Everything we know about the Lord has come from what He has chosen to reveal...not that everything is known of God. So often, we are deceived into thinking we need a " new and fresh revelation from God" more than we need the knowledge He has already given us about Himself. I do feel revelation is necessary if we are to understand who God is; however, He has revealed this to us in many ways. 1. a physical revelation... God has given each of us a conscience and has stated that the truth is written upon every man's heart. ... --Romans 2:15 in that they show the work of the Law written in their hearts, their conscience bearing witness and their thoughts alternately accusing or else defending them,
--2 Corinthians 4:2 but we have renounced the things hidden because of shame, not walking in craftiness or adulterating the word of God, but by the manifestation of truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.-- Our conscience is designed to discern right from wrong. Our conscience is limited in that it cannot and does not provide enough truth to believe and bring one to faith in salvation because there is no revealing of Christ and His redemption through our conscience. 2. creation's revelation...-- Romans 1:19-20... because that which is known about God is evident within them; for God made it evident to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse.--
Psalm 19:4 The heavens are telling of the glory of God; And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands. Day to day pours forth speech, And night to night reveals knowledge. There is no speech, nor are there words; Their voice is not heard. Their line has gone out through all the earth, And their utterances to the end of the world. In them He has placed a tent for the sun,
Revelation is critical for our sinfulness and finite minds. Our lack of knowledge and sinfulness must be remedied if we are to truly know God.
-- Isaiah 55:8-9" For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the LORD. "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts."
-- Isaiah 59:2 "But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear."
-- Romans 3:11-12 " There is no one who understands, no one who seeks God. All have turned away, they have altogether become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one."
There are many other ways God has already revealed Himself in Scripture, audible voice, dreams and visions, speaking through angels, miracles, healings, and so much more could be said on this, but God has revealed what He has chosen to, whether we understand or accept it or not. To act as though we need something new and fresh is to say what we already have about and know about God is not enough and that deceit at its finest....instead we must keep our eyes focused on Christ, the author and finisher or our faith, and meditate upon God's revealed Word.
Our family's adoption journey. This is about God, His faithfulness and His Sovereignty in our lives. We are praying it is His will to bring home two children from Ethiopia. ...having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He has made us accepted in the Beloved. Ephesians 1:5-6
Current Time in Ethiopia
Current Temp
Me and My Baby!
Kylie, Madison and Parker
My girls!!
My Boy!!
WHY ETHIOPIA? WHY NOT ETHIOPIA?
Our first reason is God called us to go
There are approx. 4.6 million orphans due to AIDS and poverty
One in six children die before they turn 5
One in ten children die before they turn 1
Millions still die of starvation each year
Half the children in Ethiopia will never have an opportunity to attend school
Some parts still practice female circumcision
82% of the population survives on less than 1 dollar a day
Only 1/4 of the entire population has access to safe drinking water
Ethiopia’s doctor to children ratio is 1 to 24,000
Children and family are honored above all else threre
1 in 3 people are HIV+ , the average life expectency is between 37-42.
If I lived in Ethiopia, I may have died this year!
There are approx. 4.6 million orphans due to AIDS and poverty
One in six children die before they turn 5
One in ten children die before they turn 1
Millions still die of starvation each year
Half the children in Ethiopia will never have an opportunity to attend school
Some parts still practice female circumcision
82% of the population survives on less than 1 dollar a day
Only 1/4 of the entire population has access to safe drinking water
Ethiopia’s doctor to children ratio is 1 to 24,000
Children and family are honored above all else threre
1 in 3 people are HIV+ , the average life expectency is between 37-42.
If I lived in Ethiopia, I may have died this year!
Kingdom Kids Adoption
About Me
- dinah
- Chosen and beloved daughter of the Lord, blessed wife of Michael, Stepmom to Amanda, Mom to Kylie, Madison, Parker and officially Mom to Dawit and Berket as of April 30, 2008 from Ethiopia, and last but not least Grandma to Will and Jayden.
WORSHIP OUR GREAT GOD!!!
