With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. Isaiah 12:3
Jesus said to the Samaritan woman, "Everyone who drinks of this water
will be thirsty again, but those who drink of the water that I will give
them will never be thirsty." John 4:13-14
Jesus, you are the source of living water. Help us to drink of that water today and never thirst again. Amen.
I have a Maker He formed my heart
Before even time began
My life was in his hands
He knows my name
He knows my every thought
He sees each tear that falls
and He hears me when I call
I have a Father
He calls me His own
He?ll never leave me
No matter where I go
He knows my name
He knows my every thought
He sees each tear that falls
and He hears me when I call
1 What's God going to say to my questions? I'm braced for the worst. I'll climb to the lookout tower and scan the horizon. I'll wait to see what God says, how he'll answer my complaint.
2-3And then God answered: "Write this.
Write what you see. Write it out in big block letters so that it can be read on the run. This vision-message is a witness pointing to what's coming. It aches for the coming—it can hardly wait! And it doesn't lie. If it seems slow in coming, wait. It's on its way. It will come right on time
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7zRcMpmuGY1 Samuel 3 10 Then God came and stood before him exactly as before, calling out, "Samuel! Samuel!" Samuel answered, "Speak. I'm your servant, ready to listen." 11-14God said to Samuel, "Listen carefully. I'm getting ready to do something in Israel that is going to shake everyone up and get their attention. The time has come for me to bring down on Eli's family everything I warned him of, every last word of it. I'm letting him know that the time's up. I'm bringing judgment on his family for good.
Timothy 4:7 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
An beautiful song expresses what my desire is that God leads me through life that His Spirit forms my goals and visions....That all will bring Him and Him alone honour and Glory
Lead Me Lord by Gary Valenciano
Beautiful words to sing and pray...
Lead me Lord, lead me by the hand And make me face the rising sun Comfort me through all the pain That life may bring There's no other hope That I can lean upon Lead me Lord Lead me all my life Walk by me, walk by me across The lonely road that I may face Take my arms and let your hand Show me the way Show the way to live inside your heart All my days, all my life
Refrain: You are my light You're the lamb upon my feet All the time my Lord I need You there You are my light I (just) cannot live alone Let me stay By Your guiding love All through my life Lead me Lord Lead me Lord Even though at times I'd rather go alone my way Help me take the right direction Take Your road Lead me Lord And never leave my side All my days All my life You are my light You're the lamb upon my feet All the time my Lord I need You there You are my light I (just) cannot live alone Let me stay By Your guiding love All through my life All through my days Lead me, O Lord Lead me Lord http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK-UFtTRJFo
Today i kept it very "low-key"but had an SUPER SUNDAY
Went to church and spending time with family.And the rest of the day was catching up with an 4 week bible study
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It is the 1st week and i love the weekvers we got
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Week 1: SOWING SEEDS
God likens our hearts to a spiritual garden. When He plants the seed of His word in our hearts, He must first prepare soil. We’ll explore how God readies us to receive His seed and begins to cultivate us for harvest.
Week 2: FIRMLY ROOTED
Trees that grow roots extending deep beneath the surface are ones that stand tall and firm, ready to withstand harsh winter climates and raging winds. We’ll see how we must likewise be firmly rooted in Christ to withstand trials, deception and doubt.
Week 3: PRUNING VINES
Pruning is essential to healthy growth. Just as rotting or diseased branches are pruned to produce fruit, we too are stripped so that God may increase in our lives. The Vinedresser, however, doesn’t always prune to cut away branches that are dead. We’ll discover why God trims good branches and prepare for these times of pruning.
Week 4: REAPING THE HARVEST
Spring comes and new growth begins to emerge. What bountiful harvest does God have for those rooted in Him? What if the harvest doesn’t yield crops? We’ll explore what to do about last year’s harvest and discover what it takes to produce a good harvest.
1 A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet. On shigionoth. 2 LORD, I have heard of your fame; I stand in awe of your deeds, LORD. Repeat them in our day, in our time make them known; in wrath remember mercy. 3God came from Teman, the Holy One from Mount Paran.[b] His glory covered the heavens and his praise filled the earth. 4His splendor was like the sunrise; rays flashed from his hand, where his power was hidden........
............... Interesting POWERFUL PRAYER to read and the last 3 verses "sticked to my head"!
17Though the fig tree does not bud
and there are no grapes on the vines,
though the olive crop fails
and the fields produce no food,
though there are no sheep in the pen
and no cattle in the stalls,
18yet I will rejoice in the LORD,
I will be joyful in God my Savior.
19 The Sovereign LORD is my strength;
he makes my feet like the feet of a deer,
he enables me to tread on the heights.
This is an BEAUTIFUL SUNRISE just in my neighbourhood
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
To know more of this special "meme" on friday's click on the picture....Free Spirit Haven is the home where you can post in comments prayer request or link-up your own "FF" post...
It's a while i joined i must confess..Nowadays i spend lesser time blogging and when i do i am more on "My Journey Diamonds"That is for now the combination of spending time on the internet and putting my mind and toughts on God's word.
But we need to pray together and stand in the gap with and for eachother.......
The words ( esp in the 2nd song "My yearword" WAIT!!) in two songs draw me closer to the Lord and in prayer and strenghtend and encouraged me this week and wanted to share it with you all....... Day by Day
Lina Sandell Berg
Day by day, and with each passing moment,
Strength I find, to meet my trials here;
Trusting in my Father's wise bestowment,
I've no cause for worry or for fear.
He whose heart is kind beyond all measure
Gives unto each day what He deems best
Lovingly, its part of pain and pleasure,
Mingling toil with peace and rest.
Ev'ry day the Lord Himself is near me
With a special mercy for each hour;
All my cares He fain would bear, and cheer me,
He whose Name is Counselor and Pow'r;
The protection of His child and treasure
Is a charge that on Himself He laid;
"As your days, your strength shall be in measure,"
This the pledge to me He made.
Help me then in ev'ry tribulation
So to trust Your promises, O Lord,
That I lose not faith's sweet consolation
Offered me within Your holy Word.
Help me, Lord, when toil and trouble meeting,
E'er to take, as from a father's hand,
One by one, the days, the moments fleeting,
Till I reach the promised land.
Hungry I come to You
For I know you satisfy
I am empty
But I know Your love
Does not run dry
So I wait for You
So I wait for You
I'm failing on my knees Offering all of me Jesus You're all This heart is living for
Broken I run to You
For Your arms are open wide
I am weary
But I know Your touch
Restores my life
So I wait for You
So I wait for You
Weekly i linked-up before for this "meme" but i missed some weeks and it could have been a month(s) also....
So here i am today and asking the question...."Do you have nothing to post or being THANKFULL for"????
That is NOT TRUE AT ALL.....!!It is only to TAKE THE TIME CONSCIOUSELY....to STOP...and put my mind where it belongs and take TIME to GIVE THANKS and PRAISE to whome it needs to go to and belongs to and from who ALL comes!!.......GOD....The beginning and the end of my Life......and all "in-between"!
He is there....He gives LIFE....PEACE....JOY......STRENGHT.....GRACE...MERCY......
I wake-up and i can start thanking Him that i got another day.....
I am healthy......I am surrounded by my "loved-ones",
I have an job...i have every month an pay-check......
I know where to go to in "times of trouble", in times of happyness...in times of sorrow because HE MADE Himself known and is there just "an prayer away"
Isn't this awesome to know this and to have this...and to take time to Praise OUR LORD and SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST!!
This picture i posted before also for "WFW" here. It facinates me.......To hear GOD'S VOICE and to see HIM in nature and in OUR LIVES at work!
For more bible verse and amazing read in Msg transl. over at my bi-lingualblog "My Journey Diamonds"
SUPER SUNDAY... Is reintroduced over at http://mazmagi.blogspot.com/. It was my fav meme i remember to simple focus on Sundays on God...His Word and look for an scene and song that speaks about him to me...... So todays devotion (verses) i'm linking -up and say it further that "SUPER SUNDAY" is back!!
Blessings!
In the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation.
Psalm 5:3 (NIV)
Blessings to all of you on this sunday!
I came to this psalm because of my daily text readings.....
Daily Text is a devotional book with Bible verses and prayers for each day of the year.
In the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation. Psalm 5:3 (NIV)
The centurion answered, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof; but only speak the word, and my servant will be healed.”
Matthew 8:8
Today's Prayer
I speak my word, but it is what you say, Lord, that creates faith and hope in me. It is only by your Word that are we healed. Thank you, my good Shepherd, for listening to this sinner and letting me know that it is never about me — it’s because of you that I have life. Amen.
( Mount Carmel ministries )
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
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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
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Romans 12!