Salty Zebra

  Today I’m going to share with you words from another author, Shai Linne. These are his lyrics from the song, “Active Obedience” release on the album  Lyrical Theology Part 1: Theology . Active Obedience (hook) Jesus, there's nothing greater God could give for us But before He gave His life, He lived for us  It’s one of salvation's massive ingredients The Lord Jesus Christ and His active obedience (repeat)   Verse 1 Yeah, Matthew 3:1-15 Scene 1 of our story takes place at the Jordan River John the Baptist proclaiming that the LORD delivers As He shares truth in each and every sentence  He's telling them to bear fruit in keeping with repentance This God you can't handle, man, turn from your scandals There's one coming: I'm not worthy to hold His sandals When John saw Him, his mind was straight in a whirlwind Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the world's sin! Jesus- John's heart was to magnify Him The Lamb surprised Him when He told John to baptize H...

“For the payoff of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”   Romans 6:23 Today I am filled with imagery, with imagination. I am remembering themes and ideas presented in movies I’ve watched over the years. Trigger warning: This is an intense scene with children and families in danger. Do not watch if it will negatively affect you.     Don’t ask me why because I usually avoid films where children are in danger, but a few years ago I felt drawn to watch the movie, The Impossible . It chronicles the experience of a family that takes a Christmas holiday in Thailand just as it is hit by a tsunami. It comes to mind today as I read these verses about sin. When the tsunami hits, it is like sin in our life before Christ. No one has any power or control to save themselves, everyone regardless of race, age, class, religion, nationality, everyone is overtaken by the wave. And then, as the wave is receding, they are all equally pulled towards ...

  Hey there! I'm an Amazon Associate, which means I earn a commission when you click one of these links and buy something. This does not change your cost at all.  Yes, you heard me right. Anti. Monkey. Butt. Powder. I'm committed to bringing you information no matter how awkward or uncomfortable it may be. This is my honest review, I hope it blesses someone out there!  On a recent trip to a warmer climate, I began to experience some... uncomfortable chaffing between my thighs while wearing a dress. This doesn't happen at home typically because it's not warm enough for me to sweat! But I've been learning of late as well that heat + humidity makes my skin fragile. I'm more likely to have skin tears or blistering from normal, basic things. For example, I wear flip-flops as much of the year as possible at home with no issues whatsoever. If I wear them in a warm, humid climate I end up with multiple blisters almost immediately. I even got a blister on the bottom of m...

    Have you heard about NCL (Norwegian Cruise Line)’s Upgrade Advantage bidding program but wondered how it worked? After successfully receiving my first upgrade through this program, I’m finally ready to share with you all about it.   Several years ago, NCL switched to a bidding system for cabin upgrades. You can bid on cabins up to three classes above the one you’ve booked. This means that if you book an inside room you can bid on an Oceanview, Balcony, or Club Balcony Suite. If you book a balcony or above you can bid on a Club Balcony Suite, a Suite, or a room in the Haven.   Typically, you will receive an invitation to bid via email, but if you haven’t you can use the “Room Offers” link on the reservation in your NCL App or visit the upgrade page to enter your reservation information. If you receive a message saying, “We are sorry, we have no space available” you are out of luck. If you receive a message saying that your reservation is not eligible, this ...

  “As for the Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are just. He is a reliable God who is never unjust, he is fair and upright.”   Deuteronomy 32:4 “But the Lord rules forever; he reigns in a just manner. He judges the world fairly; he makes just legal decisions for the nations.”   Psalm 9:7-8  There’s a lot said in the news lately about different judges. Which judge was appointed by whom and gave what ruling. Who overturned whose ruling. None of it sounds very impartial and therefore none of it sounds very fair. It would be easy to mistakenly see God’s judgment in the same way. How can we influence Him to our side? How can we get on His good side? But thankfully, we don’t have to worry about that! Just like His righteousness, God’s justice is absolute. He doesn’t decide based on how you look, or what kind of house you live in, or how you vote, or how much money you have. He decides based on what is right. He knows the heart, the motives of peop...

  “The person who does not love does not know God because God is love.”   1 John 4:8 “For this is the way God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.”  John 3:16  What does the love of God mean to me? It is my anchor, that peace and surety in the storms of life. It cannot change, cannot be taken, cannot be earned. It is my joy! I delight in the love my Heavenly Father has for me. It gives me peace, hope, satisfaction. It is my inspiration. If God could so perfectly love me like He does, how should I love my fellow man?   God’s love is an absolute certainty. It is not just what He does, it is who He is . God loves us perfectly. There is no selfishness or ulterior motive in it. He does not love us for what we do, nothing we could do could ever earn His love. He does not love us for what we give Him, again, His love cannot be bought. Contrarily, nothing we could ever do ...