Take a Leap TODAY

Take a Leap of Faith TODAY ... Follow The Shepherd

Psalms 23 
(Theme: Jehovah God is seen as the caring, Good Shepherd and dependable guide.)

The LORD is my (personal) Shepherd;  I  shall not want. 
He makes me to lie down in green pastures; 
He leads me beside the still waters. 
He restores my soul; 
He leads me in the paths of righteousness 
For His name's sake.
Yea, though  I  walk through the valley of the shadow of death, 
 I   will fear no evil;  For You are with me. 
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. 
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. 
You anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over. 
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me 
All the days of my life; and  I   will dwell in the house of the LORD forever!

Notice, it is a very personal relationship YOU need to have with The Shepherd.

Ask yourself,
Am I taking today's leap of faith and following the Shepherd (Jesus),
or just leaping fences to self-destruction?

TODAY's gift for you: A brand new start. -Leap wisely. Others are following you.

(baaa) GOOD to be Reminded! 

..everyone you meet is fighting

"Be kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle." unknown

Of all the things you wear...

Of all the things you wear, your expression is the most important.

A happy heart makes the face cheerful.  Proverbs 15:13

GOOD to be Reminded!

WHO is on 1st! Do not the let the urgent get in front of the important.

"WHO's on first?" 
It is vital you diligently seek to passionately love and honor Jehovah God first.

Jesus said unto him, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all you mind. (Matthew 22:37)

?? Are you reading and believing the text messages God has sent you?

 -- ESCAPE to a quiet place and just listen daily, morning and night. READ your Bible. 

"Their strength is to sit still." (Isaiah 30:7)

I know, many times "escape" seems like the best idea of the day. And, I'm very aware Moms are in a constant mode of working 24/7. I remember thinking as a young momma, "If I were God, I'd squeeze in 10 - 16 more hours into each day so that I could get all the must-be-done tasks completed and still have me-be-still time to absorb."  

Reality is... God is perfect. His gift of a 24-hour day is perfect. How I manage and care for the gift He has given me is my responsibility.  I must be creative. I must plan my calendar day or someone else will.

A wise man said:
Do not the let the urgent get in front of the important.

Since I am not promised tomorrow, I must be very intentional.

-- Memorize and Apply = Learn His promises and warnings to you. 

You will gain Godly knowledge if you dig deep into His Word (Bible). Being parents of four, we are called upon to assist with homework which reminds me often that things I don't use, I loose. If I memorized facts just to pass a class, those facts stick for a brief moment but when needed I can't find them anywhere. 

Facts, wisdom, instruction I memorize and apply (for instance multiplication, character choices, good sportsmanship, even the consequences of others mistakes and poor choices), they are much easier to find when needed and very handy when needing to help someone else. 

Proverb 7:1-3 God instructs us to 

"...keep my words 

(uh, to "keep" you do have to read/study/memorize/apply), 

And treasure my commands within you, 

(Let His Words instruct and mold who you are and who you are going to be.)

Keep my commands and live, .... 

(Stand firm on His instruction and promises.)

Bind them on your fingers 

(Don't forget them); 

Write them on the tablet of your heart 

(Cling to every Word; be firmly attached).

also read: Duet 6:7

* Dig Deep: Make a plan for one-on-one personal, private Bible study with God. You must squeeze in me-time to dig deep into His Word. Adding studies with friends is also a great idea; just don't let it be in place of your 1:1.

* Proverb a Day: For the day of the month, read that Proverb to start your day. (April 11: read Proverb 11) The book of Proverbs is filled with instruction, promises and warnings.

* Cup of Praise: Throw on the Praise Music! Fill your cup at lunch. Read a song in the book of Psalms. For the day of the month, read that Psalm. (April 11: read Psalm 11) I also encourage you to fill your home, car, and heart with PRAISE music - the devil has to flee. 
What goes in does come out.

* Bathe Daily in His Presence: Use your shower time to be still in His presence. Share your heart - shed some tears or sing praise.

          My funny Granny's funny-page-wisdom, 
          "If you smell yourself, everyone else has been smelling you for days!" -just sayin'

* Fill your Home with His Promises: Write scripture promises on small cards. Tape them throughout your home (be creative), when you come across them throughout your day READ, BELIEVE, and APPLY those words to your life and home. Here are a few suggestions:

Bathroom mirror
For You formed my inward parts;You covered me in my mother’s womb. 
I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:13-14)

You need to know the Bible instructs us to love our neighbor as ourself - James 2:8; the problem is we don't love our self unconditionally.That's a whole different chat... God doesn't make mistakes. Exchange your truth for His truth.

Closet door
Ephesians 6 - list the Armor of God you are to put on daily. 

Laundry room
Do all things without complaining and disputing.. (Phillipians 2:14)
          Lesson from my Saint-of-Saints Grandma: 
               When folding and ironing an item, pray for the one it belongs to.)

Kitchen cabinet door
"Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.... Though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing." (I Corinthians 13:1-2)

Desk drawer
"Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand." (Isaiah 41:10)

! Share you creative spots to hide the Word! 

And remember, keep WHO on first - blessings will follow...

Your friend,
Pamela

He will carry ME!

He will gather the lambs with His arm, and carry them. 
Isaiah 40:11

Jesus WILL carry me through - this mess - this storm - this nightmare - this conflict - this moment.
GOOD to be Reminded!

press Pause TODAY, Give my Family My Time and Undivided Attention

FACT: We are not promised tomorrow. 

Give your family the most precious valued gift you have...your UNDIVIDED time. 

Just Press Pause. Watch a movie, play a board game, take a walk, giggle  "together" WITHOUT your phone, computer, or iPad invading. Yep, I'm serious. Really! You will live without those things for a few hours. In exchange, you will plant seeds of value, honor, respect, and great love by giving the gift of your time. 

I promise the next text, Facebook in-box, and email will NOT disappear before you get to it. And, you have voice-mail on your phone FOR A REASON.  

Why is giving your undivided time too great a price to freely give to spouse and kids? We let the urgent get in the way of the important. We fail to plan. Choosing to ignore the fact that our family need to feel valued and cherished DAILY will drastically impact your relationship and their future families. 

You have voice message service for a reason.

Be intentional when you get home this evening... 

Be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil. (Ephesians 5:15-16)

(KJV: See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil.)

If you don't take charge of your calendar, someone else will. 

YOU are Beautiful!!

Beautiful

music Artist: MercyMe

from the album The Generous Mr. Lovewell

 Play sample

Days will come when you don't have the strength 
When all you hear is you're not worth anything 
Wondering if you ever could be loved 
And if they truly saw your heart they'd see too much 

You're beautiful 
You're beautiful 
You are made for so much more than all of this 
You're beautiful 
You're beautiful 
You are treasured, You are sacred, You are His 
You're beautiful 

And praying that you have the heart to find 
Cause you are more than what is hurting you tonight 
For all the lies you've held inside so long 
And they are nothing in the shadow of the cross 

You're beautiful 
You're beautiful 
You are made for so much more than all of this 
You're beautiful 
You're beautiful 
You are treasured, You are sacred, You are His 
You're beautiful 

Before you ever took a breath
Long before the world began
Of all the wonders He possessed
There was one more precious
Of all the earth and skies above
You're the one He madly loves enough to die

You're beautiful
You're beautiful
In His eyes

You're beautiful 
You are made for so much more than all of this 
You're beautiful 
You are treasured, You are sacred, You are His 
You're beautiful 
You're beautiful
You are made for so much more than all of this 
You're beautiful 
You're beautiful 
You are treasured, You are sacred, You are His

YOU are Beautiful!

GOOD to be Reminded,

-Pamela

April 4, Would you rather be run over by a truck?

Would you rather be run over by a truck,

or run over by the shadow of a truck??

Psalm 23:4 "though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil"

GOOD to be Reminded!

I believe in miracles

Believing is a choice.

GOOD to be Reminded!