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June 30 If copying and pasting this web address doesn't work for you, try Googling YouTube-Days of Elijah-Paul Wilbur. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ra4HWj1jrJA Awakening from a nightmare early this morning, I called to my husband (who was already up) to come and just hold me. Needing some affirming as well, after having just read online that the proposed energy bill would not allow you to sell you house without replacing windows and appliances to meet environmental standards, he was happy to comply. Promptly, I prayed someone would come knock on our door and want to buy our house and we could just go rent! Then they could sit out on this screened porch, cuddled under a blanket as I am in this good ole country morning air, and watch the sun rise over the Lake and remember God is in control. Yup, He holds the keys to every beat of our hearts and He sees the future. In my dream it was a time of crisis. An investment manager was knocking on the door saying, "The market is about ...

June 29 Driving home from a morning walk two flashbacks occurred. The first was the large round hand washing station at my elementary school. I've never seen another sink system like that in my life. Walking up and stepping on a metal bar near the floor, caused a sprinkler type head to come on and spray into this large circular tub. Ten children could easily circle around and wash their hands at the same time. This piece of equipment seemed enormous. Then when I was grown and my own children attended that same school I realized how small everything was actually. The other situation that entered my mind was the stage at my church growing up. It was on that stage I watched a singer perform, who later that same evening led me to Christ. Thinking back that little fellowship hall seemed like a civic center! Perspective is defined as the capacity to view things in their true relations or relative importance (urge you to maintain your perspective and to view your own task in a larger fram...

June 27-28 While out for a stroll in the yard with Moses, out dashed either an enormous wild hare or the tiniest spotted fawn with the fluffiest white tail I have ever seen. It sprung out from under our hammocks and headed around the house. Walking that way, we encountered the creature again. Being startled by us she did the fifty yard dash into our woods. Dumbfounded I said to Moses..."Was that bugs or bambi?" Things are not always as they seem. The person we take for being snobby and arrogant, may be painfully shy or in survival mode just trying to deal with what life has dealt them. The big house, the fancy car, and designer clothing may all be on a card that didn't say Happy Birthday! One thing is for certain...God's love! For I am the Lord, I do not change. Malachi 3:6

June 26 Stringing together the words which have come to me the past couple weeks I'm reflecting on where the Lord is moving. United....Loyalty....Deliver....and now Provide . Some of Merriam-Webster's definitions for provide are as follows: To take precautionary measures. To make preparation to meet a need. To supply something for sustenance or support To prepare in advance To make available So hi-ho, hi-ho it's off to the scriptures we go! Instead of "show me the money" ..."show me the meaning". Precautionary Measure No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it. 1 Corinthians 10:13 Preparing to meet a need and supply sustenance . (A sacrifice for our sin.) The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by ...

June 25 Interestingly, I typed the whole devotional on "deliver" yesterday and thought it had published. Opening up the blog today to find it no where the first feelings were those of frustration. Then I realized God knew I needed to type these verses again, placing them deeper within my heart. Deliver- definiton..."to set free". Ha Ha, from a woman who gave birth six times...it was nice to be set free from that baby inside my tummy! Jesus' sacrifice on the cross for our sins allows freedom to ring in our lives over and over again as we fall into sins dreadful traps. He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us. On him we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us, as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the gracious favor granted us in answer to the prayers of many. 1 Corinthians 1:10 I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. Psalm 34:4 The righteous cry ou...

June 24 The word for today is reality. Here are some simple realities for believers: In all things God works for the good for those who love him, who have been called according to His purpose . Romans 8:28 Nothing is impossible with God. Luke 1:37 For it is God who is working in you (enabling you) both to will and to act for His good purpose. Philippians 2:13 We are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:10 Henry Blackaby writes: "God never send you into a situation alone. He always goes before His children, as He did with the children of Israel when He led then with a cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. God is never caught by surprise by your experience; He has already been there. He is prepared to meet every need because He has gone before you and knows exactly what you need for your pilgrimage." How real is our relationship with God? May our testimony be that we have a REALa...

June 23 Today's post is late because my 89 year old father took a fall yesterday and I needed to go stay with him. Monday evenings there is a women's Bible Study at our home and I look so forward to the amazing fellowship each week. When I received the call about what had happened the connection of parent and child pulled tightly around my heart and I left my husband to oversee all the women while I went to my father. Several years ago I was called by a family to come to a hospital and pray for their father who was actively dying. One of the distraught daughters leaned on my shoulder and cried, "I've known him all my life." Hmm, I thought...I guess you have. Well, I've loved my Daddy all my life and am thankful for the bond we have. The tears stream down my cheeks right now thinking about the day when I will no longer be able to rub his back, hold his hand or give him a kiss. Last night we talked about being connected to Christ and therefore ready for heaven....