Listen To Your Heart

As human beings, especially adults, we should all know what is right and wrong.  You know that if you are doing something that doesn't feel right or you are watching or listening to something that just doesn't sound right, than you should probably not be doing it, watching it or listening to it. 

As children of God, the deceiver comes to steal, kill and destroy.  Satan is quite capable of making us think that we are doing right. There are many things on television, radio, and the Internet these days that we should stay away from.  False prophets and false teachings are every where and disguised so that we easily follow. 

You should not take a single scripture out of context and base something on that.  You need to read what is before it, after it and probably the whole chapter to get the full and true meaning of a biblical passage. 

The Word of Faith movement is huge and I've just started learning what they believe and how they believe and the few things that I have read really scare me.  Tonight at church we are starting a video presentation called, A call to discernment.  It is presented by Justin Peters, through his ministry.  www.justinpeters.org

I know that there are a lot of people who like many of the pastors, preachers and evangelist involved in the word of faith movement.  Some of them are big names and have huge churches and followings.  If you are involved, I urge you to look them up, read what they believe and compare it to what the bible really says. 

Be filled with God today!  Have a Blessed Day!
Love, L

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.

Our New Home

We have been visiting Emory Baptist Church since the Saturday before Halloween. I've felt a lot of love in the church. Everyone is very nice and goes out of their way to make you feel a part of the congregation. No one has said you are sitting in my pew, been snobby or unfriendly. You can feel God when you walk through the doors. I wasn't sure this was where God wanted us, but today He made it clear this is where we are suppose to be. Invitation was almost over, my husband took me by the hand and said, "Are you ready?" We walked to the front and became a part of a new home, and a new church family. I'm very excited. Everyone shook our hand and welcomed us to the church and we were even personally invited to two different Sunday school classes! It is unbelievable how friendly everyone is, and they don't mind answering questions or telling us their names. I can't wait to have the opportunity to work with the church. Maybe it will be next Saturday. That is the Angel Food ministries day of handing out the food to those who have purchased. Anyway, I feel so relieved today, and at peace in my heart, which I haven't felt in a while. Maybe this is the first part of my Christmas wish being answered. If you haven't read, "My Christmas Wish", go to http://lsfarnsworths.blogspot.com. May God Bless everyone. Love L

Today's Words

Psalm 6

1O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
2Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.
3My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?
4Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies' sake.
5For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?
6I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.
7Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.
8Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.
9The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer.
10Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.

If you could ask God one question....

I've been thinking about this for a while now and I'm not sure I still know only one question to ask God. If I can only ask one, it would be one that ask in a wide sense of the word, "Why?" I have the need for much knowledge and understanding from God. Why is the word that would start my questions. Why is there so much evil in the world? Why do some women have baby after baby, and some women try so hard to conceive and never do? Why do some people who are faithful have one hardship after another? Why does it appear that some people who don't care about anything, have life laid at their feet on a silver platter? Why do some Christians, just stand by and watch people struggle? Why does the church support overseas missions when there is so much to do here in our own country? Why are there so many different religions when we all have the same bible? Why, why, why????? I know some of those whys can probably be answered with out asking God, but I want to hear it from God's lips. I want to sit beside God and just have a normal conversation about everyday life. I want to look at God and say, "Please tell me why," and I want Him to reach out and take my hand and pull me to sit beside Him and hear Him say, "Because child......".... May God Bless you all... I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and I wish everyone a Merry Christmas... Please remember why we celebrate Christmas... Love, L

I Struggle

I struggle that my walk with Jesus is not where I want it to be, but I try daily to improve it.

I struggle everyday as a believer. I struggle with temptation and some days the devil wins, but Jesus forgives me.

I struggle on how to be a witness for others. Can you look at me and see that Christ lives in my heart?

I struggle with a past that still plagues my future. Past transgressions that took place after I asked Christ into my life. But through repentance and because of the Grace of God; I have been forgiven.

I struggle with a thirst to consume the entire word of God, but cannot read and study fast enough, but I push on.

I struggled with doubts about my salvation and faith recently, but Christ has reassured me, that I am His.

I struggle with worry for my friends and family who don't know Jesus, who have been led astray, and who let the world retain a hold on them, but I pray for God's intervention.

I struggle to live a life for the Lord and know that He hears my pleas, and knows my heart, and sees my needs and my desires. I know that only He can fulfill me.

I struggle with my place in this world, but I know my Lord is in control. I know as I struggle and stumble, God picks me up, dusts me off, wipes away my tears, and says, "Ssh my child. I hold you in my arms. No harm come to one of my children."

Logic Dictates

Recently on one of the police shows I watched, I heard a profiler make the following comment: Logic dictates that if you believe in one, than you must believe in the other. They were talking about believing in God and the devil.

I had never really thought about that statement but it is true. If you confirm the existence of God, then you must confirm the existence of Lucifer. The bible tells us that Lucifer rebelled against God and he and his minions were cast out of heaven. Lucifer took a a third of the angels. You can read this in Revelations Chapter 12.

I've heard people say why does God let that happen? Or Why does God let people get sick or keep them from having babies? Why does everyone automatically assume God is at fault for these things? Evil has free reign in our world and we have free will. We are responsible for our choices and temptation is always in front of us. Even as Christians we are still tempted by sin and commit sins. God can step in when we ask for His help, His forgiveness. He knows our needs but we have to ask. The devil introduced sin into this world and although his reign will be short, he is allowed to roam this earth.

Evil is the handiwork of the devil and his minion of demons. The dragon was thrown out of Heaven because he started a rebellion against God. God is not to blame for our maladies, illnesses or the diseases of this world - Man and evil are the ones responsible. If we as Christians have the ability to heal the sick, cure disease or raise the dead, why is there still all of that in the World? Remember God is not responsible for the evil of this world.

God's Message Today

I've not been up long this morning and it was a very long and sleepless night last night. My best friend is sick and I don't know what to do for her. Dixie, my cockerbeagle stopped eating Sunday night and threw up a couple of times last night and has been running in and out of the doggie door with stomach problems. Her stomach was cramping last night. I gave her Pepto twice yesterday and some pain reliever last night. She slept outside most of the night and that is not something she ever does. She is not a young dog. I've had her for almost 10 years and we have been through some rough times. The thought that I might lose her is upper most in my mind and has been since late last night. I will be taking her to the vet today, this morning as soon as I can get in. On top of this, we have no work, so no money is coming in. So my stress level is very high. I pray every day and sometimes four or five times a day. Maybe not a prayer that is 5 or 6 minutes long. It may just be words like "Thank You God", "Help me Lord", "I love you God", or "Show me God", or lately, "Help me to Understand God." Sometimes when we think all is lost, and there is no hope, we forget to go to God. Sometimes we think we are too insignificant to really matter. Or maybe we think we are being punished for something we did or didn't do. My devotional today was a message from God, directed to my insecure feelings. The message came from Acts 9:11, it ends with "Behold, he is praying." Simply said, direct. The message said that even if the words are unable to be spoken, and only tears and sighs can be uttered, that God knows what we need and that heavens sings with music. Our tears are caught by God, and He loves that we have come to him for help. Remember that prayer is a very strong tool and can get us through the darkest times. We don't have to say anything for God to hear our cries and pain. We just have to bow in prayer. I have done this at least twice this morning already, and know without a doubt that it will not be the last time today that I go to God. Talk to God. Tell him your needs. Ask for His help. May God Bless You all today. Love, L. Read Pslam 56:8

Matthew Chapter 5

I know this is long, but this has been one of my favorite chapters out of Matthew. I'm not sure why it means so much to me, but it does. I hope you enjoy this post. May God Bless You!, L

Matthew 5 (King James Version)

1And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:
2And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
3Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
5Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
6Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
7Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
8Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
9Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
10Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
12Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
13Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
14Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
15Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
17Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
18For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
19Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
20For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
21Ye have heard that it was said of them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
22But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
23Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;
24Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
25Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
26Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.
27Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
28But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
29And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
30And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
31It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
32But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.
33Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
34But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:
35Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.
36Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
37But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
38Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
39But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
40And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also.
41And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
42Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
43Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
44But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
45That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
46For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?
47And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?
48Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

Yesterday's Post - Help

I posted a blog yesterday and after much opposition, I deleted it today and now have regrets. Someone pointed out to me that, what God laid on my heart might help one person and that I should not stop just because I've hurt some people's feelings. SO anyone that received that blog by email, if you would forward it back to me, I would appreciate it. May God Bless you.. L

The Ultimate Picture of Love

Sometimes, well most times, I'm truly amazed when God sends something my way. I'm growing daily in His word and sometimes I get the education where I'm not really expecting it. My little sister, I call her Brat, sent this in an email today. I wanted to share it with everyone. I'm so overflowing with the Holy Spirit and God today. I'm truly amazed that there are people who do not believe in the Almighty God. I feel sorry for them and truly hope I can touch someone with my writings. Here is the email, my sister sent, Enjoy and feel free to copy and send out from my post or email me and I'll forward you a copy. May God smile upon each and everyone who reads this or shares it with someone else. My sister's real name by the way is Mara. Please say a little prayer that she will continue to help me grow in my journey with God. Love, L.


What is the ultimate picture of love? It is Jesus Christ hanging on the cross for our sins. How are his arms placed? Open wide, as if to reach out and wrap us in his arms for a hug. How do we show people we love them? By giving them a hug. Every time we open wide our arms to hug someone, we are telling them we love them, just as Jesus showed his love for us. We don’t have to give people hugs. I’ve never seen someone being forced to give a hug. Sure, they can go through the motions but their arms never open wide to receive the other person in to their space. An open armed hug, is saying to people, “I am opening myself up to you. I can be hurt, but that’s ok. I’m receiving you and anything you bring into my space with acceptance and love. I am making a sacrifice for you. I want you to know I am giving you a part of me that I can never get back. I am making myself vulnerable to you.
That’s what Jesus was showing on the cross. He was saying, “I am opening my arms wide for you, all of you. You can step into my arms and receive my love. I don’t hold it back from anyone who takes it. It is my gift. Some of you will hurt me, but that’s ok. I accept you and anything you bring into my arms. I love you unconditionally. I am your refuge from all the pain in the world. My arms will never close.”
Every time I see arms wide open, I now see Jesus on the cross. It is a picture of love beyond our human understanding. It is a picture of something I want to learn to give and receive. When we stand and praise the Lord, we raise our arms open wide to Him. We are telling Him, we love you and want to give and receive a hug today. How many times have you looked at someone close to you, and said “I need a hug today”. Did you feel their love? How much greater the love when you stop in your day, look at the Lord, and say, “I need a hug today”. As a parent, have you ever told your child, “No, I’m out of hugs today.” God won’t tell us that either. Sometimes, when I feel I’ve been battling hard, I just go to my prayer bench, lie across it, and ask God to wrap me in his arms and hug me close. It’s soft as cotton and cool as a breeze in spring. It is sweet as candy and fragrant as flowers. I can rest in the comfort of knowing that all I have to do is ask Him for a hug. I will find rest.

Deuteronomy 33:27 The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.

Trust - Today's Bible Verse

2 Samuel 22:31

As for God, His way is perfect;The word of the LORD is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him.

I've added this verse to my email signature today. I have issues with trust. I don't trust easily and in the past I have trusted people who violated that trust. It is hard for me to develop relationships because of my past experiences. Once my trust has been violated, it takes me a long time to trust that person again, and usually it is not to the same extent that it was in the beginning. I pray that God will help me with this issue. I trust in the Lord, He has never let me down, and although, we are going through tough times now, I know he is protecting us. May God bless you today! L

Back on Track - God's Word

Over the last three weeks I fell away from writing in my journal and going to God everyday. Not that it is an excuse, but with the schedule at the movie theater and trying to keep things going and taking care of my husband, I lost track and just didn't seem to have time. I know that was Satan, stepping in and trying to get me away from God. I do strive to live by the Will of God and in His word. I don't always succeed and I know not everyone does every day, every minute. If we did, we would live in a perfect world, and that is not possible. However, yesterday after an exhausting search to look for a place to live, and after an emotional realization that without God's help we are not going to find a place, I sat down and had a long talk with God and wrote in my journal. So today, here is my bible verse. My goal is to post a new verse everyday, learning the word of God as I go along. I know that He is leading us to where we need to go. I'm praying that He will strengthen the faith of my husband, Norman and myself as we go forward. May God Bless you in everything you do. Go to the Lord each day and thank Him for what He has provided. L

1 Thessalonians 5:17-19 (New King James Version)
17 pray without ceasing, 18 in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 19 Do not quench the Spirit.

God's Masterpiece

My sister sent me an email this morning. She knows that I am trying very hard to learn to live in the word of God. In the email was the following bible verse:

Ephesians 2:10 (New King James Version)
10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.

Also in the email was a link to a video by two guys who played out the verse above. I thought it was worth sharing and hopefully it will help some one. I've included the link below. May God Bless you all! L

"God's Chisel" by the Skit Guys:http://www.tangle.com/view_video.php?viewkey=849dc7c803281df74bb2&sp=1&SOURCE=DBV