Sunday, October 24, 2010
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Friday, October 22, 2010
Psalms 91:1-4
"He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler."
Psalm 91:1-4
These verses are highlighted in my Bible. I have been meditating on the book of Proverbs, but this morning I opened to this Psalms and it caught my eye. Next to these highlighted verses was, "Preservation depends on your relationship with your Lord." That really really spoke to me and brought such a joy and hope in my heart this morning. The enemy loves to attack us through our mind/thoughts. He tells us one thing and adds lies it. Lately he was putting thoughts of the future into my head and SO many worries. After reading these verses I began to laugh at myself because I realized that right now my focus is to be on my relationship with Christ. If I worry about that I don't need to worry about anything else. Victory is won when the battle is placed into Gods hands.
Now is the time in which we need to invest! We pray 'Lord bring revival', but you know when revival comes He needs people who are equipped to feed the hungry souls. There will not be the free time of studying like we have now! Worry about right now and taking all the advantage you can in moving closer to God.
The best kind of teacher is the one who has lived through it and understands the situation(s). We want to allow God to put us through situations that will equip us and prepare us for the people He will send us to. There is so much to be done in my life, but I remind myself that I need to leave that up to God. I think about it and I feel like I am trapped. God deals with us in His PERFECT timing! Believe it and walk with Him. Draw nearer to him! He is not a condemning God, but one who longs to be that friend who will help you to overcome trial by trial.
I say it again, Invest now! Invest in your relationship with God and He shall preserve you in the times that we need to be preserved. Don't spend your time worrying, but investing!
God Bless
Psalm 91:1-4
These verses are highlighted in my Bible. I have been meditating on the book of Proverbs, but this morning I opened to this Psalms and it caught my eye. Next to these highlighted verses was, "Preservation depends on your relationship with your Lord." That really really spoke to me and brought such a joy and hope in my heart this morning. The enemy loves to attack us through our mind/thoughts. He tells us one thing and adds lies it. Lately he was putting thoughts of the future into my head and SO many worries. After reading these verses I began to laugh at myself because I realized that right now my focus is to be on my relationship with Christ. If I worry about that I don't need to worry about anything else. Victory is won when the battle is placed into Gods hands.
Now is the time in which we need to invest! We pray 'Lord bring revival', but you know when revival comes He needs people who are equipped to feed the hungry souls. There will not be the free time of studying like we have now! Worry about right now and taking all the advantage you can in moving closer to God.
The best kind of teacher is the one who has lived through it and understands the situation(s). We want to allow God to put us through situations that will equip us and prepare us for the people He will send us to. There is so much to be done in my life, but I remind myself that I need to leave that up to God. I think about it and I feel like I am trapped. God deals with us in His PERFECT timing! Believe it and walk with Him. Draw nearer to him! He is not a condemning God, but one who longs to be that friend who will help you to overcome trial by trial.
I say it again, Invest now! Invest in your relationship with God and He shall preserve you in the times that we need to be preserved. Don't spend your time worrying, but investing!
God Bless
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Days which make our lifes History
As humans we live each day and each day we give a label and put it into categories. We have: bad days, glorious days, days that seem to have no meaning, and valuable days.
When it's been a bad day we tend to wish it over, but we also tend to look back. All we can see are things we wish we could take back, all our mistakes. We think about things we'd rather forget. In this category we really can learn things. If we look at them and see that it really was a day that brought something in me to the surface, then maybe we can use it to our advantage. Look at what problem(s) came up and try to allow your eyes to be opened. God created us in His image, but it is our sinful nature that causes ugly to come in. On those 'bad days' may it's really God putting you through a trial to open your eyes to what He would like to deal in you? We have so many flaws, but if we look at them in whole we will only become overwhelmed and give up! These 'bad days' are more like God saying "Okay my beloved this is what I want to work out of you!" So, when it's been a bad day and you're looking back don't think of all your regrets because that was history and you cannot change it, but look back and see what can be change so when it comes around again you may be prepared!
Glorious days are days we all would love to have everyday! I think about those days and I thank God for them. For me these are days that God puts us through to help us to know that He isn't condemning us! He wants His people to be joyful. The joy of the Lord is after all our strength. Glorious days are when we are at the mountain top rejoicing with loud voices. When we go through these days we are being strengthened and energize for the days to come where we shall need it!
Meaningless days might be the hardest days really. Days, from a mortals eye, that do not show meaning causes frustration. We always are wanting to know everything! No one ever likes being out of the loop and so when we are in one of those days where we seem 'out of the loop' we get discouraged. The enemy loves these days because he can use it to put Gods people into snares where it will be very long and difficult to get out. He feeds us lies and our mind is in a state where we cannot seem to explain it, but we just believe those lies. That sets us down a path that we do not want to be on. Meaningless days are days where we may not understand the reason nor see it now, but in years to come God taps us on the shoulder and says 'you see I brought you through that situation so that you would be prepared/equipped for this greater one!' Everything has a meaning, just for some things the meaning is obvious/immediate and others it takes time to understand it.
Lastly, Valuable days! These days are my favor it (when they are over with ;)) These are days where God teaches us the most meaningful lessons that makes us who we are. Where God humbles His people, takes them down so low. In those low areas He walks us through and teaches us what we need to learn. Everyone goes through these, but I truly believe that it is the leadership who end up going through these days. Like King David, who was a shepherd. He was put down low with the sheep. He learned to how to properly handle his flock and protect them. He learned his greatest lesson when he was in the low area. Then, when it was Gods perfect timing, he raised him up to be King. When he rose he was already equipped for the task. The same applied with Moses. I'm sure we all know the story. He was put among the people and learned from them. He was hidden, but when it was God's perfect timing He raised him up and he led the Children of Israel out of Egypt.
I was thinking about 'days' today and wanted to share that each day is special. I hope that when we wake up we can thank God for what He will do and at the end thank Him for what He has brought us through.
God Bless
When it's been a bad day we tend to wish it over, but we also tend to look back. All we can see are things we wish we could take back, all our mistakes. We think about things we'd rather forget. In this category we really can learn things. If we look at them and see that it really was a day that brought something in me to the surface, then maybe we can use it to our advantage. Look at what problem(s) came up and try to allow your eyes to be opened. God created us in His image, but it is our sinful nature that causes ugly to come in. On those 'bad days' may it's really God putting you through a trial to open your eyes to what He would like to deal in you? We have so many flaws, but if we look at them in whole we will only become overwhelmed and give up! These 'bad days' are more like God saying "Okay my beloved this is what I want to work out of you!" So, when it's been a bad day and you're looking back don't think of all your regrets because that was history and you cannot change it, but look back and see what can be change so when it comes around again you may be prepared!
Glorious days are days we all would love to have everyday! I think about those days and I thank God for them. For me these are days that God puts us through to help us to know that He isn't condemning us! He wants His people to be joyful. The joy of the Lord is after all our strength. Glorious days are when we are at the mountain top rejoicing with loud voices. When we go through these days we are being strengthened and energize for the days to come where we shall need it!
Meaningless days might be the hardest days really. Days, from a mortals eye, that do not show meaning causes frustration. We always are wanting to know everything! No one ever likes being out of the loop and so when we are in one of those days where we seem 'out of the loop' we get discouraged. The enemy loves these days because he can use it to put Gods people into snares where it will be very long and difficult to get out. He feeds us lies and our mind is in a state where we cannot seem to explain it, but we just believe those lies. That sets us down a path that we do not want to be on. Meaningless days are days where we may not understand the reason nor see it now, but in years to come God taps us on the shoulder and says 'you see I brought you through that situation so that you would be prepared/equipped for this greater one!' Everything has a meaning, just for some things the meaning is obvious/immediate and others it takes time to understand it.
Lastly, Valuable days! These days are my favor it (when they are over with ;)) These are days where God teaches us the most meaningful lessons that makes us who we are. Where God humbles His people, takes them down so low. In those low areas He walks us through and teaches us what we need to learn. Everyone goes through these, but I truly believe that it is the leadership who end up going through these days. Like King David, who was a shepherd. He was put down low with the sheep. He learned to how to properly handle his flock and protect them. He learned his greatest lesson when he was in the low area. Then, when it was Gods perfect timing, he raised him up to be King. When he rose he was already equipped for the task. The same applied with Moses. I'm sure we all know the story. He was put among the people and learned from them. He was hidden, but when it was God's perfect timing He raised him up and he led the Children of Israel out of Egypt.
I was thinking about 'days' today and wanted to share that each day is special. I hope that when we wake up we can thank God for what He will do and at the end thank Him for what He has brought us through.
God Bless
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Today made history for me!
Today was a day that made history for me. I woke up and got ready for work. As the day rolled on I thought that tasks were getting accomplished and everyone was getting things done (of course there were a couple of side frustrations). At the end of my shift things took a dramatic turn. This is the part that really made this day history for me. God opened my eyes to an area in my life that He wanted to deal with. It was extremely hard and painful to realize, but it sort of brought a joy in my heart. I want my Savior to look upon me and be pleasing in His eyes. What was revealed to me was, that I had a certain pride inside my heart that I did not think was bad. My eyes were opened to what others thought about me. My pride was feeding on the hurt of others.
Words are strong and powerful and I tend to underestimate that power. God does not take delight in hurtful words. I thought about it for the rest of the day and while I was reading Proverbs 15 God continually spoke to me. This proverb talks about the tongue.
Proverbs 15:1-7
"A soft answer turneth away wrath [anger]: but grievous [harsh] words stir up anger. The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so."
As I began thinking about these verses and applying them to me, tears came down my face. I do not want to have a mouth that speaks foolish things. One doesn't want to keep things inside, but I realize I need to learn to take my thoughts, frustrations, and angers to God in prayer. Not to go around and spread these foolish words. That is how people make enemy's.
This is something that I have observed over the few years that I have been working. People tell you their opinions and one allows those opinion(s) to conform his mind. It changes ones thoughts and he doesn't stop to think and ask himself 'they may believe that, but do I?' A persons natural response to jump that step and say 'yes I believe that too?'. If only one would stop himself and think about (it with the right mind set). Not drawing to conclusions about one another when that person(s) is in the wrong state of mind. When the mind is full of anger it tend to make wrong opinions/conclusions about each the surrounding people.
Today made history for me and I hope that this is the first step to a change in my life. I want my lips to be pure and an example to all who hear me. I am constantly reminded that people see and hear what I do and I want them to see Christ in me. Me walking with Christ and not me dragging Christ in the dirt! So many lives depend on what I do and as a leader I want to get through this trial and help others when they get to this path.
Please realize that this is true! As Christians, we are to be Christ-like and we want that Christ-like image flowing out of us. So many lives depend on what we do, ask God for strength to continue on!
Amen
Monday, October 18, 2010
Sunday, October 17, 2010
The Gift of Family
Some people are born into wonderful families.
Others have to find or create them.
Being a member of a family is a priceless membership
that we pay nothing for but love.
- Jim Stovall
Others have to find or create them.
Being a member of a family is a priceless membership
that we pay nothing for but love.
- Jim Stovall
The Gift of Friends
It is a wealthy person, indeed,
who calculates riches not in gold
but in friends.
- Jim Stovall
who calculates riches not in gold
but in friends.
- Jim Stovall
In the Beginning
A journey may be long or short, but it must start at the very spot one finds oneself.
- Jim Stovall
- Jim Stovall
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Armour
The Lord has promised
A land of good things
A land of good things
I will press in
And they'll be mine
I'll have His power
I'll have His glory
And in His kingdom
I will shine
With the high praises
Of God in my mouth
And a two-edged
sword In my hand
I will march right up
To the victor's side
Right into Canaan land
Put on your armor ye sons of Zion
Put on your armor and go to war
We'll win the battle
With great rejoicing
And praise His name forevermore
Ephesians 6:11-18
"Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints"
[King James Version]
要穿好上帝所賜給的全副武裝，以便抵擋魔鬼的詭計。 因為我們鬥爭的對象不是有血有肉的人，而是宇宙間執政和掌權的惡魔，操縱這世界的黑暗勢力，以及天界的邪靈 所以你們要穿上上帝所賜給的全副武裝，以便邪惡的日子來臨的時候，能夠抵擋仇敵，並且在獲得全勝之後，仍然屹立不動。 你們要用真理當皮帶束在腰間，用正直當護胸甲遮住胸膛， 用平安的福音當預備走路的鞋子穿在腳上，好好地站穩。此外，你們還要用信心當盾牌，抵擋、撲滅惡魔射來的帶著火焰的利箭；用救恩當頭盔，戴在頭上；用聖靈使你們想起的上帝的話語當寶劍，握在手裡；藉著聖靈隨時多方禱告、祈求。也要警醒，不停地為所有的信徒祈禱。
[Jian Ming Sheng Jing Version]
"Revestíos con toda la armadura de Dios para que podáis estar firmes contra las insidias del diablo. Porque nuestra lucha no es contra sangre y carne, sino contra principados, contra potestades, contra los poderes de este mundo de tinieblas, contra las huestes espirituales de maldad en las regiones celestiales. Por tanto, tomad toda la armadura de Dios, para que podáis resistir en el día malo, y habiéndolo hecho todo, estar firmes. Estad, pues, firmes, CEÑIDA VUESTRA CINTURA CON LA VERDAD, REVESTIDOS CON LA CORAZA DE LA JUSTICIA, y calzados LOS PIES CON EL APRESTO DEL EVANGELIO DE LA PAZ; en todo, tomando el escudo de la fe con el que podréis apagar todos los dardos encendidos del maligno. Tomad también el YELMO DE LA SALVACION, y la espada del Espíritu que es la palabra de Dios. Con toda oración y súplica orad en todo tiempo en el Espíritu, y así, velad con toda perseverancia y súplica por todos los santos;"
[La Biblia de las Americas Version]
要穿戴神所赐的全副军装，就能抵挡魔鬼的诡计。 因我们并不是与属血气的争战（原文作摔跤；下同），乃是与那些执政的、掌权的、管辖这幽暗世界的，以及天空属灵气的恶魔争战。 所以，要拿起神所赐的全副军装，好在磨难的日子抵挡仇敌，并且成就了一切，还能站立得住。 所以要站稳了，用真理当作带子束腰，用公义当作护心镜遮胸， 又用平安的福音当作预备走路的鞋穿在脚上。此外，又拿著信德当作藤牌，可以灭尽那恶者一切的火箭； 并戴上救恩的头盔，拿著圣灵的宝剑，就是神的道； 靠著圣灵，随时多方祷告祈求；并要在此警醒不倦，为众圣徒祈求，
[Chinese Union Simplified Version]
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Beauty of Brokenness
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Phillipians 2:14-16
“Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the word of life . . .”
凡所行的，都不要发怨言，起争论， 使你们无可指摘，诚实无伪，在这弯曲悖谬的世代作神无瑕疵的儿女。你们显在这世代中，好像明光照耀， 将生命的道表明出来，叫我在基督的日子好夸我没有空跑，也没有徒劳。
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Quotes about life to inspire and to uplift your soul. Inspirational quotes. Thoughts about God
Quotes about life to inspire and to uplift your soul. Inspirational quotes. Thoughts about God:
HEART
The best and most beautiful things in this world
cannot be seen or even heard,
but must be felt with the heart.
- Helen Keller"
HEART
The best and most beautiful things in this world
cannot be seen or even heard,
but must be felt with the heart.
- Helen Keller"
Monday, October 4, 2010
Burning Desire in me Right Now!
Right now am life goes by: day by day, hour by hour this desire keeps burning deep and strongly inside of me. I want to hear His voice, to see His face! To look upon that face, even if what He may say to me might hurt, I want to hear Him. I want to be beautiful in His when I see Him at the end! It burns harder and harder in me. I want to see those near pierced hands, that face of love, joy, peace, etc., those feet. I hope to write one day that I heard His voice/I has Him.
First shift...here I am
Today is the first day of me on first shift. I must say it was greater then I thought, but of course I have no doubt that it was Gods will. His grace was most definitely there and sufficient for me. I will say this transition was hard for me, but you know what obedience has become so real to me. It is important and we all take it for granted. Sacrifices were involved in this transition, but once again it was God's will and I obey it. I am trusting God right now, but I hope that one day the understanding will come.
God always holds me near! I know He will not lead me to this path and leave me. Whether you believe it or have experienced it, it's true. God wants to hold you near to Him, protect you, lead you, guide you. We must trust and obey Him!
God always holds me near! I know He will not lead me to this path and leave me. Whether you believe it or have experienced it, it's true. God wants to hold you near to Him, protect you, lead you, guide you. We must trust and obey Him!
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Short letter from God
You're my beloved and I love you. Take delight in doing my will (Psalm 40:8). I want you to enter into the Holy of Holies. Draw nearer to me and I shall draw nearer to you (James 4:8). I love you, you are my beloved and I will never leave you nor forsake you. I have given to you an Armour, use it to defeat the enemy. I told you there will be lies and many shall believe them. Learn to use the Armour and find delight in fulfilling my will for you. I shall comfort you when you become overwhelmed (Isaiah 66:13), but please I ask that you love my word and know my voice (John 10:27). Be careful of the opinions you make especially when you are in trials. I love you and have a plan for you, not to harm you (Jeremiah 29:11). Please do not believe that I want to harm you! You are my creation, created in my image (Genesis 1:27).
I love you!
I love you!
Psalm 40:8
"I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart."
As Christians, do we always delight to do God's will? Where we are in life: work, house, etc...do you take delight in doing it? God's will is purposeful and we as Christians must make sure that we fulfill that will!
God knows our strengths and weaknesses and He wants to strengthen our strengths and cause our weaknesses to disappear. God has a plan for our life and so many lives depend on us following that plan to the end. Think of it in the battle realm, God has ordained you to a certain post and you must stay there! If you are not there standing your ground then that leaves a breach for the enemy to come in and the walls will come down. The enemy likes to speak lies to us which is why we must know our Shepherds voice. The enemy speaks words like, "why are you here?" "you can be somewhere else making more money?" "why don't you just run away?" and he tries to get us to leave our post. Take delight to do God's will...if you don't then tell God. "Lord is this your will? if it is then cause me to take delight in it!" If you know that you are doing God's will, then use your shield of faith and when the enemy comes in to speak poison into your mind put that shield up and say "No, I won't listen to you for I know that this is what God said and what He wants me to do right now!"
That was Eves folly...she listened, she did not put her shield of faith up, but she listened to the voice of lies! We have an Armour that is of God and we must use it!
"I delight to do thy will..." if you don't take delight in doing God's will then don't ignore, but take it to God in prayer! He does not ignore you...He sees you are struggling, but He wants you to draw nearer to you. James 4:8 "Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you..."
I say it again, if you aren't taking delight in doing God's will, then Please don't just ignore it! Seek out why you aren't finding delight!
As Christians, do we always delight to do God's will? Where we are in life: work, house, etc...do you take delight in doing it? God's will is purposeful and we as Christians must make sure that we fulfill that will!
God knows our strengths and weaknesses and He wants to strengthen our strengths and cause our weaknesses to disappear. God has a plan for our life and so many lives depend on us following that plan to the end. Think of it in the battle realm, God has ordained you to a certain post and you must stay there! If you are not there standing your ground then that leaves a breach for the enemy to come in and the walls will come down. The enemy likes to speak lies to us which is why we must know our Shepherds voice. The enemy speaks words like, "why are you here?" "you can be somewhere else making more money?" "why don't you just run away?" and he tries to get us to leave our post. Take delight to do God's will...if you don't then tell God. "Lord is this your will? if it is then cause me to take delight in it!" If you know that you are doing God's will, then use your shield of faith and when the enemy comes in to speak poison into your mind put that shield up and say "No, I won't listen to you for I know that this is what God said and what He wants me to do right now!"
That was Eves folly...she listened, she did not put her shield of faith up, but she listened to the voice of lies! We have an Armour that is of God and we must use it!
"I delight to do thy will..." if you don't take delight in doing God's will then don't ignore, but take it to God in prayer! He does not ignore you...He sees you are struggling, but He wants you to draw nearer to you. James 4:8 "Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you..."
I say it again, if you aren't taking delight in doing God's will, then Please don't just ignore it! Seek out why you aren't finding delight!
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Gods way...Trust and Obey
You wanna know something that God has been speaking to me lately? Well I'll tell ya.
His way's aren't always understandable to the mortal eyes, but you know what if you are a Christian you must trust and obey. Know that the understanding will come later. It is hard, trust me I know because God is putting me through this trial. I am trusting in Him even though there is humiliation and change in my life that is difficult right now, but I am trusting Him and being careful of the opinions I make. I don't really understand right now, but I am walking the path and obeying my Heaven and earthly Father and one day I am sure God will give me the understanding of why He put me through this trial.
So, my word of encouragement for you is that if you believe in the Lord and you are going through trial after trial that is extremely difficult and/or humiliating plus you don't quite understand. Trust and obey! God doesn't try to confess us and laugh at us because we don't understand; He wants us to understand and if we continue to press in...one day understand still come!
His way's aren't always understandable to the mortal eyes, but you know what if you are a Christian you must trust and obey. Know that the understanding will come later. It is hard, trust me I know because God is putting me through this trial. I am trusting in Him even though there is humiliation and change in my life that is difficult right now, but I am trusting Him and being careful of the opinions I make. I don't really understand right now, but I am walking the path and obeying my Heaven and earthly Father and one day I am sure God will give me the understanding of why He put me through this trial.
So, my word of encouragement for you is that if you believe in the Lord and you are going through trial after trial that is extremely difficult and/or humiliating plus you don't quite understand. Trust and obey! God doesn't try to confess us and laugh at us because we don't understand; He wants us to understand and if we continue to press in...one day understand still come!
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