Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues. (Proverbs 17:28 NIV)
The temptations continue to arise but now I see them as temptations not 'opportunities' the silence will speak for itself and my conversation with God will answer for me...
Most days I see a situation that I would have handled differently a month ago. A compliant at work, someone wrongs me or someone opens up to me. I cannot handle these without Christ and His guidance. Thus far I have been strengthened to silence and seen His work take place, not mine. I thank Him and am grateful for this 'opportunity'
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Yep we'll see
Update on murmur mission... Words of compliant come easily, I mean easy.
My best alternative trust that you will learn from this and that
Goal to Run 723 miles this year, crazy yes, very crazy but let's give it a whirl
Update 719 miles to go, oh Winter your teaching me motivational techniques #murmurmission
My best alternative trust that you will learn from this and that
Goal to Run 723 miles this year, crazy yes, very crazy but let's give it a whirl
Update 719 miles to go, oh Winter your teaching me motivational techniques #murmurmission
Monday, January 21, 2013
My Challenge
Speak words of Thanksgiving not words or compliant
Seems impossible but when I step back and view what this actually means, this challenge becomes even larger.
I'll let you know how it goes.
Seems impossible but when I step back and view what this actually means, this challenge becomes even larger.
I'll let you know how it goes.
Friday, January 18, 2013
Soft Heart
Soft and Sensitive
This was a portion of my devotional this morning.
When we give our lives to God, He puts a sense of right and wrong deep within our conscience. But if we rebel against our conscience too many times, we can become hard-hearted. If that happens, we need to let God soften our hearts so that we can be spiritually sensitive to the leadership of the Holy Spirit.
I was very hard-hearted before I began really fellowshipping with God. Being in His presence regularly softened my heart and made me much more sensitive to His voice. Without a heart sensitive to the touch of God, we will not recognize many of the times He is speaking to us. He speaks gently, in a still, small voice, or with gentle conviction about a matter.
A hard-hearted person is also in danger of hurting other people and not even being aware that they are doing so, and this grieves the heart of God. Those who are hard-hearted and busy "doing their own thing" will not be sensitive to God's will or voice. God wants to soften our hearts with His Word, because a hardened heart cannot hear His voice or receive the other many blessings He longs to give.
God's word for you today: Keep your heart soft and sensitive to God's voice.
How many times have i been made aware of doing my own thing, or doing it on my own... I cannot do this without an hour passing, a minute passing and being reminded of Him. I have been hard hearted and hard headed since i have known what it means. I struggle with it all the time. I dont want my way, i need my way.
But my way will NOT be the RIGHT way until it is HIS way. I can know physically and mentally feel the effects of me not getting my time with Christ. All things click through Him.
Ezekiel 11:19 I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh
This was a portion of my devotional this morning.
When we give our lives to God, He puts a sense of right and wrong deep within our conscience. But if we rebel against our conscience too many times, we can become hard-hearted. If that happens, we need to let God soften our hearts so that we can be spiritually sensitive to the leadership of the Holy Spirit.
I was very hard-hearted before I began really fellowshipping with God. Being in His presence regularly softened my heart and made me much more sensitive to His voice. Without a heart sensitive to the touch of God, we will not recognize many of the times He is speaking to us. He speaks gently, in a still, small voice, or with gentle conviction about a matter.
A hard-hearted person is also in danger of hurting other people and not even being aware that they are doing so, and this grieves the heart of God. Those who are hard-hearted and busy "doing their own thing" will not be sensitive to God's will or voice. God wants to soften our hearts with His Word, because a hardened heart cannot hear His voice or receive the other many blessings He longs to give.
God's word for you today: Keep your heart soft and sensitive to God's voice.
How many times have i been made aware of doing my own thing, or doing it on my own... I cannot do this without an hour passing, a minute passing and being reminded of Him. I have been hard hearted and hard headed since i have known what it means. I struggle with it all the time. I dont want my way, i need my way.
But my way will NOT be the RIGHT way until it is HIS way. I can know physically and mentally feel the effects of me not getting my time with Christ. All things click through Him.
Ezekiel 11:19 I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Animal Crackers and Couture: Good Day
Animal Crackers and Couture: Good Day: Today has been a very good day!! First both boys are napping so I am taking a few quick moments to blog what I can and hopefully take some ...
Check This Lady Out
All Love
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Check This Lady Out
All Love
jansathome.blogspot.com
Friday, January 11, 2013
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Music Love
Michael Kiwanuka is a solid Rhythm
I'd like to thank the Vikings for exceeding expectations and given me something to look forward too...
AP is the one of the athletes I will let the Boys say they want to be like...
Others: Cal Ripken Jr and Tim Tebow
I'd like to thank the Vikings for exceeding expectations and given me something to look forward too...
AP is the one of the athletes I will let the Boys say they want to be like...
Others: Cal Ripken Jr and Tim Tebow
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Hebrews 10:35-36
Confidence. The Bible says not to throw it away. Follow through with your confidence when it is of God. I think about this all the time. Who shakes your confidence, rattles you, makes you question? For me it has always been work, relationships(friends and family) and results/expectations. Every time it was shaken I was so distant from God, the daily grind of work was not prayed over. My relationships were not Christcentered and the expectations or results were of Wordly measure. As time goes in and I pray over work I feel a balance. I remove myself from relationships that pulled me away and i draw closer to God. And when I take every step to Honor Him and work to reward Him I feel His blessing.
I'm not who I was. And this is a slow process but each day presents me an opportunity to mature in Christ. He created me, and because of that I am called to Love myself and make myself better THROUGH Him!!!
Love.
I'm not who I was. And this is a slow process but each day presents me an opportunity to mature in Christ. He created me, and because of that I am called to Love myself and make myself better THROUGH Him!!!
Love.
Friday, December 28, 2012
Christmas
Oak was stunned to find out that Santa left all of his wrapping paper at are house!!
'Souvenirs' by Switchfoot is impressive
Easy Bake Oven for my Lil Man. I'm cool with that...
Callahan has more facial expressions then your average one and half year old
'Souvenirs' by Switchfoot is impressive
Easy Bake Oven for my Lil Man. I'm cool with that...
Callahan has more facial expressions then your average one and half year old
Monday, December 24, 2012
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Devotionals
Everyone has crazy things going on I their lives. Life has been particularly crazy for A and myself this year.
She has held on through devotions. A gift her parents passed on to her and one we will pass to the boys. This was new for me and has been a challenge to stay consistent daily. This year has been wild but people like Jason Zimmerman, Dave Reeves and of course Amber have held
me close trough their devotions daily and using them to impact me. I'm grateful for them. I pray to return the favor or pass it forward.
My 2 Recommendations....
Jesus Calling by Sarah Young
Holy Bible App has awesome devotionals
She has held on through devotions. A gift her parents passed on to her and one we will pass to the boys. This was new for me and has been a challenge to stay consistent daily. This year has been wild but people like Jason Zimmerman, Dave Reeves and of course Amber have held
me close trough their devotions daily and using them to impact me. I'm grateful for them. I pray to return the favor or pass it forward.
My 2 Recommendations....
Jesus Calling by Sarah Young
Holy Bible App has awesome devotionals
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
December Times
Epic party----->>> first annual with luck
Florida came, Oakley is now crushed by their departure...I mean crushed, devastated
John 15:5 life verse for me
The less I read my devotionals the less I smile, bless those around me
Kevin Max is the lead singer of audio adrenaline... Check out kings & queens
Again your job/career does not define you... I am a father a son a grandson a nephew a friend a husband a brother a brother in law a friend but most of all I am a Child of God
To all of you, my words/my actions will not always reflect my true being I am blessed with learning and progressing through mistakes when I choose to learn through God... The difference is just that, apart from Him I make the same mistakes over and over because of Satan. Forgiveness exists because of Jesus. I won't be perfect but I will always strive to better today then I was yesterday...
“We must learn to regard people less in the light of what they do or omit to do, and more in the light of what they suffer.”
― Dietrich Bonhoeffer
My suffering is healed through Christ Alone
Florida came, Oakley is now crushed by their departure...I mean crushed, devastated
John 15:5 life verse for me
The less I read my devotionals the less I smile, bless those around me
Kevin Max is the lead singer of audio adrenaline... Check out kings & queens
Again your job/career does not define you... I am a father a son a grandson a nephew a friend a husband a brother a brother in law a friend but most of all I am a Child of God
To all of you, my words/my actions will not always reflect my true being I am blessed with learning and progressing through mistakes when I choose to learn through God... The difference is just that, apart from Him I make the same mistakes over and over because of Satan. Forgiveness exists because of Jesus. I won't be perfect but I will always strive to better today then I was yesterday...
“We must learn to regard people less in the light of what they do or omit to do, and more in the light of what they suffer.”
― Dietrich Bonhoeffer
My suffering is healed through Christ Alone
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
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