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Can you believe the first month of the New Year is over?--Where does the time go? and boy, do you really feel that way more and more as you age and esp. if you have children!
 It should remind us to treasure our time here on earth with those we care about. And even more importantly, it should remind us how fleeting time is and how urgent the need is to share the Gospel with everyone we can.
 I am praying for my unsaved friends and family by name daily and I am praying for God to give me opportunities to share with anyone I come in contact with.

Psalm 39:4 & 7-8

"Show me, LORD, my life’s end and the number of my days; let me know how fleeting my life is."

"But now, Lord, what do I look for?   My hope is in you.  Save me from all my transgressions;
   do not make me the scorn of fools."

Scripture for the day!

Hi Everyone--
Sorry it's been a couple days since I put a new Scripture up--been busy:) Anyway, I have been working on Deut. 6: 4-9 and I have it almost completely memorized. That may be a simple thing-but it's so exciting to me. It's great to have a doable goal and be successful at achieving it. I have also been to listening to Joyce Meyer. Wow-is she a great biblical teacher and speaker! I am listening to the Battlefield of the Mind CD's and God is blessing me through that-THANKS AND PRAISE TO GOD!
Ok-on to the Scripture for the day! I went into the NGU library today and they have 2 Timothy 2: 15 posted at the door and I really like that verse and want to strive to that everyday!
In 2 Timothy 2: 15, Paul exhorts Timothy to "Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."
Let us always keep our conscience clear and seek credible sources in discerning the "word of truth" which of course, is the Gospel!
I love this blog--it keeps me in the Word and is bringing me closer to the LORD. Would love to hear some comments:)
Thanks and God Bless,
Jennifer

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In my daily Bible time this morning, I felt the Lord saying to me Deuteronomy 6: 4-9. I knew the gist of these verses as soon as He laid it on my heart, but I did not know them to recite them. He was calling me to be faithful to my promise of memorizing more Scripture. I have 4 and 5 by heart, but I also want to memorize the rest and I am working on that:) I will type the first two verses by heart to practice-here it goes . . .

"Hear O Israel: the LORD our God, the Lord is one! You shall love the LORD you God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates."

I have got alot of work to do! Writing out Scripture is a great way to help memorizing- just a friendly tip:)
I look forward to learning this Scripture -I feel very strongly that it will be a great strength for me in the future.
Have a blessed day in Christ!
Jennifer

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Hey Everyone-I think I have finally figured out the posting comments issue-at least I have on my other blog- femalefootballfans.blogspot.com-so please post comments!

Today's Scripture is something that I heard preached today that really had an impact on me-1 Samuel 3: 10--a very simple verse in some ways, but very profound in another.

1 Samuel 3:10--"Now the LORD came and stood and called as at other times,"Samuel, Samuel!" And Samuel answered, "Speak, for Your servant hears." "

Before I explain the context, let's address the simple and obedient response from Samuel. "Speak, for Your servant hears"-do we do that as Christians today? Do we stop and wait to hear the LORD? Are we ready to listen when God calls or speaks to us? Are we even able to hear His voice among the chaos of our lives, let alone be obedient and willing when we do?
Samuel is set apart for God by his mother, Hannah. She prays to God for Him to bless her with a child and promises that she will give him back to the LORD, if He does. So Hannah dedicates Samuel to the LORD through Eli, the prophet. Eli is Samuel's mentor and he tells Samuel he must listen for God. He doesn't just tell Samuel what to do or what he thinks God is saying. He tells Samuel-he must listen to God's voice and obey Him.
I pray that we all are obedient and willing when God calls us--for an obedient heart is a happy heart.

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Good Morning everyone-
I am still in the book of 1 Thessalonians and read one of my favorite passages this morning:
1 Thess. 5: 16-18 which says; "Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."
Imagine if all Christians lived this out daily! What a witness we would be for the lost in this world! I am also doing the 21day fast (Awakening) and have decided to watch less TV and memorize more Scripture. I heard Gary Smalley talk about it on Focus on the Family not too long ago and it was very convicting . He spoke of the immense blessings that come when you have Scripture in your heart and can call it up at a moment's notice. One of the most important blessings is how it brings you closer to God in so many ways. I am really wanting that in my life right now. I want to know God just because He is God and not just to get things from Him. Pray for me as strive to do that daily and I will pray the same for all of you.
Would love to see some comments:)!!!!!!!!!!
Have a Scripture filled day!

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Today's Scripture is for all my friends, family, fellow believers, and everyone in between:) who is suffering in someway-well, that includes all of us, doesn't it? We all need hope and encouragement! and the only true source of that is Jesus Christ!

We don't deserve the grace and mercy God pours out on us. We deserve death, but 1 Thessalonians 5: 9-10 teaches us : "For God chose to save us through our Lord Jesus Christ, not to pour out his anger on us. Christ died for us so that whether we are dead or alive when he returns, we can live with him forever. "Praise God! AMEN AND AMEN!

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Hello peoples--
Behind on my Scripture for the day--oophs! I have been working on so much at one time--trying to get another blog up and running, researching, etc. Anyway, I have also changed my settings so that now you will be able to post:)
Mark 4: 30-32 -Jesus teaches his disciples by this parable saying: "How can I describe the Kingdom of God? What story should I use to illustrate it? It is like a mustard seed planted in the ground. It is the smallest of all seeds, but it becomes the largest of all garden plants:; it grows long branches, and birds can make nests in its shade."
How encouraging this is! To be part of the Kingdom of God is so exciting! It started out so small by just twelve apostles (starts out as the smallest of all seeds)and now is reaching the ends of the earth-all nations through everyone who believes (the largest of all plants, birds can makes nests in its shade). We must continue to spread the Gospel-every single one of us! As believers, this is the greatest calling on our lives! We must never forget that. We must plant seeds whenever and wherever we can and then pray for the Holy Spirit to convert their hearts and souls. God Bless you today in your encounters with those who are lost:)

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Thursday, January 12, 2012

1 Corinthians 13: 7 states "Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance."
Simple, yet profound. . . and easier said than done in this world . . .unless the Holy Spirit is living inside you and does it through you . . . then it is not only possible, but it is amazing and glorious . . .just the way God intended it!
I will pray you know what that feels like at some point in your life:)

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Phillipians 4: 6-7 states "Do not be anxious about anything, but in all things, with prayer and thanksgiving, present your requests to God, and the peace of God which passes all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus." These verses encouraged me so much when I was first saved and had cancer. I hope they encourage you in whatever you are facing. God is there and he is listening. God Bless you, Amen!

Starting again. . . .

I haven't been here in months due to alot of changes in my life. I know no one is reading this right now, but I am going to pretend that people are and act as if they are going to! I have hope in the LORD that he will direct my path and this will honor Him because that is what Jeremiah 29: 11 is all about.The verse is as follows from the New Living Translation: "For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope." This verse has been a mantra, if you will, for me and my walk with God; for my career, for my relationships (and lack of--I am currently single--not advertising-just giving info--LOL) and in everything I do and say for the LORD.
I want to have hope and to give others hope. I want to serve God by helping to bring people to a saving knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. I have been through many trials in my life--as I am sure most of us have--and the Lord has brought me through them all--even when I was not living for Him. I would like to help you learn more about the awesome God I serve and answer any questions I can. If I am not able to answer them myself, I have many resources to go to or send your way. Please feel free to write and ask or just write and comment. I would love to read any thoughts, feelings, questions, etc. as long as everyone is respectful. Thanks and God Bless, Jennifer