I just want to thank JESUS!

I just wanted to take the time to post how thankful I am to see God moving in the lives of my friends and family.  It is overwhelming (a very good overwhelming) at times seeing the changes that have taken place. The determination and boldness to keep on with Jesus.  I am amazed watching the hand of God at work.  God is SOOOO good!  I don't know why everyone doesn't want to serve Him. The Lord has done me nothing but good and I can't wait to see what happens next!  THANK YOU JESUS!

Exodus 14:13

And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day:

 

 

Job 37:14

Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.

2 Chronicles 20:17

Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the LORD with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; to morrow go out against them: for the LORD will be with you.

 

 

Psalm 4

Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.  O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah. 

But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him. Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah. Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.

There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.  Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased. I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.

~Thankful 30~

1. I am thankful for JESUS. I am so thankful for the price he paid so that I would have a chance to make heaven my home.


2. I am thankful that Jesus shows me everyday that He is my best friend and with Him I can do anything.

3. I am thankful for Eddie Lee. He was heaven sent just to me and I couldn't ask for more in a husband or father to our children. He is the closest friend I have and I wouldn't want it any other way. God gives us the very best when we turn it over to Him. <3

4. I am thankful for Thomas. He is my first born. My first hand witness to the miracle of life.

5. I am thankful for Zachariah. He is my go getter. My second miracle.

6. I am thankful for Andrew. My Baby Lewis and my third miracle.

I am thankful for each one of my boys. They all have their very own and very different personalities and I am so proud of each one. I have already seen God move for each one of them and I can't wait to see how he uses them in the future.

7. I am thankful for my Godly parents. They are living examples of awesome parents, a great marriage, true friendship, being a Christian and so much more. I have been so blessed.

8. I am thankful for my Grandparents. They are AMAZING and I love learning from them.

9. I am thankful for all of my family. Everyone of them, natural and married into. God gives the best and he weaves us together in love.

10. I am thankful that I know right from wrong.

11. I am thankful that I have no problem standing firm on what I believe. Some call it stubborn, opinionated, or rude. I call it important. You see, there was a time when I didn't and I know how miserable I was and how ashamed I was of my life. I have no desire to go back there because that is not who I am. I may not always be right, but I am doing my very best.

12. I am thankful for true friends. You are God sent jewels in my life. I love you all!

13. I am thankful for my church. I am sorry if you are a part of another, but mine is the BEST! ;) It helps me, makes me laugh, makes me cry, steps on my toes and even hurts my feelings at times, but it is helping me on this Jesus journey. Making me who I ought to be and I wouldn't have it any other way.

14. I am thankful that I live in a country that was founded on Christian morals and Godly principles.

15. I am thankful for PEACE. Not the peace the world gives, but the peace that only comes from God. It is priceless.

16. I am thankful that we still have family dinners at Grandma's house.

17. I am thankful that God always provides. He is our way maker.

18. I am thankful for the hugs and kisses my boys give me and that I can hear them tell me that they love me to the moon and back, and back, and back, AND BACK!

19. I am thankful for health.

20. I am thankful for LIFE.

21. I am thankful for Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall. I love each one and welcome the change.

22. I turn 30 in a couple months. I am thankful that Jesus has kept me and brought me this far. I don't know exactly where I would be, but I have a pretty good idea where I would be if it hadn't been for the Lord on my side. He kept his hand on me. ~He picked me up, turned me around and placed my feet on solid ground.~

23. I am thankful for real LOVE.

24. I am thankful for modern day conveniences (electric, well, showers, microwave, dishwasher, hot water, inside bathroom). They are not things I HAVE to have, but I sure to enjoy having them. :)

25. I am thankful that after 6 years my husband still kisses me good bye and tells me he loves me every morning before he leaves for work. And even though I am a stay home mommy and no one may ever see them, I still get beautiful flowers every now and then. <3

26. I am thankful for friends who take me as I am.

27. I am thankful for rainbows. I feel like God is making me a promise(other than the one he promised Noah about not flooding the earth again) every time I see one. I like making them personal.

28. I am thankful to have a roof over my head, a bed to sleep on, clothes to wear, and food to eat. I AM blessed!

29. I am thankful for answered prayers and that God is ALWAYS faithful.

30. I am thankful that I have enough sense to be thankful!! I THANK YOU LORD for all of your blessings on me!

We have soooooo much to be thankful for everyday.  Take extra time this month to count your blessings.  It is a time for Thanksgiving after all. 

~I've just got to tell you...~

Mark 10:27

And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.

I have made it my goal to be more vocal about the wonderful things Jesus has done for me. I tend to keep things to myself because I am afraid of offending someone else. We all have things in our lives that God doesn't answer the way we want and we don't know why. All we know is that God has it all under control. So, when I give thanks for what Jesus has done, please understand that I am bragging on my Heavenly Father and I understand fully that I have done nothing to deserve any of the blessings that He so graciously gives.

It really hit me the other day when Thomas looked up at me after I gave him a plate of food and said, "Mommy, you the best cooker!" Now I so understand that I am not the best cooker because Grandma is by far the best cooker! :) It made my day to hear him tell me that I was the best cooker. Did it mean that if he didn't tell me that I would never feed him again? No, of course not. He also looks at me sometimes and tells me that I am his best Mommy. Does that mean if he doesn't tell me I am not going to do the best I can at being the best Mommy? Absolutely not! I really believe our kids can teach us so much and what I have taken from these compliments is that Jesus likes it when I brag on him. Does it mean he will never move for me if I don't vocalize my thanks? I don't think so, but I bet it really brings a smile to his face!

If you are saved, you have a testimony. If you slept through the night and woke up this morning, you have a testimony. If you are breathing, you have a testimony. If you know right from wrong, you have a testimony. Jesus is crazy about you, you have a testimony! I challenge you to be more vocal with your thanks.

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Our 3rd little miracle was born in September. After he was born, I noticed he wasn't using his left shoulder. He wasn't lifting that arm up. He would move the elbow, but the shoulder joint had no movement. The first pediatrician that came in the room to check on him noticed it too and told me sometimes during birth it can damage a nerve and told me to make sure I followed up on it. I started praying. I didn't know what it would mean, if he would never have movement or if they would want to do surgery. I went through the surgery stuff with Zach and I didn't want to go through that helpless feeling again. I didn't want another one of my babies to have something wrong. I needed God to move for my son.

At his first well check I mentioned it to my doctor she looked at his arm and told me that sometimes it could be a nerve or that it could be a certain type of palsy. She told me to keep an eye on it and we would decide more at the next visit and that things could end up fine. I was still praying. I really felt like everything was going to be ok. A few days later the nurse from the doctor's office called me to give me the information about the appointment with the specialist. My heart sank while I was on the phone with the nurse. I told her that the doctor said we were waiting until the next visit and I was confused about why I was getting this call. I took the information and I prayed more. The appointment was set for December.

By the time our next visit rolled around in November he was lifting it here and there, but it was still really weak. If it went up it would flop back down. The doctor pulled at it to see if he gave any resistance and he did. She was pleased to see the improvement, so before I left I told the nurse to cancel the appointment with the specialist. The nurse called me back once I got home to ask why I was cancelling and I told her there was improvement and I didn't feel like the appointment was needed. They even called me from the specialist office a few weeks later to make sure I really wanted to cancel because there was only a small window of time in which it could be fixed. I didn't keep the appointment. I kept watching his arm and it was mostly right by his side. I started doubting that I had made the right decision.

He was sitting in his bouncy seat a couple of weeks ago and that little arm wasn't moving. He had the other one all over the place and up in the air mostly, but that little left arm was right by his side. I started telling myself that I had made the wrong decision. That I wasn't looking out for the best interest on my child and it may have been too late to fix it now. When I went to bed that night I really talked to God about it. I went to sleep with it on my mind and my heart broken. I got up the next day and went about my business. I hadn't given it much thought. I was sitting on the sofa with him that night and I looked down and that left arm was straight up in the air! It looked like he was praising God. Tears came to my eyes and then that left arm came down a little and his little hand brushed across my cheek! God had moved! He moved for my baby! That little arm has been moving all over the place since then. It isn't weak, it isn't wobbly, it is healed. I am so thankful that God moved for Andrew. He is still in the miracle working business!

Mark 9:23

Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.

~Thanks~

Thanks, thanks, I give you thanks for all you have done.

I am so blessed, my soul is at rest.

Oh Lord, I give you thanks!

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1 Chronicles 16:34
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.

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Psalm 92:1
IT IS A GOOD THING TO GIVE THANKS UNTO THE LORD, AND TO SING PRAISES UNTO THY NAME, O MOST HIGH:

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Psalm 106:1
Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

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Psalm 118:1
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.

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Psalm 136:1
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalm 136:2
O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalm 136:3
O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalm 136:26
O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.

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1 Thessalonians 5:18

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.