REVIVE US AGAIN!!

HALLELUJAH!

Hallelujah, Thine the glory, revive us again!

WELL SAID!

ENOUGH SAID!......

 .....AND SUNG!...

...FROM A 1923 COKESBURY HYMNAL, COST 23¢

REVIVE US AGAIN!! AMEN!!!

REVIVAL!

REVIVAL! 

What does that mean? In the the Hebrew words, “chayah” and “michyah,” and the Greek words, “anathallo” and “anazao”  mean revival  "to live,"

“to live again,” and “to come to life.

What does that look like among many young Americans these days?Saturday football games give many glimpses of the one who brings revival in the hearts of college kids, who want to pass on the one who revives...... JESUS!. 

DON'T GIVE UP. TALK TO JESUS

LET'S BE REAL. WE ALL HURT. CALL OUT TO JESUS

ESPN EVERY SINGLE PERSON NEEDS JESUS

THE REALITY OF LIFE IS TROUBLE DON'T GIVE IN TO IT. JESUS OFFERS COMPASSION.....

DON'T GIVE UP. TALK TO JESUS

                                (Wherever you are)                            

PLEASE, I BEG YOU, GIVE YOUR LIFE TO JESUS BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!

Then we will not turn away from you; revive us and we will you and call upon your name. (Psalm 80:18)

Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you? (Psalm 85:6)

REVIVAL seen on TV screens everywhere today!

May it be seen in hearts tomorrow!

FULL QUIVER = BLESSING!!!

GENERATIONAL FUN!!!

Children are a heritage from the Lord,
    offspring a reward from him.
4 Like arrows in the hands of a warrior
    are children born in one’s youth.
5 Blessed is the man
    whose quiver is full of them. (Psalm 127-3-5a, RSV)

Three generations of Liles!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING 2023!

Happy Thanksgiving from our neighborhood and beyond to yours....

....and from the youngest grands in New York, North Carolina, and Texas!

Sipping my cuppa gra-TEA-tude sweetened with love for so may family and friends! 

Blessings on your day 2023!  

*Macy's Parade Pix---a T'giving Morning Tradition ( w/ 2 special attractions this year.

         

GOD WINK EXTRAORDINAIRE!

GOD WINK!

Those moments which so touch us at an unexpected time.

A unique blessing. For many, it's as if God were just winking at us. 

A divine moment. 

Yesterday at the neurologist appointment, I had such an event.

Neurology appointments are always a bit difficult for me....as, my RX diagnosis remans the same. "Make the most of your moments."

Today's check-in gal, Marcie had scripture messages on the wall, given to her by a patient. A great spiritual conversation ensued. Uplifting reminders.

As she scanned my med sheet, she wrote down one a favorite quote from her "Mama."

A message of encouragement for today and forever.

WHEN YOU CAN NOT "SEE" THE HAND OF GOD MOVING

CONTINUE TO TRUST IN THE HEART OF GOD!! 

                            Pleasure to meet

                            Marcie

The pleasure to meet was all mine!

Now I look forward to my next appointment. 

I will go back to her "station" in anticipation of another "God Wink."

MUSING ON BENDING GOD'S EAR

"Bending God's Ear in Times of Trouble" *was Allen Bible Church's sermon yesterday!

Pastor, Buddy Liles, assured the Texas congregation and those of us listening via livestream, that King David's, Psalm 86 "pressure cooker prayer," can give believers a vocab to express our trust even as we are troubled.

From our lips to God's ear. Whether he bends down to listen to my cry for help, (MSG) or inclines His ear as it says in Psalm 116:1, I know that when My anxious thoughts multiply within me, it's His consolations that delight my soul." (Psalm 94:19) Sounds like comfort to me.

How thankful I am that because of his goodness, God is eager to bend his ear to hear our cries for mercy and offer comfort. Whenever I'm in trouble (or distress,) I pray, knowing you will listen. (Psalm 86:7, CEV)

As we pour out our hearts to him in times of suffering we can trust Him to be our refuge.(Psalm 62:8).....an ever present help.

*link will be provided when it becomes available of YouTube

FRIDAY FOCUS

FRIDAY FOCUS...........

• “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.”(Jeremiah 29:13) 
• "Give ear and come to me; hear me, that your soul may live." (Isaiah 55:3) 
• "God is our refuge and strength:" (Psalm 46:1)
• The joy of the Lord is your strength: (Nehemiah 8:10)

FRIDAY FOCUS....NEEDS TO BE A DAILY FOCUS FOR ME!!

May I be steadfast in this focus the rest of the month! (Psalm 36:1

MESS OF RELATIONSHIPS

I am still meditating on Tripp's 11/14 entry of "Messy Moments" of sin,

In relationships, the DNA of sin is selfishness. 

Sin

Is

Selfishness    Self-absorbed    Self-focused    Self-reliant    Self-righteous    

Sinful "Me-isms" of life require forgiveness, grace and mercy.

God offers lots of Mercy for Messy Sin.

SPIRITUAL AMNESIA!

Those of us familiar with an "age related cognitive decline" diagnosis know the deep sense of fear. Losing one's memory, short term or long-term is not what one hopes for....esp. brain-wise.

What about spiritual recollection, or lack there-of? Have you ever sensed in your "heart" that you were suffering from spiritual amnesia?

The good news in that area is an RX prescribed in God's word. "Turn" the pages of truth. Remember "God abounds in loving kindness and truth." (Exodus 34:6)

Give attention to His faithfulness and love. 

Take daily. Overdose is impossible. No adverse side-effects!

To remove the symptoms of anxiety and fear, remember "turn" to Him. If spiritual amnesia "hits" again, "turn" to another brother or sister in fellowship who can join you in prayer. (Thanks Avinash Joseph for that recommendation.)

This week my RX includes a scripture memory trial to enhance my age-related cognitive decline, laced with amyloid angiopothy. 

Yellow sticky notes on post-it-notes are on my bathroom mirror to begin my day with God's promises! Spiritual amnesia be gone!

FRIDAY FOCUS: HELP NEEDED!

*Today I am once again "Distracted Ditsy" as Siri calls me.

Sometimes acronyms or acrostics help. Not today.

Rhyming is the order of this day. 

• Stay in the Day! Psalm 118:24
• Robust Trust. Proverbs 3 5-6

Trust in the Lord with all your heart.

Help cometh from the Lord....

............when we stay in the day with robust trust

................................. in Him alone!

* So distracted with checking things off my list, that I neglected to post this entry! So sad. So-o-o me!