BUT... those who walk (Proverbs 28:26)

Those who trust in themselves are fools,

BUT those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.

Proverbs 28:26

Sometimes commentary is not necessary.

BUT... I will not always be angry (Isaiah 57)

I was enraged by your willful sins BUT I will not always be angry. Although I have seen your ways I will heal you, guide you, and restore comfort to you.

 

Isaiah 57

Are you involved in something today that you know you ought not be?                                                                              Take the first step and admit it. God will take care of the rest. 

 

 

 

 

BUT... aggravation from a fool (Proverbs 27:3)

A stone is heavy and sand, a burden,

BUT aggravation from a fool outweighs them both.

Proverbs 27:3

 It is summer time and as much as we all love the beach and the sand it can be aggravating.
It gets places it never should be. God compares this to a fool, don't get weighed down today by foolish people. 

BUT... when the desire is fulfilled (Proverbs 13:12)

Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
BUT when the desire is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.

Proverbs 13:12

Have you been hoping or desiring for something for a long time? I know the wait seems unbearable BUT know that if this is part of God’s plan He has a purpose in the waiting and when this desire is fulfilled oh it won’t be just a quick satisfaction BUT a Joy that blossoms for a life time. 

BUT... also for the interest of others (Phillipians 2:3-6)

Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, 

BUT... with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourself, do not look out for you own personal interest, 

BUT... also for the interest of others. 

Philippians 2:3-6

Back to Back BUTS. This is very hard in today's culture where we are taught we have rights, if we don't take care of our selves no one else will. Well I challenge us to go against the grain and put others interest first and see what happens. 

BUT... also with those who have a broken heart (Isaiah 57)

Sure, I live in a high and holy place, 

BUT... also with those who have a broken heart
to revive their spirit. 

Isaiah 57

It is so awesome to realize that even though God lives in a high and holy place He also lives with us. So no matter what you are going through hold onto this promise that God is with you and He will revive your spirit. 

BUT... the wicked stumble (Proverbs 24:16)

For though the righteous fall seven times,
they rise again,

BUT...the wicked stumble when calamity strikes.

Proverbs 24:16  (NIV)

 If you are going through hard times . RISE UP. Don't worry about the wicked around you
God will take care of them.
It is not our place to judge or condemn them take that energy and Rise up to your best.

BUT... if God is behind it (Acts 5:38b-39)

If what they are planning
is something of their own doing, it will fail. 

BUT… if God is behind it, you cannot stop it anyway, unless you want to fight against God.

Acts 5:38b-39

Don’t let negative thoughts or people stand in your way from doing what you believe God wants you to do.         Let God fight your battles.

BUT... there is a friend (Proverbs 18:24)

One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin,

BUT…

 there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Proverbs 18:24

Praise the Lord that Jesus is always with us NO MATTER WHAT.
 If you feel lonely today reach out to Him He is waiting to be there for you. BUT… He will never force Himself on you. 

BUT... fools delight in airing their opinion (Proverbs 18:2)

Fools find no pleasure in understanding

BUT…

delight in airing their own opinions.

Proverbs 18:2

Do you find yourself doing all the talking in most conversations? Be careful sometimes it is better to make sure you are listening to make sure you understand what the other person is feeling.
 It is best to only give your opinion if you are asked otherwise it often comes across judgmental.  

BUT... also for those who believe in ME (John 17:20-21)

I pray not only for these,

BUT…also for those who believe in Me through their message.

May they all be one, as You, Father, are in Me and I am in You.

May they also be one in Us, so the world may believe You sent Me

John 17:20-21

This was Jesus pray to the Father. He prayed for you and me and others who believe through the message we share.  The number one way others will believe is by watching how well we get along. When I taught children I told them to have JOY you need to put

Jesus first

Others next

Yourself last.

BUT... so the world may know (John 14:31)

But… so that the world may know
that I love the Father, and just as the Father has commanded me, thus I am doing.
Get up, let us go from here!

John 14:31

On this father’s day I can’t think of a better verse. This is Jesus speaking His desire is to go see His Father. What a great example and a way to show the world that you love the Father. Go to Him today. As you spend time with your earthly father I pray you will make time for your heavenly Father as well. 

BUT.. the things that come out (of our mouths) (Mark 7:15)

There is nothing from without a man,
that entering into him can defile him:

BUT… the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man.

Mark 7:15

All I could say was WOW when I read this. It is not what we put in our bodies that make us unclean BUT it is the things that come out of our mouths that does. Verse 21 and 22 goes on  For from within, out of the human heart, come evil ideas, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, evil, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, pride, and folly. my prayer is back to yesterday’s oh Lord help me to keep my mouth shut!

BUT.... He who opens wide his lips (Proverbs 13:3)

He who guards his mouth keeps his life,

BUT… he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

Proverbs 13:3

God is so good. I have found myself in a situation that I did not know whether or not to talk to someone. As I did my daily reading this HUGE BUT spoke to me.  Maybe you are going through something and the best thing you can do is guard your mouth and keep your lips closed. This may seem difficult BUT ask God, if He can keep a lions mouth closed He can keep ours guarded too. 

BUT... my salvation will be forever. (Isaiah 51:6)

I love God's timing it is perfect. Just as I am beginning my training to be a flight attendant and I will have more opportunity to look at the earth beneath us. I am reminded that it will vanish BUT for those of us who have put our trust in JESUS - we will have together forever. (see you someday my sweet Crystal)

BUT... take interest in others (Phillipians 2:3-4)

Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others.
Be humble,
thinking of others as better than yourselves.  
Don’t look out only for your own interests,

BUT… take an interest in others, too

Philippians 2:3-4

Our church had a message on how to deal with difficult people yesterday and the #1 best approach is to take interest in others. Far too often the problem is the “I” problem when we put our desire above everything else. Christ command to us was to “live at peace with everyone” (Romans 12:18)

Try it today and see how the difficult people disappear.

BUT... the things we cannot see will last forever (2 Corinthians 4:18)

 So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, BUT… the things we cannot see will last forever.

2 Corinthians 4:18

No matter what you may be going through. Take a moment and stop and take your eyes off the situation. This is only temporary. God has something amazing waiting for you for eternity.

BUT... take heart (John 16:33)

When I saw this picture it reminded my or the tornadoes in Oklahoma. I am so glad GOD is in control even when we don't understand what is going on.

BUT... if salt loses its saltiness (Mark 9:50 )

Salt is good;

 BUT 

if salt loses its saltiness, how will it become salty again? Maintain salt among yourselves and keep peace with each other."

Mark 9:50 (CEB)

I don’t know about you BUT I love salty foods. When I add salt it just seems to make everything else better. This verse reminds us that we should me the salt for each other. So today go out and make someone’s life better!