The Nothing Blog

"...they are stronger than we are...and they spread a bad report..." Numbers 13:31-32   The LORD GOD Almighty was preparing to fufill a promise He made to His people. He told them they were about to enter into the land "flowing with milk and honey." He told Moses to send men to explore the land of Canaan (Numbers 13:1). These men were representatives of the tribes of Israel and were instructed to thoroughly explore the land, the inhabitants, the towns, the soil and even the fruit. (Numbers 13:17-19). The men discovered single clusters of grapes so large it took two men to carry one of them. There were also pomegranates and figs. Imagine that, God sent them into the land of promise and it was so fruitful that  even the size of the grape clusters was bountiful! Think of it. God was giving His people generous portions of rich foods and abundance in the land. Hmmmmm. And these are the same people who grumbled. Hmmmm.   After 40 days of exploration o...

My Father in heaven has kept a passionate fire burning in my soul in order for me to shine His light and make Him known. But this week, logs of regret have been thrown into the  fire of my soul. At first I thought it was the enemy wanting to destroy me by watching me agonize over regrets of my past. But what made this process so painful was that it was deep insight I didn't have before about past circumstances! It was a whole new  perspective! It could have been the enemy to bring this to my mind but I still believe in the sovereignty of God, so no matter where it came from  that painful thought process was ignited and it was meant for good because I am God's child. My God is a consuming fire and He wanted to consume the dross that was hidden deep down in the darkest places of my soul! That is what He has done for me today!   Years ago, when I was troubled about my lack of joy and grace in my life, and I was also concern...

How much longer are we going to listen to the white noise of the devil's scratchy voice? The voice that tempts us to doubt God's goodness and His greatness. The same voice that says we are better caretakers of our lives; that we need to be our own gods. It's a self-centered lifestyle instead of a God-centered life. It happened in the garden of Eden with the devil (serpent) and Eve. (Genesis 3) We were created to worship something, and our enemy knows this. When we worship something other than Almighty God we head toward captivity, America! How long are we going to believe his lies?  He tucks us into our comfort zones each day because we believe his deceitful whispers that tells us to back off from serving God because we're too tired, or too sick, or too poor, or too overwhelmed, or too unqualified, or too sinful  to stand up and radiantly shine the light of Christ? What has happened to U.S.? Have we given up or j...

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Was there a lot of joy in your Christmas holidays or was it more like every day was a Black Friday for you? Were your days filled with Christmas chatter or Christmas cheer? When you went Christmas shopping did you also buy the lie that “frenzy” is the norm when we are celebrating the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ? Phrases like “Christmas Rush” were coined decades ago but it seems the worldly influences are overtaking the body of Christ in America – as a nation. It’s almost like we’re not recognizable as “light” much anymore. We are acting like the world!   Who it is who is telling you if you don’t buy the latest, greatest technology gadget, you are a bad parent? Who told you if your eight-year old doesn’t have a personal cell phone you don’t love your child? When did all this anxiety stuff become constant companions of Christian Americans? Why is it increasing? A few years ago in a Bible study we read a chapter that discussed worldliness and a woman said, “Why d...

Sista Gathering? It's a group of women of all ages from all denominations who gather together with hearts hungry for truth. The women who attend want to grow closer to GOD and go deeper in their relationship with Him. These 'sistas' want to know that they are not alone in their struggles. They want to know there is hope in their circumstances. And they find it because together we look to Christ and His word and find more than we need to carry on and to shine the light! There is no homework in these "Totally Devoted" gatherings -- only weekly devotions filled with the hope of God's word.  You are invited to come and consider bringing a friend who needs encouragement. There will be AM & PM devotional studies offered beginning January 2013, in the Hickory Flat area of Canton, GA. Here's the info: Date & Time: January 8, (Tuesdays) 9:30 am - 11 am Location : The Frosty Frog Creamery & Cafe Study Material: "Totally Devoted 2" by Polly Ba...

Over the years of leading studies for women: in my neighborhood, in churches and now in the marketplace, I am asked similiar questions. Here are a few examples: In every study at least one woman who regularly, faithfully attends a complete session will say, "Polly, I don't understand why this room isn't overflowing with women every week." I say, "I don't know. But I'm having a blast." I've had women say, "Are you selling all of your books?" I say, "Hahaha! No, only a few at a time. I don't know why I'm not selling out." And I keep pressing on anyway because I know who is in charge -- my Father in heaven. Recently I received a Google email from someone I've never met. She wrote that she saw a few of my study videos and promotional videos on YouTube. The title of her email message was, "I'm Astonished." When I read the title I thought, "Whaaat?" She said, "I stumbled onto your videos on Y...

  Mt. Zion Community Outreach Hickory Flat/Canton Area, GA   Last Saturday my precious hubby, Don, and I volunteered to serve in our church's SALT Ministry and as we were getting ready to go, I sensed God was going to reveal more of WHO HE IS. I was right. I knew the newly-established SALT Ministry at Mt. Zion Baptist Church was already meeting needs of the poor in many ways and had already become the salt and light (Matthew 5:13-16) for which it was established. And I was fully aware of the teachings of Jesus regarding His commands in Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, to care for the poor and needy. The SALT Ministry seeks to pour out the love and truth of Jesus in a similiar way; preserve lives with the salt in the words of Jesus. His gracious and powerful provisions of food, healing, compassion, grace and salvation are all there in black and white! For example: Jesus's disciples came to Him  after He had been teaching and healing many people all day long, and...