Day 158

Oh His freedom from sin is enough for me, that blood of Jesus that washed it all away. It's beautiful the way He saves us from ourselves. I'm thankful today that I am able to walk free of the guilt, shame, and sin of the past. Only today do I have time to plant seeds, from my mouth, of life for my tomorrows. Starting with what is about to emerge in my life in the next 3 weeks. Lord, I know you have gone before me and smoothed out the path. Stepping into teaching will be incredible as you teach me how to teach. While you show me how to help students overcome fears and become great. Thank you Lord that I will look at them with lots of love and compassion in Jesus name.

See God originated words to be healing. Think about what came of His words throughout the bible. He spoke and it was. Wow, and in James there is so many descriptions of the power of the tongue. It is time to take hold of that flaming evil and speak joy, peace over your house, self-control over situations that would cause stress. There is where the victory comes I think. Because we have decided to speak over our feelings and lead the future into those seeds of joy and peace.

Think about what we say. It is hard but it can be done. Don't forget to guard that mouth when you want to say awful things about someone, or a situation that should have been forgotten. Let each word be like honey to the people who are around you. Soft spoken words of wisdom...that is my desire Lord.

Day 117: Another gift..

You gave so much to us when you sent your son Jesus, to be here on this earth for a short time. What an amazing story. Every time I look at it I see something new. My favorite part is when you told Mary nothing is impossible for God. Wow. Lord thank you that nothing is impossible with you. There are people who need a miracle this Christmas, give it to them Lord, some won't have a warm meal at all, Lord tug at someone's heart to give one to their family. Some kids won't even hear the name of Jesus this Christmas, let them hear it God. Father thank you for the gift of salvation, and taking our sin upon you so we can live eternally with you. In Jesus name, amen.

102: The past..

Today I am reminded of my past. Those things that I cannot change, those things I did I wish I could forget, and some things I can't figure out what I was thinking. It's our human nature to want to change what we already did, but there is a catch. In the bible Isaiah 43:18 is says "Forget the former things(exactly what I just described above!); do not dwell on the past." We are not perfect people, we never will be until we see our Jesus face to face, but now in this moment I pause to remind myself that God has given me a command today to forget it all that is in the past, and don't think about it. It is a waste of time obviously or He would not have put that verse in the bible. God always knows what is best for his children. And we can make excuses all day long about how much we wish that our past was not as dirty as it is, but the truth is he has forgiven us COMPLETELY! That in itself is so freeing to me. I can walk in that statement, that I do not have to remember the past because it has been wiped away clean, the blood of Jesus was enough to cover my sins, no matter what kind of scars they left behind. Thank you God for that beautiful illustration of love towards me, you constantly want me to come boldly to you and get your promises ingrained into my head so I can not dwell on what is done. I love you Lord, and thank you for your forgiveness, you took my place. In Jesus name, amen.

Day 88: Attitudes

Lord, I know when I am having a really stinkty attitude, one that really is pointless. I understand that there are times when things do not go the way I planned, but that is no excuse for grumbling and complaining under my breath. Ok so I need to work on that just a little. Help me God, guide me while I put into practice the fruits of the Spirit, love, patience, kindness, gentleness, self control, faithfulness. You showed all of them without failing. I can do this because you live in me. In Jesus name, amen.

Day 84 & 85: Hello November!

So this month will be a great month, I know it. First of all we all choose how our mood will be each day, no matter what our circumstances scream at us. Reactions is all it boils down to. November is full of opportunity to give of ourselves, and step slowly away from it's all about me right now. It is so easy to get caught up in what we feel, think, know, realize, want, dream, have, all that stuff is hard to ignore when there is so much going on. We all have something to give out time to, work, school, husbands, wifes, children, moms, dads, family, people we work with, and then we have to take into consideration God. He is still yearning for out attention despite our crazy lifes. It is our choice to what we devote our time to, choose him. During the day spend a few minutes just reflecting on what he has given to us. What he has promised. What he knows. What he has already done. Wow it might take longer than a few minutes, but the time is not the issue here, it is the motive, the behing the scenes attempt that we make at striving towards a God that loves us. We are all trying so hard to please others, I do it probably every day. Just wanting people to notice you, ya it's kind of ridiculous, but I admit that it is a waste of time. I will never get enough praise from people, but I know where I can get my encouragement. God has alot to say to me everyday, what if I miss something! So I will give of myself, in my busy day to listen to his voice. Maybe he will lead me to bless someone else today, but I never want to be in a place that I am so selfish I cannot help but see my own stuff, I want to see others the way God sees them, desperate for Him. Today let your heart be broken before God, give him those unnecessary things that are just extra weight you do not need. He said cast your cares on Him!

Day: 80: Friends

Lord, I pray for my friends that do not know you on a personal level. Let me be the voice of truth to draw them to you. God help me have wisdom for what to say and when. Holy Spirit I know that you are rising up within me to speak the words of the Father, in gentleness and power. That those who hear will want nothing more than to fall on their faces in repentance and come running to you for forgiveness. I love that you would use me to be a tool for your kingdom. Lord, I agree and believe that it will happen, in Jesus name, amen.

Day 79: Orange Juice

Lord, I just want to thank you for creating oranges, so I can have orange juice. It makes my life so happy! There are so many things that i am thankful for, my husband who works very hard every day and loves me so much. I am very grateful for my loving family, my sisters, and my grandparents. Time flys by, and I don't want to ever miss an opportunity to tell someone that I love how much they mean to me. Lord, I know that Jesus lived in the moment, and it shows. Let my life be like that, never complaining about what I have been given or where I am in life. You are incredible, and you have blessed me so much Lord. In Jesus name, amen.

Day 74: Rejoice

Lord you rejoice over me with singing, while I am going throughout my day, while I am sleeping, when I am praying inside, when I am talking to people, when I am at school, while I am just sitting. You are truely my heart's desire, there is nothing that could every even put a dent to wedge a space between us, not death or life or the little things inbetween. It's you that I love. Your singing, your songs of freedom that come up inside of me. Continue Lord to strengthen me by your spirit, speaking words of wisdom through your word and your promises. In Jesus name, amen.

Day 72: Security

When the world around us screams, "You have to live like I do, you must believe like I do, you shouldn't worry about pleasing God, you should be insecure about your body, it's ok to sleep with someone before you are married, who cares." My ears just hurt to listen to all the voices that tell me what to do, Lord you are my authority, your word is my security. What you say matters, what you encouraged me to do when the world was trying to pull me down, changed my life. I hear some people's obsession with the things of this world it breaks my heart. Release my hands God of anything that I may be holding onto that would hurt if you asked me to let it go. I have nothing without you, no possesion can ever give me true joy. Lord, remind those who are reading right now to surrender all the important things in their life, may you be first priority. For you said if we seek first, not second, your kingdom, the things of the word, then all these things would be added to us. Thank you Lord for reminding us that it's you we are really living for, no matter what the world says. In Jesus name, amen.

Day 71: I believe

Lord, today I keep thinking about the teachers of the law that tried to find something wrong with you when you were on earth. You are perfect, and you were perfect when you lived here. That is amazing to think about, and I have faith in all that you said. They said you called yourself God, yes I believe, they said you performed many miracles because you had so much compassion inside of you towards them, yes I believe. There are those that cannot understand the incredible life you lived, tempted as we were in all areas, but FREE of sin. Paul said it so well about his teaching..."My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit's power, so that your faith may not rest on men's wisdom, but on God's power." (1 Corinthians 2:5) What a beatiful way to live a life, not on anything that that wisest man on earth proclaims, but only what you say stands to be the aboslute truth! I love you Lord, in your son's name I pray amen.