Laugh @ the devil!!!

The word in my heart today! Enjoy :)

Ps 37:12-13 "The wicked plots against the just and gnashes at him with his teeth. The Lord laughs at him, For He sees that his day is coming." When the devil attempts his little attacks in our lives, we should respond the same way the Lord does...with laughter at how ridiculous he is. But too often, we given in with hurt, anger, defeat, depression, or whatever else you respond with. Lets give the devil a black eye today and not give in. Laugh at him and know he is already defeated!
Because 1 John 4:4 says "You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, BECAUSE HE WHO IS IN YOU IS GREATER THAN he WHO IS IN THE WORLD!" And Isaiah 54:17 says, "NO WEAPON FORMED AGAINST YOU SHALL PROSPER..."

Keep this in your heart today and meditate on it. When the enemy comes roaring in like a lion retaliate with the WORD and by not giving in to him. Because the ways of the Lord lead to everlasting life.

Dear Lord, please remind me today when those attacks sneak up to use your word and not respond the way the world does. Help me Lord to remember that I am a child of God and I have all authority over the devil. I dont want to give away my authority to him today in any way, through my attitude, my speech, my thoughts....nothing!!! You are God Almighty and Lord over my life and I want it to reflect in everything I say and do! Help to respond to my family correctly and be the best mom/wife I can be according to your word! Thank you Lord for all you do! AMEN!

What is your Birthright?

I posted this about a year ago but recently came across it again in my journal and felt the Lord telling me to re-post it. Yes Lord. :)

What is your Birthright?

What is your Birthright?

What is a birthright? **(any right or privilege to which a person is entitled by birth)
it’s a position that holds rights and benefits. What are your benefits of being a child of God, what’s your birthright in Heaven? Eternity with the most High God, forever happiness and love!!! The most joy you could ever think you could have.

What about the birthright of Hell? Eternal burning in the lake of fire, misery, sadness, depression, feeling of loss!

Esau and Jacob *Genesis 25:27-34
Jacob always wanted what Esau had…from day one….

Genesis 25:27-34 (New International Version)
27 The boys grew up, and Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the open country, while Jacob was a quiet man, staying among the tents. 28 Isaac, who had a taste for wild game, loved Esau, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
29 Once when Jacob was cooking some stew, Esau came in from the open country, famished. 30 He said to Jacob, "Quick, let me have some of that red stew! I'm famished!" (That is why he was also called Edom.-red )
31 Jacob replied, "First sell me your birthright."
32 "Look, I am about to die," Esau said. "What good is the birthright to me?"
33 But Jacob said, "Swear to me first." So he swore an oath to him, selling his birthright to Jacob.
34 Then Jacob gave Esau some bread and some lentil stew. He ate and drank, and then got up and left.
So Esau despised his birthright.

Esau sold his birthright in the moment, without thinking ahead to the future and the consequences of his actions. He took what he could feel and let it control the moment.

Are the actions in your life affecting your future: Are you thinking about the consequences of what your actions have on your future? Are you giving up your birthright for the moment, for the thrill, for the high, for selfishness?

What is your birthright? Each and everyone of us was and is born a child of God, his son or his daughter!!! Psalm 139:13-16 (13 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. 14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. 15 My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, 16 your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.)….tells us that God knew us before we were even formed, before I was an I, He already knew me and the path He has for me. My birthright is that of-the child of the most high God, King of kings, and Lord of lords!!! I am an heir to God and his kingdom and all that is His. He has a place for me and for you in Heaven…our own little place! Just as a prince or princess, in-line to the throne, I have a path set before me. Ephesians 2:10 (For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.)…. tells me that “we should walk in them.” Its my choice to go after that path, to go after my birthright, to be proud of it. To be so proud of it that I don’t let foolish things get in my way of obtaining it. I am running a race to obtain the prize.

Esau gave his away for some stew!!! What is your stew? What are you willing to give it up for? …sex, lust of another person or thing, drugs/alcohol…just one more high/drunk, attitude(yes even our attitude can get in the way), anger, hatred, un-forgiveness, adultery, fornication with the enemy(giving yourself to the enemy), a job, money, a friend, a boy/girlfriend…? What is your stew? What is so important that you would be willing to give up your birthright, a seat in Heaven, Eternity with the most wonderful and loving father you could ever imagine…What would you give up for your birthright? Satan knows that by taking it from you, that you have lost the best thing ever given to you. Why do you think he fights so hard for it. Jacob knew the power of Esau’s birthright…why do you think he asked for it? He could have asked for anything else…but he knew how important the power and blessings were that came with that position.

So what is your birthright? Is it important to you and what’s it worth? Will you hold on to it, or give it up in the heat of the moment?

Jacob desired the birthright of Esau…always wanted what he had from the time they were conceived…

Do you have something in you that others desire, that others long for and want? Does your relationship with God show your birthright?

Time Gets Away

Wow how time fly's when you are having fun! Its been super busy in the past month. New photo shoots for HML Photography! I am loving it. I am very excited about what the Lord has in-store. I love learning and capturing little moments with families. Its so much fun to get down in the grass with the little ones or trying to capture those once in a moment looks. God knows the desires of my heart and everyday, we get one step closer to something I have dreamed about for years!!!

Life has been good here...The kids are doing great! Brianna will turn 13 this month!! I cant believe it!!! Seems like only yesterday she was 3. Kara is great! She is becoming a little artist and is very creative. Ethan and Jaxson are all boys! They love hunting, shooting bows, and just being outside! I believe Jaxson is part John Deere Tractor...he never misses one that we pass on the road. Once his eye catches it...we hear in the his very loud boy voice...JOHN DEERE TRACTOR!!!! I love my kids. Jeremy is great. School is going good for him. Its getting tougher but he is doing good. Me...well I am just great :)

I leave you with this great scripture I came across tonight in a devotion! It really stuck out to me.

Deuteronomy 7:9 (NLT)
"Understand, therefore, that the Lord your God is  indeed God. He is the faithful God who keeps His covenant for a thousand generations and lavishes His unfailing love on those who love Him and obey His commands."
Wow!!! Just the first statement that is indeed God sums it all up! He is God all by Himself!! He is faithful to all. He is just as good to us as He always has been to those who have gone ahead. He never fails us...but there is a catch...He never fails those who love Him and obey His word. He wont bend the rules just because they dont fit our lifestyle. We have to obey the commands He has left for us.

I love you Lord!!! Mold me and guide me everyday so that only you will receive the Glory!!
God Bless each and everyone of you! :)

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..."

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!!!

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