He place my feet upon a Rock and put a new song in my Heart

August 24, 2010

Ecclesiates 10:2-"A wise man's heart directs him toward the right, but the foolish mans heart directs him towards the left."

Ever since I can remember I have always enjoyed writing. I never was good at articulating my thoughts verbally, but could through writing. It has become a way for me to express my feelings, thoughts, what God is doing in my life. It's like a release for me, and also very healing. It is also a way for me to journal, all what God is doing in my life. To share the valley times, the mountain top times..to share how He answers prayers.

I recently came through a very desert time in my life. During that time, I couldn't even find the energy to journal...but I think there was a reason for that, I think God just wanted me to draw close to HIM. During that time, God removed every idol in my life. Ashley had moved away, I was not in a church..just visiting from week to week, my family was distant. My job was gone..there was no where to run, no where to hide. It was during these months that God did some amazing healing in my heart.

For many years I had been holding on to bitterness, unforgiveness, my heart had become hard, and self protective..Oh, I could put on the smile, and act if everything was just fine, but it was not. I had lost my countenance. But through a biblestudy, called.."Healing Hearts, God did some major hear surgery. It was as if He was taken a scapel and digging, scrapping, away all the poison. It was a painful time..a time of looking in the mirror, and the reflection that I saw was not pretty. But through this process..I have been set free. I was able to let go of bitterness, I was able to forgive..and through all of that, God gave me a new heart. I am experiencing more joy in my life, than I have ever known..I am experincing a close, intimate relationship with Him. I am experiencing a close intimate relationship with my husband, and my daughter. He.."Has place my feet upon a Rock, and put a new song in my heart!"

As I woke up this morning..the sun was rising, the air is crisp..I can sense Fall around the corner. I love Fall..the crispness, the changes in the trees and leaves..the colors. This morning I have an interview with the school district. I'm getting ready to wake up Ashley so that we can work out. I love my daughter..God is doing great things!

Today I give Him thanks for changes, for desert times..for mountain top times, for His Word, for His mercies that are new every morning.

Isaiha 11:2-"The Spirit of the Lord will rest on Him the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, The Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.'Romans 11:3-"O the depths of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! Wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgements and unfathanable His ways.

Lord, today I thank You for Your Word. I thank You for Your mercies and Your faithfullness. I lift up this day..and pray blessings upon every member of my family. I also ask that You bless this lady..who is upset for me, for speaking Your Truth..bless her family, bless her health, bless her work..bless her..reveal Yourself to her..Lord I pray for the salvation of my family..Bring Your Light.."Light of the World You stepped down into darkness..open our eyes let us see.." I Love YOU Lord..with all my heart! Lv, your daughter of the KING!

A weekend with the ladies

August 23, 2010

I just got back this weekend from Lake Connor, Womens Retreat Martha Lake. I am so lucky to have so many women friends that are my sisters in Christ. I truly look to these ladies for support, encouragement, prayers and friendship. They are my family. We had such a great time. We sat around the campfire, sang songs, played games, told jokes, shared testimonies. I don't know what I would do without my gal pals. There is so much transparancy in this group, and so much love.

It was beautiful up at Lake Connor. Surrounded by trees, and trails, a lake. The weather was perfect. I hear so many times, that people think that to be a Christian is boring, and we don't know how to have fun. Well, I have more friends with my Christian friends than anyone else. If those people could be a fly on the wall, during some of our fun times, they would think different. I laughed so hard this weekend that my guts hurt. We all need friendship, and fellowship, a place that we can let down our walls and just be real with one another. To be able to share, laugh, cry, and no that we are loved and supported, and I truly feel that way with my gal pals. You are my sisters, my friends, my surrogate mom, and just my pal. I love you all! I feel so blessed with the friendships that God has given me, and so loved. I hope and pray that everyone can find someone, or a group...where you feel supported, and where you can just be yourselves.

We pray for one another, we laugh, we sing..and at times cry as we share our hurts. So, I just wanted to take the time and say thanks to all my gal pals out there, and thanks for the awesome weekend!

I will praise Him in the morning!

August 19, 2010

It's a cloudy cool morning, but I am thankful for the cool down, it is very refreshing. This morning I just got back from taking Ashley to work, I am thankful for the time we are spending together as a family. This morning we all hung out, had breakfast, chatted and prayed together. God is so good, all the time, God is good. I am enjoying this time of sweet fellowship with my family

I am also starting a new job, working as a homecare companion. I'll start August 30, working with an elderly lady who just lost her husband, and needs company. I'm excited about my new job. Ashley and I worked out this morning, we both entered a contest, "The Biggest Loser," that they are doing at the gym. I've worked out everyday so far. Trying to get Steve to workout, Dr. says that he needs too.

Dear Lord, this morning I thank you for my family. I thank you for the peace and joy that I have been experiencing the past few months. I thank you for my salvation, and for Your Word. I pray for all my family and friends that know You, that You would reveal yourself to them. I also pray for this lady who is very angry at me, because I spoke Your Word, about a situation, and she didn't agree with what it said, and is very angry at my convictions. I pray blessings upon her life, that You would bless her work, bless her son, bless her health. I pray that You would bring someone in her life, that would show You to her. I also pray for Ashley's interview tommorrow, that it would go well, and pray for her & Dee, for Your will in their relationship. Lord, I praise You for all that You are and All that You do. In Jesu's precious Name. Love, A daughter of the King Of Kings.

Scripture for today...Eccliasiates 9:16- Wisdom is better than strength..

Psalms 34:1-2-I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth, my soul will make its boast in the Lord, the humble will hear it and rejoice. 8- O taste and see that the Lord is good, how blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him..18-The lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

Healed and set free

August 18, 2010

Good morning everyone,

Today I'm in a great place. The Lord has done some amazing healing in my heart, and I feel set free. This has been an awesome Summer, as we have done a lot of camping! We got a new puppy named Paco..he is my delight. He is a long haired Chiuwaaha. He's full of mischief, spunk and love.

Our daughter came home from Houston, we have had some great bonding time. Our family is just enjoying each other. I'm experiencing the "Joy of the Lord..and He is my strength." God brought me from the dry desert..but in the desert, He did some great things, and now I'm enjoying springs of living water. I am more in love with my husband than ever. I am more in love with life than ever, and I credit it all to my LORD.

Todays Word:

Isaiah 33:2-O Lord be gracious to us, we have waited for YOU, Be their strength every morning, our salvation also in the time of distress. 33:5- and He will be the stability of your times a wealth of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge; the fear of the Lord is his treasure.

Ecclesiastes 8:1- A mans wisdom illumines him and causes his stern face to beam.

Psalms 33:4- For the Word of the Lord is upright and all his work is done in faithfullness: 12- Blessed be the nation whose God is the Lord: 20-21-Our soul waits for the Lord; He is our help and our shield, for our heart rejoices in His name, because we trust in His Holy Name.

Daniel 4:3- How great are His signs and how mighty are His wonders, His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his domain is from generation to generation.

My prayer today:

Dear Lord, I thank you for my salvation, I thank you for your word. I praise you for my family, for Your protection, and for Your provisions. Great & mighty are Your deeds, I praise Your for the healing in my heart! You are so wonderful! I pray that You would protect Ashley, that You would draw her back to YOU..for Godly sorrow that would lead to her repentance. I pray for the salvation of all my friends & family that don't know YOU..that you would remove the viel from their eyes, and show them Your light..I pray these thing in Jesus Precious Name.

I have stared a memory stone garden in my back yard. I have collected rocks from the river, and have written scripture and answered prayers on the rocks and dated them..hopefully they will be passed down from generation to generation, and all will see His work.