Saturday, April 23, 2011

Ressurection Power

He is risen! 
 Christ the Lord is Risen indeed!


To know Christ, His love for us, the gift of eternal life offered to us, His power within us~ We are richly blessed to serve a risen Savior!

Wishing all of you a Joyful Easter. 
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Thursday, April 21, 2011

Thankful And Thoughtful Thursday

It is Maunday Thursday.  I am giving thanks today for all that God did for us when He sacrificed His own son on the cross so we may have eternal life.  Thank you Lord for the hope of Heaven and life everlasting.  Thank you Lord for bringing Linny and her group home safely from their mission trip to Africa.  Thank you that Dw's legs are healing from the clots.   Thank you for your continual guidance with Shannon and her family.  Thank you Lord for guiding my Lyme doctor and for walking with me on this journey. 


Shannon, Doug, and their children Ravenna, Parker, and Georgia:

Dominique. Upnorth, and Laurel who are in severe relapses with their ME/CFS

A sweet boy in Russia who needs to go home with his adoptive family

Renee~ needs complete healing for H-Pylori and a coinfection in her stomach. Prayers the stomach pain and acid reflux will go away!  Insights with her local doctor and appt. for Monday to request an endoscope.

The right house for Joel and Renee to retire in

Ron who has colon cancer

Joe on kidney transplant list

Dr. V ~ keep her healthy and cancer free

Connie~ trip to Cuba for mission work

Lord Jesus, we lift up to you all these people, your children, your faithful servants. We ask that you reach out and touch each one of them and bring healing into their lives. You are a God of miracles, a God of healing, our Jehovah Jehri ~ our provider, our Johovan Rophe~ Lord of healing.   We ask that you move mountains on behalf of them and grant them wholeness and peace. In Jesus name. Amen

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

ROC vs The Rock

"Come let us sing to the Lord.  Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our Salvation!"
Psalm 95:1

For the past 3 months I have been having stomach problems, and the last 6 weeks acid reflux.  I have been doctoring for this with my local doctor, once at the ER, and with my Lyme specialist.  She found H-Pylori and probably small ulcers which she has been having me treat for the last 4 weeks.  Symptoms continue on and my last phone consult with her she told me it was time to have an endoscope to rule out cancer.  ROC ~ Rule Out Cancer.  I expect due to having had cancer last March, I will hear those words more than I care to during the rest of my earthly years.  To be honest, they frighten me.  You would think they would lose their power after hearing them several times in the past 10 months, but they only seem to gain power over me instilling in me more fear and worry (which does not help my stomach issues).  Ahhhhh...there they are again....my unwelcome companions of fear and worry.

Today when I was having devotions, I thought ~ Well, where am I going to put my focus?  On the ROC (Rule Out Cancer) or on the ROCK of my salvation!  I have a choice.  I am choosing to shout joyfully to the Rock giving thanks for His perfect plan for my life!  I don't know what tomorrow will bring, but I need not worry because God is already there.  

Today I ask for your prayers for my current health issues, and I ask that you will pray for me to be reminded to keep my focus on the Rock of my salvation.  My Lord and Savior!!!  Where does our help come from?  Our help comes from the Lord!

Friday, April 15, 2011

Obedience And Love


"Three things will last forever~faith, hope, and love~and the greatest of these is love." 
I Corth. 13:13

This week a friend spent time in an orphanage holding a tiny little baby girl who was fighting to for her life.  Several of the women who went to Uganda together on a mission trip, held this precious baby and others, giving them the love and comfort they so lacked.  Unfortunately, this tiny little baby died during the night.  The women were heartbroken at this turn of events.

With distance between me and their heartfelt pain and sorrow, I thought about this.  For a short period of time, in obedience to God, these women far from home, gave love to some of God's orphaned children.  For one little sweetheart it was an experience that prepared her for her heavenly home. Her death broke Linny's heart.   No longer is she able to hold this little one, but as she said, "God is holding her in His arms now."  One of the other women said the pain she felt was so great, she did not think she could go back and do it again.  I can only imagine what these women felt during their mission trip.

Obedience to God can be painful at times.  He can ask things of us that we would rather not experience. Because, really, it is not about us.  It is about obedience to God's will for our lives.  It is about loving others.  It is about GOD! 

Lord Jesus, what a precious gift you gave those tiny bundles when they were held with love.  What a precious gift you gave your servants in Uganda.  What a precious gift you gave me in reading about their journey.  What a wonderful welcome home I am seeing for the little one who died.  The angels sang I am sure, and oh what love and comfort she feels now.  Beyond our imagination.  To God be the glory. 
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Thursday, April 14, 2011

Thankful and Thoughtful Thursday

Giving thanks today for the many blessings God has given us this week.  Thanks you Lord for the conference call prayer group I am able to be involved in.  Thank you Lord for the time we have for morning devotions and "Garden Time" with God.  Thank you Lord for continuing to be with Georgia, Ravenna, Parker and their parents.  Thank you Lord that John's biopsy went so well!  Thank you Lord for giving us the green light for our future move.  Thank you Lord that the H-Pylori is healing in my stomach along with acid reflux.  Thank you that Alyson is doing better.  Thank you that Joel is stronger this week. 


Prayers for:

H. In need of prayer for addiction

Shannon, Doug, and their children Ravenna, Parker, and Georgia:

~Ravenna has just been diagnosed with a rare blood clotting disorder

~Parker has asthma

~Georgia~ healing for her heart

Dominique. Upnorth, and Laurel who are in severe relapses with their ME/CFS

Linny and the twenty women who are doing mission work in Uganda
Linny's husband Dw. who has injured his leg and is being treated for blood clots in three veins there.

A sweet boy in Russia who needs to go home with his adoptive family

Renee~ needs complete healing for H-Pylori and a coinfection in her stomach

The right house for Joel and Renee to retire in

Ron who has colon cancer

Joe on kidney transplant list

Dr. V ~ keep her healthy and cancer free

Connie~ trip to Cuba for mission work
Lord Jesus, we lift up to you all these people, your children, your faithful servants. We ask that you reach out and touch each one of them and bring healing into their lives. You are a God of miracles, a God of healing, our Jehovah Jehri ~ our provider. We ask that you move mountains on behalf of them and grant them wholeness and peace. In Jesus name. Amen

Friday, April 8, 2011

Heaven Is

"Then I saw a new Heaven and a new earth......
Revelations 21:1a

I have been reading two books recently that have given me glimpses into Heaven.  "Heaven Is For Real" is a true story about a 3 yr old boy who nearly died from a ruptured appendix.  During this time he went to Heaven and describes it in vivid detail to his parents over the years.  The second book is called, "Flight To Heaven" and tells the true story of a man who was the sole survivor of a plane crash resulting in life threatening injuries.  Forty years later he tells the story of his trip to Heaven while on the operating table, and what he saw while there.  Both of these people~ a toddler and a man who was 19 at the time, were profoundly changed by their experiences.  Their concern for the salvation of others is always a priority for them.  The love they felt while in Heaven is seen in others by how they live every single day.

Most of us will experience a taste of Heaven before we leave this earth for good.  We can only imagine from what others say, and from what we read about in the Bible.  Still, to know that it is a wonderful place....filled with glory and grace, as a Sunday School song says.....this is knowledge that we can tuck away in our hearts.  And we don't have to wait to experience Heaven to manifest  the desire to bring others to Christ so that they may one day too, be amazed by what Heaven has to offer! 

Some day we will all be filled with all the glory and grace Heaven has to offer.  Until that time comes, may God give us all a hunger to tell others about Christ.  May we be willing to open our hearts to those in need and share the good news!

"Heaven is a wonderful place
Filled with glory and grace
I'm gonna see my Savior's face
Heaven is a wonderful place....

.....I'm going there........."


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Thursday, April 7, 2011

Thankful and Thoughtful Thursday Prayers

Praise The Lord:
Thank you Lord for blessing sweet little Georgia with a normal MRI.  Thank you for walking with her and her family through trying time and health issues.  Thank you for guiding and directing the doctors for John's salivary gland tumor and what is to be done.  Thank you Lord that H. is holding her own with recovery.  Thank you Lord that one of the two children hoping to leave Russia with their adoption family was able to do so!  Thank you that our DIL's finger is healing well.  Thank you Lord for a week of slow but steady progress in our health issues.  Thank you for walking with us through tough times.  Thank you Lord for books that inspire, music that lifts, and scripture that strengthens.

Prayers Requests for This week:

John and Mildred: John needs a biopsy on his salivary gland
H. In need of prayer for addiction
Shannon, Doug, and their children Ravenna, Parker, and Georgia:
~Ravenna has just been diagnosed with a rare blood clotting disorder
~Parker has asthma
~Georgia~ healing for her heart
Dominique. Upnorth, and Laurel who are in  severe relapses with their ME/CFS
Linny and the twenty women who are doing mission work in Uganda
A sweet boy in Russia who needs to go home with his adoptive family
Michele~ our DIL who had surgery on her finger
Renee~ needs complete healing for H-Pylori and a coinfection in her stomach
Joel~ strength and less exhaustion from Lyme
Ron who has colon cancer
Joe on kidney transplant list
Dr. V ~ keep her healthy and cancer free
Alyson~ going through a strong die off reaction with Lyme disease

Lord Jesus, we lift up to you all these people, your children, your faithful servants. We ask that you reach out and touch each one of them and bring healing into their lives. You are a God of miracles, a God of healing, our Jehovah Jehri ~ our provider. We ask that you move mountains on behalf of them and grant them wholeness and peace. In Jesus name. Amen

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Delight!

"Don't take a single day for granted. Take delight in each light-filled day! "
Ecclesiastes 11:8  (Message)


I love this verse~  It is a great reminder for us to truly wake up and give thanks for this day~ delighting in the LIGHT that fills it..the Light of Jesus Christ....the day that the Lord has made, created.... for us, His children.

"This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it!"
Psalm 118: 24

If you have read my blog for any period of time, you know that I am a worrier who has struggled with a stronghold of fear to be safe and protected, among other things.  God has been helping me to deal with this and find the freedom from fear that I hunger for.  He has been gracious to reveal to me through scripture, inspirational books, prayer, visualization and other amazing resources His deep love for me and His desire that I trust Him completely.  I feel such joy in walking through this journey with my Lord and Savior.

The above verse from Ecclesiastes really spoke to me.  Delight~ Finding each day a delight...no matter the circumstances...no matter the symptoms....no matter what our future holds.....because this IS the day that He has made...and His power fills it with light...His Light.  Don't take today for granted...delight in it!!! 

Friday, April 1, 2011

Children Of The Light

"Walk as children of the light."
Ephesians 5:8b

The Bible tells us Jesus is the Light of the world.  He is the beacon that ships sail towards on a stormy night.  He is the porch light that leads us home.  He is the streetlight that keeps us from the darkness.  He is the headlight that leads the way.  He is the Sonlight that warms our days.  Jesus is the Light of the world.

The Bible also tells us we are children of the light.  Children of God, saved from death by salvation through God's only son.  Ephesians 5: 8 says, "For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord.  So live as people of the light!" 

So, how do children of the light live?   Ephesians 4 and 5 gives us insights into this answer. We throw off our old nature, and we let the Spirit renew our thoughts and attitudes.  We carefully determine what pleases God, imitate Him in everything we do, and live a life full of love.  We are able to do this by putting on the full armor of God!(Ephesians 6)  While walking as children of the light, let us never forget where our help comes from.......our help comes from the Lord. 

Thank you Jesus for your sacrifices and your deep love for your children.  Children of the Light!

Stop over and visit Charlotte and Ginger at Spiritual Sundays to read inspirational posts or link up your own.  www.bloggerspirit.blogspot.com.