I absolutely love this video…It really helps put things into perspective!!!
Everything in life is not always picture perfect but…
Jesus Is…
Love Lee ♥
Tag Archive | Peace
What Are You Standing On?
When the world is whirling around me…When I feel like I am drowning …
I Stand on Christ the Solid Rock!!!
What Are You Standing On?
Love Lee ♥
Sharpest Tool in the Shed
After the release of the movie Shrek, the song “All Star” became very popular.
My favorite phrase of the song is “I ain’t the sharpest tool in the shed”. I must admit, I’ve used the phrase a time or two when referring to others who makes (for lack of a better word) “dumb” decisions.
While not everyone is on the same intellect level, we do have access to the sharpest tool available…The Bible!
… and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Ephesians 6:17
For the word of God [is] quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and [is] a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Hebrews 4:12
No, we do not always make wise decisions…But, we do have access to the sharpest tool which provides guidance in the decisions we do make.
By applying the word of God to our lives, we suddenly become brilliant!!! So, I challenge you to be an All Star and pick up…
The Sharpest Tool In the Shed
Love Lee ♥
No More “What If”
Have you found yourself wanting for something but find fear holds you back? You find yourself living in the world of “What If”
- What if it hurts?
- What if I can’t do it?
- What if they don’t like me?
- What if they don’t approve?
- What if it doesn’t turn out right?
- What if _________ ? (you fill in the blank)
Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain. ~Mark Twain. Action is our greatest weapon against fear. Left to smolder, fear grows upon itself, but in the face of action, fear is left in the dust.
There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear…I John 4:18
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn’t serve the world. There’s nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We are born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us, it’s in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” ~Nelson Mandela
NO MORE WHAT IF’S…
Let Your Light Shine
Love Lee ♥
The Battle is On
This morning I woke feeling a little low as it seems everything in our home is wearing out. My washing machine won’t spin, the dryer is screaming, the lawn mower has a flat, my car is making strange noises and has no get up and go. Then to top it off it is going to take a lot of money to make all these needed repairs!
Then I opened my computer to find several heavy prayer requests. My Godly Christian friends with ill family members, loss of jobs, death of a parent…What’s up with all this?
While the secular world would say “That’s Life”, I say “That’s satan”. To hear how my Christian Brothers and Sisters are under such attack at such an important time of year…we are coming up on EASTER…the most important celebration for a Christian, confirms what I have known to be true for many years. Satan will do anything to divert our attention from this celebration.
In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. 1 Peter 1:6-7
Wow…Hold tight my Brothers and Sisters…Jesus will be revealed!
The Battle is On!!!
Love Lee ♥
There Is So Much More
Recently I wrote “It Ain’t Always Pretty” but it was this morning during my quiet time the words jumped off the pages of my Bible and God spoke to me in the most vivid and comprehensible way!!!
Psalms 91:1 has always been my “Go To” scripture. “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty”. I absolutely love that verse!!! In-fact I alluded to it in the post “I’ve Got His Rib”. But, I find it sooooo awesome that’s not all…
Beginning in verse 9 He says SO MUCH MORE!!!
If you make the Most High your dwelling— even the LORD, who is my refuge—then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. You will tread upon the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and the serpent. “Because he loves me,” says the LORD, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. With long life will I satisfy him and show him my salvation.” Psalms 91:9-16
WOW…WOW…WOW…
I have read this scripture many times before and it has ministered to me. But this morning….It SCREAMED into my ear!
I have work to do…I’ve got that~When God speaks and the conviction of the Holy Spirit comes over me, I know I had better listen. And, while It Ain’t Always Pretty, it is necessary to be obedient! But, here’s the kicker…
He has posted Angles around me…NOTHING (and NO ONE) can or will harm me! And…Wow be if anything or anyone tries…BECAUSE>>>
I LOVE THE LORD AND ACKNOWLEDGE HIS NAME
He has shown me His salvation and He will satisfy my every longing!!!
Praise God…There Is So Much More!!!
Love Lee ♥
Do You Have What It Takes
Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it. During the fourth watch of the night Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear. But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.” “Come,” he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?” And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.” Matthew 14: 22-33
Questions
- If there were waves about your boat…Would you step off into the water?
- If you felt yourself sinking would you fight to stay afloat or would you cry out and allow the extended hand to pull you out?
- If He reached down His hand and pulled you out of the turmoil would you trust Him?
- Does He need to perform a miracle in order for you to recognize it is Him?
To follow Jesus it takes courage, trust, faith, and daily worship…
Do You Have What it Takes?
Love Lee ♥
It Aint Always Pretty
I often find it amazing how we frequently don’t want to deal with our issues…
In-fact, there are times it is down right horrible. To know you must change but to resist that change is such a challenge for even the most flexible person. Why is that??? To realize obedience is the only action which can truly bring inner peace or joy why on earth would we choose to be resistant to what God has instructed us to do?
Change takes us to a place which is not always comfortable at first. Think about it
- When reducing caloric intake…hunger
- When reducing spending…decreased material matter
- When exercising…painful muscles
- When changing mindsets…increased emotional challenges
Now…all of the above changes leads us to think of the negative connotations. Why is that? Why do we always tend to focus on the negative aspects rather than focus on the positive? Think about it…wouldn’t it be so much nicer if we choose to think
- When reducing caloric intake…weight loss
- When reducing spending…increased reserve
- When excercising…lean and sleek muscles
- When changing mindsets…open mindedness and positive attitude
Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose. Philippians 2: 12-13
Dealing with our convictions is necessary for peace and sound mind but
It Aint Always Pretty!
Love Lee ♥
Heart of Worship
Do you find it difficult to get to the heart of worship when bogged down with the cares of the world or overwhelmed with life?
Sunday morning the song “Heart of Worship” was sung in our worship service and it was a great reminder to return to the heart of worship….
Jesus
Have you worshipped today?
Love Lee ♥
This is Your Life
I remember several years ago there was a TV show called “This Is Your Life”. They would highlight the life of a person by bringing in people from their past to surprise them. They would play a clip of a person from the past sharing a memory while the contestant on the show would try to figure out who was speaking. Often the contestant had no idea how they had impacted the person from the past and on occasion would not even remember knowing them.
Today, you are impacting someones life while creating your past.. So in order to live today to its fullest and not regret your past, you must
- Put God first
- Treat people with dignity
- Offer words of encouragement
- Do what is right even when no one is watching
- Go the extra mile no matter how tired you are
- Show up and be connected
While God’s grace covers our mistakes and gives us a clean slate, it does give us permission to blow our days away without thought to consequences…We will be accountable for every word or deed so make today count because…
This is Your Life!
Love Lee ♥
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