Hey, You Mighty Woman & Man of God

Yes, life's journey is marked out! We're accessing God and the focus is "forward".
No looking back now. No time to think on the past, for it is well over and gone. Mighty woman access God for His strength that helps you confront issues of life. Remember we will love no matter the provocation, yes we are on our way. Fire burn within, to seek out God and His ways! Tuning in, steadfast and true,and expectant to see what adventures God has for us!

No more walking blindly, but eyes and ears receptive and  having the sureness of a walk with the Lord. Absolute in knowing God is our sufficiency. And if God be for us, then who can be against us?

Hold on now, the path is getting narrower! He is leaning in to whisper, "Fear not for I am with you, be not dismayed, for I am  your God. I will strengthen you and will uphold you with the right hand of My Righteousness."
Fearless walking, and taking up the task that is before us, We are unconsciously living in His presence. Yes, see God's eye is on us. It is His eye of love that is upon us all the time now. WE are carrying out His plan for our life. Yes, God and the mighty woman & man of God are mighty together.


Today, we are filled with the exact knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding! Mighty woman & man in God never struggle after faith. Walking worthily as unto the the Lord pleasing Him and bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God, He is my power, my ability being steadfast! It is the fear of the Lord that leads us onward to life and to abide in satisfaction.

Listen now,  hear the words of the wise and apply the heart to knowledge.  Trusting in the Lord, belief in Him and His Word, instruction comes by the God who has written excellent things of council and knowledge.
Hallelujah, we are on our way!
Out of our way, you stinking devil, you are under our feet!

Yes, thankful Lord, for the ability to enjoy the share of the inheritance with all the saints in light. A member indeed, in the fruit-bearing fellowship of Christ Jesus.
Mouth's filled with praise. You are the Father who is greater. You are greater than disease or any weakness.
"God, You our light and our salvation, whom shall we fear, You are the strength of our lives, of whom shall we be afraid?"
You are the "HEALER, THE RESTORER, THE GOD OF MORE THAN ENOUGH"!
You are wisdom to us for every decision. Ordinary was left behind, and now mighty woman & man of God moves into the extraordinary.
Filled to the max with fullness, having found the unsearchable riches of Christ. Yes indeed, seated with You at Your right hand. Died with Jesus, was buried with Jesus and raised with Jesus.
Jesus, is the Lord and Master and mighty woman & man of God gives thanks to You for leading us into all the goodness of God!
Today, as we move and have our being, we are God inside minded. We are seeing from His perspective. Yes, the Lord is looking and He smiles. He is showing us the way in which to walk. He is showing us a a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains, and of springs that flow out of valleys and hills. We eat bread without scarcity, and lack nothing.
Thank You Lord for Your peace, and we will rest in You living all the while in Your quietness.


Declaration made, praying Your will be done O Father, to be done here on earth as in heaven. Today we are the mighty woman & man who rests in You and we are the one who continues to seek Your will with all our heart.
Today we pray for all women and men living everywhere to make a stand for God in truth and righteousness. If not today, then when and if not us, then who? Thank You ahead for godly leaders that will be placed strategically in our lives. We will know them for they will speak what they hear You speak O Father. We thank You for the new man covenant, and we take off the old and put on the New with all its adventures and life. May we be receptive to and embrace change. Help us to see us, as You see us and know that You want to bring us to the arena of success for YOUR Glory in Jesus' name. We exalt Your name forever! Amen

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No Sluggards Around Here

Proverbs 22:5.....5 In the paths of the wicked lie thorns and snares,
but he who guards his soul stays far from them. NIV

Proverbs 24:30-34......30 I went past the field of the sluggard,

past the vineyard of the man who lacks judgment; 

31 thorns had come up everywhere,

the ground was covered with weeds,

and the stone wall was in ruins. 

32 I applied my heart to what I observed 

and learned a lesson from what I saw: 

33 A little sleep, a little slumber,

a little folding of the hands to rest-- 

34 and poverty will come on you like a bandit 

and scarcity like an armed man.   NIV

Yesterday was a beautiful day, with warm sunshine and warm temps to match, and a short ride to see the view of the beautiful scenic gorge was a wonderful idea. There were many boaters on the water fishing and  I even caught a view of some fine big hawks waiting their turn for the fishing event as well! I love this area and am delighted to see it everyday when the sun rises to shine on the majestic mountains that rise and fall into gorgeous valleys of green and ribbons of blue as the waters dance and move along the gorge that sport their diamond sparkles for everyone to see.

But as we continued to travel along some of the roadways, I was caught off-guard by the debris that dots some areas by the river way.There was trash and boxes scattered around, tarps and old vehicles, old boats and abandoned travel trailers with green moss growing on the roofs of said trailers, and even some black bags of trash and I thought of the scriptures above.

It also reminded me of a pastor who came to visit our church back about eighteen years ago now, but he had expounded on the Proverbs 24 scripture. He had mentioned that he was on his way home from some errands on a bright and beautiful day and had been praying in the Holy Ghost. He went by this house in a nice neighborhood, but it did not resemble any of the other homes there. He said the fence was falling down, weeds were almost as high as the porch on the fairly new home and the house needed a new coat of paint! He told us that the Holy Ghost told him that the man who owned that house had the same heart condition as that which appeared outside of his home with over-grown weeds and all! Yikes!

Now when I was growing up, I knew all about keeping our room clean. That cleaning included keeping the inside of the dresser drawers as well organized as the top of the dresser free of "dust bunnies"! And yes, my mother would inspect with that "white glove" treatment to make sure my sister and I had done a good job. She liked everything smelling clean and looking top notch, so to speak.

My dad was one that kept all vehicles just as clean and spotless. He did not like anything thrown down in the floorboard or left on the seat of the car or his truck. The only time we could eat in the vehicle was when we were at a "drive-in" movie. And you guessed it, he was out the next day cleaning everything from the top to the bottom of the vehicle we road in to enjoy the evening movie.

No, today, my life is still the same, and being married am very aware that my husband keeps an immaculate garage. Everything in its place and everything in its own container, so there is a clean walkway to walk through our garage. He even has some in-door, out-door carpet on the floor area from the doorway to the garage door for people to walk on. Yes, it gets vacuumed as well.

In reflecting on those scriptures from above, I am always aware of the first time I read them and kept them in my heart knowing importance of keeping and taking care of that which God has entrusted to our care. Another scripture that comes to mind is, "As in the water face reflects face, So a man's heart reveals the man"...Proverbs 27:19.

I know those qualities extend far into helping those who have a ministry, a management position, a job of bringing different companies with different people, fish and technology, mix them together to form companies, or to run a city like the mayor and police department.

Any promotion to do a job comes from God and when it comes slowly, we can expect to do that which God has for us to do!

I had learned valuable lessons on the way from dusting those bunnies around to straightening our dresser drawers to being able to open a daycare and set up for the day's business. My husband, too, had valuable lessons with dairy cows, horses, and even an occasional stubborn sister. He had sisters that were so much younger and had to watch over them while his parents were busy with other work on the farm. He was always pitching in to help another and it showed in his work within the work-place. He was never arrogant about it, he just got in and helped another to get the job done. But one thing for sure of his family, they always worked like a "team".

For me and in my observations today, sports and military do not always reflect a hero. The best examples I have found are in the Bible and in our children's lives.

Proverbs 22:6.....6 Train up a child in the way he should go,
And when he is old he will not depart from it.  NKJV
Yes, this scripture follows the one on snares and thorns. (verse 5).....it is a simple word but a powerful one in training up a child and the way he should go, to travel and become.

Do we desire our children to be failures or successes? Do we desire them to be the "leaders' this country needs? Will there be allurements or deceptions that our children, and grand-children should and can avoid to keep to the path of life and godliness?

The best example to me has come from the writings of  King David and the importance to walking in integrity and being humble before God and man. That humility is a trust in the God Who created us. That is a "confidence" that recognizes virtue. A confident person will always give credit to another for their success. It can be a parent or parents, a teacher or teachers, but all comes back to the Lord directing our pathway and if we "are teachable". In leadership over others looks like a willing heart. It is a willing heart looking to delegate leadership to others, to delegate to them and see them run with it. Hopefully we are not the one watching over them to think we can do it better, but really being a leader who wants others to excel in their gifting's as well. And another important thing is to keep a check on those "emotions"!

For me, and I only know my testimonies to write about, but seriously we have to regard our start in life. For me again was the waging war on "dust bunnies" and the emotions that could rise out of that if I did a "bad job" to wisk them away.  I could always find an excuse or some reason for doing my best job. My mother would point me back to doing the job "right". But each step brought me closer to where I am today. Today, I have had opportunities opened to me that I call God's favor on my life. I have opportunities to minister His word to women and men alike through church and the Internet.

I have seen our grand-daughter being taught the importance of being a "team member". I daily and weekly see how everyone works together for an accomplished end that brings a clean home, harmony and praise to God Himself.

I am thankful to my mother for all that she taught me about cleanliness and how God gave me another example through my husband. I have much on my plate to see come to pass and am grateful for the promises He has given to us help get from point A to point B!

So daily and yes, weekly, my husband and I take inventory of what needs to  change, to be cleaned, gotten rid of, and what needs covering of God's word. But in this walk with the Lord, and my husband said it accurately yesterday. He said, " our walking with the Lord, exercising everyday with His Word helps improve our heart condition." And I believe that whole-heartedly!

Paul said in Ephesians 4:31-32...........31 Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. 32 And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ forgave you. NKJV

The next trip I take out to view the gorge,  I will keep in mind those who have been there before and left their belongings for others to view. But I will also take note that God in His great mercy has put my sin far from me through His Son Jesus. I will pray for those who left some of their baggage behind and pray for them to be constructive and not critical. For our attitude is truly known when as children, young adults and even a senior-citizen.

My prayer: Father, help us to be like child-like in our spiritual life with You. May we be mature in our knowledge of You, but oh so child-like with anger and bitterness. Help us to see that "emotions" should not rule us as an individual, or even as a nation! It is not about me and my thing but all of us together in the same boat! Lord, today, I am praying for those who may have a background of coming from a church foundation in Your Word and I am praying for those who have none. I pray for those who do not know You to be saved this day.  That those who left their belongings along the river, may they confess with their mouth and believe in their heart that Jesus was raised by You Father God. May everyone be saved as they confess Jesus as Lord. For He is the Lord of all! I pray for all to have a fire in their bellies to seek those heroes of the Bible and through their testimonies, see their failures and successes. May each who reads this find those testimonies to follow truth and godliness and know that God is not through with them yet! I pray for all who read this to be surrounded by motivating examples of godly people, those living examples of God's enduring love to us. Father, You are not absent from the scene but in the very midst of each of or lives to direct our pathway to freedom in who You have called us to be! As like King David, may we not have that "chip on our shoulder" but learn to delegate those into leadership from all areas of life that they too, can be a part of Your great move in these last days! Thank You for parents who gave us life and gave us family life to see victories and achievements. For all the bruises and hurts we might have experienced You have used them for our good and gave a good kick to the adversary to block our destruction. From dust bunnies to proclaiming truth You have been a part of our lives. Our waging warfare is good warfare through God-given weapons to overthrow the adversary. Show each who pray this the very moment You moved in on their behalf and guided them through to victory. Today I give You praise for Your Word and for life abundantly that just keeps getting better though the Blood of Jesus. Your will be done today in our lives as it is in heaven. Amen.

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Is there a Ziba in Your Life?

What do you usually think of when you think of King David or any given leader over a ministry?
As for me, I keep one question to how each keeps a committed heart, as we see with David. For the answer to David's commitment was continuing no matter the transgression, the peril, the personal loss, what he started as a young boy caring for sheep, he continued to carry a strong core belief and trust that God was with him. He ended up king over millions of people.
I bring you to David and his heart for others!
In 2 Samuel 9, we find David asking about anyone who was left of the house of Saul.



2 Samuel 9...........9:1 Now David said, "Is there still anyone who is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?" 2 And there was a servant of the house of Saul whose name was Ziba. So when they had called him to David, the king said to him, "Are you Ziba?" And he said, "At your service!" 3 Then the king said, "Is there not still someone of the house of Saul, to whom I may show the kindness of God?" And Ziba said to the king, "There is still a son of Jonathan who is lame in his feet." 4 So the king said to him, "Where is he?" And Ziba said to the king, "Indeed he is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, in Lo Debar."

5 Then King David sent and brought him out of the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, from Lo Debar. 6 Now when Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, had come to David, he fell on his face and prostrated himself. Then David said, "Mephibosheth?" And he answered, "Here is your servant!" 7 So David said to him, "Do not fear, for I will surely show you kindness for Jonathan your father's sake, and will restore to you all the land of Saul your grandfather; and you shall eat bread at my table continually." 8 Then he bowed himself, and said, "What is your servant, that you should look upon such a dead dog as I?"

9 And the king called to Ziba, Saul's servant, and said to him, "I have given to your master's son all that belonged to Saul and to all his house. 10 You therefore, and your sons and your servants, shall work the land for him, and you shall bring in the harvest, that your master's son may have food to eat. But Mephibosheth your master's son shall eat bread at my table always." Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants. 11 Then Ziba said to the king, "According to all that my lord the king has commanded his servant, so will your servant do." "As for Mephibosheth," said the king, "he shall eat at my table like one of the king's sons." 12 Mephibosheth had a young son whose name was Micha. And all who dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants of Mephibosheth. 13 So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem, for he ate continually at the king's table. And he was lame in both his feet. NKJV

aaaah.......but now we have a Ziba added to the mix! It is in the verses of 2-11 that we find Ziba. And he appears to be willing to be at David's service. But when we continue to read in 2 Samuel 16:1-4, we find some wickedness in Ziba.

2 Samuel 16:1-4.............16:1 When David was a little past the top of the mountain, there was Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth, who met him with a couple of saddled donkeys, and on them two hundred loaves of bread, one hundred clusters of raisins, one hundred summer fruits, and a skin of wine. 2 And the king said to Ziba, "What do you mean to do with these?" So Ziba said, "The donkeys are for the king's household to ride on, the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat, and the wine for those who are faint in the wilderness to drink." 3 Then the king said, "And where is your master's son?" And Ziba said to the king, "Indeed he is staying in Jerusalem, for he said, 'Today the house of Israel will restore the kingdom of my father to me.' " 4 So the king said to Ziba, "Here, all that belongs to Mephibosheth is yours." And Ziba said, "I humbly bow before you, that I may find favor in your sight, my lord, O king!" NKJV

Ziba had planned evil, and put Mephibosheth in the middle of that evil. Ziba told David that this crippled son of Jonathan had planned to see the kingdom of Saul return to him. We find in all this, first, David did not find out the truth to all of this that Ziba was speaking. And in second place, David gave all that was suppose to be Mephibosheth's is now in Ziba's family. Yes, David acted too quickly without finding the truth about what was being spoken about, and that was believing that Mephibosheth was wanting the kingdom.  With the uprising of Absalom and his men, David believed the best place for him at the time was to leave Jerusalem. It was at that time, Ziba schemed to take supplies out to David and those who were with him. But when asked where Mephibosheth was, Ziba lied about Mephibosheth and that Mephibosheth wanted the kingdom and David believed that Mephibosheth was siding with Abasalom.

After much time passing and Abasalom dead, David rides back into Jerusalem to take his reign as king again. It was then that David started to find out truth. Mephibosheth had not shaved or bathed, washed his clothes nor had taken care of his feet. Mephibosheth stayed within the home and the king's table in support of David and David only.
As David asked questions, he saw Ziba's heart. He asked why Mephibosheth had not ridden out to meet him and the other men. David found that Ziba told Mephibosheth to stay back. That his going would be of no useful help to David. Mephibosheth told David how Ziba had lied to him.

Ziba now was the slanderer, the deceiver. Ziba was going to extort to get other people's possessions. The most powerful thing in all this, was that David had given kindness to the "crippled". David had compassion on other family member's of Jonathan and it helped Mephibosheth to come into a being with others, and making a difference for others, like he had seen David do for himself! No where do we find any complaint out of Mephibosheth's mouth.
Then in  2 Samuel 19:24-30, we find the fate of Ziba! David divided the land equally. Even though David found guilty of believing the lie, he gave to both in equal terms. He, David, kept to his word to Ziba though it cost David to not know the truth in the situation. And one thing was evident, Mephibosheth, was happier and grew stronger in knowing the Lord was with him. Ziba grew more bitter and unhappy. There are Ziba's who desire much possessions and will do anything to get it. There are Ziba's who plot to do evil to gain much, either because they think more possessions will make them happier or that they will gain status if other's see their wealth.

One thing to take from this, is that David could move in and out of Jerusalem and in and out of the city with those would walk with him and believe God for justice. David was content in life and that came from knowing God and having the relationship vital for a king to have.

In my own walk with the Lord, I am happy with HIM, wherever we might be and whatever we might be doing for His kingdom. Truly the Lord knows those who are His.


2 Timothy 2:19..............19 Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: "The Lord knows those who are His," and, "Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity. NKJV

Wherever you go in this life, you will always find those jockeying for a position. They will be the "Ziba" who will easily throw out innuendos. They are those who will insinuate, hint or even suggest something evil against you. But when we stand with the Lord and do His will, we know that we can stand knowing that He will see justice done for us as well as for the Ziba.

Father, just as You sent Jesus into the world, You have sent me. You are ever with me for I always seek to that which pleases YOU!
In the name of Jesus, Father thank You that we are free from the fear of man which brings a snare. Today I pray that we all would lean on You, trust in You, and put our confidence in You for we are safe and set on high. Today, You know those that are Yours, and they ever seek to please You wherever they go. I pray that You would help us to hear both sides of a story before making a decision about anything. Help us to see those who are against us and help us to hear wisdom. Like David, may we have opportunity to bless those on our pathway. I pray that we would know that we are Your chosen people, holy and dearly loved, and we clothe ourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. We will bear with others and forgive whatever grievances we may have against anyone.
Father, You are the Supreme Authority. Today we submit our will to you that we would find protection and dwell in the secret place of the Most High God. Your will be done in our lives today as it is in heaven. Amen.

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An Enduring House

Proverbs 12:17-22.......17 He who speaks truth declares righteousness,
But a false witness, deceit.
18 There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword,  But the tongue of the wise promotes health.
19 The truthful lip shall be established forever, But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
But counselors of peace have joy.
21 No grave trouble will overtake the righteous, But the wicked shall be filled with evil.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD,
But those who deal truthfully are His delight.  NKJV

From my youth, I always remember the importance of speaking truth. I remember my parents being adamant about speaking truth in all things. In reading of the stories from the Old Testament I am in awe of those who would continue to go down a path of the "fool". For the above scripture holds guidance in showing that no grave trouble will overtake the righteous.

I refer you to the passage found in 1 Samuel 25!
Yes, let's take a look a Nabal, the fool!

We find Nabal working with his shearers to shear sheep in the wilderness or desert area. David had sent ten young men to Nabal to ask for whatever had come to the hand of Nabal while the shepherds kept watch over herds as David and his men were close by. David knew they would be having a form of festival eating at the increase coming to Nabal through the shearing of the sheep!
But Nabal shot back a reply to the men, "Who is this David, and who is the son of Jesse?"
Tell David had the men ask for something for his men in peace, not only in the Carmel area, but also peace in Nabal's home and to all that he had or owned! He, Nabal, took the steps of insinuation that David had turned away from his master as some were doing at the time. Nabal was treating David as if he never heard of him. Yet, David was known throughout the land of all that he had done as a service to the king and now to Nabal as those gave word to his wife, Abigail!

One young man found courage to go tell Abigail all that had transpired with David and his men.
 "Look, David sent messengers from the wilderness to greet our master; and he reviled them. 15 But the men were very good to us, and we were not hurt, nor did we miss anything as long as we accompanied them, when we were in the fields. 16 They were a wall to us both by night and day, all the time we were with them keeping the sheep. 17 Now therefore, know and consider what you will do, for harm is determined against our master and against all his household. For he is such a scoundrel that one cannot speak to him."

David and his men most likely kept the Bedouin Arabs from taking sheep from Nabal's herds!  It most likely to that food and drink were given to the men who gave this service when rendered.
We then see Abigail make haste to gather two hundred loaves of bread, two skins of wine, five sheep already dressed, five seahs of roasted grain, one hundred clusters of raisins and two hundred cakes of figs. And she said to her servants, "Go on before me; see, I am coming after you." But she did not tell her husband Nabal. As she rode on the donkey, that she went down under cover of the hill; and there were David and his men, coming down toward her, and she met them. .....................21 Now David had said, "Surely in vain I have protected all that this fellow has in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that belongs to him. And he has repaid me evil for good. 22 May God do so, and more also, to the enemies of David, if I leave one male of all who belong to him by morning light."

When David had spoken, Abigail dismounted from the donkey and fell on her face before David. This woman became prostrate before him on the ground. She said: "On me, my lord, on me let this iniquity be! And please let your maidservant speak in your ears, and hear the words of your maidservant.

Wow, you certainly want someone to hear you when this kind of chaos is playing out. When insults and lies are being spewed out, you want someone who will hear truth! ........................  25 Please, let not my lord regard this scoundrel Nabal. For as his name is, so is he: Nabal is his name, and folly is with him. But I, your maidservant, did not see the young men of my lord whom you sent. 26 Now therefore, my lord, as the LORD lives and as your soul lives, since the LORD has held you back from coming to bloodshed and from avenging yourself with your own hand, now then, let your enemies and those who seek harm for my lord be as Nabal. 27 And now this present which your maidservant has brought to my lord, let it be given to the young men who follow my lord. 28 Please forgive the trespass of your maidservant. For the LORD will certainly make for my lord an enduring house, because my lord fights the battles of the LORD, and evil is not found in you throughout your days. 29 Yet a man has risen to pursue you and seek your life, but the life of my lord shall be bound in the bundle of the living with the LORD your God; and the lives of your enemies He shall sling out, as from the pocket of a sling.

30 And it shall come to pass, when the LORD has done for my lord according to all the good that He has spoken concerning you, and has appointed you ruler over Israel, 31 that this will be no grief to you, nor offense of heart to my lord, either that you have shed blood without cause, or that my lord has avenged himself. But when the LORD has dealt well with my lord, then remember your maidservant."
32 Then David said to Abigail: "Blessed is the LORD God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me! 33 And blessed is your advice and blessed are you, because you have kept me this day from coming to bloodshed and from avenging myself with my own hand. 34 For indeed, as the LORD God of Israel lives, who has kept me back from hurting you, unless you had hastened and come to meet me, surely by morning light no males would have been left to Nabal." 35 So David received from her hand what she had brought him, and said to her, "Go up in peace to your house. See, I have heeded your voice and respected your person." 

36 Now Abigail went to Nabal, and there he was, holding a feast in his house, like the feast of a king. And Nabal's heart was merry within him, for he was very drunk; therefore she told him nothing, little or much, until morning light. 37 So it was, in the morning, when the wine had gone from Nabal, and his wife had told him these things, that his heart died within him, and he became like a stone. 38 Then it came about, after about ten days, that the LORD struck Nabal, and he died.
39 So when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, "Blessed be the LORD, who has pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and has kept His servant from evil! For the LORD has returned the wickedness of Nabal on his own head." And David sent and proposed to Abigail, to take her as his wife. 40 When the servants of David had come to Abigail at Carmel, they spoke to her saying, "David sent us to you, to ask you to become his wife." 41 Then she arose, bowed her face to the earth, and said, "Here is your maidservant, a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord." 42 So Abigail rose in haste and rode on a donkey, attended by five of her maidens; and she followed the messengers of David, and became his wife. NKJV

I believe Abigail spoke prophetically of David's enduring House! It is the knowing those who fight and stand with the Lord. Abigail spoke, "....but the life of my lord shall be bound in the bundle of the living LORD your God; and the lives of your enemies He shall sling out, as from the pocket of a sling."

Had people not seen this when David faced Goliath and yet David had many more years ahead and many more battles to stand and fight with Lord? This bundling was referring to the safety of the righteous. David was at this point ready to fight the fool Nabal, but because of Abigail's advice she appeased David's wrath. It was God's sling that would hold the outcome for Nabal. And David praised the Lord for having sent her to him and to keep him bloodshed.

We can do things for people who may be just like Nabal. Our kindnesses are given to help them, yes, give aid when needed in circumstances.  But we should also consider that in our day to day walk, are those meeting us, filled with wisdom to give us counsel, direction, and maybe even caution as we go forward in all that is before us. We can be surrounded by Nabal's, but God is always present in our circumstance when we ask Him in for help.
When I was but a youth and living in the South, we lived among a lot of older people "senior citizens". Of course to a three year old, I thought they were ancient. My mother would do a lot of things for those older "folks"! She would give them ride to a store for groceries or just pick up an item or two for them. But one lady comes to mind in writing this Blog today. This older woman lived alone. Her husband had died years earlier. And the woman would call for my mother's help in giving her a permanent for her hair. My mother did not mind at the time, and it gave her opportunity to know the neighbors. But this woman was different from those we met in our little neighborhood. I will call her Mrs. L.
For about two years Mrs. L. would walk the block and a half to our house to have her hair permed. My mother would have the area covered around the kitchen cabinet and sink to prepare the perm solution. While hair was rolled and solution applied, Mrs. L. would open up her bag and pull out a "big chocolate candy bar". Yeah, you guessed it. She gave no candy to me or my baby sister. She acted as though my sister and I weren't even there. This would upset my mother and after awhile, she stopped giving the lady the perms. Mrs. L. either did not like children or really like her candy bars. But one thing was certain, she was not giving them to anyone else to enjoy. She seemed to enjoy her hair being done for free, but despised sharing her candy with others.
Now, not all our neighbors were like that. One couple next door had a storm shelter and that certainly kept us safe during some major storms and tornadoes in our area. These people were gracious, and always spoke kind words and seemed to like two young little girls.

God knows what is on our horizon and seeks us to keep our eyes on Him. If we have been helping someone like a Nabal and the effort seems despised, then lets move away from them. Insults and lies will not help anyone. When these people appear, then  find those who really will add to you. They are out there. As David saw, Abigail came with a respect of knowing that God fights his battles. Will we move away from the "Nabal's" of this world to stand with the king of Kings?

Father, in Jesus' name, I thank You for the truth of Your word that leads us out of darkness and into Light! I pray that every one who reads this is one that will always speak truth to be wise for a false witness brings deceit.  I pray for each, that their lips will be truthful and established forever. I pray that we would recognize by Your Holy Spirit those who would devise evil in their hearts. Like David, I pray for each who read this and receive it in their heart, that they would have an enduring house. Lord, You are our safety, our refuge in time of trouble and misfortune. Help us to see those who are truly against You like Nabal the godless man and help us to pray for them. I pray that we would be like Abigail......that there may be found hundred men set out to avenge. an insult maybe by someone close to us.............but having the information she needed, she ran to meet David. Lord, she showed character to be a prayerful woman who prayed for David's forbearance, by arguing Nabal's bad qualities. May we be those who will not despise the chastening of the Lord!

We give thanks for all that You do for us and our families to keep them safe. Lord be praised for David and his ENDURING HOUSE that brought us Jesus Christ, the Messiah our Redeemer! Amen

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Piercing the Darkness

John 1:4-5

4 In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.     NKJV

1 Thessalonians 5:5-11...............5 You are all sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness. 6 Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober. 7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk are drunk at night. 8 But let us who are of the day be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation. 9 For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, 10 who died for us, that whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with Him. 11 Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing.      NKJV

My desire this year was to teach on women of the Bible who were women of prayer! In spending time researching and reading............Esther is always been one to me who stands as one who was willing to " pierce the darkness".

If Jesus is really in our hearts, then are we edifying others, and seeking to help them to come higher by our example or do we just resemble "the world"?

Please study for yourself the life of Esther and find that which you can glean for your own life! For truly she made her mark in history for the Lord!

Esther was a stranger in a strange land. Her parents had died and she had come to live with her cousin  Mordecai in Susa. Mordecai knew her as Hadassah, Fearing for her safety, he changed her name to what we know today as Esther.

There was many things transpiring at the palace for the King Xerxes. It was on the last day of feast    ( Esther 1:9-12) and the King sent in his seven chamberlains (or eunuchs) to bring his wife Queen Vashti before the King's table. My question is "why bring your wife, even a Queen in before men who had been drinking and partying for seven days"? And we know that she refused to go before the "drunken party of men".

But Queen Vashti had to have been a noble woman and was not willing to flaunt her beauty before the drunken man. In reality, she held to the respect towards her husband, that if he did not keep her safe and behind secure doors, she surely should be choosing to remain modest behind them. She did not exhibit herself in this public assembly of partying men. She wanted to retain honor and her kingly husband refused her!

So we move on to Esther.........and in Esther 2:17-20.......we find she had more favor with the king and she won the approval over all the other virgins. A royal crown was set on her head. When time came for the Great Banquet, it was for Esther and all nobles and officials were invited to attend.

Esther became a Queen to a pagan King. No one knowing her heritage, she walked with the King and remained faithful to her adoptive father, Mordecai. We understand through reading through this book, that Esther was headed for destiny to pierce the darkness. It was imperative for her not to reveal her heritage to others till the time came for the revelation come to save a nation.

Esther 4:13-17..............13 Then Mordecai told them to answer Esther: "Do not think in your heart that you will escape in the king's palace any more than all the other Jews. 14 For if you remain completely silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father's house will perish. Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?" 15 Then Esther told them to reply to Mordecai: 16 "Go, gather all the Jews who are present in Shushan, and fast for me; neither eat nor drink for three days, night or day. My maids and I will fast likewise. And so I will go to the king, which is against the law; and if I perish, I perish!" 17 So Mordecai went his way and did according to all that Esther commanded him.     NKJV

She was brave and knew the peril before her. She had not been called to the King's quarters in 30 days. She was going to have to do something to get to talk with the King, her husband.

As we read from the beginning of her life in the Citadel of Susa, she had many teachers. She was a woman who had courage when facing the enemy.
(She had learned from her cousin, but also learned from those in the court of the king. She learned the government and protocol)

Proverbs 4:10-13...............10 Hear, my son, and receive my sayings,
And the years of your life will be many. 
11 I have taught you in the way of wisdom;
I have led you in right paths. 
12 When you walk, your steps will not be hindered,
And when you run, you will not stumble. 
13 Take firm hold of instruction, do not let go;
Keep her, for she is your life. ..NKJV

And the "one thing" I call your attention to is that she prayed. In the above passage, she came to the hour that prayer and fasting was needed. She agreed with Mordecai,  that even her maids will likewise fast. And  Esther was expecting, that even though it was against the law for her to go the King, she would do what answer came from the prayer and fasting.

One thing about Esther, she was gathering all her information  and she acted!She was being led by wisdom.  Her being obedient was paramount to her and did not matter whether she perished or not, she was on her way to the palace. She moved through in the wisdom of God and allowed Him freedom to guide her every step of the way!

Esther 7:1-4.....7:1 So the king and Haman went to dine with Queen Esther. 2 And on the second day, at the banquet of wine, the king again said to Esther, "What is your petition, Queen Esther? It shall be granted you. And what is your request, up to half the kingdom? It shall be done!" 3 Then Queen Esther answered and said, "If I have found favor in your sight, O king, and if it pleases the king, let my life be given me at my petition, and my people at my request. 4 For we have been sold, my people and I, to be destroyed, to be killed, and to be annihilated. Had we been sold as male and female slaves, I would have held my tongue, although the enemy could never compensate for the king's loss."  NKJV
As she came before the King and asked her petition, the truth came out of Esther and her people.
"If I have found favor in your sight, O king and if it pleases the king, let my life be given at my petition and my people at my request."
She speaks of the evil plan of Haman and how he, Haman, had worked towards a plan to destory her people.

Esther 7:10.......... 10 So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the king's wrath subsided. NKJV

Esther 8:1-8...........8:1 On that day King Ahasuerus gave Queen Esther the house of Haman, the enemy of the Jews. And Mordecai came before the king, for Esther had told how he was related to her. 2 So the king took off his signet ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it to Mordecai; and Esther appointed Mordecai over the house of Haman. 

3 Now Esther spoke again to the king, fell down at his feet, and implored him with tears to counteract the evil of Haman the Agagite, and the scheme which he had devised against the Jews. 4 And the king held out the golden scepter toward Esther. So Esther arose and stood before the king, 5 and said, "If it pleases the king, and if I have found favor in his sight and the thing seems right to the king and I am pleasing in his eyes, let it be written to revoke the letters devised by Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, which he wrote to annihilate the Jews who are in all the king's provinces. 6 For how can I endure to see the evil that will come to my people? Or how can I endure to see the destruction of my countrymen?" 

7 Then King Ahasuerus said to Queen Esther and Mordecai the Jew, "Indeed, I have given Esther the house of Haman, and they have hanged him on the gallows because he tried to lay his hand on the Jews. 8 You yourselves write a decree for the Jews, as you please, in the king's name, and seal it with the king's signet ring; for a letter which is written in the king's name and sealed with the king's signet ring no one can revoke."  NKJV

Piercing the Darkness!

We too, can have that moment when we must stand against something that is there to stop us, get rid us, or even harm us!

I had worked for some years in the child care industry. I loved working with children and watching their vigor and character form into a young youth and into adulthood. One moment stands out to me in all those years, when one must face the darkness and pierce it with God's truth and prayer.

In the department I worked in, we had a mixture babies and young school age children. Some of the babies were a little delayed sometimes in walking. Not because they were in any way challenged but in their weight and some "slight laziness". But they all got to the point one day of walking on two feet. Praise the Lord!

One such boy, was only 16 months old and he would do what we called " the military crawl". And he certainly was fast on his belly in doing this crawl!

One older child ( about 6 years of age or 7 years of age) came in one day, and began to hit the small ones on the head, first with a toy and then his fist. We stopped him, separated the child out from the others and told the supervisor and the mother of older child. There were always at least three adults working to keep the smaller number children safe as the day of work was ending.

The older child had done this specific thing before and now was up to his third time which meant about 3 months of "no visit " to the childcare department.

The mother was terribly displeased and was very vocal of her resentment. The lady wrote a letter to the owner of business, the manager of business and of course for the supervisor as well. Two names were on the letter to state that we were against her child. Now the Lord had said for me to spend time during this long weekend to pray and that was what I did. I went to prayer that holiday weekend and was seeking His wisdom of what might come from all of this. I wanted to know "God's plan" in all of this!

Long story shortened, all read the letter. It came down the chain of command and it was even brought to us after the holiday weekend. But no one wanted to do anything with it, for the two of us ladies had worked there for a very long time and had proven our faithfulness to care for all the children that came to that daycare. The letter had been passed down from owner to manager and then supervisor and of course, our supervisor was not going to do anything about it. She knew our work ethics.

When the supervisor had brought "the letter" in for us to read, I remember walking across the room to get it from her hand and walked with it....reading down the page as I walked the entire length of that room.................and I came back praising God out loud for His goodness to me and to my co-worker!

In and through this time period, we continued to work and give thanks to God and to pray for those who would want you gone now!
People knew me in that place. They knew I would pray for them and they knew I would always talk about my God!

When we spend time with God, and plead the Blood of Jesus over every situation, we see His power released on the earth for our benefit. 

Like Esther, we too, can pierce the darkness, believe for the good to come from all the chaos and expect to continue going forward in His plan for our lives.

We are to be the light of men who shine in darkness and even though the darkness does not comprehend it, we are those sons of the day. We are to be watchful through prayer and sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love. At every turn we are appointed to comfort and edify one another.

Esther had cousin Mordecai who adopted her, to teach her, to care for and stand with her as she grew up. The Lord wants to teach us, care for us and STAND WITH US WHEN THOSE WHO WOULD STAND IN OPPOSITION AGAINST US FOR DOING GOOD!

1 John 1:5-10......5 This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. 7 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. 8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.  NKJV


Father, thank You for the Light of Your word. Our fellowship is to give You glory and praise. I pray that we would continue to be those who have fellowship with You and to stay in the light of Your Word. It is Jesus' Blood that cleanses us from all sins. In 1 Thessalonians 5:5-11....we are no longer of the night or in darkness. I pray that we would be those who "watch" through prayer and are sober, who put on the breastplate of faith and love with the helmet of salvation that comes through our Lord Jesus Christ. It is our opportunity to comfort others and to edify them where You have planned for us to work and play.  I pray that each of us would be the "Light" that pierces the darkness and stand believing YOU have our backs and that nothing will harm us. Thank You FOR the truth of Your Word that gives us wisdom to face peril, and receive instruction to walk in the way of truth and righteousness all the days of our lives in Jesus' name. Amen

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Rings of Gold

Proverbs 11:22..........22 As a ring of gold in a swine's snout,
So is a lovely woman who lacks discretion. NKJV

Without character....yes, a woman  without discretion is compared to a sow with a gold ring! But I found other things while looking over this passage and was intrigued and taught much about it.
Yikes, am I trying to impress someone by getting the "extra work " done? Do I think I am the only one who can do it? Have I forgotten who is God around here? Believe me, I am one who tried to control a whole family. You know the comings, the goings, the eating times, the trips out of town, the party times, the family gathering times, and oh yeah, even when everyone needed to sleep. I felt like the control tower for an airport. No, seriously, I wanted everything just right. You know the right clothes, the right hair-do, the right time, the right-weather! Seriously, Shelley, the right weather..............well, you get what I am saying. That is why it is SO IMPORTANT TO STAY IN THE WORD OF GOD!

In ....2 Peter 2:20-22.... 21 For it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered to them. 22 But it has happened to them according to the true proverb: "A dog returns to his own vomit," and, "a sow, having washed, to her wallowing in the mire." NKJV
Wow, returning to the "old way" of doing things.............not good .........!
It is literally one who turns from the clean to the unclean, the one "without taste" [Taa'am (OT:2940)]....one without moral perception, without morals, running after lusts that are filthy. But I also found that is also the word translations as a meaning for "fool".

Again, is it possible that one would try to flaunt that, " I am really good at my job", or "writing", or "raising children", or "exercising to sport at size 4", or "climbing the corporate ladder"?
Is it possible when the plea comes for whatever kind of help, am I the "only one who can do the job"?
We certainly can see the importance of God's Word when we are raising our children, for we have a book to guide us and teach us in directing our children to life. And when we read in Proverbs, we find much about "the fool".

I also found this in :Proverbs 12:15...............15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,

But he who heeds counsel is wise.  NKJV
Wow, right in "his own eyes"........
My daughter and I have had very little time together the last few weeks, for me, getting over "this fatigue thing" and she, well, a "a coughing thing".
Now we both are those who spend time in the word of God and prayer. We certainly have the "God of Glory" move on our behalf numerous times. But one thing is certain, and that is we need to heed the advice of the Holy Spirit when He says "to REST"!

We came to that "thought" over the weekend. We had a meal together and of course, it is always fun time with our grand-daughter. But from the time of our trip back East in the Fall, we took "No Time" to recover from such a long trip. And as you know your body will certainly tell you when it is time to stop and "do nothing"!  Right?
Well, long story made short, we both each had a choice. We could do things, the right way and in character with God and His grace or do things our way, and keep doing and doing and doing with no rest.
So, were we finding OUR counsel better than God's? I will let you be the judge!
Just like our children who should be raised in admonition of the Lord, we too, should continue to follow His plan for wholeness and goodness to us!
One thing is certain, we had a choice and chose the wrong way to walk. I tell you today to choose His plan that keeps you safe everyday. Just because someone needs you to go above and beyond today or tomorrow may not be in the best interest of you or your family or God's plan.
Keep in mind that we are always forgiven when we confess "being foolish" and thinking we know the best for ourselves.  There are many nice people out there in the world, and would love to have our help, but is it above and over the amount any sane person should try to do? Do we ask the Lord for His wisdom or do we like the stroke my fur kind of thing?
If we keep doing the same thing over and over, and the result is the same, then we should be asking, "Lord, what can I change today in my life that will help me do what You have asked me to do and not become weak in my body?" "Where Lord, am I missing the mark to write and pray and study Your Word and keep watch on my home and family as well?"
This is from my perspective and will different from yours. But "choose life" today!
Lord, I do not want to be like those who refuse to pay attention to You. Help me to turn my back on being stubborn. Help me to not make my heart like flint and refuse to listen to the words that You have sent by Your Holy Spirit. (Zechariah 7:11-12)

Father, today I thank You for Your grace to us. I am thankful for the Blood of Jesus shed at Calvary. I am thankful that I have a new day in YOU. I pray for all who read this and who feel that they have at times strayed from truth and YOUR guidance and chosen their own way to do something specific. Father, in Your Word, You define who is wise and understanding among us: the one who shows it by his good life, by deeds done in humility that comes from wisdom. (James 3:13) Deeds that follow You and by being disciplined to listen to instruction in being wise with our health. Today, I want to encourage others to follow YOU and choose life for their bodies. May they find "the security" that lies in knowing You KNOW the best for each of us. When our flesh rises up to make a "foolish" decision, may we quickly discern the threat of such deception and to walk in truth of what YOU show us to follow in righteous and peace. As Your eyes look into the inmost places of our hearts and minds today, please help us to allow YOU Almighty God to show us things we need to see and teach us how to be free from the attitude that we can do it ourselves. Create within us a clean heart and renew a steadfast spirit within us. Remind us daily Lord that we are "not to trust our feelings and emotions" for they make terrible masters. Thank YOU Lord for hearing and answering our prayer in Jesus' name. Amen.

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Out in the Wilderness

Ever thought of Moses, a man brought up in a palace and who lived most of his life in the wilderness?  Seriously, he was born Hebrew of slaves under the rule of a Pharaoh and whose people were all "slave" workers who had to build with straw and mud. Lifted out of water to become the son of Pharaoh's daughter, and being protected by God. For whatever his Hebrew name was, only his parents would have known, for he was renamed Moses by the Princess! Educated in all things taught, yes, by Janees and Jimbrees. Remember them? But ultimately Moses was taught their "wisdom". He was certainly kept from harm.  He was protected by God Himself to see a day when Moses would serve God's purposes!

But seriously, have you known someone who lived in the "lap of luxury"? Like Moses, even from his birth, it looked like the devil was trying to kill him! Taken as a small baby from his family to live in a palace and learn the ways of the Egyptians. That was a "big cost" to the family who gave birth to him and loved him dearly.   Moses, the one drawn out of the water, to live in a palace and learn the ways of the Egyptians and to one day hide in the wilderness, tend to sheep and see and be 'in awe of' a burning bush' that was never consumed. It was his command from God that would take place "out in the wilderness".

Now I am certain you have had heard many teachings on this scripture passage, but I totally believe Moses could not go forward with God's plan till God commanded it to be so.

Are we zealous for the Lord, but not in the right manner to stay safe within the borders of God's protection? In the beginning, Moses, was jumping too fast and too far to rescue those he was sent to rescue. In so doing in an out of order fashion, he ran for his life. He ran from his past of palaces, and good food, to a lifestyle from prince to peasant!  And he ran to Midian, a place in the wilderness. He ran from strife he entered in with two men in the city and ended up in the Midian, the place meaning "strife".
It was a big change in scenery for Moses!
Moses changed his clothes from the lifestyle he knew to something he knew nothing about. He changed his location, and entire life and God came to speak with him. What will God do for us, when we give something up that we do not need in our lives?

Then we come to the burning bush! Exodus 3:1-12..............3:1 Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian. And he led the flock to the back of the desert, and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. 2 And the Angel of the LORD appeared to him in a flame of fire from the midst of a bush. So he looked, and behold, the bush was burning with fire, but the bush was not consumed. 3 Then Moses said, "I will now turn aside and see this great sight, why the bush does not burn." 4 So when the LORD saw that he turned aside to look, God called to him from the midst of the bush and said, "Moses, Moses!" And he said, "Here I am." 5 Then He said, "Do not draw near this place. Take your sandals off your feet, for the place where you stand is holy ground." 6 Moreover He said, "I am the God of your father--the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob." And Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look upon God.

7 And the LORD said: "I have surely seen the oppression of My people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters, for I know their sorrows. 8 So I have come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up from that land to a good and large land, to a land flowing with milk and honey, to the place of the Canaanites and the Hittites and the Amorites and the Perizzites and the Hivites and the Jebusites. 9 Now therefore, behold, the cry of the children of Israel has come to Me, and I have also seen the oppression with which the Egyptians oppress them. 10 Come now, therefore, and I will send you to Pharaoh that you may bring My people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt." 11 But Moses said to God, "Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh, and that I should bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?" 12 So He said, "I will certainly be with you. And this shall be a sign to you that I have sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall serve God on this mountain." NKJV

When we moved out west, we had the opportunity to meet many wonderful people who love the Lord. In all our times at church and meetings and conferences, we saw people with a heart for God. But for me, I saw two women who would always stand out to me. One lady was probably about 15 years older than me, could quote the Bible and knew so much of the Lord's walk on this earth. I always had some kind of question for her.

Another lady was about 9 years younger than I. These two women certainly were those who were fire to me. They knew the Word of God and loved to pray. They had story after story of the absolute goodness of God and His Love! One always had testimonies of healing and wholeness restored to those she prayed for and the other had testimony after testimony of prayer and Bible studies in the Jail Ministry. She would tell of those receiving Jesus for the first time ever. Well, my first thought was to stay within the confines of four walls and safety and learn much from the older lady, but no, I knew when the latter woman spoke of Jail Ministry, that was my burning bush moment. I had to follow the course that God had set for me. And my getting of the badge to enter jail for ministry certainly took less time than any one else had experienced before. Yes, I had favor with those who worked in the jail and learned not to fear as God was with me. I got that new badge, reported to the "metal detector" and headed for Chapel. I was being trained under leadership that would take me places I had not been before.

I know for many, that just the slamming of all those metal doors makes one shake and quake, but I knew I was going in with the Word of God and no one could leave till chapel was done. Yes, we were all locked in together, and God would have His way in that place.

I thought of Moses, and his ability to teach Joshua. He trained him so much so, that Joshua became his successor. Both Moses and Joshua had a walk with God. Both were born in Egypt, experienced the Exodus together, escaped slavery through God our Redeemer, walked in the wilderness and saw the "new Land". Although Moses did not enter Canaan, he trained someone who could take it further according to God's plan.

Much like these two, I was trained by a great lady. She so loved the Lord and gave her all for His kingdom and it showed in what she did and what she spoke!   When this great leader left this Outreach Ministry, another was in charge, and she took a new approach, "a little more country style" but no less powerful. She too, loved the Lord and together we saw many come to the Lord in salvation. When she left, a lot of the team, (99.9 percent of them went with her). But God showed me to stay and take the land. I stayed, "much like the cheese stands alone thing" if anyone remembers those days, but prayerful a team came together and was multiplied with me leading.  It was an Outreach Ministry that God raised up Himself! And I was excited to be in front to see it all come to His plan.

Yikes! How did I get here? Well, I saw the moment the command came. Much like Moses, his command came when God told him in Exodus 3 and verse 10..."so now, I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring my people the Israelites out of Egypt."

Like Joshua, I too, had to lead others. I wanted to do it in the way that people would know that they were truly valued like Moses did with Joshua. So I finish with this: When Joshua got the command from God through Moses...........Joshua 1:6-9................6 "Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their forefathers to give them. 7 Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. 8 Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go."  NIV

Joshua was told to be strong and courageous. I too, had to be strong and courageous. And God was with Joshua and with me. We are told that Joshua and people he led came to the Jordan River.

Yes, it is the next morning............command to go, and Joshua broke camp at Shittim and moved down to the edge of the Jordan which at this time is out of its banks because it is time of the harvest...........the river overflowed...............Yes, Let' make our entrance! (see in Joshua 3:15)

It was on the third day that the people were instructed to march forward...........river flooding in front of us..........what........? what are you saying.........."march forward"! The people moved in order, with the priests bearing the Ark in the lead, and when their came to middle of the flooding river, the waters divided. Now some of the commentaries I have read, even state that the water did not part till the priests were in the middle of the swollen river! (well, that meant that muddy water and debris went over their heads. And they had to hold the Ark of the Covenant above their heads to keep it out of the water and debris) As the waters parted and pushed back for a distance in both directions, the priests remained in the middle of the dry ground till all of Israel had passed by to the Promised Land. Then as soon as the priests moved over and touched the dry ground of the "new land",  the waters returned to overflow it banks as before. (Joshua 4:1-18)

We are to see and hear when God commands us to go. We are to be growing in the knowledge of God………..always growing, being renewed to His way and His doing of things. Will we go for Him, or will we choose comfort, safety and gain no ground for His kingdom? Are we waiting for fall season to arrive……..and children to go back to school?    Will the world’s schedule always interfere with God’s plan for us.? Will there always be a lion in the street, and the Jordan always be overflowing its banks?

Not everything will be done in the city behind four walls! We have to see that place we are called! 

In summation, God can use each of us. Whether born in a palace or bondage, born with a different skin color, born male or female, born in the city or the country, and does not matter whether you are young or old, divorced, short, tall, heavy, thin or bald, God has a plan for each of us! Be like Joshua and know that you are a conqueror! God is more than enough, more powerful to get His plan accomplished..........we just need to say "YES"!

Father, we want to be doing what You have asked us to do! I ask You to help us to see the "burning bush" We do not want to jump ahead to the next thing without completing the "new thing" before us! I pray that we would be those who desire to see Your kingdom expand. We pray to be those who are strong and courageous to inherit that YOU swore to give to us. We look not to turn to the right or to the left but that we would keep our eyes on YOU. Truly Your word will not depart from our mouths. We set ourselves to meditate on it day and night to be careful to everything written therein. We understand that YOU will be with us wherever we go...........YOU have sent us to heal the broken-hearted and to bind up their wounds. According to Joshua 23:9-13.......we believe and hold fast that you have driven out nations before us and that no one will be able to stand against us this day. We extend our love and thanks to YOU and receive with whole hearts that good land which the Lord our God has given us in Jesus Name. Amen (Joshua 23.13)

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God Always Satisfies

Was recalling a trip last fall with our daughter and grand-daughter. On our second day out on a trip cross-country, we found a nice restaurant to have dinner. Our grand-daughter got all her crayons and color sheets in front of her while we waited for the food to be served. She looked at me curiously, then asked, "Grammy, do you miss your house today?" I responded with, "No Quinn, I do not miss my house, I am here with you and enjoying being with you and your mommy very much!"

God always satisfies. He satisfies our mouth with good things so that our youth is renewed like the eagle. I had much time to reflect on that trip and the importance of going and sharing that time with our family. Yes, it took time, yes, it took some money, but the time spent with family is well worth the price. God added so much to my husband and me, that I wanted to go again as soon as we got back home.
I know our grand-daughter probably thought much that second day out, that it was another day without her "Dad", and the fun times they have each day together. But our days certainly added up to some much filled time of laughter and play! We each had "our time" in the back seat with grand-daughter to color, watch her favorite short videos together and help her create a "memory log" of her first trip across the U.S. Surely God was blessing us with time together for a blessing indeed!

Psalm 107:4-9 ......4 They wandered in the wilderness in a desolate way;
They found no city to dwell in.
5 Hungry and thirsty,
Their soul fainted in them.
6 Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble,
And He delivered them out of their distresses. 
7 And He led them forth by the right way,
That they might go to a city for a dwelling place. 
8 Oh, that men would give thanks to the LORD for His goodness,
And for His wonderful works to the children of men! 
9 For He satisfies the longing soul,
And fills the hungry soul with goodness. NKJV

Oh, that men would give thanks to the LORD for His goodness and for His wonderful works to the children of men! For surely He had gone before us to make our path smooth and straight. He prepared a way for us to bless our family on the East Coast. He certainly satisfied our longing souls for our family and to see God do for His family as well! We are just one big happy family, right? 

Connections are important with family members, those close by and with those far away, but God makes a way. He has a plan to bless us when we truly choose to go His way in blessing others. Ours was a concern and love for those we rarely see because of distance, but not for the lack of love we have for them.

Psalm 103:1-5........Bless the LORD, O my soul;

And all that is within me, bless His holy name! 

2 Bless the LORD, O my soul,

And forget not all His benefits: 

3 Who forgives all your iniquities,

Who heals all your diseases, 

4 Who redeems your life from destruction,

Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies, 

5 Who satisfies your mouth with good things,

So that your youth is renewed like the eagle's. NKJV

We give praises to God in remembrance of the mercies we have received from. Not forgetting all His benefits of forgiving us our sin through the Blood of Jesus and making Him Lord, but also that He has cured disease, the sickness of the soul! He rescues us from danger, from any peril on the highway or by-ways. On our coming and going we have Psalm 91 protection that states: 

Psalm 91:7-10.................7 A thousand may fall at your side,

And ten thousand at your right hand;

But it shall not come near you. 

8 Only with your eyes shall you look,

And see the reward of the wicked. 

9 Because you have made the LORD, who is my refuge,

Even the Most High, your dwelling place, 

10 No evil shall befall you,

Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling; 

NKJV

A thousand people may be having accidents on I-5 or I-40 but they shall not come near us. Only with our eyes shall we look and see the reward of the wicked. Yikes, that is a reward for the wicked.

No evil is to befall us nor any plague come near our dwelling. Yes, the Lord has us covered!

He has rescued us from the danger of any enemy, to experience His divine goodness. WE ARE THE REDEEMED FROM DESTRUCTION! We are the truly happy ones, that are given long life.

He has crowned us with His loving-kindness. He has satisfied our souls with it needs in those things for life and those in love for others. This is truly Divine!

Our Father God is One who multiplies us! He always sees that we are added to, multiplied, He is never One who subtracts or divides us. That is of the enemy when anything comes in to separate families, friends, any person who has intentions of taking away from us the plan God has for us. The Beloved of God are His family who are happy, destined for the greatness He placed in us. WE are to be those who receive Jesus, acknowledge His Lordship and Know that HE HAS OUR BACKS!

Take a look around you today, tonight or even tomorrow! Pay attention to those who are closest to you. Pray for them, and if they are not adding to you or multiplying you, then find those who will! That does not mean leave your husband for a new one. It means, find out what God's plan is and how to stay in His flow by reading the Word and praying for those around you! (Besides you probably picked your husband, right? )

Who adds a breath of fresh air to you? Who adds to what you are doing in the workplace? For in the workplace, one can see those who will jockey for your position. But truly, who helps you do a better job? Who helps you succeed and you to look good on the job or even in ministry? Who is excited about what God is doing in your life? Yes, this is a "big" one! Because when someone starts having a success, that is when the green-eyed monster shows up!

This will takes some time and energy and a persistence on your part. For some of you, the answer is easy. But for others who like the "buds" in their life, may find it harder to find those who really care with the God kind of love to see them succeed in life. ( bud: friend, confidante, bosom friend)

An encourager will want to be around you and not because of what you can do for them!

Each of you are precious in His sight, filled with His gifts, blessed by His presence and the BELOVED IN HIS HEART!

Father God, You are the Redeemer. You are the "Great I am" in our midst! You are the manifested Jesus who came to restore us back to YOU our Father. In Jesus' name, I pray that each reading this will know that family is important and that YOU have sent those to surround and to encourage each reading this. YOU have set a plan in motion to see that we "are the Big Happy Family" who have a Father Who is more than enough! We bless YOU and give thanks for the benefits.......those things that YOU have crowned us with in Your loving-kindness. We are those who can go in Your plan each day, enjoy life, have healthy bodies, and know that YOU have our backs.

I pray that each reading would know that Your word prevails and will not return void to YOU but will accomplish where it is sent. I pray that no evil befalls YOUR family today Lord. I pray that we may see ten thousand having accidents on the roadway but it shall not come near us. I pray that we would heed the Holy Spirit and to stay close to HIM and out of danger. Lord thank for the encourager YOU send our way today. Thank You for those who add and multiply us in this life and keep us away from those who would want to divide us or subtract us. Keep those married couples safe and keep any man or woman away from those godly marriages who might have the desire to divide that family for their evil purpose. I thank You that You have heard my prayer. You are our Victory and we give YOU thanks and much praise. Amen

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Did YOU Know that God Sings over YOU?

Zephaniah 3:17
17 The LORD your God in your midst,
The Mighty One, will save;
He will rejoice over you with gladness,
He will quiet you with His love,
He will rejoice over you with singing." NKJV

When God saved us, sending Jesus for our sins, He came to abide in our midst, and to be on the scene!
He became engaged in our lives, to make us a part of the family.
God, the Mighty One, wanted to get involved with us............Hallelujah!

Do we notice Him throughout our day? Do we "see" Him moving on our behalf? God did not just do "a one time thing" for us, He came to spend every day with us. I, too, must remember to invite Him in each day. "Come Holy Spirit, and have your way in my life and home today!" For if we invite Him to be there, He is engaged in our every moment of living. But if I disregard Him, and have no intent of inviting Him in, then I am the one who loses out!
God came to save us, yes, but He also came to be a part of our lives. He came to participate with us. But do we take Him for granted? Who would not like to be participating with God?
God the Holy Spirit can take us through each moment of our day showing us with the "light of His word" what is wrong, what is out of place, and what needs correction. Seriously, I do not want to keep doing the same 'ole thing, if it is not productive, and is a total waste of my time.

God is the "perfect Father (Matthew 5:48) that loves us with perfect love (1 John 4:18).  God our Father, had an unrelenting pursuit of us. My desire is that we would have hearts that passionately pursue our Father God and that others would know we have a passion to be with Him and know Him like we should, as a Father knows His child, and the child Knows the Father!

He will rejoice over you with gladness.........He rejoices over us......with gladness........with blessedness, with bliss, but it also means a triumph..........a victory! 

He quiets us with His love.......a quietness, but strength! God is the Adonai, Jehovah, the completely Self-Existing One, always present, revealed in Jesus. God our Victory, our Standard. For His banner over us is LOVE.

The same God who created the heavens and the earth....Elohim, is the Most High God, the Everlasting God, the Great God, and He rejoices over us who are the saved, the Redeemed.

Allow Him, the Holy Spirit to come and quiet you with His love today and allow Him to let you hear the song He sings over you!

Father, in Jesus name, we understand prayer not be a religious form, but praying YOUR word brings power into our lives. For the Word that YOU Speak GOD is alive and full of power---making it active, operative, energizing; it is sharper than any two-edged, penetrating to the dividing line of the breath of life (soul) and [the immortal] spirit, and of joints and marrow [that is, of the deepest parts of our nature] exposing and sifting and analyzing and judging the very thoughts and purposes of the heart. (Hebrews 1:12 amp)

We truly ask YOU into every situation, every part of our lives today and seek to be quieted by Your love. You have given us the victory through Your Son and we stand as sons in Your kingdom. Lord show us the way we are to walk today, guide us through Your truth and to let go of that which causes us time and money we could be devoting to YOU and Your kingdom. We thank You for that perfect love of which You have loved us and we ask You to burn a passion in our hearts so others will know that our God, our Father, is our passion, our delight! We are thankful for the Standard that is raised today and we will fear no evil for our God is with us, He is in our midst. Thank You Lord for hearing and we set our hearts to be thankful everyday for YOUR goodness to us in the land of the living. Amen



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