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.