Precious Jewels ...
Malachi 3:16-17a, Amplified Version~
"Then those who feared the Lord talked often one to another; and the Lord listened and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him of those who reverenced and worshipfully feared the Lord and who thought on His name. And they shall be Mine, says the Lord of hosts, in that day when I publicly recognize and openly declare them to be My jewels." YOU are His! His special possession, His peculiar treasure! <3
MUST SHARE THIS ~~~> When I stand before God at the end of my life,
I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me". ~Erma Bombeck~
KWIM?
Monday, October 3, 2011
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
pay it forward ... will you?
The world can seem like an unfriendly, threatening place, yet we all want safety, health, and happiness for ourselves and our loved ones. How can one ordinary person -- you or me -- make a positive difference in this world? One way is the practice "paying it forward." While the steps might be simple, the outcome could change the world.
Paying for someone behind you in line, offering lunch to the family on the corner, smiling to everyone, volunteering, making dinner for someone ... the list is endlist! What are your ideas? What are some of your gifts of generosity? NOW .. go do it!! let me know, k?
Paying for someone behind you in line, offering lunch to the family on the corner, smiling to everyone, volunteering, making dinner for someone ... the list is endlist! What are your ideas? What are some of your gifts of generosity? NOW .. go do it!! let me know, k?
OVERDUE
Well ... Tosha is overdue with the baby. However, babies come when babies come! This is one day past due date!! and we wait!
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
HONESTY .... confused even hurt?!
Papa God, (have you read "Papa Prayer by Larry Crabb?! Excellent book) Oh and BTW, I rarely recommend books on my blog
I'm so frustrated with people lately. How can people be so misleading toward someone? How can someone ask something of so many people, then not wait to hear the result? How can people use those around them who truly care? Why won't hurting people ask for help when you offer it to them DAILY? How can someone lie, continuously exaggerate just to get people to feel for them? God, I truly don't get it. I know we're all sinful beings, but these people are claiming to follow You. How will the world know what a true "Christian" should look like, if those of us who profess it, don't live it out, and live it out completely? It's no wonder we aren't able to be effect when it comes to reaching people for You.
God, I'm so frustrated right now. You know why, You understand. The same things I'm frustrated with, have frustrated You for hundreds of years. I know I have frustrated You in the same ways, and I'm SO sorry for that. I understand now, the feelings with in me, is the same feelings You had when I did it to You. Forgive me for the choices I made that frustrated You.
God, You know me inside and out. You know me better than my friends know me, better than I know myself. Only You can truly understand why this is getting to me right now. I can't even fully comprehend why I'm feeling this way. I pray that You reveal to me the reason behind these feelings. I pray You show me how to not cause You or anyone else this sort of frustration.
Continuously draw me back into Your embrace. Continue to give me a hunger and thirst for You that I've never had, but am loving. Lord, break my heart <3 for what breaks Yours! God, please continue to give me the discernment that I know only comes from You. God, give me a forgiving heart <3 that reflects Your forgiving heart. Enable me to extend to others even a portion the grace that You give to me daily.
Papa, You are ever faithful. You are honest. You don't deceive. You are who You say you are. You will never leave or abandon me. Your love will never fail me. Only You are perfect. You have my best interest at heart, even when it feels as though that is not true, You always allow me to see that it is. You love me just the way I am. You are forever & ever. You are the God of 2nd chances, of mercy!
God, help me to become a better friend. A better wife. A better sister. A better daughter. A better mother. A better MIL. Show me ways to be a grandmother (MaeMae). A better encourager. God, help me to become stronger in You, so that I will be strong enough to help those who are frustrating me right now, and not get bogged down so much.
Daddy, You know my heart <3 for You, as well as my heart <3 for the people You placed in my life. I pray that You will protect me, and those like me who are willing to bend over backwards for the ones they love, from being used. Daddy, we've been used so much already throughout our lifetimes. We should not be afraid to get involved in Your church because of fear of getting used, or getting sucked up into the drama of it all. That's not the way You meant it to be.
God, I bind Satan and ALL his attempts to break apart the Church You have set in place. He has no place within Your church. I bind all of his footholds that he has on some of Your people. God, show those who have allowed Satan's grasp to get ever so stronger. Make them wise to his schemes and give them the strength and courage to kick him out and kick him out FOR GOOD!
Daddy, I pray that the heaviness on my heart right now be taken away. You know what it is about. I pray you release me from any feelings for hurt, anger, disappointment, disbelief, bitterness, or anything else that hinders me from growing in You. I pray that you will give me the strength to walk through anything you put in front of me, and that You will continue to guide my steps in You. In Jesus' blessed, powerful & holy name I pray, Amen.
I'm so frustrated with people lately. How can people be so misleading toward someone? How can someone ask something of so many people, then not wait to hear the result? How can people use those around them who truly care? Why won't hurting people ask for help when you offer it to them DAILY? How can someone lie, continuously exaggerate just to get people to feel for them? God, I truly don't get it. I know we're all sinful beings, but these people are claiming to follow You. How will the world know what a true "Christian" should look like, if those of us who profess it, don't live it out, and live it out completely? It's no wonder we aren't able to be effect when it comes to reaching people for You.
God, I'm so frustrated right now. You know why, You understand. The same things I'm frustrated with, have frustrated You for hundreds of years. I know I have frustrated You in the same ways, and I'm SO sorry for that. I understand now, the feelings with in me, is the same feelings You had when I did it to You. Forgive me for the choices I made that frustrated You.
God, You know me inside and out. You know me better than my friends know me, better than I know myself. Only You can truly understand why this is getting to me right now. I can't even fully comprehend why I'm feeling this way. I pray that You reveal to me the reason behind these feelings. I pray You show me how to not cause You or anyone else this sort of frustration.
Continuously draw me back into Your embrace. Continue to give me a hunger and thirst for You that I've never had, but am loving. Lord, break my heart <3 for what breaks Yours! God, please continue to give me the discernment that I know only comes from You. God, give me a forgiving heart <3 that reflects Your forgiving heart. Enable me to extend to others even a portion the grace that You give to me daily.
Papa, You are ever faithful. You are honest. You don't deceive. You are who You say you are. You will never leave or abandon me. Your love will never fail me. Only You are perfect. You have my best interest at heart, even when it feels as though that is not true, You always allow me to see that it is. You love me just the way I am. You are forever & ever. You are the God of 2nd chances, of mercy!
God, help me to become a better friend. A better wife. A better sister. A better daughter. A better mother. A better MIL. Show me ways to be a grandmother (MaeMae). A better encourager. God, help me to become stronger in You, so that I will be strong enough to help those who are frustrating me right now, and not get bogged down so much.
Daddy, You know my heart <3 for You, as well as my heart <3 for the people You placed in my life. I pray that You will protect me, and those like me who are willing to bend over backwards for the ones they love, from being used. Daddy, we've been used so much already throughout our lifetimes. We should not be afraid to get involved in Your church because of fear of getting used, or getting sucked up into the drama of it all. That's not the way You meant it to be.
God, I bind Satan and ALL his attempts to break apart the Church You have set in place. He has no place within Your church. I bind all of his footholds that he has on some of Your people. God, show those who have allowed Satan's grasp to get ever so stronger. Make them wise to his schemes and give them the strength and courage to kick him out and kick him out FOR GOOD!
Daddy, I pray that the heaviness on my heart right now be taken away. You know what it is about. I pray you release me from any feelings for hurt, anger, disappointment, disbelief, bitterness, or anything else that hinders me from growing in You. I pray that you will give me the strength to walk through anything you put in front of me, and that You will continue to guide my steps in You. In Jesus' blessed, powerful & holy name I pray, Amen.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
seeking Him
"God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us." - Acts 17:27 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse... Our seeking God longs to be sought! God placed his fingerprints all over the universe and then gave us places to find life and meaning. He had a purpose in this plan: he wanted us to seek the One behind it all. He is never far away from us, but He longs to be sought and found. When we seek after God, we are not only blessing Him, we're also living out our life's key task.
Thoughts on Today's Verse... Our seeking God longs to be sought! God placed his fingerprints all over the universe and then gave us places to find life and meaning. He had a purpose in this plan: he wanted us to seek the One behind it all. He is never far away from us, but He longs to be sought and found. When we seek after God, we are not only blessing Him, we're also living out our life's key task.
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