Curious title, huh?
Well the revival our church in in - with Bishop Ron Duncan - is such an eye opening blessing. I'm not the same person today that walked in to revival Wednesday night. The enemy is trying to steal the blessing but he WILL NOT!
Life sometimes "is not what we expect", but through the unexpected circumstances, God has a blessing waiting for us when we endure. I don't always understand why, but I trust in Him to go with me, I am not alone!
One of the hardest things I have ever done in my life is WAIT. I, like most perople, want it and want it NOW. I thank God that He dosen't work that way. I've learned that in the waiting I grow stronger when I focus on Him and not the problem. The enemy wants me to focus on the circumstance cause then my focus is off God. Not!
As of today, Friday, God's peace and comfort are with me and whatever He wants me to do for His ministry is ok. I remember that God does not always called the equipped but He equips those He calls. Ever wonder why? I believe it's beause then we will walk in His way and not our own. i want to walk in God's footsteps!
I pray you have received a revelation in your life from the Lord and that you do all you can to bless His people! Have a super blessed day!!!
Friday, July 24, 2009
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Wow, have I told you how amazing God is?
I love to help people. I love to talk to people especially those I don't yet know even if just to say hi. The expression on their face is priceless! Many people go through their entire day without a word of encouragement. Hope and encouragement are shared just by recognizing their existence and speaking to them, looking into their eyes. Showing your appreciation of them. Yea, you know I'm talking about the people you walk by and the workers in the businesses you shop.
I challenge you to try it. Don't just speak to them, but look into their eyes, showing them their worth as a human being. Mean what you say, especially if you tell them to have a blessed day! Don't be all doom and gloom. Have God's love shining on your face as well as in your heart, no matter what may be going on in your life! Talk about busting the enemy in the mouth!
In the past two weeks I have not been as focused as I usually am. I've been forgetful, and not at my 100%. I've been praying about a situation and last night, it is so amazing how de-stressed I felt! For the first time within those two weeks, I could focus and realize the direction God wants me to go at this moment in my life.
God loves me so much and wants me to be focused in ALL areas of my life. I'm thankful to Him for the responsibilities He has blessed me with and I was allowing myself to get too overloaded. Never wanting to say no, not wanting to let someone down.
But last Thursday, a very precious friend of mine kinda scared me. She told me not to put more on my plate than I can handle. Well, I thought (in myself) that I can do it all. But it turned my focus to prayer even more. I want to be a willing vessel filled by God for His ministry. This cannot be accomplished without focus. I was allowing myself to be too piled with responsibility that could not be achieved because I was loosing my balance.
God, thank you so much for loving me and blessing me with friends to gently show me when I need balance in my life. Not only my home life but also my church ministry. Thank you for showing me how I can still achieve the ministry I feel you want me to and not let others down.
I want to continue to grow in HIS IMAGE and I want His focus to be my focus.
I challenge you to try it. Don't just speak to them, but look into their eyes, showing them their worth as a human being. Mean what you say, especially if you tell them to have a blessed day! Don't be all doom and gloom. Have God's love shining on your face as well as in your heart, no matter what may be going on in your life! Talk about busting the enemy in the mouth!
In the past two weeks I have not been as focused as I usually am. I've been forgetful, and not at my 100%. I've been praying about a situation and last night, it is so amazing how de-stressed I felt! For the first time within those two weeks, I could focus and realize the direction God wants me to go at this moment in my life.
God loves me so much and wants me to be focused in ALL areas of my life. I'm thankful to Him for the responsibilities He has blessed me with and I was allowing myself to get too overloaded. Never wanting to say no, not wanting to let someone down.
But last Thursday, a very precious friend of mine kinda scared me. She told me not to put more on my plate than I can handle. Well, I thought (in myself) that I can do it all. But it turned my focus to prayer even more. I want to be a willing vessel filled by God for His ministry. This cannot be accomplished without focus. I was allowing myself to be too piled with responsibility that could not be achieved because I was loosing my balance.
God, thank you so much for loving me and blessing me with friends to gently show me when I need balance in my life. Not only my home life but also my church ministry. Thank you for showing me how I can still achieve the ministry I feel you want me to and not let others down.
I want to continue to grow in HIS IMAGE and I want His focus to be my focus.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Friends ....
Have you ever thought and realized how blessed you are with friends?
God has enabled us to reach out and make new friends with every opportunity, every moment of the day, in every situation.
I makde it a habit to speak to every person I pass, to smile but I do always try to say Hi or have a blessed day. I love to see the smile on their face and especially the suprised look for me to be speaking to them.
That's really sad, cause it seems like everyone is too busy to make friends these days. You are missing a wonderful opportunity to make a change and bless someone's life. You may be the only person that makes contact with that person today. Don't miss your opportunity to show God's love.
So I challenge you to do the same. Speak, smile or hold the door for them to come in. Notice the expression on their face and the feeling in your life!
Be blessed!!!
God has enabled us to reach out and make new friends with every opportunity, every moment of the day, in every situation.
I makde it a habit to speak to every person I pass, to smile but I do always try to say Hi or have a blessed day. I love to see the smile on their face and especially the suprised look for me to be speaking to them.
That's really sad, cause it seems like everyone is too busy to make friends these days. You are missing a wonderful opportunity to make a change and bless someone's life. You may be the only person that makes contact with that person today. Don't miss your opportunity to show God's love.
So I challenge you to do the same. Speak, smile or hold the door for them to come in. Notice the expression on their face and the feeling in your life!
Be blessed!!!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Good Morning!
God
Offers us His
Outstanding
Devotion to
Make us
Obedient and
Ready for a
New day with Him.
Inspire others please, and
Never forget
God loves you!
Offers us His
Outstanding
Devotion to
Make us
Obedient and
Ready for a
New day with Him.
Inspire others please, and
Never forget
God loves you!
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
The Quietness of God
Good morning all, I ususally wait til lunch to blog, but I am impressed to share now.
This morning when I woke up, I thought it was Friday, then I said no, it's Wednesday. In the shower I realized that it is only Tuesday! Duh, we ministered at Food Pantry last night -- and we are always scheduled for Monday. So then I realized something as I was checking my church email, I noticed God's quietness.
As I read my morning inspiration -- that my precious brother in Christ Stacy sends each morning -- I noticed how quiet it was in the office. Before the music begins, before the phones start and people coming in, God allows me a quiet moment to meditate on Him. To ask Him to bless my day. To ask Him to place me where He wants me, and especially to encourage those that need encouraging.
This last week has been so totally hectic that it was overwhelming. But THROUGH it all, God was in the midst. As my precious, wonderful husband had to remind me late last week, I need to chill!
I need to come to grips with everything going on and somehow slow down and cope. That's where God must be placed --- BEFORE all the chaos! In His quietness I will gain strength, knowledge, peace and comfort to battle whatever comes my way! To be victorious in CHRIST, not in Wanda.
So I encourage you today to stop and bask in God's quietness. Allow Him to minister to you and give you the armour you need today.
God bless you and I pray you have an awesome day in Him!!!
This morning when I woke up, I thought it was Friday, then I said no, it's Wednesday. In the shower I realized that it is only Tuesday! Duh, we ministered at Food Pantry last night -- and we are always scheduled for Monday. So then I realized something as I was checking my church email, I noticed God's quietness.
As I read my morning inspiration -- that my precious brother in Christ Stacy sends each morning -- I noticed how quiet it was in the office. Before the music begins, before the phones start and people coming in, God allows me a quiet moment to meditate on Him. To ask Him to bless my day. To ask Him to place me where He wants me, and especially to encourage those that need encouraging.
This last week has been so totally hectic that it was overwhelming. But THROUGH it all, God was in the midst. As my precious, wonderful husband had to remind me late last week, I need to chill!
I need to come to grips with everything going on and somehow slow down and cope. That's where God must be placed --- BEFORE all the chaos! In His quietness I will gain strength, knowledge, peace and comfort to battle whatever comes my way! To be victorious in CHRIST, not in Wanda.
So I encourage you today to stop and bask in God's quietness. Allow Him to minister to you and give you the armour you need today.
God bless you and I pray you have an awesome day in Him!!!
Friday, May 15, 2009
God's Timing
We humans are so impatient. We seem to thrive on instant gratification. We want it and we want it now -- no questions asked! But man are we short changing ourselves!
We pray and ask God for His will in our lives and then we do what WE WANT to. Then comes the blame game -- God why did you allow this to happen to me? When in reality I got exactly what I deserved, because of impatience and trying to play God.
I am walking through a few trials now, but I am not alone! I will NOT let God's Hand go. I know when I feel weak, He will then carry me. He has placed a group of His ministers, my friends, in my life for me to lean on. And I have promised Him that I WILL NOT allow a wall to be built by the enemy. God will see me THROUGH this, not around it, not over it, not even under it -- but complete victory by perservering through it. I AM NOT ALONE!
I thank God for His timing -- and the patience to hold out, grow stronger in Him and come out VICTORIOUS!
Remember me and my family in your prayers!
We pray and ask God for His will in our lives and then we do what WE WANT to. Then comes the blame game -- God why did you allow this to happen to me? When in reality I got exactly what I deserved, because of impatience and trying to play God.
I am walking through a few trials now, but I am not alone! I will NOT let God's Hand go. I know when I feel weak, He will then carry me. He has placed a group of His ministers, my friends, in my life for me to lean on. And I have promised Him that I WILL NOT allow a wall to be built by the enemy. God will see me THROUGH this, not around it, not over it, not even under it -- but complete victory by perservering through it. I AM NOT ALONE!
I thank God for His timing -- and the patience to hold out, grow stronger in Him and come out VICTORIOUS!
Remember me and my family in your prayers!
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
God's Love
Do you really know just how much God loves you??
Well, let me tell you how much He loves ME! He has entrusted me with responsibility that sometimes I really don't want -- being completely honest here! I often ask "why can't I have it easy like so and so?" Then we have the privilidge of being tried, and often I get to see how so and so handles it -- sometimes well and most times they turn their back ontheir responsibility.
I pray and ask God to help me to accept the tasks He has for me each day. He gives me the strength to push flesh to the shadows and walk in Him. Even when I really don't feel like pushing self behind and make a behind of myself, He is there to pick me up and love me!
There may not be anybody out there who understands this blog, or even has felt the same way I do. You've NEVER asked God why, or I don't feel like this today, or why don't you try that person and not me. But one thing the Lord is still teaching me is it's ok to fall as long as I learn from my mistakes, do my very best thru Him not to repeat them and to share my errors with others when HE prompts me to.
So today, I would like to thank God for His wonderful love to me, for His patience and most of all HIS GRACE! God is so good!!!
If you find yourself mulling in the daily mess sometimes referred to as life -- look up at the clouds, look around at the landscape, look in the mirror at yourself and thank God for His wonderful creation ... we were created in His image for His purpose. Think positive thoughts and ALWAYS keep a prayer and a song on your mind and heart!
God bless you today!!!
Well, let me tell you how much He loves ME! He has entrusted me with responsibility that sometimes I really don't want -- being completely honest here! I often ask "why can't I have it easy like so and so?" Then we have the privilidge of being tried, and often I get to see how so and so handles it -- sometimes well and most times they turn their back ontheir responsibility.
I pray and ask God to help me to accept the tasks He has for me each day. He gives me the strength to push flesh to the shadows and walk in Him. Even when I really don't feel like pushing self behind and make a behind of myself, He is there to pick me up and love me!
There may not be anybody out there who understands this blog, or even has felt the same way I do. You've NEVER asked God why, or I don't feel like this today, or why don't you try that person and not me. But one thing the Lord is still teaching me is it's ok to fall as long as I learn from my mistakes, do my very best thru Him not to repeat them and to share my errors with others when HE prompts me to.
So today, I would like to thank God for His wonderful love to me, for His patience and most of all HIS GRACE! God is so good!!!
If you find yourself mulling in the daily mess sometimes referred to as life -- look up at the clouds, look around at the landscape, look in the mirror at yourself and thank God for His wonderful creation ... we were created in His image for His purpose. Think positive thoughts and ALWAYS keep a prayer and a song on your mind and heart!
God bless you today!!!
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
True Peace Is ONLY From God!
Do you have a lot of stuff going on in your life? Have you ever asked yourself these questions about the stuff:
What will it matter in 10 years, or even 100 years?
Will it help someone to find Jesus and make a dramatic change in their life?
Will it draw me closer to God or pull me away?
What would Jesus say about the stuff?
Last night we had the first night of Revival Intercessory Prayer at church. God moved in me in such a beautiful, peaceful way! He allowed me to think about the stuff going on in my life and put real focus where it needs to be. Also, to leave the stuff alone that really isn't important or in other words that will not matter in 10 years or even 100.
Too many times we get so totally overwhelmed with life's stuff and materialism that we take our eye's focus off the real prize -- Christ!
Last night I felt so at peace beause lately my devotions have been about life, my life as a witness to others. I want people to brag to God about my love and service to HIM, as in the book of Titus. I also strive through prayer to do these things by God's grace, not Wanda's. I feel this is very important because God know's the desire of my hearts as well as the reasoning behind why I do these things.
I love the Lord and I thank Him for new revelation every day!
May God bless you with His perfect peace today, and if you are available, we will have prayer every night 7 pm at Summerville Family Worship Center (407 N. Magnolia St.) through Saturday, May 9.
What will it matter in 10 years, or even 100 years?
Will it help someone to find Jesus and make a dramatic change in their life?
Will it draw me closer to God or pull me away?
What would Jesus say about the stuff?
Last night we had the first night of Revival Intercessory Prayer at church. God moved in me in such a beautiful, peaceful way! He allowed me to think about the stuff going on in my life and put real focus where it needs to be. Also, to leave the stuff alone that really isn't important or in other words that will not matter in 10 years or even 100.
Too many times we get so totally overwhelmed with life's stuff and materialism that we take our eye's focus off the real prize -- Christ!
Last night I felt so at peace beause lately my devotions have been about life, my life as a witness to others. I want people to brag to God about my love and service to HIM, as in the book of Titus. I also strive through prayer to do these things by God's grace, not Wanda's. I feel this is very important because God know's the desire of my hearts as well as the reasoning behind why I do these things.
I love the Lord and I thank Him for new revelation every day!
May God bless you with His perfect peace today, and if you are available, we will have prayer every night 7 pm at Summerville Family Worship Center (407 N. Magnolia St.) through Saturday, May 9.
Friday, April 17, 2009
If We Could Just Glimpse ......
God's goodness is EVERYWHERE if we pay attention!
I love to see how God -- sometimes his wayward children -- loves us unconditionally and forgives us. Sometimes we are so concerned with our circumstances, we don't see Him working in our life.
I want to challenge you -- and myself -- to slow down and see the glimpses of God's love, His Grace and don't forget His Blessings. They are everywhere and even in people you don't expect. Will you allow Him to use you as a vessel to bless others?
I have found that when we are going through life's trials, the best thing to do is STOP, pray and start blessing others! We can think clearer when we get the focus off ourselves. At least I do!
Enjoy the miracle glimpses of God today! Be blessed!!!
I love to see how God -- sometimes his wayward children -- loves us unconditionally and forgives us. Sometimes we are so concerned with our circumstances, we don't see Him working in our life.
I want to challenge you -- and myself -- to slow down and see the glimpses of God's love, His Grace and don't forget His Blessings. They are everywhere and even in people you don't expect. Will you allow Him to use you as a vessel to bless others?
I have found that when we are going through life's trials, the best thing to do is STOP, pray and start blessing others! We can think clearer when we get the focus off ourselves. At least I do!
Enjoy the miracle glimpses of God today! Be blessed!!!
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Do you ever think what it God feels and thinks??
We wonder why people who profess to be Christians do the things they do, think the things they tell us about and even act the way they do. It's kinda like "where is your brain"? Do you not believe that God can do all things, work out all things and after all it's only "things"!
Faith is an action. We perform faith when we trust and depend on God's will, not ours. When we put it - whatever the situation is - in God's Hand -- and leave it there -- He is going to handle it as He sees fit. Not always what we want, not the way we believe it should be or the way we want it (yes I said that 2x - sometimes we are slow to listen). Trust in His love for us. He loves us so much and knows what is best for us.
So let's all practice trusting in God's faithfulness today and everyday! Start by taking it one day at a time, one hour, even one minute and one second at a time trusting and believing in Him!!!
We wonder why people who profess to be Christians do the things they do, think the things they tell us about and even act the way they do. It's kinda like "where is your brain"? Do you not believe that God can do all things, work out all things and after all it's only "things"!
Faith is an action. We perform faith when we trust and depend on God's will, not ours. When we put it - whatever the situation is - in God's Hand -- and leave it there -- He is going to handle it as He sees fit. Not always what we want, not the way we believe it should be or the way we want it (yes I said that 2x - sometimes we are slow to listen). Trust in His love for us. He loves us so much and knows what is best for us.
So let's all practice trusting in God's faithfulness today and everyday! Start by taking it one day at a time, one hour, even one minute and one second at a time trusting and believing in Him!!!
Monday, March 16, 2009
No is Actually Good .. With God!
I have a very special friend that is going through a tough time right now. She is constantly in my prayers and when I read my devotion this morning, it was like "BAM" I can not only share this with her, but also someone else "out there" that may need it also.
Any "NO" an earnestly seeking child of God receives from the Throne is for the sake of the greater"YES"!
Father, help me to remember in my impatience the end of a matter is better than it's beginning, and patience is better than pride. Ecces. 7:8
You led Your children, the Israelites, all the way in the desert for 40 yrs., to humble them and to test them in order to know what was in their hearts, whether or not they would keep Your commandments. Deut. 8:2
Help me to understand that sometimes You lead me on certain paths to humble me also, to see what is in my heart.
Purify my heart, Lord, so that I will be patient in the waiting times, and so that You will take joy in what You find.
I so hope and pray that my friend takes refuge in what God has in store for her! And that she remembers that she has many people praying for her!
Have a super blessed day in our precious, wonderful, loving Father!!!
Any "NO" an earnestly seeking child of God receives from the Throne is for the sake of the greater"YES"!
Father, help me to remember in my impatience the end of a matter is better than it's beginning, and patience is better than pride. Ecces. 7:8
You led Your children, the Israelites, all the way in the desert for 40 yrs., to humble them and to test them in order to know what was in their hearts, whether or not they would keep Your commandments. Deut. 8:2
Help me to understand that sometimes You lead me on certain paths to humble me also, to see what is in my heart.
Purify my heart, Lord, so that I will be patient in the waiting times, and so that You will take joy in what You find.
I so hope and pray that my friend takes refuge in what God has in store for her! And that she remembers that she has many people praying for her!
Have a super blessed day in our precious, wonderful, loving Father!!!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Total Blessings!
Have I told you lately how amazing and wonderful God is??
If not, let me share a bit of His blessings on me.
I have had some responsibility placed on me that I totally di not ask for BUT am so thankful that I decided to engage it as a learning experience -- and know that HE WILL lead me THROUGH it! Guess what? He is doing just that! I decided that I will not complain but just get organized and enjoy His blessings, and it totally works!
So today I challenge you to let go and let God have the reigns in your life!!!
If not, let me share a bit of His blessings on me.
I have had some responsibility placed on me that I totally di not ask for BUT am so thankful that I decided to engage it as a learning experience -- and know that HE WILL lead me THROUGH it! Guess what? He is doing just that! I decided that I will not complain but just get organized and enjoy His blessings, and it totally works!
So today I challenge you to let go and let God have the reigns in your life!!!
Monday, January 26, 2009
Life's Lessons
Well I have to comment about Sunday also -- since Taylor & Elizabeth kinda touched on the subject.
There are so many sweet things about growing up and getting to do things you want to do with your friends. BUT, we all - no matter our age -- must keep up (I think they call it organized or something funny like that) with, you know like important dates and/or deadlines.
Yesterday, we had a little breakdown in communication, but everyone was safe and life goes on. We all learned a valuable lesson, a lesson that communication is the key to all relationships - with parents and friends.
Some parents can't wait til their children grow up and then they can have their own life! I honestly believe this is a bunch of bull -- a crutch for them to fall back on. Just because our young people are growing up is no reason at all for us to loose the communication with them or them with us. Why did we have children for in the first place! Mark & realizaed that as our children grow so do our relationship with them. We are to guide to the best of our ability, not meddle or nag (as Taylors like to thinks when sometimes I have to ask him to do something 3 times to do something!) We are to never, ever let the doors to communication close!!! I want Tiff & Taylor (plus our other "bonus" children) to always know that we are here for them, no matter what!
So to Taylor & Elizabeth, you learned a great lesson yesterday and we are so proud of how you both are allowing the Lord to minister through you! God has a special ministry for each of us and it is our responsibility to listen to Him as He leads us!
There are so many sweet things about growing up and getting to do things you want to do with your friends. BUT, we all - no matter our age -- must keep up (I think they call it organized or something funny like that) with, you know like important dates and/or deadlines.
Yesterday, we had a little breakdown in communication, but everyone was safe and life goes on. We all learned a valuable lesson, a lesson that communication is the key to all relationships - with parents and friends.
Some parents can't wait til their children grow up and then they can have their own life! I honestly believe this is a bunch of bull -- a crutch for them to fall back on. Just because our young people are growing up is no reason at all for us to loose the communication with them or them with us. Why did we have children for in the first place! Mark & realizaed that as our children grow so do our relationship with them. We are to guide to the best of our ability, not meddle or nag (as Taylors like to thinks when sometimes I have to ask him to do something 3 times to do something!) We are to never, ever let the doors to communication close!!! I want Tiff & Taylor (plus our other "bonus" children) to always know that we are here for them, no matter what!
So to Taylor & Elizabeth, you learned a great lesson yesterday and we are so proud of how you both are allowing the Lord to minister through you! God has a special ministry for each of us and it is our responsibility to listen to Him as He leads us!
Friday, January 16, 2009
God is so amazing!!!
Have you stopped lately and really truly realized how blessed you are??? God is so amazing! I have been extremely busy since Thanksgiving until I Christmas and New Years was just a blur! Not good. It seems like I was just going through the emotional toils that the enemy wanted me to. With my Mom being ill and i am blessed to be her care giver, it seemed like she and I were visiting one doctor after another or going to the hospital or testing. Man, I will tell you it wore her and me out! But then on New Year's Eve, she was admitted to the hospital with swelling from congestive heart failure caused by Idopatic Pulmonary Fibrosis -- a lung disease she was only suppose to survive 5 years and thanks to God, she is in year 11! She was really ill, and thank God for hearing our prayers, even when we really don't know what to pray and even when we are so exhausted, we fall asleep praying. she was moved last Friday to Health South and she is doing awesome -- God has really touched her. She and I were talking the other day and we both realized how blessed we are to have God as our comforter. It's cool, we have both moved to another level with the Lord! Awesome!!!
I also have a precious son, Taylor and his (and mine - but in a different way) "special" friend Elizabeth who encouraged me to follow their blogs and asked me why I don't have one? IDK, so here it is. Yes, I am wordy, but I enjoy expression, and it is also good because someone out there may be going through something in their lives and needs encouragement.
I always love to tell people to have a blessed day -- because I believe that no matter what circumstance we are going THROUGH God is with us -- if we allow Him to be!
So I hope you have a blessed day!!!
I also have a precious son, Taylor and his (and mine - but in a different way) "special" friend Elizabeth who encouraged me to follow their blogs and asked me why I don't have one? IDK, so here it is. Yes, I am wordy, but I enjoy expression, and it is also good because someone out there may be going through something in their lives and needs encouragement.
I always love to tell people to have a blessed day -- because I believe that no matter what circumstance we are going THROUGH God is with us -- if we allow Him to be!
So I hope you have a blessed day!!!
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