Please bring a tissue. And a heart ready to be filled with Praise!
Thank you Fran. This was as wonderful as you said.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Thursday, July 10, 2008
~Thankful Thursdays with JC~
Father God,
How awesome You are!!! Even when the world around me seems crazy you keep me safe in the eye of the storm. Whatever the storm may be you are in ultimate control. You give me strength to rise above the storm, or faith to get through the storm or power to hang on until the storm passes. How fortunate I am that you consider me. Thank you for your bountiful blessings of this past week including protection while traveling, the love and laughter of family, a place to call home. Father thank you for the freedom found in living in the United States but more importantly thanks you for the freedom of being your child through Jesus the Christ. Your one and only son. Father I pray I never take that freedom for granted.
In Jesus' holy and powerful name I pray.
Amen
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
TUESDAYS WITH TIZ
There is a beautiful old hymn of the Faith that we sang often in church when I was growing up.
"STANDING ON THE PROMISES" - Does anyone else in Blogland know this hymn? The chorus goes like this:
Standing, Standing
Standing on the promises of God my Savior
Standing, Standing
I'm standing on the promises of God
I loved that song and could sing it with a lot of enthusiasm. I cannot remember a time when I did not know this song. The sad fact is for over thirty years I knew the song but I did not know the promises!!! Praise God the day came when the scales fell from my eyes and I saw (and received) Him as Savior and Lord. It was at this time His promises became real to me.
The first promise I stood on is found in Matthew 5:6 "Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled". I hungered for His Word and He gave me the best of teachers to feed me.
I daily stand on Romans 8:28 "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purposes". Now, friends, there is rest in that promise!!!!
"Father, I thank you for making your promises real to me. Do the same for every person reading this blog today. In Jesus blessed name, I pray."
Listen as Alan Jackson sings this hymn .
"STANDING ON THE PROMISES" - Does anyone else in Blogland know this hymn? The chorus goes like this:
Standing, Standing
Standing on the promises of God my Savior
Standing, Standing
I'm standing on the promises of God
I loved that song and could sing it with a lot of enthusiasm. I cannot remember a time when I did not know this song. The sad fact is for over thirty years I knew the song but I did not know the promises!!! Praise God the day came when the scales fell from my eyes and I saw (and received) Him as Savior and Lord. It was at this time His promises became real to me.
The first promise I stood on is found in Matthew 5:6 "Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled". I hungered for His Word and He gave me the best of teachers to feed me.
I daily stand on Romans 8:28 "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purposes". Now, friends, there is rest in that promise!!!!
"Father, I thank you for making your promises real to me. Do the same for every person reading this blog today. In Jesus blessed name, I pray."
Listen as Alan Jackson sings this hymn .
Sunday, July 6, 2008
REJOICE IS A CHOICE!
I was asked by Jennifer to be a guest blogger today. Thank you Jennifer. I am honored. I'm Brenda from It's All Good! I enjoy being a part of this blogging community and have met so many wonderful Godly encouragers.
Since it's Monday, I wanted to share some encouraging words that might change what's commonly referred to as Blue Monday to Beautiful Monday.
One of my favorite scriptures is found in Psalm 118:24 and says, 'This is the day the Lord has made. I will rejoice and be glad in it'. I'm sure everyone has heard this verse sung in churches the world over at one time or another. (I know I've just dated myself!)
One day, I was reading in the Word when I came across this verse again. The second half, 'I will rejoice and be glad in it', really popped out at me, like large print in a regular print Bible.
I will rejoice. This a choice. I will rejoice, even when my little one has 'lost her cookies' all over me--right after I've showered and we're on our way out the door. I choose to rejoice, when the toilet overflows, I've dropped and broken an heirloom vase, or I get a call from my best friend saying her husband has terminal cancer. What? You say. Rejoice when you hear such devastating news?
What the Lord showed me was that the word 'rejoice' is not a feeling. It's not based on our emotions. It's a state of being. When all hell seems to be breaking loose in my life, because of my Father, I can still rejoice. I can rejoice in Him.
The other part of the 'large-print' scripture states: 'I will be glad in it'. I choose to be glad in this day the Lord has made. I make a conscious effort to REJOICE and BE GLAD because, let's face it, some days its easy to wake up shouting THIS IS THE DAY! and other days, not so.
I hope that maybe today you will make it a Beautiful Monday instead of a Blue Monday by choosing to rejoice in Him.
Father,
I thank You that You have made a way for us to 'rejoice and be glad' in every day. No matter what the circumstances--whether we're at the top of the mountain or in the lowest parts of the valley--we can choose to rejoice and be glad. Not because of us, but because of You! Bless your people this Beautiful Monday.
In Jesus Name,
Amen
It's All BEAUTIFUL MONDAY Good!
Brenda
Since it's Monday, I wanted to share some encouraging words that might change what's commonly referred to as Blue Monday to Beautiful Monday.
One of my favorite scriptures is found in Psalm 118:24 and says, 'This is the day the Lord has made. I will rejoice and be glad in it'. I'm sure everyone has heard this verse sung in churches the world over at one time or another. (I know I've just dated myself!)
One day, I was reading in the Word when I came across this verse again. The second half, 'I will rejoice and be glad in it', really popped out at me, like large print in a regular print Bible.
I will rejoice. This a choice. I will rejoice, even when my little one has 'lost her cookies' all over me--right after I've showered and we're on our way out the door. I choose to rejoice, when the toilet overflows, I've dropped and broken an heirloom vase, or I get a call from my best friend saying her husband has terminal cancer. What? You say. Rejoice when you hear such devastating news?
What the Lord showed me was that the word 'rejoice' is not a feeling. It's not based on our emotions. It's a state of being. When all hell seems to be breaking loose in my life, because of my Father, I can still rejoice. I can rejoice in Him.
The other part of the 'large-print' scripture states: 'I will be glad in it'. I choose to be glad in this day the Lord has made. I make a conscious effort to REJOICE and BE GLAD because, let's face it, some days its easy to wake up shouting THIS IS THE DAY! and other days, not so.
I hope that maybe today you will make it a Beautiful Monday instead of a Blue Monday by choosing to rejoice in Him.
Father,
I thank You that You have made a way for us to 'rejoice and be glad' in every day. No matter what the circumstances--whether we're at the top of the mountain or in the lowest parts of the valley--we can choose to rejoice and be glad. Not because of us, but because of You! Bless your people this Beautiful Monday.
In Jesus Name,
Amen
It's All BEAUTIFUL MONDAY Good!
Brenda
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Words from the King's Princess....
By JC.
Today I have been very contemplative with a lot on my mind. A friend who is terminally ill, a staff member with a very ill uncle, family members going through a periods of transition/change, folks that can’t let go of perceived wrongs and I’m wondering why I’m not more affected by their issues. It isn’t that I don’t care. I care very deeply but it is that I have learned by going through the fire to trust totally and completely on the one who sticks closer than a brother.
I remembered the words of a song “Give Me Jesus” sung by Fernando Ortega.
“In the morning when I rise,
In the morning when I rise,
In the morning when I rise
Give me Jesus.
And when I am Alone,
And when I am Alone,
And when I am Alone,
Give me Jesus.
And when I come to Die, And when I come to Die,
And when I come to Die,
Give me Jesus.
Give me Jesus, Give Me Jesus, You can have all this world, just give me Jesus."
Later as I was thinking of the prayer requests I have received in the last few days for people very close to going home. I picked up a book titled, “His Princess, Love Letters from Your King” by Sheri Rose Shephard. I opened it to pages 182-183 they read,
“My Princess…YOU BEGIN AND END WITH ME.
‘I AM THE ALPHA AND THE OMEGA. THE BEGINNING AND THE END. TO HIM WHO IS THIRSTY I WILL GIVE TO DRINK WITHOUT COST FROM THE SPRING OF THE WATER OF LIFE.’ Revelation 21:6 NIV
You need not worry when your life will end, My precious child. All you need to know is that your first breath began with Me, and your last breath will lead you to My presence. Don’t ever let fear of death or eternity frighten you. Your todays and tomorrows are secure with me- I have held them in My hand since the beginning of time. When you finish your brief time on earth and I call you into My presence, your forever life in heaven will begin. But for now, My chosen one, you must live free from fear. Instead, trust Me to take you through every trial that comes your way. Remember that nothing in the universe can separate us. I am with you always…even until the end of time. So live well and finish strong- fixing your hope on the day that we will meet face-to-face on the other side of eternity. Love, Your Eternal King”
Father, God,
You are my all in all. I give you praise and honor. Thank your for reminding me that it all begins and ends with You through Your Son. I am so humbled that you care enough for me to speak to my spirit. In Jesus, precious and powerful name I pray.
Amen.
Today I have been very contemplative with a lot on my mind. A friend who is terminally ill, a staff member with a very ill uncle, family members going through a periods of transition/change, folks that can’t let go of perceived wrongs and I’m wondering why I’m not more affected by their issues. It isn’t that I don’t care. I care very deeply but it is that I have learned by going through the fire to trust totally and completely on the one who sticks closer than a brother.
I remembered the words of a song “Give Me Jesus” sung by Fernando Ortega.
“In the morning when I rise,
In the morning when I rise,
In the morning when I rise
Give me Jesus.
And when I am Alone,
And when I am Alone,
And when I am Alone,
Give me Jesus.
And when I come to Die, And when I come to Die,
And when I come to Die,
Give me Jesus.
Give me Jesus, Give Me Jesus, You can have all this world, just give me Jesus."
Later as I was thinking of the prayer requests I have received in the last few days for people very close to going home. I picked up a book titled, “His Princess, Love Letters from Your King” by Sheri Rose Shephard. I opened it to pages 182-183 they read,
“My Princess…YOU BEGIN AND END WITH ME.
‘I AM THE ALPHA AND THE OMEGA. THE BEGINNING AND THE END. TO HIM WHO IS THIRSTY I WILL GIVE TO DRINK WITHOUT COST FROM THE SPRING OF THE WATER OF LIFE.’ Revelation 21:6 NIV
You need not worry when your life will end, My precious child. All you need to know is that your first breath began with Me, and your last breath will lead you to My presence. Don’t ever let fear of death or eternity frighten you. Your todays and tomorrows are secure with me- I have held them in My hand since the beginning of time. When you finish your brief time on earth and I call you into My presence, your forever life in heaven will begin. But for now, My chosen one, you must live free from fear. Instead, trust Me to take you through every trial that comes your way. Remember that nothing in the universe can separate us. I am with you always…even until the end of time. So live well and finish strong- fixing your hope on the day that we will meet face-to-face on the other side of eternity. Love, Your Eternal King”
Father, God,
You are my all in all. I give you praise and honor. Thank your for reminding me that it all begins and ends with You through Your Son. I am so humbled that you care enough for me to speak to my spirit. In Jesus, precious and powerful name I pray.
Amen.
Thursday, July 3, 2008
~Thankful Thursdays with JC~
Father you are so awesome, your ways who can fathom. Thank you for being near when I call on you (Psalm 145:18). Thank you for restoring my health with regard to my left knee. Thank you for answering the prayer I prayed to let me find a blogger in Israel. Wow, You are so cool for working that one out. I just cannot praise you enough. I don’t even know the words to express how I feel inside when I think of your goodness and your tenderness toward me. My spirit leaps, twirls, and dances for You and only You. Thank you for every person that visits this site and my site, their comments are like jewels to me directly from you. Thank you for calming my spirit then the enemy comes with his craftiness. Thank you for the way you are working all things out for my good and for Your glory. Oh how marvelous, Oh how wonderful is Your love for me.
In Jesus precious and powerful name I pray.
Amen
In Jesus precious and powerful name I pray.
Amen
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
TUESDAYS WITH TIZ
Let Freedom Ring!
July 4th is my favorite holiday of the year. When I go to Hobby Lobby or Wal-Mart and see the Red, White and Blue displays I get all happy inside!!!! The American Flag is one of the most beautiful sights my eyes have ever beheld. July 4th is a time for family and friends to gather, celebrate, pray and remember.
We celebrate FREEDOM!!! We celebrate our freedom as Americans and we celebrate our Freedom in Jesus Christ. Neither of these freedoms are free. A great price has been paid for both.
"if the Son therefore shall made you free, you shall be free indeed" John 8:36. We are free from the penalty of sin and the power of sin and one day we will be free from the presence of sin. We are free to refuse the spirit of fear that tries to attach itself to us as a result of the unrest in our great country - our upcoming presidential election, the soaring gas prices and the rising cost of food!!!!
A lump wells up in my throat when I think of our sons and daughters who are fighting for our freedom. My heart goes out to the families and friends of those who will not come home again. - OUR FREEDOM IS NOT FREE
Father, how do I express my thanks to you for my freedom? Words seem so empty so please listen to my heart. Be very near to our soldiers who are fighting for our freedom today. I am thankful to be a Believer in Jesus Christ living in America. In Jesus name I pray.
Tiz
LET FREEDOM RING!!!!!!
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