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June 6, 2000 |
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June 12, 2000 |
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June 19, 2000 |
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June 26, 2000 |
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| June 6, 2000 |
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The worst thing is that I didn't get to spend time in my morning devotional. Well, to be more truthful, I needed to get something done for my husband to take to school with him yesterday morning and spent the time I usually spend in my devotional working on that. It was downhill from there. I intended to take time during the day instead, but found the minutes slipping through my fingers. I still didn't get half the stuff done that I wanted to get done. This morning I told the Lord that I was confused and frazzled. Guess what He did. He just let me know that He loved me. Ahhhhhhhh, the feeling of His love washing over me is like nothing else on Earth! Then I was asking Him what scripture should be used for this week's Bible study. He told me Ephesians 2:13. When I went there it was wonderful. It was kind of the feeling of getting a surprise birthday party. Someone did something wonderful for you while you weren't looking because they love you. God wanted to comfort me with His Word. He knew how much it would touch me and hopefully, will also touch you. |
Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy. Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee. Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily. Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee. Give ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications. In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me. Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works. All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name. For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone. Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name. I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore. For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell. O God, the proud are risen against me, and the assemblies of violent men have sought after my soul; and have not set thee before them. But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth. O turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid. Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because thou, LORD, hast holpen me, and comforted me. |
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| June 12, 2000 |
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I will be glad when this thing is over. It is taking way too much of my time and attention. It is not a one-person job. It sure would be nice if more parents of football players came forward to help the team! I know I would certainly appreciate it! Today I am sending out thank you's for the things that have already been donated as well as an invitation to anyone that might be interested in golfing. It's too bad I don't have a list of all the golfers and sponsors who participated in all the past years. That would have made my life a tad easier. The hard thing is that I am having to figure all this out on my own. I don't have the expertise of anyone who was successful with it in the past. OK, I'm done whining. On to better things! |
When I was perusing devotionals last week I was looking for one that was designed for someone who needed spiritual meat. Most of them deal with salvation, fear, loneliness, and other issues that new Christians often face. I would enjoy one that addresses issues that face a Christian who has already dealt with the other issues. It would be nice if there were devotionals that became progressively deeper into spiritual matters so that everyone could find one that edifies them no matter where they are in their spiritual walk. Well, I don't know how far I will get, but I ended up buying a blank book. I've been praying for guidance and have come up with maybe six devotionals so far. They are somewhat on the same basis as the weekly one I do here. God teaches me at the same time as I am writing it. Then, from the responses I've gotten from this online devotional I do, He ends up teaching others through the same devotional. Whether or not I will ever get 365 of them put together will remain to be seen. Then, once I do, if I do, whether it ever gets published remains to be seen as well. It's entirely up to God. |
Each person has different talents, a different personality, a different voice, and more. We are all lovingly designed by the Creator. We are unlike any other person ever made. He loves us just as we are because He made us. |
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| June 19, 2000 |
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My household is, for the most part, continuously busy from morning until night. There are interruptions throughout the day. There are lots of "must do" tasks related to the booster club fund raisers I am running. Occasionally I am able to spend time in the afternoon with the Lord. I put a chair out in the shade. However, if I am expecting people to come to the door then I can't do that. So, my question to myself is, if it feels so great to spend time with the Lord then why don't I spend more time with Him? Why don't I get up early EVERY morning instead of just MOST mornings? I still have a long way to go in becoming a useable vessel for Him, don't I? |
Here are a few verses that might bring a smile to your face: "A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation." (Ps 68:5) "The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them." (Ps 34:7) "Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for [God] hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee." (Heb 13:5) "For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him..." (2Chron 16:9) |
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| June 26, 2000 |
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Actually, I have some other foursomes that are supposedly going to sign up. However, in the past it seems that the booster club lost money on their tournaments because they had to pay for the no-shows that hadn't pre-paid. I will be glad when this tournament is over. I'm having dreams about it now! Sheesh! |
We are going to Laughlin, Nevada. It is a good place for us. He can golf or play poker and I can visit the outlet mall or walk along the river. Then we can meet in the evening and have a romantic dinner and spend time with each other. We can get the best of both worlds: alone and together on the same getaway! Like I said, I'm really looking forward to it. |
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