Oh, our daddy is soooo good! I love how He works in us. I've been struggling with what to post tonight. I talked with my little sister and recieved some downer news on a few family members to include my parents. I told my sister to keep her chin up and remember He never gives us more than we can handle. I needed to remind myself that. There are times when it just all seems so overwhelming. But that's the time to go to Him.
J is struggling with writing on his blog as well. He's just starting one. What was cool was right after discussing our mental block, I came across a great message! I told J God is good, His timing is perfect, He is there when we need Him. Ask and we shall recieve! I had a scripture I was going to use, but then felt it just wasn't right. And lo and behold, just needed to be patient.
So here is what I found, as I felt it just tied in with everything. It just felt right. ;)
This comes from Crosswalk's Live It! "Pray without ceasing." (Thessalonians 5:17) Do you think He's trying to tell us something? This is two days in a row. First our Pastor yesterday, and now the 3rd or 4th message I received is the same thing. The one that touched me. The message starts out with this: (I'm sending this one to my little sis, as she really needs this message):
"My husband Bill and I believe in keeping track of prayer requests. Sometimes we might wonder if God is listening, and writing down our prayers helps remind us that God does listen. Let me share one, simple prayer request I made for one of my sons, Brock, when he was a baby. The prayer went like this:
'God, give Brock the courage to stand alone for You. Give him the integrity and wisdom to choose well in his relationships; lead him to the godly woman he will marry someday."
I'll leave the rest of the message for you to go read. It's very good. Really makes you think. It was just what I needed tonight, and what my lil' sis definintely needs. WOW!
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Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Listen for His Instructions
In today's Crosswalk, Live it issue; it talked about a couple that had a baby and decided that God was telling them that they should only have one child. So the husband had a vasectomy. As time went on, mom began to feel empty, their marriage was struggling some, dad wasn't feeling the same thing.
It took a Christmas miracle to wake them up. While watching a nativity scene being played out, their daughter pointed out that they were using a real baby this time instead of a doll. Dad grasped the desire for another child then as well.
God talked to them both telling them they were to have another child. The reason for them not having one was the risk of the child having problems since Dad had health issues. The following Christmas season brought the couple another child on Dec. 23rd!
So the lesson here is to seek Him, listen for Him, follow His instructions. He has it all planned out for us. When we follow His instructions, life goes much more smoothly when we listen to Him and follow His words. You can read the article in full here.
It took a Christmas miracle to wake them up. While watching a nativity scene being played out, their daughter pointed out that they were using a real baby this time instead of a doll. Dad grasped the desire for another child then as well.
God talked to them both telling them they were to have another child. The reason for them not having one was the risk of the child having problems since Dad had health issues. The following Christmas season brought the couple another child on Dec. 23rd!
So the lesson here is to seek Him, listen for Him, follow His instructions. He has it all planned out for us. When we follow His instructions, life goes much more smoothly when we listen to Him and follow His words. You can read the article in full here.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
God's Covenant
In today's Crosswalk Live It! there is an article that talks about our Covenant with God. Do you know where you stand with God? The following are some paragraphs from there. They are so meaningful, and so true.
This first one is the whole paragraph from Crosswalk, as I wanted the full effect from the page.
"Recognize the difference between a covenant and a contract. Our society's main form of relationship is a contract -- an agreement between two parties that focuses on what each promises to do for the other and can easily be broken. But God wants to relate to you through covenant -- an unconditional promise of a permanent relationship. Don't let the world's prevailing form of relationship limit your thinking on how you can relate to God. Although other people can let you down, God will always prove reliable. Count on God to always do what's best. Unlike with a contract, in a covenant it's God Himself who protects your best interests. Decide to trust Him with every aspect of your life."
The next one talks about not striving to earn Gods love. We have a covenant with Him. We do not need to constantly try to prove ourselves to Him. Just live by His word, and we have Him. He's always there through the good and the bad. We must repent if we slip back into the flesh/worldly ways, but He is still there waiting for us.
Another good one is to not be prideful. When we are filled with pride, we distance ourselves from the Lord. This is not good. Humble ourselves before the Lord. All the glory belongs to Him. We can not go it alone. I've learned from experience that when we try to go it alone and feel we can handle it all on our own, that life can become difficult to a total nightmare.
Overcoming Fear is a good one. When we feel fearful, it tends to lead us away from God. We should be running to Him instead. He will protect us. Faith!
This one is so good. We all go through it. Some more than others, or so it seems. We must always remember He is going to test us from time to time, depending on our behavior and closeness to Him, but regardless, we are tested. Here is the paragraph on that subject:
"Pass the tests. God will sometimes test your faith. When God calls you to do something that seems ridiculous to others, choose to listen to God instead of worrying about what other people think. When you encounter a temptation, decide not to yield to it so you can please God and avoid trouble for yourself. God has demonstrated His perfect faithfulness through His covenant with you; place your full faith in Him."
The rest is the labels for each paragraph written. They all are good and worth reading. I highly suggest going to the link and reading the rest of the message. Here are the titles:
Embrace God as a Father; Let Go; Wait for God's timing. [This one is so true, as God's timing is perfect. We need to be patient and wait upon Him.] Don't hold grudges; Live through God's strength rather than your own; Focus on character; Stay positive [This one goes a long way. Being negative only opens the doors to the enemy. Discernment is so important.] View life from an eternal perspective; Expect God to use your life in great ways; Build true friendships; Get rid of idols; [This includes oneself. It goes along with being prideful.] Expect miracles; Rely on the Holy Spirit; [Oh yes, being filled with the Holy Spirit is such a blesing. Pray boldly; Give generously; & Find our mission field.
God Bless Always and Always P.U.S.H.
This first one is the whole paragraph from Crosswalk, as I wanted the full effect from the page.
"Recognize the difference between a covenant and a contract. Our society's main form of relationship is a contract -- an agreement between two parties that focuses on what each promises to do for the other and can easily be broken. But God wants to relate to you through covenant -- an unconditional promise of a permanent relationship. Don't let the world's prevailing form of relationship limit your thinking on how you can relate to God. Although other people can let you down, God will always prove reliable. Count on God to always do what's best. Unlike with a contract, in a covenant it's God Himself who protects your best interests. Decide to trust Him with every aspect of your life."
The next one talks about not striving to earn Gods love. We have a covenant with Him. We do not need to constantly try to prove ourselves to Him. Just live by His word, and we have Him. He's always there through the good and the bad. We must repent if we slip back into the flesh/worldly ways, but He is still there waiting for us.
Another good one is to not be prideful. When we are filled with pride, we distance ourselves from the Lord. This is not good. Humble ourselves before the Lord. All the glory belongs to Him. We can not go it alone. I've learned from experience that when we try to go it alone and feel we can handle it all on our own, that life can become difficult to a total nightmare.
Overcoming Fear is a good one. When we feel fearful, it tends to lead us away from God. We should be running to Him instead. He will protect us. Faith!
This one is so good. We all go through it. Some more than others, or so it seems. We must always remember He is going to test us from time to time, depending on our behavior and closeness to Him, but regardless, we are tested. Here is the paragraph on that subject:
"Pass the tests. God will sometimes test your faith. When God calls you to do something that seems ridiculous to others, choose to listen to God instead of worrying about what other people think. When you encounter a temptation, decide not to yield to it so you can please God and avoid trouble for yourself. God has demonstrated His perfect faithfulness through His covenant with you; place your full faith in Him."
The rest is the labels for each paragraph written. They all are good and worth reading. I highly suggest going to the link and reading the rest of the message. Here are the titles:
Embrace God as a Father; Let Go; Wait for God's timing. [This one is so true, as God's timing is perfect. We need to be patient and wait upon Him.] Don't hold grudges; Live through God's strength rather than your own; Focus on character; Stay positive [This one goes a long way. Being negative only opens the doors to the enemy. Discernment is so important.] View life from an eternal perspective; Expect God to use your life in great ways; Build true friendships; Get rid of idols; [This includes oneself. It goes along with being prideful.] Expect miracles; Rely on the Holy Spirit; [Oh yes, being filled with the Holy Spirit is such a blesing. Pray boldly; Give generously; & Find our mission field.
God Bless Always and Always P.U.S.H.
Friday, October 24, 2008
How Will You Vote
"When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, But when a wicked man rules, people groan." (Proverbs 29:2)
At this link in Live it! an article on "How Will You Vote" by Kay Arthur is well written. I highly suggest reading it. It explains the verse above along with:
Proverbs 28:2 "By the transgression of a land many are its princes, but by a man of understanding and knowledge, so it endures."
There are other verses as well. These two set the stage for the article. Kay Arthur is a wise Pastor of Precept Ministries. She has done plenty of travels and research.
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