Bloom where you are planted

I am moving...Not to my dream house, and not back home where I want to be. I am moving to a house I don't even like really.But it works So, here I go.
And my life is in a place I am not really happy with.Nothing seems right.Everything is a little off somehow.

 There is a lot of work ahead.
I am not sure why God has me here. The past two years are a bit of a blur.For sure he has been carrying me.
Because I have been to weak to carry myself.
I can't really explain it ...but I feel as if He is planting me in this place to grow.
I saw this poem and it rang so true.


Master Gardener, help me be

Content with where You’ve planted me;
You carefully place each seed you sow,
And choose the soil to make it grow,
A shady nook or sunlit plot,
A wooded glen or garden spot;
And when you send the storm and shower,
You give me strength and inner power;
All things come that You might be
Glorified, my God, in me;
And so I’ll lift my flowers high,
To cheer and bless each passerby;
And may they see within my face
The beauty of Your love and grace;
So help me, Lord, to ever be
Blooming where You planted me.

—Wm. Claire Greiner

                                                Are you blooming where He has planted you???

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Hello....

Welcome Shelby!!
A new follower.Yea!!!
I have been neglecting this blog for a while. I am sorry for that! Life got in the way for a while.
But I am back. I am only going to be posting on Tuesdays and Thursdays from here forward.
My hope is that these posts give your spirit a lift during the long weeks we all have.
God Bless you all!!!!

Changes

When this lil'blog started we had a goal of finding a years worth of inspiring scriptue. 365 verses. Well,
Ta Done.  It took about 90 days.  I have enjoyed doing this so much.  So, I will carry on. I hope you all are getting something out of this lil'blog also. I am going to take a couple days off and restructure a bit. I 'll be back with more verses and thoughts soon.
Thank you for reading!!!!!!!
Keithena

Care Giver................

 As I was reading these verses today, It got me thinking. In my life I have almost always been the care giver. Even as a child I had to care for myself. My Mother was busy and emotionally removed. My Husband has never been good at that roll, he cares for me but is not a care giver.  And of course,  I am the care giver of my children. 
The only person who has ever filled the care giving role in my life has been my friend Tracy. She started out as my employee,  but before I new it she was so much more. She cared for my home, my kids, and me. To this day, although she is not in my employ, she is my friend and gives care for me. She prays for me, she goes above and beyond to make sure my heart is right.
Caring for some one in the care giving roll is to take action, to give, to care. It is such an important roll. When we are caring for someone we are doing God's work. When we feel a strong urge to help and to give care for another person, I believe that is straight from the Lord. It is spirit led.
I am only posting two verses today.  I love these verses. Because it tell me HE cares. I know that as I care for people and when people care for me.
Give your "care giver " a hug today. And remember all Love comes from above.




Nahum 1:7
The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him

1 Peter 5:7
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

Through the Blood of Christ.............

These verses are a reminder that through the Blood of Christ we serve a Living God .

 Ephesians 2:13
But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.

Hebrews 9:14
How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God!

1 Peter 1:2
who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by his blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.

1 John 5:6
This is the one who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ. He did not come by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth.

Father,May your Favor find me........

Job 33:26
He prays to God and finds favor with him, he sees God's face and shouts for joy; he is restored by God to his righteous state.

Psalm 5:12
For surely, O LORD, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield.

Luke 2:14
"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests."

Ecclesiastes 9:7
Go, eat your food with gladness, and drink your wine with a joyful heart, for it is now that God favors what you do.

Still Struggling with Anxious thoughts?

In all of the years of being saved. The biggest thing I have always struggled with is my mind. My thought wonder..rarely to a good place. I struggle and struggle to "right my mind". I know how important it is to stay in faith. But of my mind wonders. I think that's why this blog is so important to me. It gives me a chance to right my mind in the word. Like doing exercise for my mind muscle. 
Here are some verse to "work out" to today.

Psalm 13:2
How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and every day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me?

Psalm 139:23
Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.

1 Corinthians 2:11
For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the man's spirit within him? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.

Ephesians 4:22
You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;
Ephesians 4:23
to be made new in the attitude of your minds;

The Living God......

 Something you may not know about me....  I am a bit of news and political junkie. 
I like to know whats going on in the world. I try not to let it effect my heart. It is a struggle though, if you let to much of the world in your spirit can be effected. 
There is a particular show I like to watch for the politics, but the host however is a unbeliever, he baffles me. I always think how can such a smart guy not believe. Even before I was saved..I believed.  I just had not connected.  Maybe unbelievers think of God in the abstract. As a theory not as a Living God. 
I believe in the living God.
I have felt Him. I have prayed and he has answered.  I have mourned and He has comforted.
I have been Lost....Then found!!
Anyway these verses are a reminder of the true Living God!!


Psalm 42:2
My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God?

Psalm 84:2
My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.

Matthew 16:16
Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."

2 Corinthians 3:3
You show that you are a letter from Christ, the result of our ministry, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.

1 Timothy 4:10
(and for this we labor and strive), that we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, and especially of those who believe.

When we Need an Answer...

I have some big questions lately . Seems like every area of my life is in uncertainty . I could really use an answer or two..... I am praying for that.
Here is hoping if you have a question.....It will be answered today!

Ezra 8:23
So we fasted and petitioned our God about this, and he answered our prayer.

Psalm 4:1
Answer me when I call to you, O my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; be merciful to me and hear my prayer.

Psalm 38:15
I wait for you, O LORD; you will answer, O Lord my God.

Mark 11:22
"Have faith in God," Jesus answered.

John 6:29
Jesus answered, "The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent."

Feeling my Weaknesses......

Do you ever have one of those days.....Where all you see are your own weaknesses. I had one of those days today. I felt like I was looking into a magnifying mirror. Where all I could see were the flaws and imperfections.  I needed to step back and see the whole being and remember.....

His Power Is Made perfect in my Weakness

2 Corinthians 12:9
But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.

Romans 8:26
In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express.

2 Corinthians 12:10
That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

1 Corinthians 15:43
it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power;

Gift of God.....

God has showered his believers in gifts. Gifts that make the days good. The gift of spirit, that leads us. The gift of grace, that that let's us know we are his. The gift of eternal life, that gives us perspective. Just to name a few.
What gift do you cherish most??
Be thankful today for all God's gifts. Amen

Ecclesiastes 5:19
Moreover, when God gives any man wealth and possessions, and enables him to enjoy them, to accept his lot and be happy in his work—this is a gift of God.

Romans 5:15
But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God's grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, overflow to the many!

Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

1 Peter 4:10
Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms.

Don't Worry ..Don't Fret

I am such a worry wort. Oh my goodness I can make the little things big..fast. I am trying hard to work on it.
I hope these help.

Matthew 6:27
Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life ?

Matthew 6:34
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

Psalm 37:7
Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes.

Psalm 37:8
Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil.

Sing Praises to the Lord.........

Listening to worship music always make me feel good. Whether at church , in my car or while folding the dozen loads of laundry around this place. And it sets my heart and mind right. So for today here are some verses on Singing Praise.
Go sing your song of praise today.

2 Samuel 22:50
Therefore I will praise you, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing praises to your name.

Psalm 7:17
I will give thanks to the LORD because of his righteousness and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.

Psalm 21:13
Be exalted, O LORD, in your strength; we will sing and praise your might.

Romans 15:9
so that the Gentiles may glorify God for his mercy, as it is written: "Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to your name."

James 5:13
Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise.

Got Light ???

 Are you like I am ? Do you see a lot of  darkness in the world today?  All around me I see folks who are sad, rude, angry and seem to have no trouble lying. I find home a very nice place to be after being out in the world. At least most the people here love me . But seriously. People are walking in darkness. It makes me want to scream. There is a way out!!  It is in the Bible. 
O.K. enough ranting. I guess the best thing to do is be an example of walking in the light and hope someone follows.
Have a Happy Sunday
Got Light?


 Psalm 56:13
For you have delivered me from death and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.

Psalm 89:15
Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence, O LORD.

Isaiah 2:5
Come, O house of Jacob, let us walk in the light of the LORD.

John 8:12
When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."

1 John 1:5
This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all.

1 John 1:7
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.

God of Wonders Part Duex....

 If you missed it here's the first one.


Our God is a God of Wonders!! There have been times in my life I thought surely God had forsaken me. I have been in the darkness, deep in the darkness. But by some miracle the Lord has lead me to the light . By prayer, faith, and reading the word. Wonders emerge. Speaking the word releases the spirit around you. Speak out by faith . Believe!!! Believe!!!

 Exodus 15:11
"Who among the gods is like you, O LORD ? Who is like you— majestic in holiness, awesome in glory, working wonders?

 Exodus 34:10
Then the LORD said: "I am making a covenant with you. Before all your people I will do wonders never before done in any nation in all the world. The people you live among will see how awesome is the work that I, the LORD, will do for you.

Psalm 17:7
Show the wonder of your great love, you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their foes

Hebrews 2:4
God also testified to it by signs, wonders and various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.

A little something extra today

 While I was studying today I came across this and thought I would share. Sometimes it's just time to simply PRAISE!

Romans 11:33-36

Praise to God

 ³³ How very rich are God's wisdom and knowledge!
      How he judges is more than we can understand!
      The way he deals with people is more than we can know!
 ³⁴ "Who can ever know what is in the Lord's mind?
      Or who can ever give him advice?" —(Isaiah 40:13)
 ³⁵ "Has anyone ever given anything to God,
      so that God has to pay him back?" —(Job 41:11)
 ³⁶ All things come from him.
     All things are directed by him.
     All things are for his good.
     May God be given the glory forever! Amen.

Waiting is the Hardest Part......

I have been doing a lot of waiting on the Lord  the last couple days. He has moved for my family in a big way. I am so thankful. But now very big decisions have to be made and we need direction.
So therefor I wait and pray for guidance.

Psalm 5:3
In the morning, O LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation.

Psalm 27:14
Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.

Psalm 37:7
Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes.

Isaiah 30:18
Yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you; he rises to show you compassion. For the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him!

Following....

In honor of my new followers. That I am so pleased to have!!!! I thought I would post some scripture on who we truly follow.

Matthew 4:19
"Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men."

Matthew 16:24
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.

John 10:27
My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.

John 13:36
Simon Peter asked him, "Lord, where are you going?" Jesus replied, "Where I am going, you cannot follow now, but you will follow later."

Romans 15:5
May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus,

The Circle of Love

 Once along time ago I heard a teaching on love. The teaching explains that all true love comes from the Holy Spirit, a gift , That love is a self fulfilling circle . You receive love from the Spirit, You give love through and on behalf of the Spirit and back again. When you are walking in love life just goes much better. Love covers.
But ...surprisingly we all slip off the track now and again. Lately I have been struggling with some of the people in my life. I am trying to get back in the circle of the Lord's love. 
The word tells me The Lord cares for me. I love the Lord. Love covers those I love. 
Now, God help me put this in action. 

Proverbs 10:12
Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers over all wrongs.

1 Peter 4:8
Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

1 Peter 5:7
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

Nahum 1:7
The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him,

Psalm 91:14
"Because he loves me," says the LORD, "I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.

Psalm 33:5
The LORD loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love.

Heavenly Father....

 When I was an infant my father died in a tragic accident. I grew up fatherless for the most part. There were a miserable string of substitutes . None of them worthy of a mention. I really had no idea what a good father looked liked. Let alone a good man. So years later when I was saved.....I realized my Father was there all the time. A great example right there in the spirit. The Word shows us what a wonderful father looks like. Amen?
  
Isaiah 64:8
Yet, O LORD, you are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand.

Psalm 2:7
I will proclaim the decree of the LORD : He said to me, "You are my Son ; today I have become your Father.

Psalm 27:10
Though my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me.

Matthew 11:25
At that time Jesus said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.

2 Corinthians 1:2
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Be Thankful............

1 Corinthians 10:30
If I take part in the meal with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of something I thank God for?

Colossians 2:7
rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

Colossians 3:15
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.

Colossians 4:2
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.

Hebrews 12:28
Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe,

Rejoice in your Weakness....

 When I am weak , He is strong.

Romans 15:1
We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves.

1 Corinthians 1:27
But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.

2 Corinthians 12:10
That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

2 Corinthians 13:9
We are glad whenever we are weak but you are strong; and our prayer is for your perfection.

Be Still and Quiet........

The afternoons in my home are everything but still and quiet. By the end of the day I am frazzled.
There are a lot of times in my day where stress takes over. My shoulders tighten and my thoughts are spinning. In the moment I am lost in what's going on around me. I wish in these moments someone would sit me down with these lovely verses. I really love the phrase in  Zep 3:17.....He will quite you with his love...........
Ahhh better!!

Psalm 37:7
Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes.

Zechariah 2:13
Be still before the LORD, all mankind, because he has roused himself from his holy dwelling."

Zephaniah 3:17
The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing."


1 Peter 3:4
Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight.

Hope.........

 These days it is easy to get lost in all the bad news. The economy , natural disasters , crime. I could go on.... So, when you get down in the world. Remember these verses and Have Hope!!

Proverbs 13:12
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.

Proverbs 23:18
There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.

Acts 2:26
Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will live in hope,

Romans 15:13
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

A Few .............About The Word

Psalm 33:4
For the word of the LORD is right and true; he is faithful in all he does.

Psalm 105:8
He remembers his covenant forever, the word he commanded, for a thousand generations,

Psalm 119:28
My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.

Psalm 119:133
Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me.

I Could use a Tranformation.......

I am needing a transformation. I have some important decisions to make. I know the first thing to do is to go to God in prayer. Then find inspiration in The Word.

Romans 12:2
Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

2 Corinthians 3:18
And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

Philippians 3:21
who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.

1 Peter 4:10
Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms.

Forgive....................

So, these are some verses on forgiveness. I think it is the hardest thing to do for us sometimes. 
I am working pretty hard on it  myself today.
  Yesterday afternoon my Husband went golfing with my oldest son. Brian(my son) called last minute for Dad to fill a foursome. After the round they stopped for a beer. No big deal except...it was our anniversary and Dad forgot. So, when he returned home quite late and a little sloshed. He didn't say a word..Not even a oops . I know after 20  years together. It's silly...but my heart is a little broken.
Well on to forgiveness...send prayers please.

Mark 11:25
And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins."

Luke 6:37
 "Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.

Colossians 3:13
Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

Romans 4:7
"Blessed are they whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.

The Power and Peace through Christ

 These are some of my very favorite verses. It is so amazing that we gain the power of spirit, and peace in our spirit from the same wonderful place, Our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 12:9
But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.

Romans 5:1
Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

2 Timothy 1:7
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.


1 Corinthians 1:3
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Colossians 3:15
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.

To Meditate...........

 For first I shall meditate and then I will ponder......

 Psalm 48:9
Within your temple, O God, we meditate on your unfailing love.

Psalm 77:12
I will meditate on all your works and consider all your mighty deeds.

Psalm 145:5
They will speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty, and I will meditate on your wonderful works.

 Psalm 111:2
Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them.

Luke 2:19
But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.

In the Shadow of your Wings........

I am still feeling sick today......with all the people( 7 kids, 2dogs,3 cats and 1 big kid we call Dad) in our home. Napping is only a dream.So I am closing my eyes and picturing myself snuggled under His wings...............
The Lord is my resting place. 

Psalm 17:8
Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings

Psalm 36:7
How priceless is your unfailing love! Both high and low among men find refuge in the shadow of your wings.

Psalm 61:4
I long to dwell in your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of your wings. Selah

Malachi 4:2
But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings. And you will go out and leap like calves released from the stall.

The Healer

Okay, I am being self indulgent today. I have a cold and I am feeling awful.  I know it will pass. 
But it makes me feel better to think of the healer....healing. For all of you that need it along with me today.
Here are some verses on healing.

Psalm 30:2

O LORD my God, I called to you for help and you healed me.

Psalm 107:20
He sent forth his word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave.

Jeremiah 17:14
Heal me, O LORD, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise.

Matthew 9:22
Jesus turned and saw her. "Take heart, daughter," he said, "your faith has healed you." And the woman was healed from that moment.

May the Lord Bless you Today !!!!

I am sending a BIG blessing out to all today. Read and Believe!!


Deuteronomy 1:11
May the LORD, the God of your fathers, increase you a thousand times and bless you as he has promised!

1 Kings 8:57
May the LORD our God be with us as he was with our fathers; may he never leave us nor forsake us.

Psalm 33:22
May your unfailing love rest upon us, O LORD, even as we put our hope in you.

Psalm 90:17
May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish the work of our hands for us— yes, establish the work of our hands.

Psalm 115:15
May you be blessed by the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.

Bright eyes , clean heart.....

Psalm 51:10
Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

Matthew 5:8
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

1 Timothy 1:5
The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.

Psalm 19:8
The precepts of the LORD are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.

Feeling Discouraged???

 Life is a roller coaster at times. When your feeling discouraged, Turn to your faith and stand firm.



Deuteronomy 31:8
The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged."

Joshua 1:9
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go."

1 Chronicles 22:13
Then you will have success if you are careful to observe the decrees and laws that the LORD gave Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged.

Ephesians 3:13
I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.

Need a Victory???

  Meditate on these verses and Be Victorious !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Exodus 32:18
Moses replied: "It is not the sound of victory, it is not the sound of defeat; it is the sound of singing that I hear."

Deuteronomy 20:4
For the LORD your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory."

Psalm 18:35
You give me your shield of victory, and your right hand sustains me; you stoop down to make me great.

1 Corinthians 15:57
But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

To be Sustained...........

To be sustained by our Lord God. 

I love the idea that God supports me.That he bears the weight of my heavy soul. He keeps me from giving way. That he keeps me going. It is Awesome!!  This is the definition of sustain from the dictionary. I very much like the highlighted parts. 

The Bible repeats this meaning over and over. So I know it is true!!

 sus·tain

/səˈsteɪn/ Show Spell–verb (used with object)

1. to support, hold, or bear up from below; bear the weight of, as a structure.

2 .to bear (a burden, charge, etc.).

3. to undergo, experience, or suffer (injury, loss, etc.); endure without giving way or yielding.

4. to keep (a person, the mind, the spirits, etc.) from giving way, as under trial or affliction.

5. to keep up or keep going, as an action or process: to sustain a conversation.

 Psalm 3:5
I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the LORD sustains me.

Psalm 51:12
Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.

Psalm 55:22
Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall.

Psalm 119:116
Sustain me according to your promise, and I will live; do not let my hopes be dashed.

I Need to say Thank You.........

It has been a tough couple years aroung the old homestead.Well... God has moved. Prayers are answered.
It is time for thanksgiving.......

1 Chronicles 16:34
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.

Psalm 28:7
The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song.

2 Corinthians 9:11
You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.

 Psalm 119:62
At midnight I rise to give you thanks for your righteous laws.

The Helper needs "THE HELPER"....

 I am a Mother of eight fabulous and busy children....2 dogs, 3 cats and a lizard.  My days are crazy. I remember when I was newly married ,all I wanted to do was be the good wife behind the
great man. Well......I am the worn out woman behind the overwhelmed man. I,as his helper, seriously needs to rely on "The Helper". 
My Heavenly Father.

 Genesis 2:18
The LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him."

Psalm 10:14
But you, O God, do see trouble and grief; you consider it to take it in hand. The victim commits himself to you; you are the helper of the fatherless.

Psalm 118:7
The LORD is with me; he is my helper. I will look in triumph on my enemies.

Hebrews 13:6
So we say with confidence, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?"

When You have a Challange Ahead.....

My family and I have been facing some challenges lately. I find it is so easy to lose confidence
and let fear overcome you. In times like these, I turn to the word of God, And find that he wants
us to stand firm in our faith. He IS there!

Job 11:15
then you will lift up your face without shame; you will stand firm and without fear.

Proverbs 10:25
When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone, but the righteous stand firm forever

Luke 21:19
By standing firm you will gain life.

1 Corinthians 16:13
Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong.

1 Thessalonians 3:8
For now we really live, since you are standing firm in the Lord.

One of those days.............

Do you ever have one of those days where you just can't get going? Today was one of those days for me. I had 20 things to do and NO gumption to get them done. I fiddled and drifted. Before I knew it the day was gone. And my to do list had only grown. I need a push.....or maybe a lift.
I think I know what to do....
I shall pray and meditate on these verses.
Energy is on it's way!! Amen!

Psalm 44:5
Through you we push back our enemies; through your name we trample our foes.

Psalm 118:13
I was pushed back and about to fall, but the LORD helped me.

Psalm 40:2
He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.

Psalm 145:14
The LORD upholds all those who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down.

James 4:10
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.

God Gives....

Today is my oldest son's birthday. I can't believe he is 26 .. eeek. I am old.
Anyway . I have been thinking about gifts. 
Enjoy these verses. And think of the great gifts in your life.


James 1:17
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.

Proverbs 18:16
A gift opens the way for the giver and ushers him into the presence of the great.

Ecclesiastes 3:13
That everyone may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all his toil—this is the gift of God.

Ecclesiastes 5:19
Moreover, when God gives any man wealth and possessions, and enables him to enjoy them, to accept his lot and be happy in his work—this is a gift of God.

My Redeemer ................

Job 19:25
I know that my Redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand upon the earth.

Psalm 19:14
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

Psalm 78:35
They remembered that God was their Rock, that God Most High was their Redeemer.


Isaiah 54:8
In a surge of anger I hid my face from you for a moment, but with everlasting kindness I will have compassion on you," says the LORD your Redeemer.

Happy Valentine's Day

                                                                 Love and be loved. 

Genesis 29:20

So Jacob served seven years to get Rachel, but they seemed like only a few days to him because of his love for her.

Luke 7:47
Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—for she loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little."

John 15:9
"As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love.

1 John 4:19
We love because he first loved us.

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The Waiting is the Hardest Part.....

I do not like waiting. I don't like to wait in line. I don't like the waiting room.. anywhere. Waiting for a phone call makes me crazy. I was even one of those parents that paid to have genetic testing to see if the baby was healthy and what gender at 10 weeks into my last 3 pregnancies.  I have just not been very good at it.
Waiting to hear from God, on the other hand, I am getting better at. With age comes wisdom..right?  I have found that things just turn out better if I take the time to wait for God. 
Taking the time to pray and practice patients pays off. It is still difficult if I leave God out of the equation. But if I invite him in to the circumstance. It changes everything . I hope these verses help you with "waiting " today.


Proverbs 8:34
Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorway.

Hebrews 6:15
And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised.

Psalm 40:1
I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry.

Romans 8:25
But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.

What Time is It ???

 Do you ever have those times in your life where you ask God. "What now..Where do I go from here?" Or when life throws you a curve ball out of the blue. You wonder .. Now what?? Really??   In these verses you find there IS a time for everything.  The timing may be scary but change of season is good.......

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

A Time for Everything

  There is a time for everything,
       and a season for every activity under heaven:   a time to be born and a time to die,
       a time to plant and a time to uproot,
  a time to kill and a time to heal,
       a time to tear down and a time to build,
  a time to weep and a time to laugh,
       a time to mourn and a time to dance,
  a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
       a time to embrace and a time to refrain,
  a time to search and a time to give up,
       a time to keep and a time to throw away,
  a time to tear and a time to mend,
       a time to be silent and a time to speak,
  a time to love and a time to hate,
       a time for war and a time for peace.

Praise our Creator and Counseler...

Our Heavenly Father is our creator and our lifetime teacher. Life can seem like an extreme sport sometimes. Obstacles around every bend. Pushing ourselves past reason.  Well take a deep breath and relax. Know that we can put our daily stresses in prayer.
We will be counseled. Praise God!!!!! The first verse below reminds us of that very fact.


Psalm 16:7
I will praise the LORD, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me.

Psalm 119:171
May my lips overflow with praise, for you teach me your decrees.

Psalm 139:14
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.

2 Samuel 22:47
"The LORD lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be God, the Rock, my Savior!

God's Glorious Grace!!!!

One of my favorite worship songs is "Grace like rain". 

I love the words in the chorus. The thought of grace 

raining down and drenching me. Brings me to tears. 

So today I thought I would add the lyrics to this song

 along with scripture on Grace.

I hope Grace falls on all of you, like rain, today!!!

P.S. this song is on the music player at the bottom of this page.....enjoy. 

Grace Like Rain....by Todd Agnew

Amazing grace, how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost but now I'm found
Was blind but now I see so clearly

Hallelujah, grace like rain falls down on me
Hallelujah, all my stains are washed away, washed away

'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear
And grace my fears relieved
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed

Chorus

When we've been there ten thousand years
Bright shining as the sun
We've no less days to sing Your praise
Than when we first begun

Chorus

Chorus

John 1:16
From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another.

Romans 5:2
through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.

 2 Corinthians 12:9
But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.

2 Corinthians 13:14
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

Ephesians 1:7
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace

Promises,Promises...................

Mom, I will never do it again...I promise 
Honey, I will be home before dinner..I promise.
Let me do this, just this one time ......I promise.
Sound familiar? Promises these days are a little thin on delivery.
On the other hand, God's promises are unfailing!! Isn't that nice to know.


Deuteronomy 1:11
May the LORD, the God of your fathers, increase you a thousand times and bless you as he has promised!

Deuteronomy 8:1
 Be careful to follow every command I am giving you today, so that you may live and increase and may enter and possess the land that the LORD promised on oath to your forefathers.

Psalm 119:41
May your unfailing love come to me, O LORD, your salvation according to your promise;

Psalm 119:58
I have sought your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.

Psalm 145:13
Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations. The LORD is faithful to all his promises and loving toward all he has made.


 Romans 4:16
Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may be by grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham's offspring—not only to those who are of the law but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all.

 2 Corinthians 1:20
For no matter how many promises God has made, they are "Yes" in Christ. And so through him the "Amen" is spoken by us to the glory of God.

Titus 1:2
a faith and knowledge resting on the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time,

 

 

In Honor Of The New Orleans Saints............

2 Chronicles 6:41
"Now arise, O LORD God, and come to your resting place, you and the ark of your might. May your priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, may your saints rejoice in your goodness.

Psalm 132:9
May your priests be clothed with righteousness; may your saints sing for joy."

Psalm 149:5
Let the saints rejoice in this honor and sing for joy on their beds.

 Ephesians 6:18
And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.

Colossians 1:26
the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the saints.

Super Fellowship...........

Have a Great Sunday. Enjoy Fellowship and the Big Game. Do days get any better????

2 Corinthians 13:14
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.


Philippians 2:1
If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion,


1 John 1:7
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.


Acts 2:42
They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

Be Strong ,Live Strong!!!

We can find many reasons to be strong in scripture. There are 237 references to strength in the NIV Bible. I have chosen a few verses as an example.  If your are fighting weakness in any area of your life. Jot down one of these verses and meditate on it when you feel weak.

It will help you gather strength from where it is given. 

For me today...It seems to be around the chocolate chip cookies.( I hope that gave you a giggle) Whatever it may be for you. Meditate and be STRONG!!!

 Philippians 4:13
I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

2 Samuel 22:33
It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect.

1 Chronicles 29:12
Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all.

Psalm 29:11
The LORD gives strength to his people; the LORD blesses his people with peace.

Psalm 68:28
Summon your power, O God ; show us your strength, O God, as you have done before.

Isaiah 40:29
He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.

Deuteronomy 6:5
Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.

Come On In and Sit a Spell....................

                                                  Home is where the heart is. 

Life gets so busy. Sometimes we forget to have someone over to visit and, as my Granny would say, sit a spell.  Sharing time and faith with other people is so fulfilling. A blessing to all. 

                                       Invite someone over. Share your light.

Hebrews 13:2
Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.

Romans 12:13
Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality.

1 Peter 4:9
Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling.

Matthew 25:35
For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in,

Lighting a Dark Path....

Sometimes we find ourselves on a dark path. Even as believers , doubt and fear can creep in. The path we are on can seem dark and unknowing. I have been on a dark path, many times.  It is in these times we must find courage and direction in our faith.
I like to remember the references to light in the Bible. The LORD will light our dark path. We hold the light in us. Through the Holy Spirit. If we project this light, in faith, through the spirit on our path .Fear and doubt will fade, confidence will emerge. 
We can be confident in His light.


  
Micah 7:8
Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will rise. Though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light.

John 8:12
When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."

1 John 1:5
This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all.

Ephesians 5:8,9
For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light
(for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth)

1 Corinthians 6:19
Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own;

Anticipate................

The definition of this word makes me think of Gods promises for us. 
Wait and anticipate in faith, with prayers of thanksgiving, great things will come!!!!


 ANTICIPATE  (the first 2 definitions from Dictionary.com)

1.	to realize beforehand; foretaste or foresee: to anticipate pleasure.

2.	to expect; look forward to; be sure of: to anticipate a favorable decision.

Psalm 5:3
In the morning, O LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation.
  
Psalm 27:14
Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.


Isaiah 30:18
Yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you; he rises to show you compassion. For the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him!

Micah 7:7
But as for me, I watch in hope for the LORD, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me.

Acts 22:16
And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized and wash your sins away, calling on his name.'

My Portion by HIS measure...............

Psalm 16:5
LORD, you have assigned me my portion and my cup; you have made my lot secure.

Lamentations 3:24
I say to myself, "The LORD is my portion; therefore I will wait for him."

Isaiah 34:17
He allots their portions; his hand distributes them by measure. They will possess it forever and dwell there from generation to generation.

Mark 4:24
"Consider carefully what you hear," he continued. "With the measure you use, it will be measured to you—and even more.

Luke 6:38
Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."

Live Life in Abundance....

Psalm 65:11
You crown the year with your bounty, and your carts overflow with abundance.

1 Peter 1:2
who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by his blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.

2 Peter 1:2
Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.

Jude 1:2
Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance.

To My Friend....

 This post is of a personal nature ..It is dedicated to my amazing friend Tracy. Who I thank God for everyday. Her unfailing faith brought me back from the abyss. And back to the true light of my faith. The Holy Spirit works through her . She will forever be LOVED!!


Job 42:10
After Job had prayed for his friends, the LORD made him prosperous again and gave him twice as much as he had before.

Proverbs 27:9
Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of one's friend springs from his earnest counsel.

Ecclesiastes 4:10
If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up!

Job 10:12
You gave me life and showed me kindness, and in your providence watched over my spirit.

Love in the Rock....

Deuteronomy 32:4
He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is he.

Psalm 94:22
But the LORD has become my fortress, and my God the rock in whom I take refuge.

Ephesians 1:4
For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love

Romans 8:32
He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?

Should We Have Wealth ?????

Deuteronomy 8:18
But remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your forefathers, as it is today.

1 Samuel 2:7
The LORD sends poverty and wealth; he humbles and he exalts.

Psalm 112:3
Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.

Proverbs 8:18
With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and prosperity.

Proverbs 10:22
The blessing of the LORD brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.

Restoration to All........

Lamentations 5:21
Restore us to yourself, O LORD, that we may return; renew our days as of old

Daniel 4:36
 At the same time that my sanity was restored, my honor and splendor were returned to me for the glory of my kingdom. My advisers and nobles sought me out, and I was restored to my throne and became even greater than before.

Zechariah 9:12
Return to your fortress, O prisoners of hope; even now I announce that I will restore twice as much to you.

1 Peter 5:10
And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.

My Heart belongs to the Lord...................

 Today's post......purely love.

Psalm 27:4
One thing I ask of the LORD, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple.

Deuteronomy 6:5
Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.

1 Chronicles 16:10
Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.

Psalm 13:5
But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation.

Psalm 28:7
The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song.

Save Me...

Isaiah 41:13
For I am the LORD, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will
help you.

Isaiah 41:10
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Jeremiah 39:17
But I will rescue you on that day, declares the LORD; you will not be handed over to those you fear.

 Psalm 18:19
He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me.

Psalm 25:20
Guard my life and rescue me; let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in you.

 Psalm 71:2
Rescue me and deliver me in your righteousness; turn your ear to me and save me.

Be Joyful in Hope............

Psalm 33:20
We wait in hope for the LORD; he is our help and our shield.

Psalm 25:21
May integrity and uprightness protect me, because my hope is in you.

Psalm 62:5
Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from him.

Micah 7:7
But as for me, I watch in hope for the LORD, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me.

Romans 12:12
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

The Good Wife

Proverbs 31:10
A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.

 ¹¹ Her husband has full confidence in her
       and lacks nothing of value.
 ¹² She brings him good, not harm,
       all the days of her life.
 ¹³ She selects wool and flax
       and works with eager hands.
 ¹⁴ She is like the merchant ships,
       bringing her food from afar.
 ¹⁵ She gets up while it is still dark;
       she provides food for her family
       and portions for her servant girls.
 ¹⁶ She considers a field and buys it;
       out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
 ¹⁷ She sets about her work vigorously;
       her arms are strong for her tasks.
 ¹⁸ She sees that her trading is profitable,
       and her lamp does not go out at night.
 ¹⁹ In her hand she holds the distaff
       and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
 ²⁰ She opens her arms to the poor
       and extends her hands to the needy.
 ²¹ When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
       for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
 ²² She makes coverings for her bed;
       she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
 ²³ Her husband is respected at the city gate,
       where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
 ²⁴ She makes linen garments and sells them,
       and supplies the merchants with sashes.
 ²⁵ She is clothed with strength and dignity;
       she can laugh at the days to come.
 ²⁶ She speaks with wisdom,
       and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
 ²⁷ She watches over the affairs of her household
       and does not eat the bread of idleness.
 ²⁸ Her children arise and call her blessed;
       her husband also, and he praises her:
 ²⁹ "Many women do noble things,
       but you surpass them all."
 ³⁰ Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
       but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
 ³¹ Give her the reward she has earned,
       and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.

May We All Be Compassionate

Psalm 111:4
He has caused his wonders to be remembered; the LORD is gracious and compassionate.

Psalm 116:5
The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.

Isaiah 30:18
Yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you; he rises to show you compassion. For the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him!

Lamentations 3:22
Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.

Colossians 3:12
Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.

1 Peter 3:8
Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble.