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Sharing a Little Journey Today

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I THINK WHAT IS WRITTEN IN MY JOURNEY MAGAZINE IS BETTER THAN ANYTHING I COULD WRITE TO YOU FOR OUR TUESDAY TIME TOGETHER. AND IT READS AS FOLLOWS:

“When you hear from God, there will be a sense of peace that comes along with His words. Even when He points out our sin or brings us conviction, He does it out of a heart of love. Always test to see if what you’re hearing is consistent with God’s character and if it produces the kind of fruit that comes from His Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). If a shameful, hateful feeling comes along with what you hear, reject it. That’s not coming from God (see Jeremiah 31:3 and Romans 5:5).

What if you can’t turn off your brain when you’re waiting to hear from God? What if your thoughts keep whirling around? What if you don’t hear anything from God when you’re sitting and listening? It’s absolutely OK. Actually, there might be a lot of days that you don’t hear from Him even when you’re listening. Let go of the pressure that says you have to hear from Him right now or things aren’t right in your relationship with Him. Things are fine. You are His. Rest your heart there.

The enemy will try to make you think you’re light-years away from God. That’s because the enemy doesn’t want you to hear from God, and if he can make you feel like a spiritual failure, he will. He wants you to live in guilt and shame. But be persistent in your pursuit of God. Keep taking time and getting quiet with Him. God is there. He is listening. And He has things that He wants to tell you.

GOD SPEAKS in different ways. He might speak to you through His Word as you read it later. He might speak exactly what you need to hear through the words of a friend or a sermon or the lyrics of a song. When you think He’s speaking to you, ask Him to confirm it. Once He confirms what He has said, receive what He is telling you.

STEPS OF FAITH
Lord, Your Word says that when I cry out to You, You will hear, because You are compassionate (Exodus 22:27). Thank You for hearing me when I call.

Deeper Walk: Exodus 33:1-11“

Galatians 5: (New American Standard Bible)
22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
23gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.
via Galatians 5:22-23 – Passage Lookup – New American Standard Bible – BibleGateway.com.

Jeremiah 31:(New American Standard Bible)
3The LORD appeared to him from afar, saying, “I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore I have drawn you with lovingkindness.
via Jer 31:3 – Passage Lookup – New American Standard Bible – BibleGateway.com.

Romans 5: (New American Standard Bible)
5and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
via Ro 5:5 – Passage Lookup – New American Standard Bible – BibleGateway.com.

Exodus 22: (New American Standard Bible)
27for that is his only covering; it is his cloak for his body. What else shall he sleep in? And it shall come about that when he cries out to Me, I will hear him, for I am gracious.
via Ex 22:27 – Passage Lookup – New American Standard Bible – BibleGateway.com.

PRAYING FOR THESE

Blessed to Bless,
Kathie

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Wayne Brady

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Dear Friends and Family, I have an urgent prayer request.

Our friend, Wayne Brady, went in for a stress test today — thought to be routine.

He is in Mobile Infirmary as I type and is scheduled for open heart surgery in the morning.

I covet your prayers for him and Carolyn, the whole family, the doctors, just everything you are led to pray about concerning this.

I will post more as I have more to report.

Thank you.
Kathie

A Quick Hello, Assurance - Promise

Busy and Blessed

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It’s been a busy, blessed weekend. Music and messages at Satsuma First were so worth being there!

Supper at a local eating establishment was yummy and our waitress was a sweetheart – Victoria. We will look for her when we visit again and as the HOLY SPIRIT leads remember her in prayer.

This is how the week is shaping up: two days this week pitching in to help with some meal preparations, at least one Easter dress to start working on, one day of GRANDS pick up, a field trip on Thursday, Pasty Clairmont Thursday night, Friday night and Saturday – Priscilla Shirer simulcast.  What a week! And that’s just the stuff I know about.

Did I say busy and blessed?!

Two verses to ponder today. No doubt I’ve shared them here before as they are my life verses – verses that have saved my life many times. In times of trauma that I thought I could not bear and certainly did not understand, I kept these verses close. Written on index cards and posted at my kitchen sink, bathroom mirror, in my pocket — wherever I needed to be reminded:

Psalm 145: (New American Standard Bible)
17The LORD is righteous in all His ways And kind in all His deeds.
18The LORD is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth.
via Ps 145:17 -18 – Passage Lookup – New American Standard Bible – BibleGateway.com.

And He still is!

PRAYING FOR THESE

Thank You for songs, thank You for music, ABBA.  Thank You for the song that I hear playing in my head even now — Our God Reigns.  And You do. Thank You. Thank You for recording Psalm 145: 17 and 18 for me and for every other dear One who has and will be comforted and strengthened by it. I know it’s true. I know because You said it and because for me You have never been wrong and You have never been unkind in every  thing You have done or allowed. You are right and You are kind in all You do. You are near to help, save, rescue and deliver every soul, not just some but every soul who calls upon You in truth. I have said it before and I believe it still, You can work with honesty.  It may be ugly and it may be ‘bloody’ but You come and bare You Holy Arm to lift up those that will just be honest with You.  Thank You, ABBA. In JESUS Name, thank You. Amen and amen.

Blessed to bless,
Kathie