I have made a few mistakes in my life, many to be exact, but Thank God, He has forgiven me. He has forgiven me and continues to love me anyway. His Word promises that nothing can separate me from His love. My sin and mistakes may have broken a few ties with others, and I might not be forgiven by those I hurt, but not so with God. In His eyes; they not only are forgiven, they are forgotten.
Romans 8:38-39
New Living Translation (NLT)
38 And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[a] neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. 39 No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Forgiven and forgotten? Not so fast, I must do my part. I must ask His forgiveness and then remain faithful to Him. I must sip no more from the cup of sin.
When you reach the age that I am, you tend to "look back". You re-live your life, but in slow motion. If you are not careful, you will find yourself criticizing, rather than praising yourself, for all you have accomplished.
I encourage you, forget the past, look to the future. Let bygones be bygones. Press onward to all that this life has to offer. There's much more to accomplish, so much more to do.
So get on your best running shoes and run the race. If you are His, it's going to be an amazing win!
1 Corinthians 9:24
Don’t you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win!
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Thursday, September 12, 2013
Monday, September 9, 2013
Forever Grateful
With September 11th just around the corner, we are reminded never to forget 911 and the great sacrifice many went through on that tragic day. For the good of our country, we must remember the thousand's of lives that were lost and saved. We are told never to forget Martin Luther King and how he lead the Civil Rights movement, and George Washington our first President, and our founding fathers for the many great things they have done for our country. And on and on I could go.
But what about the One that came to die so we could live? What about the baby lying in the manger who was sent to save the world? He is the One I want to remember as long as my nostrils breathe. He is the One I long to see when my body is deep in the grave.
1 John 4:9-10 New Living Translation (NLT) 9 God showed how much he loved us by sending his one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him. 10 This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins. When I was young, I didn't feel the need to have Him in my life. I was having a great time, living the life, until one day I realized I couldn't make it on my own. That day, I knelt at the altar, I poured my life and all that I was out to Him. I asked His forgiveness for my many faults. I surrendered! And He heard my cry. For that I am forever grateful.
I will never forget the tragedies of 911, and the ones that followed. It is important that we always keep the families of the lost in our hearts, minds and prayers. We owe them at least that. But more so, I will always be indebted to my Lord and Savior. He is the One who gave all just for me! He is the One, that even if I was the only one in need of a Savior, He'd do it all again. Thank you Lord. My love remains for you, always.
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But what about the One that came to die so we could live? What about the baby lying in the manger who was sent to save the world? He is the One I want to remember as long as my nostrils breathe. He is the One I long to see when my body is deep in the grave.
1 John 4:9-10 New Living Translation (NLT) 9 God showed how much he loved us by sending his one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him. 10 This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins. When I was young, I didn't feel the need to have Him in my life. I was having a great time, living the life, until one day I realized I couldn't make it on my own. That day, I knelt at the altar, I poured my life and all that I was out to Him. I asked His forgiveness for my many faults. I surrendered! And He heard my cry. For that I am forever grateful.
I will never forget the tragedies of 911, and the ones that followed. It is important that we always keep the families of the lost in our hearts, minds and prayers. We owe them at least that. But more so, I will always be indebted to my Lord and Savior. He is the One who gave all just for me! He is the One, that even if I was the only one in need of a Savior, He'd do it all again. Thank you Lord. My love remains for you, always.
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Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Only a Childhood Dream
"When I was young, I dreamed my life would be spent with a certain someone, I'd be doing something else, and I'd be someplace else. Thank God they were only dreams and that He is the One who sets my path. He is the One who called the steps of my life to be, because I am His. Thank God that His plan is perfect and His ways are far better than any of my childhood dreams. Thank God that He has placed my feet right where they are today, right where I am supposed to be! I love my life! Without Him (God) in my life, I don't know where I'd be today. Thank You God for always keeping me surrounded in your loving arms. Amen"
......I posted this the other day on facebook because I had some serious thinking going on. I had recently re-connected with and old friend and the memories were spinning in my mind, so much so that they led me to grade school!
When I was in the 3rd grade I noticed my Mr. Right for the first time. James was the boy of my dreams. I imagined I'd be his wife one day and that we'd have six children, we'd live in a big house and live happily ever after; just like in my favorite television show at the time, The Brady Bunch! James didn't even know I existed! I remember on Valentine's Day one year, I gave him at least a dozen cards! I saw him tear one of them up right in front of me, I was terribly heartbroken! But that didn't stop me, this dream went all the way through grade school and then he was gone, or so I thought. One day after we both graduated our attended High Schools, he came into the store where I worked. As soon as I saw him, my heart fluttered. When he came through my register, I could barely think, let alone talk to him! And then, he was gone; never to be seen again!
Needless to say, I did not marry the James from my grade school years, I do not live in a big house (like the one on The Brady Bunch) and I do not have a six children! Rather, I married another James, the love of my life. We live at the beach, in a cozy little beach house, have five children, and are extremely happy!
I am so thankful God knew what was best for me; and that He is the One that has set my path in place. I'm thankful, that when I was a rebellious teen, He kept His hand firmly on my shoulder. I'm thankful, that as a young adult and wife of my first husband, He kept me safely under His wing.
Jeremiah 29:11-13 For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.
It took many heartaches to get to where I am today. I have not always lived in His will for my life. For many years I'd been lonely, searching, unhappy, but finally, at the age of 23, I'd had enough. I totally surrendered my life and soul to God, and that is when life began to turn for the better. With still a few heartaches in my future, I pressed on and He brought me where I am today. I can't thank Him enough. To Him I give all my praise!
Let's talk,
......I posted this the other day on facebook because I had some serious thinking going on. I had recently re-connected with and old friend and the memories were spinning in my mind, so much so that they led me to grade school!
When I was in the 3rd grade I noticed my Mr. Right for the first time. James was the boy of my dreams. I imagined I'd be his wife one day and that we'd have six children, we'd live in a big house and live happily ever after; just like in my favorite television show at the time, The Brady Bunch! James didn't even know I existed! I remember on Valentine's Day one year, I gave him at least a dozen cards! I saw him tear one of them up right in front of me, I was terribly heartbroken! But that didn't stop me, this dream went all the way through grade school and then he was gone, or so I thought. One day after we both graduated our attended High Schools, he came into the store where I worked. As soon as I saw him, my heart fluttered. When he came through my register, I could barely think, let alone talk to him! And then, he was gone; never to be seen again!
Needless to say, I did not marry the James from my grade school years, I do not live in a big house (like the one on The Brady Bunch) and I do not have a six children! Rather, I married another James, the love of my life. We live at the beach, in a cozy little beach house, have five children, and are extremely happy!
I am so thankful God knew what was best for me; and that He is the One that has set my path in place. I'm thankful, that when I was a rebellious teen, He kept His hand firmly on my shoulder. I'm thankful, that as a young adult and wife of my first husband, He kept me safely under His wing.
Jeremiah 29:11-13 For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.
It took many heartaches to get to where I am today. I have not always lived in His will for my life. For many years I'd been lonely, searching, unhappy, but finally, at the age of 23, I'd had enough. I totally surrendered my life and soul to God, and that is when life began to turn for the better. With still a few heartaches in my future, I pressed on and He brought me where I am today. I can't thank Him enough. To Him I give all my praise!
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Tuesday, March 26, 2013
A Full Quiver is a Blessing from the Lord
Ever since I can remember, my statement was "I want 12 kids". I remember in High school my friends thought I was crazy. Being from a family of 6 children, I knew the joy of having a brother and sisters to play with. Yes, my parents had 5 girls and 1 boy, and oh boy was he spoiled! Not only did he have the benefit of being the only boy, but he also was the youngest of all. But that is a story all it's own for another day!
In Psalm 127, the Lord speaks of the happiness a man feels when his quiver is full. I am certain that my dad was an extremely happy man with his quiver. He, to this day, lights up when his children, now adults, enter his home. And, I must say I take after him! Psalm 127:4-5 New King James Version (NKJV) 4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one’s youth. 5 Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them; They shall not be ashamed, But shall speak with their enemies in the gate.
In a world so full of hatred and self love, it's a shame some people even have children at all. So often we hear of prents murdering their children or beating them uncontrollably.
In Ephesians, we are told as parents not to act unreasonably toward our children. Ephesians 6:4 And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord. Does this mean we should never scold or spank them? God forbid! The Bible tells us that failing to discipline means we don't really love our children at all.
Proverbs 13:24 New King James Version (NKJV) 24 He who spares his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him promptly.
We are instructed to train our children in the correct way. The world is so full of evil, and our children need to be taught the difference between good and evil. As a mother again, it is extremely difficult to raise our little boy correctly. In one way I don't want to scold him (because I love him so much and don't want to hurt his feelings) but in the other way, I know if I don't, he will get out of hand.So I choose to follow the Word of God.
Proverbs 22:5-7 New King James Version (NKJV) 5 Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse; He who guards his soul will be far from them. 6 Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.
Being a mom of a toddler at my age is quite tiresome some days, but even as Jesus made time to love on and pray for the little children, I choose to do the same. Our children need us, without our love, where would they be?
Matthew 19:13-15 New King James Version (NKJV) Jesus Blesses Little Children 13 Then little children were brought to Him that He might put His hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them. 14 But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” 15 And He laid His hands on them and departed from there.
Someday, my today's ministry as a mom of a little one will be over and I will look back as I've done before and say, "I miss those days".
Let's Talk.
In Psalm 127, the Lord speaks of the happiness a man feels when his quiver is full. I am certain that my dad was an extremely happy man with his quiver. He, to this day, lights up when his children, now adults, enter his home. And, I must say I take after him! Psalm 127:4-5 New King James Version (NKJV) 4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one’s youth. 5 Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them; They shall not be ashamed, But shall speak with their enemies in the gate.
In a world so full of hatred and self love, it's a shame some people even have children at all. So often we hear of prents murdering their children or beating them uncontrollably.
In Ephesians, we are told as parents not to act unreasonably toward our children. Ephesians 6:4 And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord. Does this mean we should never scold or spank them? God forbid! The Bible tells us that failing to discipline means we don't really love our children at all.
Proverbs 13:24 New King James Version (NKJV) 24 He who spares his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him promptly.
We are instructed to train our children in the correct way. The world is so full of evil, and our children need to be taught the difference between good and evil. As a mother again, it is extremely difficult to raise our little boy correctly. In one way I don't want to scold him (because I love him so much and don't want to hurt his feelings) but in the other way, I know if I don't, he will get out of hand.So I choose to follow the Word of God.
Proverbs 22:5-7 New King James Version (NKJV) 5 Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse; He who guards his soul will be far from them. 6 Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.
Being a mom of a toddler at my age is quite tiresome some days, but even as Jesus made time to love on and pray for the little children, I choose to do the same. Our children need us, without our love, where would they be?
Matthew 19:13-15 New King James Version (NKJV) Jesus Blesses Little Children 13 Then little children were brought to Him that He might put His hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them. 14 But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” 15 And He laid His hands on them and departed from there.
Someday, my today's ministry as a mom of a little one will be over and I will look back as I've done before and say, "I miss those days".
Let's Talk.
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