Easter
I really think it is important today to read this scripture. And that we sit and meditate on what Jesus Christ went through for Me and YOU. I am not going to Celebrate today, I have a heavy heart for all that Jesus went through as a man that I might be saved. The lamb of God. The ultimate sacrifice for the sins of the world.
John 3:13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, [that] shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
There is not much I can say that is more profound than John 3:16-18
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
These are precious scriptures, and this is Why we celebrate Easter. Please read the rest of the scripture. And pray that God will give you understanding, so that if you have not been saved. You can accept Jesus Christ as your personal saviour. And for us that have already been saved, that we might bring to our remembrance what a gift it is to know Christ, and be able to praise and worship him in Spirit and Truth. I decided that this was important scripture for me today. I hope you will take the time to slowly read this and ponder it all day. Love ya Lisa
14] Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,
[15] And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.
[16] And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.
[17] Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?
[18] And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.
[19] And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.
[20] Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.
[21] And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
[22] And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?
[23] And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.
[24] The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.
[25] Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.
[26] And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.
[27] And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;
[28] For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
[29] But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.
[30] And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
[31] Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.
[32] But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.
[33] Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.
[34] Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
[35] Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.
[36] Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.
[37] And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.
[38] Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
[39] And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
[40] And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
[41] Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
[42] He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.
[43] And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.
[44] And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.
[45] Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
[46] Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.
[47] And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.
[48] Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.
[49] And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
[50] And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
[51] And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off his ear.
[52] Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
[53] Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
[54] But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
[55] In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.
[56] But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
[57] And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
[58] But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.
[59] Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
[60] But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,
[61] And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.
[62] And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?
[63] But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.
[64] Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
[65] Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.
[66] What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.
[67] Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,
[68] Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?
[69] Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.
[70] But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
[71] And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.
[72] And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.
[73] And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.
[74] Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
[75] And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
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Matt.27
[1] When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
[2] And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.
[3] Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
[4] Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.
[5] And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.
[6] And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.
[7] And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in.
[8] Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.
[9] Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value;
[10] And gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me.
[11] And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.
[12] And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
[13] Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?
[14] And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.
[15] Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
[16] And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
[17] Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?
[18] For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
[19] When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
[20] But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
[21] The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
[22] Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.
[23] And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
[24] When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.
[25] Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.
[26] Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
[27] Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.
[28] And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.
[29] And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
[30] And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.
[31] And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him.
[32] And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.
[33] And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,
[34] They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.
[35] And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.
[36] And sitting down they watched him there;
[37] And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
[38] Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.
[39] And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,
[40] And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.
[41] Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,
[42] He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.
[43] He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
[44] The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.
[45] Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.
[46] And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
[47] Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.
[48] And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.
[49] The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him.
[50] Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.
[51] And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;
[52] And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,
[53] And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.
[54] Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.
[55] And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:
[56] Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children.
[57] When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple:
[58] He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.
[59] And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
[60] And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed.
Friday, April 22, 2011
Friday, April 15, 2011
50
"And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you." Isaiah 46:4
"Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going." Ecclesiastes 9:10
"I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread." Psalm 37:25
"For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11
April 15, 1961. I was born in Jacksonville Florida. I just seems like yesterday. Some days I still feel like a kid. But most days I feel every minute of 50 plus. But I really think a birthday should be a day of reflection and examination. What have I done with my life for Christ. How have I reflected God in my life for others to see. How can I do these things better. And more than that a birthday should be a day to count all of those blessings, God has given that we take for granted on a daily bases. Think about this verse and what it means to you in your life:
"And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you." Isaiah 46:4
Thank you Lord for carrying me when I could not walk, for hearing me when I could not speak, and for delivering me to the other side of my trials in one piece and stronger than when I started. This is what it means to me in my life. No matter my earthly age, he has promised me all these things, what more do I need.
Psalm 139:16 your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.
This verse is very comforting to me. God has a plan for my life, has always had a plan for my life. And I can only hope that the choices I have made have pleased him and that I have shown his Glory and Blessing on my life to everyone. I hope even in my mistakes I have leaned on him and learned from him. So even though today I am turning 50, it doesn't mean my journey is finished. It doesn't mean I get to coast the rest of the way to Heaven. It really means I need to be more conscious of my action and how I am representing God. I need to be working harder for Christ. I can't slow down just because of a number on a calender, I have to work harder. At 50 I know I have lived more than half of my life, if we just go by the numbers, but I really need to be ready to meat my Saviour today because I am not promised my next breath. So I wish everyone a Blessed Day and if you Don't know My Saviour Jesus Christ I would invite you to meet him, this would be the greatest gift that anyone could give me on my birthday. Love all of y'all. Lisa
"Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going." Ecclesiastes 9:10
"I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread." Psalm 37:25
"For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11
April 15, 1961. I was born in Jacksonville Florida. I just seems like yesterday. Some days I still feel like a kid. But most days I feel every minute of 50 plus. But I really think a birthday should be a day of reflection and examination. What have I done with my life for Christ. How have I reflected God in my life for others to see. How can I do these things better. And more than that a birthday should be a day to count all of those blessings, God has given that we take for granted on a daily bases. Think about this verse and what it means to you in your life:
"And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you." Isaiah 46:4
Thank you Lord for carrying me when I could not walk, for hearing me when I could not speak, and for delivering me to the other side of my trials in one piece and stronger than when I started. This is what it means to me in my life. No matter my earthly age, he has promised me all these things, what more do I need.
Psalm 139:16 your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.
This verse is very comforting to me. God has a plan for my life, has always had a plan for my life. And I can only hope that the choices I have made have pleased him and that I have shown his Glory and Blessing on my life to everyone. I hope even in my mistakes I have leaned on him and learned from him. So even though today I am turning 50, it doesn't mean my journey is finished. It doesn't mean I get to coast the rest of the way to Heaven. It really means I need to be more conscious of my action and how I am representing God. I need to be working harder for Christ. I can't slow down just because of a number on a calender, I have to work harder. At 50 I know I have lived more than half of my life, if we just go by the numbers, but I really need to be ready to meat my Saviour today because I am not promised my next breath. So I wish everyone a Blessed Day and if you Don't know My Saviour Jesus Christ I would invite you to meet him, this would be the greatest gift that anyone could give me on my birthday. Love all of y'all. Lisa
Friday, March 4, 2011
STRENGTH IN THE LORD
Well here I am up at a decent hour, it after 6am. This is new for me. I am unusually unable to sleep when these come to me. So here we go, lets see what God has for me today. Strength in the Lord. I woke up with this song in my head. I can hear Brother Glenn the pastor from Bethlehem, singing this at our Revivals. It's like it is going over and over in my head. So all I can think is God is sending me a message.
This week is the week before my treatment. So this is my most tired, and the weakest time in my monthly cycle. Have treatment...feel rotten...week 1. Great Energy so that I could move mountains. So of course I always do way way too much. Week 2 still have that invincible feeling that I can do any thing until about 6 pm. then I crash. I'm even getting were I can't eat supper with my family on this week, because I have such trouble swallowing. Week 3 so tired, my bones are tired, if it wasn't for Bitz I would not get out of bed, part of that is the evil Depression whitch lives with me on a daily bases. . Muscles are weak, can't read because vision in such a mess, depend so much on my family, and I am just a grump. Then guess what the cycle starts over its time for my treatment. Is it worth it yes, because without it I would feel worse than the 3rd week all the time and then my breathing would becone so bad. So this is my month. And the repeat of my montn, after month.
Sometime I can't find my Strength in the Lord. That is on me, because God is there just waiting for me to lean on him. To find my Strength in the Lord. But I'm not the only one, who keeps him on a shelf and just brings in a him out when I think I need him. That is not what he wants. He wants to be our strength every minute of every day. Even the days I don't want to get out of bed.
This week the 3 week when I usually feel pretty rough, I've been very busy. I've had Mackenzie and Maddie all week and they are a Joy and I feel like having them to help Karen is my calling right now from God. But boy am I tired. Joshua has had baby goats born the last 2 weeks in a row. The first ones were to and older mother who we think is deaf, so we had to work to get her to accept them, this meant holding her to let them nurse and a supplemental bottle. But mom finally took to them and they are doing great and moving like they have little springs in their legs. So fun to watch. Then this week his younger nanny goat had triplets, we knew from the beginning that the one we called Little Bit was in trouble, first off he could not get his back legs under him to stand, he could stand if we held him up, and he could nurse if we stood him up and held mom for him to nurse. We even were giving him a supplemental bottle. He passed away a day and a half, the other 2 are doing great.
Why have I just shared that story, well it made me think of when I'm weak my father in Heaven holds me up. If I can't stand he will pick me up. When I can't make it get nourishment he provides it for me. He is truly my strength. Why do I forget this. All I have to do is snuggle up to him and he's their just waiting on me to realize I am nothing with out God's strength. Why do I wait so long to lean on him. It's because I'm human and part of a fallen creation. The only way I can have Strength in the Lord is to have a Jesus and God the Father living in my heart and my whole life. So today, I'm tired, I'm weak, and I hope that God continues to let me hear Brother Glenn sing Strength in the Lord, it has been a comfort to me this morning. I hope the words to this song will get in your head, and you can't get rid of it as a reminder to that There is Strength Beyond Measure, There is Strength the Lord. I'm working on it, and my prayer for you is that you get that personal close relationship with Jesus our Lord and Saviour so that you can feel the Strength in the Lord. He is strongest when I am weak. This my be why I deal with Myasthenia Gravis so that I can, in my human sinful self, recognise His GREAT STRENGTH. OK enough of my whining, I hope you can recognized his strength in you life today, and let your self curl up in his strong arms. I have put the words to the song below and several scripture. I hope this is helpful to you today, it lifted me up. And as always remember all missed spelled words, typos, grammar errors are all mine, and I ask your forgiveness. Love y'all so much yours in Christ Lisa
STRENGTH IN THE LORD
When life’s burdens ore’ take us
And our pathway is hard
When all others forsake us
There is strength in the Lord
There is strength beyond measure
In God’s comforting word
Seek his storehouse of treasures.
There is strength in the Lord
Though the foe may assail us
Rest we cannot afford
Jesus will never fail us
There is strength in the LordThe Lord Is My Strength
Exodus 15:2 The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt him.
2 Samuel 22:33 God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect.
Psalms 18:1 I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.
Psalms 18:2 The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
Psalms 19:14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
Psalms 22:19 But be not thou far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste thee to help me.
Psalms 27:1 The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalms 28:7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.
Psalms 28:8 The LORD is their strength, and he is the saving strength of his anointed.
Psalms 31:1 In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.
Psalms 31:4 Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength.
Psalms 37:39 But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble.
Psalms 43:1 Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.
2 For thou art the God of my strength: why dost thou cast me off? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?
Psalms 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Psalms 62:7 In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
Psalms 73:26 My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
Psalms 81:1 Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.
Psalms 118:14 The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.
Psalms 140:7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
Psalms 144:1 Blessed be the LORD my strength which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:
2 My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.
Isaiah 12:2 Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.
Isaiah 49:5 And now, saith the LORD that formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, Though Israel be not gathered, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the LORD, and my God shall be my strength.
Jeremiah 16:19 O LORD, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and things wherein there is no profit.
Habakkuk 3:19 The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds' feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
9And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
This week is the week before my treatment. So this is my most tired, and the weakest time in my monthly cycle. Have treatment...feel rotten...week 1. Great Energy so that I could move mountains. So of course I always do way way too much. Week 2 still have that invincible feeling that I can do any thing until about 6 pm. then I crash. I'm even getting were I can't eat supper with my family on this week, because I have such trouble swallowing. Week 3 so tired, my bones are tired, if it wasn't for Bitz I would not get out of bed, part of that is the evil Depression whitch lives with me on a daily bases. . Muscles are weak, can't read because vision in such a mess, depend so much on my family, and I am just a grump. Then guess what the cycle starts over its time for my treatment. Is it worth it yes, because without it I would feel worse than the 3rd week all the time and then my breathing would becone so bad. So this is my month. And the repeat of my montn, after month.
Sometime I can't find my Strength in the Lord. That is on me, because God is there just waiting for me to lean on him. To find my Strength in the Lord. But I'm not the only one, who keeps him on a shelf and just brings in a him out when I think I need him. That is not what he wants. He wants to be our strength every minute of every day. Even the days I don't want to get out of bed.
This week the 3 week when I usually feel pretty rough, I've been very busy. I've had Mackenzie and Maddie all week and they are a Joy and I feel like having them to help Karen is my calling right now from God. But boy am I tired. Joshua has had baby goats born the last 2 weeks in a row. The first ones were to and older mother who we think is deaf, so we had to work to get her to accept them, this meant holding her to let them nurse and a supplemental bottle. But mom finally took to them and they are doing great and moving like they have little springs in their legs. So fun to watch. Then this week his younger nanny goat had triplets, we knew from the beginning that the one we called Little Bit was in trouble, first off he could not get his back legs under him to stand, he could stand if we held him up, and he could nurse if we stood him up and held mom for him to nurse. We even were giving him a supplemental bottle. He passed away a day and a half, the other 2 are doing great.
Why have I just shared that story, well it made me think of when I'm weak my father in Heaven holds me up. If I can't stand he will pick me up. When I can't make it get nourishment he provides it for me. He is truly my strength. Why do I forget this. All I have to do is snuggle up to him and he's their just waiting on me to realize I am nothing with out God's strength. Why do I wait so long to lean on him. It's because I'm human and part of a fallen creation. The only way I can have Strength in the Lord is to have a Jesus and God the Father living in my heart and my whole life. So today, I'm tired, I'm weak, and I hope that God continues to let me hear Brother Glenn sing Strength in the Lord, it has been a comfort to me this morning. I hope the words to this song will get in your head, and you can't get rid of it as a reminder to that There is Strength Beyond Measure, There is Strength the Lord. I'm working on it, and my prayer for you is that you get that personal close relationship with Jesus our Lord and Saviour so that you can feel the Strength in the Lord. He is strongest when I am weak. This my be why I deal with Myasthenia Gravis so that I can, in my human sinful self, recognise His GREAT STRENGTH. OK enough of my whining, I hope you can recognized his strength in you life today, and let your self curl up in his strong arms. I have put the words to the song below and several scripture. I hope this is helpful to you today, it lifted me up. And as always remember all missed spelled words, typos, grammar errors are all mine, and I ask your forgiveness. Love y'all so much yours in Christ Lisa
STRENGTH IN THE LORD
When life’s burdens ore’ take us
And our pathway is hard
When all others forsake us
There is strength in the Lord
There is strength beyond measure
In God’s comforting word
Seek his storehouse of treasures.
There is strength in the Lord
Though the foe may assail us
Rest we cannot afford
Jesus will never fail us
There is strength in the LordThe Lord Is My Strength
Exodus 15:2 The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt him.
2 Samuel 22:33 God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect.
Psalms 18:1 I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.
Psalms 18:2 The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
Psalms 19:14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
Psalms 22:19 But be not thou far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste thee to help me.
Psalms 27:1 The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalms 28:7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.
Psalms 28:8 The LORD is their strength, and he is the saving strength of his anointed.
Psalms 31:1 In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.
Psalms 31:4 Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength.
Psalms 37:39 But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble.
Psalms 43:1 Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.
2 For thou art the God of my strength: why dost thou cast me off? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?
Psalms 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Psalms 62:7 In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
Psalms 73:26 My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
Psalms 81:1 Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.
Psalms 118:14 The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.
Psalms 140:7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
Psalms 144:1 Blessed be the LORD my strength which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:
2 My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.
Isaiah 12:2 Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.
Isaiah 49:5 And now, saith the LORD that formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, Though Israel be not gathered, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the LORD, and my God shall be my strength.
Jeremiah 16:19 O LORD, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and things wherein there is no profit.
Habakkuk 3:19 The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds' feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
9And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Joy to the World The Lord is Born
Luke 2:10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.2:11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.2:12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.2:13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 2:14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Psalms 100:1 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.100:2 Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.100:3 Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.100:4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.100:5 For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.
Alright I know what your all think, Lisa has lost her mind again and poor thing doesn't even know what season it is. OK I know it's February 2011. And we have packed up all our Christmas decorations. And we have had a gloomy January with Snow Storms and much rain. So Why "I bring you GOOD tidings of GREAT Joy". Well I have been pondering Joy. And I think I finally have a little handle of what it means in my life. The song below tells us all about Joy and how to find it. But are we really looking for it. This is a dark and gloomy day, and I'm sitting here with a heart monitor on my chest. I Did not sleep much last night because of the monitor, pulling and being so heavy. So I would kinda say I was down a little bit this monring. Then I thought "Luke 2:10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people." Wow with that promise do we really need more, we must because God so richly gave us many, for the taking if you have our Saviour Jesus Christ, living in your heart. That is the key to Joy is living in our hearts. This song below says it so much better than I ever could , please read it and think on it.
Joy Unspeakable
I have found the pleasure I once craved,
It is joy and peace within;I have found His grace is all complete,
He supplieth every need;
While I sit and learn at Jesus’ feet,
I am free, yes, free indeed.
What a wondrous blessing, I am saved
From the awful gulf of sin.
I have found that hope so bright and clear,
Living in the realm of grace;
Oh, the Savior’s presence is so near,
I can see His smiling face.
I have found the joy no tongue can tell,
How its waves of glory roll;
It is like a great o’erflowing well,
Springing up within my soul.
Refrain:
It is joy unspeakable and full of glory,
Full of glory, full of glory;
It is joy unspeakable and full of glory,
Oh, the half has never yet been told.
If we have a really a personal relationship with Jesus, we could have nothing but Joy in our hears. This doesn't mean we will never have trouble and trials, bad days, broken appliance's. sickness, death and every other bad thing we can think of. It never promised complete happiness. To me happiness is a fleeting thing. We are bad to say when I get so and so accomplished I will be happy, but the problem with that is when you get one thing accomplished there's always 2 more to take its place. But with JOY from Jesus Christ and God, it is always their bubbling up in our soul and giving us peace from to face those obstacle we consider in our way. If I concreted more on the Joy in my heart and what God wants me to do with it then I get that fleeting thing called happiness. Joy is a gift from God that no one can take aways from you, but sometimes we give it up to easily, when we feel beat down, but that is why we should examine out heart everyday and not let our Joy get missed place. Joy brings us Peace in a time of trouble. Where is you Joy, did you pack it away with your Christmas decoration, or do you keep it near and dear to your heart. I can promise you one thing if we hang on to our Joy the things of life are so much easier to deal with. You might not find happiness when your laying on the couch sick, but the Joy of Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit and God our Father, is waiting there to give us that Joy and Peace in our heart,when we find our selves in situations we cannot handle on our own.And it is the easiest thing to acquire, because all we have to do is ask God to live in our hearts. "Luke 2:10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.2:11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord." I love you all and my prayer for you to day is that you let your Joy shine thru and lift someone else up. Yours in the Joy of Christ, Lisa
Psalms 100:1 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.100:2 Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.100:3 Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.100:4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.100:5 For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.
Alright I know what your all think, Lisa has lost her mind again and poor thing doesn't even know what season it is. OK I know it's February 2011. And we have packed up all our Christmas decorations. And we have had a gloomy January with Snow Storms and much rain. So Why "I bring you GOOD tidings of GREAT Joy". Well I have been pondering Joy. And I think I finally have a little handle of what it means in my life. The song below tells us all about Joy and how to find it. But are we really looking for it. This is a dark and gloomy day, and I'm sitting here with a heart monitor on my chest. I Did not sleep much last night because of the monitor, pulling and being so heavy. So I would kinda say I was down a little bit this monring. Then I thought "Luke 2:10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people." Wow with that promise do we really need more, we must because God so richly gave us many, for the taking if you have our Saviour Jesus Christ, living in your heart. That is the key to Joy is living in our hearts. This song below says it so much better than I ever could , please read it and think on it.
Joy Unspeakable
I have found the pleasure I once craved,
It is joy and peace within;I have found His grace is all complete,
He supplieth every need;
While I sit and learn at Jesus’ feet,
I am free, yes, free indeed.
What a wondrous blessing, I am saved
From the awful gulf of sin.
I have found that hope so bright and clear,
Living in the realm of grace;
Oh, the Savior’s presence is so near,
I can see His smiling face.
I have found the joy no tongue can tell,
How its waves of glory roll;
It is like a great o’erflowing well,
Springing up within my soul.
Refrain:
It is joy unspeakable and full of glory,
Full of glory, full of glory;
It is joy unspeakable and full of glory,
Oh, the half has never yet been told.
If we have a really a personal relationship with Jesus, we could have nothing but Joy in our hears. This doesn't mean we will never have trouble and trials, bad days, broken appliance's. sickness, death and every other bad thing we can think of. It never promised complete happiness. To me happiness is a fleeting thing. We are bad to say when I get so and so accomplished I will be happy, but the problem with that is when you get one thing accomplished there's always 2 more to take its place. But with JOY from Jesus Christ and God, it is always their bubbling up in our soul and giving us peace from to face those obstacle we consider in our way. If I concreted more on the Joy in my heart and what God wants me to do with it then I get that fleeting thing called happiness. Joy is a gift from God that no one can take aways from you, but sometimes we give it up to easily, when we feel beat down, but that is why we should examine out heart everyday and not let our Joy get missed place. Joy brings us Peace in a time of trouble. Where is you Joy, did you pack it away with your Christmas decoration, or do you keep it near and dear to your heart. I can promise you one thing if we hang on to our Joy the things of life are so much easier to deal with. You might not find happiness when your laying on the couch sick, but the Joy of Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit and God our Father, is waiting there to give us that Joy and Peace in our heart,when we find our selves in situations we cannot handle on our own.And it is the easiest thing to acquire, because all we have to do is ask God to live in our hearts. "Luke 2:10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.2:11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord." I love you all and my prayer for you to day is that you let your Joy shine thru and lift someone else up. Yours in the Joy of Christ, Lisa
Friday, December 10, 2010
God shall wipe away my tears
Revelation 21:4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
Psalms 91:1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.91:2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.91:3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.91:4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.91:5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;91:6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.91:7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.91:8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.91:9 Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;91:10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.91:11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.Psalms 91:12 They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.91:13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.91:14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.91:15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.91:16 With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.
This scripture was our Sunday School lesson a couple weeks ago. Our refuge in a time of trouble. And I started this last week on Thursday December the 9th, but just didn't have the get up and go to even sit here at my computer and type. What a poor example of God's love have I been. Now its December 18th, maybe this is when I was suspose to write this, I don't know the how and why but God dose.
I woke up crying this morning when Rodney left for work. This is a strange thing for me. The main reason it is strange is because I can't hardly make a tear anymore. It has to do with the 200mg of Zoloft and 100mg of Savella I take daily. Yes I know that is a huge amount. It is so much that a regular doctor can not prescribe that amount. I have to see a psychiatrist every 3 months so he can monitor my Major Depressive Disorder without psychotic tendencies. That was a mouth full. But I have acutely cried all morning. And I really don't know why. It might have to do with that I have been sick since the first of October and just can't shake this bug. It might be because of all the extra steroids I have taken in the last 2 months. It may be because I have felt trapped in my home. It may be because its Holiday time, and we have not had the money that we usually have to buy gifts for my children. It may be because I fell yesterday in Walmart and landed on the knee I just had surgery on, and I spilled grape tomatoes all over the floor. It may be because I could not stand the thought of the worker that was standing there to have to clean up my mess, so I helped her round up rolly polly grape tomatoes. And she just thanked me for helping her, when I should have been responsible for cleaning up my mess. It may be because the weekend coming up. It starts today, birthday party for Rodney's mama, where I have no clue how many people will be there in their small house. And don't know if we have enough food or way to much. It maybe because all my children are coming Saturday for our Christmas and a friend ask me yesterday why were we having Christmas so early in the year. And I had to answer that it was the only time they could all fit me in at the same time, because December is so busy. It may because I have cooked chicken quarters in the refrigerator ready to make dressing for lunch Sunday at church, or that Christmas caroling is Sunday evening and that has always be one of my favorite activities at Christmas time and I can't go because it is going to be really cold. It might be because I was still running fever yesterday and the antibiotic I'm on is making me so nauseated that I've not eaten much all week.( and wooohoo, I have lost no weight) Or it could be the tension and stress, of the feud going on with Rodney's family and that his mama cries every time I talk to her. Or that Mr. Freeman is so confused and bout this birthday party he's planning. He has ask all of us to do the same thing, very sad to see him this way Or that Daddy is getting worse and the toll its taking on mama.
Wow what a whinny list of things that is pressing down on me and that's just the tip of the ice burg. So I guess you could say I've been in a dark place since October. I need to remember Psalms 91:2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.91:3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence." We all go through hard times in our own lives. So even though I'm in God's hiding place where it is safe, I will still have hard things come thru my life, it maybe to bless some one else that comes thru our lives to show them how we handle or problems. I want to let my light shine to other people and am afraid all they see is Whinny Lisa and a burnt out candle. I know I'm under his wings and he will protect me in all things. Psalms 91:1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
There is coming a day when no heartaches shall come
No more clouds in the sky, no more tears to dim the eye.
All is peace forevermore on that happy golden shore,
What a day, glorious day that will be.
Chorus
What a day that will be when my Jesus I shall see,
And I look upon His face,
The One who saved me by His grace;
When He takes me by the hand
And leads me through the Promised Land,
What a day, glorious day that will be.
There'll be no sorrow there, no more burdens to bear,
No more sickness, no pain, no more parting over there;
And forever I will be with the One who died for me,
What a day, glorious day that will be.
Chorus
What a day that will be when my Jesus I shall see,
And I look upon His face,
The One who saved me by His grace;
When He takes me by the hand
And leads me through the Promised Land,
What a day, glorious day that will be.
What a day, glorious day that will
I hope this song gets not only in your brain but in your heart, I hope you find your self humming it at odd time. And mostly I want you to remember; that when things seem to get overwhelming you can snuggle up under the wings of God, and he will wipe away all your tears. He never promised we would not have trials and hardships, he just promised to NEVER leave us no matter what were dealing with. Sometime we forget that he is our refuge. Make God your refuge in the time of storm, and that dosen't just mean in hurricane, it alwso cover this light mist and fog we sometines have to dravel thru. And know that he is your strength always. And as always all the typos, missed spelled word, and bad grammar is completely on me. Because God dose not make mistakes. Love ya Lisa.
Psalms 91:1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.91:2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.91:3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.91:4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.91:5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;91:6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.91:7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.91:8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.91:9 Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;91:10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.91:11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.Psalms 91:12 They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.91:13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.91:14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.91:15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.91:16 With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.
This scripture was our Sunday School lesson a couple weeks ago. Our refuge in a time of trouble. And I started this last week on Thursday December the 9th, but just didn't have the get up and go to even sit here at my computer and type. What a poor example of God's love have I been. Now its December 18th, maybe this is when I was suspose to write this, I don't know the how and why but God dose.
I woke up crying this morning when Rodney left for work. This is a strange thing for me. The main reason it is strange is because I can't hardly make a tear anymore. It has to do with the 200mg of Zoloft and 100mg of Savella I take daily. Yes I know that is a huge amount. It is so much that a regular doctor can not prescribe that amount. I have to see a psychiatrist every 3 months so he can monitor my Major Depressive Disorder without psychotic tendencies. That was a mouth full. But I have acutely cried all morning. And I really don't know why. It might have to do with that I have been sick since the first of October and just can't shake this bug. It might be because of all the extra steroids I have taken in the last 2 months. It may be because I have felt trapped in my home. It may be because its Holiday time, and we have not had the money that we usually have to buy gifts for my children. It may be because I fell yesterday in Walmart and landed on the knee I just had surgery on, and I spilled grape tomatoes all over the floor. It may be because I could not stand the thought of the worker that was standing there to have to clean up my mess, so I helped her round up rolly polly grape tomatoes. And she just thanked me for helping her, when I should have been responsible for cleaning up my mess. It may be because the weekend coming up. It starts today, birthday party for Rodney's mama, where I have no clue how many people will be there in their small house. And don't know if we have enough food or way to much. It maybe because all my children are coming Saturday for our Christmas and a friend ask me yesterday why were we having Christmas so early in the year. And I had to answer that it was the only time they could all fit me in at the same time, because December is so busy. It may because I have cooked chicken quarters in the refrigerator ready to make dressing for lunch Sunday at church, or that Christmas caroling is Sunday evening and that has always be one of my favorite activities at Christmas time and I can't go because it is going to be really cold. It might be because I was still running fever yesterday and the antibiotic I'm on is making me so nauseated that I've not eaten much all week.( and wooohoo, I have lost no weight) Or it could be the tension and stress, of the feud going on with Rodney's family and that his mama cries every time I talk to her. Or that Mr. Freeman is so confused and bout this birthday party he's planning. He has ask all of us to do the same thing, very sad to see him this way Or that Daddy is getting worse and the toll its taking on mama.
Wow what a whinny list of things that is pressing down on me and that's just the tip of the ice burg. So I guess you could say I've been in a dark place since October. I need to remember Psalms 91:2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.91:3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence." We all go through hard times in our own lives. So even though I'm in God's hiding place where it is safe, I will still have hard things come thru my life, it maybe to bless some one else that comes thru our lives to show them how we handle or problems. I want to let my light shine to other people and am afraid all they see is Whinny Lisa and a burnt out candle. I know I'm under his wings and he will protect me in all things. Psalms 91:1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
There is coming a day when no heartaches shall come
No more clouds in the sky, no more tears to dim the eye.
All is peace forevermore on that happy golden shore,
What a day, glorious day that will be.
Chorus
What a day that will be when my Jesus I shall see,
And I look upon His face,
The One who saved me by His grace;
When He takes me by the hand
And leads me through the Promised Land,
What a day, glorious day that will be.
There'll be no sorrow there, no more burdens to bear,
No more sickness, no pain, no more parting over there;
And forever I will be with the One who died for me,
What a day, glorious day that will be.
Chorus
What a day that will be when my Jesus I shall see,
And I look upon His face,
The One who saved me by His grace;
When He takes me by the hand
And leads me through the Promised Land,
What a day, glorious day that will be.
What a day, glorious day that will
I hope this song gets not only in your brain but in your heart, I hope you find your self humming it at odd time. And mostly I want you to remember; that when things seem to get overwhelming you can snuggle up under the wings of God, and he will wipe away all your tears. He never promised we would not have trials and hardships, he just promised to NEVER leave us no matter what were dealing with. Sometime we forget that he is our refuge. Make God your refuge in the time of storm, and that dosen't just mean in hurricane, it alwso cover this light mist and fog we sometines have to dravel thru. And know that he is your strength always. And as always all the typos, missed spelled word, and bad grammar is completely on me. Because God dose not make mistakes. Love ya Lisa.
Friday, November 19, 2010
The Fourth Quarter
Matthew 26:4835Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.
36¶ Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.
37And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.
38Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
39And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
40And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
41Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
42He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.
43And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.
44And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.
45Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
I love this scripture because it shows just how human both Jesus Christ and disciples were. Yes, Jesus ask God three times to let this cup pass from him. And the he said Thy will be done. The disciples are like me, they were asked wait and pray while Jesus went to pray. They were there to support Jesus and what did they do? They went to sleep. They fell down on their job, of just being supportive of Jesus. Am I asleep? That is the question? Yes at times I'm asleep when I should be bright eyed and bushy tailed waiting on Jesus's command. Yes that is how I find my self way too often.
So here I am sleeping on the job. And maybe as in a football analogy we have to play four quarters. We might get by slacking the first three quarters, and our score could be up, tied, or behind. But when that Fourth quarter gets here you better be playing your best. Not just your best but as perfect as any person can. We can't afford and a fumbled ball or throwing an interception. We've got to play like our life depends on it, because it really dose. The bad thing about life is we don't know what quarter were playing in...ponder that. I think we should live our lives like we were in the fourth quarter everyday and that we have the lead over the devil. But the devil could cause us to fumble or throw that interception. Because the devil comes at us on our blind side and he has us tackled before we know what happened. So the real question is, am I doing God's will or Lisa's. Am I praying daily for God's will to be done in my life, or do I try to tell God what would be best in me in my life. I know I keep God laughing all the time, by wanting for my will be done not his. But I know in my heart that he knows exactly what we need when we need it. And I know that in the fourth quarter, that we will come out with a victory if we just listen and learn from the coach,( yes that means God and The Holy Bible.) So I say put on that whole armor of God and go out on the field (that means the world around me) and get that last touch down that will put us over the top.
So what quarter do you think your in today. I think I'm going to start playing like I'm it my fourth quarter every day. How about you, what quarter do you think your in today. I can make one positively true statement, and that is we just don't know. Are we sleeping when we should be watching and praying. As Jesus did are we saying Lord thy will not my will, and really mean what your saying. How exciting the fourth quarter is, your nearly finished a hard fought battle, your beat up and banged up, but you know you can still win. That we will win. Because Jesus won, he defeated death and the grave, and arose from the grave to save us from our sins. And because he was willing to do the Fathers will. I PLAN TO WIN THIS GAME OF LIFE, HOW ABOUT YOU? And as always forgive my grammar and spelling, that's all my error not God's.
36¶ Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.
37And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.
38Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
39And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
40And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
41Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
42He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.
43And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.
44And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.
45Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
I love this scripture because it shows just how human both Jesus Christ and disciples were. Yes, Jesus ask God three times to let this cup pass from him. And the he said Thy will be done. The disciples are like me, they were asked wait and pray while Jesus went to pray. They were there to support Jesus and what did they do? They went to sleep. They fell down on their job, of just being supportive of Jesus. Am I asleep? That is the question? Yes at times I'm asleep when I should be bright eyed and bushy tailed waiting on Jesus's command. Yes that is how I find my self way too often.
So here I am sleeping on the job. And maybe as in a football analogy we have to play four quarters. We might get by slacking the first three quarters, and our score could be up, tied, or behind. But when that Fourth quarter gets here you better be playing your best. Not just your best but as perfect as any person can. We can't afford and a fumbled ball or throwing an interception. We've got to play like our life depends on it, because it really dose. The bad thing about life is we don't know what quarter were playing in...ponder that. I think we should live our lives like we were in the fourth quarter everyday and that we have the lead over the devil. But the devil could cause us to fumble or throw that interception. Because the devil comes at us on our blind side and he has us tackled before we know what happened. So the real question is, am I doing God's will or Lisa's. Am I praying daily for God's will to be done in my life, or do I try to tell God what would be best in me in my life. I know I keep God laughing all the time, by wanting for my will be done not his. But I know in my heart that he knows exactly what we need when we need it. And I know that in the fourth quarter, that we will come out with a victory if we just listen and learn from the coach,( yes that means God and The Holy Bible.) So I say put on that whole armor of God and go out on the field (that means the world around me) and get that last touch down that will put us over the top.
So what quarter do you think your in today. I think I'm going to start playing like I'm it my fourth quarter every day. How about you, what quarter do you think your in today. I can make one positively true statement, and that is we just don't know. Are we sleeping when we should be watching and praying. As Jesus did are we saying Lord thy will not my will, and really mean what your saying. How exciting the fourth quarter is, your nearly finished a hard fought battle, your beat up and banged up, but you know you can still win. That we will win. Because Jesus won, he defeated death and the grave, and arose from the grave to save us from our sins. And because he was willing to do the Fathers will. I PLAN TO WIN THIS GAME OF LIFE, HOW ABOUT YOU? And as always forgive my grammar and spelling, that's all my error not God's.
Monday, November 1, 2010
What is Enough
2 Corinthians 12:9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.12:10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
Well it has been a long 3 weeks. I've been having me a little pity party. And is God happy with that, I really don't think he wants to hear my whining all the time. This verse says" my grace is sufficient for thee." This is the Definition of suf·fi·cient [ sə físh'nt ] adjective, enough: as much as is needed. Sounds simple enough, it means you have all you ever need, no more, no less, just enough. We forget what enough is because as humans we always want more, more time, more money, more sleep, more healthy days, more time with our loved ones, more days off, more fun things in our lives, I could go on and on thinking of the things I think I need more of from life. But this is not what I need to be focused on, the grace of God is what I need to ponder is" His Grace is Sufficient for me". I don't need more Grace because God gave me the exact amount of that I need to live my life in total peace. So why don't I do that, and its sad to say that I don't live every moment of my life content that I have Enough Grace to see me thru. I wonder sometimes if it is because the Grace was free. Do we think something that is free is not as good as something we have to work hard at to achieve. How do I turn my life from want, want, want to peace, peace, peace.
Well he tells us in the verse, "for my strength is made perfect in weakness". Well then it should be pretty easy for "God's strength to be made strong in me", because I'm weak with every breath." Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me." That is one of my main problems I don't glory in my infirmities, I and for the last few weeks it seems as their has been one infirmity after the other, Asthmatic Bron chits + steroid dose pack and big dose of the antibiotic Levequin. Then my treatment was the next week and I was still coughing and sick thru this. So that made the headache I have with the IVIG worse than usually and with a bad head ache the nausea is worse. Then on Monday after the treatment on the week I should feel the best, the Pulmonologist tells me I either have pneumonia or collapsed lung in both lower lobes and wants to put me in the hospital. We work out a compromise, (that means I won that fight) to treat me at home on bed rest. And when I can finally get a good deep breath and have been on 40mg of Prednisone for a week, before I can start titrating it down, I get the stomach bug, and ended up having to have a bag of fluid yesterday to get me over the hump. So I am at my weakness, and it feels like the infirmities are getting the best of me and I'm not showing God's strength." Corinthians 12:10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong." So I know the key is for me to turn over all that mumbling and grumbling, of my so called infirmities, and let my self learn to be strong in my weakness. I need the strength of God, not the Strength of Lisa....That is the key to my problem, that's why I've had a pity party, because I was not looking in the right direction to find my strength. For when I and weak in Lisa then I can be strong in God. And that should be Enough for me. Just knowing that God is my strength and refuge should be Enough for me to conquer any thing. What is Enough......our Lord and Christ Jesus should always be enough. Then I can have that precious peaceful Grace that is sufficient for my every need. Enough, that should always be Enough.
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Well it has been a long 3 weeks. I've been having me a little pity party. And is God happy with that, I really don't think he wants to hear my whining all the time. This verse says" my grace is sufficient for thee." This is the Definition of suf·fi·cient [ sə físh'nt ] adjective, enough: as much as is needed. Sounds simple enough, it means you have all you ever need, no more, no less, just enough. We forget what enough is because as humans we always want more, more time, more money, more sleep, more healthy days, more time with our loved ones, more days off, more fun things in our lives, I could go on and on thinking of the things I think I need more of from life. But this is not what I need to be focused on, the grace of God is what I need to ponder is" His Grace is Sufficient for me". I don't need more Grace because God gave me the exact amount of that I need to live my life in total peace. So why don't I do that, and its sad to say that I don't live every moment of my life content that I have Enough Grace to see me thru. I wonder sometimes if it is because the Grace was free. Do we think something that is free is not as good as something we have to work hard at to achieve. How do I turn my life from want, want, want to peace, peace, peace.
Well he tells us in the verse, "for my strength is made perfect in weakness". Well then it should be pretty easy for "God's strength to be made strong in me", because I'm weak with every breath." Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me." That is one of my main problems I don't glory in my infirmities, I and for the last few weeks it seems as their has been one infirmity after the other, Asthmatic Bron chits + steroid dose pack and big dose of the antibiotic Levequin. Then my treatment was the next week and I was still coughing and sick thru this. So that made the headache I have with the IVIG worse than usually and with a bad head ache the nausea is worse. Then on Monday after the treatment on the week I should feel the best, the Pulmonologist tells me I either have pneumonia or collapsed lung in both lower lobes and wants to put me in the hospital. We work out a compromise, (that means I won that fight) to treat me at home on bed rest. And when I can finally get a good deep breath and have been on 40mg of Prednisone for a week, before I can start titrating it down, I get the stomach bug, and ended up having to have a bag of fluid yesterday to get me over the hump. So I am at my weakness, and it feels like the infirmities are getting the best of me and I'm not showing God's strength." Corinthians 12:10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong." So I know the key is for me to turn over all that mumbling and grumbling, of my so called infirmities, and let my self learn to be strong in my weakness. I need the strength of God, not the Strength of Lisa....That is the key to my problem, that's why I've had a pity party, because I was not looking in the right direction to find my strength. For when I and weak in Lisa then I can be strong in God. And that should be Enough for me. Just knowing that God is my strength and refuge should be Enough for me to conquer any thing. What is Enough......our Lord and Christ Jesus should always be enough. Then I can have that precious peaceful Grace that is sufficient for my every need. Enough, that should always be Enough.
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