I will be straight honest with you....there are things going on in my life right now that I do not deserve. Granted none of us really deserve the blessings we receive...we deserve much worse. BUT...He freely gives it anyways. :)
I believe with all of my heart the wonderful things that are going on in my life...
the weight loss
the amazing closeness at home
the sales I get at work
the new fresh anointing that I am receiving
the renewed spirit
the words being dropped in my heart from HIM
are ALL as a result of getting myself in line with what He has in store for me. I am not having to work as hard as I should to receive these things, but HE is bestowing them on me because I am walking in the path He set forth for me at this point in my life.
I believes He is saying....
Oh, you are willing to memorize scriptures...then I will drop off a pound
Oh, you are willing to put your all into this ministry, then I will send the right customers to each day
Oh, you are willing to step up and be the example, then I will create a bond between you and your husband you would have never imagined would be there
Oh, you are willing to be in prayer more for your friends, then I will give you more friends to be a part of your life
He wants to bless us with those extras....but only when we are willing to offer up the extras!! A very dear friend of mine and former pastor used to say "Get under the spout where the glory comes out!" Line yourself up to receive all that He has for you!!
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Monday, June 28, 2010
Thankful for a Friend in HIM!
We sang a lot Sunday morning about Jesus being a friend above all other, closer than a brother, far behind any other we can even imagine...
Can you believe that? Not only does He love us as a father loves a child, but He wants to know us as a friend too.
No matter what I say...He still wants to talk with me.
No matter what I do....He still longs to be near me.
No matter how far I run....He is still waiting for my return with open arms.
So today...thank you Lord, for wanting to be my friend, and allowing me to be Yours.
Can you believe that? Not only does He love us as a father loves a child, but He wants to know us as a friend too.
No matter what I say...He still wants to talk with me.
No matter what I do....He still longs to be near me.
No matter how far I run....He is still waiting for my return with open arms.
So today...thank you Lord, for wanting to be my friend, and allowing me to be Yours.
Saturday, June 26, 2010
What to be thankful for today???
I will say I am having a hard time thinking of something specific to be thankful for today. Not that there isn't plenty to be thankful for, hear me there, I do know that. But to put a name on it is hard today for some reason...
Of course I am thankful for the silly things....Homestyle popcorn, scrambled eggs, diet dr pepper...am I hungry or what?? There must be something besides food that I am thankful for.....
AHA! I've got it!! I thought of this a couple of days ago, but just didn't write about it. Me and John and the girls have been enjoying the outside alot more lately than normal. We have gone to Linville Caverns, Linville Falls, Mills River, Pisgah National Forest, and falls at Dupont State Park. We live in an amazing beautiful world. God made us a wonderful world to live in. And sometimes we really take it for granted. I want my girls to realize that not everyone has the opportunity to see all the beautiful things like they do right out their backdoor!!
So today I am thankful for the gorgeous sunshine, trees, flowers, falls, mountains, rain, clouds, all the wonderful creations of a magnificent God!
Of course I am thankful for the silly things....Homestyle popcorn, scrambled eggs, diet dr pepper...am I hungry or what?? There must be something besides food that I am thankful for.....
AHA! I've got it!! I thought of this a couple of days ago, but just didn't write about it. Me and John and the girls have been enjoying the outside alot more lately than normal. We have gone to Linville Caverns, Linville Falls, Mills River, Pisgah National Forest, and falls at Dupont State Park. We live in an amazing beautiful world. God made us a wonderful world to live in. And sometimes we really take it for granted. I want my girls to realize that not everyone has the opportunity to see all the beautiful things like they do right out their backdoor!!
So today I am thankful for the gorgeous sunshine, trees, flowers, falls, mountains, rain, clouds, all the wonderful creations of a magnificent God!
Friday, June 25, 2010
My Friend and Partner in Crime
Today I have been completely distracted with all the millions of things flowing through my mind....ministries, and websites, and blogs, and opportunities, and emails to send....and music....and meetings....
There have been so many ideas in brain today that I can hardle keep them under control. My mind is just reeling!
Then I realized where it was all coming from....its all BETH'S fault!! LOL!
In a good way though! I am so proud to call her my friend. Every day she challenges me to do more and want more out of life, out of my realationship with my Savior. When I try to hold back, and not get too excited...she reminds me that nothing is too big for my GOD! She continues to remind me that He wants to bless me and my family with above and beyond all that I can imagine! She says she will be excited for me if I want.
I honestly need her in my life! I can't imagine not being her friend at this point. (SO Kevin you are never allowed to move, at least not without taking the Sims family with you!!)
We definitely need each other..God is lining us up for something big! He had it planned all along. I know that without a doubt!!! We are 2 peas in a pod really. It is incredible to me how in tune our hearts have become lately. Its almost scary!! But again...we serve a very big God who can and will do anything to serve HIS purpose!! He has a reason for she and I being friends....besides just having fun :)
So Bethie...today I thank God for you my friend.
There have been so many ideas in brain today that I can hardle keep them under control. My mind is just reeling!
Then I realized where it was all coming from....its all BETH'S fault!! LOL!
In a good way though! I am so proud to call her my friend. Every day she challenges me to do more and want more out of life, out of my realationship with my Savior. When I try to hold back, and not get too excited...she reminds me that nothing is too big for my GOD! She continues to remind me that He wants to bless me and my family with above and beyond all that I can imagine! She says she will be excited for me if I want.
I honestly need her in my life! I can't imagine not being her friend at this point. (SO Kevin you are never allowed to move, at least not without taking the Sims family with you!!)
We definitely need each other..God is lining us up for something big! He had it planned all along. I know that without a doubt!!! We are 2 peas in a pod really. It is incredible to me how in tune our hearts have become lately. Its almost scary!! But again...we serve a very big God who can and will do anything to serve HIS purpose!! He has a reason for she and I being friends....besides just having fun :)
So Bethie...today I thank God for you my friend.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Thankful for miracles!
I have thanked God for my little miracle many times already, but I was reminded of it yesterday right in front of my face.
Abigail is absolutely a healed little miracle!!! A year ago, pre-surgery, if she did too much physical activity especially outside, after a few minutes her face would get very red, and she would get worked up. You could always see that it was time to stop.
Yesterday we all went to Dupont State park and hiked up to a waterfall. It was a ROUGH hike, mostly uphill, tons of stairs. And she hung in there the whole time!! She is a trooper!!
I know this may seem like a little deal....my God just quicken me to remember that just because her healing, or her miracle is done and over....doesn't mean that I shouldn't keep thanking Him for it!! He has a plan for that little life, I can't wait to see it!!!
Abigail is absolutely a healed little miracle!!! A year ago, pre-surgery, if she did too much physical activity especially outside, after a few minutes her face would get very red, and she would get worked up. You could always see that it was time to stop.
Yesterday we all went to Dupont State park and hiked up to a waterfall. It was a ROUGH hike, mostly uphill, tons of stairs. And she hung in there the whole time!! She is a trooper!!
I know this may seem like a little deal....my God just quicken me to remember that just because her healing, or her miracle is done and over....doesn't mean that I shouldn't keep thanking Him for it!! He has a plan for that little life, I can't wait to see it!!!
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
A New Comittment!
Today I am thankful for the revelation that God placed in my heart yesterday. A new found passion for more!!
Here's the thing though...if He is willing to give me abundantly above all that I can imagine....why am I not willing to offer more of myself?
10 more minutes in His word
10 less minutes of TV for some of His encouragement
10 more minutes in prayer for a friend
Get up 30 minutes earlier to study His promises to me & my family
Help in one more outreach ministry
Be more involved in the ministries I have already signed up for
Be more of in example in my home and every day life
Say one less negative thing and replace it with one more positive thing
Offer one more song of praise
Offer up one more moment of thanksgiving
Show Him one more bit of my heart for Him
One more offering of worship to the Holy One
Read one more chapter of the Bible rather than one more chapter of the latest love novel before going to bed
Commit one more verse to memory because you may just need to tell it to someone else today
I want more of Him....so how can I expect not to offer more of me??
Today Lord I pray...continue to fill me with the desire for more of you, and a willing spirit to offer anything you ask me too! Not that you expect it in return but I do it anyways simply because I want to!!
Here's the thing though...if He is willing to give me abundantly above all that I can imagine....why am I not willing to offer more of myself?
10 more minutes in His word
10 less minutes of TV for some of His encouragement
10 more minutes in prayer for a friend
Get up 30 minutes earlier to study His promises to me & my family
Help in one more outreach ministry
Be more involved in the ministries I have already signed up for
Be more of in example in my home and every day life
Say one less negative thing and replace it with one more positive thing
Offer one more song of praise
Offer up one more moment of thanksgiving
Show Him one more bit of my heart for Him
One more offering of worship to the Holy One
Read one more chapter of the Bible rather than one more chapter of the latest love novel before going to bed
Commit one more verse to memory because you may just need to tell it to someone else today
I want more of Him....so how can I expect not to offer more of me??
Today Lord I pray...continue to fill me with the desire for more of you, and a willing spirit to offer anything you ask me too! Not that you expect it in return but I do it anyways simply because I want to!!
Monday, June 21, 2010
Thankful for time...
Today I am thankful for the time the Lord gives me with my family. I love that the girls at this point still want to spend time with us, their parents! They enjoy being with us, the attention, the laughs, the fun...and I thank God so much for that!!
I know it won't be long before they will grow older and want to be with friends, or be alone....because we will be old and boring! But for right now, we can still have fun as a family!!
I know it won't be long before they will grow older and want to be with friends, or be alone....because we will be old and boring! But for right now, we can still have fun as a family!!
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