To follow the last post about praying for yourself, here are some verses to pray for your KIDS:
"And this I pray, that your love may abound till more and more in knowledge and all discernment, that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ, being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God." Philippians 1:9-11
"So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified." Acts 20:32
Showing posts with label Bible Study. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bible Study. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Prayers for Moms
An interesting part of my Bible study this morning was this verse, Psalm 101:2
"I will behave wisely in a perfect way. ... I will walk within my house with a perfect heart."
I thought to myself "Wow, isn't that just about every mother's goal? The author (Ellen Banks Elwell) of my devotional book also listed some other prayers for mothers to pray for ourselves:
"For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline." 2 Timothy 1:7
"If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him." James 1:5
"The merciful man does good for his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh." Proverbs 11:17
"Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life." Proverbs 4:23
"The Lord will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy, O Lord, endures forever; Do not forsake the works of your hands." Psalm 138:8
"For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height - to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God." Ephesians 3:14-19
Take some time today to pray these for yourself, and find the encouragement and love that God gives to us.
"I will behave wisely in a perfect way. ... I will walk within my house with a perfect heart."
I thought to myself "Wow, isn't that just about every mother's goal? The author (Ellen Banks Elwell) of my devotional book also listed some other prayers for mothers to pray for ourselves:
"For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline." 2 Timothy 1:7
"If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him." James 1:5
"The merciful man does good for his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh." Proverbs 11:17
"Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life." Proverbs 4:23
"The Lord will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy, O Lord, endures forever; Do not forsake the works of your hands." Psalm 138:8
"For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height - to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God." Ephesians 3:14-19
Take some time today to pray these for yourself, and find the encouragement and love that God gives to us.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Where Do You Turn?
I don't know about you, but there are times in my life when there is too much going on for me to be able to handle it all. Between the normal chaos that comes with being a stay-at-home mother of two, let's toss in a semester of school, being a first time PTSA member, Room-Mom for two classes, being on the Women's ministry council at our church, and preparing for my husband to be in a different state for 5 months while he's in training. I absolutely LOVE my life, but there are times when it feels like it's just too much. How can one person be expected to do all the things that we as mothers do? God showed me the answer this morning in my Bible study, and I felt the need to share this wisdom this morning. You know me, if I'm not convicted of it myself, I don't blog it. So grab your Bible, and flip to these verses:
1 John 4:16 shows us that when we accept Christ's love for us, and abide in His love, then we are abiding in God and He with us. Nothing can separate us from God's love - NOTHING.
Psalm 86:3 When everyone is taking their hurts (be it a boo-boo, bad day at work, fight with a friend, or troubles with their family) where can you go? I'm really good at calling my friends and letting them know what is going on in my life, and listening to advice, or just listening to some sympathy. But, there isn't really anything that those dear friends can actually DO to improve my situation. I make take the help they offer, but there is only ONE who can actually change things for me. Why aren't I taking things to God in the first place?
James 5:16 This ties in well with what I said in the previous verse - if I am having trouble with sin, temptation, stress, ANYTHING - I should confess the problem to God. He can help! He may prompt me to confess to another person to make something right, but I should take everything to Him first.
Lord, I thank You for Your Word this morning. Thank You for showing me that when I abide in Your love, I abide in You and You with me. Thank You that I can take my troubles to You, and that when I am struggling, You want me to turn to You for help. You are such a merciful God. Amen.
I hope this is an encouragement to you this morning, like it was to me. Sometimes when things are getting too hectic, I feel like I'm having to do it all on my own - and that's just not true. God is here. He loves us. He wants us to turn to Him so He can help.
Remember the poem by Mary Stevenson:
Footprints in the Sand
One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord.
Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.
In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand.
Sometimes there were two sets of footprints,
other times there were one set of footprints.
This bothered me because I noticed
that during the low periods of my life,
when I was suffering from
anguish, sorrow or defeat,
I could see only one set of footprints.
So I said to the Lord,
"You promised me Lord,
that if I followed you,
you would walk with me always.
But I have noticed that during
the most trying periods of my life
there have only been one
set of footprints in the sand.
Why, when I needed you most,
you have not been there for me?"
The Lord replied,
"The times when you have
seen only one set of footprints,
is when I carried you."
Mary Stevenson
Copyright © 1984 Mary Stevenson, from original 1936 text, All rights reserved
1 John 4:16 shows us that when we accept Christ's love for us, and abide in His love, then we are abiding in God and He with us. Nothing can separate us from God's love - NOTHING.
Psalm 86:3 When everyone is taking their hurts (be it a boo-boo, bad day at work, fight with a friend, or troubles with their family) where can you go? I'm really good at calling my friends and letting them know what is going on in my life, and listening to advice, or just listening to some sympathy. But, there isn't really anything that those dear friends can actually DO to improve my situation. I make take the help they offer, but there is only ONE who can actually change things for me. Why aren't I taking things to God in the first place?
James 5:16 This ties in well with what I said in the previous verse - if I am having trouble with sin, temptation, stress, ANYTHING - I should confess the problem to God. He can help! He may prompt me to confess to another person to make something right, but I should take everything to Him first.
Lord, I thank You for Your Word this morning. Thank You for showing me that when I abide in Your love, I abide in You and You with me. Thank You that I can take my troubles to You, and that when I am struggling, You want me to turn to You for help. You are such a merciful God. Amen.
I hope this is an encouragement to you this morning, like it was to me. Sometimes when things are getting too hectic, I feel like I'm having to do it all on my own - and that's just not true. God is here. He loves us. He wants us to turn to Him so He can help.
Remember the poem by Mary Stevenson:
Footprints in the Sand
One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord.
Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.
In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand.
Sometimes there were two sets of footprints,
other times there were one set of footprints.
This bothered me because I noticed
when I was suffering from
anguish, sorrow or defeat,
I could see only one set of footprints.
So I said to the Lord,
"You promised me Lord,
that if I followed you,
you would walk with me always.
But I have noticed that during
the most trying periods of my life
there have only been one
set of footprints in the sand.
Why, when I needed you most,
you have not been there for me?"
The Lord replied,
"The times when you have
seen only one set of footprints,
is when I carried you."
Mary Stevenson
Copyright © 1984 Mary Stevenson, from original 1936 text, All rights reserved
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
What's Your Motivation?
What is it that really gets you moving? I'm a highly competitive person, and for quite some time I used to think that my motivation was that love of competition, or the desire to see something accomplished that I had started. But as time goes on, I'm finding that's not exactly the case. If you asked me right now, I'd definitely have to say that I'm motivated by stress. It was even like that in high school - don't worry about the fact that I had 2 weeks to write that paper; I would always wait until the night before, and crank out a paper that was fueled on Pepsi and Chili Cheese Fritos. I got mostly straight A's too, so to my mind, it worked! Why would I change a tried-and-true method? If it's not broke, don't fix it, right?
Wrong. My attitude was completely selfish, and that was demonstrated to me this morning in my quiet time. As a Christian, we are called to love others above ourselves. It may not seem like it, but my idea of waiting until the last minute is not loving, and it has developed into a life-long habit. I wait until all the laundry baskets are full before I wash, the sink is overflowing before I load the dishwasher, we have someone coming over in 10 minutes before I start to think about cleaning up. That's not loving, to my family, or my guests, and it certainly isn't living to glorify God. That's a very apathetic lifestyle, and God is NOT apathetic.
My quiet time this morning was, in true form, very convicting. God said in John 13:17
"If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them."
and
"But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lets, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified." 1 Corinthians 9:27
We are blessed not because of what we know, but because of what we do with what we know. We find our greatest joy in obeying Christ my serving others. Today, I'm going to focus on blessing my family by serving them in the place Christ has placed me to serve them. So, I guess I'd better hit that laundry pile :)
Instead of being motivated by stress, I'm switching! I'm doing everything I need to do at the appropriate time because God has called me to love my family.
Here's some music to get me moving:
Wrong. My attitude was completely selfish, and that was demonstrated to me this morning in my quiet time. As a Christian, we are called to love others above ourselves. It may not seem like it, but my idea of waiting until the last minute is not loving, and it has developed into a life-long habit. I wait until all the laundry baskets are full before I wash, the sink is overflowing before I load the dishwasher, we have someone coming over in 10 minutes before I start to think about cleaning up. That's not loving, to my family, or my guests, and it certainly isn't living to glorify God. That's a very apathetic lifestyle, and God is NOT apathetic.
My quiet time this morning was, in true form, very convicting. God said in John 13:17
"If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them."
and
"But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lets, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified." 1 Corinthians 9:27
We are blessed not because of what we know, but because of what we do with what we know. We find our greatest joy in obeying Christ my serving others. Today, I'm going to focus on blessing my family by serving them in the place Christ has placed me to serve them. So, I guess I'd better hit that laundry pile :)
Instead of being motivated by stress, I'm switching! I'm doing everything I need to do at the appropriate time because God has called me to love my family.
Here's some music to get me moving:
Friday, August 5, 2011
Beside Still Waters
I have always thought that the 23rd Psalm was most appropriate during times of illness or the loss of a loved one. But my quiet time this morning showed it to me in a different light. First, flip over to Hebrews 4:9-11.
There remains therefore a rest for the people of God. For he who has entered His rest has himself also ceased from his works as God did from His. Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall according to the same example of disobedience.
I don't know about you, but I definitely feel like there aren't enough hours in the day or days in the week for me to get done the things that I need to get done. And while I always try to get my housework done during the week so I can enjoy my weekend, it doesn't take long for the dishes that are piling up in the sink, or the overflowing hamper to really get to me on Sunday afternoon. Now, God doesn't say that doing your laundry on Sunday is a sin, but let's think about the other things that we do on Sunday that shift our focus away from the Lord. Paying bills? Running errands? Catching up on work?
Resting on the Sabbath isn't about an archaic law that has passed it's usefulness. It isn't a requirement for our salvation. It is a statement of our faith, though. It takes faith during the week to believe that God will enable us to accomplish in 6 days what would take all 7. He's done it before, you know. It is also about being obedient to the Lord and resting in Him, allowing Him to be in charge of the day and lead us beside still waters, restore our souls, and renew our strength for the week ahead.
If it doesn't seem like this is a possibility ("Lord, I just have too much to do! How can I manage to get it all done so I can rest on Sunday?") flip over to Proverbs 29:18
Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; But happy is he who keeps the law
In our quiet time this morning, the Law is the 4th Commandment - Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy. But what is the revelation? Check out Habakkuk 2:2a
Write the vision and make it plain on tablets...
The revelation, or the vision, is God's plan for our lives. We should be seeking God's will in everything, even our daily lives. God wants us to seek His help in planning our day - ask God to help you accomplish what you need to do today and write down your plan. Have faith! This translates over into the bigger picture, as well - seek God's will and plan for your life, ask what He wants you to accomplish for His kingdom and His glory, and write down what He impresses on your heart.
Most importantly, observing the Sabbath is about being obedient to God when He says "If you love me, obey my commandments". If we love God, and follow Christ as our Savior and Redeemer, why wouldn't we want to devote ALL the days of the week to showing that love, worshipping and fellowshipping with God? And all He's asking for is 1 day.
Don't you love it when God leads you through His word to show you what He has on His mind? Isn't it amazing that the Creator of the universe has something He wants to tell YOU in the mornings? Let me tell you, I only blog it because I am convicted of it, I'll be right alongside you asking for God's will and plan for my day and for my life, so I can rest, be renewed and restored on Sunday. I'm looking forward to it!! I can't wait for the Lord to be "my Shepherd,... to make me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside the still waters, He restores my soul".
There remains therefore a rest for the people of God. For he who has entered His rest has himself also ceased from his works as God did from His. Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall according to the same example of disobedience.
I don't know about you, but I definitely feel like there aren't enough hours in the day or days in the week for me to get done the things that I need to get done. And while I always try to get my housework done during the week so I can enjoy my weekend, it doesn't take long for the dishes that are piling up in the sink, or the overflowing hamper to really get to me on Sunday afternoon. Now, God doesn't say that doing your laundry on Sunday is a sin, but let's think about the other things that we do on Sunday that shift our focus away from the Lord. Paying bills? Running errands? Catching up on work?
Resting on the Sabbath isn't about an archaic law that has passed it's usefulness. It isn't a requirement for our salvation. It is a statement of our faith, though. It takes faith during the week to believe that God will enable us to accomplish in 6 days what would take all 7. He's done it before, you know. It is also about being obedient to the Lord and resting in Him, allowing Him to be in charge of the day and lead us beside still waters, restore our souls, and renew our strength for the week ahead.
If it doesn't seem like this is a possibility ("Lord, I just have too much to do! How can I manage to get it all done so I can rest on Sunday?") flip over to Proverbs 29:18
Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; But happy is he who keeps the law
In our quiet time this morning, the Law is the 4th Commandment - Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy. But what is the revelation? Check out Habakkuk 2:2a
Write the vision and make it plain on tablets...
The revelation, or the vision, is God's plan for our lives. We should be seeking God's will in everything, even our daily lives. God wants us to seek His help in planning our day - ask God to help you accomplish what you need to do today and write down your plan. Have faith! This translates over into the bigger picture, as well - seek God's will and plan for your life, ask what He wants you to accomplish for His kingdom and His glory, and write down what He impresses on your heart.
Most importantly, observing the Sabbath is about being obedient to God when He says "If you love me, obey my commandments". If we love God, and follow Christ as our Savior and Redeemer, why wouldn't we want to devote ALL the days of the week to showing that love, worshipping and fellowshipping with God? And all He's asking for is 1 day.
Don't you love it when God leads you through His word to show you what He has on His mind? Isn't it amazing that the Creator of the universe has something He wants to tell YOU in the mornings? Let me tell you, I only blog it because I am convicted of it, I'll be right alongside you asking for God's will and plan for my day and for my life, so I can rest, be renewed and restored on Sunday. I'm looking forward to it!! I can't wait for the Lord to be "my Shepherd,... to make me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside the still waters, He restores my soul".
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Back to School Already?!?
When reviewing my calendar for tomorrow I read the words "school shopping". I had to read it a few times before it sank in that I was going school shopping for BOTH of my kids! DS1 is starting kindergarten in less than 2 weeks, and one day later, DS2 goes off to his first day of preschool! What happened?! Where has the time gone? Wasn't it just yesterday that I was pregnant and chasing around my (at that time) only son? I very clearly remember buying their first pair of real shoes - not the cloth baby shoes, but REAL shoes! And what about their first shorts without snaps down the legs? How is it time for me to be picking out lunch boxes and backpacks, when it feels like I should still be packing baby food and bottles? Now I'm getting ready to buy new shoes, jackets, jeans, backpacks, lunch boxes, take kids to get haircuts and end of the summer pictures done!
I'm so anxious - and try as I may to convince myself that it is good stress, I'm only kidding myself. I am full of anxiety over the past 5 years - was I a good enough mother? Did I treasure all the moments that I could? Did I show my sons that I love them at every point I could? Did I make sure that I put them ahead of myself? The honest answer is no, I didn't. I have a short temper, I enjoy relaxing and not being on the go at all times. I'm a bit of a homebody, and I don't really enjoy being out all the time running from one thing to another. I don't like to play rough, or crash cars, or chase people with swords. But you know what? That's OK. I'm not supposed to be a perfect mother - I'm supposed to try my hardest. Yes, my boys know that I love them. I've made a safe, comfortable, loving home for them where they are a valued part of the family. We have fun, we relax, sometimes we're bored, but we love each other. I have started them on their path to knowing the Lord, and they love Him with all their little hearts.
Now I'm worried about this new stage in our lives - will we have time to spend as a family? Will we be too busy with school now? What kind of influence will public school have on their lives? But you know what? God has answered these questions for me. Quick, flip to Matthew 6:34. I'll wait.
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. Matthew 6:34
Isn't He amazing? The very things I am thinking, and God has a response for it. While I'm stressing over the coming years, God tells me that He's got it under control, and that I have enough to deal with for today. So friends, enjoy today: even the difficult things like cranky babies or hectic schedules. Don't obsess over what is coming up, you have enough on your plate today. God can handle what you've got going on today, AND what is coming around the bend, we just have to remember to take it to Him first. Lean on Him, and He can help you with everything. For now, I'll rely on Him to get me through the emotional roller coaster of the next few weeks. I'm looking forward to starting a new chapter in my life, I'll miss the old one, but I'm glad to see what is coming around the bend.
I'm so anxious - and try as I may to convince myself that it is good stress, I'm only kidding myself. I am full of anxiety over the past 5 years - was I a good enough mother? Did I treasure all the moments that I could? Did I show my sons that I love them at every point I could? Did I make sure that I put them ahead of myself? The honest answer is no, I didn't. I have a short temper, I enjoy relaxing and not being on the go at all times. I'm a bit of a homebody, and I don't really enjoy being out all the time running from one thing to another. I don't like to play rough, or crash cars, or chase people with swords. But you know what? That's OK. I'm not supposed to be a perfect mother - I'm supposed to try my hardest. Yes, my boys know that I love them. I've made a safe, comfortable, loving home for them where they are a valued part of the family. We have fun, we relax, sometimes we're bored, but we love each other. I have started them on their path to knowing the Lord, and they love Him with all their little hearts.
Now I'm worried about this new stage in our lives - will we have time to spend as a family? Will we be too busy with school now? What kind of influence will public school have on their lives? But you know what? God has answered these questions for me. Quick, flip to Matthew 6:34. I'll wait.
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. Matthew 6:34
Isn't He amazing? The very things I am thinking, and God has a response for it. While I'm stressing over the coming years, God tells me that He's got it under control, and that I have enough to deal with for today. So friends, enjoy today: even the difficult things like cranky babies or hectic schedules. Don't obsess over what is coming up, you have enough on your plate today. God can handle what you've got going on today, AND what is coming around the bend, we just have to remember to take it to Him first. Lean on Him, and He can help you with everything. For now, I'll rely on Him to get me through the emotional roller coaster of the next few weeks. I'm looking forward to starting a new chapter in my life, I'll miss the old one, but I'm glad to see what is coming around the bend.
Monday, July 25, 2011
Clear Directions
The Godly walk with integrity; blessed are their children after them. Proverbs 20:7
Anything that mentions "blessed" and "children" in it immediately catches my attention. That's what I want the most for my sons - that they would love God and receive His blessings in their lives. So I thought this morning "I'm a person of integrity - I don't lie or cheat or steal. Yay! I've got this!" All of those things are true, but am I walking with integrity? What about the times when I give mixed directions to my children? I tell them to be patient with others, but lose my patience with them? I tell them to speak kindly to their friends, but I criticize other people. I want to give them good, clear directions. Directions like God led me to in Deuteronomy:
But if you will seek the Lord your God, you will find Him if you will seek Him with all your heart and soul and life. Deuteronomy 4:29
God has answered my confusion this morning with clarity - if I seek Him, I will find Him. That is the kind of direction I want to give to my children. Thank you, Father, for showing me the way.
Anything that mentions "blessed" and "children" in it immediately catches my attention. That's what I want the most for my sons - that they would love God and receive His blessings in their lives. So I thought this morning "I'm a person of integrity - I don't lie or cheat or steal. Yay! I've got this!" All of those things are true, but am I walking with integrity? What about the times when I give mixed directions to my children? I tell them to be patient with others, but lose my patience with them? I tell them to speak kindly to their friends, but I criticize other people. I want to give them good, clear directions. Directions like God led me to in Deuteronomy:
But if you will seek the Lord your God, you will find Him if you will seek Him with all your heart and soul and life. Deuteronomy 4:29
God has answered my confusion this morning with clarity - if I seek Him, I will find Him. That is the kind of direction I want to give to my children. Thank you, Father, for showing me the way.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Integrity
As you may have noticed by my lack of posting - we have been totally swamped around here. Dealing with the funeral, all the visiting friends and family, and just coming to terms with our loss. We finally decided that for the past 2 or 3 days, we would just relax and have some fun. We went out to a movie, took oldest DS to a swimming party, while DH and youngest DS went to the park. We went shopping, got a new family game, and have just generally taken a break from life for a few days. But last night, reality came screeching back into view. There were bills I had to pay; the dishes needed to be done; my ancient laundry-nemesis, Mt. Wash-more, was resurrected; and various projects and activities were demanding my attention. As I was going about taking care of all this, I realized that my attitude was decidedly rotten. Honestly, how many shorts can 2 little boys go through in a week? We had about 20 in there! Was it so hard for them to rinse out their cereal bowls? It is disrespectful of MY time to leave them sitting there. I don't have time to do everything I need to do, and they're not helping! I haven't even had my quiet time since Tuesday morning! *Light bulb* There it is. In taking a break from 'life' I took a break from my relationship with God. Never a good idea, as He pointed out in my renewed quiet time this morning:
Be happy and rejoice and be gladhearted continually; be unceasing in prayer; thank God for everything, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. Do not quench the Holy Spirit. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-19
Exhort bondservants to be obedient to their own masters, to be well pleasing in all things, not answering back, not pilfering, but showing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things. Titus 2:9-10
I am a bondservant of Jesus Christ. But I have not been obedient. Actually, looking at that verse, for the past few days I haven't been an example of much that is found in that verse. It is completely fine that I didn't do the dishes or the laundry for the last couple of days. The problem is that I allowed MY choices to ignore my responsibilities impact MY attitude toward my family and my relationship with God. But, one of the things I love about God is that He is always ready for you to try again. So, my prayer today is:
Lord, I am sorry that I have strayed away from you this week. I was trying to rely on myself, and not relying on You. Please forgive me, and help me to turn to you immediately in all things. Please help me to be obedient, gladhearted and well-pleasing in all things to bring glory to you.
Amen.
Be happy and rejoice and be gladhearted continually; be unceasing in prayer; thank God for everything, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. Do not quench the Holy Spirit. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-19
Exhort bondservants to be obedient to their own masters, to be well pleasing in all things, not answering back, not pilfering, but showing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things. Titus 2:9-10
I am a bondservant of Jesus Christ. But I have not been obedient. Actually, looking at that verse, for the past few days I haven't been an example of much that is found in that verse. It is completely fine that I didn't do the dishes or the laundry for the last couple of days. The problem is that I allowed MY choices to ignore my responsibilities impact MY attitude toward my family and my relationship with God. But, one of the things I love about God is that He is always ready for you to try again. So, my prayer today is:
Lord, I am sorry that I have strayed away from you this week. I was trying to rely on myself, and not relying on You. Please forgive me, and help me to turn to you immediately in all things. Please help me to be obedient, gladhearted and well-pleasing in all things to bring glory to you.
Amen.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Can't Get Enough!!
I guess I just couldn't soak up enough of God's Word this morning! After re-living all the stress of even just an hour ago, I'm so thankful that I turned to God for comfort.
Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord, O my soul. I will praise the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. Psalm 146:1-2
I have been really struck about how suddenly our grandmother was gone. The kids and I went over and spent time playing at her house two days before we got a phone call saying she had passed in her sleep. At first, I was thinking "Wow - you really never know when it will be the last time that you see someone." That's why I am so thankful for this verse this morning. We don't know how long we have in this world, and I would like to be able to say that I praised the Lord for as long as I was alive. What an amazing testimony.
Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord, O my soul. I will praise the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. Psalm 146:1-2
I have been really struck about how suddenly our grandmother was gone. The kids and I went over and spent time playing at her house two days before we got a phone call saying she had passed in her sleep. At first, I was thinking "Wow - you really never know when it will be the last time that you see someone." That's why I am so thankful for this verse this morning. We don't know how long we have in this world, and I would like to be able to say that I praised the Lord for as long as I was alive. What an amazing testimony.
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