Well i was thinking it over this morning...all kind of well wishes went "over the table" on New Years-Eve...even the coming days probably in this 1st week of the new year.....
Is Happiness an feeling???....An state of mind....??....
When am i happy.......How i work on my happiness?? Or thus it come and go itself??
What makes me HAPPY??.....What is an HAPPY DAY an HAPPY YEAR!!??
I don't know about you but if i focus on my feelings or surroundings ( people ...situations...life...) I am tossed around in my emotions.............
Happiness ...JOYFULLNESS always comes in when i start PRAISING.........Set my mind on PRAISE not praising people but PRAISING GOD!!
When we praise our kids ...it brings an smile on there face......
I believe when i am praising the Lord .......HE smiles at me and i smile back!! We can find ALWAYS an reason to praise.....When you wake-up...you have to praise God.......When you can wake-up in an bed and an warm house....Go to your kitchen and have an choice of food in your cupboards and fridge........That is an praise worth to the God who brings food on our tables.....And that is only the beginning of one day...!!!
HAPPINESS is contagious.......for our surroundings.........It encourages....it makes us strong etc.........!
I was wondering for verses in the bible translations with HAPPINESS...
Here they are.....
In the MESSAGE version
Genesis 30:9
When Leah saw that she wasn't having any more children, she gave her maid Zilpah to Jacob for a wife. Zilpah had a son for Jacob. Leah said, "How fortunate!" and she named him Gad (Lucky). When Leah's maid Zilpah had a second son for Jacob, Leah said, "A happy day! The women will congratulate me in my happiness." So she named him Asher (Happy).
Job 21:22
[ Fancy Funerals with All the Trimmings ] "But who are we to tell God how to run his affairs? He's dealing with matters that are way over our heads. Some people die in the prime of life, with everything going for them— fat and sassy. Others die bitter and bereft, never getting a taste of happiness. They're laid out side by side in the cemetery, where the worms can't tell one from the other.
Ecclesiastes 2:1
I said to myself, "Let's go for it—experiment with pleasure, have a good time!" But there was nothing to it, nothing but smoke. What do I think of the fun-filled life? Insane! Inane! My verdict on the pursuit of happiness? Who needs it? With the help of a bottle of wine and all the wisdom I could muster, I tried my level best to penetrate the absurdity of life. I wanted to get a handle on anything useful we mortals might do during the years we spend on this earth.
Galatians 5:19
It is obvious what kind of life develops out of trying to get your own way all the time: repetitive, loveless, cheap sex; a stinking accumulation of mental and emotional garbage; frenzied and joyless grabs for happiness; trinket gods; magic-show religion; paranoid loneliness; cutthroat competition; all-consuming-yet-never-satisfied wants; a brutal temper; an impotence to love or be loved; divided homes and divided lives; small-minded and lopsided pursuits; the vicious habit of depersonalizing everyone into a rival; uncontrolled and uncontrollable addictions; ugly parodies of community. I could go on. This isn't the first time I have warned you, you know. If you use your freedom this way, you will not inherit God's kingdom.
Psalm 67:1 God, mark us with grace and blessing! Smile! The whole country will see how you work, all the godless nations see how you save. God! Let people thank and enjoy you. Let all people thank and enjoy you. Let all far-flung people become happy and shout their happiness because You judge them fair and square, you tend the far-flung peoples. God! Let people thank and enjoy you. Let all people thank and enjoy you. Earth, display your exuberance! You mark us with blessing, O God, our God. You mark us with blessing, O God. Earth's four corners—honor him!
The N.I.V. version
Ecclesiastes 2:26 To the person who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge andhappiness, but to the sinner he gives the task of gathering and storing up wealth to hand it over to the one who pleases God. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.
Matthew 25:21
“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’
2011 "When you call me, I will answer you. I will be with you in trouble. I will rescue you and honor you."
Psalm 91:15
Saturday, January 1
Psalm 1 1 Chronicles 3; Acts 9:1-9
Better is a dinner of vegetables where love is than a fatted ox and
hatred with it. Proverbs 15:17
But speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in every way into him
who is the head, into Christ. Ephesians 4:15
As we enter a new year, we seek the renewing power of your love to
transform our lives. May your love move through us, motivating us to
become a rich blessing in the world. Amen (Moravian dailytext book)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O13nswXrxfY GRACEMr. Webster defines grace as "good-will or favor", then adds, "Divine love and protection given to mankind by God". Grace is the unmerited favor of God. Unmerited? Absolutely! We cannot earn it, learn it, buy it, deserve it, but He still imparts His Grace to us, every day.
Thank You Lord for giving me/us Grace through this whole year of 2011 that will come to an end today.... It is AMAZING....we can't fantomb it.....We look back at this year and it amazes me how you lead ,protect get me /us through....Everyday every moment we come closer to know You........Your unmerit Love to us can only spurs us on to live Life to the fullest and to Glorify and honour You and you alone with our Life......Guide us,protect us and our Loved-ones through the coming year in Jesus Name Amen!
Let's pray today more intendly and together.You can link-up your prayer or requests ,if you like just as i did today on FEARLESS FRIDAY.. With "FREE SPIRITHAVEN"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8NN4fpdm40 Play this beautiful song while reading The lyrics of a song i intended to post,but can't find it on youtube, with the same title
God has made me fruitful in the land of my misfortunes. Genesis 41:52
The God of all consolation, who consoles us in all our affliction, so
that we may be able to console those who are in any affliction with the
consolation with which we ourselves are consoled by God.
2 Corinthians 1:3-4
As you have loved us, as you have consoled us, as you have empowered us,
O gracious Lord, let our gratitude be shown by our fruit of love and
compassion for all we meet. Amen. http://www.moravian.org/daily_texts/
The second candle shows that Christ is the Way. Humans are lost in sin and Christ is the Light sent into the world to show them the way out of darkness.
I found this beautiful poem and musicvideo last year, let it be our prayer in preperation for Christmas!His birth in our hearts.
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I am not worthy, Master and Lord,
that you should come
beneath the roof of my soul;
Yet, since you in your love for all people
wish to dwell within me,
in boldness I come before you.
You command “Open the gates!”
Gates you alone have forged;
And you will come in
with love toward all, as is your nature.
You will come in and enlighten my dark reasoning.
I believe you will do this,
for you did not send away
the harlot who came to you with tears,
nor cast out the repenting publican,
nor reject the thief
who acknowledged your kingdom.
You did not forsake the repentant persecutor,
the apostle Paul, even as he was.
But all who came to you in repentance,
you counted in the band of your friends;
You, who alone lives in glory forever,
now and unto the endless ages.
I am so Thankful for the "BEST GIFT" given to us to the world JESUS CHRIST....... It excites me.......an GIFT i discover over and over again...... An Gift what gives all we need and more...... An Gift i cherish...... An Gift what is always there for me..... An Gift what saves me from myself, from harm... An Gift what resemblance LOVE to me That gives me HOPE for today for tomorrow and everyday An Gift that gives me PEACE always.... I can't stop and praising Him and singing Halleluya Worthy is the Lamb Amen! Thankful Thursday at Grace Alone
First Sunday of Advent Watchword for the Week -- Come, let us walk in the light of the Lord! Isaiah 2:5
Isaiah 2:1-5; Psalm 122 Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24:36-44
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy
name. Psalm 103:1
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has looked favorably on his
people and redeemed them. Luke 1:68
Holy Redeemer, as you bid us to enter the light, we pray that you bless
all those who are infected and affected by HIV and AIDS, especially the
women and children suffering in darkness on the African continent.
Redeem us of our sins, Lord. Amen. ( Moravian dailytexts)
A Christmas Prayer
Loving Father,
help us remember the birth of Jesus,
that we may share in the song of the angels,
the gladness of the shepherds,
and worship of the wise men. Close the door of hate
and open the door of love all over the world.
Let kindness come with every gift
and good desires with every greeting.
Deliver us from evil by the blessing
which Christ brings,
and teach us to be merry with clear hearts. May the Christmas morning
make us happy to be thy children,
and Christmas evening bring us to our beds
with grateful thoughts,
forgiving and forgiven,
for Jesus' sake.
Amen. – Robert Louis Stevenson
(1850-1894)
My week in pictures.........An listening ear @ work @ home An listening ear for eachother when meeting an sister.....We went for an treat at one of the 2 only one Starbucks in Amsterdam ( She smiled that i always bring her to places in Amsterdam for the 1st time!)
In 2 weeks time on the 5th of December kids will wait in anticipation to see St Nicholas arriving at there school to celebrate on this day.So last week wednesday i helped in the class of my son to make decoration for the school for St Nicholas and also decoration for the Christmas tree and ornaments for the windows......
My son was happy i join in the fun in his class to make decorations.....
Well the 2 above pictures...................There was an lot of cooking in our home done by my husband and kids.I was not sleeping like in the picture....LOL while they where cooking but i was at work and when they where at school or work i was sleeping.........Yes that is some weeks the life of an "nurse"......
And yesterday we had an "BIRTHDAY GIRL" in our mids......My daughter turned 12 yo....... It looks like yesterday she was born....The years went fast... To see our "baby girl" growing and becoming an woman is to me everyday an miracle an blessing from above and to be chosen as her parents to guide and advice her..........To me that is LOVE from ABOVE shared between us as an family..........She is an GIFT given to us! Here name says it already IFE-BUNMI.......LOVEGIFT to ME! That your life will be for always an blessing to others in Jesus Name is my prayer.
1 Timothy 4:12 (NIV)
12 Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.
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 112:7-8NLT
I linked up today my other blog to join hands together in prayer on this special day!
Prayer of Hope Father, thank You for being the God of hope and my hope. You alone are the source and the reason for my hope. Because of You, I can pray in hope; walk in hope; believe in hope; endure in hope; overcome in hope; live in hope. When I look to the future I have hope because You are already in the future. I have a future that is secure because You are my future. Father, it is Your hope that frees from the despair of hopelessness and the insecurity of false hope. When I look ahead, I do not see the details clearly, but I see You, the One who is in all the details of what is ahead. I believe in Your plan and purpose for my life. You have assured me that I will never be disappointed as I trust in You. Thank You for the confidence Your hope gives me to be faithful today and to move forward in the pathway You have for my tomorrows. I put my expectations, not in others, but in You. I am confident that all Your desires for me are good. The hope You give me brings happiness and rejoicing to my heart. Thank You, Father, for being the author of all the chapters of my life that are yet to come. Thank You that my life will have a happy ending because I will be with You forever, in the place that You have prepared for me and for all those who have put their trust in Your salvation through Jesus Christ. Amen. Scriptures: Psalm 31:24, 39:7, 71:5, 14, 130:5,7, 146:5; Romans 5:5, 8:24-25, 12:12, 15:13; 1 Corinthians 13:13; Galatians 5:5; Colossians 1:5; Titus 1:2, 2:13
Today 16 of November is 5 years ago my grandmother went to the Lord,on the blessed age of 88 years .It was also exactly THE SAME DAY 17 years after her husband my grandfather.....went to the Lord on the blessed age of 80 years.It is an remarkable coincidence but i believe a sign from God, who knows our beginning and end to "mark" their special bound they had with eachother.The memories of there love and marriage i will keep forever in my heart! I picture them together just as in this picture....Vibrant and healthy singing and dancing with the angels on the streets of gold!
Roses in Heaven Beautiful red, pink, yellow and white roses, They all say "I Love You" The thorns on the bush remind us That mistakes need forgiveness too. Red roses tell of God's beauty, That often thrills my soul. The yellow, whispers of His Love, Chasing away sadness, and making us whole. The pink is for the blush in my cheeks, When laughter chases the blues away. The white tells of His forgiveness, We'll share together each day. If Roses grow in heaven, Lord, please pick a bunch for me. Place them in my loved one's arms and tell them, they're from me. Tell them that I love and miss them, and when they turn to smile, place a kiss upon their cheek and hold them for a while. Because remembering them is easy, I do it every day. But there's an ache within my heart, that will never go away
Waking-up this morning to sounds of talking and music over the internet ( on an "stone old PC"who managed to give us some music sounds......) in my house of ; dad and daughter......I hear my husband wisteling an song some weeks ago when he woke-up " DON"T WORRY BE HAPPY...." and he told me the reason why he sings it and was shining from ear to ear literally........!! For this song they where searching on youtube making themeself ready dad for work and the other for "an day that holds in singing with the mixed-choir in an remembrance service and in the afternoon at an weddingcelebration......"
I believe the thoughts that went trough my head this morning.....are from THE HOLY SPIRIT that leads me... It surprises me always when i am conciouse aware of it.......As an Christian i take it as an fact because JESUS promised it when He will leave the earth.....I took Him years passed as my SAVIOR.......FRIEND and said "dear Lord i want to follow"....!....So looking back and even daily when you least expects it...in the whirlwind of Life.....an small voice says "I am with YOU ...or He speaks with an voice that can't be described with small.....it is an THUNDER or anything my heart can understand in this moment of time!
Evenzo this morning.....I kept my eyes closed because my body was tired and wanted to sleep ( stayed up way to late...still my habbit..and an "cold"is still lingering...) I even talked with my family mainly with closed eyes....lol...,because they where so energetic.....both my daughter and her Dad are one of an kind...WHEN they wake-up they go full speed........
"I said in myself God TRUSTING YOU.....PRAISING YOU and having FAITH.....is something contagiouse...........!".......It is like FIRE...........This image i got......( picture of the Holy Spirit)...... It WARMS ME UP when i am cold......... It BURNS ME AT times...in worse scenario my soul my heart needs meanding!!!
REFINERS FIRE......................
I LOVE to LOOK and LISTEN at it .....do you remember campfire's as an child how magical that was??!!
My hand reached more intently than lately i am used to do for my BIBLE this time the "GOOD NEWS VERSION"( it is good to read different versions) Randomly( but that it is never.....the H.S. wanted me to read those verses...) i openend it and my eye fell on.... ( I put here the message version)
1 John 5 (The Message)
1 John 5
1-3Every person who believes that Jesus is, in fact, the Messiah, is God-begotten. If we love the One who conceives the child, we'll surely love the child who was conceived. The reality test on whether or not we love God's children is this: Do we love God? Do we keep his commands? The proof that we love God comes when we keep his commandments and they are not at all troublesome.
The Power That Brings the World to Its Knees
4-5Every God-begotten person conquers the world's ways. The conquering power that brings the world to its knees is our faith. The person who wins out over the world's ways is simply the one who believes Jesus is the Son of God.
6-8Jesus—the Divine Christ! He experienced a life-giving birth and a death-killing death. Not only birth from the womb, but baptismal birth of his ministry and sacrificial death. And all the while the Spirit is confirming the truth, the reality of God's presence at Jesus' baptism and crucifixion, bringing those occasions alive for us. A triple testimony: the Spirit, the Baptism, the Crucifixion. And the three in perfect agreement.
9-10If we take human testimony at face value, how much more should we be reassured when God gives testimony as he does here, testifying concerning his Son. Whoever believes in the Son of God inwardly confirms God's testimony. Whoever refuses to believe in effect calls God a liar, refusing to believe God's own testimony regarding his Son.
11-12This is the testimony in essence: God gave us eternal life; the life is in his Son. So, whoever has the Son, has life; whoever rejects the Son, rejects life.
The Reality, Not the Illusion
13-15My purpose in writing is simply this: that you who believe in God's Son will know beyond the shadow of a doubt that you have eternal life, the reality and not the illusion. And how bold and free we then become in his presence, freely asking according to his will, sure that he's listening. And if we're confident that he's listening, we know that what we've asked for is as good as ours.
16-17For instance, if we see a Christian believer sinning (clearly I'm not talking about those who make a practice of sin in a way that is "fatal," leading to eternal death), we ask for God's help and he gladly gives it, gives life to the sinner whose sin is not fatal. There is such a thing as a fatal sin, and I'm not urging you to pray about that. Everything we do wrong is sin, but not all sin is fatal.
18-21We know that none of the God-begotten makes a practice of sin—fatal sin. The God-begotten are also the God-protected. The Evil One can't lay a hand on them. We know that we are held firm by God; it's only the people of the world who continue in the grip of the Evil One. And we know that the Son of God came so we could recognize and understand the truth of God—what a gift!—and we are living in the Truth itself, in God's Son, Jesus Christ. This Jesus is both True God and Real Life. Dear children, be on guard against all clever facsimiles.
"WOW " ........ The person who wins out over the world's ways is simply the one who believes Jesus is the Son of God. My flesh said " SIMPLY easy to say..."!!......My spirit said...."POWER.....VICTORY...."........!!
" Have FAITH...............TRUST.......in the ONE YOU BELIEVE in and CHOOSE TO FOLLOW.................years past.........: I gave you all kind of PROMISES ..it is up to YOU and follow MY COMMANDS....keep them so YOU show YOUR LOVE to me!!!!"
YES LORD....let my prayer BE NOT CONTRARY to YOUR WILL........H.S...lead me.....!!
PSALM 116.....Someone Saved from Death...Praises God.....!!
Psalm 117
Praise God, everybody! Applaud God, all people! His love has taken over our lives; God's faithful ways are eternal. Hallelujah!
You're blessed when you stay on course, walking steadily on the road revealed by God. You're blessed when you follow his directions,
doing your best to find him.
That's right—you don't go off on your own;
you walk straight along the road he set. You, God, prescribed the right way to live; now you expect us to live it.
Oh, that my steps might be steady,
keeping to the course you set;
Then I'd never have any regrets
in comparing my life with your counsel. I thank you for speaking straight from your heart; I learn the pattern of your righteous ways.
I'm going to do what you tell me to do; don't ever walk off and leave me.
Obedience to the law of the Lord.
9-16How can a young person live a clean life?
By carefully reading the map of your Word.
I'm single-minded in pursuit of you; don't let me miss the road signs you've posted. I've banked your promises in the vault of my heart so I won't sin myself bankrupt. Be blessed, God;
train me in your ways of wise living. I'll transfer to my lips
all the counsel that comes from your mouth;
I delight far more in what you tell me about living
than in gathering a pile of riches.
I ponder every morsel of wisdom from you,
I attentively watch how you've done it.
I relish everything you've told me of life,
I won't forget a word of it
Happiness in the Law of the Lord
17-24 Be generous with me and I'll live a full life;
not for a minute will I take my eyes off your road.
Open my eyes so I can see
what you show me of your miracle-wonders.
I'm a stranger in these parts;
give me clear directions.
My soul is starved and hungry, ravenous!—
insatiable for your nourishing commands.
And those who think they know so much,
ignoring everything you tell them—let them have it!
Don't let them mock and humiliate me;
I've been careful to do just what you said.
While bad neighbors maliciously gossip about me,
I'm absorbed in pondering your wise counsel.
Yes, your sayings on life are what give me delight;
I listen to them as to good neighbors!
Determination to Obey the Law of The Lord
25-32 I'm feeling terrible—I couldn't feel worse!
Get me on my feet again. You promised, remember?
When I told my story, you responded;
train me well in your deep wisdom.
Help me understand these things inside and out
so I can ponder your miracle-wonders.
My sad life's dilapidated, a falling-down barn;
build me up again by your Word.
Barricade the road that goes Nowhere;
grace me with your clear revelation.
I choose the true road to Somewhere,
I post your road signs at every curve and corner.
I grasp and cling to whatever you tell me; God, don't let me down!
I'll run the course you lay out for me
if you'll just show me how.
A Prayer for understanding 33-40God, teach me lessons for living
so I can stay the course.
Give me insight so I can do what you tell me—
my whole life one long, obedient response.
Guide me down the road of your commandments;
I love traveling this freeway!
Give me a bent for your words of wisdom,
and not for piling up loot.
Divert my eyes from toys and trinkets,
invigorate me on the pilgrim way.
Affirm your promises to me—
promises made to all who fear you.
Deflect the harsh words of my critics—
but what you say is always so good.
See how hungry I am for your counsel;
preserve my life through your righteous ways!
To follow the LAW OF THE LORD spoken about in this psalm...has different reasons and aspects to continue further in this psalm 119......( For those who never read this psalm it has 176 verses) you will encounter:
- TRUSTING the Law of The Lord ( "LOTL") v 41-48
- Confidence in the "LOTL" v 49-56
- Devotion to the "LOTL" v57-64
- The Value of the "LOTL"v65-72
- The Justice of the "LOTL"v73-80
- A Prayer for DELIVERANCE v81-88
- Faith in the "LOTL"v89-96
- Love for the "LOTL"v97-104
- Light from the "LOTL" v105-112
- Safety in the "LOTL"v113-120
-Obedience to the "LOTL"v121-128
- Desire to obey the "LOTL"v129-136
- The Justice to the "LOTL"v137-144
- A Prayer for DELIVERANCE v145-152
- A plea for help v153-160
- Dedication to the "LOTL"v161-168
- A Prayer for help v169-176
Yes yes it took me awhile to put this post up this morning.... to share myself ( "God's work in progress") What an amazing walk with The lord we have through this Life!
I am so thankful that i know HE is an" keeper" He hold us in HIS HANDS and "HIS EYES" and "EARS" are always there to see and listen......"HIS MOUTH" spoke/blow life in the earth and in everyone of us DAILY.......!!What an AMAZING GOD we believe in and serve.......It is pure FREEDOM and CONTAGIOUS!!......It is not only a religion and "socializing with fellow Christians...." but an WAY of LIVING THINKING and above all LOVING and staying SIMPLE and UNIQUE just how JESUS CHRIST showed us in the "30 years"He was between us on this EARTH!!
Good saturday morning friends.... I try to make an blogpost ...hope and pray i finish it and it reaches you well. Yesterday evening my p.c was writing backward...Lol....and restarting would take ages.... So i went ondoing my readings in my google reader and listening to online radio....
I liftup prayers for all of your requests i came accross....I bring praise to God with all of your praise reports..... We as an family battle some financial "stuff"overhere.....We can't wait to get some tax-money back....and find people who want to take classes to learn "nails".....This week we got already one pray all will work-out... My shoulder keep functioning well when i am at work with the elderly ...so i am praising The Lord for that... The test last week of "my dh's BP levels showed it has to do with stress......So they changed some medicine's and he got the advize to take the time to relax..........keep him in your prayers..... But i know that when our finances will get in an good balance he will be more relaxed and so do i.....
But God IS and stays GOOD through all of this and is guiding,protecting-, keeping- and providing for us each and every day!We follow and wait for His promises to us......
I love to share todays verses from my MORAVIAN day textbook i receive in eng.through email....for the WOW bloghop Over at "ONE HEART" . For WOW up left you see the WOW-button who brings you to her blog and gives innfo about WOW Blessings to all of you!
Saturday, October 2
Psalm 115:1-8
1 Samuel 21:10-22:23; John 4:43-54
Whatever God does endures for ever; nothing can be added to it, nor
anything taken from it. Ecclesiastes 3:14
He himself is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
Colossians 1:17
Source of all being, we praise and thank you that in the chaos of our lives we can come to you, our maker. In you we find a stability and purpose the world cannot provide. In knowing you we find deep joy and peace for our restless souls. May we keep you the center of our doing this day. Amen.
Your own eyes have seen every great deed that the Lord did.
Deuteronomy 11:7
Christ says, 'If you know me, you will know my Father also.' John 14:7
Holy God, how glorious to know there is only one way to you -- through
your Son, Jesus Christ. You will lead us in truth and we will experience
fullness of life. We pray for those who do not yet know Jesus that they,
too, will find life and truth. In Jesus' name. Amen.
Psalm 110 (The Message)
A David Prayer
1-3 The word of God to my Lord: "Sit alongside me here on my throne until I make your enemies a stool for your feet."
You were forged a strong scepter by God of Zion;
now rule, though surrounded by enemies!
Your people will freely join you, resplendent in holy armor
on the great day of your conquest,
Join you at the fresh break of day,
join you with all the vigor of youth.
4-7God gave his word and he won't take it back:
you're the permanent priest, the Melchizedek priest. The Lord stands true at your side,
crushing kings in his terrible wrath,
Bringing judgment on the nations,
handing out convictions wholesale,
crushing opposition across the wide earth. The King-Maker put his King on the throne;
the True King rules with head held high!
Posting this song on Fearless Friday You can find the button in my sidebar to come to our host Angela!
It is autumn and the rains and storms are there or coming......literally Made me think about my life and i know in other sisters there life and mind it is raining and storming But we know also that we can weather with Him jesus our Lord ANY STORM and it will turn in the long run to Showers of Blessing. Let's sing this song "Bring On the Rain "and pray for and with each other
My mind along the week is still in blogland but blogging and commenting since my internet problems where solved is giving me head aches and is time consuming.....Because this computer i use now has an slow browser...Even to open this blog is an issue.... The computer i used before the dis connection had other issues....In my way trying to make more "space"i took the playing of music out....and it was not virus and spam proteted anymore..... Well and all this not repairing it etc has to do withour finances right the moment....... So ALL THIS SAID........I still want to praise and thank God openly here on blogland.... He is good and will ALWAYS be Good to us my friends...!
Good that happenend to me and my family in the weeks i was not in contact with you all!!
He gave us an beautiful "staycation"this year........The 1st 3 weeks we had summertemps unusual for Holland.... And living in an neighbourhood surrounded with open water was an delight..... We coud see boats and people strolling around and picknicking beside the water.... On walking distance we swim close to our home..... There was an BIG 3 day anual ( every 5 years) event held in our neigbourhood S.A.I.L. Sail-ships ( ancient ) from all over the world comes to Amsterdam and millopns of people come and see them..... Every evening ended with 15 min fire-work..... We took video's but can't share it yet with you
From next week on i am scheduled to work all my hours weekly again with the elderly. It looks like my muscles in my shoulders are not getting tense anymore to give me an "pinced nerve" . I am thankfull for farr lesser pain there is no need for meds and i am thankfull for the treatments i get 1st weekly now 3 weekly!
God provided customers no matter summer is mostly quiet to pay the most important bills( there are still some left and some court-cases and tax-issues........Your prayers are very apreciated) and to buy school supplies for the kids and pay there school/camp fees!
I am thankful God lead both me and my husband to take the step and talk about working together again once or twice a week. So i took up my beauty and pedicure "skills" and was in the shop already once a week.....Not much customers yet where done but looking around cleaning and changing the environment and talking about the job as partners......
Thankful God brings new possibilities on our way to rent an hall once or twice a week to make there the place for prayer and worship.....In the last 2 years it is my husband his office in the beauty shop where he prays with young and old and people with all kind of back grounds. My husband was touched and called by the Lord to bring God's Word in his own unique way to everybody...... Since May 2009 we put the name down of this non-denomical church "The New Salvation Church of Christ" as an step of faith because we believe in our heart God want this to come in fruitition we don't know how or when but it will....... Pray for us to be guided and to stay focus on His will and how He want it to be established and organized!
I thank God for my daughter her new school ( secondary). She started last week and is full of it. Right now she is at an 4 day camp on an 'farm' Well she was nervous and i was/am nervous but i know and pray she will build-up good relationships and learn and grow from all the new experiences..... But i am so thankfull she started so motivated and full of expectations on this school...She sees so much oppurtunities for her "singing/music dreams"on this school.....I ask special prayer for her not to get de-motivated and feeling "lonely" ( i don't know if that is the right word...) not being from an dutc-dutch background......That is my only worry because the majority is dutch-dutch....
I am thankfull of you my readers....I could not resist to still try to come here and make an blogpost. You all are in my heart and mind and your blogs are as always encouraging to me.
I have an request can one of you link-up my post with the hosts of " TT" and" FF" I don't dare to link-up and scroll to other blogs or even open mine "smile"so my PC freezes up......
Thank You all for coming her and have an blessed day and weekend!
This was my day yesterday For my pinched-nerve in my shoulder i had to get treatment early in the morning
Than visit to my doctor Than i had my extended birthday gift in our own beauty saloon. My nais ,hair and feet was done by my husband.
I came back home late in the evening yesterday TOTALLY "new and relaxed"
How would love look like today at our home? It will be an leisureday....Still "summerholiday" in the air..... Right now 9.25 am the family is still sleeping...... In any moment now i will make myself ready to go to the lab to give blood for an bloodwork for an anual check-up.
The kids will play outside later in the day and i will jump back to an de-cluttering job of papers........books and an lot of photo's needed to be but in albums ... To make order in the house in the book and paperwork section is "high on my list" to show to my family as "love-act"....... Wish you all an great and 'love-filled" wednesday!
To do biblestudy i need an kind of accountability.....
Well i love to blog meet people read frequently the bible online so......
To focus i post links to the readings and what i want to ad with it pictures songs excerpts from "OYB"
My own thoughts from the readings will be in the comments with who will join in!!
If you are also following the schedule of 'OYB" you are welcome to share your thoughts also on my blog and the discussion will be 'double-language"
YES.....let it not scare you...to read DUTCH.......or hear dutch christian music......
I do this also in hopes to get more "Dutch readers" and for me it is an challenge also to read more dutch bibles and to blog in dutch........
Well i look forword to your feedbacks on this "new venture" and you are more than welcome to study God's Word together with me on" My Journey Diamonds"
This week in my tuesday post i was drawn to seek and strive more to TURN MY EYES ON JESUS That is the reason i choose out of my 'Selah playlist on my blog (above) the song with this title to link-up with Cindy from " I Owe It AllTo Him" this weekend.
But in fact my blog is loaded with my favorite songs and playlists....I think you can stay for hours at "My Journey" and hear all sorts of Christian songs. Have an great and blessed sunday everyone!
Feel free to leave an message that you came over !
QUOTE from LYSA TERKEUST!!(from " A MESS") I'm convinced there's a reason the first four letters of Messiah spell mess. We need Him. Only the Messiah can take our mess and turn it into a untangled message of hope, forgiveness, and ultimately love.
ALOT OF PRAISE @ WORSHIP SONGS FROM MY BIRTHCOUNTRY
Romans 12!