I woke up early this morning. That in itself is unatural, I am a 6:30 am and after kind of gal but give me until about 8:30 before I can get going. As I write this it's 5:30 am. There is nothing better than to wake up in total quietness and get before Jesus. I reflected on the week passed and focused on the days ahead. I praise God for the way He works. I see so many times where Satan wants to come in and tear things apart but this morning I was assurred that Jesus has a plan.
The devotion this morning talks about Getting Past Your Past, by Joyce Meyer available at joycemeyer.org New Day New You 366 Devotions for Enjoying Everyday Life.
The scripture referenced was Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the thoughts and the plans that have for you, says the Lord, thoughts and plans for the welfare and peace and not for evil, to give you hope in your final outcome"
How appropriate for today. I could so easily get bogged down in yesterday but I serve a today God that offers a fresh start. Miracously as thoughts of yesterdays failures started to flood in the Holy Spirit took over and the Word began to speak to my heart and I begin to speak the promises and good plans over myself and my family. I could so easily question God on some of the things I am walking through but I have a peace today and am choosing not to do so. I am choosing to say Yes Jesus as You open the door Father I will walk through it filled with Your Power ready to take hold and come against the schemes of the devil. No weapon formed against me shall prosper and I will walk in Your Ways, not my ways and live with purpose and power for You. You are the potter and I am the clay, I am open to Your molding.
How Refreshing is it to be given a clean slate. When I worked as a ministry assistant I would write the prayer request on the white dry erase board in the hallway by our pastor's office. After some time the marker ink would absorb into the board. I would try and clean it with water and cleaner but it never would fully be white. The only way to solve the problem was to get a new one. That's what Jesus does for us. No matter how hard we try we cannot clean up our board but He comes with a brand new one and gives us a fresh start!
Joyce says "Whatever Satan has stolen through deception, God will restore doubled, if you are willing to press forward, forgetting the past. You have to let go in order to go on!"
I am envisioning opening a box, removing the plastic wrap and experiencing the smell of a new board.
May the God of Abraham, Issac and Jacob open your eyes today, may His restoration be yours today as you seek to follow Him.
I normally have a song to close with but this morning all I really have is just a praise for restoration.
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, sweetest name I know! Fills my every longing, keeps me singing as I go...
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Our God is Greater
God's time, not mine. Wow, my last post was Sold Out. I have no explanation except God is good and always on time, but never early. He is on the move doing wonderful things. He has come through providing strength, health and peace this week.
We continue to walk through the valleys and the mountains look big but my God is greater, my God is stronger, higher than any other, my God is healer awesome in power, my God! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlA5IDnpGhc
No weapon formed against me shall prosper, amen thank you Jesus!
If our God is for us than who could ever stop us!
God is at work in a special way right now with my daughter as tonight she met her biological father for the first time.
I close with Mark 16:15-18 amplified version
15And He said to them, Go into all the world and preach and publish openly the good news (the Gospel) to every creature [of the whole [e]human race].
16He who believes [who adheres to and trusts in and relies on the Gospel and Him Whom it sets forth] and is baptized will be saved [[f]from the penalty of eternal death]; but he who does not believe [who does not adhere to and trust in and rely on the Gospel and Him Whom it sets forth] will be condemned.
17And these attesting signs will accompany those who believe: in My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new languages;
18They will pick up serpents; and [even] if they drink anything deadly, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will get well.
We are in a new series this week at Celebration Church called The Underworld. To download the messages go to http://www.celebration.org/resources/messages/ the first one should be up on Monday.
We continue to walk through the valleys and the mountains look big but my God is greater, my God is stronger, higher than any other, my God is healer awesome in power, my God! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlA5IDnpGhc
No weapon formed against me shall prosper, amen thank you Jesus!
If our God is for us than who could ever stop us!
God is at work in a special way right now with my daughter as tonight she met her biological father for the first time.
I close with Mark 16:15-18 amplified version
15And He said to them, Go into all the world and preach and publish openly the good news (the Gospel) to every creature [of the whole [e]human race].
16He who believes [who adheres to and trusts in and relies on the Gospel and Him Whom it sets forth] and is baptized will be saved [[f]from the penalty of eternal death]; but he who does not believe [who does not adhere to and trust in and rely on the Gospel and Him Whom it sets forth] will be condemned.
17And these attesting signs will accompany those who believe: in My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new languages;
18They will pick up serpents; and [even] if they drink anything deadly, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will get well.
We are in a new series this week at Celebration Church called The Underworld. To download the messages go to http://www.celebration.org/resources/messages/ the first one should be up on Monday.
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