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I don’t want to live with out trying.

I don’t want to go through the motions, I don’t want to live with out trying. How often do we make promises to ourselves that we don’t keep. How often do we give up before we try. I don’t want to do that any more. I want to live for God 100% not because I have to, but because of all he has done for me. And for what he does daily for us the human race.

Every day is a new miracle. A new piece of art, a new day, a new chance. No matter how it is. Rain or Shine there is good in it. I, we, are blessed. And I want to share the blessing with you and others I may meet. God is good. He is a loving Father. He sent his son to earth for you. Jesus spilled his blood for you. I am so thankful to be alive even with all the bad I have gone through. I want to share God’s love, so that every one has a chance to accept Christ, and go to heaven.

I don’t want any one to miss out on this amazing feeling. I want every one to be blessed. Yes every one. God loves us all! No matter what you did or who you are. He wants you to know that! Be thankful and welcome him in your heart. He is waiting with open arms.

Psalm 100:4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

Colossians 3:15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

Luke 1:45 And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord

Luke 6:21 Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.

Luke 12:37 Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.

Luke 14:14 And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.

Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

1 Peter 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

Revelation 22:14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.

James 1:12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

James 1:25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

Matthew 5:11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

Jeremiah 17:7 Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.

Ezekiel 3:12 Then the spirit took me up, and I heard behind me a voice of a great rushing, saying, Blessed be the glory of the LORD from his place.

Daniel 2:20 Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:

Good Stuff!! Amen!! I claim blessings over you, my family, your family, friends, and me. Thank you Father for sending us your son, who died so that we may be forgiven, blessed, and able to go to heaven.

John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

AMEN

~D.R.I.H. Staff
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My Letter of Encouragement to you.

Dear Friends, Strangers, Loved ones,

This is my letter of encouragement to you. Waiting on the Lord is a good thing to do. Especially when it comes to things like meeting your Spruces, or for an answer to a prayer. However that does not mean sit around doing nothing. I have in the past driven myself into depressions. Because I felt like my life was on hold. I prayed, I read my Bible, I lived day by day. But things did not seem to change. That is until I got off my rear and started putting myself out there. I don’t know what I was waiting on back then, some life altering change. Silly me, my heart has done that many times for me. I was trying to live up to the world’s view of a successful person.

I do not have a job, I am not married, I have no children, I still live at home. But does that define me? NO! God does. He has opened the door for me on many occasions to minister to others, to pray for others, to help those in need. However that does not define me either. I do not sit on my but doing nothing either. What defines me is who I choose to be. How I choose to act. If I choose to wait on God, good. But on some things you need to step out and take a chance.

I started walking daily to get fresh air and to make a change in my
daily schedule.I know it was a small one, but it was a big deal to me back then. I lived a lone and in a strange city. If all I did was stay in-doors all day, every day, I would go mad. I choose not to.

Now, years latter, I run the home for my family, clean daily, cook when needed, run errands when needed, I watch my nephew, and take care of the pets. I do those things because I choose to, because I love my family. I want to be a blessing I want to set an example of God, I want to be a good child.

I have told you many times stand up for God, spread God’s Love. Be a living example. People watch you. What you do matters. Watch your attitude, watch how you treat others.

Do you like what you see. Do you think God, Jesus will be proud of you. I know it is impossible to be perfect, I am not asking you to be. God will love you either way. My mother used to say to me. “Think about when Jesus comes back. How do you want him to find you.?” Sometimes I even forget that. That saying “W.W.J.D. = What would Jesus Do” is a great reminder to have posted some where in your home, or room.

Please do not be depressed, don’t be hard on yourself, don’t sit around doing nothing. Stand up and do something that will benefit you and be an example of God’s awesomeness. Start a bible study / prayer Group, join a church, do something in your community, volunteer some where. When you do something for others not only will you find joy, you will be doing something important and making a difference too. If you want a friend, some one to pray with, please feel free to e-mail us. deeplyrootedinhim@yahoo.com we are here for you.

Hosea 8:7:

For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: it hath no stalk; the bud shall yield no meal: if so be it yield, the strangers shall swallow it up.

Hosea 10:12:

Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.

Revelation 1:8

“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.”

Colossians 1:10

And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God

God bless you! Your in my prayers!

~D.R.I.H. staff member
TheLadyBug


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It is God who Arms me with strength

Hello Dear Friends,

This is something on my heart tonight, so here it is.

It is God who arms Me with strength in all the troubles and trials that life brings. I know when I lean on him I find Courage, Comfort, Peace, Joy, Grace, and most of Strength to continue the fight.

I am sure your like me and have had your fair share of battles recently or in the past. Most likely there will be many in the future. Where should we turn? Who can you lean on when you feel lost and alone? Towards our Father God of course.   But to do so that mean you have to lean on him to  find what you are looking for.  I know I do and it has given me  such a strength. I know that I would not have been able to survive the battles in my life with out him and his everlasting, un-failing, LOVE which is what gives me the strength to fight on.

DO NOT GIVE UP! LEAN ON HIM!

~D.R.I.H. Staff member

The Lady Bug

Psalms 18:32

NIV:  It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect.

KJV: It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.


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Living a Miracle Life..

My Miracle Life.. God’s Unfailing Love.

Where do I start. I guess at the beging. I was born with Trunkis Arteriosis. (1) I was sent home to die, but lived to be 7months. So a dr, did a experiment surgery on me. He said I would need to have surgery every 2 years for updates. (2) However I didn’t need one till I was 12. They put in hemograh valves. (using pig tissue) During surgery the heart and lung machine failed for a few seconds and I had a major stoke. I had burst blood vessels on all four lobes of my brain. I was declared brain dead. They said if I ever woke up I would be paralyzed. My liver shut down, and I was not breathing on my own. I had my family and friends praying over me. My mom was reading bible verses over me and two weeks latter she read. “The devil comes to steal, kill, and destroy. But I have come to bring life and to bring it Abundantly. John 10:10” I opened my eyes. My mom was in happy shock, then she asked me if she wanted me to read more bible verses that I liked, if yes to squeeze her hand. And I did. I had a full recovery after being brain dead and in a coma for two weeks. The neurologist never came back to see me he did not want to admit it happened. He wrote in my official record “To every one’s surprise she awoke.” (3) I was great till I was 17 when they found your body rejects certain tissues as a teen. So they decided I needed another surgery. This time they rebuilt my heart with donated tissue. I was the 3rd person in the world to have this done. During recovery I caught (R.D.S.) repository distress syndrome and one of my lungs collapsed. They decided that I should be put in an artificial coma to recover. it took almost 2 moths. I woke up on Christmas eve. (Christmas has since been extremely important to me.) They said I would never fully recover from that, but I have been fine. (4) It was my 20th birthday, I had a new car, redone. I was going on a road trip. My engine suddenly died and I was able to pull over to the side of the road. My friend volunteered to get out and look while I the rest of us the car. I heard “Get out of the car, it is on fire.” So I told every one to get out. And there was a gas leak dripping on to the eghast. The car burst int to flames almost as soon as we got out. Thankfully a semi truck had seen the fire under my car, and had called the fire department before we had even pulled over. We were all ok. (Strangely the tile and other important papers in the car were not damaged. (5) I forget the exact year I was about twenty three, and I was having bad pains for several moths. One day while driving I was in a car accident. And my pains were still there. I had just moved and went to a new dr. The dr said it was my gallbladder, and I needed it out immediately. Thanks to that surgery they found internal bleeding which had developed from the car accident. That there were no common sings too. (6) And most recent, I was about 25 on a generic brand of blood thinner. And I started feeling weird, lost control of my mortar skills in my hand. I told my sister to take me to the hospital. I told the woman I was having a stoke. She didn’t believe me at first. So I started praying out loud. Suddenly I started loosing my speech too. So she knew I was not lying and I was rushed back. They told me I had suffered another major stroke.  I am one of the rare pople that the generic brand does not work on.  I fully recovered within 5days. I from that day on I promised God, that I would tell others of what he has done for me. No one understood how or why I recovered so fast when I really should not have.

But I know it is because God takes care of his children. Which I have been reminded of recently. So that is my story.. And I am writing a more detailed version in a book. Feel free to tell others if you like.
Psalms 1o4 is a good chapter reminding us who God is and that cares for us, down to the littlest detail.

1Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty. 2Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain: 3Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind: 4Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire: 5Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever. 6Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment: the waters stood above the mountains. 7At thy rebuke they fled; at the voice of thy thunder they hasted away. 8They go up by the mountains; they go down by the valleys unto the place which thou hast founded for them. 9Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over; that they turn not again to cover the earth.10He sendeth the springs into the valleys, which run among the hills. 11They give drink to every beast of the field: the wild asses quench their thirst. 12By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, which sing among the branches. 13He watereth the hills from his chambers: the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works. 14He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth; 15And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man’s heart. 16The trees of the LORD are full of sap; the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted; 17Where the birds make their nests: as for the stork, the fir trees are her house. 18The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks for the conies. 19He appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down. 20Thou makest darkness, and it is night: wherein all the beasts of the forest do creep forth. 21The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God. 22The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together, and lay them down in their dens. 23Man goeth forth unto his work and to his labour until the evening. 24O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches. 25So is this great and wide sea, wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts. 26There go the ships: there is that leviathan, whom thou hast made to play therein. 27These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give them their meat in due season. 28That thou givest them they gather: thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good. 29Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: thou takest away their breath, they die, and return to their dust. 30Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created: and thou renewest the face of the earth. 31The glory of the LORD shall endure for ever: the LORD shall rejoice in his works. 32He looketh on the earth, and it trembleth: he toucheth the hills, and they smoke. 33I will sing unto the LORD as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. 34My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD. 35Let the sinners be consumed out of the earth, and let the wicked be no more. Bless thou the LORD, O my soul. Praise ye the LORD.

“The eyes of the LORD are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love.” ~Psalms 33:18


 “Long ago the Lord said to Israel:“I have loved you, my people, with an everlasting love.With unfailing love I have drawn you to myself.”  Jeremiah 31:3

Nehemiah 1:5
Then I said,“O Lord, God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps his covenant of unfailing love with those who love him and obey his commands,

Psalm 13:5
But I trust in your unfailing love.I will rejoice because you have rescued me.

Psalm 33:22
Let your unfailing love surround us, Lord,for our hope is in you alone.

Psalm 63:3
Your unfailing love is better than life itself;how I praise you!

Psalm 94:18
I cried out, “I am slipping!”but your unfailing love, O Lord, supported me.

Psalm 89:14
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne.Unfailing love and truth walk before you as attendants.

Psalm 145:8
The Lord is merciful and compassionate,slow to get angry and filled with unfailinglove.

Psalm 103:8
The Lord is compassionate and merciful,slow to get angry and filled with unfailinglove.

Psalm 31:7
I will be glad and rejoice in your unfailing love,for you have seen my troubles,and you care about the anguish of my soul.

Psalm 117:2
For he loves us with unfailing love;the Lord’s faithfulness endures forever. Praise the Lord!

Psalm 66:20
Praise God, who did not ignore my prayeror withdraw his unfailing love from me.

Psalm 86:5
O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive,so full of unfailing love for all who ask for your help.

Psalm 52:8
But I am like an olive tree, thriving in the house of God.I will always trust in God’s unfailing love.

Psalm 90:14
Satisfy us each morning with your unfailing love, so we may sing for joy to the end of our lives.

Do notice a pattern, do you understand better? God’s gives us Unfailing Love. I am so glad I have that. I hope you realize you have it too. If not, I hope you lean that soon.

~The Lady Bug


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God’s Masterpice! Please Watch!

I have been struggling with some personal worth issues, those of you who know me and those of you who don’t probably have no idea how I value myself and how I have been down. I know how to hide real well.  Every one I know right now is struggling trough something.

I came across the video below, a week ago. I have probably watched it about fifteen times now.  It touched me so much I shared it with all my friends.  However I feel like that is not enough. It is a extremely  good skit that is anointed by God. You can feel the emotions in their voices.  There is humor and seriousness. It has  helped me so much.  It covers so much in such a little amount of time. The Video “God’s Chisel” is exactly what  I needed and more.  I know I tend to write off personal experiences but That is what I Know what to write about. It is personal to me so I put my whole heart in writing these blogs in hopes that it will some how touch one of you readers  in some way.  God made me to be a witness of his Love and Faith to others. Along with helping you deepen your roots with our lord and savior. And this video is Amazing! That is so important! Especially these days where the world is in such Chaos!

Now go watch this Vid. It is about 10mins. And expect something. Watch it all the way trough, and please if it touches you leave a comment here and tell us.

On Tangle http://www.tangle.com/view_video.php?viewkey=849dc7c803281df74bb2&sp=1&SOURCE=DBV

I know how hard it is to let things go! I have been working on that lately, especially with people wronged me and my family. I thought I had forgiven the men, and let it go. Till one sent me a message on myspace after years of nothing. And he said to me “I know you hate me but will you talk to me.” what is sad is I never Hated him, he was a dear friend. (I do not believe in hating people. It dose nothing except block healing from you and hurting yourself.) But I fond held resentment I did not know about till the person contacted me again. I have also been mad at another person and what they are doing to some one I love.  Along with worries and stress I have been holding on to.   I went to bed mad, but couldn’t sleep till I prayed and wrote the person back. I explined I was not “Hateful” twords them and explined I was hurt in their actions and offred to make amends in the friendship.  (You should know it takes A big thing to kill a friendship for me, but it takes a Bigger God to fix them. Friendships are important with the right people.)

It is really hard to say “Here God! take it!” or “Ok!!! God, what should I do?” sometimes more then others. Also, I have noticed nothing happens in singles. It is always more then one problem at a time. They seem to come in storms. But you know what? Nothing will change till you make the decision to lean on God.  He is here to help you. To lift you up! Then even when storms come you will be able to find peace and joy during them!

God Bless You!!

-Deeply Rooted In Him Staff –

~The Lady Bug


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!WAIT ON IT!

!WAIT ON IT! magnify

!Wait!

Wait…Wait…Wait…Wait..Wait…Wait…BUT…WAIT!!!…Wait…Wait…wait…Wait…wait…But!…
…………………………………………..WAIT!!!..……….WAIT………wait………………………………….

OK, NOW!

Do you ever feel like that? You’re waiting, and waiting, and waiting. Because God said Wait! And you feel like the answer, or what you’re praying for may never come. I understand. I have been struggling with a few things and I have been praying about them. Well a few days ago about one main thing I was concerned about. God very clearly told me to. That’s right. WAIT! Oh man has that been hard. But I gave it all to God and I said ok. “Ok God! I know your timing is perfect. Give me the strength I need to wait, and I will.” As soon as I said that it seemed a lot of temptations started to appear. I was surrounded. But I Know, that I know! God’s plan is best plan.

Sometimes we have to wait hours, days, weeks, months, and even years for an answer to a prayer. And it gets very hard, and it can cause anger, stress, and emotional problems. But sometimes it takes time to line up every thing. For Example: We will move out of state one day. Which is my Mothers heart felt prayer. God said Yes. But we are still here four years latter. And she asks why! “Why God, are we still here.” God only knows. Maybe the home she will have is not ready for her. Or the job she will work is not open. Maybe there are other things too that need to fall in to place.

But not all prayers require such a long waiting period. But some do take a wait. And I have leaned for my own “Wait” prayers that they are worth waiting for. Some examples: I had my teddy bear taken from me when I was in the hospital at age twelve. I was mad but I prayed about it I forgave and Trusted God about it. Several years latter I went in to the hospital again. It was over Christmas, and guess what I got. Not just one teddy bear but twenty Teddy bears. They were gifts and donations. What a blessing. I kept some and donated the rest. But God keeps his word. I prayed for a Vehicle and with in a matter of three weeks God blessed me with finding the perfect Vehicle for me and I was able to afford it. I could list many more prayers. But they don’t matter. The point is God keeps his word and answers our needs out hears desire. As long as they will bless and help us bless others and it is in his plan. We want to be in his plan, because then our life is sure to be blessed and a blessing to others.

When you don’t wait on the Lord some times you can mess up the plan God has for you and it takes longer for the answer to come through. I am standing in faith that God has a Man for me. But when I was younger I decided to help God in my search. And I dated a young man for about nine years. I had every intention to marry him. God said No all along but I refused to listen because where else would I find a man who loved me for me. What I didn’t realize he did love me but more so because he didn’t want to be alone. He had no real intention of ever marrying me. And finally I realized I was living what I wanted, and I was holding both of us back from what God has for us. Sure it wasn’t a complete waste; God brought some good from it. But what did I miss out on, while making my own path? I know I fell away from God a bit in my studies. (He was not a Godly man.) I believed I was not worth anyone but his love, I let my self go. “I am good enough with just getting by.” That was my way of thinking. Which I know now is wrong. You need to be all you can and then some. I want to be so much I want to bless you and the ones I know. I want to be a woman of God, some one he, my heavenly (and earthly) father can be proud of. I want to spread God’s love to every one and I want NO ONE to go to hell. But that is your choice to want. I can only give you what I know and pray for you.

So… Please, WAIT on the Lord and keep your faith in Him. He has not forgotten you, he knows your heart. He is your father too! Thank God for the objective you’re praying about and stand firm. Don’t waver.

God Bless you!!
~Deeply Rooted In Him Staff

Bible References: (Basically all of the book of Psalms)

·Psalm 25:5
Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.

·Psalm 25:21 (Whole Chapter)
Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.

·Psalm 27:14 (Whole Chapter)
Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

·Psalm 33:20 (Whole Chapter)
Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.

· Psalm 37:7 (Whole Chapter)
Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

· Psalm 37:9 (Whole Chapter)
For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.

· Psalm 37:34 (Whole Chapter)
Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.

· Psalm 39:7 (Whole Chapter)
And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.

· Psalm 40:1 (Whole Chapter)
I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

· Psalm 52:9 (Whole Chapter)
I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.

· Psalm 59:9 (Whole Chapter)
Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.

· Psalm 62:1 (Whole Chapter)
Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.

· Psalm 62:5 (Whole Chapter)
My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.

· Psalm 65:1 (Whole Chapter)
Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.

· Psalm 69:3 (Whole Chapter)
I am weary of my crying: my throat is dried: mine eyes fail while I wait for my God.

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–verb (used without object)

1. to remain inactive or in a state of repose, as until something expected happens (often fol. by for, till, or until): to wait for the bus to arrive.
2. (of things) to be available or in readiness: A letter is waiting for you.
3. to remain neglected for a time: a matter that can wait.
4. to postpone or delay something or to be postponed or delayed: We waited a week and then bought the house. Your vacation will have to wait until next month.
5. to look forward to eagerly: I’m just waiting for the day somebody knocks him down.

–verb (used with object)

6. to continue as one is in expectation of; await: to wait one’s turn at a telephone booth.
7. to postpone or delay in expectation: Don’t wait supper for me.
8. Archaic. (of things) to be in readiness for; be reserved for; await: Glory waits thee.
9. Archaic. to attend upon or escort, esp. as a sign of respect.

–noun

10. an act or instance of waiting or awaiting; delay; halt: a wait at the border.
11. a period or interval of waiting: There will be a long wait between trains.
12. Theater.

a. the time between two acts, scenes, or the like.
b. stage wait.
13. British.

a. waits, (formerly) a band of musicians employed by a city or town to play music in parades, for official functions, etc.
b. a street musician, esp. a singer.
c. one of a band of carolers.
d. a piece sung by carolers, esp. a Christmas carol.
14. Obsolete. a watchman.

—Verb phrases

15. wait on,

a. to perform the duties of an attendant or servant for.
b. to supply the wants of a person, as serving a meal or serving a customer in a store.
c. to call upon or visit (a person, esp. a superior): to wait on Her Majesty at the palace.
d. Falconry. (of a hawk) to soar over ground until prey appears.
e. Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S. to wait for (a person); await.
f. Also, wait upon. to await (an event).
16. wait up,

a. to postpone going to bed to await someone’s arrival.
b. Informal. to halt and wait for another to join one, as in running or walking: Wait up, I can’t walk so fast.

—Idioms

17. lie in wait, to wait in ambush: The army lay in wait in the forest.
18. wait table. table (def. 26).

Origin:
1150–1200; (v.) early ME waiten < AF waitier; OF guaitier < Gmc; c. OHG wahtēn to watch, deriv. of wahta a watch (see wake 1 ); (n.) late ME < AF deriv. of waitier


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!FAITH NO MATTER WHAT!

!FAITH NO MATTER WHAT! magnify
!FAITH NO MATTER WHAT!

Right now it is the new year 2009! YaY!! And still it feels like last year has not ended. A lot of us still in a hurry to get things finished. Or we have a huge pile of new things. And some of us are depressed and down. Another year a lone. Another year struggling with some thing. It never seems to end. As we get older the chores and the tasks, for most, build up more and more. It is overwhelming I know. And it gets harder and harder to rely
on God for some. Because so many non believers get what they need and want so easy, yet we have to work so hard for them. NOTHING comes free. There is always a price to pay.

I had a dream last night that for some reason my Dad took a ride home from a stranger. (He needed the ride.) She wore dark cloths and had a strange necklace. I asked her about it and she said it was her sign. She openly claimed to be a “DEMON” I was in shock. (For some reason we were out of food and water.) And she kept trying to give me a drink and food. I kept refusing and she called me stupid. “How can you refuse, you will starve and stay thirsty.” she taunted. So I explained to her that I was a Christian and that I trusted God to take care of my needs. She didn’t care she is a demon (she was a human choosing to be evil.) She persisted. My dad came back into the room and went to the sink. Where he turned the facet on. Instead of water which we didn’t have (remember it is off.) Honey and mana flowed out. And the family had food which filled out thirst and hunger. Then I woke up with these words in my head.
“For your Faith I will take care of you.”

Strong words. It revived the hunger, the passion, and the faith I have. Only last week I had a severe pain on the right side of my mouth, not sure it it was a gland, an ear ache, or a wisdom tooth. But the pain brought me to tears several times. I do not have the local insurance right now to go to the Dr. And there was a problem that happened at the hospital where they charged me when they should not have. So I was afraid to go. And the pain kept getting worse. Until I woke up and remembered I need to pray against it. I told my family and my friends and we prayed. The next day it was 75% gone. And the day after that completely gone. I had to struggle the first day of prayer because I was still in pain. But I kept firm in Faith that I was healed. God is a good God.

There were a few other little problems I had as well that were also taken care of once I remembered who was Lord and I gave them to him. The thing that is important most is KEEPING FAITH in GOD to save the problem. the girl in my dream represents the Devil. And how he uses people around us to poison us with words and ect. So that we forget what we are doing, or it causes more strife in our lives. (John 10:10 The Devil comes only to Steal, Kill, an to Destroy us! But I (God) comes to bring you life and to bring it Abundently.!)

Nothing worth getting is ever easy. Sad but true. God can do not do anything if we can’t make up our mind if we have faith or not. How would you like some one to come up to you and say. “I Trust you” Then the nest min they change their mind. Then they change it back and so forth. Annoying yes? Confusing, do they trust you or not? Would you trust them? GOD loves us, no doubt, but does he Trust us? I think he wants to. But trust is a two-way street. And we have to Trust HIM.! Even when there are temptations. I am not saying refuse a kind hand form someone. But you should guard yourself freedom evil. Pray about who you spend time with. Pray about the things you do. You may not like the answers. I know I have not always, but I know it must be done. And it has been for the best. I was able to keep a hold of my Faith in God. And without God, I am nothing but with God I have everything..

So No matter what your going through, No matter what you need, Trust in the Lord, Have faith that he will take care of it, he will take care of you and your family. Don’t be wishy washy on it. Stand firm. And see results. Some may not be now but they will come, and some times not in the way we thing. But our FATHER God knows what is best for us.

So I end it here.

!!!!HAVE FAITH NO MATTER WHAT!!!!

((If you have not asked Jesus into your heart. God’s Loving son who died so that we may go to heaven, (John 3:16) then you should know it is never to late. If you would like to read the Bible but don’t have one. Wal-mart sells them cheap, and most churches give them away. Just be careful what church you choose. An there is http://www.bible.com too. The King James it the closest to the original. But New King James, the NIV, are good along with a few others. Just to get you started. ))

Also if you need prayer about something or have a praise report please feel free to email it to us so that we can pray or rejoice with you. DeeplyRootedInHim@yahoo.com

Here are some Bible verses for you!

Hebrews 11:1 (KJV)

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

1st Chronicles 4:10 (KJV)

And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.

Psalms 38:21

Forsake me not, O LORD: O my God, be not far from me.(KJV)

Psalms 40:4

Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. (KJV)

Psalms 40:16

Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified.(KJV)

Psalms 37  {WHOLE CHAPTER} (KJV)

1Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. 2For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. 3Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. 4Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart 5Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. 6And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday. 7Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. 8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. 9For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth. 10For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be. 11But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. 12The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth. 13The LORD shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming. 14The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation. 15Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken. 16A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked. 17For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous. 18The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever. 19They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied. 20But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away. 21The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth. 22For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off. 23The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. 24Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand. 25I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. 26He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed. 27Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore. 28For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off. 29The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever. 30The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. 31The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide. 32The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him. 33The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged. 34Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it. 35I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. 36Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found. 37Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace. 38But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off. 39But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble. 40And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.

God bless you!
~The Lady Bug.


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Road Signs

Road Signs magnify

Road Signs

I was on a road trip last week and I was reading all the road signs. Stop, Left turn only, Keep right, Speed limit 55, and ect… And I thought to my self. Wouldn’t life be easier if God gave us clear road signs for our lives? Well…. He does. It is just we are not always open to the idea, we aren’t sure if they are correct, not sure if they are from God, or we point blank ignore them. That’s the problem. Our ears, our eyes, our spirit man is not open to or not trained to see the signs. We have to be obedient to God and take time each day to pray and read the word and then we will have clearer vision of what God wants us to do. It is not always in plain sight but with some interceding with praise and worship it will become clear in time. We need to have a personal relation ship with God for him to have one with us. We have the power to welcome him in or close the door in his face. When we are obedient we open doors. When we do things we know are wrong we are opening the wrong doors and closing the right ones. Don’t give up, keep praying, and Open the right door to the road God has prepared for you!

We have not done this yet, but I am doing it now. If you have not asked Jesus in to your heart it is an easy prayer. “Jesus please come into my life and into my heart, come and fill the void I have inside and light my path with your word and presence. I receive you! In Jesus Name, AMEN!”

If you have Jesus in your heart already but want a closer walk with God, or need prayer for something. (Passion in your walk of faith, a need, ect) Or if you have a Praise report you would like to share. Please email or leave a comment so we can pray with you or rejoice with you. DeeplyRootedInHim@yahoo.com

* Psalm 103:8

The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.

* Psalms 119: 105

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

* John 3:16:

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

* 1 Peter 2:24:

He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed.

* Jeremiah 31:

The LORD appeared to us in the past saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love;
I have drawn you with loving-kindness.

* Philippians 4:13

All things are possible through Christ Jesus!

~* D.R.I.H. Staff – MsLadyBug*~


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~Seven Things You need To Do for yourself and Your Family!~

~ Seven Things You need To Do for yourself and Your Family! ~
~ Seven Things You need To Do for yourself and Your Family! ~ magnify
~ Seven Things You need To Do for yourself and Your Family! ~

I have not written in a while. This is going to be a long entry of what I need to say and sadly have not said till now. Please forgive me for neglecting my duties here until now. I suggest you read it over quickly once and once again over the next week. Print it if you can and digest it in pieces. The Share with whomever you can. God’s word is not a secret. Share us and His word with all who want to know Him and His son Jesus better.

Recently I stated a new church and with that my passion for God has greatly increased. It is not because of any one human but of the strength in the word and oft for herself, where she may have her young— a place near your altar, O LORD Almighty, my King and my God.

▸ Proverbs 3:33 The LORD’s curse is on the house of the wicke God. I leaning studding, and avidly applying myself to God. So that I am his servant completely even when it is hard. (Another lesson for another time) With that, He has re-awoke the passion I had before and it is stronger then ever before now. Thank you Father!

As a result I have been surrounding myself with the word of God, and other believers a lot more lately. I Have been watching John Hagee’s series the “Rebuilding the Gates” most mornings, I watched the movie “Facing the Giants”, “Love Comes Softly” and “Prince Caspian” this week. Why is this relevant? I leaned different things from each of these movies that applies to real life which is what I am going to talk with you today.

Know your self, who you are, what you stand for, your thoughts, your words, and your sins.

We are, well I am a Christian living in a world full of sin. We are surrounded by sins and sin ourselves, we cannot ignore that no matter how much we want to. It is truly to the point where I cry for my loved ones and ones who do not know God, Jesus, and ones I have never met or may meet one day. I cry inside when I see people in pain, in need. And I pray! It surrounds us, me. All I did was pray for many years, not knowing how or what I could do to help. Well it is time now to step into battle and not only pray but reach out to those in need. In any way we, I can.

1. The first step to change is knowing who you are and admitting to what you know is wrong in your life. If you cannot do that now I hope you can latter on. We all have our faults, it is a part of being human. If we were perfect, we would not need God or Jesus which will never be true.

2. The next step is to find out what and who you stand for. If you do not know I suggest you find out.

You’re either going to heaven or hell. You have eternal life either way, how you want to spend it is the question. A very easy question for me, I choose eternal love and peace of my Father God! It is not an easy walk but one worth walking. I will talk more about this another time, now is not the time.

3. Third lets take a look into what we watch, what we see, what we say, and what we hear. It all matters. The right words, visions, sounds, can effect us for the better. The same can be said for the worst. So it is important we guard ourselves. Epically in this day of age.

Let me go into details on how I am changing my life and how you can change yours.

“Sinning is pleasant and sugar coated like a sugar daddy, sweet and chewy but sticks in your mouth and is hard to get rid of, with a horrid after taste. Living by the word is hard but rewarding like a Jawbreaker, a little sour, unchewable till the almost center and a sweet taste awaits the long struggle.” ~Amy Jane S.

▸ Ezekiel 12:2 “Son of man, you are living among a rebellious people. They have eyes to see but do not see and ears to hear but do not hear, for they are a rebellious people.

▸ Ezekiel 40:4 The man said to me, “Son of man, look with your eyes and hear with your ears and pay attention to everything I am.

▸ Matthew 13:15 For this people’s heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them.’

▸ Isaiah 6: 9&10 And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not. Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.

2. Guard your eyes from evil.

We do not always realize what we are doing can be a sin until after it is done or half way into it. For example; watching something like “Supernatural”. A very good story but very dark! Evil I is every where in it, the one good thing about it is the constant fight for good, yet evil always seems to win the overall battle some how, even when the good won the victory. What is that saying to the viewers? Evil is every where in reality we just don’t acknowledge it very well. We need to guard eyes. What we allow into our minds!

Our mind is very powerful, as is our flesh. Control our mind and we can control our flesh. Sadly they both will always be at battle with our spirit. But we have the power to control them. When you start watching something you know is not unto God no matter how pleasing it may be. You need to turn it off and find something better to do. This does not just mean tv, it could be books, magazines, or a place you like to go to. If you see un-Godly things, things against God or his people. Do not stay. Put down the book or walk away. If you give in, the devil will find ways to use it against you. But if you walk away you are preventing evil from finding a way in and attacking you. You are winning the battle!

One of the ten commandments is not to lust after what is not yours. Our eyes are the way in which we commit this sin. Everything we look at triggers thoughts and emotions. We see things and people we want. We enjoy things we shouldn’t. Or we see something we would normally not want to do but are dragged into it because it looks fun, or interesting and gets us curious. It is all over tv, books, and the internet.
Tv, books, and more have a huge power over us. So do not forget about that either, this is one of the most common sins I have seen and been a part of in the past.

Murder, assault, rape, Are All Bad and All over TV, books, and the internet, and games too. Nothing is wrong with a good Murder mystery. But you need to be careful in the context and prevent yourself from taking part in these acts. I know not to watch horror movies because I have a vivid mind. If I do it will haunt my dreams and I will never be able to loose those images. Are you like me? I do not partake in the watching Horror movies such as “kill Bill”, “Saw”, “Freddy”, “It”… I do not want to live in fear of sleeping or of the evils in the movies, I do not need to subject myself to them to find a thrill. Even if you are not, it will affect you for a short time too. It is an adrenalin rush. Or it can cause Lust, Hunger, or fear. What we see or watch can change our mood. Example: A romantic book can leave us feeling romantic. A drama can leave us feeling sad, same goes for the other shows too. If you want a thrill ask God to excite you and he will, and with out watching or reading something horrid.

▸ Job 31:1 “I made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully at a girl.

▸ Psalm 6:7 My eyes grow weak with sorrow; they fail because of all my foes.

▸ Psalm 13:3 Look on me and answer, O LORD my God. Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death;

▸ Psalm 17:2 May my vindication come from you; may your eyes see what is right.

▸ Deuteronomy 4:9 Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and to their children after them.

3. Guard your mouth from evil!

We need to watch what we say, there is power in our words if you realize it or not. We can change a persons life with a kind work or tear a person down with a hurtful comment. We can bless or curse with our words. As Christians we are looked upon more then other people to be an example. We are watched and judged by our works and held to our words. I can’t tell you how many times I have been reminded things I have said to people I know and some I have barley talked to. Good things and sad to say some not so good.

When you are standing in faith it is your prayer, your words you lean on. Why is that any different any other time of the day? If I say I am sick when I am sick I feel sicker. When I say I am healed I feel the need to act healed and I feel better. If I say I love you when I detest you I feel love towards you. Words have power over your mind. If you say bomb on a plan they arrest you and hold you for questing, because they see it as a threat. How is that any different then when you say “Oh you know June, she wore that horrible sweater last weak, she has no taste and look at her choice in men. She will have nothing but trouble follow her.” You are cursing that person. To God it is the same thing as an attack. You should be held accountable and questioned on that as well. And what if she by chance hears that she believes it and then thus she makes it true. Sure you didn’t mean harm but what good did it do talking badly about another? If you talk about her you probably talk about others too. It doesn’t make you trust worthy for one.

Maybe you don’t gossip, but your negative? Not to others but your self. “I hate my looks, I am so ugly, no one will want me.” You’re cursing your self and preventing yourself from growth, victory, and joy. In which, it will condemn you to depression!

WORDS are powerful. I stand on God’s words in with I read in my King James, Bible called “The Word” by Kenneth Copeland’s team. The Dr’s said to my parents at my age of 2 mouths, and at age 12 I was to die. They condemned me to live no longer. However, my parents claimed Life over me, with their WORDS and prayed, believing the WORD of God and here I am 27 years old and still alive.

The devil puts thoughts in our heads, yet he cannot read our minds, good thing to remember. So if we do not speak negative he has no hold. If we speak positive and in Jesus’s name. We have power. We can heal or kill with our words. Words leave a mark in everyone’s lives and scars. So watch not only what you say to yourself but what you say to others, and what you confess out loud. Do not give the devil any more power then he already has with his lies. Do not Cures, but Bless!!! WATCH YOUR MOUTH!

▸ Exodus 4:15 And thou shalt speak unto him, and put words in his mouth: and I will be with thy mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what ye shall do.

▸ Proverbs 19:28 A corrupt witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.

▸ Ecclesiastes 5:2 Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart to utter anything before God. God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few.

▸ Ecclesiastes 5:6 Do not let your mouth lead you into sin.

▸ Romans 10:17 “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing the word of God”

▸ Proverbs 21:23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

▸ Psalms 34:13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

▸ James 1:26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.

▸ Matthew 12: 33-37 Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit. O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

▸ Mathew 15:18-19 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:

4. Guard your Ears’ form evil.

What you hear goes into your heart. If you hear Christian music and positive lyrics you are thus in a better mood then if you spend your day listening to songs with lyrics that are verbally bashing and hateful. My x fiancee is sadly proof of this. I was in a good mood with good thoughts where he was angry and resentful, until he started changing what he listened to. This also falls under guarding your words. It is also equally important to guard what words come into you.

Things’ people tell you can scar you, or bless you! What you hear goes to your heart. Angry words, hurtful words can hurt you physically. Especially if you carry them with you. (Which you should not do. One needs to forgive and let go) Do not let yourself be cursed. Only listen to things and people that will bless you. Such as radio shows, movies, tv shows, animes, audio books, and people. Hear with your heart and soul, want to lean and grow, and you will. A good way to use your ears to grow is ready your bible out loud to yourself when you have your bible study time.

▸ Mark 4:9 Then Jesus said, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”

▸ Matthew 13:43 Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.

▸ Genesis 21:6 Sarah said, “God has brought me laughter, and everyone who hears about this will laugh with me.”

▸ Deuteronomy 4:36 From heaven he made you hear his voice to discipline you. On earth he showed you his great fire, and you heard his words from out of the fire.

▸ Deuteronomy 6:3 Hear, O Israel, and be careful to obey so that it may go well with you and that you may increase greatly in a land flowing with milk and honey, just as the LORD, the God of your fathers, promised you.

5. Guard your home from Evil.

Evil has ways of sneaking into you home through movies, books, cd’s, things, and even on people. Watch what you let in your home. Your home is your rock and can easily be tainted. There are countless bible verses about one’s home. Home country, home city, and home as in a house.

One’s home is a very important place. A home is the place where: a person, family, or household lives; where somebody was born or raised or feels that he or she belongs; the place where something originated or is based; a place where a person or animal can find refuge and safety or live in security; last but not least an establishment where somebody who is in need of care, rest, or medical attention can stay or find help. Homes are very important, and you can have more the one. You may think of a friend’s house, work, school, or another place as a second home.

You would not bring in a person you know to have murdered, to a place where your family, or a beloved lives would you? No, so why would you bring things you know are harmful in one way or another into your home? I am not saying all things are evil. I am saying use common sense, and think about the long term and the whole picture. Your home is your Tabernacle, Your body is your temple. We get baptized to anoint our body for God, Jesus, the holy spirt to move in!

If you or someone in you home: is ill a lot, depressed, very stressed, feel heavy all the time. You should anoint your house and pray.

  • Don’t bring things into you home that you ADORE you may accidently turn it into an Idol if you dwell on it too much. Example: Band, Movie, Anime, Actor – posters.
  • Don’t bring in a gift or borrowed item from a person who is not a Christian and especially if you think they are into un-Christian things. Such as Wicca and New age, etc. You do not know what has attached itself to the item!
  • Do not buy something from a foreign country if you do not have peace touching it.
  • Do not invite people who are Wicca, New age, ect into your home. Not only will you open the door to trouble, but things most certainly will be attached to them but they also can leave things with you or cures your home.
Witch craft is very real! Do not doubt the power of the devil! But remember God’s Power is stronger!

▸ 2 Samuel 12:20 Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed himself, and changed his apparel, and came into the house of the LORD, and worshipped: then he came to his own house; and when he required, they set bread before him, and he did eat.

▸ 2 Samuel 7:10 And I will provide a place for my people Israel and will plant them so that they can have a home of their own and no longer be disturbed. Wicked people will not oppress them anymore, as they did at the beginning .

▸ 2 Samuel 6:20 When David returned home to bless his household

▸ 1 Chronicles 16:43 Then all the people left, each for his own home, and David returned home to bless his family.

▸ Psalm 84:3 Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest but he blesses the home of the righteous.

▸ Isaiah 32:18 My people will live in peaceful dwelling places, in secure homes, in undisturbed places of rest.

▸ Matthew 10:12 As you enter the home, give it your greeting.

▸ Matthew 10:13 If the home is deserving, let your peace rest on it; if it is not, let your peace return to you.

▸ Luke 18:14 “I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

▸ 2 Timothy 3:6 They are the kind who worm their way into homes and gain control over weak-willed women, who are loaded down with sins and are swayed by all kinds of evil desires,

▸ John 14:23 Jesus replied, “If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.

▸ Deuteronomy 7:26 Do not bring a detestable thing into your house or you, like it, will be set apart for destruction. Utterly abhor and detest it, for it is set apart for destruction.
▸ Exodus 30:26 And thou shalt anoint the tabernacle of the congregation therewith, and the ark of the testimony.

▸ Exodus 40:9
And thou shalt take the anointing oil, and anoint the tabernacle, and all that is therein, and shalt hallow it, and all the vessels thereof: and it shall be holy.

▸ Exodus 39:38 And the golden altar, and the anointing oil, and the sweet incense, and the hanging for the tabernacle door,

▸ Exodus 31:11 And the anointing oil, and sweet incense for the holy place: according to all that I have commanded thee shall they do.

▸ Numbers 19:20 But if a person who is unclean does not purify himself, he must be cut off from the community, because he has defiled the sanctuary of the LORD. The water of cleansing has not been sprinkled on him, and he is unclean.

▸ 1 Samuel 2:30 “Therefore the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I promised that your house and your father’s house would minister before me forever.’ But now the LORD declares: ‘Far be it from me! Those who honor me I will honor, but those who despise me will be disdained.

▸ Leviticus 16:30 because on this day atonement will be made for you, to cleanse you. Then, before the LORD, you will be clean from all your sins.

▸ 2 Kings 23:24 Furthermore, Josiah got rid of the mediums and spiritists, the household gods, the idols and all the other detestable things seen in Judah and Jerusalem. This he did to fulfill the requirements of the law written in the book that Hilkiah the priest had discovered in the temple of the LORD.

6. Pray and study the Bible daily

It is important that we feed our souls with the word. Daily is best, morning, night, whenever you can. It makes your day and your time better and go smoother. If you have your study time in the morning your soul is fed early and you are more prepared for the battles a normal and not so normal day may bring on. You are starting your day with faith. If one does not study God’s word, or pray how can one grow and improve? It is not easy to keep with it, the Devil will try and distract you. But putting on your armor (praying) and taking up your sword (the Bible) you are ready for the day (ongoing battles) . You will have more peace, wisdom, and love for others. It is never easy and never will be. Know this should help prepare your self. But it is always worth it.

▸ 2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

▸ Psalm 119:148 Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.

▸ Romans 13:12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.

▸ Psalms 119:105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
▸ Ephesians 6: 12 -18 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace. Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

7. Be a living example.

We are watched, we are living in glass homes so to speak. Everywhere we go, all we do is being watched by others. Even those we love watch us. We are held accountable to what we say and do. We are looked upon as examples of a Christian and a person who has a personal relationship with God. People are moved by examples. If we have peace in a bad situation, if we show love where love doesn’t seem to be deserved, if we show forgiveness to those who wronged us, if we stand up for what is right. We can change lives. We need to do all the above for ourselves, for those we love and more importantly for those who need and a good example of God’s overflowing Love!

In the end we need to all use common sense when living. Follow the Laws of out country and look for the peace inside.. If you do not have peace about something get away. You know that little uneasy feeling you get when your doing something wrong or planing on it. Well it shows up at other times too. It is called discernment and it guides you. So listen and follow it. I know it is not always easy to hear it, that is when we need to wait on a decision and pray about it till we get peace or a no!

▸ Mark 13:23 So be on your guard; I have told you everything ahead of time.

▸ Matthew 13:16 But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear. going to show you, for that is why you have been brought here. Tell the house of Israel everything you see.”

▸ Deuteronomy 5:28 The LORD heard you when you spoke to me and the LORD said to me, “I have heard what this people said to you. Everything they said was good.

▸ Deuteronomy 30:14 No, the word is very near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart so you may obey it.

▸ Deuteronomy 5:29 Oh, that their hearts would be inclined to fear me and keep all my commands always, so that it might go well with them and their children forever!

▸ Ephans 6:19-21 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:

▸ John 15:5 “I am the vine; you are the branches,” said Jesus. “If a man abides in Me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”

▸ Ex 20:3-4 (NIV) “You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below.”

▸ 2 Kings 17:15 (NIV) They rejected his decrees and the covenant he had made with their fathers and the warnings he had given them. They followed worthless idols and themselves became worthless. They imitated the nations around them although the Lord had ordered them, “Do not do as they do,” and they did the things the Lord had forbidden them to do.

▸ James 4:7-10 (Phi) Be humble then before God… You are sinners: get your hands clean again. Your loyalty is divided: get your hearts made true once more. You should be deeply sorry, you should be grieved, you should even be in tears. Your laughter will have to become mourning, your high spirits will have to become dejection. You must humble yourself in the sight of the Lord before he will lift you up.

▸ Ezekeal 36:25 (NIV) “I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your impurities and from all your idols.”

▸ 1 John 5:21 (NIV) Dear children, keep yourselves from idols.

▸ Exodus 15:11 Who is like unto thee, O Jehovah, among the gods? Who is like thee, glorious in holiness, Fearful in praises, doing wonders? for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.

▸ Philippians 2:13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

▸ Ephesians 6: 23-24 Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity.

Amen.

~The LadyBug


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Jesus is the way to heaven!

Jesus is the way to heaven! magnify
How many people do you know who believe in God? A lot? I do, Most people I know believe in God. But – How many do you know that believe in Jesus. Are you brave enough to ask them? It took me a while when I was a teen to get up the nerve, because I was afraid to damage the friendship or be looked at oddly. When I was a child, I had no trouble talking about Jesus, because I did not care what others thought of me. When I was seventeen, I went through many situations and ordeals from age twelve till now! They have changed my life for the better! And it opened my eyes to how Amazing God and Jesus really are. Not every one has had such serious ordeals and some go the opposite way when they happen. They get mad at God and run away form him instead of remembering it is “He” who has delivered you out of the situation. I pray no one has to go through such rough situations, but sadly they happen.

Jeremiah 31: 3 I have loved you, my people, with an everlasting love.
With unfailing love I have drawn you to myself.

Hebrews 13:5 (b) “I will never fail you.
I will never abandon you.”

http://explorefaith.org/world.html My mother taught me the same thing but they explains it just as well..

And some never open their hearts at all to God, unable to grasp his wonderful peace and overflowing Love because they choose not to believe in Jesus.

Romans 10: 9-13 If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved. As the Scriptures tell us, “Anyone who trusts in him will never be disgraced.” Jew and Gentile are the same in this respect. They have the same Lord, who gives generously to all who call on him. For “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

John 14: 6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Once we accept Jesus, the word of God, and all that is of God is so much easier to understand. It is like we are blinded till we take that test of faith. Unless you have opened your heart and done so you will have trouble understanding what I am saying. There is not other way to heaven, Jesus is the only way. It is hard to say because I don’t want anyone to go to Hell but there is nothing I can say to change that. God gave us free will and provided the way for us to get to heaven and be forgiven of ALL sin.

Replace the word “world” with your name, John 3:16 “For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.because you are his child and then re-read it again. For God so loved YOU! Hits you doesn’t it. I know it hits me hard. We all face trials. I faced one of my won today.

I had a very intense day. God is a good God and I am very blessed. I am on a blood thiner, due to my heart condition, I have been on it since I was seventeen years old. Well sometimes my blood is to thin and sometimes to thick. Today it was too thin and it gave me a scare, I was coughing up blood when I woke up. So I went to the ER and they did not find anything that would have caused it, Thank God! They assume it was a bloody nose. Sometimes I forget how good God is in times of fear. Today was a good reminder he is a good Father and he takes care of his children..

John 17:1-4 These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.

It is now up to you to make that decision. Will you, have you accepted Jesus into your heart? If you have done so, and accepted Christ into your heart. It is now your job to spread God’s love and Jesus with others. NOW is the time the world, to know! God’s children need to hear they are loved. Sure we will be judged for doing so. But I care more about what God thinks of me in the end then what others do. And I want to save as many people form hell as I can.

If you have a friend that is not a believer and no matter what you say effects them, just pray for them to have God open their heart and know you at least planted the seed. It is now between them and God. Just be a good example and be there if they have a question. Do not debate God, just state facts and leave them. Debating solves nothing. It is only used to show two sides of an opinion. Arguing never solves anything Love always wins.

Read the book of John in the Bible and Romans I highly suggest it. http://www.bible.com Is where you can read it online if you do not have or know where your Bible is.

Romans 1: 16 For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes

Amen!! (So Be it!)

God Bless you Today and Always,

~The LadyBug

Now some light hearted fun! It is good to remember to enjoy life with all the trifles we go though. Lets Hamster dance! ;p http://www.webhamster.com/