ROOTED!

"Sink your roots in Him and build on Him. Be strengthened by the faith you were taught, and overflow with Thanksgiving." (Colossians 2:7, NOG)

As it says in Matthew 13:3-6, (paraphrased) when there is "no depth of soil, roots wither away."

May the Lord extend my roots to the Living Water today as I  trust in His Spirit to guide me to flourish with my mind rooted and filled with Scripture to stay steady through life's ups and downs.

"Yes" and "Amen." To God be the glory.

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PROSPERI-TEA!

Prosperi-TEA is NOT defined by the $$ in your bank account!

Whether you are sippin' your cuppa at The Empress in British Columbia, Canada or at My Cup of Tea in Orange Mound area in Memphis, TN.........

......remember it's not about who serves you but it's about whom you serve!

Choose this day whom you will serve as you sip your morning cuppa.

True prosperity-TEA comes to those who seek God first out of love and grad-TEA-tude for all he has given. 

The surest way to "prosper" in your endeavors is to diligently pursue the will of God. (Experiencing God, September 4)

ONE STEP AT A TIME!

Step by step! May the Spirit of the Lord rest upon us--a Spirit of wisdom and understanding, a Spirit of counsel and strength, a Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord. (Isaiah11:2) As Jesus relied on the Holy Spirit for direction, (Mark 1:12) may we as well during this time of transition.

In Henry Blackaby's Words, "Allow God to lead you step by step to produce lasting spiritual growth in you." (Experiencing God, 236)

If we walk with Him closely today, we will be in the center of His will tomorrow.

Henry Blackaby

May VICTORY come one step at a time. Victory in Jesus! 

OVERFLOW OF THE HEART!

HEART- FULNESS is necessary for overflow.

What about a weary heart? Is your heart filled to capacity with fatigue?

Be careful! Our words give proof of what is filling our heart. Our heart controls our  tongue.

Conviction! My fatigue infested heart spews complaints of my maladies way too often lately!

Today's devotional from Experiencing God 6/13 begins with "But what comes out of the mouth comes from the heart"....(Matthew 15:18)

 In my first read through I marked 10 hearts. Heart focus! You think!

May I look to you Lord. You are the heart and heartbeat of the gospel.

Use me, O Lord,  even in my weariness, to speak your words to "encourage and edify others" today! (Experiencing God, p.165)

MONDAY MEDITATION TRUNCATED!

A prep for tomorrow's book study to keep me from talking more that listening or even talking in circles!

Pain Drains                    Drained!? Fill up with Fellowship

 

Don’t Live Digital Distracted Life (5 words or less)

 

Listen more to talk less. (5 words or less)

 

Travel Light      Lay aside every encumbrance

 

Fix Eyes on Jesus    Focus More on Jesus   

 JESUS + 0 = EVERYTHING!

 

More of THEE—Less of me   THINE—not mine

 

Jesus’ life: Paragon of Righteousness (5 words of less) 

(Blackaby. Experiencing God, p.235)

 

Get Daily Nourishment from Scripture (5 words of less)

 

Feed your faith and your doubts will starve. (David Stevens (1/28/24)

 

HOPE: journey to right destination. (5 words of less) Chuck Swindoll

 

Hope springs from truth rehearsed. (M. Vroegop, T.Billings Incurable Cancer 14)

 

HOPE: not wishful thinking, BUT…CONFIDENT EXPECTATION!

 

trUst       Do you trust me, Dotsy? 

 

Thrust of trust answers meandering thoughts.

 

A heap of worry staggers you.

 (Me, or us…choose own pronoun)

 

Meek is power under control. 

(Not an “in you face” encounter to another)

 

Move from Petition to Praise-----“ACTS” as in Tony Evans NOG  (5 words or less)

 

 

Dotsy THOTS--Trusting Him On This Subject

REJOICING IN GOD'S WORD!

God's word blesses my heart! Whether with words of praise/mercy or correction/conviction with severe mercy, I devoured, drank in, swallowed whole as a feast for my hungry soul from Yahweh Elohim TseBaooth. 

Your words were found and I ate them, and Your words became a joy to me and the delight of my heart; For I have been called by your name, O Lord God of Hosts. (Jeremiah15:16, NASB1995)

A "fave verse." It jumped off the page of my devotional book, Experiencing God.

Dubbed Morbid Mom, by my kids, this is a head's up to make sure this verse is on the cover of my funeral bulletin. A legacy for my kids and grands.

BREAD AND WATER DIET

In the past, a prisoner's diet often included a "bread and water diet" as  a physical disciplinary measure. Result was often malnourishment.

In Scripture, Christ is described in bread and water terms. With Him we will never be malnourished. "Bread of Life" & "Living Water." Not to discipline but to encourage. Truth which believers can depend on ....a spiritual gift from above, received in our innermost being. A spiritual nourishment of daily bread and living water which which one must seek daily.

A spiritual diet of sorts to be passed along i.e. shared with others! 

Think of an artesian well spilling over.

Today may we allow the flow of the Spirit deep in our hearts, to bubble up & gush forth to others to comfort and encourage them. 

*in web view of this entry, click on living water label to see other entries.

MONDAY = PRAYERS FOR REVIVAL

Revival begins in the prayer room.

Prayer is a transformative divine privilege of the saints!  (Pace McKee)

Revival is truly when God's people return to God and humble themselves and pray allowing others to see Jesus in daily life.....yours. (2 Chronicles 7:14) May the Lord continue to revive saints again and again! (Psalm 71:20)

This week may others see Christ in you, the hope of glory. (Colossians 1:27) ... in the family of Christ at First Evan and throughout the world!

REST IN PEACE!

One month ago today, on the morning of February 10, 2024, Henry Thomas Blackaby (born April 15, 1935) came to the end of his life on earth and began experiencing God face-to-face. He was predeceased by his wife Marilynn and survived by by five sons, all of whom are pastors and one daughter who was a missionary to Germany.

Blackaby's landmark devotional book, Experiencing God, has been the devotional book that I and several friends have been using this year and his words have encouraged each of us. In it he encourages his readers to remember God's promises are YES & Amen and to walk their talk! 

May one's actions back up words.

Another quote that inspires us all is  "Look to see where God is at work and join Him.” 

 & thanks for words of peace you have shared for Christians everywhere who desire to live a God'centered life!

Rest in Peace, Henry Blackaby & thanks for gody words lived out by you and your family>

THINK ON THESE THINGS!

A step beyond thinking..........to glean understanding!

Consider. Contemplate. Muse. Ponder. Reflect. Ruminate.

Ah-h-h, MEDITATE! Keep your mind full of God's Word!

Yesterday's March 4 Experiencing God devotional had me in a meditative mode...

• Words you speak can be a good gauge of what's in your heart.
• Mind needs exercise just as your physical body does.
• To keep thoughts pure, contemplate noble truths that stretch your  mind.
• Expose mind to truths of God's Word.
• Choose to concentrate on the truths of God.

....A convicting mode

"The things you allow your mind to dwell on will be revealed in the way you live."(p.64)

ENOUGH SAID!!

Ever heard the old adage, You can't "judge a book by it's cover"....

Except when you can.

Picking up devotional book, Experiencing Good @ BookMark, Second Presbyterian's bookstore, I realized I could judge this book,  based on the  back cover imprint.

The book's cover quote had me meditating on those 17 words through out the day.

IF WE WALK WITH HIM CLOSELY TODAY, WE WILL BE IN THE CENTER OF HIS WILL TOMORROW (Henry Blackaby)

One can walk with Him daily as they seek his word & let go of the "if only" and the "what if." Stay in the day. (Matthew 6:34)

Enough said!

I BELIEVE!!!!!!

"Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief."

The desperate man cried out in Mark 9:24.....knowing that Jesus said, all things are possible to him that believeth.(Mark 9:23)

This morning's reading from Henry Blackaby's, Experiencing God p.171 had me with the first sentence. 

You can say prayers in your mind but doubt in your heart.

Is it possible to be a "person of prayer" and yet not have faith?

May it never be in my life!

As I align my will with His in prayer, I can wait expectantly to see how God will answer.

Today I am meeting with other prayer warriors at FEC to pray for revival. But....am I preparing for its coming? A reflective life of absolute trust?

I need to look for His hand at every turn. A God wink. A God sighting.

May I not miss His response to my requests..........or I'll miss the joy of praying faith!!