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I just want to say that lately I've been really feeling Jesus working in my life. I know that he's been with me always, but I mean, I have been really feeling him working with me, in my soul, my heart, and my health.
Even though some of the directions he's been sending me in are a bit scary for me, I have went forward with them with less anxiety that I normally would have. That right there is a big issue with me, and I have been praying to God, to help me with not being so concerned about what everyone else thinks about me, and only concern myself with what I am doing for God, and what his opinion of me will be!
I have seen him really being quick to answer some of my prayers, and by seeing that it's made me begin to pray a few more extra times a day and also finding myself going along my day just stopping and thinking how great the Lord truly is!
Just like for a small example of how I see Jesus working in my life...Today I had to travel to Glen Dale, WV and OK yeah doesn't sound like a big deal right? Well there you'd be wrong! For me traveling somewhere is a big deal.
1st - I seriously am a person who even with directions right in front of me on how to get somewhere can still get seriously lost. NO JOKE! I should not be left alone in a vehicle unless I am going somewhere I've been a hundred times before LOL
2nd - After sitting in a vehicle for a certain amount of time (maybe 1 hour or two) and when it comes to a stop I am stiff, cramped, and have trouble walking. So much trouble that I can walk like 15 to 20 feet and I have to stop and sit till my legs regain strength.
3rd - I am on 24/7 Oxygen and when I have to go somewhere I have to drag along so many bottles to keep me in refills that it's hard to lug them around everywhere. Plus, when I finally get to the place I'm to be like say a doctor appointment or like today testing at a hospital I have to try to get myself in the place plus carry as many bottles as I will need and the bottles are not light or easy to carry, so this is a very hard task to do without having someone along to carry everything I need, while I work with trying to carry myself.
So there you see its difficult for me to go places and do things. Well I have been praying all weekend up till today when I left, for God to get me safely and without confusion to and from this hospital in Glen Dale and let me tell you something HE LISTENED AND HE ANSWERED MY PRAYER!!! Because not only did he get me there, he took away any sign of me becoming worried and nervous about the trip! I got in the truck turned on my CD said a little prayer and pulled out the driveway! I sang to the Lord the whole trip down and I swear it was like someone else was driving! I had no trouble whatsoever, and guess what??? I got there and without the directions! (Because I walked out the door and forgot them on the desk after I printed them out)
Then once I get to the hospital I climb out of the truck and yes I am a bit stiff from the hour in the truck and yes my ankles swelled up pretty good and my knees hurt so badly and I had to stop walking and catch my breath halfway to the front doors of the hospital, but none of that matters because I wasn't thinking about the pain I was in, I was smiling and thanking God for getting me to the Hospital safely. He is so AWESOME!
I got through my appointment with no problems and had very nice people to work with, and then it was time for me to leave and so I walked back out to the parking lot but first I took a little rest on a bench and said a few little prayers about getting back home and some other things and got back in the truck and I had felt so good about not having no problems and I wasn't really too ran down that I even got to stop and get my nails fixed up and pick up my prescription from Wal-mart and even did a very short little shopping while in wal-mart!
It was truly a long day for me and I will probably sleep so well tonight, and I thank GOD! For the whole day! Right now I sit here and I pray to Jesus to continue working in my life and use me as he sees fit, I give him total control in my life and I hope I am doing well for You Lord!!! I love you and thank you for all you've given and taken away from my life and I hope that you bless and watch over everyone today! It's in your name Jesus I pray, AMEN!
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Wow, seeing the verse below as I logged onto MyChurch.org this afternoon really made it clear to me that maybe God is really giving me a sign that a Women's Ministry Group that I am getting ready to start up in my Church home is what he wants me to be doing.
I say this because this is the same verse that I chose to be on a booklet that I made for the group. So it's just like for me a little extra added something from God telling me to go forward and not worry about anything, like Him reassuring me that he's going to be with me every step of the way, making the right choices for the group.
So, now I am even more pumped up to get this group started. Even if it's just myself and one other person who shows up, I won't let it stop me! Because even just a pair of ladies can do good/great work for God...
Just like these pairs that Jesus put together
Moses and Aaron
David and Nathan
Jeremiah and Baruch
John the Baptist sent two disciples to Jesus (Matt 11:2)
The seventy were sent out two by two (Luke 10:1)
Paul and Barnabas (Acts 9:27)
Paul and Silas (Acts 15:40)
Two disciples were on the road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13)
Paul sent Timothy and Erastus together to Macedonia (Acts 19:22)
So, Jesus get ready to help and lead me in doing what will be pleasing to you! I have many ideas and now I need the clarity in my mind and the help of others to put them all in working order!!! 31:30 Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
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READ | John 15:9-17 Believers think of Jesus as their Savior, Lord, or master, but not often as their friend. We may have difficulty with the concept, but Jesus does not. Once we are able to grasp what kind of companion He is, we will realize that a truly joyful life is possible only through His friendship. Jesus accepts us. Unconditional acceptance means that we can approach Him, even with our dirty sin baggage. He does not intend to leave us in our present state, but we are accepted no matter what is happening in our life. Jesus walks through trials with us. God’s promise never to leave or forsake His people is repeated throughout Scripture. (Deuteronomy 31:6;) (Hebrews 13:5) That promise is individualized for each believer through Jesus’ companionship. He acts as our encourager and faithful friend during dark times. Jesus is always available. He has no need to sleep, take a dinner break, or go on vacation. Unlike humans, Jesus is never too busy to meet our needs or respond to our prayers. Jesus listens to us. We can share doubts, tears, and joys with the Lord because He wants to hear from believers. Whatever we say—even angry shouts—will be met with His consistent assurance that He loves us, has a plan for us, and will rescue us if necessary. And He goes beyond mere listening: He speaks through the Scriptures. In the Word, we will find His answer to every circumstance we face. As the old hymn says, “What a friend we have in Jesus!”
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  If you click on the Quick Study Icon above it will take you to a website that in my opinion is pretty helpful teaching about God's word. Some of you may have seen this program on your televisions, but if not give it a look see, I'm sure if you love learning and reading your Bibles you should enjoy the program. The Bible reading they are doing today is from the book of Job chapters 3-7. You can see that and any others by going to their archives. I hope you enjoy or at the very least learn something you might not of known. |
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3:16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice. Oh how true this is!!!! I have seen people in my life so jealous of the life others lead, that they've tried to do everything they could to be just like those people, and in the end it turned out horrible for them. The turn out was horrible because usually their jealousy was over other people's money and material belonging's, which lead them to use money for important things like household bills and food for their family, and in doing so they were left without the means to pay for utility bills, or to get those groceries to feed the family, and in the end sitting in the dark house without hot water to bathe because that electric money was better spent on going out and joining a bowling league or to get that new game station that everyone else had, and who needed to worry about the grocery money when there were so many churches, food pantries, and relatives they could get a meal out of. The worst part about them going to churches for handouts, was the fact that they've never even attended any churches or talked to their children about God or anything concerning religion. I have a memory of someone I know going and picking up groceries from a church, and when they got back to their home instead of being so thankful that their kids were going to be able to eat for a few more days that week because of the kindness of a church and the blessings of God providing the church with the ability to help the family, which should of been thankfulness, was nothing but complaints and being so ungrateful just because they didn't get something they wanted but instead just got everything they needed. What I mean about that last thing is, that The Church and God had provided them with food to keep them from going hungry, which was what they needed. But, they still were jealous and ungrateful and envious of what they didn't have. If we would just learn how to live our lives with the things that God has placed in our paths and not concern ourselves with what the Jones or the smiths next door have, we'd be so much better off. The only thing we should get envious or jealous about in my own opinion, is the life that we're not leading for God. I admit there are days I wake up and when I pray in the morning before my feet hit that floor I ask God to make me a little more healthier and stronger to do more for him in my day ahead, because I know I can't do all I used to be able to do and things I still try to do today are hard on me, and that gets me a little envious of others who can do so much more for our Lord, when I feel I am doing very little. So I do ask God to forgive me for not being a better servant, but I know he knows I am doing and trying to do more for him each day. So get up and get out there and do something for our Almighty and loving GOD!!!! Don't sit around and let jealousy and envy and all the darkness of this world get into your minds and hearts. Don't worry about having the latest clothes in fashion (Jesus wore nothing but some plain and simple cloths and he was still pleasing to His Father) and don't worry about having the newest and hottest car out there on the roads (Jesus did most of his traveling on foot, and lets not forget about the donkey right?) Just be you and learn how to use everything that God has already provided for you. Besides all those other things are of the World and I don't know about you but I sure don't want to be of the world, not with all the darkness flying around here. All my riches are waiting for me up in Heaven where I will be loved and blessed by my Heavenly Father!!!!! AMEN!
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