#19- ~And when I think of what He's done and where He has brought me from, I've got so much to thank Him for~ I AM THANKFUL!
#20- I am thankful for God's mercy... not only his mercy on me, but the mercy he shows to everyone. I'm also thankful that I can serve notice on the devil .... he can do what ever he wants to make me think that certain circumstances will never change (and I have to admit there are times I almost believe it), but I know that God has the final say and he can change everything in a moments time. So, here is your notice devil.... the best you can pull will never be more than God can handle. You don't win this! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA!
#21- I'm so thankful that someone had enough fight in them to do whatever it took to find FREEDOM. Oh, what a wonderful word! Not only did they find it .... they then set aside the time to be THANKFUL. People down through time (and still today) have given their lives in the name of freedom. Words cannot express how thankful I am. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
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Day 9 of Thankful...
I am thankful for God's mercy. I am so thankful that he allows U-turns. My life could have turned different in soooo many ways, but His grace and mercy re-wrote my life. I cannot thank the Lord enough for what he has done for me. I cannot even explain in words all he has done in my life. Nobody knows like I know what the Lord has done for me. So, coming from a person who for the most part does not like change .... I am soooo THANKFUL for the change that only God can make. I am thankful that I can see that change happening in some of those around me. I am also thankful that even though I may not see it, it is happening in others I have been praying for too.
~Jesus Speaks~
This is another Mommy moment post. I hope you like them because I am praying for many more! :)
I had the boys out playing the other day and I looked up at the sun starting to set behind the mountain. It was breath taking. The sun was this round ball of pinkish orange fire and out to each side were those flat looking clouds that had pink, orange, purple and grayish hues to them. Above all that were those marshmellow puffy, fluffy pillow white clouds and above that were spotlight rays of sunshine shooting out. It was beautiful. I wish I had been able to take a picture. I looked at Thomas and said, "Thomas look at that sunset. Isn't that the prettiest thing you have ever seen?" He said, "Mommy, I think Jesus talking to us." I said, "I think you are right. I think Jesus is telling us that he loves us." With this grin on his face and a look that partly spoke for itself, he said, "No Mommy, Jesus saying, 'Good job Thomas!'" It was priceless! Those are definitely the words I want to hear my Savior say!
We will be starting campmeeting at our church this week and sitting in church last Wednesday night I just felt the word restoration going over in my spirit. I know God is going to move in a great way this week in many areas, but I really feel like there is also going to be restoration in many areas. The sky is going to look bluer and the grass is going to look greener. We are going to see hope where it looked like all hope was gone. O taste and see that the Lord is good and His mercies endureth forever!
Psalm 23:3
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Galatians 6:1
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
Psalm 51:10-12
Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.
Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
Restore-To bring back from a state of injury or decay, or from a changed condition; To make good; to make amends for; To renew. To bring back to its former state; to bring back from a state of ruin, decay, disease, or the like; to repair; to renew; to recover.
Restoration- The act of restoring or bringing back to a former place, station, or condition; the fact of being restored; renewal;
Renew- To make new again; to restore to freshness, perfection, or vigor; to give new life to; to rejuvenate; to reëstablish; to recreate; to rebuild. To make new spiritually; to regenerate. To begin again; to recommence.
I had the boys out playing the other day and I looked up at the sun starting to set behind the mountain. It was breath taking. The sun was this round ball of pinkish orange fire and out to each side were those flat looking clouds that had pink, orange, purple and grayish hues to them. Above all that were those marshmellow puffy, fluffy pillow white clouds and above that were spotlight rays of sunshine shooting out. It was beautiful. I wish I had been able to take a picture. I looked at Thomas and said, "Thomas look at that sunset. Isn't that the prettiest thing you have ever seen?" He said, "Mommy, I think Jesus talking to us." I said, "I think you are right. I think Jesus is telling us that he loves us." With this grin on his face and a look that partly spoke for itself, he said, "No Mommy, Jesus saying, 'Good job Thomas!'" It was priceless! Those are definitely the words I want to hear my Savior say!
We will be starting campmeeting at our church this week and sitting in church last Wednesday night I just felt the word restoration going over in my spirit. I know God is going to move in a great way this week in many areas, but I really feel like there is also going to be restoration in many areas. The sky is going to look bluer and the grass is going to look greener. We are going to see hope where it looked like all hope was gone. O taste and see that the Lord is good and His mercies endureth forever!
Psalm 23:3
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Galatians 6:1
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
Psalm 51:10-12
Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.
Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
Restore-To bring back from a state of injury or decay, or from a changed condition; To make good; to make amends for; To renew. To bring back to its former state; to bring back from a state of ruin, decay, disease, or the like; to repair; to renew; to recover.
Restoration- The act of restoring or bringing back to a former place, station, or condition; the fact of being restored; renewal;
Renew- To make new again; to restore to freshness, perfection, or vigor; to give new life to; to rejuvenate; to reëstablish; to recreate; to rebuild. To make new spiritually; to regenerate. To begin again; to recommence.
~Mercy~
From Genesis to Revelation the Bible shows us example after example of His mercy. His mercy truly endures forever. The old testament tells of the mercy seat that sits on the ark of the covenant. I looked up some information on the mercy seat because my heart is so thankful for his mercy. I found that in different languages the word mercy seat means different things, but they all come back to God's unending love for us. Some of those translations were: A seat of grace or location of grace, a thing of wiping out or cleansing, a thing for propitiation. The meaning of propitiation is an atoning or restoring sacrifice. In the old testament the blood of certain animals sprinkled on the mercy seat by the High Priest reconciled God's anger and wrath. In the New Testament Jesus came to be the ultimate propitiation for our sins. Jesus is our mercy seat! He is our location of grace. He cleanses us from our sins and because he gave his life we have the opportunity to live with him forever. In a land with no dieing, no sickness, no pain, no crying, no heartache, no hurt. All is peace forever more on that happy golden shore... what a day, glorious day that will be!
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Romans 3:25-26
Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
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Hebrews 9
Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.
For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary.
And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all;
Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;
And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly.
Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.
But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people:
The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:
Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;
Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.
But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;
Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh:
How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.
For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.
Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood.
For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people,
Saying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto you.
Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry.
And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.
It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:
Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others;
For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.
And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.
Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.
For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary.
And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all;
Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;
And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly.
Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.
But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people:
The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:
Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;
Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.
But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;
Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh:
How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.
For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.
Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood.
For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people,
Saying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto you.
Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry.
And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.
It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:
Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others;
For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.
And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.
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Wikipedia says that mercy(price paid, wages) is a word used to describe compassion shown by one person to another, or a request from one person to another to be shown such leniency or unwarranted compassion for a crime or wrongdoing. I am so thankful for Christ's unwarranted compassion toward me. He didn't have to love me, but he did. He loved me with a love like I have never known. I am going to end this with the words to 'What a Friend we have in Jesus.' It has always been a beautiful song, but lately it has a whole new meaning to me. He is my best friend and always has been... even when I didn't see it. He is the answer to loneliness, depression, sadness and hurt. Whatever you are seeking, He is the only answer. He is my strength, my shield, and my happiness. The best thing of all He is my best friend and he can be yours too.
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What A Friend We Have In Jesus
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What a Friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear!
What a Friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry everything to God in prayer.
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Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere?
Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged; take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness; take it to the Lord in prayer.
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Are we weak and heavy laden, cumbered with a load of care?
Are we weak and heavy laden, cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge, take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do your friends despise, forsake you? Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In His arms He’ll take and shield you; you will find a solace there.
~His Love~
I know it seems like I keep dwelling on this 'love' thing, but it is what keeps me going. It amazes me. It picks me up when I am down. This love that God has for his children. When I am going through storms and little mole hills, if I just remind myself of the love that God has for me, it keeps my head above water. I listen to a song that says:
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How many times must I prove how much I love you? How many ways must my love for you I show? How many times must I rescue you from trouble for you to know just how much I love you?
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Didn't I wake you up this morning? You were clothed in your right mind and when you walked upon a problem, didn't I step in right on time. When you were weak along life's journey, my angels carried you. So that you would know just how much I love you.
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How many days must I be a fence around you? And how many nights must I wipe your tears away? How many storms must I bring you safely through, so that you would know just how much I love you.
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Didn't I put food upon your table? Show up when the bills were due. And when pain was wracking your body, didn't I bring healing down to you. When you were lost in sin and sorrow, I died just to set you free, so you would know just how much I love you.
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We have love for our children, families, friends, and the list goes on, but none of those even come close to the love that our Heavenly father has for us. I am so thankful for his love. It moves the inner most parts of my soul. He knows me, all of me, the good and the bad and he still loves me. If in this life he never moved for me (and he has) just the fact that God sent his only begotten Son to this sinful world to be a sacrifice for the sins of every person shows LOVE. The fact that Jesus died and then arose from the grave just so we wouldn't have to spend eternity in everlasting torment, that in itself is more than we could ever deserve. HIS MERCY ENDURETH FOREVER!
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Proverbs 10:12
Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
1 John 4:7-12
Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God: and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
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