Ephesians 4:16 (New Living Translation)
" He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love."
This was acted out this weekend beautifully by some Homemakers! It was such a blessing to be at the Homemakers overnight! It was expanded this year to include workshops. There were several, but I chose one on Deals,deals and more deals, with Carrie , one with Jen on health and fitness, and one on Style with Cyndi. I enjoyed them very much, but more than that, I was impressed and thankful that God is supplying us with information that will help us grow. As the verse says " each part does its own special work ", the truth is we all have something to contribute, to each other. Thank you Renee and company for putting this together for us HM. It will be exciting to see the "fruit" of this time we had together. I know it will be good!
Monday, March 02, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
Beyond their wildest dreams
But the seed planted in the good earth represents those who hear the Word, embrace it, and produce a harvest beyond their wildest dreams." Mark 4.20
This week we had some good seed planted! We were privileged to have Dr. Creflo A. Dollar here in Minneapolis,MN. It was our stewardship services at Living Word Christian Center.
The very first service he spoke about the necessity of getting fear out of our lives! He said that the only way satan can access our life, is to get us to fear.
Then he went on to talk about our spiritual hearing, how reading and praying are all good, but we need to hear the voice behind the Word. I loved this. When Saul was on the road and "The Light" came; there were people who saw the light but didn't hear the "Voice".
Acts 22.9 And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.
I want to know that Voice. I want to hear the Voice behind the Word, so I am practicing hearing from God. I know that I am about to have a harvest beyond my wildest dreams!
I bless you now...
Numbers 6. 22-23
God spoke to Moses: "Tell Aaron and his sons, This is how you are to bless the People of Israel. Say to them,
God bless you and keep you,
God smile on you and gift you,
God look you full in the face
and make you prosper. In so doing, they will place my name on the People of Israel—
I will confirm it by blessing them."
This week we had some good seed planted! We were privileged to have Dr. Creflo A. Dollar here in Minneapolis,MN. It was our stewardship services at Living Word Christian Center.
The very first service he spoke about the necessity of getting fear out of our lives! He said that the only way satan can access our life, is to get us to fear.
Then he went on to talk about our spiritual hearing, how reading and praying are all good, but we need to hear the voice behind the Word. I loved this. When Saul was on the road and "The Light" came; there were people who saw the light but didn't hear the "Voice".
Acts 22.9 And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.
I want to know that Voice. I want to hear the Voice behind the Word, so I am practicing hearing from God. I know that I am about to have a harvest beyond my wildest dreams!
I bless you now...
Numbers 6. 22-23
God spoke to Moses: "Tell Aaron and his sons, This is how you are to bless the People of Israel. Say to them,
God bless you and keep you,
God smile on you and gift you,
God look you full in the face
and make you prosper. In so doing, they will place my name on the People of Israel—
I will confirm it by blessing them."
Monday, February 16, 2009
The Blood
Leviticus 17.10-12(Message)
"If any Israelite or foreigner living among them eats blood, I will disown that person and cut him off from his people, for the life of an animal is in the blood. I have provided the blood for you to make atonement for your lives on the Altar; it is the blood, the life, that makes atonement. That's why I tell the People of Israel, 'Don't eat blood.' The same goes for the foreigner who lives among you, 'Don't eat blood.'
Yesterday was such a good day! Well the whole week-end for sure! But yesterday I read these verses from my Bible and also about the crusifiction in Matthew. We ended up going to the 11 am service at church. We arrived just in time to go to the communion service. We were late and were served just as we walked in. Pastor Matthews was leading the taking of the bread as we joined the service. He spoke about our families, and our life, believing for whatever the problems we are experiencing, to be fixed, because of the Blood. Tears just came, I couldn't stop them. Unexpected, but I knew it was the Holy Spirit. What I thought of was that I was taking the Blood! Back in Leviticus it was wrong to take the blood, and anyone who did was cut off! But now it is because of the Blood of Jesus we have our covenant! After that, I was seeing all kinds of things. If this is true than the opposite is true! It was totally wonderful!
In the main service Pastor Mac talked about tithing. How the tithe was the "devoted" thing, set apart. How at Jericho the Israelites were instructed.
Joshua 6.17 And the city and all that is in it shall be devoted to the Lord... It was a tithe.
Then when one person made the decision to "take" of the spoils. He and his family were "stoned".
Joshua 7.24 "And Joshua and all Israel with him took Achan son of Zerah, and the silver, the garment, the wedge of gold, his sons, his daughters, his oxen, his donkeys, his sheep, his tent, and all that he had; and they brought them to the Valley of Achor."
He went on to say, we are not under the law, but grace and covenant. We won't be stoned if we don't tithe, but when we don't tithe, we choose cursing in our life. And there are consequences to our choices. And, it affects not only us personally, but also our family and church!
The message was really good! It was a hard message, but delivered in love. My take on it was this, that if "taking" the tithe brought a curse, then "giving" the tithe brings a blessing, and not only to us personally but to our family and our church! I know it might be obvious, but to me it was the "cord" through the day. From beginning to end.
We haven't always tithed ( I say with sorrow), but we have been faithful since being taught the principles, and have committed to continue to be faithful. God has been so merciful to us, and I will thank Him all my days, for how good He has been to us.
But now, I know what is ahead for us, and it's GOOD!
"If any Israelite or foreigner living among them eats blood, I will disown that person and cut him off from his people, for the life of an animal is in the blood. I have provided the blood for you to make atonement for your lives on the Altar; it is the blood, the life, that makes atonement. That's why I tell the People of Israel, 'Don't eat blood.' The same goes for the foreigner who lives among you, 'Don't eat blood.'
Yesterday was such a good day! Well the whole week-end for sure! But yesterday I read these verses from my Bible and also about the crusifiction in Matthew. We ended up going to the 11 am service at church. We arrived just in time to go to the communion service. We were late and were served just as we walked in. Pastor Matthews was leading the taking of the bread as we joined the service. He spoke about our families, and our life, believing for whatever the problems we are experiencing, to be fixed, because of the Blood. Tears just came, I couldn't stop them. Unexpected, but I knew it was the Holy Spirit. What I thought of was that I was taking the Blood! Back in Leviticus it was wrong to take the blood, and anyone who did was cut off! But now it is because of the Blood of Jesus we have our covenant! After that, I was seeing all kinds of things. If this is true than the opposite is true! It was totally wonderful!
In the main service Pastor Mac talked about tithing. How the tithe was the "devoted" thing, set apart. How at Jericho the Israelites were instructed.
Joshua 6.17 And the city and all that is in it shall be devoted to the Lord... It was a tithe.
Then when one person made the decision to "take" of the spoils. He and his family were "stoned".
Joshua 7.24 "And Joshua and all Israel with him took Achan son of Zerah, and the silver, the garment, the wedge of gold, his sons, his daughters, his oxen, his donkeys, his sheep, his tent, and all that he had; and they brought them to the Valley of Achor."
He went on to say, we are not under the law, but grace and covenant. We won't be stoned if we don't tithe, but when we don't tithe, we choose cursing in our life. And there are consequences to our choices. And, it affects not only us personally, but also our family and church!
The message was really good! It was a hard message, but delivered in love. My take on it was this, that if "taking" the tithe brought a curse, then "giving" the tithe brings a blessing, and not only to us personally but to our family and our church! I know it might be obvious, but to me it was the "cord" through the day. From beginning to end.
We haven't always tithed ( I say with sorrow), but we have been faithful since being taught the principles, and have committed to continue to be faithful. God has been so merciful to us, and I will thank Him all my days, for how good He has been to us.
But now, I know what is ahead for us, and it's GOOD!
Thursday, February 05, 2009
Be yourself
Matthew 23:11-12 (The Message)
"Do you want to stand out? Then step down. Be a servant. If you puff yourself up, you'll get the wind knocked out of you. But if you're content to simply be yourself, your life will count for plenty.
I have to admit that even though I have always been shy, the spotlight has a good feeling that goes along with it. I think that's why this verse stuck out to me today. A caution to me to not look for those spotlight opportunities. I know it's all about your motives, and I do want Gods light to always shine in me and through me. But to "simply be yourself" is the key. Be who He made you to be, don't try to be someone else. God made you just right, and He LOVES you!
"Do you want to stand out? Then step down. Be a servant. If you puff yourself up, you'll get the wind knocked out of you. But if you're content to simply be yourself, your life will count for plenty.
I have to admit that even though I have always been shy, the spotlight has a good feeling that goes along with it. I think that's why this verse stuck out to me today. A caution to me to not look for those spotlight opportunities. I know it's all about your motives, and I do want Gods light to always shine in me and through me. But to "simply be yourself" is the key. Be who He made you to be, don't try to be someone else. God made you just right, and He LOVES you!
Thursday, January 08, 2009
My Folder
I have to give God some glory, so here goes... This week we started back with Homemakers(a "small group" that happens every week, I may have mentioned it), and I couldn't find my folder. Everything is in my folder, notes, lists, everything! All evening I looked for it, but couldn't find it. Frustrating, to say the least! I ended up going to Homemakers without it.
When I came home I really wanted to find it, so (why I didn't do it right away, I don't know) I prayed. I said "Lord you know where that folder is so please help me find it", and do you know, I walked right over to where it was and found it! It couldn't have been easier, unless it walked up to me and jumped up on my lap. God is so good. So, the next time you need some direction, what will you do?
Just ask!
John 14:14 (The Message)
11-14"Believe me: I am in my Father and my Father is in me. If you can't believe that, believe what you see—these works. The person who trusts me will not only do what I'm doing but even greater things, because I, on my way to the Father, am giving you the same work to do that I've been doing. You can count on it. From now on, whatever you request along the lines of who I am and what I am doing, I'll do it. That's how the Father will be seen for who he is in the Son. I mean it. Whatever you request in this way, I'll do.
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
A New Year
Jeremiah 29:11 MSG ~ I know what I'm doing. I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for.
Good News for a New Year!
Friday, December 26, 2008
Merry Christmas
Psalm 37:7 Be still and rest in the Lord; wait for Him and patiently lean yourself upon Him...
A friend of mine told me a "story" about being on a plane in a holding pattern.
Not a fun place to be.
She related it to how we can get ourselves so worked up about "life". Worrying over the "hows" and "whens" and "whys".
I have felt like that. When I feel like that, who am I trusting in? Myself, and my ability to do something about the "situation". Can I do anything, really? I can do as the verse here says, be still.
It's the best thing we can do.
I pray the New Year brings all the blessings you can imagine, with love
A friend of mine told me a "story" about being on a plane in a holding pattern.
Not a fun place to be.
She related it to how we can get ourselves so worked up about "life". Worrying over the "hows" and "whens" and "whys".
I have felt like that. When I feel like that, who am I trusting in? Myself, and my ability to do something about the "situation". Can I do anything, really? I can do as the verse here says, be still.
It's the best thing we can do.
I pray the New Year brings all the blessings you can imagine, with love
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