Friday, September 28, 2007

Thank You God!

Another answered prayer - I am in total awe of how God has worked this week! My friend Chris is ok. Her test result was fine. I am so thankful to God and for everyone who prayed for her.

God bless you and yours!

Thursday, September 27, 2007

Ask & You Shall Receive

It has taken a lot of prayer and a lot of determination, but last night we finally got to do a family devotion. Thank you God! I read a few chapters from Romans and then we got in a circle, held hands, and prayed.

We had family devotions when we lived at the other house, but it got lost with the move and the busyness of everyday life. I want so much for my entire family to be in the word every single day and us to pray together several times a day, not just meal times.

God has really been working this week, he has answered many prayers, even little ones that seemed so pointless to pray about, but I did anyway. I am in a praise and worship state of mind, and I am so excited to see what God is going to do next.

I pray that you get excited about what God is going to do in your life! Have a great, glorious, and blessed day!

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

God Vs. Satan

God has really been at work around me this week, it is awesome. I have had the opportunity to witness to someone who may be lost. I know this person is searching for God and answers and God says if we seek him, we will find him. I pray that this person searches until they find him.

God has answered several prayers this week and I just feel like I am back with a loving relationship with him, and I am so thankful! I have been trying to get daily family devotionals going for some now, but like our Preacher's wife said, sometimes Satan doesn't get you to do bad, he just distracts you with good things (like Upward football & cheerleading, and volunteering for everything), that it takes your focus off the really important things like reading your bible, praying, and having family devotionals.

I have been reading my bible everyday for a few days now, and I pray all the time, but it is vital that my family get into a family devotional because it seems like we are falling apart. The kids have been fighting like crazy, they have been disrespectful to us and other people, they have gotten where they don't think they have to mind. I pray that God helps us to get it under control.

My best friend is moving back to Murray. I had the feeling she wouldn't stay long, even if things worked out, which they didn't ... it just breaks my heart because I'm one of few friends of hers who is in church and has a relationship with God. I was hoping if she was here long enough I could lead her to God. I have witnessed to her and have been praying for her on a regular basis, so I have done what God requires of me. I just wish I could know that she was saved and going to Heaven when she dies. UPDATE: Looks like things worked out, and for now she is going to stay. THANK YOU GOD! Another answered prayer!

Satan showed up this morning and caused my kids to miss "Pray At The Pole". He also put in my mind someone who I have felt for a long time doesn't like me. Last night I was at the jewelry party and this person was there. Every time I am around this person I feel like they don't like me, and that's fine I guess, I just wish I knew what I did to them so that I could apologize for it.

I pray for this person a lot and hopefully one day I will have the courage to ask why they don't like me. I am pretty sure that I haven't done anything to them, but a lot of people choose not to like someone for petty reasons, or no reason at all. I just pray that God will fix it, that's all I can do. I can't make someone like me. There are even people who just act like they do like me (I can tell), even though I'd rather them not like me and me know it than act like they like me. I can't stand "fake-ness" in people, it drives me crazy.

We all know that God will win over Satan. Satan is just a pain in the neck that we have to deal with until Jesus comes back. I hope that God has blessed you and kept you safe from harm. Have a great, glorious, and blessed day!

Tuesday, September 25, 2007

I'm Excited!

Tonight a friend and I are going to a Lia Sophia party that is being held by a friend at church. The jewelry is so beautiful and it has a lifetime guarantee (something you don't get with a lot of other jewelry). It is a bit expensive but I am going to try to buy a couple of the cheaper priced pieces. I think all the ladies at church are coming, which is really cool. I love getting together with the women at church. We have some really funny ladies, let me tell you.

I am also excited because God has answered two prayers this week. One was that a little girl in our church was saved on Sunday. I have been praying for her and another girl for a while now, and it is wonderful when God hears a prayer and answers it! The other is that God kept our cheer leading squad together. I know I haven't had a lot of time to practice cheers with school and four kids. I realized that I had bitten off more than I could chew, but I still try to do it.

Saturday we only had one girl to cheer and another girl went to a different squad. I was worried that because of my lack of time and effort that it was gonna fall all apart. I prayed for God to give us another chance and be in this squad and let us be an example to these girls. He said yes because all of the girls showed up last night for practice and pictures. I just pray that they all show up on Saturday too.

Our God is an awesome God! I praise him for all that he does, even when he lets me fall flat on my face, because it is those times when I grow the most.

Monday, September 24, 2007

Revive Prayer Walk

If My people, who are called by My name, shall humble themselves, pray, seek, crave, and require of necessity My face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14

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Sunday, September 23, 2007

The Truth In Romans

Romans 3:19-20
Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God. Therefore no one will be declared righteous in his sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin.

Romans 3:21-23
But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.

Romans 3:27-31
Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. On what principle? On that of observing the law? No, but on that of faith. For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from observing the law. Is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too, since there is only one God, who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through that same faith. Do we, then, nullify the law by this faith? Not at all! Rather, we uphold the law.

Most Christians try very hard to keep the 10 Commandments, even though it is nearly impossible. We try because we love God so much for sending Jesus to die for us, not because we think we are better than anyone else.

Tonight at church, God spoke to me so clearly through our Youth Minister. I have been so busy that I have slipped into religion and out of a relationship with my Father in Heaven. I thank God for speaking to me and I pray that my religion flies away but I get closer with Him in a relationship so that I can be more like Jesus, show more love to other people, and be someone He can use for His glory. Amen!

Have a great, glorious, and blessed week. If you don't have a personal relationship with Christ Jesus, I pray that you will before it's too late. Just call on Him, He will answer you.

Romans 4:8
Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will never count against him." (a saved man)

Friday, September 21, 2007

Urgent Prayer Request

Please pray for my best friend. She had some tests come back that weren't in her favor and she is having more tests run. Pray that God will protect her and keep her from harm. She doesn't have a personal relationship with Christ and she is studying other religions. I am only one person trying to compete with so many other things that I feel so helpless and hopeless.

I mourn for her soul and I mourn for what is going on with her right now. I have been so emotional since this test came back. It is like it is so much more important for me to get her saved, but I don't know how to get her there without pushing her away. She seems so believing of other religions but doesn't believe Jesus Christ is the only way to get to God. I just feel like I am failing God by not leading her to him.

Dear Heavenly Father, I want to thank you for this beautiful day and all that I have. I love you so much and want so much to be more like Jesus. Please help me to be more patient, more understanding, have more self control and more love for others. Lord I know I have failed you many times this week. Lord I ask for your forgiveness for all the ways I have failed you, including those I don't remember. Lord I have a heavy burden that I need to hand over to you. My friend is in need of your love, your mercy, and your forgiveness, she just doesn't realize it yet. Lord I pray so strongly for her. She needs to be saved and she needs for this test to come back ok. I give it to you Lord, I pray for your will to be done. I may not understand what is going on, but I know your way is the best way. Help me be a tool that you can use. Give me wisdom and strength. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

Thursday, September 20, 2007

Prayer Requests

I have two people in my life who are trying to quit smoking. One is my best friend, the other is my brother-in-law. Please pray for both of them, that God will give them HIS strength to overcome this powerful addiction.

I tried to quit smoking several times, and it wasn't until I leaned on God and asked for HIS strength that I was able to quit, and that was almost two years ago. I praise God for helping me quit. Smoking is the worst habit anyone could have.

God is good and he will help us in our times of need if we will just surrender to him and ask him for his help. Have a great, glorious, and blessed day!

Sunday, September 16, 2007

A Great Weekend With God

I have been praising the Lord God Almighty all weekend long down at the Four Rivers Will Graham Celebration in Paducah, Ky. It has been an awesome, and amazing weekend. God was there, people got saved, and Christians were revived! Praise God for all that happened this weekend!

I was a counselor, but unfortunately didn't get to counsel anyone. I was willing though, and that is what really matters. I am still just in total awe of how God moved. There were amazing performances by Christian entertainers like; Nicole C. Mullen, Go Fish, Tree 63, Tait, and Steven Curtis Chapman. All of them were great and told the Good News with music.

I think I am becoming Bapticostal though ... I was dancing and had my hands held high praising the Lord with all that I had. I don't do that in church because I'm scared of what people might say (which I shouldn't do). I should never be scared to praise God even if it is in a Baptist Church.

If you don't know Jesus Christ as your personal savior, I pray that you will before it's too late. Have a great, glorious, and blessed weekend.

Thursday, September 13, 2007

We Shall Feed The Poor!

Psalm 132:15 I will bless her with abundant provisions; her poor will I satisfy with food.

Proverbs 14:31 He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.

Proverbs 19:17 He who is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward him for what he has done.

Proverbs 21:13 If a man shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and not be answered.

Proverbs 22:9 A generous man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.

Proverbs 28:27 He who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but he who closes his eyes to them receives many curses.

Matthew 19:21 Jesus answered, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."

Luke 11:41 But give what is inside the dish to the poor, and everything will be clean for you.

Luke 14:13 But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind,

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Say A Prayer For Me

Today I have my lab exam for A & P, I'm a bit nervous about it and would appreciate your prayers. Tomorrow my Psychology exam opens and stays open until the 15th. Thursday is my A&P exam, and Friday my essay is due.

I feel like my brain is gonna explode with all the information I'm trying to get in there. I just pray that I do well, I don't have to make a perfect score, but I would like to start off the semester doing well.

Tomorrow my oldest son turns 15. I can't even believe that! My babies are growing up on me. Today I am going to LifeWay to buy him a teen study bible and a case that has his name on it. There is no better gift than the word of God. He has a bible, but he doesn't like it, and I have looked at this teen study bible, and it is really good, so that's what I am getting him.

Well I pray that you will have a great, glorious, and blessed day!

Sunday, September 9, 2007

Very Busy Week Ahead!

This week is so busy that the only way I will accomplish everything, will be with God's strength. Just take a look ...

Monday- Have to study for exam on Tuesday and my Psychology exam opens online the 12th-15th, plus start writing an essay that is due on Friday. Grocery shop, Housework/Laundry.
Tuesday-Have to study more for exam, take exam, plus go over study guide for another exam on Thursday and the one online. Housework/Laundry
Wednesday-Study for exam on Thursday and online, prepare for TeamKid, Wish my oldest son a happy birthday (15 years old), go to church.
Thursday-Study for and take exam at school, study for and take exam online, do final touches on essay. Go to counselor's meeting for Will Graham celebration.
Friday- Turn in essay. work on another class/study for exam on Tuesday. Housework/Laundry. Will Graham Celebration
Saturday- KidzFest/Will Graham Celebration
Sunday - Church/Will Graham Celebration

Then Monday of the next week, I have to give blood at the local blood drive.
Tuesday-Another exam.

Please say a prayer for me this week, whenever you can remember. I would greatly appreciate it. I feel a bit overwhelmed just thinking about this list, but I know God will get me through it.

Continue to pray for my best friend. I have invited her to the Will Graham Celebration, and I am praying so hard that she will come and be saved. I would be so very thankful to God if she got saved. She means the world to me and I want her to be in Heaven with me.

Pray for AJsmom's sister too, she is going through some health and emotional issues. Pray that God will see her through.

Prayer does work folks, so pray for the people you love and pray for those who need Christ. You will be blessed if you do.
Have a great, glorious, and blessed day!

Friday, September 7, 2007

I Love It When ...

I'm feeling like dirt and my best friend gives me one of the best compliments I have ever had.

A small child hugs my neck and tells me "I wuv you", see you next week".

I come home and my two dogs are excited to see me.

My children listen to me.

My husband puts his arms around me.

God answers my prayers about other people.

Dear Lord I want to thank you for the few true friends I have. The people who uplift me, make me smile, and love me unconditionally. I want to thank you for a family you have put in our path. You put them in our path when we wasn't ready, but now we know why you have put them there and we will help them the right way. I want to thank you for my family. I want to thank you for my husband. He is my safety net, and my one true love. I want to thank you for both answered and unanswered prayers. You know better what is needed than I ever could. Lord I just ask that you continue to be with my best friend, you know what she needs. I ask that you give me the words to say, or the action to perform that will help her. Lord I pray that she accepts Jesus before it's too late. Please forgive me of my many failures, and guide and direct my paths. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen!

Wednesday, September 5, 2007

Prayer Request

Please pray for my best friend. I am not going to reveal her name due to privacy issues, but God will know who your talking about.

She is going through a very rough time right now. Things have happened that I cannot even imagine happening, much less go through. I found myself struggling for the words to say to her because I really don't know the biblical answer to her problem.

All I know is that she is standing at a crossroads and the path she chooses may very well be the path that leads her to salvation, the other may be the one that leads her to a life of misery ... I just don't know which path to tell her to take. Yes, it's that bad.

Dear Lord I thank you for my best friend's friendship, and Lord I come to you today to ask for your guidance in this matter. I don't know what to tell her, I don't know what she should do, but I pray that she does what YOU would want her to do, and that she will be saved. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen!

Tuesday, September 4, 2007

Getting Back

I'm glad the holiday weekend is over. We had some good family fun, we went bowling and to Mr. Gatti's on Saturday night. Sunday we had church, and then yesterday we all were lazy and just watched tv or took long naps. It was a good weekend though.

Pray for my family this week as we try to incorporate some changes in our daily lives. If we can make these changes a habit, we will be doing good. Seems like the closer to God I want to be, the more Satan steps in and causes havok. Hopefully these changes will help to combat Satan.

Well, I am off to read my Bible and get ready for class. Hope you have a great, glorious, and blessed day!