My First Pair of Cow Girl Boots

Can I just say how much I adore these boots. My very first pair and I just love them. I am excited. Funny thing is, I don't have a practical use other than walking around in them. I just had to show them off. They are adorable and so comfortable. I actually bought them for my company Christmas Party, it was western theme. They are good for the motorcycle, the only horse I ride (my husbands). Just had to share. How have I lived here in Texas for 12 years without them? lol

Christmas ornament exchange

Debbie from New Mexico is my Christmas exchange siesta. This was so much fun and a blessing because I received a new christian friend to stay in contact with. Someone who loves the lord and is a real encouragement. I received a coffee mug. I have used it many, many times. Its part of the reason why it has taken so long to download pictures. Every time I was ready it was in the dishwasher. lol Matter of fact, I had to pull it from there today to take this picture. The ornament is two snowmen on a sled. One holding a star that says God loves you snow much. And a book full of treasures. I am going to read the book before work I have decided. It will be a jump start to the day. Here are the pictures enjoy

In My Generation

Serving God in my generation..... Thats what my quiet time with Lord focused on.

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your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.
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How precious to(or concerning) me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them!
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Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand. When I awake, I am still with you.

God thinks of you and of me daily. This is something that has messed with me over and over. Viewing God as all knowing therefore he dosen't think. But man on man does he think of us.
The day by day stuff, the season by season, they are all a part of the plan God uses to fullfill his purpose in me and in you. From the verse above, before I knew to love God in response while in my mothers womb, when I brought nothing into the mix, he loved me and had great plans for his glory.

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"For when David had served God's purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep; he was buried with his fathers and his body decayed.

God has a plan for each of us. Everything is perfectly timed by God. (Acts 17:26) My time on earth is set by God. And my works were chosen and set by him too. Its hard being a Christian in the now. To be in the world as a christian and not to let the things of the world stick and keep me off balance. That's were the insecurities start. Its hard to live in defeat, but its tougher and more fulfilling to live in victory.

God meant my life on earth to matter. The purpose in my life exceeds the pain. Nothing is allowed to enter my life and touch me with out God's permissive will that does not have some bearing on HIS purpose for me. It makes all the good, bad, and the ugly pieces fit all together. It takes the stronghold of insignificance down a few notches.

I pray that God fulfills his plan in me. And removes from me what is not his will. Glory to God!!!

HE WILL NOT FAIL ME

In my quit time today, I was reminded how the enemy uses the spirit of discouragement to get me to quit. Since I was a little girl, I have learned to fear and protect myself from most things. Its an automatic response in me. It's like those commercials we see and they are standing on the big red circle, and the actor says oh yeah I am there. Well I am afraid of failing God meets God calling me. I am there. I feel God is wanting me to teach his word, I am not saying to large groups but to teach a bible study. And I am saying YES!! In 1 Corinthians 2:3 Gods word says I came in my fear and weakness. I am claiming this verse and speaking it aloud. My fear of not being worthy, of what others are going to think, and the biggest of all, failing him are taking back seat. Because I now have the fear of not wanting to miss him. I am praying for the door to be open. I just do not know where to begin, but I know this for sure I am going to begin. God word says HE WILL NOT FAIL ME!!

T

I praise you Jesus

My last night of Study in Believing God was last night. Bitter sweet, but loved this study. In the last week of study, we had to do a time line of all the events in our lives. How great, small, good, bad, and the ugly. It made me see all the God stops in my life from the sweet age of four to now. GLORY TO MY MOST BIG GOD!!!! I could not go to sleep. I was worshiping with music at 12:30 at night. Crying, praising, such a sweet time together with Jesus. And then as I am uploading pics to my blog site, I see this video of my son. And I am praising with my son while he is playing in his worship team at church. Man,oh man, my God is awesome. What a experience!! What a ride!!

Seeds Planted

Today in my bible study time it asked me to reflect on family members who had the most effect on early seeds of Christian Beliefs. My childhood is not one that I like to take a stroll down memory lane. But when this weeks study is done, I am hoping I will see all the God Stops during those times. The precious memory, is when my oldest brother, went through a struggle in his life. I don't know the circumstances of it. But I do remember him crowding me my brother and many other children in his van so that he could win a bible. He wanted and desired the word of God. He cried when he won it and I saw then how emotional he became, the hurt flowing from his eyes. It was then the Lord started stirring thoughts of Him in me. It took many, many years and a battle with God before I became to love the Lord. But then as a child he was there, showing me he was real. Thank you Jesus!!!

Calling

God is has put a calling in my heart. As anyone ever felt this and not known what it is??? Because I'm there. I am praying and waiting patiently. He is working things out in me. I want to minister for him. And not sure what, where , who, when. But I so have that desire. And I so feel unworthy. My heart is craving him and to follow him. I am praying for guidance and for God to be crystal for me. Whoever reads this blog, if you will pray that God shows me and I move forward. I am so excited, and so scared all at the same time. But I am thankful to be hearing him, and to be listening. Its been in me a while but I feel this is the time to go out and go forth.
T.