“Shield of Faith” – Spiritual Warfare Series

Posted in Christianity with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , on February 3, 2010 by The Hillbilly

In this series, each installment is building on information provided in prior articles.  To keep from being overly repetitive, please take a moment to read the earlier installments in the series. To view earlier articles in this series, please click on the article title below, listed from most recent to earliest:

“Shoes of Peace”

“Breastplate of Righteousness”

“The Belt of Truth”

“Take A Stand”

“Strongholds vs. Truth”

This Week’s Installment…

“Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;  Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.”
 – Ephesians 6:14-16 –

Now as we look at this next piece of armour, we notice that the Apostle Paul’s wording changes.  All of the armour prior to this; The Belt of Truth, The Breastplate of Righteousness, and The Shoes of the Gospel of Peace, are items the soldier of God must have placed on them already when taking their stand for God.  If you look very closely at the wording, the writer is saying these items must already be on to successfully take a stand.  These are defensive weapons that will allow you to stand.

But after we take a stand, we must realize that it’s time to move forward in God.  How often we see those that line the pews of America’s churches that never move forward in their walk and relationship with God, and therefore never move forward in their spiritual walk against the enemy.  They keep losing the same battles, falling over the same stumbling blocks, and going through the same horrors spiritually, because they never change their position.  They just decide to stand in the same place in the Lord until they get called home.

But Paul wrote, after taking that stand and making sure the appropriate first pieces of armour are in place, it’s time then to pick up additional pieces of warfare, so that we might be able to actually take on the enemy and begin to make ground against the enemy of our soul.  The first of these pieces of armour is The Shield of Faith (Ephesians 6:16).

Now, keep in mind, everyone of us is given a shield of faith from the very beginning of our New Birth experience.  According to Romans 12:3, every man has been dealt the “measure of faith”, or literally a limited portion of faith.  Literally, everyone in this army is given a shield to start fighting with.  But, each soldier has the ability to obtain a larger shield, thereby being able to withstand larger darts of the wicked one that might be sent their way.  Where do I get that?  Look at Romans 10: 17, where the writer says, “Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God.”  The more we abide in God’s Word, and the more His Word abides in us, is the more we are able to Trust and believe in God’s ability to help us to overcome.

A few years ago when I was studying the equipment that Roman Soldiers would use, I attempted to get the measurements of the shields of a soldier in the Roman Empire.  I was quite surprised at the time to learn that there was no average size, as the size ranged among many different soldiers.  Some had small shields that barely covered the chest area during a hand to hand fight; while others were entrusted with shields so large they could kneel down behind them and hide during launched firefights.  And what determined the size of one’s shield?  How many fights they had made it through, and their knowledge of how to fight.  The more skill they obtained, the deeper in the fight they could be entrusted, and the larger of a shield they could obtain.

Another note that I thought was inspiring, was that sometimes with generals and leaders within the army, the shield they obtained was large enough they could not only shield themselves, but if they found another soldier wounded in the battle, they could use it to protect them as well until help came.

Isn’t that how God expects us to be?  I am challenged more today than ever that I am not just a soldier standing waiting for the battle to end.  But that I will learn more of God’s Word and Will for my life, and grow in strength, so that I can launch out into the battle with an ever growing Shield of Faith, to where I might not only be able to quench the fiery darts launched at me, but others on the battle field as well.  God help me to have such a faith in my God, that I might be able to shield those that are wounded around me, and have enough faith for them as well, when they don’t have the energy to pick their own up.

Lastly, the Roman Soldiers within varies groups many times would connect their shields together when making an offensive move into enemy territory.  When their shields were connected together, it created a physical wall of defense that could move forward in the battle.  The unity of the soldiers banded together in faith made them a force to be reckoned with by any enemy.

That’s the power of the church my friend.  When we band together, and connect my faith with yours, we then can create a wall of Trust and Hope that will push back the enemy of our soul in any battle.

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January 2010 Wrap-Up

Posted in Uncategorized with tags , , , , , , , , on February 1, 2010 by The Hillbilly

Thank you to all our faithful and new readers for making The Inspired Hillbilly part of your Internet reading experience.  January 2010 proved to be our biggest month ever, so I had to just share how thankful I am that you not only read the blog, but that you share it with others.  Just think, since the inception of this blog in June of 2008, we’ve now seen over 80,000 visits to the blog.  Praise the Lord!

Here’s the numbers for just how many folks are reading The Inspired Hillbilly… 

For The Record

January Blog Visits - 9,174
January Average Daily Visits - 296 per day
Total Blog Visits (Since 06/01/08) - 80,404
Average Daily Visits (Since 06/01/08) - 226 per day 

January TOP 3 Articles

Strongholds vs. Truth
Some Tools For Your Prayer-Life
TAKE A STAND – Spiritual Warfare Series

 
All Time Most Popular Article
My Proverbs 31 Mom

 

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Hillbillies On Ice – January 2010 Snow

Posted in Humor with tags , , on January 30, 2010 by The Hillbilly

I’ll get back into our Bible Study the first part of next week, but just had to share some pictures from the Hillbilly Compound, after getting a nice snow yesterday and last night.  Though it’s not the 7 or 8 inch snowfall I wanted, it was about 4 1/2 inches and was really nice to see.  So I wanted to share a couple of pictures of the beautiful snowfall from the Hillbilly Compound prior to me getting out and shoveling the white stuff.

Front Yard of the Hillbilly Compound

 

 Hillbilly Version of Assisted Housing

 

Holly Bushes in the Front Yard

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Hillbilly Hamburger Helper Recipe

Posted in Hillbilly Recipes with tags , , , , , , , , on January 28, 2010 by The Hillbilly

Now, I’m fully aware that you can buy every thinkable version of hamburger helper at the grocery store, and all you have to do is add the meat.  I’m also fully aware that most people prefer items that can just be assembled from a box and somehow today that qualifies as a “home-made” meal (anyone feel a rant coming on?). 

Come on folks, what happened to the day where we spent time being creative, wanted to actually invest time creating something for our family, and wanted to do something original?  I know we have busy lives, I know that many things take our focus and time away from kitchen time, but should it?  The family dinner table (the one at your house, not down at Cracker Barrel) is still a place where memories are made and we connect to one another.

Oh, I hear the voices saying, “Well, he’s single, he has time to cook.”  Folks, when I was working a job that took 50 hours a week, and was investing 15 to 20 hours a week at my church involved in ministry, I still took time to cook.  Yes, I’m single and ate alone, but it connected me to great memories of my childhood, my heritage, and when friends were over, it showed them that I wanted to invest some time in doing something special for them.

One great memory (rant now subsiding) I have from my childhood is my mom’s hamburger helper.  Nope, no boxed food here.  She had her own recipe and made it from scratch every time and made it her way.  So we named it, “Mommy’s Helper” in honor of her effort.  I think we even bought the store version once, and mom’s was by far superior and dad was told to never pick that stuff up again at the store. 

So as I’ve done with some of my mom’s great recipes, I’ve taken this great recipe and fixed it many, many times; each time remembering our growing up and mom’s great cooking.  So, I’m going to provide you this simple recipe for the base “mommy’s helper” and then share with you some add-on’s that will make this a great recipe that you can make your own.  Enjoy!!!!  This recipe will feed 5 Hillbilly’s or 8 Yankees, lol.

INGREDIENTS

2 lbs Hamburger (try to get at least 85/15 fat ratio, or leaner)
1 Large Sweet Onion – Chopped
1 Medium Bell Pepper – Chopped
Worcestershire Sauce
1 lb Elbow Macaroni – Cooked
Ketchup
Salt & Pepper

DIRECTIONS

Brown the hamburger with the onions and bell pepper.  Don’t just get it cooked, make sure you get some good browning. Drain the drippings (that’s the grease for you Yankees). Add Salt and Pepper.  Taste the meat, if it doesn’t taste good at this point, add more salt and pepper.  Taste your food!!!!!

Now add Worcestershire Sauce.  I’d say at least 2 Tablespoons, but honestly I never measure.  Taste it and see if it’s good.  Now add the cooked elbow macaroni.  Add Ketchup, again to taste, but I’d say maybe a cup or two?  Just depends on desired flavor.

Heat until hot all the way through, and that’s the basic “Mommy’s Helper”

ADDITIONAL POSSIBILITIES

Sausage – Instead of 2 lbs. of Hamburger, only use 1 lb and substitute with 1 lb. of great Country Sausage.  The two meats will blend together really well and provide great flavor.

Italian Twist – Adding a can or two of diced tomatoes really will bring more of an Italian flavor to it.  Also you could add some Oregano and Italian Seasoning.  Add Parmesan Cheese as well.

Parmesan Cheese – Sometimes I’ll add a cup or so of Parmesan Cheese to the base mixture just to give it a little twist.

A Chili Twist – Sometimes, I’ll take that base mixture, and add Chili Powder.  Then I’ll add a couple of cans of either Kidney Beans, or Pinto Beans.  It really is good and provides more protein in the meal.  And yes, keep the macaroni in there, it’s good!  Maybe also add some Cheddar Cheese in the end.

A Veggie Take – Want a whole meal of this creation?  Add to the base mixture a couple of cans of drained, whole kernel corn.  Along with that, add a can of drained carrots, and a can of drained peas, or some frozen peas.  Friends, it’s really good.  Just make sure to taste it, and add more Worcestershire Sauce and Ketchup to mask the veggies from your kids, lol.

So, now you have it, a unique and easy home-made meal.  Hope you’ll try this Hillbilly Hamburger Helper!

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“Shoes of Peace” – Spiritual Warfare Series

Posted in Christianity with tags , , , , , , , , , on January 25, 2010 by The Hillbilly

In this series, each installment is building on information provided in prior articles.  To keep from being overly repetitive, please take a moment to read the earlier installments in the series. To view earlier articles in this series, please click on the article title below, listed from most recent to earliest:

“Breastplate of Righteousness”

“The Belt of Truth”

“Take A Stand”

“Strongholds vs. Truth”

This Week’s Installment…

“Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.  Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace.”
– Ephesians 6:13-15 –

It’s quite interesting to take into consideration the shoes of a warrior isn’t it?  How often when we think of action, and we think of fighting a battle, we consider the weapons, and we consider the swords, or armour that has the ability to have such a great effect on the battle, but how often do we consider the actual shoes of that warrior as weapons?  How often do we believe the footwear of the soldier is as essential as maybe the sword?  Well, the Apostle Paul believed it was, and honestly, so should we.

Why the shoes?  Consider the part shoes play in a battle.  If there isn’t a firm grip during the battle, the actual weight of the other armor could be used against the soldier to make him top heavy and in the end make him fall.  When looking at “shodding” or putting on one’s shoes, we all know just having them on isn’t enough, but there must be consideration and diligence given to make sure they are put on correctly, put on tightly, and snuggly fitting so that one can walk and do what they need to do.  Also, it’s important that there is a right fit to the wearer.  If a soldier puts on shoes that are either too large, or too small for him, they become a stumbling block to him in his work.

This is all true of us spiritually.  First of all, the reason our feet are spiritually important is that it represents our day to day lives.  I’m an Apostolic Pentecostal, I love great music, exciting choirs, dynamic services, with empowering preaching.  If I had my way about it, I’d be in church 5 or 6 times a week because I love being with the family of God and I love the strength that is gained by that fellowship.  But, Paul instructs us here, that it is important for us to not only take where we are on Sundays and Wednesday nights into deep consideration, but that we should really examine how we “shod” or “put on” our daily lives.  How are we equipping ourselves to be victorious in the daily aspects of our lives as a Child of God?

And what should the soldier of God wear in His daily life? What is that vital equipment?  Paul tells us it is a “preparation of the Gospel of peace.”  Literally what he is saying is, “a continual preparation to walk in the Good News message of peace.”  And it’s so much deeper than what we think of when we first see the word peace.

Paul is of course reminding us that as a born again Child of God we are united with the Prince of Peace.  He is very much reminding us that we have positional peace with God right now (Romans 5:1) and through the blood of Christ, we are no longer at enmity with God, but now are at Peace With God.  But it’s also deeper than that.  Not only am I daily to have my walk equipped with the Truth that I am at peace with God, but I must also have my daily walk covered in the truth that I also am a recipient of the Peace of God.  The Peace of God must rule our hearts, and that is only possible when we let the Word of God richly dwell in you.

“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.  Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.”
– Colossians 3:15,16 –  

Dear friends, God desires to not only place us in a relationship where we know we are at peace with Him, but Jesus wants us to have His peace that He has provided for us.  He desires us to walk in His perfect peace with others, with our past, with our anxieties, with our future… with everything that we encounter in our daily lives.  The only way to accomplish that, is to know His promises of this peace for you, and to daily live in the Truth of His Word, believing these are the promises for you, not just everyone else, but for you.  You see, when we become His, when we take on His Name, we are IN HIM, and HE IN US.  And the victory that He achieved on Calvary over Death, Hell and the Grave… over the curse of this world and the god of this world who is also the enemy of our soul, is a victory that we are able to also walk in… for that victory He achieved was for us.

Jesus said, “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace.  In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33)

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Hillbilly Sweet Tea Recipe

Posted in Hillbilly Recipes, Hillbilly Wisdom with tags , , , , , , , , , , , on January 21, 2010 by The Hillbilly

For months now, many of my friends who are also subscribers to the site have asked me to share some of my Country Cooking Recipes.  So, after much prodding, and frankly me growing tired of their whining, I’m going to start a new Category on the Blog; Hillbilly Recipes.  I’ll share them from time to time, and hope that you’ll find them enjoyable, and easy to make yourself.  If you are by some chance a Yankee attempting them, don’t expect them to turn out as great for you as they would for a true Southern Hillbilly, it’s just not in your blood friend!

Probably, the most requested recipe I ever get asked will be my first to share… my Sweet Tea Recipe.  So here ya are, you bunch of whiny patooties!!!!!  Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS
Good Water
May sound stupid, but honey if the water aint good enough to drink by itself, then don’t try and make tea out of it.  If you’re faucet water aint fit for consumption, then buy a filter or get some of that fancy jug water from Walmart.  And think about diggin’ a well, you’ll be glad ya did.
4 Family Size Tea Bags
I prefer Luzianne brand.  It’s specially formulated for Iced Tea, and yes it makes a huge difference.  Lipton aint fit for good Southern Tea, doesn’t have a high enough ratio of orange peco tea in it.  And that is the most important thing to know.  Whatever brand you use, make sure it’s made from Orange and Black Peco Teas.
2 Cups Sugar
If you must use a substitute, the only one fit to drink is Splenda Blend (half Splenda, half Sugar).  All the others substitutes aren’t fit to put in sweet tea, save it for your coffee.
Pinch of Baking Soda (Optional)

Now, your goal is to make about a gallon of tea, so get a large soup pot type container to bring your water to a boil.  Make that sucker boil like there’s no tomorrow, then cut off the heat, and remove it from the heat source.  Place the 4 family size tea bags in the water.  DO NOT LET THE TEA BAGS BOIL.  Make sure all the bubbles are over.  You don’t want to cook the tea, you just want hot water that will bring out the flavor and oils from the leaves.  Boil them and you’ll end up with a cooked taste and all that residue from inside those tea bags coming out.

Let those tea bags steep (see, a fancy word) for 30 to 45 minutes.  Yes, that long.  If you aint got patience, then go back to Walmart and buy somebody else’s tea.  After it’s steeped, put between 1 3/4 and 2 cups (depending on your preference) sugar in the tea, mix well, make sure it’s all dissolved.  If you are using the Splenda Blend, then do one cup of sweetener.  If you try using the pink stuff, or blue stuff, put however much you want in it, but don’t tell anybody I told ya how to make tea because it will be one hot mess!

Now, taste the stuff! Never cook anything without tasting it first. If by some chance you don’t expect it to be drunk within a couple of days in your home, place a pinch of baking soda in the tea, it will help preserve it and keep it from getting cloudy.

I love placing some lemon in my tea glass, and sometimes a slice of orange is great.  Just remember, we aint in England anymore honey, so good tea should be enjoyed over ice.

Now, enjoy!!!!!!

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“Breastplate of Righteousness” – Spiritual Warfare Series

Posted in Christianity with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on January 19, 2010 by The Hillbilly

In this series, each installment is building on information provided in prior articles.  To keep from being overly repetitive, please take a moment to read the earlier installments in the series. To view earlier articles in this series, please click on the article title below:

“The Belt of Truth”

“Take A Stand”

“Strongholds vs. Truth”

This Week’s Installment…

“Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;”
 - Ephesians 6:13-14 -

In this installment, I want us to take a look at the next piece of armour that the Apostle Paul mentions; the breastplate.

First, notice Paul’s wording again.  After making the declaration that the soldier of God must take their stand to be an effective warrior, he stated there were a couple of pieces that one must have immediately placed upon them to even begin to think about being victorious.  The first was our last article, The Belt of Truth.  As you will remember, it is crucial as it is a foundation piece, and many of the other pieces are attached to this belt.  Notice also that Paul says, “having on” the breastplate. 

This is present tense.  You will never be able to take a real stand in this spiritual fight we are in without already having on this breastplate.  It’s not something you can put on later, or find a replacement for among your own devices, but it is a vital an initial piece of armor that one must have obtained to even begin to think you can fight the enemy of your soul.

One interesting fact about the breastplate, was that it attached to the “girdle” or “belt” of Truth.  This piece of armour could not even be worn unless it was attached to the belt. 

Another interesting observation is that the breastplate protected the majority of all the vital organs, especially the heart.  It was specially tempered, and crafted by master craftsmen within the Roman empire to withstand huge hits, and cuts of the swords of the enemy, resulting in the heart and other major organs being protected. 

A soldier’s breastplate was custom tailored to his shape and needs, so that it could be the right fit, and protect him to it’s full potential.  A soldier could not take someone else’s breastplate as it would not fit his particular needs, and he could not pick up just any piece of protection, as it might not be tempered, and crafted to withstand the hard hits of the enemy.

Spiritually, this really does fit.  You see God is a Holy God, and He demands righteousness.  But we are a fallen, cursed and sinful creation.  Fallen in our very nature, and the very best we have to offer God, the most moral and best intentioned that we could ever be, still not righteous enough for God’s Holy demands.  The prophet Isaiah said it this way, “But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.” – Isaiah 64:6.  Though I know it’s a unpleasant thought, Isaiah was literally comparing our very best intentions and efforts to the equivalent of the infection soaked bandage of a leper’s wound.  You see, our own righteousness will not fit for the battle.

But God provided Himself in the manifested form of The Son, as a sacrifice, a perfect sacrifice, so that we might be able to lean on God’s own righteousness, and His very Holiness as protection.  I don’t have to trust in my best intentions, or the best I can do to be enough, but I can be buried in the waters of baptism with Christ, and have His blood applied to my life so that I might obtain His righteousness.

And that breastplate that He fits me with, fits just right.  And it’s been tempered to protect me from the hits of the enemy that would otherwise destroy me.  When the enemy throws  a blow at me, trying to kill me and hit the very seat of my emotions, my heart…. with accusations of my past or my failings, I don’t have to trust in some armour I’ve created for myself, but I can trust in the tempered, custom made, strong righteousness of Christ to protect me.

What a wonderful thing to realize… I’m covered, and protected by His righteousness.  But I still have to put it on, it’s a choice, each day.  When I stand, I have to have that righteousness placed on me, and not choose to pick up any of my own devices or tools. 

God does expect some things out of me, a lifestyle that testifies of His goodness; He expects me to be salt and light in this world around me.  But I can never believe that it’s my doing that saves me, or redeems me.  It was He who paid the price that was owed, and it was He who had the power to place my transgressions as far from me as the East is from the West.

“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:”
 - Ephesians 2:8 –

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“The Belt of Truth” – Spiritual Warfare Series

Posted in Christianity with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on January 12, 2010 by The Hillbilly

If you’re just joining this series of teaching, you might want to read our preceding articles regarding Spiritual Warfare…

“Strongholds vs. Truth”
“TAKE A STAND”

“Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth…”
 - Ephesians 6:13-14a -

 

To summarize what we’ve already looked at in our study of this spiritual battle we take part in as followers of Christ, we saw that the first step in ever walking in victory is taking the stand.  As a matter of fact, as long as we are knocked down, wallowing in our own self-pity or hurt, and stay the victim in a fetal position, it’s actually impossible to even place the armour of God on ourselves, resulting in an inability to even fight the enemy of our soul.

Now, as we see what the Apostle Paul wrote to the Church in Ephesus, he instructed them that they were to take this stand.  But notice, as you take this stand that Paul is advising us to take, there should be some armour that we have already on and in place for that stand to be successful.  Notice the language of Ephesians 6: 14a, “Stand therefore HAVING…”.  That is present tense.  The original Greek word used here indicates that this is something we already obtain to some degree and should have in our possession.  So Paul is instructing them, “Take your stand and do so making sure you are “gird with Truth”, or “wearing the Belt of Truth.”

Now, why is this the first piece of armour discussed?  Why does Paul start with this piece?  I believe it is because Paul was using as his illustration the soldier most familiar to the Church of Ephesus.  The soldier they had seen most during the Roman Empire would be the Roman Soldier.  And since Paul was more than likely using this as his foundation of teaching, the readers would be aware that the basic Roman Soldiers entire armour and “uniform” started by a harnessed type girdle; or belt.  This leather belt not only wrapped around the waist of the soldier, but also around the loins many times. 

This was for two reasons.  First of all, the loins represented a place of vulnerability for the soldier.  From that girdle, a small interwoven, piece of material hung from the belt protecting this area of vulnerability for the soldier.  Secondly, almost all the other armour discussed, specifically the sword and the breastplate hung from, or were attached to the belt.  The soldier actually couldn’t wear them, unless he first obtained the belt and wore it.

Isnt’ that true for us in our walk with God?  The very basis of our walk with God, of our being able to obtain victory over the enemy of our soul, and our fleshly, carnal nature is by being gird, or supported in Truth.  Now, for us that are Apostolic, when we hear the word Truth, many times we think that pertains to the New Birth Truth we walk in from Acts 2:38.  And though that is a powerful Truth within God’s word that so many miss, God’s Truth goes so much beyond just the Truth of the New Birth. 

I have in my possession 66 books of Truth. Truth about God’s love for me, God’s passion to redeem me, God’s desire to bless me and provide for me, God’s promises for a life that is abundant and overflowing, God’s will for me to have joy unspeakable and full of glory.  All of God’s word is Truth, and it’s the Truth about His will for my life, and that Truth trumps every lie from the enemy that has been planted in my carnal mind from my past, and from my failures.

“For all the promises of God in him [are] yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.”
- II Corinthians 1:20 -
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”
 - Jeremiah 29:11 -

Not only is the foundation of our victory dependant upon our obtaining Truth, but we must GIRD, or APPLY that Truth that we find in God’s Word to the vulnerable and weak places of our life.  If we don’t, we are the susceptible to the attacks in those weak places from the enemy that can take us out of the fight before we even begin.

Child of God, we cannot be directed in our lives by our emotions, and feelings.  We cannot allow our thought life to run rampant on us, and drive us in manic waves of depression and anxiety.  But we must examine every thought, every dream, every emotion in our lives and make sure they line up to the Truth we find in God’s Word, and if they don’t… cast them down and make them subject to the Truth and will of God.  That is the foundation of our victory, the foundation of our successful walk with God.

The enemy battles us where we are most susceptible, let’s today gird ourselves with God’s Truth, with His Word.  Dig into God’s Word, find His desires for you, His love for you, His promises for you.  Don’t accept anything less than exactly what our Heavenly Father has said He desires and wants for us.  That is the beginning of our walking in the Abundant Life He has for us.

“Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;”
 - II Corinthians 10:5 -

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Snow Makes a Hillbilly Happy

Posted in Hillbilly Wisdom with tags , , , , , on January 10, 2010 by The Hillbilly

All I can say is, though it was puny, and not much compared to what we would have growing up, Middle Tennessee finally saw some snow last week, and this Hillbilly was very happy to see it.  I’d say that I’m praying for more, but this measly 1 inch created such havoc for these flat-landers in the Nashville area, I think I’ll just be happy with what I have, lol.  This is a picture from Saturday, January 9th, 2010, of the Hillbilly Compound with the beautiful snow on the ground.  Hope you enjoy!

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