God's Promises

When we were driving home tonight from church we saw a rainbow.  It was just beautiful.  When we got out of the car we looked again and there was TWO rainbows.  It was breathtaking!

How Great is Our God?

Isaiah 24:14  

They shall lift up their voice, they shall sing for the majesty of the LORD, they shall cry aloud from the sea.

Clear Conscience

I have mentioned before on the blog that I am currently leading a ladies Bible study at our church right now.  We are studying Nancy Leigh DeMoss's book "Seeking Him."  I would highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for a Bible study both in a personal way and or in a church or class setting.  It encompasses the whole idea of personal revival and the preparation we need to make in our hearts and lives.  It is a great study!!

A few weeks ago we studied having a clear conscience.  I wanted to briefly type out some of my thoughts on this topic.

• I am amazed at what Samuel did before the people of Israel in I Samuel 12:1-4.  He basically went before all the people and asked...have I offended any of you because if I have I want to make it right.  Wow!  Can we even imagine what our homes or churches or families would be like if people would be willing to "own" their wrongdoings.  It takes quite a lot of humility to go before someone and say I think I have wronged you or offended you.

• The second amazing thing about this story is when Samuel asked the question the people of Israel responded with the answer that he had NOT offended them.  So not only did he open himself up but the people responded with respect and appreciation.  What a testimony!!  

• So what about you and me?  Are there people in our lives we need to go to and just humble ourselves and say "I am sorry"?  Could you stand in your home or church or family or group of friends and open yourself up with the question...have I offended any of you?  What do you think the response would be?

• There is a French Proverb that says, "There is no pillow so soft as a clear conscience."

This has me asking...What kind of pillow will I sleep on tonight, hard or soft?

Verses

On this beautiful Sunday morning I thought I would share two of my favorite verses.

Philippians 2:13  For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of {his} good pleasure.

Psalm 73:28  But {it is} good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.

Have a wonderful day worshiping our Saviour.

Lessons to Learn

I really believe we will never stop learning in life.  There is no ultimate level we will reach.  We have a goal which is to be like Christ and that is what we live for. I generally lead a Ladies Bible Study at our church.  This spring we are going through “Seeking Him” by Nancy Leigh DeMoss.  This is my second time to lead this study and I am enjoying it even more this time.

Our goal in this Christian life is to Seek Him.  Why don’t we do it?  Why do we fill up our lives with so much else?  What is stopping us from really "getting real?”  I have really been asking myself those questions.  Throughout this study she takes you on a journey to spiritual revival.  It is a great study and if you will be really honest with yourself and God it could be life changing.  I know for me it has been!

I really think my ladies are enjoying it and we are seeing some real life change being made.  If you are looking for a great study to do or lead I would highly recommend this one.  You will not be disappointed.

Say Thanks!!

My husband and I were attending the Jacksonville Pastors' Conference at First Baptist Church this past week and I met a very dear lady...

A year ago I was going through some very difficult times in my life.  Too much to write about now...maybe someday.  Anyways, I was up most nights for hours as my family slept away.  So I did a lot of reading.  One night I happened to read Kelly Stamps blog.  I liked her immediately as she had a little girl and grew up in a pastor's home.  Two things I could really relate with.  Her little three year old Harper was very sick at birth and was in the NICU for sometime.  Our little Sophia was also born with some difficulties (nothing nearly as serious as Harper but she was in the NICU for a few days).  So I felt somewhat connected through that too.  So I read her blog and ultimately her mothers blog.  Many nights those blogs became such an encouragement to me.  To "read" someone else's story, hear their struggles, weep with them, and see our Lord intervene in some trying times.  Anyways, they became two of my favorite blogs to read.

One night while reading Miss Judy's blog I read that she and her husband come to the Pastors' Conference at First Baptist Jax every year.  This was last year and we had just been and I immediately thought how fun it would be to meet her.  I tucked that information away and thought maybe next year.

Fast forward to this year...so I tell my husband how much I would really like to meet her, etc.  There are thousands of people there and he says that he prays I do but don't get my hopes up.

So Thursday came and went, nothing.  Friday came and went, nothing.  Finally Saturday night was upon us.  This was our last night as we were needing to be at our church on Sunday all day.  So this was my final chance.  I prayed about it.  I talked with Michael again and again he was not very encouraging...but then not 3 minutes later...there she was.  I could NOT believe it.  There she was walking in with a group.  I ran over to meet her.  I was crying and I don't think I sounded/looked normal at all but I know God sent her there just at the right time so I could just say thanks.  Thank you for encouraging me along this dark road I have been walking through.  Thank you for letting your light shine so brightly for Jesus.  Thank you to Kelly for telling her story every day.  I just wanted to say "thanks" and the Lord gave me that opportunity.  I wish I had a picture to share but I don't (great planning on my part I know) but I will never forget it!!

If you haven't read their blogs yet...please do.  You will be so encouraged.  Here are their links...

http://www.kellyskornerblog.com
http://hisdoorkeeper.blogspot.com/

So the moral of this little story is...you never know what a blessing you are to someone!!