"Talk to the Hand

the face isn't listening"

Do you remember this saying from years ago.  It is one of the top on my "I can't stand this" list.


And so we have it....a world that does not listen and a society that holds everything in.  We spend SO MUCH MONEY paying someone to listen to us...
Why?  
Cause who else will?


There is a lovely old hymn that says "He's as close as the mention of His Name"

At the very thought of Jesus His presence can be found

He's as close as the mention of His name

There is never any distance between my Lord and I

            He's as close as the mention of His Name 

 He's as close as the mention of His Name 

Jesus            Lovely Jesus

 He's as close as the mention of His Name
Jesus

In my hour of struggle so many times I've found

He's as close as the mention of His Name

Just to breath the Name of Jesus can turn everything around

He's as close as the mention of His Name

Look up these Scriptures and believe the Word


Ps 91:15                    Call on me and I will answer you   
Jeremiah 33:3
Psalm 50:15
Psalm 145:18-20
Isaiah 41:17
Isaiah 65:24**
Micah 7:7


I agree sometimes it's just beneficial to have the give and take of good counsel. 

But truly their is 

nothing sweeter, 

no wisdom greater, 

no timing more perfect

than the counsel of Jesus!

Blessings

Come to Jesus

This evening I partook in a face book discussion on Jesus and sin ~  Profound right?  It's interesting how some sins sound so much worse than others.  We know that some are far more reaching with terrible consequences.  

It would seem like sin is rampant and chewing up more and more of this world.  

Let's remember Noah ~  He and his family were the ONLY believers on the earth at that time.   

This is not a "new season" for God.  

He is not worried.... afraid....confused.  

 HE HAS A PLAN 

HE KNOWS WHAT HE IS DOING    

TIME IS IN HIS HAND

He waits ~ because He loves ~ period.  

 He would that EVERY one would come to know and experience His forgiveness and freedom.

Artist: Chris Rice
Song: (Come To Jesus)

Lyrics:

Weak and wounded sinner
Lost and left to die
O, raise your head, for love is passing by
Come to Jesus
Come to Jesus
Come to Jesus and live!

Now your burden's lifted
And carried far away
And precious blood has washed away the stain, so
Sing to Jesus
Sing to Jesus
Sing to Jesus and live!

And like a newborn baby
Don't be afraid to crawl
And remember when you walk
Sometimes we fall...so
Fall on Jesus
Fall on Jesus
Fall on Jesus and live!

Sometimes the way is lonely
And steep and filled with pain
So if your sky is dark and pours the rain, then
Cry to Jesus
Cry to Jesus
Cry to Jesus and live!

O, and when the love spills over
And music fills the night
And when you can't contain your joy inside, then
Dance for Jesus
Dance for Jesus
Dance for Jesus and live!

And with your final heartbeat
Kiss the world goodbye
Then go in peace, and laugh on Glory's side, and
Fly to Jesus
Fly to Jesus
Fly to Jesus and live!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PANiveIKVX0

What's Mine is Yours

Thinking about our Father.

Thinking about being His child.

I remember going home as an adult to visit my parents.  I might say "mom would you mind if I made a sandwich?"  She would reply, "Of course!! Whatever I have is yours!  Help yourself"     Later in the visit as I was leaving, my parents would ALWAYS say "What do we have that you might want/need?"


I think this is EXACTLY the heart of our heavenly Father!    A friend told me today that while in pain she decided not to pray for healing but decided to thank the Lord for His healing instead!

WE ARE HIS CHILDREN!  

He wants us to accept what He has won for us!   In respect we ask only to hear Him say "OF Course!!!  ALL I have is yours!!  Help yourself"


I fear that most of our Christian lives is lived struggling with this reality,

HE LOVES US

HIS KINGDOM IS OUR KINGDOM

HIS PROMISES ARE OURS

It's time that we accept the fact that we are His!

Step into the truth of His Word and take His Promises as your own.   

He is a star-breathing God and nothing is hidden from His sight.  Stay in His Presence and REST.  Like a child leave the responsibility to Him!   

He will guide you!  

He will provide for you!  

He will protect you!

Be careful for NOTHING friend

He holds the whole world in His hands!

Blessings!

Back Door Savior

Just finished a short conversation with one of my daughters in which I said  "yes, He often comes in the back door"
Got me thinking ...:)
Coming in the back door is not being formal,  a friend, often a neighbor,  feels free to come in the back door.  Often it is unannounced.
The Scripture says He will come as a thief in the night  2 Peter 3:10,  1 Thess 5:2,  Rev 16:15


He was born, lived and died in a way that NO one would have scripted.
And He continues today...


He's Creative....His ways are NOT our ways.  He loves to surprise us.  


As a child my dad would often, during our Sunday ride, randomly stop the car, go in the store and buy a treat.  We would always be on the edge of our seat.  There was no fanfare, no warning and it did not always happen....but it was likely.
Once he bought a thick slab of bologna and a loaf of bread!  Other times it might be a bag of candy or ice cream but it was always unexpected and never the same.

I think this is kind of like God.  

He loves to surprise us!   

I want to "ride with Him"  

How 'bout you?

HOLD ON TIGHT IT WILL BE THE RIDE OF YOUR LIFE!

He's the Back Door Savior

The Most Unlikely Place

He knows RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE!!

Please take a few minutes to listen 

to this testimony 

shared by my daughter Weslea 

as she ministers in Brazil.

Take it for yourself.  

Whether it is your child, loved one, neighbor 

or someone that you don't know personally but pray for

 ~   

God Knows......He Cares....He is Able!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07q_KMMQ_vE

"Nothing....."

"Nothing tastes better than Thin feels"

Have you ever heard that statement?

I have to say I think that I agree with it....

that is....

when I'm full, satisfied, the food is gone and my sweet tooth satiated.


I find that is when  "we" make these type of statements.
"We" tend to have ALL the answers ........then
We speak as experts ..........often.


BUT   when the rubber hits the road....
when its 10:30 pm and I'm in  loose PJ's and have a hankering
when the favorite show is on the same time as prayer meeting
when there just does not seem like there is time enough for devotions


that's often when we don't do so good


To succeed one must think it through, plan, be disciplined.
"We" must mean business, clean out the cupboards, stick to guidelines and have ready answers and thought out plans for impromptu situations. 


"My feeling are indicators, not dictators,"  Lyse Terkeurst  Someone just posted this quote on FB
Perfectly true!


Let's take a moment tomorrow (don't put it off ~ I'm talking to myself) and think it through.
What do you want to see changed in your life?  What needs an overhaul, where and when do you tend to just  cave in?


Let's stand together in those places, praying for each other, that we will have the discipline and fortitude this time to follow through and let the Lord help us to change


HE WILL ~ I promise ~


The Word says:  2 Chronicles 16:9
"For the eyes of the Lord move to and fro throughout the earth that HE may strongly support those whose heart is completely His"


Blessings!

Lies, Lies, Lies

We are pummeled with them day in and day out.  There is no safe place it seems.  How does one get out of "her own head"?


It started in the garden and continues on today.   We need to make a decision to believe the 


VOICE OF TRUTH
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwsvqVmFV6Y

Oh what I would do to have
The kind of faith it takes to climb out of this boat I'm in
Onto the crashing waves

To step out of my comfort zone
To the realm of the unknown where Jesus is
And He's holding out his hand

But the waves are calling out my name and they laugh at me
Reminding me of all the times I've tried before and failed
The waves they keep on telling me
Time and time again. 'Boy, you'll never win! '
"You'll never win"

But the voice of truth tells me a different story
And the voice of truth says "Do not be afraid!"
And the voice of truth says "This is for My glory"
Out of all the voices calling out to me
I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth

Oh what I would do to have
The kind of strength it takes to stand before a giant
With just a Sling and a stone
Surrounded by the sound of a thousand warriors
Shaking in their armor
Wishing they'd have had the strength to stand

But the giant's calling out my name and he laughs at me
Reminding me of all the times I've tried before and failed
The giant keeps on telling me
Time and time again "boy, you'll never win! 
"You'll never win"

But the voice of truth tells me a different story
And the voice of truth says "Do not be afraid!"
And the voice of truth says "This is for My glory"
Out of all the voices calling out to me
I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth

But the stone was just the right size
To put the giant on the ground
And the waves they don't seem so high
From on top of them looking down
I will soar with the wings of eagles
When I stop and listen to the sound of Jesus
Singing over me

But the voice of truth tells me a different story
And the voice of truth says "Do not be afraid!"
And the voice of truth says "This is for My glory"
Out of all the voices calling out to me
I will choose to listen and believe
I will choose to listen and believe

Cause Jesus you are the voice of truth


What lies have you been listening to?

What has you trapped and locked in fear?

Friend,  Jesus dies on the cross for you  ~  to set you free

Please believe Him   

HE IS THE VOICE OF TRUTH