Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27
As of the Sunday morning track, looks like Mobile Bay and surrounding areas are going to be the target for Hurricane Isaac.
The estimated time of arrival for our unwanted house guest is expected during the midnight hours . . . . late Tuesday or early Wednesday. I personally HATE night time guests that are unwanted.
Regardless, be prepared and do your part. Once you have done what you have to do to secure your home and yard and have purchased plenty of water for your family and pets, along with some food items and ice, sit back and rest.
May I suggest, every time you "feel" that urge to panic or worry about the what if's of uncertainty; remember there is One that is never changing, whose name is not "What if."
None of this caught my God by surprise.
He is still God.
He still reigns on His throne.
I was reading Job 12 just the other day looking for peace, clarity, and answers to some of my life's questions. I found a chapter that I don't think I have ever read before, and if I did, it wasn't "revealed" to me until then.
The Lord brought it to mind this morning, seems kind of appropriate to share to help us remember who is in charge.
Job 12
Starting in verse 7, but in verses 10 - 16; don't miss who He is and the power . . . . oh the power!
I am in awe. He truly has, "The Whole World In His Hands." That makes me smile.
I shared a few days ago about a a live frog that ate a worm right in front of me.
After the Lord showed me the frog eating a worm, a few days later, as I was driving the car to the mechanics shop, again, an odd looking creature flew right in front of my windshield! As I slowed down and squinted, I realized it was a hawk, carrying a LIVE squirrel off! The live squirrel was struggling HARD to get free. But that hawk had him tight in his grips.
John 10:27 - 30 says this, "My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow (know) me. I give them eternal life and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father's hand. I and the Father are one."
As I just typed it out I got the chills and heebie jeebies; but as my heart reflects on the scriptures I know, I realize it was such a beautiful, beautiful sight!
The beautiful sight of the hawk carrying off his prey, also reminded me of another scripture; that I am more precious to The Father than the birds of the air, and if they are fed, then why am I to worry?
Matthew 6:25-34, "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you - you of little faith? So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What what shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Fathers knows that you need them. But seek first HIS kingdom and HIS righteousness, and all these things will be given (supplied) to you as well. Therefore, DO NOT WORRY ABOUT TOMORROW, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."
As we finish preparing in the physical realm for the storm, as a friend posted on fb the other day, I pray you are preparing your heart for eternity.
In case you are reading this, and you don't know Whose you are, then listen to this song, Who Am I. THEN, because scripture is the first and foremost of finding out how valuable you are, read the book of John. A complete love letter of miracles, and even how Jesus prays for you!
Peace my friends.
Stacey
As of the Sunday morning track, looks like Mobile Bay and surrounding areas are going to be the target for Hurricane Isaac.
The estimated time of arrival for our unwanted house guest is expected during the midnight hours . . . . late Tuesday or early Wednesday. I personally HATE night time guests that are unwanted.
Regardless, be prepared and do your part. Once you have done what you have to do to secure your home and yard and have purchased plenty of water for your family and pets, along with some food items and ice, sit back and rest.
May I suggest, every time you "feel" that urge to panic or worry about the what if's of uncertainty; remember there is One that is never changing, whose name is not "What if."
None of this caught my God by surprise.
He is still God.
He still reigns on His throne.
I was reading Job 12 just the other day looking for peace, clarity, and answers to some of my life's questions. I found a chapter that I don't think I have ever read before, and if I did, it wasn't "revealed" to me until then.
The Lord brought it to mind this morning, seems kind of appropriate to share to help us remember who is in charge.
Job 12
Starting in verse 7, but in verses 10 - 16; don't miss who He is and the power . . . . oh the power!
7 “Just ask the animals, and they will teach
you.
Ask the birds of the sky, and they will tell
you.
8 Speak to the earth, and it will instruct you.
Let the fish in the sea speak to you.
9 For they all know
that my disaster has come from the hand of the Lord.
10 For the life of every living thing is in his hand,
and the breath of every human being.
11 The ear tests the words it hears
just as the mouth distinguishes between foods.
12 Wisdom belongs to the aged,
and understanding to the old.
8 Speak to the earth, and it will instruct you.
Let the fish in the sea speak to you.
9 For they all know
that my disaster has come from the hand of the Lord.
10 For the life of every living thing is in his hand,
and the breath of every human being.
11 The ear tests the words it hears
just as the mouth distinguishes between foods.
12 Wisdom belongs to the aged,
and understanding to the old.
13 “But true wisdom and power are found in
God;
counsel and understanding are his.
14 What he destroys cannot be rebuilt.
When he puts someone in prison, there is no escape.
15 If he holds back the rain, the earth becomes a desert.
If he releases the waters, they flood the earth.
16 Yes, strength and wisdom are his;
deceivers and deceived are both in his power.
17 He leads counselors away, stripped of good judgment;
wise judges become fools.
18 He removes the royal robe of kings.
They are led away with ropes around their waist.
19 He leads priests away, stripped of status;
he overthrows those with long years in power.
20 He silences the trusted adviser
and removes the insight of the elders.
21 He pours disgrace upon princes
and disarms the strong.
counsel and understanding are his.
14 What he destroys cannot be rebuilt.
When he puts someone in prison, there is no escape.
15 If he holds back the rain, the earth becomes a desert.
If he releases the waters, they flood the earth.
16 Yes, strength and wisdom are his;
deceivers and deceived are both in his power.
17 He leads counselors away, stripped of good judgment;
wise judges become fools.
18 He removes the royal robe of kings.
They are led away with ropes around their waist.
19 He leads priests away, stripped of status;
he overthrows those with long years in power.
20 He silences the trusted adviser
and removes the insight of the elders.
21 He pours disgrace upon princes
and disarms the strong.
22 “He uncovers mysteries hidden in
darkness;
he brings light to the deepest gloom.
23 He builds up nations, and he destroys them.
He expands nations, and he abandons them.
24 He strips kings of understanding
and leaves them wandering in a pathless wasteland.
25 They grope in the darkness without a light.
He makes them stagger like drunkards.
he brings light to the deepest gloom.
23 He builds up nations, and he destroys them.
He expands nations, and he abandons them.
24 He strips kings of understanding
and leaves them wandering in a pathless wasteland.
25 They grope in the darkness without a light.
He makes them stagger like drunkards.
I am in awe. He truly has, "The Whole World In His Hands." That makes me smile.
I shared a few days ago about a a live frog that ate a worm right in front of me.
After the Lord showed me the frog eating a worm, a few days later, as I was driving the car to the mechanics shop, again, an odd looking creature flew right in front of my windshield! As I slowed down and squinted, I realized it was a hawk, carrying a LIVE squirrel off! The live squirrel was struggling HARD to get free. But that hawk had him tight in his grips.
John 10:27 - 30 says this, "My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow (know) me. I give them eternal life and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father's hand. I and the Father are one."
As I just typed it out I got the chills and heebie jeebies; but as my heart reflects on the scriptures I know, I realize it was such a beautiful, beautiful sight!
The beautiful sight of the hawk carrying off his prey, also reminded me of another scripture; that I am more precious to The Father than the birds of the air, and if they are fed, then why am I to worry?
Matthew 6:25-34, "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you - you of little faith? So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What what shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Fathers knows that you need them. But seek first HIS kingdom and HIS righteousness, and all these things will be given (supplied) to you as well. Therefore, DO NOT WORRY ABOUT TOMORROW, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."
As we finish preparing in the physical realm for the storm, as a friend posted on fb the other day, I pray you are preparing your heart for eternity.
In case you are reading this, and you don't know Whose you are, then listen to this song, Who Am I. THEN, because scripture is the first and foremost of finding out how valuable you are, read the book of John. A complete love letter of miracles, and even how Jesus prays for you!
Peace my friends.
Stacey
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