February

1 02 2016

 

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Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. Proverbs 3:6

We are blessed to experience February, another segment of time to move forward in God. It’s a short cold month but yet another opportunity to put our faith and our focus into action. During the winter months, I like to stay under the covers and hibernate but there is no time to waste. God has given each of us something to do. It’s time to start putting things down on paper, researching the project, checking on our neighbor, registering for the class, making the call to a distant loved one or cleaning out the clutter in our lives. God is so good and so faithful. Even when we are at a lost as to next steps, He will guide us. The Holy Spirit will whisper ideas and plans to move us in the right direction. We may need to still ourselves to hear what the Lord is saying. It takes some effort to stilling our minds, our racing thoughts into a quite space of you and Him. But what a blessing to take time to pray, meditate and seek His direction. He is God and He loves us. I am planning to you use the month of February to come closer to God and where He wants me to be.


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Press On

11 01 2016

I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14Its Moving Day

It is time to move forward in what God is calling us to do. He has put it on your heart. He has given you the vision of the road ahead and it is moving day. You may have unpacked all of your things, expecting an extended stay where you are but it is time to move onward. He is calling us to move forward in our purpose. We can’t wallow in procrastination. We should not be swept up in the emotion of past disappointment and the spirit of fear is not of God. It is time to move forward. You may have wanted a full itinerary of the journey but we are required to step out on faith. We are pressing onward in wisdom and listening for His leading. He is careful to direct our path to make the next steps forward.

Trust GOD from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for GOD’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; he’s the one who will keep you on track. Proverbs 3:5-6 Msg.

 


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Moving Forward

5 01 2016

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I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.  Philippians 3:14

I’m moving forward is my affirmation for this year.  I am moving, I am pressing and I am making progress toward who God is calling me to be and what God is calling me to do.  I am focused on what is ahead.  I am not stuck in the past.  I am not nursing old wounds.  I am walking in forgiveness.  I am healed in my mind body and soul.  I am moving forward in Him.

My heart and my will are committed to doing the work to make it ahead; the daily prayer, reading His bible, and heeding the Holy Spirit throughout the day.  I am not hindered by the distractions of the world.  I am not wasting precious time.  I am moving forward in Him.

I’m not saying that I have this all together, that I have it made. But I am well on my way, reaching out for Christ, who has so wondrously reached out for me. Friends, don’t get me wrong: By no means do I count myself an expert in all of this, but I’ve got my eye on the goal, where God is beckoning us onward—to Jesus. I’m off and running, and I’m not turning back.  Philippians 3:12-14


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Tis So Sweet

4 01 2016

Barcelona 2013 032 Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, and to take him at his word; just to rest upon his promise, and to know, “Thus saith the Lord.”
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust him! How I’ve proved him o’er and o’er! Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus! O for grace to trust him more!

 Hymn Louisa M. R. Stead

 It is sweet and a blessing beyond measure to have our trust in the Lord. We can trust God as we begin a new year, a new week and a new day.  He is unfailing in His promise to be our refuge and our source of strength.  We can look to Him to lead and guide us through the labyrinth of life.  He will help us to make good decisions as we listen carefully for his guidance.  We can trust the Holy Spirit to be a constant source of leading toward our purpose.  It is so sweet to trust in Jesus.  We are nurturing and growing our faith in Him today and the year to follow.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. 

Proverbs 3:5-6             


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We Need His Light

22 12 2015

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In the beginning the Word already existed.  The Word was with God, and the Word was God.He existed in the beginning with God. God created everything through him, and nothing was created except through him. The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.     John 1:1-9

March 2013 Picture IPhone 323We need His light to shine in darkness, wherever it may be found. Dark decisions, dark emotions, dark behavior – we need His light. We are so thankful that His light can bring brightness and life wherever it exists. We live in a time where darkness is celebrated despite the strife it creates. His light brings peace and true life. We thank God for the power and brightness of His son Jesus Christ. We ask that His light shine in our souls, in our thoughts, in our decisions and our behavior so that we may experience His peace and demonstrate His love to all that we meet.

 Jesus is the Light, Light of the World. Jesus is the Light, Light of the World

Jesus is the Light, Light of the World. He is forever shining in my soul.

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A Gift for Jesus

10 12 2015

ipad 04152013 070For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.  John 3:16

Gifts are a central theme for Christmas. Many focus on what to give family and friends.  As we celebrate the birthday of our Savior, maybe it is appropriate to think about what to give Him.  Our gifts will have to be something from our heart and soul.  Will it be more of my time and attention?  Will I give my commitment to walk more closely with Him?  I could give Him more compassion and forgiveness for His children here and around the world.  Maybe I will give Him my words and speak only words of faith and love.  It may be that I will give Him more of my time reading and meditating on His Word.  It is something to contemplate….  What to give the Savior?

Whatever it is.. I will need to wrap it in my praise and my worship. His gift to me makes my life possible.  His gift to me blesses me beyond measure and I am so thankful.


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Keep Steppin’

8 12 2015

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Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6

Moving forward requires us to put one foot in front of another. Our first steps may be small ones but if we can achieve some consistency in walking with Lord as our lead, we will make progress forward. For some of us, we may be experiencing fear that may have us frozen in our current state. Others may have so much emotional baggage that we are weighted down and moving forward takes more energy than we can muster. Having a distorted self-image that is seen through the lens of self-doubt, low-self-esteem and lack of confidence in our talents and abilities can make the initial step seemingly impossible.

But I am so thankful for God’s mercy, His love and His grace. Our Heavenly Father, created us with everything we need to fulfill His Holy purpose for our lives. I have prayed that God would show me what He sees when He looks at me. This is the most powerful lens we can have. He sees the beauty, the talents, gifts and abilities that He has instilled in each of us. He also sees the areas where we may have fallen short but our God is faithful to forgive when we ask to be forgiven. He even sees areas in our lives where need to mature and develop in our walk with Him. Our journey continues when we put our trust in Him and stand on His word for guidance. He is faithful to hear our prayer and allow us to move forward along our path.


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Our Trust is in the Lord

7 12 2015

snow path treesTrust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.  Proverbs 3:5-6

We can put our trust fully in the Lord.  Our life allows us to take one step at time, one day at a time to grow, nurture and build our faith.  Our Heavenly Father loves us and has a plan for us that is full of hope.  We can continue on our path today fully trusting Him.

We put our trust in Him despite the happenings of today or tomorrow.  We put our trust in Him even when what we see before us today seems so distant from our prayers.  We may be in a place where our faith is small but take your small portion and water it with God’s promises in His Word.  Nurture your faith with the testimonies of others on the path.  Stay on the pathway of faith.   He knows all about our situation.  He is able to work all things together for our good.  Our trust is in Him.

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.  Hebrews 12:1


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Our Thoughts, His Words

4 12 2015

2014-08-24 20.02.01May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.
Psalm 19:14

Our thought life is an important aspect of our walk with the Lord. The conscious and sometimes random thoughts that go through our minds throughout the day have a powerful influence on how we live. What we think and ultimately the words that we speak have both the power of life and death. We have heard it before but often say careless things about ourselves, our circumstances and others. As His children, we desire that our thoughts and our words should please our Heavenly Father, reflecting His will for our lives. Consider your thoughts and your words. If negativity and uncertainty are a continuous theme, remove them from your vocabulary. Not sure what to say, use His words. The Holy Bible is full of direction and assurances for His people concerning every aspect of our lives: relationships, healing, direction and God’s plans for us.

Think and speak life today!

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. Psalm 19:14


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In Charge

2 12 2015

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The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.  Psalm 28:7

My prayer today is that you are in charge. Lord, You are in charge of my thoughts, my words, and my actions. Holy Spirit guide my every move.  I want to be centered in your will.   This is a safe, blessed place for me.  It keeps me moving toward my purpose. Thank you for the blessing of this day. I will honor it with my full trust in you. I will listen carefully for your leading. I am trusting in your word. With an open heart, I welcome you to take charge of my life today.

Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.  Psalm 119:105 NLT  


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