Good morning,
It is indeed a day to offer praise unto our Father. It doesn't matter what we are going through, God does care about us and will help us get through any situation if we allow him to be there for us.
Psalms 72:17-19
17 His name shall endure forever; His name shall continue as long as the sun [indeed, His name continues before the sun]. And men shall be blessed and bless themselves by Him; all nations shall call Him blessed!
18 Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, Who alone does wondrous things!
19 Blessed be His glorious name forever; let the whole earth be filled with His glory! Amen and Amen!
May you have a blessed day in the Lord. May you feel the Lord in your life in a wonderful way. May he lead you and guide you and may you be filled with his glory so your whole body radiates his love for all the world to see.
God bless you!
Saturday, June 9, 2007
Friday, June 8, 2007
Tearing Down Building Up
Greetings,
On June 6th I sent a devotional with the scriptures from Hosea 6:1-3. It was about God tearing down and building up. Returning unto the Lord. God binding up those that are torn and healing us.
I received the following email on that devotional, but feels it fits on an every day occasion so I asked my friend Ronda, if I could use it and got permission to share it with you today.
I wanted to share a word the Lord gave me a couple of years ago. The Lord has reminded me of this word many times when He has provided my needs or answered my prayers.
A couple of years ago, when Steve was out of town I had hurt my back so badly and I could barely move myself let along lift Colby. God provided help for me so readily and easily that I did not have to be anxious or worry how I would manage. During a devotion time, I was thanking God for providing for my needs so quickly that I didn't have to worry or be anxious. He spoke back and said something that has changed my view of answered prayer or His meeting my needs. He said" When I provide for you, meet your needs or answer your prayers, rejoice not only in what I have done for you but that I have revealed Myself to you. I desire to reveal Myself in these ways so that you may be strengthened in Me, not just have your needs met. Look beyond what I did to who I AM.
This word caused me to see that the greater thing was not the answered prayer or the need met, but rather that My Father God had revealed Himself to me, and He does it again and again through answered prayer or met needs and it strengthens us. The ways you mention in your devotion are also Him revealing Himself to us - without revelation of the knowledge of God, we perish.
Have a blessed day,
Joy
On June 6th I sent a devotional with the scriptures from Hosea 6:1-3. It was about God tearing down and building up. Returning unto the Lord. God binding up those that are torn and healing us.
I received the following email on that devotional, but feels it fits on an every day occasion so I asked my friend Ronda, if I could use it and got permission to share it with you today.
I wanted to share a word the Lord gave me a couple of years ago. The Lord has reminded me of this word many times when He has provided my needs or answered my prayers.
A couple of years ago, when Steve was out of town I had hurt my back so badly and I could barely move myself let along lift Colby. God provided help for me so readily and easily that I did not have to be anxious or worry how I would manage. During a devotion time, I was thanking God for providing for my needs so quickly that I didn't have to worry or be anxious. He spoke back and said something that has changed my view of answered prayer or His meeting my needs. He said" When I provide for you, meet your needs or answer your prayers, rejoice not only in what I have done for you but that I have revealed Myself to you. I desire to reveal Myself in these ways so that you may be strengthened in Me, not just have your needs met. Look beyond what I did to who I AM.
This word caused me to see that the greater thing was not the answered prayer or the need met, but rather that My Father God had revealed Himself to me, and He does it again and again through answered prayer or met needs and it strengthens us. The ways you mention in your devotion are also Him revealing Himself to us - without revelation of the knowledge of God, we perish.
Have a blessed day,
Joy
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
The Lord Takes Pleasure In His People!
Psalms 149:4-5
4 For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the humble with salvation and adorn the wretched with victory.
5 Let the saints be joyful in the glory and beauty [which God confers upon them]; let them sing for joy upon their beds.
I am so thankful that my God takes care of me. He takes pleasure in my life. God loves me and gives me victory.
Praise His Name.
4 For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the humble with salvation and adorn the wretched with victory.
5 Let the saints be joyful in the glory and beauty [which God confers upon them]; let them sing for joy upon their beds.
I am so thankful that my God takes care of me. He takes pleasure in my life. God loves me and gives me victory.
Praise His Name.
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Faith and Laughter!
Tears and self pity and sorrow will never release faith.
Release your faith in laughter with the confession of your faith
When fear comes keep your mouth shut.
Release your faith in laughter with the confession of your faith
When fear comes keep your mouth shut.
A friend gave me these sayings last Saturday, I thought they were very wise.
We need to be reminded occasionally that "Life and death are in the power of the tongue."
Have a blessed day in the Lord.
Sunday, June 3, 2007
JOY!
Greetings to all of you this beauteous Sunday morning,
I was thinking early this morning about laughter and joy, it just seems that when things are rough if you can remember to laugh you feel better. Not only do you feel better, but those around you feel better also.
I would like to give you some scriptures on joy.
Isaiah 35:10
And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
Isaiah 51:11
Therefore the redeemed of the LORD shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and mourning shall flee away.
Isaiah 55:12
For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.Isaiah 61:3
To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.
John 15:11
These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
Proverbs 15:13
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
The other day while listening to a lady pray, I could feel such joy radiating from her that I opened my eyes and looked at her, she was giving praise to the Lord. She was so happy she was trying really hard not to overflow with laughter as she was praying. I could feel the laughter bubbling up in my soul. It just started spilling out. As I started to laugh, the lady began to laugh as well; there were four of us praying with hands joined together in a circle. Soon all of us was laughing in the joy of the Lord. It was a tremendous moment in time. One of the ladies had never experienced that before while praying. I am so thankful that when things get rough, God created in each of us the ability to laugh.
Prov 17:22
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
Have a joyful day!
Joy
I was thinking early this morning about laughter and joy, it just seems that when things are rough if you can remember to laugh you feel better. Not only do you feel better, but those around you feel better also.
I would like to give you some scriptures on joy.
Isaiah 35:10
And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
Isaiah 51:11
Therefore the redeemed of the LORD shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and mourning shall flee away.
Isaiah 55:12
For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.Isaiah 61:3
To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.
John 15:11
These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
Proverbs 15:13
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
The other day while listening to a lady pray, I could feel such joy radiating from her that I opened my eyes and looked at her, she was giving praise to the Lord. She was so happy she was trying really hard not to overflow with laughter as she was praying. I could feel the laughter bubbling up in my soul. It just started spilling out. As I started to laugh, the lady began to laugh as well; there were four of us praying with hands joined together in a circle. Soon all of us was laughing in the joy of the Lord. It was a tremendous moment in time. One of the ladies had never experienced that before while praying. I am so thankful that when things get rough, God created in each of us the ability to laugh.
Prov 17:22
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
Have a joyful day!
Joy
Saturday, June 2, 2007
God's Words Give Light!
Psalms 119:135
129 Your testimonies are wonderful [far exceeding anything conceived by man]; therefore my [penitent] self keeps them [hearing, receiving, loving, and obeying them].
130The entrance and unfolding of Your words give light; their unfolding gives understanding (discernment and comprehension) to the simple.
131 I opened my mouth and panted [with eager desire], for I longed for Your commandments.
132 Look upon me, be merciful unto me, and show me favor, as is Your way to those who love Your name.
133 Establish my steps and direct them by [means of] Your word; let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
134 Deliver me from the oppression of man; so will I keep Your precepts [hearing, receiving, loving, and obeying them].
135 Make Your face shine [with pleasure] upon Your servant, and teach me Your statutes.
This is my prayer this morning to know God's testimonies, to keep His commandments. To pray for understanding. That He order my steps to be in His word. He delivers me from the oppression of man. He makes His face to shine on me. I will praise the Lord. Praise to Him will be the order of my day.
Bless you O Lord.
May God lead y0u and guide you today and every day.
129 Your testimonies are wonderful [far exceeding anything conceived by man]; therefore my [penitent] self keeps them [hearing, receiving, loving, and obeying them].
130The entrance and unfolding of Your words give light; their unfolding gives understanding (discernment and comprehension) to the simple.
131 I opened my mouth and panted [with eager desire], for I longed for Your commandments.
132 Look upon me, be merciful unto me, and show me favor, as is Your way to those who love Your name.
133 Establish my steps and direct them by [means of] Your word; let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
134 Deliver me from the oppression of man; so will I keep Your precepts [hearing, receiving, loving, and obeying them].
135 Make Your face shine [with pleasure] upon Your servant, and teach me Your statutes.
This is my prayer this morning to know God's testimonies, to keep His commandments. To pray for understanding. That He order my steps to be in His word. He delivers me from the oppression of man. He makes His face to shine on me. I will praise the Lord. Praise to Him will be the order of my day.
Bless you O Lord.
May God lead y0u and guide you today and every day.
Friday, June 1, 2007
Fear Not!
Isaiah 43:1-5
1 BUT NOW [in spite of past judgments for Israel's sins], thus says the Lord, He Who created you, O Jacob, and He Who formed you, O Israel: Fear not, for I have redeemed you [ransomed you by paying a price instead of leaving you captives]; I have called you by your name; you are Mine.
2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned or scorched, nor will the flame kindle upon you.
3 For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I give Egypt [to the Babylonians] for your ransom, Ethiopia and Seba [a province of Ethiopia] in exchange [for your release].
4 Because you are precious in My sight and honored, and because I love you, I will give men in return for you and peoples in exchange for your life.
5 Fear not, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east [where they are dispersed] and gather you from the west.
He has called me by name. I am His. He will take care of me no matter what I am going through. Thank goodness I am only going through it, I don't have to stay in the hardships of life. I believe I only stay in it as long as I want to. I don't think God wants us to dwell in the trials and hard places in our life. He wants to deliver us out of it quickly. It is ourselves that stay in it longer. He said "this to will pass". I am learning to lean on Him more and expecting to be delivered out of the trials in a timely manner. I believe each trial I go through, God can show me something to help me grow, as well as use it to help someone else if I let Him.
I am so glad I serve a risen Lord. He is alive and cares about everything that pertains to me.
God Bless you!
1 BUT NOW [in spite of past judgments for Israel's sins], thus says the Lord, He Who created you, O Jacob, and He Who formed you, O Israel: Fear not, for I have redeemed you [ransomed you by paying a price instead of leaving you captives]; I have called you by your name; you are Mine.
2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned or scorched, nor will the flame kindle upon you.
3 For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I give Egypt [to the Babylonians] for your ransom, Ethiopia and Seba [a province of Ethiopia] in exchange [for your release].
4 Because you are precious in My sight and honored, and because I love you, I will give men in return for you and peoples in exchange for your life.
5 Fear not, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east [where they are dispersed] and gather you from the west.
He has called me by name. I am His. He will take care of me no matter what I am going through. Thank goodness I am only going through it, I don't have to stay in the hardships of life. I believe I only stay in it as long as I want to. I don't think God wants us to dwell in the trials and hard places in our life. He wants to deliver us out of it quickly. It is ourselves that stay in it longer. He said "this to will pass". I am learning to lean on Him more and expecting to be delivered out of the trials in a timely manner. I believe each trial I go through, God can show me something to help me grow, as well as use it to help someone else if I let Him.
I am so glad I serve a risen Lord. He is alive and cares about everything that pertains to me.
God Bless you!
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