love is an action word!

Dear children, let us stop just saying we love each other;
let us really show it by our actions. 1 John 3:18


I am going to be starting a new study that I really feel God leading me to really dig into, but today is valentines day and I wanted to mention LOVE! 
First off GOD IS LOVE! So I am pretty sure that God supports this "holiday" but I think that He would say, lets not show our love only ONCE a year! Show it EVERYDAY!!! 
We need to know that Saying it is great! We all need to hear that we are loved, but when our actions and words don't match, the words "I love you" don't mean as much! I think that this is an important verse, not just in a relationship, but with people in general. Sometimes as human being we tend to judge people right away before we can get to know people, and when we do that it doesn't show love, but when we act in a way that is loving, and showing them that they are loved, and showing GOD'S love to them, the actions speak LOUDER than words! 
This goes for any relationship in your life too. Your spouse, your kids, any relationship that you have. You need to show it in actions. I am not saying, you need to give a gift to your loved one everyday, but hugs, kisses, attention, time, etc. These things are doable on a daily basis. The little things in life speak the loudest sometimes! Think about how you can show your love daily STARTING on the day of LOVE! and keep it going all year long. Even the littlest acts of love can speak loudly to someone who needs to feel loved! Happy valentines day!!! 
PS happy valentines day to my hunny! I love you so much, you are an amazing man of God and love watching God move in you, and love watching you grow, and love seeing your talents come alive. There have been life's ups and downs, but I know the best is ahead for us, for ministry, for our family!!! 

I have not been on to blog in a while. I guess at times I just have soo much (maybe too much) to say, and other times.... not so much. This weekend was nice, snowy, but not bad. I have been tired with head aches, but I try and keep my focus on HIM and know that HE is watching out for me! He has been reminding me of HIS great love, which I think is so great at this time of the year (with valentines day coming up.). I know that He loves me and will never leave me. I have been a bit frazzled with my two little ones, they are partners in crime.... literally.... But the moments of love, and just the little cute things they do make it all worth it. My motto with them right now: This too shall pass!!!! 2 who are 2 years old is interesting! It has been an ok weekend, a girl from church was in an accident, so she is on my heart and in my prayers. broke some bones, and very banged up! Ice is horrible at time! This is a busy school week for the kids and then a week off. well that is all for now. a bite to eat for some kids and then starting the bedtime routine! Night for now! God is good!

peace in the midst of storms.....

What a day.... Yesterday, I have to say, was such a blessing from God. It was calm. My littlest ones all napped which has been a hard thing to do lately. I was able to get stuff done around house some, (wouldnt be able to tell because day to day brings a new mess lol) I was able to look up some stuff online that I needed to, and then church was really great and had a great discussion there, then was blessed with bagels and doughnuts. I just felt really blessed yesterday. I think that God gave me that day because he knew what was in store for my day today. It has been everything but calm. lol. But it is days like this where you feel drained, and you physically hurt, and the kids are running wild or whining non stop that you need to rely on HIM for your strength. He wants us to trust and rely on HIM first and formost! It is days like that that a little "help me Lord" goes a LONG way! Yesterday God really spoke to me "I got you!!!" And then today happens, and I jsut feel so blessed and KNOW that HE has me! HE will take care of me! It is a joy and a relief and a peace to know that the creator of EVERYTHING has ME and LOVES ME!! ahhhh.... that is comfort enough even in the midst of a hectic crazy day!

James 4:1-17

"Get serious, really serious. Get down on your knees before the Master; it’s the only way you’ll get on your feet."

I cannot get enough of God's word. It is life to my body!
I was reading through James, and I read in a few versions. They are all great, but reading it in the message really hits home. Sometimes you need to hear things a bit different. I have read through the Bible many times. Depending on life, and what I was going through at different times, I had favorite verses. The book of James is really hitting home right now. This verse above really hits home. I have not been serious about my relationship with God! It is the relationship that will put everything else in order, it is the relationship that we need the most, and I have neglected it. I have not been serious about my relationship. I have let it slip because of what is happening in MY life... MY LIFE?? My life belongs to HIM! I would not have a life if it were not for HIM! How do we let this happen? Well, just like any good relationship, we need to do certain things to make sure that we stay close. We need to spend time with them, we need to communicate with them, we need to be open with them, we need to not be selfish and looking at what WE need. I am sorry to say that I have neglected my God! I have not trusted in HIM like I should have or needed to. I got selfish and just looked at ME instead of looking at God and trusting HIM. I think that many can say this. We get caught up in life. Our issues in the world look too big to us and we get lost in trying to fix it ourselves, when God is looking down on us yelling "I am here! I want to help you! Let me help you! Give your worries, your burdens to me!" He wants to help, but we are too busy looking at ourselves to even hear! It is time to get down on our knees before God, our master, because "it is the only way you'll get on your feet"! He can help us back up after falling, but we need to seek Him. The word says to ask and HE will answer. But we are too busy trying to handle it ourselves to even remember to ask! Forgive me Lord for neglecting the most important relationship! OURS! It is when we seek God first and HIS kingdom that all else will fall into place! Remember your first love! He is there, He wants to help, He wants to show you love and grace! Read this portion (James 4:1-17) in the message, it will challenge you. Your life is but a breath, what are you going to do with the air that has been given you??

God's question.

We ask God to speak and He does. I love that He is speaking and asking me questions and really shaping me to be who HE wants me to be! I am excited about what HE is doing this year in us! But this morning while getting the kids ready to run out the door to get to the bus, a question came to me. I know it was God! The question was "do you treasure my creation?" and as I finished with the diaper I was changing, I just looked down at God's creation in front of me! I started thinking about other people that I have seen and judged for the way they looked, or talked,. or whatever else. I started thinking about God and how HE sees us ALL! Not just the pretty people, not just those who are better at things than others or more talented, but ALL. I knew what my answer was. I was ashamed of what I knew my answer was, but my simple prayer was "God make me see people, ALL people, how YOU see them! Give me YOUR EYES, Give me YOUR SIGHT!!" We all have a tendency to do this in our lives, we are human, but God wants us to see all people as a beautiful creation that HE made! He wants us to see how HE sees people and develop in us a heart after His own heart! He wants us to give out HIS love to ALL, not just the talented, the pretty, etc, but love ALL! Love with a heart that looks past the outward, that looks to the need, that looks to the person who is really there, not the exterior!!! How do you see people?? Do you treasure God's greatest creation? Humans were Gods greatest creation, and He wants us to show HIS love to them, and HIS love doesn't judge, doesn't ignore the hurts or pains, but helps, gives, shows love and grace! We are God's hands and feet here on earth, are we reaching how HE would??? 

God's glory is at stake in all we do, how we act, and how we love! Are we living in a way that glorifies HIM??? 

Matthew 5:16

New Living Translation (NLT)

¹⁶ In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.

cant get over you!

http://youtu.be/2P5WRNGPgA0



I love this song! It is awesome! I guess I love it because I just cant get over how amazing God truly is! He has been everything in my life even when I didn't put  Him first. He never forgot me, or never let me go even when I felt I was in the deepest pit. I love the words to this song, it just speaks to how I have been feeling. God is just truly amazing and I just want Him to hold me closer than ever, to pull me closer into HIM and HIS presence! And it doesn't have anything to do with me, or the wrongs that I have done, He just loves like NO OTHER! HE is truly an amazing God! He love us no matter what our past looks like. He loves deep, and hard! I just want to stay closer to Him! His love looks past, His love pushes through the walls we build up, His love and grace amazes me! I am truly blessed by what God is doing and how He just pushes through to show us He is there, He wants us, He wants us to depend on HIM and not on ourselves! HE LOVES US!!!!! Get lost in HIS love!!!! HE wants to be your all, Seek first the kingdom of God then all these things will be added to you!!!!! He can make a way where there seems to be no way, just seek HIM first! listen and read this song! I cant stop listening to it! It is just how I have been feeling and I feel overwhelmed by HIS love!


By anthem lights
I love the way You love like no other
It's got nothing to do with anything that I do
Time and time again You forgive me
So this time I choose to stay here with You

Hold me
Pull me just a little bit closer
I don't want to lose this moment
You're love has covered me
And now I can't get over You
I can't get over You
I can't get over You
I just can't get over You

Here in the arms of my Father 
Only grace can be found
So I lay my fears down
Nothing is the same anymore
You've changed me from the inside out
Now my heart is beating and it's singing won't You...

Hold me
Pull me just a little bit closer
I don't want to lose this moment
You're love has covered me
And now I can't get over You
I can't get over You
I can't get over You
I just can't get over You

I can't get over You

I can't get over the way 
Your love stays the same, oh Lord
I can't get over the way 
Your love stays the same, oh Lord

Even through the good and the bad times
You stay the same
So my song will remain
Lord...

Hold me
Pull me just a little bit closer
I don't want to lose this moment
You're love has covered me
And now I can't get over You
I can't get over You
I can't get over You
I just can't get over You

I can't get over You
I can't get over You
There's nothing I can't do
I just can't get over You

I can't get over You

who do YOU trust?

⁸ Show me your faithful love this morning. 
   I trust in you. 
Show me what I should do. 
   I put my life in your hands!
Psalm 143:8


God is always showing us His love, but do we see it? Who do you trust? I have come to this question many times in the past week or so. I always wanted to say "Lord I trust YOU!" but sometimes I know that I have put my trust in other things, or other people. It is only when we put our trust FULLY in God that we find true peace. Other things and people can fail us. People are human and people mess up, but GOD NEVER MESSES UP! God wants to show us HIS great love on a daily basis. He wants us to trust Him so that when life's hard times come around, it wont shake us as much. It is when we are "seeking first the kingdom of God" that all else will fall into place. When we seek other things in this life we get disappointed because NOTHING can fulfill your life like God can! I have had to re-evaluate my walk with God. I have had to take another look at who truly was ruling my life. I cannot be in charge of me. I fail every time. I am only human, and I need to trust in God DAILY to get through! He is the only thing that satisfies. Lately, I have been seeking HIM for my fulfillment, and for love. He doesn't disappoint. He has spoken in many ways lately, and I am so grateful for that. I have needed His leading and His words lately. I have seen a change in my attitude, and I am more aware of when my attitude is sneaking up on me. I am not perfect but God is definetly making me more aware of what needs to be changed in me. I am trying, and yes, still being human, I do fail, but God is faithful and He will keep working in me and my life! Praise God for His love and HIS grace! My goal is to wake every morning telling God that "I put my life in YOUR hands! NOT MINE!"