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12/28/07

The New Year is a wonderful way to remind us of the opportunity we have for a brand new beginning, a fresh new start. Have you really thought about this? Yesterday is gone. Today is a new day. New adventures are waiting for you in 2008. New adventures that will begin as you forget about what was in the past and focus on what is in your future. The future includes today.

Philippians 3:12 - 14 NLT I don't mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection! But I keep working toward that day when I will finally be all that Christ Jesus saved me for and wants me to be. No, dear friends, I am still not all I should be, but I am focusing all my energies on this one thing; Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I strain to reach the end of the race and receive the prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us up to heaven.

You can only start where you are, right now, today. Jesus wants to give you a fresh new start. He is your source for life, so stay connected to Him today. Bow your heart before the Lord and acknowledge your total dependency upon Him. He promises to give you the direction you are seeking.

Proverbs 3:6 Seek His will in all you do and he will direct your paths.

Seek His will first. Call to Him in prayer, and then trust that He will direct your path. Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today. Make that secret appointment with Him today. He’s waiting for you right now. He wants to hear your voice calling His name today. God has good plans for you!

Jeremiah 29:11-14 NLT "For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. In those days when you pray, I will listen. If you look for me in earnest, you will find me when you seek me. I will be found by you," says the Lord. "I will end your captivity and restore your fortunes...

You can only start right where you are today. Start the New Year off right. The Lord is waiting to hear your voice call to Him in prayer so that He can give you the direction that you are seeking.

Be blessed as you begin a new journey into 2008.

Be encouraged because 2008 is going to be great!

Rose
Scriptures taken from the New Living Bible

 

 

 

December 21, 2007

Isaiah 9:6 "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."

We all have things in our life that we wish were different. There are some things that we do have the power to change while others are totally out of our control.

Personally, I would love to have all of my children with me this Christmas Season. I have 5 children, 2 of which are in the military. Because of duty stations and deployments the last time that I have had all my children with me was at Christmas time 7 years ago. Separation is common for military families. Because of God's grace, He gives me the peace and comfort that I need. He is my Wonderful Counselor. He is my Mighty God. He is my Everlasting Father. He is my Prince of Peace. I so look forward to the day when I can see all of my children and their families together with me. I know that day will someday come. Until then, I will receive everything that I need from my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

My husband served in the military, and our teenage boys at home both plan on joining the military when they are of age. I could easily become depressed by this fact, but instead, I am proud to be a mother of those who are willing to serve our country. My sons are doing what they want to be doing, and my husband and I are so proud of them. We fully support their efforts.  I have determined that I will not focus on what I do not have and miss out on what I do have.

You have things in your life that could bring you to tears. Everyday is a gift. Every Christmas Season is a gift that only comes around once. You will never be able to celebrate Christmas 2007 again. It is my prayer for you that you make the most of your today. I pray that your heart and mind receive all that the Lord has prepared for you through our Savior Jesus Christ.  May your Christmas Season be filled with family and friends as you make new memories and reminisce about the past. Be thankful for all that you have and do not allow your mind to wander into things that could bring you down.

Philippians 4:4-9 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

Receive the gift of peace and contentment during this beautiful

Christ filled Season.

                

Merry Christmas!

                Love and Joy,

                Rose

               All scripture taken from New International Version

 

December 14, 2007

 John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.”

 This scripture is a very popular scripture; many people quote verse 16, let’s read on.

 John 3:17-18 “For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son.”

 Are you struggling with condemnation because of your past mistakes? Are you condemning yourself for choices that you made in the past? 

  Romans 8:1-2 “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death.”

 In order to be in Christ Jesus, you must believe who He is and what He has done for you. If you are in Christ Jesus, you are actively pursuing the things of God. If you are in sin, ask for forgiveness. If you are actively pursuing God, believe that you are forgiven. You can do nothing about the past; actually, the past has no power to affect your present unless you give it permission to by thinking about it. I once heard a quote that stuck with me:

If you don’t like something, change it.

If you can’t change it, don’t worry about it.

 Galatians 5:1 “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.”

 God desires for you to be free to be all that He created you to be. Give Him everything about you, you past, your present and your future.

 You are special! Jesus loves you!

 Love and Joy,

 Rose

All scripture taken from New International Version

 

December 7, 2007 

Are you struggling with the pressure of circumstances? Is fear gripping at your heart and mind? Fear will cause you to remain under pressure, overwhelming your heart, draining you of joy and strength.

 2Timothy 1:7 “For God did not give us a spirit of timidity (of cowardice, of craven and cringing and fawning fear), but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of calm and well-balance mind and discipline and self-control.”

Declare this very moment; “I have a sound mind! I am not timid or cowardly! God has given me the power I need to overcome this! I can stay calm and balanced! I am able to control myself, because God has enabled me to make the right choices!”

 God alone can bring you to this place of change, but ONLY you can surrender ALL to Him. You’ve got to give it ALL up to Him. You can’t handle things. You may be in a mess. You cannot do this by yourself. You’ve got to release this situation over to God alone. God will take your messy stuff, the stuff that you can’t handle, even your own mistakes. The blood of Jesus has the power to cover the entire situation. You must first give it ALL up to Him. He’s not going to cover something you keep hanging on to, trying to justify, or defend, or blame others for while you try to fix it.

1Peter 5:7 “Casting the whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully.”

 As you surrender ALL to Him. He will give you the strength and the ability to rise above. To not slip, fall, or fail!

 Psalms 55:22 “Cast your burden on the Lord [releasing the weight of it] and He will sustain you; He will never allow the [consistently] righteous to be moved (made to slip, fall, or fail).”

 Get into the Word of God, and let the Word of God get into You!

 Victory is waiting for you in Jesus name!

 In Him,

 Rose

All scriptures taken from the Amplified Bible

 

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