He is the One

Today's Scripture
"They shall not be put to shame in the time of evil; and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied" (Psalm 37:19, AMP).

Today's Word from Joel and Victoria

Are you expecting to have a supernatural year? Are you expecting increase and abundance? Notice this verse tells us that the righteous, those who follow God's commands, will be satisfied even in times of famine. Even when it looks like resources are slim, God has a plan to provide for His people. The scripture also tells us that God is looking for people who will be faithful to Him; people who will trust Him, people who will believe that He is the God of more than enough! God always shows Himself strong on behalf of the people who seek Him first-even during the most difficult times.

No matter what you may be facing today, God wants to show Himself strong for you. He wants to make a way where there seems to be no way. He wants to satisfy you and bless you abundantly so that you can reach out and be a blessing to the people around you. Take a step of faith today and begin to declare His promises over your life. Declare that He is the One who satisfies you all the days of your life.

A Prayer for Today
Father in heaven, thank You for Your faithfulness. You alone can satisfy me. Search my heart today and remove any doubt or uncertainty that would try to hold me back from the wonderful blessings You have in store for me. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

20 years today

I will come back and write more about my marriage but today is my 20th wedding anniversary. It's amazing that we have even made it to this point lol. That's God though..

My husband blessed me with flowers and a necklace and he cleaned the whole house.

We have had a lot of ups and downs. I have wanted to give up many times but we survived through all of that.

Last Sunday at church the pastor did a message on marriage and he included a card with this on it:

For better, or worse
For richer or poorer
In sickness and in health
To love and cherish as long as we both shall live

Amen

Getting past your past

February 16, 2009
Getting Past Your Past
Mary Southerland

Today's Truth Ephesians 1:7 He (God) is so rich in kindness that he purchased our freedom through the blood of his Son, and our sins are forgiven. (NLT)

Friend To Friend One of the key factors in my ongoing battle with clinical depression is dealing with and letting go of past sin and pain. If I am not careful, the shadows of yesterday can so easily become the dark clouds of today. In order to deal with depression and the darkness life can hold, we must deal with sin -- first, in a personal relationship with Christ and then on a daily basis as a believer.

Every believer has two problems when it comes to dealing with sin. First, we must confess sin. I know it sounds simple but so many of us have lost our sensitivity to sin because we are aligned with the world instead of with God. The mark of a believer growing in grace is sensitivity to sin. When I was a little girl, I rarely wore shoes, but when the first day of summer came along, I kicked off my shoes and stored them in my closet -- wearing them only when necessary. Even now, I can remember the painful sensations of playing on the gravel road beside our house those first days of summer vacation. The sharp rocks cut and bruised my tender feet but by summer's end, my feet were rough and calloused. I could run, jump and play for hours on the rocks that had once caused so much pain.
Sin is much the same. The first time we commit a sin, it breaks our heart, but the next time we commit that same sin, it doesn't seem quite as bad. Our heart becomes calloused to that sin we repeatedly commit and a foothold is formed, making a place for depression and darkness to reside. We must confess sin completely, confidently and continually. Jesus is faithful and will keep His promise to forgive and to cleanse us from all sin.
Psalm 103:12 (NIV) As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.

The second problem we have with sin is forgetting forgiven sin. Is it even possible to experience true forgiveness? While we can't totally blot out a memory, we can make sure it's no longer a live issue in our life. God's way seems too easy -- to just ask and receive. We act as if the Holy Spirit needs our help or as if what Jesus did on the cross was not enough. We feel like we must make additional payments for our sin by doing something when Micah 7:19 is clear about God's attitude toward our sin, "Once again you will have compassion on us. You will trample our sins under your feet and throw them into the depths of the ocean." (NLT) The problem comes when we revisit confessed sin, when we "go fishing" in the waters of our past.
Sometimes, the core of clinical depression or any pit in life is riddled with sin we have never acknowledged or dealt with. Guilt and shame surround each transgression and since condemnation seems like the logical solution, we allow the darkness to consume us as payment for each sin. An important part of the battle with the darkness of depression is the deliberate choice to face and deal with sin.

Let's Pray Father, I am so tired of trying to live today while carrying the baggage of my past. Please give me the courage to face the sins I have tried so hard to bury. Help me to turn away from each one, leaving it in Your hands. Thank You, Lord, for Your grace, Your mercy and Your love. Please fill my heart with the light of Your forgiveness.
In Jesus' name, Amen.

Now It's Your Turn In order to deal with the sin in your life, consider the following action steps.
I understand that forgiveness requires repentance.
I choose to confront and turn from the sin in my life.
I am willing to destroy any paths that might lead to that same sin.
I trust God for the power to practice repentance and praise Him for the forgiveness He offers.
More From The Girlfriends Today's devotion can and will change your life if you apply it personally. You don't have to understand it all to have it all, girlfriend. Accept His love. Surrender the pain and sin of your past to His forgiveness and healing power. Come to Him just as you are.

gift

I am choosing to not dwell on my feelings but to believe in His Word. I am already beginning to feel joy welling up.

He gave me a gift yesterday. I have been wanting to go back home next month for a family gathering and I put in for it at work since I have to work weekends. Well this last week my youngest was sick and I took off a few days. They have started to get strict at work so I thought my request would be denied but when I checked last night it was approved. I felt right away it was a gift from Him.
I know he loves to bless His children in various ways..sometimes we dont even know what it is.

I haven't been to church in awhile because of my job but I managed to go today..was blessed by the sermon. It was about marriage and he talked about the movie Fireproof. If you haven't seen that movie I totally recommend it.

anyway I am going to go enjoy the rest of my day.
God bless you all

I need Him

I know that God will not let me go, I need to hold on even though truthfully I dont want to..the easy thing would be just to give up. I have given up many times over the past few years. I usually get back up on my feet and start over..but this last time I started to feel different..thinking that it's just no use..things never change.

I know that is a lie from the devil..I know it but sometimes feel to weak to fight it. I know I sound pretty pitiful right now.

I need more fellowship..to go to church..a new job that allows me to do those things. If you feel led, please pray that I find a new job. I have been looking.
Getting back into the Word is what I really need. I haven't been picking up my bible and when I do read I think it's having no affect so I dont go deep into it.

Thanks for reading this..thanks for praying..someday soon I hope to be an overcomer in these area's

God bless

Prayers

I just need some prayers right now. I have that feeling of hopelessness..
I dont want to get to much into details..but it does involve my marriage. I am also on the verge of a big decision. I am not sure which way to go..

Be a Bounce-Back Person

I had this in my email box today...it really blessed me..

Be a Bounce-Back Person

Today's Scripture

"So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you have to endure many trials for a little while. These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold…" (I Peter 1:6-7, NLT).

Today's Word from Joel and Victoria

We all face disappointments and setbacks. Life is full of things that try to push us down. Maybe you got bad news concerning your health. A relationship didn't work out. Maybe you lost your job. It was a setback. When we face setbacks, it's easy to get discouraged or lose our enthusiasm. Too often we are tempted to just settle where we are. But if we're going to see God's best, we have to have a bounce-back mentality. That means when you get knocked down, you don't stay down. You get back up again. It means when disappointments come, you shake them off knowing that what the enemy meant for your harm God is going to turn around and use for your good.When you're a bounce-back person, you know that adversity is not permanent. Weeping may endure for a night, but you know joy is coming in the morning. There is wonderful joy ahead on the other side of this trial. Keep standing, keep believing, and choose to be a bounce-back person because you are coming out better off than you were before! You are rising higher, and you will fulfill the destiny God has in store for you!

A Prayer for Today
Father in heaven, I choose to set my focus on You. I know that You are turning things around in my favor. I choose to stand and believe Your promises. Thank You for Your faithfulness in my life. In Jesus' Name. Amen.