Being Thankful!

Colossians 2: 6,7 (New Living Translation)

6. And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him. 7. Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.



Do you wake up in the morning just being overwhelmed with thankfulness to our Lord and Savior? Are you just amazed at the goodness and keeping power of Him? Or maybe during the day, just wondering "how Lord, would I ever make it without you"? And, certainly when we read scriptures like the one above, we are reminded just how much Jesus did for us, and how it is up to us to continue on this road we have chosen. God in His mercy and love, did everything to make a way, giving the most priceless sacrifice ever made just for me and you. As you begin your day today, please remember He is our "life". The way was made, now lets walk in it! Gods Blessings on you,

Praying Daily!

Daniel 6:10-12 (New International Version)

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Bible study was so good today! We are in our fifth week of Daniel, by Beth Moore! If you have never heard her teach, then you are truly missing out on a blessing. The first 5 chapters show an amazing man of God, living in a place that was not his choice, yet choosing to let God use him for His glory. Do you realize Daniel was 80 years old when he was put in the lions den? 66 years had passed since the first chapter, as he lived in captivity all this time. Kings had changed, but he was still living in Babylon. How is that he maintained his integrity? I believed Daniel did a lot of praying, as a matter of fact, three times daily he prayed to God. I also believe when this crisis came into his life that he would be thrown in the lions den if he was found praying, that he did not waver in his faith one iota. There are three things we will do when faced with a crisis, we will panic and do something stupid, or we are just paralyzed and do nothing, or we can hit the floor praying. This touches our Heavenly Father when we come to Him. There is so much to be learned in this study! If you haven't thought much about Daniel in a while, I suggest you do a little background on him. This is not a little kids story that we learned years ago, this is a real story, with real hungry lions. Be blessed as you read of this mans commitment to God!
10 Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before. 11 Then these men went as a group and found Daniel praying and asking God for help

Tuesday, October 20, 2009


1 Peter 2:24 (The Message)

21-25 This is the kind of life you've been invited into, the kind of life Christ lived. He suffered everything that came his way so you would know that it could be done, and also know how to do it, step-by-step. He never did one thing wrong, Not once said anything amiss.They called him every name in the book and he said nothing back. He suffered in silence, content to let God set things right. He used his servant body to carry our sins to the Cross so we could be rid of sin, free to live the right way. His wounds became your healing. You were lost sheep with no idea who you were or where you were going. Now you're named and kept for good by the Shepherd of your souls.

What a marvelous passage of Scripture! Jesus did endure all for us! We do know (if we read Gods Word) what was done so that we could have life and have it more abundantly.Our sins were carried to the cross so we could be free, and our healing was also paid for, this was not an after thought. The stripes He took on His back was for our healing. We have to believe this is for us before we can be healed. How can you claim something if you don't believe it is yours? My prayer for you today is if you are battling sickness or disease that you would go to Gods Word and read for yourself, believe what was done for you, and then speak healing and wholeness to your body, claiming what is rightfully yours. Remember what a price was paid for our salvation and healing, then give praise and thanksgiving to the only One who made the greatest sacrifice ever made. God Bless you!

October 19, 2009

Standing Firm in Jesus!

Jeremiah 29:11 (New International Version)


11. For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.



Plans for this Monday morning began with prayer and praise! My devotion didn't stop, but as the day began to pour in, my heart was experiencing unrest. If there was ever a time to seek the Lord and stand firm, it is now. The United States that we love so dearly is changing rapidly, and not for the good. The enemy of our soul is on a rampage, please listen to me carefully, if we can't stand firm in our faith now, we will not be able to stand as things begin to progress. We know what season we live in, and we are not to be afraid. This message is not one to cause fear, it is just a message to wake up. We must be on guard and clothed with the full armor of protection. I pray that as you read this and many other messaged out there, that you will be encouraged, but at the same time you must know what is happening. The events around us is just another sign, Jesus is coming soon. The world wants rid of us (the Christians) and they will get their wish, we are leaving by way of the "catching away" as described in the Bible. But as long as we are here, lets not be ignorant of the schemes of the devil, and remember he loses big time. We read the last of the greatest Book ever written, and he loses. We are victorious, mine and your life is hid in Christ, and we will reign with Him for ever and ever. Have a Blessed week, and remember who you are in Jesus Christ!

Is this pretty or what? These are just a few trees in our yard that are just brilliant. God is so good, maybe every once in awhile, He just wants to show us something amazing! I hope you have a blessed Sunday! Don't forget the Lords goodness and mercy towards you. Thank Him for all He has done for you!

Praying for Each Other!

Romans 12:11-13 (New Living Translation)

11. Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically. 12. Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying. 13. When God’s people are in need, be ready to help them. Always be eager to practice hospitality.

Do you know for a fact someone prays for you? How would you feel if no one was lifting you up in prayer? The fact is there are many people who really don't have any one to pray for them. Is that not the most heartbreaking fact? This is really hard for me, I am so blessed for the family and friends that prayed for me in my life time. I heard someone make a statement while going by an accident, "well, I sure hope no one is hurt." What about praying for them? Have we gotten so self centered we don't care what happens to people just as long as it doesn't happen to us? God help us! Lets be mindful of the needs of other folks, and keep on praying!

The Gold and Silver Goblets!

Daniel 5:1-6 (New International Version)

1. King Belshazzar gave a great banquet for a thousand of his nobles and drank wine with them. 2. While Belshazzar was drinking his wine, he gave orders to bring in the gold and silver goblets that Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken from the temple in Jerusalem, so that the king and his nobles, his wives and his concubines might drink from them. 3. So they brought in the gold goblets that had been taken from the temple of God in Jerusalem, and the king and his nobles, his wives and his concubines drank from them. 4. As they drank the wine, they praised the gods of gold and silver, of bronze, iron, wood and stone.
5. Suddenly the fingers of a human hand appeared and wrote on the plaster of the wall, near the lampstand in the royal palace. The king watched the hand as it wrote. 6. His face turned pale and he was so frightened that his knees knocked together and his legs gave way.

Sounds like quite a party doesn't it, all the elements are there in this Babylon empire. Wine, women and a lot of idol worshiping going on. But the Kings party was about to get interesting. If you will notice where the gold and silver goblets were taken from, and how they are being used, you know what is about to happen. Please go ahead and read the rest of the chapter, but I would just like to touch on these goblets for just a minute. Belshazzar had set himself up against God, he knew what all had happened to his father Nebuchadnezzar. I am sure he had heard the stories many times, but oh how soon people forget! Pride had entered his heart and he actually believed he could get away with this horrendous act. This gold and silver goblets were in the Temple of God, consecrated and anointed holy vessels, and now they were being used in an unholy way. God certainly did not overlook what was happening and if you will read the last of the chapter, you will see the consequences. This is the way our life is, when we are saved we become holy vessels in the house of the Lord (read 2 Timothy:20,21), we must beware of the enemy's tactics. He has no greater agenda than attempting to desecrate what God consecrates. We must treat ourselves as such so Satan will have no power over us. This is a powerful truth that I pray will be revealed to you, let me know what you think!