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Jeremiah 29:11-14 I think it's safe to say the many of us are familiar with verse 11 in this chapter, "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." (NLT) God knows the future and His plans for us are good and full of hope. As long as God, who knows the future, provides for our agenda and goes with us as we fulfill His mission, we can have boundless hope. This does not mean that we will be spared pain, suffering, or hardship but that God will see us through to a glorious conclusion (on earth or in heaven). Verses 12-14 (NKJV): Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart. I will be found by you, says the Lord... How awesome are these verses - God is here! He's just waiting for us to call out to Him. Have you ever lost or misplaced something? How much time did ...

  Isaiah 40:29-31 But those who wait on the Lord, Shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint. Those who wait on or depend on the Lord will exchange their weakness for God’s strength. Neither soring with wings as eagles nor running is pictured as the climax; rather the sought-after prize of walking is presented as the mainstay of the Christian experience. As Christ-Followers we can exchange our weaknesses for God’s strength in our daily walk of life.   #YesToGod, #Amazed, #MaryKay

Your days are as fun as you make them! This is one of the pictures I took this morning as I was about to go out for my walk. I took this one and the ones below my iPhone so they didn't come out as nicely as I would have liked. I liked the reflection of the houses and the clouds in the background just as the sun was starting to come up. So, then I decided to see what other fun things I could snap while I was out on my walk and there were some beautiful flowers hidden among the weeds and the trees. I thought about the phrase "why blend in, when you can stand out." That what God wants from us -  to stand out, not to be like everyone else and make a difference. He wants us to be in the world, not of the world, sharing the God News - the Real News. So that the world can see the Light of Jesus shining in us - the way we talk, act, think, behave and even how we dress. Today is a New Day! Today does Matter! John Maxwell, in his book "Make Today Coun...

Matthew 14:25-33 - is the story of Peter walking on water but it's much more than that - Jesus demonstrates His power over the laws of nature when He fed the five thousand and walked on water. "Come on" is the invitation. How many of us would have accepted that invitation? Peter didn't have to be told twice. It's not every day that you walk on water through waves that are taller than you are... The disciples question - What hope do we have of surviving a stormy night? My question - Where is God when His world is stormy? Doubtstorms: turbulent days when the enemy is too big, the task too great, the future too bleak, and the answers too few. Every so often a storm will come and I'll look up into the blackening sky and say, "God, a little light, please?" The light came for the disciples.  A figure came to them walking on the water. It wasn't what they expected. Perhaps they were looking for angels to descend or heaven to open. Maybe they ...

Yesterday's blog I titled "Alone with The Father" - finding your quiet place - just like Jesus we need to find our secret place. It's my prayer that you found that special place and will commit to spending just a little time each day with The Father. What amazed me yesterday was Pastor Mark's message was all about prayer! Isn't our God good, He wants this message to get out to ALL His children! At your convenience you can listen to or view Pastor Marks teaching at www.calvaryccm.com , he taught from 1 John 3:21 - Confidence to Pray...we have confidence before God; confidence to pray to God with expectation. Prayer gives us direct access to God, we can come before the throne of grace (Heb 4:16). 1 John 3:22 ...and receive from Him anything we ask because we obey Him and do what pleases Him. The question: Why do we pray? I would love to get your thoughts and comments. Pastor Mark gave us several in his message. Prayer maintains our personal relationship ...

Matthew 6:6 - When you pray go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place. Do you have a quiet place where you can get alone with God? He loves to hear from you! Just as much as we spend time on Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter - God is wanting a little of our time. Our time with God is so important, it's the best part of our day; everything else falls into place when we start our day with God. Matthew 14:13 If solitude was an important part of Jesus' life, shouldn't it be an important part of ours. Jesus often went to a quiet "deserted place" by Himself to get away from the crowds (the multitudes). Mark 1:33 Again we see Jesus get alone with the Father in a solitary, quiet place and "there He prayed." Jesus prayer life was much more than ritual it was part of who He was. Some days we may need an hour other days it may  just just 10 minutes but it's important to daily spend time with the Fat...

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33 They (God's mercies) are new every morning;  great is your faithfulness. (Lamentations 3:23) Often as women we are overwhelmed by too many things to do (Martha & Mary) because there are many choices concerning how we divide our time. Setting priorities is to determine what is important and how your time will be divided - who or what will take precedent over other parts of life. Your personal relationship to Jesus Christ Your commitment to home and family - spouse & children Work/employer Your service to God through ministries in the church and involvement in the community Faithfulness describes who God is...No matter what you do, God cannot be unfaithful because He cannot deny Himself (2 Tim 2:13). He is steadfast and trustworthy. He keeps His Promises (Heb 10:23) God's presence is assured, even if we are unaware of it. He just want our obedienc...

On the road trip of life - always follow your heart (but make sure your brain rides shotgun!) Hope you're having an amazing day!

Face the future with a brave & happy heart! Your days are as fun as you make them!

“Obedience is the key that unlocks this secret place with God” and “The more we say yes to God, the more we will live in expectation of seeing Him.” Lisa Terkeurst Is God speaking to you...is He stirring something in your heart to do today. Well I must confess, for me it's writing a blog. I don't know where it's going to lead but I'm doing it! This is it! Observe the commands of the Lord your God, walking in obedience to him and revering him. Deut 8:6   ‪#‎ SayWhat‬ ‪#‎ YestoGod‬ ‪#‎ MaryKay‬ Have a great day!