True stars

Today is a day of anticipation and yet a day of waiting upon The Lord.  There are so many thing that are happening in my life at this point in time that are overwhelming but great at the same time. God has His hand over all of that no matter what I try to DO. What I have to learn is to rely on that more and more everyday and grow within Him through that reliance.  

With new opportunities comes new responsibilities.  The responsibility of spreading the Gospel is the most important, in my opinion.  I pray that through Gods leading I can accomplish everything that He asks of me. I think about Philippians 4:13, I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.  God is going to be with me and give me the courage and strength to whatever is needed to accomplish His will.  

I read in Daniel 12:3 that "Those who are wise shall shine Like the brightness of the firmament, And those who turn many to righteousness Like the stars forever and ever.Many people try to be stars in the world of entertainment, only to find their stardom temporary. God tells us how we can be eternal "stars"-by being wise and leading many to God's righteousness. If we share our Lord with others, we can be true stars-radiantly beautiful in God's sight!

This path that God has me and my family on I pray is a path that continues to glorify Him. Preaching and teaching His word is one thing but living it is another. I hope that my life is an example to other of what The Lord Jesus Christ has done for me. Living it out and striving to please Him and not man is what we are here to do. Praise be to God!  

New Horizons

It has been a while since I have been on and posted anything.  I have been, you could say, up to my ears in stuff.  Life stuff, work stuff, kids stuff, stuff upon stuff.  There has been a lot of things that have gotten me down and picked me up.  Stretched me thin and lined me out.  Throughout everything I have been trying to see Gods hand through the fog of stuff.  I have prayed and prayed and I know that God has heard me but it is His answer to those prayers that sometimes and most of the times I miss.  Either because I am in the way or I am letting other things drag me down.

I read today about Daniel.  I thought that was pretty cool. Daniel 6:10 says, "10 but when Daniel learned that the law had been signed, he went home and knelt down as usual in his upstairs room, with its windows open toward Jerusalem. He prayed three times a day, just as he had always done, giving thanks to his God."  Daniel stood alone. Although he knew about the law against praying to anyone except the king, he continued to pray three times a day as he always had. Daniel had a disciplined prayer life. Our prayers are usually interrupted not by threats, but simply by the pressure of our schedules. Don't let threats or pressures cut into your prayer time. Pray regularly, no matter what, for prayer is your lifeline to God.

I have noticed that I have been doing the opposite of Daniel.  I have been praying and praying but the interruptions just keep getting bigger and bigger and greater and greater.  I haven't allowed God to fully take full reign of my prayer life....until a few weeks ago!

In the midst of all the running around and trying to seek out His will for my life, my family's life, I heard Him.  God opened a door and showed me a way.  Now this way is not 100% open but it's a way.  Towards Him and towards His plan for our lives.  I don't know what is going to happen or how things are going to play themselves out but I know that God is in control and that He is leading no matter what I try to do.  The good part about all of this is, is that as I pray now I know that there is nothing getting in the way of that prayer.  I don't the details and I don't know the ins and outs but I know that God has His hand upon my family and the new beginnings and new things on the horizon are going to be exciting.  No matter what takes place I know that we are in His will and there is nothing or no one that can take me out of His plan.  As long as I am following Him, leading my family in His direction, and seeking His face everything else will fall into place.  As the scripture says, "33 But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. 34"So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Matt. 6:33.

Praise be to God!