Dear Jesus,
Today I ask You to be my Shepherd. Today I ask You to provide for my needs and protection from evil. Today I accept Your promise of an abundant life. I ask You, dear Jesus, to forgive my sins, and give me a full conversion experience, and let me dwell in Your power. Today I surrender myself to Your wise leadership. Make me the person You want me to be
Amen
excerpt from projectrestore.com
"You will show me the path of life"
Psalm 16:11
Psalm 16:11
Monday, November 8, 2010
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Sunday Morning Thoughts
I hope all who may read this post will bear with me as I reproduce some quotes that I have read during my quiet time with God. I want to internalize what I am reading, and believe if I write them out here, it will sink in a little deeper into my being, and then you can hold me accountable if you don't see the changes in me.
From the book: "Battlefield of the Mind" by Joyce Meyer (ch.15)
Meditate daily on all the things you have to be thankful for. Rehearse them to the Lord in prayer, and as you do you will find your heart filling up with love and light.
Expressing appreciation is not only good for the other person, but it is good for us, because it releases joy in us.
I would rather sacrifice my thanksgiving to God than sacrifice my joy to Satan. I have learned (the hard way) that if I get grumpy and refuse to give thanks, then I will end up giving up my joy. In other words, I will lose it to the spirit of complaining.
From the book: "Battlefield of the Mind" by Joyce Meyer (ch.15)
Meditate daily on all the things you have to be thankful for. Rehearse them to the Lord in prayer, and as you do you will find your heart filling up with love and light.
Expressing appreciation is not only good for the other person, but it is good for us, because it releases joy in us.
I would rather sacrifice my thanksgiving to God than sacrifice my joy to Satan. I have learned (the hard way) that if I get grumpy and refuse to give thanks, then I will end up giving up my joy. In other words, I will lose it to the spirit of complaining.
Friday, November 5, 2010
Natures Wonderland
Clarification
In looking at the post I wrote this week about Christian ways to handle stress , I failed to mention that we received the list at our womens retreat, and it was compiled by the womens ministry team. I take no credit for this. I thought I should let you know...
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Fall Garden
I was so excited to see this in my garden!
I just hope it doesn't get too cold too soon, as the planting was late this year.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Christian Ways to Reduce Stress
"Never borrow from the future, if you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice."
1.Pray
2.Go to bed on time.
3.Get up on time so you start the day unrushed.
4.Say "no" to projects that won't fit into your time schedule or that will compromise your mental health.
5.Delegate tasks to capable others.
6.Simplify and unclutter your life.
7.Less is more.
8.Allow extra time to do things and get to places.
9.Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don't lump the hard things all together.
10.Take one day at a time.
11.Separate worries from concerns. If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you do and let go of anxiety.
12.Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases.
13.Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps etc.
14.KMS (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.
15.Do something for the 'kid in you' every day.
16.Carry a Bible with you while waiting in line.
17.Get enough rest
18.Eat right.
19.Get organized so everything has its place.
20.Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life.
21.Write down thoughts and inspirations.
22.Every day, find time alone.
23.Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don't wait until it's time to go to bed to try and pray about it.
24.Make friends with Godly people.
25.Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand.
26.Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good "Thank you Jesus"
27.Laugh
28.Laugh some more
29.Take your work seriously, but not yourself at all.
30.Develop a forgiving attitude . (most people are doing the best they can)
31.Be kind to unkind people.
32.Talk less; listen more
33.Sit on your ego.
34.Slow down
35.Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe.
36. Every night before bed, think of one thing you are grateful for that you have never been grateful for before.
God has a way of turning things around for you!
1.Pray
2.Go to bed on time.
3.Get up on time so you start the day unrushed.
4.Say "no" to projects that won't fit into your time schedule or that will compromise your mental health.
5.Delegate tasks to capable others.
6.Simplify and unclutter your life.
7.Less is more.
8.Allow extra time to do things and get to places.
9.Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don't lump the hard things all together.
10.Take one day at a time.
11.Separate worries from concerns. If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you do and let go of anxiety.
12.Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases.
13.Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps etc.
14.KMS (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.
15.Do something for the 'kid in you' every day.
16.Carry a Bible with you while waiting in line.
17.Get enough rest
18.Eat right.
19.Get organized so everything has its place.
20.Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life.
21.Write down thoughts and inspirations.
22.Every day, find time alone.
23.Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don't wait until it's time to go to bed to try and pray about it.
24.Make friends with Godly people.
25.Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand.
26.Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good "Thank you Jesus"
27.Laugh
28.Laugh some more
29.Take your work seriously, but not yourself at all.
30.Develop a forgiving attitude . (most people are doing the best they can)
31.Be kind to unkind people.
32.Talk less; listen more
33.Sit on your ego.
34.Slow down
35.Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe.
36. Every night before bed, think of one thing you are grateful for that you have never been grateful for before.
God has a way of turning things around for you!
"If God be for us, who can be against us?" Romans 8:31
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Womens Retreat
I was privileged to attend a womens retreat with some friends. It was such a refreshing spiritual uplift, as well as a time of getting to know church friends better. The only pinch to the weekend was that my sister in law had chosen to be baptized the same weekend, and I missed it.
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| Check in |
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| Great big lots of choices breakfast |
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| This was sooo good! Cranberry juice |
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| Great motivational speakers |
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| Shopping at a close by Outlet Mall |
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| Professional Concert pianist/singer |
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| Talented Pianist |
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| Song Service Leaders |
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| Adding prayers to the prayer tree |
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| One of the gourmet meals |
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| Uno! We had so much laughter going! |
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| The breakfast buffet room. |
I came home tired, but filled and ready to share.
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