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5/17/2022 Looking Good-Feeling GoodTuesday Matters- April 17, 2022
Everyday Vanity I told my Facebook friend it is always okay to post pictures of me because I can always have them deleted. So, she went ahead and posted photos from a party we were at and after viewing them… I wanted them deleted. Hey this is Debbie Griffith with Everyday Matters. “Vanity of all vanities” I wrote. “Please tell me my profile doesn't look that severe! I look too old or something....and my hair? Is that a hairstyle?” Okay, I know the drill, it's not how I look on the outside but about the beauty inside that really matters. Nevertheless, it’s OK to care about our outside appearance because that too helps us to be more confident too (it’s all about balance). I wrote my friend, “Anyway, thanks for being my friend and understanding...or tolerating me.” And my friend of Proverbs 17:17, who apparently loves at all times wrote back; “Debbie, I don't understand you or tolerate you. I love you. I think highly of you and am grateful for your friendship.” It’s so nice to be loved for who we are in all of our craziness…everyday.
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5/10/2022 Messy Sin LifeTuesday Matters- April 10, 2022
Everyday He Came for Sinners Jesus announced He hadn’t come for the self-righteous, but for the sinners. Yep, Jesus came for you and I. Hey this is Debbie Griffith with Everyday Matters. Jesus reinforced His word with deeds. He was not intimidated by authority figures. He broke bread with a notorious public sinner, Zacchaeus and He was unfazed by the crowds’ complaints that He was violating the Law by going into a sinner’s house. Jesus broke the law of traditions when the law of love demanded it. Either you give life to others in relationships you have with them, or you drain them of life. You either make people a little better or leave them a little bitter. You define your faith and character in the ordinary stuff of your daily life. The Kingdom belongs to us as children, who love others simply and directly, without thinking about anything but them. The inheritors of what Christ’s promises aren’t the ones making all the noise with merely words and good Facebook posts but to those who lend others a hand when they’re falling. That’s the real love of Jesus…everyday. 5/3/2022 God ProvidesTuesday Matters- May 3, 2022
Everyday Mountaintop I still remember our youth pastor reminding me that two of our sons must sign up for a big upcoming youth event. Hey this is Debbie Griffith with Everyday Matters. “It’s a mountaintop experience they can ride on for weeks” he said. I couldn’t help but think of what I’d just read in Habakkuk 3:19; “The Lord God is my Strength; He makes my feet like hinds' feet and will make me to walk, not in terror but make spiritual progress upon my high places of trouble, and suffering!” We tend to think that the highest place to be is on the mountaintop with no problems and everything going our way, but God says our high places are very often our troubles and sufferings. A mountain goat that has hinds’ feet can leap pretty freely on rocky and difficult slopes. They climb mountains with really no effort because of the way God’s made them. When we trust God, He gives us hinds’ feet to make spiritual progress during tough times. The mountaintop experience is strength and victory through the treacherous valleys…everyday. 4/26/2022 LonelinessTuesday Matters- April 26, 2022
Everyday Lonely I was lonely. God knew. But I also knew 1 Peter 5:7 too, where Jesus says, “Give Me all your cares. I care for you.” Hey this is Debbie Griffith with Everyday Matters. I remember our teenage son Joey let me have a movie date with him when I was feeling out of sorts, and I picked “Pride and Prejudice.” I know. Halfway through the movie I asked; “Joe, will it always be this way?” What mom? I was referring to a bruise on my face that just wasn’t disappearing like I wanted but deeper down I was asking; “Would this season of wait and lonely weirdness ever leave?” Joey replied, “Mom it will always be that way. It will never change.” And then he grinned in his sweet Joe way and said, “Mom, you’re being silly. Of course, it’s gonna be fine. It’s just a bruise. Why ask?” Because I need to hear out loud there’s hope. So, I’m talking to you too. There’s hope It will get better …everyday. 4/19/2022 Prayer WorksTuesday Matters- April 19, 2022
Everyday Prayers Something happens when we pray that doesn’t happen when we don’t. Let me say that again, “Something happens when you pray that doesn’t happen when you don’t.” Hey this is Debbie Griffith with Everyday Matters. BUT if we don’t feel or see an answer to what we were asking for then we may start to think that God isn’t listening. BUT He always hears. Sometimes the answer is “no” and sometimes the answer is “yes.” I think the hardest reply is to hear, “wait.” You may have thoughts about God even existing because He seems so quiet. We all may have had those thoughts at one time or another but don’t give up. God is always on the move. He’s on “it” whatever “it” may be. I love Psalm 27:13, “I would’ve despaired unless I’d believed that I’d see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.” There is goodness while on earth even though it’s not our final destination. Waiting is hard but with God it’s worth it…everyday. 4/12/2022 The Grace of GodTuesday Matters- April 12, 2022
Everyday Bumper Sticker Sin A guy and his car are standing at the pearly gates. The car is covered with Christian bumper stickers. The guy is trying to talk his way into heaven, but Peter won't budge. The guy says, "But look at my car!" Peter finally compromises and says, "OK, your car can come in..." Hey this is Debbie Griffith with Everyday Matters. Much of the time people don't realize what forgiveness truly means and they believe the sin that separates them from God in the first place, is worth it. And sometimes they look at forgiveness as a license to keep on living in the flesh but when we have a relationship with God, we get the Holy Spirit living in us and THAT is what keeps us from staying comfortable in our sin. You look at Paul talking to the Romans, and he says, “I sometimes fall and do what I don’t want but with Jesus I don’t have to stay down.” We can walk and drive in freedom when we let God’s forgiveness change us…everyday. 4/5/2022 Quiet KindnessTuesday Matters- April 5, 2022
Everyday Husband Flowers I still remember the “just because I care” flowers from my husband sent a few years ago. Hey this is Debbie Griffith from Everyday Matters. I had called my husband at his office to lament about some unresolved drama that I had …so Dan told me to come to his office. I did. But… then out of nowhere a “stress arrow” hit my husband and he began speaking from his book of Lamentations. He began talking about our finances, his workload, and health stuff. It was unusual for me but I sat SILENTLY and prayed while tears ran down my cheeks. I left the office with a hug and knew that everything would work out and be okay. An hour later a beautiful bouquet of flowers arrived and a card from my husband saying; “I love you.” At the same moment a friend called and said, “I was praying and thought you might need to talk.” That’s JUST like God, supplying what we need when we need it…everyday. 3/29/2022 Freedom in LoveTuesday Matters- March 29, 2022
Everyday Winning Love I am thankful for God’s call on my life to love others. He hasn’t called me to hand out a rulebook or a list of “you should” and “you should nots,” which means He hasn’t called on me to point out the sins of others. Hey this is Debbie Griffith with Everyday Matters. He knows I have enough of my own stuff to cleanup, and with His grace, how can I afford not to extend this gift to others? I love people. I want to have fun, be real, love God and love others. But it’s also important to note that at no point does God not stop being holy. I find it helpful to share my struggles in feeling fearful or admitting my judgmental attitude and then admitting only by God’s grace and strength am I able to deny my own sinful desires and bow to Him. Our flesh wants what it wants and more of it. So it’s only by God’s Holy Spirit that we can deny the flesh.…everyday. 3/22/2022 HolinessTuesday Matters- March 22, 2022
Everyday Be Holy When Jesus lived on the earth there were these religious experts called Pharisees. Ya’ all didn’t want to mess with them unless you were one of them cuz the holiness path meant not touching anything or anyone they considered "unclean." Hey this is Debbie Griffith with Everyday Matters. The Pharisees were really bugged when Jesus sought out the unclean people; those with disease, the prostitutes, the money schemers; yes all those sinners. Yet Jesus was always perfect and pure. He led history's holiest life while reaching out to those who needed to see and touch Him; true purity. Life’s about balance. We don't want to spend all our time with those who can lead us into temptation but our holy God wants us to share PURE truth with those who need it. 1 Peter 1:16; “Be holy as Jesus is holy.” We’re not perfect but He is, and He wants us to bring healing and hope, just as His Son did…everyday. 3/15/2022 Love ServesTuesday Matters- March 15, 2022
Everyday Grocery Cart I remember the first time I saw the cart lady she was pushing close to 15 carts back into the grocery store. I was surprised I’d never seen the cart lady since my small town only had two grocery stores and I visited this particular one at least three times a week. This woman in her 70’s watched me carefully as I left the store with my cart and after my groceries were in my van, she, without a word took my cart to return it. I stopped her, “Do you work here?” “No,” she replied, “but I figured better get some exercise than sit and watch TV all day.” When she noticed me a week later, she never spoke a word but helped unload my groceries. As she walked away pushing my cart, she turned grinning, “I like what I do.” Jesus calls us all to love and serve those He puts before us, and He gives us gifts to do just that. True contentment comes in giving more than receiving …everyday |
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