Psalms 143:8
Sometimes, I don't know to do anything else, but worship Him . . .
I encourage you today, to find the time to THANK the one who made the moon and the stars . . .
. . . who gives you strength when you are weary . . .
. . . who holds your hand when you are scared . . .
. . . who pours His GRACE over you like a drowning rain . . .
. . .who blesses you beyond measure . . .
. . .who never ceases to amaze you with HIS unconditional LOVE . . .
I am so glad it is HE that I wake to each morning and it is HIS guiding hand that I take hold. I am lost without Him.
8 Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning, for I am trusting you. Show me where to walk, for I give myself to you. Psalm 143:8 (New Living Translation)
Blessings to you today,
Natalie
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Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Thursday, February 17, 2011
i'm thinking it's time...
Psalms 51:10
So, my sweet husband is on one of his kicks again. . . In less than a week, he has detailed my car inside and out, cleaned my garage all the way down to washing the concrete floor, organized drawers overflowing with years of stuff... and his list is growing. I am afraid if I stand in one spot too long he might grab me and throw me in the back of his truck. So, if you get a call from Hannah Home... please answer - it's me, I need a ride home!! Ha! Ha! He is serious! But really, it was time, everything was so cluttered and packed full of things we never use anymore. Some things were there that we really didn't even need. . . just jumbling up things. He has asked me to tackle certain cabinets. I have walked by this particular one about 3 dozen times just waiting for it to clean itself. But, it isn't gonna happen. It can't clean itself. There is just no way. I am the only one who can go sift through all that mess and decide what is important and what is junk, what stays and what needs to be put in the trash can.
You know, (you see where I am going with this don't you. . .) our hearts are the very same way. We can't clean it our self. We need God to go in there pull everything out, sift through all the years of accumulated junk and decide what needs to stay and what needs to be thrown out!
My bathroom drawer has been so clean and organized for over a week now. I completely intend to keep it this way. Daily, I do a little scan over the contents. . . making sure nothing unnecessary has been added. If we are not careful, we will let it get back to the same way it was before.
Every morning when I open that drawer, I get a little giddy! So nice, just to see the good stuff, the right things that we will need to start our day.
We can't do it by our self, it just won't get cleaned out. We can sit there, walking by it, waiting. . . But He is the only one who can open it up, decide what is important and clean things up. I want Him to really help me get organized, search me, get rid of the unnecessary, find a place for the important stuff that I really need.
And then. . . I am asking Him to help me keep it that way!
I don't know if it is the burst of warm weather or just knowing that spring is waiting around the corner. But, I know that it is time for a little cleaning. So, if you haven't already. . . quit walking by, it is not gonna clean itself! Today, let God sift through and decide what needs to stay and what needs to go!
"Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me." Psalms 51:10 (NIV)
Enjoy the weather!!
Thanking Him for all His Grace,
Natalie
So, my sweet husband is on one of his kicks again. . . In less than a week, he has detailed my car inside and out, cleaned my garage all the way down to washing the concrete floor, organized drawers overflowing with years of stuff... and his list is growing. I am afraid if I stand in one spot too long he might grab me and throw me in the back of his truck. So, if you get a call from Hannah Home... please answer - it's me, I need a ride home!! Ha! Ha! He is serious! But really, it was time, everything was so cluttered and packed full of things we never use anymore. Some things were there that we really didn't even need. . . just jumbling up things. He has asked me to tackle certain cabinets. I have walked by this particular one about 3 dozen times just waiting for it to clean itself. But, it isn't gonna happen. It can't clean itself. There is just no way. I am the only one who can go sift through all that mess and decide what is important and what is junk, what stays and what needs to be put in the trash can.
You know, (you see where I am going with this don't you. . .) our hearts are the very same way. We can't clean it our self. We need God to go in there pull everything out, sift through all the years of accumulated junk and decide what needs to stay and what needs to be thrown out!
My bathroom drawer has been so clean and organized for over a week now. I completely intend to keep it this way. Daily, I do a little scan over the contents. . . making sure nothing unnecessary has been added. If we are not careful, we will let it get back to the same way it was before.
Every morning when I open that drawer, I get a little giddy! So nice, just to see the good stuff, the right things that we will need to start our day.
We can't do it by our self, it just won't get cleaned out. We can sit there, walking by it, waiting. . . But He is the only one who can open it up, decide what is important and clean things up. I want Him to really help me get organized, search me, get rid of the unnecessary, find a place for the important stuff that I really need.
And then. . . I am asking Him to help me keep it that way!
I don't know if it is the burst of warm weather or just knowing that spring is waiting around the corner. But, I know that it is time for a little cleaning. So, if you haven't already. . . quit walking by, it is not gonna clean itself! Today, let God sift through and decide what needs to stay and what needs to go!
"Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me." Psalms 51:10 (NIV)
Enjoy the weather!!
Thanking Him for all His Grace,
Natalie
Sunday, February 13, 2011
what was I thinking?!?!
Oh man, write a devotion and choose a verse on words and SURPRISE, SURPRISE?!?! I mean, come on...what was I thinking?!?! I haven't been as challenged with my words in so long as I have this past week. And man, I think I could have done a LOT better! Who am I kidding. . . I stunk it up! Why are we even surprised when the enemy comes a knockin'? We should be very familiar with his tactics by now. But somehow he manages to creep in and throw us a curve ball. The past several days I have had some bad crud that has been floating around. I normally never get sick, but it managed to find its way to my door. As a mother of three busy kids and a busy little home, there is no time for feeling bad for this momma. So, as you can imagine things have been a little sticky around here!
By the way, I must say though that I have the best husband. In these situations he never knows if he should go right or left, smile or not smile, look up or look down. (I am not the best sick patient) He steps it up and does his job and mine! He's awesome and I am so thankful for him.
One night though, the baby was so upset. As I held my breath and without any motion (I know you know what I am talking about!) tip toed away from her bed. I was done and I needed to rest. Over the next hour and half she cried out, tossed and turned. But, each time she started, I just started praying Nehemiah 8:10. Remember, the last verse I hid in my heart!! lol! Okay, I am sure there were more appropriate ones, but this one was there. I grabbed it. And, I don't know, but it worked!
Point of the story...I am getting there...be patient. (1 Thessalonians 5:14..uh, huh?!) Hiding His Word WORKS!!!! Imagine all the Scripture you could grab on to in time of need. When all words are lost, and all prayers are null. Grab on to His Word! In that silly little moment, when all I needed was rest. All I could think of was His Word. And there I found peace and rest. I LOVE IT!!!! Thank you Lord! Please continue to stir in me...
See you on Wednesday with a new Word to HIDE in your hearts!!
So thankful for His Grace,
Natalie
By the way, I must say though that I have the best husband. In these situations he never knows if he should go right or left, smile or not smile, look up or look down. (I am not the best sick patient) He steps it up and does his job and mine! He's awesome and I am so thankful for him.
One night though, the baby was so upset. As I held my breath and without any motion (I know you know what I am talking about!) tip toed away from her bed. I was done and I needed to rest. Over the next hour and half she cried out, tossed and turned. But, each time she started, I just started praying Nehemiah 8:10. Remember, the last verse I hid in my heart!! lol! Okay, I am sure there were more appropriate ones, but this one was there. I grabbed it. And, I don't know, but it worked!
Point of the story...I am getting there...be patient. (1 Thessalonians 5:14..uh, huh?!) Hiding His Word WORKS!!!! Imagine all the Scripture you could grab on to in time of need. When all words are lost, and all prayers are null. Grab on to His Word! In that silly little moment, when all I needed was rest. All I could think of was His Word. And there I found peace and rest. I LOVE IT!!!! Thank you Lord! Please continue to stir in me...
See you on Wednesday with a new Word to HIDE in your hearts!!
So thankful for His Grace,
Natalie
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