tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67233635979089133222024-02-21T09:58:07.393-05:00While I'm Waiting The Will of God, Nothing Less, Nothing More, Nothing Else -FE MarshAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385295687621402264noreply@blogger.comBlogger112125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723363597908913322.post-19590885781889148152015-10-23T18:14:00.001-04:002015-10-30T15:23:53.741-04:00what a week!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieuh8vX_z7_P_2gIMYo2UOqN9ujFzN0rZD8fFQVzQjU-sWj9Lg9qL5g1JuJlhdDErSk3g1shvY-WUIFbFc5NE4KkBO8d_HHSpEUCXsrxCZx6H6VEZEeLCvops1caFKt6GsacsKWfB4h7Y/s1600/IMG_6478.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieuh8vX_z7_P_2gIMYo2UOqN9ujFzN0rZD8fFQVzQjU-sWj9Lg9qL5g1JuJlhdDErSk3g1shvY-WUIFbFc5NE4KkBO8d_HHSpEUCXsrxCZx6H6VEZEeLCvops1caFKt6GsacsKWfB4h7Y/s200/IMG_6478.JPG" width="140" /></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Okay-I really mean "oh these past few weeks-or months!!!!!" This is my tenth year of teaching, but at times I feel like a first year teacher. New grade, new demands, new challenges...the ups and downs, the "I can't believe you just said that to me..." </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Then I remember it's all part of the plan-God's plan. It's what I was praying for. I prayed for God's will in my teaching career, specifically switching grades and that I would trust Him to put me where I was supposed to be. Fast-forward to the end of October and I find myself shocked at what I hear and see daily while at school. Then God whispers-<b>Trust me</b>-<b>My grace is sufficient-My power is made perfect in weakness (2 Cor. 12:9)</b>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">You see many days I feel like a failure. That I should have been able to do more, do better or do something that would reach these children. That I should have smiled more and been more of an encouragement to my colleagues. That I should have been more Christ-like. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Grace and mercy. How thankful I am for grace and mercy from God. That<b> His mercies are new every morning and that He is so faithful (Lam. 3:23)</b>. That He is always with me-even in my classroom. Oh how I pray for more of Him! More of God's love, patience and grace that extends through me to each and every child. For His joy to be my joy that radiates to each person I encounter-colleagues, students and parents. <b>He must increase, I must decrease (John 3:30)</b>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">God has blessed me so much this year! He has put my heart back together and drawn me closer to Him, given me a greater desire and love for Him alone and a peace that truly does pass all understanding. And that was through a break-up that had me thinking life was over. </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385295687621402264noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723363597908913322.post-27138820574374953722015-10-20T16:38:00.000-04:002015-10-30T15:23:31.643-04:00Diving In<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It has been awhile since I have written. Actually, way back at the end of August, when I started my crazy journey into the world of third graders. Not only did I step into the world of 8 and 9 year olds, but I also stepped through the doors of another church- a church very different from others I have attended. A church that God had been building the desire for in my heart over the last 10 months. All I had to do was step out in faith. For me that was a big "all." I can be shy. I can be quiet. I can get very nervous, fearful of change and new situations. I can slip in and out of places without people noticing me. I'm that girl...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">However, what God has been showing me over this past year is that with Him I only need to do three things- trust Him, have faith that He is sovereign and no plans of His can be thwarted and to obey. The big 3! With God by my side, with my eyes on Him, with daily Bible reading and prayer, they are not difficult. It gets difficult when I take my eyes off of Him, when I don't remember He is always with me, when I don't read the Bible and pray. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In other words, when I focus on me and think its all about me, life gets hard. Life hurts enough, but without God it would be impossible. So back to stepping out in faith. God wants all of us, not just bits and pieces here and there. He wants the whole package. I have to daily surrender to God all of me-to use for His good, His glory and the spreading of His gospel. I am His and there is no one else who satisfies and loves me, covers me in grace and mercy and is completely faithful the way He is. No one ever will be. It's just not humanly possible. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">During my time at this church I have felt His call to dive in, to get involved and to be real and vulnerable. Sitting back and slipping in and out each Sunday was not going to work. I had to get out of my comfort zone. God uses all the circumstances of our lives, all the good choices and all the bad choices, they can all be used by Him. But He can't use them or us if we don't invest in others, build up and encourage others and share the good, the bad and the ugly. The Christian life isn't meant to be lived in isolation. It's meant to be a community that supports and loves one another and takes that love to the people outside of the church, showing them God's love in action. He has answered my prayer and led me to this church and these people. He has already blessed me with some beautiful friendships (another answered prayer). He has already given me opportunities to serve (another answered prayer). I'm still waiting for those unanswered prayers, but am rejoicing in the prayers God has answered in a way I could never dream or imagine. So I will continue to wait (not focus on) for His timing, covered in His grace and for His plans that are far greater than mine! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">That's the story of my life the last few months. Crazy third grade (that is a whole other blog post) and a new place to worship, grow and serve Him. Trust Him, have faith, and obey. Dive in! It is completely worth it- Go</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">d knows exactly what He is doing!</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385295687621402264noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723363597908913322.post-21893575456230743452015-08-22T13:24:00.001-04:002015-08-28T12:16:37.611-04:00The Story<div style="text-align: center;">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385295687621402264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723363597908913322.post-2823446884004912162015-08-20T16:51:00.000-04:002015-08-24T20:27:33.507-04:00Abide in Me<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My last post was about clinging. Clinging to God is a daily necessity. In the good (that was totally a blessing from you God) moments, in the bad (I really should not have done/said that) moments and for every moment in between I need to constantly cling to God. The word God has impressed upon me these last few days is <b>abide</b>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In the Gospel of John, chapter 15, Jesus talks about abiding in Him. Dictionary.com defines the word "abide" as "to remain, to continue, to stay." Here is what Jesus tells us:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This summer God has given me the gift of time. This gift has allowed me to immerse myself in the Word of God, to listen to sermons and podcasts, to read books that teach me more about God and to spend more time in prayer (which is still a weakness in my life). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Abiding with God is vital to a fruitful life. Remaining in Him, continuing in Him, staying in Him- whichever word you choose to use is great. Why do we need to abide in Him? Because apart from Him we can do NOTHING. Let me say it again- APART FROM JESUS WE CAN DO NOTHING!!!!! I have learned this truth the hard way and can say from experience that without Jesus life is meaningless and futile. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Every moment we need to abide in Him. He lives within us. Wherever we go, whatever we do, He is there. He gives us hope, He has walked where we have been, He knows our pain, our suffering. He gave His life for us. He conquered death and the grave. His death means eternal life for those who choose to accept Him. If you want to invite Jesus into your heart and life here are some verses from Romans that tell you how. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385295687621402264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723363597908913322.post-53553737761508655762015-08-16T16:40:00.003-04:002015-08-21T10:54:10.364-04:00Clinging<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">After a morning of worshiping my awesome God, I found out some news that ripped my healing heart open again. Over the last 9 months, I have seen Psalm 34:18 in action- "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those crushed in spirit." It has come alive and I have felt the Lord lovingly and tenderly putting the pieces of my heart back together. Today I found out that my ex got married recently. This was one of the reasons we broke up-because he never wanted to get married. But things change I guess. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">However, knowing this and doing this is not always so easy. There have been tears. There have been lies from the enemy whispered in my ear that is was me who wasn't good enough to be chosen as his wife, that I always fall short, that no one wants me. That's where the choice comes in. The choice to believe the lies or to cling to God and trust Him completely. Today I am choosing to trust God and have faith that He has me exactly where He wants me. Is there something ripping you apart today? Are you believing the lies of the enemy? Cling to God and trust Him. He alone will give you rest! </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385295687621402264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723363597908913322.post-38983033466324459492015-08-12T20:10:00.000-04:002015-08-21T10:54:43.195-04:00God, Girls and Giggles<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I cannot believe it has already been over three weeks since I returned from vacationing in Michigan. I was there for just under a week, but felt like I could stay a lot longer. I didn't go for what I could see there, but for the who I could see there-my college roommate Kelly. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">A friend that I can truly be myself around and I know that she will accept me no matter what. A friend that lets me love on her children and has raised them in a way that they love you back easily. She is a wise friend, someone who I look up to about marriage and children. Just being able to observe the way she and her husband have raised their four beautiful children in God's truths and continue to be His example to them not just in words, but with their actions. I truly admire and respect the love they have for Jesus, for each other, for their children and in their ministry. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385295687621402264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723363597908913322.post-8398640445507422812015-07-30T19:17:00.002-04:002015-08-03T20:24:09.196-04:00Refuse to Settle<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">A sweet friend of my mine told me this past week that I could be married. My response- what? She repeated that if I really wanted to be married that I could be married right now. But instead, that I was really waiting for God's best, not lowering my expectations. Like I said, she is so sweet and encouraging. It's true though-I will not lower my expectations and since my last relationship my expectations and my non-negotiables have changed. God has shown me what is vital to a marriage that is built upon Him. God first-always! He will be "our" firm foundation. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">However, I have reached this place after a journey of settling for a guy I knew was not a Christian, who had no desire to be a Christian and lived a very worldly lifestyle. I walked away from God, from the only relationship that will ever satisfy me. Walking away from God meant letting go of everything I had stood for and abandoning my expectations. After 3 long years, I finally reached bottom and cried out to God. I could not live like the world anymore. I was falling apart and nothing would help-nothing and no one except God. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Seeking forgiveness from God and family, I was covered in His grace and love. His faithful love. His unrelenting love. His forgiveness and grace. Years passed and this blog began. A new, unexpected relationship blossomed and I thought that this is what I had been waiting for. God, however, had different plans. He used that relationship to draw me into a deeper intimacy with Him. A relationship so different from what I was use to. A desire and thirst for Him and Him alone. A satisfaction and contentedness so real I can honestly say with joy and thanksgiving that I am beyond blessed just as I am right now. Through my broken relationship, I found the One who never breaks His promises, who will never walk away and who always satisfies. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My friend asked me how I felt if this guy I was waiting for didn't come? I looked at her and could confidently say that I would remain single. That God would give me the strength and the grace to live the single life if that was His plan for me. <i>Because <b>His plan</b> for me is <b>far better</b>,<b> far greater</b> and <b>far more beautiful</b> than I could ever imagine. His plan is for <b>my good</b> and <b>His glory!</b> <b>His plan</b> leads to <b>true joy</b> and <b>fulfillment</b>. </i>No guy on this earth can fulfill me. He wasn't made to. Only God can fill that place in each of our hearts that is restless and searching. I have learned so much in these last 10 years since graduating from college. To sum up:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">One of my favorite places to worship God is in my car-singing without reserve. Praising God with heart, soul, mind and body. It doesn't matter that I can't carry a tune or that I might look like a lunatic with my hand lifted high. It is just me and God. (And all the other cars on the road, but so what?)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Today I was listening to Jeremy Camp and his song "We Are the Dreamers" was on. The words capture what God has been speaking to me and to the work He has been doing in my heart. This is my dream and I know my God can do anything! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The theme is "Journey Off the Map" and it is all about following your guide (God) no matter where He leads and no matter what He asks you to do. Through the music and lessons (about Daniel Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego), God is working in my heart and head to "stay the course." To trust, obey and follow Him. No matter where He leads, no matter what He asks me to do. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Living life in the power of His transforming and amazing grace, fixing my eyes on Him and learning that each season of life is a gift from Him. Truly living life for Jesus, running hard after Him and leaving it all in His more than capable hands brings peace that only He can give. The future: <b><i>"Unknown to us, known to Him."</i></b> </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385295687621402264noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723363597908913322.post-22941242200545357632015-07-01T16:47:00.000-04:002015-07-06T20:53:08.468-04:00Waiting Patiently?<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">While I'm Waiting...that is the name of my blog, right? If you have been with me since the beginning of my writing journey then you know that I am ultimately waiting for Jesus' return. At times I am anxiously awaiting, sometimes searching the sky, looking through the clouds, daydreaming about His glorious arrival. Come, Lord Jesus, Come! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I am also waiting for the time that God, if it be His will, will bring a godly man into my life. To serve God with, to start a family with, to raise this family in His truths and to do more together for the Lord than we could ever do apart. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I know God has me right where He wants me. 32 years old, single, living at home, teaching in a public school and working in the nursery at my church. Right where He wants me. Do I know all the whys? Nope. Do I need to know? Nope. That's where faith comes in. Faith and trust in my Heavenly Father and His sovereign plan for my life. But I don't always wait so patiently. The struggle is real. It can be difficult. I am currently reading Elisabeth Elliot's <i>The Path of Loneliness</i>. I highly recommend it no matter what season of life God has you in. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Chapter 22 is titled "How Do I Do This Waiting Stuff?" I love the answer and so I thought I would share it with you today. Elisabeth's answer comes straight from God's Word-Psalm 37. She describes this list as the principal elements from this Psalm of David (New English Bible translation). This list is straight from the book (parentheses added by Elisabeth and italics also). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">There it is. The steps: trust, dwell, delight, commit, trust (again), be quiet and wait. Simple to write, hard to put into practice. Worth it? Most definitely! </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">God is teaching me so much during this season of life. I have yet so much to learn, but I will continue to seek Him and I know that I will find Him as He promises in His Word. To God be the glory! </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385295687621402264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723363597908913322.post-6226251641707746702015-06-29T17:04:00.001-04:002015-07-06T20:56:06.877-04:00Oh What A Legacy!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i> we give up all for the love of God? When the surrender of ourselves seems too much to ask, it is first of all because our thoughts about God Himself are paltry. We have not really seen Him, we have hardly tested Him at all and learned how good He is. In our blindness we approach Him with suspicious reserve. We ask how much of our fun He intends to spoil, how much He will demand from us, how high is the price we must pay before He is placated. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>If we had the least notion of His loving-kindness and tender mercy, His fatherly care for His poor children, His generosity, His beautiful plans for us; if we knew how patiently He waits for our turning to Him, how gently He means to lead us to green pastures and still waters, how carefully He is preparing a place for us, how ceaselessly He is ordering and ordaining and engineering His Master Plan for our good-if we had any inkling of all this, could we be reluctant to let go of our smashed dandelions or whatever we clutch so fiercely in our sweaty little hands?</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>If with courage and joy we pour ourselves out for Him and for others for His sake, it is not possible to lose, in any final sense, anything worth keeping. We will lose ourselves and our selfishness. We will gain everything worth having. </i></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385295687621402264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723363597908913322.post-62900890626877744252015-06-28T13:13:00.001-04:002015-07-05T13:37:25.275-04:00Be Still<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I started this blog 3 years ago. Last year I did not write any posts as I was happily living out my dream. I thought I had met the man I was going to marry and I was done blogging for a while. That all changed almost a year later and my dream crashed and burned. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">God performed a miracle to bring me to where I am now in life. I have learned the height, depth and breadth of the everlasting love of God. I have felt His comfort, His peace and His mercy. I have learned the truth Paul writes about in 2 Corinthians 9-His grace is sufficient. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This is my 100th post. It excites me and humbles me to see how God has used this blog in my own life and in the lives of others. As this world continues to reject God and His truth, He calls us as believers to be still. He is sovereign. He is still in control-always! Song Sunday comes from Jeremy Camp's album <i>I Will Follow</i> and is aptly titled "Be Still." </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385295687621402264noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723363597908913322.post-57024876532722463712015-06-27T15:03:00.001-04:002015-07-31T09:56:51.303-04:00#LoveWins<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Yes love does win, but not with a Supreme Court decision that marriage is no longer just between a man and a woman. Love won a long time ago on a cross. Love won when Jesus Christ willingly laid down his life and was crucified for every person's sins (yes, EVERYONE). Love won when Jesus rose from the grave conquering sin and death. Love wins everyday when people turn from their sin, repent and receive Christ as their Lord and Savior, surrendering their lives to Him. Love will win again when Jesus returns to rule and reign. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Yesterday I had to repent and ask God to forgive my initial reaction of anger and worry. I was wrong in my reaction and God revealed that to me throughout the day and night. As I saw pictures of the White House lit up in rainbow colors, I was speechless. Then God reminded me today that someday that house will crumble. It is temporary. It is not eternal. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The people in it, however, still need a Savior. They need the eternal love that does not depend on a Supreme Court ruling. So do the millions of others caught in the lies of enemy. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So yes I will stand on God's word and speak His truth in love for that is what He calls all believers to do. I will not be silent because I love you too much. I want to see all people turn to a saving knowledge of Christ, to live for Him and to spend eternity with Him. Yes, love does win. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385295687621402264noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723363597908913322.post-42854010866759279222015-06-21T19:31:00.001-04:002015-07-17T10:17:22.718-04:00Salt and Light<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When I find a new artist and start listening to their album I find that I have a hard time making it to the end of the playlist. I keep repeating the songs in the beginning and middle because I love them so much! I always find that I keep missing those last two or three songs. Does this happen to anyone else?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Of course, those last few songs are gems. They are just as wonderful as the other songs but it might take me months to hear them. The song that has been on "repeat" in my head this week is an "end of the playlist" song. It is from Lauren Daigle's album <u>How Can It Be</u>. The song is "Salt and Light." </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Beautiful reminder of God's redeeming work in my life! Beautiful words that capture the desire of my heart- "<b><i>Let my heart overflow with passion for your name, Let my life be a song revealing who You are."</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><b>Oh the love that set me free</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><b>For You are salt and light</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><b>You are love's great height</b></i></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385295687621402264noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723363597908913322.post-85052504120498740192015-06-15T19:09:00.000-04:002015-06-16T16:32:54.754-04:00Do the Next Thing<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>there came in the twilight a message to me</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>It's quaint Saxon legend deeply engraven that,</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>And all through the hours the quiet words ring,</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>like a low inspiration, "Do the next thing."</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>Many a questioning, many a fear</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>Moment by moment, let down from heaven,</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>trust that with Jesus, do the next thing</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>do it reliantly, casting all care</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>Stayed on omnipotence, safe 'neath His wing</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>leave all resultings, do the next thing</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>Looking to Jesus, ever serener</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>In His dear presence, the rest of His calm</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>the light of His countenance, be thy psalm</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>Do the next thing. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This anonymous poem, made famous by Elisabeth Elliot, seems fitting to remember on the day she passed from this temporary home to her eternal dwelling place. Her life was lived with steadfast determination, to trust and obey, the One who laid down His life for her-no matter what the cost, no matter what the next thing was going to be. As the world mourns this faithful servant of God, all of heaven rejoices over a life lived with an eternal perspective!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Linking with <a href="http://www.create-with-joy.com/2015/06/inspire-me-monday-week-180.html" target="_blank">Inspire Me Monday</a>, <a href="http://www.whatjoyismine.net/mondays-musings-169-before-bedtime-routine/#sthash.2qJ2ewij.dpbs" target="_blank">Monday's Musings</a> and <a href="http://cornerstoneconfessions.com/2015/06/titus-2-tuesday-160.html" target="_blank">Titus 2 Tuesday</a></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385295687621402264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723363597908913322.post-80951824495795355212015-06-13T19:21:00.000-04:002015-06-16T16:28:22.966-04:00Eternal Perspective<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I should be writing report card comments that are due Monday morning, but these words keep echoing in my head and I just needed to share them. This past Wednesday I listened to an interview that Erin Davis had with Gloria Furman at The Gospel Coalition national conference a few months ago. It was played on Revive Our Hearts with Nancy Leigh DeMoss. The program is titled "What is Your Top Priority?" </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It is a must listen for moms with young children, </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">but I found it is a message that can apply to all women,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I had known a little bit about Erin Davis. Erin Davis is the head of the <b><span style="color: magenta;"><i>Lies Young Women Believe </i>blog</span></b> for Revive our Hearts </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and has three young sons. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Gloria Furman was a name I had never heard. I am so thankful I do now. She has blessed my life and been an encouragement to me through this interview with Erin Davis. God knows what we need to hear and God knows what He wants us to hear, learn and then apply in our life. Gloria Furman is a pastor's wife, mom of four young children and serving God in Dubai, which is in the United Arab Emirates. She has written 3 books and has a blog. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The focus of this program was about priorities and treasuring Christ when our hands are full (which is the title of one of her books-<i><b><span style="color: magenta;">Treasuring Christ When Your Hands are Full-Gospel Meditations for Busy Moms</span></b></i>). I cannot do it justice so I want to share the link with you so that when you find time in your busy schedule you can listen to it. You can also listen to it by podcast like I did while driving to and from work. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">God wanted to impress upon me to live with an eternal perspective, to "stamp eternity on my eyeballs" and I pray that He will use these messages the way He wants to in your life-for your good and His glory. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385295687621402264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723363597908913322.post-2649141045886297382015-06-10T19:23:00.001-04:002015-06-10T19:26:12.063-04:00Turtle Love<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Linking with <a href="http://www.create-with-joy.com/2015/06/wordless-wednesday-tsunamis-birthday-feast.html" target="_blank">Wordless Wednesday</a> </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385295687621402264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723363597908913322.post-22856960546647872002015-06-07T18:57:00.000-04:002015-06-14T13:44:53.451-04:00SS: I Am Yours<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Change. It can be good or bad. It can be positive or negative. It could be both. The changes that keep popping up (in some of the least expected places) have me feeling like I am standing in a thunderstorm in the middle of the ocean. I am up, I am down. I am exhausted, beaten and barely treading water. Dramatic, huh? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ever since I started to ask God to make me more like Him, telling Him that I want nothing less for my life than He does, that I want to completely trust Him no matter what, that I want to have the kind of faith talked about in Hebrews...the storms, I mean, change, has come. It definitely feels more like storms (yes with an "s", plural). </span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrNLFTJzz1sYY9yBt2l3yhM4p8JhW_2UZH0dqQnTAfxK69lIaq_PvXAMn1HCbT22jp0WkROq7WasytK9jDQguXvBajN60-cQikN2f-D5RVngAZbw7BUP28kmDsHNzstChrX-amd3zWpdI/s1600/10417462_10153427765348385_8269095345415142416_n.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrNLFTJzz1sYY9yBt2l3yhM4p8JhW_2UZH0dqQnTAfxK69lIaq_PvXAMn1HCbT22jp0WkROq7WasytK9jDQguXvBajN60-cQikN2f-D5RVngAZbw7BUP28kmDsHNzstChrX-amd3zWpdI/s320/10417462_10153427765348385_8269095345415142416_n.png" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">BUT...<b><i>God is good and God is good at being God.</i></b> I heard Lysa TerKeurst say that at a ladies retreat I went to in April. What a big truth in a few simple words! I am going to write them again: <b><i>God is good and God is good at being God.</i></b> There is nothing that He doesn't already know about. He knew that all these changes would be happening and He knows that I have a choice to make. To blame God and walk away from Him or to rest in His promises and cling to Him. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This choice happened to me at 22 and I chose to walk away, to do it my way. I was tired of waiting for God and I wanted what I wanted now. It wasn't the dream I had pictured. This time, I choose to lay myself down on the altar. I choose to trust Him, to cling to Him and His Word like never before. I choose to have faith that He is good even when it hurts and the enemy is attacking. And I'm hurting right now-single and 32 with the desires for marriage and a family- not seeing how it could ever be possible with these chronic health issues. However, that is why I am not God. My God can do anything! This is where Song Sunday comes in and Lauren Daigle expresses so perfectly how I feel with her song "I Am Yours." </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Falling to my knees I'm crying out again</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Jesus, take me deeper than I've ever been</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Lord, here I am</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>All of me reaching to the places that I cannot see</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Desperately, I need You to know me </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Come Living Water, l</b></span><b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">et me drink from Your amazing grace</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Reveal my heart to be renewed</b></span></div>
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<b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Until nothing's left but You</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><u>Let the things of Earth lose their hold on me</u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><u>Let Your river flow, You are breaking me free</u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><u>I will lift my hands in Your presence God</u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><u>Make me like You are</u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Here I am</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Everything surrendered</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>I am Yours </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Nothing else that matters </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Laying down every one of my fears </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>God, won't You move me</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Here I am<u> </u></b></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385295687621402264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723363597908913322.post-67799323846107155712015-05-31T13:26:00.001-04:002015-06-03T20:02:17.849-04:00Song Sunday: Let it be Jesus<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">There are 3 weeks of school left for the kids, 4 weeks for the teachers. I should be excited and rejoicing! Instead I just feel weary, worn-out and wondering what happens next (both personally and professionally). </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">But that is what I have to stop doing-wondering. What does wondering do? It leaves me weary and worn-out (...and cranky and depressed and...)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">When my mind starts to wonder, I must hit the pause button and remember this: My life is in God's hands-His wonderful, capable, strong, all-knowing hands. His sovereignty is my security. I must choose to trust, to hope and to wait for what is next in my life. This season of waiting has been hard, but it has been during these most difficult moments in my life that God has truly revealed Himself to me as I have pursued Him each day. He has invaded my heart, my mind and my soul and He has changed me from the inside out. I have been transformed and now have the desire to view everything from God's perspective, to view this temporary life from an eternal perspective. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It is not through my own strength, but through the power of the Holy Spirit living within me. He renews my mind. He is my strength. It is through God and God alone. Through His grace, He has completely changed me over the last 6 months. Without Him, I have nothing, I am nothing, BUT <i><u>with Him, I have everything! He is my everything! He is all I need! </u></i></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Let it be Jesus</i><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>Let it be Jesus</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>The first name that I call</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>Let it be Jesus</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>My song inside the storm</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>I'll never need another</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>For me to live is Christ</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>For me to live is Christ</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>God, I breathe Your name above everything</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>Let it be, let it be Jesus</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>Let it be Jesus </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>From the rising of the sun</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>And let it be Jesus </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>When all is said and done</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>I'll never need another</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>Jesus, there's no other</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>Should I ever be abandoned </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>Should I ever be acclaimed</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>Should I ever be surrounded </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>By the fire and the flame</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>There's a name I will remember</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>There's a name I will proclaim</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>Let it be, Let it be Jesus</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>Let it be, Let it be Jesus</i></b></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385295687621402264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723363597908913322.post-86459420411853496162015-05-24T17:53:00.001-04:002015-05-27T19:27:17.254-04:00Song Sunday: Same Power<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's not easy living the way Christ commands us to. In fact, in goes against everything that our culture promotes. It's counter-cultural and it can be hard, especially if we try to do it in our own power. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When we become children of God, we receive the Holy Spirit that comes and lives inside of us.The Holy Spirit is powerful and we too have this power available to us. What a gift from God! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've mentioned before that I am doing the study- <b><i>T</i></b><i><b>rue Woman 201: Divine Design</b></i> by Mary Kassian and Nancy Leigh DeMoss. This week's element of true womanhood is <i>self-discipline</i>. I struggle with self-discipline-in more than one area. Bottom line-no excuses. But I can overcome and you can too. Mary and Nancy say it better than I do so I took a picture of what God has been teaching me this week: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Wow, right? We serve a Mighty God! But where does Song Sunday come into all this? Well, God has been giving me His strength and grace to be able to walk on the weekends around my neighborhood. If you know of my struggles with Fibromyalgia, Hashimoto's and chronic Lyme, then you know this is huge. It has been wonderful for so many reasons. At the top of the list is that I get to listen to worship music. Jeremy Camp's album, <i>I Will Follow</i>, has a song called "Same Power." Hmmmm, coincidence? Not with God in control. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>I can see </i></b></span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>waters raging at my feet</i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>I can hear </i></b></span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>the sound of nations rising up</i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>We will not be overtaken</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>We will not be overcome</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>I can walk </i></b></span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>down this dark and painful road</i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>I can face </i></b></span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>every fear of the unknown</i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>I can hear </i></b></span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>all God's children singing out</i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>We will not be overtaken</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>The same power that rose Jesus from the grave</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>The same power that commands the dead to wake</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>Lives in us, Lives in us</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>The same power that moves mountains when He speaks</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>The same power that can calm a raging sea</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>Lives in us, Lives in us</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>He lives in us, Lives in us</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>We have hope </i></b></span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>that His promises are true</i></b></div>
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>In His strength there is nothing we can't do</i></b></div>
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Yes, we know there are greater things in store</i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>Greater is He that is living in me</i></b></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385295687621402264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723363597908913322.post-67789877684457925532015-05-23T18:48:00.001-04:002015-05-27T19:29:01.382-04:00Victory! Pt 2! <div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I don't know about you, but the month of May and especially this last week has just been physically and emotionally draining. It's called for a whole lot of God's grace and peace, a whole lot of trusting Him and believing that His thoughts are higher than mine, his plans are always good and that I want nothing less than what He wants. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Eyes up-fixed on Him. Faith required and weakness abundant for His strength and power to fill me back up. Communicating with God throughout the day is a MUST. Spending time in God's Word daily is a MUST. These last 7 months I have learned there is no other way to live. It's all in-no matter what-because that is what God commands! I'm all in and He revives me with His extraordinary power! The promises of God never fail! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b><i>We always carry the death of Jesus in our body, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. For we who live are always given over to death because of Jesus, so that Jesus' life may also be revealed in our mortal flesh. So death works in us, but life in you. And since we have the same spirit of faith in keeping with what is written, I believed, therefore I spoke, we also believe and therefore speak.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b><i> We know that the One who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and present us with you. Indeed, everything is for your benefit, so that grace, extended through more and more people, may cause thanksgiving to increase God's glory. </i></b></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385295687621402264noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723363597908913322.post-47350273678862697122015-05-17T18:24:00.006-04:002015-05-19T18:29:39.249-04:00Song Sunday: O'Lord<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I cannot believe it is already Sunday again! We are halfway through May and I feel like it just started. It really brings to mind <i><b>Psalm 144:4</b></i>-</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and <i><b>James 4:14</b></i>-</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><i>You don't even know what tomorrow will bring-what your life will be! For you are like smoke that appears for a little while then vanishes. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Life might seem long at times, but the older I get the faster the years go by. Life is precious-I don't want to miss any plans the Lord has for me because I am pursuing what I want. God put me on this Earth for a reason and I want to seek Him each and everyday. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Back to Sunday-Song Sunday-Week Two. I hope last week's song "First" was an encouragement to you. This week I am sharing another song from Lauren Daigle's album <i>How Can It Be</i>. As a child of God, living the Christian life, <u><i>really</i></u> living for Christ, will become less and less popular. The cost of following Christ will be high, but it will be absolutely worth it. This song, "O' Lord", is refreshing. It inspires me to continue standing firm in the faith and confirms that God will, in His time, take all that is wrong and make it right. Have a blessed week in Him! </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385295687621402264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723363597908913322.post-72726633380089947042015-05-16T18:16:00.000-04:002015-05-19T18:26:40.898-04:00Victory!<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I have been reading in 1 Corinthians and came across one of my favorite passages of Scripture (the more I read God's Word, the more the list of favorites grows! :)) </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This is truly what I am waiting for-nothing, absolutely nothing else compares: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Amen, right? I cannot wait! I hope these words encourage you in the week ahead as they have encouraged me and continue to encourage me each and every day. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">To God be the Glory, Great things He hath done! </span><br />
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