He forgives you Mama.

My 8 year old and I were going to town yesterday to run some errands and a squirrel ran safely across in front of us. My son said "Mama, have you ever ran over a squirrel?" I told him, "No, but I had ran over a baby rabbit once and killed it." I went on to tell him how sad it made me and that I actually cried when it happened. He said, "aww, mama, God forgives you, he knows you didn't mean to do it." Was that not the sweetest thing you ever heard? Out of the mouth of babes........they can say just the right thing at the right time, can't they?

I know this is short but everyone Have a BLESSED day,

Lisa

God's HUGE powerful hand...............

Good Morning girls...... I am about to bust a gut to tell what happened yesterday. I am so full of Gods presence right now I just don't where to start. Well here it goes.......I don't know if any of you have heard of the local news here in our little town but we have made the headlines but this time it has really hit home (literally). Ya see, my husband is a police officer(SRO) here in CF. Well, they have fired one officer and one resigned wednesday due to sexual misconduct while on duty. You can see full story on www.wyff.com . I gave you this site.....so all you prayers warriors can keep up with this awful thing that has happened and help me pray. Well anyway, the reason I am posting this is to tell you what happen to me on tuesday afternoon concerning this situation.(Sorry if I am jumping around) I knew about this on tuesday because they had a meeting at the PD that morning and my hubby had come home telling me they we suspended (at that time). Need I not mention he never tells me anything concerning work because it's none of my business but this really bothered him. However, that afternoon I was praying especially for the PD and the strangest (I shouldn't put it like that but I have never had this happen so clear and bold before) thing happen to me. While I was praying... i had said God please keep your hands on the PD and these officers and especially the ones involved and all of a sudden I saw this huge hand, I mean huge cover the CFPD. he said to me, "My child, I have my hand on them, don't worry, everythings going to be okay." Oh thank you Jesus.Some may call it a vision, others may say it was just me but i seen it just as plain as I am typing this post. So that night while at church (Revival), the preacher said, everyone just worship and pour your heart out to the lord. I was praying about this thing I have been going through and there again I saw a huge hand except this time it was over my house. He said, My hand is protecting you and your family, don't worry I will provide." Yall it was all I could do....I immediately started praising him even more. We are PH by the way (FYI) so the preacher called us out and told us that God wanted us to know that everything was going to be alright, he was going to be there for us and that our realtionship was stronger now than it was a year ago......oh, how true this is. That's a another blog for another day...lol

So anyway there's more........I had sent my oldest son to the bank to cash a $20 check for me and go by the grocery store. When he got back, he said,"Mama, was that check for $40?" I said ,"NO, WHY?" He went on to tell me that the teller had given him $40, so I called the bank (we bank out of town so she just couldn't deduct the money from my account) and ask and she said she didn't know why but she thought about it after he left and thought she had gave him more. With NO HESITATION, I told her we would bring it back to her, she said she appreciated it very much. We closed our conversation and hung up the phone and I went on with my day. Well last night (at my church) My pastor came back to my room and said see me after church, I have something for ya. Later he brought me an envelope and said this is for you and your family, don't ask any questions....just take it as a blessing. Yall there was $200 in that envelope. No ONE AND I MEAN NO ONE CAN TELL ME THAT MY GOD IS NOT MY PROVIDER. God is so good......not because it was money but because it was what we needed at that time. I now can get gas for my vehicle and go to the grocery store. We serve a mighty God yall.......I hope this post can reach some one who may be struggling finacially or whatever it may be....hold on to HIM. He will provide and see you through it all. Remember even if you can't see it as I did......he has his hand in it all.

Love to all,
Lisa

CHANGE is never fun and CHANGE is not automatic.

Good morning girls......I just enjoy waking up and reading what God is doing in everyones lives. Today I woke up in awe of what I THINK he is trying to tell me.

Ya see, all weekend I have been in a self pity mode. Well yesterday, all day, I was like "where are you at God?" Yes I have been blessed beyond measure with this house but it seems we go from one trial to another. I have prayed about this thing, pray about this thing and prayed about this thing and still NO ANSWER. Can you see now why it's like, God, where are you at?

I came across this preacher on TV yesterday and he was preaching on stewardship and how God can sometimes test us even when it comes to MONEY. God has been dealing with me about this for a long time so I sat and listen and took it all in. I don't ever shop out of control, we don't have TOYS so to speak, our kids don't get everything handed to them but we have always had a financial problem so to speak in our household. It just goes out as fast as it comes in and God forbid something unexpected happens....it just throws it all out of whack.

Well anyway......we went to a revival last night at a chuch here in our little hometown of Calhoun Falls. Boy did GOD speak to me but not the way I expected. Isn't it always the way you least expect it? To begin with, his sermon title was CHANGE IS NEVER FUN, CHANGE IS NOT AUTOMATIC. I thought oh Jesus.....here we go, bring it on....this is somehing you know I need to hear. He went on with a illustration of bringing baggage into the church with you, laying it down long enough to go through the motions and picking it up and taking it back out the door with you. One of his illustrations was on BITTERNESS......having bitterness toward people. Don't get me wrong.....I am not bitter with anyway at this time in my life, I feel like I have all that under the blood but it was like GOD was standing right in front of me saying...."You have no bitterness with man but with me?" It hit me like a rock yall.....I had been bitter with God all day because he wasn't answering as quick as I thought he should. I continued to listen with a convicted heart and the evangelist said at some point in the sermon....."Do you ever think God could be testing you?, God could be trying to move you to a higher level in him and if you can't handle the trials you are facing now then how will you be able to handle others things at a higher level?" Can you all imagine now how I was feeling by this point?

Well, to make a long story short... I think God is trying to move me to a higher level in him....the evangelist was right on the money when he said...change is never fun and change is not automatic. Please pray for me, I want to be in God's will more than anything. I want to be used for his glory. I don't know if I have ever mention it on here but my husband feels a calling to be a preacher......he has preached numerous times in the past but was hurt very badly by someone he considered a friend, a mentor and did I mention was a preacher himself. Now my husband is running from that calling...I know he is.....he is still in church.....still loves the lord with all his heart...great person but running like crazy. PRAY for him too. Pray for our whole family....when you are not doing what God has called you to do .......you will be MISERABLE.

Thanks Leigh.....as I was reading you post this morning you had mention God has a better plan for me. he guides our footsteps . I firmly believe God guides my footsteps but moving me to a higher level in him is kinda scary. I think I will past this test he has put at my feet, I will not give up or give in.

Trying to stay in God's will,
Lisa

Are you hiding anything on the inside?

Ya know this blogging thing has got me to thinking differently. When I see something or read something I start analizing as to how I can use that to reach someone else. Well this morning while lying in bed trying to make myself get up, I was thinking of all the things I wanted to accomplish today. One of the things that came to mind was a few more boxes in the carport that needed to be gone through. I don't won't my carport to be cluttered, we've been here a month and it's time to start tidying everything up.

Well anyway....I haven't felt good and I thought I will just get one of the boys to bring the boxes inside and put in my hallway and I'll go through it later. Instantly, I thought... ok Lisa...you don't want people to see it cluttered up out in the carport but you want to bring it in where it won't be seen until you can go through it. I started applying this scenerio to my own life and it come to mind that I was trying to hide something on the inside. Ya see, no matter how strong I try to be for others, my faith is getting a little weak. Don't get me wrong, I know God will see me through this thing but it's got to the point that I'm asking......."where are you at God?" My husband said it was just satan trying to get us to doubt about some things. I am trying to be as strong for myself and family as I seem to be for others. Ya know it so much easier to have faith for someone else, isn't it?

Sorry this is a depressing post but I need prayer this morning. Keep me and my family lifted up. I am tired of hiding whats really going on , on the inside?

Are you hiding something this morning? Let it out and let others pray for you......I did !!!!!!

Needing prayer,
Lisa

P.S. Ya know, those boxes might just have to stay out there for a while..........lol

Will you be stepping on toes or wearing the boots???

1 Thessalonians 5:14

Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those that are lazy. Encourage those that are timid. Take tender care of those that are weak. Be patient with everyone. (NLT)

Talking about stepping on some toes. How can you tell someone they are lazy in the lord? I think this devotion was geared toward the spiritual leaders of the church but it touch my heart when I read it because at times it is difficult to distinguish between idleness and timidity. Two people may be doing nothing, one out of laziness, the other out of shyness or fear of doing something wrong. The key to ministry is sensitive : sensing the condition of each person and offering the appropiate remedy for each situation. (By the way that last statement was taken out of my study section of my bible...lol however it is true.) It remains true that we can't help effectively until we know the problem. You can't apply the medicine until you know where the wound is.

Below are some other points I got out of my study section but we can apply them in our own personal walks when trying to witness to others. The first one has got to be the hardest but done in a loving manner at the right time could turn up good results.

1. Warn those who are unruly-those who won't keep in step but insist on disturbing the peace of the church by their irresponsible behavior. Here the unruly are those who refuse to work. They are the same as those described in 2 Thessalonians 3:6-12, walking disorderly, not working, but being busybodies.
You know the ones that come up with the great ideas but refuse to see it out.

2. Comfort the fainthearted-those who need constant exhortation to rise above their difficulties and go on steadfastly for the Lord. Concerning the KJV rendering, Comfort the feeble-minded, Ockenga remarks: "If the word meant feeble-minded we would still comfort them. They seem to gather when the gospel is preached." And isn't this a tribute to the gospel and to the Christian church? At least there is one sphere where they find sympathy, love, and consideration.

Some people need more help than others to overcome or rise above their difficulties.

3. Uphold the weak-that is, help those who are spiritually, morally, or physically weak. Spiritual and moral support of those who are weak in the faith is probably the main idea, though we should not rule out financial help as well.

It is up to us to uphold the weak... pray for them, be there for them when they just need someone to talk to, physically help when needed and last but certainly not least help someone in financial need.

4. Be patient with all-show the grace of longsuffering when others tend to irritate and provoke.

Even though some may irritate us or try to provoke us in some way.....we've got to be PATIENT.


Well this turn out to be harder than I realized when I first starting posting this blog. Will you step on toes or be the one wearing steal toed boots ???? Something to ponder on today.....how will we act or react ?????

From the rising of the sun, to the setting of the same.

My devotion this morning came from Isaiah 45:6 so all the world from east to west will know there is no other God. I am the Lord, and there is no other. In verses 1-8 the lord is telling Cyrus that he will go before him and level the mountains. He will smash down gates of bronze and cut through bars of iron. And he will give him treasures hidden in the darkness--secret riches. He will do this so he may know that he is lord, the God of Isreal, the one who calls him by name.

Is this not a simple line of verses but yet so hard to comprehend for some?

God does go before us and prepares the road ahead. My bible tells me that this is the only place in the bible where a Gentile ruler is said to "anointed." God is the power over all the rulers, and he anoints whom he has chosen for his special tasks. Cyrus's kingdom spread across 2,000 miles (the largest of any empire then known), including the territories of both the Assyrian and the Babylonian Empires. Why did God anoint cyrus? Because God had a special task for him to do for Isreal. Cyrus would allow God's city, Jerusalem, to be rebuilt, and he would set the exiles free without expecting anything in return.

Ya know God is ruler over light and darkness, over good times and bad times. Our lives experience both because we they are needed for us to grow spiritually. When the good times come, thank God and use your prosperity for him. When the bad times hit, don't resent them, but ask what can you learn from the experience to make you a better servant of God.

If this devotion was not meant for anyone else today, it was meant for me. Things are settling in with the house and all and little beady eyed satan has popped up on my shoulders and said....un hunh? How are gonna make that house payment that $100 more than the last one you had? How are gonna do this and how are you gonna do that? Well Satan.....I bind you in the name of Jesus.......my lord has gone before me and prepared the way. I will make it because I have a God that has called me by my name even when I didn't know him. He will answer my prayers and see me through to let me know that he is lord and he will see me through.

Thank you Lord for everything you have done for me. Thank you lord for going before me and preparing the way. Thank you that I may meet each new day knowing I have a God that will see me through not only the good times but the bad. Thank you lord for my husband, thank you lord for my children, thank you lord for my friends and family, thank you lord for everything. I know you will see me through because you have brought me safe thus far. I know you will not leave me or farsake me. Thank you lord for preparing the way. It's in your sweet holy name I pray..........AMEN

If you're having a hard time trusting the Lord today just remember and hang on to verse 6 so all the world from the east to west will know there is no other God. I am the Lord, and ther is no other.

Have a great day in the lord,
Lisa



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OKAY GIRLS.........

I miss you all posting. I know we lead busy lives and it is the weekend but I look forward to your post. I know God has put something on your heart today. When I check back in, I would like to have something to read.......LOL