One of the errors of Nineveh was that they were very proud. The LORD says in Zephaniah that they "dwelt carelessly" and "said in her heart, I am, and there is none beside me." They rejoiced in this pride, thinking only of themselves, dwelling carelessly. The full verse says, "This is the rejoicing city that …
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Faithfully Clothed
Cutting grass for a family whos father is in the hospital from a heart transplant. Wildflowers from the yard While cutting grass, it struck me how beautiful the flowers are. Even the ones that come up with "weeds" or accompany some grasses. The beauty of wildflowers is amazing. It is no wonder why our Savior …
Skillful In His Word
Cutting an unwanted tree down for a Widow. The blades on tools like chainsaws get dull over time and need to be resharpened. The blade on the particular saw I used was recently sharpened and it reminded me of a spiritual application. We must be diligent to keep God's word sharp in our minds and …
Holy Spirit, Our Oil
Trimming and cutting down trees for an elderly widow. When using a chainsaw, one important thing needed is bar oil; this oil is distributed to the blade as the saw runs to keep things smooth. If the oil is not used, it can cause irreparable damage to the blade. The same thing is true of …
Flourishing As The Palmtree
Cleaning up a tree-lawn for an elderly man for outreach purposes. While cleaning up the tree-lawn, there was a particular tree that was bent over. Much like a palm tree bends in the storm, except it never stood back upright so it had to be tied up. It reminded me of what the Bible says …
His Work of Beauty
Clearing vines and plants that had taken over a fence for an elderly Christian woman. While clearing the plants from out of the fence, we found it was also holding roses. The roses remind me of a few things. One of those is the affliction in our lives that is a result of sin. The …
Energized by The Spirit
Mowing the grass for a single mom. This particular woman has her own lawn mower for me to use. There is an electric one for the back yard, which is too steep for a tractor/mower. At first It was very difficult and took a lot of energy, but I found out the electric mower had …
Sure Footing
Chainsaw work, cleanup, etc., for an elderly single woman. The ground in the back area was very bumpy; it is very easy to trip, and with the long grass, hard to see the ground. It is a good contrast to a life spent following Jesus. To be in Jesus' presence is to have our feet …
Cleansed by His Word
Power washing porch and front walk for a widow. Just as water cleanses the concrete, removing all the filth, so too God's spoken word ("rhema") cleanses us. The Holy Spirit tells us, "Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; That he might sanctify her, having cleansed …
Quickly Fading
Helping an older single woman, who is busy taking care of an older mother, trim, mow, mulch, etc. The grass gets cut, the bushes get trimmed, the flowers get plucked, the weeds get pulled. These are good reminders that life is fleeting, that, as David says, "Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; …
Bright And Morning Star 