Reminders From God

So true what we learned at church last night is that God is OMNIPRESENT we can't see Him,we can't touch Him,but, we know He's there.He is everywhere!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Thank you Father for never giving up on me even when I gave up on myself.Thank you for being there when I needed you most.

Welcome 2010...All is well.

Remain faithful and trust in the Lord! Amen

Father thank you for this reminder for I so needed it for I get so jaded by the world way/view that I confess and say forgive me for believeing and seeking more of this in my life...I see this, as you said, shall I know know it, it does spring forth, joy happiness, peace, laughter...forgive me for being shortsited...now I see, and I do ask for more... See More of these in my life, to make room for joy, peace, happiness, laughter, for these are fruits of a relationship with God, of walking and learning of the Father. You are making me more and more like your son Jesus, in joy, peace, happiness, laughter, so I claim this and ask for more of these outworkings as you inwork more of you into and out thorugh me, making me like your Son. Visible Love of Invisible God. Thank you for this and I ask for more of this in me and my life for your glory Father God...I ask for your love, your peace, your grace, your power in my life that this is what other see, more joy, happiness, peace, laughter...these are gifts of you and I thank you for this...outworking of God...so Yes, I am askign for more of You. In Jesus name, amen.

very trU

We have nothing to fear, but fear itself.

Father, this is so true and how so many lead others astray...if we just blatantly speak of everything that comes into us, even if we think it is of God or not, if we don't take the time to consider, reflect, seek God, talk to God about this, we will add our own side, or opinion and that can come from our own evil wickedness of our hearts...As God ... See Moreexplains to each of our hearts what HE intended of this devotion, we will learn, grow, and be like Jesus in our out workings as we take in from God...we should never be eager to speak, but slow to speak and eager to listen...that is how we grow in Christ in wisdom and truth...to fear God first is the first step to wisdom.

Very important to take time with God to sit with Him and allow him to speak to us, just as we sit with our parents and let them speak to us, so to God, and much, much more do we need to LET God speak to our hearts. We each have personal access to God through Christ, and thus the need for others to tell us what God says is not necessary any longer that is why Jesus came to get rid of that old way, and provide immediate access to God given to those who believe and accept Jesus as Lord and Savior, the only way to God, to heaven, to eternal life...all other ways will lead you to the edge of the cliff with no access to God...Jesus is the only way and to those of us who belong to God, know this truth and know that God is truly able to do what He said he is able to...for if we are eager to speak what we think, we will lead people astray, be like blind leading the blind, and both fall into a ditch. And if we let God speak to us, to our hearts and let Him explain these things to our hearts, we will not be lead by blind guides and we will walk sure in Christ and avoid that falling of the cliff.

O.K. RAVEN, THIS IS IT.GOD HAS ALL CONTROL OVER YOUR WHOLE BODY,SOUL AND THOUGHTS.HAVE FAITH,PRAY AND HE WILL DO THE REST.I WILL BE THERE FOR YOU,AND THINGS WILL BE TOUGH...ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS PRAY FOR GOD TO TAKE OVER..LOVE YA XOXOXOPEACE DEBBIE.HOOTER TAKE CARE OF MAMA

Really Beautiful....:):)...& its v much true..I have personally experienced this ...its the magic of Nature...really touches our soul when we r one with it...& ofcourse giving bk wt we hav received comes out of practice & its def not impossible...

Oh Father, how true this one is, and what you have showed me in spite of the 'growing pains', my experiences as well as those caused by others. I totally agree Father that there is something beautiful about a flower and as you allow yourself to take it in, to allow it's shape, smell, texture, color all sink into your very being. As you do this ... See Morethere is a transformation, if you will, that fills your heart and soul as God fills you with the splendor of beauty which truly is shown unto others in the joy that flower brought you out through you expressed in a smile and kind words. Thus this movement of our soul proves the Father's saying unto us to not be fearful, to not worry about tomorrow, for if the Father beautifully clothes the flowers in such beauty, smells, textures, shapes and sizes, for all to enjoy, how much more us, will He take care of us...in that He said, not even Solomon's temple is as beautiful as a flower...in the new testament about the parable of the birds and flowers...regarding doubt and provisions.

Father this I have experience time and time again and it truly does refresh my soul and I am so delighted in you...it moves my spirit ot consider things, in context with what you have said and I am able to see that I need to make changes in my life...Help me Father, overcome this wickedness that is 'staining' my clothes, which is You...my garment is dirty and worn. I use to be fearful of that Father, that you would be angry with me for using my clothes, that is your Son who clothes me in His righteousness, which you see instead of these warn and tattered clothing. Keep on using me...this is also true of if Jesus had to be alone and go up on the mountain, how much more us....there is a beauty that comes to the soul when you spend time alone with God and taking in His beauty...allow this time that God may change your spirit and soul so that you may be 'In the Spirit', able to give the world a smile and a loving kind word.

I LOVE it! That is my philosophy!

Father, I have experienced this first hand and know that such kindnesses truly can spread as a wildfire just as an unkind word. Don't be afraid to let yourself smile, you need this joy-making to reaffirm yourself...and as you know, it is a warm welcome and refreshing to see a smile out there in the world and this lifts our soul up out of that pit ... See Moreof darkness that so easlily distracts us...the world is full of wickedness thus we need to see this kind of love, feel this kind of love, share this kind of love...people are starving, and we are to do unto others as we would have them do to you...so smile, say a kind word, it will spread, like the pay it forward theory...with God it is true....We are mandated to love one another as God has loved us....stop and think of that one for a moment....God so loved us that he provied a way that we can step into the throne room with him and Jesus...by the Holy Spirit, those of us who are God's can boldly go into the throne room through prayer and boldly go before God and Jesus to share our concerns, joys, love, etc...this is true...

Oh that God who hung the stars and moons on nothing would care for me more than any He has created, how special we are.

Father, I have found this to be true in You and I thank you for this that nothing is too small for you...therefore I gladly take my problems, incidents and other issues of life to you for I know that I am of great value more so than the sparrows of the air for if you beautifully clothe these, feed these, care for these, how much more me who is of ... See Moregreat value to God, therefore I am delighted in that you care for me, love me, and correct me as any loving Father would...and I know His eyes are on this sparrow...amen.

I always feel closer to God when I am in nature!

I LOVE POINSETTA'S AND DOVES.PEACE THANK GOD FOR ALL THE BLESSINGS..DEBBIE VEGAS

Good advice

Father this is so true an inspiration that I thank you for this for it is opposite of what we see in the world...gangs, drug wars, ungodly people having kids and thus therefore raising twice the man of hell then they are...evil is rampart God, as you said that it would be as we see the approaching end, for it is percievable as in the paralell of ... See Morethe fig tree, when you see the shoots starting to come out you know that summer is right around the corner, so to with these things happinging in the world, wars, rummors of wars, famine, pestilence, evil, etc...is worse than when we were kids...so this devotional of to NOT INSPIRE EVIL, is recieved in me... and I pray in others....for it is written to not repay evil with evil, why? as you know if you argue back, they get more upset and thus you are up set, etc...never ending cycle...you get madder and madder...if a kind word, a gently word can stop wrath, anger...how much more then of not repaying that evil word with another evil word...but to say back maybe, sorry friend you feel that way, have a good day instead...in that a kind word does kill a harsh word...and thus we are doing the will of God, in planting a seed...a kind word in their heart...and to be honest, they will remember that kindness longer than the anger....and if we want to repay them as they did to us, we are allowing the evil to influence us...that is vengence, and That belongs to God, that is why if we cast this care, give this concern to God, he will take vengence if necessary...we are to kill them with kindnesses....this is not easy, and we have to practice this...begin small, a smile to a passerby, opening a door, or holding the door for the next person at the 7-11 or store...helping to carry a grocery bag or take their cart back....I guess I am trying to inspire you to do good, to catch others doing good and to tell them good job when we see it, or that warmed my heart to see you do that good thing, or whatever the good was...can you kinda get it, and see...God help you to so that you will enjoy the joys of doing the will of God.

Thank you!

Father, this is a aspect that I sometimes have problems with, expecially when my emotions get so overbearing, and fear truly does try to rule the day...though it may seem that fear is there is trying to take the lead, I know that Your perfect Love IN my casts out this fear that the enemy still pulls on this string. Father, I trust you and I know ... See Morethat Your perfect love IN me does cast, throws away this fear that does grace my life...it leads me back to you to share this fear with you...in that I find peace, perfect love and growth...and I grow and mature and see that there is no room for fear in this heart where Jesus dwells...why then would I let such fear have it's way then God? I am sorry, and thank you that you cast out this fear whenever it graces my life, that you walk with me, comfort me, increast in growth of you in me....thank you Jesus....That is why I put in words on a paper on the wall, FEAR NOT, for I am your God, I am with you always....a reminder to fear not...God says it many times in the word, and is worth considering and pondering this promise of what is meant by 'fear not'....

Lord I thank you for everything. I thank you for just being who you are. Thank you thank you thank you.

Father, I so love this one for this is what is near and dear to my heart, as you know. I think of you often and I do look to you for guidance, wisdom, anointing of the Holy Spirit into my life, that others may see you and know that you do care for us, even though we do such wayward and wicked things...I have found that being 'in love' with Christ... See More truly does lead to thinking of you often and in my unconscious I see you and this truly does cause me to grow and I love you God for that, that You cause me, a branch to grow and be more and more like you. That is my hearts desire, one among many, to be, to grow like YOU> thank you Jesus, thank you Father for this aboundant love, the reason for this season, of the remembrance of the Gift of God that came to us in a form of man, Jesus. Thank you for it is you who is watering and growing this feeble heart like mine, thank you!

O.K. RAVEN,YOU KNOW HE IS FOR REAL...RIGHT....CANCER FREE.YOU ARE A WALKING TESTIMONEY...LETS GO SPREAD THE WORD.I TOLD LENNY, HE IS SO HAPPY..THANK YOU GOD...PEACE DEBBIE..

Father, I thank you that your very much life to my heart, soul and mind. I am nothing without you and I need you, more and more each day. I am very delighted in your word, that is in Jesus, I love how he cared for me, how he reminds me in a song of a bird, or squeel of a schreech owl, or the feel in a gentle breeze, or to gaze up into heaven, ... See Morethey speak volumes about you God...that is why none have no excuse in the end and say 'no one said anything to me', Jesus spoke of this that the Heavens declare His majesty, and He himself said there is no excuses then...

Father, I have been hearing you all around me and I thank you for that affirmation for it is very much lacking in the gatherings, we all seek our own, and life has a way of interfering in taking time for others, phone call, cards, FB, so I thank you that you have brought healing and growth into my weary soul...I have found great nourishmnet in seeking you, talking with you, sitting with you, walking with you....I trust you and depend on you, for you are all that I have...and that is enough...no matter what happens in this world, NO ONE, NOTHING can take this hope, strength, healing of God within. I urge you to take that moment in the mornign to seek God, talk to him like you would a friend, He will amaze you...take a few minutes each day, and before long, you will be spending more time with God...God is good, taste and see.

Speak to me Lord, I am listening.

Father, this is an awesome reminder and I have found to be so true in that as I wait to hear from you from talking with you, I find that you do answer me back...it has taken me time to sit and be still, to know that you are....it is that sometimes you don't answer right away and it is necessary for me to wait and quite my thoughts, and just listen ... See Morewith my heart to your reply...sometimes you answer, sometimes you answer no, sometimes you answer through another person(which is also verified by at least two or three others) Thank you Father, for speakign to my heart, I hear you, I love you and may you and I contiue to spend time together...I am so in love with you Jesus...which is a bit deeper than loving you...thank you for this...this is kinda like when your kids cry out to you but you don't hear it all, little example...but it is more than just crying out to God, anyone can do that, it takes devotion and allowing God to speak to your heart by the Holy Spirit...You can hear it, though it is not in words the ears can hear, you heart can...have you ever heard an internal word, like a warning, dont' do it, or turn around, or anyting like that that has saved you from danger...that is God's voice...weird to explain, the words God...it's like talking to self within, but much, much more...you will knwo when God speaks...your spirit senses this and you will never forget such an experience...and that leads to more time with God, and you hear him more and more, and before you know it, you are going past the crawling, as a baby does....just as a baby needs to learn to turn over, get up on all fours, to crawl, to climbing up, to walking to running....so to is there a process to walking and talking with God....Ask him to teach you, and be willing to take the time to listen...you will not be disappointed...

The joy and strength does come as we spend time with God. Just as you spend time learning a hobby, or job skill, or time with family....the more time you spend in that, the better you get at it, right, so too with God, the more time you spend with God, the more your strength of spirit and soul comes, and you are able to stand against the ... See ... See MoreMoreopposition in your life, say a ugly habit that wont go away, or an attitude, or workaholic, or anything that would seperate us from spending time with God...if you love God you will spend time with him...you love your kids, and you dont abandon them, Neither will God abandon you nor forsake you....

I like this very much! Our joy, peace, and strength comes from Him alone. Spend time with the Triune God.

Father, thank you for this affirmation of this truth of blessings...that is what you are doing in my life right now, in spite of myself. Father, there are times I refuse to do this, for fear of getting severely cut again by others. As you know, people are so...sorry, don't know the right words here...they have a way of causing you to not give out... See More of love, freely. Hypocritical attitudes that you should do this, this way, or you should worship this way, or if you truly were God's, you would.....Shame on these for this kind of attitude, and if they feel that way, that's on them.

Father, I also fear going in to poverty at times, and that is just doubt in your province and care. Forgive me. I have seen you lately abundantly giving in my brothers life, and that so encourages me to keep pressing on and that I am walking in with God. Salvation came to my brother, which is a gift...I shall seek to continue to be a 'seed planter' for that is what You called me to be. All have seen this and I know that not all the seeds shall come to harvest...some will fall along the way side, some will fall among the rocks, some the thorns, some will be taken by the birds, and some will land on fertile soil...I have seen this effect/affect of what happens in all these different aspects of where a seed falls and what happens when it grows...Some will always grow....Praise God for that.

Father, I shall not fear giving...grant me the peace, joy, and serenity to make the right choices, in that you would grant me insight into where YOU want me to apply this aspect of 'giving love away'. Riches and wealth I may not have but that which I have I give to all...love, hope, peace, grace....seeds of the Holy Spirit...ready to be released to the wind to fall where it may.

Lord, I thank you for all you have given me and I love you Lord.

God is more than able.... And he will do it...Praise Him

Father, thank you that you have indeed done this for I have seen firsthand your touch not only in my life but in others lives. Father, this is truly the heart of me and I am delighted that you use this loving, gentle spirit to minister to others, to love others, in that with such love makes you feel welcome and accepted. Therefore I thank you ... See MoreFather God that you do indeed use someone like me, a sinful woman, and yet you use such to reach out to others, though others may see this as foolishness...I am glad that you use such foolishness to show your love, mercy and grace, as is written about this. It is what you have asked of all of us, whether in word or deed to share the Love of Christ. This is how others 'taste and see' that God is good. So Father, please continue to send me these strange visitors...whether inside the walls or outside the walls. I gladly and boldly share this love, joy, happiness, time and food gladly to those whom you have sent me and are sending me and are yet to send my way. Thank you for crossing my path with these beautiful people...of walking alongside these for a moment, of sharing the hope and warmth of Christ in warm greetings, welcoming my fellow man...please Father, continue to bring out this in my heart and soul...forgive me for sometimes I hide it when others seem to be jaded by this love of others, that it not shame me but those whose noses are bent out of place...I cannot hide this light from others, nor can I let those who try to put out that light, quench that light...therefore I let this light shine forth...the light of Christ is what draws others, though they seem strange at times, there is hidden beauty within each and as we share that joy, time, and other possessions (which God gave us to begin with) that like a magnet drawing another magnet to itself so to in a Christians life....thank you Jesus.

these word gave me hope, not for me alone but for someone I love who is in the hospital now and I went to see her and it is a mircale that she is still here- praise God

Father, thank you that you have indeed done this for I have seen firsthand your touch not only in my life but in others lives. Father, this is truly the heart of me and I am delighted that you use this loving, gentle spirit to minister to others, to love others, in that with such love makes you feel welcome and accepted. Therefore I thank you ... See MoreFather God that you do indeed use someone like me, a sinful woman, and yet you use such to reach out to others, though others may see this as foolishness...I am glad that you use such foolishness to show your love, mercy and grace, as is written about this. It is what you have asked of all of us, whether in word or deed to share the Love of Christ. This is how others 'taste and see' that God is good. So Father, please continue to send me these strange visitors...whether inside the walls or outside the walls. I gladly and boldly share this love, joy, happiness, time and food gladly to those whom you have sent me and are sending me and are yet to send my way. Thank you for crossing my path with these beautiful people...of walking alongside these for a moment, of sharing the hope and warmth of Christ in warm greetings, welcoming my fellow man...please Father, continue to bring out this in my heart and soul...forgive me for sometimes I hide it when others seem to be jaded by this love of others, that it not shame me but those whose noses are bent out of place...I cannot hide this light from others, nor can I let those who try to put out that light, quench that light...therefore I let this light shine forth...the light of Christ is what draws others, though they seem strange at times, there is hidden beauty within each and as we share that joy, time, and other possessions (which God gave us to begin with) that like a magnet drawing another magnet to itself so to in a Christians life....thank you Jesus.

ya got my answer

Father, this is an awesome thing and I do not do this enough, living outside...instead I too get stuck in that rut of not being able to get out and enjoy the beauty and relax in what you have make, Father God. There is something about being able to spend time outside of living inside of a box, if you will. There is a new, fresh perspective of ... See Morebeing out camping in the natural world away from people, buildings and other man made things...it is about getting a change of view, a view of the forest outside of the trees, is what this reminder is about. It's as if God is more free to heal us through the stillness of the quite of the outside, the smellls of
the grasses, trees, fresh air indeed has a wonderful way of comforting my soul, healing my wayward thinking and refocusing my gaze unto God instead of the trees(others, work, business of life) is more refreshing and important to my soul than being locked into the city realm. We all need to get out and go for a walk, sit and gaze at a sunset, walk through a forest, take in the smells, the sounds of the birds all about, the gentleness of the wind as it passes through the leaves and grasses....the warmth of the sun upon your face and the wind in your hair...God's therapy and does heal a weary and wounded soul...so God willing, I encourage all of you to go for a walk, enjoy the sights and smells about you, take in the freshness of the smell of rain after a dry spell, the smells of tilled ground, the smells of the trees, the sounds of a rippling brook, or the crashing of a sea wave...the sounds of birds about you as you sit in your backyard, the refreshing waves of living outside truly do have a wonderful way of refreshing, energizing a spirit and God freely gives of this. Thank you God for this, for the sights and smells of the things you created....does have a way of reenergizing my soul, and brings a smile to my heart and face.

AMEN...Trusting in Him all the way.

I struggle with this SO MUCH!!!!! I want to obey.

Father, this is an awesome reminder for I find that in my life, at least, this is an aspect that I do get doubts, that is that of myself, does doubt, and is buffeted by the enemy of my faith. It is discouraging and although I know full well this truth of you, God, I still need to be reminded as do others of this awesome power of Your hand upon us... See More. To be honest that is the only blessed thing of life, that by Your Power, I see life come back as I consider the life that You have given, all around me. To sit quitetly and watch, to see what God has created, of letting it sink into my 'jaded self' that does hinder a bit God's hand...therefore with that, forgive me for the doubting, life can wear you down, people can wear you down, small price to pay for those who are in Christ, living this side of eternity, and in a wickekd fallen world...not easy, that is why I trust and depend on you God for it is only by the Power of You that gives life, protects life, encourages weary souls, comforts grieveing and bleading hearts, lifts up and dusts us off when we stumble and fall...that is the power of God in a person's life...sure they may stumble and fall, but watch what they do next after the fall....that is the true heart of a Godly person...in their brokenness, they are drawn into the presence of God, they turn to Him, rest in His arms, cries out to Him, and allows Gods powerful presence to fill them, affirm them, accept them, find worth in them...that is just a minute fraction of what God's power upon a life can do...therefore O my soul, why did you doubt, why did you fear..."Take God at His word, I am with you, I will never forsake you nor leave you, my hand is upon you...Trust me"

Therefore God desires of us is to trust and consider His power and touch upon His childrens life...that as we trust and believe in this, we will see the truth of this principal in our lives as God proves this of Him in our lives....Consider all that God has created, from day one to day six? with that, we need not worry as he said, 'do not worry'

I agree, I use it as a gadget on my homepage as well...and we need to be encouraged to walk the talk...and as my pastor just recently mentioned...faith only needs a (one) calorie to grow...so with every little act of faith, believing on what God said is, is....walking in and by faith...consider this...by thinking, considering, pondering this, is a calorie to feed your faith...it cannot help but to grow.

Father, ironic of how much I need to be reminded of just this...to not look too far ahead. Not that it's not a pretty view at times, it's just that when I take that 'long view' of life, it gets me discouraged, disheartened and destabilizes me. Of the busybody mentality that others try to push upon me is one example of this. I am finding that I ... See Moream secure in where God has planted and placed me. Therefore forgive me Father God for the times I have 'looked past' the simplicity you have granted me. Of leaving the world way and resting in You...and growing in grace and peace of a simplistic life God has given me. It is the unrest of seeing past the current situations that clouds my view, Father. That is what causes me unrest in my spirit and soul...though I know all is well with my soul...praise God for that.

Father, thank you for during these recent earthquake's, fire, and outside forces that have definitely 'rattled' the ground we walk together. Sure it concerned me and I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little fearful, it's normal to have such, or you wouldn't be alive. It's the unrest of seeking my own way, the stones cast by others, as well as the outside forces that try to separate me from the real and present Presence of God that I find that causes more unrest than dealing with life's issues, family, finances, friends, etc...it's when my gaze is broken off of God, the unseen realm, that I am in the most distress and feel so 'I can't take it' attitude is, at least for me, as the calm is broken, that leads me to consider God, of seeking rest with God, hiding in His presence>of the boldly entering the throne room of God, though not easy at first, but with each and every step of faith and prayer, this broken calm gives way to a broken and contrite spirit of which God delights in...then as I take a moment alone with God, do I find peace and calm that God gives after learning to take life one step at a time, for I need not be concerned with what lies ahead...that is for tomorrow, I only have today, and it is a gift from God, and yesterday, well, it's past and though it may leave it's fingerprints on today, I am not afraid for I know that my God is with me, walks with me, talks with me, protects me, comforts me, encourages me, therefore I have learned to not look too far ahead....that's not to say that I don't take in the view, that is different from seeing far ahead...

i been off cp for awhile and this is so what i need ...today! tomorrow court- medition @ 1pm. i'm ont ready ... not sure if loan wen thur for 2,ooo due- house,lockers,ect not done. just need continuance for away christmas or so to get done..

thankyou ,ladies for open hearts for they touched me today wen i just don't have answers & so weak. i'm so thankful for the LORD'S tender touch and HIS provison & guidance HE always has for me!

You Mean being past 40, going back to school, no job, just enough income to fullfill basic needs and I'm supposed to be content? Only though you thank you Jesus

Father, forgive me for there are times that I do forget this and that is to my shame for it leads to a not right spirit, and then God help the person who comes at me wrong...However, I have and am learning that inspite of my humanity side being fully in tackt, there is also another side of me that is fully in tact, and that is that God IS WITH ME, ... See Moreand I know this fully deep in my heart and soul...there is something that keeps whispering to me of this...hard to explain, you must ask God to grant you your own insight into this, and He will.

This is the opposite of what the world way, the ungodly of God would have us react and they try to get us down by acting without love and laughter...all the more I am convinced that it is You God who grant, fulfill my life with love and laughter as I meet all my difficulties with such...to learn to go to you first, even in a secret prayer, or breath prayer, a breath prayer is a short prayer that can be said in one breath, like, God help me live your truth...in one of mine...it is more than basic needs, it is a truth that can come to us regardless of our age, job, income...God longs for us to come to him, talk to him, take our cares to him, learn to laugh at our problems...for us who have accpeted and believed in what Jesus said, we are the ones who are able to experience this truth...the rest of the world cannot and therefore will never understand and even critizise us for our believe which is granted by God...

LOVE this one!!!!

Hmm, Father, interesting this reminder for today. Of trusting in Your care and presence in my life, of re-learning to place the ugly, tangeled, mess that comes with life in this wicked and fallen world, is hard. How many times have I tried to 'untie' that mess and in the end, made the mess into a 'knot'. Forgive me for this reaction to life...... See Morejust that I have this way in me that wants to do it myself, and though that is a lifelong lesson of 'unlearning' this habit of 'I CAN DO IT MYSELF', as anyone has heard their own child say this, for those who have children...ingrained from early on to want to do it yourself...and with God I am learning that it is the total opposite of what I see and hear in the 'worlds' around me...(a world is current situations, neighbor situations, fights with familly, etc.) And as I consider what it is to trust as a little child...which I need to be reminded time and time again...I saw a little child one day, struggling with undoing something that was given to her...as I watched, she tried and tried to undo the packaging, she would try and try and that led to frustration, and that little one ran to mommy and said, 'mommy can you open this for me'. In a small sense this is what this message is speaking to my heart...that I too should take more and more of my situations, concerns, cares, problems, praises, thanksgivings, etc, straight to my Fathers hands, and especially when it is a tangled mess, My Father is more than able to undo the 'mess' that was created by that string, (moments of life, good or bad) that trust is when I turn to God and say, Father, God, I don't get it, can you help me through this, help me understand your leading, prompting, help me be strong as it seems my family is falling to pieces around me, help me be couragous and lay these things into your hands just as a little child places that tangled string into the parents hand to undo, so to do I place the mess of 'life' into your hands, Father God, for I know that you are able to undo the messes that were formed, made by my own hand, or forced upon by another...In Jesus name may this lesson always be in the forfront of my heart and mind, especially on those hard days that I am tangled up in that string and am tripping over myself...Thank you Jesus for this lesson and reminder of 'coming to you as a little child'. I love you Father God, I love you Jesus, and I am delighted in you that I am able to come to you as a little child. Amen

Thank you God for the reminder that you are there. Amen.

Father, thank you for this reminder for this is what you just used in my personal life to teach me this object lesson through a sick animal. Intersting and awesome that you would use such an instance to teach me...and yet you did, thank you. For as I felt so helpless and even felt that pit of hopelessness, I found that in the quiet place of ... See Moresurrender that came after the passionate pleas of prayer in the moments before that led me to fall at your feet, Jesus. I found in this difficulty and worry of whether or not this pet of which You entrusted into my care, of which I did worry much over...did I find favor in your ear as I quietly sat, before you, even times not quietly but in sobbing tears...that as I placed these cares, through the tears, did the difficulty ease and I felt that move from my shoulders to my Father's hands...so hard to explain, to give God the justice in his recent care...sure I cried out, and that is ok as well, but in this lesson I learned that after this comes the 'quiet placing' of the difficutly and worry into my loving Father's care....a mental resolve to trust and say, I trust you Father God, into your hands I offer this situation...for I know that you are faithful and just...you have dealt bountifully with me...I love you, more and more, and through each and every trial this 'object lesson' of life in Christ becomes real...and we are then able to rest and place our cares into our Father God's hands...the burden is lifted, our fears calmed, our pain turned into joy...as we see God's care and faithfulness fulfilled as health and life return to the soul...I love you Jesus, thank you and in Jesus name...so be it.

and we are the branches

Father, this true and as for me, I know they are not perfect, and neither am I. As for me, I am and have been learning how to draw near to my God for I am very glad and grateful Father that the church is distant, for this in itself has led me to you and to the real life that matters; a life, a relationship, the real 'life' of life, which I now see... See More the dryness of the husk, the outward church, was necessary. Thank you God in this, though I couldn't see, I now understand this, and forgive me and forgive them...it was necessary for 'real life' to be found. May you grant that this branch continue to grow, in spite of the many branches, the diseased branches, as well as the strong branches...You have taken me from that sick and diseased branch, tied up and comforted this wounded branch that it may heal and grow back into the vine...proving what you said God in Isaiah 42:3 in that 'A bruised reed He will not preak, and smoking flax He will not quench;" in that the poor and needs>the bruised reed, and break>to restore/mend...is the implication here.

Therefore God thank you for the husk for it truly was necessary to present this life-grain to others...that the husk is the outer protection that the inner grain>the real life, may grow to maturity...I thank you Father God for I am finding in the church a means of coming to you for the dryness of the husk caused me to depend on you for nurshment...some have nurished, some have watered, the rest have become that dry husk, necessary, but I get it, God. Thank you. So be it unto me...life giving grain.

be still and know that I am God...

I CAN RELATE TO THIS.IT'S LIKE THERE IS NOT ENOUGH TIME AND EVERY DAY SOMETHING IS ADDED ON...MEDITATE AND PRAY FO RELAXATION...D

The word of the Lord is sharper than 2 edged sword. Just believe

The good LORD will never take us in the wrong direction!!!!!!!!!

Have Thine own way Lord!!

para eso me creastes- usame!!!!!

Sometimes, I ask myself how can he use this broken vessel? WoW!! It boggels my mind. I guess thats why he is amazing, cause he performs miracles.Thank you LORD....

God wants us to be like the flute absolutely hollow from inside. This humility will make us perfect instrument and make divine music.