"Extreme Makeover: How God Renewed Our Marriage Against All the Odds."

This picture above was the picture i had in mind when i will be married!

Example for a good (godly) marriage was the marriage of my Grandparents.

No matter good examples..i had also wrong examples or marriages..who i saw as "unloving", not how i pictured mine has to be.....differently,or rather stay happily and single.......

As a young christian ( really a 'baby " spiritually) I fell "head over heals in love"  and it was both side.......The LOVE OF MY LIFE was also a "baby christian".Very attractive and interesting because

1. Opposite's attracts
2. Coming out of another culture IS interesting 
3. Values what i saw as important i found: in him: f.e. hardworking,passionate

That time we felt a nudge not to life together but to marry......

I see now that God Blessed us because of that decision!

We stayed long (LOL) in a "pink cloud" and we felt we could conquer the world!

When we look now at what steps we made....It is because we dare to do things together....Start a business together beside mine part-time job.....

 We had faith in eachother and God was in it!

Where the enemy creeped in i don't know...

I think in the events of Life we lost sight of putting our priotities straight, and did not put GOD FIRST!!

When we woke up ...the pink cloud was gone and we looked at eachother

and strangely

all that was atractive and interesting was NOW seen as a down side........

1. Because of being a hard worker i felt lonely to be mostly with the kids
2. I wanted to compete to be also an hard worker
3. Comunication problems because of other values ..Not understanding eachother or interpreteted differently because of culture diffrences 

Well we both felt desillusioned and knew we where on the WRONG PATH!!

GOD SO GOOD!!

Seperately He start working at us....,speaking to us.......

That we see now we are looking back!!

When we where in the MIDDLE we OBEDIENTLY stayed together

And the only thing i heard was..........PRAY!!

I struggle with this and still with God about it because I always feel that i can't pray!

But i can say full heartedly ,what this picture says......

I believe that because of obedience and drawing closer again to God ...HIS POWER start healing and knitting us together  in the way HE INTENDED IT!!

He brought my way books and the p31 online ministry where i met sisters who gave encouragement and also practical tips ....how to survive those seasons in a marriage!!

God  is in the working bussiness in His CHILDREN....
We both where and are.......
He has His own plan with both of us....What we did not see than we see now......
He only asked TO PRAY AND FOLLOW.
Even when you do not understand.
I did not understand....sometimes i run out of my house...jump on my bike...began to Jog around in the park......Prayed for Godly and neutral people to talk with.......
But in all this HE IS FAITHFUL and ANSWERS PRAYER sometimes TOTALLY DIFFERENT
But always GOOD for His children!!

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And this post i link also up with My Walk Monday...Because this was and is " My Marriage Walk"

 

Spiritual Sunday ~ CHANGE ........HAVE YOR WAY LORD.....~

Today a New week starts and a week is behind me was my thought this morning.
After praying to the Lord.

My last week "Watch Word" was
The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the
Lord is clear, enlightening the eyes. Psalm 19:8
It spoke volumes to me last thursday and felt my heart really rejoicing i had to post about that on that day.

God is stirring and drawing me closer and closer.....
In the physical realm we experience change of seasons just like in nature.....
I believe God is stirring and drawing at us as His children for CHANGE in our spirit what will bring change in our physical but in all we will encounter!!

For me He want me to change my mind being more focus to get " THE MIND OF CHRIST".....I heard the call He said " FOR I AM TO DO SOMETHING NEW. SEE I HAVE ALREADY BEGUN! DO YOU NOT SEE IT? Isaiah 43:19

I love His promises of hope and newness ......Let Him has His way in our heart!

Have Your Way" by Hillsong (1998).

This yearning deep within me
reaches out to You.
Your oil of joy for mourning
soaks me, makes me new.

And I will go to Your secret place
Bow my knee to Your glorious throne
Have Your way in my heart oh Lord
Have Your way.

And I will go to Your secret place,
Bow my knee to Your glorious throne.
Have Your way in my heart, oh Lord.
Have Your way.

I need You Holy Spirit,
Fire to my soul.
Consume my total being.
Jesus take control.

And I will go to Your secret place.
Bow my knee to Your glorious throne.
Have Your way in my heart, oh Lord.
Have Your way.

And I will go to Your secret place
Bow my knee to Your glorious throne.
Have Your way in my heart, oh Lord.
Have Your way.

Have Your way.
Have Your way.
Have Your way.

Use my life Lord.
Let it bring glory to Your name.
Change my heart, change it God.

And I will go to Your secret place
Bow my knee to Your glorious throne.
Have Your way in my heart, oh Lord.
Have Your way.

Have Your way.

To read more INSPIRATIONAL post on this day of the lord click on the button and be blessed!

THAN SING MY SOUL SATURDAY ~Martha Munizzi ~

Renew Me
Performed by Martha Munizzi
from CD No Limits

Chorus:
Renew me
Remake me
Create in me a clean heart oh God
Restore me
Transform me
Create in me a clean heart oh God

Verse I
Change my heart oh Lord
I'm broken before you now
Take me as I am
Receive this sacrifice

(Repeat Chorus 3xs)


(Repeat Verse I)

Let this be your praise
(Repeat Chorus 3xs)

(Repeat Verse I)

(Repeat Chorus 3xs)

Change me, change me, change me
Change me, change me, change me
Create in me a clean heart oh God
(repeat 3xs)

Renew a right spirit
Renew a right spirit within me
Change me, change me, change me

Cause I need you
Every hour
Every day
Change me, change me, change me

Whatever is wrong in me
Take it out of me
Make me right before you
Change me, change me, change me

I just want to be right before you
Just want to be right before you
Change me, change me, change me

Cause I need you, I need you, I need you
I need you Lord to change me
Change me, change me, change me

Only You can change me
Only You can change my heart
Change me, change me, change me

Change my heart, Change my heart
Change me, change me, change me
Ask the Lord change me, change me

Don't cast me away from your presence
Renew a right spirit within me
Cause my heart is broken before you
I bow down before you
(Repeat 3xs)

Don't cast me away from your presence
Renew a right sprit within me
Cause my heart is broken before you
I bow down before you in worship
Don't cast me away

Don't cast me away
Don't cast me away
Don't take your presence from me Lord
Don't take your presence
Don't cast me away

Change us, change us, change us,
From the inside out
Don't cast me away
No, no, no don't cast me away
Don't cast me away from your presence

Renew a right spirit within me
Cause my heart is broken before you
I bow down (I bow down) before you
Yeah don't cast me away
don't cast me away from your presence
Make me right before you
Make me clean
Cause my heart is broken before you
I bow down in worship.
(The video will repeat automatically so please stop it when you like to listen to the next song)

Holy Spirit Fill This Room

Early years

A native of central Florida, Martha Munizzi was born into a Christian musical family. The daughter of evangelists, Martha and her twin sister Mary Alessi were born in Lakeland, FloridaUnited States and Canada. and grew up traveling and ministering through music with her family. She began performing at age 8, touring the country with her family in concerts and crusades around the

Martha, Mary, and their older sister Marvelyne were born with their parents' talent for music and became a part of the traveling family group as kids. The family settled in Orlando, Florida when Mary and Martha were 12, so that the children could attend formal, public school.

At age 16, Mary, Martha and Marveline (age 18) helped form a praise and worship band at the urging of a church friend. That group evolved into Testament and became popular enough to travel around the state of Florida performing in churches and at conferences and other events.

One year after completing high school (1986), Martha married Dan Munizzi, who was a keyboard and bass player in the band Testament. In 1993 she and Dan became the music directors and founding members of a new, fledgling church in Orlando, Florida initially leading a congregation of 250 and a choir of about 30 people that eventually grew in 8 years into a 5000 member congregation and a 200 member music team. They remained there until 2001.

She led worship at Lakewood Church while Cindy Cruse-Ratcliff was on maternity leave.^[1][2]

Musical career

Along with figures like Ron Kenoly, CeCe Winans, and Israel Houghton, Munizzi is pioneering cross-cultural worship music that not only connects with both black and white Christian congregations but also reaches the masses.^[3]

Munizzi's songs are self-published under the name Say The Name Publishing/Martha Munizzi Music. She released her first Praise & Worship/Gospel album, Say the Name (2002), followed by The Best Is Yet to Come (2003) and When He Came (2004), both of which debuted high on Billboard's Gospel chart. The Best Is Yet to Come peaked at #2 on the Billboard Music Top Gospel Album charts in 2004 and remained on the charts for more than a year.

In 2004 Munizzi had two music albums in the top five on Billboard's Gospel charts at the same time (The Best Is Yet to Come at #2 and When He Came at #5) and Billboard Magazine named her as one of the top five Gospel Artists for 2004. Additionally, her project The Best Is Yet to Come was named one of the top ten selling Gospel projects for 2004.

In 2005 she signed a distribution deal with Integrity Media, Inc. Under this agreement her previously released albums The Best Is Yet To Come and Say The Name and all future releases were to be distributed to Christian retail outlets through Provident-Integrity Distribution and to general market outlets on the Epic Records (a division of Sony-BMG Distribution).^[4]

In 2006 Munizzi released her next CD entitled No Limits Live. This CD debuted on Billboard's Top Gospel Charts at #1 and remained at the top of the charts for 6 weeks.

I could not else and post her message also on TSMSS hosted by AMY at " SIGNS MIRACLES AND WONDERS" To hear more songs link -up at her place !



Martha Munizzi: Verses to Live By - For more funny videos, click here

DON'T FORGET TOMORROW ~ FEARLESS FRIDAY~

I tell you the truth, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loose in heaven. Again I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by My Father in heaven. For where two or three come together in My name, there am I with them. Matthew 18:18-20


“They do not fear bad news; they confidently trust the Lord to care for them. They are confident and fearless and can face their foes triumphantly.” ~ Psalm 112:7-8 NLT

"Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land." 2 Chronicles 7:14 NLT


When You see this button above you know it is FEARLESS FRIDAY!
A day put separate by ANGELA at Free Spirit Haven for bloggers to join together in prayer. Head over to her place to leave in comments your prayer request or when you make a blog with requests.
Overhere you can also put your prayer request or prayer in your comment.

I put this post up as a reminder for tomorrow.
I had to be in bed already but my sleeping ritme is a little in "shambles" due to jumping in bed anytime if possible to let my shoulder rest!
Nevertheless i grumbled at the pain and fighting against my getting irritated for every little thing.......

I praise God that tomorrow i can start with Physical therapy just in the same building at my workplace!!
I waited 1 week for a phone call....and today when i was at work i felt the nudge to not wait and show my face there and ask.......
The lady said " yes yes i remember your name ....let's look........Oooh a pt just call of tomorrow at noon.......Can you come??!!Sure i can come......I walked away while praising God in my pain......Thus we not serve a great God who is in the working business!!

I remember the verse i quoted last week
"You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good." Genesis 50:20

Let's pray tomorrow( in case you read it on friday TODAY!!)

For ALL that is on our heart
For everyone that is on our heart
For the horrific suffering due to disasters...Philipines....now Indonesia( Sumatra)
Suffering due to weather conditions.........famines.....no water ALOT of people are dying.Read f.e on Marsha Musings blog here, here and here "Moving heaven and Earth"
There is suffering in our own community's let's pray for God to open our eyes, open resources to reach those people for there physical need ,but also there spiritual needs.....!

Thank You Lord that we can come to your throne of Grace ,Mercy and Compassion....
That we can bring all and everyone and every situation that is on our heart to you....
We can always ask you said! " Ask and it shall be given"
We know You safes....You heal.....You comfort......,You restores.....and give VICTORY........
We only need to BELIEVE and TRUST.......!
We humbly come together before your throne Lord....forgive us for sins we commit against you what we know and what we don't know Lord....
Wash us clean Lord make us whiter than snow and stronger than ever ,cloth us with all that we need to stand firm and fight a good fight in this life!
We lift our hands and our heart and eyes up to You Lord and know that our help comes from You.
Thank You ,Father,Lord Jesus and Holy Spirit.
We love and adore You. Amen

THANKFUL THURSDAY ~ REJOICING HEART and ENLIGHTEND EYES~

Watchword for the Week
The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the
Lord is clear, enlightening the eyes. Psalm 19:8

THANKFUL THURSDAY!!
Bloggers are linking -up with Sonya at "TRUTH4THEJOURNEY" and with Lynn at"SPIRITUAL UNEQUAL MARRIAGE"
WE are lifting our HEARTS up to the Lord by REJOICING and PRAISING and GIVING THANKS for ALL HE does AND WILL DO for us.

I don't know the theme yet Lynn will put forth because i write this wednesday because I'm prompted to do it this morning when in my heart wealth up THANKSGIVING when i read my "Watch Word " for the week out of my Moravian devotion, just after a discussion i had with my dh's about a dream he had.......

THE LORDS
PRECEPTS are right!
They REJOICE the heart.
The COMMANDMENT is clear
They ENLIGHTENING my EYES!!
( Two verses about precepts and commandments of God,came to my attention when i surge about it on biblegateway.com.)

Proverbs 22:17 (The Message)

The Thirty Precepts of the Sages

Don't Move Back the Boundary Lines!!

^17-21 Listen carefully to my wisdom;
take to heart what I can teach you.
You'll treasure its sweetness deep within;
you'll give it bold expression in your speech.
To make sure your foundation is trust in God,
I'm laying it all out right now just for you.
I'm giving you thirty sterling principles—
tested guidelines to live by.
Believe me—these are truths that work,
and will keep you accountable
to those who sent you.

Deuteronomy 6:13-19 (The Message)

^13-19 Deeply respect God, your God. Serve and worship him exclusively. Back up your promises with his name only. Don't fool around with other gods, the gods of your neighbors, because God, your God, who is alive among you is a jealous God. Don't provoke him, igniting his hot anger that would burn you right off the face of the Earth. Don't push God, your God, to the wall as you did that day at Massah, the Testing-Place. Carefully keep the commands of God, your God, all the requirements and regulations he gave you. Do what is right; do what is good in God's sight so you'll live a good life and be able to march in and take this pleasant land that God so solemnly promised through your ancestors, throwing out your enemies left and right—exactly as God said.

WOW THANK YOU

FATHER GOD

HOLY SPIRIT

for

Your WORD of enlightement

for

The special treasure of wisdom and teaching

that builds up My TRUST in YOU LORD!

for opening my eyes and keeping them open!

THANK YOU

For the promises you gave which i see already and others i look forward to with a lot of HOPE!

THANK YOU

LORD JESUS

for

YOUR EXAMPLE

for

ALL the suffering on the cross

for the forgiving mistakes I made these week,that i may come ....

to lay down at YOUR feet

and you grant forgiveness and a second change!

Your Spirit in me is

stirring and drawing

In the RIGHT direction...

Giving enlightement!

Thank You

so much.

WFW ~ Romans 15:13 " A ROOT IS BREAKING THROUGH AND GROWING TALL........AND BRIM OVER WITH......HOPE......OUT OF US"!!

( NIV version)

( NLT version) ¹³ I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.

(Amplified Bible)

¹³May the God of your hope so fill you with all joy and peace in believing [through the experience of your faith] that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound and be overflowing (bubbling over) with hope.

(MSG version)
And Isaiah's word:
There's the root of our ancestor Jesse,
breaking through the earth and growing tree tall,
Tall enough for everyone everywhere to see and take hope!
Oh! May the God of green hope fill you up with joy, fill you up with peace, so that your believing lives, filled with the life-giving energy of the Holy Spirit, will brim over with hope!

Welcome to Word-Filled Wednesday!

The purpose of Word filled Wednesday is to share God’s word (no famous quotes or other literature — only the beautiful word of our Father) through photo’s & a Bible verse!

You can find McLinky at " The 160 Acre Woods"

Proverbial Sunrise!~ Forgiveness ( Brenda Terrell)~

I read a blogpost and love to share it with you...

Forgiveness Brenda Terrell
When a hurtful word is spoken Or an unkind deed is done I always must remember I am not the only one Who has ever been mistreated Stepped upon or pushed aside By thoughtless harmful actions Or selfish hateful pride. The world is full of people Who purposely abuse Who lie and cheat and slander And manipulate and use Anyone and everyone Who might get in their way Of success or fame or power; No price too big to pay.
God's word is clear and simple About what I must do When I have been offended By friend or foe's misuse: "Forgive...and be forgiven" I dare not keep a score-- Seventy times seven Times seven hundred more. When I am unforgiving, The battle I'll not win; For I need my Father's mercy To blot out all my sin. Forgiving is not easy Yet I know it can be done: I look to Christ my Savior, The Holy, Sinless One.
When Jesus died upon the cross His words rang clear and true, "Father, please forgive them, For they know not what they do." As the Precious Lamb of God Christ wants me to see: Forgiving is the power That sets my spirit free! Forgiveness is God's wondrous gift That sets my spirit free!

To read more on FORGIVENESS or join us in sharing on this theme,

visit Amanda @ The Proverbial Sunrise

OCTOBER'S THEME IS : COMPASSION

MY WALK MONDAY ~ BREATH OF GOD~

This post is a re-post from last week and i thought it is good to link-up this with Scrapping Servant for the meme "My Walk Monday"

Sitting here and calming down at the end of the day....
The thought came to me about the BREATH OF GOD......

BREATH gives......
LIFE......I remember the amazing moment i saw my son taking his first breathe......It was a memorable "waterbirth" and so different from his sisters"dry birth" so to speak.....It was so peaceful!
I saw him moving in the water "swimming" towards me and the moment he came above INHALES his first breath......!!

Can i remember the 1st moment i felth the BREATH OF GOD on my life.....?
What happens every moment i ask that in prayer...........
Yes so much happens in that instant moment.........
Just like this butterfly.........FREEDOM starts coming in and the experience of a new found peace ( peace that passes all understanding)
In a way we began to FLY......we began to life just like a new born baby......
To picture GOD'S BREATH like the wind beneath our wings ( is that not a song...??)
Look at how kids grow...the spread there wings more and more.....( God teaches me a lot when i look at my kids...)
Are we spreading our wings as children of God?
Do i feel God's breath under my wings....do i spread them and fly higher and higher ......

WE NEED GODS BREATH....to life not to be spiritually dead!! Really when i feel depleted.......overwhelmed....like my wings are not moving..........the best to do than is to INHALE........THE BREATH OF GOD!



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Breathe on me, breathe of God
Love and life that makes me free
Breathe on me, breathe of God
Fan the flame within me,

Teach my heart, heal my soul,
Speak the life, that in Christ we know
Take me to your sancuary, breathe on me

Breathe on me, breathe of God
Love and life that makes me free
Breathe on me, breathe of God
Fan the flame within me,

Speak to me, voice of God
Soft and still, inside of us
Speak to me, Word of God
Comfort heal, restore my life

Teach my heart, heal my soul,
Speak the life, that in Christ we know
Take me to your sancuary, breathe on me

Spiritual Sunday ~ DOWN TO THE RIVER TO PRAY ~

Alison Krauss
Down to the River to Pray
As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good old way
And who shall wear the starry crown
Good Lord, show me the way

O sisters let's go down,
Let's go down, come on down,
O sisters let's go down,
Down in the river to pray

As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good old way
And who shall wear the robe and crown
Good Lord, show me the way

O brothers let's go down,
Let's go down, come on down,
Come on brothers let's go down,
Down in the river to pray

As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good old way
And who shall wear the starry crown
Good Lord, show me the way

O fathers let's go down,
Let's go down, come on down,
O fathers let's go down,
Down in the river to pray

As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good old way
And who shall wear the robe and crown
Good Lord, show me the way

O mothers let's go down,
come on down, don't you want to go down,
Come on mothers let's go down,
Down in the river to pray

As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good old way
And who shall wear the starry crown
Good Lord, show me the way

O sinners let's go down,
Let's go down, come on down,
O sinners let's go down,
Down in the river to pray

As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good old way
And who shall wear the robe and crown
Good Lord, show me the way

Sunday, September 27


Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

Watchword for the Week
The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the
Lord is clear, enlightening the eyes. Psalm 19:8

Numbers 11:4-6,10-16,24-29; Psalm 19:7-14
James 5:13-20; Mark 9:38-50

May the Lord our God incline our hearts to him, to walk in all his ways.
1 Kings 8:58

If we walk in the light as he himself is in the light, we have fellowship with
one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. 1 John 1:7

In our daily walk, may we find you ever near us, dear God. As we congregate with
our brothers and sisters in Christ, may we see your light and your salvation.
Cleanse us from all our sins. Amen.

FEARLESS FRIDAY ~ THE PROMISE IN EVERY PROBLEM ~

I tell you the truth, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loose in heaven. Again I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by My Father in heaven. For where two or three come together in My name, there am I with them. Matthew 18:18-20

“They do not fear bad news; they confidently trust the Lord to care for them. They are confident and fearless and can face their foes triumphantly.” ~ Psalm 112:7-8 NLT

"Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land." 2 Chronicles 7:14 NLT


When You see this button above you know it is FEARLESS FRIDAY!
A day put separate by ANGELA at Free Spirit Haven for bloggers to join together in prayer. Head over to her place to leave in comments your prayer request or when you make a blog with requests.
Overhere you can also put your prayer request or prayer in your comment.

The last weeks i was in my thoughts contemplating about

HEALING
(In a lot of blogs i come across strugglings with sicknesses in spirit -body and mind. My own shoulder concerns....A family member who is batteling cancer and a close friend of us.Acquintances with heart problems and who is also not saved......We live in a fallen world with all kind of problems and struggles with sicknesses is one we have to face and we KNOW we serve a GOD who says HE IS A HEALER ....JEHOVA RAPHA
HE is more than capable our Life is in His hand....

Why i LOVE the bible so much is because it is so full of PROMISES and HOPE....
You can't began to PRAISE when you read and let the words sink in your soul and spirit.....!
And THAT is our POWER/WEAPON to gave the .........( i refuse self to see the name in letters here on my blog can you believe that??!!) NO change at all to have an HOLD on us! He MUST flee..... In any circumstance we will PRAISE The ONE AND ONLY who LIVED......DIED.....and RESURRECT from the dead...
We ourself WILL Live........die to self on this earth and later in body......and we LIVE with this ressurrection SPIRIT in US who is more than CAPABLE to RESTORE........untill we will be whole again when we will be meeting our LORD and SAVIOR...!

A sister in the Lord wrote an devotion to look for
" THE PROMISE IN EVERY PROBLEM"!

I will leave you all with those thoughts of her and be blessed my friends and have a GOD FILLED weekend.

Mary Southerland

Today's Truth
"You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good." Genesis 50:20

Friend to Friend
If you are like me, you prefer days when the sun is shining, the sky is blue, and not a cloud in sight. Problems tend to irritate me because they make me realize just how frail I am as a human. But I have come to realize that every problem points to a promise.

• Promise of direction

God uses problems to show us the way. We would walk through the wrong door if He didn't close it. Years ago, I dated a young man I thought I would marry. We had it all worked out. He was a preacher and I played the piano and sang. What could be more perfect? I began to pray, "Lord, if he is not the one, just close the door!" The very next conversation I had with this young man ended our relationship and resulted in my taking a church staff position that led me to Dan Southerland. I look back and thank God for that closed door.

"Sometimes it takes a painful situation to make us change our ways." Proverbs 20:30

• Promise of correction

God uses problems to correct us. I have come to realize that some lessons can only be learned in the darkness, through pain and failure. When our daughter was a toddler, she was fascinated with electrical outlets. Nothing we said or did seemed to deter her...until the day she stuck a safety pin in the outlet. "Ouch!" she cried, holding up her little red finger for me to kiss. She never played with an outlet again.

"It was the best thing that could have happened to me, for it taught me to pay attention to your laws." Psalm 119:71-72

• Promise of protection

A problem can be a blessing in disguise if it keeps you from being hurt by something more serious. It was so hard for me to take our children to the doctor to get immunization shots. I would take a healthy child into the doctor's office and come out with a little one who was fussy, sore and running a low grade temperature. Our pediatrician finally said, "Mary, just think of it like this. You are allowing your babies to experience a little hurt in order to prevent them from experiencing a bigger hurt. A tetanus shot is nothing compared to tetanus itself.

"You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good." Genesis 50:20

• Promise of perfection

Problems, when responded to correctly, are character builders. I recently spoke for a women's conference that used the theme of "Problems into Pearls". Strands of pearls were everywhere - the center of each table, on the podium from which I spoke, draped across tables - and many of the ladies wore pearls that day. When the worship leader welcomed me, she said, "We have to get you some pearls!" Digging in her purse, she produced the most beautiful pearl necklace and placed it around my neck. As the day went on, I spoke several times, counseled and prayed with numerous women and tried to meet as many women as possible. When everyone had left, the woman came to retrieve her pearl necklace. I was embarrassed. I had worked up quite a sweat with all of that hugging, laughing, talking. She brushed my apology aside and said, "Sweat is good for pearls. It helps them keep their luster."

"We can rejoice when we run into problems... they help us learn to be patient. And patience develops strength of character in us and helps us trust God more each time we use it until finally our hope and faith are strong and steady." Romans 5:3-4

God is at work in and around you. You may not see His hand, hear His voice or even understand His process, but you can rest assured that you can trust His heart. Remember, every problem points to a promise.

Let's Pray
Father, thank You for each problem that points me to You. Help me to see trials as handles for Your promises and tools for growth in my life. I choose to accept the lessons You want to teach me in the dark times and celebrate their truth in the light. Give me the strength and power to trust You completely.

In Jesus' name,
Amen

Thankful Thursday ~ SIMPLICITY ~

SIMPLICITY... now there's a word that you don't hear too much anymore these days. Everything that we do seems to cost alot of money, alot of energy and alot of time.

This Laurie our hostess at Woman Taking A Stand wrote as our focuss for this Thankful Thursday, and asks the question Isn't it time we get back to the basics?

I went to look-up, what is said in The Bible about this word?
In the Message version this word is used

Jesus said in Mark 10 vers 14 and in Luke 18: 15
"Don't push these children away. Don't ever get between them and me. These children are at the very center of life in the kingdom. Mark this: Unless you accept God's kingdom in the simplicity of a child, you'll never get in."

and in
1Timothy 6:6
A devout life does bring wealth, but it's the rich simplicity of being yourself before God. Since we entered the world penniless and will leave it penniless, if we have bread on the table and shoes on our feet, that's enough.
I THANK YOU LORD
For the wisdom in your Word!
That YOU LORD are telling me.....wispering to me." I AM your FATHER you ARE MY CHILD!
That i can be as myself that YOU love to see THE CHILD in me.........
THANK YOU LORD JESUS
THANK YOU FATHER
THANK YOU HOLY SPIRIT
For EVERYTHING!

GUIDANCE today last week and everyday
LOVE that is not an earthly one but one that isgood for our soul
PATIENCE on the way that you are transforming me to become, who i need to become to Glorify You
RESTORATION
HEALING
and so much more!

Is THANKFULNESS welling up in your heart speak it out to our Lord because He so deserves our praise!
Link-up if you haven't done it yet at Laurie's .
THANK YOU for being such an inspiring host
Next week our new host will be
Lynn at "Spiritually Unequal Marriages"

Have a blessed TT and day in te Lord!

WFW ~ Breathe of God ~

Welcome to Word-Filled Wednesday!

The purpose of Word filled Wednesday is to share God’s word (no famous quotes or other literature — only the beautiful word of our Father) through photo’s & a Bible verse!

You can find McLinky at our hostess Susan’s at " Forever His "

next week’s hostess will be at " The 160 Acre Woods"

Psalm 34 ( MSG)

¹ I bless God every chance I get; my lungs expand with his praise.

² I live and breathe God;
if things aren't going well, hear this and be happy:

³ Join me in spreading the news;
together let's get the word out.

To read more about my thoughts about THE BREATHE OF GOD here