Even though I haven't been sleeping well, my whole being is filled with this calmness I can't explain. My dreams of late have been surreal and I jerk awake in the blink of an eye. I never have a full scene in my dream. Some how though I know that God is about to reveal something to me, us, my family something. It is this very uncanny feeling I have that something is about to happen, not bad, something good.
God is working and moving in our lives. He does provide even when we don't realize it to start. My work week or weeks will be short by 1.5 to 2 hours this pay period because of Christmas Eve and the office or church being closed. To show that God does provide, I received an order for dog treats yesterday and it will be double the amount I would make for those 2 hours.
Deep in my heart, I know that the move we are planning is the right thing to do. Norman can work on the ranch or work off the ranch, whatever he prefers. I will work on the ranch and go to school. It is out in the country. We will have room for Sioux to run and if I want a couple of beagles, I will be able to do that as well. God is providing for everything except our personal bills. There won't be housing or utility costs and we don't have to leave the place if that is our desire.
I know that God is guiding us. Yesterday while I was cleaning, I saw the bible verse, "Be still and know that I am God." I know without a doubt it is Him talking to me. Don't get me wrong we are a little scared about moving, but staying here, in East Texas we will continue to struggle to survive and make a living.
I picked up my journal this morning for the first time in 14 days. I thought about that, and I guess it is because I am at peace and don't need to write my feelings down. I've been praying, actually I'm not sure I ever totally stop. I talk to God off and on all day. He has done wonders in my life, our life, and it just keeps getting better.
Do you have a relationship with God? If not, do you need to know how to get one? If you are a child of God, you should have a relationship with Him. I'm not talking about going to church and filling a pew. I'm talking about believing in Jesus, that He died for our sins, and rose again, and that He sits on the right hand of the Father. I'm talking about believing that He was born of a virgin. He is the son of God. He is the word made man. You have to study His word, believe what He tells us, and pray. He will take care of your needs.
May you all know God personally. May you all have a God Filled Day! May You receive blessings upon blessings!
Merry Christmas!
Love, L
Showing posts with label promises. Show all posts
Showing posts with label promises. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Be Ready Before You Ask
God listens to our pleas, prayers, and cries and you should never doubt that..never. Sometimes when we pray I'm not sure we always really mean what we say. Sometimes people pray what my mom and dad called, "Canned prayers." You know it is the same prayer that they say every day, every week. Those are canned prayers. Kind of like when you are a kid and you are taught to say grace or the blessing of the food at the dinner table. "Fold my hands, bow my head, Thank you Lord for this good bread, Amen." or "Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep, if I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take."
Something you are not really taught to do in church as you grow and attend is how to pray. As an adult I sometime still struggle with prayer. A friend told me this, "It's just having a conversation with Jesus." That is true, and so that is what I do now. For a month or so, I have been praying for God to give us direction, and I think He is answering that prayer. It's just like the prayer I do, when I ask the Lord to do in me anything He needs to do, in order for Him to do everything He wants to do through me. I thought about that a long time, before I prayed that on a daily basis. Why? Because I wasn't really sure I was ready. If you ask God to do something in your life, make sure you are ready to accept the assignment that you are asking for, when you ask.
I've been married for almost five years, but before I met my husband, I felt called to work in missions. I even attend Criswell College in Dallas for one semester so I could learn more about the bible. Things happened and I kind of stepped away. I still feel that God is calling me to do something for Him, and I am gladly willing and ready to accept. Since I've been married, I've wondered how my husband would feel if I were called by God to work in some mission for Him. Now I'm not talking about missions in the foreign field. I'm talking about missions here in the United States. We have much that needs to be done here in the United States without having to leave the country to help people to Christ.
A friend of mine that is married to a preacher, said this, "If God calls you to do work for Him, He will make sure both of you are ready before He calls one of you." I took that to heart and I know that is true. God is truly at work in our lives, and we are having to learn to trust Him.
Early this week, I had an ongoing conversation with God on one side in my head and Satan on the other side in my head. God won and always will. I was seriously starting to doubt my Faith in God. Why?
Well first I got sick around the middle of October and was still quite sick until just before Thanksgiving. Norman got sick about the week before I started getting well. He is still fighting it, but is much, much better. We have not had much money and he has had one or two little jobs since the end of October. I had to seek help from the Methodist Church here in Emory to help us pay our electric and they agreed to pay half of it. However, the payment got there the same day as the disconnect. So we were without power for 4 hours or so. I have applied for numerous jobs and have not received one interview call. Norman does have a job to start on Tuesday, but not sure how big, how long, I am still working at the church about 18 hours for two weeks, and I was writing for two people. One of my writing gigs ended on Friday due to her hand being broken and she won't open back up until after the first of the year. So what do we do? I am praying and still looking for a job.
This is what I know. God is going to provide for us and we will be moving in the fall of next year or late summer. How we survive between now and then will be by trusting in God to provide for all our needs and that is all we ask for. I will continue to work at the church and do whatever else I can find to do. God has answered my prayer for directions in that I will be able to work for my sister at www.rememberwhenranch.com teaching, and working on the ranch. My husband has a job there too, if he wants it.
God does hear us, and He does answer us. So make sure you are ready, and stop praying canned prayers. Be sincere in your heart, and tell Jesus how you feel, who you are worried about and Thank Him for everything in your life. It is there because of Jesus.
God Bless You all.
Something you are not really taught to do in church as you grow and attend is how to pray. As an adult I sometime still struggle with prayer. A friend told me this, "It's just having a conversation with Jesus." That is true, and so that is what I do now. For a month or so, I have been praying for God to give us direction, and I think He is answering that prayer. It's just like the prayer I do, when I ask the Lord to do in me anything He needs to do, in order for Him to do everything He wants to do through me. I thought about that a long time, before I prayed that on a daily basis. Why? Because I wasn't really sure I was ready. If you ask God to do something in your life, make sure you are ready to accept the assignment that you are asking for, when you ask.
I've been married for almost five years, but before I met my husband, I felt called to work in missions. I even attend Criswell College in Dallas for one semester so I could learn more about the bible. Things happened and I kind of stepped away. I still feel that God is calling me to do something for Him, and I am gladly willing and ready to accept. Since I've been married, I've wondered how my husband would feel if I were called by God to work in some mission for Him. Now I'm not talking about missions in the foreign field. I'm talking about missions here in the United States. We have much that needs to be done here in the United States without having to leave the country to help people to Christ.
A friend of mine that is married to a preacher, said this, "If God calls you to do work for Him, He will make sure both of you are ready before He calls one of you." I took that to heart and I know that is true. God is truly at work in our lives, and we are having to learn to trust Him.
Early this week, I had an ongoing conversation with God on one side in my head and Satan on the other side in my head. God won and always will. I was seriously starting to doubt my Faith in God. Why?
Well first I got sick around the middle of October and was still quite sick until just before Thanksgiving. Norman got sick about the week before I started getting well. He is still fighting it, but is much, much better. We have not had much money and he has had one or two little jobs since the end of October. I had to seek help from the Methodist Church here in Emory to help us pay our electric and they agreed to pay half of it. However, the payment got there the same day as the disconnect. So we were without power for 4 hours or so. I have applied for numerous jobs and have not received one interview call. Norman does have a job to start on Tuesday, but not sure how big, how long, I am still working at the church about 18 hours for two weeks, and I was writing for two people. One of my writing gigs ended on Friday due to her hand being broken and she won't open back up until after the first of the year. So what do we do? I am praying and still looking for a job.
This is what I know. God is going to provide for us and we will be moving in the fall of next year or late summer. How we survive between now and then will be by trusting in God to provide for all our needs and that is all we ask for. I will continue to work at the church and do whatever else I can find to do. God has answered my prayer for directions in that I will be able to work for my sister at www.rememberwhenranch.com teaching, and working on the ranch. My husband has a job there too, if he wants it.
God does hear us, and He does answer us. So make sure you are ready, and stop praying canned prayers. Be sincere in your heart, and tell Jesus how you feel, who you are worried about and Thank Him for everything in your life. It is there because of Jesus.
God Bless You all.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Stepping Out With My Faith
Corinthians says, "through Christ all things are possible." I've heard it said many times, that God answers our prayers, and I know that is true. I've also heard it said that we have to claim it and it is ours. So here goes, here is my prayer and what I am claiming:
"God, I know I fall short in your eyes. I'm asking for forgiveness for my sins, doubting thoughts, unkind words about family and friends, not reading your word as much as I should, and for my anger. I'm asking for healing for my mother, sisters, nieces, nephews, brother in law, husband, grandchildren and great grandchildren over the loss of my dad. I'm asking for renewed strength for my husband and I. I'm asking for healing for any illness or sickness that is plaguing my family at this time, and for my mother in law's blood pressure and for her knees. Father, I'm asking for intervention on your part and that you will show us what we need to do as for as my husband goes with the imminent loss of his driver's license. Father, I'm asking for financial blessings for my family, for my sister's and their families. Father we face a grim financial future this evening and are looking to you for your promise that you will take care of all our needs. Father, please continue to hold us in your hands. Bless our families, guide us, lead us to where you want us to be. Father continue to watch over this nation, give knowledge and wisdom to the leaders of this world. Father, please provide us with a home, work, food and a direction for our lives. I ask this in your holy name, Amen."
Matthew 21:22And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
John 16:24Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
"God, I know I fall short in your eyes. I'm asking for forgiveness for my sins, doubting thoughts, unkind words about family and friends, not reading your word as much as I should, and for my anger. I'm asking for healing for my mother, sisters, nieces, nephews, brother in law, husband, grandchildren and great grandchildren over the loss of my dad. I'm asking for renewed strength for my husband and I. I'm asking for healing for any illness or sickness that is plaguing my family at this time, and for my mother in law's blood pressure and for her knees. Father, I'm asking for intervention on your part and that you will show us what we need to do as for as my husband goes with the imminent loss of his driver's license. Father, I'm asking for financial blessings for my family, for my sister's and their families. Father we face a grim financial future this evening and are looking to you for your promise that you will take care of all our needs. Father, please continue to hold us in your hands. Bless our families, guide us, lead us to where you want us to be. Father continue to watch over this nation, give knowledge and wisdom to the leaders of this world. Father, please provide us with a home, work, food and a direction for our lives. I ask this in your holy name, Amen."
Matthew 21:22And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
John 16:24Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
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