OK, so last Monday I made a vow to not speak ill of Mondays! Guess what??? Today it is raining, AGAIN, I have a sick child who I have been up with most of the night, AND I do not have any MILK! I drink milk everyday and I ran out of milk this weekend. No milk for 2 days!!! I broke down and ate a pancake just to spite the evil forces that are coming against me today! hahaha
For those of you who do not know me well, I have a strange addiction to pancakes! I tried to "kick the habit" but have since fallen off the wagon! haha
Let me just say now that because of lack of sleep, I will not be held responsible for anything I ramble about today =) This morning as I was cleaning and disinfecting EVERY SQUARE INCH that my sick one had touched, walked on, sat on, BREATHED on........! I noticed that my Lysol was coming out white! I just sprayed more and continued to clean when I noticed I was spraying PLEDGE! So I am happy to report that there is no dust on the toilet, sink, floor, basically ANYWHERE in the bathroom! You may be thinking....did you not SMELL the pledge?! Well, I had this virus last week and will NOT get it again, so I was holding my breath as I sprayed the Lysol/Pledge! haha
I am hoping to hear from the publisher today sometime. I sent in all my adjustments and am so ready to sign off on the book to go to print. In the meantime I will just continue to engulf my house with Lysol and prayer!!!
In other news, that really has no significance to anyone but me! hahaha I am up for a hair makeover! I have been trying to grow my hair out some and since I have had it dark for some time now, I'm ready for a lighter color and highlights! Maybe a cut. Still thinking on that one. I am longing for what I like to refer to as, my "summer hair"! I think that blonde with a bit of darker undertones is by far my favorite "natural color" of my hair =)
Well, I'm off now to go call down all sickness in my house! I am praying for each of you to be blessed to day! For the love of God The Father to overflow in your life! I also want to express again just how blessed I am by the love and support I have received through this blog! I only hope that I encourage you half as much as you encourage me everyday! I get so excited when I sign on and see another "follower" has been added =) I love the emails and messages! I have even gained some amazing "friends" on my facebook page!!! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! God is SO GOOD =)
BLESSED TO BE A BLESSING!
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Monday, May 2, 2011
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Growing Time
I have always dreaded waiting times! Times when you have to wait on something (or someone). I am almost always early everywhere I go because I dont want people having to wait on ME! Over the years I have tried to make good use of times when I am forced to wait. If I'm at a doctors office and have to wait, I have my phone so I can keep up with the world, I read the paper, or return emails, or look over my datebook, sometimes I even journal. The same is true when waiting on the Lord. We are not to just sit and twiddle our thumbs until we see manifestation!
I believe we are to stay in action, always preparing for what we will be called to step into next.
A lot can happen during those times we are waiting on the Lord! Sometimes bigger things happen during the waiting than the thing we were waiting for!!!
I spoke with my publisher yesterday and it looks like my book will be complete in about a month! This was good and bad news....you see I was really hoping it would be finished sooner. So as I let go of my disappointment, Daddy God began to speak to me! I knew almost immediately that it was ok, that His Hand is still on me, that I'm and still operating in His favor!!! It is good to be loved by Jesus =) He is always on time! (an attribute I was remended of by a friend!!)
So, because I am self publishing and am responsible for all things financial, I will be doing a lot of self promotion of the book. I am going to take this time to collect my thoughts and put together a plan to promote my book!!! Today I am thanking the Lord for giving me the time, that I didn't even know I needed until He gave it to me, to work on this portion of preparing to release my story!
Daddy God says to us:
BLESSED TO BE A BLESSING!
Thursday, April 14, 2011
PAID IN FULL!!!
Praise The Lord!!! As of this morning my book is COMPLETELY paid off!!! God has worked in and through people to accomplish this task. I am excited for the release (still do not have an exact date). I hope to have more information on that when I speak to the publisher today or tomorrow =)
As I stood drying my hair this morning I reflected on this recent journey and with each miracle came strength and assurance that our God is GOOD and He is LARGE AND IN CHARGE!
He reminded me this morning about speaking TRUTH! His Word is truth and His promises are REAL! I have several confessions that I speak over myself from God's Word. I'm going to share the one I confess the most!!!
Psalm 91
1HE WHO [a]dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall remain stable and fixed under the shadow of the Almighty [Whose power no foe can withstand].
2I will say of the Lord, He is my Refuge and my Fortress, my God; on Him I lean and rely, and in Him I [confidently] trust!
3For [then] He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence.
4[Then] He will cover you with His pinions, and under His wings shall you trust and find refuge; His truth and His faithfulness are a shield and a buckler.
5You shall not be afraid of the terror of the night, nor of the arrow (the evil plots and slanders of the wicked) that flies by day,
6Nor of the pestilence that stalks in darkness, nor of the destruction and sudden death that surprise and lay waste at noonday.
7A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand, but it shall not come near you.
8Only a spectator shall you be [yourself inaccessible in the secret place of the Most High] as you witness the reward of the wicked.
9Because you have made the Lord your refuge, and the Most High your dwelling place,(A)
10There shall no evil befall you, nor any plague or calamity come near your tent.
11For He will give His angels [especial] charge over you to accompany and defend and preserve you in all your ways [of obedience and service].
12They shall bear you up on their hands, lest you dash your foot against a stone.(B)
13You shall tread upon the lion and adder; the young lion and the serpent shall you trample underfoot.(C)
14Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore will I deliver him; I will set him on high, because he knows and understands My name [has a personal knowledge of My mercy, love, and kindness--trusts and relies on Me, knowing I will never forsake him, no, never].
15He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him.
16With long life will I satisfy him and show him My salvation.
Then I SHOUT; TAKE THAT DEVIL!!!!!!!
My message to the devil is this; I'm going to winning; even when it looks like I'm losing I'm WINNING!!!!!!!
I encourage you to SPEAK to the mountain in your life! Confess Psalm 91 OUT LOUD! There is power in speaking The Word out loud. SPEAK to the enemy, remind him WHO you belong to!
I am falling in love with the Blog world and all the wonderful people =) I absolutely LOVE the messages, emails and comments so keep them coming! I am a stay at home wife and mom so I don't get out much! hahaha Now bless someone with your WORDS today!
BLESSED TO BE A BLESSING!
As I stood drying my hair this morning I reflected on this recent journey and with each miracle came strength and assurance that our God is GOOD and He is LARGE AND IN CHARGE!
He reminded me this morning about speaking TRUTH! His Word is truth and His promises are REAL! I have several confessions that I speak over myself from God's Word. I'm going to share the one I confess the most!!!
Psalm 91
1HE WHO [a]dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall remain stable and fixed under the shadow of the Almighty [Whose power no foe can withstand].
2I will say of the Lord, He is my Refuge and my Fortress, my God; on Him I lean and rely, and in Him I [confidently] trust!
3For [then] He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence.
4[Then] He will cover you with His pinions, and under His wings shall you trust and find refuge; His truth and His faithfulness are a shield and a buckler.
5You shall not be afraid of the terror of the night, nor of the arrow (the evil plots and slanders of the wicked) that flies by day,
6Nor of the pestilence that stalks in darkness, nor of the destruction and sudden death that surprise and lay waste at noonday.
7A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand, but it shall not come near you.
8Only a spectator shall you be [yourself inaccessible in the secret place of the Most High] as you witness the reward of the wicked.
9Because you have made the Lord your refuge, and the Most High your dwelling place,(A)
10There shall no evil befall you, nor any plague or calamity come near your tent.
11For He will give His angels [especial] charge over you to accompany and defend and preserve you in all your ways [of obedience and service].
12They shall bear you up on their hands, lest you dash your foot against a stone.(B)
13You shall tread upon the lion and adder; the young lion and the serpent shall you trample underfoot.(C)
14Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore will I deliver him; I will set him on high, because he knows and understands My name [has a personal knowledge of My mercy, love, and kindness--trusts and relies on Me, knowing I will never forsake him, no, never].
15He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him.
16With long life will I satisfy him and show him My salvation.
Then I SHOUT; TAKE THAT DEVIL!!!!!!!
My message to the devil is this; I'm going to winning; even when it looks like I'm losing I'm WINNING!!!!!!!
I encourage you to SPEAK to the mountain in your life! Confess Psalm 91 OUT LOUD! There is power in speaking The Word out loud. SPEAK to the enemy, remind him WHO you belong to!
I am falling in love with the Blog world and all the wonderful people =) I absolutely LOVE the messages, emails and comments so keep them coming! I am a stay at home wife and mom so I don't get out much! hahaha Now bless someone with your WORDS today!
BLESSED TO BE A BLESSING!
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
A Kept Woman!
Ok, so in one of my first blogs I talked about the process of getting my book published. I knew from the very beginning that I would not base any decision on money but on what God told me to do. He told me to publish my story (really it's "our" story because He has everything to do with it!). I didn't consider the cost and took that first step of faith. I remember the very first "seed" that was sown into my book. It was $100.00 and the day it was given to me I had to meet my grandmother for lunch. We had a waitress that day that was very pregnant and after talking with her found out she also had 3 other small children. I wanted to give her the $100.00! I asked the Lord and just didn't have an settled feeling about it, so I kept the money. The next morning as I was ironing school clothes and watching Joyce Meyer I heard her say something that changed my thinking. She was talking about sowing seed and that we always think of it as money. Not all seed is money. It can be our time, our prayers, our words, ect. Then I heard the Lord tell me that the $100.00 was for my book and that my story IS my seed! I am sewing my story of healing and freedom into lives and that God will use my story to change, heal and comfort others!
As the days and weeks went on God called more people to sow seed into my book and my life! I have received money and prayers, and encouragement! God always comes through and provides everything I need to do this work He has called me to!
Yesterday I woke up and as I was laying in bed collecting my thoughts for the day, I heard the enemy speaking to me. He was saying, "Where's your money?" "You know you have to have $430.00 in 2 days and you don't have it?" "Your bank account is going to be overdrawn!" "When the publisher sees you have no money they will not publish your book!" I am being very transparent here so I am thrusting that you understand my heart in sharing this. You see, we had $8.00 in our account and the publisher will draft the LAST PAYMENT for the book ($420.00) on Thursday! I pointed my finger at the devil and said, "STOP IT!! You LIE!!! My Daddy God has already provided my needs!!!!!"
I thanked God for being my provider and for loving me above the lies of my enemy! I took a shower and as I stepped out of the shower I had a text message asking me to call when I could talk. I made that call and as I hung up, I had $200.00 for the book! I praised God and thanked Him all morning! By the afternoon I had another $100.00 seed money!!!! MY DADDY IS THE BEST!!!!! How could I NOT trust Him?????
I was reminded of the verse
“What then shall we say to [all] this? If God is for us, who [can be] against us? [Who can be our foe, if God is on our side?] He who did not withhold or spare [even] His own Son but gave Him up for us all, will He not also with Him freely and graciously give us all [other] things?” Romans 8:31-32
His plan for me is so good and so big!!! He is for me and He has given me all authority to cast the enemy off of me! I do not have to accept the lies of the devil!
As I end today I have to say that on the way to town this morning my husband got a phone call and when he hung up he looked at me and said, "YOU BOOK IS PAID FOR!" All praise and glory go to the KING OF KINGS! It's another day in the blessing and living the miracle that is, life with Jesus =)
I am believing that you are encouraged today!!!! I am challenging you to encourage someone else today!!! If God has placed instruction on you to give money, time, or just a word to someone...DO IT! Do not count the cost because what you receive will be more that you could ever imagine!!!!!!
BLESSED TO BE A BLESSING!
As the days and weeks went on God called more people to sow seed into my book and my life! I have received money and prayers, and encouragement! God always comes through and provides everything I need to do this work He has called me to!
Yesterday I woke up and as I was laying in bed collecting my thoughts for the day, I heard the enemy speaking to me. He was saying, "Where's your money?" "You know you have to have $430.00 in 2 days and you don't have it?" "Your bank account is going to be overdrawn!" "When the publisher sees you have no money they will not publish your book!" I am being very transparent here so I am thrusting that you understand my heart in sharing this. You see, we had $8.00 in our account and the publisher will draft the LAST PAYMENT for the book ($420.00) on Thursday! I pointed my finger at the devil and said, "STOP IT!! You LIE!!! My Daddy God has already provided my needs!!!!!"
I thanked God for being my provider and for loving me above the lies of my enemy! I took a shower and as I stepped out of the shower I had a text message asking me to call when I could talk. I made that call and as I hung up, I had $200.00 for the book! I praised God and thanked Him all morning! By the afternoon I had another $100.00 seed money!!!! MY DADDY IS THE BEST!!!!! How could I NOT trust Him?????
I was reminded of the verse
“What then shall we say to [all] this? If God is for us, who [can be] against us? [Who can be our foe, if God is on our side?] He who did not withhold or spare [even] His own Son but gave Him up for us all, will He not also with Him freely and graciously give us all [other] things?” Romans 8:31-32
His plan for me is so good and so big!!! He is for me and He has given me all authority to cast the enemy off of me! I do not have to accept the lies of the devil!
As I end today I have to say that on the way to town this morning my husband got a phone call and when he hung up he looked at me and said, "YOU BOOK IS PAID FOR!" All praise and glory go to the KING OF KINGS! It's another day in the blessing and living the miracle that is, life with Jesus =)
I am believing that you are encouraged today!!!! I am challenging you to encourage someone else today!!! If God has placed instruction on you to give money, time, or just a word to someone...DO IT! Do not count the cost because what you receive will be more that you could ever imagine!!!!!!
BLESSED TO BE A BLESSING!
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