God of Healing

Judges 21:2

"Then the people came to the house of God, and remained there before God till evening.  They lifted up their voices and wept bitterly, and said, O Lord, God of Israel, why has this come to pass in Israel, that today there should be one tribe missing in Israel?  So it was, on the next morning, that the people rose early and built an altar there, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings."

I cried unto the Lord, and lifted up my voice, weeping bitterly, and saying O Lord, God of Israel, why has this come to pass in our family that there may be one of the six missing?  So it was, that day the Lord said,  Surely, I will keep thee and bless thee, and heal your family.

Blessed be the Name of the Lord.

Peace and Quiet

"The fruit of righteousness will be PEACE.
 
The effect of righteousness will be QUIETNESS and CONFIDENCE forever."  Isaiah 32:17


Life has a way of coming at us full force. Sudden news of sick loved ones, job loss, financial stress.  These are things way beyond our control. We pray, give it to God, plead and pray again.  It can become a vicious circle. What I have found during times like these, is meditation on God's Word. I will find a scripture that fits my need, my prayer, my plead, and say it over and over again until I find the peace that I need. The scripture I am contemplating is:

"For surely O Lord, You bless the righteous. You surround them with Your favor as with a shield."  Psalm 5:12

This brings me comfort. This brings me peace. This brings me quietness and confidence, forever.

God bless you.

God Loves You

"I will bring him near and he will come close to me. For who is he who will devote himself to be close to me? declares the Lord.  So you will be my people, and I will be your God."  Jeremiah 30:21

Are you one of God's people? Is He your God? Then He is near to you. He is close to you. Even if you don't feel Him. He said so. You are His beloved one. And He is your God. He said so. And I believe it.  He brings you near to Himself. Our Beloved Saviour, the Creator of the Universe, our Precious Redeemer, loves you. I am devoting myself to be close to Him, the Lover of my soul. Will you join me?  He is waiting for us.....

Living in His Presence

It is hard to do this thing they call, "living in the Presence of God". Have you ever tried to live minute by minute, talking with God, listening for His Voice, His guidance, His Presence? I'm trying to do this. Because once you feel it, you are addicted. You feel His Presence. You feel His warmth surrounding you, and after you have experienced it, there is nothing like it in the world.  I am experimenting with this thing. If I find myself straying, even at work, I just pull myself back to stay in His Presence once again. I have lots of lapses. But I go right back "in". And I like it. I love feeling His Presence. 

One way I stay in His Presence is by talking with Him. All the time. Asking questions. Asking for wisdom in different situations. Telling Him things. Small conversations, all day long, to my Beloved One. I love His Presence. And I am striving to stay in His Presence all day long.

I'll keep you posted.

Silently Grieving

My dear friend lost her twin babies today. She had not met them nor had she held them in her arms. They are now in the Arms of Jesus, growing up in heaven, being raised by angels, awaiting the arrival of their mother.  How do you console the grieving mother and father but by only being there for them, loving them, reassuring them that they will be alright, and that their babies are safe and sound right this minute. As  I pray about this, praying about what I can say to help, I can think of nothing except that God is in control, and God is our God of comfort. He is our refuge and our strength.  These are the times that we need to hide in the shelter of the Most High. Saying nothing, just hiding under His Wing. He will help these grieving parents, and He will give them strength. God bless you little babies who we loved - we will see you in heaven...xxoo

Committing to Prayer

Psalm 73:25 & 26

"Whom have  I in heaven but You?  And there is none upon earth that I desire besides You.  My flesh and my heart fail;  But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever."

Sometimes,  all you can do is pray.  He is always listening. He is always there. Have you ever tried to "feel" His presence, every minute of the day? It's not easy to keep your mind always on the Lord. But, if you "practice His Presence" in the little things, you will feel His Presence in the big things.  It's a good exercise.  Practicing His Presence.  I'm trying to accomplish this myself.  Even at work, when things get hectic, I try to "feel" His Presence, and ask His advice, commenting to Him throughout the day.  It is easy to forget though, but I want to one day be aware of His Presence 24/7.  What a great God He is, to want to be with us, His creation. What a wonderful Saviour. What a wonderful Redeemer. What a wonderful Friend.

Desperate For His Presence

I want to feel His Presence with me always. I want to hear Him speak to me. I want to please Him forever. I am sometimes so hungry for His Presence that it hurts. Does anyone else ever feel that way?  Remembering what He has done for me, the blessings He has given me...my family...my husband...my parents...my friends......I know He is with me and speaking to me, and He loves me. But sometimes I wish I could just go for a walk in a beautiful park, with Jesus. I'd tell  Him about my troubles, ask Him some questions, tell Him some things on my mind.  I'd hold His hand. And I'd look into His eyes. I'd tell Him I love Him and I'd tell Him thank you...for what You did for me at Calvary. I can't wait to tell Him that in Person........xxoo

Dreaming

Last night I had a dream about my home in heaven. Many times I have dreamed of the same large home, and in my dreams I return again and again. Last night I was near the front of the acreage, on the side, helping the plants to transplant themselves from one place to another. The plants were alive, yet I was "helping" them move over to a  place that they wanted to be planted in. It was very common, and not too strange. I didn't really plant them. I helped them become planted. They were very beautiful, long and green, different looking plants.  I also met my neighbor. He was watching my plants grow themselves and asking questions about them. He was a very lovely neighbor.  I know that in the Book of John, Jesus describes our homes in heaven as mansions, and that He is preparing them for us. One day we will be with Him in heaven, and I believe He is allowing me to visit my mansion, in my dreams, every now and then.  Sweet dreams............

Mornings

There is Power in the Blood of Jesus! We are living in the last days and we need to apply the blood daily.  There is such a need to apply the Blood of Jesus to each one of our family members before we even get out of bed in the morning. Committing each other to the Lord, and His grace, and His mercy is almost essential to our daily lives. Knowing that we've done our very best, to commit not only our day, but our family and friends to our God, each morning, will pave the way to a glorious day in Christ. We will then know that whatever we face, whatever we run into, whatever news we hear, God is in control and He is going before us, taking care of us, and our families, our children, our spouses, our brothers and sisters. We must live this way. A committed life and a committed day. The protection of the Blood of Jesus is vital to each and every one of us.  It is the Blood that healed us, His blood that surrounds us and protects us. His blood is our shelter.  Let's begin our days by applying the Blood of Jesus.

Quiet Days

I am recovering from a nasty virus.  Within that two week period of time, and two visits to the doctor, I have been told there are no antibiotics, no medicines available to take care of this. Only time, and rest.  I work full time, and I don't have time on my hands, until I retire. So....I tried to go to work, tried to work, everyone saw that I simply could not spread my germs all around, so I went home. I came home to a quiet place....a place of solitude...a place where I could nap all day, drink hot tea to soothe my aching throat...a place where I could cough uncontrollably without any harsh looks. 

During these quiet days, I read my Bible, prayed, worshipped, watched old videos of Kathryn Kuhlman on Youtube.  Quiet and healing days.  I was able to regroup, rethink, rehearse in my mind the reason for all of this running around, working, doing errands, running here and there. Sometimes you need to be put "down" so that you can do nothing but listen to what God is saying.  He is always there. He is always available to speak to us.  Yet, if we do not stop, how can we hear?

I heard such beautiful things. I heard Him tell me how much He loves me. How much He cares.  He comforted me as I and my family go through my mothers and brothers fight against stage 4 cancer. He told me things meant only for me. As I sipped my tea, wrapped in my soft crocheted blanket, I felt His arms around me, assuring me that all will be well. He is going before me. And He has everything under control.

I needed these quiet days of rest and recovery. A reminder that God is with me, at all times. And if things do get bad, He will be there to hold me up. And He is there to hold you up, too.  All you have to do is stop, listen, and feel His presence. 

Psalm 91 says:  "He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.  I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I will trust."

Let's rest together....in the shadow of the Most High.....God bless you, ladies.

Animosity

Recently I have been listening to the Lord speak to me about harboring animosity in my heart towards others. He has instructed us not to judge others, as He alone is the Judge of all.  My job is to pray for those that He puts into my life.  If there is animosity, or ill feelings in my heart towards someone else, how will I be able to pray for that individual?  How will I be sensitive to the words of the Holy Spirit guiding me to witness to this person?  So....the way I handle this.....first, your minds thinks....then with your emotions, you react.  If my thinking does not line up with God's Word, then I cannot rely on my emotions.  My thinking must line up with His Word....whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are kind, whatsoever things are holy, think on these things. Outlandish emotions show our outlandish thinking.  Therefore, we must control our thinking...giving our thoughts over to God, who created us.

Our God of Comfort

We have many accomplishments in our lives, many things to accomplish, and so few days remaining.  And when we are faced with "down" days, days where we ourselves are facing illnesses, unable to take charge of the situation, we can be faced with discouragement, impatience, discouragement. Yet, how can we turn the situation around, so that our God is glorified, even in this?

Sometimes it is good to have to STOP in the middle of our lives, to sit and reflect all the goodness that God is providing to us, and for us. Sometimes it takes a quiet illness to be able to hear the voice of God, His encouraging words, His plans for the future in our lives. Sometimes it is good to have nothing to do but lay on the couch, worshiping Him, thanking Him for all we have and all He is. It is in quiet times like these, that we can hear His soft whispers of love and delight, and when we can linger in his presence, enjoying complete surrender to our Saviour. 

Yes, we can take these times that may look bleak and unhealthy, and turn it around to give glory to our God.  As I sit here, recovering from this 2 week virus, I could be thinking about how behind I am in my housework, at my job, yet I am able to hear the still sweet voice of our God, speaking words of love to my tired spirit.  Yes, I can hear You Lord, and enjoy Your Presence, even while recovering from this cold. Thank you Lord for your many blessings, Your sweet Presence, for my many wonderful friends and family. You are all we need to be healed and be loved and continue onward with your joy.

Thank you Ladies, for being there......