Yesterday our household took an economic blow, not bad by some standards but definitely not good. The recession has hit home! yuck, yuck and more yuck.
It all started with a simple text~ it said "in a bad meeting, pay cuts and layoffs". My heart stopped for a moment and then the next one said, " I got a pay cut". Thank you, Jesus. It could have been so much worse~ yes, this I know, but that doesn't help the fact that the pay cut is a huge chunk of our income. Ah ha, just what the devil needed, room to play and boy did he ever start playing.
So now of course, I need to find a job, what about school, should I finish, should I sit out and get a job. What should I do? I have got to help my family. What can we give up? What can we do without? Oh man, Christmas is gonna be limited this year! and on and on and on... WOW, my mind was the devils playground.
Alright Already! This is enough; the pity party must stop now! I serve an awesome God, one who is MUCH bigger than any recession, pay cut or layoff. HE WILL PROVIDE~ HE WILL SUSTAIN~ HE IS, THE GREAT, I AM. The only way to get the Devil out of your thoughts and mind is to beat him down with the Word of God. My dearest friend send me the scripture Phil 4:19 as soon as I told her what happened. Yes indeed, My GOD will meet all of my needs! AMEN. How powerful is that? Yes, take that Devil!
It is human nature to start worrying about all the negative things that can or will happen when something bad happens to us. As Christians, we need to remember that we are not alone, our Father is the KING~ he can do it ALL. His word tells us time and time again that He will provide for us, He knows what we need before we even ask him (matt 6:8)
So it is times such as these that I must constantly rely on the TRUTH and know that the Lord will never let the righteous fall~ I won't fall to pieces, I will fall to my knees!
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Sunday, October 4, 2009
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Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. Copyright 1973, 1978,1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. Copyright 1973, 1978,1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Many people have one tried and true bible that they carry with them everywhere. The pages are ragged, torn, dog-earred, highlighted, scribbled in the margins or anywhere else there is blank space. Then their are people like me, who love bibles. I have several bibles, all different kinds, colors, soft cover, hard back, amplified, King James, NIV, The Message, shall I continue?
My newest bible is one for busy moms. It is sleek and sassy and hot pink. It looks like it might have been designed for Girlfriends Unlimited :-) There are 52 one minute "thought starters", five minute "reflect and pray" and ten minute "study" sections. You are also given a word of the day for you to think about as you go about your busy day.
Last night, my Girlfriends Unlimited connection held its first event, Kick Off Your Heels. As I flipped the the pages after reading in Matthew, I came across this devotional entry; "Does a maiden forger her jewelry, a bride her wedding ornaments? Yet my people have forgotten me, days without number." Jeremiah 2:32. I thought this was very appropriate for the event we had.
The one minute thought starter goes on to talk about how caring for your outward appearance is not wrong as long as we focus on our inner selves and our attitudes. Even back in the day, the prophet Jeremiah noticed that women would very seldom leave their homes without their accessories. I mean really, most of us would not be caught at the grocery store without our "face on" and our "hair did".
So, your make up is done to perfection and not a hair out of place, but is Jesus in your heart? Here is what the devotional says to do~ Tomorrow, when you shower, praise God for the cleansing that Jesus' forgiveness provides. As your are dressing for the day, thank God for clothing you with Christ's righteousness. As you apply your makeup, thank him for being the foundation of your life. And as you put on your earrings, thank him for beautifying your life with the fruits of the Spirit.
I leave you with these questions. How long does it take you to prepare yourself for the day; 15 mins? 30 mins? and hour? How much time do you spend preparing your heart for the day?
The word of the day is "REMEMBER". If you have time read: Deut 8:11 ~ Psalm 78:1-7 ~ Eccl 12:1
My newest bible is one for busy moms. It is sleek and sassy and hot pink. It looks like it might have been designed for Girlfriends Unlimited :-) There are 52 one minute "thought starters", five minute "reflect and pray" and ten minute "study" sections. You are also given a word of the day for you to think about as you go about your busy day.
Last night, my Girlfriends Unlimited connection held its first event, Kick Off Your Heels. As I flipped the the pages after reading in Matthew, I came across this devotional entry; "Does a maiden forger her jewelry, a bride her wedding ornaments? Yet my people have forgotten me, days without number." Jeremiah 2:32. I thought this was very appropriate for the event we had.
The one minute thought starter goes on to talk about how caring for your outward appearance is not wrong as long as we focus on our inner selves and our attitudes. Even back in the day, the prophet Jeremiah noticed that women would very seldom leave their homes without their accessories. I mean really, most of us would not be caught at the grocery store without our "face on" and our "hair did".
So, your make up is done to perfection and not a hair out of place, but is Jesus in your heart? Here is what the devotional says to do~ Tomorrow, when you shower, praise God for the cleansing that Jesus' forgiveness provides. As your are dressing for the day, thank God for clothing you with Christ's righteousness. As you apply your makeup, thank him for being the foundation of your life. And as you put on your earrings, thank him for beautifying your life with the fruits of the Spirit.
I leave you with these questions. How long does it take you to prepare yourself for the day; 15 mins? 30 mins? and hour? How much time do you spend preparing your heart for the day?
The word of the day is "REMEMBER". If you have time read: Deut 8:11 ~ Psalm 78:1-7 ~ Eccl 12:1
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