Wow! What a week it's been. So much to share. Where to begin. Transformation is taking place, and I'm loving it!!! Because of all that's been happening, I've been absent from here once again and apologize. I know "protocol" is that we should post daily. I want to truly do that, and do try, but sometimes He has other plans for us. I have a lot of material I want to share, so be aware, there may be multiple posts at times, so bear with me. :)
It all started last Sunday night. We had VBS camp going on for the kids. I took my two grand daughters and decided on the way to volunteer if they needed anyone else. Well, God's timing as always was perfect. One of the Pastors wives was leading the craft room and was needing help. She is a wonderful person, and I'm always excited to share time with her. We had a good time. It was exciting to see the kids having fun. Some of them came up with some beautiful creations. Of course there were rough times as well.
During those three evenings, I had time to talk with JD. She prayed for healing over me and renounced the doctor saying there was no reversal in my feet. My feet I thought sure would keep me up every night, but Praise God, they were not bad at all the first two nights. Amazing!!! The third night they were burning and I couldn't wait to get off my feet. That evening she shared something with me that I've been wanting to share with all of you. It makes perfect sense.
Praying for healing is good and we need to continue that, but keep in mind, healing is a "process." Hmmm, makes sense. See she has gone through a lot herself. During her struggles it came to her about healing being a process. What she needed was a miracle. A miracle is "spontaneous." Aha! Wow, now that really makes sense. So pray for healing, but also ask for a miracle. You may not get it right away, but patience is something He really wants for us to have as well. Remember, every thing is by His time. So the next day I prayed for healing and a miracle. Nothing happened, instead, I grew a knot between the toe joints and pad of my left foot. I couldn't even step down on it.
Of course my first thought was, "Why Lord?!" Then I went about my day taking it very easy, walking on the side or heal of my foot. Try picturing that one. Ha ha. Yeah, it was no fun and not an easy task. I thought great, now what am I going to do? What's next? I was bummed. The next day was back to normal almost. Praise the Lord, I could feel Him working in me. I just needed to be "patient." The girls had spent the night that night and had a friend with them. All the next day we had fun together, I even got in the pool with them for a little bit. This was this past Sat. That night I took the kids home and our daughter asked me to stay and watch a movie with them. I didn't want to as I was tired and new I had to be up for church the next morning. I was bummed for having missed that night, as we had a guest speaker, more on that shortly. So I stayed. I left there feeling a bit down and worried about the kids again and our daughter. I was down seeing how their lives were going.
So on the way, I prayed a whole hearted prayer for them. Something I've been lacking in lately. Praying out of habit instead of from the complete heart. Said huh? Rotten, ugly rut to get into. Prayers aren't going to be answered that way. So I completed my prayer session and Amen. Then it hit me, "Father, I need a miracle. You know all about my feet and how frustrating it is. I'm begging you for a miracle and healing. Please daddy, take the pain from my feet so that I can continue to do the work you so desire for me to do. Take it now. Please Father, I'm asking you for a miracle. In Jesus name I pray, Amen."
Well you'll never believe it. I woke up Sunday morning pain free!!! Can you believe it. I know you can. My feet felt the best they have felt in a long time. The numbness was still there, but the pain was gone, I could walk normal. Praise God!!! I just wanted to stand on the roof tops and shout the greatness of God. I wanted to dance. The song was back in my heart. I praised and thanked Him all day. I was shining with the light of the Lord that morning when I went to church.
To top the day off, John Bevere was our guest speaker!!! What an awesome speaker he is too. He and Lisa both are amazing God driven people. I could listen to them all the time. Sat. night I missed his message on "Breaking Intimidation." I had attended a small group for that book. It is a great read. If you haven't read it yet, please do. Hubby bought the pack, CD's, DVD's, work book and book. So we are going to do it as a family.
Sunday, he spoke on his new series "Honor's Reward." Wow! What a message that was. I would have loved it if he could have covered the whole series that day. Talk about being filled, it was a God filled day for sure. So hubby bought that set as well. I can't wait to delve into that one. Hubby has watched all but one video already. :)
I pray John and Lisa come back again soon. We have a lot of their materials, and I want to get more. They speak in a manner that anyone can understand and are able to drive the points home. My hunger and thirst are back full force now. I hate it when those straying times hit, but at the same time am beginning to realize that often times they happen for a reason, as it's a process to shake us up and wake us up.
For a while now I thought I was under constant attack by the enemy. Then came to realize that I was going through a trial. It was the Lord trying to get my attention. Discernment is so vital, and sometimes it can be right under our noses, but we still get it confused. Of course the enemy loves to use these moments to continue and worsen the confusion. I accept my trials, for none could be so bad as what Jesus had endured for us. So I pick up my cross, more than happy to carry it. Will you join me? Hopefully you've been carrying yours all along, but if not, how about picking yours up too! Let's walk in union with the Lord our savior. Amen!
Father, we come to you with great joy for all that you do in our lives. You are truly and amazing God. A God of all gods. The Almighty, the Alpha and Omega. The healer of healers, the Loving God that sees and knows all and holds His arms wide open to take us in. Thank you Daddy for always being there no matter what, ready to forgive and hold us tight. What an awesome Father you truly are.
Father, we ask that you fill each and everyone of us with the Holy Spirit, so that we may be guided to fill the tasks you have for us. So that we may live in a righteous manner that will show others your light and lead the lost to you. So that we may help bring your lost sheep home. So that we may share Your love with others. Teach us to be kind and loving like you. Fill not only our hearts but our souls as well. I pray for anointing over each blessing you have placed in my life father. For you have truly sent some wonderful brothers and sisters my way. I thank you for that gift daddy. Touch each of their hearts and souls and make them whole. Take away any pain or suffering they and their loved ones may be enduring at this moment. We readily accept your trials in our lives, as we know they are there to teach us, to make us stronger, and to draw us nearer to you. For that, we are eternally grateful. I ask that this be sealed in Jesus sweet name. Amen.
Have a truly blessed week everyone. I've missed you all.
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Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Health Update
Had an appointment with the Orthopedic surgeon today. He feels that the numbness in my feet is from nerve deteriation. Usually people with this problem have diabetes. He is glad I will be seeing a neurologist next Wed. Will have to schedule an appointment to have a diabetes test ran again.
Will be having an MRI ran on my right knee as am having problems with it now. My left knee, which is the one that had been operated on before is acting up as well. Will be having cartalige injections in both knees once he sees if I need surgery on the right knee or not. This is all from Rhuematoid arthritis tearing up the miniscus in there.
Still holding onto faith. I know only God can take all this away. It's scary in a sense to think about the possibility of losing my feet. This has been known to happen if I have diabetes and the nerves are dead. The numbness is getting worse. Usually when this happens, most have their lower limbs to thier knees amputated. :{
At least now I have an idea of why all the pain and some numbness off and on through out my body. I have no reflexes in my knees and very little in the right ankle. The left ankle has none. I keep reminding myself that there are others in much worse condition. I have grandchildren to enjoy and do things with. Am not going to let this get the best of me.
Little sis was down Monday and spent the night and talked about how she has learned to live with the pain the best she can and keep going, as often times, we don't have a choice. I so agree. There are times when we can't keep going and have to rest.
So I send out a prayer for all those hurting, in the same conditions, worse, or perhaps not as bad.
Father God, You are so precious to us. You are the Almighty. Without you life is not good. We love you Father. We long for the day when we come home to You. Thank you Father for all the goodness You place in our lives. Thank You for the lessons You continue to teach us. Thank You for protecting us from evil. Father, You are the awesome Alpha and the Omega.
Father God, there are many out there going through their trials and tribulations through some type of pain in various stages. Those facing cancer treatments. Those whose bodies are riddled with arthritis, lupus, MD, MS etc. Those who are losing or have lost limbs. Those who are war torn. Of course You know all who are suffering, all who need Your healing hands. Daddy, I pray you lay Your healing hands upon each one and let them know Your mightiness. Let them feel Your loving presence. For those who have not come to You yet, let them know and feel that You are there and are the only One that can heal them. Lead them to you.
Father, we all need you in order to continue to do as You wish for us to do. We want to be good, obedient servants of You. We know You send us trials and tribulations for a reason, often times for testemonials to help others going through the same things. Thank You for that gift! How I love you so Father. Your presence is strong and so wanted. Thank you Father God. Thank You seems so small of words for all the greatness You provide. A thousands praises go up to You! In Jesus Name we pray, Amen.
While going through all this lately, I've come across some good health information. Therefore will be sharing much of it with you all or giving you the information of where to obtain it all. I pray this finds you all healthy and doing well. May the presence of the Lord fill your hearts and souls. Blessings prayed for each and everyone of you. God Bless.
By the way, I apologize for not having been on much and visiting at all. I don't know what is going on, but I've been so tired and have a very hard time staying away. :{ Hoping this all passes real soon.
Will be having an MRI ran on my right knee as am having problems with it now. My left knee, which is the one that had been operated on before is acting up as well. Will be having cartalige injections in both knees once he sees if I need surgery on the right knee or not. This is all from Rhuematoid arthritis tearing up the miniscus in there.
Still holding onto faith. I know only God can take all this away. It's scary in a sense to think about the possibility of losing my feet. This has been known to happen if I have diabetes and the nerves are dead. The numbness is getting worse. Usually when this happens, most have their lower limbs to thier knees amputated. :{
At least now I have an idea of why all the pain and some numbness off and on through out my body. I have no reflexes in my knees and very little in the right ankle. The left ankle has none. I keep reminding myself that there are others in much worse condition. I have grandchildren to enjoy and do things with. Am not going to let this get the best of me.
Little sis was down Monday and spent the night and talked about how she has learned to live with the pain the best she can and keep going, as often times, we don't have a choice. I so agree. There are times when we can't keep going and have to rest.
So I send out a prayer for all those hurting, in the same conditions, worse, or perhaps not as bad.
Father God, You are so precious to us. You are the Almighty. Without you life is not good. We love you Father. We long for the day when we come home to You. Thank you Father for all the goodness You place in our lives. Thank You for the lessons You continue to teach us. Thank You for protecting us from evil. Father, You are the awesome Alpha and the Omega.
Father God, there are many out there going through their trials and tribulations through some type of pain in various stages. Those facing cancer treatments. Those whose bodies are riddled with arthritis, lupus, MD, MS etc. Those who are losing or have lost limbs. Those who are war torn. Of course You know all who are suffering, all who need Your healing hands. Daddy, I pray you lay Your healing hands upon each one and let them know Your mightiness. Let them feel Your loving presence. For those who have not come to You yet, let them know and feel that You are there and are the only One that can heal them. Lead them to you.
Father, we all need you in order to continue to do as You wish for us to do. We want to be good, obedient servants of You. We know You send us trials and tribulations for a reason, often times for testemonials to help others going through the same things. Thank You for that gift! How I love you so Father. Your presence is strong and so wanted. Thank you Father God. Thank You seems so small of words for all the greatness You provide. A thousands praises go up to You! In Jesus Name we pray, Amen.
While going through all this lately, I've come across some good health information. Therefore will be sharing much of it with you all or giving you the information of where to obtain it all. I pray this finds you all healthy and doing well. May the presence of the Lord fill your hearts and souls. Blessings prayed for each and everyone of you. God Bless.
By the way, I apologize for not having been on much and visiting at all. I don't know what is going on, but I've been so tired and have a very hard time staying away. :{ Hoping this all passes real soon.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Just to Say
Hello All!
Just letting you all know all is well here. Just been very hectic. Putting in long days and by the time I get home I'm in pain and just collapse on the couch. :( I've been so wanting to get on here. I haven't even checked my mail in the past few days. Mornings are hard to get up and get going as it's hard to sleep with toes that keep shooting pain through my feet, and a shoulder that keeps saying quit using me. Hee hee. But I'm not giving into the pain, and am working hard at getting used to it so I can still get on here.
I can honestly say, I've sooooo missed reading everyone's blogs. It's what keeps me smiling and cheerful and uplifted. You are all such a blessing! I could never begin to thank you all for all that you share. You each have such a unique personality and witty charming ways. There's also the charge of the Glory of the Lord that shines through and that is what really makes it all worthwhile.
Just a short prayer for all going through some, many or all of the same types of things. Lord you are so precious in our lives. You give us so much, and yet we are often not a thankful people. You deserve all the glory and praise! You are a loving, giving, caring God who is always there no matter what. Thank you Father for Your great kindness and love.
Father, please touch those that are hurting, those who are going in circles, give them a purpose and a clear mind to do the work you so desire us to do. Remove the enemy that keeps trying to tangle our minds and lead us back on the right path. We so desire to have you lead us and for us to faithfully follow. Father forgive us for those times we try to do it alone instead of putting our faith and trust in your hands. Heal the sick, the weary, the blind, the lame, the broken hearted, the lost, bring back to you. Guide us oh Heavenly Father. Thank you Father for Your greatness. I am believing in healing of many. I am believing in Your great healing of all those babies posted on my side bar and those posted on many other blogs. For only You can save them. Only You can make us all whole again.
Thank you Father. In Jesus name we pray, Amen!
Update: I am finally getting my MRI done this Thursday! Yeah. I have a good feeling about it. :O) I get my feet looked at on the 9th of June! Yeah! Hopefully will be back on track for the greater part of the summer. Am praying to be healed by the 4th of July as we are going to attend a Tea Party that day. Lot's of walking. It will be worth it. May the Lord shine upon each one of you and pour out His blessings on each of you beautiful friends/brothers & sisters.
Just letting you all know all is well here. Just been very hectic. Putting in long days and by the time I get home I'm in pain and just collapse on the couch. :( I've been so wanting to get on here. I haven't even checked my mail in the past few days. Mornings are hard to get up and get going as it's hard to sleep with toes that keep shooting pain through my feet, and a shoulder that keeps saying quit using me. Hee hee. But I'm not giving into the pain, and am working hard at getting used to it so I can still get on here.
I can honestly say, I've sooooo missed reading everyone's blogs. It's what keeps me smiling and cheerful and uplifted. You are all such a blessing! I could never begin to thank you all for all that you share. You each have such a unique personality and witty charming ways. There's also the charge of the Glory of the Lord that shines through and that is what really makes it all worthwhile.
Just a short prayer for all going through some, many or all of the same types of things. Lord you are so precious in our lives. You give us so much, and yet we are often not a thankful people. You deserve all the glory and praise! You are a loving, giving, caring God who is always there no matter what. Thank you Father for Your great kindness and love.
Father, please touch those that are hurting, those who are going in circles, give them a purpose and a clear mind to do the work you so desire us to do. Remove the enemy that keeps trying to tangle our minds and lead us back on the right path. We so desire to have you lead us and for us to faithfully follow. Father forgive us for those times we try to do it alone instead of putting our faith and trust in your hands. Heal the sick, the weary, the blind, the lame, the broken hearted, the lost, bring back to you. Guide us oh Heavenly Father. Thank you Father for Your greatness. I am believing in healing of many. I am believing in Your great healing of all those babies posted on my side bar and those posted on many other blogs. For only You can save them. Only You can make us all whole again.
Thank you Father. In Jesus name we pray, Amen!
Update: I am finally getting my MRI done this Thursday! Yeah. I have a good feeling about it. :O) I get my feet looked at on the 9th of June! Yeah! Hopefully will be back on track for the greater part of the summer. Am praying to be healed by the 4th of July as we are going to attend a Tea Party that day. Lot's of walking. It will be worth it. May the Lord shine upon each one of you and pour out His blessings on each of you beautiful friends/brothers & sisters.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Commenter Recognition
I'm joining Five Minutes For Mom (5M4M) in recognizing sweet commenters. It's a way to recognize those that visit your blog and comment. (5M4M)
This weeks blog commenter recognition goes to Chris at Prayer. Thank you Chris for all your visits, encouraging words, and comments. Make sure you all stop in and visit Chris.
You can go to 5M4M to get the button if you all would like to join in on Say it forward Fridays. Of course I enjoy everyone's comments and love you all.
Monday, February 9, 2009
God's Promises: Monday
It's the start of another week. Am praying that it will be a beautiful, glorius, blessed week for all!
Belief; Faith; Mercy; Worship; Prayer; Guidance; Fruitfulness; Holy Spirit; Salvation; and Peace. Today's Scriptures taken from the NKJV.
Belief: John 3:18: "He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God."
Faith: Ephesians 2:8: "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God."
Mercy: Exodus 33:19: "Then He said, 'I will make all My goodness pass before you, and I will proclaim the name of the Lord before you. I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion."
Worship: John 4:24: "God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth."
Prayer: Jeremiah: 29:12: "Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you."
Guidance: Isaiah 28:26: "For He instructs him in right judgment, His God teaches him."
Fruitfulness: Hosea 14: 5: "I will be like the dew to Israel; He shall grow like the lily, and lengthen his roots like Lebanon."
Holy Spirit: Isaiah: 59:21: "As for Me,' says the Lord, 'this is My covenant with them; My Spirit who is upon you, and My words which I have put in your mouth, shall not depart from your mouth, nor from the mouth of your descendants, nor from the mouth of your descendants' descendants,' says the Lord, 'from this time and forevermore."
Salvation: 1 Timothy 2: 3-4: "For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth."
Peace: Isaiah 32:17: "The work of righteousness will be peace, and the effect of righteounesss, quietness and assurance forever."
Belief; Faith; Mercy; Worship; Prayer; Guidance; Fruitfulness; Holy Spirit; Salvation; and Peace. Today's Scriptures taken from the NKJV.
Belief: John 3:18: "He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God."
Faith: Ephesians 2:8: "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God."
Mercy: Exodus 33:19: "Then He said, 'I will make all My goodness pass before you, and I will proclaim the name of the Lord before you. I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion."
Worship: John 4:24: "God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth."
Prayer: Jeremiah: 29:12: "Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you."
Guidance: Isaiah 28:26: "For He instructs him in right judgment, His God teaches him."
Fruitfulness: Hosea 14: 5: "I will be like the dew to Israel; He shall grow like the lily, and lengthen his roots like Lebanon."
Holy Spirit: Isaiah: 59:21: "As for Me,' says the Lord, 'this is My covenant with them; My Spirit who is upon you, and My words which I have put in your mouth, shall not depart from your mouth, nor from the mouth of your descendants, nor from the mouth of your descendants' descendants,' says the Lord, 'from this time and forevermore."
Salvation: 1 Timothy 2: 3-4: "For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth."
Peace: Isaiah 32:17: "The work of righteousness will be peace, and the effect of righteounesss, quietness and assurance forever."
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Prayer
I want to share this prayer with you all as well. This too came from the same message at Prime Time With God. You can click on it on my side bar of sites I like to visit.
Dear Father in Heaven, I know that You have given me special gifts, talents, and abilities to use in Your service. Please stir up those gifts, talents, and abilities within me. Help me to see how and what I am to do for You. Work through me, through the power of Your Holy Spirit, to accomplish Your purpose and to draw people to Yourself. I know that all that is done through me is not of my own power, but of Your power, God. May You be glorified. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
Ah yea, to recieve our gifts and to be led in the way He desires for us to take and use our gifts. Have you been stirred yet? Have you asked for guidance in how He wants you to use those gifts? Have you found out what your gifts are? There are sites to go to take your spiritual gifts test. I was shocked to see my results. I always thought my main gift would be helping, it turns out that pastoring/shepparding is my main one which scored much higher than the rest, but is typical for most women. Then my next one was healing. I took the test at two different sites to compare and they both told me the same thing. One was taken a long time ago, while the other was more recent. Healing. I never would have thought that.
But something happened today while at our Capital Womens Weekly group with Pastor Connie. We were talking about some of this along with generational curses and done a more praying as this is where God led her today. I had a feeling come over me like none before. On my way home, I was thinking about those special gifts that God has for us; which led me to ask once again for tongues. Of course He answered me before I finished asking the question, "no my chid, you aren't ready for it yet. You need to learn to pray more fervently first." I chuckled and said, "I knew you were going to say that, but I had to ask anyhow, and I understand, Daddy, you are right. I need to work on being a more devoted prayer."
I then went back to thinking about healing. Then it hit me. Healing doesn't necessarily mean healing like a doctor does. Healing doesn't necessarily mean physical healing. Healing can be done through words, through motions, through feeling. A person can recieve healing just from a hug, a show of kindness, from kind words, from letters, from blogs. Wow! Now I understand my message that Jenn recieved for me. I was to keep doing what I am doing, that I need to keep following what the Lord has planned for me, that I'm going to reach out to many.
It's funny in a sense, but actually amazing how gracious he is at opening doors and windows for us. All we have to do is ASK! How many times have I written on this very subject? Many, and I sitll have yet to do this myself at times.
This brings me to another subject. Why is it that some of us have a hard time asking for something for ourselves. I always felt it just wasnt right. That we should be thinking of others not ourselves. But...if we don't ask for healing in ourselves, how can we help others? How can we be allow the Lord in if we are blocked with hurt, pain, confusion, frustration, or perhaps anger and what not? Ahhhh, so we do need to ask for our own needs as well. The way to do it is put ourselves last when seeking help.
I love learning. I am with some wonderful women in this group. We are working on connecting the young with the old and the old with the young. It's been a great walk/experience already. I love how we help one another grow each and every day. I love how us older folks can learn from the younger, and the younger ones can learn from us. Through Gods eyes, love, heart, plans, time, and designs. It's a beautiful walk no matter what we go through.
May God continue to bless each and everyone of you. Make a ripple and watch it grow and grow and grow. Reach out to someone and show them the Love. This is a subject I will be discussing in another post. Awww the lessons learned today! Can't wait to share them.
Dear Father in Heaven, I know that You have given me special gifts, talents, and abilities to use in Your service. Please stir up those gifts, talents, and abilities within me. Help me to see how and what I am to do for You. Work through me, through the power of Your Holy Spirit, to accomplish Your purpose and to draw people to Yourself. I know that all that is done through me is not of my own power, but of Your power, God. May You be glorified. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
Ah yea, to recieve our gifts and to be led in the way He desires for us to take and use our gifts. Have you been stirred yet? Have you asked for guidance in how He wants you to use those gifts? Have you found out what your gifts are? There are sites to go to take your spiritual gifts test. I was shocked to see my results. I always thought my main gift would be helping, it turns out that pastoring/shepparding is my main one which scored much higher than the rest, but is typical for most women. Then my next one was healing. I took the test at two different sites to compare and they both told me the same thing. One was taken a long time ago, while the other was more recent. Healing. I never would have thought that.
But something happened today while at our Capital Womens Weekly group with Pastor Connie. We were talking about some of this along with generational curses and done a more praying as this is where God led her today. I had a feeling come over me like none before. On my way home, I was thinking about those special gifts that God has for us; which led me to ask once again for tongues. Of course He answered me before I finished asking the question, "no my chid, you aren't ready for it yet. You need to learn to pray more fervently first." I chuckled and said, "I knew you were going to say that, but I had to ask anyhow, and I understand, Daddy, you are right. I need to work on being a more devoted prayer."
I then went back to thinking about healing. Then it hit me. Healing doesn't necessarily mean healing like a doctor does. Healing doesn't necessarily mean physical healing. Healing can be done through words, through motions, through feeling. A person can recieve healing just from a hug, a show of kindness, from kind words, from letters, from blogs. Wow! Now I understand my message that Jenn recieved for me. I was to keep doing what I am doing, that I need to keep following what the Lord has planned for me, that I'm going to reach out to many.
It's funny in a sense, but actually amazing how gracious he is at opening doors and windows for us. All we have to do is ASK! How many times have I written on this very subject? Many, and I sitll have yet to do this myself at times.
This brings me to another subject. Why is it that some of us have a hard time asking for something for ourselves. I always felt it just wasnt right. That we should be thinking of others not ourselves. But...if we don't ask for healing in ourselves, how can we help others? How can we be allow the Lord in if we are blocked with hurt, pain, confusion, frustration, or perhaps anger and what not? Ahhhh, so we do need to ask for our own needs as well. The way to do it is put ourselves last when seeking help.
I love learning. I am with some wonderful women in this group. We are working on connecting the young with the old and the old with the young. It's been a great walk/experience already. I love how we help one another grow each and every day. I love how us older folks can learn from the younger, and the younger ones can learn from us. Through Gods eyes, love, heart, plans, time, and designs. It's a beautiful walk no matter what we go through.
May God continue to bless each and everyone of you. Make a ripple and watch it grow and grow and grow. Reach out to someone and show them the Love. This is a subject I will be discussing in another post. Awww the lessons learned today! Can't wait to share them.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Ice Storm out East and Central Areas
Hey all, please be praying for all the families affected by the ice storm hitting the central and easter states. There are several without heat, electricity, water and what not. I just read Kari and Kijsa's blog and they have been without all since Tues. They do have water at Kisja's and that is where the two families are camping out for the time being. This is taking place in Kentucky. There are many through out the U.S. that are experiencing this.
Let's stand together and ask that the storm resides and everyone is given back their electricity, gas, water, etc. That everyone is kept safe, and survives this storm. That the homeless are spared any autrocities. We must lift up our fellow citizens of this great country. Pray, and believe!
Let's stand together and ask that the storm resides and everyone is given back their electricity, gas, water, etc. That everyone is kept safe, and survives this storm. That the homeless are spared any autrocities. We must lift up our fellow citizens of this great country. Pray, and believe!
Monday, January 26, 2009
God's Promises: Monday
Belief; Faith; Mercy; Worship; Prayer; Guidance; Fruitfulness; Holy Spirit; Salvation; and Peace. CBS Version.
Belief: Romans 9:33: "As it is written: Look! I am putting a stone in Zion to stumble over, and a rock to trip over, yet the one who believes on Him will not be put to shame."
Faith: James 1:5-6: "Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without criticizing, and it will be give to him. 6 But let him ask in faith without doubting. For the doubter is like the surging sea, driven and tossed by the wind."
The ones who do not believe are given plenty to deal with. This is the Lords way of trying to shake them up and bring them to Him. But if they do not heed, they will receive more and more disruption in their lives. This comes from experience in my own life.
Mercy: Psalm 103:13: "As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him."
He is a compassionate Father without a doubt. He has such great love for us all.
Worship: Psalm 99:9: "Exalt in the Lord our God; bow in worship at His holy mountain, for the Lord our God is holy."
He is Holy, He is Holy, He is Holy, our God!
Prayer: Isaiah 30:19: "For you people will live on Zion in Jerusalem and will never cry again. He will show favor to you at the sound of your cry; when He hears, He will answer you."
Yes, the Lord answers our prayers faithfully. Maybe not in the way we want, but He does answer them. We just need to be patient and wait on Him, as it's by His timing.
Guidance: Proverbs 16:9: "A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord determines his steps."
This is true. Without the Lord's guidance, we set ourselves up for stumbling often. We can't go it alone. With the Lord, life is much, much better. Without Him, there is much, much sadness and frustration.
Fruitfulness: Jeremiah 31:12: "They will come and shout for joy on the heights of Zion; they will be radiant with joy because of the Lord's goodness, because of the grain, the new wine, the fresh oil, and because of the young of the flocks and herds. Their life will be like an irrigated garden, and they will no longer grow weak [from hunger].
Isn't this great!
Holy Spirit: John 7:38-39: "The one who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, will have streams of living water flow from deep within him.' 39 He said this about the Spirit, whom those who do believe in Him were going to receive, for the Spirit had not yet been received, because Jesus had not yet been glorified."
Being filled with the Holy Spirit is a beautiful thing when we listen to Him.
Salvation: 2 Corinthians 5:21: "He made the One who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him."
What a sacrifice God and Jesus made. All to save us from our sins. If that isn't a profession of love, I don't know what is. This morning, I was woken at 3, and finally gave in and got up at 3:30 am. I was sitting praying by my computer after I turned it on. The screensaver came up and He spoke and said, "look at your screen." There was Jesus in the clouds with His arms outstretched and it said, "How much do I love you? And He spread His arms and died on the cross for us." Hmmm, that is a lot of love.
Peace: Psalm 85:8: "I will listen to what God will say; surely the Lord will declare peace to His people, His godly ones, and not let them go back to foolish ways."
When we follow the Lord, we do not have to worry about being foolish. When we let ourselves slip away from Him, we set ourselves up for embarrassment.
Belief: Romans 9:33: "As it is written: Look! I am putting a stone in Zion to stumble over, and a rock to trip over, yet the one who believes on Him will not be put to shame."
Faith: James 1:5-6: "Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without criticizing, and it will be give to him. 6 But let him ask in faith without doubting. For the doubter is like the surging sea, driven and tossed by the wind."
The ones who do not believe are given plenty to deal with. This is the Lords way of trying to shake them up and bring them to Him. But if they do not heed, they will receive more and more disruption in their lives. This comes from experience in my own life.
Mercy: Psalm 103:13: "As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him."
He is a compassionate Father without a doubt. He has such great love for us all.
Worship: Psalm 99:9: "Exalt in the Lord our God; bow in worship at His holy mountain, for the Lord our God is holy."
He is Holy, He is Holy, He is Holy, our God!
Prayer: Isaiah 30:19: "For you people will live on Zion in Jerusalem and will never cry again. He will show favor to you at the sound of your cry; when He hears, He will answer you."
Yes, the Lord answers our prayers faithfully. Maybe not in the way we want, but He does answer them. We just need to be patient and wait on Him, as it's by His timing.
Guidance: Proverbs 16:9: "A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord determines his steps."
This is true. Without the Lord's guidance, we set ourselves up for stumbling often. We can't go it alone. With the Lord, life is much, much better. Without Him, there is much, much sadness and frustration.
Fruitfulness: Jeremiah 31:12: "They will come and shout for joy on the heights of Zion; they will be radiant with joy because of the Lord's goodness, because of the grain, the new wine, the fresh oil, and because of the young of the flocks and herds. Their life will be like an irrigated garden, and they will no longer grow weak [from hunger].
Isn't this great!
Holy Spirit: John 7:38-39: "The one who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, will have streams of living water flow from deep within him.' 39 He said this about the Spirit, whom those who do believe in Him were going to receive, for the Spirit had not yet been received, because Jesus had not yet been glorified."
Being filled with the Holy Spirit is a beautiful thing when we listen to Him.
Salvation: 2 Corinthians 5:21: "He made the One who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him."
What a sacrifice God and Jesus made. All to save us from our sins. If that isn't a profession of love, I don't know what is. This morning, I was woken at 3, and finally gave in and got up at 3:30 am. I was sitting praying by my computer after I turned it on. The screensaver came up and He spoke and said, "look at your screen." There was Jesus in the clouds with His arms outstretched and it said, "How much do I love you? And He spread His arms and died on the cross for us." Hmmm, that is a lot of love.
Peace: Psalm 85:8: "I will listen to what God will say; surely the Lord will declare peace to His people, His godly ones, and not let them go back to foolish ways."
When we follow the Lord, we do not have to worry about being foolish. When we let ourselves slip away from Him, we set ourselves up for embarrassment.
Monday, January 19, 2009
God's Promises: Monday
Belief; Faith; Mercy; Worship; Prayer; Guidance; Fruitfulness; Holy Spirit; Salvation; Peace. (NKJV)
Belief: Acts 10:43: "All the prophets testify about Him that through His name everyone who believes in Him will receive forgiveness of sins."
What more could one ask for? It's that simple.
Faith: Hebrews 11:6: "But they now aspire to a better land--a heavenly one. Therefore Gos is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them."
The Father has a beautiful home waiting for us. When we believe and follow, we have a lot to look forward to.
Mercy: Exodus: 34: 6-7 : "And the Lord passed before him and proclaimed, 'The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, long suffering, and abounding in goodness and truth, 7 keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children and the children's children tothe third and the fourth generation."
Jesus showed much mercy to the people. Our Father is a merciful God. We should be thankful for all that they do for us.
Worship: Psalm 95:6-7: "Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord our Maker. 7 For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture, and the sheep of His hand."
We have more strength when we are on our knees!
Prayer: Matthew 21:22: "And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive."
When praying, we must do so in faith if we wish to have our prayers answered. On the same token, we must be patient and remember that it's all on His time and according to His plans for us.
Guidance: Psalm 48:14: "For this is God, our God forever and ever; He will be our guide even to death."
God will never desert us. He's always there through the good and the bad.
Fruitfulness: Psalm 1:3: "He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper."
When we live in faith, we will be fruitful.
Holy Spirit: John 14:16-17: "And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever--17 the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you."
To be filled with the Holy Spirit, to have the helper with us is the most wonderful beautiful experience. We should ask daily to be filled with the Holy Spirit in order to walk in the way of the Lord.
Salvation: 2 Corinthian's 5:17: "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new."
Amen! Letting go of the past is so important in order to hav the closeness with the Lord.
Peace: Colosians 3:15: "And let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hynms and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord."
Yes, take in the word, let is fill you, worship Him and listen to the words of the songs, taking in every word sung/spoken. Fill yourself with His teachings.
May the Lord fill you with His blessings and walk with you daily. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.
Belief: Acts 10:43: "All the prophets testify about Him that through His name everyone who believes in Him will receive forgiveness of sins."
What more could one ask for? It's that simple.
Faith: Hebrews 11:6: "But they now aspire to a better land--a heavenly one. Therefore Gos is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them."
The Father has a beautiful home waiting for us. When we believe and follow, we have a lot to look forward to.
Mercy: Exodus: 34: 6-7 : "And the Lord passed before him and proclaimed, 'The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, long suffering, and abounding in goodness and truth, 7 keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children and the children's children tothe third and the fourth generation."
Jesus showed much mercy to the people. Our Father is a merciful God. We should be thankful for all that they do for us.
Worship: Psalm 95:6-7: "Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord our Maker. 7 For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture, and the sheep of His hand."
We have more strength when we are on our knees!
Prayer: Matthew 21:22: "And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive."
When praying, we must do so in faith if we wish to have our prayers answered. On the same token, we must be patient and remember that it's all on His time and according to His plans for us.
Guidance: Psalm 48:14: "For this is God, our God forever and ever; He will be our guide even to death."
God will never desert us. He's always there through the good and the bad.
Fruitfulness: Psalm 1:3: "He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper."
When we live in faith, we will be fruitful.
Holy Spirit: John 14:16-17: "And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever--17 the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you."
To be filled with the Holy Spirit, to have the helper with us is the most wonderful beautiful experience. We should ask daily to be filled with the Holy Spirit in order to walk in the way of the Lord.
Salvation: 2 Corinthian's 5:17: "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new."
Amen! Letting go of the past is so important in order to hav the closeness with the Lord.
Peace: Colosians 3:15: "And let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hynms and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord."
Yes, take in the word, let is fill you, worship Him and listen to the words of the songs, taking in every word sung/spoken. Fill yourself with His teachings.
May the Lord fill you with His blessings and walk with you daily. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Us or The Cross
I came across a good message this morning. At first I was confused as it talked about a funeral will help. As I read on, I realized the importance and what the message was saying. It came from Prime Time With God. It started out with Today's Prayer and it went like this:
Today's Prayer
Lord, let me be a simple fool, not a hardened fool. Though I make many mistakes in life, I want to learn from those mistakes. I want to improve; to do what is right. As the Bible says, to be a "simple fool." Please never let me become a hardened fool who does not listen or learn from mistakes. I pray for your guidance, direction, and wisdom each and every day. Thank you for hearing me. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
The importance of the message was to remind us that there needs to be less of us and more of Christ and the Cross. When we are baptized it is like the crucifixion of Christ on the Cross. He died and was risen. We are wiped clean of our sins, "died," and were given a new life, "rose again." We were given a new birth, a new begining.
Therefore with that new begining, we should be concentrating on being more Christ like. We should be thinking less of ourselves, as it's not about us, and concentrating more on how we should be more like Christ.
Have a beautiful blessed day. Make a ripple that keeps going and reaches out. May the Lord richly and abundantly bless you always. Remember to P.U.S.H.
Today's Prayer
Lord, let me be a simple fool, not a hardened fool. Though I make many mistakes in life, I want to learn from those mistakes. I want to improve; to do what is right. As the Bible says, to be a "simple fool." Please never let me become a hardened fool who does not listen or learn from mistakes. I pray for your guidance, direction, and wisdom each and every day. Thank you for hearing me. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
The importance of the message was to remind us that there needs to be less of us and more of Christ and the Cross. When we are baptized it is like the crucifixion of Christ on the Cross. He died and was risen. We are wiped clean of our sins, "died," and were given a new life, "rose again." We were given a new birth, a new begining.
Therefore with that new begining, we should be concentrating on being more Christ like. We should be thinking less of ourselves, as it's not about us, and concentrating more on how we should be more like Christ.
Have a beautiful blessed day. Make a ripple that keeps going and reaches out. May the Lord richly and abundantly bless you always. Remember to P.U.S.H.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Prayer
Everything I've been reading lately has to do with praying. The importance of prayer. Now I know God is up to something. Hubby has been real restless lately, as have I. So I decided to devote a post to prayer.
First off, Charles Stanley under "Life Principle #14 of What the Bible Says About: The Many Faces of Prayer". His message came from Colossians 1:9-12
Psalm 32:6 For this cause everyone who is godly
shall pray to You.
Matthew 6:5-13
Matthew 26:41 & Mark 14:38 "Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
Mark 11:24 "Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them."
Mark 11:25 "And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses."
Mark 13:33 "Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is."
Luke 6:28 "bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you."
Luke 18:1 Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart,
Luke 22:40 When He came to the place, He said to them, "Pray that you may not enter into temptation."
Acts 8:22 "Repent therefore of this your wickedness, and pray God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you."
Romans 8:26 Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. for we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groaning's which cannot be uttered.
1 Corinthians 14:13-19
1 Thessalonians 5:17 pray without ceasing.
1 Timothy 2:8 I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
James 5:13-16
Matthew 21:22 "And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive."
There is a lot of instruction about praying and how to pray. As we can see through all the scriptures, that it is important that we follow what God has laid out for us. If taken lightly, our prayers are basically null and void. The best way to pray is in silence, in a private room, on our knees. I love that we stand tallest when on our knees.
Elijah from 1 Kings 18:20-40 is a good example of how well a prayer prayed with authority works.
Ahab had gathered the children of Israel and the prophets to Mount Carmel. This is where Elijah asked them if Baal was their God or if the Lord was God. No one answered him. He then told them to have the supposed prophets of Baal supply two bulls; one for them, and one for Elijah. The prophets of Baal were to prepare their bull, lay it upon wood without lighting a fire and call upon their god to burn the sacrifice.
They tried all day, even cut themselves, calling out to their god. Nothing happened. When the time came for the evening sacrifice, Elijah repaired the alter, encircled the altar with a trench and had the people drench the wood with 3 pots of water. The water saturated the offering wood and all around the altar. Then at the time the sacrifice was to be made; Elijah called out, v. 36, "Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known this day that You are God in Israel and I am Your servant, and that I have done all these things at Your word. v. 37 "Here me, O Lord, hear me, that this people may know that You are the Lord God, and that You have turned their hearts back to You again."
Then the Lord lit the fire, took the bull, wood, stones, and water. v. 39 The people then fell on their faces and cried out; "The Lord, He is our God, The Lord, He is our God!" That is when Elijah told the people to seize "all" the prophets of Baal and then led them to the Brook of Kishon where he executed them.
A lesson well learned here. We should never stray from the Lord. The consequences can be mighty. Never honor another God nor idol. Always pray to the Lord our God. When we doubt, we open ourselves up to the enemy.
And last but not least. I like this one. Of course I like them all. To maintain our life with God Jude 20-21 reads:
20 But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,
21 keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
Now I know this is a lengthy post, but felt it was a good one. I felt the need to do this even though it took me all day to do this. I stopped off and on to do other things that needed my attention, then would come back to this and research some more. There is plenty more in the Bible about prayer. If anyone has more to share and you don't mind, when you comment I will add them to a separate post of those with added scripture or words of your own. Now go pray! :)
Reference
Stanley, C. 2005. "The Charles Stanley Life Principle Bible." New King James Version. Life
principle 14, What the Bible says about the many faces of prayer. p. 1399. Thomas Nelson
Inc.
Other pages used were: Ps 32:6 p. 644; Mat 6:5-13 pp. 1118 & 1120; Lk 11:14 p. 1203; Mat 26:41 p. 1150; Mk 14:38 p. 1178; Mk 11:24, 24 p. 1173; Mk 13:33 p. 1176; Lk 6:28 p. 1194; Lk 18:1 p. 1214; Lk 22:40 p. 1223; Acts 8:22 p. 1276; Rom 8:26 p 1319; 1 Cor 14:13-16 p. 1421; 1 Thes 5:17 p. 1409; 1 Tim 5:13-16 p. 1421; Mat 21:22 p. 1142; 1 King 18:20-40 pp. 417 & 419; Jude 20-21 p. 1489.
First off, Charles Stanley under "Life Principle #14 of What the Bible Says About: The Many Faces of Prayer". His message came from Colossians 1:9-12
9 For this reason we also, since the day we
heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His
will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
10 that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully
pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; 11 strengthened with all might, according
to His glorious
power; for all patience and long-suffering with joy; 12 giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be
partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light.
Psalm 32:6 For this cause everyone who is godly
shall pray to You.
Matthew 6:5-13
5 "And when you pray, you shall not be like
the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the
corners of the streets, that they may be seen by many. Assuredly, I say to you,
they have their reward."
6 "But you,
when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your
Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will
reward you openly."
7 And when you
pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they
will be heard for their many words."
8
"Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need
of before you ask Him."
9 "in this
manner, therefore, pray: (Also Luke 11:1-4)
Our Father in
heaven,
Hallowed be Your name.
10Your kingdom come,
Your will be done
On earth
as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day
our daily bread,
12 And forgive us our
debts,
As we forgive our debtors.
13 And do not lead us into temptation,
But deliver us from the
evil one.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power
and the glory forever.
Amen."
Matthew 26:41 & Mark 14:38 "Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
Mark 11:24 "Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them."
Mark 11:25 "And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses."
Mark 13:33 "Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is."
Luke 6:28 "bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you."
Luke 18:1 Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart,
Luke 22:40 When He came to the place, He said to them, "Pray that you may not enter into temptation."
Acts 8:22 "Repent therefore of this your wickedness, and pray God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you."
Romans 8:26 Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. for we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groaning's which cannot be uttered.
1 Corinthians 14:13-19
13Therefore let him who speaks in a tongue
pray that he may interpret. 14 For if I praying a tongue, my
spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.
15 What is the conclusion then? I will pray with the
spirit, and I will also pray with the understanding. I will sing with the
spirit, and I will also sing with the understanding.
16 Otherwise, if you bless with the spirit, how will he
who occupies the place of the uninformed say "Amen" at your giving thanks, since
he does not understand what you say? 17 For
indeed give thanks well, but the other is not edified. 18 I thank my God I speak with tongues more than you all; 19 yet in the church I would rather speak
five words with my understanding, that I may teach others also, than ten
thousand words in tongue.
1 Thessalonians 5:17 pray without ceasing.
1 Timothy 2:8 I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
James 5:13-16
13 Is anyone among you suffering? Let him
pray. Is anyone cheerful? Le him sing psalms. 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders
of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name
of the Lord. 15 And the prayer of faith
will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed
sins, he will be forgiven. 16 Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray
for the one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a
righteous man avails much.
Matthew 21:22 "And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive."
There is a lot of instruction about praying and how to pray. As we can see through all the scriptures, that it is important that we follow what God has laid out for us. If taken lightly, our prayers are basically null and void. The best way to pray is in silence, in a private room, on our knees. I love that we stand tallest when on our knees.
Elijah from 1 Kings 18:20-40 is a good example of how well a prayer prayed with authority works.
Ahab had gathered the children of Israel and the prophets to Mount Carmel. This is where Elijah asked them if Baal was their God or if the Lord was God. No one answered him. He then told them to have the supposed prophets of Baal supply two bulls; one for them, and one for Elijah. The prophets of Baal were to prepare their bull, lay it upon wood without lighting a fire and call upon their god to burn the sacrifice.
They tried all day, even cut themselves, calling out to their god. Nothing happened. When the time came for the evening sacrifice, Elijah repaired the alter, encircled the altar with a trench and had the people drench the wood with 3 pots of water. The water saturated the offering wood and all around the altar. Then at the time the sacrifice was to be made; Elijah called out, v. 36, "Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known this day that You are God in Israel and I am Your servant, and that I have done all these things at Your word. v. 37 "Here me, O Lord, hear me, that this people may know that You are the Lord God, and that You have turned their hearts back to You again."
Then the Lord lit the fire, took the bull, wood, stones, and water. v. 39 The people then fell on their faces and cried out; "The Lord, He is our God, The Lord, He is our God!" That is when Elijah told the people to seize "all" the prophets of Baal and then led them to the Brook of Kishon where he executed them.
A lesson well learned here. We should never stray from the Lord. The consequences can be mighty. Never honor another God nor idol. Always pray to the Lord our God. When we doubt, we open ourselves up to the enemy.
And last but not least. I like this one. Of course I like them all. To maintain our life with God Jude 20-21 reads:
20 But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,
21 keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
Now I know this is a lengthy post, but felt it was a good one. I felt the need to do this even though it took me all day to do this. I stopped off and on to do other things that needed my attention, then would come back to this and research some more. There is plenty more in the Bible about prayer. If anyone has more to share and you don't mind, when you comment I will add them to a separate post of those with added scripture or words of your own. Now go pray! :)
Reference
Stanley, C. 2005. "The Charles Stanley Life Principle Bible." New King James Version. Life
principle 14, What the Bible says about the many faces of prayer. p. 1399. Thomas Nelson
Inc.
Other pages used were: Ps 32:6 p. 644; Mat 6:5-13 pp. 1118 & 1120; Lk 11:14 p. 1203; Mat 26:41 p. 1150; Mk 14:38 p. 1178; Mk 11:24, 24 p. 1173; Mk 13:33 p. 1176; Lk 6:28 p. 1194; Lk 18:1 p. 1214; Lk 22:40 p. 1223; Acts 8:22 p. 1276; Rom 8:26 p 1319; 1 Cor 14:13-16 p. 1421; 1 Thes 5:17 p. 1409; 1 Tim 5:13-16 p. 1421; Mat 21:22 p. 1142; 1 King 18:20-40 pp. 417 & 419; Jude 20-21 p. 1489.
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Prayer
Luke 11:11-13 NKJV
11"What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead of a fish? 12 Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? 13 If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him?"
Our Pastor spoke of this today. How often do we not think about all that He has to offer. It's quite simple actually. All we have to do is follow His words. All we have to do when in need is to ASK.
Pastor Ken also spoke about prayer. About how many actually know how to pray. Getting intimate with our Father is okay. It is okay to call Him daddy. As Pastor Ken said, a majority of people when we talk to our dads don't call them Father; it's usually daddy or dad. Do we pray from the heart or do we make it this all out formal deal? It's important to remember that God knows our hearts, so why not just be ourselves and talk to Him.
I have to admit, I always worried about how I prayed. I thought it had to be certian words used, you had to be able to quote scriptures, you had to know the Bible inside out. But it doesn't need to be some intricate all out mini book.
Prayer is so important. We should be doing it often. Along with prayer;listening for His voice. Listen to what He places on our hearts. Our Dad is a an all caring wonderful God that is always there for us. How good is that?
11"What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead of a fish? 12 Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? 13 If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him?"
Our Pastor spoke of this today. How often do we not think about all that He has to offer. It's quite simple actually. All we have to do is follow His words. All we have to do when in need is to ASK.
Pastor Ken also spoke about prayer. About how many actually know how to pray. Getting intimate with our Father is okay. It is okay to call Him daddy. As Pastor Ken said, a majority of people when we talk to our dads don't call them Father; it's usually daddy or dad. Do we pray from the heart or do we make it this all out formal deal? It's important to remember that God knows our hearts, so why not just be ourselves and talk to Him.
I have to admit, I always worried about how I prayed. I thought it had to be certian words used, you had to be able to quote scriptures, you had to know the Bible inside out. But it doesn't need to be some intricate all out mini book.
Prayer is so important. We should be doing it often. Along with prayer;listening for His voice. Listen to what He places on our hearts. Our Dad is a an all caring wonderful God that is always there for us. How good is that?
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Prayer, Promise & Praise
On today's Prayer, Promise, and Praise, Warren Wiersbe talks about how we should pray when we are in trouble. The message is titled Willing to Lead. The message comes from Psalms 34:15 & 143:1-12. It starts out with the second scripture like this:
"How should we pray when we are going through trouble? We find several requests in David's prayer, and if we follow his example, God will lead us through our difficulties into blessing.First, he says, "Hear my prayer" (v. 1) and "answer me speedily, O Lord; my spirit fails!" (v. 7). We don't have to shout to God; we don't have to argue with Him. We simply can come to Him and say, "Lord, hear me." When a child comes to his father or mother, the parent has his ears open. "The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their cry" (Ps. 34:15). Have you prayed to God about what worries you today?"
What a great message. To read the complete message, click on the link above.
"How should we pray when we are going through trouble? We find several requests in David's prayer, and if we follow his example, God will lead us through our difficulties into blessing.First, he says, "Hear my prayer" (v. 1) and "answer me speedily, O Lord; my spirit fails!" (v. 7). We don't have to shout to God; we don't have to argue with Him. We simply can come to Him and say, "Lord, hear me." When a child comes to his father or mother, the parent has his ears open. "The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their cry" (Ps. 34:15). Have you prayed to God about what worries you today?"
What a great message. To read the complete message, click on the link above.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Covering
I've been up since 2:30 am. I woke up and thought it was time to get up as I was wide awake and felt rested. The Lord woke me to give me a message. He's been waking me up often to have me read or pray. God is up to something. My husband has been restless as well lately. It's usually between 3-3:30 that we get woken up, but not this morning. When I got up and then looked at the time, I thought what?!!!!
So I went into the computer room and sat and prayed and asked Him what it was He was trying to tell me. That's when I was told to go to Isaiah 4. Here is what it said:
I'm only going to type out v. 5, as that is the verse that I know He meant for me to read.
"then the Lord will create above every dwelling place of Mount Zion, and above her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day and the shining of a flaming fire by night. For over all the glory wthere will be a covering."
The covering is something we spoke of in our small group. Ever since learning of it, I had been getting up every morning and praying for a covering over every family member (you must name each individual) and the church (which is not the building, but the members which is the church), and the pastors and their families. Well the past 3 mornings I hadn't done so. I allowed myself to become overwhelmed with things going on with my daughter, her kids, and the pain I was dealing with in my neck.
He let me know that I needed to continue to pray for a covering for each member as some were begining to fall into a hole again. Lesson learned. When we are given instructions by the Lord whether it be by Him or by a messenger, we must listen and heed to the messages. I am thankful that He does not give up on us and continues to let us know when we are faltering.
When I first started getting awakened so early in the morning it irritated me. I thought; why can't you tell me when I get up or when I'm praying and meditating waiting on your word. The answer is that when we are woken the enemy is less able to penetrate our thoughts. He has our undivided attention this way. We are less apt to be distracted as we are during the waking hours. I'll tell you what, for those that haven't experienced it, this technique really works. He gets my undivided attention when being woken up in the wee hours of the morning.
I understand more now as well, as the closer my hubby & I come into the Lord, the more the enemy attacks. I've been getting hit hard left and right lately. Satan hates a happy Christian. I can't begin to count the amount of times I've broken out into saying the Lords prayer after shouting stop, leave me alone, you are not welcome here as this is the house of the Lord. He's stubborn, but so am I. :)
God is good, God is faithful. His love for us never falters. All we need to do is be faithful to Him, follow His ways, listen to His words. Pray! "Your strongest power is when you are on your knees."
So I went into the computer room and sat and prayed and asked Him what it was He was trying to tell me. That's when I was told to go to Isaiah 4. Here is what it said:
I'm only going to type out v. 5, as that is the verse that I know He meant for me to read.
"then the Lord will create above every dwelling place of Mount Zion, and above her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day and the shining of a flaming fire by night. For over all the glory wthere will be a covering."
The covering is something we spoke of in our small group. Ever since learning of it, I had been getting up every morning and praying for a covering over every family member (you must name each individual) and the church (which is not the building, but the members which is the church), and the pastors and their families. Well the past 3 mornings I hadn't done so. I allowed myself to become overwhelmed with things going on with my daughter, her kids, and the pain I was dealing with in my neck.
He let me know that I needed to continue to pray for a covering for each member as some were begining to fall into a hole again. Lesson learned. When we are given instructions by the Lord whether it be by Him or by a messenger, we must listen and heed to the messages. I am thankful that He does not give up on us and continues to let us know when we are faltering.
When I first started getting awakened so early in the morning it irritated me. I thought; why can't you tell me when I get up or when I'm praying and meditating waiting on your word. The answer is that when we are woken the enemy is less able to penetrate our thoughts. He has our undivided attention this way. We are less apt to be distracted as we are during the waking hours. I'll tell you what, for those that haven't experienced it, this technique really works. He gets my undivided attention when being woken up in the wee hours of the morning.
I understand more now as well, as the closer my hubby & I come into the Lord, the more the enemy attacks. I've been getting hit hard left and right lately. Satan hates a happy Christian. I can't begin to count the amount of times I've broken out into saying the Lords prayer after shouting stop, leave me alone, you are not welcome here as this is the house of the Lord. He's stubborn, but so am I. :)
God is good, God is faithful. His love for us never falters. All we need to do is be faithful to Him, follow His ways, listen to His words. Pray! "Your strongest power is when you are on your knees."
Prayer Promise & Praise Devotional
Warren Wiersbe's Daily Devotional speaks of "being freed from sin's slavery. This is a very good piece as well. You can go here to read the devotional.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Healing
The night before, my son & I got into a discussion about the grand children. We talked about one of our grandsons who appears to be mentally retarded. He really struggles and is way behind children of his age. Often times it is like talking to a body that doesn't have any one inside it. You can see the emptiness in his eyes. He is unable to comprehend much.
I had talked to his dad about this very thing one day, and his dad commented on how he has no idea what to do for him. His fiance, my daughter has told him to get him some help, but he won't do it. Ignoring the problem is only making things worse. No one has the patience with him as he is a handful with not listening, making messes whether it be eating, handling things that can make a mess, or going to the bathroom. He gets very physical at times which scares us with the baby.
I mentioned to my son that I wish he would get the boy into see a doctor and then go from there. That's when my smart son mentioned that prayer, talking to God, having him prayed over, and for him to believe is all that it may take to help him. Of course, the healing powers of our great Father in Heaven!
That's when the idea came to me. There are many times that alter calls are made for those struggling financially, those with health issues, those with other physical problems, etc. Why not do a monthly alter call for children? There are many out there that need the prayers, especially in a group that has everyone in agreement. Can you imagine the amount of children that would be healed and how much good that would do for our nation? Prayers for mental illness to be resolved, abuse to be removed from their lives, illness to be taken from their bodies, for the Holy Spirit to reside in them, and guide them, etc.
I used to read stories about children going through these very things and now actually live it with my grand children. I read a post today about a pediatrician going to the ward where meth babies are trying to get through the days of detoxifying their bodies and waiting for their moms to get out of prison and come claim them, and how she had taken to one baby in particular. These babies sit in the nursery crying almost constantly, in pain, not wanting to eat or sleep. Can you imagine? Those poor babies definitely need to be prayed over along with the mother to get herself cleaned up for the childs sake.
But even now, we can be praying for the children of the world being neglected, abused both physically and verbally--which reminds me, despite the old saying, "Sticks and stones may break my bones; but words shall never harm me," is way off. Words can sometimes hurt more than physical attacks--those that are in hospital care units with drug abuse born in their systems, those of disease whether chemical, bacterial, or mental. They all need us to stay in contact and be near and strong in the Lord and they need our prayers.
God Bless!
I had talked to his dad about this very thing one day, and his dad commented on how he has no idea what to do for him. His fiance, my daughter has told him to get him some help, but he won't do it. Ignoring the problem is only making things worse. No one has the patience with him as he is a handful with not listening, making messes whether it be eating, handling things that can make a mess, or going to the bathroom. He gets very physical at times which scares us with the baby.
I mentioned to my son that I wish he would get the boy into see a doctor and then go from there. That's when my smart son mentioned that prayer, talking to God, having him prayed over, and for him to believe is all that it may take to help him. Of course, the healing powers of our great Father in Heaven!
That's when the idea came to me. There are many times that alter calls are made for those struggling financially, those with health issues, those with other physical problems, etc. Why not do a monthly alter call for children? There are many out there that need the prayers, especially in a group that has everyone in agreement. Can you imagine the amount of children that would be healed and how much good that would do for our nation? Prayers for mental illness to be resolved, abuse to be removed from their lives, illness to be taken from their bodies, for the Holy Spirit to reside in them, and guide them, etc.
I used to read stories about children going through these very things and now actually live it with my grand children. I read a post today about a pediatrician going to the ward where meth babies are trying to get through the days of detoxifying their bodies and waiting for their moms to get out of prison and come claim them, and how she had taken to one baby in particular. These babies sit in the nursery crying almost constantly, in pain, not wanting to eat or sleep. Can you imagine? Those poor babies definitely need to be prayed over along with the mother to get herself cleaned up for the childs sake.
But even now, we can be praying for the children of the world being neglected, abused both physically and verbally--which reminds me, despite the old saying, "Sticks and stones may break my bones; but words shall never harm me," is way off. Words can sometimes hurt more than physical attacks--those that are in hospital care units with drug abuse born in their systems, those of disease whether chemical, bacterial, or mental. They all need us to stay in contact and be near and strong in the Lord and they need our prayers.
God Bless!
Driving
Today while driving, a piece for posting came to mind. Of course I think about this issue everytime I'm on the road, but it hit me to write about it today.
Have you heard the song, "In a Hurry" I think that's the title any how, by Alabama? Well some of the words are as follows:
"I'm in a hurry to get things done;
Oh I rush and rush until lifes no fun.
All I really gotta do is live and die;
I'm in a hurry and don't know why."
I think of this very thing when I see people rushing, darting in and out of traffic in a hurry. Or when people tailgate, often times even when they have time and room to go around you while on the freeway (very frustrating). I've been fighting my need to yell and distort my face when these people do this--especially when the children are in the car--wondering why they take chances on near accidents. I now try to pray that the Lord guides them and wakes them up to the dangers.
I often think about what I would do if someone caused an accident while I have the kids in the car. Then I remind myself that I have to set an example. I have to admit, it kind of scares me to think of my reaction should one of my grand children be injured due to neglence. I pray the Lord will give the sanity to stay as calm as possible and let Him deal with their ignorance. Being put in jail would not do the kids one bit of good--and no, I'm not a violent person--a protective mother hen, yes. :) LOL
I've had so many near misses lately. People cutting over trying to get one or two more vehicles ahead. Just yesterday where we had plenty of notice to merge to the left due to a lane being blocked for construction, a vehicle came flying up and got over just in time. Yes, I reacted and laid on the horn. He looked at me enough to say, What? Then I prayed. That's a first. I drive my son, daughter, & husband up a wall. Sometimes the grand kids will say, "Omah, you need to take a deep breath!" Awe, the innocence of babes. Gotta love it. Then I'll calm down.
What am I driving at? Those of us being confronted by people not taking the time to think about their actions and driving neglently, we need to be praying for enlightenment for them and safer roads to drive on,and do away with our road rage. Those that are driving neglegently, slow down! Give yourself time to get to where you need to be rather than rushing, taking the chance with others lives and yours. Have you ever thought about what it would do to you mentally should you take a childs life or severely injure them, what it might do to them mentally? Let's all practice more patience. Oh, but don't forget, do not pray for patience. :) Believe me, I learnt that lesson the hard way. LOL!
Besides, rushing and impatience is only going to give you heartburn, or ulcers, or trips to the doctor, or worse to the ER for a heart attack, even worse, six feet underground. The more you get upset--and yes, I know I need to think about this with getting angry with crazy drivers--the more damage you are doing to your heart. Is is worth it? No way! Enjoy life, make the best of it, slow down, enjoy the views, save a life!
Have you heard the song, "In a Hurry" I think that's the title any how, by Alabama? Well some of the words are as follows:
"I'm in a hurry to get things done;
Oh I rush and rush until lifes no fun.
All I really gotta do is live and die;
I'm in a hurry and don't know why."
I think of this very thing when I see people rushing, darting in and out of traffic in a hurry. Or when people tailgate, often times even when they have time and room to go around you while on the freeway (very frustrating). I've been fighting my need to yell and distort my face when these people do this--especially when the children are in the car--wondering why they take chances on near accidents. I now try to pray that the Lord guides them and wakes them up to the dangers.
I often think about what I would do if someone caused an accident while I have the kids in the car. Then I remind myself that I have to set an example. I have to admit, it kind of scares me to think of my reaction should one of my grand children be injured due to neglence. I pray the Lord will give the sanity to stay as calm as possible and let Him deal with their ignorance. Being put in jail would not do the kids one bit of good--and no, I'm not a violent person--a protective mother hen, yes. :) LOL
I've had so many near misses lately. People cutting over trying to get one or two more vehicles ahead. Just yesterday where we had plenty of notice to merge to the left due to a lane being blocked for construction, a vehicle came flying up and got over just in time. Yes, I reacted and laid on the horn. He looked at me enough to say, What? Then I prayed. That's a first. I drive my son, daughter, & husband up a wall. Sometimes the grand kids will say, "Omah, you need to take a deep breath!" Awe, the innocence of babes. Gotta love it. Then I'll calm down.
What am I driving at? Those of us being confronted by people not taking the time to think about their actions and driving neglently, we need to be praying for enlightenment for them and safer roads to drive on,and do away with our road rage. Those that are driving neglegently, slow down! Give yourself time to get to where you need to be rather than rushing, taking the chance with others lives and yours. Have you ever thought about what it would do to you mentally should you take a childs life or severely injure them, what it might do to them mentally? Let's all practice more patience. Oh, but don't forget, do not pray for patience. :) Believe me, I learnt that lesson the hard way. LOL!
Besides, rushing and impatience is only going to give you heartburn, or ulcers, or trips to the doctor, or worse to the ER for a heart attack, even worse, six feet underground. The more you get upset--and yes, I know I need to think about this with getting angry with crazy drivers--the more damage you are doing to your heart. Is is worth it? No way! Enjoy life, make the best of it, slow down, enjoy the views, save a life!
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Prayer and Meaning
Prayer is one of the best free gifts we receive.
I asked God for water, He gave me an ocean.
I asked God for a flower, He gave me garden.
I asked God for a friend, He gave me all of YOU...
If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it.
Happy moments, praise God.
Difficult moments, seek God.
Quiet moments, worship God Painful moments, trust God.
Every moment, thank God.
I asked God for water, He gave me an ocean.
I asked God for a flower, He gave me garden.
I asked God for a friend, He gave me all of YOU...
If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it.
Happy moments, praise God.
Difficult moments, seek God.
Quiet moments, worship God Painful moments, trust God.
Every moment, thank God.
Removal from Politics
I have decided to remove all political postings of my comments. I've realized that what I was doing was not a very Christian thing to do. I believe we all need to pray that the right person is voted into office and listen for the direction we are to follow.
I pray the right people for office are elected. I pray for righteous leaders to be placed in the seats being voted on.
I pray the right people for office are elected. I pray for righteous leaders to be placed in the seats being voted on.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Today's Prayer
The following prayer comes from Prime Time With God. It is an excellant prayer for all.
Dear God, Today I feel led to pray for Christians to stand up for their beliefs when confronted with moral issues. I pray that we will know when, where, and what to say and do to let our voices be heard. I pray that we will be involved in our communities, schools, governments as possible. I
pray that we will have the courage and rely on the power of the Holy Spirit to do what is right, what is biblical, and what honors you. Thank you for the guidelines you have given us through the Holy Bible. Thank you for the leaders you have provided to inspire, teach, and guide us. Thank you for all of your provisions and blessings. With love and appreciation I come to you, Father. In the name of Jesus, amen.
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