Psalms 75:1
WE GIVE praise and thanks to You, O God, we praise and give thanks; Your wondrous works declare that Your [a]Name is near and they who invoke Your Name rehearse Your wonders.
Deuteronomy 12:5
But you shall seek the place which the Lord your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put His [a]Name and make His dwelling place, and there shall you come;
Footnotes:
Deuteronomy 12:5 The "Name" of God is equivalent to His gracious presence in passages such as this one. The place where God puts His Name is the place where the Lord Himself chooses to dwell. When it stands for God's presence at the sanctuary, "Name" is capitalized.
I have often wondered why sometimes Name is capitalized in the Bible. Now I know. I just thought I would share this with you.
God is so wonderful. I can't begin to express how Awesome He is. It's like wanting to paint a picture of something beautiful, even though an artist does their very best, it not quite as good as God's original.
Have a blessed day!
Joy
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Wait and Expect!
Psalm 37:34 (Amplified Bible)
Wait for and expect the Lord and keep and heed His way, and He will exalt you to inherit the land; [in the end] when the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.
I am so thankful the Lord keeps us and takes care of us when we listen to Him. When we get into the Word and understand what He is telling us, how much easier our lives would be. The more I read and study the Word, the more I realize God didn't want us to live a defeated life. He wants us to live a victorious life. A life filled with praise to Him. A life that is filled with abundance. A life devoted to the King.
Praise His Name.
Joy
Wait for and expect the Lord and keep and heed His way, and He will exalt you to inherit the land; [in the end] when the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.
I am so thankful the Lord keeps us and takes care of us when we listen to Him. When we get into the Word and understand what He is telling us, how much easier our lives would be. The more I read and study the Word, the more I realize God didn't want us to live a defeated life. He wants us to live a victorious life. A life filled with praise to Him. A life that is filled with abundance. A life devoted to the King.
Praise His Name.
Joy
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Being Taught by The Lord!
Psalm 27:11 (KJV)
11 Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
Sometimes I want to direct God on how to lead my life. I guess I don't think He is capable of doing as good of a job as I can. However, I find if I get out of the way and trust Him when I pray for direction, He does a much better job of working things out for me than when I interfere.
I need to remember "ALL" things work together for good to them that love God. Romans 8:28a
Even when I can't see the results of trusting Him right at that moment I know deep within my heart that He is with me, leading me and guiding me. The more I seek Him and read His Word, the more His leading me becomes clear. I am amazed at the changes He has worked in me just this year alone. I know it is because I am allowing Him to have full rein of my life.
Praise His Holy Name.
Blessings on you today as you let the "Master" lead you into all truth.
Joy
11 Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
Sometimes I want to direct God on how to lead my life. I guess I don't think He is capable of doing as good of a job as I can. However, I find if I get out of the way and trust Him when I pray for direction, He does a much better job of working things out for me than when I interfere.
I need to remember "ALL" things work together for good to them that love God. Romans 8:28a
Even when I can't see the results of trusting Him right at that moment I know deep within my heart that He is with me, leading me and guiding me. The more I seek Him and read His Word, the more His leading me becomes clear. I am amazed at the changes He has worked in me just this year alone. I know it is because I am allowing Him to have full rein of my life.
Praise His Holy Name.
Blessings on you today as you let the "Master" lead you into all truth.
Joy
Sunday, May 27, 2007
What Words Comes out of Your Mouth?
Good morning to you!
It is a beautiful day here. I Praise the Lord for it.
Proverbs 4:20-23 (Amplified Bible)
20 My son, attend to my words; consent and submit to my sayings.
21 Let them not depart from your sight; keep them in the center of your heart.
22 For they are life to those who find them, healing and health to all their flesh.
23 Keep and guard your heart with all vigilance and above all that you guard, for out of it flow the springs of life.
A few weeks ago in Sunday School class the teacher talked about our heart. What is seeded into the heart is what comes out of the mouth. I began to examine myself to see what kind of stuff I am putting into my heart. Is it Godly things or junk? Do I desire to walk in health and healing? Do I want the blessings of the Lord in my life. Of course I do as I feel all of you do; then we need to heed the scriptures above and realize the words that come out of our mouth comes from the innermost parts of our heart.
To walk in abundance and health, we need to proclaim abundance and health. Our words need to edify the Lord so we can walk in healing and health. Out of our innermost being will flow springs of life.
Praise the Lord.
Have a super fantastic day in the Lord.
Joy
It is a beautiful day here. I Praise the Lord for it.
Proverbs 4:20-23 (Amplified Bible)
20 My son, attend to my words; consent and submit to my sayings.
21 Let them not depart from your sight; keep them in the center of your heart.
22 For they are life to those who find them, healing and health to all their flesh.
23 Keep and guard your heart with all vigilance and above all that you guard, for out of it flow the springs of life.
A few weeks ago in Sunday School class the teacher talked about our heart. What is seeded into the heart is what comes out of the mouth. I began to examine myself to see what kind of stuff I am putting into my heart. Is it Godly things or junk? Do I desire to walk in health and healing? Do I want the blessings of the Lord in my life. Of course I do as I feel all of you do; then we need to heed the scriptures above and realize the words that come out of our mouth comes from the innermost parts of our heart.
To walk in abundance and health, we need to proclaim abundance and health. Our words need to edify the Lord so we can walk in healing and health. Out of our innermost being will flow springs of life.
Praise the Lord.
Have a super fantastic day in the Lord.
Joy
Friday, May 25, 2007
Strength For The Day!
Good morning,
It is still morning here where I live. I gave myself permission to be lazy this morning. I don't do it very often, but I just wanted to laze around this morning. I did read the Word to renew my strength.
Sometimes I get so busy doing things for others I forget to take time for me. I'm sure a lot of you are the same way, you need to take time for you.
Isaiah 40:28-31 (Amplified Bible)
28 Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, does not faint or grow weary; there is no searching of His understanding.
29 He gives power to the faint and weary, and to him who has no might He increases strength [causing it to multiply and making it to abound].
30 Even youths shall faint and be weary, and [selected] young men shall feebly stumble and fall exhausted;
31 But those who wait for the Lord [who expect, look for, and hope in Him] shall change and renew their strength and power; they shall lift their wings and mount up [close to God] as eagles [mount up to the sun]; they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint or become tired.
I am so thankful I can wait on the Lord and He will give me strength and rest. An eagle takes advantage of the wind to soar and rest it's wings. Thereby keeping their strength. I need to learn to soar more and rest in the plans God has for me.
Take care and have a restful day.
Joy
It is still morning here where I live. I gave myself permission to be lazy this morning. I don't do it very often, but I just wanted to laze around this morning. I did read the Word to renew my strength.
Sometimes I get so busy doing things for others I forget to take time for me. I'm sure a lot of you are the same way, you need to take time for you.
Isaiah 40:28-31 (Amplified Bible)
28 Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, does not faint or grow weary; there is no searching of His understanding.
29 He gives power to the faint and weary, and to him who has no might He increases strength [causing it to multiply and making it to abound].
30 Even youths shall faint and be weary, and [selected] young men shall feebly stumble and fall exhausted;
31 But those who wait for the Lord [who expect, look for, and hope in Him] shall change and renew their strength and power; they shall lift their wings and mount up [close to God] as eagles [mount up to the sun]; they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint or become tired.
I am so thankful I can wait on the Lord and He will give me strength and rest. An eagle takes advantage of the wind to soar and rest it's wings. Thereby keeping their strength. I need to learn to soar more and rest in the plans God has for me.
Take care and have a restful day.
Joy
Thursday, May 24, 2007
He Hears Me!
John 11:41b (KJV)
And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.
I am so thankful that just as Jesus lifted His eyes to His Father, and thanked Him for hearing Him; so I can lift my eyes to the Father and thank Him for hearing me. Because of Jesus dying on the cross and rising again, I have access to the Father and know He hears me.
Praise the Lord.
And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.
I am so thankful that just as Jesus lifted His eyes to His Father, and thanked Him for hearing Him; so I can lift my eyes to the Father and thank Him for hearing me. Because of Jesus dying on the cross and rising again, I have access to the Father and know He hears me.
Praise the Lord.
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
God of the Living!
Matthew 22:32 (Amplified Bible)
32 I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? He is not the God of the dead but of the living!
I was reading this verse this morning and thought can God say He is the God of Joy? Am I living my life to be pleasing unto God? Am I a living walking testimony of what God can do? These are questions I began asking myself. At one time I can say I was partially a living testimony unto God. Now I can say I am striving to be all God wants me to be.
What about you? Can God say He is the God of ___________? Can you say God is foremost in your life? Do you expect God to answer your prayers without doing anything for Him? Do you believe He is the God of the living?
I am so thankful I can know without the shadow of a doubt that the God of my dad and the God of my mom and the God of dear friends and family who are now with Him is my living, loving God.
I know He is alive and that He loves me. I know He has my best interest at heart. I know as I get into His Word I will find the answers to all my needs. He is the answer.
As you go about your day ask yourself do you really believe He is the God that can help you. Do you really trust Him in everything?
32 I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? He is not the God of the dead but of the living!
I was reading this verse this morning and thought can God say He is the God of Joy? Am I living my life to be pleasing unto God? Am I a living walking testimony of what God can do? These are questions I began asking myself. At one time I can say I was partially a living testimony unto God. Now I can say I am striving to be all God wants me to be.
What about you? Can God say He is the God of ___________? Can you say God is foremost in your life? Do you expect God to answer your prayers without doing anything for Him? Do you believe He is the God of the living?
I am so thankful I can know without the shadow of a doubt that the God of my dad and the God of my mom and the God of dear friends and family who are now with Him is my living, loving God.
I know He is alive and that He loves me. I know He has my best interest at heart. I know as I get into His Word I will find the answers to all my needs. He is the answer.
As you go about your day ask yourself do you really believe He is the God that can help you. Do you really trust Him in everything?
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