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 Has Sent An Angel

It is an understatement that 2010 has had a rough start. At the beginning of the year, I started doubting my faith again. I even told one of my friends that maybe I was doing something wrong and God was punishing us for it. It just seems like the harder we pray the less God listens. I set goals two or three days after the 1st of January, not resolutions but goals. No one ever keeps resolutions that they make so I thought with goals it would be easier. So far, so good. Things have become a little grim, but I've been determined not to give into my doubts and fears. I continually scour the Internet looking for something that would benefit my husband and I, and hopefully that would allow him to stop hanging siding. Last Thursday was particularly grim as I looked at bills, and at the checkbook. I prayed that God would send some help. Well God sent me an angel. We have been working together since last Thursday and He is a godsend for sure. He is a christian and together we are working towards my goal of making an income from the Internet. It is not a MLM or commission based, but a legitimate business that will eventually provide us with an income. I'm so totally excited. I've not shared everything with my husband yet, but I know already that he is supporting my efforts. I know that God hears our prayers and that it is in His time that they are answered and not ours. I had just said that I wish He would at least let me in on the game plan some, when I received an email from this gentleman. So for those of you out there with doubts and a feeling of hopelessness, don't give up. God is listening! God will answer! Let Jesus take the wheel!

Be Still My Heart - Listen and Pray

I've often been told that we have to stop and be still to hear God talking. Sometimes we are so caught up in our worries that we don't hear God. We only see the bad things that happen and forget the good things. We forget to thank God for each day we have on this earth. We forget to thank God for the sunshine or the rain. We forget to thank God for our sight, our hearing, our freedom to worship Him openly. We need to remember these things as well as we need to show non-believers and sometimes other Christians that with God all things are possible and that they just have to believe and accept Jesus Christ and they too can have eternal life. Because "Through Christ all things are possible." That verse is in 2 Corinthians but I'm unable to remember the verse at this time. We need to be thankful for all that we have from the food on our tables, to the clothes on our backs and the roofs over our heads. Remember to thank God for our health, and to pray for those that are ill or have diseases. Remember not to judge someone to quickly. You don't know what they are facing or what journey they are on, but ask God to bless them and to keep them safe. Remember God is always with us, and we are never alone. I often think of these words, and know them to be very true. "Where you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you." May God Bless you all today. Love, L