I’m Back October 28, 2008

I know that I haven’t post a message in a few days but  I have a good reason.  My son pulled the cord from the keyboard and broke it.  I went to Walmart to purchase another one and when I connected it to the computer it didn’t work.  Thankfully they allowed me to exchange it and now I’m back in blogland;)   A few things to report:

1.  I lost 4.2 lbs this week (Thanks to Weight Watchers and alot of will power)

2. My husband gave the message on Sunday morning (Youth and Young Adult service) and I will be lying if I didn’t tell you that I was utterly amazed and shocked.  Now, I’ve seen my husband give speeches and I even heard him on radio stations but I was in absolute awe in how God used him.  He didn’t want me to hear his message but I seen with my own eyes how he sought God for a word to preach day in and day out so I guess I shouldn’t be all that surprised.  All I can say is glory to God.  His sermon was about having a relationship  with God.  He challenged the congregation to look at their motives for doing things.  Are we saved because we are afraid of going to hell or are we saved because we love God?  I can’t do it any justice right now because I’ve been processing it since I heard it.  To sum it up God used him to deliever a message that will pull on the heart strings of the listeners and challenge us to have a SINCERE relationship with God.  Praise God

3.  Update on the crockpot….IT WORKS:)  I wanted to throw it out the first day when I took it out of the dishwasher but decided to wait just to see what would happen if I allowed the inside to dry.  I plugged it in this morning and it works….heehee…I’m so happy…happy enough to change  my menu for today so that my crockpot can do its thing:)

4.  Have you ever had a moment of thankfulness.  I mean deep down appreciation for what you have and what the Lord has blessed you with.  Well I get these moments often.  The other day I was cooking and my husband and kids were sitting at the table waiting for the food to be done so we started having a small Bible study with our kids( something we started doing a few weeks ago and will continue to do).  Below is a picture of my family after they just finished our family Bible Study. 

 

I just watched as my husband and children played and sung songs.  I am so thankful to God for the opportunity to have a family and not just any kind of family but a loving family. 

I’m a blessed girl!

Tree

Worship Week September 15, 2008

Come Worship the Lord with me!!!  This week I will be posting videos of worship and praise.

Extol the Lord our God and worship at His footstool! Holy is He! Psalm 99: 5

Abortion: What Does God Say? June 6, 2008

I debated whether or not to post this link but I opt to do it because it is the reality of abortion and what this world and culture wants you to believe is that the”baby” is nothing but a mass of blood and tissue.  The devil is a liar and the truth is being revealed through these pictures. THIS IS THE TRUTH ABOUT ABORTION

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Christian Bible Study on Abortion and the Bible

Compiled by Doug Britton, MFT

Did not he who made me in the womb make them? Did not the same one form us both within our mothers? (Job 31:15).

The Bible and Abortion: Introduction

In some situations, an unplanned pregnancy can be one of the hardest things facing a woman or man. If you are in such a situation and wonder if you should have an abortion, I pray that the following verses from the Bible—God’s Word—will help you make your decision, regardless of your religion. If you have had an abortion in the past, may these Scriptures help you come to a godly resolution.

God creates life.

What does Christianity say about abortion? The Bible does not use the word “abortion.” But the Bible lets us know that every life is precious to God. He is the one who gave us life.

Jesus Christ, God’s son, is pro-life. Read these Scriptures:

The LORD God formed the man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being (Genesis 2:7).

You gave me life and showed me kindness, and in your providence watched over my spirit (Job 10:12).

Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture (Psalm 100:3).

Life is a gift of God.

• It should be cherished.

• It should be nourished.

• It should be protected.

God treats a fetus (baby) in the womb as a living person.

The Bible does not use the terms “abortion” or “pro-life.” But as the following Scriptures show, that does not mean Christians (or members of other religions) need wander what God thinks about unborn children or whether he considers a fetus a child.

Did not he who made me in the womb make them? Did not the same one form us both within our mothers? (Job 31:15).

Yet you brought me out of the womb; you made me trust in you even at my mother’s breast. From birth I was cast upon you; from my mother’s womb you have been my God (Psalm 22:9-10).

For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be (Psalm 139:13-16).

This is what the LORD says—he who made you, who formed you in the womb, and who will help you…(Isaiah 44:2).

Listen to me, O house of Jacob, all you who remain of the house of Israel, you whom I have upheld since you were conceived, and have carried since your birth. Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you (Isaiah 46:3-4).

And now the LORD says—he who formed me in the womb to be his servant to bring Jacob back to him and gather Israel to himself, for I am honored in the eyes of the LORD and my God has been my strength (Isaiah 49:5).

The word of the LORD came to me, saying, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations” (Jeremiah 1:4-5).

When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. In a loud voice she exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear! As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy” (Luke 1:41-42, 44).

God says murder is sin. (Abortion kills the fetus.)

The Bible does not specifically use the word “abortion,” but it’s clear about “murder.”

You shall not murder (Exodus 20:13).

God calls us to protect the defenseless, including children.

One of the key themes throughout the Bible and historical Christianity is that we should be concerned about the welfare of the poor, weak, and helpless. Many Scriptures make this very clear. In addition to the following verses, read what James wrote in the New Testament about religion that is pure and faultless (James 1:27). Although James was not writing about abortion, the principle is clear: We should be concerned about those who are unable to care for themselves.

Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed. Rescue the weak and needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked (Psalm 82:3-4).

Rescue those being led away to death; hold back those staggering toward slaughter. If you say, “But we knew nothing about this,” does not he who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not he who guards your life know it? Will he not repay each person according to what he has done? (Proverbs 24:11-12).

The Bible says God forgives those who had an abortion when they ask.

Everyone has sinned in many ways. Scriptures throughout the Bible reassure us of God’s love for us and let us know that when we confess our sins, he forgives us and purifies us. Christianity is more than a religion, it is an opportunity to know God intimately. Learn more about Christianity here..

Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin (Psalm 51:1-2).

Hide your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquity. Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me (Psalm 51:9-10).

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word has no place in our lives. My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One (1 John 1:9-2:1).

Depend On God May 31, 2008

I received this devotional from a dear friend and wanted to share it.  Also, I will keep up with my schedule but since I started the Kombucha series I will be doing about two posts a day for the next 2-3 days.  Be a Blessing.

Tree 

I LOVE THIS ILLUSTRATION:)

2 Corinthians 12:9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

 

Thought for the Day:      You Have The Assurance Of His Grace

 

Reflection for the Day:   With Your Infirmity Came God’s Power

 

    Paul learned many lessons from the Lord, perhaps the greatest was understanding that God’s strength is present in the midst of man’s weakness.  Paul cried repeatedly to the Lord to remove the thorn that was in his flesh.  The Lord refused, explaining it was through Paul’s dependency on the Lord that he was the most effective.  With that understanding, Paul rejoiced knowing he had the assurance of God’s grace.

 

    As you face the struggles of life, wondering why God would allow such a thing to occur, step back and realize that the Lord’s grace is sufficient. In your weakness God is able to reveal his strength.  Your need to depend upon him allows his power to rest fully upon you.  With your infirmity, comes the fullness of God’s power to work through your life.

Rest For My Soul May 21, 2008

Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

I woke up this morning a little frazzled and somewhat depressed.  I was uneasy and disturbed.  When my husband came home from the gym I told him that I don’t know what’s going on with me I just don’t feel like myself, I felt sad and had no single reason why.  He told me he understood the feeling I was having but didn’t give me a solution.  So I got up to fix breakfast for the kids and just started thinking of everything that was wrong.  Just stupid stuff like I didn’t have bacon for the kids this morning, I need to organize the closet, I hate those curtains, etc.  After feeding the kids I called my mom I just thought maybe I need something or someone to occupy my time so I could stop thinking.  So I explained the situation to my mom and she told me to pray and praise God to get that “spirit” off me.  Now I knew what she was saying was right but I didn’t want to hear it I wanted her to come over maybe even help me with my kids, something, a little pity party would’ve been nice…but she didn’t and when eventually ended the conversation. 

A scripture popped in my mind…”He will give you REST for your soul.”  That’s what I needed.  I needed REST for my Mind, my Will, and my Emotions.  My MIND was telling me I had to do 100 things today that I really could do through the course of the week (It needs REST).  My WILL wanted to stay in the same funk and be depressed and not heed to my mother’s words which were to praise GOD in the midst of the funk(Definitely needs some rest).  My EMOTIONS were just all messed up feeling sad, overwhelmed, tired, confused over what…NOTHING (I need rest for my soul). 

Needless to say after the Lord dropped that scripture in my heart I began to pray it in the name of Jesus and thanking Him for His abundant blessings in my life.  What do you know PRAYER WORKS.  The Lord my Father gave me clarity and peace.  I was able to start my day with happiness in my heart and a WORD that will help me and deliever me if I ever felt this way again.

Bless the Lord Oh My Soul and All that is within me bless HIS holy NAME.

My prayer for all my readers is when you feel uptight and you don’t have the peace and joy of the Lord pray His Word to break the yoke and then take His yoke because it is light and will provide REST SWEET REST for your soul.  Turn To The Lord your God.