He Bends Down

I heard say  "Sometimes God bends down, sometimes He bends WAY down"

Our God is a Compassionate Savior.

He always meets us more than half way.   

His love can reach us where ever we may find ourselves.

Listen to this lovely old song's words and be reminded of the Savior's love and what it cost

Lift those loved ones that have not experienced His love and care.  He longs for a relationship with them ~  

Your prayers will make a difference!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIAgK_yd1T8&feature=related

He loves you friend!
Blessings!

Trust Issue??

I just listened to a song posted by a friend on FBook that I have not heard in a l o n g time. 

Play it a couple of times and let the words speak for them selves and then spend some time with HIM declaring your TRUST once again.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MV1ZY7AWNdY

Which Side of the Fence?

C.S. Lewis has been quoted as saying:

"Christians are the best argument for and against Christianity."

Unfortunately that is not hard for me to believe!  

The only way that we can change this image is if YOU and I both become like Christ!

2 Corinthians 5:17 says: "This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone, a new life has begun!"

Man ~  what has gone wrong?  

  
Well it is obvious that although I believe wholeheartedly that positionally the work has been accomplished it will take my whole life to be changed by the Word.

Friend we need to "lean in"   Let's stop resisting change and the Lord's work in our lives.  Get back up on that operating table  and 
let Him have His way.

God allows what He hates to bring about what He loves!

He loves to see us come into HIS image!!

Let the world see....

"This little light of mine, I'm going to let it shine!"

Sit still
Blessings!

Funneled!

I heard this word used this morning in a prayer meeting.  It described how a person was feeling about moving after decades of being in the same house.  She was feeling like she had to let go of "roomy" and many things to fit into a very small space.  It was hard and felt kind of panicky

I thought immediately of God and Jesus. 

Hebrews 2:14   ....The Son also became flesh and blood. For only as a human being could he die, and only by dying could he break the power of the devil, who had the power of death.

 Phil 2:5-11
........Christ Jesus, who though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men.....he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross......

It made me think...How did God ....GOD....funnel Himself down into the likeness of man?  HE put HIMSELF into a human form!   HE HUMBLED HIMSELF!   

HE emptied HIMSELF!  

HE took on the form of a servant!   

HE DIED!

HE was funneled for sure!

Friend   Do you feel funneled?  If you are a follower, let HIM funnel you to where you need to be.  It is out of kindness that HE does this!   He knows that we would be lost if we did it on our own.....thus He funnels us. 

I love that....what a Gracious thing to do!   

What a  good Father!  

What a Savior and Keeper!   

HE FUNNELS US!

Oh precious thought!!

Blessings!

Psalm 42:11

Have you ever encountered a person who is just "sour"?    NO MATTER WHAT  they are on the negative side of neutral!   


What do you think that is all about??


It is not impossible to change.


WE   are in charge of our countenance!   We choose as to what it is going to be.  Today I found myself whining about the heat and humidity....and then I realized it.  I asked for forgiveness and for the grace to keep my mouth quiet, (after all my daughter just ministered in a very poor town in Brazil where it was winter and 100 degrees with NO WATER!)


I should complain?? 


So friend ~  think about this today.  What do people see when they look at you?   What do they hear?


The Scripture says:  "Why so downcast oh my soul ~ put your hope in God!"


Pray as you first look in the mirror in the morning.  Lord make me shine for You today!  Please let me be a vision of Your loveliness!


Blessings~

A Throng of People

Tonite a friend and I took a few hours to sit and listen to music at the Yankee Homecoming in Newburyport.  It was a lovely evening and not only did we enjoy the music but also the "people watching"


EVERY one was there!   Old, young, babies, children, teens,  family units, ...Some visited, others "grooved" to the music and still others reminisced their childhood.   


An old favorite of mine is Steve Green's  "People Need the Lord"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AibBR6j2g54&feature=related

The Lord knows each and everyone.... but who knows Him?


Spread the Good News friend.  HE has the power to save!


Blessings!

Sisters

My two other brothers are quite different from each other.  My mom has said that you could practically draw a line down the middle of their room it was so obvious.  


Kind of like Martha and Mary.    I think about the gals quite alot.     I get it ~ I really do BUT am not sure what to do about what I get!


How do we meld the two?   I personally think that it is absolutely possible and often necessary.  I don't know of anyone who can just "sit at the feet of Jesus" all day.  Think about the Proverbs 31 woman...she was industrious and active.  She spent her day wisely looking after her household.  


I feel I do the same.....I also tell myself that even though I may not be sitting down my heart is kneeling and Jesus and I are in constant communication.  


I want to practice stillness though...I know a handful of ladies that are practicing Centering Prayer, being still before God.   
I'm just trying to figure it out.   
When?  


Today I got up, fixed mom her breakfast, readied for Bible Study, went to Bible Study, left early to take mom to the Dr's, went shopping for poison ivy meds and lunch for my itchy son, delivered them to Manchester, came home, fed mom, went to Market Basket in the deluge, came home put food away and  fixed dinner for mom, I and a guest.   Visited ....went out to the yard to fine tune it for guests tomorrow before it was pitch dark,  ran to the church garden to pick some tomatoes in the dark, washed the floors, prepped for the luncheon tomorrow, and now am here tending to this....(knowing I need to be up early before ladies arrive)
   
I TRULY WANT TO FIGURE THIS OUT!


My life is full.....I know that when I put Jesus first everything falls into place...I actually experience it every day!  


 But Im not satisfied.... I want more   MORE   MORE!


How are you doing in the Martha/ Mary challenge?    


Lord, Please show us and give us wisdom as to how to live our lives in a way that they will be pleasing to You and bless Your heart!   I need help Lord, in more ways than one and I want to be sure that my priorities are straight and that You are not left in the dust ~   Teach me Lord  Help me to understand Your ways!


Blessings!
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