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15 Saturday Aug 2015

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I love Saturdays! I get to sleep in and enjoy a hot cup of coffee. There’s no rushing. No yelling to hurry up and get ready. I’m not attacked by the teenager with his hurtful morning breath of angry words of how much I don’t love him because I’m waking him up {I’m so mean pray for me}. I can cuddle with the hubby. It’s my favorite day where no routine is needed, but it’s usually the day where I don’t sit quietly before the Lord and pray. I tend to get a little lazy and before you know it I’m grouchy! I’m like a child who needs her routine and has to be alone with Jesus or I’ll be a mess. Fail to pray, plan to panic. It’s my new mantra. I absolutely have to make time. Prayer is more than just a time of putting my needs before the Lord, it’s our morning meeting where Jesus equips me and prepares me for the day. It’s where I gain perspective and my daily dose of mercy. This is a non negotiable time or at least it should be. So as I am sitting here watching my son play football I took a moment and met with Jesus. I’m all good now. Hope y’all have a great Saturday!! 

No Broken Promises 

14 Friday Aug 2015

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Today will not be the day the Lord breaks his promise to you. Neither will tomorrow or the day after. He is unchanging and every word he has said is true. Every promise he has given will come to pass. Every ache you feel at this present moment is serving a far greater purpose. Your promise with process is nothing but an inheritance to be spent unwisely and wasted. Wait for it. Dwell there in that dry place. Even though it seems like nothing is growing there…you are! I pray Lord that everyone reading this will be infused with new hope and enduring faith. I pray that you, Lord,  remind them today of how faithful you are. Show them your goodness in their desert. Provide for every need. Illuminate their way. Strengthen them. It is not your intention that they die there. You will see them through this because of your promise!! Help us to believe again today! In Jesus name…Amen!! 

Be Thankful 

13 Thursday Aug 2015

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Gratitude: a feeling of appreciation or thanks. 

Thank you Jesus for today. Thank you Lord for the sunrise. Thank you Lord that I have breath. Thank you Lord that my children are safe and well. Thank you Lord for my husband whom I love. Thank you Lord for my bed and my pillow. Thank you Lord for a roof over my head. Thank you Lord for a job that provides. Thank you Lord for my car. Thank you Lord that I live in a safe place free from war. Thank you Lord for coffee. ☺️  We are told to give thanks in all things at all times. God is a giver of all good things and he has provided much for me and my family. What are you thankful for today? Tell the Lord. Be specific. Don’t be stingy with your gratitude with the Lord or anyone else. Don’t you like it when people tell you thanks for what you’ve done? 

Yes, You Can! 

12 Wednesday Aug 2015

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What are you waiting for? Whose lies have you believed that has stopped you? Don’t you know that you were created for a unique purpose that only you can do? All your dreams are pointing you in the way to go. Take a step out. Believe that you can do it. Trust the hands of God are equipping you to do hard things, amazing things. Even now you’re being strengthened. You’ve been given the struggle to shape you not to kill you. Steady yourself. Grab ahold of Jesus hands and walk this day out with him. You’re safe. You’re precious. You’re beautiful! 

11 Tuesday Aug 2015

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If you knew someone to be a liar would you continue to believe a word they said? Sadly, we do it everyday, all day. The bible says the enemy {satan} is the father of lies. His sole purpose is to get us to believe every whisper he says in our ear; you’re not good enough, nothing will ever change, no one loves you, you can’t do that, quit so you don’t look like a fool. These are all lies!!! His primary cause is to draw us away from the truth of Gods word that says; We are overcomers, We are the righteousness of God, We are created for a purpose, Jesus loves us, We can do all things through Christ. We are told to put on the belt of truth because a belt secures our clothing and holds our weapons. It’s crucial that we believe and hold onto the truth of Gods word for our everyday life. For without it we are running into battle unequipped and looking like a fool with our pants on the ground. Honestly, nobody has time for that!! Lord may we discern your voice today above the lies and confusion. Open our ears to know your voice and may every lie of the devil be extinguished in Jesus name…Amen!!! 

The Unexpected

10 Monday Aug 2015

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I love the ocean! It’s overwhelming to look at let alone be in. When we went to Florida we couldn’t wait to get to the ocean and put our feet in the sand. That day, as we were driving, it started to rain. Seriously?! We came this far and it rains!! I had determined that no matter what we are going in the water rain or shine! The water was so warm {a welcomed surprise} before we knew it the rain was not even an issue. I’m glad I didn’t let it get me down and ruin our day. Lord no matter what the day looks like I ask you give us a fresh perspective. You know what lies ahead of us. Kids. Work. Deadlines. Grocery shopping. You see it all. Help us to focus on the positive and the good you are doing. Open our eyes to see you in the most unexpected of places and things today. Energize us. Empower us. Protect us. Bless us. Lord we trust you and your amazing plan for our lives even if the day has started with a little unexpected rain. In Jesus name…Amen!! 

Brave and Courageous

07 Friday Aug 2015

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It’s Friday y’all; another week almost over. I’m not sure what you’ve be waiting and hoping for, but if you’re like me there are a few promises and dreams that have yet to come to pass. There is no easy way to wait after you’ve done all you could do. Waiting has to be the hardest thing to do when all hell seems to be breaking loose all around you. How do you hope when there is no shred of evidence that anything good is coming around the corner? The bible says to TAKE courage {Psalm 31:24}. Courage is the mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty. When we take courage we become courageous. You are convinced that what God tells you is true. You obey his word. You count on it. This takes courage!! To believe! To trust! To go forward! To pursue! The Lord calls us out when he gives a word that has yet to happen. He dares us to believe him. He draws us out beyond our borders of trust. We only intend to go as far as we can see but God intends to take us deeper where we can’t see. Walking out on his promise is our faith in action. Can we believe a little longer? Do we have enough hope for one more day? Are we courageous enough? Lord, I pray that courage would overtake us as we take another step closer towards you. You promised to never leaver or forsake us. You said that you are for us. You said that victory is ours. You said that your hope doesn’t disappoint. Lord, I stand with my brothers and sisters and believe with them that you will do what you’ve said. That you are our way maker. We believe! We trust! We are your courageous people!! In Jeus name…Amen!

Ask, Seek, Knock

06 Thursday Aug 2015

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  Matthew 7:7 (AMP)

Keep on asking and it will be given you; keep on seeking and you will find; keep on knocking [reverently] and [the door] will be opened to you.

There is no way around it, we have to ask. Whether it’s for a need or want {physically, emotionally, mentally} we can’t assume they, spouse, friend or anyone else knows. Even though God knows our thoughts and needs before we bring them to him he still tells us to ask. To be honest, I’m not a big fan of this method because asking for me means I’m vulnerable in some way and that’s no bueno! Our verse today says…ask…seek…knock. Clearly, there is a point we need to take away from this and it’s “don’t stop pursuing!” It’s easy to give up the first time we ask and nothing but to seek and then knock requires persistence {continuing beyond the usual, expected, or normal time : not stopping or going away}. I have found that if I speak up and make my request known my chances of getting what I’ve requested are higher. Don’t stop, shrink back, or go away today. Speak up. Make your request known. Put it out there. Be persistent and push!! I pray a spirit of boldness overtake us as we speak up, ask, seek and knock. God I pray you meet us right where we are. Meet every need. Give us the desires of our heart as we seek you. Give us courage to go knowing that we are not alone. In Jesus name…Amen!

Love Letters <3

05 Wednesday Aug 2015

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I can remember dating my hubby who would write me love letters {now I get a list of to do’s lol}. I loved them! I would read them over and over again to the point of memory. They were an expression of how he loved and felt about me. He convinced me and won me over with every word. Gods word is the greatest love letter ever written. The miracles we’ve experienced are grand displays of affection. Our peace and confidence is our glow. His provision is proof he takes care of us. His favor screams we are his favorite. His protection shouts “They’re mine!” How we live, breathe, walk, talk, and love are all sentences in the love letter he continues to write. The world needs to see and know how much Jesus loves them and he is using us. We are his pencils. Are we writing his heart or ours?

Em 🙂

Pray!

31 Thursday Jul 2014

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Philippians 4:6 Amplified Bible (AMP)

Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything, but in every circumstance and in everything, by prayer and petition ([a]definite request) with thanksgiving, continue to make your wants known to God.

What do I do? It seems like everything I say or do either pushes him away, makes it worse or offends somebody. How can I possibly know how to go about solving this one? Seems like this is the theme of my life these days, I am so not the superwoman everyone needs. So now what?

As a mom, a wife, friend, prayer partner and countless other titles I could give myself I easily find myself overwhelmed. With all the pressures of life that creep in, the ones that all of a sudden show up and lets not forget the ones that I allow to visit for an undetermined amount of time, I want to crawl in a hole and forget my own name. The older I get I realize just how little control I have over most things, how much self-control is needed in some things and how much faith is needed in all things. Reminding myself daily that I am in the hands of an all-sufficient God who has me in the palm of his hands is my saving grace. When I am in that moment of “Lord what do I do now?” I am reminded of this verse…in every circumstance and in everything…pray! I don’t always have the answer that eases the stress of my husbands cares, I can’t always predict the future for my very nosey children or heal the wounds of all the hurting who come my way but I can pray. I can take time to give all of these to the Lord, to release my cares of all their cares on the One who cares for us all. Choosing not to fret or have anxiety takes some self-control as does taking it to the Lord in prayer but I have faith that in time my first reaction will be to pray…first!!! 

Blessings,

Em