I pray this has found you blessed today.
So many times in the last two weeks, I have been asked numerous times, "How do you do it?" Or been told, "I just don't know how you make it through each day." And now with the possibility of a hurricane or tropical storm landing right on top of their town, the concern has grown.
My kids have been gone now for twelve days. Days that seem like eternity since I've kissed their sweet faces or held them. But Psalm 18: 1-2 says I will love You, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. So if He is my strength, if I trust Him with that, then that, my friends, is how I make it through the day.
Do I miss my kids? Of course I do. I miss Austin always making me laugh. I miss sitting down at the dinner table and at the end of our prayer he says, God is our friend, aaaaaaaaaMEN!" I miss after that prayer, my Bethanie looking at me, with all the seriousness of a grown woman and saying, "So Mom what shall we talk about tonight?" I miss Barbie and Pokemon, I miss having to get up and fix cereal in the morning. I miss pancakes at 11:00 at night.
But do I let it pull me down, do I let it hinder my witness? Do I go through each day, sobbing over my loss when there are lost souls out there that belong to my King that He wants me to reach out to? If I give in to the pain then Satan wins. If I lie in bed all day weeping, then my Father gets no glory. He is my deliverer and He will get me through this storm. It's like an email I read the other day said, "Stop telling God how big your storm is, tell the storm how big your God is." If I tell this storm about my mighty, about my great God, then maybe, just maybe someone else will gain strength through the blessing of comfort God has bestowed upon me. If just one non-custodial mom can reach to God knowing Phil. 4:13, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me," then God has blessed me through my pain.
Reach out to your Father today, let Him comfort you in your pain, shelter you in your storm, and guide you in your weakness.
If I can pray for you today, please let me know.
Peace in Christ,
Kaci M. Boggs
http://knowheaven.tripod.com
~Talking to Christ about others gives us the passion to talk to others about
Christ! (Author Unknown)
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Sunday, August 27, 2006
Good Sunday to you all. I know ramblings have been far between this last few weeks but as many of you know I have been ill. Praise the Lord, God is moving so greatly in my life right now. I will have so much to tell you all very soon.
I start off this writing today by asking your prayers for my friend Carolyn and her family. I have written about her before, about her being another mother to me, a vision of God's grace, and a virtuous woman for me to look up to in my walk with Christ. Her home was flooded this past week, with all the rains we have gotten, and the devastation has brought much disappointment to the family.
Due to a breakdown in communication, I was unaware of the disaster for nearly a week after it happened. I felt lost, hurt and left out because I was unable to be there for my loved ones when they needed me. These loving people, who had once opened their hearts and the very same home to me...when they needed me, I was unable to return the favor.
Knowing that Jesus walked this Earth and went through the same things we go through and feels the things we feel, it makes me think that sometimes God feels the same way. When we, his loved ones are going through a tough time and because of our failure to communicate with Him, He is not able to be available to help us in our time of need.
Psalms 55:22 says, "Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved." God wants for us to come to Him in those times of need. He wants to be the One we turn to when we are hurting. He wants to wrap His loving arms around us a comfort us in our pain.
Will you turn to Him today? Will you reach out to Him in your time of need and in times of joy? Will you allow Him to comfort you today??
If I can pray for you, please let me know.
God bless each of you,
Kaci
I start off this writing today by asking your prayers for my friend Carolyn and her family. I have written about her before, about her being another mother to me, a vision of God's grace, and a virtuous woman for me to look up to in my walk with Christ. Her home was flooded this past week, with all the rains we have gotten, and the devastation has brought much disappointment to the family.
Due to a breakdown in communication, I was unaware of the disaster for nearly a week after it happened. I felt lost, hurt and left out because I was unable to be there for my loved ones when they needed me. These loving people, who had once opened their hearts and the very same home to me...when they needed me, I was unable to return the favor.
Knowing that Jesus walked this Earth and went through the same things we go through and feels the things we feel, it makes me think that sometimes God feels the same way. When we, his loved ones are going through a tough time and because of our failure to communicate with Him, He is not able to be available to help us in our time of need.
Psalms 55:22 says, "Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved." God wants for us to come to Him in those times of need. He wants to be the One we turn to when we are hurting. He wants to wrap His loving arms around us a comfort us in our pain.
Will you turn to Him today? Will you reach out to Him in your time of need and in times of joy? Will you allow Him to comfort you today??
If I can pray for you, please let me know.
God bless each of you,
Kaci
Monday, August 21, 2006
Wow, what a day...already! I feel blessed to be writing to all of you today, truly blessed to have each of you in my life.
We get older and forget what craziness is involved in campus life. After braving the lines in registration, advising, the bookstore and the library, I still have yet to have any of my needed books...as it seems the college bookstore has given up on finding copies of the text we are using in our Life of Paul class, and the person in front of me got the last Intermediate Algebra book. Ah the joys of college..hehe.
I arrived this morning at my first class, Life of Paul, 10 minutes late, drenched from the rain, after a half mile trek across campus, and found myself in a nice, small group. My Algebra is an online class, and upon taking the "What do you remember" test, I am wondering how on earth I am going to survive this class. Tomorrow I meet my Tae Box Aerobics class.
I am optimistic, however, because I know this is all part of His grand design. I know that He will get me through this if I lean on Him and walk in Him instead of trying to do it all on my own. I feel as though I am beginning a new journey. As I learn about Paul and his mission trips, I feel as though I am on a mission trip of my own. Seeking Christ anew and bringing others to Him along the way. Who can I talk to about his love? No telling just yet, but oh the joy of endless possibilities!
Thank you, each of you who checked on me this weekend, it was difficult, but I made it through. God has surrounded me with wonderful people to help me through. Heidi, with your shoulder soggy from my tears, what a blessing you are in my life...Thank you.
If I can pray for you today, please let me know.
God bless each of you,
Kaci
We get older and forget what craziness is involved in campus life. After braving the lines in registration, advising, the bookstore and the library, I still have yet to have any of my needed books...as it seems the college bookstore has given up on finding copies of the text we are using in our Life of Paul class, and the person in front of me got the last Intermediate Algebra book. Ah the joys of college..hehe.
I arrived this morning at my first class, Life of Paul, 10 minutes late, drenched from the rain, after a half mile trek across campus, and found myself in a nice, small group. My Algebra is an online class, and upon taking the "What do you remember" test, I am wondering how on earth I am going to survive this class. Tomorrow I meet my Tae Box Aerobics class.
I am optimistic, however, because I know this is all part of His grand design. I know that He will get me through this if I lean on Him and walk in Him instead of trying to do it all on my own. I feel as though I am beginning a new journey. As I learn about Paul and his mission trips, I feel as though I am on a mission trip of my own. Seeking Christ anew and bringing others to Him along the way. Who can I talk to about his love? No telling just yet, but oh the joy of endless possibilities!
Thank you, each of you who checked on me this weekend, it was difficult, but I made it through. God has surrounded me with wonderful people to help me through. Heidi, with your shoulder soggy from my tears, what a blessing you are in my life...Thank you.
If I can pray for you today, please let me know.
God bless each of you,
Kaci
Monday, August 14, 2006
Is the light on?
Is the light on?
Last night, I sat at my computer and giggled as I watched Bethanie opening and shutting the refrigerator, opening and shutting, opening and shutting. I think every child goes through the questioning of whether the light really goes out when you shut the refrigerator door. I couldn't help but enjoy her learning.
I have a book of quotes for mothers and one of my favorite ones is "Some people use the church like a refrigerator: to preserve themselves as they already are. God wants the church to be more like a toaster: heating us up and moving us out into service."
Does your light go out when you leave the church? Matthew 5:16, Jesus tells us "In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven." I see so many who shine so bright as long as they are in the building, but, like that light in the fridge, the minute that door shuts, the light is gone. Are we going to hide our light like the children's song says? Are we going to deny the world the joy of seeing His light shine through us?
A few weeks ago, my cousin came to visit me, we got into a discussion, something simple and stupid in the eyes of most people, but a passionate topic to me. She got upset with me and spat out "Jesus Freak" and left. I love my cousin, we have been close since we were little girls. I haven't heard from her since then, but what joy!? If it is that obvious to others that I live my life for the glory of the King, then at least I can say in that moment, the light was shining through me. Do I take it as the insult she intended? No way!! Praise the Lord! I am saddened that I don't talk to my cousin as much as I like, I am disappointed that I haven't heard from her
since then, but I will not hold it against her when I see her next. She will always be the big sister figure I have always seen her as, and I will continue to pray for her and her family. Will I allow my light to dim when I am around her because of her contempt? No, I will allow it to shine more brightly, I will share my joy with her.... Because joy, my friends, is contagious. If someone sees that light, that joy in our lives as Christians, they will want it. Even if you don't speak the name of the Lord in their presence, they will see His love in you and they will want it.
Testify, witness, shine your light...one of my precious friends in my Women of Faith group signs all of her emails saying "Live your life in such a way those who know you but don't know God, will come to know God because they know you. " What powerful words those are!
Will you let His light shine through you today??
Last night, I sat at my computer and giggled as I watched Bethanie opening and shutting the refrigerator, opening and shutting, opening and shutting. I think every child goes through the questioning of whether the light really goes out when you shut the refrigerator door. I couldn't help but enjoy her learning.
I have a book of quotes for mothers and one of my favorite ones is "Some people use the church like a refrigerator: to preserve themselves as they already are. God wants the church to be more like a toaster: heating us up and moving us out into service."
Does your light go out when you leave the church? Matthew 5:16, Jesus tells us "In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven." I see so many who shine so bright as long as they are in the building, but, like that light in the fridge, the minute that door shuts, the light is gone. Are we going to hide our light like the children's song says? Are we going to deny the world the joy of seeing His light shine through us?
A few weeks ago, my cousin came to visit me, we got into a discussion, something simple and stupid in the eyes of most people, but a passionate topic to me. She got upset with me and spat out "Jesus Freak" and left. I love my cousin, we have been close since we were little girls. I haven't heard from her since then, but what joy!? If it is that obvious to others that I live my life for the glory of the King, then at least I can say in that moment, the light was shining through me. Do I take it as the insult she intended? No way!! Praise the Lord! I am saddened that I don't talk to my cousin as much as I like, I am disappointed that I haven't heard from her
since then, but I will not hold it against her when I see her next. She will always be the big sister figure I have always seen her as, and I will continue to pray for her and her family. Will I allow my light to dim when I am around her because of her contempt? No, I will allow it to shine more brightly, I will share my joy with her.... Because joy, my friends, is contagious. If someone sees that light, that joy in our lives as Christians, they will want it. Even if you don't speak the name of the Lord in their presence, they will see His love in you and they will want it.
Testify, witness, shine your light...one of my precious friends in my Women of Faith group signs all of her emails saying "Live your life in such a way those who know you but don't know God, will come to know God because they know you. " What powerful words those are!
Will you let His light shine through you today??
Saturday, August 12, 2006
Well, I have gotten many emails wondering where ramblings have been this week. Sorry, its been a busy week. Getting ready for school, getting the kids ready to head back to Virginia, and getting right with God.
I have been giving a lot of thought to Gal. 2:20, "I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me."
Have you ever wondered how your obituary would read? If we are to live by the Word, then we as Christians should all have an obituary already. Wouldn't it be great if the newspaper had a section for obits such as the following:
Kaci Machelle Alvarado, 12, of Amarillo died Sunday, May 28, 1989. Baptismal services were at 9:15 am Sunday in Central Baptist Church with Bob Harwell, pastor, officiating. There is no body to bury, simply a flesh that has died and a spirit that lives to walk anew in Christ. Survivors include: millions of others who Jesus has called to come to Him
too.
Or what about this one:
Kaci Machelle Boggs, 29, of Amarillo died Saturday, August 12, 2006. She has sacrificed the flesh to rededicate her life to living and walking with the Lord. The flesh that is past will be missed by none. The birth of the new life in Christ will be celebrated with daily praise and worship and a new joy for life.
If you call next week and get my voicemail, don't panic, I am fine, I just plan to spend some time alone, no phone, no computer, just time alone, in the arms of my Father. It is time for this flesh, this doubt, to die. When I was talking to a friend the other night, I was asked "Where is your Faith?" Ouch, the question needed to be asked. I was much too involved in my own pain to let faith guide me. Once the children have gone I am going to spend a few days alone with God, fasting and seeking Him out. It's like that new Jars of Clay song "I am just a dead man lying on the carpet, can't find a heart beat. Make me breathe, I want to be a new man, tired of the old one, out with the old plan." I must seek Him, with a pure heart, if I am to hear His plan for me.
No matter how you word it, we are to die to the world and live anew in the Spirit. Whether you are baptized in the Baptist Church or Methodist, whether you consider yourself "saved," "born again" or simply devote your life to Him, we are all called to DIE to this world. We are to take up our cross and follow Him. We are to become fishers of men, and lead people to do the same. Maybe writing our own obituary of the flesh is a good way to start, but no matter how you do it, remember, it is each of our calling. Death is only the beginning.
I have been giving a lot of thought to Gal. 2:20, "I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me."
Have you ever wondered how your obituary would read? If we are to live by the Word, then we as Christians should all have an obituary already. Wouldn't it be great if the newspaper had a section for obits such as the following:
Kaci Machelle Alvarado, 12, of Amarillo died Sunday, May 28, 1989. Baptismal services were at 9:15 am Sunday in Central Baptist Church with Bob Harwell, pastor, officiating. There is no body to bury, simply a flesh that has died and a spirit that lives to walk anew in Christ. Survivors include: millions of others who Jesus has called to come to Him
too.
Or what about this one:
Kaci Machelle Boggs, 29, of Amarillo died Saturday, August 12, 2006. She has sacrificed the flesh to rededicate her life to living and walking with the Lord. The flesh that is past will be missed by none. The birth of the new life in Christ will be celebrated with daily praise and worship and a new joy for life.
If you call next week and get my voicemail, don't panic, I am fine, I just plan to spend some time alone, no phone, no computer, just time alone, in the arms of my Father. It is time for this flesh, this doubt, to die. When I was talking to a friend the other night, I was asked "Where is your Faith?" Ouch, the question needed to be asked. I was much too involved in my own pain to let faith guide me. Once the children have gone I am going to spend a few days alone with God, fasting and seeking Him out. It's like that new Jars of Clay song "I am just a dead man lying on the carpet, can't find a heart beat. Make me breathe, I want to be a new man, tired of the old one, out with the old plan." I must seek Him, with a pure heart, if I am to hear His plan for me.
No matter how you word it, we are to die to the world and live anew in the Spirit. Whether you are baptized in the Baptist Church or Methodist, whether you consider yourself "saved," "born again" or simply devote your life to Him, we are all called to DIE to this world. We are to take up our cross and follow Him. We are to become fishers of men, and lead people to do the same. Maybe writing our own obituary of the flesh is a good way to start, but no matter how you do it, remember, it is each of our calling. Death is only the beginning.
Monday, August 7, 2006
Good Monday morning to you! I pray it finds you blessed!
This time has been hard for me. All the parents joyous over the kids going back to school, the new school year beginning. For them, it is simply an end to summer, a return to the normal routine of everyday life. For me, it is the end of my visitation. Back to school, seems more like death for me. A return for my heart to hibernation so I don't feel the loss of my children so deeply. Psalm 56:11 says "In God I have put my trust, I will not be afraid." Oh, I am trying, I am trying so hard, but those of you who are mothers, you can hopefully understand my trepidation. In twelve days, their father will be here. The actual goodbye is the hardest part. My daughter screams and kicks and begs to stay. While she loves her father and misses
him dearly, she doesn't want to be taken so far away from me either.
She cried last night, "Mommy I am so sorry Daddy took me so far away from you. I am so sorry we have to go back." I assured her that we would always be together in our hearts and that's a bridge no one can break. I told her to stop saying she is sorry for something she didn't do and has no control over. I assured her that God has a plan and that He would make it all better one day. She liked that idea and went to sleep.
I spend a lot of time in prayer these days, for strength, for understanding and for peace. I know He has a plan. I know He will get glory from this in the end. And I know He won't give me more than I can handle....just wish he didn't trust me so much sometimes. My faith is my rock, the foundation upon which I stand through these difficult times. My Father wraps His loving arms around me and holds me as I weep. It will be hard, it will hurt, but through Him, depending on my faith and leaning on my Christian friends, I will make it through.
I don't have any great words of wisdom here, I just ask for your prayers through this time. My friends, the comfort God has brought me to see me through this, I love you all.
God bless,
Kaci
This time has been hard for me. All the parents joyous over the kids going back to school, the new school year beginning. For them, it is simply an end to summer, a return to the normal routine of everyday life. For me, it is the end of my visitation. Back to school, seems more like death for me. A return for my heart to hibernation so I don't feel the loss of my children so deeply. Psalm 56:11 says "In God I have put my trust, I will not be afraid." Oh, I am trying, I am trying so hard, but those of you who are mothers, you can hopefully understand my trepidation. In twelve days, their father will be here. The actual goodbye is the hardest part. My daughter screams and kicks and begs to stay. While she loves her father and misses
him dearly, she doesn't want to be taken so far away from me either.
She cried last night, "Mommy I am so sorry Daddy took me so far away from you. I am so sorry we have to go back." I assured her that we would always be together in our hearts and that's a bridge no one can break. I told her to stop saying she is sorry for something she didn't do and has no control over. I assured her that God has a plan and that He would make it all better one day. She liked that idea and went to sleep.
I spend a lot of time in prayer these days, for strength, for understanding and for peace. I know He has a plan. I know He will get glory from this in the end. And I know He won't give me more than I can handle....just wish he didn't trust me so much sometimes. My faith is my rock, the foundation upon which I stand through these difficult times. My Father wraps His loving arms around me and holds me as I weep. It will be hard, it will hurt, but through Him, depending on my faith and leaning on my Christian friends, I will make it through.
I don't have any great words of wisdom here, I just ask for your prayers through this time. My friends, the comfort God has brought me to see me through this, I love you all.
God bless,
Kaci
Thursday, August 3, 2006
How Sharp Is your Sword?
I have been talking with a friend of mine over the different translations of the Bible. Because of our discussions, I began researching this topic. I pulled up e-sword and did a parallel study. I read different verses in several different versions, and started to compare the differences. I spent a lot of time researching and began to wonder, are we missing out on some things?
I have learned a lot about the sword I have been carrying. The Bible tells us in Ephesians 6:13 “Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand." And then goes on to say Eph 6:17 " And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:" (KJV)
For graduation in 1995, I was given a Life Application Study Bible, NIV...I had no idea how much it had been changed from the King James Bible I had grown up studying. What is the harm in changing the Bible? God answered that when He said: Rev 22:18 “For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: (19) And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.”
Please note that these are only WHOLE verses that the NIV deletes. This list does not include the many words and phrases that were completely deleted from the NIV--it deletes over 64,000 words including words like mercyseat, Jehovah, and Godhead, Calvary, Lucifer, new testament, regeneration, etc.
The following WHOLE verses have been removed in the NIV--whether in the text or footnotes...over 40 IN ALL!!!
Matthew 12:47 -- removed in the footnotes
Matthew 17:21 -- COMPLETELY removed. What are NIV readers missing?
"Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting." (Did we forget
how to count, or are we supposed to not even notice it goes from verse 20 to
verse 22?)
Matthew 18:11 -- COMPLETELY removed. What are NIV readers missing?
"For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost." (HOW CAN YOU
DELETE A VERSE LIKE THIS???)
Matthew 21:44 -- removed in the footnotes
Matthew 23:14 -- COMPLETELY removed. What are NIV readers missing?
"Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For ye devour widows'
houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the
greater damnation."
Mark 7:16 -- COMPLETELY removed. What are NIV readers missing?
"If any man have ears to hear, let him hear."
Mark 9:44 -- COMPLETELY removed. What are NIV readers missing?
"Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched."
Mark 9:46 -- COMPLETELY removed. What are NIV readers missing?
"Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched."
Mark 11:26 -- COMPLETELY removed. What are NIV readers missing?
"But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven
forgive your trespasses."
Mark 15:28 -- COMPLETELY removed. What are NIV readers missing?
"And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the
transgressors."
Mark 16:9-20 (all 12 verses) -- There is a line separating the last 12
verses of Mark from the main text. Right under the line it says: [The two
most reliable early manuscripts do not have Mark 16:9-20] (NIV, 1978 Ed.)
Luke 17:36 -- COMPLETELY removed. What are NIV readers missing?
"Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left."
Luke 22:44 -- removed in the footnotes
Luke 22:43 -- removed in the footnotes
Luke 23:17 -- COMPLETELY removed. What are NIV readers missing?
"(For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)"
John 5:4 -- COMPLETELY removed. What are NIV readers missing?
"For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the
water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was
made whole of whatsoever disease he had."
John 7:53-8:11 -- removed in the footnotes
Acts 8:37 -- COMPLETELY removed.What are NIV readers missing? "And Philip
said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered
and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God."
Acts 15:34 -- COMPLETELY removed. What are NIV readers missing?
"Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still."
Acts 24:7 -- COMPLETELY removed. What are NIV readers missing?
"But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him
away out of our hands,"
Acts 28:29 -- COMPLETELY removed. What are NIV readers missing?
"And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great
reasoning among themselves."
Romans 16:24 -- COMPLETELY removed. What are NIV readers missing?
"The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen."
I John 5:7 -- Vitally important phrase COMPLETELY removed. In the NIV it says, "For there are three that testify:" What are NIV readers missing? What does the real Bible say? "For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one." This is one of the GREATEST verses testifying of the trinity. Why does the NIV leave it out? Whole books have been written on the manuscript evidence that supports inclusion of this verse in the Bible. Do you believe in the trinity of God? If so, then this deletion should offend you. People are playing around with the Bible and it is not funny.
If I have stepped on your toes today, I am sorry, it was not meant to be as such, I have walked around the last 11 years with the NIV Bible as well, and had no idea what I was missing out on. Yeah, maybe the KJV is a little hard to read sometimes, but if we study it and learn it, then we are doing battle with a sharpened sword. Would we send our soldiers in to battle with no ammo? Of course not. So how can we stand in battle every day for the Lord with a dull blade, a sword with no handle, or even worse, no sword at all?
I have learned a lot about the sword I have been carrying. The Bible tells us in Ephesians 6:13 “Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand." And then goes on to say Eph 6:17 " And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:" (KJV)
For graduation in 1995, I was given a Life Application Study Bible, NIV...I had no idea how much it had been changed from the King James Bible I had grown up studying. What is the harm in changing the Bible? God answered that when He said: Rev 22:18 “For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: (19) And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.”
Please note that these are only WHOLE verses that the NIV deletes. This list does not include the many words and phrases that were completely deleted from the NIV--it deletes over 64,000 words including words like mercyseat, Jehovah, and Godhead, Calvary, Lucifer, new testament, regeneration, etc.
The following WHOLE verses have been removed in the NIV--whether in the text or footnotes...over 40 IN ALL!!!
Matthew 12:47 -- removed in the footnotes
Matthew 17:21 -- COMPLETELY removed. What are NIV readers missing?
"Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting." (Did we forget
how to count, or are we supposed to not even notice it goes from verse 20 to
verse 22?)
Matthew 18:11 -- COMPLETELY removed. What are NIV readers missing?
"For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost." (HOW CAN YOU
DELETE A VERSE LIKE THIS???)
Matthew 21:44 -- removed in the footnotes
Matthew 23:14 -- COMPLETELY removed. What are NIV readers missing?
"Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For ye devour widows'
houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the
greater damnation."
Mark 7:16 -- COMPLETELY removed. What are NIV readers missing?
"If any man have ears to hear, let him hear."
Mark 9:44 -- COMPLETELY removed. What are NIV readers missing?
"Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched."
Mark 9:46 -- COMPLETELY removed. What are NIV readers missing?
"Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched."
Mark 11:26 -- COMPLETELY removed. What are NIV readers missing?
"But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven
forgive your trespasses."
Mark 15:28 -- COMPLETELY removed. What are NIV readers missing?
"And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the
transgressors."
Mark 16:9-20 (all 12 verses) -- There is a line separating the last 12
verses of Mark from the main text. Right under the line it says: [The two
most reliable early manuscripts do not have Mark 16:9-20] (NIV, 1978 Ed.)
Luke 17:36 -- COMPLETELY removed. What are NIV readers missing?
"Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left."
Luke 22:44 -- removed in the footnotes
Luke 22:43 -- removed in the footnotes
Luke 23:17 -- COMPLETELY removed. What are NIV readers missing?
"(For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)"
John 5:4 -- COMPLETELY removed. What are NIV readers missing?
"For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the
water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was
made whole of whatsoever disease he had."
John 7:53-8:11 -- removed in the footnotes
Acts 8:37 -- COMPLETELY removed.What are NIV readers missing? "And Philip
said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered
and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God."
Acts 15:34 -- COMPLETELY removed. What are NIV readers missing?
"Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still."
Acts 24:7 -- COMPLETELY removed. What are NIV readers missing?
"But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him
away out of our hands,"
Acts 28:29 -- COMPLETELY removed. What are NIV readers missing?
"And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great
reasoning among themselves."
Romans 16:24 -- COMPLETELY removed. What are NIV readers missing?
"The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen."
I John 5:7 -- Vitally important phrase COMPLETELY removed. In the NIV it says, "For there are three that testify:" What are NIV readers missing? What does the real Bible say? "For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one." This is one of the GREATEST verses testifying of the trinity. Why does the NIV leave it out? Whole books have been written on the manuscript evidence that supports inclusion of this verse in the Bible. Do you believe in the trinity of God? If so, then this deletion should offend you. People are playing around with the Bible and it is not funny.
If I have stepped on your toes today, I am sorry, it was not meant to be as such, I have walked around the last 11 years with the NIV Bible as well, and had no idea what I was missing out on. Yeah, maybe the KJV is a little hard to read sometimes, but if we study it and learn it, then we are doing battle with a sharpened sword. Would we send our soldiers in to battle with no ammo? Of course not. So how can we stand in battle every day for the Lord with a dull blade, a sword with no handle, or even worse, no sword at all?
Tuesday, August 1, 2006
Good Tuesday to you! Praise be to God for the blessings we have received today!
Every night, my Bethanie and I have our own little ritual. When she gets sleepy, she climbs up into my lap and we talk. We talk about our day, about what God has blessed us with, or she asks me to sing her a song. Last night, she climbed up in my lap and put her head on my chest and began sobbing. When I asked her what was wrong she said, "Mommy, I don't want you to be all alone and miss me when Daddy comes to get us."
I assured her that I would, indeed, miss them when they leave to return to Virgina. That I would be sad to miss her first day of school. But I also assured her that, in no way, will I be alone. We talked the last time they left that no matter whether or not another person is with me I am never alone. She said "Oh, yeah, silly me, God is with you. He is in your heart and my heart." Knowing that we will have this conversation again at least a few times over the next few weeks, I said, "Yes, God is in both our hearts and he will watch over us while we are apart."
I told her that, yes, I would be sad, but that God takes care of us when we are sad, and I read her Psalm 34:18 The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves such as have a contrite spirit.
Our talk comforted her, and she laid her head, once again on my chest and went to sleep. I treasure these moments with my children and value every one Just as I believe God treasures the moments when we seek him out as Father and talk with Him.
His word tells us For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Rom 8.38-39)
When was the last time you climbed up into the lap of the Father and just talked with Him? He loves you and wants you to be near to Him today.
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. (Phil. 4.6-7)
God bless you all,
Kaci
Every night, my Bethanie and I have our own little ritual. When she gets sleepy, she climbs up into my lap and we talk. We talk about our day, about what God has blessed us with, or she asks me to sing her a song. Last night, she climbed up in my lap and put her head on my chest and began sobbing. When I asked her what was wrong she said, "Mommy, I don't want you to be all alone and miss me when Daddy comes to get us."
I assured her that I would, indeed, miss them when they leave to return to Virgina. That I would be sad to miss her first day of school. But I also assured her that, in no way, will I be alone. We talked the last time they left that no matter whether or not another person is with me I am never alone. She said "Oh, yeah, silly me, God is with you. He is in your heart and my heart." Knowing that we will have this conversation again at least a few times over the next few weeks, I said, "Yes, God is in both our hearts and he will watch over us while we are apart."
I told her that, yes, I would be sad, but that God takes care of us when we are sad, and I read her Psalm 34:18 The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves such as have a contrite spirit.
Our talk comforted her, and she laid her head, once again on my chest and went to sleep. I treasure these moments with my children and value every one Just as I believe God treasures the moments when we seek him out as Father and talk with Him.
His word tells us For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Rom 8.38-39)
When was the last time you climbed up into the lap of the Father and just talked with Him? He loves you and wants you to be near to Him today.
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. (Phil. 4.6-7)
God bless you all,
Kaci
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