Prodigal: I am starting to like this quilt.
Me: It is coming all together the way it is suppose to.
This is a short video devotion on Proverbs
Proverbs 6:24
To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman. (KJV)
Jennifer Van Allen
www.theprodigalpig.com
www.faithincounseling.org
Me: I see your friend the Manatee is joining us.
Prodigal: Yes, he would like to hear more about Jesus
This is from the book The Greatest Life of All: Jesus by Charles Swindoll
Jesus didn’t come to earth to establish a new religion. He came to restore a broken relationship. He came to make the primary, primary again. The secondary activity of obedience to the law of God was always intended to serve the primary activity: to love God and enjoy Him forever. When that Is primary, the secondary becomes a labor of love, a joyful, “easy” burden to bear.
Is it hard to love someone today. I get it. We all have days like that. It just seems to much to love that person like Jesus requires. It is time for us to focus on loving God today so that that person we need to love is not such a burden. Don’t reach out to that person till you reach out to Jesus first. From the love you give Jesus, He will refresh you.
Matthew 11:28-30
Come to me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.
Jennifer Van Allen
www.theprodigalpig.com
www.faithincounseling.org
Prodigal: I am singing while I work.
Me: This may help you with word choice.
Spirit of God, descend upon my heart;
Wean it from earth; through all its pulses move;
Stoop to my weakness, mighty as Thou Art,
And make me love Thee as I ought to love.
I ask no dream, no prophet ecstasies,
No sudden rending of the veil of clay,
No angel visitant, no opening skies;
But take the dimness of my soul away.
Hast Thou not bid me love Thee, God and King?
All, all Thine own–soul, heart, and strength, and mind;
I see Thy cross–there teach my heart to cling;
O let me seek Thee, and O let me find!
Teach me to feel that Thou art always nigh;
Teach me to the struggles of the soul to bear,
To check the rising doubt, the rebel sigh;
Teach me the patience of unanswered prayer.
Teach me to love Thee as Thine angels love,
One holy passion filing all my frame;
The kindling of the heaven-descended Dove,
My heart an altar, and Thy love the flame.
George Croly, 1854
Matthew 22:14
For many are called, but few are chosen.
Jennifer Van Allen
www.theprodigalpig.com
www.faithincounseling.org
Me: Your like two peas in a pod!
Prodigal: Yes, we are, and we can listen while you talk to us.
This is a short video devotion on Proverbs.
Proverbs 6:23
For the commandment is a lamp, and the law a light; reproofs of instruction are the way of life, (NKJV)
Jennifer Van Allen
www.theprodigalpig.com
www.faithincounseling.org
Me: I love some ham!
Prodigal: I reckon you will enjoy supper then!
This is from the book The Cross of Christ by John R.W. Stott
This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice (hilasmos) for our sins’ (4:10). In the Romans 3 passage, Paul takes the propitiatory nature of the cross (hilasterion) as the demonstration of God’s justice; here John takes it as the manifestation of God’s love. It is both equally. True love is God’s love, not ours, and he showed it among us (v9) by sending his one and only Son into the world that he might die for us and we might live through him. The two words ‘live’ (v.9) and ‘propitiation’ (v. 10) both betray the extremity of our need. Because we were sinners, we deserved to die under the righteous anger of God. But God sent his only Son, and in sending him came himself, to die that death and bear that wrath instead of us. It was an act of sheer, pure, unmerited love.
We have jobs to do. You have a job that needs done tomorrow. Yes, it is important. Jesus job was to love us so much He died for us. It took years to reach the point where He could fulfill this job duty. It took pain for Him to complete this act of Love. Do we thank Him for it. You already have. He is worth to really thank Him again.
Psalms 104:1-2
Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD my God, you are very great! You are clothed with splendor and majesty, covering yourself with light as with a garment, stretching out the heavens like a tent.
Jennifer Van Allen
www.theprodigalpig.com
www.faithincounseling.org
Me: Where did your friend go?
Prodigal: He took off like two hound dogs backed into a porcupine when she found out, I was going to go exercise.
Me: Well, I will stick around.
This is from the book All of Grace by C.H. Spurgeon
Let me give you a bit of personal experience. When I was under the conviction of sin, under the hand of the Holy Spirit, I had a clear and sharp sense of the justice of God. Sin, whatever it might be to other people, became to me an intolerable burden. It was not so much that I feared hell, but that I feared sin. I knew myself to be so horribly guilty that I remember feeling that God did not punish me for sin, He should do so. I felt that the Judge of all the earth ought to condemn such sin as mine. I sat on the judgment seat and condemned myself to perish, for I confessed that if I had been God, I could have done nothing else than send such a guilty person as I was down to the lowest hell.
There is a choice though and that choice is named Jesus Christ. He died for our sin so we would not have to pay the price. He may have excepted Jesus as Savior but we need a refreshing of our spirit. Sins have covered your soul and created a covering of dust on you. We go to Christ and ask him to examine our hearts and then repent of sins. It does not have to be done in front of all. No this is between you and the Lord. Afterward you will feel renewed and joy will return unto you.
Psalm 30:2
O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.
Jennifer Van Allen
www.theprodigalpig.com
www.faithincounseling.org
Prodigal: Your’re as pert as a cricket with all this quilting.
Me: I am trying to get it done.
This is a short video devotion on Proverbs
Proverbs 6:22
When you walk, they will lead you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; and when you awake, they will talk with you. (ESV)
Jennifer Van Allen
www.theprodigalpig.com
www.faithincounseling.org
Me: Some days we are the statue and some days we are the birds.
Prodigal: Yes, but everyday is a reminder that the Lord is King.
This is from the book The Imitation of Christ by Thomas A Kempis
If we would endeavour like brave men to stand in the battle, surely we should behold above us the help of God from Heaven. For He Himself who gives us occasions to fight, to the end we may get the victory, is ready to succour those who strive, and trust in His grace.
John 6:3
And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples.
Jennifer Van Allen
www.theprodigalpig.com
www.faithincounseling.org
Me: A day spent with the children.
Prodigal: Yes, and it is great!
This is from the book How Can I Find You, God? by Marjorie Holmes
Dear God, whenever a child comes to me with questions, help me to find the answers; speak through me, don’t let me falter and fail him. And when a child begs, “Come with me!” let me go. And when a child says to me, “It’s so wonderful–I’ve found God!” don’t let me be indifferent or superior or amused; let me rejoice with him, let me share the wonder….And don’t let me call on you only in times of desperate need.
Keep close to me always as I try to raise my children. Be real to me, be real to them. Be a part of my life, and of theirs.
Psalms 30:11-12
You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; you have loosed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness, that my glory may sing your praise and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks to you forever!
Jennifer Van Allen
www.theprodigalpig.com
www.faithincounseling.org
Prodigal: I had to wait for you.
Me: I know, there ain’t no grass growin’ under your feet.
Prodigal: Well we can take a break now.
This is a short video devotion on proverbs
Proverbs 6:21
Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck. (KJV)
Jennifer Van Allen
www.theprodigalpig.com
www.faithincounseling.org
