Friday, April 6th, 2012-Good Friday
"He who gave Himself to save me,
Now will keep me to the end;
In His care securely resting
On His promise I depend."
~Bosch~
"Christ's sacrifice was what God desired and our sin required."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for Thy sacrifice.
Amen.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Thursday, April 5th, 2012
Thursday, April 5th, 2012
"Here we gather to remember,
In the breaking of the bread,
Jesus, who for was broken,
And is not our living Bread."
~Anon.~
"Christ's love creates unity out of diversity."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for being our living Bread.
Amen.
"Here we gather to remember,
In the breaking of the bread,
Jesus, who for was broken,
And is not our living Bread."
~Anon.~
"Christ's love creates unity out of diversity."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for being our living Bread.
Amen.
Wednesday, April 4th, 2012
Wednesday, April 4th, 2012
"The devil is cunning, deceptive, and sly;
He's clever; he tricks us to swallow his lie.
But his crafty methods we're sure to discern
If we make God's warnings our daily concern."
~D. De Haan~
"The first step on the way to victory it to recognize the enemy."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Help me to discern satan's crafty methods and to defeat his temptations.
Amen.
"The devil is cunning, deceptive, and sly;
He's clever; he tricks us to swallow his lie.
But his crafty methods we're sure to discern
If we make God's warnings our daily concern."
~D. De Haan~
"The first step on the way to victory it to recognize the enemy."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Help me to discern satan's crafty methods and to defeat his temptations.
Amen.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012
"No wonder His is the name above all names (Phil. 2:9). It's a name that reveals His purpose-to provide salvation from the penalty of our sins. Jesus is indeed the name worth mentioning."
~Dave Branson~
"The name above all other names
Is Jesus Christ the Lord;
He came to save us from our sins
So we could be restored."
~Sper~
"Jesus: His name and His mission are one and the same."
~Author Unknown~
Jesus. Savior. Friend. Lord. Redeemer. Worthy. None like Him. The Way. The Truth. The Life.
Do you know Him?
"No wonder His is the name above all names (Phil. 2:9). It's a name that reveals His purpose-to provide salvation from the penalty of our sins. Jesus is indeed the name worth mentioning."
~Dave Branson~
"The name above all other names
Is Jesus Christ the Lord;
He came to save us from our sins
So we could be restored."
~Sper~
"Jesus: His name and His mission are one and the same."
~Author Unknown~
Jesus. Savior. Friend. Lord. Redeemer. Worthy. None like Him. The Way. The Truth. The Life.
Do you know Him?
Monday, April 2nd, 2012
Monday, April 2nd, 2012
"Our prayers ascend to heaven's throne
Regardless of the form we use;
Our Father always hears His own
Regardless of the words we choose."
~D. De Haan~
"God is always available to hear the prayers of His children."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for hearing my prayers.
Amen.
"Our prayers ascend to heaven's throne
Regardless of the form we use;
Our Father always hears His own
Regardless of the words we choose."
~D. De Haan~
"God is always available to hear the prayers of His children."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for hearing my prayers.
Amen.
Sunday, April 1st, 2012
Sunday, April 1st, 2012
Palm Sunday
People like "good" change. change that comes with little or no loss: physically, emotionally, or psychologically.
"In less than a week, [Jesus] went from being the leader of many to being abandoned by all. Between Palm Sunday and Good Friday, the Good Shepherd became the Passover Lamb. Because Christ willingly went through suffering, God elevated Him to the highest place (John 10:11; Phil. 2:8-9)...Not all change is pleasant, but when we're being led to a better place by Someone who loves us, we don't need to fear it."
~Julie Ackerman Link~
"I know not, But God know;
Oh, blessed rest from fear!
All my unfolding days
To Him are plain and clear."
~Flint~
"Faith in Christ will keep us steady in the stormy sea of change."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Help me to be ready for all changes whether I like what is going on or not.
I need You, my anchor in the storm.
Palm Sunday
People like "good" change. change that comes with little or no loss: physically, emotionally, or psychologically.
"In less than a week, [Jesus] went from being the leader of many to being abandoned by all. Between Palm Sunday and Good Friday, the Good Shepherd became the Passover Lamb. Because Christ willingly went through suffering, God elevated Him to the highest place (John 10:11; Phil. 2:8-9)...Not all change is pleasant, but when we're being led to a better place by Someone who loves us, we don't need to fear it."
~Julie Ackerman Link~
"I know not, But God know;
Oh, blessed rest from fear!
All my unfolding days
To Him are plain and clear."
~Flint~
"Faith in Christ will keep us steady in the stormy sea of change."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Help me to be ready for all changes whether I like what is going on or not.
I need You, my anchor in the storm.
Saturday, March 31st, 2012
Saturday, March 31st, 2012
"God's time is now, for the days fly fast,
And swiftly the seasons roll;
Today is yours, it may be your last;
Choose life for your priceless soul!"
~Fithian~
"If death comes today, will you be prepared to meet God?"
~Author Unknown~
Yes, I believe so.
Heavenly Heavenly,
Prepare me to meet You face to face.
"God's time is now, for the days fly fast,
And swiftly the seasons roll;
Today is yours, it may be your last;
Choose life for your priceless soul!"
~Fithian~
"If death comes today, will you be prepared to meet God?"
~Author Unknown~
Yes, I believe so.
Heavenly Heavenly,
Prepare me to meet You face to face.
Friday, March 30th, 2012
Friday, March 30th, 2012
"My friend Bob Horner, "When we see people as losers, we treat them with contempt. When we see them as lost, we treat them with compassion."
Jesus doesn't see losers, only lost people He loves. When we look at others, who do we see?
~David McCasland~
"Oh, give me, Lord, Your love for souls,
For lost and wandering sheep,
That I may see the multitudes
And weep as You did weep."
~Harrison~
"Those who have been found should seek the lost."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Help me have a heart for the lost.
Amen.
"My friend Bob Horner, "When we see people as losers, we treat them with contempt. When we see them as lost, we treat them with compassion."
Jesus doesn't see losers, only lost people He loves. When we look at others, who do we see?
~David McCasland~
"Oh, give me, Lord, Your love for souls,
For lost and wandering sheep,
That I may see the multitudes
And weep as You did weep."
~Harrison~
"Those who have been found should seek the lost."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Help me have a heart for the lost.
Amen.
Thursday, March 29th, 2012
Thursday, March 29th, 2012
Isaiah 43:2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you.
When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned,
Nor shall the flame scorch you.
Isaiah 43:2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you.
When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned,
Nor shall the flame scorch you.
"God give me the faith of a little child!
A faith that will look to Thee-
That never will falter and never fail,
But follow Thee trustingly."
~Showerman~
"Before your burden overcomes you, trust God to put His arms underneath you."
~Author Unknown~
Thank You! I trust in You, God. Help me to always trust in You!
Amen.
Wednesday, March 28th, 2012
Wednesday, March 28th, 2012
"God uses another gallery to display His glory-humans. We too are made out of something ordinary-dust (Gen. 2:7). But to us He added an extraordinary ingredient-His very own breath (v. 7). Like waves of the sea and flowers of the field (Isaiah 40:7), our lives are brief and seen by few. Yet each one is a beautiful "moment" created by God to say to the world, "Behold, Your God!" whose Word will last forever (v. 8)."
~Julie Ackerman Link~
"Only one life, so live it well,
And keep Your candle trim and bright;
Eternity, not time, will tell
The radius of that candle's light."
~Miller~
"We fulfill our purpose when we serve our Creator."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
I wish to serve You and Only You.
"God uses another gallery to display His glory-humans. We too are made out of something ordinary-dust (Gen. 2:7). But to us He added an extraordinary ingredient-His very own breath (v. 7). Like waves of the sea and flowers of the field (Isaiah 40:7), our lives are brief and seen by few. Yet each one is a beautiful "moment" created by God to say to the world, "Behold, Your God!" whose Word will last forever (v. 8)."
~Julie Ackerman Link~
"Only one life, so live it well,
And keep Your candle trim and bright;
Eternity, not time, will tell
The radius of that candle's light."
~Miller~
"We fulfill our purpose when we serve our Creator."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
I wish to serve You and Only You.
Tuesday, March 27th,2012
Tuesday, March 27th,2012
"If we claim that we have been transformed by the gospel and intimately know and love God, we should validate it by our obedience to His Word."
~Marvin Williams~
"Don't listen to the Word of God
And then ignore what you have heard;
Instead obey god will for you-
Be doers of the Word."
~Sper~
"Obedience to God is an expression of our love for God."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
I need Your help to obey Your Word! Help!
"If we claim that we have been transformed by the gospel and intimately know and love God, we should validate it by our obedience to His Word."
~Marvin Williams~
"Don't listen to the Word of God
And then ignore what you have heard;
Instead obey god will for you-
Be doers of the Word."
~Sper~
"Obedience to God is an expression of our love for God."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
I need Your help to obey Your Word! Help!
Monday, March 26, 2012
Monday, March 26th, 2012
Monday, March 26th, 2012
2 Corinthians 12: 9 And He said to me,“My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.”Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
I may be weak by the world's standards, but I don't adhere to what the world might think.
"For when I am weak, than I am strong."
"It takes a strong person to admit their weakness."
~Jennifer L. Faust quote~
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for being my rock, my strong tower. You are what keeps me strong.
No matter what may come my way, You are my anchor in the storm.
Amen.
2 Corinthians 12: 9 And He said to me,“My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.”Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
I may be weak by the world's standards, but I don't adhere to what the world might think.
"For when I am weak, than I am strong."
"It takes a strong person to admit their weakness."
~Jennifer L. Faust quote~
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for being my rock, my strong tower. You are what keeps me strong.
No matter what may come my way, You are my anchor in the storm.
Amen.
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Sunday, March 25th, 2012
Sunday, March 25th, 2012
I wrote this on my facebook status last night.
Tonight, I was at a worship service while my husband, Ben, was at home recording the sermon for tomorrow's service in Second Life. It was raining when he came to get me. He got out of the car to put the umbrella over me, but he didn't have to. He shows me so much of what unconditional love is!
:-)
I love you, Ben!! :-D
I wrote this on my facebook status last night.
Tonight, I was at a worship service while my husband, Ben, was at home recording the sermon for tomorrow's service in Second Life. It was raining when he came to get me. He got out of the car to put the umbrella over me, but he didn't have to. He shows me so much of what unconditional love is!
:-)
I love you, Ben!! :-D
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Saturday, March 24th, 2012
Saturday, March 24th, 2012
"Even if no one else cares and/or loves you, God does!"
~Jennifer L. Faust~ (I come up with a lot of quotes :D)
"I love to dwell upon the thought
That Jesus cares for me,
It matters not what life may bring-
He loves me tenderly."
~Adams~
"If God cares for sparrows, He surely cares for us."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for loving and caring for me and those who others have cast aside!
Amen.
"Even if no one else cares and/or loves you, God does!"
~Jennifer L. Faust~ (I come up with a lot of quotes :D)
"I love to dwell upon the thought
That Jesus cares for me,
It matters not what life may bring-
He loves me tenderly."
~Adams~
"If God cares for sparrows, He surely cares for us."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for loving and caring for me and those who others have cast aside!
Amen.
Friday, March 23, 2012
Friday, March 23rd, 2012
Friday, March 23rd, 2012
"We risk becoming spiritual smugglers when we hide our faith in Christ. Instead, let's open the "suitcase," share the treasure, and give glory to the Master."
~Jennifer Benson Schuldt~
"Lord, help me make my witness clear,
And labor faithfully,
So friends and neighbors turn to Christ
Through what they hear from me."
~Anon.~
"A word well chosen can open a heart to God."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Help me to guard my mouth so that what I say helps others not hinders them.
Amen.
"We risk becoming spiritual smugglers when we hide our faith in Christ. Instead, let's open the "suitcase," share the treasure, and give glory to the Master."
~Jennifer Benson Schuldt~
"Lord, help me make my witness clear,
And labor faithfully,
So friends and neighbors turn to Christ
Through what they hear from me."
~Anon.~
"A word well chosen can open a heart to God."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Help me to guard my mouth so that what I say helps others not hinders them.
Amen.
Thursday, March 22nd, 2012
Thursday, March 22nd, 2012
"I once was full of self, and proud
Just like a Pharisee,
Until one day, quite by surprise,
I caught a glimpse of me."
~Hawthorne~
"When you forget yourself, you usually start doing something others will remember."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
I don't want to be known as a selfish, proud Pharisee. I want to be known as a selfless, humble me who only got there because I submitted to God, drew near to Him, and humbled myself in His sight.
Amen.
"I once was full of self, and proud
Just like a Pharisee,
Until one day, quite by surprise,
I caught a glimpse of me."
~Hawthorne~
"When you forget yourself, you usually start doing something others will remember."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
I don't want to be known as a selfish, proud Pharisee. I want to be known as a selfless, humble me who only got there because I submitted to God, drew near to Him, and humbled myself in His sight.
Amen.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Wednesday, March 21st, 2012
Wednesday, March 21st, 2012
John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. 4 In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.
John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. 4 In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.
6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might believe. 8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.9 That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world.
10 He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. 11 He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. 12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: 13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.
"Lord, help me to be what You want me to be
In character, actions, and will,
For You are the potter and I am the clay-
Your purposes I would fulfill."
~Fitzhugh~
"Once lost, now found. Eternally thankful!"
~Author Unknown~
Thank You, Lord!
Abused. Lost. Hurt. Safe. Found. Healed.
Voice for the Silent Abused.
^^These two lines are six words that I hope describe my life!
Tuesday, March 20th, 2012
Tuesday, March 20th, 2012
"For us death is not goodbye; it's a 'see you later' "
~Bill Crowder~
"We'll be reunited one day
With our loved ones who have died
If they know the Lord as Savior-
Then with Him we will abide."
~Sper~
"God's people never say goodbye for the last time."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for the reminder that when I say "see you later" to those who know Jesus as Lord and Savior I'll see them soon.
"For us death is not goodbye; it's a 'see you later' "
~Bill Crowder~
"We'll be reunited one day
With our loved ones who have died
If they know the Lord as Savior-
Then with Him we will abide."
~Sper~
"God's people never say goodbye for the last time."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for the reminder that when I say "see you later" to those who know Jesus as Lord and Savior I'll see them soon.
Monday, March 19th,2012
Monday, March 19th,2012
"All creatures of our God and King,
Lift up your voice and with us sing, Alleluia! Alleluia!
Thou burning sun with golden beam, Thou silver moon
with softer gleam! O praise Him!"
~St. Francis of Assisi~
"In praise, the creatures happily acknowledge that everything good comes from the Creator."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
I praise You for You are worthy above all!
Hallelujah!
"All creatures of our God and King,
Lift up your voice and with us sing, Alleluia! Alleluia!
Thou burning sun with golden beam, Thou silver moon
with softer gleam! O praise Him!"
~St. Francis of Assisi~
"In praise, the creatures happily acknowledge that everything good comes from the Creator."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
I praise You for You are worthy above all!
Hallelujah!
Sunday, March 18th, 2012
Sunday, March 18th, 2012
1 Samuel 15: 17 So Samuel said, “When you were little in your own eyes, were you not head of the tribes of Israel? And did not the Lord anoint you king over Israel?18 Now the Lord sent you on a mission, and said, ‘Go, and utterly destroy the sinners, the Amalekites, and fight against them until they are consumed.’19 Why then did you not obey the voice of the Lord? Why did you swoop down on the spoil, and do evil in the sight of the Lord?” 20 And Saul said to Samuel, “But I have obeyed the voice of the Lord, and gone on the mission on which the Lord sent me, and brought back Agag king of Amalek; I have utterly destroyed the Amalekites. 21 But the people took of the plunder, sheep and oxen, the best of the things which should have been utterly destroyed, to sacrifice to the Lord your God in Gilgal.”
1 Samuel 15: 17 So Samuel said, “When you were little in your own eyes, were you not head of the tribes of Israel? And did not the Lord anoint you king over Israel?18 Now the Lord sent you on a mission, and said, ‘Go, and utterly destroy the sinners, the Amalekites, and fight against them until they are consumed.’19 Why then did you not obey the voice of the Lord? Why did you swoop down on the spoil, and do evil in the sight of the Lord?” 20 And Saul said to Samuel, “But I have obeyed the voice of the Lord, and gone on the mission on which the Lord sent me, and brought back Agag king of Amalek; I have utterly destroyed the Amalekites. 21 But the people took of the plunder, sheep and oxen, the best of the things which should have been utterly destroyed, to sacrifice to the Lord your God in Gilgal.”
22 So Samuel said:
“Has the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices,
As in obeying the voice of the Lord?
Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice,
And to heed than the fat of rams.
23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft,
And stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry.
Because you have rejected the word of the Lord,
He also has rejected you from being king.”
As in obeying the voice of the Lord?
Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice,
And to heed than the fat of rams.
23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft,
And stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry.
Because you have rejected the word of the Lord,
He also has rejected you from being king.”
Saul disobeyed God! He blamed the people for the plunder, sheep, and oxen. If he was a TRUE leader, he would have taken responsibility!
The Lord sent Samuel to Jesse where he anointed David king.
"Help me, O Lord, lest my heart become proud,
For all of my talents by You are endowed;
Nothing I have can I claim as my own-
What mercy and grace in my life You have shown!"
~D. De Haan~
"True humility credits God for every success."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Give me a humble heart that credits You for every big or small success in my life.
Amen.
Saturday, March 17th, 2012
Saturday, March 17th, 2012
"Neither life nor death can ever
From the Lord His children sever,
For His love and deep compassion
Comforts them in tribulation."
~Berg~
"Compassion is needed to heal the hurts of others."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
I ask that You help me to show compassion and to give encouragement not discouragement.
Amen.
"Neither life nor death can ever
From the Lord His children sever,
For His love and deep compassion
Comforts them in tribulation."
~Berg~
"Compassion is needed to heal the hurts of others."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
I ask that You help me to show compassion and to give encouragement not discouragement.
Amen.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Friday, March 16th, 2012
Friday, March 16th, 2012
"Oh, why not turn while yet you may;
Too late, it soon will be-
A glorious life you may possess
Throughout eternity."
~Anon.~
"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose."
~Jim Elliot~ (He is one of four that was killed in Ecuador when he was a missionary there. His story is told in "End of the Spear.")
Heavenly Father,
I ask that You remind me of what is important in life.
Amen.
"Oh, why not turn while yet you may;
Too late, it soon will be-
A glorious life you may possess
Throughout eternity."
~Anon.~
"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose."
~Jim Elliot~ (He is one of four that was killed in Ecuador when he was a missionary there. His story is told in "End of the Spear.")
Heavenly Father,
I ask that You remind me of what is important in life.
Amen.
Thursday, March 15th, 2012
Thursday, March 15th, 2012
"Search the Scriptures' precious store-
As a miner digs for ore;
Search, and you will surely find
Treasures to enrich the mind."
~Anon.~
"The more you read the Bible, the more you'll love its Author."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for Your Word, the Bible. Thank You for sharing Your wisdom. Help me to read it every day adn to learn from it and to understand its Truth.
In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.
"Search the Scriptures' precious store-
As a miner digs for ore;
Search, and you will surely find
Treasures to enrich the mind."
~Anon.~
"The more you read the Bible, the more you'll love its Author."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for Your Word, the Bible. Thank You for sharing Your wisdom. Help me to read it every day adn to learn from it and to understand its Truth.
In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.
Wednesday, March 14th, 2012
Wednesday, March 14th, 2012
"All I know is I'm not home yet.
This is not where I belong.
Take this world and give me Jesus.
This is not where I belong."
~Where I Belong by Building 429~
"Home from the earthly journey,
Safe for eternity;
All that the Savior promised-
That is what heaven will be."
~Anon.~
"Our heavenly Father's arms will one day catch His children."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for Heaven, a place that seems too far away yet so very near.
Amen.
"All I know is I'm not home yet.
This is not where I belong.
Take this world and give me Jesus.
This is not where I belong."
~Where I Belong by Building 429~
"Home from the earthly journey,
Safe for eternity;
All that the Savior promised-
That is what heaven will be."
~Anon.~
"Our heavenly Father's arms will one day catch His children."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for Heaven, a place that seems too far away yet so very near.
Amen.
Tuesday, March 13th, 2012
Tuesday, March 13th, 2012
"Help me, Lord, to assure and strengthen
Others by the words I speak today;
I would always try yo be affirming,
As our pathways cross along life's way."
~Hess~
"Correction does much, but encouragement does more."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for today. Help me to encourage someone today!
Amen.
"Help me, Lord, to assure and strengthen
Others by the words I speak today;
I would always try yo be affirming,
As our pathways cross along life's way."
~Hess~
"Correction does much, but encouragement does more."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for today. Help me to encourage someone today!
Amen.
Monday, March 12th, 2012
Monday, March 12th, 2012
"When amazed by His love for me,
To love Him back became my prayer.
I sought an answer sincerely-
It was: Love the neighbor who's there."
~Verway~
"The proof of our love for God is our obedience to the commands of God."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Help me to show love like I should to neighbor: Friend or Foe.
Amen.
"When amazed by His love for me,
To love Him back became my prayer.
I sought an answer sincerely-
It was: Love the neighbor who's there."
~Verway~
"The proof of our love for God is our obedience to the commands of God."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Help me to show love like I should to neighbor: Friend or Foe.
Amen.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Sunday, March 11th, 2012
Sunday, March 11th, 2012
"Beauty reflects God."
~Author Unknown~
Thankfully, God sees all of creation from the human to the blade of grass as beautiful.
If beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I am glad that God sees me differently than other people do. His opinion of me should be the only one that matters.
Heavenly Father,
Remind me that beauty is not just outward, but inward. Beauty is on the outside only when the inside is beautiful.
I Love You!
(I Love you, too, Princess)
"Beauty reflects God."
~Author Unknown~
Thankfully, God sees all of creation from the human to the blade of grass as beautiful.
If beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I am glad that God sees me differently than other people do. His opinion of me should be the only one that matters.
Heavenly Father,
Remind me that beauty is not just outward, but inward. Beauty is on the outside only when the inside is beautiful.
I Love You!
(I Love you, too, Princess)
Saturday, March 10th, 2012
Saturday, March 10th, 2012
"As people of the Lord we're called
To follow in His way;
And then all those who watch our lives
Will see Him on display."
~Sper~
"People are attracted to Christ when you shine His light from your life."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Remind me that I'm Your ambassador. People can't see You, but they can see me and what they see needs to reflect You. That means I need Your help, Lord!
Amen!
"As people of the Lord we're called
To follow in His way;
And then all those who watch our lives
Will see Him on display."
~Sper~
"People are attracted to Christ when you shine His light from your life."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Remind me that I'm Your ambassador. People can't see You, but they can see me and what they see needs to reflect You. That means I need Your help, Lord!
Amen!
Friday, March 9th, 2012
Friday, March 9th, 2012
"We're saved by grace through faith alone,
God works can never part;
but God rewards each loving deed
That's done with all our heart."
~D. De Haan~
"Good works are not the means of salvation, but the result."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for saving me and placing a loving heart in me! Amen!
"We're saved by grace through faith alone,
God works can never part;
but God rewards each loving deed
That's done with all our heart."
~D. De Haan~
"Good works are not the means of salvation, but the result."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for saving me and placing a loving heart in me! Amen!
Friday, March 16, 2012
Thursday, March 8th, 2012
Thursday, March 8th, 2012
"Trust in God and you will know
He can vanquish any foe;
Simply trust Him day by day-
He will be your strength and stay."
~D. De Haan~
"When God gives us an impossible task-it becomes possible."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Thank You!
Love,
Your Princess :-)
"Trust in God and you will know
He can vanquish any foe;
Simply trust Him day by day-
He will be your strength and stay."
~D. De Haan~
"When God gives us an impossible task-it becomes possible."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Thank You!
Love,
Your Princess :-)
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Wednesday, March 7th, 2012
Wednesday, March 7th, 2012
Psalm 90:1-6 Lord, You have been our dwelling place in all generations.
Psalm 90:1-6 Lord, You have been our dwelling place in all generations.
2 Before the mountains were brought forth,
Or ever You had formed the earth and the world,
Even from everlasting to everlasting, You are God.
Or ever You had formed the earth and the world,
Even from everlasting to everlasting, You are God.
3 You turn man to destruction,
And say, “Return, O children of men.”
4 For a thousand years in Your sight
Are like yesterday when it is past,
And like a watch in the night.
5 You carry them away like a flood;
They are like a sleep.
In the morning they are like grass which grows up:
6 In the morning it flourishes and grows up;
In the evening it is cut down and withers.
And say, “Return, O children of men.”
4 For a thousand years in Your sight
Are like yesterday when it is past,
And like a watch in the night.
5 You carry them away like a flood;
They are like a sleep.
In the morning they are like grass which grows up:
6 In the morning it flourishes and grows up;
In the evening it is cut down and withers.
"Let's choose to live as though this were our last moment on earth by loving more deeply, forgiving more readily, giving more generously, and speaking more kindly."
~Joe Stowell~
"To run the race of life in Christ,
This must become your daily goal:
Confess your sins, trust God for strength,
Use discipline and self-control."
~Sper~
"Yesterday is gone; tomorrow is uncertain; today is here. Use it wisely."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Help me to live life to the fullest...not my fullest, but Yours!
Amen.
Tuesday, March 6th, 2012
Tuesday, March 6th, 2012
Philippians 2:1-4 Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, 2 fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. 3 Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. 4 Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.
"It's better to get more excited about what others are doing than what we are doing. Do I spend time thinking about "the interests of others"? Do I get as excited about what God is doing in and through a friend as I do about what He is doing through me? Do I long to see others grow in grace and find success, though it may have been my efforts that made them prosper?"
~David Roper~
"Love feels the sorrows others feel,
It longs to give support,
And love is quick to take delight
In every good report."
~D. De Haan~
"A life filled with love for the Lord and for others is a fulfilling life."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Help me to delight in others joys and in the ways You use them and bless them. Show me how to share in these things with them. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Philippians 2:1-4 Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, 2 fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. 3 Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. 4 Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.
"It's better to get more excited about what others are doing than what we are doing. Do I spend time thinking about "the interests of others"? Do I get as excited about what God is doing in and through a friend as I do about what He is doing through me? Do I long to see others grow in grace and find success, though it may have been my efforts that made them prosper?"
~David Roper~
"Love feels the sorrows others feel,
It longs to give support,
And love is quick to take delight
In every good report."
~D. De Haan~
"A life filled with love for the Lord and for others is a fulfilling life."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Help me to delight in others joys and in the ways You use them and bless them. Show me how to share in these things with them. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Monday, March 5th, 2012
Monday, March 5th, 2012
"If others learn from our mistakes,
And it saves from the pain
That we ourselves experienced-
Then it wasn't all in vain."
~Sper~
"When we learn from our mistakes, we are less likely to repeat them."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Help me to not repeat my mistakes, but instead learn from them.
In Jesus' name, Amen.
"If others learn from our mistakes,
And it saves from the pain
That we ourselves experienced-
Then it wasn't all in vain."
~Sper~
"When we learn from our mistakes, we are less likely to repeat them."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Help me to not repeat my mistakes, but instead learn from them.
In Jesus' name, Amen.
Friday, March 9, 2012
Sunday, March 4th, 2012
Sunday, March 4th, 2012
Jesus said to him, "Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believe. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed." ~John 20:29~
From a song I've never heard called "In This Very Room" (got these lyrics from Our Daily Bread)
"There's quite enough hope and quite enough power to chase away any gloom, for Jesus, Lord Jesus, is in this very room."
Thank You, Lord! When I read those words during devotional time *shew* what a great reminder!
"When in the midst of life with its problems,
Bent with our toil and burden we bear;
Wonderful though and deep consolation:
Jesus is always there."
~Lillenas~
"Our loving God is always near-forever by our side."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for being an ever present help in time of trouble. Thank You for always being in the room with me! What more can I say...I love You!
Jesus said to him, "Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believe. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed." ~John 20:29~
From a song I've never heard called "In This Very Room" (got these lyrics from Our Daily Bread)
"There's quite enough hope and quite enough power to chase away any gloom, for Jesus, Lord Jesus, is in this very room."
Thank You, Lord! When I read those words during devotional time *shew* what a great reminder!
"When in the midst of life with its problems,
Bent with our toil and burden we bear;
Wonderful though and deep consolation:
Jesus is always there."
~Lillenas~
"Our loving God is always near-forever by our side."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for being an ever present help in time of trouble. Thank You for always being in the room with me! What more can I say...I love You!
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Saturday, March 3rd, 2012
Saturday, March 3rd, 2012
"As we put our faith into action, we need to avoid portraying God as having only our favorite attributes. We must worship all of God, not just what we like."
~Julie Ackerman Link~
"Father, Son, and Holy Spirit-
Oh thou blessed Trinity:
One in essence, you three persons-
Thou, our God, we worship Thee."
~D. De Haan~
"All-powerful, merciful, wise, and just is the God in whom we trust."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
I ask that You would help me to appreciate all attributes of You. Show me how to guide others to Your Truth.
In Jesus' name, Amen!
"As we put our faith into action, we need to avoid portraying God as having only our favorite attributes. We must worship all of God, not just what we like."
~Julie Ackerman Link~
"Father, Son, and Holy Spirit-
Oh thou blessed Trinity:
One in essence, you three persons-
Thou, our God, we worship Thee."
~D. De Haan~
"All-powerful, merciful, wise, and just is the God in whom we trust."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
I ask that You would help me to appreciate all attributes of You. Show me how to guide others to Your Truth.
In Jesus' name, Amen!
Wednesday, Feb. 29th, 2012
Wednesday, Feb. 29th, 2012
Ezekiel 36:26-31
26 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. 27 I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will keep My judgments and do them. 28 Then you shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers; you shall be My people, and I will be your God. 29 I will deliver you from all your uncleannesses. I will call for the grain and multiply it, and bring no famine upon you. 30 And I will multiply the fruit of your trees and the increase of your fields, so that you need never again bear the reproach of famine among the nations.31 Then you will remember your evil ways and your deeds thatwere not good; and you will loathe yourselves in your own sight, for your iniquities and your abominations.
Quotes:
"Christ asks you for nothing-
Come just as you are;
Come sinful, some guilty,
Come give Him your heart."
~Anon.~
"We need more than a new start-we need a need heart!"
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for my new heart those years ago. Help me to show others their need, too!
In Jesus' name, Amen! :-)
Ezekiel 36:26-31
26 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. 27 I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will keep My judgments and do them. 28 Then you shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers; you shall be My people, and I will be your God. 29 I will deliver you from all your uncleannesses. I will call for the grain and multiply it, and bring no famine upon you. 30 And I will multiply the fruit of your trees and the increase of your fields, so that you need never again bear the reproach of famine among the nations.31 Then you will remember your evil ways and your deeds thatwere not good; and you will loathe yourselves in your own sight, for your iniquities and your abominations.
Quotes:
"Christ asks you for nothing-
Come just as you are;
Come sinful, some guilty,
Come give Him your heart."
~Anon.~
"We need more than a new start-we need a need heart!"
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for my new heart those years ago. Help me to show others their need, too!
In Jesus' name, Amen! :-)
Friday, March 2nd, 2012
Friday, March 2nd, 2012
"Eternal with the Father, One,
Is Jesus Christ, His own dear Son;
In Him God's fullness we can see,
For Jesus Christ is deity."
~D. De Haan~
"God is great and God is good, but without Him we are neither."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Remind me without You I am neither great nor good!
Amen!
"Eternal with the Father, One,
Is Jesus Christ, His own dear Son;
In Him God's fullness we can see,
For Jesus Christ is deity."
~D. De Haan~
"God is great and God is good, but without Him we are neither."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Remind me without You I am neither great nor good!
Amen!
Friday, March 2, 2012
Thursday, March 1st, 2012
Thursday, March 1st, 2012
"It's better to seek counsel from God's Word (Psalm 119:105), godly people (Proverbs 11:14), and God Himself (James 1:5). Wisdom from above will help us to decide who to trust." ~Jennifer Benson Shuldt~
"Protect us from deceivers, Lord,
Who lie and plot to take
Advantage of us and confuse
Decisions we must make."
~Sper!~
"A desire for discernment is God's call to prayer."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
I ask that You remind me to seek counsel from Your Word, from godly people, and from You Yourself so that my decisions are made wisely and I can know who to trust.
In Jesus' name, Amen!
"It's better to seek counsel from God's Word (Psalm 119:105), godly people (Proverbs 11:14), and God Himself (James 1:5). Wisdom from above will help us to decide who to trust." ~Jennifer Benson Shuldt~
"Protect us from deceivers, Lord,
Who lie and plot to take
Advantage of us and confuse
Decisions we must make."
~Sper!~
"A desire for discernment is God's call to prayer."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
I ask that You remind me to seek counsel from Your Word, from godly people, and from You Yourself so that my decisions are made wisely and I can know who to trust.
In Jesus' name, Amen!
Tuesday, Feb. 28th, 2012
Tuesday, Feb. 28th, 2012
Quotes:
"Life's truest heroes never carve their name
On marbled columns built for their acclaim;
They build instead a legacy that springs
From faithful service to the King of kings."
~Gustafson~
"A good leader is one who knows the way, shows the way, and goes the way."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Help me to leave a legacy that will bring glory to You! Help me to be a leader like Jesus!
In His Name that is above all other, Jesus, Amen!
Quotes:
"Life's truest heroes never carve their name
On marbled columns built for their acclaim;
They build instead a legacy that springs
From faithful service to the King of kings."
~Gustafson~
"A good leader is one who knows the way, shows the way, and goes the way."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Help me to leave a legacy that will bring glory to You! Help me to be a leader like Jesus!
In His Name that is above all other, Jesus, Amen!
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Monday, Feb. 27th, 2012
Monday, Feb. 27th, 2012
Quotes:
"I pray, O Lord, reveal to me
If I have caused disunity,
For You would have Your children one
In praise and love for Your dear Son."
~Branon~
"Love your neighbor-even if they aren't your kind!"
As long as someone is human...they are my kind. Differences are good! Uniqueness is good! I'm glad to be me and you should be glad to be who God made you!
Heavenly Father,
Help me to see past people's appearance and what society sees them as to their heart.
In Jesus' name I pray,
Amen.
Quotes:
"I pray, O Lord, reveal to me
If I have caused disunity,
For You would have Your children one
In praise and love for Your dear Son."
~Branon~
"Love your neighbor-even if they aren't your kind!"
As long as someone is human...they are my kind. Differences are good! Uniqueness is good! I'm glad to be me and you should be glad to be who God made you!
Heavenly Father,
Help me to see past people's appearance and what society sees them as to their heart.
In Jesus' name I pray,
Amen.
Sunday, Feb. 26th, 2012
Sunday, Feb. 26th, 2012
Quotes:
"The power of God can turn a heart
From evil and the power of sin;
The love of God can change a life
And make it new and cleansed within."
~Fasick~
"Justification means our guilt is gone, Christ's righteousness given."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for Your Son who is my Advocate and able to save me from the Enemy!
Hallelujah!
Amen!
Saturday, Feb. 25th, 2012
Saturday, Feb. 25th, 2012
Quotes:
"Whenever we gather to worship
Let's not hide behind a facade;
Instead, let's be open and honest
With others and also with God."
~Sper~
"Our worship is right only when we are right with God and with others."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Remind me to remove the mask, the facade that hides my true self from You and others. Make me see through so Your Light can shine through.
In Jesus' name, Amen.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Friday, Feb. 24, 2012
Psalm 92
It is good to give thanks to the Lord,
And to sing praises to Your name, O Most High;
2 To declare Your lovingkindness in the morning,
And Your faithfulness every night,
3 On an instrument of ten strings,
On the lute,
And on the harp,
With harmonious sound.
4 For You, Lord, have made me glad through Your work;
I will triumph in the works of Your hands.
And to sing praises to Your name, O Most High;
2 To declare Your lovingkindness in the morning,
And Your faithfulness every night,
3 On an instrument of ten strings,
On the lute,
And on the harp,
With harmonious sound.
4 For You, Lord, have made me glad through Your work;
I will triumph in the works of Your hands.
5 O Lord, how great are Your works!
Your thoughts are very deep.
6 A senseless man does not know,
Nor does a fool understand this.
7 When the wicked spring up like grass,
And when all the workers of iniquity flourish,
It is that they may be destroyed forever.
Your thoughts are very deep.
6 A senseless man does not know,
Nor does a fool understand this.
7 When the wicked spring up like grass,
And when all the workers of iniquity flourish,
It is that they may be destroyed forever.
8 But You, Lord, are on high forevermore.
9 For behold, Your enemies, O Lord,
For behold, Your enemies shall perish;
All the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.
9 For behold, Your enemies, O Lord,
For behold, Your enemies shall perish;
All the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.
10 But my horn You have exalted like a wild ox;
I have been anointed with fresh oil.
11 My eye also has seen my desire on my enemies;
My ears hear my desire on the wicked
Who rise up against me.
I have been anointed with fresh oil.
11 My eye also has seen my desire on my enemies;
My ears hear my desire on the wicked
Who rise up against me.
12 The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree,
He shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
13 Those who are planted in the house of the Lord
Shall flourish in the courts of our God.
14 They shall still bear fruit in old age;
They shall be fresh and flourishing,
15 To declare that the Lord is upright;
He is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.
He shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
13 Those who are planted in the house of the Lord
Shall flourish in the courts of our God.
14 They shall still bear fruit in old age;
They shall be fresh and flourishing,
15 To declare that the Lord is upright;
He is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.
Quotes:
"For your heart give God your praise
For His blessings all your days;
Lift your voices to God above-
God of mercy, God of love."
~Hess~
"Praise comes naturally when you count your blessings."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for my many blessings. You have truly been good to me.
Count your blessings. Name them one by one. Are they innumerable?
Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012
Hebrews 4:12-16
12 For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. 13 And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account. 14 Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 15 For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Quotes:
"God has given you His promise,
That He hears and answers prayer,
He will heed your supplication
If you cast on Him your care."
~Bernstecher~
"Don't let prayer be your last recourse in time of need; make it your first."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Thank You that You answer prayer. Help me to remember that Your will is just, true, and loving even if I don't see it like that at the time.
In Jesus' name I pray, Amen!
12 For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. 13 And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account. 14 Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 15 For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Quotes:
"God has given you His promise,
That He hears and answers prayer,
He will heed your supplication
If you cast on Him your care."
~Bernstecher~
"Don't let prayer be your last recourse in time of need; make it your first."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Thank You that You answer prayer. Help me to remember that Your will is just, true, and loving even if I don't see it like that at the time.
In Jesus' name I pray, Amen!
Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012
Quotes:
"Just what do Christians look like?
What sets their lives apart?
They're ordinary people
Who love God from the heart."
~D. De Haan~
"Christians are ordinary people who are committed to the extraordinary person of Christ."
~Author Unknown~
I may be ordinary, but with Jesus I become extraordinary. Not because of me, but because of Him!
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for using this ordinary woman in extraordinary ways. Help me to continue to point people to You, the only True Hope to a world in need of a Savior.
In Jesus' name,
Amen!
"Just what do Christians look like?
What sets their lives apart?
They're ordinary people
Who love God from the heart."
~D. De Haan~
"Christians are ordinary people who are committed to the extraordinary person of Christ."
~Author Unknown~
I may be ordinary, but with Jesus I become extraordinary. Not because of me, but because of Him!
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for using this ordinary woman in extraordinary ways. Help me to continue to point people to You, the only True Hope to a world in need of a Savior.
In Jesus' name,
Amen!
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012
Don't be a spiritual slacker!
"When we know what God wants us to do,
But then we refuse to obey,
We're ignoring the voice of the Lord,
And sinfully choosing our way."
~Sper~
"We may make excuses for not obeying God, but He still calls it disobedience."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Help me to not be a spiritual slacker Help me to be always obedient to You and Your Word. Guide my feet. Direct my steps. Show me Your ways. Teach me Your truth.
In Jesus' name, Amen!
"When we know what God wants us to do,
But then we refuse to obey,
We're ignoring the voice of the Lord,
And sinfully choosing our way."
~Sper~
"We may make excuses for not obeying God, but He still calls it disobedience."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Help me to not be a spiritual slacker Help me to be always obedient to You and Your Word. Guide my feet. Direct my steps. Show me Your ways. Teach me Your truth.
In Jesus' name, Amen!
Monday, February 20, 2012
Monday, Feb. 20, 2012
"I sought the Lord and He heard me, and delivered me form all my fears." Psalm 34:4
"Day by day and with each passing moment,
Strength I find to meet my trials here;
Trusting in my Father's wise bestowment,
I've no cause for worry or for fear."
~Berg~
"Trust in the Lord is cure for the fearful spirit."
~Author Unknown~
Heavenly Father,
Help me to trust in You. Take all fear away. If I should lose all but my life and I still have You, I will still have everything.
Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012
"Speak, for Your servant hears."
Quotes:
"God who formed worlds by the power of His Word
Speaks through the scriptures His truth to be heard;
And if we read with the will to obey,
He by His Spirit will show us His way."
~D. De Haan~
"God speaks through His Word to those who listen with their heart."
Heavenly Father,
I ask that I would always listen with my heart so that I can hear what You wish to say to me.
In Jesus' name I pray, Amen!
Quotes:
"God who formed worlds by the power of His Word
Speaks through the scriptures His truth to be heard;
And if we read with the will to obey,
He by His Spirit will show us His way."
~D. De Haan~
"God speaks through His Word to those who listen with their heart."
Heavenly Father,
I ask that I would always listen with my heart so that I can hear what You wish to say to me.
In Jesus' name I pray, Amen!
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Today's little tidbit
Today's "Our Daily Bread" devotion is called "Invite Questions" so I thought I would let my friends ask me questions about anything. If the answer is private, I will message you. Give me at least a day to answer.
Quote I like "Honest questions can lead to faith-building questions."
Heavenly Father,
Make me someone who others will ask questions of not because of me, but because of the Jesus they see in me!
In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.
Quote I like "Honest questions can lead to faith-building questions."
Heavenly Father,
Make me someone who others will ask questions of not because of me, but because of the Jesus they see in me!
In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.
Friday, February 17, 2012
Three short devotions
I posted these on my facebook. Enjoy!!
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
These are some scriptures I read during devotions time today:
All from Philippians Chapter 4:
verse 11 "Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content:"
verse 13 "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."
verse 19 "And my God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus."
I needed to read these three verses today as Ben and I are still waiting for his clients to pay him.
Heavenly Father,
Help me to be content no matter what state I may be in. Show me that I can do all things through You who strengthens me. Remind me that You, my God, supply all my needs according to Your riches in Glory. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen!
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Today I found two quotes during devotions time:
"Lift up your eyes, despairing one,
The Lord your help will be;
You have a friend in heaven who cheers,
And calms the troubled sea." ~Anon~
"There is no place where earth's sorrows are felt more than in heaven." ~Author Unknown~
It is truly a blessing, a reassurance to know God cares for me even in my darkest valley and on my highest mountain. He carries me when I can no longer walk, weak by life's woes.
Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank You for being so good to me and for caring so deeply for me. I love you!
Love,
Your Princess :-)
Friday, February 17, 2012
Today's insight from my devotions. Here are two other quotes :-)
"We must teach our children clearly
What is right and what is wrong;
Live before them an example-
Godly, righteous, pure, and strong."
~Fitzhugh~
"To teach your children well, let God teach you."
~Author Unknown~
We might not have children right now, but I understand the importance of being a good example, a good role model.
Heavenly Father,
Help me to mimic You in all I say and do so people won't see me but see You! In Jesus' name, Amen!
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
It seems that I am a horrid keeper of a blog. :S I started out well, but have slacked off a lot lately. It has been almost a year...a YEAR! since I posted something!!
Let's see. Not much has changed since then though. There is still no child, no children for us. Ben is still working hard and I'm just doing my thing. There is more stories that I have started. I hope to finish them all some day! :-)
Not much else is going on.
So I guess that is all.
Let's see. Not much has changed since then though. There is still no child, no children for us. Ben is still working hard and I'm just doing my thing. There is more stories that I have started. I hope to finish them all some day! :-)
Not much else is going on.
So I guess that is all.
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