Each day I invite God to go with me through out my day when I pray in the mornings. I want to watch for God to be with me and bring a blessing into my life not just for me specifically but a blessing that I can witness God in my day.
It does not have to be anything incredible, just any thing that I used to take for granted, I do not want to take it for granted anymore. Inviting God into my day makes me look for Him at work in my life.
When today did I experience God?
With every breath I took, every smile I had and all the small sprinkles of joy I was given.
Is it that simple? Yes, it is that simple to experience God everyday.
At lunch I was able to help my husband with a project, I got to see Baby Girl at dance (and I even watched for a few minutes!) and I was blessed with food to eat and water to drink. I saw a beautiful sunset and I have a thankful heart as I end this day.
I have a full day again tomorrow and I will invite God to be with me again tomorrow.
Ask for God to join you in your day too.
I have a long prayer list. I am still praying for that one thing and expecting to experience God to have it happen for the person I am praying for so that I can share my joy of God’s glory.
Joel 2:26
You will have plenty to eat, until you are full, and you will praise the name of the Lord your God, who has worked wonders for you;
What wonder has God accomplished in your life?
Monday, September 28, 2009
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Thirty
Galatians 5:22-26
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit, Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.
I joined LOGOS Baptist Church today. Pastor Anderson said something to me, he said, “I am glad we are going to be part of your journey.” I remembered in the Catholic Church the priest would say when you took communion, “Peace be with you.” And you would say back, “Peace also be with you.” I wanted to say something like that to Pastor Anderson, but I only got out a, “thank you.”
The verse today was chosen because Pastor Anderson spoke about bearing fruit. God calls us as Christians to bear fruit.
John 15:16
You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit- fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.
What kind of fruit? Lemons, pears, oranges, apples?
No, the fruit of the spirit is “is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control”
Lord, is my prayer, make me a fruit bearer, for Jesus Christ.
Amen.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit, Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.
I joined LOGOS Baptist Church today. Pastor Anderson said something to me, he said, “I am glad we are going to be part of your journey.” I remembered in the Catholic Church the priest would say when you took communion, “Peace be with you.” And you would say back, “Peace also be with you.” I wanted to say something like that to Pastor Anderson, but I only got out a, “thank you.”
The verse today was chosen because Pastor Anderson spoke about bearing fruit. God calls us as Christians to bear fruit.
John 15:16
You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit- fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.
What kind of fruit? Lemons, pears, oranges, apples?
No, the fruit of the spirit is “is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control”
Lord, is my prayer, make me a fruit bearer, for Jesus Christ.
Amen.
Twenty-nine
Love
Psalm 33:20-22
We wait in hope for the Lord:
he is our hope and our shield.
In him our hearts rejoice,
for we trust in his holy name.
May your unfailing love rest upon us, O Lord
even as we put our hope in you.
My tomorrows are going to be unlike any yesterday I have ever known.
Extraordinary.
Psalm 33:20-22
We wait in hope for the Lord:
he is our hope and our shield.
In him our hearts rejoice,
for we trust in his holy name.
May your unfailing love rest upon us, O Lord
even as we put our hope in you.
My tomorrows are going to be unlike any yesterday I have ever known.
Extraordinary.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Twenty -eight
Today’s extraordinary day was filled with a lot of
BIG questions,
BIG emotions, and
BIG hair dye and
BIG dreams.
I started the day with questions.
By lunch I voiced my questions.
Emotions were revealed, and healing is necessary.
Baby girl got chosen for Honor society (God is blessing her!) As a reward she got her hair dyed, blonde & red. She loved it. It took 4 long hours!
My dad came to visit and we talked about projected sales in our business.
All in all, my whole day focused on dreams or aspirations for my tomorrows.
I asked my spouse what his aspirations were for our marriage, I told him mine.
I submitted an article to the local paper, which I aspire to be published in a lot in the future.
Baby Girl is focusing on her grades so her aspirations of success will be reached.
Our Orb Edge business is an aspiration for building a lot of wonderful things.
I ended my day thinking about all the hope there is in my life for my future.
I know that God wants good things for me and today made me realize that the people in my life are amazing and they bless me in such a great way.
I need some focus and direction. Today made me look at the people in my life and how we all can lift each other up.
I felt really needy when I got up this morning.
As my day unfolded I gave more than I received and it was just what I needed.
I’m glad for the way that God came into my day and blessed me.
I have a thankful heart instead of a broken heart.
Three truths about God:
1. God owns everything.
2. God expects me to use my talent.
3. God promises to meet the needs of his faithful.
Psalm 116: 17-19
I will sacrifice a thank offering to you and call on the name of the Lord. I will fulfill my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people, in the courts of the house of the Lord- in your midst, O Jerusalem.
Praise the Lord.
Thank you God for this extraordinary day.
Amen.
BIG questions,
BIG emotions, and
BIG hair dye and
BIG dreams.
I started the day with questions.
By lunch I voiced my questions.
Emotions were revealed, and healing is necessary.
Baby girl got chosen for Honor society (God is blessing her!) As a reward she got her hair dyed, blonde & red. She loved it. It took 4 long hours!
My dad came to visit and we talked about projected sales in our business.
All in all, my whole day focused on dreams or aspirations for my tomorrows.
I asked my spouse what his aspirations were for our marriage, I told him mine.
I submitted an article to the local paper, which I aspire to be published in a lot in the future.
Baby Girl is focusing on her grades so her aspirations of success will be reached.
Our Orb Edge business is an aspiration for building a lot of wonderful things.
I ended my day thinking about all the hope there is in my life for my future.
I know that God wants good things for me and today made me realize that the people in my life are amazing and they bless me in such a great way.
I need some focus and direction. Today made me look at the people in my life and how we all can lift each other up.
I felt really needy when I got up this morning.
As my day unfolded I gave more than I received and it was just what I needed.
I’m glad for the way that God came into my day and blessed me.
I have a thankful heart instead of a broken heart.
Three truths about God:
1. God owns everything.
2. God expects me to use my talent.
3. God promises to meet the needs of his faithful.
Psalm 116: 17-19
I will sacrifice a thank offering to you and call on the name of the Lord. I will fulfill my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people, in the courts of the house of the Lord- in your midst, O Jerusalem.
Praise the Lord.
Thank you God for this extraordinary day.
Amen.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Twenty-Seven
In these daily devotionals writing about myself is hard. I think of myself as a guarded person but that is one of the things I would like to change about myself. I tend to keep things to myself, largely my emotions. I want to be more open, honest and expressive in not just these devotionals but in my everyday life.
I know that when I shut people out, they shut me out too. I wrote a devotional the other day expressing that I would like to have characteristics that God wants me to have.
Dependable
Steadfast
Merciful
Faithful
Loving
Genuine
Extraordinary
When you get serious about God, the Devil takes notice. Monday I completely forgot to take my daughter to dance. I did not have one thought about it until about 9 PM then it was too late.
Dependable? Gotta work on that!
She did go to dance. She doesn’t live with me, so neither of us communicated and so I think the devil was at work and didn’t even give her the urge to call me to say, Hey where are you?
I felt so bad I sent a text apologizing and she forgave me. I want to be someone dependable, especially for my daughter.
Am I steadfast?
I have no schedule so I live in the moment. Steadfast is something I need to work on.
Am I merciful?
I am quick to anger and that makes me have to apologize sometimes and I realize that make me at the other person’s mercy. Merciful is something I need to work on.
Am I faithful?
I would like to think that I am. I am worthy of trust, loyal, and devoted. I am proving this to God by writing this daily devotional.
Am I loving?
I have been hurt so I am a little reserved when it comes to being loving. I have to work on it.
Am I genuine?
I am. What you see in my actions and personality are genuine. I am myself.
Am I extraordinary?
I think I will be with God and with God’s direction.
I could say that about all these characteristics. Some of these characteristics come naturally, some are and will always be a work in progress.
Psalm 37:23-24
23 If the LORD delights in a man's way,
he makes his steps firm;
24 though he stumble, he will not fall,
for the LORD upholds him with his hand.
I know that when I shut people out, they shut me out too. I wrote a devotional the other day expressing that I would like to have characteristics that God wants me to have.
Dependable
Steadfast
Merciful
Faithful
Loving
Genuine
Extraordinary
When you get serious about God, the Devil takes notice. Monday I completely forgot to take my daughter to dance. I did not have one thought about it until about 9 PM then it was too late.
Dependable? Gotta work on that!
She did go to dance. She doesn’t live with me, so neither of us communicated and so I think the devil was at work and didn’t even give her the urge to call me to say, Hey where are you?
I felt so bad I sent a text apologizing and she forgave me. I want to be someone dependable, especially for my daughter.
Am I steadfast?
I have no schedule so I live in the moment. Steadfast is something I need to work on.
Am I merciful?
I am quick to anger and that makes me have to apologize sometimes and I realize that make me at the other person’s mercy. Merciful is something I need to work on.
Am I faithful?
I would like to think that I am. I am worthy of trust, loyal, and devoted. I am proving this to God by writing this daily devotional.
Am I loving?
I have been hurt so I am a little reserved when it comes to being loving. I have to work on it.
Am I genuine?
I am. What you see in my actions and personality are genuine. I am myself.
Am I extraordinary?
I think I will be with God and with God’s direction.
I could say that about all these characteristics. Some of these characteristics come naturally, some are and will always be a work in progress.
Psalm 37:23-24
23 If the LORD delights in a man's way,
he makes his steps firm;
24 though he stumble, he will not fall,
for the LORD upholds him with his hand.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Twenty-six
1 Peter 5:6-11
"6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
8 Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 9 Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings.
10 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. 11 To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen."
Tonight I went to church and Wednesday night is devoted to prayer. I do a lot of praying and I try to pray with devotion and praise and remember to include God in my prayers. During the prayer time the congregation is asked to give an individual testimony about praise for what God did for you in the past week. Not everyone shared a testimony and the pastor said it spoke magnitudes that not everyone had an experience with God and wanted to share it. It made me think of the things I experienced with God this week. I experienced love, security living on my own, and concern for people I don’t even know. I experienced God in my prayer time, He did not perform a miracle but I did feel his presence.
I expect to feel God’s presence during my daily bible study. I like to think that he directs my devotions and helps me gather my thoughts. If He didn’t, I shouldn’t be doing these daily devotionals. I am working on my relationship with God. I read the verse above tonight and I am full of hope about getting through this separation from my husband and either way be ok with the end result. That is a difficult thing to do, but it is a test of my faith.
At the end of the prayer service we were asked to ask God to put one care- one prayer to God, and have an expectation of Christ to work it out by committing it to prayer each day so that we could come back next week and give a testimony of what God did to answer that prayer.
I’m not going to share my prayer here. I’m going to commit it to prayer and next Wednesday I will share it. I will tell you that it is not an easy prayer to pray but I think it is time I start praying for this person, this one prayer in particular.
I believe in the power of prayer and that God has his divine hand on the things we pray about, sometimes we do not get the desires of our heart, but it is always in our best interest. We do have this one life to live and we are supposed to live it to the fullest. We are only passing through on our way to Heaven.
What one thing do you need to commit to prayer?
Grace and Peace be with you from God our father.
Amen.
"6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
8 Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 9 Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings.
10 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. 11 To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen."
Tonight I went to church and Wednesday night is devoted to prayer. I do a lot of praying and I try to pray with devotion and praise and remember to include God in my prayers. During the prayer time the congregation is asked to give an individual testimony about praise for what God did for you in the past week. Not everyone shared a testimony and the pastor said it spoke magnitudes that not everyone had an experience with God and wanted to share it. It made me think of the things I experienced with God this week. I experienced love, security living on my own, and concern for people I don’t even know. I experienced God in my prayer time, He did not perform a miracle but I did feel his presence.
I expect to feel God’s presence during my daily bible study. I like to think that he directs my devotions and helps me gather my thoughts. If He didn’t, I shouldn’t be doing these daily devotionals. I am working on my relationship with God. I read the verse above tonight and I am full of hope about getting through this separation from my husband and either way be ok with the end result. That is a difficult thing to do, but it is a test of my faith.
At the end of the prayer service we were asked to ask God to put one care- one prayer to God, and have an expectation of Christ to work it out by committing it to prayer each day so that we could come back next week and give a testimony of what God did to answer that prayer.
I’m not going to share my prayer here. I’m going to commit it to prayer and next Wednesday I will share it. I will tell you that it is not an easy prayer to pray but I think it is time I start praying for this person, this one prayer in particular.
I believe in the power of prayer and that God has his divine hand on the things we pray about, sometimes we do not get the desires of our heart, but it is always in our best interest. We do have this one life to live and we are supposed to live it to the fullest. We are only passing through on our way to Heaven.
What one thing do you need to commit to prayer?
Grace and Peace be with you from God our father.
Amen.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Twenty-five
I had my first date with Jody in 1997. When I prepare for my daily devotions I have notebooks full of notes that I have taken during church or sunday school class over the years. I use them as guidelines to write my devotionals. Jody and I attended church together when we were dating and I have notes from all those years ago. Tonight as I was looking through my notes, I saw some of the notes he and I wrote to each other during sermons. He used to come to church with me because he knew that is where I would be. I hardly missed a Sunday or Wednesday.
I still find it flattering when he wants to do things I am doing, just so that he can be with me. Lately those times are rare, he likes his independence, and many times when I am with him I don’t feel like he really wants me around. I’m sure it has a lot to do with our situation. It is strange to not be living with him. I had forgotten what it was like all those years before when we were dating, seeing my notes brings back memories. He used to come in and sit by me when I did not expect him to be there and he would write me notes asking me out to lunch. Life sure is strange sometimes. I don’t understand anything anymore about relationships.
Are promises we make to each other really forever?
Am I going to be able to trust anyone again?
Am I someone that will get over this?
No.
No.
And no.
It is wrong to expect these things of a person. Forever isn’t a real time, trust can be broken, and I may never get over this. At least that is how I feel about it today. Maybe I am saying these things because I don’t understand relationships right now.
2 Corinthians 1:20
For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “yes” in Christ. And so through him the “Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God.
God is faithful to us.
I have to count on my faith to get through this time that I don’t understand what is going on.
I know when I started this blog 25 days ago I committed to write it everyday. God wants me to do what I said I would do. My commitment to God makes me dependable, steadfast and solid in my beliefs.
I sometimes get an e-mail that reads –“ I will be handling all your problems today, I will not need your help. Have a nice day. – God”
When you are a Christian, you are in the spirit of Christ, you become God’s property, protected by him.
What a wonderful thing to know. God will be faithful. Our guarantee is that Jesus gave his life for forgiveness of our sins. God will bring blessings that no one can explain. I have faith in knowing that God already has plans for my life and he expects my uplifting prayers, my devotion and sharing the word.
Can I be as faithful as God?
Will I be that person that I don’t see in others?
Will I be the person that will keep promises?
Will I be the person that is trustworthy?
Is there someone that I need to give mercy to?
If Christ can be all these things for me, can I be the same for some one else, so that they can see Christ in me?
It is my prayer that I can become the person God wants me to be.
Dependable
Steadfast
Merciful
Faithful
Loving
Genuine
Extraordinary
May grace and peace be with you from God our father.
I still find it flattering when he wants to do things I am doing, just so that he can be with me. Lately those times are rare, he likes his independence, and many times when I am with him I don’t feel like he really wants me around. I’m sure it has a lot to do with our situation. It is strange to not be living with him. I had forgotten what it was like all those years before when we were dating, seeing my notes brings back memories. He used to come in and sit by me when I did not expect him to be there and he would write me notes asking me out to lunch. Life sure is strange sometimes. I don’t understand anything anymore about relationships.
Are promises we make to each other really forever?
Am I going to be able to trust anyone again?
Am I someone that will get over this?
No.
No.
And no.
It is wrong to expect these things of a person. Forever isn’t a real time, trust can be broken, and I may never get over this. At least that is how I feel about it today. Maybe I am saying these things because I don’t understand relationships right now.
2 Corinthians 1:20
For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “yes” in Christ. And so through him the “Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God.
God is faithful to us.
I have to count on my faith to get through this time that I don’t understand what is going on.
I know when I started this blog 25 days ago I committed to write it everyday. God wants me to do what I said I would do. My commitment to God makes me dependable, steadfast and solid in my beliefs.
I sometimes get an e-mail that reads –“ I will be handling all your problems today, I will not need your help. Have a nice day. – God”
When you are a Christian, you are in the spirit of Christ, you become God’s property, protected by him.
What a wonderful thing to know. God will be faithful. Our guarantee is that Jesus gave his life for forgiveness of our sins. God will bring blessings that no one can explain. I have faith in knowing that God already has plans for my life and he expects my uplifting prayers, my devotion and sharing the word.
Can I be as faithful as God?
Will I be that person that I don’t see in others?
Will I be the person that will keep promises?
Will I be the person that is trustworthy?
Is there someone that I need to give mercy to?
If Christ can be all these things for me, can I be the same for some one else, so that they can see Christ in me?
It is my prayer that I can become the person God wants me to be.
Dependable
Steadfast
Merciful
Faithful
Loving
Genuine
Extraordinary
May grace and peace be with you from God our father.
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