Today's Walk with the Lord - Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

Good Morning,

 

In my growing knowledge of Scripture and Christianity, I am putting together a puzzle in my mind of what it means to be a Christian and how to live a life which brings glory to God and pleases Him.

 

Many of the books I have read, you can review my Books Read list on my main website, www.berenberg.net, have given me bits and pieces of the life of a Christian who is faithful, humble and obedient to the Lord.

 

Like all things that we learn, it is not so much the knowledge which makes us successful or wise, but the application of the knowledge.

 

Doing the right thing, then, is the important part of walking with the Lord.

 

At first I found it hard to keep my mind off the lurid thoughts of my past and stop doing the things that the Lord finds displeasing. I had a growing sense of what was right and a growing prayer list of things I needed help with.

 

In each instance, I have noticed that my actions and thoughts have moved away from the sinful past and toward a more humble and obedient path, praising the Lord. My mind is full of songs I hear on my new favorite radio station, KLove and the words from sermons I hear tied to the daily reading of the Gospel have helped me put my money where my mouth is.

 

I have a long way to go to be where I need to be, but I am happy to say that I have traveled a long way from where I started.

 

The Lord is so good to us. The blessings keep coming and the fears of this world continue to subside, knowing that the Lord is looking out for his beloved children.

 

Enjoy!

 

Sanford

 

Sanford Berenberg

sanford@berenberg.net

www.berenberg.net

 

Today's Walk: Knowing Joy

Good Morning,

 

I have been angry for most of my life, a family trait which I have focused and funneled into the activities I do. Many have marveled over how much work I can accomplish, but few understood where the energy came from.

 

Over the last few months I have found that I have a growing inner peace. This growing inner peace has increased with the amount of prayers I do every day, and the amount of Bible and Christian readings I do daily as well as listening to Christian music and sermons.

 

This morning, I was not feeling well and struggled to do my morning Bible readings.

 

When we are down, it is often harder to fight off the temptations which seem to never be too far away from us.

 

The temptations lost out, as the songs in my head are from my new favorite Radio station, KLOVE.

 

I could not get the name Jeremy Camp out of my head, and as I sat in front of the computer with my Google Home Page up, I sat for a few seconds wondering what to type into the search engine.

 

So, I put in ‘Jeremy Camp’ and have been listening to his songs for the last hour, and while waves of love and happiness swept over me and my tear-filled eyes, I knew I did the right thing. And I know something going on my Christmas list, Jeremy Camp CD’s!

 

My growing in the Lord, in understanding His Word and reading Systematic Theology, and listening to sermons and the Christian Music, have helped give me an inner happiness which has helped me face up to the dark times of my past and replacing anger and temptation with love.

 

Lord I thank you for Your Grace and Love because I am knowing more and more Joy every day.

 

Sanford Berenberg

sanford@berenberg.net

www.berenberg.net