Do you behave wisely?

Psalm 101:2 "I will behave wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.

This morning as we were picking out a passage of scripture to memorize I had chosen one and then one of the boys asked can memorize PS 100. Sure why not, so I told them I'd like to write out PS 100 once. One of the boys were almost done with their assignment when he realized he had written PS 101 as he handed it to me and I was reading it verse 2 said it all!!

So our theme verse for this yr is PS 101:2 - my kids behave well, and general don't do a whole lot to be disciplined for. However every now and then they will be kids and not obey. Well, I must say this morning was a rough morning for them. Not sure why but they were just being good. So where the verse says "...within my house....." I told the boys this can also be "within my school". No matter where we are we are to behave wisely and with a perfect heart.

Now I realize NONE of us are perfect, but we can do our best and strive to have a perfect heart in our house, in our work place, in our school, in our time of play, even in our marriages, dating relationships, ANYTHING in life we can strive to have a perfect heart.

So as a thought for not only today but ALL days "...behave wisely...." "walk within my House with a perfect heart."

Love One another

This past Wed night our new Pastor preached out of I John 3 & 4. It was a great message and one of the things that really stuck was "love one another".

I think as Christians most of us do love one another. We should love the unlovable, the lovable, the homeless, the rich, no matter who the person is we are to Love them.

Chapter 4:7 "Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
8 He that loveth not knoweth not God: for God is love.

Just food for thought, make sure you are loving one another that is what Christ would have us do.

So to be Christ like as a Christian is to be, we need to Love one another!
 

Update on our family....

As many of you may know we have left WV. Well, alot of this was due to lack of employement in the area we were living in.
We are now in Windsor, ME....
We attend Second Baptist Church of Palermo, ME
We are home schooling the boys with the exception of Paul who stayed in WV attending MCA where he's a Sr in high school this yr.
Tabitha our daughter is still in KY at Bible college and for those who hadn't heard she is now engaged to a wonderful young man, Thomas Reapsummer an they are planning to be married June 22, 2013. The wedding will be in Ohio at his church.
Feel free to ask me questions or send a message :)

Who do you run too?

A friend sent this to me and I wanted to share this with you:

 

 

 

"I Run to Christ"

 

 

I run to Christ when chased by fear

And find a refuge sure.

"Believe in me," His voice I hear;

His words are wounds secure.

 

I run to Christ when torn by grief,

And find abundant peace.

"I too had tears," He gently speaks

Thus joy and sorrow meet.

 

I run to Christ when worn by life,

And find my soul refreshed.

"Come unto Me," He calls through strife;

Fatigue gives way to rest.

 

I run to Christ when vexed by Hell,

And find a mighty arm.

"The Devil flees," The scripture tells'

He roars, but cannot harm.

 

I run to Christ when stalked by sin

And find a sure escape.

"Deliver me," I cry to Him;

Temptations yields to grace.

 

I run to Christ when plagued by shame

And find my one defense.

"I bore God's wrath," He pleads my case -

My advocate and friend. 

Family

This past wkend we left our home church to move up to Maine to work in a church and to help my Father in law with his farm. A very, very special lady whom I call Mom H, gave me this card. I'm going to share part of it  with you. Family is so very important!!!

 

A family is made up

of people who are

so close

you don't have

to think twice

about what

you're going to say

because

you know

you'll be

understood...

 

It's people you love

so much

and care about so much

that you'd do anything

for them

It's people

you think of first

when you have

something wonderful

to share,

and the ones you turn to when you just

can't turn to anyone else.

 

You're all these things to me

and that's why

I don't think of you

as being like family

because in my heart,

you really are!!

 

When God brings a special person into your life, there's always a reason :) That is why Mom H is FAMILY!!

 

God looks at family as very important! Man and Woman, mother and child, father and son.... I'm so thankful for blood related family as well as though I call family because they are special to me an always will be in my heart!!





Helping our Friends

Good afternoon :)

On my FB page this morning I had posted a few things from my devotional and a dear friend replied that it was what she needed. I wonder how many times do we help our friends through a note, a phone call, a status on FB or a kind gesture....

So many people today are hurting not only in the world but within our Christian circles....

Ecclesiastes 4:9 & 10
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.

Friends are so important. WE can be an encouragement to others and should be. Who could you help today?

Just a thought for you today :)

Sunshine

Early Morning sunrise, sunshining through the fog.....

 

 

As we go through life we have days that are "foggy" for us. We don't know which end is up..... I have had several days like this, but the sun will shine :) This song is one of many that's my favorite.....

 







There is sunshine in my soul today,

  More glorious and bright

Than glows in any earthly sky,

  For Jesus is my light.

    O there's sunshine, blessed sunshine,

    While the peaceful, happy moments roll;

    When Jesus shows His smiling face

      There is sunshine in my soul.

There is music in my soul today,

  A carol to my King;

And Jesus, listening, can hear

  The song I cannot sing.

 

 

I hope you have a GREAT day!

 

5 Somethings

Good morning from the the foggy, misty town of Windsor, Maine. Yep it's been foggy for a few days and last night there was a beautiful lighting show around 1 in the morning. It woke me up and I just lay there watching it from my bedroom window. Then this morning you guessed it, rain (misty) and foggy :) I love it though because the temps are in the 60's and not 90's LOL

I was going through my devotions this morning and I've been using this one little book titled "Salt in my Kitchen" My own reading happen to fall on one of the same passages that is the book so I read the little story and go to thinking about it..... 5 Somethings....

What are these 5 somethings Well first I'd like to read the passage John 5:19-24
Verse 24 will be our focus point "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation: but is passed from death unto life."

So in this passage we see 5 somethings that we can have
He that heareth -
1. Something - hear
and believeth -
2. Something - believe
hath everlasting life -
3. Something - life
shall not come into condemnation -
4. Something - can avoid condemnation
passed from death unto life -
5. Something - joy of eternal life

In all the times I've read this passage I hadn't noticed these 5 Somethings. We can hear, believe in Jesus, be given life, avoid hell and have joy, in that we have eternal life. That was so exciting to me as I read it that I just wanted to share these 5 Somethings with you.

I hope you have a great and wonderful day...
I know I plan too even though it's foggy and misty rain :)

Nail it to the Cross

Is there something in your heart between you and the Lord? Are you drifting apart? Not as close anymore? There is nothing you can do that He will not forgive, bring it to the cross, let it die so you can live!

Nail it to the cross, get it under the blood! Drown your pain and every stain in the mercy flood, Nail it to the cross, find hope and forgiveness. Kneel at the tree and walk away free, Na...

il it to the cross!

Is there a burden you bear that's got you battered and bound? Struggling for strength, Do you long to lay it down? Don't take another step, just kneel where you stand. Lay it at the cross and take the hammer in your hand

Nail it to the cross, get it under the blood! Drown your pain and every stain in the mercy flood, Nail it to the cross, find hope and forgiveness. Kneel at the tree and walk away free, Nail it to the cross!

Trust in the Lord

Proverbs 3 5-6
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart: and lean not unto thine own understanding.
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

The Bible and Prayer has always been a major part of my life since I got saved. But in the last 4 days, putting my trust in the Lord that he will carry me and my church family through has been rough. It's been hard not to say Why? Or to become angry.

But as I talked with my husband and as we discussed our future, trusting in the Lord with all my heart is going to have to become a major part of my life. You may say but didn't you trust in him before. Yes, but not like I need to now. We as a family need to completely TRUST in him as we make these decisions.

In all thy ways.... Whose way? Well, it will be God's! Will we like the answer maybe, maybe not. Will it be hard to acknowledge him when he shows His way.... prayerfully No, but unless we (you) put your trust in the Lord you'll never know.

Friend, if you are from my church reading this, or if you are just someone who follows my blog...
Why not allow Proverbs 3:5-6 become your life verse or at least an important verse that you go to regularly.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not unto thine own understanding
In all they ways acknowledge him and he shall direct thy path!!! If know song to these verses make it the song for the day, wk, month maybe yr.

A New school yr

Well, we're about ready to start another school yr. Are you ready for this yr not only with the books and the preparation but with God being the in the center of all you teach?

Study to shew thyself approved unto God a workman that needeth not to be ashamed.

One of my goals this yr is for the boys to become more in love with the Bible. Yes we'll have our History, Science, Math, English but the Bible is going to be more a focal point more than ever before this yr.

I pray as you begin your new school yr that you will keep Christ the center of your classroom.

Salt in the Kitchen

Colossians 4:2-6
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds;
That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

Have you ever forgotten to put salt into something? I know have... I was in the 9th grade at TN Temple High School in Chattanooga. We had a homework assignment to do and mine was to make cinnamon roles. Oh they smelled so good as they were cooking, I took them out of the oven the looked just as good they smelled. Part of the assignment was my parents were to eat one and tell me what they thought. Well, we all took one bit into it.... YUCK!!! It was awful!!! I had left out the salt!!!! The bad part was I couldn't remake them for my grade from my home ec teach.... so I learned a lesson there that one MUST make sure all the ingredients are in before cont. All this to say what we say is "seasoned with salt".

I was reading a little book I got from my sister in law titled "Salt in my Kitchen"  and it made me think of the story I just told you. There are many ways salt is used.
1. It seasons our food. Just like those cinnamon roles I made it I had of remembered the salt they would of tasted great! In the Bible Christians are referred to as the salt of the earth. Think about it if we never used adjectives, adverbs  all the different parts of speech when we spoke. It would be boring!!

2. Salt will cleanses. II Kings 2:20-22
3. Salt can melt things. If you live in an area where you get snow storms or ice storms salt is used to clear the sidewalks and some places use it on the roads. The salt of our talk can melt the cold hearted. Mark 9:50B

A few thoughts....

II Thessalonians 5:16 to 24

16. Rejoice evermore
17. Pray without ceasing.
18. In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
19. Quench not the Spirit.
20. Despise not prophesyings.
21. Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
22. Abstain from all appearance of evil.
23. And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Pray without ceasing... Does this mean we are to ALWAYS be praying? Yes and no. You can pray throughout your day for various people, situations, needs etc. Ceasing doesn't mean you have to be on your knees in prayer 24/7. I have certain things that when I see them or hear something I will say a prayer for someone. Or maybe as I go through my day something will happen that will remind me of a situation that I should pray for. Do I do this all the time? I'm not perfect and I don't always do this but I do my best to pray without ceasing.

Are you quenching the Spirit? Make sure your reading the Bible, praying, attending church, have the right kind of fellowship, listening to the right kind of music etc. You don't want to quench the spirit.

These verses maybe short but each one has a lot to say. The one I want to focus on is one we talked about as a family back a few wks ago.  Vr 22 - Abstain from all appearance of evil. We need to be so careful what we say, do, go or anything we do in life. One way of doing that is abstaining from evil. If you have a question on what your about to do or someplace you have thought of going to, it's best you don't do those things.

We don't go into bars, one is we don't drink and although when out soul winning those in the bars need to hear the gospel. We don't go in because someone whom you've been trying to win Christ may see you go in. They don't know that you aren't drinking when you go in. Then they go and tell someone that you went into the bar. You know what that leads to. So we avoid ALL appearance of evil.
Another thing which I've seriously considered doing on FB. Several friends of mine ladies don't have other men on their pg as friends. Why? They want to avoid all appearance of evil. This keeps you from ending up in an odd situation. Even though your husband may read everything that is posted it doesn't stop you from deleting a conversation, or someone looking to hurt you starting rumors. So avoid ALL appearances of evil!
There are so many area's that could be touched on for avoiding the appearance of evil. You need to decided as an individual what you need to change, or what you need to avoid that you were considering.

Responsible, Action, Potential.....

This is from a sermon I heard the other night but I wanted to share it with you. Some is exact words of the preacher, where some of it will be my thoughts.

Phil 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ which stengtheneth me.
Bro Domelle took this verse and broke it down on How it applies to our lives. So many people know this verse and they quote it often, but do they KNOW how to apply it.

I - is Responsible Are you responsible?
can - action (what action are you doing as a responsible person or irresponsible)
do - Potential (what is your potential are you living up to your potential)
through Christ - are you doing all in Him?
which strengtheneth me - He is our strength.

This sermon I heard on Monday night at an Old Paths Conference and it couldn't of come at a better time. Just on Sunday I was really strugling with our situation, after lots of tears and being up most of the night God knew what I needed. Yes, I had through out the day said this verse, but now it means so much more to me.

I'm responsible for my actions and I need to reach my potential and one way to do this is through Christ! So no matter where I am, I CAN do all things through Christ which stengtheneth me!! It doesn't matter if I'm in Maine, or Maryland, or West Virginia ( where I really want to be).
I just need to make sure I'm Responsible, Have right actions, reach my Potential and as long as it's through Christ he'll give the strength I need.

WE all need the strength of God to get through ALL things!! I'm so thankful I serve a God that cares, that loved us so much that he gave us the Bible to study, learn and live by!!!

Gods word is all it took,

He spoke peace be still

And it happened.

He spoke the world into being

And that was all it took.

God created you and me

He knows each of our valleys and Mountain tops

He has a perfect will for you and me

God created you and me!

The ocean blue and oh so deep

The ocean blue and oh so wide

God knows exactly what he wanted

And created the ocean blue.

When you look at the around you

Remember who spoke it all into being

Gods word is all it took

By: Paula Seavey

This Little light of mine....

This little light of mine, I"m gonna let it shine....

This is a fun kids song but it has so much truth to it. Our family took their "light" into area's of Maine today so that others could hear hear the gospel. In being a light for Jesus we are also a mirror, if you please.

Our lives reflect either Christ or the world.
Which do you reflect?
I'm not a good poet but here's some words I wrote on paper last night.

What does the mirror of your life show?
Does it show you are growing in Christ?
Does it show you are pulling away?
What does the mirror of your life show?

Are you growing in Christ
So that others will want what you have?
Or are you following the world,
Making others question the Christian life?

Our light shines for Christ and reflects from the mirror or our life,
When you tell others of Christ you are showing the reflection of Christ
So my friend what does your mirror reflect to the world?

The Bible teaches we are to be witness of him both in Jerusalem, Samaria and all Judea, and unto the utter most parts of the world. As I've heard my preacher say, Jerusalem is your town, Samaria is your state, Judea is the US and of course the utter most parts is the world.

So what are you doing to be a reflection of Christ?
This little light of mine I'm gonna let it shine
Shine all over _________ (the city you live in) I'm gonna let it shine, let it shine, let it shine!

Are you Inconvienced?

Last wk we attended a church up here in Maine, and the Pastor spoke on, "Inconvenienced". It was really a great message because at this time, Yea, I feel inconvenienced. I know some of you would say what? you inconvenienced? Yep, me!
See, I'm currently in Maine as I mentioned and I in some ways don't want to be here.... Why? Well, my children are missing out on so much at home, but for whatever reason the Lord has put us here in Maine for a season. So to me, in ways, I'm "inconvenienced".

The Bible tells us though that that there is a time/season for everything
Ecclesiastes 3:1 and 4a
1  To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
4  A time to weep, and a time to laugh;

I've taken our "inconvenience" and decided ok: I can sit around and cry about it the whole time we're here or I can take this "inconvenience" and apply it to good (laughing) Have a good time, enjoy the beauty of Maine, enjoy my sister in laws (after all they're the only sisters I have). Other than friends I feel close enough to, to call a sister.

So I've done just that, I've spent time with Martha, Emily and a little bit with Randi and I've decided that staying with my father in law can be a good thing.
1. we're being a help to him on his farm
2. He doesn't have to cook for himself (I've sort of been given rule/control of the kitchen) which is fun.
3. we are here for a reason, it may not be clear to me and I will admit I'm a little confused on things, but I'm going to accept it.

Rather than dwelling on your "inconvenience" why not find the good in life!
Do you have health issues? find the good in it.
Do you have family problems? find the good in those family members.
Do you have financial struggles? find the good, and thank the Lord for what you have and forget about what you don't have. (I want to insert here, this is a hard one for me! I have several things I "want" so I have to look at my vehicle and say Thank you Lord that I have transportation and not become jealous of those with nicer cars.) See, I'm no different from any of you who read this.

So many times we focus so much on our problem that we forget God has reason for this or that. God is in control and he does know what is best. Yes, he holds our future in HIS hands!!!

So, Put that inconvenience aside and Enjoy what God has given you!!

Life

When things in life seem like they just aren't going the right way.... God never gives us more than we can handle!!!

If you are having a rough time right now go to your knees in prayer, He will NEVER leave you nor forsake you!

What God hath put together let no man put asunder!

Husbands and Wives you should take time WITHOUT your children to have time together!! Yes Family is important but your marriage is also important!!

This was taken at Rocky Gap Resort in Flinstone, MD beautiful, romantic place for a couple to go. It's also a beautiful place for a family get away.



Moving

Good afternoon,

I wanted to just post really fast I'll be posting again later next wk. We're in the process of moving and I won't have much time for computer till we get settled :)

Have a wonderful day friends,
Rejoice in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not unto thine own understanding.
In all thy ways acknowledge him and he shall direct thy path.

In whatsoever state I am therewith to be content.