Trusting a God who is in control, In a very uncontrollable World.

This morning before anyone would wake I sat in the chair reading the word.In the scripture there is so much comfort. I have to say that when I am down I often forget the scripture is right here. I forget how powerful it is and how God speaks to me through it for sure. I often wonder how can I feel so close to God and in His perfect plan, and then something so uncontrollable come my way. Isn't God in control? Doesn't He see what is happeneing and can't HE just STOP IT?



Well Psalm 93 plainly says He is in control. It also says God is majestic and mighty. He created the world and HE holds it together. I think when we don't, and we aren't suppose to, see the big picture it is very frustrating. I believe our limited perspective causes us to question God's control; BECAUSE ONLY HE HAS THE BIGGER PICTURE.



Although God will always be in control, many things in this world and sometimes in our life seem to be out of control. God will not force us to serve Him or lean completely on Him. There are many people who choose to not trust and there are times in my life I think I can "Man Handle It". In reality those are the times I should lean hard on GOD. Finally, in Psalm 93 I see the people were very established in thier relationship with God. I am so thankful that even when I mess up GOD never reneges on His promises.

Lord thank you for your promises. Help me to see they are YES AND AMEN for me. You only ask for me to walk beside and live my life for you. Trusting and obey your word, praising you, and keeping my faith fixed on you.

Be Blessed today & know GOD IS IN CONTROL!

~~~I am so thankful~~~

Can I share with you a few things I have gone through the last few days. I have come to find out that God knows what we need, who we need, and exactly when we do need it.

Comeing from a broken home that was full of despair there were very few people I could trust. A few that I counted on and less that I could depend on. Even at 30 the last few days I found myself heart broken and lost once again. I felt like an orphan at 30. I know rediculous right.....

Well this past weekend we had a wonderful 4th of July with "Our Family"...... We have been so blessed by our new family. Our church family has blessed us beyond measure. This past weekend when I went through a bad ordeal with my "blood" family, I really realized that God had given me a blood bought family.
A family that is there for us, that loves me no matter what, and a family that holds me up by name on a daily bases. It is hard for me to except love, it is so hard for me to lean on those who love me. God is showing me I can't do it alone. He is showing me I have a family that loves me and I can be who I am without thinking about it. He is teaching me that people love me JUST THE WAY I AM.

I want to take a minute and thank Pastor Ron and Wanda for thier unconditional love for me and my family. For the prayers, the teaching and for believing in Brian and I and our family. There is another couple who have taken us in and mentored us and I am so thankful for them.... Brother Bob and Momma Lo--- Words can not express what these two people mean to us....
Richard and Cheri- our friends our pals, my drummer, and my angel singer.....
Thank you for our prayer warriors.... Mrs Theresa, I dont know where I would be without you!!

God, please help me to except all you have for me. Thank you for the power I feel in my life. I know you are working and I know that you are my Heavenly Father and you are putting me exactly where I need to be and helping me to except my call as your child, a wife, a mother, and a minister of your gospel....
Thank you Father for I am fearfully and wonderfully made... (Psalms 139)

Amen and Amen......

My little storm, my little faith, My big GOD!

Lord, today I come as I always do, completely unworthy, just a beggar of grace. Today You've come as you often do, and completely amazed me. Your graciousness to me is overwhelming. You've healed, sustained, delivered…my circumstances tested You and once again You've proven Yourself faithful. Giver of joy, Father of hope, Creator of Life…You have not forgotten me. You owe me nothing, yet I owe you everything. How many times Lord, have I approached Your throne about this very subject, knowing that you hear me, but not really ready to receive your response, in case it's not what I want to hear. I should have trusted Your heart for me, and remembered that Your promises are Yes and Amen. So many times I've stood in this very place with no words for You, only groans and sobs, and I trust that you not only heard, but felt each one with me. Today I stand in this refuge, but today I have words, oodles of them actually, and a song…because You have restored hope to me. How do I thank you enough, how do I show you the gratitude of my heart, yes Lord, even my very soul? Yet here in the midst of great joy, and great gratitude, great fear attempts to overtake me. I'm refusing it Lord, but it's a daily, sometimes hourly struggle. Truth calms me, but then memories assault me and remind me that the very worst can and does happen. But truth says that You carried me, and that You will carry me again. Speak Your perfect peace over me. I am yours, Your miracle, Your project from beginning to end. I didn't initiate it, I didn't manipulate it, Lord I wasn't even asking you for your grace when You decided to give it. You knew I would be afraid just as You know the rivers of fear You are now asking me to cross. Just help us to make it safely Father, all of us. Oh God, show us Your favor. We are praying and believeing. So are others. Not just for our faith, but for theirs Lord, show Yourself in power and glory. They need to see it, a fresh work, a new move, and I know that You who delights in the impossible, to You, this is but a small thing. Please Lord, for those who need it so desperately, Do this! Father finish what You started in me, and do what You do best, bringing this to perfect completion. I don't know how successful we've been, but we have tried desperately to give you honor and glory in the midst one of my darkest valleys. Now Lord, give us this blessing and watch how we will dance on the mountain top!

Peace- What is it and Who needs it?

Peace- What is it? How do you get it? Who needs it and who wants it? I want it, you want it.... So how do we get TRUE peace. I have come to the conclusion and realization my peace is not with other but my Heavenly Father. I have to come and sit at His ffeet to get the peace that I need. The following has helped me and hopefully it will help you.

Have a great day and enjoy Gods word and my thoughts and prayer.

VERSE:
Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have
peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ...
-- Romans 5:1

THOUGHT:
The cost of peace is always high. Our peace was purchased by
Jesus' enormous sacrifice. God made sure the price for our
rebellion was paid, but he didn't make us pay it because we could
never have fulfilled our obligation. Instead, God paid it himself
in Jesus.

PRAYER:
Holy and loving Father, thank you for making peace and bringing
me back to you at great cost to yourself. Thank you, Lord Jesus,
for willingly surrendering yourself to the horrible cruelty of the
Cross. Thank you that I'm not treated as your enemy because of my
sin, but as a lost sheep that needs to be found. Thank you for
adopting me as your beloved child. In Jesus' name I offer my thanks
and praise. Amen.

~~God is Good God is Great I am thankful~~

The last week and a half have been amazing. As a part of the staff at our church, I am so excited to report GOD IS WORKING!!!!!!!!!!

Now let me take you back to last sunday, June 22, 2008. Our pastor has a spirit like no other. Faithful in believeing God can and WILL do anything and everything.....
He has been praying for his father 40 years. Last Sunday as worship leader I began the service- We sang "Soon and Very Soon". When we finished I asked the congregation, Can we sing it again and say Soon and Very Soon I am going to see the king. As we finished that song we moved right along to Look what the lord has done. I am happy to report after Look what the lord has done, Our pastors dad made his way to the altar... Now let me tell the Glory of the Lord fell on that place and GOD showed up and Showed out! It was amazing. More people came and God blessed. When we are obediant God is faithful. This sunday was no different. God was calling our people to surrender to HIM... Some needed Victory, some needed healing and Some of us just needed a fresh touch. We began church at 10a.m. and we ended at 12:30p.m. One of our faithful saints said she had been praying God to show HIMSELF real in our services and she was so thankful, He was so faithful.

For me, as the worship leader of the church, God has shown me He is faithful. He has also tested my obediance and I am glad to report I think I have past the test. It has been a time in my ministry when I have had to lean hard and listen to God, on what direction to go next. Which song to sing, when to stop when to go and when to allow God to do HIS work. I am so blessed that God is using me in His kingdom. I pray I never put self in the way and that HE SHINES through me each and everyday!

In honor of Elvira

I can't imagine my life or the lives of my family without you. Thank you for showing me what a friend really is. I have never known anyone like you. Thank you for showing me the way a "friendship with God" works... you keep praying and I keep pushing up and we will make it on top.

Camp Time 2008!!!

Well I wish I could tell you everything that has gone on in our lives the last few months but it will all come in time. We will start at this last week. I went to camp as a counselor with the girls. It was awesome. god moves in our children when we can't see it all. He allows a seed to be planted and well, it grows after being watered.
The girls had a great time at camp and I have to say I did to. Thank you pastor for allowing me to support our kids and represent our church as a counselor..
Be Blessed and I have so much to tell you guys.....
Kerri