Tuesday, January 26, 2010

George and Reba....

Well I have a confession to make. I love George Strait and Reba McEntire. I know some of my posts have been a little deep lately but I write this blog for myself mainly... This one is on a lighter note. My sweet hubby was going to try and get tickets to see George and Reba and surprise me but b/c the cost of the tickets were so much he felt led to talk to me first... Then the earthquake happened in Haiti, I told my hubby his thought was so precious and sweet that he wanted to surprise me but... and then he finished my sentence... we just didn't feel we could spend that much money on something while there are so many hurting and suffering.. We found out later the concert sold out in the first hour open.. Not like we would have been able to get tickets anyway but I still got a great gift from my hubby. I was so thankful God has touched my husband to be so romantic and loving growing him into such a loving man, but also to be kingdom minded too, and that He has grown my heart too and we are spiritually united.
I still would love to see George and Reba, but I am content that my husband just thought about doing it and that is why I love him.
Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter! Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and shrewd in their own sight!" (Isaiah 5:20–21).

We are living in a World today that even in the Christian world we are told be tolerant... We are to be gentle and speak in love with one another but I don't think we are to tolerate the Word to be misused. Recently through trials my husband and I found ourselves in battle of or for the Word to be upheld. Who are we to be in this battle? My husband and I by no means think we are in any authority nor do we think we have any wisdom without God giving it to us. Who are we again we ask ourselves? We are Christ followers. In the beginning was the Word and Word was with God, and in the beginning the Word was God.
So why do believers spend so much time just as the Pharisees adding to or changing what the Word says applying man's or woman's understanding and asking what human opinions are of the Word? Why do believers spend so much time fighting for power and persecuting and opposing the men God put in the pulpits to preach the Truth? Because the word says... Jeremiah 17: 9 The heart is deceitful above all things,and desperately sick;who can understand it?10 “I the Lord search the heart and test the mind,bto give every man according to his ways,according to the fruit of his deeds.”
We as Christ followers must read, meditate, and memorize the Word and not seek opinion or what our thoughts but we must Seek the Lord ask Him to reveal what His Word says. We must as the Word says in 2Tim.
2Tim. 7- 26....7Think over what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.
8Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, the offspring of David, as preached in my gospel, 9for which I am suffering, bound with chains as a criminal. But the word of God is not bound! 10Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. 11The saying is trustworthy, for:
If we have died with him, we will also live with him;12 if we endure, we will also reign with him;if we deny him, he also will deny us;13 if we are faithless, he remains faithful—
for he cannot deny himself.A Worker Approved by God
14Remind them of these things, and charge them before Goda not to quarrel about words, which does no good, but only ruins the hearers. 15Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved,b a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. 16But avoid irreverent babble, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness, 17and their talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, 18who have swerved from the truth, saying that the resurrection has already happened. They are upsetting the faith of some. 19But God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.”
20Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, some for honorable use, some for dishonorable. 21Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable,c he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the house, ready for every good work.
22So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. 23Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; you know that they breed quarrels. 24And the Lord’s servantd must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, 25correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth, 26and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will.

Thursday, January 21, 2010

A Prayer for Haiti and for those suffering in Mexico too.

OH Lord, You are mighty, and when we having nothing you are a refuge. You are Provider of all things. Through disaster we cry out to you it shows us that we need a Savior, a King, Jehovah. For you are the one who are Creator. When there is no medical help, no security, no home, only pain and desperation You are Provider. You hear the cries of your people. You never sleep. Your eyes roam to and fro. YOu see all and all is for Your Glory.Remind those who feel left and abandoned that You are faithful. You never leave nor forsake. You are the True Healer, the Great Physician. You love the orphan and the widow and you command your children to care for them. Oh Lord hide those who are in Haiti and Mexico living in fear and confusion to be hidden in shadow of your wings. Be Father, Abba, to those precious children who have no parent. I am so thankful to be able to come to You and pray on their behalf. Be with those who are going to serve them. Be with the missionaries, and the pastors and other believers in the countries to be strengthened in their faith and Trust in You. Remind them they are the apple of your eye. It pains You. You are the Compassionate High Priest. You are Emmanuel God with Us. Remind them You are over all. You will not let the waters overflow them as it says in your word nor the fires consume them. YOu will provide a way in the wilderness, and water in the desert. You abhor evil. YOu are Holy and all things work for Your Glory. You are a God of Mercy, yet You are Just... You will Redeem, Restore and Deliver. Make us into Your likeness let us not be blind to see this as a time to seek You and Your Will and Guidance. Let us also find comfort that You are near and soon we will have no more tears, no more suffering. You are the Keeper of all our tears. You know the hairs on our head. Your plans will not be thwarted. Reign in our lives Oh, Lord!! Let us love others, let us be vessels for You to show Your love through our hands, our prayers, our words, our actions, ...our lives. Let us be doers of Your Word. Let us be satisfied in You and only You. Make us compassionate and willing to sacrifice for You oh, Lord to help those who are in pain and suffering. Let us be doers of the word but also help others see who You are always direct them to see You as Creator, God and King. Forgive me for not being as strong in Trust and guide me to not be complacent, give me Your eyes, Your voice, Your actions, Your heart Lord. I want to be a slave to You. I want my focus to be kingdom focused. This time is only a moment... all things and items can be gone but our eternity is forever. Guide me in How You want to be help these who are suffering and any who cross my path on a daily basis.

Psalm 17:6 I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God;incline your ear to me; hear my words.7 Wondrously show your steadfast love,O Savior of those who seek refuge from their adversaries at your right hand.8 Keep me as the apple of your eye;hide me in the shadow of your wings,9 from the wicked who do me violence,my deadly enemies who surround me.
10 They close their hearts to pity;with their mouths they speak arrogantly.11 They have now surrounded our steps;they set their eyes to cast us to the ground.12 He is like a lion eager to tear,as a young lion lurking in ambush.13 Arise, O Lord! Confront him, subdue him!Deliver my soul from the wicked by your sword,14 from men by your hand, O Lord,from men of the world whose portion is in this life. You fill their womb with treasure;they are satisfied with children,and they leave their abundance to their infants.
15 As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness;when I awake, I shall be satisfied with your likeness.

Saturday, January 16, 2010

Psalm 23:4 - "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me."

Ever had times where you felt you were a reproach to everyone. I have. I don't want to even tell anyone when I have those times, b/c i don't want empty pity or someone just being nice and saying they are my friend b/c they don't want my feelings hurt. I have found friends are even fickle. They are there one day and gone the next. But God is constant. I know no matter who is trying to comfort me only God can. I got this verse today it brought great comfort. I know self-pity is a sin. God is with me and I keep asking Him am I reproach to you. The only thing that matters to me at this time is that I please Him. He meets with me every morning and evening. Yet again I am reminded when we seek Him, He is always there. When I am in His presence I don't feel rejected or insecure, He convicts me of my short sightedness and lack of trust but I don't feel insecure nor rejected like I do by so many others. I have felt so alone with crowds yet in my time with Lord I never have felt alone.

Friday, January 8, 2010

A poem I read today in a devotion...

She came tonight as I sat alone The girl that I used to be. . .And she gazed at me with her earnest eye And questioned reproachfully:"Have you forgotten the many plans And hopes that I had for you?The great career, the splendid fame All the wonderful things to do?""Where is the mansion of stately height With all of its gardens rare?The silken robes that I dreamed for you And the jewels in your hair?"And as she spoke, I was very sad,For I wanted her pleased with me . . .This slender girl from the shadowy past The girl that I used to be.So gently arising, I took her hand,And guided her up the stair Where peacefully sleeping, my babies lay So innocent, sweet and fair.And I told her that these are my only gems,And precious they are to me,That silken robe is my motherhood Of costly simplicity.And my mansion of stately height is love,And the only career I know Is serving each day in these sheltering walls For the dear ones who come and go.And as I spoke to my shadowy guest,She smiled through her tears at me,And I saw that the woman that I am now Pleased the girl that I used to be.—Anonymous

This spoke to me. For years I have wondered where that thin beautiful full of life ready to take on the world had gone. I was glad God had changed me, but to be honest there were some things I missed about her. I have been more insecure, hurt and wounded more than ever I was when I was young. She didn't care what others thought. She was not hurt by others thoughtlessness. She was thoughtless at times though. She didn't even think of what her life said about God. She paid God no attention.

My recent time with the Lord has removed the insecurities by just starting to memorize 2 Peter. I am not worried about impressing that young girl no do I want to remember her. I want to follow the word of God and die to self and be new in Christ. I want to focus on Christ to be the one I am pleasing. Even pleasing other believers is starting to fade. People pleasing is such a struggle for this old sinner. But God is true to His Promises and He does make you new and set you free when you humble yourself and repent and pray. I have said so many times this week O Lord I don't know how I am going to become this biblical woman but I know I don't have to worry or be anxious. You have solved the greatest crisis in my life. You Saved me. You kept me from what I truly deserve and now you are allowing me to know you. I am amazed at how God provides my needs. Not just physical but spiritual. I can Trust that God will allow the Holy Spirit to guide my mouth, my actions and most importantly my thoughts. I am slowly finding how to let go and let God. God I can't control my thoughts no matter how much of the Word I read or memorize but You can O Holy God. You can for what is impossible with man is possible with God. This verse has brought such clarity of who is in charge of me and what He is doing this week I am so thankful He heard my cry and as I repented and drew close to Him. He was near. God is Emmanuel ( god with us).. He is so sympathetic and He knows all our temptations. I am so thankful to Trust in Him making me into the Woman He wants not the woman I think He wants.

2Peter 1:3-11 3His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him(F) who called us to[c] his own glory and excellence,[d] 4by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become(G) partakers of the divine nature,(H) having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. 5For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith(I) with virtue,[e] and virtue(J) with knowledge, 6and knowledge with self-control, and self-control(K) with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, 7and godliness(L) with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection(M) with love. 8For if these qualities[f] are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or(N) unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he(O) is blind, having forgotten that he was(P) cleansed from his former sins. 10Therefore, brothers,[g] be all the more diligent to make your calling and(Q) election sure, for if you practice these qualities(R) you will never fall. 11For in this way there will be richly provided for you(S) an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Thursday, January 7, 2010


A simple craft to do on a cold cold cold day.... but make sure you have some time to get the wiggles and giggles out after.


We made igloos out of a plastic cup. I cut a door in it and the children iced it with white icing and placed cut up marshmallows on it. You are supposed to use minature ones but all I had were the large ones. It was a fun snack and craft all in one. I have always loved allowing my children to do messy crafts. I have always wanted to be a place where the kids could paint, play with play doh, or do any craft they wanted. My grandmother was that way with me. I loved going to her house in the summer we would do homemade dough and bake it and paint it. We also made Turkeys out of gords at Thanksgiving and many more crafts at differenst seasons. She even taught me how to sketch. She always told me my scribbles were art. I loved her view of things and today I know she would have loved our igloos. I am happy to pass this precious legacy on to my children. Make time to do some art with a child you never know what you are creating or how you are influencing the artist... I am not the most talented I can make good sugar cookies but my icing decorating could use some help, but what matters most is making memories and enjoying children right? A little spilt milk can always be wiped up. It's the time and memories that are priceless. I think I will always be a big kid at heart. I love seeing things through a child's eye they have such better vision than we adults at times.


"Permit the children to come to Me; do not hinder them; for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 15 "Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it at all." 16 And He took them in His arms and began blessing them, laying His hands upon them. (Mark 10:13-16 NASB)

Friday, January 1, 2010

A New Year....what touch will I leave for God on other's?


As I spoke of in my last post I am reading a book called Feminine Appeal and in it she speaks of making our home express that we love God. What do people see when they visit our home? Do we make our homes helpful to our husbands and comfortable haven for our families. This has been process over the past years in my life. I am continuing to grow in these areas and now I pray for my sons' if it is God's will for them to marry that their wives are being trained in a biblical home. I pray that we are raising our boys to be biblical men. I pray for the Lord to surround us with like minded friends to help us grow in our biblical roles and help encourage our children to grow in those roles as well.


As, I have been studying this past months on my role and praying for my husband and boys. The Lord has guided and answered in many ways by bringing great women into my life.


Last night we had a New Year's eve party. There were 40 people in our home, and 8 girls were in it from the different families. These families are raising their girls to be biblical women. Our Youngest son came walking in " Girls, uh mommy ( I love that he is 9 and still calls me mommy) you are never going to believe what they did to Super Bear..."


I had a very worn tu-tu in his dress up box for the little girls I babysit to wear. In fact I had forgot it was in there and through all the superhero, policeman, fireman, star wars, and armor of God dress up they found the one feminine thing I had which was a pink tu-tu with a feather waistband that was a little ripped, but these wonderful girls made something very beautiful for Super Bear to wear instead of him wearing his Superman outfit.... They made a very beautiful dress, and you would have never known it was a ripped tu-tu... Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Proverbs 31 says.. "She makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed in fine linen and purple." What a precious touch some precious little girl left in our home full of males and superbears...It was such a blessing!


I pray to be a Proverbs 31 woman. I pray for Proverbs 31 women to be in my life as friends, and I also pray for my sons to marry Proverbs 31 women.


What touch do you leave?