Thursday, February 3, 2011
I have more blogs to come...God has given me so many things and I have failed to make the time to get them on here. But I am going to do it and be faithful to Him. Consistency is a big word for 2011 and I got get on track!!! So look forward to more soon. :) God bless you and thanks for reading these! I just hope God is glorified!
How to do this thing called life...
I love when I get revelation from the Lord on a word. Its simple and not "deep" but it was something that God spoke to me. I always write these down because I know He has a purpose. Whether it be for me immediately or rather something He will use for someone else. So here it is...
James 4:7-10 (NKJV)
v.7 "Therefor submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you."
~How many times have you heard that scripture? I have heard it most of my life...but as I read this, I began to realize something.... The first part of this scripture is often left off... But the Lord revealed to me that this is the most important part of this.... "Submit to God!" Submit: to give over or yield to the power or authority of another... We must give over our lives and yield to God! Our life, our thoughts, our actions all have to be submitted to Him! If not, then we have no authority over the enemy. We can't resist him if we haven't submitted our lives to the Lord! You will not have authority over the enemy if God doesn't have full authority over you! Wow...I began to pray that any area in my life that He doesn't have authority over, I give it fully to Him!! I want the full advantage of this word!
V.8 goes on to say, "Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded." Turn to God, go towards Him with your life and He will in return come to you. You have to turn away from your old ways, old life, old desires. Wash yourself of the way you were before the Lord and make your heart pure.
So 1st-Submit to God. Resist the devil. Draw near to God. Be cleansed and Purified!
I like how the New Living Translation puts v.9...
"Let there be tears for what you have done. Let there be sorrow and deep grief. Let there be sadness instead of laughter, and gloom instead of joy." I can tell you that when you began to go towards the Lord and you see all you have done to keep you from His love, it will bring about deep sorrow. I knew I had not been where I needed to be and when changes started to be made, it brought about some sadness that I had missed out on what He had for me and also what pain He must have felt when I turned from Him. I desired forgiveness and guess what...HE IS READY TO GIVE IT! Thank you Lord!
Once we make this change, we can then do Verse 10
v.10 "Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up." I like this definition of humble..."to destroy the independence, power, or will of" ...Destroy the independence of thinking you are bigger than Him and you can do it by yourself...give up your own will power and allow Him to be Lord over your life! Because I can promise you when you Submit to God, cleanse and purify yourself and your life, and become humble...HE WILL LIFT YOU UP!!! He will bring about new heights you never dreamed of.
Thank you Lord that Humility cures worldliness! Thank you for loving us and giving us life! Show us Lord when aren't going in the right direction so that we can turn back to you. We submit our lives so that we can be a listening vessel to you. We resist all the devil has for us because we just want more of you!!! Thank you God for lifting us up and keeping us in your hand!
"He's got the whole world in His hand..."
James 4:7-10 (NKJV)
v.7 "Therefor submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you."
~How many times have you heard that scripture? I have heard it most of my life...but as I read this, I began to realize something.... The first part of this scripture is often left off... But the Lord revealed to me that this is the most important part of this.... "Submit to God!" Submit: to give over or yield to the power or authority of another... We must give over our lives and yield to God! Our life, our thoughts, our actions all have to be submitted to Him! If not, then we have no authority over the enemy. We can't resist him if we haven't submitted our lives to the Lord! You will not have authority over the enemy if God doesn't have full authority over you! Wow...I began to pray that any area in my life that He doesn't have authority over, I give it fully to Him!! I want the full advantage of this word!
V.8 goes on to say, "Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded." Turn to God, go towards Him with your life and He will in return come to you. You have to turn away from your old ways, old life, old desires. Wash yourself of the way you were before the Lord and make your heart pure.
So 1st-Submit to God. Resist the devil. Draw near to God. Be cleansed and Purified!
I like how the New Living Translation puts v.9...
"Let there be tears for what you have done. Let there be sorrow and deep grief. Let there be sadness instead of laughter, and gloom instead of joy." I can tell you that when you began to go towards the Lord and you see all you have done to keep you from His love, it will bring about deep sorrow. I knew I had not been where I needed to be and when changes started to be made, it brought about some sadness that I had missed out on what He had for me and also what pain He must have felt when I turned from Him. I desired forgiveness and guess what...HE IS READY TO GIVE IT! Thank you Lord!
Once we make this change, we can then do Verse 10
v.10 "Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up." I like this definition of humble..."to destroy the independence, power, or will of" ...Destroy the independence of thinking you are bigger than Him and you can do it by yourself...give up your own will power and allow Him to be Lord over your life! Because I can promise you when you Submit to God, cleanse and purify yourself and your life, and become humble...HE WILL LIFT YOU UP!!! He will bring about new heights you never dreamed of.
Thank you Lord that Humility cures worldliness! Thank you for loving us and giving us life! Show us Lord when aren't going in the right direction so that we can turn back to you. We submit our lives so that we can be a listening vessel to you. We resist all the devil has for us because we just want more of you!!! Thank you God for lifting us up and keeping us in your hand!
"He's got the whole world in His hand..."
He Is Faithful
So I have been meaning to post this for a long time but just haven't gotten around to it. But its huge and God is Faithful to what His word says!!!
In November of 2009, I began to have a "bruised feeling" in my right heel. I was sure I had bruised it at some point and was looking forward to it healing. It Hurt!! But it didn't go away. It began to get worse each day. Some days, it hurt so bad that I hopped around the house unable to put much pressure on it. I was miserable! In February of 2010, I began to do some research and realized I had a heel spur. All the symptoms pointed to it. I started wearing shoe supports and keeping my shoes on at all time. I had to put them on as soon as I got out of bed! Very sad for me because I love to be with out shoes when I am home! In April 2010, I went to the doctor and confirmed I had a heel spur. The doctor said it was one of the biggest ones he had ever seen. GREAT! He put me on medicine to try to help but this medicine made me sick...so I had to stop taking it. Other options were to have it cut out which can be very painful and have lasting effects. Or to have a cortisone shot and I just couldn't do it. At this point I just began to pray. I know who my God is and He is the ultimate healer. And I told Him that I was accepting nothing less than His healing.(I know doctors have knowledge for healing but I wanted this from God and not man!) So I prayed everyday for healing and just claimed it!! I watch 700 Club everyday and would pray with them each time they prayed, hoping they would call out my need. Day in and Day out, nothing. But I still believed!
October 7, 2010...I was listening to 700 Club and as they began to pray, I decided not to pray for my foot. I told God..."Lord Whatever your will. If you do, you do and if you don't, you don't. But I still believe." As they began to pray, Terry said, "God is healing someone who has bone spurs in their feet. He is beginning to break them apart and they will dissolve over time. You will begin to feel it." Oh my gosh, I just broke down and began to cry. I couldn't stop. I felt it in my foot. It was tingling right in the very spot that had hurt me so bad!! I just began to Praise the Lord! He is so good and His promises are true and yes and amen!! I had been waiting on this moment for a year and it's here!!! I didn't feel healed the next morning but I knew what He promised and over the past 4 months, the pain has gone away!!! I am healed!! He is still in the miracle business and He is ready and willing to meet your every need! It may not come in an instant, may not come next month...but He will do it! I felt it in my spirit that He would heal me and He did! I am thankful everyday to be able to get out of bed and not feel like my foot is broke! I am thankful that this coming summer I will be able to wear flip flops!
Thank you God for being faithful and being the ultimate physician!! You are God all by yourself! I love you and Thank you for healing my body!!! God is Good!!!
In November of 2009, I began to have a "bruised feeling" in my right heel. I was sure I had bruised it at some point and was looking forward to it healing. It Hurt!! But it didn't go away. It began to get worse each day. Some days, it hurt so bad that I hopped around the house unable to put much pressure on it. I was miserable! In February of 2010, I began to do some research and realized I had a heel spur. All the symptoms pointed to it. I started wearing shoe supports and keeping my shoes on at all time. I had to put them on as soon as I got out of bed! Very sad for me because I love to be with out shoes when I am home! In April 2010, I went to the doctor and confirmed I had a heel spur. The doctor said it was one of the biggest ones he had ever seen. GREAT! He put me on medicine to try to help but this medicine made me sick...so I had to stop taking it. Other options were to have it cut out which can be very painful and have lasting effects. Or to have a cortisone shot and I just couldn't do it. At this point I just began to pray. I know who my God is and He is the ultimate healer. And I told Him that I was accepting nothing less than His healing.(I know doctors have knowledge for healing but I wanted this from God and not man!) So I prayed everyday for healing and just claimed it!! I watch 700 Club everyday and would pray with them each time they prayed, hoping they would call out my need. Day in and Day out, nothing. But I still believed!
October 7, 2010...I was listening to 700 Club and as they began to pray, I decided not to pray for my foot. I told God..."Lord Whatever your will. If you do, you do and if you don't, you don't. But I still believe." As they began to pray, Terry said, "God is healing someone who has bone spurs in their feet. He is beginning to break them apart and they will dissolve over time. You will begin to feel it." Oh my gosh, I just broke down and began to cry. I couldn't stop. I felt it in my foot. It was tingling right in the very spot that had hurt me so bad!! I just began to Praise the Lord! He is so good and His promises are true and yes and amen!! I had been waiting on this moment for a year and it's here!!! I didn't feel healed the next morning but I knew what He promised and over the past 4 months, the pain has gone away!!! I am healed!! He is still in the miracle business and He is ready and willing to meet your every need! It may not come in an instant, may not come next month...but He will do it! I felt it in my spirit that He would heal me and He did! I am thankful everyday to be able to get out of bed and not feel like my foot is broke! I am thankful that this coming summer I will be able to wear flip flops!
Thank you God for being faithful and being the ultimate physician!! You are God all by yourself! I love you and Thank you for healing my body!!! God is Good!!!
Friday, December 31, 2010
PASSION!
2010-2011
This year has been a great year! We have been truly blessed by God. But I am ready for more. I am ready for something new with God. Sometimes I look back over the past year and wonder if I have really grown with God? Have I really given Him everything I could have? Have I really represented Him like I could have? And honestly, I don’t think I have! Dutch Sheets has been preaching today about how we need an awakening…to get back to our first love…to get our passion back for the Lord! And he is so right. I have lost my passion, that deep hunger, passion, for the Lord. I just haven’t searched for Him like I want to. I have allowed the enemy to fill my time with just so much that when the day ends I think to myself…what have I done! And I honestly am tired of it! I am changing some things! I am getting my passion and zeal and love back! I love God with all my heart and soul but I know there’s more. And it starts with me! I have to get back what the devil has taken…and mostly that is my TIME! I am going to get back my time! I am going to manage it so that God is first! I want God to manage it-to manage my time! I want things to be different! I once heard a friend say, “I don’t have the luxury of not responding Godly to situations, because those watching me depend on it!” How true!!! And yet I have found myself responding in ways that I have not been proud of! I don’t have the luxury of being an impatient person because love is patient according to God’s word! I don’t have the luxury of responding with anger when the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.(Galations 5:22-23) I want Godly fruit to be all over me! I love all of the fruits but I feel like Self Control is probably one of the most important. Because if you cant control who you are and how you respond then how can you have the other 8! I just love the Lord so much! I want more passion for Him, for His spirit, for His word! So in 2011, my goal is become more passionate for the Lord! He wants to hang out with me and He desires me! He has been waiting on me and I don’t want to make Him wait anymore! I want to be such a Godly woman, wife, and mom that people cant help but feel Him! I want a deeper passion than I had November 12, 1999 when I gave my life to Him or in April of 2008 when I first attended the Ramp and felt that deep desire re-awakened! I am ready for a fresh and new encounter with God! I don’t want anything else but You Lord!!!!! Take it all!!! Just give me Jesus!!! So I will go into this new year and I will not look back! I will keep pressing onwards beyond all my fears! And I challenge you in 2011 to find out more about God. I challenge you to seek like never before! Try Him out in your daily life…not just some half hearted search or attempt but a real attempt. Pray, Fast, Read His Word, Love Him. See what happens. I don’t want to fake it til I make it and I know you don’t either! Live with real purpose ~ the purpose that God has for you! Seek Him and you shall find Him! God bless you all this new year! May it be a year of great awakenings in your heart and in your family’s hearts!!!
Below are the lyrics to a song by Rick Pino called Pioneer. It’s a great song and I just wanted to share it with you!
Pioneer by Rick Pino
Pioneer, Pioneer
Keep pressing onwards beyond your fears
And only your Father goes before you to your own frontier
You're a Pioneer
Uncharted wilderness stretches before you
And you thrive on going where no one has gone
Still it gets lonely when darkness rears
So sing by the fire until the dawn
You travel light and you travel alone
And when you arrive nobody knows
But your Father in heaven, He is glad you can go
Cause those who come after you will need the road
And what you have done, others will do
Bigger and better and faster than you
But you can't look back, you gotta keep on pressing through
There's a wilderness pathway and it's calling you
Calling you, calling you
Keep pressing onwards beyond your fears
And only your Father goes before you to your own frontier
You're a Pioneer
This year has been a great year! We have been truly blessed by God. But I am ready for more. I am ready for something new with God. Sometimes I look back over the past year and wonder if I have really grown with God? Have I really given Him everything I could have? Have I really represented Him like I could have? And honestly, I don’t think I have! Dutch Sheets has been preaching today about how we need an awakening…to get back to our first love…to get our passion back for the Lord! And he is so right. I have lost my passion, that deep hunger, passion, for the Lord. I just haven’t searched for Him like I want to. I have allowed the enemy to fill my time with just so much that when the day ends I think to myself…what have I done! And I honestly am tired of it! I am changing some things! I am getting my passion and zeal and love back! I love God with all my heart and soul but I know there’s more. And it starts with me! I have to get back what the devil has taken…and mostly that is my TIME! I am going to get back my time! I am going to manage it so that God is first! I want God to manage it-to manage my time! I want things to be different! I once heard a friend say, “I don’t have the luxury of not responding Godly to situations, because those watching me depend on it!” How true!!! And yet I have found myself responding in ways that I have not been proud of! I don’t have the luxury of being an impatient person because love is patient according to God’s word! I don’t have the luxury of responding with anger when the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.(Galations 5:22-23) I want Godly fruit to be all over me! I love all of the fruits but I feel like Self Control is probably one of the most important. Because if you cant control who you are and how you respond then how can you have the other 8! I just love the Lord so much! I want more passion for Him, for His spirit, for His word! So in 2011, my goal is become more passionate for the Lord! He wants to hang out with me and He desires me! He has been waiting on me and I don’t want to make Him wait anymore! I want to be such a Godly woman, wife, and mom that people cant help but feel Him! I want a deeper passion than I had November 12, 1999 when I gave my life to Him or in April of 2008 when I first attended the Ramp and felt that deep desire re-awakened! I am ready for a fresh and new encounter with God! I don’t want anything else but You Lord!!!!! Take it all!!! Just give me Jesus!!! So I will go into this new year and I will not look back! I will keep pressing onwards beyond all my fears! And I challenge you in 2011 to find out more about God. I challenge you to seek like never before! Try Him out in your daily life…not just some half hearted search or attempt but a real attempt. Pray, Fast, Read His Word, Love Him. See what happens. I don’t want to fake it til I make it and I know you don’t either! Live with real purpose ~ the purpose that God has for you! Seek Him and you shall find Him! God bless you all this new year! May it be a year of great awakenings in your heart and in your family’s hearts!!!
Below are the lyrics to a song by Rick Pino called Pioneer. It’s a great song and I just wanted to share it with you!
Pioneer by Rick Pino
Pioneer, Pioneer
Keep pressing onwards beyond your fears
And only your Father goes before you to your own frontier
You're a Pioneer
Uncharted wilderness stretches before you
And you thrive on going where no one has gone
Still it gets lonely when darkness rears
So sing by the fire until the dawn
You travel light and you travel alone
And when you arrive nobody knows
But your Father in heaven, He is glad you can go
Cause those who come after you will need the road
And what you have done, others will do
Bigger and better and faster than you
But you can't look back, you gotta keep on pressing through
There's a wilderness pathway and it's calling you
Calling you, calling you
Keep pressing onwards beyond your fears
And only your Father goes before you to your own frontier
You're a Pioneer
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Christmas2010
| Christmas is my favorite time of the year. Most importantly because its the birthday of the most precious baby~JESUS! I am so Thankful that God sent his perfect son to this earth. |
Second, I enjoy seeing the looks on my kids faces when they receive their gifts.
Third, I enjoy wonderful fellowship with family & friends.
And last, I enjoy the beautiful lights, smells, and decorated tree's of the season.
We had a great Christmas! Below are some pictures.
We woke up Christmas morning to it snowing and it was soooo beautiful!!
Hope you enjoy the pictures!
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| We always take a picture after we finish decorating! |
Christmas Morning
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| Ethan's gifts...he also got a bow that we had hid. He was so excited, he almost cried! |
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| Brianna's gifts! |
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| Kara's gifts! |
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| Jaxson's gifts! |
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| Jaxson was so excited & half asleep...he threw the pillow pet in floor and just sat on the tractor. All we heard the rest of the day was "I love my tractor!" |
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| Checkin out all the gifts! (Yes the clock on the wall is right, it was 6:15AM!) |
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| Its snowing on Christmas!!!! |
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| Ethan loves his Jamz Guitar!!! |
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| So did Jaxson~he actually cried because he wanted one! |
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| It was coming down outside! |
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| After about 4-5 hours of snowing, it looked like this. It was beautiful!! |
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| I had to take a picture of the kids! They loved the snow! |
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| The back yard! |
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| Across the street at the two duck ponds! |
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| Duck Pond and the ducks were actually in the water! Crazy ducks!(you cant see them in this picture) |
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| This barn sits off the road as you leave Hamilton and it was so beautiful with the snow! |
HML Photography
I got to do another photo shoot! It was lots of fun. I took some engagement pictures for a cousin and her fiance. I will also be doing their wedding in January. I am very excited. I love to take pictures! Here are a few of the pictures from the shoot!
Boys Birthday!!!!
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| Its hard to believe they are already 3 & 7!!! Growing too fast! |
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| Jaxson's "John Deere Cake" |
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