Teacher of the Scripture – Power of the Word

Romans 1:20

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²⁰ For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.

Insight

God has opened our eyes thru the Spirit (Pray for Wisdom)

Matthew 16:17

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 ¹⁷ Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven.

1 Corinthians 12:7-11

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 ⁷ Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. ⁸ To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, ⁹ to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, ¹⁰ to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues,^[a] and to still another the interpretation of tongues.^{[b] 11} All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines.

Inspiration

Genesis 2:7

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⁷ Then the LORD God formed a man^[a] from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.

Acts 2:1-4

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Acts 2

The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost

 ¹ When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. ² Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. ³ They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. ⁴ All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues^[a] as the Spirit enabled them.

Remove Barriers – Pride, Prejudice, and Passivity (Lack of Diligence)

Proverbs 1

Purpose and Theme

 ¹ The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:

 ² for gaining wisdom and instruction;
   for understanding words of insight;
³ for receiving instruction in prudent behavior,
   doing what is right and just and fair;
⁴ for giving prudence to those who are simple,^[a]
   knowledge and discretion to the young—
⁵ let the wise listen and add to their learning,
   and let the discerning get guidance—
⁶ for understanding proverbs and parables,
   the sayings and riddles of the wise.^[b]

 ⁷ The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge,
   but fools^[c] despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 19:27

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 ²⁷ Stop listening to instruction, my son,
   and you will stray from the words of knowledge.

2 Peter 3:18

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¹⁸ But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.

Our Success is a product of our thinking.  You need to change you thinking to change your outcome.

Renew your mind.

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It is about the author’s (Lee Strobel)  journey of discovering God through his skills as an investigative reporter.

I did like it.

Joey

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It is not too bad if I manage it like a check list. 

• Make Breakfast
• Make Reagan’s Lunch
• Get them Ready for School
• Have their Homework done
• Remember Reagan has spelling Test
• Remember Reagan has Math on Computer
• Make them dinner
• Remember Girl Scouts
• Remember Chess Club
• Pick Madison up in time to get Reagan by 4:30

(My heart is open to all of the single parents that have no help.)

As I am leaving the Daycare the Director says “Don’t forget tomorrow is picture day”.

Are you kidding me! This is what I need.  I can ask my wife on the phone about what to wear, but what about her hair.

Madison has the curliest hair.  How am I going to make this work?  I asked the teachers to help, but what if they don’t have time?  Well I will just have to do my best. 

The top picture is what I came up with.  Why Worry? You know -She is cute no matter what.

Joey

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I do not wear earrings. Why is this important?  On most days it may never be, but yesterday it was. 

My 6 year old was given earrings on her birthday.  I have been told that there is a process to follow to keep them from getting infected.  What my wife told me to do, when she is gone, is clean it twice a day with the solution they gave us, and have her turn them twice a day.  I got it. Not a problem.

Okay, so what could happen on my watch?  I could tell you about all the things that seem to happen when I am in charge, but you might think my kids need someone else watching them.  I am sure this stuff happens to all parents. I am going to only focus on her earrings.

When it was time for the girls to take a bath, I told them to clean the playroom before they get ready.  I walked into one of their bedrooms and I stepped on something.  I didn’t look at it at first.  I thought it was just one of their toys.  Then I saw something small on the floor in front of me.  It was the back of an earring.  Must be Kim’s I thought.  “Reagan, Is your earring in” I said.  She felt for it, but it was gone.  It had been out since the morning, about 15 hours. 

Panic time!  I look at her ear and I don’t even see a hole.  What I see is a little dot.  I try to push the earring thru and it won’t go all the way.  Now what?

I call my wife, sister-in-law, and wife again, and business partner Kathleen.  No one answers.  Where is the earring hotline when you need one?  Is there a number to call for Dads that need help with girl stuff? 

Reagan starts to cry and is worried she will look silly with only one earring in.  I told her these things just happen and not to worry.  We will take care of it.  (Thought bubble over my head says yea right!)  POW….My 2yo says, “Yea Reagan, these things just happen”.    It was so funny, but I had to tell her to stop because it was bothering Reagan.

I have to fix this.  I felt her ear and it felt like she had a ball in the spot the earring goes.  I pushed on it and it felt like it moved.  My business partner called back and told me to clean the area and see if that helps. 

I cleaned her ear and pushed on the back again, and I saw something come thru.  It was like some kind of skin. I don’t know.  But I pulled it out.  That seemed to do it.  I cleaned her ear again and pushed it in her ear.  It worked! 

Reagan had no idea it was in her ear now.  I told her to stay still I needed to get the backer on.  She was crying.  “Is it going to hurt” she said.  “Reagan it is already in” I told her.  Everything is fine. 

She kept thanking me…I went from O No to Hero.  Thank God.

I really cannot have one more thing happen while my wife is gone.

Joey

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