Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Dinner Guests!
Rolland works at Teen Challenge and always
was a favorite of Philip's when he was in the
program. We all go to the same church. A good
time was had by all!!
Monday, October 26, 2009
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Happy Birthday Delia!
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What a blessing you have been to me Delia! God blessed us with friendship since we were 8 years old when we officially met at Washkish Bible Camp. Altho Mom tells us we met when we were babies and we even shared the same blanket on the floor! What we wouldn't give for a picture of that!! To think that even that day God knew we would grow up and be the dearest of friends to each other and to be sisters of encouragement to each other along the way?! God is so good and I am glad our friendship was part of His Plan!
Happiest of birthday's, 57 looks mighty good on you! I wonder what adventure we will go on to celebrate our 50 years of friendship??? I can't wait!!
Love you!
Friday, October 23, 2009
God is our guide
~painting by Otis Reed
Guide you in His strength (Exodus 15:13)
Give you rest (Exodus33:14)
Go before you (Numbers 14:14)
Light your darkness (2 Samuel 22:29)
Provide for you (Nehemiah 9:20)
Lead you in paths of righteousness (Psalm 23:3)
Guide you in truth and faithfulness (Psalm 25:5)
Teach you His way (Psalm 25:9)
Keep His eye upon you (Psalm 32:8)
Give you His counsel (Psalm 73:24)
Correct your course if you start to drift (Isaiah 30:21)
Not leave you or forsake you (Isaiah 42:16)
Nurture you (Isaiah 58:11)
Be your companion (Jeremiah 3:4)
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
God is Our Rock!
Chaco National Monument ~photo by William Conk
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As we travel through life we need more than tips or well intended advice, we need a true Guide. We need a true Guide because we need to be guided. Sadly, many people seek guidance from guides who do not know the way and lead them to dead ends. God is the only true, trustworthy, fully qualified Guide there is who can rightly direct our steps and lead us in the way we should go. If we have the right Guide, we will know the right guidance.
We must first yield ourselves to God before we can know His guidance. God wants to rule in our hearts before He guides us and directs our steps. Guidance comes out of relationship. Elisabeth Elliot, in her book on guidance, reminds us that “When God spoke to Moses from out of the burning bush, first came the ‘I Am’ then came the ‘Do this.’” When it comes to our future, Elisabeth Elliot also reminds us that, “God knows the way, He has been over every foot of it.”
The Palmist, David, tells us in Psalm 31:3, “For You are my rock and my fortress; therefore, for Your name's sake, lead me and guide me.” Before David asked God to lead and guide him, David knew that God was his rock and fortress—his safety, his protection, and security. Because David trusted God for his life, he could also trust God for his future. For David, God’s guidance also meant God’s glory. David did not ask God to guide him in ways that would make David look good, but that would exalt the Lord’s name.
For the believer, God’s guidance is one of the greatest issues that must be settled in the heart. God’s guidance is what separates the believer from the world. God is looking for those who want His way in their lives instead of their own way. The ones who know God’s guidance are those who have said in their hearts, “God, I am trusting in your plans for my life instead of pursuing my own plans.”
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Monday, October 12, 2009
Fear and Faith
Fear is a thief; faith is a rewarder. Fear questions and retreats; faith takes the things God has promised and moves forward. Fear lets the inheritance we have in Christ go unclaimed; faith takes hold of its possessions. Fear quivers; faith fights. Fear says, "later"; faith says, "now." Fear is defeat; faith is victory. Fear tears us down; faith moves us up. Fear says, "how?"; faith says, "God!"
Look, the LORD your God has set the land before you; go up and possess it, as the LORD God of your fathers has spoken to you; do not fear or be discouraged. Deuteronomy 1:21
~From the soon to be released devotional book "In His Hands" from Dayspring.com.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Dad
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Saturday, October 3, 2009
Great Quotes
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Following
I follow where Thou leadest, what are bruises?
There are cool leaves of healing on Thy tree;
Lead Thou me on. Thy heavenly wisdom chooses
In love for me.
Thy lover then, like happy homing swallow
Thy lover then, like happy homing swallow
That crosses hill and plain and lonely sea,
All unafraid, so I will fearless follow,
For love of Thee.
-Amy Carmichael
(she was a Christian Missionary to India who opened an orphanage and founded a mission, she died in India after serving there for 55 years at the age of 83)
(she was a Christian Missionary to India who opened an orphanage and founded a mission, she died in India after serving there for 55 years at the age of 83)
Your sigh is able to move the heart of Jehovah. Your whisper can incline His ear to you. Your prayer can stay His hand, and your faith can move His arm. Do not think that God sits on high taking no account of you.
-Charles Spurgeon
"For the eyes of the LORD move to and fro throughout the earth that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely His.” 2 Chronicles 16:9 NASB
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Happy October!
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The God we are trusting to take care of us forever is the same God who can take care of us today.
What is the one great, overarching, overriding lesson that God is trying to teach you and me through the scriptural account and the daily events in our lives? Boiled down into its most succinct form, the lesson could be stated in just two words: Trust Me.
~D. James Kennedy
Lord, help us to trust Thee lest our ulcers be our badge of unbelief.
~Peter Marshall
May October be a month that we thrust Him more ~Susan
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