WALKING AWAY

 

walking away doesn't always mean literally walk away, not everyone can walk with us on every journey whether they be friend family or foe, it is in these times we must focus on the journey we started on & where it is leading us, so many times the enemy will try to pull you off to the side of the road, & when you find yourself hitting your head against the rock it is then he swoops in & tries to destroy the purpose of your journey, it is in these times we must shake ourselves... & keep walking, it doesn't mean you don't love, you simply recognize the source of the problem, for we wrestle not against flesh & blood but rulers of darkness & wickedness in high places, wipe the dirt from your shoes, pray for that hedge of protection & place it in God's hand , we can't fight spiritual battles alone , the battles not mine said little David, Lord it's thine, Lord I'm in your favor, I give it all to you, I know not what to do, Lord I give it to you, keep on praying, keep on believing but do not pull off the side of your road to try to fix it, keep going & know God's got this!

WHAT A DIFFERENCE AN HOUR MAKES!

be sure to click the pic’s for the best view

 as I rose early one morning s I often do to catch Mother Nature waking up, I noticed the moon had moved to the other side of the house & one little star off in the distance all alone

within an hours time the sun began to peek it’s head above the trees, hummingbirds waking coming to the feeder

the morning was coming to life, everyday seems to be the same yet different in so many ways, another hour goes by & the sun is shining it’s rays across the lake, as I sip my coffee & embrace all these wonders of God’s creation, I am reminded of the garden of Gethsemane what a difference an hour makes!in  Gethsemane Jesus asked the disciples to watch with him only to find them sleeping & said unto Peter could ye not watch with me one hour? ( matt:26:38-40) how many times are we caught sleeping while our loved ones lives hang in the balance? are their souls not worth one hour of our time? not only were they caught sleeping once but a 2nd time (v43) we need to know in whom our help comes from for there will be times we cant get to a prayer partner & we must live in such a way we know without a doubt that we can touch the hem of his garment in that midnight hour!

CHOICES TO STAND STILL

Hand wash or dishwasher?

 standing over a sink filled with dishes requires us to stand still,I can remember mama having us wash dishes in a certain order & if you didn't do it in that order you re washed um lol

glasses 1st then silverware then plates then pots & pans, we live in such a busy fast paced world that there seems to be no time to stand still,

God tells is in his word stand still and know ...that I am God (Ps.46:10) when we are are still we hear the voice of God like when he told Job hearken unto this O Job stand still and consider the wondrous works of God (Job 37:14)

I am thankful my dishwasher is by my side & ready when all those jars need sterilizing or when I need it to be a drying rack but give me bubbles from dishwashing liquid that brings back memories of my grandmother, a moment to sing along with the radio, a moment to ponder, a moment to stand sill

SHIFTING

Exodus 10:9 The LORD responded by shifting the wind, and the strong west wind blew the locusts into the Red Sea. Not a single locust remained in all the land of Egypt.

there has been a shifting in the atmosphere, can you feel it? I can ! within the walls of my home, the lives of my grand children, my church family, doors that are yet to be opened, God is defiantly up to something for there is a shifting in the wind, as I look around it all seems the same yet there is a stirring as rain you can see from afar off, don't let go of your dreams, don't let the enemy rob you of your blessing, stand strong for there is a shifting in the atmosphere, embrace the rain that is coming!

 

HOW DO YOU DEFINE JOY?

 

JOY

a feeling of great happiness
the emotion of great delight or happiness caused by something exceptionally good or satisfying

if you look closely you'll discover you don't have to go far to find things that bring you joy, the sound of birds singing, a cool breeze on a hot day,for me it can be as simple as watching my grandbabies, fish, being in my sewing room, making cookies with the girls,the list is way too long to list

you can take joy in a hard days work

And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them, I withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced in all my labor: and this was my portion of all my labor.( Ecclesiastes 2:10 )

there is joy in the Lord

Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation. (Habbakuk 3:19 )

JOY! such a little word, but so much impact!

BACK ON LINE!

 

goodness! it’s been way too long! upon moving our new cable company sent someone out who didn’t fully know how to hook up my internet, so round & round we go with them telling me I’m on line & me telling then not finally my son-n-law to the rescue! he got my laptop up & running, then he got my desktop up & running 

there’s much to tell & much to show , so I’ve got to get to blogging!

PEACE IN OUR SURROUNDINGS

 

As I watched the geese come across the yard this morning I noticed how they seemed at peace with no worries as though they knew they were safe here I begin to recall how the word speaks of peace & how the Lord gives us peace in our surroundings

Psalms 4:8 tells us I will both lay me down in peace and sleep for thou Lord only, makest me dwell in safety

it is a good feeling to know we can have peace when we lay our head down at night, whatever storm we face he gives us strength to face it & through that strength he sends peace like a mighty rushing wind

Psalms 29:11 The Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with peace.