Wow! A bit of time goes by without me "blogging", and the whole thing is a new set up. It might take some time to navigate this new format. Either way, I just need to write. I need to type out prayers, words of truth and scripture from the journal I just finished. It's not really a journal, rather a collection of thoughts, sermons, prayers, and an occasional phone number of someone I meet at church. No worries new friends, I won't be posting your name and number. :)
Let me start with the back of the front cover. It's says, "This journal was left on my front porch along with a pumpkin, by my mom. It was exactly what I needed that day!!" So, I will miss opening this journal because every time I would write in it, I thought of my mom. I miss her terribly, and I can hardly wait to hug her neck when we arrive in Phoenix. Just a short time away.
So, in no particular order, here's a list of things that just speak to me right now.
"When the enemy wants to attack, he tries to take our treasures, things we knew but now begin to question or doubt."
-Beth Moore taping
"We're all begging for something, and sometimes we beg for the lesser thing than we need."
-Prayer- Lord, help me teach, raise and nurture our three girls only to release them to do for what you've created them to be. Go, girls, and do what you were born to do!!!
Love,
Beth
-Shaken Series (Brother Johnny)
*Knowing and Doing the Will of God. "I just want God to make His will clear to me." This is not a true statement. Sometimes God's will is clear and sometimes it's not.
*Out of Acts 15-16, Paul didn't want to take John mark, but Barnabas did. Paul said John Mark needed to "grow up". So, Paul takes Silas and Barnabas goes with John Mark (even though Paul and Barnabas were the best of friends). But, through the separation of these friends, and even with whom they chose to go with, it impacted that entire region where they preached. And guess what?!? John Mark grows up, and because he was under Barnabas, he was encouraged. Barnabas means "encourager" AND........................AND Paul? Well, Paul discovers and grows up Timothy to be his prototype. God's will done, even though it wasn't clear.
*God's will is not a matter of personal preference. Acts 15:1-5
*God's will does not just involve me. Paul found Timothy because God said "no" to Paul's prayer.
-Prayer- Good sweet morning Lord-
So much to write to you about. I still haven't digested this past weekend with mom and all we learned. And I have learned so much more since then...we're only on Monday morning. Father, as I look out my dining room window and see a heavy sheet of fog, I am reminded that when we're in the Word and talking with You, we have huge fog lights that pierce the unclarity before us. Though the world has cast before my family a day of fog; You have equipped me to see right in front of me which will guide me and keep me from most danger. Thank you!
Between my reading in "Jesus Calling" and "Hinds Feet in High Places", here are a few things that stand out-
* How twisted the world has become when people feel guilty about meeting the basic need-rest! I want you, Elizabeth Anne, to blaze a trail for others who desire to live in my peaceful Presence.
* Psalm 23:1-3 "...He leads me beside still waters. He renews my strength (my life); He leads me along the right paths for His name sake.
* Luke 1:79 "...to shine on those who live in darkness...and to guide our feet into the way of Peace."
* Be courageous! Isaiah 55:11 "So shall my My word be that goes forth out My mouth; it shall not return to me void-without producing any effect, useless- but it shall accomplish that which I (the Lord) please and purpose and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it."
To close, Lord, I pray for this Target position that You would have Your way, either way. We DO NOT want to be out of Your will.
Love,
Beth
More later.......
