All time God

Being back to work cheapens me out of my front porch time. I miss my early morning times watching the animals and listening to the birds. I am so thankful that our God is omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent. I don't have to have the front porch or the early mornings to talk to him and to listen for what he has to say to me. His promise that he would never leave me is most assuring.  He's there at all times.

Heavy Flesh vs Light Spirit

Peter being in the Spirit could walk on the water as Jesus did; when Peter look at the conditions of the water and started thinking in the flesh, he began to sink. The Spirit does not weight you down like the flesh.

Cling Unto Him

Yesterday, Sunset Carolina (one of my cats), was very eager to spend time with me. She is around six years of age and as a small kitten was abandoned on our property. I held her upon my lap for three-to-four days as she regained her strength. As a baby she was taken from her mother prior to being taught any manners. This is why when she snuggles she digs her claws into me, all the whild wildly purring. As I watched her, it occured to me she was clinging to me just like I am to cling to God. She desired affection from me, comfort and love~ isn't this what we all desire, especially from our Heavenly Father? Are we clinging to God, digging in our nails desperately desiring time with Him? Did He not take nail willingly into His feet and wrists willingly? Let us learn from Sunset Carolina the lesson of clinging~Love God with all our might, digging into and unto Him for affection, direction, comfort and love!

He Prepares

My Shepherd prepares for me. He goes ahead of my steps and walk where I will have to walk and prepares the way for me. This dose not mean that everything will be to my liking, but it does mean that everything will be for my good.

Seek & Find

I had begun to wonder why it seemed that God wasn't having a lot to say in the mornings during my quiet time with him. Well this morning even before I sat to begin my prayer and mediation, I heard the word expectation. So quickly I had gotten in a rut. I had others in the house in the mornings so I rushed through my quiet time to start crossing out a list of the to do-s. I was in the quiet time but the time did not have my undivided attention. Then the Spirit led me to Jeremiah 29: 13. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I am reminded of our God being a jealous God, and guess what that's okay with me.

Follows

Mark 16:15-18

• "And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

• He that believe and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believe not shall be damned.

• And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

• They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover."

As you see it is not only Goodness and Mercy that follow us, but also signs. Its important that we understand what is being said in this passage. Study it to show yourself approved.

He thwarts the way of the wicked.

It may appear that the wicked are winning, but we all know that its just a momentary appearance. The American Standard translation of Psalm 146:9 uses the word thwarts and the New Century Version uses the word -block. Either way we can know that whatever the wicked throws our way, the effects are not as harsh as they could be, because God thwarts and block their way. Take comfort knowing that your God is always watching and making sure that the weapons formed against you don't prosper. When a situation turns out to be not so bad after all; give him the glory -- he blocked it.

GOD IS WHO HE IS

Our circumstances don't change who God is; our circumstances make who God is more real for us. If you are sick he is your healer, any need you have, he is your provider; look at your circumstances and talk to the God that's over all circumstances. He is the answer to any question.

He can preserve you

I remember the song he never promise me a rose garden; but even in the rose garden you had to contend with the thorns. So what has God promised us: for it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for him (Phil 1:29). Peter tells us to rejoice that we participate in the sufferings of Christ,so that we may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. Mr Henry states that the people of God are not free from poverty, sickness, or outward affliction, but the Lord will consider their case, and send due supplies. Regardless of what is happening today the Lord will preserve you.

Simple but True

Paul warned the Corinthians not to be led away from the simplicity of the Gospel. We are so prone to follow the newest & most excitable in our everyday life as well as our spiritual. Maybe the simple truth of the Gospel is too good to be true. It seems impossible that a man would die for the sins of the world, or that a father would allow his son to receive his wrath for my sake, and then to know that what happen to the son pleased the father. So simple that it seems absurd. Yet its true. Let us not be lead away from that simple truth.