God is Good!

God provides just when you need it. Keep your faith and keep praying His promises--He is faithful!I am praising Him for His provision. He is AWESOME~ Have a great weekend! Love & prayers~

Chasing Fantasies?

Proverbs 28:19
"Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies will have their fill of poverty." (TNIV)

Okay, I have been guilty of this one. Haven't we all? I think most of us grow out of it. Chasing fantasies will get us nothing. We need to use what God has given us to be productive with our talents and He will bless us. His word doesn't say might, it says we "will have abundant food" if we work. What better way to work than doing something you love? If you are not in a job you enjoy ask God to help you work to the best of your ability and ask him to allow a way for you to start doing something you love. It is not impossible. Pray for God to give you strength and be open to the possiblity of doing something you enjoy.

Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for your word. You are awesome. Lord, I pray that you will bless my work. Help me to work well under any circumstance. Father I ask that you will make a way for me to make a living out of the desires that you put in my heart. I want to follow your will. Thank you for putting specific talents in me and help me to use them for you. I ask all of this in Jesus' name, Amen.

Confidence

Isaiah 32:17
"The fruit of that righteousness will be peace; its effect will be quietness and confidence forever." (TNIV)

Let your confidence in God's word push you to work harder, love more, and appreciate each day as a gift. Make the most of your day being thankful and sharing His goodness. Have a wonderful day!

Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you that I can completely trust your word and have confidence through you. Help me to share your love and make the most of this day that you have given me. In Jesus' high & holy name, Amen.

Unique Understanding

Psalm 119:73
"Your hands have made me and formed me; give me understanding to learn your commands." (TNIV)

Each on of us is unique. God made us just the way he wanted us to be--he knows us better then we know ourselves. Ask God to show you how to learn and apply his word in a way that you can understand. He knows just what you need! Keep looking to Him & have a wonderful day!

Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for another day! Thank you for caring for me and I ask that you will help me understand your word in a way that is real and relatable. Help me to appreciate the way you created me and use my abilities for you. Thank you. In Jesus' High & Holy name, Amen.

Forgiving & Good

Psalm 86:5

"You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you." (TNIV)

God is awesome. Never give up looking for him to meet your needs. When things are tough dig deeper into his word. Pray scriptures and keep a positive attitude and God will reward you. We all have bad days, but hold on to God's promises because he is faithful!

Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for your Promises. I thank you that I can hold on to your Word and know that you are working everything out. Help me to come to know you better. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Working with Eager Hands...

Here is a picture of some pendants that I made. I am putting my hands to good use. I thank God for giving me wisdom to make jewelry. It is so much fun!

Working with Eager Hands

Proverbs 31:13

"She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands." (TNIV)

Good Morning Friends! As you go about your week make a point to do the best you can in every task you do and work with eager hands. Ask God to help you. Give it your all and watch God bless you.

Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for this day. Thank you for the ability to work and for the unique talents that you have blessed me with. You are awesome. Help my work bring you glory. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Rejoicing in Hope

Romans 12:12
"Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer" (NKJ)

My trust is in the Lord and his word. I can have confidence in Him no matter what I go through. Keep your eyes focused on him--he has everything under control. Have a great weekend! 

Secret Giving

Matthew 6:3-4
"But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who see what is done in secret, will reward you." (TNIV)

Isn't this refreshing! We don't have to tell people what we are doing to help others. God knows and that is all that matters. When we tell people how we are doing this and how we did that, the focus is on us--even if we don't mean for it to be, it can sound that way. Give quietly and know that God sees everything and He will reward us.

Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for your word. Help me to do your will quietly. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Psalm 13:5
"But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation."

Study God's Word. Get to know Jesus and trust in Him. He will provide all your needs. Be thankful for the day you have and let's make the most of it! Have a great Monday!

Dear Lord, Thank you for this day. Thank you for your awesome word. Help me to learn it and apply it to my life. In Jesus' high & holy name, Amen.

Strength Through God

Philippians 4:13
"I can do all this through Him who gives me strength." (TNIV)

Look to Jesus to supply your strength. This verse gives you the confidence you need to accomplish any goal or obstacle that you may have. Whatever you need mental, physical, or emotional He will provide it. Go for that goal, push through that obstacle, overcome that fear--whatever it is pray & believe that God will amply give you strength you need.

Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for providing me with all the strength that I need. Help me to keep my eyes on you as I go through out my day. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Have a great weekend!

His Word, Your Heart

Proverbs 3:1-2

"My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, for they will prolong your life many years and bring peace and prosperity." (TNIV)

Keep God's word in your heart as you go through out your day. No matter where we are at God is right there with us. All we need to do is focus on Him and His goodness. This verse says that God's Word will "bring you peace and prosperity." How refreshing! He is everything we need. Stay focused on God and let Him take care of the rest. Have a great day!

Father God, Thank you for your Word and your Peace. Thank you for your provision. No matter what I go through, I know that I can count on you. Help me to understand and soak up your Word and your Wisdom when I read the Bible. I pray that your word will be etched in my heart rooted in my mind, so I will not ever forget your Love. Thank you! In Jesus' name, Amen.    

Test Yourself

Galatians 6:4-5
"Each of you should test your own actions. Then take pride in yourself, without comparing yourself to anybody else, for each of you should carry your own load." (TNIV)

Do you know yourself? I am a place in my life where I am "testing" myself. These verses are so fitting and I love the message. I am kind of on a road to self discovery. I have always known what I love to do and what I have a passion for, but I have never really tested it or done much with the gifts that I have. Well, I have finally woken up and am working on my gifts. Testing and practicing the things that I love to do and what God has placed on my heart. In this way, I will have confidence in the abilities that God has given me and can share my gifts with pride.

Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for the gifts that you have given me. Please give me wisdom to know what to do with them. Help me to test and practice these gifts and build confidence as I learn from you. Help me to share what you are doing in my life with others. Thank you for your Love and wonderful instruction. In Jesus' high & holy name, Amen.

Jars of Clay

Ephesians 4:7

"But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us." TNIV

I love this verse. God puts His Spirit, His Light in us so we will shine with His goodness. We will radiate his love & kindness to everyone around us and people will know that it is from God. We are each special & unique and all have individual talents that God has given us to spread His hope and share His love. Shine your light to those around you by sharing, offering a hand, encouraging someone, being kind, etc. 

Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for the treasure that you have put in me. Help me to share that treasure with those around me. I pray that people will see and know your Love. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Radiate Kindness

Good Morning!
Ephesians 5:9
"For the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth." (TNIV)

Let your light shine today by showing kindness & goodness to those around you. This is a great way to get your week started right. Get in the mindset to show kindness no matter what you are going through--people will notice.


Dear Lord, Thank you for this day and your kindness. Help me to relay your kindness to those around me. In Jesus name, Amen.

Kindness - The Ultimate Soul Food

Ephesians 4:32 "Be kind & compassionate to one another, forgiving each another, just as Christ God forgave you." (TNIV)

Happy Friday!

I love this verse. I want to have it planted deep into my heart for a constant reminder for me to watch my mouth! This is a verse to start my day with. As I go through out today and this weekend I am going to think about this verse and apply it. Whenever I am tempted to pop off at the mouth I am going to recall this verse and keep my lips sealed. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend! Love & Prayers~

Dear Lord, Thank you for you wise words. Thank you for your forgiveness and kindness. I pray that You will take control of my tongue. Help me to be more like You. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Friends of Encouragement

Romans 15:32
"Then, by the will of God, I will be able to come to you with a joyful heart, and we will be an encouragement to each other." (NLT)

Good Morning! What a HOT July day it is. Have a joyful heart and lift your friends up. Be an encouragement to those around you. How nice it is to have people to rely on. We are not alone and are not meant to do things alone. This is a lesson especially for me--the ultimate loner, who is perfectly content doing things on my own. I have to reach out to people more and also make myself available to my friends for encouragement. Have a great day & let's not forget to be there for each other!

Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for my friends and the people you have placed in my life. Help us to encourage each other and be there for one another. I thank you that we are not made to go it alone. In Jesus' name, AMEN.

What's your gift?

1 Peter 4:10
"God has given gifts to each of you from His great variety of spiritual gifts. Manage them well so that God's generosity can flow through you." (NLT)

I am in pursuit of "managing" my spiritual gifts, and I am praying for guidance in the use of them. I think that it is cool how God chooses specific gifts for each one of us. I love how this verse says that God will "flow through you." He gives us gifts and gives us everything we need to use our gifts.

Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for your wonderful gifts. I pray that you will reveal to me specific ways that I can use them. I want to share your light & help others the way you created me to. Thank you, in Jesus' name, Amen.

Gentle Beauty

1 Peter 3:4

"…unfading beauty of a gentle & quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight." (TNIV)

Do you ever feel like you have to make a lot of noise to be heard? This is just the opposite of what this verse is saying. By having a "gentle & quiet spirit" people will notice what you have to say more than if you are very opinionated. Normally nothing good comes from popping off opinions as they come. Think before you speak. Easier said than done, right? This is an area that I constantly have to work on—especially at home. We will be heard if we speak gently. I have had some hard lessons learned in this area and can tell you that if I had spoken gently the situation would have turned out much, much better. Let God's beauty shine through you with a gentle spirit!

Have a great Tuesday!

Gentle + Calm = Rare Beauty, Understanding, Peace, & a way to Display God's Love…

Ephesians 4:28 "...doing something useful with their own hands, that they may have something to share with those in need." (TNIV)


Here is a picture of my biscotti. I love to bake and make things with my hands and share the results. What can you create & share? Keep pursuing your God-given passions and share your gifts.


Have a wonderful Monday! Love & prayers~

Ephesians 3:20

Ephesians 3:20
"Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us." (TNIV)


This is my verse & prayer for the day.


I pray that everyone has a wonderful weekend!

No Worries!

Good Morning! July is here! There are officially 5 months until December, can you believe it? Christmas will be here before we know it. So, as you are flying through your days what comforts you? Ephesians 6:24 states "May God's grace be eternally upon all who love our Lord Jesus Christ (NLT)." No matter how fast your life is going, God is right there; His grace will get you through. How comforting is that? We can relax and know that God is in control.

 

Dear Heavenly Father, Your Word tells us that we do not have to worry, Matthew 6:28 "That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food & drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn't life more than food, and your body more than clothing?" (NLT) Thank you for your comfort & Care. Thank you for your sufficient grace! With much love and thanksgiving, In Jesus name, amen.