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......