Walking with God: November 2009

Sunday, November 29, 2009

A little inspiration from today's Sermon...

Hope was the theme for the 1st week of Advent at church today. This is one of my favorites. Without hope, I do not know that I could go on. Hope costs nothing. Hope wants nothing.

It is hard to believe it is already time to start the season for Christmas. I can't believe how the time has passed. With Christmas on its way it is a time for reminders. Reminders to me for renewed hope and along with it cheer, joy, peace, and love. I do not allow myself to worry about the worldly things of buying this or getting that gift. For that is not what Christmas is about at all, we all know it too. Sure I enjoy giving, but the best gift is the one I received. My Saviour.

This Christmas it is my hope to be consumed with the spirit.

Saturday, November 21, 2009

"Feelings"

I don't always "feel" spiritual or worthy or clean but something that I was taught as a Christian is that feelings are not important, that the truth is. I know my flesh creates many emotions and some of them are catered by Satan, so I move forward. It may be going through the motions for me during this time but I know if I am obedient that I will still succeed. That I will get to another mountaintop. I don't know when but I will. I had a wonderful experience this morning with my husband that I want to praise God for. For it is something that I have had on my heart and to have Him speak to him and for him to act upon his prompting, well it was special moment. I pray there will be more times like this. I pray that is all. I pray.

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Thanksgiving

I am thankful for all the wonderful gifts I have been given. That I am a child of God. That I have the Word to read when I am doubtful, the Spirit to guide me, and the gift of being forgiven of my sins. I pray that I will begin again to start following the promptings I receive and act on them instead of leave them to the wayside and drought in this valley.

I am excited and looking forward to the season of Christmas and am hopeful that the joy will arise in my home and family and be sustained for the new year to come.

Favorite Verses

Philippians 4:13 NLT
For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.

Ephesians 4:29 NLT
Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.

Philippians 4:6, NLT
Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done.

1 Peter 5:7, NLT
Give all your worries and cares to God, for He cares about you.

Romans 8:14, NLT
For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God.

1 Peter 3:15, NLT
Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your Christian hope, always be ready to explain it.

2 Corinthians 5:17, NLT
This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!

Colossians 1:10, NLT
Then the way you live will always honor and please the Lord, and your lives will produce every kind of good fruit. All the while, you will grow as you learn to know God better and better.

1 Corinthians 9:26-27, NIV- UK
Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air. No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.

1 Corinthians 8:9, NLT
But you must be careful so that your freedom does not cause others with a weaker conscience to stumble.

Ecclesiastes 4:10, NLT
If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-17, NLT
Always be joyful. Never stop praying.

Hebrews 10:24,25
And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

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