Hallelujah and praise God Almighty! I finished my paper on time and well, I hope. I will know in about 10 days! A heavy load is now lifted-thank you Lord:) I am not finished yet, but the major stress of the deadline is over--Woo-Hoo! I still have to study what I've written and know it very well for my Oral Defense on April the 12th--then I will do my rewrites and the FINAL is due April 27th--AND THEN I GRADUATE--Yeah me:)! and Praise God!!!!!
Thank you for your prayers and support:)
Today's Scripture is something we have been studying at my church and I have been working on in my daily Bible time.
It is from Colossians 1: 9-11. I chose the NIV translation and it states
"9 For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives,[a] 10 so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, 11 being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience,
These verses are so rich and full of meaning and I could spend a week's worth of posts studying them in depth, but for today-take them at face value and pray that God gives you insight into applying them to your life. I will pray for you, also--God Bless you and may His grace reign in your hearts:)
Love in Christ, Jennifer
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Scripture for the day!
Good Saturday Morning to All!
I want to say thank you first of all-- for your prayers for the other day when I was really struggling. God is awesome and honored your prayers-- for as the day went on I felt more and more comfort and did feel the peace that passes understanding to continue on with my paper and be productive. Thank you, Lord!
The countdown is on for my paper . . . stressful, exciting, overwhelming and fun all rolled into one! LOL!
The Scripture that comes to mind today is Hebrews 12: 1-2. Although these verses are about finishing our 'race of faith' here on earth, they are also applicable to everything we pursue in the name of the Lord.
" . . let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God."
I have been using the metaphor of a race of faith with my paper. I see it as I must not only endure to finish it, I want to finish well and strong. I have spent the last three years of my life focusing on school and doing well and God has done and is doing an amazing work in my life--growing and maturing me in my faith. And during times like the other day when I really felt like I could not even work on my paper due to the heaviness of my burden, I turned to God for comfort and to ease my burden and of course He answered my prayer-AMEN! I know that if I kept my eyes on Him, I would be able to go on and finish; and even more-- finish well! If Jesus endured what He did on the Cross, can I not endure my pain to honor Him with excellent work on my paper? Can I even compare my pain to the absolute sorrow He felt on the Cross? Compare is not really the right word I guess but, I know that He understands my pain because He experienced pain, too! And I know that even though we suffer here on earth, the joy awaiting us in heaven will be so much greater you cannot compare it!
Do you know you are going to experience that joy in heaven? Do you have that blessed assurance? Would you like to know it?
I can help you find out how to receive that peace and joy that only Jesus Christ can give! Just leave me a comment and I will do all I can to help you take that first step of faith. My prayers are with you:) Jennifer
I want to say thank you first of all-- for your prayers for the other day when I was really struggling. God is awesome and honored your prayers-- for as the day went on I felt more and more comfort and did feel the peace that passes understanding to continue on with my paper and be productive. Thank you, Lord!
The countdown is on for my paper . . . stressful, exciting, overwhelming and fun all rolled into one! LOL!
The Scripture that comes to mind today is Hebrews 12: 1-2. Although these verses are about finishing our 'race of faith' here on earth, they are also applicable to everything we pursue in the name of the Lord.
" . . let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God."
I have been using the metaphor of a race of faith with my paper. I see it as I must not only endure to finish it, I want to finish well and strong. I have spent the last three years of my life focusing on school and doing well and God has done and is doing an amazing work in my life--growing and maturing me in my faith. And during times like the other day when I really felt like I could not even work on my paper due to the heaviness of my burden, I turned to God for comfort and to ease my burden and of course He answered my prayer-AMEN! I know that if I kept my eyes on Him, I would be able to go on and finish; and even more-- finish well! If Jesus endured what He did on the Cross, can I not endure my pain to honor Him with excellent work on my paper? Can I even compare my pain to the absolute sorrow He felt on the Cross? Compare is not really the right word I guess but, I know that He understands my pain because He experienced pain, too! And I know that even though we suffer here on earth, the joy awaiting us in heaven will be so much greater you cannot compare it!
Do you know you are going to experience that joy in heaven? Do you have that blessed assurance? Would you like to know it?
I can help you find out how to receive that peace and joy that only Jesus Christ can give! Just leave me a comment and I will do all I can to help you take that first step of faith. My prayers are with you:) Jennifer
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Scripture for the day!
Good Day to all!
I needed to post right now even though I should be working on my paper because my heart is very heavy with sadness today. I miss my daughters more than words can say. I have been missing them alot lately but I have been pushing the feelings aside so that I can get my paper done. But I talked to the therapist today about my girls and the whole situation and the levy broke--my tears could not be held back and my heart is breaking in two. So I would ask that you pray for me today. I have turned to the Lord in prayer, but the burden is so heavy that I need support from my wonderful family of friends and fellow believers.
I need the peace that passes understanding so that I can put this heartbreak aside to finish my paper this week. Lots of verses come to mind today--but I will turn to the Psalms to comfort my aching heart.
Psalm 138: 2-3 "I bow before your holy Temple as I worship. I praise your name for you unfailing love and faithfulness; for your promises are backed by all the honor of your name. As soon as I pray, you answer me; you encourage me by giving me strength"
I would covet your prayers--God bless, Jennifer
I needed to post right now even though I should be working on my paper because my heart is very heavy with sadness today. I miss my daughters more than words can say. I have been missing them alot lately but I have been pushing the feelings aside so that I can get my paper done. But I talked to the therapist today about my girls and the whole situation and the levy broke--my tears could not be held back and my heart is breaking in two. So I would ask that you pray for me today. I have turned to the Lord in prayer, but the burden is so heavy that I need support from my wonderful family of friends and fellow believers.
I need the peace that passes understanding so that I can put this heartbreak aside to finish my paper this week. Lots of verses come to mind today--but I will turn to the Psalms to comfort my aching heart.
Psalm 138: 2-3 "I bow before your holy Temple as I worship. I praise your name for you unfailing love and faithfulness; for your promises are backed by all the honor of your name. As soon as I pray, you answer me; you encourage me by giving me strength"
I would covet your prayers--God bless, Jennifer
Friday, March 16, 2012
Scripture for the day!
Happy Friday Everyone!
Today's post will be brief because I am running behind on my paper and running on empty due to lack of sleep:) I want to write about a verse that I am using for my paper because it is really touching me in a lot of ways!
Today's post will be brief because I am running behind on my paper and running on empty due to lack of sleep:) I want to write about a verse that I am using for my paper because it is really touching me in a lot of ways!
Hebrews 4:12 says “For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.”
This verse is packed with so much about the power of God's Word (this is a big emphasis in my paper). How it can change a person's heart when it is read! That it is not just words in a book, but is alive and dynamic, life-changing and able to penetrate a person's soul to bring about salvation!! WOW! That's so awesome and exciting to me! I am learning so much studying God's Word in depth through this paper--it is just sooooo encouraging and fun:) I pray that you study and take apart God's Word to learn what he is trying to speak in your own life! God Bless you as you do!
Love in Christ, Jennifer
Monday, March 12, 2012
Link from FemaleFootbalFansUnite
Good Morning--
Yesterday I made a reference on my other blog: FemaleFootballFansUnite about not having a secure future with the economy and in general not having anything secure in this world, but that there is one thing you can be sure about!
Therefore, this post is for those are linking here from my other blog in connection with salvation.
Romans 10: 9-13 are the verses that are written for one to find salvation in Jesus Christ and reads as follows: "that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness (which is what we need to be in God's presence)and with the mouth confession is made to salvation. For the Scripture says, 'Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame', For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. For 'whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved'.
If you have any questions about these verses and what it means for you and your life, please leave me a comment and I will get back to you right away. There is no more important decision you can make in your life than to decide on Jesus to be your Lord and Savior-the first step is believe you are a sinner and that the Bible says we deserve death for our punishment--eternal death that is --separation from God forever.But Jesus died in our place so that we could be with Him forever. He took our sins as a perfect sacrifice on the cross because He loves us more than we can fathom.Rejecting Jesus is rejecting God's perfect gift of grace and forgiveness.
Ask God for the faith to believe and accept His gift of forgiveness and salvation---then you can be sure that you will never be alone in this life and you will guarantee for yourself to be with God for eternity. My prayer today is that you take that step of faith!
Yesterday I made a reference on my other blog: FemaleFootballFansUnite about not having a secure future with the economy and in general not having anything secure in this world, but that there is one thing you can be sure about!
Therefore, this post is for those are linking here from my other blog in connection with salvation.
Romans 10: 9-13 are the verses that are written for one to find salvation in Jesus Christ and reads as follows: "that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness (which is what we need to be in God's presence)and with the mouth confession is made to salvation. For the Scripture says, 'Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame', For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. For 'whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved'.
If you have any questions about these verses and what it means for you and your life, please leave me a comment and I will get back to you right away. There is no more important decision you can make in your life than to decide on Jesus to be your Lord and Savior-the first step is believe you are a sinner and that the Bible says we deserve death for our punishment--eternal death that is --separation from God forever.But Jesus died in our place so that we could be with Him forever. He took our sins as a perfect sacrifice on the cross because He loves us more than we can fathom.Rejecting Jesus is rejecting God's perfect gift of grace and forgiveness.
Ask God for the faith to believe and accept His gift of forgiveness and salvation---then you can be sure that you will never be alone in this life and you will guarantee for yourself to be with God for eternity. My prayer today is that you take that step of faith!
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Scripture for the day!
Hi all--I know it's been a week since my last post--wow!! Worked 72 hours this past week--so not much time for anything else:( Anyway, time for a new Scripture today! Talked about prayer today in church--and Pastor Jim worded it -- how as believers we need to create a "culture" of prayer in our lives and community.
Based on Ephesians 6: 18-20, Paul gives us three important insights into how, what, and who we should pray for. The Scripture reads; " 18 Pray at all times in the Spirit with every prayer and request, and stay alert in this with all perseverance and intercession for all the saints. 19 Pray also for me, that the message may be given to me when I open my mouth to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel. 20 For this I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I might be bold enough in Him to speak as I should.
1) Paul exhorts us to pray at all times in the Spirit: this does not mean with emotion as some translate this verse. It means to pray in truth; to come to a place of repentance for transformation to take place-to confess and speak Scripture in faith. 2) Next, Paul teaches us to pray with perseverance for all the saints. We are supposed to pray for fellow believers; to intercede on their behalf, just as Jesus intercedes for us; to pray over them healing, faith, mercy for the unbeliever. 3) Lastly, Paul asks that they pray for him to be bold when he preaches the Gospel; believers should pray for those who preach the Gospel that they are able to preach it with boldness. We must pray for boldness and never be ashamed of the truth of the Gospel.
If we are praying at all times for these things, we are living in a culture of prayer. There is nothing more important in our walk with the Lord.
Pastor Tommy-my pastor from Ridgeview also taught us how we should pray for people esp. the lost--by name. This is very powerful.
Let us create a culture of prayer by following these teachings and watch the power of God move in our lives and in the lives of those we are praying for! AMEN!
Based on Ephesians 6: 18-20, Paul gives us three important insights into how, what, and who we should pray for. The Scripture reads; " 18 Pray at all times in the Spirit with every prayer and request, and stay alert in this with all perseverance and intercession for all the saints. 19 Pray also for me, that the message may be given to me when I open my mouth to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel. 20 For this I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I might be bold enough in Him to speak as I should.
1) Paul exhorts us to pray at all times in the Spirit: this does not mean with emotion as some translate this verse. It means to pray in truth; to come to a place of repentance for transformation to take place-to confess and speak Scripture in faith. 2) Next, Paul teaches us to pray with perseverance for all the saints. We are supposed to pray for fellow believers; to intercede on their behalf, just as Jesus intercedes for us; to pray over them healing, faith, mercy for the unbeliever. 3) Lastly, Paul asks that they pray for him to be bold when he preaches the Gospel; believers should pray for those who preach the Gospel that they are able to preach it with boldness. We must pray for boldness and never be ashamed of the truth of the Gospel.
If we are praying at all times for these things, we are living in a culture of prayer. There is nothing more important in our walk with the Lord.
Pastor Tommy-my pastor from Ridgeview also taught us how we should pray for people esp. the lost--by name. This is very powerful.
Let us create a culture of prayer by following these teachings and watch the power of God move in our lives and in the lives of those we are praying for! AMEN!
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Posting Comments!
Hey Everyone--
Finally found someone to help me with posting comments:)! Yeah-Praise God! After you type your comment, you will have to type the code letters in (this helps me from getting spam--so please still comment and it only takes a second to type in the code-thanks), then you have to scroll down and choose your identity.
DON'T leave it on the Google account option. Either change it to your name and type your name or choose Anonymous.Then click Publish Comment. If it says something about the author having to moderate it or approve it, that's fine-that means I have received it and I just check it once you've have posted and then I will publish it!
To see your comment on my blog once I have published it-- just go back to the Comments link and it will show up then. Hope this straightens out the problem for everyone:) Thanks for your patience-and keep reading and post comments now--Look forward to hearing from EVERYONE!
Finally found someone to help me with posting comments:)! Yeah-Praise God! After you type your comment, you will have to type the code letters in (this helps me from getting spam--so please still comment and it only takes a second to type in the code-thanks), then you have to scroll down and choose your identity.
DON'T leave it on the Google account option. Either change it to your name and type your name or choose Anonymous.Then click Publish Comment. If it says something about the author having to moderate it or approve it, that's fine-that means I have received it and I just check it once you've have posted and then I will publish it!
To see your comment on my blog once I have published it-- just go back to the Comments link and it will show up then. Hope this straightens out the problem for everyone:) Thanks for your patience-and keep reading and post comments now--Look forward to hearing from EVERYONE!
Friday, March 2, 2012
Scripture for the day!
Hi everyone-- I am so sorry to those who have tried to comment and have not been able to--I am still struggling to find someone to help me--I have done everything I know to do and I have asked for help on the forums and I have asked some friends who blog--but no one can seem to figure out what is the problem--I AM NOT GIVING UP THOUGH:) so it would help me if you could hang in there with me and not give up reading and as soon as I do figure it out--you'll be the first to know, of course!
One thing I know I need to do is pray . . . you know, I pray constantly it seems for people in need, struggles with the major things in my life, praising and thanking God for all the good things I have that He gives me, but every once in awhile, I realize that on something small like this, that I have not prayed for His guidance and wisdom and help. Has that ever happened to anyone? I hope I am not the only one who that does that--lol! Anyway, the Scripture teaches us that He cares for every aspect of our lives! Even the hairs on our head are numbered (Matthew 10 : 30) ! That is such comforting news-don't ya think???!!? I know it is--it means that the God of the universe cares so much for me and what happens in my life--yes, every detail, that He knows how many hairs I have on my head--so He must know that I need to have this comment issue on my blog resolved to be successful:) --this is His work that I am doing here and Scripture also teaches us that His Word does not return void! Praise God for that cause I want to reach people with this blog. I want to help people grow and be comforted and find Christ!
Isaiah 55: 11 says "so shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
In a more simple explanation, it means that whenever we speak or write the Word of God to/for others, it will serve God's purpose even if we can't see immediate results. God is working behind the scenes to accomplish His perfect will, so that every truth we speak from the Scriptures plants a seed somehow, someway, and at sometime! I love that! and it is soooo comforting to me--thank you God for your awesome and powerful Word! AMEN!
One thing I know I need to do is pray . . . you know, I pray constantly it seems for people in need, struggles with the major things in my life, praising and thanking God for all the good things I have that He gives me, but every once in awhile, I realize that on something small like this, that I have not prayed for His guidance and wisdom and help. Has that ever happened to anyone? I hope I am not the only one who that does that--lol! Anyway, the Scripture teaches us that He cares for every aspect of our lives! Even the hairs on our head are numbered (Matthew 10 : 30) ! That is such comforting news-don't ya think???!!? I know it is--it means that the God of the universe cares so much for me and what happens in my life--yes, every detail, that He knows how many hairs I have on my head--so He must know that I need to have this comment issue on my blog resolved to be successful:) --this is His work that I am doing here and Scripture also teaches us that His Word does not return void! Praise God for that cause I want to reach people with this blog. I want to help people grow and be comforted and find Christ!
Isaiah 55: 11 says "so shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
In a more simple explanation, it means that whenever we speak or write the Word of God to/for others, it will serve God's purpose even if we can't see immediate results. God is working behind the scenes to accomplish His perfect will, so that every truth we speak from the Scriptures plants a seed somehow, someway, and at sometime! I love that! and it is soooo comforting to me--thank you God for your awesome and powerful Word! AMEN!
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