Jan. 1, 2009
Happy 2009!!!
Posted in Encouragement and Other Thoughts
In my reading this morning from Mrs. Charles Cowman's Streams in the Desert. God encouraged me and showed me that it IS going to be a good and blessed year! Why? Because no matter what it brings forth, HE WILL LEAD US. And so it must be good. And we must TRUST HIM... even when we fear, even when we doubt, even when we sorrow.
Instead of just giving a snippet, I thought I'd just show you the entire devotional for today, January 1st.
HAPPY NEW YEAR, Y'ALL!!!
Love,
Marshie
JANUARY 1
The land whither ye go to possess is a land of hills and valleys and drinketh water of the rain of heaven: a land which the Lord thy God careth for: for the eyes of the Lord thy God are always upon it, from the beginning of the year even unto the end of the year.
(Deut. 11:11-12)
Today, dear friends, we stand upon the verge of the unknown. There lies before us the new year and we are going forth to possess it. Who can tell what we shall find? What new experiences, what changes shall come, what new needs shall arise? But here is the cheering, comforting, gladdening message from our heavenly Father, "The Lord thy God careth for it." "His eyes are upon it away to the ending of the year."
All our supply is to come from the Lord. Here are the springs that shall never dry; here are the fountains and streams that shall never be cut off. Here, anxious one, is the gracious pledge of the heavenly Father. If He be the source of our mercies they can never fail us. No heat, no drought can parch that river, "the streams whereof make glad the city of God."
The land is a land of hills and valleys. It is not all smooth nor all downhill. If life were all one dead level of dull sameness it would oppress us; we want the hills and the valleys. The hills collect the rain for a hundred fruitful valleys. Ah, so it is with us! It is the hill difficulty that drives us to the throne of grace and brings down the shower of blessing; the hills, the bleak hills of life that we wonder at and perhaps grumble at, bring down the showers. How many have perished in the wilderness, buried under its golden sands, who would have lived and thriven in the hill country; how many would have been killed by the frost, blighted with winds, swept desolate of tree and fruit but for the hill-- stern, hard, rugged, so steep to climb. God's hills are a gracious protection for His people against their foes!
We cannot tell what loss and sorrow and trial are doing. Trust only. The Father comes near to take our hand and lead us on our way today. It shall be a good, a blessed new year!
Comments
Jan. 1, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by CoCo
Thank you!
I love you!
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Jan. 1, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by JenIG
amen, my friend!
much love to you, sister
http://Jeneralities.com
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Jan. 1, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Jenn
Thank you for sharing this with us!!! Amen!!
Happy New Year!!
Jennifer
weirfamilyblog.wordpress.com
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Jan. 1, 2009 - Streams in the Desert
Posted by Anonymous
I was thinking of you today and stopped by your blog. What a neat surprise to see that you were reading Streams in the Desert too. It has been such an encouragement to me in 2008. I hope it is ok that I linked to you in my post.
Continuing to pray for you,
Cindy in Atlanta
www.girlonaroof.blogspot.com
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Jan. 2, 2009 - Inspiration
Posted by Anonymous
Dear Marsha~
I came across your blog the day that your dear Christian went to be in heaven. I followed what you wrote for several weeks, crying continuously. I have four children of my own, and you have inspired me to love deeper and enjoy each moment as they come along. Thank you. I have felt drawn to the words you write, and encouraged by your faith. You are a blessing to me. After several months of not reading your blog, I thought of you tonight. As I read, I cried as usual. I have prayed for you many times over the last several months. Although we have never met, our Lord has brought me to your blog for whatever reason, and I am encouraged and inspired. You are amazing.
I see you have many many friends through your blog and elsewhere. Send me an email if you feel led. cryssy17@hotmail.com
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Jan. 2, 2009 - Merry New Year
Posted by Becky
I have this same devotional and it really spoke to me last night. Aren't you glad life is not boring and all one level?
Also, have you read the book Stepping Heavenward?
And I feel a new game of Scrabble coming on :)
www.stepping--heavenward.blogspot.com
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Jan. 2, 2009 - Happy New Year!
Posted by Anonymous
Just thinking about you. Happy New Year!
Kysha
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Jan. 2, 2009 - 2009??? what?
Posted by Donna Mc
I'm in shock - it's 2009...my Gmother
said while watching the Rose Bowl parade
1/1st...."My parents would just faint seeing all
of the things that have been invented." This being
said as the float with the robot on it rolled by....
God has a plan....I hold to that truth...because the day to day uncertainity is not what I can fathom...but He orchestrates to His good.... Thank you Lord ....
God bless you Marsha...love and hugs to you all!
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Jan. 2, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Tiany
Very neat Devo...thanks for sharing that with us!
We would love for you to join us in chat over at THL sometime too :-)
Hugs~
Tiany
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Jan. 3, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by JacqueDixonSoulRestES
It will be a great year Marsha! It will be bittersweet each day, but it is a step closer to heaven, and that is our true goal, to spend our lives here and our eternal lives praising the Father.
I love you and pray sweet joy and beautiful memories -of times past and those made each new day with your family. Praying especially for the biggest guy, your dh, that he will lay it down and be blessed this year. May God draw you all closer to Him than ever.
Love you sister! I second what chryssy17 said. You are blessed and in our prayers!
~J
http://jacquedixon.com
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Jan. 4, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by moreofhim
I love that devotional book! Always an inspiration and an encouragement.
I hope you have a wonderful and blessed year in 2009!! Love you lots, dear friend!
((((HUGS)))) ~ Julie
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