You know those depressing words in the book of Proverbs, where Solomon goes on and on about how everything is vanity? He must have been such a sad sack when he wrote that! When you read them you get the sense that he was very low. He had reached a place where he lost his knitch. I am not sure that knitch is even a real word, but it is today. To take what he was saying to heart would almost cause one to lay down their joy, or release their faith, or let go of hope, and I refuse to do that today. I want to learn from him, not be like him.

There is nothing vain about the words of Jesus, where He tells us that He came that we might have abundant life. He goes on to remind us that He gives us everlasting love. His joy is our strength. Do not stay low and weak, He commands us to fear not!

Confess your sins if you haven't already, and wipe that frown off your face. Put that spark for life back into your eyes. Walk with a spring in your step today. There is so much talk of war, and negativity, till folks have slipped into a paralized state in their souls. What on earth is up with that. Do we forget that Jesus is still the same. Have we forgotten that He still makes wars to cease. Don't fail to realize that our Father God is still bigger than all our problems. Remember when He asked if anything was too hard for Him? I do! I recall it well today.

There is still a chance for you, for your offspring. Do not give up so easliy. Solomon had everything life could afford and he was a sour puss. Wake up! Learn from him, but do not be like him. Take heart today. The Lord is on our side, whom or what shall we fear. We are constantly reminded by Jesus to fret not, to fear not, only believe!

Cast all your care upon Him. Shake yourself like Sampson. Repent like David. Fight the good fight of faith. Suit up with the whole armour. Mount up on wings of love. Walk on land as if you was walking on water. Let that light shine. Forgive and love one another. Remember what your knees are for. That is where you win the war!! Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. Lift up Holy hands. Look unto the hills. Cast your bread upon the water. Sow in tears, reap in joy. Doubtless you will come rejoicing bringing in the sheaves! That is something to shout about. Leap for joy.

Believe in the good!
Believe in the pure!
Believe for the best!
Just don't stop believing!

Jeremiah 29:11

I have something to be excited about, it is His will for my future and the future of those that I love!

1 Cor 4:5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God. 14 I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn [you].

Things are not always as they seem. People just think they know it all. We have all been there - IN THE DARK - but there is a glorious light that shines! The truth eventually comes out. God has a way of opening the eyes of the blind. It is hard to be silent at times, but it is always better to be slow to speak. Sometimes even I forget this.

There is something about the will of GOD that is so powerful, and folks if ya knew what I knew, you would not try to mess with the will of GOD!

I was thinking the other day about something somebody told me...they said that "Sheep bear sheep" and this reminded me of the fact that we are to go out and compel them to come in. The shepherd is the one who protect the sheep. His job is not always easy though. Sometimes he has to go as far as to break the legs of one that refuses to obey. This reminds me that GOD is not willing that any should perish, and that HE chastens those that HE loves. We are not bastards, but we are children of the most high!

Just when the Lord starts to bless, there is gone be an enemy to try to make a mess. I have been saved for years and have always seen this happen. We know that satan realizes he is in real trouble and his time is running out!

There was one time many years back that I thought I knew it all. Some of you may say that I still think that way. HA HA! The truth is I let the influence of others cause me to step out of line one time. I remember thinking about the things they would say to me. Pondering on their comments, listening to their phone calls, and then day I went and thought that it was up to me not to let the people down. Have I ever, long since that day, regretted it!!! I still suffer for that mistake to this day. I am sure that if some people happen to read this that they may think they know what I am referring to, but trust me, you aint got a clue...this happened to me many years ago...and I never talk about it! 

Be careful people! Gossip comes in all forms. It comes from the lips of those we would least expect it to. Before we know it we are lured in. Next thing you know that little devil raises his ugly head. Your ears, mind, and heart is not a garbage can!!!

I know that people wonder about me today. I can tell by the look in their eyes, and the fact that they want to say something to me...and it is ok...I have learned that being quiet and staying to myself has kept me out of a lot of trouble. I am not GOD! I cannot do what others think I should, and I have learned over the past several years not to let them pressure me to perform for them!

You know how it is when a little dog will start barking, and before long a whole pack of big dogs are ripping and shreading at something. Well it all started with that little "rarf" and before long it all got out of hand. They say that the quilty dog is the one you hear barking, but this is not always true either.

Things are not always as they seem, but one thing is for sure, GOD hears, sees, and knows each and every detail. What is in the dark will come to light, and it may seem as if the innocent always pay for the sins of the guilty, but it's not over till GOD says it is over!

Phl 3:2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.

Turkey
Dressing
Gibblet Gravey
Greens
Dumplings
Sweet Potatoe Crunch
Squash Casserole
Mac-n-cheese
Potatoe Salad
Cream Corn
Rolls
Bananna Pudding
Pecan Pie
Blueberry Cake
Orange Pineapple Cake
Sweet Potatoe Pie
etc...

Ok, I am sure I forgot something, but ouiw my bellie is filled up.

Thankful for everything that the LORD has blessed me with.

A Life
A Family
His Love, mercy, grace, peace, hope, joy, faith, healing, etc...

If God wanted you to be afraid, then why did the bible say FEAR NOT?
If God wanted you to worry, then why did the bible say FRET NOT?
If God wanted you to die, then why did the bible say LIFE MORE ABUNDANTLY?
If God wanted you to be sick, then why did the bible say BY HIS STRIPES YOU ARE HEALED?
If God wanted you to do without, they why did the bible say ASK AND RECEIVE?
If God wanted you to be weak, then why did the bible say LET THE WEAK SAY I AM STRONG?
If God wanted you to hide in the dark, then why did the bible say LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE?
If God wanted you to be alone, then why did the bible say I WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU?
If God wanted you to be sad, then why did the bible say HE WILL DRY ALL OUR TEARS AWAY?
If God wanted you to be selfish, then why did the bible say GIVE, LOVE, DEFEND, BLESS?
If God wanted you to doubt, the why did the bible say HE GAVE US FAITH?
If God wanted you to go to hell, then why would Jesus go to the cross?
If God wanted you to be without hope, then why did the bible say WE HAVE BLESSED HOPE?
You tell me!!!!!!!!!!!
God said a lot in the bible..."if" you want to know more, open the book!
I know what HE promised me....and there aint no "ifs, ands, or buts about it!

The only strength a real woman has comes from the Lord. Without the will to fight, to get up and carry on, to pick up the pieces after the storm, with out the joy of looking for brighter rays, and more sunshine on future days, we would all fall apart. The strength of a woman can be seen in her smile, felt in her touch, heard in her laughter, tasted in her tears, and what ever you do, don't mess with her when she goes to her knees, or you will be the only one begging - please!!!! She can hold you like no other, and can be held like you want her. Her touch is none to be compared. Her love is very rare.

Ahhh come on ladies.......you know how strong you all are!!!!

Her will is not easily broken. She knows where her source is. The pain she feels inside is just fuel she needs to kindle a fire. Her hands are folded in prayer. In silence she can sit for hours and get stronger by the second. She is rough and tough when she needs to be. But her true strength is found within her weakness. What she believes in...what she fights for...what her heart longs to embrace...being a strong woman is knowing the truth, and being able to look it in the face.

The wisdom of a woman is learned the hard way. She may study from it for years. It is gained in her joys and her fears. No matter how she gets treated, she keeps coming back for more, because she knows in the end she will rejoice even the more!

Some may push her around, others may knoch her down, but do not fret....she always gets back up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I enrolledd for my new quarter today. Going places with God is always exciting. Looking forward to the end result already. Knowing GOD is there and here walking with me each step of the way just makes it all worth the trip.

Sometimes we don't know why things happen, but we know that the Lord always has a reason for what He does or allows to be done. No matter what we know He is able to work all things together for our good.

I will be really busy when the next quarter starts. No more free time, at least that is what I heard from all those who are taking those classes now. Funny thing is I never have had much free time. Being mommy is always a full time job for us mommies. Doing house work is too. Cooking, cleaning, shopping, paying the bills, keeping the place running is not always easy and never all that fun. I guess you could say that we don't get out much unless it is for something somebody else wants to do.

Well at least we can say we gave it our everything, and did not half do it. One day maybe there will be some free time for us gals to get to do some girl stuff. Not just tagging along with the fellers because that is the only time we get to spend with them...cause you know there aint a man out there that wants to do what the ladies like to do........so we bend, we are flexible, and praise the Lord for those who don't snap and break!

Stay strong women!!! There is a world of up coming girlies that are counting on you to show them the way to sway in the wind, to ride the storm clouds, to reach for the stars, and still keep your sanity!

Proverbs 31

Some thoughts this morning are:

When we are in the right place, when we have wait on Him, moments of DESTINY UNFOLD before us!

He is able to do exceeding abundanlty above all that I have asked.
He heard me the first time I prayed.
He is the lifter of my head, and I will not be ashamed.
Before I call He hears me.
While I am asking He has already answering.
He knows what I need before I even ask.
He promises me Restoration.
I am the head and not the tail, above and not beneath, blessed coming in and going out, in the city and the field, in the store house, etc.
I am His and He is mine.
After having done all to stand....SCHWEU!! - I stood still and with peace wait for it!!!!!

There is nothing in the world like knowing what GOD told you, and trusting Him to do just that!

When we are about the Father's business we will suffer, but GOD always heals, mends, and works all things together for our good! SHOUTIN TIME!! That was good. I have clung to that for months...waiting on the day HIS WORD comes to pass. This is the stuff miracles are made of!!!!

We will suffer, be spiritually stoned, or even crucified, but knowing Him in His suffering is a beautiful process that makes us stronger in spirit...and in the spirit is how the war is won! Go Holy Ghost!!!!! Go Jesus!!!!! Go GOD, my Father!!!! Go WORD!!!!

We all know that being a true saint is not always popular, but it is so worth it. To know we can lay down at night without worrying about what we need to make right, what we must get taken care of before we die, and to lay there knowing it is all under the blood, and no appologies are due....there is nothing like the sweet sleep of a child of GOD!!! With pleasure the Father looks for those who are His, honors those who humble themselves, blesses those who obey Him, prospers those who have looked to Him alone, and He smiles on His child, and He causes His face to shine on everything they touch with their very hands, and it accomplishes good things.

O my! If we really - without hesitation - no pause - have nothing at all that stands between us and Him.........we can trust that great and might things are unfolding. We can greet each day in expectation, knowing that HE pours out blessings on those who belong to Him!

When we have cast our bread on the water, sown beside all waters, not regarding the clouds, tended to Kingdom business, and are standing smack dab right in the very center of the Father's perfect predestinated will........ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE!!!! There is a due season!!!! Fainting is not an option! As long as the earth remains, there is seed time and harvest!!!!!!!!!!!!!! His kingdom is without end. ALL THE EARTH IS HIS AND THE FULLNESS THERE OF!!! My Heavenly Father owns it all!!!! Everything things is HIS!!!!! The wealth is the wicked is even laid up for the just, the righteous. Nothing is impossible!!!!!!!!!!!!

He is the way maker.
He is the heavy load taker.
He is a refuge.
He is the healer.
He is the only - the ONE and ONLY!!!
He is the dream maker.
He said He is forever faithful!
He promises that He will grant me the desire of my heart when I have delighted Him!
He speaks PEACE BE STILL!!

He promised to make streams in the dessert, that we could speak His name and the devil would flee, that our enemies would fall into their own traps, that He would lead even the blind in paths the do not know, that we could take Him at His word, that it is impossible for Him to lie, that His promises are true, that provision is available, that we could always abide in Him, and ask what we will, and we would have what we ask.

I am believing GOD for PAID IN FULL! I know what HE spoke to me. I know just how amazing His ways are, so high, higher than mine, and His thoughts to me are, so beautiful, so many thoughts of peace, to give me an...........

.................expected end!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Are you expecting Him to keep His promise to you?

I AM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He has enough to go around!
HE HAS MORE THAN ENOUGH!!!!!!!!

Who would give their child a stone or snake if their child asked for something good!!!!!!!!!!! He says that we being evil know how to give good gifts to our kids, so how much more will He give! After all HE gave us JESUS, and so why not everything thing else.....when we are content, HE knows, when our hearts are in the right place, and we do not ask amiss, HE KNOWS, He knows the heart of man, that is wicked, and even we are sometimes selfish, but He says that when we ask according to His will.....WE HAVE IT!!!! His will is not that any perish, nor live in lack, but that we OBEY HIM, GO WHERE HE SAYS GO, DO WHAT HE SAYS TO....without hesitation obedience is better than sacrifice! He exhaults the lowly....He fights for the needy, pours in the oil and wine and mends the broken.........and HE has all we will ever need........there is nowhere to look but to the hill - and I have a promise that HELP IS ON THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!

Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, think on the good things, be ye HOLY!!!!!!!!!!!!! Expect it!!!!!!!!!!!! More than enough!!!!!!!!!! God holds your answer in the palm of His hand, and is ready to give to those who are ready to receive.....open hands, open hearts, open doors, open eyes to see, open portals of Glory.....ahhh that is my LORD GOD ALMIGHTY!!!!!

He is mighty to save!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have this small tree with built in lights. I got a santa hat to put on up for the topper. There are a few ornaments and some garland here. It is Thanksgiving and I am thinking about Christmas. I wish it would snow. It never snows here! I need some snow to go with my tiny tree.

So what is you life like these days. Share with me!!!! The past few years, especially since 9/11 has taken it toll on the world. Testify about what GOD is doing inspite of how the enemy tries to destroy. Remember we are overcomers! There has never been a more perfect opportunity for miracles to flood the earth! In times like this, the Lord can make things happen!