When you realize things are changing and the Lord is weeding out things that are in your life that aren't supposed to be there in a way they used to be its very difficult. We have had alot of change in our family this last year..some things for the good,and some things not so good. I have realized that you can't please everyone, and make everyone in your life happy. The year of 2007 will be forever remembered for many reasons. One of my good friends recieved the blessing of being with child after not being able to concieve for 13 years. She had already adopted 4 children prior to this pregnancy. She was immediately put on bedrest about a year ago from today Nov 26th, because of health reasons. She ended up having her baby 3 mos early and went through tough times with her maybe not surviving. Her daughter Abigail is alive, and has her moments. Our church family helped this family throught alot of this time, to find out that they didn't feel the love that was given. After the baby was brought home alot of help had really ceased. Lots of ladies and families were there for this family, and went through alot of prayers and times on the knees for this family. In August we found out they were leaving the church, and have heard first hand of things that were said about me, and people that we love. I basically spent my entire November and December with them last year. Slapped in the face!!! Yes that is how I have felt. More changes... my mother through this time was rushed to the hospital witha perferated esophogus and was put immediately into intensive care and almost died. Everyone she talked to medically said she should not be here. Really helps you appreciate your family, and what you have, then my grandfather did pass away in this time. He was suffering alot before hand, its difficult going through this holiday season with out him. Thanksgiving, and Christmas I know especially will be difficult. My sense of relief last year was when I went in January to a very great friends home, to get away sort of speak. What a blessing she has been in my life. Lots of changes this year we had our house on the market, and were wanting to move, but decided it was substantially cheaper to just add on to our existing house. It was avery difficult time this summer without a kitchen since May to August but its a blessing to have now, I love having the room the Lord has so graciously provided to us. I give all the praise to Our Lord and Savior for what we have been provided. Without HIM nothing would be possible. Now for the dying to flesh I have some friends that I have been friends with for along time, we have had wonderful times together. I have noticed since all this has happened in my life that we have just really grown apart. We don't have things in common that we used to anymore. I don't liek to clothes shop, I don't like to spend money. The Lord has definately taken my husband and I on a journey of Faith this last year. I have gotten alot of my chest today, and released alot of burdens. Will it help anyone else I'm not sure, but I just know it feels great to write all this down and release it. Thank you to those that have been praying for my family and I, and thank you for those who love me for who I am. I'm very blessed to have all of you in my life.
Have a wonderful peaceful week.
Nik
The Spirit Guides
When they came to Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them.
ACTS 16:7The Holy Spirit seeks to bring us around to accepting God's guidance for our lives. "All those led by God's Spirit are God's sons" (Rm 8:14).
This is a stage in life which many Christians never attain - they are not Spirit-led Christians. They are led by self-interest, physical impulses, or by the opinions of others. They have not put themselves at the disposal of the Spirit to be led of Him in the details of their lives. Hence they lack direction and, therefore, a goal.
When Christians say to me, "The Spirit never seems to guide me," I usually reply, "How well do you listen?"The problem we face over guidance is not because the Spirit fails to lead us, but because we are not listening. We must be prepared to stop talking and wait before Him so that He can talk to us.
In this frenzied age many Christians have lost the art of listening. They are willing to spend time in prayer talking to God, but are not willing to spend very much of the time listening to God.
We must stop, wait, and tune ourselves in to the Holy Spirit's wavelength if we are to hear His voice in our hearts and feel His gentle impressions. [a] Blessed are they whose ways are blameless,
who walk according to the law of the LORD.2 Blessed are they who keep his statutes
and seek him with all their heart.3 They do nothing wrong;
they walk in his ways.4 You have laid down precepts
that are to be fully obeyed.5 Oh, that my ways were steadfast
in obeying your decrees!6 Then I would not be put to shame
when I consider all your commands.7 I will praise you with an upright heart
as I learn your righteous laws.8 I will obey your decrees;
do not utterly forsake me.b Beth
9 How can a young man keep his way pure?
By living according to your word.10 I seek you with all my heart;
do not let me stray from your commands.11 I have hidden your word in my heart
that I might not sin against you.12 Praise be to you, O LORD;
teach me your decrees.13 With my lips I recount
all the laws that come from your mouth.14 I rejoice in following your statutes
as one rejoices in great riches.15 I meditate on your precepts
and consider your ways.16 I delight in your decrees;
I will not neglect your word.g Gimel
17 Do good to your servant, and I will live;
I will obey your word.18 Open my eyes that I may see
wonderful things in your law.19 I am a stranger on earth;
do not hide your commands from me.20 My soul is consumed with longing
for your laws at all times.21 You rebuke the arrogant, who are cursed
and who stray from your commands.22 Remove from me scorn and contempt,
for I keep your statutes.23 Though rulers sit together and slander me,
your servant will meditate on your decrees.24 Your statutes are my delight;
they are my counselors33 Teach me, O LORD, to follow your decrees;
then I will keep them to the end.34 Give me understanding, and I will keep your law
and obey it with all my heart.35 Direct me in the path of your commands,
for there I find delight.36 Turn my heart toward your statutes
and not toward selfish gain.37 Turn my eyes away from worthless things;
preserve my life according to your word. [b]38 Fulfill your promise to your servant,
so that you may be feared.39 Take away the disgrace I dread,
for your laws are good.40 How I long for your precepts!
Preserve my life in your righteousness.w Waw
41 May your unfailing love come to me, O LORD,
your salvation according to your promise;42 then I will answer the one who taunts me,
for I trust in your word.43 Do not snatch the word of truth from my mouth,
for I have put my hope in your laws.44 I will always obey your law,
for ever and ever.45 I will walk about in freedom,
for I have sought out your precepts.46 I will speak of your statutes before kings
and will not be put to shame,47 for I delight in your commands
because I love them.48 I lift up my hands to [c] your commands, which I love,
and I meditate on your decrees.z Zayin
49 Remember your word to your servant,
for you have given me hope.50 My comfort in my suffering is this:
Your promise preserves my life.51 The arrogant mock me without restraint,
but I do not turn from your law.52 I remember your ancient laws, O LORD,
and I find comfort in them.53 Indignation grips me because of the wicked,
who have forsaken your law.54 Your decrees are the theme of my song
wherever I lodge.55 In the night I remember your name, O LORD,
and I will keep your law.56 This has been my practice:
I obey your precepts.x Heth
Thank you Lord for calling me back out of the pit that I started to get into. Lord thank you for sending people that I love to wake me up. Thank you for loving me that much! Lord help me to be the servant you want me to be, help me hear your voice. Lord help me to teach my children what you want me to teach them Father. Thank you Lord. I leave all this at your feet. I ask for guidance and your time in moving from our home Lord. I thank you for what you have provided for us. Lord you are awesome! Thank you Father for watching over us and keeping us safe! Thank you Jesus.
I love you!
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I couldn't sleep in this morning, this bout of poison ivy is almost over Thank the Lord. I have had alot to think about, I almost let Satan overtake me with depression this last week. It was a very hard struggle to get out of. For the first time in over a week yesterday I did things and went outside and spent time with the kids. My husband has been very supportive, and he tried to do everything he could for me while I was struggling through this poison ivy. I think God needed to slow me down. I was missing Him again!!! But even through the poison ivy I didn't really turn to HIM> I just wallowed in my misery. Well, I am turning to God now! I had a wonderful friend call me and basically tell me to quit wallowing in a nice way, and prayed with me and brought me out of that wilderness I have been seeking myself. Sure It was painful and I itched alot but look at all that time I wasted where I could have been meditating on the Lord and not just watching the TV. Lord I'm sorry! I ask for your forgiveness! We have as a family some wonderful blessings that you have given to us. Last year we couldnt even pay the gas bill or power bill and this year we took a 2 week vacation, in Florida with the kids. Tate has finally graduated from Pipe fitters and he is a journeyman now. We were definately blessed and our trip was from God!!! Thank you Lord! But Lord, I don't want to get comfortable. I hear you when you say there is more for us. I want to do more for your kingdom. What is it that you want us to do? Where do you want us to go? We are looking for a new house? Are we supposed to move? Am I supposed to continue Pampered Chef. I'm searching! I want to do more! I dont want to be just comfortable. I know you have more for us! Spiratually! Not monetary! What is it? In my bible reading this morning I read from 2 Kings 7:9Then they said to each other, "We're not doing right. This is a day of good news and we are keeping it to ourselves. If we wait until daylight, punishment will overtake us. Let's go at once and report this to the royal palace." Reading this, I'm thinking are we not reporting to the royal palace? I want to do right in your eyes Father. 23 A wise man's heart guides his mouth, 24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb,
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Lord I ask for guidance, in my heart to do what is right in your eyes. Thank you Lord for revealing these scriptures to me this morning. I pray for guidance in our lives, and instruction for our children in how to guide them to further your kingdom Father. I pray for my husband as he works today Lord keep him safe and bring him home to us. Lord give us the patience we need and guide our steps. I ask for answers Father in Pampered Chef is my time done there? Thank you Jesus, In your precious Holy name!
Amen
Well, I'm day 4 into this poison ivy break out. I am trying not to be depressed and keep myself praying and reading and listening. I didn't even get out of bed till almost 11 am today, that is not like me at all. I'm tired and emotionally drained from this stuff. The kids try to cheer me up, Jacob and Caleb brought me breakfast in bed this morning, and Macie Jo made my lunch today. The kids have been wonderful in this time. I have been very blessed with kids that want to help their mother when she is not well. My husband has been wonderful also, he is working 10 hours then coming home and getting dinner on the table and getting me what I need. I know its very hard on him too, he is so tired, and he keeps saying to me is there anything you want me to do. Atleast the house is somewhat picked up, the kids are really trying to do things. I have been urged by a great friend that I need get my fuel notebook out and write things in it for school this year. I have been having those thoughts of am I doing the right thing with the kids, keeping them from the school district. Am I teaching them enough? Or am I ruining their lives? I know that those thoughts are not from God, but sometimes I just think it would be easier to put them back on a bus and ship them away for 8 hours. How horrible that sounds!!! I really am excited about teaching Caleb this year he is learning lots and starting to read at age 4. He can sound out letters and words. Jacob is really into building lego things. and following directions with these lego star wars. Macie is reading at a great level and learning so much and wants to do art all the time. Well enough of my rambling. Lord Help me to be the mother and teacher you have made me to be, teaching the kids your Word and teaching them how to implement your Word every day in their lives. Thank you Father.
In Jesus Precious name!
Amen
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Hello everyone this is a new thing for me. I am at a point in my life that I need something new! First of all I have 3 children who I hs the Lord Directed way! I have many supporters in this area which has really helped. I have since a great change in my children since I started schooling this way! I have a very supportive husband who I love very much! He has always been supportive in everything I have done. He is a wonderful Father also. We just got home from Florida we took our first family 2 week vacation. It was very difficult to come home. We had such a wonderful time. I know have concocted (AGAIN) poison ivy. I'm so suseptible to it that I can get it from the air. So if anyone out there as a preventative for poison ivy please share it with me. I"m tired of getting it this is my 2nd time this year already! I Hope to get some pictures on here to share with all of you of our trip to Florida to kind of introduce my family. Thanks for listening. Blessings to all! Nicchol |