Nov 18, 2013

The Desires of the Heart


The Desires of the Heart


As I was talking to the Lord about a situation we are dealing with, where plans just aren't going the way we'd hoped, the Holy Spirit showed me some things that just really hit me right where I needed it. So I thought I'd share them with you...

When we delight ourselves in the Lord...not only does He give us the desires of our heart, but the desires of our heart come from our delight in the Lord. Or to say it another way... When we delight in the Lord, God creates in us the "desires of our heart" - the very desires of our heart stem from our delight in HIM...then God grants us the desire of our heart, because they not only are our desires, they are God's desires...they align with His heart!!  

"Delight yourself also in the Lord,
 And He shall give you the desires of your heart."  
(Psalm 36:4) 

The desires of our hearts, guides us as we make plans for the future (these are big picture plans).  However, it is required that we truly lean on and depend on the Lord, staying close to God...because not only do our desires come from our delight in Him, but we can't be lead by Him (in the fine details) if we are far from Him. We must delight in Him and then continually remain close to Him to allow Him to lead us in each and every step we take.  

"A man’s heart plans his way, 
But the Lord directs his steps"
(Proverbs 16:9)

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, 
And lean not on your own understanding;
In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct[ your paths."
(Proverbs 3:5-6)

Our God is more than able.  There is nothing impossible with God. But He requires that we are dependent on Him.  Sometimes things look impossible for one reason,  that reason is that God wants to step in and do the impossible,  so that we will see how great and powerful He truly is.  

"Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think,
 according to the power that works in us," 
(Ephesians 3:20)

"But Jesus looked at them and said to them, 
'With men this is impossible, 
but with God all things are possible.'”
(Matthew 19:26)

When things look impossible...that is when God says, 
"With man, this is impossible, but for the great I AM, all things are possible!"   

 GOD IS SO GOOD!!!!


Nov 14, 2013

Blown Away!!

Blown Away!


Have you ever just been blown away with how God orchestrates things?  Here is my latest mind blowing experience with the goodness of God...
  • I started the Chronological Bible reading plan from www.youversion.com at the beginning of the year. 
  •  Approximately 8 weeks ago I joined a small group ladies Bible study, working through the Beth Moore Bible Study entitled, "A Woman's Heart, God's Dwelling Place".  
  • And just 17 days ago, I decided to start another Bible reading plan from www.youversion.com called "Psalms and Proverbs in 31 days".  

So to sum it up...

A year long bible reading plan, a 31 day bible reading plan, and a 10 week workbook bible study...all started at different times and all focused on different goals.

Here is the awesome part...today the ladies bible study referenced at least 3 scriptures that I just read in my other bible reading plans!  God orchestrated all these Bible studies to all work hand in hand, there is no way I could have planned it out any better! 

It is incredible to me that God would desire to, or even take the time to, orchestrate and coordinate the timing of three different studies, so that I could see His goodness in just one more way?    

So humbled and blessed by God's continual goodness...I am totally in awe right now!! 

Nov 1, 2013

Sweet Dreams!


Sweet Dreams!


There are times when my dear hubby has to travel for work.  I do not, DO NOT do well when he is gone.  Last time he was gone for just one night, I ended up sleeping in the recliner, with a couple lights on throughout the house.  I've always struggled with fear, and it seems to quadruple when JC is gone.  I have many stories of times when JC was gone (I'll save them for another post!), and how God settled my fears and showed me that my protection and shelter is in Him and Him alone.  Every time, God has been faithful, but in my human weakness, I tend to fear over and over again.  Here in the next couple months my hubby will be traveling once again for just a few nights, and once again God has shown Himself to be so faithful!!  As I've been spending time in my daily devotions, over last few days, reading the Word and praying...God has lead me to read many different scriptures that all speak of our safety and shelter being in God and God alone, but more than that, He has lead me to scriptures that specifically speak of sleeping in peace and protection, without fear.  

I wrote down a list of these scriptures for me to reference when those fears try to come in...and I thought I'd share it with you. I am so thankful for these scriptures, that give us promises of peace, protection, and safety.


Psalm 3:5

I lay down and slept,
yet I woke up in safety,
for the Lord was watching over me.

Psalm 4:8
In peace I will lie down and sleep,
for you alone, O Lord, will keep me safe.

Psalm 34:7
For the angel of the Lord is a guard;
he surrounds and defends all who fear him.

Proverbs 3:24
When you lie down, you will not be afraid; 
when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.


God is sooooo good!!