tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32641478204894133162024-03-13T22:56:12.307-04:00Gracious Daughter of the KingThat they teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children to be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands that the word of God be not blasphemed. --Titus 2:4-5Darcy Carmichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16713248793030578923noreply@blogger.comBlogger1543125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264147820489413316.post-8115658442298580482021-03-04T12:00:00.001-05:002021-03-04T12:00:03.948-05:00Restoration, Refresh, and Repair"He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of
righteousness for his name's sake " ~ Psalm 23:3
restoreth =refresh, repair
As I read this I begin to think of furniture/building
restoration.
When someone restores furniture or a building, they often
have to tear apart first. They must get back down to the "bones" of
the piece. From there, they can rebuild.
It might take sanding off Darcy Carmichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16713248793030578923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264147820489413316.post-76009750990571562422020-09-18T05:00:00.001-04:002020-09-18T05:00:01.504-04:00Discipline, Guide, and Protect Psalms 23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.It doesn't matter where we are in life, God is always with us. We might literally be in a very dangerous place, or it may be that we are mentally in a bad place, either way, God is with us.Psalm 27 asks who should we be afraid of if God Darcy Carmichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16713248793030578923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264147820489413316.post-59528734494193354832020-09-11T05:00:00.001-04:002020-09-11T05:00:03.257-04:00Paths of Righteousness Psalms 23:3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.At first glance, one gets the impression that "restoreth" mean a refreshing. While that may be the case here, it is important to look at how God restores our souls.When we look at the original Hebrew and the meaning of the word, we see that it means to turn back to God, to repent, to come back Darcy Carmichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16713248793030578923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264147820489413316.post-70029024058591251622020-09-09T05:00:00.003-04:002020-09-09T05:00:05.056-04:00Words of Wisdom Wednesday Proverbs 25:15 KJV By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.When I was young, I was taught a rhyme to say to myself (and sometimes others) when they would say mean things."Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me."Even though I would say this, I never truly believed it. Words can hurt and sometimes for many years. They can breakDarcy Carmichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16713248793030578923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264147820489413316.post-39701531796734758452020-09-02T05:00:00.001-04:002020-09-02T05:00:05.187-04:00Words of Wisdom Wednesday Proverbs 24:27 KJV Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.Today I would like to view this scripture in light of marriage. Before one can be ready to build their house (ie: get married), they must know who they are in Christ. If you are dealing with any issues emotionally or spiritually, deal with those before trying to move on Darcy Carmichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16713248793030578923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264147820489413316.post-71722931004573187582020-09-01T05:00:00.012-04:002020-09-01T05:00:07.563-04:00Still Waters Psalms 23:2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.Green pastures give the idea of abundance and complete provision. I find it interesting that it is a place where God "makes" us lie down. Why wouldn't it be something we wanted to do?Still waters give a feeling of peace and tranquility. I learned something interesting about sheep and water that Darcy Carmichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16713248793030578923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264147820489413316.post-32467043440323878812020-08-26T11:14:00.001-04:002020-08-26T11:14:26.716-04:00Words of Wisdom Wednesday Proverbs 23:13 KJV Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.It is our job as parents to discipline our children. It is up to us to correct bad behavior. Sometimes that may mean spanking, but it does not mean to cause harm. When we do it, it is our goal to turn them from the bad road they are on. We want them to experience Darcy Carmichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16713248793030578923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264147820489413316.post-71942081486672369022020-08-17T08:15:00.001-04:002020-08-17T08:15:01.490-04:00Psalm 23In his commentary of Psalm 23, Matthew Henry wrote of verse one:I shall be supplied with whatever I need, and if I have not every thing I desire, I may conclude it is either not fit for me or not good for me, or I shall have it in due time.Oh, that I would have this perspective! Many times I have acted as a spoiled brat when I didn't get what I wanted, when I wanted it. Oh, Father, forgive me forDarcy Carmichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16713248793030578923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264147820489413316.post-27143967492576365462020-08-13T08:08:00.002-04:002020-08-13T08:08:00.152-04:00The Lord is my Shepherd Psalms 23:1 KJV <<A Psalm of David.>> The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.At first read, one would see this as not wanting a shepherd-a guide, a protector, a provider. This understanding fits how people usually are. We want to be in control. We want to be independent. We want to say we did something on our own.Another rendering is that with the Lord as our Shepherd, Darcy Carmichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16713248793030578923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264147820489413316.post-27922425591468476692020-08-11T08:00:00.005-04:002020-08-11T08:00:31.559-04:00Unity and Peace Ephesians 4:1-6 KJV 1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, 2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; 3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 5 One Lord, oneDarcy Carmichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16713248793030578923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264147820489413316.post-39681798721754743272020-07-21T09:05:00.002-04:002020-07-21T09:05:58.059-04:00Why I Haven't Been Posting
Isla Grace Josephine joined our family nine days after her due date on July 18th at 7:58 pm! She was 9 lbs 7 oz and 22" long.
We were able to experience another wonderful home water birth. I truly believe Plexus supplements helped me have another great experience.
As some of you know, I started Plexus during my pregnancy with Gordon and it was the best pregnancy since my first few. Well, Darcy Carmichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16713248793030578923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264147820489413316.post-73486554954766386262020-06-26T05:00:00.000-04:002020-06-26T05:00:07.319-04:00Forgetting What is Behind
Philippians 3:13-14 KJV
13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
How do we forget what is behind and move on? It seems like Satan is good at bringing up the past. It is hard toDarcy Carmichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16713248793030578923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264147820489413316.post-65265416304621730562020-06-23T07:52:00.000-04:002020-06-23T07:52:01.146-04:00Don't Faint
"[M]en ought always to pray, and not to faint." ~ Luke 18:1b
Luke 18:1-8 tells us the parable of the widow and judge. The judge did not fear God, therefore, he would not serve justice for the widow. However, the widow did not give up! The widow continued to go to him and seek justice. The judge finally served justice because the widow did not relent and it was the only way to get her to stop.
Darcy Carmichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16713248793030578923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264147820489413316.post-14860553704069199342020-06-05T05:00:00.000-04:002020-06-05T05:00:06.210-04:00Sin Comes in the Waiting
Genesis 12:4 KJV
So Abram departed, as the LORD had spoken unto him; and Lot went with him: and Abram was seventy and five years old when he departed out of Haran.
Genesis 15:1-6 KJV
1 After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward. 2 And Abram said, Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go Darcy Carmichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16713248793030578923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264147820489413316.post-50247712869220476072020-06-04T05:00:00.000-04:002020-06-04T05:00:03.435-04:00Change Begins with Us
Joel 2:12-13 KJV
12 Therefore also now, saith the LORD, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: 13 And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.
There is much evil in our world today. There is much unrest Darcy Carmichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16713248793030578923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264147820489413316.post-62099700793180750692020-05-29T05:00:00.000-04:002020-05-29T05:00:04.725-04:00Walk Worthy
1 Thessalonians 2:12
That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
We are called to walk worthy of God. What exactly does that mean?
Well, from reading scripture, we know it means following His commands. However, does that mean just following His commands sometimes? No! We are to live in a way that we would not be ashamed if others knew. We should not haveDarcy Carmichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16713248793030578923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264147820489413316.post-72837390762897130702020-05-28T05:00:00.000-04:002020-05-28T05:00:06.442-04:00Honest with God
Luke 22:42-43 KJV
42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. 43 And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.
Most people have a hard time being honest with God about their feelings. We are either ashamed of them or think God doesn't care about or feelings and only our obedience. Here we see that He doesDarcy Carmichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16713248793030578923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264147820489413316.post-61575781674806414662020-05-26T10:28:00.000-04:002020-05-26T10:28:00.103-04:00Walk in Them
Ephesians 2:10
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
We've looked at this verse not too long ago, but I would like to look at it in a different way today. Before we focused on the fact that God created us. Today, I would like to focus on the word, "walk".
What are we to walk in?
&Darcy Carmichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16713248793030578923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264147820489413316.post-38817504889195577872020-05-19T05:00:00.000-04:002020-05-19T05:00:04.593-04:00Walked on Water
Matthew 14:29 KJV
And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
"walked on the water"
I find this so amazing. How exciting it would be to walk on water!
What is deeper, however, is more amaing.
It took great faith on Peter's part to walk on the water. When he took his eyes off his Lord, he began to sink.
This poses a great Darcy Carmichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16713248793030578923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264147820489413316.post-61190381996235436352020-05-18T05:00:00.000-04:002020-05-18T05:00:12.607-04:00Walk in the Way
Isaiah 30:21 KJV
And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.
"This is the way, walk ye in it." (emphasis mine)
God's Word tells us exactly how we should walk. All we need to do is pay attention and follow His commands.
What I find interesting is that the voice is heard from behind, not inDarcy Carmichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16713248793030578923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264147820489413316.post-65824457374222402772020-05-16T05:00:00.000-04:002020-05-16T05:00:11.491-04:00Walk Honestly, part 2
Romans 13:13-14 KJV
13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. 14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
Luke 21:34
And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of Darcy Carmichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16713248793030578923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264147820489413316.post-15821551617941554772020-05-15T05:00:00.000-04:002020-05-15T05:00:07.237-04:00Walk and Please God
1 Thessalonians 4:1-2 KJV
1 Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. 2 For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.
walk = peripotaeo - to make one's way, to live, to regulate one's life, to conduct one's self
Here we are encouraged to Darcy Carmichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16713248793030578923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264147820489413316.post-19073468103728114482020-05-14T05:00:00.000-04:002020-05-14T05:00:08.599-04:00Prayer and Obedience
2 Chronicles 15:4-7 KJV
4 But when they in their trouble did turn unto the LORD God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them. . . . 7 Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.
Christians often say that if God's people would just pray more, then He would hear and answer their prayers. At times, I have even thought that more prayer was the Darcy Carmichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16713248793030578923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264147820489413316.post-37858784048794451922020-05-12T09:19:00.002-04:002020-05-12T09:19:59.110-04:00Walk Uprightly
Psalms 84:11
For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
Proverbs 2:7
He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
uprightly=tamiym, strong's #8549
complete, whole, entire, sound
uprightly=tom, strong's #8537
Darcy Carmichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16713248793030578923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264147820489413316.post-66618343162179464582020-05-08T10:56:00.000-04:002020-05-08T10:56:36.552-04:00Walk Humbly
Micah 6:8
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
According to my footnote, "walk humbly" can also be translated "humbly thyself to walk". This puts a little different twist on it for me.
Often, we want to do things our way; we want to be in control. Here we are told that we need toDarcy Carmichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16713248793030578923noreply@blogger.com0