When I asked God -
"Does darkness ever come to heaven?"
God said -
"Oh no, My Child...the "son" is forever shining!"
- Isaiah 60:19
The "Son" is forever shining! Wow...what an awesome thought. To be where there is never any darkness. Can you just imagine that? I know with our human minds it is hard to conceive that image or thought in our minds. But His Word says that, God will be our glory, His light will always be there shining on us. Heaven will be so glorious, we won't be wanting or needing for anything. As the song says, "I can only imagine!" And even then, I don't think that my mind can fully wrap itself around a thought of that magnitude. One of the things I do know, is that I want that! I want that knowledge and feeling of all that heaven has to offer. And by living for the "Son" while here in this world, I am promised that. Do you live for Him? Are you assured that you too will be in heaven one day? If you aren't, do you know that you can be assured? His Word says this in 1 John 5:13: I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may KNOW that you have eternal life. Come to the fountain and fully know Him today...He is waiting!
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Friday, April 9, 2010
#4- curvy roads
When I asked God ~
"Why does my road always seem to have so many curves?"
God said ~
"It's because you are not on the right road, My Child!"
- Proverbs 16:17
Wow...this one was a profound one. Hearing God tell me that the answer to my question was because I wasn't on the right road. So that led me to searching what road I was supposed to be on to truly be in His Will. And you know, it did answer that question. About so many curves. Cause when we are not on the right road that God has planned out for us, we do have a lot of curves and those curves are ones that we could avoid by just staying in His Will. And man oh man, does it ever, take us a lonnnnggggg time to get that right. And then again, do we ever, get it right? I think we do at times, and then at other times, we stray off our road. And it is in those times that He leads us back to where we were supposed to be all the time. So why do you think we stray to begin with? Maybe it is our lack of faith sometime that does it, or maybe we just aren't trusting like we should. You know trusting what is up ahead and not being able to see it, is really a hard thing to do. But the more and the more we do it, the more and the more, it comes natural for us to do it. I think there are bends and turns in all of our roads, but it's the "curves" that can throw us off track. We must always keep our focus, and that is to keep our eyes on the One who has our road in His hands. He is the one who has designed it for us anyway, so why do we balk at it? Let's get out of that "me" mode, or the "I can do it myself" mode, and start leaning and trusting on Him to lead us down the right road. He will never lead us astray.
"Why does my road always seem to have so many curves?"
God said ~
"It's because you are not on the right road, My Child!"
- Proverbs 16:17
Wow...this one was a profound one. Hearing God tell me that the answer to my question was because I wasn't on the right road. So that led me to searching what road I was supposed to be on to truly be in His Will. And you know, it did answer that question. About so many curves. Cause when we are not on the right road that God has planned out for us, we do have a lot of curves and those curves are ones that we could avoid by just staying in His Will. And man oh man, does it ever, take us a lonnnnggggg time to get that right. And then again, do we ever, get it right? I think we do at times, and then at other times, we stray off our road. And it is in those times that He leads us back to where we were supposed to be all the time. So why do you think we stray to begin with? Maybe it is our lack of faith sometime that does it, or maybe we just aren't trusting like we should. You know trusting what is up ahead and not being able to see it, is really a hard thing to do. But the more and the more we do it, the more and the more, it comes natural for us to do it. I think there are bends and turns in all of our roads, but it's the "curves" that can throw us off track. We must always keep our focus, and that is to keep our eyes on the One who has our road in His hands. He is the one who has designed it for us anyway, so why do we balk at it? Let's get out of that "me" mode, or the "I can do it myself" mode, and start leaning and trusting on Him to lead us down the right road. He will never lead us astray.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Child-like Expressions #3
When I asked God ~
"How much time do you have to spend with me?"
God said ~
"For you, My Child...I have eternity !"
- John 3:16
Eternity...wow...that is an awful long time, isn't it? Just stop and think about it. How long that is. More than years, and more than a decade, even longer.....! Wow...it truly blows my mind when I think of how long that really is. And to think that He has it all prepared just for me! Amazing. What a love! What a savior! For us to even imagine that, I think is just too much. For the word says that His thoughts are not our thoughts and His ways are not our ways. So I really don't think we can even comprehend it, with our little small minds, being as they are. But thinking about it makes me feel such a peace inside. A peace that the word says, passes all understanding. And I think that is how it is going to be, we cannot totally understand it yet, but one day we will. And then we will all be singing "Hallelujah!" And time, I don't even think that time is going to be an issue either. We won't even think about it. We will just be glorying in the King and all He has for us there in eternity. Oh, and let's don't forget, that all of our loved ones who have went on to be with Him, we will NEVER be parted again from them. Oh, such an amazing love, that went and done such a thing for one such as I. Words alone can never express the gratitude and thankfulness I have for Him. Only by living my life for Him and serving Him can I ever feel worthy just to be in His presence. As the song says, I can only Imagine, what it will be like!!!! Oh, what a day!!!!!
"How much time do you have to spend with me?"
God said ~
"For you, My Child...I have eternity !"
- John 3:16
Eternity...wow...that is an awful long time, isn't it? Just stop and think about it. How long that is. More than years, and more than a decade, even longer.....! Wow...it truly blows my mind when I think of how long that really is. And to think that He has it all prepared just for me! Amazing. What a love! What a savior! For us to even imagine that, I think is just too much. For the word says that His thoughts are not our thoughts and His ways are not our ways. So I really don't think we can even comprehend it, with our little small minds, being as they are. But thinking about it makes me feel such a peace inside. A peace that the word says, passes all understanding. And I think that is how it is going to be, we cannot totally understand it yet, but one day we will. And then we will all be singing "Hallelujah!" And time, I don't even think that time is going to be an issue either. We won't even think about it. We will just be glorying in the King and all He has for us there in eternity. Oh, and let's don't forget, that all of our loved ones who have went on to be with Him, we will NEVER be parted again from them. Oh, such an amazing love, that went and done such a thing for one such as I. Words alone can never express the gratitude and thankfulness I have for Him. Only by living my life for Him and serving Him can I ever feel worthy just to be in His presence. As the song says, I can only Imagine, what it will be like!!!! Oh, what a day!!!!!
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Child-like Expressions #2
When I asked God ~
"How do I step out in faith?"
God said ~
"My Child, by taking me at my Word."
- 2 Corinthians 5:7
Don't we all ask ourselves these questions? How can I do it? How do I do it? Faith....evidence of things not seen. Yeah, so...then how am I supposed to keep going when I don't really see where I am going, or what I am going to? These questions plague us all at one time or another. But as I have journeyed along with the Lord over these many years, I have found that FAITH is one of the keys. I have this little saying hanging on my dining room wall that says: "Faith isn't knowing that God can do it, it is knowing that He WILL do it." Amen? Isn't that a great little saying? Something for sure to hold on to in those trying times. When we say how God is going to get us through it, do we really believe that? Or is it just words? I pray that it is more than just mere words. Let it be your way of life. Know in your heart that HE WILL do it, just as he says he will in His Word. And if you aren't sure then, maybe you need to search yourself and see if you "know" His Word. Are you involved in a church where you study the Word? Are you in a Bible study that helps you to grow in the Word? If not, you may want to pray and ask the Lord to lead you to these areas, so you can grow in His Word. You know, I heard a teacher say one time, that "how can we stand on His Word, when we don't know it?" So true. So when God says we are to take him at his word, then that is what we need to do. Trust Him and Trust His Word.
"How do I step out in faith?"
God said ~
"My Child, by taking me at my Word."
- 2 Corinthians 5:7
Don't we all ask ourselves these questions? How can I do it? How do I do it? Faith....evidence of things not seen. Yeah, so...then how am I supposed to keep going when I don't really see where I am going, or what I am going to? These questions plague us all at one time or another. But as I have journeyed along with the Lord over these many years, I have found that FAITH is one of the keys. I have this little saying hanging on my dining room wall that says: "Faith isn't knowing that God can do it, it is knowing that He WILL do it." Amen? Isn't that a great little saying? Something for sure to hold on to in those trying times. When we say how God is going to get us through it, do we really believe that? Or is it just words? I pray that it is more than just mere words. Let it be your way of life. Know in your heart that HE WILL do it, just as he says he will in His Word. And if you aren't sure then, maybe you need to search yourself and see if you "know" His Word. Are you involved in a church where you study the Word? Are you in a Bible study that helps you to grow in the Word? If not, you may want to pray and ask the Lord to lead you to these areas, so you can grow in His Word. You know, I heard a teacher say one time, that "how can we stand on His Word, when we don't know it?" So true. So when God says we are to take him at his word, then that is what we need to do. Trust Him and Trust His Word.
Monday, April 5, 2010
How Child-like Expressions came about
Child-like Expressions came about back in early 2000. It was almost like a dream, but I know that the Lord led me to them and each and every saying. There are over 100 child-like expressions that all ask God a question and each has a response from Him ! So many are just so very simple and that is exactly how we see God and how He will answer us, just simple child-like faith, and you can move a mountain.
By starting this blog, I am going to try and log every day a different saying and hopefully my thoughts regarding what the Lord is saying to me through it and prayerfully what He will say to you as well.
Here is the first one for today. Feel free and log your thoughts as well.
Child-like Expressions
When I asked God ~
"Will it always be so difficult to see the road ahead, you have for me?"
God said ~
"It will, My Child...until you give me the controls !"
~ James 1:5
Through this expression the Lord has shown me that I need to let Him have the controls in everything in my life. Not just the big things. But the small as well. Even something as simple as should I go somewhere or should I do such and such. I have learned to do as His Word says, and to pray without ceasing, and about everything. He wants us to come to Him with all of our problems as well as all of our needs. So when we look to the future and if we see the road ahead is looking difficult, I think that is especially when we need to check and see if we are letting Him have all the controls. Lean on His leading and not on our own.
By starting this blog, I am going to try and log every day a different saying and hopefully my thoughts regarding what the Lord is saying to me through it and prayerfully what He will say to you as well.
Here is the first one for today. Feel free and log your thoughts as well.
Child-like Expressions
When I asked God ~
"Will it always be so difficult to see the road ahead, you have for me?"
God said ~
"It will, My Child...until you give me the controls !"
~ James 1:5
Through this expression the Lord has shown me that I need to let Him have the controls in everything in my life. Not just the big things. But the small as well. Even something as simple as should I go somewhere or should I do such and such. I have learned to do as His Word says, and to pray without ceasing, and about everything. He wants us to come to Him with all of our problems as well as all of our needs. So when we look to the future and if we see the road ahead is looking difficult, I think that is especially when we need to check and see if we are letting Him have all the controls. Lean on His leading and not on our own.
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