The cost of sin

How many of us have lied just a tiny bit to cut corners? Maybe to get a child into an amusement park at a discounted price? The cashier gave me too much change back but it was her fault she doesn't know how to count, or how about lying about a child's age to get a free meal or a discounted meal. Whatever the case may be because there are many to pick from and I'm sure that at one time in our life we have ALL been guilty of this sin.

What makes this sin any more different that any other sin or less of the sin of murder? Sin is sin no matter what the sin is. Sin is serious-all sin. We tend to categorize into more and less tolerable categories. The truth is all sins lead to death; all sin is abominable in God's sight. And for all our sin, even the littlest lie or tiniest cover-up, Jesus died. Sin actually made us enemies with God. He is perfect in all His ways; sin can not exist in his presence. So we in our sinful state, we are eternally separated from Him. But God made a way for us to come to him, through the sacrifice of His perfect, sinless Son. " He made the one who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him" (2Corinthians5:21)". Therefor because of the great price that God paid to put our sin to death, we live in gratitude for the debt He has paid on our behalf. We are to obey Him, not out of fear or compulsion, but as a response to the astounding love, grace, mercy HE the God almighty has freely given to us.

Dear Jesus, thank you for paying the price for our sins. Help us to live in the light of the sacrifices You made out of love for us. Forgive us for where we have failed you. Thank you for our salvation. Thank you for paying the ultimate price for us. In you sweet precious name we pray
Amen!


lissalynn

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update

OK here goes sorry that it has been awhile but God is doing lots of great things in my life and leaves me little time to blog about everything.

I'm doing a great bible study of Revelation by Beth Moore is has opened my mind and heart about the book of Revelation.

I am also getting ready for our GIRLS NIGHT OUT sponsored by our churchhttp://www.tbclongview.org/ or you can join us on facebook athttp://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/group.php?gid=77224710834

I am also getting ready to attend women of faith conference in Shreveport lahttp://womenoffaith.com/



Thank you to my sister in Christ athttp://abidingbranch.blogspot.com/ I will be attending feminarhttp://www.belchercenter.com/opencms/opencms/feminar.html next weekend
for my birthday present from her.

So see i have a very busy schedule that i love very much in glorifying my Lord and Savior because its all about him.

IN HIS HANDS,

project 365

Ok here goes week two of http://thebowyers.blogspot.com/2009/12/day-365end-of-project.html

I am no professional at this these are just some random pictures of things that mean something to me.

this first one is my table clothe and yes its a favorite even if it is not christmas any more.

2. this is one of my projects that i need to do. I got it 3 months ago and yet to put a picture one in it.

picture3.........is a picture of my tv as i i sit and watch my soaps everyday and my question is why do they call them soaps? I see no soaps on this picture do you. I know save this for another post on another day lol.

picture 4 my sweet baby boy max tryn to give his mama sum sugars.

picture 5 yes that is max again sittin perty he is.

ok picture 6 i hope this works out right lol is max again lookn at his mam and would you look at the feet on him. hes about 12 weeks old.

http://thebowyers.blogspot.com/2009/12/day-365end-of-project.html

random dozen

1. When was the last time you craved a food--what was it, and did you cave?

Last night and it was chocolate.......no i didn't cave only because i don't have any.

2. M & M's or Skittles?

M&M's of course because the chocolate it melts in your mouth.

3. Have you ever read the Bible completely through?

No cant say that I have.

4. How long does it take you to really wake up in the morning?

Umm honestly about 5 minutes after i get out of bed, that isn't before I get my first cigarette(yes i know nasty habit) and my first cup of coffee

5. Have you ever been on a cruise? If not, would you like to?

No i have never been on a cruise and yes I would love to but never really able to afford it.

6. Who is your favorite actress?

Sandra Bullock not sure if that is correct spelling

7. ____ is something that I will just never understand.

People who do not use there common sense.

8. How much of a technology junkie are you?

I am a big junkie i like all the new gadgets and just simply have to have them for some unknown reason.

9. Do you enjoy selecting greeting cards for people, or is it more of a cultural "have to" for you?

I enjoy picking out certain greeting cards for certain people. I believe there is one special card for every person.

10. When was the last time you got a new style/haircut?

Just a few weeks ago well right before Christmas. I absolutely love it too!

11. What do you enjoy shopping for most?

Well it is more like a who i love to shop for my daughter and my grand kids more than anything

12. What's the last thing you think of before you leave the house?

Tell my animals i will see them later when i get back home.

12. What's the last thing you think of before you leave the house?

Loving Well

It is hard to find the words sometimes to describe an impact that was made on my life just a few months ago at a ladies retreat at http://www.allasoranch.com/ in Hawkins, Texas. I learned a few things that I would like to share.

































The four kinds of people that we have or come across in our lifetime are:

1. Joy-- people who make it easy for us to love them and to be around them

2. Testy-- People who test our ability to love

3. Foe-- the person we almost hate, an enemy to our soul

4. Far-- the stranger

The four confessions of love that we learned about:

1. God is the only perfect love. 1john 4:18

2. Nothing can separate us from God's perfect love Romans 8:38-39

3. God poors his perfect love into our imperfect heart Romans 5:5

4. Accessed, I can love anyone through anything. Philippians 4:16

We can never love well until we love ourselves well. God measures maturity by how well we love. God will not give to us what won't pass through us. We will not love until we feel well loved. Perfect love is a mature love. Restoration is by the will of God. Reconciliation may not be. Some relationships should not be reconciled. Loving with God's love lets us love others with insight. Never love blindly. Always remember" WE LOVE BECAUSE HE LOVED US FIRST."


"So here is what i want you to do when you gather for worship, each of you be prepared with something that will be useful to all; sing a him, teach a lesson, tell a story, lead a prayer, provide an insight." 1 Corinthians14:





In GOD'S Hands

2010

I guess it would be safe to say i have missed the world of blogging and one of my new years resolutions is to find more time to write.

My walk with the lord has gotten even stronger this past year. I have joined the womens ministry team at our church and our calendar is full of things to do this year . Feel free to check our new websitehttp://www.tbclongview.org/ and also feel free to join us on facebook as wellhttp://www.facebook.com/inbox/?ref=mb#/group.php?gid=77224710834.

So check back soon as I will be writing away hopefully.

In God's Hands

PROJECT 365

Friday, January 8, 2010
Project 365 Week 1 of 2010

Hello all!! A big thank you to Sara at Make Music from Your Heart to the Lord for creating and hosting this wonderful blog meme.

http://thebowyers.blogspot.com/

days 1-8 my precious, sweet baby cats that are saying mama is taking our picture.

random dozen

Wednesday, January 06, 2010
It's the Official First Random Dozen of 2010

Labels: Random Dozen




Wednesday, January 06, 2010
It's the Official First Random Dozen of 2010

Labels: Random Dozen




1. On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being a cranky-baby-hissy-fitter, how much of a complainer are you?

on a scale of 1-10 I would say about a 7 because I'm very picky when it comes to my food if it isn't the way i ordered it i will send it back and if yet it comes back again not right i will really throw a fit. (i know i am ashamed of myself)

2. When someone else is talking, do you listen, or are you thinking about what you're going to say in response?

I am great listener my friends will all agree with it as well. Then if my opinion is asked i will give it.


3. I just deleted 1062 messages from my email account. Do you have any plans for a clean sweep this month--of anything?

Most definitely i will clean sweep my cabinets "out with the old and in with the new" is my motto

4. Tell us about your perfume. Was it a gift? What does it remind you of? Do you have a signature scent?

I know this sounds cheesy but i love the new brittany spears perfume that is called curious and it just fits my personality to a tee so to speak lol.

5. What is your best organizing tip for the new year?

If you don't need it give it to someone who does

6. What is your favorite comic strip?

Garfield, HE is the cat that has the best life in the world. lol

7. Do you sleep with a fluffy or flat pillow?

Fluffy. Cold side only, please.

8. What color is your kitchen? Why did you choose that color?
I haven't painted our kitchen yet because I'm still waiting for that perfect color to pop at me so to speak. i love coffee and mocha as well as coffee cups.

9. What’s the most interesting bumper sticker you’v seen?
Hard to answer this I'm not really a bumper sticker reader. maybe made in usa?


10. Do you prefer an expensive writing tool or whatever is lying around? (Are you a Montblanc or a Papermate?)

Papermate. Just like this one and not because I'm cheap but because of the way it fits my hand and how smooth it is on the outside and how smoothly it writes.



11. What chore doesn’t feel like a chore – you just enjoy it (at least most of the time)?

cooking is definitely a chore i love so well

12. If your parents often repeated themselves, what is something one of them said more than once?

Don't go outside with a wet head you will catch a cold.
As a child my parents often found out things i had done during the day before i could get home. I always asked how did you know what i did? Response being "a little birdie told me." I hated that.