I am so glad it is Monday. I love Mondays and always have.
Every day last week I had grandkids ages from 1-7. I am not use to having kids or anyone here for that matter, all the time. It took me out of my regular routine to say the least. The worst one was the time I spend with the Lord and my reading and studying. By the end of the week, I could tell a huge difference in myself. I didn't have the peace that I usually had. I was nervous and worried. I didn't rest much. I even found myself saying some things and using words that I haven't said in a long time.
That goes to show how important it is to make the time to be with the Lord daily and in His Word. It is like night and day. Dark and light. These days you often hear people say how they don't have the time to spend with Jesus or be in the Word. Well, who is it that makes your choices on what you do? We each have 24 hours in a day and it is up to us how we choose to live it. With the days like they are now, it is scary to allow anything to take more priority than Jesus and His Word. So if you think you are too busy, you better stop and change some things. I found out in just a week how quickly your life can change spiritually and I sure didn't like it at all.
Have a great day in whatever you choose to do.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
DELETED POSTS
I deleted the last 2 posts because they were taken wrong by some people. I was trying to say how when we do things we should do them to the best of our ability and as if we are doing it for the Lord.
I used the example of the quilts and how the one lady said it didn't matter what they looked like. Several were not sewn good and came apart. The hem on one was really bad looking. The reason I used this as an example is because she professes to be a Christian and knew where these quilts were going as a ministry to the kids. She is an excellant sewer. She has been sewing all her life. That is why she said she would do them. So it wasn't like she wasn't able or didn't know what she was doing. She just cut corners to get them done. I am just glad they fell apart BEFORE I sent them to Haiti.
I hope this clears up what I was trying to say. Sorry if I offended anyone or caused you to think you have to be perfect to minister to others. It mainly was the comment that it didn't mater what they looked like if the kids needed them they should be glad to get them.
Have a great day.
I used the example of the quilts and how the one lady said it didn't matter what they looked like. Several were not sewn good and came apart. The hem on one was really bad looking. The reason I used this as an example is because she professes to be a Christian and knew where these quilts were going as a ministry to the kids. She is an excellant sewer. She has been sewing all her life. That is why she said she would do them. So it wasn't like she wasn't able or didn't know what she was doing. She just cut corners to get them done. I am just glad they fell apart BEFORE I sent them to Haiti.
I hope this clears up what I was trying to say. Sorry if I offended anyone or caused you to think you have to be perfect to minister to others. It mainly was the comment that it didn't mater what they looked like if the kids needed them they should be glad to get them.
Have a great day.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Listen
I am the kind of person who listens alot to people and what they say. When my boys would bring home their girlfriends, they would think I was a stuck up person because I never talked much. Now they can't get me to shut up!! If you really listen to what as person is saying, you find out a whole lot about them. Especially their character traits. This is usually done in a very short time too.
I love my quiet time. I listen to the quiet. Some people have to have "noise" around them like TV or a radio or even people. I don't. When I am home alone, I don' have anything on most of the time. The quiet is even way to noisy for me.
The last few days, I have been listening to God. He put on my heart to reread a book by Kim Clement called, "Call me Crazy,but I'm Hearing God". It is a book on how to hear God's voice. The main thing is to just listen! Most people don't do that. It takes being still and people get really uncomfortable with just that part. He stated that God is always talking, we just aren't listening. Oh, how true.
God gave me a vision on Sept. 2, 2001 at 10am, in my camper, at Westwood Campground in New Castle, Ind. I never will forget it. He gave me some specifics along with it. I sat and wrote everything down as He told me. Even the scriptures to go along with it. When I began to share what God had said to me with others, most thought I was crazy and they laughed at me. It is a huge vision. One I can never accomplish on my own. I did try to bring it to pass right after that and fell on my face! I have never doubted that this vision would come to pass one day. I have continually spoke it to people that this will come to pass and they just look at me like "Yeah, right". It has been over 7 years now. I have always prayed about it believing in God's time, it will happen. Just because I KNOW what God showed me and said that morning.
Yesterday as I was praying, I heard the voice of God clearly. He said that it is time for the Isaiah 61 Outreach Center. I began to shake all over and cry. This is the vision He showed me that day. The building is still there and it is still vacant. It was sold to a vet in an auction and he never did anything with it. I have always said it was waiting for me. Right after God gave me the vision, a few of us went there and prayed over it, around it, in every room and anointed it all with oil. I knew it was going to be for Isaiah 61 then, as sure as I do now.
I am so excited to see what God is going to do next. One thing I have learned over the last 7yrs. is to stand back and let God do it. It is way to big for me to do anyway. I don't even know where to start.
I am so glad that I was listening.
Have a great day!
I love my quiet time. I listen to the quiet. Some people have to have "noise" around them like TV or a radio or even people. I don't. When I am home alone, I don' have anything on most of the time. The quiet is even way to noisy for me.
The last few days, I have been listening to God. He put on my heart to reread a book by Kim Clement called, "Call me Crazy,but I'm Hearing God". It is a book on how to hear God's voice. The main thing is to just listen! Most people don't do that. It takes being still and people get really uncomfortable with just that part. He stated that God is always talking, we just aren't listening. Oh, how true.
God gave me a vision on Sept. 2, 2001 at 10am, in my camper, at Westwood Campground in New Castle, Ind. I never will forget it. He gave me some specifics along with it. I sat and wrote everything down as He told me. Even the scriptures to go along with it. When I began to share what God had said to me with others, most thought I was crazy and they laughed at me. It is a huge vision. One I can never accomplish on my own. I did try to bring it to pass right after that and fell on my face! I have never doubted that this vision would come to pass one day. I have continually spoke it to people that this will come to pass and they just look at me like "Yeah, right". It has been over 7 years now. I have always prayed about it believing in God's time, it will happen. Just because I KNOW what God showed me and said that morning.
Yesterday as I was praying, I heard the voice of God clearly. He said that it is time for the Isaiah 61 Outreach Center. I began to shake all over and cry. This is the vision He showed me that day. The building is still there and it is still vacant. It was sold to a vet in an auction and he never did anything with it. I have always said it was waiting for me. Right after God gave me the vision, a few of us went there and prayed over it, around it, in every room and anointed it all with oil. I knew it was going to be for Isaiah 61 then, as sure as I do now.
I am so excited to see what God is going to do next. One thing I have learned over the last 7yrs. is to stand back and let God do it. It is way to big for me to do anyway. I don't even know where to start.
I am so glad that I was listening.
Have a great day!
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
great week
It has been a great week so far. I have managed to get alot of things done that I have put off. I wonder if it is because I have been getting up earlier and spending more time with Jesus in the mornings as well as at night. I can see it has made a huge difference in my life and the way that I feel.
We have had alot of snow the past week. I love it too. I would be right out in it if I could. I sat and watched those big flakes come down yesterday and it was beautiful. I also saw several Cardinals fly from the pine trees across the road from me. It looked like there were 25 or 30. They were beautiful against the white snow.
I know when God made snow He had to say, "IT IS GOOD"!!! I always think of it like GOd cleansing a person from sin. The ground is all dirty and everything is dead during the winter. Then there comes a fresh snowfall and everything looks so clean and white. The Bible tells us that our sins will be white as snow. Then after a day or two, when the snow stops, things begin to start looking dirty again. When people wlk in it, drive in it, etc. Before long it will be gone and there will be mud. Just like so many do after they receive Christ as their Savior. After awhile they get comfortable and don't keep that enthuasium they had at first. They begin to allow the world to creep in and bring the "mud" through distractions. They allow their focus to wander to the left and to the right, weaving back and forth off the right path.
Jesus is so wonderful. I am so thankful that He picked me top be alive at this time. When the world thinks everything is gloom and doom, with Jesus it is the most wonderful time to be alive. We have Hope. We have Giod's promises. We have everything we need in Jesus. Let the world see Jesus in your life and what He will do. Be a witness to those around you. The world is reaching out for something to help them. They are getting desperate and we have the answer. Oh how we can impact this world for the Lord right now.
I pray you know Jesus in that intimate way. So many Christians are living one step in the world and not fully given themselves over to the Lord. They are miserable, discouraged, depressed, stressed out, etc. There is life, peace and joy in the Lord. Make the decision today to surrender your life totally to Him. You will be glad you did.
THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD, I SHALL NOT WANT!!!! Ps. 23:1
We have had alot of snow the past week. I love it too. I would be right out in it if I could. I sat and watched those big flakes come down yesterday and it was beautiful. I also saw several Cardinals fly from the pine trees across the road from me. It looked like there were 25 or 30. They were beautiful against the white snow.
I know when God made snow He had to say, "IT IS GOOD"!!! I always think of it like GOd cleansing a person from sin. The ground is all dirty and everything is dead during the winter. Then there comes a fresh snowfall and everything looks so clean and white. The Bible tells us that our sins will be white as snow. Then after a day or two, when the snow stops, things begin to start looking dirty again. When people wlk in it, drive in it, etc. Before long it will be gone and there will be mud. Just like so many do after they receive Christ as their Savior. After awhile they get comfortable and don't keep that enthuasium they had at first. They begin to allow the world to creep in and bring the "mud" through distractions. They allow their focus to wander to the left and to the right, weaving back and forth off the right path.
Jesus is so wonderful. I am so thankful that He picked me top be alive at this time. When the world thinks everything is gloom and doom, with Jesus it is the most wonderful time to be alive. We have Hope. We have Giod's promises. We have everything we need in Jesus. Let the world see Jesus in your life and what He will do. Be a witness to those around you. The world is reaching out for something to help them. They are getting desperate and we have the answer. Oh how we can impact this world for the Lord right now.
I pray you know Jesus in that intimate way. So many Christians are living one step in the world and not fully given themselves over to the Lord. They are miserable, discouraged, depressed, stressed out, etc. There is life, peace and joy in the Lord. Make the decision today to surrender your life totally to Him. You will be glad you did.
THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD, I SHALL NOT WANT!!!! Ps. 23:1
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
AMAZING GOD
I wanted to share this with all of you in hopes that it will be an encouragement for you to never give in or give up.
Last week was a very hard week for me. I began getting sick again on Sunday with the same symptoms that sent me to the hospital twice last fall. This time, I already had everything to start taking so I didn't have to go to the Dr. or hospital and I could get a hold of it before it got bad.
I had already been feeling I was under more of an attack from satan for the last month. Last week proved it. On Thurs. I began having bad muscle spasms in my back. It was so bad that I couldn't breathe. It felt like someone had a hold of my back in a "death grip" and would not let go. I couldn't move. I couldn't talk. I was at one end of the house and my husband at the other. I couldn't yell for him to come help me. This lasted for about 45 minutes. I literally thought I was going to die. This was it or me. Finally my husband came to the door and he got me the oxygen and helped me what he could. It took about 2 hours before I could breathe again.
As I sat there debating on if to go to the hospital or not, I began to think about the last 2 years and all that God has brought me through. He has recently told me that this year He is putting me back into ministry, that I have been being prepared for. He has pretty much told me what I will be doing after a few more things are taken care of. Then it all made sense. The devil knows this too and he is trying to take me out. The muscle spasms have continued. Not quite as bad since I have been standing against them. I will not give in nor will I give up no matter how bad they may get. Because I know all this is about to pass.
On Thurs. nights, there is a program on the radio called "The Welcome Home Broadcast". I try to listen to it every week since I don't get out to midweek service or to church. It has been a blessing to me and has kept me going each week. It is my shot of the Holy Ghost that I need. Last Thurs. I only got to listen for a short time. This was all before the spasms. I hate it when I miss it but it is repeated over the weekend. On Sat. morning, I missed most of it again because I had a granddaughter here and couldn't listen to it. I was really feeling down and not feeling well physically either. I needed to hear from God in a desperate way after Thurs. night. About 15 minutes before the program went off the radio, I went into my bedroom where the radiuo was on. At that moment, Gary, the host of the show, put on the song, "In Christ Alone" sang by Michael English. He knows that is my favorite gospel singer. It was like God took me in there at the right time to hear that song and it spoke and encouraged me that Christ alone is my hope and strength. I had began to get my focus off Him by that time and He pulled me back to where I needed to be. Then that peace that passes understanding came all over me.
I sent an email to Gary and told him all this, and I thanked him for playing that song. He wrote back and said he didn't have that on his list to play but the Holy Spirit told him to play it for me at that time. So he was obedient and changed his program to follow the leading of the LORD. I am so glad that he did!!
No matter what you may be going through. No matter how bad it may look. God knows. You may not feel like He is with you. You may not feel like He even cares or hears you. I assure you that He does. Remember the poem, "Footprints In The Sand". It is through the hard times that He is carrying you!! Keep your focus on Him. Follow Him, don't try to lead Him. Stand firm on the Word. Stand and don't make a move until you hear His voice, then be obedient to what He says to do.
I heard one other thing this week. Hunt (I like to say seek, go after wholeheartedly) for the presence of God, no matter how long it takes, don't stop. Don't move or do anything until you are in the His presence. It is amazing then to see what God will do.
Have a great day in the Lord.
Last week was a very hard week for me. I began getting sick again on Sunday with the same symptoms that sent me to the hospital twice last fall. This time, I already had everything to start taking so I didn't have to go to the Dr. or hospital and I could get a hold of it before it got bad.
I had already been feeling I was under more of an attack from satan for the last month. Last week proved it. On Thurs. I began having bad muscle spasms in my back. It was so bad that I couldn't breathe. It felt like someone had a hold of my back in a "death grip" and would not let go. I couldn't move. I couldn't talk. I was at one end of the house and my husband at the other. I couldn't yell for him to come help me. This lasted for about 45 minutes. I literally thought I was going to die. This was it or me. Finally my husband came to the door and he got me the oxygen and helped me what he could. It took about 2 hours before I could breathe again.
As I sat there debating on if to go to the hospital or not, I began to think about the last 2 years and all that God has brought me through. He has recently told me that this year He is putting me back into ministry, that I have been being prepared for. He has pretty much told me what I will be doing after a few more things are taken care of. Then it all made sense. The devil knows this too and he is trying to take me out. The muscle spasms have continued. Not quite as bad since I have been standing against them. I will not give in nor will I give up no matter how bad they may get. Because I know all this is about to pass.
On Thurs. nights, there is a program on the radio called "The Welcome Home Broadcast". I try to listen to it every week since I don't get out to midweek service or to church. It has been a blessing to me and has kept me going each week. It is my shot of the Holy Ghost that I need. Last Thurs. I only got to listen for a short time. This was all before the spasms. I hate it when I miss it but it is repeated over the weekend. On Sat. morning, I missed most of it again because I had a granddaughter here and couldn't listen to it. I was really feeling down and not feeling well physically either. I needed to hear from God in a desperate way after Thurs. night. About 15 minutes before the program went off the radio, I went into my bedroom where the radiuo was on. At that moment, Gary, the host of the show, put on the song, "In Christ Alone" sang by Michael English. He knows that is my favorite gospel singer. It was like God took me in there at the right time to hear that song and it spoke and encouraged me that Christ alone is my hope and strength. I had began to get my focus off Him by that time and He pulled me back to where I needed to be. Then that peace that passes understanding came all over me.
I sent an email to Gary and told him all this, and I thanked him for playing that song. He wrote back and said he didn't have that on his list to play but the Holy Spirit told him to play it for me at that time. So he was obedient and changed his program to follow the leading of the LORD. I am so glad that he did!!
No matter what you may be going through. No matter how bad it may look. God knows. You may not feel like He is with you. You may not feel like He even cares or hears you. I assure you that He does. Remember the poem, "Footprints In The Sand". It is through the hard times that He is carrying you!! Keep your focus on Him. Follow Him, don't try to lead Him. Stand firm on the Word. Stand and don't make a move until you hear His voice, then be obedient to what He says to do.
I heard one other thing this week. Hunt (I like to say seek, go after wholeheartedly) for the presence of God, no matter how long it takes, don't stop. Don't move or do anything until you are in the His presence. It is amazing then to see what God will do.
Have a great day in the Lord.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Cold Winter Day
Today has been a cold day in Indiana. It was so cold that the cows were giving ice cream instead of milk! Now that is cold!
I haven't been doing anything dramatic today. My dog is sick and my son and husband took him to the vet. He seems to think that he ate something, posswibly a toy, that messed his stomach up. So pray for him. He is my "little" 90lb. boy.
I heard someone say how depressing winter is to them. I am one who cannot understand how a person who claims to be a Christian and has Jesus living on the inside of them can be depressed. That is not the character of Jesus at all. I will say I know that there is suppose to be a medical condition called a chemical imbalance that causes a person to be depressed. If that is the case, I am not talking about that.
Over the last 2 years I have had plenty of times to be depressed and it has tried to creep up on me. I would stop and look at why that was happening and it was everytime that I wasn't in the Word, wasn't praying, or spending time with God. It was when I would get my focus off of Him and onto me and my situation or what I was going through. Just like Peter when Jesus told him to get out of the boat and walk on water. He did, but as soon as he looked at the storm around him, the wind and the waves, he began to sink. As long as his focus was on Jesus, he was walking on water.
Always remember that whatever is seen is temporary and subject to change. What is unseen is eternal. So whatevcer it may be that you are going through right now, don't fret. It is temporary and it will be changing very soon. Then you will look back and see how Jesus was with you through it, all He done and how my you grew. Just always keep your focus on Jesus and not on the situation or circumstance. Jesus will take care of it and He does alot better job than we ever could.
There is nothing at all in this world that will last forever except the Word of God and His Kingdom. So choose to focus on and think about Jesus and His goodness to all who will trust and obey Him. Now that is nothing to be depressed about!
Have a great day! Spring is just around the corner!!
I haven't been doing anything dramatic today. My dog is sick and my son and husband took him to the vet. He seems to think that he ate something, posswibly a toy, that messed his stomach up. So pray for him. He is my "little" 90lb. boy.
I heard someone say how depressing winter is to them. I am one who cannot understand how a person who claims to be a Christian and has Jesus living on the inside of them can be depressed. That is not the character of Jesus at all. I will say I know that there is suppose to be a medical condition called a chemical imbalance that causes a person to be depressed. If that is the case, I am not talking about that.
Over the last 2 years I have had plenty of times to be depressed and it has tried to creep up on me. I would stop and look at why that was happening and it was everytime that I wasn't in the Word, wasn't praying, or spending time with God. It was when I would get my focus off of Him and onto me and my situation or what I was going through. Just like Peter when Jesus told him to get out of the boat and walk on water. He did, but as soon as he looked at the storm around him, the wind and the waves, he began to sink. As long as his focus was on Jesus, he was walking on water.
Always remember that whatever is seen is temporary and subject to change. What is unseen is eternal. So whatevcer it may be that you are going through right now, don't fret. It is temporary and it will be changing very soon. Then you will look back and see how Jesus was with you through it, all He done and how my you grew. Just always keep your focus on Jesus and not on the situation or circumstance. Jesus will take care of it and He does alot better job than we ever could.
There is nothing at all in this world that will last forever except the Word of God and His Kingdom. So choose to focus on and think about Jesus and His goodness to all who will trust and obey Him. Now that is nothing to be depressed about!
Have a great day! Spring is just around the corner!!
Sunday, January 11, 2009
ODDS & ENDS
It has been a good weekend. I had 5 of my 8 grandkids here. I always like to have them, especially the older ones, 12 & 13. They help me out alot. We got the Christmas decorations all took down and they helped me with getting some odds and ends done.
This morning my grandson, my favorite one, (by the way, he is my ONLY one!), was counting some things laying on the table. I don't know why he said this but he said the number 666. My oldest granddaughter yelled at him for saying that number. He looked at her like she was crazy. He looked at me and ask me what was wrong with that. I went on to tell him, and the 2 granddaughters, what the Bible says and how it is the mark of the beast. That in the future, people will not be able to buy or sell anything unless they have the mark, 666.
My 2 oldest granddaughters, my grandson and I sat there for about an hour talking about the Rapture of the church, the Tribulation, giving your life to the Lord and living for Jesus. It was an awesome experience to be able to talk to my grandkids about the Lord and what is going to happen, I feel, very soon.
It is so important to be ready at all times to share the gospel with those you may be around. I wasn't thinking about doing that this morning. I didn't have it planned. God just opens doors and we need to be ready. Don't be afraid and don't be ashamed. He is always right there with you and He will give you the words to say.
This morning my grandson, my favorite one, (by the way, he is my ONLY one!), was counting some things laying on the table. I don't know why he said this but he said the number 666. My oldest granddaughter yelled at him for saying that number. He looked at her like she was crazy. He looked at me and ask me what was wrong with that. I went on to tell him, and the 2 granddaughters, what the Bible says and how it is the mark of the beast. That in the future, people will not be able to buy or sell anything unless they have the mark, 666.
My 2 oldest granddaughters, my grandson and I sat there for about an hour talking about the Rapture of the church, the Tribulation, giving your life to the Lord and living for Jesus. It was an awesome experience to be able to talk to my grandkids about the Lord and what is going to happen, I feel, very soon.
It is so important to be ready at all times to share the gospel with those you may be around. I wasn't thinking about doing that this morning. I didn't have it planned. God just opens doors and we need to be ready. Don't be afraid and don't be ashamed. He is always right there with you and He will give you the words to say.
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