God Whispers

God whispers...does that sound weird to you? Sometimes we need a whisper in our heart, it makes us really listen to the quiet truths He wants us to know. Whispers make us lean in and try to hear a secret. But, God's whispers are not secrets-that is for sure. But still, whispers intrigue us and play to our nature of wanting to know something...well...intriguing.

God whispered to me this morning while sitting on the top deck over looking the Atlantic Ocean. Those of you who know me well, might be surprised that I jumped out of bed this early hour to go and meet with God. (I am NOT a morning person; I do NOT do my best thinking at 6am. In fact, most of my blogs are written in the late hours of the evening-get what I'm saying??) It must have been this invigorating sea breeze that kicked my mind in gear to tune in to His whisper.

Ephesians 3: 19 says:

And to know the LOVE of Christ that SURPASSES knowledge, that you may be filled with ALL the FULLNESS of GOD. (emphasis mine)

When we take time to breath in His glorious beauty and step outside of ourselves {our wants and needs} then we can rest in the knowledge that He has our wants and needs under control. Be filled with the fullness of God and realize that, though our requests are important to Him, they are just no big deal for Him. Rest in that truth.

Breath in that peace.

Listen to His whispers.

Be filled with the fullness of Him.

That fullness is sufficient.

That fullness is enough.

Anticipation

As I am typing these words, my heart is racing and I have this rush of overwhelming relief flowing through my body. This feeling is so powerful that I might just cry right now. What in the world am I so emotional about? My handsome husband is on his way home from Iraq and our family will be reunited. Can I just say, I LOVE MY MAN! Anticipation! I can hardly get a grip on the fact that we will be together again in a matter of weeks.

So, of course this got me thinking about looking forward towards the future. I am the type of girl who is always jumping ahead and enthusiastic about the next big project or event. When that time comes, I throw myself in feet first and never look back. Its just how I operate. Some people would say that I am too passionate or too "worked up" about what I get involved in. But, now that I think about it, this character trait is what makes me so overwhelmingly excited about my future in Heaven...with Jesus!

This world is not the end for those who make Christ their Lord and King. Does this scare you or thrill you? Don't hear me say that we are not to make the most of our time here on earth while loving and serving our LORD with all of our mind, soul and strength (Matthew 12:30) If the thought of "this earth is not the end" frightens you, I encourage you to search the scriptures and ask the LORD to show you a sliver of what HE has in store for you in the eternal.

I'm dreaming of the day when I will see my KING face to face. No doubt that my heart will be exploding and HIS glory will blow my mind.

Ephesians 3:20-21
But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.

Oh, and did I mention that I LOVE MY MAN?! The fact that we will get to worship Jesus together in Heaven is just the most amazing thing!

Fun Stuff and Old Stuff

{fun stuff}

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{old stuff}


Here is an old blog post from a couple of years ago. I will be working on getting back to a better blogging schedule very soon!


I got a hold of some great scripture cards that encourage praying specific scriptures and have been trying to memorize and pray a new scripture daily.

Today's verse:
" Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for Himself; the LORD will hear when I call to Him." Psalm 4:3

This verse is rich with so much meaning and is worth taking the time to look at what some of the words mean in Hebrew. In doing this, I get a tid bit of extra insight into what the writer of the Psalm was meaning when using that particular word. Alot of Hebrew words have deeper definitions than our English translation allows us to read.

The Hebrew for "set apart" means to be distinguished, to deal differently, to make a distinction. This means to me that God made me distinct from others and especially made me different from non believers. He sets apart His own to live godly, holy lives while holding us to a higher standard than the rest of the world. Once we become a follower of Christ, we are still going to mess up, but with the guidance of the Holy Spirit we can live that godly, holy life that is on par with God's standards. This should be our aim everyday...

But, also take note of the fact that the LORD sets apart the godly FOR HIMSELF. He doesn't just pick us out of the crowd, and then sluff us aside to be forgotten. The LORD saves us for HIMSELF,for His pleasure and delight. Boy do I want to live to delight the LORD!

But, how do I actually delight the LORD? This brings me back to the Hebrew meaning of the word, "godly." It means to be merciful, faithful, kind, benevolent, and gracious. This definition does not cover the whole meaning of the word but it gives us an idea of what the LORD is looking for in godliness. Christ lived this example out for us and we can turn to the New Testament for further instruction on godliness.

LIVE IT OUT application:
In the meantime, what are ways that I can be more merciful, kind or gracious to those around me? What are some things I can do today to delight the LORD with my faithfulness? How can I act as one SET APART?

LORD, you are worthy of our praise and worthy of our godly actions. Show me, through your Holy Sprit, how to live my life as one set apart. My goal is to delight you and to also delight and have joy in You.

Whew! God is so Cool!

This has been such an amazing couple of weeks. We have been hard at work with She Seeks and the Lord has showed up BIG TIME! We heard from women all over the country and even all over the world-way fun!

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Have a fantastic day-be radiant in Jesus!

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Absolute Truth

ABSOLUTE

This is not a popular word in a society that prefers grey, anything goes, what works for me kind of culture.

ABSOLUTE

What comes to your mind when you read this word? Are you hesitant to even admit that anything ABSOLUTE makes you nervous? {something to think about...}

ABSOLUTE TRUTH

This should pique your attention. Does this phrase make you shudder at the thought of finality...something set in stone...unchanging...unwaivering. If your like most people, this phrase turns them off as if the idea of authority or finality is a dirty word. These days, its all relative.


Definition:
Absolute
~possessing unlimited power: having total power and authority

~unequivocal: completely unequivocal and not capable of being viewed as partial or relative
** absolute proof

~law- full and unconditional: complete and in no way conditional on any future evidence or behavior
(taken from the Encarta Dictionary)

ABSOLUTE TRUTH
What if I were to tell you that God's Word-the Bible-is unequivocal, full and unconditional, and unlimited in power-ABSOLUTE.

~Unchanging
~Irreversible
~Accurate
~Inerrant
~Authoritative

**Truthful
**Comforting
**Commanding
**Loving
**Irritating
**Condemning
**All encompassing
**Peace-giving
**Joyful
**Frightening
**Unforgettable

FINAL and ABSOLUTE

2 Timothy 3:16-17 (New International Version)
16All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

The very breath that God gave to Adam to bring life, the very breath that was given to each and every one of us on the day of our birth...that very BREATH gave us His ABSOLUTE Word.

A Word that is personal and speaks to each and everyone of us. God had Y.O.U. in mind when He breathed His word.

Is it your ABSOLUTE TRUTH?

BOLD Faith Part 2

Here is the second installment of our study looking at Living Out a Bold Faith. We continue studying Moses and how he glorified the LORD with his bold faith.