Mother Teacher Scatterbrain

For the next few weeks, I will be working with my baby on getting to know Jesus. He already likes his children's Bible and prayer book. Here are some resources that I will be using to teach him the Lord's Prayer and some Bible verses. These will help his speech and memory as well.

Today's Scripture
Genesis 6:5-9:29

Today's Scripture:
Genesis 3 Serpent and Cast Out of the Garden of Eden
Genesis 4 Cain and Abel

Today's Scriptures:
Psalms 104
Psalms 150
John 1:1-5
Hymn: How Great Thou Art

Today's scriptures are from the Book of Job.
Job 38-39
Job 40: 15-41:34
Hymn: This Is My Father's World



In Job 38, God said, "You better check my resume!" Lol! I mean, He goes in as He tells Job just some of the things that He has done. And I say to myself, what a wonderful world! I mean, if God hadn't done these things for us, where would we be; and yet, we are still so dissatisfied! All the things going our way (because God provides) and we find the few that aren't and complain! Now, I am not saying that I could endure what Job experienced, but this whole passage is powerful stuff. First of all, I should only be so grateful that I don't have to endure that which Job did. Second, God created this wonderful world in which He makes sure that we have what we need daily. I need to be grateful for that. I need to focus on what blessings I do have and not the few things I think are lacking. This scripture really put me in my place. I am not God's equal! He is superior! Can't argue or bargain with God! It would do me well to remember these things. It would also do me well to remember that God, in His superior wisdom, has a plan that my mind cannot fathom. I cannot even understand the things that He has already done; how should I begin to pretend that I might understand that which He has only planned?

Then in chapter 39, God shares with Job how He takes care to see that lowly animals are born and that He surely has done this for each of us. What's more, each of us is a precious creation for whom He cares deeply. Aren't we so blessed? God describes animals, who may have qualities that we consider less than desirable, who live relaxed and stress-free lives because God provides for them. That there, my friend, is faith!

Then in Job 41, God flexes for real! He says that not only has He created and maintained things that we couldn't begin to understand truly, but He is stronger than and has defeated monsters that we couldn't begin to step to. I mean then, my God gets really buck and dares someone to jump, saying, "Who then is able to stand against me? Who has a claim against me that I must pay?" Then He proceeds to describe these freaky monsters.

God can flex if He wants! I am just grateful that He is on my side! Today's scriptures proved truly humbling.

Today's Scriptures:
Psalm 19: 1-6
Psalms 33
Hymn: All Creatures of Our God and King


Man today, you just gotta read it all! This is good stuff!

Genesis 2:4-25
Psalm 8
Hymn: For the Beauty of the Earth

I am read Genesis 1:1-2:3 today. There were some verses that particularly resonated with me and my personal goals at this time.

Genesis 1:26-31 and Genesis 2:1-3 (http://www.wordproject.org/bibles/multi/eur/bible.htm)

Today's Scriptures:
Philemon
Luke 15

Luke 15 is all about rejoicing when you find something that was lost. This chapter features The Parable of the Lost Sheep, The Parable of the Lost Coin, and The Parable of the Lost Son (the Prodigal Son). When we lose our way, God is looking for us until we are found and then He takes the occasion to rejoice.

Today's Scriptures:
Exodus 20 and Deuteronomy 5-6 (The Ten Commandments)
Micah 4 (a prophecy)

Today I particularly liked Micah 4: 11-13.

Today's Scriptures are as follows:
1 Kings 19
1 Chronicles 22
Acts 9

So one of my goals is to read the Bible more. Another is to learn foreign languages. Why not combine the two. I figure if there is one thing I should understand in a foreign language, it is the Word. Now, don't get me wrong. In no way am I fluent enough in anything but English to understand, but I think that once I have read in English a good review and reflect would be to reread in another language especially if the English is side by side with the foreign language. It may be difficult at first, but I will get it.

http://www.wordproject.org/bibles/multi/eur/bible.htm

I like this website because it offers the opportunity to read the Bible in several languages side by side. So I will try it and see how it goes.

Today's Scriptures are as follows:
Psalm 84
Hosea 11
Exodus 15: 1-18

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I need to be more familiar with the Bible because I know that people can excerpt and make it say anything they want. What I don't understand is why people don't just look up what they don't know. The Internet is a handy tool for Googling Bible verses so that you can put them in context. Whenever someone quotes me a text, I try to Google it and read it in context. I mean, I don't even have to lug out the physical Bible anymore.

Anyways, I want to get to the point where I don't need to lug out the Bible but do still get it up because I want to do so. I also want to reflect in prayer more and be more grateful and faithful. This will improve my attitude tremendously making me less stressed and more positive and optimistic. The Lord can do that for me!

I also need to plan how I will share with my Mini Me.