I think Jolene’s post is helpful to me and perhaps you too. Start here and then click on over to her blog and finish up.
With a New Year comes New Year’s Resolutions, right?
Well, not for this woman!
I learned a long time ago when I set New Year’s Resolution’s that 3 things happen….
via Why I Don’t Make New Year’s Resolutions.
She said come back tomorrow and she would give us some more tips. I think I will!
We are thinking of you as this year of 2012 wanes its way to the place of memories. Some we will hold fondly; others will bring tears and praise that HE brought us through!
No home and no heart is perfect but let us give a good faith effort to make both our hearts and our homes places where JESUS will feel welcomed and actually enjoy living with us today and all of 2013.
via Luke 12:33-35 CJB – Sell what you own and do tzedakah — – Bible Gateway.
Thursday.
It’s Thursday and Thursday, until I became amiss, was/is World Evangelism Prayer Day for me. When I began the prayer project I would choose a place and pray for a month for the people of that location each Thursday. And so this morning, I realize afresh: It’s Thursday!
I looked at the map and thought how will I ever choose. Even closing my eyes and pointing didn’t seem to be the right plan. I was familiar enough with the map right or left even with my eyes closed would not be THAT random. So I closed my eyes, turned my back, and reached over my shoulder – I’m not kidding. :)
It is a troubled place and for sure prayer is needed. Perhaps you would join me today and for all of January’s Thursdays. I have two places for you to visit to see the needs and work in Bamako. Click the link for the story:
And for a story of ABBA’s grace and intervention please click the link below:
ABBA, thank You for making me aware of a place that I did not know existed. Thank You for the work that is being done there in JESUS’ name and thank You for protection and what You will yet do there to rescue people from evil now and forever. I pray for the people of Bamako that they will see The GREAT LIGHT and will escape the darkness of religion. Holy Spirit, I pray You will soften hearts to the Gospel and Your Message of repentance, forgiveness, and eternal peace will be received. I pray You will raise up many prayer warriors to make a difference for JESUS’ sake in Bamako.
I saw two pictures today. Splotches of paint on a wall. From picture one I thought that’s a huge paint sample to throw on a wall; there will be some wall painting going on right quick.
And then I saw picture two.
Picture two changed my mind about picture one. A lot.
Perspective.
So important!
The first swatch of paint looked like a brush stroke made by a woman taller than me, or perhaps, an adventurous preschooler with a chair; but when compared to the light switch plate in picture two – well that swatch of paint was not nearly so large.
Here’s my thought.
When life throws paint on our walls it can seem overwhelming. It’s just too much! A touch up will never do. But …
A little perspective will bring abundant relief.
A little comparing of the circumstance; a little pulling back of that camera eye to get a glimpse of our ABBA’s resources and strength and that wall is not going to take near the work we thought at first blush.
via 1 Chronicles 19:12-14 NASB – He said, “If the Arameans are too – Bible Gateway.
Amen.
2013 is on its way!
