Lay em' Down

I really love this song!! This morning when I heard it, I was reminded of how God loves each and everyone of us! No matter what differences seperate us, His love is never failing. Our Father listens to your prayers and mend your soul.

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. - 1 Chronicles 16:34

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. - Romans 8:28

Trust in Him; Lean on Him; He will never lead you astray!

Come down to the river
Come and let yourself in
Make good on a promise
To never hurt again
If you're lost and lonely
You're Broken down

Bring all of your troubles come lay 'em down
All you sinners
And the weak at heart
All you helpless
On the boulevards
Wherever you are now
Whatever evil you've found

Bring all of your troubles
And come lay 'em down
We're all tied to the same old failings
Finding shelter in things we know
We're all dirty like corrupted small towns

We'll bring our troubles
We'll bring our troubles lay 'em down
All you rich men
And the high above

All those with And without love
All you burdened Broken down
Bring all of your troubles
Come lay 'em down

Eyes of your Heart

Last night when I opened my bible and asked the Holy Spirit to speak to me about what is on my heart, I read this passage:

I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints.- Ephesians 1:18

I have been praying for an answer on making a decision that my heart desires. I want to see what He deems best for our family. I am looking for His signs and leaning on Him.

I will keep my heart open and continue to look upward. My answer will be revealed and my heart just may get what I desire!

If the answer is something other than the one I want, that is ok too. God is in control and knows best. I will suck it up and continue to be happy where I am. :)

Have a great day friends and may God continue to bless you all.

Feminine Appeal

I am so thankful that my heart is full of the Holy Spirit. I am thankful that I can feel personally close to the Lord and talk to him about my deepest desires and deepest thoughts. He loves me just the same; always and forever. He has instilled joy and a deep, true love in my heart.

I am reading a book called Feminine Appeal. I really love it and it is touching my soul. It has brought to my attention that I need to spend my days doing what the Lord has called me to do. I just don't know exactly what that is yet. Is it working where I am or somewhere else? Is it to be home with Landen? The Lord and I have started a deep conversation about it. I am looking for His signs and listening for what He has planned for me.

The book has also taught me a new love for my husband. I have always loved him, from the first moment we talked. I have always been thankful and grateful for him but reading the chapter on "The Delight of Loving My Husband" changed something. It gave me a new perspective on him and what he means to me.

I am so excited to keep reading and growing! It is amazing. I was looking for a book to challenge and help my journey and this one is a great start!

Romans 12

I wanted to share Romans 12 with you all. We covered it in Sunday School this past Sunday and it's message is powerful. I believe that my spiritual gift is the "gift of faith". In every situation, I recognize the presence of God and know that He placed me here and this is His will. What happens will happen, I cannot change what will happen but I can change how I choose to look at it. But because God has deemed it to happen and the outcome will be ok! With the power and help of God; I will be ok.

What is your gift? Are you using it? How can you share it?

The passage on Love is remarkable. Just think if everyone acted this way. If everyone had the same goal; to be a godly person - we could change the world!

Romans 12

A Living Sacrifice

1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

Humble Service in the Body of Christ

3 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you. 4 For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, 5 so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. 6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; 7 if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; 8 if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.

Love in Action

9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13 Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.

14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. 16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.

17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. 18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. 19 Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord. 20 On the contrary:

if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”

21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good

What is your gift? Are you using it? How can you share it?