words

"May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer." Pslam 19:14

Do we talk just to talk?
To fill the empty noise?
Do we talk to talk over the Spirits inner voice?
So often we talk just to know more and share more.
As if when we talk it will help us find a place in this world.
Who deemed it okay to talk of our inner trials?
What human-being can really understand our life's long miles?
When we talk just to talk we miss something huge.
Who ever thought the spirit might want to talk to you?
So stop talking...No don't really stop talking.
But next time you want to talk...think.
Am I talking just to be talking?

-Trudianne Dalton

"Examine me, O Lord, and test me! Evaluate my inner thoughts and motives. For i am ever looking toward your faithfulness and your loyalty continually motivates me" Psalm 26:2-4

Thy Word is a Lamp Unto My Feet...

"Why Bible School?" Though i've had clear guidance from the Lord about studying His Word for two years, and seen Him provide the money, in these days leading up to my departure i couldn't helped but face some doubts when people question the purpose in it all.
Some of my seeds of doubt were: Where will i be in my education after two years at a non credentialed school? Is the Bible really so crucially important in my life that I can dedicate two years to only studying it? I'll be missing out on learning more about math, or growing in my artistic skills.To squash these doubts I think it important to share, not just with you, but with myself the reasons God has given me to pursue Bible school. So that His peace can be mine to know as I embark upon a new journey.
The Commands and Promises:
Joshua 1:8 "This book of correction must not depart from your mouth. You are to recite it day and night. so that you may carefully observe everything written in it. Then you will prosper an succeed in everything you do."
Deuteronomy 6:6-7 "These Words i have given to you today must be in your hearts. Repeat them to your children Talk about them when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up."
Hebrews 4:12 "The Word of God is living and effective and sharper than any two edged sword, penetrating as far as to divide; soul, spirit, joint and marrow; it is a judge of the ideas and thoughts of the heart."
Psalm 1:2-3 but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers.

Psalm 119: 9-11,105 "How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word. With my whole heart I have sought You; Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments! Your word I have hidden in my heart,That I might not sin against You.... Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path....I pray as you mediate on these scriptures you are reminded, as I am, of the crucial importance of holding the Word of God at an extremely high value. A value that makes ,studying only it for two years a joy. A value that may mean setting aside 'your plans' to learn of of the path He will light up for you. "The Bible was given to us not to increase our knowledge but to change our lives" (steve shadrach). As we set aside time to study the Word of God we give the Spirit inside us means to do a great work.
The enemy wants to see us loose our love for the Word of God...even he knows the power which is with in its pages when put into practice. Those devoted to Christ and His Word will face attacks...but remember, you are building a foundation on The Solid Rock.