Good morning all-
It seems I can't get out of bed anymore. I was up again last night. I'm so sorry but I did want to give the glory to God today so here it goes.
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY! Do you know what this day means to me? Everything, because my heart belongs to Jesus. Today, young couples will be getting together to celebrate their love or like of each other but I want to celebrate the love I have for Jesus.
Jesus had so much love for us that every day is Valentine's Day. He gave His life for us and His Father commanded us to love one another, not just on a special day but every day. Why? Because He knew that love can heal all wounds, while binding people together. It's part of the fabric by which we are born and live. We are to celebrate love, not just the feeling, but the gift Jesus gave to each one of us.
If you're celebrating this today with people Jesus gave You to love, celebrate and give Him all the glory. I am the luckiest woman alive because He chose to love me when I wasn't worth loving. So today, I commemorate this day to the Lord that sacrificed His life for me. He is my valentine.
I hope you enjoy today but remember, every day is a day to show love to those that Christ has given to you. Love is what will heal nations, save people and unite the world. Without it, we are dead! May God bless you and keep you today and always.
John 3:16 NKJV:
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
That's the best greeting card I've ever received. What about you?
My prayer today:
O, Lord, I come before You and once again are thanking You for Your sacrifice. Today we celebrate love as a feeling, I want to celebrate love as a commitment. Your love shows all of us that if love were only a feeling we would be dead but You raised Yourself above all man and gave Your life for not one but many. We owe You are debt and our praise for without You we would be lost. On this day, the day the world will celebrate love, I pray that the men and women that follow You will praise You for their love! In Jesus name, AMEN
Until tomorrow...
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
February 12, 2013
Good morning all-
Can't sleep? I know the feeling. I woke up this morning at 4 o'clock with way too much on my mind. Things were spinning and I found myself tossing and turning. My mind was on my kids, my son's girlfriend and the new adventures that will be happening in all our lives. For some reason I have really been contemplating how much control I take and how much control I give to the Lord. I would say that I won the toss up this morning. And we all know what that means, I have to give it back.
Thinking through problems and situations is not a bad thing but when it keeps you from a good nights sleep it normally means you're worrying or you really believe you have control in the middle of the night, and my poison of choice was control. So as I tossed, over and over, I began to think about where my confidence comes from. You know what I mean, when you're struggling and trying to keep everything close to your vest. I really believe I have all the answers in the wee hours of the morning. The more I contemplated different scenarios I realized that I needed to take my own advice and go to the Lord.
My life is His remember. I just wrote about it. And of course, the test came this morning at 4 am. I must give over every situation and every thought to Christ. The only way I'm really going to fulfill my purpose is to give Him not only the glory but be confident that He knows what He's doing. I know you've been there before. Something has kept you up at night and you have wondered, "How do I fix this?"
I think that's the true problem with mankind; we truly believe we can fix it. After an hour of trying to do that on my own, I took my phone and looked up Scriptures on confidence. There are many to choose from so I may be talking about it for a week. I know that themes come in and out of me from week to week and maybe this is the lesson I need to propel me forward. Often, I slip back into believing in my confidence and not Gods. I can't believe I do it; but here I am up again, believing it, so this lesson is obviously not learned. I hope I will take the Scripture He provides and really rest in Him for a change. I probably will sleep better, wouldn't you agree?
My point is that in order to fix our problems we must look for wisdom and believe, not in ourselves, but in Christ. He knows the plans He has for us, for our future, which would include future spouses, children, jobs and homes. It encompasses every one of our needs. He knows, not us, and the sooner we put our confidence in Him the more confident we will be.
I'm glad that I woke up this morning. I'm glad that I tossed and turned. I'm glad I prayed for all the things I was worrying about and I'm glad that I gave it ALL back to Christ. I'm glad I looked up Scripture that spoke to my heart and I'm glad that once again I'm reminded of the great God I serve. Often, I'm in my own way and I don't even realize it. How about you? Do you sit and fret about things you have no control over? Do you wonder about tomorrow instead of living in today? Do you worry about your future and find yourself stressed out, depressed and inactive? All of us have been in these kinds of situations, it's what we do with them that count.
So for today, I will rest in the confidence I have in the Lord. I can't worry about tomorrow, although I'm sure I will from time to time. I hope that when I do, I will remember this morning and the wonderful words I read. I hope I go back to the prayers and the promises of Christ and I hope that I sit still long enough for Him to remind me that He's in control, not me. And I hope that when you read this post it will minister to you and it will remind you that we are in the presence of an awesome God, who ministers to us at all hours!
May God bless you and keep you today and may you find His hand in all things great and small!
1 John 2: 28 NKJV:
And now, little children, abide in Him, that when He appears, we may have confidence and not be ashamed before Him at His coming.
Ephesians 3:12 NKJV:
in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through faith in Him.
1 John 3:21 NKJV:
Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence toward God.
Psalm 118:8 NKJV:
It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.
My prayer today:
O, Lord, I pray we will find You wherever we look. As we do, our minds wander and contemplate the conclusion of every situation. We stumble and we fall and as we look for our confidence in ourselves we crumble. Only You hold the keys to our confidence. It is our faith and belief in You that are the keys to a confident life in Christ. Thank You for giving access to You and to the Scriptures. By Your hand we were saved and by Your will we are Yours. Unfortunately, we seek ourselves for the answers to life, instead of remembering that You are in control of the Universe. We look inside and we worry, we fret and we stumble over our thoughts, which often cause depression and anxiety. I'm so glad that whenever I begin to go into my self, You bring me out. A theme will enter my thoughts and right away I seek You. This morning the theme was confidence. I used to believe I could will confidence and that through my will I would be confident. Today, I once again realize that all the soul searching in the world can't give me the confidence I have in You. So forgive all of us that try to be strong, that will ourselves to know what's best and continue to seek answers within. Please bring us out of this destructive pattern and place our feet firmly on Your ground. Continue to grow us in Your ways and help us to abide in Your confidence all our days. We are seeking and searching for You in everything, please reveal Yourself to us and guide us along the path of confidence. We have assurance in Your sacrifice but some days that doesn't keep the worry away. So today we lay all thoughts, all worries and all our confidence at Your feet. Be our guide and humble us before Your throne. We love You Lord and we thank You for being confident in Your choice to die for us! In Jesus name, AMEN
Until tomorrow...
Can't sleep? I know the feeling. I woke up this morning at 4 o'clock with way too much on my mind. Things were spinning and I found myself tossing and turning. My mind was on my kids, my son's girlfriend and the new adventures that will be happening in all our lives. For some reason I have really been contemplating how much control I take and how much control I give to the Lord. I would say that I won the toss up this morning. And we all know what that means, I have to give it back.
Thinking through problems and situations is not a bad thing but when it keeps you from a good nights sleep it normally means you're worrying or you really believe you have control in the middle of the night, and my poison of choice was control. So as I tossed, over and over, I began to think about where my confidence comes from. You know what I mean, when you're struggling and trying to keep everything close to your vest. I really believe I have all the answers in the wee hours of the morning. The more I contemplated different scenarios I realized that I needed to take my own advice and go to the Lord.
My life is His remember. I just wrote about it. And of course, the test came this morning at 4 am. I must give over every situation and every thought to Christ. The only way I'm really going to fulfill my purpose is to give Him not only the glory but be confident that He knows what He's doing. I know you've been there before. Something has kept you up at night and you have wondered, "How do I fix this?"
I think that's the true problem with mankind; we truly believe we can fix it. After an hour of trying to do that on my own, I took my phone and looked up Scriptures on confidence. There are many to choose from so I may be talking about it for a week. I know that themes come in and out of me from week to week and maybe this is the lesson I need to propel me forward. Often, I slip back into believing in my confidence and not Gods. I can't believe I do it; but here I am up again, believing it, so this lesson is obviously not learned. I hope I will take the Scripture He provides and really rest in Him for a change. I probably will sleep better, wouldn't you agree?
My point is that in order to fix our problems we must look for wisdom and believe, not in ourselves, but in Christ. He knows the plans He has for us, for our future, which would include future spouses, children, jobs and homes. It encompasses every one of our needs. He knows, not us, and the sooner we put our confidence in Him the more confident we will be.
I'm glad that I woke up this morning. I'm glad that I tossed and turned. I'm glad I prayed for all the things I was worrying about and I'm glad that I gave it ALL back to Christ. I'm glad I looked up Scripture that spoke to my heart and I'm glad that once again I'm reminded of the great God I serve. Often, I'm in my own way and I don't even realize it. How about you? Do you sit and fret about things you have no control over? Do you wonder about tomorrow instead of living in today? Do you worry about your future and find yourself stressed out, depressed and inactive? All of us have been in these kinds of situations, it's what we do with them that count.
So for today, I will rest in the confidence I have in the Lord. I can't worry about tomorrow, although I'm sure I will from time to time. I hope that when I do, I will remember this morning and the wonderful words I read. I hope I go back to the prayers and the promises of Christ and I hope that I sit still long enough for Him to remind me that He's in control, not me. And I hope that when you read this post it will minister to you and it will remind you that we are in the presence of an awesome God, who ministers to us at all hours!
May God bless you and keep you today and may you find His hand in all things great and small!
1 John 2: 28 NKJV:
And now, little children, abide in Him, that when He appears, we may have confidence and not be ashamed before Him at His coming.
Ephesians 3:12 NKJV:
in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through faith in Him.
1 John 3:21 NKJV:
Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence toward God.
Psalm 118:8 NKJV:
It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.
My prayer today:
O, Lord, I pray we will find You wherever we look. As we do, our minds wander and contemplate the conclusion of every situation. We stumble and we fall and as we look for our confidence in ourselves we crumble. Only You hold the keys to our confidence. It is our faith and belief in You that are the keys to a confident life in Christ. Thank You for giving access to You and to the Scriptures. By Your hand we were saved and by Your will we are Yours. Unfortunately, we seek ourselves for the answers to life, instead of remembering that You are in control of the Universe. We look inside and we worry, we fret and we stumble over our thoughts, which often cause depression and anxiety. I'm so glad that whenever I begin to go into my self, You bring me out. A theme will enter my thoughts and right away I seek You. This morning the theme was confidence. I used to believe I could will confidence and that through my will I would be confident. Today, I once again realize that all the soul searching in the world can't give me the confidence I have in You. So forgive all of us that try to be strong, that will ourselves to know what's best and continue to seek answers within. Please bring us out of this destructive pattern and place our feet firmly on Your ground. Continue to grow us in Your ways and help us to abide in Your confidence all our days. We are seeking and searching for You in everything, please reveal Yourself to us and guide us along the path of confidence. We have assurance in Your sacrifice but some days that doesn't keep the worry away. So today we lay all thoughts, all worries and all our confidence at Your feet. Be our guide and humble us before Your throne. We love You Lord and we thank You for being confident in Your choice to die for us! In Jesus name, AMEN
Until tomorrow...
Sunday, February 10, 2013
February 10, 2013
Good evening all-
Have you ever thought of the prophesies of old? Where did they come from and what were the mens lives that gave them? We have been walking through a google map view of the prophesies in church and today my pastor spoke about Jeremiah. If you read my blog, you know that I love Jeremiah and have often been inspired by his words. The prophesies were given and then delivered, often in the time of the prophets life. Jeremiah was given the job of telling his people harsh truths, with not much support.
Of all the prophesies that were given the one of Jesus still stands in my mind. He prophesied that Jesus would come to a virgin and be the Savior of the world. He would not get to see this but he was confident in God's faithfulness and truth. He never wavered all the years that he served God. I'm sure he cried and swayed, from time to time, but he knew what we all should know; that God is true to His word.
My pastor spoke about how rambled Jeremiah is because it's not chronological but I love Jeremiah. I love the words that he spoke and I especially love Jeremiah 29:11. I have been praying that for my sons and my family this month and it is often the scripture that I wake up too. As I was waking this week, the words were filtering through my mind. Whenever that happens, I know God wants me to crutch on Him and believe that He will make my path.
I know one thing, trusting in Him is so much easier than trusting in myself. Bad things may come but knowing that God is there makes it better. I may not see what His plan is until the day He comes but when He does; I'll be thankful.
Jeremiah predicted that Jesus would come and He would save a nation. He will come again and when He does every head will bow and every knee will bend. Think about it, all the prophesies happened within their lifetime except for this. I am honored to be one of the living people, watching and waiting for my Savior. We are sinful people but He is God. We must live for Him not ourselves and whether or not we understand His ways, they are right, they are true and He is worthy!
Jeremiah 29:11 NIV84:
For I know the plans I have for you, "declares the Lord, " plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Romans 14:11 NKJV:
For it is written: "As I live says the Lord, every knee shall bow to Me, and every tongue shall confess to God."
Matthew 24:6 NKJV:
And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
My prayer today:
O, Lord come to me and reveal Your great plan. As we live and learn we know that You are King of the world and You own all that we see. We wander until the day we come before You confessing that You are Lord. The nations are looking for answers and yet, we look in all the wrong places. Establish Your throne on earth and help us to see that Your will is the only way. I believe for myself and others that You know the plans You have for us. We are Yours, with unique talents, woven into the tapestry to send the message to the world. Time is of the essence. We have no idea when You will come but we're looking for You and asking You to show Yourself. You foretold of a time that all would be on their knees. I pray that Your faithful warriors will be on our knees before Your throne saying, "Holy is our Lord." Direct our paths and walk with us as we navigate the rough waters of our lives. We need You Lord, so we stand surrendered to You, not just today but every day. In Jesus name, AMEN
Until tomorrow...
Have you ever thought of the prophesies of old? Where did they come from and what were the mens lives that gave them? We have been walking through a google map view of the prophesies in church and today my pastor spoke about Jeremiah. If you read my blog, you know that I love Jeremiah and have often been inspired by his words. The prophesies were given and then delivered, often in the time of the prophets life. Jeremiah was given the job of telling his people harsh truths, with not much support.
Of all the prophesies that were given the one of Jesus still stands in my mind. He prophesied that Jesus would come to a virgin and be the Savior of the world. He would not get to see this but he was confident in God's faithfulness and truth. He never wavered all the years that he served God. I'm sure he cried and swayed, from time to time, but he knew what we all should know; that God is true to His word.
My pastor spoke about how rambled Jeremiah is because it's not chronological but I love Jeremiah. I love the words that he spoke and I especially love Jeremiah 29:11. I have been praying that for my sons and my family this month and it is often the scripture that I wake up too. As I was waking this week, the words were filtering through my mind. Whenever that happens, I know God wants me to crutch on Him and believe that He will make my path.
I know one thing, trusting in Him is so much easier than trusting in myself. Bad things may come but knowing that God is there makes it better. I may not see what His plan is until the day He comes but when He does; I'll be thankful.
Jeremiah predicted that Jesus would come and He would save a nation. He will come again and when He does every head will bow and every knee will bend. Think about it, all the prophesies happened within their lifetime except for this. I am honored to be one of the living people, watching and waiting for my Savior. We are sinful people but He is God. We must live for Him not ourselves and whether or not we understand His ways, they are right, they are true and He is worthy!
Jeremiah 29:11 NIV84:
For I know the plans I have for you, "declares the Lord, " plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Romans 14:11 NKJV:
For it is written: "As I live says the Lord, every knee shall bow to Me, and every tongue shall confess to God."
Matthew 24:6 NKJV:
And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
My prayer today:
O, Lord come to me and reveal Your great plan. As we live and learn we know that You are King of the world and You own all that we see. We wander until the day we come before You confessing that You are Lord. The nations are looking for answers and yet, we look in all the wrong places. Establish Your throne on earth and help us to see that Your will is the only way. I believe for myself and others that You know the plans You have for us. We are Yours, with unique talents, woven into the tapestry to send the message to the world. Time is of the essence. We have no idea when You will come but we're looking for You and asking You to show Yourself. You foretold of a time that all would be on their knees. I pray that Your faithful warriors will be on our knees before Your throne saying, "Holy is our Lord." Direct our paths and walk with us as we navigate the rough waters of our lives. We need You Lord, so we stand surrendered to You, not just today but every day. In Jesus name, AMEN
Until tomorrow...
Saturday, February 9, 2013
February 9, 2013
Good morning all-
I am so sorry I haven't had the chance to write. I have been traveling for work and my work computer doesn't like the browser so it's difficult to write. I hope all is well with you and that you have been spending time feeding in God's word. I have taken several evenings to meditate on His word and the meaning it has for my life and for those that are lost.
God is who He says He is. We get caught up in the turmoil of life and I think often, we lose focus. We believe but, then, do we? I often have to ask myself that question, especially in my personal life. So many times unexpected things come up and I'm left with the feeling that I'm missing something and then I sit and read the Bible and I find myself once again.
It's easy to get lost in our lives. I've thought about that for hours as I drove over 900 miles this week. I'm not sure what that is in kilometers but it's a lot. During those long drives, I have a ton of time to think and reflect. Often it's over nothing but mostly it's over God. Yesterday, I watched as a red tail hawk came swooping out of the sky and down into a field. I would gather that he spotted his pray and was going to have a great feast. I love to think about how God feeds all His creatures, great and small. And as I drove I listened to Christian music and heard all the glory being given to God and I wondered, "Do I give You the glory enough?"
It's a resounding theme in my life to wonder if I truly give Him all the glory. I am cognizant that I'm human and that often I fall back on what I know and that's to control what's controllable. But then I wonder, "Do I have any control here?" Probably not. Today is about giving our Lord and Savior all the glory. I still fight my fears, worries and feelings. I still have to sit still and say, "I know You are God." I still ponder the future and what God has for me and in the end; I have to trust Him with everything. That's not easy for a girl that likes to control everything but that's why I'm a piece of clay and my molder hasn't given up on my shape yet. Thank goodness!
You may be feeling like me and wondering, "Do I give Him the glory." We need to really think about this and really step out of God's way. If we believe what the word says then we must live it with passion. Doubts will creep in, our sinfulness may take over, but in the end, we need to bow down and say, "It's not I but You who should receive all the glory!" If we're in the middle, how is He going to do all His great works?
I want to be like the hawk, who circles, watches, and waits and when the right time hits, swoops down to be fed. Our feeding is in the word and all power and majesty is His. At the end of the day, I want to know that I'm nothing and He's everything! I hope you have drawn the same conclusions.
May God bless and keep you today and I'm sorry that I haven't written. You can count on the next week a post a day and thank you for searching for our Lord. I give Him all the glory!
1 Corinthians 15:21 NKJV:
For since man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall be made alive. But each one in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, afterward those who are Christ's at His coming. Then comes the end, when He delivers the kingdom to God the Father, when He puts an end to all rule and all authority and power. For He must reign till He has put all enemies under His feet. The last enemy that will be destroyed is death. For "He has put all under His feet." But when He says, "all things are put under Him," it is evident that He who put all things under Him is excepted. Now when all things are made subject to Him, then the Son Himself will also be subject to Him who put all things under Him, that God may be all in all.
May all the GLORY AND HONOR AND MAJESTY GO TO OUR KING TODAY AND MAY WE LIVE LIVES THAT GLORIFY HIM!
My prayer today:
O, Lord, I am humbled by Your sacrifice. I am honored to be one of Your many chosen and to see Your hand in all things great and small. As the hawk circles above to catch His pray, You are near, ready to feed Him and provide for His every need. We are like hawks, circling and watching. We were born to die and yet, You gave Your life first, so that we could have eternal life. We need to be watching for You, studying to know You and giving You all the glory! Our lives our Yours to do with what You will. I give You mine today and those of my many sisters. Please unify the nations, feed the poor and heal our sick. We need You Lord, not just for a moment but for a lifetime. We need You to guide us and to help us understand what Your death means to our lives. Only You can show us that. Provide us with a great purpose and help us be bold where we are weak. You are the one true God and we worship You today. Please forgive us of our sins and mold us to be more like You. In Jesus name, AMEN
Until tomorrow...
I am so sorry I haven't had the chance to write. I have been traveling for work and my work computer doesn't like the browser so it's difficult to write. I hope all is well with you and that you have been spending time feeding in God's word. I have taken several evenings to meditate on His word and the meaning it has for my life and for those that are lost.
God is who He says He is. We get caught up in the turmoil of life and I think often, we lose focus. We believe but, then, do we? I often have to ask myself that question, especially in my personal life. So many times unexpected things come up and I'm left with the feeling that I'm missing something and then I sit and read the Bible and I find myself once again.
It's easy to get lost in our lives. I've thought about that for hours as I drove over 900 miles this week. I'm not sure what that is in kilometers but it's a lot. During those long drives, I have a ton of time to think and reflect. Often it's over nothing but mostly it's over God. Yesterday, I watched as a red tail hawk came swooping out of the sky and down into a field. I would gather that he spotted his pray and was going to have a great feast. I love to think about how God feeds all His creatures, great and small. And as I drove I listened to Christian music and heard all the glory being given to God and I wondered, "Do I give You the glory enough?"
It's a resounding theme in my life to wonder if I truly give Him all the glory. I am cognizant that I'm human and that often I fall back on what I know and that's to control what's controllable. But then I wonder, "Do I have any control here?" Probably not. Today is about giving our Lord and Savior all the glory. I still fight my fears, worries and feelings. I still have to sit still and say, "I know You are God." I still ponder the future and what God has for me and in the end; I have to trust Him with everything. That's not easy for a girl that likes to control everything but that's why I'm a piece of clay and my molder hasn't given up on my shape yet. Thank goodness!
You may be feeling like me and wondering, "Do I give Him the glory." We need to really think about this and really step out of God's way. If we believe what the word says then we must live it with passion. Doubts will creep in, our sinfulness may take over, but in the end, we need to bow down and say, "It's not I but You who should receive all the glory!" If we're in the middle, how is He going to do all His great works?
I want to be like the hawk, who circles, watches, and waits and when the right time hits, swoops down to be fed. Our feeding is in the word and all power and majesty is His. At the end of the day, I want to know that I'm nothing and He's everything! I hope you have drawn the same conclusions.
May God bless and keep you today and I'm sorry that I haven't written. You can count on the next week a post a day and thank you for searching for our Lord. I give Him all the glory!
1 Corinthians 15:21 NKJV:
For since man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall be made alive. But each one in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, afterward those who are Christ's at His coming. Then comes the end, when He delivers the kingdom to God the Father, when He puts an end to all rule and all authority and power. For He must reign till He has put all enemies under His feet. The last enemy that will be destroyed is death. For "He has put all under His feet." But when He says, "all things are put under Him," it is evident that He who put all things under Him is excepted. Now when all things are made subject to Him, then the Son Himself will also be subject to Him who put all things under Him, that God may be all in all.
May all the GLORY AND HONOR AND MAJESTY GO TO OUR KING TODAY AND MAY WE LIVE LIVES THAT GLORIFY HIM!
My prayer today:
O, Lord, I am humbled by Your sacrifice. I am honored to be one of Your many chosen and to see Your hand in all things great and small. As the hawk circles above to catch His pray, You are near, ready to feed Him and provide for His every need. We are like hawks, circling and watching. We were born to die and yet, You gave Your life first, so that we could have eternal life. We need to be watching for You, studying to know You and giving You all the glory! Our lives our Yours to do with what You will. I give You mine today and those of my many sisters. Please unify the nations, feed the poor and heal our sick. We need You Lord, not just for a moment but for a lifetime. We need You to guide us and to help us understand what Your death means to our lives. Only You can show us that. Provide us with a great purpose and help us be bold where we are weak. You are the one true God and we worship You today. Please forgive us of our sins and mold us to be more like You. In Jesus name, AMEN
Until tomorrow...
Thursday, February 7, 2013
February 7 2013
I have been traveling and haven't had a chance to write. I will have a full post tomorrow. Please pray for your nation today. May god bless America and the world!
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
February 5, 2013
Good morning all-
Yesterday I took my son to school. He can drive now but for some reason there are days he just would rather be with me. I call it our teenage bonding time. He really doesn't talk much but he's in the car and every once in awhile he will answer my questions. His team has been struggling this season. They have lost every game in their league and I can tell that he is down and so is the team. The passion that I saw at the beginning of the season has dwindled and with it, his confidence.
I've also been watching him escape to his computer as he tries to shake the frustration and disappointment of the season he so anticipated. It's really hard to lose and it's even harder if you give up. Passion is a rare emotion. It's pure adrenaline and excitement when things are going well or you're great at something. But when the emotions start to move from passion to despair, that's when you really have to watch yourself. The two emotions are at the opposite of the spectrum and it's never good to be so passionate you can't see straight or so depressed you're inactive.
Passion begins when we feel good, when we're confident and when we feel we're invincible. If you watched the Superbowl this weekend you saw passion and you watched defeat. No one likes to lose but there is always a loser. I guarantee that for San Francisco the passion went from high to low in about 3 hours. We love to be full of love, passion and hope. It's part of our nature. We like to win and we like to triumph. How then do we keep the passion when loss is in our wake? I believe that's when we have to pick ourselves up and look for our maker. Passion in a good sense comes from loving God, believing in Him and walking even when life isn't going our way. Passion should be steady and not all consuming but we should never be lukewarm because to be lukewarm Christians means we're dead.
Whether it be Hunter's losing team or a Christian down on their luck, there is always hope. Like I told my son yesterday, I have never given up on him or his brother. I never will. Why? Because I know that God has a plan for them and I believe that God can do all things and He has given them talents that will help them succeed for His kingdom. It won't always be easy that's for sure but if we keep going, try not to lose hope and focus on Christ we will see His hand every time.
I know what it's like to be in the pit of despair and I know how it feels to have great passion. Probably like you, I prefer the passion but over time I have learned that whether I was down or full of passion, Christ was right next to me. I have learned more in my down times but I have found glory and comfort in the passionate times. It's kind of like this blog. When I started this blog over a year ago, I was full of passion, high on it almost and over time I have come to love sitting down and writing but the great passion has been lost and in its place is a peace beyond understanding. It comes from me being obedient and giving the glory to Jesus. There are those that take the passion and fill themselves with glory. We are not to idol anything, especially our talents. We are to give credit where credit is due and all the credit goes to Jesus.
I'm not sure my son understands what it means yet to live for Christ. I hope that as he faces trials and tribulations he will learn to see the talents God gave Him and that will help him overcome any obstacle. It took me a long time to see God in my life and to relish the talents He gave me. Maybe he will be wiser with the knowledge. I hope so because this life is full of wonder and when we close our eyes we can find passion, not for things here on earth but for a God who loves His people.
Don't get me wrong, I'm still hoping my son dunks in this game and that he finds confidence in the talents God gave him. I continue to hope that his team will become likeminded and work toward winning. Isn't that what Christ asked of us? We're His team after all. Can you imagine a world united for Him? It would be wonderful. I guess we will have to watch and wait and continue hoping that the Maker of heaven and earth comes once again.
I hope today finds you well and I'm praying for all of you. Please pray for the women in all nations. We need to be likeminded in Christ and love those we don't even know. For today, I wish you well and may God bless and keep you until tomorrow.
Romans 15:5 NKJV:
Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be likeminded toward one another according to Jesus Christ.
Philippians 2:2 NKJV:
fulfill my joy be being likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
Acts 14:15 NKJV:
and saying, "Men, why are you doing these things? We also are men with the same nature as you, and preach to you that you should turn form these useless things to the living God, who made the heaven, the earth, the sea and all things that are in them,
My prayer today:
O, Lord, You are merciful and full of passion. You are a God who loves His people. You came to die for us and You gave Your life so that we may know You. Fill our hearts with passion only for You and when life gets tough, please get tougher. We often get downtrodden because we want to win and then we don't. Help us to see You in everything and to learn the lessons You have before us. We are Your people, desiring our Lord to lead us. We come before You today, women from every nation and we ask that You provide for us in spirit, health and mind. Make us likeminded, one with You, for not us but Your people. We live in a world full of despair but every time I look up, I see You. Give us hope for our futures and for those that we are near too. I give You all the glory today my Lord and thank You once again for saving a retch like me. Bless us as we find You in our lives and love us even when we don't deserve it. We need You Lord, come to us once more! In Jesus name, AMEN
Until tomorrow...
Yesterday I took my son to school. He can drive now but for some reason there are days he just would rather be with me. I call it our teenage bonding time. He really doesn't talk much but he's in the car and every once in awhile he will answer my questions. His team has been struggling this season. They have lost every game in their league and I can tell that he is down and so is the team. The passion that I saw at the beginning of the season has dwindled and with it, his confidence.
I've also been watching him escape to his computer as he tries to shake the frustration and disappointment of the season he so anticipated. It's really hard to lose and it's even harder if you give up. Passion is a rare emotion. It's pure adrenaline and excitement when things are going well or you're great at something. But when the emotions start to move from passion to despair, that's when you really have to watch yourself. The two emotions are at the opposite of the spectrum and it's never good to be so passionate you can't see straight or so depressed you're inactive.
Passion begins when we feel good, when we're confident and when we feel we're invincible. If you watched the Superbowl this weekend you saw passion and you watched defeat. No one likes to lose but there is always a loser. I guarantee that for San Francisco the passion went from high to low in about 3 hours. We love to be full of love, passion and hope. It's part of our nature. We like to win and we like to triumph. How then do we keep the passion when loss is in our wake? I believe that's when we have to pick ourselves up and look for our maker. Passion in a good sense comes from loving God, believing in Him and walking even when life isn't going our way. Passion should be steady and not all consuming but we should never be lukewarm because to be lukewarm Christians means we're dead.
Whether it be Hunter's losing team or a Christian down on their luck, there is always hope. Like I told my son yesterday, I have never given up on him or his brother. I never will. Why? Because I know that God has a plan for them and I believe that God can do all things and He has given them talents that will help them succeed for His kingdom. It won't always be easy that's for sure but if we keep going, try not to lose hope and focus on Christ we will see His hand every time.
I know what it's like to be in the pit of despair and I know how it feels to have great passion. Probably like you, I prefer the passion but over time I have learned that whether I was down or full of passion, Christ was right next to me. I have learned more in my down times but I have found glory and comfort in the passionate times. It's kind of like this blog. When I started this blog over a year ago, I was full of passion, high on it almost and over time I have come to love sitting down and writing but the great passion has been lost and in its place is a peace beyond understanding. It comes from me being obedient and giving the glory to Jesus. There are those that take the passion and fill themselves with glory. We are not to idol anything, especially our talents. We are to give credit where credit is due and all the credit goes to Jesus.
I'm not sure my son understands what it means yet to live for Christ. I hope that as he faces trials and tribulations he will learn to see the talents God gave Him and that will help him overcome any obstacle. It took me a long time to see God in my life and to relish the talents He gave me. Maybe he will be wiser with the knowledge. I hope so because this life is full of wonder and when we close our eyes we can find passion, not for things here on earth but for a God who loves His people.
Don't get me wrong, I'm still hoping my son dunks in this game and that he finds confidence in the talents God gave him. I continue to hope that his team will become likeminded and work toward winning. Isn't that what Christ asked of us? We're His team after all. Can you imagine a world united for Him? It would be wonderful. I guess we will have to watch and wait and continue hoping that the Maker of heaven and earth comes once again.
I hope today finds you well and I'm praying for all of you. Please pray for the women in all nations. We need to be likeminded in Christ and love those we don't even know. For today, I wish you well and may God bless and keep you until tomorrow.
Romans 15:5 NKJV:
Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be likeminded toward one another according to Jesus Christ.
Philippians 2:2 NKJV:
fulfill my joy be being likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
Acts 14:15 NKJV:
and saying, "Men, why are you doing these things? We also are men with the same nature as you, and preach to you that you should turn form these useless things to the living God, who made the heaven, the earth, the sea and all things that are in them,
My prayer today:
O, Lord, You are merciful and full of passion. You are a God who loves His people. You came to die for us and You gave Your life so that we may know You. Fill our hearts with passion only for You and when life gets tough, please get tougher. We often get downtrodden because we want to win and then we don't. Help us to see You in everything and to learn the lessons You have before us. We are Your people, desiring our Lord to lead us. We come before You today, women from every nation and we ask that You provide for us in spirit, health and mind. Make us likeminded, one with You, for not us but Your people. We live in a world full of despair but every time I look up, I see You. Give us hope for our futures and for those that we are near too. I give You all the glory today my Lord and thank You once again for saving a retch like me. Bless us as we find You in our lives and love us even when we don't deserve it. We need You Lord, come to us once more! In Jesus name, AMEN
Until tomorrow...
Monday, February 4, 2013
February 3, 2013
Good morning all-
Well I stumbled on a passage today that made me really think. It's amazing how you begin to read anywhere in the Bible and out of the blue a light bulb goes off and you are amazed once again! I began reading in Luke 19 this morning and once again saw God's great mercy on those that are lost. You know the ones, the ones we don't think will ever find God. Those are the ones He came to save. When we give up, He just begins. I hear it a lot. This person won't ever change, they are too far gone and then after years of prayer, they find the Lord.
We just give up to easy. If we aren't seeing results right away we lose hope. Christ never lost hope for us or the lost. We were once lost and maybe we weren't as lost as some people but we were all lost, sinners, wandering and waiting for something. And when it appeared we were in awe. People chased Jesus, they cried out to Him, they sent their children before Him and they believed if He touched them they would be healed.
There were many that believed and still today many are coming to know Him. We can't give up on prayer and we definitely can't give up on Jesus. I know some of us are more stubborn than others but when Jesus calls, He's persistent, there is not one fickle bone in His body. He knows what all of us don't know, that waiting, watching and saving the lost is His mission. We only like the easy way. If someone comes to Christ after a few months, we feel a great accomplishment. Sometimes it takes years of stepping out on faith, prayer and love. Most people don't walk into God's arms after one bad encounter. We are stubborn by nature and don't really want to believe we are sinners and yet, we are.
Christ didn't come for those that thought they were religious; He came for those that knew they weren't. The disciples learned this and so did the many that came to Him. The Pharisees were angered by the way Christ walked and talked to the people. They were the ones with the knowledge. They forgot that the knowledge of God was His to give and His to proclaim. And so He did to every man, woman and child that needed and wanted a Savior. He still does today and will until the end of time.
I hope this morning finds you well and that you are continuing to pray for the lost. We are to love and by loving we will pray for those that need a Savior. If all He wanted were the perfect religious people, we wouldn't be His. Have a blessed day.
Luke 19:8-10 NKJV:
And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold. And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, for so much as he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which is lost.
My prayer today:
O, Lord, how mighty and miraculous You are. Before us was a path of destruction and then one day, You came and saved us. You came to earth to fulfill a promise that one day we would be with You. Many are skeptical and seek prophets, mystics and more but the only way to know our future is to cry out to You. You are the keeper of the keys and our names are written in Your book. You see what we can't see, You love who we do not love and You forgive in a manner humans just don't. You see our flaws but You love us anyway. You bring murders, thieves, prostitutes and more to Your kingdom. Why some would ask? Because You are the Lord of light and You came to earth to save us. That's all we need to know today. I pray that You would write the names of the lost on our hearts and that we would become mighty prayer warriors for Your kingdom. I pray that we would not give up on those that don't come to You quickly but we would seek You and pray for their souls. You are mighty and although we try to fit You in our box, You are so much more powerful, full of grace and mercy than we ever could be. Come before us now and heal the nations. In Jesus name, AMEN
Until tomorrow...
Well I stumbled on a passage today that made me really think. It's amazing how you begin to read anywhere in the Bible and out of the blue a light bulb goes off and you are amazed once again! I began reading in Luke 19 this morning and once again saw God's great mercy on those that are lost. You know the ones, the ones we don't think will ever find God. Those are the ones He came to save. When we give up, He just begins. I hear it a lot. This person won't ever change, they are too far gone and then after years of prayer, they find the Lord.
We just give up to easy. If we aren't seeing results right away we lose hope. Christ never lost hope for us or the lost. We were once lost and maybe we weren't as lost as some people but we were all lost, sinners, wandering and waiting for something. And when it appeared we were in awe. People chased Jesus, they cried out to Him, they sent their children before Him and they believed if He touched them they would be healed.
There were many that believed and still today many are coming to know Him. We can't give up on prayer and we definitely can't give up on Jesus. I know some of us are more stubborn than others but when Jesus calls, He's persistent, there is not one fickle bone in His body. He knows what all of us don't know, that waiting, watching and saving the lost is His mission. We only like the easy way. If someone comes to Christ after a few months, we feel a great accomplishment. Sometimes it takes years of stepping out on faith, prayer and love. Most people don't walk into God's arms after one bad encounter. We are stubborn by nature and don't really want to believe we are sinners and yet, we are.
Christ didn't come for those that thought they were religious; He came for those that knew they weren't. The disciples learned this and so did the many that came to Him. The Pharisees were angered by the way Christ walked and talked to the people. They were the ones with the knowledge. They forgot that the knowledge of God was His to give and His to proclaim. And so He did to every man, woman and child that needed and wanted a Savior. He still does today and will until the end of time.
I hope this morning finds you well and that you are continuing to pray for the lost. We are to love and by loving we will pray for those that need a Savior. If all He wanted were the perfect religious people, we wouldn't be His. Have a blessed day.
Luke 19:8-10 NKJV:
And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold. And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, for so much as he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which is lost.
My prayer today:
O, Lord, how mighty and miraculous You are. Before us was a path of destruction and then one day, You came and saved us. You came to earth to fulfill a promise that one day we would be with You. Many are skeptical and seek prophets, mystics and more but the only way to know our future is to cry out to You. You are the keeper of the keys and our names are written in Your book. You see what we can't see, You love who we do not love and You forgive in a manner humans just don't. You see our flaws but You love us anyway. You bring murders, thieves, prostitutes and more to Your kingdom. Why some would ask? Because You are the Lord of light and You came to earth to save us. That's all we need to know today. I pray that You would write the names of the lost on our hearts and that we would become mighty prayer warriors for Your kingdom. I pray that we would not give up on those that don't come to You quickly but we would seek You and pray for their souls. You are mighty and although we try to fit You in our box, You are so much more powerful, full of grace and mercy than we ever could be. Come before us now and heal the nations. In Jesus name, AMEN
Until tomorrow...
Friday, February 1, 2013
February 1, 2013
Good morning all-
Today, I'm going to make a very bold statement and I would love to hear your feedback. I have been on a journey for the last month to be courageous and strong. It is essential to our walk and it's the one thing Jesus has placed on my heart. I read many articles on the web and in the newspaper regarding activists and their causes. It is interesting that we will fight for global warming, as if we're in control. We will save animals but not children. We seek to have our intimate lives all over the tabloids and when the inaugural committee chooses a singer for the national anthem those that are fighting for a healthier America want to ban her from singing it because she's on a Pepsi commercial. We are so lost and many of us don't even know it.
The point is that we fight for lots of things. Celebrities get on television and promote products and their agendas. Politicians fight for what they think America wants to hear and many people fight for their morals but mostly, they don't match up to what the Bible states as fact. We live in a culture where everything goes except speaking loudly about Jesus Christ. Lucky for me, I live in America where I can speak, but believe me, people given the chance will ridicule me and not believe in the God I love. I am one of the many that sat by for years being quiet and only coming out with my faith when I saw someone in dire need. I never spoke as loudly as I have for the last couple of years. I was afraid of what people would think about me and so I stood like the disciples did when Jesus hung on the cross. Like them, I hid behind my faith instead of professing it with conviction.
I guess what started me on this rant was global warming and how we need to quit drilling for oil. I find it fascinating that we continue to use it at a phenomenal rate but everyone wants to stop it. I'm sure that we do have global warming and that the earth is changing but are we in control? I think that's why I'm so fired up. I feel as though everyone thinks that they can control the stars and the earth. Like we have any power to do so. It's an affront to our Lord to believe we have control. However, we do need to be good stewards of what God has given to us and I think we should be mindful of that. I think what's really got under my skin is the ability to openly criticize whatever you want and not to think about God. I'm tired of hearing peoples opinions on the earth, around gun control and other issues. We think we can fight these things in Congress, well we can't. The only way to fight the corruption of our earth and our people is to be on our knees. Through prayer we need to shout that Jesus is Lord, not man. It's time that we become bold and courageous and walk a different path.
I have seen for myself that control of life can not happen. Christ is in control. He earned the right on the cross. We haven't earned anything, it was given. If God feels the need to destruct the earth, He will. History shows us that the world has changed many times over. The Mayans thought the end of the world would be in 2012, guess not. Instead they were vanquished from their land and no one exists today. Interesting? An entire people group vanished. The Sahara Desert was filled with water and baby whales are found all over in fossil form. Was that Global warming or a change brought upon by God? Something to think about at least. Our God created the heavens and the earth. He knows the time and hour He will return for us. We don't have control over Him or over this world. We do have the power behind us because of His death. We do have hands and feet and we can fight fear and destruction on our knees. He is all we need to have the courage to speak it.
I'm not saying that every one of you will be bold for God or that you have heard His call. But if you're saved then you have a responsibility to infuse Christ into your daily life and those around you. My call is to teach about the God I love to women everywhere. Your call can only be defined by you and God so take it upon yourself to pray and ask what God would have you do. It's time we quit letting the secular world dictate and announce to the world what truly is happening. We already know whose in control.
With all my heart I'm praying for you and asking God to come into your life and fill you with His holy spirit. I'm praying for all of us to be bold and to speak about God's love for us. He is in control and if we speak it, people will eventually hear. May God keep you today and as always, I'm praying for you.
Genesis 1:1 NKJV
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Psalm 104:30 NKJV
You send forth Your Spirit, they are created and You renew the face of the earth.
Colossians 1:16 NKJV
For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him.
My prayer today:
O, Lord, come before the women in all nations and spread Your word. Lift us up as we walk on the ground You created. Give us strength, power and courage to speak of You in the face of a world that believes humans are in control. Help us to teach Your sons and daughters to look for You and not at the world. Give us hearts for the things You wish for us to know and seek. We need You Lord as we navigate the world we live in. Media dictates what should be right and wrong, countries are suffering under corruption and the world as we know it has changed because of the evil that lurks here. Fill our hearts with gladness and give us a sense of You daily. Show these women what their purpose is and help them fulfill it for today and always. I yearn to know Your will, show all of us what our duties are and how we can better serve You. Bring forth women that will be bold and courageous and will love You in all situations. You are God and we are Yours. Make us likeminded and forgive us of our sinful natures, we desire to be close to You and thank You for the mercy You bestow on us. In Jesus name,
AMEN
Until tomorrow...
Today, I'm going to make a very bold statement and I would love to hear your feedback. I have been on a journey for the last month to be courageous and strong. It is essential to our walk and it's the one thing Jesus has placed on my heart. I read many articles on the web and in the newspaper regarding activists and their causes. It is interesting that we will fight for global warming, as if we're in control. We will save animals but not children. We seek to have our intimate lives all over the tabloids and when the inaugural committee chooses a singer for the national anthem those that are fighting for a healthier America want to ban her from singing it because she's on a Pepsi commercial. We are so lost and many of us don't even know it.
The point is that we fight for lots of things. Celebrities get on television and promote products and their agendas. Politicians fight for what they think America wants to hear and many people fight for their morals but mostly, they don't match up to what the Bible states as fact. We live in a culture where everything goes except speaking loudly about Jesus Christ. Lucky for me, I live in America where I can speak, but believe me, people given the chance will ridicule me and not believe in the God I love. I am one of the many that sat by for years being quiet and only coming out with my faith when I saw someone in dire need. I never spoke as loudly as I have for the last couple of years. I was afraid of what people would think about me and so I stood like the disciples did when Jesus hung on the cross. Like them, I hid behind my faith instead of professing it with conviction.
I guess what started me on this rant was global warming and how we need to quit drilling for oil. I find it fascinating that we continue to use it at a phenomenal rate but everyone wants to stop it. I'm sure that we do have global warming and that the earth is changing but are we in control? I think that's why I'm so fired up. I feel as though everyone thinks that they can control the stars and the earth. Like we have any power to do so. It's an affront to our Lord to believe we have control. However, we do need to be good stewards of what God has given to us and I think we should be mindful of that. I think what's really got under my skin is the ability to openly criticize whatever you want and not to think about God. I'm tired of hearing peoples opinions on the earth, around gun control and other issues. We think we can fight these things in Congress, well we can't. The only way to fight the corruption of our earth and our people is to be on our knees. Through prayer we need to shout that Jesus is Lord, not man. It's time that we become bold and courageous and walk a different path.
I have seen for myself that control of life can not happen. Christ is in control. He earned the right on the cross. We haven't earned anything, it was given. If God feels the need to destruct the earth, He will. History shows us that the world has changed many times over. The Mayans thought the end of the world would be in 2012, guess not. Instead they were vanquished from their land and no one exists today. Interesting? An entire people group vanished. The Sahara Desert was filled with water and baby whales are found all over in fossil form. Was that Global warming or a change brought upon by God? Something to think about at least. Our God created the heavens and the earth. He knows the time and hour He will return for us. We don't have control over Him or over this world. We do have the power behind us because of His death. We do have hands and feet and we can fight fear and destruction on our knees. He is all we need to have the courage to speak it.
I'm not saying that every one of you will be bold for God or that you have heard His call. But if you're saved then you have a responsibility to infuse Christ into your daily life and those around you. My call is to teach about the God I love to women everywhere. Your call can only be defined by you and God so take it upon yourself to pray and ask what God would have you do. It's time we quit letting the secular world dictate and announce to the world what truly is happening. We already know whose in control.
With all my heart I'm praying for you and asking God to come into your life and fill you with His holy spirit. I'm praying for all of us to be bold and to speak about God's love for us. He is in control and if we speak it, people will eventually hear. May God keep you today and as always, I'm praying for you.
Genesis 1:1 NKJV
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Psalm 104:30 NKJV
You send forth Your Spirit, they are created and You renew the face of the earth.
Colossians 1:16 NKJV
For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him.
My prayer today:
O, Lord, come before the women in all nations and spread Your word. Lift us up as we walk on the ground You created. Give us strength, power and courage to speak of You in the face of a world that believes humans are in control. Help us to teach Your sons and daughters to look for You and not at the world. Give us hearts for the things You wish for us to know and seek. We need You Lord as we navigate the world we live in. Media dictates what should be right and wrong, countries are suffering under corruption and the world as we know it has changed because of the evil that lurks here. Fill our hearts with gladness and give us a sense of You daily. Show these women what their purpose is and help them fulfill it for today and always. I yearn to know Your will, show all of us what our duties are and how we can better serve You. Bring forth women that will be bold and courageous and will love You in all situations. You are God and we are Yours. Make us likeminded and forgive us of our sinful natures, we desire to be close to You and thank You for the mercy You bestow on us. In Jesus name,
AMEN
Until tomorrow...
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
January 30,2013
Good morning all-
I couldn't sleep and so I just praised God for a couple of hours. Do you ever wake up around 3 am and wonder what do you want from me today Lord? That's what I was thinking. I have been woken out of a sound sleep before with someone on my heart and I have prayed. It doesn't happen often but when it does, I pray. The problem with this morning is that I really didn't wake up with anyone in mind, so I decided just to thank God for the stripes He took for me, for the plans He has for me and my family and for the blessing His life has been to me.
I can't believe how wonderful it felt just to praise Him. I wasn't asking for anything or praying on behalf of someone else's needs. I was just thanking Him for dying for me. How often do we miss opportunities to do that? I'm sure I have, luckily, I decided to praise Him even though I would have loved a few more hours of sleep.
In a matter of days and weeks our lives will be up. We may live for 80 years or we may just have tomorrow. If we can do anything with the time we have left on this earth, it should be to praise our Lord for the beating and the crucifixion He took for us. I think in our daily struggles we become self-absorbed, we pout, we get depressed and we wallow in our own pit of despair. We're human, I get that, but at the same time we should be looking up. He's the only one that knows what it's like to be imprisoned, beaten and crucified for our sins, not His. To be crucified meant you had to be a horrible criminal and yet an innocent man was put upon that cross for you and me. I think that's worth thanking Him every day, don't you?
I know that it's a struggle to get out from under our mess to reach out and say, "Thank You Jesus for dying for me." But it shouldn't be. We should praise Him morning and night. Many times throughout the Bible men moaned and groaned and asked for ways out of their circumstances but in the end, they found that praising God through them, helped them weather the storm. Even the disciples experienced it when they were in the boat and a storm of hurricane proportions came up, do you remember what did they do? They panicked one moment and were praising Jesus in the next. Do you remember their words? We should all remember with humbleness and awe how great our Father is. From Old Testament to New, God promised His people a place by His side and He sent His son to earth to proclaim what was His. One God,One Father, One Son and One Holy Spirit, joined as one to take the lost, the lonely and the destitute and make them great warriors for His cause.
Jesus is not some figment of our imagination; He is God! People can twist the Bible and twist History but it always comes back to the same question. Why would an innocent man be beaten, bruised and hang on a cross if He wasn't much more than a man? I rely on that and know that as humans it is very hard for us to sacrifice our lives for anyone else, let alone nations.
So this morning, I am reminded of how very lucky I am to be apart of this crusade for Jesus. I was once lost, lonely and broken and although I am forever a work in progress, I am the daughter of God. I take comfort in that and so this morning is dedicated to praising Jesus for saving my life, for bringing my sons and husband closer to Him and for the ability to write and praise Him all day long! In all honesty, He is the reason I get up every morning and live a productive life. I'm not perfect and will never claim to be, mainly because my faults show how much I need a Savior. If I was self-sufficient then I would lose all meaning of what it is to be in Christ's army. I alone can do nothing but with Him I can do anything.
If you haven't taken time to praise Jesus in awhile, sit down today and thank Him for everything you can think of. I praised Him for several hours this morning but just a few minutes a day thanking Him for His sacrifice will bring you closer to knowing Him. As always, I hope this day finds you well and I hope when you're done reading this all you want to do is praise our Lord and Savior!
Leviticus 22:29 NKJV:
And when you offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving to the Lord, offer it of your own free will.
Amos 4:5 NKJV:
Offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving with leaven, proclaim and announce the freewill offerings; for this your love, you children of Israel." Says the Lord God.
Revelation 7:12 NKJV:
saying, "Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom, Thanksgiving and honor and power and might, be to our God forever and ever. AMEN."
My prayer today:
O, Lord, as I laid in my bed this morning it was so wonderful to praise You for saving me. I praised You for taking my iniquities, for the stripes You wore for me and for the sacrifice of Your life for many. I praised You for my family, for the plans You have for all of us and for the blessings You have bestowed on my house. I come before You again this morning and praise You for every single thing You do for me and for this entire world. There are women that are looking for answers in their pain and I know that You are near. Please reveal Yourself to the world and bring up women that sing Your praises. If we are to lead the next generations I pray that we would share our thanks among every people and in every nation. We seek You Lord and offer our thanksgiving. We are humbled to be in Your presence today and I am humbled to be Your mighty servant. Please help me today to be the woman You want me to be. My goal in life is to love You more, show me how to do that Lord. I leave this blog with one thought on my mind, THANK YOU JESUS FOR SAVING US FROM OUR OWN INIQUITIES! You are mighty and I am loved. In Jesus name, AMEN
Until tomorrow...
I couldn't sleep and so I just praised God for a couple of hours. Do you ever wake up around 3 am and wonder what do you want from me today Lord? That's what I was thinking. I have been woken out of a sound sleep before with someone on my heart and I have prayed. It doesn't happen often but when it does, I pray. The problem with this morning is that I really didn't wake up with anyone in mind, so I decided just to thank God for the stripes He took for me, for the plans He has for me and my family and for the blessing His life has been to me.
I can't believe how wonderful it felt just to praise Him. I wasn't asking for anything or praying on behalf of someone else's needs. I was just thanking Him for dying for me. How often do we miss opportunities to do that? I'm sure I have, luckily, I decided to praise Him even though I would have loved a few more hours of sleep.
In a matter of days and weeks our lives will be up. We may live for 80 years or we may just have tomorrow. If we can do anything with the time we have left on this earth, it should be to praise our Lord for the beating and the crucifixion He took for us. I think in our daily struggles we become self-absorbed, we pout, we get depressed and we wallow in our own pit of despair. We're human, I get that, but at the same time we should be looking up. He's the only one that knows what it's like to be imprisoned, beaten and crucified for our sins, not His. To be crucified meant you had to be a horrible criminal and yet an innocent man was put upon that cross for you and me. I think that's worth thanking Him every day, don't you?
I know that it's a struggle to get out from under our mess to reach out and say, "Thank You Jesus for dying for me." But it shouldn't be. We should praise Him morning and night. Many times throughout the Bible men moaned and groaned and asked for ways out of their circumstances but in the end, they found that praising God through them, helped them weather the storm. Even the disciples experienced it when they were in the boat and a storm of hurricane proportions came up, do you remember what did they do? They panicked one moment and were praising Jesus in the next. Do you remember their words? We should all remember with humbleness and awe how great our Father is. From Old Testament to New, God promised His people a place by His side and He sent His son to earth to proclaim what was His. One God,One Father, One Son and One Holy Spirit, joined as one to take the lost, the lonely and the destitute and make them great warriors for His cause.
Jesus is not some figment of our imagination; He is God! People can twist the Bible and twist History but it always comes back to the same question. Why would an innocent man be beaten, bruised and hang on a cross if He wasn't much more than a man? I rely on that and know that as humans it is very hard for us to sacrifice our lives for anyone else, let alone nations.
So this morning, I am reminded of how very lucky I am to be apart of this crusade for Jesus. I was once lost, lonely and broken and although I am forever a work in progress, I am the daughter of God. I take comfort in that and so this morning is dedicated to praising Jesus for saving my life, for bringing my sons and husband closer to Him and for the ability to write and praise Him all day long! In all honesty, He is the reason I get up every morning and live a productive life. I'm not perfect and will never claim to be, mainly because my faults show how much I need a Savior. If I was self-sufficient then I would lose all meaning of what it is to be in Christ's army. I alone can do nothing but with Him I can do anything.
If you haven't taken time to praise Jesus in awhile, sit down today and thank Him for everything you can think of. I praised Him for several hours this morning but just a few minutes a day thanking Him for His sacrifice will bring you closer to knowing Him. As always, I hope this day finds you well and I hope when you're done reading this all you want to do is praise our Lord and Savior!
Leviticus 22:29 NKJV:
And when you offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving to the Lord, offer it of your own free will.
Amos 4:5 NKJV:
Offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving with leaven, proclaim and announce the freewill offerings; for this your love, you children of Israel." Says the Lord God.
Revelation 7:12 NKJV:
saying, "Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom, Thanksgiving and honor and power and might, be to our God forever and ever. AMEN."
My prayer today:
O, Lord, as I laid in my bed this morning it was so wonderful to praise You for saving me. I praised You for taking my iniquities, for the stripes You wore for me and for the sacrifice of Your life for many. I praised You for my family, for the plans You have for all of us and for the blessings You have bestowed on my house. I come before You again this morning and praise You for every single thing You do for me and for this entire world. There are women that are looking for answers in their pain and I know that You are near. Please reveal Yourself to the world and bring up women that sing Your praises. If we are to lead the next generations I pray that we would share our thanks among every people and in every nation. We seek You Lord and offer our thanksgiving. We are humbled to be in Your presence today and I am humbled to be Your mighty servant. Please help me today to be the woman You want me to be. My goal in life is to love You more, show me how to do that Lord. I leave this blog with one thought on my mind, THANK YOU JESUS FOR SAVING US FROM OUR OWN INIQUITIES! You are mighty and I am loved. In Jesus name, AMEN
Until tomorrow...
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
January 29, 2013
Good morning all-
I don't have much on my mind this morning but God's grace. I often forget to think about His grace. It seems that as the time goes I think more on His mercy, His power and His majesty but I woke up this morning thinking on His grace. From the Old Testament we were told that a Savior would be born and that He would wear the stripes of our iniquity. Isaiah 53 is all about that and it got me to thinking about why?
Grace isn't easy to come by. Most people have a hard time grasping what grace truly is. But if you think about it, grace is a God who loved a sinful people and sent His son to rectify those sins. That's grace and I'm so glad we have it. After reading Isaiah 53 it got me to thinking about Jesus and how much grace He truly had for us. He wasn't just a man, He was God.
It's not easy for me to accept grace. I'm my own worst critic but then when I look upon the words and meditate on them, grace was given, not earned. I can't make God give me a hall pass, He gave it freely. Someday, I will walk the streets of gold, not because of anything I did but because of what He did for me. Humbling to say the least!
I hope you take some time today and look into your own life, see where Jesus provided grace and if someone in your life needs grace remember that the stripes He wore were our sins, not His. I'm challenging all of us to remember that grace was given, never earned. Hope you have a great day and that God blesses you.
John 1:16 NKJV:
And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace.
2 Corinthians 9:14 NKJV
and by their prayer for you, who long for you because of the exceeding grace of God in you.
1 Corinthians 15:10 NKJV
But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all, yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
My prayer today:
O, Lord, How Great You are! After reading all of Isaiah 53 I was humbled by Your commitment to Your people. I know the stories, have read them all but when you read the prophesies of old and see what You fulfilled, my heart wells up and I am humbled before You. I know that I didn't deserve Your grace but its here for me anyway and I am grateful that You loved me enough to wear my iniquities. We don't deserve Your love, Your presence or Your grace but You give it freely upon those that love and call You Father. So today, we come before You and praise You for the Lord that wore the stripes for every woman, man and nation. You are the Father of all and I pray that people all over the earth will come to know You by name. You are the King of my heart and I pray that You will be the King of many. Bring Your people to the faithful and spread Your word from nation to nation. I lift up those in countries where Christians are a minority and ask that You will feed them and comfort them and that they will know Your grace. For all You are and all You will be, thank You for giving us what we could not earn. In Jesus name, AMEN
Until tomorrow...
I don't have much on my mind this morning but God's grace. I often forget to think about His grace. It seems that as the time goes I think more on His mercy, His power and His majesty but I woke up this morning thinking on His grace. From the Old Testament we were told that a Savior would be born and that He would wear the stripes of our iniquity. Isaiah 53 is all about that and it got me to thinking about why?
Grace isn't easy to come by. Most people have a hard time grasping what grace truly is. But if you think about it, grace is a God who loved a sinful people and sent His son to rectify those sins. That's grace and I'm so glad we have it. After reading Isaiah 53 it got me to thinking about Jesus and how much grace He truly had for us. He wasn't just a man, He was God.
It's not easy for me to accept grace. I'm my own worst critic but then when I look upon the words and meditate on them, grace was given, not earned. I can't make God give me a hall pass, He gave it freely. Someday, I will walk the streets of gold, not because of anything I did but because of what He did for me. Humbling to say the least!
I hope you take some time today and look into your own life, see where Jesus provided grace and if someone in your life needs grace remember that the stripes He wore were our sins, not His. I'm challenging all of us to remember that grace was given, never earned. Hope you have a great day and that God blesses you.
John 1:16 NKJV:
And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace.
2 Corinthians 9:14 NKJV
and by their prayer for you, who long for you because of the exceeding grace of God in you.
1 Corinthians 15:10 NKJV
But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all, yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
My prayer today:
O, Lord, How Great You are! After reading all of Isaiah 53 I was humbled by Your commitment to Your people. I know the stories, have read them all but when you read the prophesies of old and see what You fulfilled, my heart wells up and I am humbled before You. I know that I didn't deserve Your grace but its here for me anyway and I am grateful that You loved me enough to wear my iniquities. We don't deserve Your love, Your presence or Your grace but You give it freely upon those that love and call You Father. So today, we come before You and praise You for the Lord that wore the stripes for every woman, man and nation. You are the Father of all and I pray that people all over the earth will come to know You by name. You are the King of my heart and I pray that You will be the King of many. Bring Your people to the faithful and spread Your word from nation to nation. I lift up those in countries where Christians are a minority and ask that You will feed them and comfort them and that they will know Your grace. For all You are and all You will be, thank You for giving us what we could not earn. In Jesus name, AMEN
Until tomorrow...
Sunday, January 27, 2013
January 27, 2013
Good morning all-
I'm sorry for the lack of posts on my part. I am still recuperating from what I will call the worst flu of the century. I have never been knocked down so long! As a matter of fact, you know you aren't doing good when your husband tells you to your face, "Honey I think you need to go rest, you just don't look good." For one thing, he never tells me to go rest and secondly, who tells a woman she looks bad, right?
Well during my time of convalescing I have thought about my Father often. Was it in His will to let me be down? Did I need a new understanding of who He is? Or did I just need to sit still for awhile and let the God of the Universe be one with me? I'm still not sure of that answer but I know that I am back up and running. I have gone to the store, made coffee, and will be getting ready for church. One moment, I thought I couldn't feel any worse and the next I'm healed and ready for the day. Of course it is only 8:57 am.
What has God spoken in these last couple of days? Well, He's shown me the blog by Anne Graham Lot on suffering. He has reaffirmed my stance on being in the Bible and looking for Him. He has healed a spirit that was so down, I wasn't sure she would ever get back up and He has walked with me and talked to me every day during this illness.
It's funny because I have always been scared of illness. I think that's why I've tried so hard not to get stagnate and to keep moving at all costs. But then the flu's of 2013 came through and showed me that I'm not as invincible as I would like to believe. At least they were just for a moment. Many suffer day after day with illness and don't get a break from their pain. Those are the people my heart aches for, those that can't put one foot in front of the other. May God be with them and bless them for He is the great physician and by His wounds we are healed. I hope today finds you well but mostly I hope you have escaped the epidemic of flu that is hitting the US. I have much more appreciation for wellness than I ever had before.
Psalm 147:3 NKJV:
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
Isaiah 53:5 NKJV:
But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.
My prayer today:
O, Lord, although I hate being ill, I love being with You. I love thinking about You and asking You to heal my bones. I love thinking that although I am weak, You are so strong. I love believing that tomorrow will bring about wellness and I love contemplating that You are near. You are the Father of all and You know exactly what we need, when we need it. You are God and You are just. I'm praying for the world Lord. I'm asking that the people that inhabit this world will look for You in sickness and health. I'm praying that we would get our manna every day from You and that as the sun rises, we will know You are near. I'm also praying for rain to wash over the Midwest. We are in grave need of water, water which will replenish the earth and help our land. Just like You have done for me in the last days, heal the earth, heal Your people and rise up today! I love You Lord more than anyone can fathom. Be with all of Your ladies today as we come before You asking for our Lord to lead us to His side! In Jesus name, AMEN
Until tomorrow...
I'm sorry for the lack of posts on my part. I am still recuperating from what I will call the worst flu of the century. I have never been knocked down so long! As a matter of fact, you know you aren't doing good when your husband tells you to your face, "Honey I think you need to go rest, you just don't look good." For one thing, he never tells me to go rest and secondly, who tells a woman she looks bad, right?
Well during my time of convalescing I have thought about my Father often. Was it in His will to let me be down? Did I need a new understanding of who He is? Or did I just need to sit still for awhile and let the God of the Universe be one with me? I'm still not sure of that answer but I know that I am back up and running. I have gone to the store, made coffee, and will be getting ready for church. One moment, I thought I couldn't feel any worse and the next I'm healed and ready for the day. Of course it is only 8:57 am.
What has God spoken in these last couple of days? Well, He's shown me the blog by Anne Graham Lot on suffering. He has reaffirmed my stance on being in the Bible and looking for Him. He has healed a spirit that was so down, I wasn't sure she would ever get back up and He has walked with me and talked to me every day during this illness.
It's funny because I have always been scared of illness. I think that's why I've tried so hard not to get stagnate and to keep moving at all costs. But then the flu's of 2013 came through and showed me that I'm not as invincible as I would like to believe. At least they were just for a moment. Many suffer day after day with illness and don't get a break from their pain. Those are the people my heart aches for, those that can't put one foot in front of the other. May God be with them and bless them for He is the great physician and by His wounds we are healed. I hope today finds you well but mostly I hope you have escaped the epidemic of flu that is hitting the US. I have much more appreciation for wellness than I ever had before.
Psalm 147:3 NKJV:
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
Isaiah 53:5 NKJV:
But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.
My prayer today:
O, Lord, although I hate being ill, I love being with You. I love thinking about You and asking You to heal my bones. I love thinking that although I am weak, You are so strong. I love believing that tomorrow will bring about wellness and I love contemplating that You are near. You are the Father of all and You know exactly what we need, when we need it. You are God and You are just. I'm praying for the world Lord. I'm asking that the people that inhabit this world will look for You in sickness and health. I'm praying that we would get our manna every day from You and that as the sun rises, we will know You are near. I'm also praying for rain to wash over the Midwest. We are in grave need of water, water which will replenish the earth and help our land. Just like You have done for me in the last days, heal the earth, heal Your people and rise up today! I love You Lord more than anyone can fathom. Be with all of Your ladies today as we come before You asking for our Lord to lead us to His side! In Jesus name, AMEN
Until tomorrow...
Friday, January 25, 2013
January 25, 2013
Good morning all-
Well I thought I was getting better and then last night I got sick again. Oh well, I guess it's my time to trust that I will be better again. When you don't feel well, nothing else seems to matter. I guess that's why I'm so humbled by those that suffer from illness. I can't tell you how many surgeries, hospital stays and doctors visits my mom went to her in her lifetime. I can't tell you the exact number of pills she took, although I think it was 22. And I can't ever remember her complaining. Strange because all I want to do is complain.
She was a strong woman who had faced her illness and her disease with grace. At 45 she had her first event, I am two years older than her right now. She would go on to have four more heart attacks. I know she suffered but she always suffered in silence. And all I have is some stomach bug and I'm already giving in to complaining. What does complaining do for us anyway? Does it change our circumstances? No. So why do we persist in constant complaining, especially when we can't change it? I believe we think by complaining it will change but nothing changes until we do. That's why some people fight valiantly when their sick and others mumble, complain and become fully absorbed. Just look at the children at St. Jude. I love the commercials because they show children who have been run through extensive testing, put through machines, pricked until it doesn't matter anymore and suffered chemotherapy, multiple surgeries and long hospital stays and yet, you see smiles everywhere.
I'm glad I can think about these things when I get self-absorbed. Who wants to become one of those people that complains and loses joy when all around us there's something to smile about. I wonder if that's how Job felt. He suffered for a long time, lost everything, including his friends and in the end, he smiled because God gave him back everything he had lost. Our bodies were not made to last the test of time. They begin to die as we begin to turn a new year. Some will land on their feet and others will find out they have diseases, hurts, pains and trials. Who knows what will happen but we're not to worry, our King is in control. We just have to ensure that our will aligns with His. So if I'm to endure more days of stomach problems then I must endure it with Him in mind.
I hope whether you are feeling ill today or you are taking care of someone that is that you remember that Jesus is near. We can get fully absorbed into our own lives and forget everything Jesus taught us. He was a man that went to the masses whether He felt like it or not. He healed, loved and saved all of us. Our duty is to love those around us, not worry about tomorrow and see Christ in all circumstances. I know that's hard because sometimes I forget too. But today as I wonder what the day will hold, I thank Christ for giving me the strength to get out of bed, to write this blog and to take care of the people He has entrusted to me. I'm praying for you and wishing you a blessed day.
Mark 3:15 NKJV:
and to have power to heal sicknesses and to cast out demons.
Numbers 12:13 NKJV:
So Moses cried out to the Lord, saying, "Please heal her, O God, I pray!"
Psalm 60:2 NKJV:
You have made the earth tremble; You have broken it; heal its breaches, for it is shaking.
My prayer today:
O, Lord, You are my God. In all things I must look for You. I am so grateful that in the midst of every life situation I have You to call on. I thank You for reminding me in my infirmity that others are more important than me. Thank You for providing a role model that showed me that dying to myself, looking for You and loving people is all I need to do today. You are the healer of nations and the Father of all. We come today, Your ladies, calling to You and asking You to heal the sick, help the poor and restore faith in all nations. We cry out to You to stand in the gap for the depressed, the lonely and the downtrodden. We look for You in our beds, in our homes and in the world. You are our King and we know that no matter the path, You are with us. Be with us today as we try to find YOU!
Until tomorrow...
Well I thought I was getting better and then last night I got sick again. Oh well, I guess it's my time to trust that I will be better again. When you don't feel well, nothing else seems to matter. I guess that's why I'm so humbled by those that suffer from illness. I can't tell you how many surgeries, hospital stays and doctors visits my mom went to her in her lifetime. I can't tell you the exact number of pills she took, although I think it was 22. And I can't ever remember her complaining. Strange because all I want to do is complain.
She was a strong woman who had faced her illness and her disease with grace. At 45 she had her first event, I am two years older than her right now. She would go on to have four more heart attacks. I know she suffered but she always suffered in silence. And all I have is some stomach bug and I'm already giving in to complaining. What does complaining do for us anyway? Does it change our circumstances? No. So why do we persist in constant complaining, especially when we can't change it? I believe we think by complaining it will change but nothing changes until we do. That's why some people fight valiantly when their sick and others mumble, complain and become fully absorbed. Just look at the children at St. Jude. I love the commercials because they show children who have been run through extensive testing, put through machines, pricked until it doesn't matter anymore and suffered chemotherapy, multiple surgeries and long hospital stays and yet, you see smiles everywhere.
I'm glad I can think about these things when I get self-absorbed. Who wants to become one of those people that complains and loses joy when all around us there's something to smile about. I wonder if that's how Job felt. He suffered for a long time, lost everything, including his friends and in the end, he smiled because God gave him back everything he had lost. Our bodies were not made to last the test of time. They begin to die as we begin to turn a new year. Some will land on their feet and others will find out they have diseases, hurts, pains and trials. Who knows what will happen but we're not to worry, our King is in control. We just have to ensure that our will aligns with His. So if I'm to endure more days of stomach problems then I must endure it with Him in mind.
I hope whether you are feeling ill today or you are taking care of someone that is that you remember that Jesus is near. We can get fully absorbed into our own lives and forget everything Jesus taught us. He was a man that went to the masses whether He felt like it or not. He healed, loved and saved all of us. Our duty is to love those around us, not worry about tomorrow and see Christ in all circumstances. I know that's hard because sometimes I forget too. But today as I wonder what the day will hold, I thank Christ for giving me the strength to get out of bed, to write this blog and to take care of the people He has entrusted to me. I'm praying for you and wishing you a blessed day.
Mark 3:15 NKJV:
and to have power to heal sicknesses and to cast out demons.
Numbers 12:13 NKJV:
So Moses cried out to the Lord, saying, "Please heal her, O God, I pray!"
Psalm 60:2 NKJV:
You have made the earth tremble; You have broken it; heal its breaches, for it is shaking.
My prayer today:
O, Lord, You are my God. In all things I must look for You. I am so grateful that in the midst of every life situation I have You to call on. I thank You for reminding me in my infirmity that others are more important than me. Thank You for providing a role model that showed me that dying to myself, looking for You and loving people is all I need to do today. You are the healer of nations and the Father of all. We come today, Your ladies, calling to You and asking You to heal the sick, help the poor and restore faith in all nations. We cry out to You to stand in the gap for the depressed, the lonely and the downtrodden. We look for You in our beds, in our homes and in the world. You are our King and we know that no matter the path, You are with us. Be with us today as we try to find YOU!
Until tomorrow...
Thursday, January 24, 2013
January24, 2013
Good morning all-
PRAISE AND HONOR TO OUR KING! I woke up this morning with that thought in my head. Why? I think because I talked to my friend Michelle yesterday and she went on a lone journey with just her and her Bible over the last several weeks and the result, healing of the mind and spirit. What a wonderful thing to have happen!
I have walked with Michelle for almost 2 years on a journey that was long and hard. I have heard her cry and I have heard rage. I have listened for hours and I have prayed as many. I have asked God for rainbows when she couldn't see and I have prayed for faithfulness. I have watched a very spiritual women torn apart, stretched and re-stretched. Her joy was lost and Satan had stolen everything she held dear. She thought God didn't love her, believed He wasn't near but never, ever quit seeking. The devil used everyone to attack her but God helped a few be faithful and He put a man in her life that stood in the gap. Praise to our Lord!
I think we have all walked down the road when we believed we had to earn God's love and acceptance. We do with people so we must with God. I don't think any of us truly understand what grace means. Grace is not about being good, acting right or doing good works, it's about a Father who sent His son to die for you and me. Sometimes in this journey our prayers won't be answered, at least not the way we want them to be. More than likely they don't align with His will. We can't possibly know the plans He has for us but He does and He knows exactly how to get us from point A to Z.
How do we get there? We go to Him. Satan can't tangle the word when read. He can mess with our thoughts and He definitely can mess with people but the word is God breathed. It is our weapon against the dark and it's our only resource to fight. Our Father is not a fool. That's why we have everything we need in the Bible to fight spiritually. And if you think you know everything, think again. Every time I read Scripture I see something else. When I told Michelle she needed to quit listening to broadcasts and get in her Bible with God, she listened. So far, she has read all four gospels and God has revealed, grace, hope, joy and a renewed spirit. That's something to shout about.
This world is full of things to be negative and angry about. We can complain over and over again about small things that go wrong. It's amazing to me that we have so much and yet we are so unsatisfied with what we have. There are children in countries that don't have enough food to eat for one day that know the love of God so much better than me. I'm humbled when I think about it. I have all the food, water and housing I need. I have money to buy things and to help people. I have more than they could ever imagine and yet, like most, I still want more.
We must really look upon our circumstances and find God through Scripture. People can distort the Bible. All you have to do is watch a television program or read a work that is truly fiction but people are taking it for it's word. The only true word is the Bible. The stories have been placed with significance. Healing did happen, people were saved and a town watched as an innocent man was hung on a cross. A lamb was slain so that you and I could know the hand of God without fear of the law. Our God isn't just mighty, He's just and full of love for a people that don't deserve Him.
If you know someone that is struggling with God's love, encourage them to read their Bible or find a book or blog that has Scripture written on it. God inspires those that are faithful. I pray He is inspiring you today. May our Lord bless and keep you today and as always may He reveal Himself mightily.
Psalm 30:5 NKJV:
For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.
My prayer today:
O, Lord, how glorious and mighty are thee! I sing from the rooftops a song of thanksgiving for You are a mighty King. You send Your words of power and majesty to the earth with just a breath. You give us strength when we are lost and You stay near when we are sad. You give us angels here on earth to pray for us to be our partners. You fill us with hope and gladness for the new day. You sing to us when we're asleep and promise that tomorrow will be better. You fill us with a sense of wonder. For You know the length of the trial and the journey ahead. You know all facets of our walk and we must come before You, trusting in You for all our needs. I am humbled by Your majesty and am honored to be Your daughter. Please come to women everywhere that need a Savior. Lift up those that are struggling with hurt and pain. Give them a powerful sense of who You are. I pray that You will encourage Your warriors to be bold in the days ahead, to lean on You and not their own understanding and when the dark falls hold onto Your faithfulness in a fallen world. There are those that can't see You but I pray today for them and ask that Your Spirit would open their eyes and You would be revealed! You are the power behind my life and I am so thankful for Your love. Thank You for saving my friend and from bringing her from the pit of despair to the pinnacle of the cross. You are mighty! In Jesus name, AMEN
Until tomorrow...
PRAISE AND HONOR TO OUR KING! I woke up this morning with that thought in my head. Why? I think because I talked to my friend Michelle yesterday and she went on a lone journey with just her and her Bible over the last several weeks and the result, healing of the mind and spirit. What a wonderful thing to have happen!
I have walked with Michelle for almost 2 years on a journey that was long and hard. I have heard her cry and I have heard rage. I have listened for hours and I have prayed as many. I have asked God for rainbows when she couldn't see and I have prayed for faithfulness. I have watched a very spiritual women torn apart, stretched and re-stretched. Her joy was lost and Satan had stolen everything she held dear. She thought God didn't love her, believed He wasn't near but never, ever quit seeking. The devil used everyone to attack her but God helped a few be faithful and He put a man in her life that stood in the gap. Praise to our Lord!
I think we have all walked down the road when we believed we had to earn God's love and acceptance. We do with people so we must with God. I don't think any of us truly understand what grace means. Grace is not about being good, acting right or doing good works, it's about a Father who sent His son to die for you and me. Sometimes in this journey our prayers won't be answered, at least not the way we want them to be. More than likely they don't align with His will. We can't possibly know the plans He has for us but He does and He knows exactly how to get us from point A to Z.
How do we get there? We go to Him. Satan can't tangle the word when read. He can mess with our thoughts and He definitely can mess with people but the word is God breathed. It is our weapon against the dark and it's our only resource to fight. Our Father is not a fool. That's why we have everything we need in the Bible to fight spiritually. And if you think you know everything, think again. Every time I read Scripture I see something else. When I told Michelle she needed to quit listening to broadcasts and get in her Bible with God, she listened. So far, she has read all four gospels and God has revealed, grace, hope, joy and a renewed spirit. That's something to shout about.
This world is full of things to be negative and angry about. We can complain over and over again about small things that go wrong. It's amazing to me that we have so much and yet we are so unsatisfied with what we have. There are children in countries that don't have enough food to eat for one day that know the love of God so much better than me. I'm humbled when I think about it. I have all the food, water and housing I need. I have money to buy things and to help people. I have more than they could ever imagine and yet, like most, I still want more.
We must really look upon our circumstances and find God through Scripture. People can distort the Bible. All you have to do is watch a television program or read a work that is truly fiction but people are taking it for it's word. The only true word is the Bible. The stories have been placed with significance. Healing did happen, people were saved and a town watched as an innocent man was hung on a cross. A lamb was slain so that you and I could know the hand of God without fear of the law. Our God isn't just mighty, He's just and full of love for a people that don't deserve Him.
If you know someone that is struggling with God's love, encourage them to read their Bible or find a book or blog that has Scripture written on it. God inspires those that are faithful. I pray He is inspiring you today. May our Lord bless and keep you today and as always may He reveal Himself mightily.
Psalm 30:5 NKJV:
For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.
My prayer today:
O, Lord, how glorious and mighty are thee! I sing from the rooftops a song of thanksgiving for You are a mighty King. You send Your words of power and majesty to the earth with just a breath. You give us strength when we are lost and You stay near when we are sad. You give us angels here on earth to pray for us to be our partners. You fill us with hope and gladness for the new day. You sing to us when we're asleep and promise that tomorrow will be better. You fill us with a sense of wonder. For You know the length of the trial and the journey ahead. You know all facets of our walk and we must come before You, trusting in You for all our needs. I am humbled by Your majesty and am honored to be Your daughter. Please come to women everywhere that need a Savior. Lift up those that are struggling with hurt and pain. Give them a powerful sense of who You are. I pray that You will encourage Your warriors to be bold in the days ahead, to lean on You and not their own understanding and when the dark falls hold onto Your faithfulness in a fallen world. There are those that can't see You but I pray today for them and ask that Your Spirit would open their eyes and You would be revealed! You are the power behind my life and I am so thankful for Your love. Thank You for saving my friend and from bringing her from the pit of despair to the pinnacle of the cross. You are mighty! In Jesus name, AMEN
Until tomorrow...
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