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November 2, 1999 |
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November 8, 1999 |
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November 15, 1999 |
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November 23, 1999 |
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November 29, 1999 |
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| November 2, 1999 |
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OK, let's take a look at the good side..... hmmmmm....... well........ hmmmmm......... |
I probably had around 125 trick or treaters since that is how many Christian tracts I figure I passed out. The seeds have been planted. Now, Lord, send the rain!! |
It was the disc itself!! I couldn't open complete files any more. Oh NOOOO!!! I prayed that God help me get the files off that disc. I copied them to my hard drive. It kept locking up. I knew God wanted me to have this online ministry, so He must also want me to have a complete back up. It's not just a back up, I am always adding or changing things and I need to have those files to do that. I prayed with stronger faith and.....all the files but one copied. That one I was able to recreate very easily. HALLELUJAH!! Thank you my wonderful Father!! I have another story about faith if you are interested. It is called, "Nothing Wavering." |
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| November 8, 1999 |
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This just might be a small way that God is trying to get our attention. He is the only thing that is stable and totally dependable. When I say the only thing I mean THE ONLY THING! We can't rely on even our own selves to be stable and totally dependable. Think about it! How many things in your life are you able to lean upon and know beyond the shadow of a doubt that you can depend on them? |
It is for people who want to get closer to God irregardless of the cost. Are you a God Chaser? Are you continuously seeking Him? If so, this book is for you. If you can't find it in your Christian bookstore you can find it at one of the links I have on my shopping page. |
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| November 15, 1999 |
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People look at me as if I'm crazy when I tell them that I'm busy. People who have a 40-hour a week job don't understand how someone who doesn't could be busy! Gosh, I don't even have time to do things around the house that need to be done. I finally took the time yesterday to work on getting my ironing pile down to a manageable size at the expense of other things that need doing. OK, enough whining, I've got work to do! :^) |
Allow me to offer you some encouragement. There is so much about God that we will never know or understand. There is so much more than what we are currently experiencing that we CAN experience! There is so much more that He wants to do here on earth through us. He wants to touch us as much as we want to be touched. He wants to commune with us as much as we want to commune with Him! He is willing and He is able. He is reaching out to us. Any shortcomings are on our end. The main problem is our sinful nature. Yes, Jesus died that our sins be removed. However, examine your life. How repentant are you? Be honest because you cannot fool God as easily as you can fool yourself. How much pride, self-centeredness, and all-around "self" do you have? God requires sacrifice as He did in the Old Testament and as was required of Jesus in the New Testament. Think about what is involved in a sacrifice. It is not partial; it is complete. The sacrificial animal had to die and Jesus had to die, not partially....completely! In order for you to gain entrance into the Holy of Holies you need to die. I'm not talking physical death. I'm talking about a spiritual death, a death-to-self. Check out this week's Bible study. It goes into a little more detail on this subject. |
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| November 23, 1999 |
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Remember, Thanksgiving is not about eating a lot, watching football on TV, and napping!! It is a day set aside to give thanks to our Lord in heaven who loves us dearly. Do you have anything for which to thank Him? How about the very air you breathe? How about for that healthy arm, hand, heart, nose, or jaw? You can think of quite a few things if you dedicate yourself to it! |
This is one of two things. It might be Satan trying to distract me from my relationship with the Lord. The other, and more likely thing is that the Lord is preparing me for something or is removing something from my life that displeases Him. Either way I have to stay focused on what I know to be truth and not begin to question the things I know to be true. I have to stand on the solid ground that I know is there, even though I can't bring it clearly into focus right now. I must not stop trying to read the Word even though it doesn't feel as alive as it has in the past. I must not discontinue my praise and worship even though I don't feel like it. I must never forget that God is always by my side even though I cannot see, hear, smell, or touch Him. This situation is only temporary and I have to stay focused on what is beyond it! |
"He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus." (Rev 22:20) (Do you think now would be too soon??) |
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| November 29, 1999 |
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Band marching season is winding down, too. They have one more field show this coming Saturday. Then they have a whole bunch of long practices the week before New Year's because they've been invited to march in the ROSE PARADE!! Isn't that cool? I'm not sure of the details yet, but I know they are marching. |
I've got to start bringing my Christmas decorations down from the attic. (At least I can get them myself this year. My husband put a floor in our attic and a pull-down stair thing. It is terrific! No more up and down the ladder to get things out of the garage rafters! This is so much easier!!) It is so hard to believe that Christmas is almost here! Where has the time gone?? |
I also have to be planting the Word in my head. I have found that by reading my Bible through over and over I have planted quite a crop. The more I read the more it all comes together. I have locked in on quite a few truths and am continuously locking in on more. I still can't go directly to the "address" of scripture but I know it's there. It is like a stew in my head. It is all mixed together, but not so much that I can't taste the individual ingredients! Oh, dear, how funny!! I just read this over and I have gone from my garden, to a garden in my head, to stew in my head!! Oh, my, too funny!! |
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