Dear, dear Melissa - you are in our thoughts and prayers in a much deeper way these days. Trusting our Lovely Lord Jesus to lead and guide and keep you safe during this trip and in the future. We love you! Paul and Laura
What a patient LORD we serve- especially when the very qualities He is perfect in are the very qualities He is working in us...to make us more like Him. This picture is of some notes I took about 4 months ago...recognizing my need to take my eyes away from self and to put my eyes on Him. It's so easy to focus on "self" when circumstances surround us and overwhelm us. And yet, the LORD clearly used Job as an example to show us weak people what trust in Him looks like! I love what Job said in 23:10- but He knows the way I take, when He has tried me I shall come forth as gold. And so- here I am ( 4 months later!) and can say that God knew my path and still knows my path! Recognizing that He is the Giver of Everything and our Refiner in every circumstances is a source of contentment. Contentment comes when we accept the place He has for us, knowing it's HIS best and HIS plan for us. Living in HIS plans can cause us to accept anything - whether it is explained or unexpl...
One my new favorite places to go in OKC is 'cuppiesnjoe' - a cute 1940's home in the Paseo District that has been renovated into a coffee house. I like it because they have cupcakes : ) I also like it because you get quality iced tea for only $1.50, which includes free "pour-yourself" refills : ) They let me take pictures there : ) And, I like it because I can tuck myself into a corner on a comfy sofa and spend some quiet time with my Savior : ) Something I can't seem to get enough of..." O GOD, You are my GOD; early will I see You; my soul thirsts for You; my flesh longs for You in a dry and thirsty land where there is no water. " Psalm 63:1 ~ ~ "Lemony Snicket" Cupcake ~ I'm inviting you to come sit down and talk with me : ) The book of Daniel is where I found myself in the Word this morning..."But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's delicacies, nor with the wine whi...
This morning, I started to read a little booklet about the terms of commission for a follower of Jesus Christ. Our Lord and Savior has set terms that His disciples must follower. It is convicting to ask oneself, "Am I following His terms? Or am I following my terms?" Quotes from the booklet: 1. The Sovereignty of our Master "ALL authority is given unto me." Rejected, slain by man, He is now enthroned at God's right hand and made "both Lord and Christ," invested with absolute authority in every sphere. How will He use that authority? He will use it with sovereign grace for the blessing of the nations. Therefore He gathered His servants around Him and gave them their marching orders. 2. The Scope of Our Ministry "Make disciples of ALL the nations." His grace, because it is sovereign, leaps over the narrow confines of Israel, and the message of His blessing for man is carried to the nations and broadcast amongst the Ge...
My, what a little suitcase you have! :-) Love you and praying, praying, praying! You look sooo cute!!
ReplyDeletecutie pie!! keep those lovely eyes on Him daily and wait for His leading as you've been discussin' in some of your posts!! Mom:)
ReplyDeleteLifting you up sweet mel, excited for you :) hugs cx
ReplyDeleteDear, dear Melissa - you are in our thoughts and prayers in a much deeper way these days. Trusting our Lovely Lord Jesus to lead and guide and keep you safe during this trip and in the future. We love you! Paul and Laura
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