sometimes things just move me

Somebody is Praying for You

I read this (below) this morning, and had to smile... how thankful I am that others have loved me enough to pray for me! Never under estimate the power of intercessory prayer!!

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May 08, 2008

Somebody is Praying for You

by Bishop Keith Butler

For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. Romans 12:3 (KJV)

We need to give credit where credit is due. You may be very blessed. And if you are, know this: it is not you that caused it. You are blessed because God blessed you. That is the opinion you ought to have of yourself. Realize that your blessings did not start and end with you. They started and ended with God. Somebody has been praying for you, and it was their prayers that brought you through.

The way God does things sometimes astonishes me. With God, it does not matter how much you learned in school. It does not matter how good you can scheme and maneuver the business deal. It does not matter how eloquent your speech is. That is not what's putting you over. What's putting you over is that God has blessed you in spite of yourself. Somebody who has gone on before you prayed for you to be blessed.

Some of us had mothers, grandmothers and great-grandmothers that prayed for God's mercy to be extended toward us. Some of us are still living off the prayers and blessings of great-grandparents that we have never even met.
To think soberly is being aware that God has somebody praying for you right now in the midnight hour. They are praying and interceding for you so that mercy could come your way. So, when you fall down and hit your face on the pavement of life, God has somebody praying for you.
When you keep everything in proper perspective, you can think soberly, understanding that God and only God gets the glory for all the good in your life. God is good all the time.
Give glory to His holy name!

Scripture Reference: Romans 13:7; Matthew 22:21

Make it a Goal..to Ensure Eternal Life

HI ! I arrived yesterday in Tuscon, it is awesome, beautiful, cool (like "neato" cool, not cool cool),.... We have been very busy learning, learning, learning!! Not alot of down time, and not very good wireless access so far. Bear with me if this cuts me off in mid post!!
I posted an email below that I received from my nephew and niece. I would appreciate you guys reading it and praying for them and considering to assist financially in any way God leads you.

I finally got to attend my church yesterday! I was so glad! I enjoyed the church I went to with my mother -in-law while she was unable to drive, but it just isn't the same as fellowship with people you have made relationships with at your home church...people you have prayed with, prayed for, and who have prayed for you. I have had a great time visiting Owen Valley Christian Fellowship! I loved there services! I hope to implement some of their style into our own services. I loved how friendly everyone was & seeing the many smiling faces. I'll have to say that if I did not have a home church, I would certainly attend there! I am glad to be back "home" again :-)

One thing this past Sunday that really stood out in my mind that our pastor talked about was, ( not quoting.. just summing it up) when I see what extremes people will go to, to ensure they have more time left here on this earth in their earthly body~ what they sacrifice for a life that will end in a few years no matter what... I wonder what they will do to ensure that they are going to eternity? He talked about the guy that broke and cut off his own arm to ensure escape from being trapped under a boulder. How hard it was, yet necessary to ensure that life did not end there on that mountain top.

What would you do to ensure your life eternal? Are you doing it, are you thinking about it, are you acting upon it?

The Veil

In our women's study we have been learning intimately about the tabernacle. I would have never really thought in a million years it would keep my interest. I stand here today and tell you (ok, sit and type), It has been amazing! I am sure that much of it has to do with Beth Moore and her ability to just pull me in. I am also sure that having my mind open to learning and understanding the word has benefited me greatly! But WOW! I love being able to see & connect all these things in the bible now and have much more clarity about them. The veil~ I never thought much of the word...something a bride wears, right? The significance of what I have learned of the veil will enable me to never look at that word the same again.

I was reading II Corinthians today, and it mentions the veil quite a bit. A veil is clearly a separation (from what I have learned in my study). II Corinthians talks about our hearts being covered with a veil.. our minds being covered with a veil. I think the people in Corinth were set so much on the LAW, they made it hard to remove the veil. They were so caught up in the law, they forgot all about the unveiling (Christ death), they forgot about grace and the one who came so that we might receive it. God wants our hearts and minds to be unveiled... and to bask in His glory.

ddddddddddSoak it in, radiate it out.

We have got to keep pressing on toward better behavior, no doubt.... I think Paul is clearly telling us to stop being "religious" and "legalistic". Remove the veil, remove the condemnation~ The veil is torn~ from top to bottom, He wants us to enter in just as we are. We must be unveiled to begin this relationship and to maintain it. You cannot veil yourself from God. Just be you. Don't make things complicated, keep it simple. Keep it true. When the veil is gone, that is when you will really see God and the grace of God. Yep, the new testament really is the old testament revealed... Beth Moore is right again!

my purpose????

It has been almost two years ago now that I embarked upon this journey of figuring out "what my purpose is". I had heard a lot about it...but never bothered to venture out and figure it out for myself. I was brand new to having a relationship with God. Though I had been a "Christian" for twenty something years.... I had never given it all over and truly invited Jesus into my heart. I was just going through the motions before~~ It had been suggested to me to start a prayer journal to help me visualize what God's purpose was for me, and for me to thus...discover my life purpose. I plan to post those beginning conversations here as I get this blog up and running.

I never really attended church a a child. I knew and believed there was a heaven, a mighty God...but as far as His love for me... a personal relationship with Christ, the sacrifice made..... I had no clue.

Thankfully, God does not care about what has happened in my past, or my lack of knowledge to His word. He has pursued me, for me....and that was His only motive. He has been following me around all my life... just waiting for me to grab ahold! Many obstacles have been in my way, most self imposed. I think the biggest obstacle though, for me was just surrendering. Right where I was in my life, with all my bad habits ~ It took me a long time to realize that I could never be what I was designed to be by trying to do it all on my own. Having taken God on as my partner...my lifeline, it is all falling into place. It is so much easier too. Instead of allowing the obstacles to put up roadblocks that stop me, I am able to climb over the obstacles, and reach the other side.