No posts until Tuesday Oct 1, 2014

Hi there sweet folks!

Wanted to let you know that the next five days of posts won't be updated right away.

No posts until October 1.

I will not be near a computer until then to post them.

So sorry.

God bless you.
Stay close to Him.

Be at Peace.
Peace but not leisure.
Do not Fear.
Do not instill Fear in Others.
Guard your thoughts.
Don't point the finger at others.
Give thanks.
Give of what you have without regard to who the other person is to you.
Pray
Obey

Don't lose heart.

Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God.  Matt. 5:9

Be careful, keep calm, don't be afraid, don't lose heart.   Isaiah 7:4

Come unto me all who labor and are heavy burdened and I will give you rest.  Matt. 11:28

"Be sure of My help,
be conscious of My presence,
wait until My rest fills your soul.
Rest knows no fear.
Rest is strong and sure.
All you need to gain this rest is to come to Me.
So come."   -God Calling

Marriage

It is important to pray for your spouse.

DON'T BE AFRAID!

Thank you Lord for so many blessings.

The Lord's promises and plans stand fast no matter what news we received.
The events in our lives and the great catastrophes in the world do not budge the solid ground on which the Christian takes his position.   Be steadfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the works of the Lord, your labor is not in vain in the Lord.   I Corinthians 15:57-58

Lord to whom else could we possibly go? You have the words of life!   John 6:68

"Learn of no one but Me.   Teachers are to point the way to Me.   
Have no fear.
Live, abide in Me and accept My ruling.
Be full of gratitude.
Have no fear.
Take all that happens as My planning.
All is well.
I have prepared all in My Love.
Let your heart sing."  -God Calling

We are not in control.
Lord forgive us when we try to control everything!
God's longing is that we might come to enjoy everything pertaining to life and godliness.

MARRIAGE
"It's amazing how many couples come to counseling thinking that they have done great
 if they somehow just stay married.
Into this attitude of medocrity and complacency comes a God who desires to give life and give it abundantly.
This doesn't mean special protection from problems
but it does mean joy, peace, and liberty in the middle of them.
Part of His plan for such abundances are the relationship through which He has chosen to work,
marriage and family are two of the main ones!"  -Intimate moments.

I can do all things in God who empowers me!  

Never fear, Never lose heart.

I can do all things with God who empowers and guides me.

If we only knew who we are and what God has empowered us with!

Know that you will be led,
know that you will be shown.
I have promised.
Put all fear of the future aside.

You must turn to me before you are concious of My presence, my nearness.
It is that turning to Me you must cultivate in every circumstance.
My nearness brings sweetness into life, and confidence, and Peace.
Draw close to Me,
and in that nearness is all you need.
My presence alone can transform conditions and lives-
bring harmony, beauty, peace and love. -God Calling

Please open our eyes to what we need to do, light our paths.

Relationships

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perversness in it breaks the spirit.   Proverbs 15:4

If a person is raised with criticism, they learn how to deal with it in their own ways.
For protection, some people withdraw into their own world.
They become non-communicative and aloof.
What they don't need is more criticism from us!
A helpful thing for an individual like this is for us to give them one praise a day.
We may see the other person respond with more openness, sharing their day and struggles.
Start listening more, controlling and criticizing less.
Lord, help us to delight in giving words of praise to our loved ones.

Feeling Rejected? Depressed? Angry? Run to Him!

Have you ever had someone shut you out?
Maybe they are depressed or hurting and they just shut down?
How do you feel when they ignore you?
Especially if it is your spouse or a close friend!!!
Especially if they still will talk with other people!

Great anger can come from this kind of rejection!
It can make a person feel unloved and unappreciated.
And then that anger can turn into depression and sheer craziness!

"Be careful how you think, your life is shaped by your thoughts." -Proverbs 4:23
When another person's negative attitude is affecting your attitude, run and talk to God!
Praise is your joy tribute to Him! Stay in Peace and trust Him!

"Do not be frightened or intimidated in ANYTHING,

for such a constancy and fearlessness will be a clear sign of His deliverance and salvation!" Phil 1:28

I have strength for all things in Him who empowers me.  

I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him

who infuses me with His strength. -Phil 4:13

Be strong, be empowered through your union with Him, draw your strength from Him.  Ephesians 6:10


MARRIAGE

Why do we find it so hard to praise our spouse?
Is it because we have a full view of their weaknesses?
"Sadly, most marriages are praise deficient.
Praise when offered is weak at best.
We need to offer praise that is strong, clear, accurate.
God, help us to offer praise to our spouses regularly, clearly, honestly." -Intimate Moments

Ever feel like everything is going wrong?!? Don't Panic!

My dog, Roxie, would always become anxious and pace before, during and after a storm.
She could feel it coming.   She would panic!   She knew it would probably be loud and scary.  But her anxiety was always so much worse than the storm.   It was crippling to her.   Her fear of the unknown caused her to have health issues, personality issues, and she was destructive because of it.

She literally shredded one of our doors!  Her anxiety negatively affected everyone around her.   It was even contagious.   The pup that we had learned to become anxious like Roxie!

That is how we can be sometimes.
When we are under stress.
When a crisis arises.
When we face the unknown.

We need to stop pacing anxiously like Roxie.
STOP PACING ANXIOUSLY!


"You are being guided.   My Will will guide you.
Trust Me.
Through the storms.
Don't panic!
Your prayers are being answered in a way that may seem painful to you,
but it is the only way."    -God Calling


Marriage

We are not meant to live with constant criticism.
Express appreciation and praise to your spouse for their positive traits.
Publically praise them!
You will be amazed at the way that affects them!
Guard our lips Lord, that our words might only exalt and edify.
We must be clear about our own priorities so we can make good decisions
 about what we will and what we will not do.  
So that we will have boundaries to protect our family and our spouse.

Life is a coin.   You can spend it anyway you wish,
but you can spend it only once.   -Lillian Dickenson

TRY ME and see, I can be trusted!

Taste and see that the Lord is good!  - Psalm 34:8

Never, never lose heart, 

draw close to Me,

and in that closeness is all you need.

My presence alone can transform conditions and lives, 
bring peace, beauty, love. -God calling

Oh the joys of those who trust in Him!

He is good.
Trust Him,

Know that all is well.

God is good!   

Just leave it all in His hands....

...the present and the future, knowing only that He is good.  

He can bring order out of chaos,

good out of evil,

peace out of turmoil.

God IS good. 

He is waiting to show His goodness and share good things with you,

and He will do this.  

Trust and be not afraid!

Marriage- If God created the marriage relationship, certainly He is capable of making it work!

He knows the pressures we endure!

Don't forget to praise!   

Giving praise to others is a win-win experience.

A man is valued by what others say of him.   - Proverbs 27:21

The "recipient of praise feels great having been acknowledged as significant and important.

The "giver" of praise is blessed with a grateful heart and guarded from a critical spirit.

Praising God shows that we know that no matter how hard or impossible things may appear, 

He has it under control.

And as we turn our eyes to Him we can put our hand in His hand.

We can trust Him to lead us into the path He has for us.