My verse for today, "“I know all the things you do, and I have opened a door for you that no one can close. You have little strength, yet you obeyed my word and did not deny me." (Revelation 3:8)
It says in this wonderful verse that God is going open a door that no man can shut. It says that God knows and sees all the things that we do and have done in our life and that He is a rewarder to those who diligently seek Him. God is faithful. If you keep His word and don’t deny Him by giving Him everything you have, he will reward you openly. Open doors will begin to come before you and supernatural blessings will follow! It’s in His word!
AND... I feel this happening to me!! Not going to give details JUST YET but I see a door that is "ajar" right now and it's so exciting! Hopefully I will be able to reveal more of this soon.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Empty Places
Do you have empty places in your heart? I know I sure do. There are times that I feel so overwhelmed with hurt and pain, frustration, and thoughts that I'll never be "enough". There are times when the enemy whispers his lies so strongly that it's hard to tune them out. The voice of Truth tells a totally different story! Did you know that God longs to fill our empty places, if we would just seek Him out and ask Him to?
Ephesians 3:20 says, "Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us"
I love how Henry T. Hamblin so beautifully describes the abundance from which God longs to fill our empty places with His fullness:
Ephesians 3:20 says, "Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us"
I love how Henry T. Hamblin so beautifully describes the abundance from which God longs to fill our empty places with His fullness:
"The abundance of God is like a mighty ocean, so vast you cannot possibly exhaust it or cause a shortage for others. You can go to this inexhaustible ocean with a small cup and bring away only that small cup of bounty and blessing. Or, if you have faith, you can take a bucket and bring away a bucketful. It makes no difference to the ocean. Nor does it matter how often you go...God's abundance is always there."
If you have empty places you are needing filled up today I encourage you to join me in seeking God's abundance, and don't forget to bring a BIG bucket!
Friday, March 18, 2011
The Promise of Spring
As of this Sunday, March 20, 2011, Spring will officially be sprung! My heart can't help but be filled with joy as spring comes forth each year. I love saying good-bye to bulky sweaters, winter coats, chapped lips, static electricity, goose bumps, and pale skin. I love the promises that spring brings!
No other season displays such profound testimony to the beatuy of the Lord! As I sit here writing, I can hear the beautiful melodies of gentle birds singing their glorious tunes. The sun is shining brightly, and there is a perfect, crisp, cool breeze. I can hear the laughter of children outside playing, dogs barking, and lawnmowers mowing. The smell is enchanting. As the flowers and trees blossom in earnest, you just can't avoid the sweet smell on the wind of growth. The grass greens, buds swell, and a few brave bulbs blossom. How bright the colors are, and the fragrances! All of creation is shouting for joy!
No other season displays such profound testimony to the beatuy of the Lord! As I sit here writing, I can hear the beautiful melodies of gentle birds singing their glorious tunes. The sun is shining brightly, and there is a perfect, crisp, cool breeze. I can hear the laughter of children outside playing, dogs barking, and lawnmowers mowing. The smell is enchanting. As the flowers and trees blossom in earnest, you just can't avoid the sweet smell on the wind of growth. The grass greens, buds swell, and a few brave bulbs blossom. How bright the colors are, and the fragrances! All of creation is shouting for joy!
Monday, March 14, 2011
Answering the call
I never thought I would write a blog. The thought of putting my thoughts out for the world to see used to seem so tedious and intimidating, Yet, lately, the Lord has opened my heart and my mind to this area. I have always been a writer. It all started around the 2nd and 3rd grade when my teachers would ask me to write stories for them, then they would read them to the class as examples. This continued up until college, when even my professors would read my papers aloud to the class. Somehow, though, along my journey, I've allowed that gift to be hidden, deep inside, and essentially wasted. I've always thought that "someday" I will write a book, and that "someday" my voice will be heard.
Although this isn't a book, this is where the Lord has called me for now. The past few months have been filled with a yearning in my soul for "more". More of God. More of His purpose for my life. More service and love towards others. More hope. More joy. Sitting back on the sidelines watching the lost drown is not acceptable to me. There are so many hurting people in this world and I refuse to just sit back and do NOTHING. In the past few weeks the Lord started opening my eyes to the idea of writing a blog. I prayed and asked for confirmation. Since that prayer, everywhere I went something about blogs seemed to scream at me, it was as if the whole universe was pointing me in this direction.
So here I am, writing my very first blog post. I do not claim to "know it all". I am learning and growing along with everyone else. We are all travellers in this world, each with our own talents and gifts, yet we are all here for one unified purpose, to bring glory and honor to God. I pray that those of you who decide to follow me on this journey are blessed and uplifted by the words He will place upon my heart.
"A cup that is already full cannot have more added to it. In order to receive the further good to which we are entitled, we must give of that which we have." - Margaret Becker
Although this isn't a book, this is where the Lord has called me for now. The past few months have been filled with a yearning in my soul for "more". More of God. More of His purpose for my life. More service and love towards others. More hope. More joy. Sitting back on the sidelines watching the lost drown is not acceptable to me. There are so many hurting people in this world and I refuse to just sit back and do NOTHING. In the past few weeks the Lord started opening my eyes to the idea of writing a blog. I prayed and asked for confirmation. Since that prayer, everywhere I went something about blogs seemed to scream at me, it was as if the whole universe was pointing me in this direction.
So here I am, writing my very first blog post. I do not claim to "know it all". I am learning and growing along with everyone else. We are all travellers in this world, each with our own talents and gifts, yet we are all here for one unified purpose, to bring glory and honor to God. I pray that those of you who decide to follow me on this journey are blessed and uplifted by the words He will place upon my heart.
"A cup that is already full cannot have more added to it. In order to receive the further good to which we are entitled, we must give of that which we have." - Margaret Becker
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