mercy as well as sacrifice. In one sense, there are no righteous people in the world, so He came to call all men to repentance. But here the thought is that His call is only effective for those who acknowledge themselves to be sinners. He can dispense no healing to those who are proud, self-righteous, and unrepentant-like the Pharisees.

Well it is another rainy day here in West Virgina as the chance of showers loom all weekend. We need more rain to help relieve the dry very dry conditions we haven had in this area for the last six to eight months.
Me and my cousin were talking last night remembering the goodtime we will never see no more hunting and fishing and frog gigging we have waited about every river and big stream in area as well as many ponds after the big bull frogs.
Remenbering hunting with a boy and that same week he was killed in a car accident a good kid who enjoyed hunting and fishing.
these time will nevr be no more as I am disabled and he is getting older turning from a walking hunter to a hunter who sets and leaves the brush beating to the younger boys.
the great times spent with his dad the master hunter knew more about the hunting and wildlife than anyone i ever have meant.
The times we spent working on and enjoying buthering hogs and beef a thing that is a lost art anymore.
Wondering what would happen to people if they were forced to live from the land again.
Saturday, July 28, 2007

Daily Bible Verse - 7/28/2007 - Deuteronomy 6:5
Deuteronomy 6:5Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. (NIV)And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. (KJV)You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. (NASB)
Deuteronomy 6:5
CommentaryYou shall love the Lord your God. First in the list of all that was essential for the Jew was unreserved, wholehearted commitment expressed in love to God. Since this relationship of love for God could not be represented in any material way as with idols, it had to be demonstrated in obedience to God's law in daily life. Cf. 11:16-21; Matt. 22:37; Luke 10:27.MacArthur, J. J. (1997, c1997). The MacArthur Study Bible (electronic ed.) (Dt 6:5). Nashville: Word Pub.Did you know?Jesus quotes this book (Deuteronomy) more than any of the other five books of Moses. There are nearly 100 quotes or references to Deuteronomy in the New Testament.

Well no photos today as I awoke to Rain Thunder, and Lightning. There is not much to write on today we were under a sever Thunder Stom warning for a short Time today that is why it is good to either have a scanner or a weather radio to keep up on local problems and hazards. The greatest problem is people say oh that will nevr happen here well maybe it will not we are not indanger here to the full brunt of a hurricane but the rains are a factor as we do have chance of flash floods and urban flooding is dangerous to as drains and storm sewer over flows. One thing for sure we need to have a good relationship with God he will see you through the rough times and make the good times even better.\
Daily Bible Verse - 7/24/2007 - John 3:18
He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. (KJV)
We need to believe it is the only way he is not going to force to believe we have to come of our own free will.
John 3:18
Commentary3:18 believed in the name. This phrase (lit. "to believe into the name") means more than mere intellectual assent to the claims of the gospel. It includes trust and commitment to Christ as Lord and Savior which results in receiving a new nature (v. 7) which produces a change in heart and obedience to the Lord (see notes on 2:23-25).MacArthur, J. J. (1997, c1997). The MacArthur Study Bible (electronic ed.) (Jn 3:18). Nashville: Word Pub.Did you know?Titles of Jesus reflect something significant of His person and/or work.The name Jesus (which is identical with Joshua and means "God is Savior") emphasizes His role as the Savior of His people (Matt. 1:21).Christ is the New Testament equivalent of Messiah, a Hebrew word meaning "anointed one" (cf. Acts 4:27; 10:38). This title emphasized that Jesus was divinely appointed to His mission, that He had an official relationship to God the Father-that is, He had a job to do and a role to discharge at the Father's appointing.Son of Man was the title used almost exclusively by Jesus Himself (cf. Matt. 9:6; 10:23; 11:19). Some feel He used it because it most clearly distinguished His Messiahship from the erroneous ideas of His time.The name Son of God was also applied to Jesus in an official or messianic sense (cf. Matt. 4:3, 6; 16:16; Luke 22:70; John 1:49). It emphasized that He was a Person of the triune Godhead, supernaturally born as a human being.Lord was alternately applied to Jesus as a simple title (somewhat like "Mr."), a title of authority or ownership, or (sometimes) an indication of His equality with God (e.g., Mark 12:36-37; Luke 2:11; Matt. 7:22).

The three pictures above are of points along the trail I will take pictures from time to time to see how it changes as we go on to fall with dry weather the colors may not be as vivid as it is in wetter weather...

Friday, July 20, 2007

Daily Bible Verse - 7/20/2007 - Deuteronomy 16:19

 

Do not pervert justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous. (NIV)Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous. (KJV)
You shall not distort justice; you shall not be partial, and you shall not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and perverts the words of the righteous. (NASB)
Deuteronomy 16:19CommentaryJustice is the quality of dealing with people fairly. Judges particularly were expected to reflect God's just nature (32:4) by not dealing with the accused on the basis of discrimination, false witness, or hearsay. A bribe is any gift that might change the balance in favor of the giver, thus tipping the scales of justice (Ex. 23:8).Radmacher, E. D., Allen, R. B., & House, H. W. (1999). Nelson's new illustrated Bible commentary (Dt 16:19). Nashville: T. Nelson Publishers.
Did you know?
Deuteronomy reads like a contract with God. Bible experts say the outline of Deuteronomy follows the format of ancient treaties between kings and their subjects.In these treaties, such as those of the Hittites in the time of Moses, the king outlines what he expects of the people and what he will give them in return. The treaty also warns the people what will happen if they break their part of the bargain.Here's the basic outline of ancient treaties, compared to the sections of Deuteronomy that seem to fit the pattern.1. Preamble, which identifies the ruler (1:1-5).2. Prologue, describing history of the relationship between ruler and servant (1:6-3:29).3. Rules of the treaty (chapters 4-26).4. Oath of allegiance, with benefits of keeping the treaty and consequences for breaking it (chapters 27-30).5. Instructions for observing the treaty, such as periodically reading it in public (chapters 31-34).Miller, S. M., & Gross, P. (1998). How to get into the Bible. Includes index. (59). Nashville: T. Nelson Publishers.