Fri, Aug 31st - 11:41PM
(Hallelujah!)
(Hallelujah!)
It was a beautiful morning, the sun wasshinning, the birds were praising the Lord, the trees were lifting their branches in song and all is well with my soul!
Psalms 115:18
But we will bless (affectionately and gratefully praise) the Lord from this time forth and forever. Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)
I will affectionately and with a grateful heart praise the Lord. He is worthy of all praise!
Oh that we would begin to praise the Lord from the rising of the sun to the going down of the same.
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Tue, Aug 28th - 11:15AM
Receiving the kingdom
Greetings, It is going to be a warm day here today. It would be nice to have it cloud up and rain for a day or two. Guess I should be happy with the sunshine as it will rain soon enough. I have heard several ministers talk about the "Kingdom", when you live in a kingdom (if I understand right) everyone has citizenship in the kingdom, they all have the same health insurance, and they all have equal pay. No one is treated different than the other. Luke 12:32 Do not be seized with alarm and struck with fear, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom! The Father wants to give us the same citizenship as Jesus! We are joint heirs to everything the Father has. When we begin to understand "kingdom principles" then we can tap into all the resources of heaven. I don't know about you, but I am ready to tap into the "kingdom resources". Especially the ones that will help me grow and understand the Word better. I am excited what the Lord is doing in our family and friends. It seems like there is a new awareness of the things of the Lord. I encourage you to read the Word and have daily visits with the Father. Take care and may God bless you above and beyond what you have ever dreamed of. Joy p.s. may He wrap you tonight in a warm, cozy, snugly blanket of love.
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Tue, Aug 21st - 10:30AM
Faint Not!
Good morning, I was reading in my devotional by Mrs. Charles Cowman "Streams in the Desert" The page I was reading ties into what I have been writing about being discouraged and whether god hears us when we pray; I would like to share with you a section from her book. Psalms 27:13-14 13 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. 14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. FAINT NOT! "How great the temptation at this point! How the soul sinks, the heart grows sick, and the faith staggers under the keen trials and testing which come into our lives in times of special suffering". What do you do when you feel yourself fainting in the physical? You cannot do anything. You cease from your own doings. In your faintness, you fall upon the shoulder of some strong loved one. You lean hard. You rest. You lie still and trust. It is so when we are tempted to faint under affliction. God says that sweet word, "Be still, and know that I am God." All God asks of you when you grow faint in the fierce fire of affliction is to be still and trust. Do not try to be strong. Just be still and know that He is God, and will sustain you and bring you through. "Stay firm and let thine heart take courage" Stay firm, He has not failed thee in all the past, And will He go and leave thee to sink at last? Nay, He said He will hide thee Beneath His wing; And sweetly there in safety Thou mayest sing. May our Father uphold you today in a very special way. Joy
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Mon, Aug 20th - 1:31PM
Jesus The Name above all Names
Jesus! Jesus! Just the mention of His name can heal, deliver and strengthen us. What power in a name! Jesus said in Matthew 28:18-20 18. And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19. Go ye therefore, and teach (make disciples of) all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20. Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. So if there is such power in the name of Jesus, and Jesus said He gave us that power and greater power even than He had why aren't we seeing more miracles and healings today?
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Sun, Aug 19th - 11:24AM
The Lord My Refuge!
Good morning from foggy, soggy Dallas, Yes! It rained last night. I am thankful it held off until I got home. I don't like driving in it, although I know I have to at some point if I want to go anywhere. But for last night it waited until I got home from Drain, so I can be thankful. I have been getting several emails asking for prayer, some for the ones sending the email and some for their families going through trials and physical issues, this morning I would like to share the following verses with those that are hurting, lonesome, discouraged or those that just need a pick me up. Psalms 9: 9-11 9 The Lord also will be a refuge and a high tower for the oppressed, a refuge and a stronghold in times of trouble (high cost, destitution, and desperation). 10 And they who know Your name [who have experience and acquaintance with Your mercy] will lean on and confidently put their trust in You, for You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek (inquire of and for) You [on the authority of God's Word and the right of their necessity]. 11 Sing praises to the Lord, Who dwells in Zion! Declare among the peoples His doings! I know I've used part of this scripture in the past, but felt I needed to use it again, to emphasize that God is still our security and has not forsaken any of us. He is a loving Father and wants only the best for us. I don't know about you, but when I give Him praise things seem to go better and my day is brighter. May God show himself to you today in a marvelous way! God bless you! Joy
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Fri, Aug 17th - 10:35AM
Not a Quitter!
Good morning,
So many things have been happening, I thought about just quitting my blog. But it seems that is what I always do is start something and then if I get behind I just give up in discouragement. I decided not this time. I will pick up from here and go on with the daily devotionals.
The Lord is my helper! With Him I can determine to continue that which He birthed in my heart.
God is so awesome! He is my friend! He is my provider! He is my healer! He is my love! He is my shield to fight the enemy! He is my bright morning star! He is my warmth! He is my Savior! He is my everything; without Him I don't know what I would do. HE IS!!!!
No matter what you are going through, remember this Jesus loves you! He does know what you are going through. He will strengthen you, if you let Him. Sometimes I don't understand why I've had to go through some of the things I did, however, looking back after I made it through I can see how the Lord used that situation to not only build my trust in Him, but to use it to help someone else.
Psalms 115:11
11 You who [reverently] fear the Lord, trust in and lean on the Lord! He is their Help and their Shield.
I was trying to find the verse about using what we have gone through to help others, only I can't remember where it is found, so when I find it I will share it with you.
I just want to encourage you this morning, that no matter what you are going through, God is still there, He still cares, and He will answer your prayer. It may not be the way you want; however, He will answer.
Have a great day in the Lord!
Joy
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