Monday, July 28, 2008
Adoption update
As of Friday of last week, I was able to send out 1 application to an agency in Kansas. I was super excited to be able to do that. I feel one step closer to adopting. I hope to get out more applications this week. Yippie!
My Husband
This morning, in prayer with my husband, I was loved on by him and Jesus.
I prayed for Matt first and had a deep love and respect for him and his role in our family. Now hear me, I am in a place where I am asking the Lord for a deeper understanding of my role as a wife, so to FEEL this love and respect was a gift of revelation from the Lord---an answered prayer.
Then Matt prayed for me. This is awesome--He said I have value!! Can you believe it? I am a blessed woman. I serve a Lord who is so loving and kind and He gave me a man, a husband who sees value in me. My heart was doing cartwheels! I have heard it before, but it was so timly and resinated in my spirit. Thank you Jesus for my husband and your love.
I prayed for Matt first and had a deep love and respect for him and his role in our family. Now hear me, I am in a place where I am asking the Lord for a deeper understanding of my role as a wife, so to FEEL this love and respect was a gift of revelation from the Lord---an answered prayer.
Then Matt prayed for me. This is awesome--He said I have value!! Can you believe it? I am a blessed woman. I serve a Lord who is so loving and kind and He gave me a man, a husband who sees value in me. My heart was doing cartwheels! I have heard it before, but it was so timly and resinated in my spirit. Thank you Jesus for my husband and your love.
this God we serve
As I was reading a book on the prophet Amos, I was struck on how dear the Lord is. Here's what got me thinking:
"Amos looked up and imagined the hand of God flinging stars like shining dust across the heavens. No. He was wrong to think such pagen thoughts, for God only had to utter a word and it was done. Only man had He shaped with His hands, using dust He created to form His most precious and amazing creation. Only man was molded and loved into being, the breath of life in his lungs given by God."
The Lord loves us so much that He used His hands to form us. He is amazing and so caring. I am constinatly in awe of how He thinks and feels and I love to discover things like---He formed us with His hands! I know that the Bible says so, but to have revelation of how God works is amazing. For all of creation He spoke, but for us, He formed us with His loving hands.
(From: Sons of Encouragement: The Prophet)
"Amos looked up and imagined the hand of God flinging stars like shining dust across the heavens. No. He was wrong to think such pagen thoughts, for God only had to utter a word and it was done. Only man had He shaped with His hands, using dust He created to form His most precious and amazing creation. Only man was molded and loved into being, the breath of life in his lungs given by God."
The Lord loves us so much that He used His hands to form us. He is amazing and so caring. I am constinatly in awe of how He thinks and feels and I love to discover things like---He formed us with His hands! I know that the Bible says so, but to have revelation of how God works is amazing. For all of creation He spoke, but for us, He formed us with His loving hands.
(From: Sons of Encouragement: The Prophet)
Monday, July 21, 2008
Bound 4 Life
Eze 22:30
"So I sought for a man among them who would make a wall, and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land, that I should not destroy it; but I found no one."
We have to stand in the gap for the lives of the unborn babies. We have to cry out for their lives to be saved. If we do not then their blood is on our hands, and we will be asked by the Lord, "Why did you not stand in the gap for life?"
Bound 4 Life is an organization that is doing just that and we can partner with them and the Lord now. How? Buy life bands, pray, stand with your family, friends, schools, places of business and cry out for justice and life. That is intercession, that is standing in the gap. Here is a quick prayer you could use:
"Jesus I plead your blood over my sins and the sins of my nation, God end abortion and send revival to America"
Bless you!
"So I sought for a man among them who would make a wall, and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land, that I should not destroy it; but I found no one."
We have to stand in the gap for the lives of the unborn babies. We have to cry out for their lives to be saved. If we do not then their blood is on our hands, and we will be asked by the Lord, "Why did you not stand in the gap for life?"
Bound 4 Life is an organization that is doing just that and we can partner with them and the Lord now. How? Buy life bands, pray, stand with your family, friends, schools, places of business and cry out for justice and life. That is intercession, that is standing in the gap. Here is a quick prayer you could use:
"Jesus I plead your blood over my sins and the sins of my nation, God end abortion and send revival to America"
Bless you!
Book of James
In light of yesturday's service, I have been provoked to press in more, re-evaluate how much I really help the poor, and confess how far I won't go with the Lord.
Then I open to the book of James...and am blasted with this:
Jam 2:1
MY brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality.
Jam 2:2
For if there should come into your assembly a man with gold rings, in fine apparel, and there should also come in a poor man in filthy clothes,
Jam 2:3
and you pay attention to the one wearing the fine clothes and say to him, "You sit here in a good place," and say to the poor man, "You stand there," or, "Sit here at my footstool,"
Jam 2:4
have you not shown partiality among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?
Jam 2:5
Listen, my beloved brethren: Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?
Jam 2:6
But you have dishonored the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you and drag you into the courts?
Jam 2:7
Do they not blaspheme that noble name by which you are called?
Jam 2:8
If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself," you do well;
Jam 2:9
but if you show partiality, you commit sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors.
Jam 2:10
For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all.
If we show partiality, then we are in sin. Does that strike you? How many times have I shown partiality or even thought better of one person over another. How sad is it that it comes naturally for me. How much have I turned my eyes and ignored those less fortunate than myself. How many times since saying yes to adoption have I tried to put stipulations on the Lord and tried to make God who I wanted Him to be. Oh Lord, please forgive my sin and help me to see through your eyes and your heart. I have to go have a good cry now.
Bless you all.
Then I open to the book of James...and am blasted with this:
Jam 2:1
MY brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality.
Jam 2:2
For if there should come into your assembly a man with gold rings, in fine apparel, and there should also come in a poor man in filthy clothes,
Jam 2:3
and you pay attention to the one wearing the fine clothes and say to him, "You sit here in a good place," and say to the poor man, "You stand there," or, "Sit here at my footstool,"
Jam 2:4
have you not shown partiality among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?
Jam 2:5
Listen, my beloved brethren: Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?
Jam 2:6
But you have dishonored the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you and drag you into the courts?
Jam 2:7
Do they not blaspheme that noble name by which you are called?
Jam 2:8
If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself," you do well;
Jam 2:9
but if you show partiality, you commit sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors.
Jam 2:10
For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all.
If we show partiality, then we are in sin. Does that strike you? How many times have I shown partiality or even thought better of one person over another. How sad is it that it comes naturally for me. How much have I turned my eyes and ignored those less fortunate than myself. How many times since saying yes to adoption have I tried to put stipulations on the Lord and tried to make God who I wanted Him to be. Oh Lord, please forgive my sin and help me to see through your eyes and your heart. I have to go have a good cry now.
Bless you all.
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Adoption stuff
On Thursday and Friday of this week we had a garage sale at a friends house and it was such a huge success!! We were blessed and praise the Lord for His help in the whole process.
We have been asked if we have exhausted all our financial resources and I must say--yes. Our personal area of finances has no extra right now. However, when we do have our baby placed in our home Matt's job will pay $$$ as a small reimbersment for a portion of the costs involved.
I have been researching grants and have found that most of them want us to be matched with an agency before applying to their programs. We are not yet signed on with any agency so we will have to wait to apply for grants.
WAIT WAIT WAIT---what a journey of faith, trust, patience, love, life, etc...
Blessings!
We have been asked if we have exhausted all our financial resources and I must say--yes. Our personal area of finances has no extra right now. However, when we do have our baby placed in our home Matt's job will pay $$$ as a small reimbersment for a portion of the costs involved.
I have been researching grants and have found that most of them want us to be matched with an agency before applying to their programs. We are not yet signed on with any agency so we will have to wait to apply for grants.
WAIT WAIT WAIT---what a journey of faith, trust, patience, love, life, etc...
Blessings!
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Goodness of the Lord
So I was doing my daily devos yesturday and I was so touched by the goodness of the Lord. The devo talked about being happy and joyful and how that makes you strong and being sad and mad makes you weak. Satan isn't after our joy as much as he is our strength. The devil wants us to weak to pray, worn out and burned out. But the Lord will lift our head and shield us from the devil's plot against us, if we put our trust in Him.
2Sa 22:31
“As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is flawless. He is a shield for all who take refuge in him.
2Sa 22:3
my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn[fn1] of my salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior—
Neh 8:10" Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
Psa 3:3
But you, O Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts my head high.
I rejoiced at how much the Lord wants to take care of us at all times. I went on to share this with my kiddos. We broke it down and talked about what a shield is and a refuge, etc.. We talked about how we can turn to God when we feel mad or sad and that He is faithful to be there for us and be our helper. I am so glad we did it because later that day we practiced what we talked about and it worked. I saw the Lord help when we asked and it is a great encouragement and kiss that our whole family needed. Praise be to Jesus!
2Sa 22:31
“As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is flawless. He is a shield for all who take refuge in him.
2Sa 22:3
my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn[fn1] of my salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior—
Neh 8:10" Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
Psa 3:3
But you, O Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts my head high.
I rejoiced at how much the Lord wants to take care of us at all times. I went on to share this with my kiddos. We broke it down and talked about what a shield is and a refuge, etc.. We talked about how we can turn to God when we feel mad or sad and that He is faithful to be there for us and be our helper. I am so glad we did it because later that day we practiced what we talked about and it worked. I saw the Lord help when we asked and it is a great encouragement and kiss that our whole family needed. Praise be to Jesus!
Sunday, July 13, 2008
THE FAST.....
Okay- I confess that I broke my fast about once a day for the last 5 days. What have I heard-just hit delete and start again. Oh Lord- please help me start again and end well. You are my strength and all I need. To all you fasters out there may Jesus be your strength and help in the time of temptation!!
Saturday, July 12, 2008
True
"The shortest distance between a problem and a solution in the distance between your knees and the floor." Charles Stanley
What I see as a problem, God sees as a opportunity to help and for me to draw near to him. Here is my problem: We need a MIRACLE!!!! As our adoption journey has been rolling along, God has met us every step of the way. We have prayed for money and it has come at just the right time. We have prayed for confirmation to move ahead and the Lord has shown us every single time. Now we are at a critical point: we can turn in our applications to the adoption agencies, but they will not present us to any situations until we have the money to pay for that situation. Well folks, we have just enough money to send off our apps, make about a zillion needed copies and order certified birth certs and marriage license. We will then be out of money. Now, I know that our God is bigger and that is not an obstacle to Him! I only want to grasp that same mindset. We have been praying, so if you feel led, please pray for us as we continue on in this journey of faith.
Be blessed!
What I see as a problem, God sees as a opportunity to help and for me to draw near to him. Here is my problem: We need a MIRACLE!!!! As our adoption journey has been rolling along, God has met us every step of the way. We have prayed for money and it has come at just the right time. We have prayed for confirmation to move ahead and the Lord has shown us every single time. Now we are at a critical point: we can turn in our applications to the adoption agencies, but they will not present us to any situations until we have the money to pay for that situation. Well folks, we have just enough money to send off our apps, make about a zillion needed copies and order certified birth certs and marriage license. We will then be out of money. Now, I know that our God is bigger and that is not an obstacle to Him! I only want to grasp that same mindset. We have been praying, so if you feel led, please pray for us as we continue on in this journey of faith.
Be blessed!
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
random thoughts upon awaking
"You're simply beautiful, fearfully wonderful, glory unsearchable, HOW I LOVE YOU!!" This morning I woke--rather quickly because we forgot to set the alarm--and I was singing this song. (I think I have it worded correctly:-) Anyway, I am in awe of how great the Lord is!! I quickly got my husband out the door, and made a BIG mug of coffee and sat for daily devos, scriptures and prayer.
I am moved by what I was lead to read. In my devo book it talked about the key to loving others is loving yourself. Sometimes we cannot love others well because our own self-esteem is so low. Jesus thinks highly of us. He calls us kings and we are His delight. Now, I am not talking conceted/prideful love for yourself, but rather seeing the love the Father and Son have for you. We overwhelm Him with one glance of our eyes. If we love ourselves with that in mind, we will humbly worship the living God and be confident not in what we can do in our own strength but in Him and His strength. This spoke to my heart and gently reminded me of who I am and the love and acceptance that is mine. My prayer is that I will have peace to be who I am and love others well.
2Th 3:16
Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always in every way.
2Th 3:5
Now may the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of Christ.
I also read :
Psa 62:5
My soul, wait silently for God alone,
For my expectation is from Him.
Psa 62:6
He only is my rock and my salvation;
He is my defense;
I shall not be moved.
Psa 62:7
In God is my salvation and my glory;
The rock of my strength,
And my refuge, is in God.
All of my hope, safety, life is in the Lord's hands and He has me learning that my soul can wait for Him and He will help me in all cirrcumstances that life brings.
Be blessed!
I am moved by what I was lead to read. In my devo book it talked about the key to loving others is loving yourself. Sometimes we cannot love others well because our own self-esteem is so low. Jesus thinks highly of us. He calls us kings and we are His delight. Now, I am not talking conceted/prideful love for yourself, but rather seeing the love the Father and Son have for you. We overwhelm Him with one glance of our eyes. If we love ourselves with that in mind, we will humbly worship the living God and be confident not in what we can do in our own strength but in Him and His strength. This spoke to my heart and gently reminded me of who I am and the love and acceptance that is mine. My prayer is that I will have peace to be who I am and love others well.
2Th 3:16
Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always in every way.
2Th 3:5
Now may the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of Christ.
I also read :
Psa 62:5
My soul, wait silently for God alone,
For my expectation is from Him.
Psa 62:6
He only is my rock and my salvation;
He is my defense;
I shall not be moved.
Psa 62:7
In God is my salvation and my glory;
The rock of my strength,
And my refuge, is in God.
All of my hope, safety, life is in the Lord's hands and He has me learning that my soul can wait for Him and He will help me in all cirrcumstances that life brings.
Be blessed!
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Pray for Misty and a Miracle
I came across an urgent prayer request today and would ask that you all pray along with me for this women, her family (Leblanc's) and a miracle from the Lord.
Misty has stage IV brain cancer and has only been given 2 weeks to live. I believe in miracles and KNOW God hears our prayers. Check out their blog and pray--pray hard and remember that ALL things are possible for those who believe.
Misty has stage IV brain cancer and has only been given 2 weeks to live. I believe in miracles and KNOW God hears our prayers. Check out their blog and pray--pray hard and remember that ALL things are possible for those who believe.
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