He is God Today!

"Give us this day our daily bread." Matthew 6:11. There is a reason this is in the Lord's prayer. He wants us to understand that He is God TODAY.
I once did a study on the words "day, today, daily" in the Bible. Over and over the word of God tells us that He is the God of today. Don't worry about tomorrow (Matt. 6:34).
Ps. 68:19 "Blessed be the Lord who daily loadeth us with benefits."
Lam. 3:22 " his compassions fail not they are new every morning..."
Ladies who are concerned about making ends meet for your family, God will supply for today.
Turn to Him for your "daily bready".
Psalms 118:24 "This is the day the Lord hath made, let us rejoice and be glad in it!"

Luck

Luck- the seemingly chance happening of events which affect one; fortune; fate

Lamentations 3:22-23 " It is of the Lords mercies that we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not.They are new every morning: great is Thy faithfulness.
Luck is not something you can depend on, but God is. God is faithful. He is all we need. God is our provider. He is our source.
Matthew 6:33-34 " But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Take no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof."
Psalms 68:19 "Blessed be the Lord who daily loadeth us with benefits."
Ps. 118:24 "This is the day the Lord hath made, let us rejoice and be glad in it."
I am so thankful my life is not left in the hands of fate. I serve a loving, merciful God, who orders my steps.

The stedfast love of the Lord never ceaseth

His mercies never shall come to an end

They are new every morning

New every morning

Great is thy faithfulness, O Lord

Great is thy faithfulness.

May you continue to reflect on God and His goodness on this St. Patricks Day!

This Could Be the Dawning!

This could be the dawning of that grand and glorious day when the face of Jesus we behold!

"What Are You Going to do Today, Mom?"

Often, when I'm talking to my son on the phone, he'll ask me this question. Most of the time I tell him the "same old same ole, clean house, do paperwork, cook, run errands". It doesn't sound very exciting or really even important(even though it is!), but the day usually doesn't end up "same old same ole". One day last week I took a friend who is without a car to a doctors appointment. Later that day my sister came in from out of state. Her kids stayed all night with me and the next day while their mom took care of some business. Later that day a friend called needing me to pick his kids up from daycare and keep them because his wife was in labor. I kept them all night and most of the next day. Sunday evening he was preaching at church, so I stayed with her and the new baby. This family is new to America, has no family here, and are still adjusting to being here. This morning a couple of other ladies and myself went over to their apartment to help in any way we could, clean, hang curtains, fold clothes, organize, do laundry, and feed them. I am remaking a curtain to fit a window for them. I was thankful that my schedule was not overloaded or that I was not working, so that I was available to help with these needs. I find that while being faithful in what He has called usto do, which sometimes may not seem all that important (even though I do love what I do), He opens doors to let His love be seen through us.
When is my house ever going to be perfect? I thought when the kids left home I would have time to totally clean and organize every corner of my house.

1 Timothy 2:9,10 "In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works."

Prayer

When praying, it is better to have a heart without words than words without heart.

(this was taken from The Daily Bread devotional for today which is sent to me by a dear lady in our church every day via email)

Modesty for Girls

My niece was here this morning and I just had to take her picture and share her cute outfit with the girls.

Modesty

I have really enjoyed reading the posts and looking at your pictures during this focus on modesty week. Titus 2:2-5 tells us to teach the young women good. What better way to teach than by example. Bill Gothard (Institute in Basic Life Principles) teaches that what a parent does in moderation, the child will do in excess. We must be careful not to let little things slide. For example, if we let a little cleavage show, our daughters may decide to let a lot show. As adults, or parents, we must constantly be on guard and keep the standard high. When I purchase an item of clothing, I spend some time in the dressing room (or at home) in front of the mirror making sure it's modest.

I bend over, making sure the neck is not gapping or showing off anything.

I sit down, facing the mirror, making sure you can not see up my skirt.

I make sure it's not too tight, showing off too many curves or pantylines (stepping forward a little helps to see this) or bralines.

I raise my arms making sure the top is not coming up showing anything or nothing can be seen through the arm holes.

Colossians 3:17 "And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him."