Status Week Twenty 2010

"There is nobody like Jesus!"

I will be glad and rejoice in Your mercy, for You have considered my trouble; You have known my soul in adversities. ~Psalm 31:7

Dark clouds, clapping thunder, rushing wind, pounding rain,...fulfilling His Word. "I will Praise You in this storm".

Lord, help me to live the abundant life that You provide for me. I know it can only be found in You.

Whatever you are facing today, the power of the living Lord Jesus is more than adequate to handle it.

Father, You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. ~Psalm 15:11

Status Week Nineteen 2010

Being religious is not the same as having a relationship with the living Christ.

So thankful HE knows my name.

Jesus paid the ultimate price, and it is because of His sacrifice and His sacrifice alone that we can have eternal life when we put our trust in Him.

Jesus died for the sins of the world, but He also died for our sins individually. It was our sin that put Him on the cross.. He has won the victory, and we have the chance to share in that victory as we put our trust in Him.

By His grace God continues to use life’s twists and turns to reshape us into more Christlike persons, “conformed to the image of His Son” (Rom. 8:29).

Your name, O LORD, endures forever, Your fame, O LORD, throughout all generations. ~Psalm 135:13

“Do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.”

Status Week Eighteen 2010

Understanding and appreciating God’s love is so vital that Paul prayed for the Ephesians to be “rooted and grounded” in it. May that be our experience as well. There is no greater joy than to know God loves you.

God often uses common everyday events and people to carry out His great plan.

Because Jesus came and fulfilled His purpose, I can now fulfill my God-given purpose, too!

I LOVE MY MOM

I have tried Jesus and found Him to be everything I need.

When faith cries out, "Lord, save me!" the hand of God reaches down and picks me up.

REMEMBER THE MAY DAY

There are days, dates, moments in time that are forever etched in my memory. This day deemed "Mother's Day" brings many memories to my mind, heart, and tears to my eyes. So many life changing moments connected to this day, this month of May, and my Mom. It was six years ago, May 2004 when the "C" word made its appearance in our family, through my Mom...breast cancer...since that diagnosis and subsequent surgery, she has remained cancer free...thank You LORD.The following year, 2005, on the day after Mother's Day, I took a fall in my chair, and broke my left orbital bone. Then there was/is 05/06/07, when my Dad left this world and entered into his eternal home.

Status Week Seventeen 2010

There is no limitation to what God can/will do with an obedient heart that's seeking Him and His will. God's grace is immeasurable: His mercy inexaustible: His peace inexpressible: His great love secured for us by the gift of His Son, Jesus. But the salvation of the righteous is from the Lord; He is their strength in the time of trouble.And the Lord shall help them and deliver them; He shall deliver them from the wicked, And save them, Because they trust in Him. Psalms 37:39-40 "For as the rain comes down from heaven and does not return there...so shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please." Isaiah 55:10-11 With all our modern conveniences and technology, at times like this we are humbled and reminded of Who is in control. Only One can cause the rain to fall and cease...Father, I look to You and pray...You know...we need You...help I pray. "For You are my hope, O Lord GOD; You are my trust from my youth. By You I have been upheld from birth . . ." ~Psalm 71:5-6a Let all those who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; And let those who love Your salvation say continually, "Let God be magnified!" ~Psalm 70:4 There’s a longing in every heart that only Jesus can satisfy.

LOVE YOU POP

Three years have passed, oh how time flies, since you flew away to your eternal home. I see this picture and imagine this look, this smile on your face as you entered that heavenly home and met your Savior. Such joy you brought us here...joy beyond our imaginations you are experiencing now. I LOVE YOU POP...I miss you...I'll meet you some glad morning with a smile on my face too.

ALL COMMITTED

Commit every situation to God…He can/will rescue/deliver you in every situation…when you can’t handle it, He can…turn it all over to Him…God has a way of getting things done if you’ll trust in Him…seek Him, pray through…life is a continuing miracle of grace…pray your way through the day…moment by moment. Be Thou my vision...be Thou my wisdom...my treasure Thou art. Let us not love in word or tongue but in deed and truth. 1 John 3:18 Father, today I commit myself to You, I want/desire Your will, Your way...You are The Way. Today I want/desire to trust You with ALL my heart. Today I want/desire to seek You with ALL my heart. Today I want/desire to love You with ALL my heart...may it show/flow forth in all I say and do. Today, moment by moment, ever aware of Your presence...praying my way through. Today, give me wisdom and guidance...renew the vision, Your vision for my life. Today I want/desire to treasure You and Your Word. Today, my eyes on You...let me see You and see like You see. Today, open my ears to hear You...to listen and obey. Today I want/desire to walk by faith. Today, I want/desire a tender heart toward You and others. I pray, knowing You hear and will answer, are answering, for Your glory, in Jesus' Name, AMEN.

Only ONE is Good

All that’s good about you comes from the LORD..."only ONE is Good, that is God" and every Good and perfect gift comes from Him"…He is your strength…because there is trust He will/does save you…by faith trust in Him…God has a reputation to maintain…He will take care of and maintain you…”for His Name’s sake”…He is the strength you don’t have, “in your weakness He is strong”. God will help…do all you can and He will do all He can...He has given you a Helper, The Holy Spirit. God can/will deliver you no matter the situation. You are His child, adopted into His family. How much do you trust Him? Place situations, circumstances, relationships, ALL your life into His hands. “Trust in the LORD with ALL your heart”…Do you? Are you? Will you?-From last two verses of Psalm 37

But the salvation of the righteous is from the Lord; He is their strength in the time of trouble.And the Lord shall help them and deliver them; He shall deliver them from the wicked, And save them, Because they trust in Him. Psalms 37:39-40

You are my-Salvation, Strength, Helper, Deliverer, Savior...I can/will trust in You with ALL of my heart.

Thank You, Father, for saving me, delivering me, adopting me, giving me Your strength, for not leaving me alone, not leaving me an orphan but giving me the Gift of the Holy Spirit-my Helper, Comforter, Counselor, Constant Companion, Guide, Teacher. Revealer-revealing to me the mind and will of the Father...I would be ever aware of Your presence, led by You, walking in/by faith, following You...Walking and praying in The Spirit. I want/desire to be a good man, Your man, a man after Your own heart and I know I can only be all of that because of You in me. May my life be a living testimony of/for You, that others may see You in/through me, Your likeness, Your Light, that I am Your son.Be my strength and Helper moment by moment this day...this day I will/am trusting You with ALL my heart...this day I will/am committing ALL of my life into Your hands, this day I will/am committing ALL of my ways into Your hands, this day I will/am seeking, loving, trusting You with ALL of my heart. Yes,today, I would trust in You, Do good, Dwell/abide in You, feed on You/Your faithfulness, delight myself in You, commit my way to You.Thank You for Your Word, for speaking to my heart this day, in the still and quiet letting me know You...in quietness and cofidence in You, You give me, You are my strength, I am strong in/because of You. Thank You for loving me, being gracious to me, for hearing/answering my prayers, this prayer, as I ask it in Jesus' Name. AMEN.