October 27th, 2014 
dsisler “I surrender.” Not words that we are inclined to say. It means that we have decided to give up all that we have to the conqueror. We tend to fight, fight, fight. We don’t want to be called “quitters.” So how do you react when you read Jesus’ words from Matthew 16:24-26 (NIV)? […]
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Tags: Galatians 2:20, Galatians 5:22-23, Matthew 16:24-26, surrender, “Lay Me Down” – Monday Musical Musings 
No Comments » October 25th, 2014 dsisler I won’t say it’s because I’m older, but my memory isn’t nearly as good as it was in my earlier years. However, I must say that my memory is much better than it was a few years back. For that, I am truly grateful. Sometimes we forget the important things in this life. […]
Posted in Follow, Hear, Know, Love, Obey, Praise, Seek, Thank Tags: 1 Corinthians 11:23-29, Exodus 20:8, Hebrews 13:3, Hebrews 13:7, Isaiah 46:8, Nehemiah 4:14, Psalm 102:17-18, Psalm 63:6, Psalm 77:11-12, Psealm 77:6, Remember, remember because you want to, remembering God's goodness, The Memory Thing No Comments » October 24th, 2014 dsisler Maybe you’ve asked this question before. It might be worded differently, but in essence you’ve asked the question, “What’s in it for me?” Whether it’s a warranty plan or a credit card application or a grocery store club card, we want to know what our benefits are and what we get in return. […]
Posted in Accept, Ask, Believe, Follow, Hear, Know, Obey, Praise, Seek, Trust Tags: 1 John 1:9, 1 Peter 2:24, 2 Corinthians 12:7-9, 2 Corinthians 4:16, God crowns, God forgives, God heals, God redeems, God renews, God satisfies, Isaiah 40:30-31, Isaiah 43:25-26, Isaiah 53:4-5, James 1:17, James 5:14, John 4:4-26, Lamentations 3:21-23, Luke 11:11-13, Micah 7:18-19, Psalm 103:1-5, Psalm 103:12, Psalm 23:3, Psalm 40:2, Psalm 41:3, Psalm 63:1-5, Psalm 90:40, Romans 12:2, What’s the Benefit? No Comments » October 23rd, 2014 dsisler I don’t know how I missed it, but since the beginning of Full Measure of Joy in January of 2012, I have posted 1,003 blog posts (before today’s post)! I am amazed that God has blessed me with this much stuff to talk about. But what it really tells me is that I can […]
Posted in Believe, Follow, Hear, Obey, Seek Tags: "Into His Presence", 1 John 3:18-19, 1003 Nope Make that 1004, being with God, blog posts, Matthew 28:20, My 60th!, Psalm 16:11, Psalm 91:1 No Comments » October 21st, 2014 dsisler In my recent Bible reading, I came across these verses of Scripture. “When my heart was grieved and my spirit embittered, I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before you.” (Psalm 73:21-22 – NIV) I had to chuckle. Sometimes that’s exactly how I feel. Like a brute beast. I do […]
