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Blessed On The Hill
Jan. 5, 2009
sometimes....
I have this tendency to move sometimes before the Lord says. This is such an aggrevation because I really think at times my question has been answered. Well, I pray that my bible study at my home will be a situation that was an answer to prayer, and not just a wishful wanting on my part. I have prayed and talk to my husband before really bringing it to anyone elses attention. So, with that said, it looks to be a small group but I really hope the Lord blesses and when our first meeting comes(January 17)(please pray) that this will be a wonderful fellowship that is God lead. I just really need growth in my life, I want to learn so much more, and be so much more for my Lord and I prayed that with alot of godly women, prayer and good leadership that we all will mature in our walk. I have one month, this month, that my dear friend has volunteered to teach, now for the next five months-what. I know God will bring someone to help, I just need to settle down, and if this was a step out of his will for my life, I pray He will make all of it right, so that I may be pleasing to Him. That is so important to me, I feel so inadequate as a Christian right now, and I know that is not from the Lord. Dare I say it, spiritual attack. I feel it at almost every corner of my life. So maybe I am on the right track! |
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Dec. 27, 2008
Baking, baking and more baking
| I do believe we have done more baking in the past few weeks than I can remember when. I have enjoyed working with the kids teaching and learning how to make certain types of cookies, cakes, etc. and unfortunately I have enjoyed eating some of these wonderful treats as well. I told my husband that after the New Year I was going to start back walking and cutting out the carbs, and then the mail came, and there before my eyes was a "free registration" for weight watchers. Fate? I don't know, but I'm not the most committal type of person on matters of weight loss. Oh well, I'll think about it, seriously. Walking is more of my type of exercise, its low impact, and I can listen to preaching by one of my favorite preachers, Brother Fugate in Lexington, Kentucky. So, even though I'm more of the low impact kinda gal, I certainly get fired up and start moving a little faster as I listen to him preach. Anyway, hope all was great for everyone, and Happy New Year, with new starts. |
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Dec. 21, 2008
The best gift
Mercy, forgiveness, love, character, wisdom, knowledge, grace, and it can all be found at the cross! Thank You God for sending your son ,Jesus, so that we may have these treasures here on earth! |
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Dec. 18, 2008
Blessings from great friends
| Nancy ,my good friend , has once again set me up with a great blog look. Thanks Nancy for your love and I really like the look. Another of my friends called yesterday, and we were speaking of having issues in our spirit lives, that humbled us to say the least. I have been thinking about alot of what we talked about and it was in regards to basically sitting back thinking we could do someone elses job better, or why don't they do it like this, or why can't they just get it right the first time. You know that thing called "a critical spirit". I am sure all of us have been there done that. But it is very important that we do not let this escalade in our walks. God would not have us act like this. I'm one of the one's who battle this as well, it seems on an every day basis. But just as my friend said, once we are given that other person's job, or put in their shoes, we see just how humbling it can be when we who critiqued them, now do a worst job. I was reading Romans 12 today and Gods word says," Do not be wise in your own opinion." I want to take today and search my heart and get it right with the Lord on this spiritual issue. I want to learn to do just what the Good Book says-"Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another," "Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble." May God show me the way of true love for all and open my heart to wisdom and knowledge I pray in Jesus name. |
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Dec. 17, 2008
Repeat of prayer list and more added....
Let's say the same prayer request for yesterday because I feel it is so necessary in all these areas. Please let me know if there is a prayer request you would like to share and have listed so that all may pray for Christs strenghth and peace for your journey. If we all could take a little time as we go through our day, let us take time to remember all of the cancer patients going to treatments, the families of sick ones who feel scared, abused and hungry children,our country, our military, our president elect, our president going out of office, the lost, ones who have lost their jobs, and our own personal request and trials as we continue in learning to pray without ceasing. |
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Dec. 16, 2008
Let us pray for those...
| who are going through cancer treatments today, who have or will have trials in this area or any area of sickness today. Let us pray for healing and comfort, and most importantly salvation that they may know the Lords peace and rest. I woke up this morning warm, fed, hot coffee, but how many did not? Let us pray for the children who are sick, abused, unfed, unloved, we will pray for healing and that they are safe and sheltered in Christs love. Let us pray to be edifiers today to all we come in contact with, showing them Christ through us. Let us pray for mercy for our country that she will be safe from people who choose to tear her down and all of us in the process.Let us pray for our brave men and women who serve our country for all of our freedom. Let us pray for all our families that do not know Christ as their personal savior, and even if it looks like there is no hope---we will pray that we may not grow weary in lifting them up to the Lord. If you get a chance today, let us pray all day as we go along for these requests and any other thing you may want to add to our list. Pray without ceasing..... |
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Dec. 15, 2008
Giving
| Been thinking alot about what it would be like to be wealthy. Please don't get me wrong, I'm so wealthy in all that matters, and blessed and most importantly saved from a sinners hell. But what I'm talking about is having money to spend to make others happy. I would love to be in a position to do just that. I guess we all would love to know that we were financially set to pay our mortgages and insurances and such. I wonder sometimes if given the opportunity would I be a unselfish giver or would I give and expect a bunch of noise (well dones, thank you, etc.). I hope that if ever given the chance that I will have grown in my Christian walk that I may give with no one ever the wiser. One should always remember scripture in thoughts pertaining to wealth, such as to much that is given, much is required. I'm always praying for friends, believing friends, that not only can be a blessing in my growth in maturing in the Christian walk but that I may be a blessing to them, and encouraging them on this journey. Okay, this has been all over the place, just dreaming but remembering what I do have, and would not trade for any amount of money or place of position that this old world has to offer. |
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Dec. 10, 2008
Here is God..and waaayyy over here is ....me
| Two steps forward and ten back seems to be the name of the story right now. My attitude is lousy and I can't seem to focus my attention in my bible study. Anyone else want to share about now. Amazingly God is so merciful on the homeschooling front, that is about the one thing that is in order at my house right now. I've decided to have a ladies bible study one Saturday a month starting in January and see if that brightens my outlook. I'm so glad God forgives us for pity parties, it seems I am starting to understand somethings regarding trials though, like when your in one, you really have your head focused on the Lord, because you know who your Redeemer is, but after coming through, sometimes one feels weak. And that's where I guess you'll find me at this moment in time. Living in condemnation, even knowing the Lord would not have that I live like that, and I'm sure I would not be a good witness to the lost at this point of writing. BUT if your reading this, and not saved, please know that this to will pass in my life, the Lord will not condemn me for being so childish and He knows in my heart I am grateful for everything, EVERYTHING is from Him and Him alone. We all go through this stuff, but with Jesus at the helm of my life, He will help me pull it all together and get back into the groove of life. Sometimes we are on the mountain and sometimes we are in the valley, but praise God He never moves away from us. See, I feel much better already....now to get into some great scriptures and start back on the maturing road of Christianity. Shouldn't take those detours.....they can really get us into trouble! |
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Dec. 8, 2008
Tis the season
We had our Christmas co-op lunch today and the children had so much fun! It's always a great fellowship for all, the mom's have a silent auction that went over well. This was our last get together until the beginning of next year. So I think after the next week we will go on Christmas vacation and really let the festivities begin. I use to feel like I had to go all the way till the week of Christmas, but since we go into the summer with school, I feel I have that lead way to take time like that off. I love homeschooling. I love the fact that my kids are at home with me and learning. I pray with the new administration that will be leading this country will be understanding of these rights. As we, homeschoolers, are of the laws that we abide to insure this right of ours. We need to give thanks still, this is a season of doing just that. We need to pray for our president , and our president elect. Pray that God will lead them to insure this country stays true to its history of Christian leading. I do not believe the Lord will tarry, prophesy is fullfilled and is being fullfilled. I just wonder sometimes how long we will be here and how much we as Christians will go through until the rapture. Well I guess I've covered many things tonight, just a lot of thoughts and questions and prayers that I had to share. |
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Dec. 6, 2008
Took a breather...
| Life has been treating me well, I have just needed to take a small break and get somethings back in order. Homeschooling is wonderful and yet demanding as you all know so, we sometimes just have to stop and smell the roses as they say. With the economy as it is, I have come to the conclusion that we will not be able to do the Abeka dvds next year with my 10 year old, so with that now settled I have started to go over alot more work with her -and get myself caught up with alot of things I had forgotten to do. It's nice to have that teachers manual, I must admit, I was spoiled not having to try and figure out some of the equations. But, I'm glad this has come to light for me and pushed me to be more involved. With my seven year old, we are still basically at the easy stuff, or well stuff that I feel comfortable teaching lets say. My husband has been off work due to an injury and we are very concerned what will happen with all this economy issues when he goes back at the first of the year. He works in the auto industry. Enough said. I have enjoyed his being home, but it has been hard also, because it has interrupted my schedule to say the least. And of course, just trying not to worry about finances, the Lord says alot about being a worry wart and I try really hard to give these matters to Him. It's hard. But He is faithful and just, He knows our worries, trials, and hearts, and He is just to forgive and show us the road to maturity. That's what I want. I want to know how to live this life in full peace, His peace, I want this journey here on earth to be productive for the kingdom of God, that I may please Him in every way. I have such a long way but with that said I also know there is a responsibility that lies with me to get the job here done. |
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