Perseverance, The Angel of Love
Praying always Ephesians 6:18
Perseverance is the rope that ties the soul to the doorpost of heaven. Not to give up in face of the impossible is humanity's ultimate salvation. It is well called "the perseverance of the saints." for it requires saintly determination to continue on in dedication when all the forces of hell are arrayed against the soul.
Perseverance is to the human spirit what the rudder is to a ship. It will steer the ship dead ahead in spite of the contrary wind. You must have holy determination, pressing on in defiance of all odds.
I guess another way to say it is 'hang in there' that may sound a bit loose, but it says it. I am around a few Christians, and I am hearing them being upset at what our government is doing. I am upset, too. But can I really change what is happening there? No, So should I get caught into the frustrations and be upset myself? Not really, all that does is hurt myself physically. Come on people, there is only one person who can really change the course of events, he is working, and he needs our help. Remember Moses, when they were in battle and he stood in prayer with his hands raised, and the two men held his hands up and as long as they did there was victory. The only victory we will see is going to happen through prayer, and we don't see a need to pray until our situation is so desperate that we can't take it anymore. What does it take to get us to come to that need of really seeking God's help?
What is your situation today, what is upsetting to you, overwhelming, frustrating? Can you change it? God is waiting with outstretched hands desiring for you to come to him
Father, we come to you with this day, it is the day you have given us, we rejoice and are glad in it, draw us to you and guide our steps, help us to sense your presence in the midst of what we are experiencing. Thank you for being there for us. In Jesus Name. Amen.
Yesterday, started out windy and cold. There was plenty of snow on the road, but I made it to school. After school, I rested and later we went to Cando, thee was a birthday supper for our pastor and his wife. It was a fun time together.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Thursday, February 26, 2009
February 26, 2009
Contentment
Many are the afflictions of the righteous but the Lord delivereth him out of them all. Psalm 34:19
Be patient in tribulation and I will minister My grace to you and your heart will rejoice. For when outer blessings are withheld, inner peace is deepened, for the soul turns to worship with less distraction.
Disappointment is foreign to the Spirit, for it has no part in faith. The trusting soul possesses all things in Christ and looks not to others for blessing therefore he can never be disappointed. Joy and contentment crown his head and peace reigns in his heart.
Oh, what awesome thoughts and how much God wants this to be a reality in our lives. When we reflect on problems that we have faced, times when situations seemed so impossible, then as we pass through that time or experience and we reflect back, God was with us, we might not have liked the experience, but God did help us. How much easier it would have been for us if we had been able to yield to him immediately rather than trying to do it "ourselves' or 'our way.' What is happening for you today or at this time in your life? Is it something that seems impossible? Are you willing to yield it to God and allow God's best to happen?
Father, we thank you for your care and provision, for your grace and your mercy and most of all for your patience with us. We give you this day, help us to be willing to yield to you the problems that we really can't change. Father speak to us by your Holy Spirit and show us your desire for us for this day. In Jesus Name. Amen.
/Yesterday, was a school day. Ken the exchange student was asking questions about prom, I know he would like to go, I just hope that he isn't disappointed by someone saying no to him if he should ask them. After school I went to Cando to clean church. I had decided that I was making some changes in the Sunday School class room and that I wanted it ready for Sunday when I get there, so that is what I did. But it took time and by 6;30 I wasn't completely done. Four other ladies joined me and we tied the quilts that I have made for Nicaragua. I will sew the edges here at home. It was a really good time of fellowship and sharing and of prayer together. Colleen had brought a really good dip recipe, I will put it on the blog for you one of these days.
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Many are the afflictions of the righteous but the Lord delivereth him out of them all. Psalm 34:19
Be patient in tribulation and I will minister My grace to you and your heart will rejoice. For when outer blessings are withheld, inner peace is deepened, for the soul turns to worship with less distraction.
Disappointment is foreign to the Spirit, for it has no part in faith. The trusting soul possesses all things in Christ and looks not to others for blessing therefore he can never be disappointed. Joy and contentment crown his head and peace reigns in his heart.
Oh, what awesome thoughts and how much God wants this to be a reality in our lives. When we reflect on problems that we have faced, times when situations seemed so impossible, then as we pass through that time or experience and we reflect back, God was with us, we might not have liked the experience, but God did help us. How much easier it would have been for us if we had been able to yield to him immediately rather than trying to do it "ourselves' or 'our way.' What is happening for you today or at this time in your life? Is it something that seems impossible? Are you willing to yield it to God and allow God's best to happen?
Father, we thank you for your care and provision, for your grace and your mercy and most of all for your patience with us. We give you this day, help us to be willing to yield to you the problems that we really can't change. Father speak to us by your Holy Spirit and show us your desire for us for this day. In Jesus Name. Amen.
/Yesterday, was a school day. Ken the exchange student was asking questions about prom, I know he would like to go, I just hope that he isn't disappointed by someone saying no to him if he should ask them. After school I went to Cando to clean church. I had decided that I was making some changes in the Sunday School class room and that I wanted it ready for Sunday when I get there, so that is what I did. But it took time and by 6;30 I wasn't completely done. Four other ladies joined me and we tied the quilts that I have made for Nicaragua. I will sew the edges here at home. It was a really good time of fellowship and sharing and of prayer together. Colleen had brought a really good dip recipe, I will put it on the blog for you one of these days.
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Wednesday, February 25, 2009
February 25, 2009
I do not send storms
There is no peace....to the wicked Isaiah 57:21
Dear Jesus, in the hollow of Thy hand there is peace. Do not ask Me to give you peace when you have removed yourself from My hand or if you are unwilling to rest quietly there. I give My peace to all who love and serve Me with singleness of heart.
I do not send storms upon your soul. they are generated by the pressures of your disobedience.
Only in repentance shall my people find peace, and only in singleness of heart shall they find joy.
These are strong words. What have I allowed in my life that pulls me away from God? What is making me stressed? Could it be that God really doesn't desire for each of us to be doing some of the things we are doing? Sometimes, somethings seems so simple and we think oh, I can do that, it will only take this amount of time, but with each thing that we say that to, we soon find ourselves overwhelmed by those little things and we loose the joy of the Lord. He is calling us back to his side to be truly close to him.
Father, we come to you with a new day, new experiences and new challenges, Father, we pray for your help to discern what you really want us to do. Speak into our hearts from your spirit and show us your desire for our lives. Help us to be will vessels and to listen to what you are saying to us.
Yesterday was a school day not that there was really anything great about it. Jack was with Frank while Alice took Dorothy to the Doctor.
There is no peace....to the wicked Isaiah 57:21
Dear Jesus, in the hollow of Thy hand there is peace. Do not ask Me to give you peace when you have removed yourself from My hand or if you are unwilling to rest quietly there. I give My peace to all who love and serve Me with singleness of heart.
I do not send storms upon your soul. they are generated by the pressures of your disobedience.
Only in repentance shall my people find peace, and only in singleness of heart shall they find joy.
These are strong words. What have I allowed in my life that pulls me away from God? What is making me stressed? Could it be that God really doesn't desire for each of us to be doing some of the things we are doing? Sometimes, somethings seems so simple and we think oh, I can do that, it will only take this amount of time, but with each thing that we say that to, we soon find ourselves overwhelmed by those little things and we loose the joy of the Lord. He is calling us back to his side to be truly close to him.
Father, we come to you with a new day, new experiences and new challenges, Father, we pray for your help to discern what you really want us to do. Speak into our hearts from your spirit and show us your desire for our lives. Help us to be will vessels and to listen to what you are saying to us.
Yesterday was a school day not that there was really anything great about it. Jack was with Frank while Alice took Dorothy to the Doctor.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
February 24, 2009
Testings
That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ 1 Peter 1:7
In a multitude of testings I would perfect your understanding. I am not unaware of the pressures thus inflicted upon you, but as the trials come and go. I not only turn them into a means of blessing, but I never fail to make available My comfort and My sustaining strength.
All I can is is Amen, and thank you Lord. I know we don't like the trials and testings, but they are a part of our walk with God, the difference with being in the world and being in Christ is that in Christ, God is with us, he is guiding us and keeping us. He desires to help us grow in our relationship with him. I reflect on 'people of God' people who are spokesmen/women for God. How did they get there? It was their life experiences that have brought them to this place. I wonder how many times we have failed the tests put in our path, and that has meant we had to experience the test again. I encourage you to give thanks to your heavenly Father even in the midst of the trial you are experiencing. God is with you and he will keep you, he desires to guide you through. Keep your eyes on Jesus.
Father, thank you for this day, thank you for rest, and thank you for grace. Guide our steps and direct our paths this day. Help us to keep our eyes focused on you. and our heart in tune to what you are speaking to us. In Jesus name. Amen
Yesterday was a school day, and I stayed after school to serve at a basketball game. It was a really busy night, and we sold a lot of food. It was good to get home.
That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ 1 Peter 1:7
In a multitude of testings I would perfect your understanding. I am not unaware of the pressures thus inflicted upon you, but as the trials come and go. I not only turn them into a means of blessing, but I never fail to make available My comfort and My sustaining strength.
All I can is is Amen, and thank you Lord. I know we don't like the trials and testings, but they are a part of our walk with God, the difference with being in the world and being in Christ is that in Christ, God is with us, he is guiding us and keeping us. He desires to help us grow in our relationship with him. I reflect on 'people of God' people who are spokesmen/women for God. How did they get there? It was their life experiences that have brought them to this place. I wonder how many times we have failed the tests put in our path, and that has meant we had to experience the test again. I encourage you to give thanks to your heavenly Father even in the midst of the trial you are experiencing. God is with you and he will keep you, he desires to guide you through. Keep your eyes on Jesus.
Father, thank you for this day, thank you for rest, and thank you for grace. Guide our steps and direct our paths this day. Help us to keep our eyes focused on you. and our heart in tune to what you are speaking to us. In Jesus name. Amen
Yesterday was a school day, and I stayed after school to serve at a basketball game. It was a really busy night, and we sold a lot of food. It was good to get home.
Monday, February 23, 2009
February 23, 2009
Faith Manifesting in Divine Response
My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions mouths, that they have not hurt me Daniel 6:22
No evil can hurt you if you yield it up to Me, because as you do so, I bring to bear upon it forces of good. One example in the Bible is the visitation of angels for the preservation of Daniel. The power of righteousness at work within the heart of Daniel brought to his aid the protecting forces. It was faith and committal manifesting into divine response.
The same law will work for you. Test it and prove it.
Do we believe that God is with us, and wants to help us? Is he there to help us when the challenges of life come our way? Has he allowed challenges in our lives, to manifest himself and draw us to him?
Father, we thank you for your love and grace, that you are a very present help in time of need, Open our eyes to see more of you, to see you as you are waiting with outstretched arms to help us. In Jesus Name. Amen.
Yesterday, we had Sunday School and church, with a pot luck meal together and then the annual meeting. After a nap at home, Jerry and I went and got all of the meat from freezer in O'Brien house and moved it up to their deep freeze so we could shut off the other freezer.
My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions mouths, that they have not hurt me Daniel 6:22
No evil can hurt you if you yield it up to Me, because as you do so, I bring to bear upon it forces of good. One example in the Bible is the visitation of angels for the preservation of Daniel. The power of righteousness at work within the heart of Daniel brought to his aid the protecting forces. It was faith and committal manifesting into divine response.
The same law will work for you. Test it and prove it.
Do we believe that God is with us, and wants to help us? Is he there to help us when the challenges of life come our way? Has he allowed challenges in our lives, to manifest himself and draw us to him?
Father, we thank you for your love and grace, that you are a very present help in time of need, Open our eyes to see more of you, to see you as you are waiting with outstretched arms to help us. In Jesus Name. Amen.
Yesterday, we had Sunday School and church, with a pot luck meal together and then the annual meeting. After a nap at home, Jerry and I went and got all of the meat from freezer in O'Brien house and moved it up to their deep freeze so we could shut off the other freezer.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
February 22, 2009
Warring in the Spirit
They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony Revelation 12:11
Only the one who is taught of the Spirit can war in the Spirit. You must war, because there are enemies unseen to human eyes but constantly besieging the child of God. But he is not left defenseless. Heavenly protection is his as well as offensive weapons. The sword of the Spirit, the blood of the Lamb, and the word of testimony are provided for every saint of God, but must be put into action in faith before they can bring about a deliverance.
Do you realize we are in a battle, and the forces of the enemy are unseen, but there. God is calling us to put on the Armour of God and to pray in the spirit for his protection, and to apply the blood of Jesus. Last year, I was doing some reading and read about the Armour of God, God desires to put upon your head the Helmet of Salvation, and cover you with the breastplate of righteousness, that your loins would be gird with truth, your feet shod with the Gospel of Peace, that you would carry the Sword of the Spirit which is the word of God and that you would be covered with the shield of Faith. I read where an individual would visually put on the Armour before they left the house, I don't usually think about it til I get in the car, and then I try to remember and pray for each of you that God would protect you with his Armour. Remember the story where they held up Moses hands as he prayed and they were winning, but if the arms went down they were defeated. I feel that when I pray for you I am holding you up just like Moses raised his arms and there was victory. Is there someone in your lives, maybe your family, that God would want you to do the same for them? We are in a spiritual battle and God is preparing us for the battle that lies ahead.
I also would commend to you that there are many verses that are truly prayers, pray those verses.
Father, help us to take seriously the battle that is in our midst, Help us to listen to your spirit as you speak to us and show us how to pray. In Jesus Name. Amen
Yesterday was a busy day, I had DAR in Devils Lake in the morning, I went to a quilt show that was uptown. There was a gal there from Alamo, who had fabric from a foreign country, she actually goes there and helps the people learn how to sew and quilt. I think she might be doing this through a Lutheran Church. When I got home Dad was just leaving for the coffee hour at the Senior Center, so I joined them there. Susan Werner's husband passed away. Some of you might know Susan, and she is actually related to you.
They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony Revelation 12:11
Only the one who is taught of the Spirit can war in the Spirit. You must war, because there are enemies unseen to human eyes but constantly besieging the child of God. But he is not left defenseless. Heavenly protection is his as well as offensive weapons. The sword of the Spirit, the blood of the Lamb, and the word of testimony are provided for every saint of God, but must be put into action in faith before they can bring about a deliverance.
Do you realize we are in a battle, and the forces of the enemy are unseen, but there. God is calling us to put on the Armour of God and to pray in the spirit for his protection, and to apply the blood of Jesus. Last year, I was doing some reading and read about the Armour of God, God desires to put upon your head the Helmet of Salvation, and cover you with the breastplate of righteousness, that your loins would be gird with truth, your feet shod with the Gospel of Peace, that you would carry the Sword of the Spirit which is the word of God and that you would be covered with the shield of Faith. I read where an individual would visually put on the Armour before they left the house, I don't usually think about it til I get in the car, and then I try to remember and pray for each of you that God would protect you with his Armour. Remember the story where they held up Moses hands as he prayed and they were winning, but if the arms went down they were defeated. I feel that when I pray for you I am holding you up just like Moses raised his arms and there was victory. Is there someone in your lives, maybe your family, that God would want you to do the same for them? We are in a spiritual battle and God is preparing us for the battle that lies ahead.
I also would commend to you that there are many verses that are truly prayers, pray those verses.
Father, help us to take seriously the battle that is in our midst, Help us to listen to your spirit as you speak to us and show us how to pray. In Jesus Name. Amen
Yesterday was a busy day, I had DAR in Devils Lake in the morning, I went to a quilt show that was uptown. There was a gal there from Alamo, who had fabric from a foreign country, she actually goes there and helps the people learn how to sew and quilt. I think she might be doing this through a Lutheran Church. When I got home Dad was just leaving for the coffee hour at the Senior Center, so I joined them there. Susan Werner's husband passed away. Some of you might know Susan, and she is actually related to you.
February 21, 2009
A yielded, Believing Vessel
But the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits Daniel 11:32
Mine is the wisdom and the honor and the power and the glory.
I am never defeated, but My justice and My mercy are obstructed by human ignorance and by the lack of faith. Be aware of Me. I can accomplish great things through even one yielded, believing vessel. Remember David, and how I wrought a gret victory for the armies of Israel through his courage when all others were paralyzed by fear.
Move on, and never entertain the thought of retreat.
I believe that today we are challenged that God wants to use us, and he is waiting for us to respond, Maybe our thoughts are little and insignificant, but as we step out with even a little faith he will meet us and give us courage to take the next step. What is God saying to you, what does he want you to do? Maybe today it seems insignificant, but it could be God preparing you for something in the future. I reflect on the things God has taught me, or the ways he has trained me, and today I know it was God.
Father help us to listen to your little nudgings and promptings, to take that first step and do what you are speaking into our heart. Thank you for so patiently and gently working in our lives. In Jesus Name. Amen
Yesterday I forgot to write, Friday, I went to Devils Lake after dinner because they were having volley ball tournament at school and I didn't need to be there, I was able to take the tax information to Emil, and do some other errands, and then came home.
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But the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits Daniel 11:32
Mine is the wisdom and the honor and the power and the glory.
I am never defeated, but My justice and My mercy are obstructed by human ignorance and by the lack of faith. Be aware of Me. I can accomplish great things through even one yielded, believing vessel. Remember David, and how I wrought a gret victory for the armies of Israel through his courage when all others were paralyzed by fear.
Move on, and never entertain the thought of retreat.
I believe that today we are challenged that God wants to use us, and he is waiting for us to respond, Maybe our thoughts are little and insignificant, but as we step out with even a little faith he will meet us and give us courage to take the next step. What is God saying to you, what does he want you to do? Maybe today it seems insignificant, but it could be God preparing you for something in the future. I reflect on the things God has taught me, or the ways he has trained me, and today I know it was God.
Father help us to listen to your little nudgings and promptings, to take that first step and do what you are speaking into our heart. Thank you for so patiently and gently working in our lives. In Jesus Name. Amen
Yesterday I forgot to write, Friday, I went to Devils Lake after dinner because they were having volley ball tournament at school and I didn't need to be there, I was able to take the tax information to Emil, and do some other errands, and then came home.
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