Praising the Lord for Everyday Blessings.

(I just want to apologize for taking such a long break. A mom's job is never completely done even though the day comes to an end. Many things to do and time just seems to fly by. So sorry for the 3 + weeks of quite. I am back and will try to be more active in staying connected.)

Well through the last several weeks I have managed to become quite a bit more organized and am concentrating more on feasting on God's word. Not just reading but hearing and quoting memorized scriptures. Scripture planted in the brain and in the heart really become useful when everyday struggles and demands require some much needed encouragement.

Realizing the power that scripture has due to applying it to our everyday existence. Finding that there is nothing scripture can't support and encourage by seeking and believing in God and what his word has to say on every subject and detail of our everyday lives. I just recently uncovered some interesting truths through just that, reading God's word.

I was looking over a passage in 1 Kings when I glanced over at a biography of King Ahaz on the opposite page. In it is detailed that Ahaz was a powerful military strategist and marries an evil women named Jezebel who forces the inhabitants of the land to worship Baal. It goes on to mention that Ahaz was depressed over the fact that he couldn't get his way with Naboth's vineyard. I realized that not only is depression from the Devil but that it is due to selfishness and the desire to please oneself. If for some reason that one is unable to have their way then depression takes root. The only way we can prevent depression is to not focus on the negatives in our lives and our selves but on others. If we focus on others and how we can make a difference in their lives than we will be much happier and joyful.

I have recently under took an interesting task and role. With out giving too much detail, I was asked by a friend if I would consider to do something. I prayed and read my bible and talk over the idea with my dh. After several days we both felt the Lord guiding us to accept the offer. This has been our first week of trial and adjustment. So far it has been a tremendous blessing.

Something I realized, what is truly important and needed in decision making. Taking time everyday and many many many times out of the day to pray and seek the Lord for guidance and truth and trust that whatever is done and whatever the outcome may be, God will recieve the Honor and Glory for everything everyday.

Make every effort today to seek the Lord and search his Word for truths and guidance in how he desires to work in and through you today and everyday.

Praising the Lord today and everyday for the opportunities he gives me to show forth his love and give him the honor and glory for the victories and triumphs he bestows on us.

My verse for today is Romans 1:17
For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, "But the righteous man shall live by faith."

My prayer is that everyone who trusts in the Lord challenges them self everyday by living by faith. Not just any faith, but the faith by hearing and living the Word in their lives.