Inspiration
It just dawned on me; why don't I save the "Verse to Inspire page". After all I type it and I hope to inspire, so why do I just delete it? So instead of delete, I am going to copy them to this page. Hopefully, creating a wonderful page of scripture inspiration. LOL
Previous Verses to Inspire
I love the child like wonder and faith of children. They love to imagine that they are the heroes of the world, they are invincible, and nothing can stand in their way. I think in a way God wants us to do the same; to have that fearless attitude but with the realization that it's because of Him. With Him that is God, we learn that we "Can do all things through Him that strengthen us." We are told countless of times that He is with us, "He will never leave nor forsake us" ever. But what gets in our way?
Fear, Responsibility, as Pseudo Reality that the mindset was only for Childhood.
Challenge yourself to keep the wonder of child like faith because just as you were young God hasn't changed. He still is the one that made the universe, flung the stars in the sky, and continues to allow the supernatural to act within this natural realm.
One of the ways we need to keep this childlike faith is found in Joshua 1:8
“This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success."
Keeping the Word of God verbal active, alive, and present in every situation. We are not to stop talking about the word morning to evening. We are obey what we learn inside and our way will be prosperous.
Another verse to help get encouraged by this is Joshua 1:8-9:
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
We are commanded to be STRONG and GOOD COURAGE
We are commanded Not to be Afraid or Dismayed
Why?
How do we get this courage?
His presence.
As Christians, we have God living in us, around us, before us, behind us, above us under us. He circumference every part of who we are.
So what does that mean?
Be fearless and free in Him to live as He desires and be Bold in this world.
God still looks for souls that see Him as all powerful in their lives.
Blessings
Fear, Responsibility, as Pseudo Reality that the mindset was only for Childhood.
Challenge yourself to keep the wonder of child like faith because just as you were young God hasn't changed. He still is the one that made the universe, flung the stars in the sky, and continues to allow the supernatural to act within this natural realm.
One of the ways we need to keep this childlike faith is found in Joshua 1:8
“This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success."
Keeping the Word of God verbal active, alive, and present in every situation. We are not to stop talking about the word morning to evening. We are obey what we learn inside and our way will be prosperous.
Another verse to help get encouraged by this is Joshua 1:8-9:
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
We are commanded to be STRONG and GOOD COURAGE
We are commanded Not to be Afraid or Dismayed
Why?
How do we get this courage?
His presence.
As Christians, we have God living in us, around us, before us, behind us, above us under us. He circumference every part of who we are.
So what does that mean?
Be fearless and free in Him to live as He desires and be Bold in this world.
God still looks for souls that see Him as all powerful in their lives.
Blessings
I really love these next months to come.
We start by Remembering:
And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful. Rev 21:5
Let's keep our hearts in a state of gratitude for all the wonderful things God has done, is doing and will do for us.
To God be the Glory Great things He has Done.
We start by Remembering:
- To Give Thanks
- And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him Colossians 3:17
- Celebrate Christ's Birth
- And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins Matthew 1:18
- and then
And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful. Rev 21:5
Let's keep our hearts in a state of gratitude for all the wonderful things God has done, is doing and will do for us.
To God be the Glory Great things He has Done.
Who am I?
I am wonderful creation of a loving God. He knows everything about me. Ps 139
I was made to reflect the image of God. My abilities to create, learn, and love come from Him. Gen 1:27
I am adopted into God's family and I will live for eternity as His child. Romans 8:15
I've been created with a purpose. God has prepared good work for me to do, and He will give me
everything I need to carry them out. Eph 2:10
I was chosen by God, and I am special to Him. 1 Peter 2:9
I am a citizen of heaven. This world is not my home. Phil 3:20
I am never in the dark. God's Word helps me find my ways in dark times. Ps 119:105"
Jeannie Allen in Focus on the Family mag pg 26-27 (feb edition)
Jesus said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”
Peter answered and said, “The Christ of God.
Luke 9:20
As Christmas approaches
I think it's good to reflect on the question Jesus asked His disciples?
"Who do you say I am?"
I ask...
Who is that baby laying in a manger?
Who is that boy who taught in Jerusalem ?
Who was the man who calmed the Galilee?
What is your Answer?
Peter the disciple rightly answered, "God's Messiah"
How ever you answer that question today will greatly influence the way you spend this Christmas Season.
May you all be blessed as you see Christ in Christmas.
Then the LORD my God will come, and all his holy ones with him
On that day the sources of light will no longer shine,
yet there will be continuous day! Only the LORD knows how this could happen.
There will be no normal day and night, for at evening time it will still be light.
Zechariah 14:6-7
Aww the Day is Coming when
JESUS WILL COME BACK WITH HIS SAINTS.
What a day that will be!!!
Then Jesus will be the Light that Illuminates the world for real.
Continually Day.
I just wanted to encourage you that this is our future for those
who are in Christ. As the darkness gets darker, remember
there will be time when darkness will vanish forever.
Only Light will Shine
It's coming.
Blessings.
Then the LORD my God will come, and all his holy ones with him
On that day the sources of light will no longer shine,
yet there will be continuous day! Only the LORD knows how this could happen.
There will be no normal day and night, for at evening time it will still be light.
Zechariah 14:6-7
Aww the Day is Coming when
JESUS WILL COME BACK WITH HIS SAINTS.
What a day that will be!!!
Then Jesus will be the Light that Illuminates the world for real.
Continually Day.
I just wanted to encourage you that this is our future for those
who are in Christ. As the darkness gets darker, remember
there will be time when darkness will vanish forever.
Only Light will Shine
It's coming.
Blessings.
These shall make war with the Lamb,
and the Lamb shall overcome them:
for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings:
and they that are with him are
called, and chosen, and faithful.
Rev 17:14
I just read this verse and I couldn't but help sharing it.
I love it for 2 reasons.
First, It shows that Jesus is God. The Lamb is a reference to
Jesus in the Bible and this scripture states He is
Lord of lords, King of kings. That's right King Jesus is God.
Secondly, It shows me who I am in Christ.
Called, Chosen and Faithful
That is what we are as Christians.
Let's stay Faithful to the end for we will ever live with
King Jesus. Amen!!!
He“God did it!” David exclaimed.
“He used me to burst through my enemies like a raging flood!”
So they named that place Baal-perazim
(which means “the Lord who bursts through”).
1 Chron 14:11
I just read this verse and I couldn't but
help sharing it.
In Christ we have the Victory and God wants us
to live in Victory and Freedom.
He is an amazing God who loves it when we
put on the Armor He has given us. Why?
Because He can use us to bring victory in His name.
Be Free Be Blessed and Be Victorious in your Walk with God.
Amen.
I am wonderful creation of a loving God. He knows everything about me. Ps 139
I was made to reflect the image of God. My abilities to create, learn, and love come from Him. Gen 1:27
I am adopted into God's family and I will live for eternity as His child. Romans 8:15
I've been created with a purpose. God has prepared good work for me to do, and He will give me
everything I need to carry them out. Eph 2:10
I was chosen by God, and I am special to Him. 1 Peter 2:9
I am a citizen of heaven. This world is not my home. Phil 3:20
I am never in the dark. God's Word helps me find my ways in dark times. Ps 119:105"
Jeannie Allen in Focus on the Family mag pg 26-27 (feb edition)
Jesus said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”
Peter answered and said, “The Christ of God.
Luke 9:20
As Christmas approaches
I think it's good to reflect on the question Jesus asked His disciples?
"Who do you say I am?"
I ask...
Who is that baby laying in a manger?
Who is that boy who taught in Jerusalem ?
Who was the man who calmed the Galilee?
What is your Answer?
Peter the disciple rightly answered, "God's Messiah"
How ever you answer that question today will greatly influence the way you spend this Christmas Season.
May you all be blessed as you see Christ in Christmas.
Then the LORD my God will come, and all his holy ones with him
On that day the sources of light will no longer shine,
yet there will be continuous day! Only the LORD knows how this could happen.
There will be no normal day and night, for at evening time it will still be light.
Zechariah 14:6-7
Aww the Day is Coming when
JESUS WILL COME BACK WITH HIS SAINTS.
What a day that will be!!!
Then Jesus will be the Light that Illuminates the world for real.
Continually Day.
I just wanted to encourage you that this is our future for those
who are in Christ. As the darkness gets darker, remember
there will be time when darkness will vanish forever.
Only Light will Shine
It's coming.
Blessings.
Then the LORD my God will come, and all his holy ones with him
On that day the sources of light will no longer shine,
yet there will be continuous day! Only the LORD knows how this could happen.
There will be no normal day and night, for at evening time it will still be light.
Zechariah 14:6-7
Aww the Day is Coming when
JESUS WILL COME BACK WITH HIS SAINTS.
What a day that will be!!!
Then Jesus will be the Light that Illuminates the world for real.
Continually Day.
I just wanted to encourage you that this is our future for those
who are in Christ. As the darkness gets darker, remember
there will be time when darkness will vanish forever.
Only Light will Shine
It's coming.
Blessings.
These shall make war with the Lamb,
and the Lamb shall overcome them:
for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings:
and they that are with him are
called, and chosen, and faithful.
Rev 17:14
I just read this verse and I couldn't but help sharing it.
I love it for 2 reasons.
First, It shows that Jesus is God. The Lamb is a reference to
Jesus in the Bible and this scripture states He is
Lord of lords, King of kings. That's right King Jesus is God.
Secondly, It shows me who I am in Christ.
Called, Chosen and Faithful
That is what we are as Christians.
Let's stay Faithful to the end for we will ever live with
King Jesus. Amen!!!
He“God did it!” David exclaimed.
“He used me to burst through my enemies like a raging flood!”
So they named that place Baal-perazim
(which means “the Lord who bursts through”).
1 Chron 14:11
I just read this verse and I couldn't but
help sharing it.
In Christ we have the Victory and God wants us
to live in Victory and Freedom.
He is an amazing God who loves it when we
put on the Armor He has given us. Why?
Because He can use us to bring victory in His name.
Be Free Be Blessed and Be Victorious in your Walk with God.
Amen.
Have you Prepared Jesus Room in your Inn? Your Heart? Your Home?
This is a wonderful time of year to do so.
Make Jesus the Center of your Season
and you will experience that it is
the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.
Let's let our Lights Shine
BRIGHT FOR JESUS.
This New Year with a
New President is a
great time to
Love God and Love Others.
Let's Make it a Year of Pray
that we will never forget.
This is a wonderful time of year to do so.
Make Jesus the Center of your Season
and you will experience that it is
the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.
Let's let our Lights Shine
BRIGHT FOR JESUS.
This New Year with a
New President is a
great time to
Love God and Love Others.
Let's Make it a Year of Pray
that we will never forget.
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls,
“who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it."
Matthew 13:45-46
Know Your Worth.
Priceless by King and Country
Jesus died
You were worth it.
Be Blessed.
Psalm 145:8
The Lord is gracious and
Full of compassion,
Slow to anger and
Great in Mercy.
I just love this verse.
God is great in the good
and slow on the anger.
I love God's character don't you.
Gracious, compassionate and great in Mercy.
How would you like to put that on a resume for you?
You can!!!
The Fruits of the Spirit are ours for the receiving.
Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self Control
Gal 5:22-23
Awwww I want this kind of fruit, don't you?
We can. Keep Abiding in God and His Word
and you will bloom this Spring
more than you ever have before.
Blessings
I Just Love this picture. February Sunset 2016
The Verse that comes to me is:
Hebrews 12:2
looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith,
who for the joy
that was set before Him endured the cross,
despising the shame, and has sat down at the
right hand of the throne of God.
Looking to Jesus. That's where we are to be looking today.
As my kids stood there I just marveled on how beautiful this scene.
Here they were facing the sun (of course their eyes were closed)
and just the radiance of the sun glowing before them.
It didn't matter what was behind because they were
focused forward to the sun.
May we keep looking forward to the Son and
one day will be there with Him forever.
Journey Forward not Backward.
Blessings
I've been so blessed by
Lauren Daigle's Song Trust In You
Listen and See for yourself.
It reminds me of my Grandma Kay's favorite verse:
Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and Lean not to your own understanding
but in all thy ways
acknowledge the Lord and
He will direct your path.
Sometimes Trust is all you have to go on.
Sometimes we can't see.
Sometimes we think we are headed in the right directions,
only to find that we were headed in a wrong one.
Sometimes what seems to be all we wanted,
is just a path that leads to emptiness.
If you have been redirected,
if your heart hit a disappointment
if you are unsure of your way still,
Trust.
God is so much greater than what we give to Him.
He sees our entire live at once, and
is lovely leading and guiding us everyday.
God is so beyond us,
His is able to do
exceedingly abundantly above and beyond
what we can ask of Him.
It might be a pause or might be a delay to your
dreams, but hold onto the One who is going
to fulfill them.
He loves you.
He can be trusted.
Happy New Year 2016
As we slid into a new year of life, may your hearts be filled with Joy to overflowing.
Not that I have already obtained all this,
or have already arrived at my goal,
but I press on to take hold of that for
which Christ Jesus took hold of me.
Philippians 3:12
May this year be a year of continuing to press forward in the things that God has for us.
May we forget about what lies behind and keep looking forward
to the Author and Finisher of our Faith.
May we rest in the knowledge that He is taking us to where He wants us.
No matter what, let's Enjoy the Journey.
May we discover new depths of God's great love and stand ever in awe of Him.
Blessings.
Luke 2
Then the angel said to them,
“Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.
“For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
“And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.”
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying:
“Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!”
Blessing from our house to yours.
May the peace of God rule in your hearts and minds
through Christ Jesus as we
celebrate His coming as a vulnerable baby
to live, die, and raise again
so that we might live through Him.
Christmas is Christmas without Christ.
Merry Christmas
Happy Thanksgiving
1 Thes 5:18
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING
How many Reasons Can you Give Thanks?
EnJoy the Journey
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I Chronicles 29:11-14
“Blessed are You, LORD God of Israel, our Father, forever and ever.
Yours, O LORD, is the greatness,
The power and the glory,
The victory and the majesty;
For all that is in heaven and in earth is Yours;
Yours is the kingdom, O LORD,
And You are exalted as head over all.
Both riches and honor come from You,
And You reign over all.
In Your hand is power and might;
In Your hand it is to make great
And to give strength to all.
“Now therefore, our God,
We thank You
And praise Your glorious name.
But who am I, and who are my people,
That we should be able to offer so willingly as this?
For all things come from You,
And of Your own we have given You
Here David had just set Solomon, his son, over the building of the Temple, and
has the congregation Bless the Lord for all His provision.
The beginning of the prayer reminds me a bit of the Our Father Prayer found
in the New Testament: Matthew 6 13b
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen
I think it's so important to remember that the Earth is the Lords.
It's His. He made it. He controls it. He will establish His Kingdom here again.
After all the wonderful adjectives of God's the David breaks out in
Thanksgiving and Praise.
You just can't help thanking God and praising Him after you remember all
that He has done and will continue to do. He is so glorious, so wonderful, so amazing, truly
there is no one like Our God.
May this Month Be a Month Filled with Thanksgiving and Praise to the Lord
for all the good things He has done.
Talk about His greatness to someone today.
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Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel,
Who only does wondrous things
Ps 72:18
I am really liking this verse.
God only does
Wondrous Things.
When you start to reflect on creation alone and the majesty of God
that is revealed in the creative process, When you think of humanity
and all that God did to provide salvation for us, When you think of
the future that God has prepared for us after we leave this Earth, you
heart can only be overwhelmed with the Awesomeness of GOD.
When I've been confronted with issues lately and I don't know which direction
to take, I say, "God only does wondrous things." It reminds me that He is bigger then
it all and is able to guide me into the wondrous things He has planned.
It helps me to release my anxieties on Him and allow Him to work how He wants.
I've been listening to the song above
and just reflecting on all that God has done for me.
Just take time to Stand in Awe of God today.
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For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses,
but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin.
Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence,
so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
Hebrews 4:15-16
The other day a very sad thing happened to one of my children; she was rejected by some
friends for her faith. Thankfully, we were able to clarify and straighten things up with the other family, and
the kids were back to being friends again. However, in the interim, my daughters heart
was crushed and she just didn't know if she wanted to keep sharing about Jesus. It was a true
test of faith for her and a painful trail for us to watch her go through.
As I sat with her on her bed, her tear stained eyes reminded me of the painful tears our Savior cried in
the Garden of Gethsemane. I told her the Lord was here to comfort her and understood just how she felt.
"He does?" she questioned with a ray of hope.
"Yes," I comforted
I stuck our my hands and acted as I was the Lord and said,
"Look at my hands, it hurt me, Look at my
head, that hurt too, look at all I endured, it hurt me too. Remember, I understand and I love you,
Remember I have all your tears in a bottle and soon we are going to heaven and beautiful place with
no more pain, no more tears."
She smiled through the tears, "He does know."
Yes our heavenly Father knows exactly how we feel, how we hurt, and how we long to be with Him. He endured
the deepest rejection, the most painful crucifixion, and most agonizing experiences while here on Earth.
Your Jesus understand on a God level and a man level. He knows.
If the enemy has come to blow your light out and all you do is want to now hide it under a
bushel, let me remind you the rest of the song, "NO, I am gonna let it shine".
JESUS understands, he went through it before us and He will
be there with us to get through it all.
Keep Shining and Keep pressing on and Keep being faithful to the end.
It's not the amount of bumps and bruises we will get along the way,
it's making through to the finish line.
Enjoy the Journey
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Mark 9:7
And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying,
This is my beloved Son: hear Him.
I just left my grandma's house and I just heard the words: HEAR HIM.
It grabbed my mind and heart so much that I had Siri on the phone make
a personal note on my phone.
The words rang over and over in my head, and I began to meditate on these
simply words.
Going a bit into the context of story, this is the passage called the "Transfiguration".
Peter, James and John had the privilege of seeing Jesus transfigured and hearing
Moses and Elijah talk with Jesus. It's just at this point Peter (being afraid) made some
ridiculous statement that was overshadowed by the voice of God.
It's so interesting the response: HEAR HIM.
It was as if to say, Okay you've said your part, now listen to Him.
I get caught up like Peter, chattering on to the Lord as if I know just how
He should answer me. LOL. I can think a situation is one way, when if fact
it turns out completely opposite. That's why it's so important to get
good at hearing Him. "My sheep hear my voice...."
My question for us today, is are we doing just that Living to HEAR HIM.
You know God does speak; everyday. Are we in tune with hearing Him,
or are we still to busy talking about things that we really don't know about.
My encouragement is for us to take the time we need to hear Him, His heart,
His mind, His desires on the various issues of our life.
Once you hear Him, You'll know just what to do.
Ephesians 2:10
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
I just love the fact that we are a part of God's creative outlet. Our label is: Made in Jesus.
"And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul" Genesis 2:7.
Here God forms us (like a potter pushing on the clay with total intention of it's purpose) and put life in humanity by inflating man with His breath. What an amazing God we have? Instead of just speaking out His desires, He actually became tangible in the making of man, it seems.
Why is that so amazing? Because God took extra care and used personal handling when making us. Not only did he make us, but He was thoughtful in the purpose and function we would have in His Kingdom. "God hath before ordained" that we would fit the very plan and route that He made and created us to walk in.
That does that mean for you and me, We can stop striving.
He made us, prepared and planned the way, and as already orchestrated for us to get there.
Beautiful.
You have dreams, desires, aspirations, talk to the Lord and see if those things are truly part of the
blueprint of your life. If so, then watch God ordain and guide your steps to full filing those very
things that you have on our heart.
He will lead you, keep trusting and seeking Him every step and day on the way.
2 Peter 1:2
Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, 3 as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue
All things. Did you catch that? God has given us all thing that pertain to life and godliness.
You might ask how? It's through knowing Jesus. The more we know Jesus and His character
the more we understand how much we have been given.
I like that the Bible relates in mathematical principles: sometimes adds, sometimes subtracts, but
here it's multiplies. Grace and Peace are multiplied to us through our understanding of God.
If you need grace in a hurry, get yourself to know more about God. When I begin to be discouraged,
or unsure of my way, I love to read the Gospels of the Bible. There we see so tangible what and who
God is all about. Just looking at the life of Jesus is the ultimate expression of God.
I encourage you today, know God and get to know His character more, not only will you be
satisfied you will be abundantly blessed, multiplied of blessing for doing so.
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"Cause me to hear they lovingkindness in the MORNING
for in thee do I trust,
Cause me to know thy way wherein I should walk;
For I life up my should unto you."
Psalm 143:8
Before all the clamor and the cacophony of events swimming around in your
heart and mind, FIRST. First listen to what your Beloved is saying, speaking,
whispering in the inner cambers of your soul.
Be first to be awaken by His love and fill your heart with joy with His Spirit
before you even leave your bed.
Change starts just in your renewal of mind and heart that the God of the Universe
watches over your as you sleep, He sings over you and journals all your words to
Him. He is so in love with you.
So First, First, First hear Him.
Please click here to listen to Chris Tomlin Love Ran Red
How are you guys doing?
Do you need a bit of encouragement?
You might start by reminding yourself of the good that
has already happened in your life.
Sometimes just reflecting back on the good, can help
encourage you for what you are currently going through.
Talking, Telling, and Sharing the good things that the Lord
has done, is just one simple way to pull you through your day.
Please click here to listen to Steady My Heart by Kari Jobe
He replied, “Why do you ask my name? It is beyond understanding
Judges 13:18
Manoah (Samson's dad) inquired of the angel of the LORD,
“What is your name, so that we may honor you when your word comes true?” in Judges 13:17
I love the Lord's response to him in the highlighted verse above: it is beyond understanding.
The Hebrew work there is Piliy= meaning
It translates to also secret, or wonderful as in something that is Supernatural.
Think of God saying "My name to too wonderful, supernatural, so beyond your understanding"
that He can't even tell us. That's so amazing; I love that about God.
I totally relate to David in Ps 139 when the same word is used here in verse 6
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain.
Do you know why that excites me? (of course you don't so let me tell you)
It excites me because GOD iS GOD and we are not. There is so much to learn about God,
so much to get to know, our learning is an unlimited sea of relationship gleaning.Getting to know
God is exciting because He is so vast and so full that we will never even come close to
knowing everything about Him but everyday we can learn something new, something wonderful
something so awesome that we've never known before. It's uncharted, it's the exploration
that's waiting a journey man or woman.
To know God is the deepest pursuit anyone can take.
Thankfully we have God's Word that guides us and He's written to reveal Himself to us.
Jesus is that very expressed image of The Lord. When we look at Jesus, we look at God.
Study the Word because they testify of God and learn to walk with God and get to know
Him on such a personal special relationship with Him.
I like the story of Enoch, he walked with God and was not for God took Him.
Imagine just walking with God and BOOM God takes you right to heaven to talk
face to face. AWESOME.
God's names are so wonderful so high so vast, and yet He's revealed some in His Word.
Have fun exploring them out for yourself.
The Word of God is so powerful, keep reading it.
Love it
There was not a word of all that Moses had commanded that Joshua did not read to the whole assembly of Israel, including the women and children, and the foreigners who lived among them."
Joshua 8:35
This is after Moses had died and Joshua had become the leader of the Israelites.
What struck me in this verse is the word, READ and CHILDREN.
I hope we all know the important role reading is to us personally. Reading is
such a wonderful tool for our intellect and growth. (hopefully we are all reading
things that edify)
But here in the book of Joshua it says the Joshua read all that Moses had commanded him to
everyone including the children.
How many of us take time to read the Word of God to our children?
I really think this month is a month to start or restart that habit of reading as a family.
If we want them to follow after the Heart of God, why not create a love of God's Word in
them.
To motivate you even more, here is a verse to extra inspire you to do so.
Prov 22:6
Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it
If you don't have children of your own, then seek to read to your family members, nieces, nephews
and any little ears God puts in your path. LOL
The Word of God is so powerful, keep reading it.
Love it
“who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it."
Matthew 13:45-46
Know Your Worth.
Priceless by King and Country
Jesus died
You were worth it.
Be Blessed.
Psalm 145:8
The Lord is gracious and
Full of compassion,
Slow to anger and
Great in Mercy.
I just love this verse.
God is great in the good
and slow on the anger.
I love God's character don't you.
Gracious, compassionate and great in Mercy.
How would you like to put that on a resume for you?
You can!!!
The Fruits of the Spirit are ours for the receiving.
Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self Control
Gal 5:22-23
Awwww I want this kind of fruit, don't you?
We can. Keep Abiding in God and His Word
and you will bloom this Spring
more than you ever have before.
Blessings
I Just Love this picture. February Sunset 2016
The Verse that comes to me is:
Hebrews 12:2
looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith,
who for the joy
that was set before Him endured the cross,
despising the shame, and has sat down at the
right hand of the throne of God.
Looking to Jesus. That's where we are to be looking today.
As my kids stood there I just marveled on how beautiful this scene.
Here they were facing the sun (of course their eyes were closed)
and just the radiance of the sun glowing before them.
It didn't matter what was behind because they were
focused forward to the sun.
May we keep looking forward to the Son and
one day will be there with Him forever.
Journey Forward not Backward.
Blessings
I've been so blessed by
Lauren Daigle's Song Trust In You
Listen and See for yourself.
It reminds me of my Grandma Kay's favorite verse:
Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and Lean not to your own understanding
but in all thy ways
acknowledge the Lord and
He will direct your path.
Sometimes Trust is all you have to go on.
Sometimes we can't see.
Sometimes we think we are headed in the right directions,
only to find that we were headed in a wrong one.
Sometimes what seems to be all we wanted,
is just a path that leads to emptiness.
If you have been redirected,
if your heart hit a disappointment
if you are unsure of your way still,
Trust.
God is so much greater than what we give to Him.
He sees our entire live at once, and
is lovely leading and guiding us everyday.
God is so beyond us,
His is able to do
exceedingly abundantly above and beyond
what we can ask of Him.
It might be a pause or might be a delay to your
dreams, but hold onto the One who is going
to fulfill them.
He loves you.
He can be trusted.
Happy New Year 2016
As we slid into a new year of life, may your hearts be filled with Joy to overflowing.
Not that I have already obtained all this,
or have already arrived at my goal,
but I press on to take hold of that for
which Christ Jesus took hold of me.
Philippians 3:12
May this year be a year of continuing to press forward in the things that God has for us.
May we forget about what lies behind and keep looking forward
to the Author and Finisher of our Faith.
May we rest in the knowledge that He is taking us to where He wants us.
No matter what, let's Enjoy the Journey.
May we discover new depths of God's great love and stand ever in awe of Him.
Blessings.
Luke 2
Then the angel said to them,
“Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.
“For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
“And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.”
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying:
“Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!”
Blessing from our house to yours.
May the peace of God rule in your hearts and minds
through Christ Jesus as we
celebrate His coming as a vulnerable baby
to live, die, and raise again
so that we might live through Him.
Christmas is Christmas without Christ.
Merry Christmas
Happy Thanksgiving
1 Thes 5:18
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10,000 Reasons by Matt Redman
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
How many Reasons Can you Give Thanks?
EnJoy the Journey
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I Chronicles 29:11-14
“Blessed are You, LORD God of Israel, our Father, forever and ever.
Yours, O LORD, is the greatness,
The power and the glory,
The victory and the majesty;
For all that is in heaven and in earth is Yours;
Yours is the kingdom, O LORD,
And You are exalted as head over all.
Both riches and honor come from You,
And You reign over all.
In Your hand is power and might;
In Your hand it is to make great
And to give strength to all.
“Now therefore, our God,
We thank You
And praise Your glorious name.
But who am I, and who are my people,
That we should be able to offer so willingly as this?
For all things come from You,
And of Your own we have given You
Here David had just set Solomon, his son, over the building of the Temple, and
has the congregation Bless the Lord for all His provision.
The beginning of the prayer reminds me a bit of the Our Father Prayer found
in the New Testament: Matthew 6 13b
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen
I think it's so important to remember that the Earth is the Lords.
It's His. He made it. He controls it. He will establish His Kingdom here again.
After all the wonderful adjectives of God's the David breaks out in
Thanksgiving and Praise.
You just can't help thanking God and praising Him after you remember all
that He has done and will continue to do. He is so glorious, so wonderful, so amazing, truly
there is no one like Our God.
May this Month Be a Month Filled with Thanksgiving and Praise to the Lord
for all the good things He has done.
Talk about His greatness to someone today.
Please click here to listen to Overwhelmed by Big Daddy Weave
Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel,
Who only does wondrous things
Ps 72:18
I am really liking this verse.
God only does
Wondrous Things.
When you start to reflect on creation alone and the majesty of God
that is revealed in the creative process, When you think of humanity
and all that God did to provide salvation for us, When you think of
the future that God has prepared for us after we leave this Earth, you
heart can only be overwhelmed with the Awesomeness of GOD.
When I've been confronted with issues lately and I don't know which direction
to take, I say, "God only does wondrous things." It reminds me that He is bigger then
it all and is able to guide me into the wondrous things He has planned.
It helps me to release my anxieties on Him and allow Him to work how He wants.
I've been listening to the song above
and just reflecting on all that God has done for me.
Just take time to Stand in Awe of God today.
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For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses,
but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin.
Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence,
so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
Hebrews 4:15-16
The other day a very sad thing happened to one of my children; she was rejected by some
friends for her faith. Thankfully, we were able to clarify and straighten things up with the other family, and
the kids were back to being friends again. However, in the interim, my daughters heart
was crushed and she just didn't know if she wanted to keep sharing about Jesus. It was a true
test of faith for her and a painful trail for us to watch her go through.
As I sat with her on her bed, her tear stained eyes reminded me of the painful tears our Savior cried in
the Garden of Gethsemane. I told her the Lord was here to comfort her and understood just how she felt.
"He does?" she questioned with a ray of hope.
"Yes," I comforted
I stuck our my hands and acted as I was the Lord and said,
"Look at my hands, it hurt me, Look at my
head, that hurt too, look at all I endured, it hurt me too. Remember, I understand and I love you,
Remember I have all your tears in a bottle and soon we are going to heaven and beautiful place with
no more pain, no more tears."
She smiled through the tears, "He does know."
Yes our heavenly Father knows exactly how we feel, how we hurt, and how we long to be with Him. He endured
the deepest rejection, the most painful crucifixion, and most agonizing experiences while here on Earth.
Your Jesus understand on a God level and a man level. He knows.
If the enemy has come to blow your light out and all you do is want to now hide it under a
bushel, let me remind you the rest of the song, "NO, I am gonna let it shine".
JESUS understands, he went through it before us and He will
be there with us to get through it all.
Keep Shining and Keep pressing on and Keep being faithful to the end.
It's not the amount of bumps and bruises we will get along the way,
it's making through to the finish line.
Enjoy the Journey
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Mark 9:7
And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying,
This is my beloved Son: hear Him.
I just left my grandma's house and I just heard the words: HEAR HIM.
It grabbed my mind and heart so much that I had Siri on the phone make
a personal note on my phone.
The words rang over and over in my head, and I began to meditate on these
simply words.
Going a bit into the context of story, this is the passage called the "Transfiguration".
Peter, James and John had the privilege of seeing Jesus transfigured and hearing
Moses and Elijah talk with Jesus. It's just at this point Peter (being afraid) made some
ridiculous statement that was overshadowed by the voice of God.
It's so interesting the response: HEAR HIM.
It was as if to say, Okay you've said your part, now listen to Him.
I get caught up like Peter, chattering on to the Lord as if I know just how
He should answer me. LOL. I can think a situation is one way, when if fact
it turns out completely opposite. That's why it's so important to get
good at hearing Him. "My sheep hear my voice...."
My question for us today, is are we doing just that Living to HEAR HIM.
You know God does speak; everyday. Are we in tune with hearing Him,
or are we still to busy talking about things that we really don't know about.
My encouragement is for us to take the time we need to hear Him, His heart,
His mind, His desires on the various issues of our life.
Once you hear Him, You'll know just what to do.
Ephesians 2:10
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
I just love the fact that we are a part of God's creative outlet. Our label is: Made in Jesus.
"And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul" Genesis 2:7.
Here God forms us (like a potter pushing on the clay with total intention of it's purpose) and put life in humanity by inflating man with His breath. What an amazing God we have? Instead of just speaking out His desires, He actually became tangible in the making of man, it seems.
Why is that so amazing? Because God took extra care and used personal handling when making us. Not only did he make us, but He was thoughtful in the purpose and function we would have in His Kingdom. "God hath before ordained" that we would fit the very plan and route that He made and created us to walk in.
That does that mean for you and me, We can stop striving.
He made us, prepared and planned the way, and as already orchestrated for us to get there.
Beautiful.
You have dreams, desires, aspirations, talk to the Lord and see if those things are truly part of the
blueprint of your life. If so, then watch God ordain and guide your steps to full filing those very
things that you have on our heart.
He will lead you, keep trusting and seeking Him every step and day on the way.
2 Peter 1:2
Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, 3 as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue
All things. Did you catch that? God has given us all thing that pertain to life and godliness.
You might ask how? It's through knowing Jesus. The more we know Jesus and His character
the more we understand how much we have been given.
I like that the Bible relates in mathematical principles: sometimes adds, sometimes subtracts, but
here it's multiplies. Grace and Peace are multiplied to us through our understanding of God.
If you need grace in a hurry, get yourself to know more about God. When I begin to be discouraged,
or unsure of my way, I love to read the Gospels of the Bible. There we see so tangible what and who
God is all about. Just looking at the life of Jesus is the ultimate expression of God.
I encourage you today, know God and get to know His character more, not only will you be
satisfied you will be abundantly blessed, multiplied of blessing for doing so.
Please click here to listen to Lauren Daigle; First
"Cause me to hear they lovingkindness in the MORNING
for in thee do I trust,
Cause me to know thy way wherein I should walk;
For I life up my should unto you."
Psalm 143:8
Before all the clamor and the cacophony of events swimming around in your
heart and mind, FIRST. First listen to what your Beloved is saying, speaking,
whispering in the inner cambers of your soul.
Be first to be awaken by His love and fill your heart with joy with His Spirit
before you even leave your bed.
Change starts just in your renewal of mind and heart that the God of the Universe
watches over your as you sleep, He sings over you and journals all your words to
Him. He is so in love with you.
So First, First, First hear Him.
Please click here to listen to Chris Tomlin Love Ran Red
How are you guys doing?
Do you need a bit of encouragement?
You might start by reminding yourself of the good that
has already happened in your life.
Sometimes just reflecting back on the good, can help
encourage you for what you are currently going through.
Talking, Telling, and Sharing the good things that the Lord
has done, is just one simple way to pull you through your day.
Please click here to listen to Steady My Heart by Kari Jobe
He replied, “Why do you ask my name? It is beyond understanding
Judges 13:18
Manoah (Samson's dad) inquired of the angel of the LORD,
“What is your name, so that we may honor you when your word comes true?” in Judges 13:17
I love the Lord's response to him in the highlighted verse above: it is beyond understanding.
The Hebrew work there is Piliy= meaning
- wonderful, incomprehensible, extraordinary (from Strongs 638)
It translates to also secret, or wonderful as in something that is Supernatural.
Think of God saying "My name to too wonderful, supernatural, so beyond your understanding"
that He can't even tell us. That's so amazing; I love that about God.
I totally relate to David in Ps 139 when the same word is used here in verse 6
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain.
Do you know why that excites me? (of course you don't so let me tell you)
It excites me because GOD iS GOD and we are not. There is so much to learn about God,
so much to get to know, our learning is an unlimited sea of relationship gleaning.Getting to know
God is exciting because He is so vast and so full that we will never even come close to
knowing everything about Him but everyday we can learn something new, something wonderful
something so awesome that we've never known before. It's uncharted, it's the exploration
that's waiting a journey man or woman.
To know God is the deepest pursuit anyone can take.
Thankfully we have God's Word that guides us and He's written to reveal Himself to us.
Jesus is that very expressed image of The Lord. When we look at Jesus, we look at God.
Study the Word because they testify of God and learn to walk with God and get to know
Him on such a personal special relationship with Him.
I like the story of Enoch, he walked with God and was not for God took Him.
Imagine just walking with God and BOOM God takes you right to heaven to talk
face to face. AWESOME.
God's names are so wonderful so high so vast, and yet He's revealed some in His Word.
Have fun exploring them out for yourself.
The Word of God is so powerful, keep reading it.
Love it
There was not a word of all that Moses had commanded that Joshua did not read to the whole assembly of Israel, including the women and children, and the foreigners who lived among them."
Joshua 8:35
This is after Moses had died and Joshua had become the leader of the Israelites.
What struck me in this verse is the word, READ and CHILDREN.
I hope we all know the important role reading is to us personally. Reading is
such a wonderful tool for our intellect and growth. (hopefully we are all reading
things that edify)
But here in the book of Joshua it says the Joshua read all that Moses had commanded him to
everyone including the children.
How many of us take time to read the Word of God to our children?
I really think this month is a month to start or restart that habit of reading as a family.
If we want them to follow after the Heart of God, why not create a love of God's Word in
them.
To motivate you even more, here is a verse to extra inspire you to do so.
Prov 22:6
Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it
If you don't have children of your own, then seek to read to your family members, nieces, nephews
and any little ears God puts in your path. LOL
The Word of God is so powerful, keep reading it.
Love it
"Let the beloved of the Lord rest secure in Him,
for He shields him all day long
and the one the Lord loves rests between His shoulders."
Deut 33:12
Are you resting between the Lord's Shoulder. Let Him
carry you through whatever you are going through.
Love it
for He shields him all day long
and the one the Lord loves rests between His shoulders."
Deut 33:12
Are you resting between the Lord's Shoulder. Let Him
carry you through whatever you are going through.
Love it
"Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds;
tie them as symbols on your hands and
bind them on your foreheads.
Teach them to your children,
Talking about them
when you sit at home and
when you walk along the road,
when you lie down and
when you get up.
Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates,
(Promise)
so that your days and the days of your children may be many in the land
the LORD swore to give your ancestors, as many as the days that the heavens are above the earth"
Deut 11:18-21
His Commandments are with Promise
I love to organize my scripture reading in lists that I can understand. Sometimes as you read through the
Word the paragraphs can be just packed full of great things. As I dissect them, I always am amazed to
find out how relevant they are for my life.
Here in Deut 11, I just had to put them in this list bundle of the commandments of God.
First, what are we suppose to do with them? (look at the action words in the list above)
Then ask your self, I am do do _____ where? and when?
Then at the end you can ask why? for the answer is in the promise.
Sorry if this sounds like a Grammar lesson that isn't my intention, but I guess grammar can
be good for Bible Study too. lol (that's really where I get excited.)
Spring Project.
Be blessed. An activity you might want to do for yourself is look up the 10 commandments
and be creative to write them, paint them, or color them and hang them up around your house.
Include your children, they always have great inspiration for art projects.
Exodus 20:3-17 has all the 10 commandments
or you can use the 2 greatest commandments that fulfill all the commandments
Matthew 22:37-38
tie them as symbols on your hands and
bind them on your foreheads.
Teach them to your children,
Talking about them
when you sit at home and
when you walk along the road,
when you lie down and
when you get up.
Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates,
(Promise)
so that your days and the days of your children may be many in the land
the LORD swore to give your ancestors, as many as the days that the heavens are above the earth"
Deut 11:18-21
His Commandments are with Promise
I love to organize my scripture reading in lists that I can understand. Sometimes as you read through the
Word the paragraphs can be just packed full of great things. As I dissect them, I always am amazed to
find out how relevant they are for my life.
Here in Deut 11, I just had to put them in this list bundle of the commandments of God.
First, what are we suppose to do with them? (look at the action words in the list above)
Then ask your self, I am do do _____ where? and when?
Then at the end you can ask why? for the answer is in the promise.
Sorry if this sounds like a Grammar lesson that isn't my intention, but I guess grammar can
be good for Bible Study too. lol (that's really where I get excited.)
Spring Project.
Be blessed. An activity you might want to do for yourself is look up the 10 commandments
and be creative to write them, paint them, or color them and hang them up around your house.
Include your children, they always have great inspiration for art projects.
Exodus 20:3-17 has all the 10 commandments
or you can use the 2 greatest commandments that fulfill all the commandments
Matthew 22:37-38
Yours, O LORD, is the greatness,
The power and the glory,
The victory and the majesty;
For all that is in heaven and in earth is Yours;
Yours is the kingdom, O LORD,
And You are exalted as head over all. 1 Chronicles 29:11
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen Matthew 6:13b
He is Great
When I read the Chronicles verse in my devotions, I could help but pair the Lord's prayer with it.
(I actually can hear my gramps singing that prayer like he used to all the time in church, its a very
real reality now that he too is with Jesus; miss ya)
Isn't interesting that here in the Old Testament where David was giving thanks and praise to
God for providing all that was needed to build the Temple, his heart was stirred on the greatness
of God. Seriously, look at the words he uses: Greatness, Power, Glory, Victory, Majesty, All in heaven,
All in Earth, Exalted over all. These are the words describing our God. Wow.
Jesus affirms this prayer in the New Testament and tells us e to pray to in like manner "Yours is the Kingdom
Power and Glory forever". I just laught when I thought of Jesus hearing David's prayer thousands of years
earlier and then Jesus repeating the thought in the New Testament. David's prayer couldn't have been
more right on- on the Greatness of God.
We too can follow suit and pray the Greatness of God.
Do we too quickly just rush into prayer and forgot who we are actually praying too? Think of God
think of His Greatness and be blessed that we can call him "Mine".
Love it
The power and the glory,
The victory and the majesty;
For all that is in heaven and in earth is Yours;
Yours is the kingdom, O LORD,
And You are exalted as head over all. 1 Chronicles 29:11
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen Matthew 6:13b
He is Great
When I read the Chronicles verse in my devotions, I could help but pair the Lord's prayer with it.
(I actually can hear my gramps singing that prayer like he used to all the time in church, its a very
real reality now that he too is with Jesus; miss ya)
Isn't interesting that here in the Old Testament where David was giving thanks and praise to
God for providing all that was needed to build the Temple, his heart was stirred on the greatness
of God. Seriously, look at the words he uses: Greatness, Power, Glory, Victory, Majesty, All in heaven,
All in Earth, Exalted over all. These are the words describing our God. Wow.
Jesus affirms this prayer in the New Testament and tells us e to pray to in like manner "Yours is the Kingdom
Power and Glory forever". I just laught when I thought of Jesus hearing David's prayer thousands of years
earlier and then Jesus repeating the thought in the New Testament. David's prayer couldn't have been
more right on- on the Greatness of God.
We too can follow suit and pray the Greatness of God.
Do we too quickly just rush into prayer and forgot who we are actually praying too? Think of God
think of His Greatness and be blessed that we can call him "Mine".
Love it
He Knows
Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." Hebrews 12:1-2
He Knows
It's been too long since I sat down to blog. From birthday parties, to school work, raising a family, having home fellowship and a morning for mom's, boy it's been crazy. However, that is not exactly what got me; it's Spring Cleaning.
I got the Fever of Cleaning and I used ever extra bit of energy to Purge and Organize and Rearrange things to make the house extra special. However, I hit a wall in my efforts and had to repace myself (so that might not be a word but oh well it's creative). I got so burdened by trying to get things right that instead of it lifting a burden off me, I began to get bogged down buy the consuming effort I needed to finish my tasks.
I immediately thought of how easily we can get burden down by the cares of this life, not just in our surroundings but in our heart and soul. In Jeremy Camp Song He Knows it says, "Let your burdens come undone" and I immediately thought of Hebrew 12:1-2.We have to as Christians drop the burdens that are weighing us down. We have to keep a lighter touch on this life and head on with endurance, so that we will finish well. Unlike my spring cleaning burst, I fizzled out after my pop of energy. Now, that I've dropped the burden that I put on myself, I am still walking toward getting things done, but not missing out on life as I try to make my house nicer. Right?!
We have a journey in Christ, we don't know how long we have till we see Jesus so run with endurance, keep going, and keep dropping those burdens that so quickly weight us down.
Praying for a Happy Spring Cleaning for you Spiritually too.
Enjoy the Journey
Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." Hebrews 12:1-2
He Knows
It's been too long since I sat down to blog. From birthday parties, to school work, raising a family, having home fellowship and a morning for mom's, boy it's been crazy. However, that is not exactly what got me; it's Spring Cleaning.
I got the Fever of Cleaning and I used ever extra bit of energy to Purge and Organize and Rearrange things to make the house extra special. However, I hit a wall in my efforts and had to repace myself (so that might not be a word but oh well it's creative). I got so burdened by trying to get things right that instead of it lifting a burden off me, I began to get bogged down buy the consuming effort I needed to finish my tasks.
I immediately thought of how easily we can get burden down by the cares of this life, not just in our surroundings but in our heart and soul. In Jeremy Camp Song He Knows it says, "Let your burdens come undone" and I immediately thought of Hebrew 12:1-2.We have to as Christians drop the burdens that are weighing us down. We have to keep a lighter touch on this life and head on with endurance, so that we will finish well. Unlike my spring cleaning burst, I fizzled out after my pop of energy. Now, that I've dropped the burden that I put on myself, I am still walking toward getting things done, but not missing out on life as I try to make my house nicer. Right?!
We have a journey in Christ, we don't know how long we have till we see Jesus so run with endurance, keep going, and keep dropping those burdens that so quickly weight us down.
Praying for a Happy Spring Cleaning for you Spiritually too.
Enjoy the Journey
In Everything Give Thanks....
In everything give thanks. This has been a challenge for me lately. It's been more or less, In everything
whine and complain or In everything think bad about the situation or In everything Panic or in everything
worry. Right? Do you ever feel yourself doing that? I have.
No matter if the road you are facing seems like it's the "wrong" way, you never know if actually it is really
the "right" way by God's perspective. You see, we only see right in front of us at the moment we are in, not
beyond. God, however, sees all things at once, beginning to the end and beyond. So your "right" way of how
things are to work out, might actually be the "wrong" way, and God is just bumping things around in order to
put your feet in the "right" Path. LOL God is God and He is Good, In everything Give thanks, knowing that Father
knows best.
Thanks for the small things,
Thanks for the big things,
Thanks for everything in between.
This is a challenge, Laugh is off. Instead of holding things so tight and controlled, allow yourself the
freedom to laugh and see the beauty if God correcting our steps. I am going to try.
In everything give thanks. This has been a challenge for me lately. It's been more or less, In everything
whine and complain or In everything think bad about the situation or In everything Panic or in everything
worry. Right? Do you ever feel yourself doing that? I have.
No matter if the road you are facing seems like it's the "wrong" way, you never know if actually it is really
the "right" way by God's perspective. You see, we only see right in front of us at the moment we are in, not
beyond. God, however, sees all things at once, beginning to the end and beyond. So your "right" way of how
things are to work out, might actually be the "wrong" way, and God is just bumping things around in order to
put your feet in the "right" Path. LOL God is God and He is Good, In everything Give thanks, knowing that Father
knows best.
Thanks for the small things,
Thanks for the big things,
Thanks for everything in between.
This is a challenge, Laugh is off. Instead of holding things so tight and controlled, allow yourself the
freedom to laugh and see the beauty if God correcting our steps. I am going to try.
GOD
To the LORD your God belong the heavens, even the highest heavens, the earth and everything in it Duet 10:14
God owns everything, has our very breath in His hands, created the Earth for us to live and enjoy, and has
prepared for us a place in heaven with Him.
Awesome God, Awesome Savior, Awesome place to live.
Rest in His loving arms today.
To the LORD your God belong the heavens, even the highest heavens, the earth and everything in it Duet 10:14
God owns everything, has our very breath in His hands, created the Earth for us to live and enjoy, and has
prepared for us a place in heaven with Him.
Awesome God, Awesome Savior, Awesome place to live.
Rest in His loving arms today.
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Strength
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Phil 4:13
My Grace is sufficient for you, My strength in perfected in weakness 2 Corinthians 12:9
It's amazing how difficult pain can be in our life. There is so many types of pain we can endure: emotional, mental, and physical.
Whatever you are facing today in the way of weakness, I am here to tell you, HE IS HERE.
God is right with you through the ups and downs and in betweens on this life.
You might feel like you can't go on, you can't keep dealing with the situation, you can't break free; I am here to tell you, according to the Power of HIS WORD, YOU CAN. How? Walking one day at a time with the Lord. It's sometimes a slow process, slow and painful process, yet you are not alone.
Apostle Paul asked 3 times for God to take away his infirmity, yet God didn't. God increased Paul's ability to live with the burden by perfecting His strength through Paul. God has the ability to transform any weakness, pain, insufficiency, into a work of His Amazing Grace.
Hold on dear soldier of the Lord, if you are broken down, You are in the Great Hands of the Lord.
Continue to Call out to Him, Continue to bare your Heart and Soul to Him; He loves you and is for you in all of this.
Life is tough.
"Weeping may endure through the night, but Joy comes in the Morning."
Take Courage, you are not alone.
Strength
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Phil 4:13
My Grace is sufficient for you, My strength in perfected in weakness 2 Corinthians 12:9
It's amazing how difficult pain can be in our life. There is so many types of pain we can endure: emotional, mental, and physical.
Whatever you are facing today in the way of weakness, I am here to tell you, HE IS HERE.
God is right with you through the ups and downs and in betweens on this life.
You might feel like you can't go on, you can't keep dealing with the situation, you can't break free; I am here to tell you, according to the Power of HIS WORD, YOU CAN. How? Walking one day at a time with the Lord. It's sometimes a slow process, slow and painful process, yet you are not alone.
Apostle Paul asked 3 times for God to take away his infirmity, yet God didn't. God increased Paul's ability to live with the burden by perfecting His strength through Paul. God has the ability to transform any weakness, pain, insufficiency, into a work of His Amazing Grace.
Hold on dear soldier of the Lord, if you are broken down, You are in the Great Hands of the Lord.
Continue to Call out to Him, Continue to bare your Heart and Soul to Him; He loves you and is for you in all of this.
Life is tough.
"Weeping may endure through the night, but Joy comes in the Morning."
Take Courage, you are not alone.
LOVE
But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. Col 3:14
Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, long-suffering bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.Col 3:12-13...(insert above verse) And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. Col 3:15-17
I had to extract the above verse from the paragraph because that is the original verse I thought about as Valentine's Day approaches. Interestingly though, I kept reading the above verses and the verses below that one and I couldn't help but Love them all. So I had to share them all. Then I noticed something; this little verse on love is in the heart of all these beautiful verses.
I got to thinking, Love is in the Heart of these verses. Love is in the Heart. Well, if Love is in the Heart of these verses, maybe they should be in the Heart of my life and in all that I do. (Of course I try to do this, but this came to me today lol)
You want to know what God desires of you, to put on His LOVE it's "which binds them all together in perfect unity"(NIV).It's the glue that holds it all together Baby. So if you are glueing hearts today in prep for Valentines, think Love, be Love, Live Love, wear Love (okay okay I will stop) Get the picture.
Here are some other verses about Love
"Love is the fulfillment of the Law, Love never fails, God is Love, Love endures forever, Love is the Greatest. Love bears all thing, believes all things, endures all things."
Here is a song my gramps used to sing Love Love God's Love (I can't remember the rest but that is what is in my head right now lol)
There are so many verses about Love in the scriptures; the heart of this relationship with God is Love.
We are to Love God, receive His love, and give that Love out to others.
So that being said, I have reconsidered this Valentine's Day thing.
I sometimes think Valentines is just some commercialized holiday to get everyone to buy buy buy cheesy little items, yet this year I thought differently about it; Love is at the heart of our thinking on that day. It could be good, it good be great, its could just be the very thing that we've been missing out on doing; showing our appreciation and love for those around us.
So don't hesitate;
Put LOVE at the Heart of your Day (or life or moments or everything you do be done in LOVE)
Love is God's Way, send Him a Valentine LOL
Happy Valentines Day
But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. Col 3:14
Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, long-suffering bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.Col 3:12-13...(insert above verse) And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. Col 3:15-17
I had to extract the above verse from the paragraph because that is the original verse I thought about as Valentine's Day approaches. Interestingly though, I kept reading the above verses and the verses below that one and I couldn't help but Love them all. So I had to share them all. Then I noticed something; this little verse on love is in the heart of all these beautiful verses.
I got to thinking, Love is in the Heart of these verses. Love is in the Heart. Well, if Love is in the Heart of these verses, maybe they should be in the Heart of my life and in all that I do. (Of course I try to do this, but this came to me today lol)
You want to know what God desires of you, to put on His LOVE it's "which binds them all together in perfect unity"(NIV).It's the glue that holds it all together Baby. So if you are glueing hearts today in prep for Valentines, think Love, be Love, Live Love, wear Love (okay okay I will stop) Get the picture.
Here are some other verses about Love
"Love is the fulfillment of the Law, Love never fails, God is Love, Love endures forever, Love is the Greatest. Love bears all thing, believes all things, endures all things."
Here is a song my gramps used to sing Love Love God's Love (I can't remember the rest but that is what is in my head right now lol)
There are so many verses about Love in the scriptures; the heart of this relationship with God is Love.
We are to Love God, receive His love, and give that Love out to others.
So that being said, I have reconsidered this Valentine's Day thing.
I sometimes think Valentines is just some commercialized holiday to get everyone to buy buy buy cheesy little items, yet this year I thought differently about it; Love is at the heart of our thinking on that day. It could be good, it good be great, its could just be the very thing that we've been missing out on doing; showing our appreciation and love for those around us.
So don't hesitate;
Put LOVE at the Heart of your Day (or life or moments or everything you do be done in LOVE)
Love is God's Way, send Him a Valentine LOL
Happy Valentines Day
