Thanksgiving is this week. A time for family and friends to get together have a big meal and visit. My girls are grown and as of right now are not married so there are no grandchildren either. They are doing there own thing for the holiday.
My husband and I are on our own to do whatever we want to do this Thanksgiving. Maybe we will take in a movie or wonder a store that might be open.
I celebrate thanksgiving everyday. I am thankful to my God for every good gift from above.
Sometimes I think we get so wrapped up in the things that we don't have in life that we forget to be thankful for the little things we get everyday. I try to remember the little things. A gallon of milk, loaf of bread, soap and hot water. The little things that help us to get through our day.
My husband went hunting this weekend and I put aside everything that I might of been planning to do to spend the day with my daughter. Then since my husband was hunting on her property I rode back with her to ride back home with him. Life doesn't get any better than that. The little things.
With God all things are possible. I know that I love that and enjoy that.
Anyway I am thankful for you that might be reading this right now. I pray that you will always have everything that you will ever need in this life. Remember God loves you and wants to give you what you need.
Have the best Thanksgiving ever!
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Hunting Season
Gun deer hunting season is this week. My husband is excited about it. I see he has all his things ready in the basement days before he is going. I myself don't see the excitement in the sport. Sitting in a tree in the cold watching and praying for a deer to come your way.
That is sort of what our job on this earth is as Christians. We don't have to be in the cold or sitting in a tree but we need to be watching and ready to tell others about Jesus. I love to encourage others with the message that I heard some 27 years ago.
I often wonder how my life would be different without my personal relationship with my Lord. I see people in the world and how they live without Jesus and I don't want any part of it. People without the knowledge of the God of the bible are just living their life wondering about the after life. They are afraid some are poor and most are unhappy.
When Jesus walked this earth He probably had chances to be afraid but He wasn't. He also wasn't poor as some say that He was. They shook dice for His garment when He was on the cross because it was woven all in one piece. Back in bible days if your garment was one piece you were considered rich. How could people even think that He was poor knowing God was His Father. Let me remind you that God owns everything so if your in Him everything He has is yours.
So if you are one of those unhappy people today make up your mind that you will change that. That old saying life is to short might be a good saying but I will add to that. Life is to short to be unhappy. Normally it is people and circumstances that tend to make us unhappy. Over the years I have learned that when you encounter somebody that is not kind to you instead of getting upset or offended think about what that person might be going through that would make them mean. Maybe they just lost a love one, there job or they are just lonely. We have know idea what others go through in this life so reach out to them even if they have a bad attitude. Most of the time we can reach out to people without even mentioning the name Jesus but in our actions Jesus is seen.
So decide to stay happy in the Lord and reach out to others as the time is short. You may be the only Jesus they will ever see.
So as my husband goes out this Super Saturday and shots his buck my prayer is that every hunter bags his buck also.
I heard this from someone else about the days of the week.
Mon. is marvelous Monday.
Tues. is terrific Tuesday.
Wed. is wonderful Wednesday.
Thurs is tremendous Thursday.
Fri. is fabulous Friday.
Sat. is super Saturday.
Sun. is splendid Sunday.
That is sort of what our job on this earth is as Christians. We don't have to be in the cold or sitting in a tree but we need to be watching and ready to tell others about Jesus. I love to encourage others with the message that I heard some 27 years ago.
I often wonder how my life would be different without my personal relationship with my Lord. I see people in the world and how they live without Jesus and I don't want any part of it. People without the knowledge of the God of the bible are just living their life wondering about the after life. They are afraid some are poor and most are unhappy.
When Jesus walked this earth He probably had chances to be afraid but He wasn't. He also wasn't poor as some say that He was. They shook dice for His garment when He was on the cross because it was woven all in one piece. Back in bible days if your garment was one piece you were considered rich. How could people even think that He was poor knowing God was His Father. Let me remind you that God owns everything so if your in Him everything He has is yours.
So if you are one of those unhappy people today make up your mind that you will change that. That old saying life is to short might be a good saying but I will add to that. Life is to short to be unhappy. Normally it is people and circumstances that tend to make us unhappy. Over the years I have learned that when you encounter somebody that is not kind to you instead of getting upset or offended think about what that person might be going through that would make them mean. Maybe they just lost a love one, there job or they are just lonely. We have know idea what others go through in this life so reach out to them even if they have a bad attitude. Most of the time we can reach out to people without even mentioning the name Jesus but in our actions Jesus is seen.
So decide to stay happy in the Lord and reach out to others as the time is short. You may be the only Jesus they will ever see.
So as my husband goes out this Super Saturday and shots his buck my prayer is that every hunter bags his buck also.
I heard this from someone else about the days of the week.
Mon. is marvelous Monday.
Tues. is terrific Tuesday.
Wed. is wonderful Wednesday.
Thurs is tremendous Thursday.
Fri. is fabulous Friday.
Sat. is super Saturday.
Sun. is splendid Sunday.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Christmas is near
We are having a beautiful fall day in fact the last few days. Everyday is a beautiful day but I mean we are in Nov. and no jackets.
I brought my Christmas Tree up from the basement today. I love just having the lights on it. Jesus is the light of the world. I start now and do little by little decorating. My husband and I have a open house the second Sat. of Dec. so I have to be ready.
Christmas is the best time of the year. You can talk about Jesus to people and they don't think that you are nuts.
I am helping a neighbor out watching their children and the other day the four year old and I were talking. She already has her Christmas songs out and we were listening to them. We were talking about Jesus and I asked her if she knew that Jesus wasn't a baby anymore. She told me she hadn't heard that. I told her Jesus was a man like her daddy was. I'll tell you kids can be so cute when they open there mouth.
As we come into Thanksgiving and Christmas lets remember that He isn't a babe in a manger anymore He is our Saviour. He is seated at the right hand of the Father and daily makes intercession for all of us.
Just a little nugget for now about Christmas because as those who can't get past tradition I have been told that we have Thanksgiving first.
I don't know about you but I have Thanksgiving everyday. God is so good.
I brought my Christmas Tree up from the basement today. I love just having the lights on it. Jesus is the light of the world. I start now and do little by little decorating. My husband and I have a open house the second Sat. of Dec. so I have to be ready.
Christmas is the best time of the year. You can talk about Jesus to people and they don't think that you are nuts.
I am helping a neighbor out watching their children and the other day the four year old and I were talking. She already has her Christmas songs out and we were listening to them. We were talking about Jesus and I asked her if she knew that Jesus wasn't a baby anymore. She told me she hadn't heard that. I told her Jesus was a man like her daddy was. I'll tell you kids can be so cute when they open there mouth.
As we come into Thanksgiving and Christmas lets remember that He isn't a babe in a manger anymore He is our Saviour. He is seated at the right hand of the Father and daily makes intercession for all of us.
Just a little nugget for now about Christmas because as those who can't get past tradition I have been told that we have Thanksgiving first.
I don't know about you but I have Thanksgiving everyday. God is so good.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Psalm 91 by Pastor Greg Dickow
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, "My refuge and My fortress, My God in whom I trust!"(verse 1,2)
Father, I thank You that because I take up permanent residency in You, I live in the protection of El Shaddai, God Almighty, whose power no foe can withstand!
For it is He who delivers you from the snare of the trapper; and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with his pinions, and under His wings you may seek refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and bulwark. (verse 3,4)
Because I say with my mouth, "You are my refuge," then You will deliver me from everything designed to hurt me, my family and my love ones!
You will not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day; of the pestilence that stalks in darkness nor of the destruction that lays waste at noon. (verse 5,6)
Because I say with my mouth, "You are my God," I will not fall, for You are able to make me stand no matter what is going on around me!
No evil will befall you, nor will any plague come near your tent. For He will give His angels charge concerning you, to guard you in their hands, lest you strike your foot against a stone.
You will tread upon the lion and cobra, the young lion and the serpent you will trample down. (verse 10-13)
Father I thank You that my trust is in You and Your Word. I trust in You. I attach myself to You. In You I have divine protection. No evil will come upon me, no plaque, calamity or disaster can come near my body, my home, my finances or my possessions.
In Jesus Christ I have authority over all the power of the enemy!
Because he has loved Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him securely on high because he has known My Name.
He will call upon Me and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him; with a long life I will satisfy him. And let him behold my salvation. (verse 14-16)
Father, I thank You that You are with me in trouble and You deliver me. I walk securely in an insecure world because You set me on high and because You said You will never leave me nor forsake me, no never!
In Jesus Name, Amen!
This is so good. Psalm 91 starts with telling you that if you are in Him what will follow you. Pay close attention. Did you notice what follows all kinds of promises. I don't know about you but before the return of Jesus things are going to be more and more evil. I am so glad to have the promise of protection. Are you in His shelter and under His Shadow? If not I suggest you get there. Just ask Jesus to live in your heart and forgive your sins. Find a good church, tap into every good thing the internet offers concerning christian ministries and read your bibles.
Have a great day!
Father, I thank You that because I take up permanent residency in You, I live in the protection of El Shaddai, God Almighty, whose power no foe can withstand!
For it is He who delivers you from the snare of the trapper; and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with his pinions, and under His wings you may seek refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and bulwark. (verse 3,4)
Because I say with my mouth, "You are my refuge," then You will deliver me from everything designed to hurt me, my family and my love ones!
You will not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day; of the pestilence that stalks in darkness nor of the destruction that lays waste at noon. (verse 5,6)
Because I say with my mouth, "You are my God," I will not fall, for You are able to make me stand no matter what is going on around me!
No evil will befall you, nor will any plague come near your tent. For He will give His angels charge concerning you, to guard you in their hands, lest you strike your foot against a stone.
You will tread upon the lion and cobra, the young lion and the serpent you will trample down. (verse 10-13)
Father I thank You that my trust is in You and Your Word. I trust in You. I attach myself to You. In You I have divine protection. No evil will come upon me, no plaque, calamity or disaster can come near my body, my home, my finances or my possessions.
In Jesus Christ I have authority over all the power of the enemy!
Because he has loved Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him securely on high because he has known My Name.
He will call upon Me and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him; with a long life I will satisfy him. And let him behold my salvation. (verse 14-16)
Father, I thank You that You are with me in trouble and You deliver me. I walk securely in an insecure world because You set me on high and because You said You will never leave me nor forsake me, no never!
In Jesus Name, Amen!
This is so good. Psalm 91 starts with telling you that if you are in Him what will follow you. Pay close attention. Did you notice what follows all kinds of promises. I don't know about you but before the return of Jesus things are going to be more and more evil. I am so glad to have the promise of protection. Are you in His shelter and under His Shadow? If not I suggest you get there. Just ask Jesus to live in your heart and forgive your sins. Find a good church, tap into every good thing the internet offers concerning christian ministries and read your bibles.
Have a great day!
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
God doesn't punish you
Today I heard someone say please God don't punish me. I told her that God doesn't punish people and she said I know. So which is it? He does or doesn't.
I believe with all my heart that God doesn't punish anybody. John 3;16 For God so loved the world that He gave and He is still giving. I know that God gets the blame for alot of things most of which are self inflicted by us.
The home we live in now right after we moved in my husband fell from the ladder. I heard it and went to his aid. I didn't for one moment say or think God how could this happen. I know how it happened. He was on to small of a ladder and he was on the top step, you know the step they say not to stand on. Anyway we went to the emergency room because he broke his arm.
That wasn't a good thing that happened but their is always good to come of something that was meant for evil.
My husband still works the same job that he has worked since high school. He has been there a long time. He drives the truck and nobody else knows how. He is very respected there but he never got any time off because they needed him. In the three months that he was home his work found out that they could get along without him. They had to make sacrifices but they made it work. He had short term disability so we had income for that time. It wasn't as much as he makes but we had income. We continued to tithe and I was working and we had all our needs met. In fact we even bought a new dinning room set at the time. Nothing changed in our needs.
The devil meant it for evil and I know that because the second part of the story is that he was on the ladder trying to put this big thick piece of plywood in the garage attic. When he fell and I went to him I looked for that piece of plywood. It was caught on the molding at the top of the ceiling. I am sure that the devil wanted it to fall on top of him. If that would of happen the accident might have been a whole lot more serious.
God is with us 24/7 you just have to know that. We need to always look for the good when bad things happen and they will. God is not the author but He is the finisher. Always trust Him you will never be disappointed.
I believe with all my heart that God doesn't punish anybody. John 3;16 For God so loved the world that He gave and He is still giving. I know that God gets the blame for alot of things most of which are self inflicted by us.
The home we live in now right after we moved in my husband fell from the ladder. I heard it and went to his aid. I didn't for one moment say or think God how could this happen. I know how it happened. He was on to small of a ladder and he was on the top step, you know the step they say not to stand on. Anyway we went to the emergency room because he broke his arm.
That wasn't a good thing that happened but their is always good to come of something that was meant for evil.
My husband still works the same job that he has worked since high school. He has been there a long time. He drives the truck and nobody else knows how. He is very respected there but he never got any time off because they needed him. In the three months that he was home his work found out that they could get along without him. They had to make sacrifices but they made it work. He had short term disability so we had income for that time. It wasn't as much as he makes but we had income. We continued to tithe and I was working and we had all our needs met. In fact we even bought a new dinning room set at the time. Nothing changed in our needs.
The devil meant it for evil and I know that because the second part of the story is that he was on the ladder trying to put this big thick piece of plywood in the garage attic. When he fell and I went to him I looked for that piece of plywood. It was caught on the molding at the top of the ceiling. I am sure that the devil wanted it to fall on top of him. If that would of happen the accident might have been a whole lot more serious.
God is with us 24/7 you just have to know that. We need to always look for the good when bad things happen and they will. God is not the author but He is the finisher. Always trust Him you will never be disappointed.
Monday, October 18, 2010
Jesus all we need
Jesus is the Son of God. He is the Word made flesh, the fulfillment of prophecy, your teacher, your preacher, your healer, your strength, your gift from God.
God sent His only Son to this earth to live and then die for all of us. He didn't have to come but He did. He walked this earth doing miracles over and over again. Some didn't believe it then and some don't believe it now but God is still the same yesterday, today and forever.
Then He died a brutal death on a cross. The amazing thing about it is that all we needed was salvation but instead of stopping at salvation He died and gave us the whole package Salvation, Healing & Prosperity. The bible says He went into the pit of hell and took the keys of the kingdom away from the devil. Then God rose Him from the dead and sent part of Him His Holy Spirt to live in us to guide us, teach us, protect us, counsel us, whatever we need.
I don't know about you but I am glad and thankful in these last days for what Jesus did for us. If you don't know Him as your Saviour now is a good time to ask Him to live in your heart, forgive your sins and be YOUR Saviour.
Take everything God wants to offer you because of the blood of Jesus. He wants to give it to you. His barrel is full.
God sent His only Son to this earth to live and then die for all of us. He didn't have to come but He did. He walked this earth doing miracles over and over again. Some didn't believe it then and some don't believe it now but God is still the same yesterday, today and forever.
Then He died a brutal death on a cross. The amazing thing about it is that all we needed was salvation but instead of stopping at salvation He died and gave us the whole package Salvation, Healing & Prosperity. The bible says He went into the pit of hell and took the keys of the kingdom away from the devil. Then God rose Him from the dead and sent part of Him His Holy Spirt to live in us to guide us, teach us, protect us, counsel us, whatever we need.
I don't know about you but I am glad and thankful in these last days for what Jesus did for us. If you don't know Him as your Saviour now is a good time to ask Him to live in your heart, forgive your sins and be YOUR Saviour.
Take everything God wants to offer you because of the blood of Jesus. He wants to give it to you. His barrel is full.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
God's love
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.
Fall in love with the ordinary. Dare to believe that the minor details of your life matter to God. You are much more than pretty…you are wonderfully made. You are much more than likeable…you are deeply loved. You are the spice of life, created to bring zest and flavor to the world around you just by being yourself.
I believe that people don't know the love God has. We all believe in God in some form. You need to fall in love with the Word of God to see His love like never before.
In the bible is everything we will ever need to live in this world. When you know that God loves you it just makes your life different. Nothing can happen to you that God can't handle. Thing is we don't let Him handle it. We try to handle life on our own. That old saying let go and let God is so true.
Most don't know either that the Creator of the Universe wants to take care of you. He says give Him all your burdens. When you give your burdens to Him though remember to leave them there don't take them back.
If you are not convinced of His love just look at what He created. Watch a sunset it is beautiful. I get to see them from my patio.
My prayer for you is that you know His love and give Him all your burdens.
Talk to God from you heart it will heal you.
Fall in love with the ordinary. Dare to believe that the minor details of your life matter to God. You are much more than pretty…you are wonderfully made. You are much more than likeable…you are deeply loved. You are the spice of life, created to bring zest and flavor to the world around you just by being yourself.
I believe that people don't know the love God has. We all believe in God in some form. You need to fall in love with the Word of God to see His love like never before.
In the bible is everything we will ever need to live in this world. When you know that God loves you it just makes your life different. Nothing can happen to you that God can't handle. Thing is we don't let Him handle it. We try to handle life on our own. That old saying let go and let God is so true.
Most don't know either that the Creator of the Universe wants to take care of you. He says give Him all your burdens. When you give your burdens to Him though remember to leave them there don't take them back.
If you are not convinced of His love just look at what He created. Watch a sunset it is beautiful. I get to see them from my patio.
My prayer for you is that you know His love and give Him all your burdens.
Talk to God from you heart it will heal you.
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