Joey's Rainbow

Guidelines for Living (transposed from ‘Rules of a Godly Life’) I.                  Every day, prayerfully note all the wonderful works of God’s creation and governance of the Earth.   II.                In the morning, at midday and at even, fall upon thy knees in thankfulness to thy Creator for the gift of that day, repenting and confessing any faults or sins and embracing God’s forgiveness through Jesus Christ, His Son. III.               Refrain from harmful or unclean thoughts that thy conduct, speech and manner of living might be kept pure and true before God. IV.               In all thy dealings, be humble and honest, which is praiseworthy and reward enough. V.    ...

Being a Means of Grace There is a saying used by some that says, “the End, justifies the Means”. I do not know what all is meant by that statement, especially as it is used in various situations, but if the End you desire is- imparted grace towards another human being, then you being the ‘means’, by which that grace is imparted, seems very justifiable. Jesus Christ, was sent by God the Father of all Creation, into this world to be The Means of Grace to all who are lost in sin and departed from the fellowship of God.   When he lay down his life sacrificially for all who believe in Him, Jesus clearly passed on his work to those who followed after. “Go out into all the world” was his disciple’s first commission, and ever since, recipients of his grace, have been busy sharing that grace with others. You might say, “well, what is grace?” Simply put, it is unmerited favor. Before you or I ever existed on this planet, God humbled himself by putting on the bodily form of a...

THE BEST PB & J EVER When I was a child living at home with my parents, I was blessed to partake every day from the bounties they provided me.   My mother was an excellent cook and baker and she made us delicious bread. Living in harmony and obedience to my parents was beneficial to me being able to enjoy mealtimes together with them.   She would cut me a thick slice of her homemade bread and I would dig deep into the peanut butter jar to smear thick creaminess across my slice, and then slather on some strawberry jelly to add that essential sweetness.   This made the best PB & J ever! In Psalm 81, God is speaking to Israel and all those who love him, that he will feed them, just as he fed their fathers long ago.   “Open thy mouth wide and I will fit it” is a promise to those who seek after God.   To be fed with the finest wheat, and honey out of the rock, is God’s parental desire to provide pleasant nourishment to his children.   Oh that each...