Fire for HIM

Reflecting over the past few days, "little things" had been making me extremely angry.  Being that I am usually of a calm temperament, this emotion has brought me to scratch my head in wonderment.  It was as if 'something' was simmering on the stove of my heart.  These "little" events or aggravations turned up the heat and caused what was already cooking to boil over, making a mess of my emotions.  As I restrained myself from analyzing (my comfort blanket) but did some soul searching, I was able to find the ingredients simmering beneath the surface. What I found was a potentially toxic remedy I had allowed to be concocted.  If you have ever seen baking soda and vinegar mixed together, the reaction of my ingredients was much like that.  I had allowed the bitter and the sour to be stirred together.  What happened?  You may ask.  One particular 'incident' was when my eldest child hid another child's new toy.  I let THAT act make me so...

Recently, an evangelist was speaking on vision and talked about the passage of Genesis 30.  It seems so many are talking and writing on vision.  What a great topic to stir us to move forward!  In Genesis 30, Laban tried to trick Jacob out of his inheritance.  Laban told Jacob he could have all the spotted or streaked animals, but then Laban hid those animals with his sons to keep them from Jacob.  In return, Jacob gave the animals left in his care an image to focus on in order to change the situation.  Then Jacob took some fresh branches from poplar, almond, and plane trees and peeled off strips of bark, making white streaks on them. Then he placed these peeled branches in the watering troughs where the flocks came to drink, for that was where they mated.   And when they mated in front of the white- streaked  branches, they gave birth to young that were streaked, speckled, and spotted.   (Gen. 30: 37-39 NLT)     ...

(Disclaimer:  Although not graphic, the following blog may be disturbing to animal lovers) A few years ago, a black and white stray cat had five kittens in our hydrangea bush.  After fostering her and the litter for Animal Rescue Foundation, we kept two of the kittens (one tabby gray, one fully black).  Both have always been very docile and loving.  They were made to live outside due to their potty habits indoors, but they were fixed and have been pampered greatly by the six of us throughout their lifetime.  The children would even make them beds next to theirs or carry them in their purses when they were kittens.  The cats became comfortable being carted around in cotton pillow cases and would relax and fall asleep on jousled walks with the kids.  I tell you all of this to let you know they were a treasured part of our family. Driving  my children to school on Friday, I saw a fully b...

I was recently at a conference where the speaker was referring to the different stages of freedom.  That "stuck" part of the process of freedom call "I can't" came to my mind.  A log jam was the description of the speaker.  I could see myself standing on the edge of the log jam...on top of the pile of logs.  I was wishing and waiting on the "break free" and waiting.  "The Lord is my strength and my shield; My heart trusted in Him." Psalm 28:7 I realized that the log jam represented my trying to do in my own strength what the Lord asked me to do in His.  Suddenly, an active video of freedom formed in my heart and mind.  I no longer had to struggle to kick out of the jam, I simply had to raise my hands in surrender.  As I did, I flew as if on wings.  He was waiting in this glorious river of freedom.  Together, we swam as one.  He was the leader.  He led me in a dance of freedom in the water and in the sky.  Colors a...

Today, some difficult things were happening in my morning.  Rather than let circumstances squash my joy, I knelt before Lord.  As a result, this song rose from my heart: You check the time Results have come and gone But God is still on the throne Hal - le  - lu - jah To - the - Lamb He died and rose again All else is yet to bear such significance So you tried and said and did Your heart is heavy, Son. But remember what I said is the end... Hal - le - lu - jah To - the - Lamb He died and rose again All else is yet to bear such significance (x3) Kids may kick and fight Puff their chest in might Get on your knees and see what He says He says... Hal - le - lu - jah Give Him Glory He died and rose again Look up and see His power today So your pockets pull out void Your vats are running low How will the food go on the table? (Sing Hallelujah from above again) I see the heads hung down Staring at the ground Wondering what to do with thi...

One morning I was reading Isaiah 62.  I was struck to the core of how those words spoken over Jerusalem could be said over us as individuals.  It could be spoken over our country.  Let us pray this over our nation today. Regarding our hearts, regarding America: Regarding Zion, I can’t keep my mouth shut, regarding Jerusalem, I can’t hold my tongue, Until her righteousness blazes down like the sun and her salvation flames up like a torch. Foreign countries will see your righteousness, and world leaders your glory. You’ll get a brand-new name straight from the mouth of God. You’ll be a stunning crown in the palm of God’s hand, a jeweled gold cup held high in the hand of your God. No more will anyone call you Rejected, and your country will no more be called Ruined . You’ll be called Hephzibah (My Delight), and your land Beulah (Married), Because God delights in you and your land will be like a wedding celebration . For as a young man marrie...

Have you had technical difficulties?  Lengthy tech problems?  Well, lately my blog has been just that. It has been one BIG tech problem.  My blogs have been stacking up...waiting for the canvas to write them. Tonight, the server allowed me to blog.  My thought was, "It's a miracle." I had just finished rambling on to my husband, and he had told me to blog what I was saying.  He rarely says that.  I had been going on about how it was so surreal about the hurricanes hitting all of the places that represent finance and politics, with a hurricane by the name of Sandy.  SANDY!  Who has ever heard of a hurricane named Sandy...and so huge and coming ashore at those locations, at that.  Landing just shy of Atlantic City of all places.  "Are not two [ a ] little sparrows sold for a penny? And yet not one of them will fall to the ground without your Father’s leave (consent) and notice."  (Matt. 10:29 AM...