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HisBelovedMelody
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Mornin' Red. How are you doing? I am glad to read you haven't gone back to smoking. You are doing well...and I just want to encourage you that you CAN do this and you are being obedient and the Lord honors that. Just keep on keeping on! Love ya!
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Saying Thank You
One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice.
Luke 17:15 {NIV}
Considering we just came off of a holiday involving thanks, this seemed appropriate. ~Grin~
Do you remember to say thank you? As children we are taught to say please & thank you. Something you don't hear much of these days. It's bad enough when we forget to thank others but, when we forget to thank God...that's another matter entirely. He answers our prayers...sends friends our way with just the right words at the right moment to help us on our journey...he sends someone with a hug when we need it the most. Whenever God does something for us we should be ready to thank him immediately. There are two stories in the bible on gratitude. One is the story of Joseph in Genesis 40 and the other is a story of 1 grateful leper in Luke 17. My studies this morning suggest keeping a prayer journal to record our requests. Periodically go back through the journal and record the answers to the requests. Designate one day a week as praise day. On this day do nothing but praise God. Reflect on answered prayers and meditate on the lessons learned and on who God is. You can also keep a gratitude journal and write down several things you are thankful for each day. Practice being thankful in all situations. Look for something to thank God for no matter what is going on in your life. Try to look past your circumstances towards God's plans for you and your life. When we come before God with a humble and grateful heart...this honors God and helps us to grow in our faith.
One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice.
Luke 17:15 {NIV}
Considering we just came off of a holiday involving thanks, this seemed appropriate. ~Grin~
Do you remember to say thank you? As children we are taught to say please & thank you. Something you don't hear much of these days. It's bad enough when we forget to thank others but, when we forget to thank God...that's another matter entirely. He answers our prayers...sends friends our way with just the right words at the right moment to help us on our journey...he sends someone with a hug when we need it the most. Whenever God does something for us we should be ready to thank him immediately. There are two stories in the bible on gratitude. One is the story of Joseph in Genesis 40 and the other is a story of 1 grateful leper in Luke 17. My studies this morning suggest keeping a prayer journal to record our requests. Periodically go back through the journal and record the answers to the requests. Designate one day a week as praise day. On this day do nothing but praise God. Reflect on answered prayers and meditate on the lessons learned and on who God is. You can also keep a gratitude journal and write down several things you are thankful for each day. Practice being thankful in all situations. Look for something to thank God for no matter what is going on in your life. Try to look past your circumstances towards God's plans for you and your life. When we come before God with a humble and grateful heart...this honors God and helps us to grow in our faith.
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Staying Connected
Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in You. Show me the way I should go, for to You I lift up my soul.
Psalm 143:8
When we spend time with God, he pours his word into our spirit and we are recharged. This recharging has an important effect on our day. It sets forth the opportunity for God to speak into our spirit what he desires for us each day. It allows us to focus on God's purposes and not our own. The only way to know someone is to spend time with them. The only way to discern the voice of another is to hear the person's voice. David understood the principle of connecting with God in the morning. His morning allowed him to connect with God's love, renew his trust in him and hear his directions for his life throughout each day.
Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in You. Show me the way I should go, for to You I lift up my soul.
Psalm 143:8
When we spend time with God, he pours his word into our spirit and we are recharged. This recharging has an important effect on our day. It sets forth the opportunity for God to speak into our spirit what he desires for us each day. It allows us to focus on God's purposes and not our own. The only way to know someone is to spend time with them. The only way to discern the voice of another is to hear the person's voice. David understood the principle of connecting with God in the morning. His morning allowed him to connect with God's love, renew his trust in him and hear his directions for his life throughout each day.
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Today's Encouraging Word
Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.
Psalm 27:14 {NIV}
Sometimes our fears creep in because it seems like God is taking too long to answer us. Is he out there? Hold on, he will answer you, so you must trust him while you wait.
Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.
Psalm 27:14 {NIV}
Sometimes our fears creep in because it seems like God is taking too long to answer us. Is he out there? Hold on, he will answer you, so you must trust him while you wait.
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umm...like ok...it's 5 pm here and i'm seriously thinking of going to bed for the night. ~lmbo~
~sighs & wanders off to watch tv & crochet~
~sighs & wanders off to watch tv & crochet~
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HisBelovedMelody
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good plan, but I have to take my dd to her cell group tonight,,,so no can do!
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HisBelovedMelody
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just a group of kids from their LARGE youth group..all girls...get together, study the Word pray...that kind of thing.
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HisBelovedMelody
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she had a fantastic time. She came home so happy and full of energy. That is what I wanted to see....and what SHE needed. People in a church setting that accepted her. We were at our old church for 9 years, and the kids there were AWFUL with cliques and all. This group...took right to my daughter..and she is in a group that sounds like dramatic/dancing..and she LOVES That. SHe is in the Christmas play! SO that is good. I am SO happy for her.ok
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~chuckles at Mel & hugs her~ i've walked 3 miles today so i guess i can afford to eat some.
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