What is the Blessing of the Lord?

The Bible is of course a very interesting book. You can go on forever looking at cross references of Scriptures. Lets look at the Blessing of the Lord.

In Genesis 3:17 God tells Adam because he listen to his wife and ate from the tree God said cursed is the ground because of you; (Darn that Adam) In toil (sorrow) you shall eat of it all the days of your life. God says you had it all in the garden of Eden but you disobeyed Me and now you will sweat to earn your way.

Proverbs 10:22 It is the blessing of the Lord that makes rich, and He adds no sorrow to it. Here God uses the same word sorrow as He did when talking to Adam.

If you know your Bible you can go from Genesis all the way through and know what God says about blessing us. In Deuteronomy 28 is the blessing and curses chapter. That's where we make the choice which one we want blessings or cursing. Got Jesus?

So after God told Adam he would sweat and toil in sorrow all the days of his life in Proverbs 10:22 It is the blessing of the Lord that makes rich, and He adds no sorrow to it. In my life God has many avenues to bless us from the world - our jobs, business's or maybe selling all our husbands junk that they don't need (just kidding honey).  But it clearly states He will add no sorrow to it. God wants to bless us and we don't have to sorrow through our jobs and business's to get it.

Proverbs 10:22 is cross referenced with Genesis 24:35 And the Lord has greatly blessed my master, so that he has become rich, and He has given him flock and herds and silver and gold and servants and maids and camels and donkeys. Of course in this day and age things have changed from camels and donkeys to other things like cars and boats, summer cabins, weekend trips etc.

Proverbs 10:22 is also cross referenced with Genesis 26:12 Now Isaac sowed in that land and reaped in the same year a hundredfold, and the Lord blessed him. We all know about giving. Tithing is a command from God that is followed by a promises of what God will do after we give. Same way with the Scriptures that talk about giving offerings.When we give Offerings we are sowing. It says Isaac sowed in that land and reaped a hundredfold return.

Our problem is we limit God. If you give your tithes and offerings as the Bible clearly states to do the 100 fold return and more belongs to you. Why don't we have it? We limit our God. We put Him in a box and take just what we need to have to get by. Sometimes we even only take Him out of the box when we need Him. Also religion taught us that you don't ask God for money or material needs. Wrong...

Proverbs 10:22 is also cross referenced with Deut 8:18 "But you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who is giving you the power to make wealth, that He may confirm His covenant which He swore to your fathers as it is this day. God is no respecter of people. What He did for Abraham He will do for us. We are a seed of Abraham and his blessings belong to us!!!! I am taking them how about you?

Genesis 24:35  is cross referenced with Genesis 24:1 Now Abraham was old, advanced in age; and the Lord has blessed Abraham in every way. See here it doesn't matter how old you are. What do you want from God? Remember Abraham received Isaac in his old age.

Genesis 26:12 is cross referenced with Job 42:12 And the Lord blessed the latter days of Job more than his beginnings and he had 14,000 sheep, 6,000 camels, 1,000 yoke of oxen, and 1,000 female donkeys.

I could go on and on but gave you enough to chew on. So really just start believing God. My husband and I have been giving for many many years now. We have seen the hand of God work for us. Most of it though has come through avenues where we have to sweat and toiled for it. Not anymore. God wants to bless us past our jobs that cause no sorrow. I am grateful to Him for the avenues like our jobs but let’s look for more.

Now for those who think that God wants us giving but then to remain poor. I pray for all of you. Jesus died on the cross for me. He took my sins, sickness, disease, fear, bondage and poverty. Don't get me preaching again about it. Its all in the Word you just have to read it, do it and expect it.

Thank You my Heavenly Father, Thank You Jesus, Thank You Holy Spirit. 

If you don't know Jesus as your Savior just ask Him to forgive your sins and take over your life. Yes its that simple. Religion has made it seem harder than it is. Also get in a good church that teaches the Word and allows the Holy Spirit to move. Also hook into TV and internet ministries.

To God be the Glory great things He has done!

Married 31 years today. Thank You Jesus. We made Jesus part of our marriage many many years ago.

Are you thinking about getting married? Just a reminder though it isn't about the wedding it's about the marriage. So don't fret and spend all kinds of money if it's not in your heart to do so. It's amazing to me that young couples still spend way to much on weddings.

In today's world for the cost of the wedding you could have bought things like a whole house of furniture or a vehicle or maybe a vacation to some place you have been dreaming of for years. Like I said its all fine if you remember why your having a wedding.

Our 31 years has been great. We actually got saved right after we got married and then invited Jesus into our marriage.

My husband is the best. That isn't even a good enough word to describe him. He has been taking care of me and the girls all these years and not looking for anything in return. God is first in his life then  me and the girls. The girls are married now but yet he still takes care of them.

Butch and I invited God into our marriage long ago. Has it been bumpy? No it hasn't. He has always loved me and I love him today so much that I still want to melt when he wraps them strong arms around me and kisses me.

I know that God is real. Years back though I use to tell people that I knew there was a God because He gave me Butch. I have watched God do things in my life that proves He is real simply because of the way it happened. Butch is one example.

To many divorce's in this world. People say we grew apart. That's not true. Marriage is what you put into it. Everything in life is a choice and it's your choice. You choose to grow apart or you choose to grow together. You choose Jesus or not. Everywhere we go there are choice's right or wrong.

To those intending to marry I say make sure that God is invited in. Actually it is the Holy Spirit that is on earth with us to be with us in our daily walk. Of course that is after you invite Jesus into your heart as your Savior. As long as God is first place in your hearts and you invite the Holy Spirit daily into your marriage it's all good.

I will say it again and again To God be the Glory Great things He has Done and will continue to do!!

Blessings everyone!!!!

Enlarge our Borders

1 Chronicles 4:10 - Now Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, "Oh that Thou would bless me indeed, and enlarge my border, and that Thy hand would be with me, and that Thou would keep me from harm, that it may not pain me!" And God granted him what he requested.

Our God is no respecter of people. What He did for Jabez He will do for you. Put your name in that Scripture.

What borders do you need enlarged? What are your dreams? Some people think that we are just put here on this earth to live, marry, raise a family and work everyday. We were actually put here to fellowship with God. I am learning that God has so much more for us. He wants our dreams fulfilled and our borders enlarged.

Romans 8:32 - He who did not withhold or spare (even) His own Son but gave Him up for us all, will He not also with Him freely and graciously give us all (other) things? Amp version
It is so easy in this world to be need minded. That of course isn't God's way. He always has it all in control. So stop being need minded and place your order. If you go into a restaurant your not going to get to eat unless first you place your order. Same with God.

We have His favor in this world. Anywhere we go it follows us if we believe it. We can decree in Jesus name the blessing of God empowers us to prosper, and the favor of God provides us the opportunities to make it happen!

Roman's 8:37 - "Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us"
The definition of "more that a conqueror" is one who arrives at the end of the fight and is handed the title and trophy, without doing a thing!! That is what Jesus did for us!! Rejoice!!

Let's believe the unbelievable and receive the impossible. I will see my dreams come to pass in Jesus name. Amen! Let go and let God!!!

Cold Winters in Wisconsin

Living in Wisconsin has it's ups and down in the winter time. It has been very cold here for to long. My husband said we are having a winter just like we did in 1983. Even though I got married that year I don't remember it to much.

In 1983 I was a stay at home wife and mother. I had just gotten born again so I was soaking up all I could about God. 30 years later it is interesting to see where we started and where we are now.

God is so awesome! It amazes me that some people don't care to know Him as I do. They fall back on there religion which is mans way.

I have learned so much from different preachers that I enjoy listening to. I know that I am the righteousness of God because of what Jesus did for me. I know that what I deserve in this life is on Jesus and what He deserves is on me! Did you get that? Everything that Jesus has is ours for the taking. I know that in Him I am the head and not the tail above and not beneath. Blessed coming in and blessed going out. Bottom line I am blessed I am blessed!!

Accept Him today and you will never be the same.

Joseph the Dreamer

Joseph was a dreamer. Because he was such a dreamer and told his brothers about his dreams they were jealous and hated him.

Joseph was the son of Jacob. Jacob had Joseph in his old age along with brother Ben. Of course that made Jacob love the two of them much more than the others.

One day when all the brothers were out with the flocks Jacob sent Joseph to check on them. They saw him from afar coming and started plotting against him. You can read it yourself in Genesis 39. Most of the brothers wanted to kill him but the oldest one said no we won't take his life. So they threw him into a pit then they sat down and had a meal.

In the distance they saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming. So they decided it was much better to sell him. So they pulled him from the pit and sold him. Then they took his tunic and killed a male goat so they could dip the the tunic in the blood so they would have a story to tell the dad.

So Joseph sold and on his way to Egypt. Potiphar, an Egyptian officer of Pharaoh, the captain of the bodyguard bought him. Joseph was in charge of everything.

Now the Lord was with Joseph so he became a successful man even in his situation. The Lord caused all that he did to prosper. Wherever you are God can bless you.

Now here comes trouble. Potiphars wife wants him. Read it yourself in Genesis 39 but she framed him and Joseph got thrown in jail. Was God still with him. Of course. In jail Joseph found favor and was put in charge. He wasn't even supervise while in there and whatever he did the Lord prospered it.

He even interpreted some dreams while he was there. Guess what the dreams came true.

Pharaoh had a dream one night and guess what even Pharaoh's magicians couldn't figure out what the dream meant. Someone told Pharaoh about Joseph. Up from jail and at the side of Pharaoh he came. He interpreted the dream. Read it yourself in Genesis 41.

Joseph was set over Pharaoh's house to take charge of everything. Only Pharaoh was greater than Joseph.

Want the end of the story. Read Genesis 42. It was a happy reunion.

Do you have a dream? If you don't you should. The bible says God is no respecter of persons. What he did for Joseph He will do for you.

The dreams Joseph had came from God. God had a plan for Joseph.

Do you know how much God loves you? When you believe that love it is easy to believe that God will always take care of you.

Are you a beleiver? Just ask Jesus in your heart and you can be one.

The one thing that I am going to concentrate on in 2014 is God Loves Me!! When I do everything I set my hand to will prosper.

Happy blessed New Year!!

Your Flesh always wants it's way

We have so many choices in this world. What we eat is a big one. Go to any grocery store and there it is in the front aisles everything you don't need. Take a ride down the highway and just look at all the billboards of choices you have. Billboards are funny things. Nothing ever looks like it appears. You want the sandwich because you just saw it on the billboard but order it and it looks nothing like the picture.

Even though our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit God doesn't care what we eat. He doesn't stop loving us because we ate the wrong thing.

The world is changing and so is the food. Nowadays food isn't as safe as it use to be. Take soda for instance. Do you know that because of the chemicals in soda other countries don't allow it.

Anyway you get the picture. Read the ingredients.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not unto your own understanding. In all ways acknowledge Him and He will make your path straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and turn away from evil. It will be healing to you body, And refreshment to your bones. Proverbs 3:5-8.

So we have to be wise in God's eye's. Lots of labels to chose from like fat free, reduced fat and more. They all make you think you are doing something good for your body.

Pray over your food. Thank the Lord for it and ask His blessing.

Then there is water. We all need to drink it. Make sure you are drinking a good water. Even the water in the bottles isn't always good. Don't be fooled by the picture of the clean stream on the bottle. I drink alkaline water. To me it's the best. Taste good too.

This year our harvest from the Lord was plenty. We don't spray anything. We have a small strawberry area but it was plentiful. I had told my husband that if we didn't get enough strawberries for a pie they were being pulled out. Well we had enough for many pies. I did share them but they were so good might not share this year. We had apples, pears and plums from our tree's. From our garden we had tomatoes, broccoli, onions, carrots, beets and cucumbers. It's winter her but I sure could go for some fresh veggies. I did can tomatoes and we enjoy them mostly in chili. I do my own herbs on my patio too. Praise God from Whom all MY blessings flow.

So in this world we need will power. Only God can give it to us. Does my flesh fight me? Yes it does. I win though through Christ who gives me strength.

Blessed Day!

Struggles

We have been in our wonderful blessed home a little over nine years now. Where does the time go? We sold our 16 year old Chevy Lumina and now we have a 2012 Chevy Equinox. What a ride. It was a big decision to make since it had been so long since we had a vehicle payment. I have decided that it's time to believe God for everything we need to be paid in cash. No more loans.

Life in the Lord just gets better and better. I really do mean that. Of course that doesn't mean that I don't struggle in some area's. I do. I have to learn though that nothing changes unless the Lord changes it. He has it all in control. We can't worry about it. Our job as Christians is to just know His love for us and trust Him. I am getting better at doing that.

It is just like when you are not feeling well. You can go to the doctor and he might give you some medicine but know this the Lord is still the healer. Trust is always the biggest part of being a believer.

In all things we have to always give thanks to our God. He is worthy of our praise.

Turn all your struggles over to Him. He cares for you and like I said you can't change them only He can.

Don't worry, Jesus has gone ahead of you, prepared the way and supplied you with whatever you need. Step into His endless supply today!

What a promise. We are saved by grace and grace is the person Jesus Christ. Grace means unmerited favor. Send God's favor ahead of you today so when you get there it is already there.