Monday, May 7, 2012
Hospial Visit
May 7
Joy enters the hospital room and introduces herself to Jennifer and to her visiting schoolmate. The teenager seems perturbed that a stranger is there from a church she doesn’t attend. She announces loudly that her favorite TV show is coming on in five minutes.
Joy takes the cue and suggests we pray now. We hold hands around the bed while Joy praises the Lord and prays for Jennifer, her family and her school friend and claims healing. I see tears running down Jennifer's cheeks.
"The Lord is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth. (Psalm 145:18)
Saturday, May 5, 2012
What life is all about!
May 6
In our discussion group I share I discipline myself to read the Bible everyday before I go to bed. Ron, our facilitator, contradicts this by telling Steve, "its not about discipline, or systems or planners, it is about loving the Lord with all our heart."
It was painful to hear but I quietly prayed.
I learned a lot from Ron that year until he moved away. I grew to love him as a brother in Christ. And he was right; it is all about loving God with all my heart.(see Proverbs 3-5)
"Hear instruction and be wise, And do not disdain it." (Proverbs 8:33)
In our discussion group I share I discipline myself to read the Bible everyday before I go to bed. Ron, our facilitator, contradicts this by telling Steve, "its not about discipline, or systems or planners, it is about loving the Lord with all our heart."
It was painful to hear but I quietly prayed.
I learned a lot from Ron that year until he moved away. I grew to love him as a brother in Christ. And he was right; it is all about loving God with all my heart.(see Proverbs 3-5)
"Hear instruction and be wise, And do not disdain it." (Proverbs 8:33)
Friday, May 4, 2012
Zippedy-Do-Dah
May 5
One evening after a very bad day, the Pastor said he was giving his toddler a bath. The boy was squirming and singing 'Do Dah Do Dah Day' His father yelled; “Will you stop!" The boy faced him and
asked very deliberately, "why?”
"My heart was pierced right there," the pastor said, "I knew I had just heard God."
We need more Zippedy-Do-Dah days.
"Assuredly I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven." (Luke 18:3)
One evening after a very bad day, the Pastor said he was giving his toddler a bath. The boy was squirming and singing 'Do Dah Do Dah Day' His father yelled; “Will you stop!" The boy faced him and
asked very deliberately, "why?”
"My heart was pierced right there," the pastor said, "I knew I had just heard God."
We need more Zippedy-Do-Dah days.
"Assuredly I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven." (Luke 18:3)
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Being Thankful
May 4
It’s another great day. The sun is out, the birds are singing and the Lord is near.
I was born in a blessed country where people are free to express themselves, to worship their God and to make choices.
I see His awesome gifts everyday. For me, to be able to write about His presence in my life is pure joy. He is there for all of us. What has God done for you?
“I will tell everyone about the wonderful things you do.” (Psalm 23:28)
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
National Day of Prayer
May 3, 2012
Today is proclaimed a national day of prayer. For any prayer to be effective we have to believe in God, pray expectantly and know that God will answer our prayers that are in His will. I think of Miss Jane who fled an abusive situation and found a women's shelter in Southwest Florida.
She said she found a part-time job waitressing but needed a car to secure a fulltime position. She had no money.
" I prayed for a clean Camry" (she had one before) and she added "make it four doors so I can take people with me to church and Lord I prefer brown and beige."
Within a few days a local Christian organization heard of her plight and offered a donated auto she could pickup the next day. When she arrived the car was not there but she was told the donor had taken it to a car wash. Shortly, Jane saw a car enter the parking lot. It was a four-door beige Camry freshly washed and waxed. She knew it was her prayer answered. A gift from God.
"I tell you, then, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it and it will be yours."
(Mark 11:24)
Today is proclaimed a national day of prayer. For any prayer to be effective we have to believe in God, pray expectantly and know that God will answer our prayers that are in His will. I think of Miss Jane who fled an abusive situation and found a women's shelter in Southwest Florida.
She said she found a part-time job waitressing but needed a car to secure a fulltime position. She had no money.
" I prayed for a clean Camry" (she had one before) and she added "make it four doors so I can take people with me to church and Lord I prefer brown and beige."
Within a few days a local Christian organization heard of her plight and offered a donated auto she could pickup the next day. When she arrived the car was not there but she was told the donor had taken it to a car wash. Shortly, Jane saw a car enter the parking lot. It was a four-door beige Camry freshly washed and waxed. She knew it was her prayer answered. A gift from God.
"I tell you, then, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it and it will be yours."
(Mark 11:24)
Highly Favored
May 2
How are you? "Good. Fine. Ok." Aren’t these the standard replies.
One lady I admire, who has been through drugs, jail, tragedy, humiliation and rejection always answers, “I’m blessed and highly favored.”
She knows, she is a living example of God’s unconditional love. We all are.
“Blessed be the Lord,Who daily loads us with benefits The God of our salvation.” (Psalm 68:19)
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
My Guardian Angel
May 1
My guardian angel I call Sam.
I’m standing in my yard during an ice storm when I'm prompted to go onto the porch. Wham! A thick branch falls and plows into the frozen turf right where I was standing. "Your amazing Sam."
I drift over the line on a curve and there is a car coming. We just miss. "Thanks Sam."
We are late arriving at the hospital to pray over a friend and there is an empty parking spot up front. "Nice touch Sam."
“Because you have made the Lord your dwelling place…He shall give His angels charge over you to keep you in all your ways." (Psalm 91: 9-11)
My guardian angel I call Sam.
I’m standing in my yard during an ice storm when I'm prompted to go onto the porch. Wham! A thick branch falls and plows into the frozen turf right where I was standing. "Your amazing Sam."
I drift over the line on a curve and there is a car coming. We just miss. "Thanks Sam."
We are late arriving at the hospital to pray over a friend and there is an empty parking spot up front. "Nice touch Sam."
“Because you have made the Lord your dwelling place…He shall give His angels charge over you to keep you in all your ways." (Psalm 91: 9-11)
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