HAPPINESS

What is happiness?

Is it the material  things we have?

Is it the friends we have?

Is it our families?  Is it good health?

True happiness is joy.

Joy does not come from our circumstances.

It comes from within our soul.

Job 5:17

"Behold, how happy is the man whom God reproves,

So do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.

Psalm 51:12

Restore to me the joy of

Your salvation

And sustain me with a willing spirit.

HAPPINESS

What is happiness?

Is it the material  things we have?

Is it the friends we have?

Is it our families?  Is it good health?

True happiness is joy.

Joy does not come from our circumstances.

It comes from within our soul.

Job 5:17

"Behold, how happy is the man whom God reproves,

So do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.

Psalm 51:12

Restore to me the joy of

Your salvation

And sustain me with a willing spirit.

Why do We Need Organization in Our Lives?

We were expecting the delivery of a new King size bed.

 Tommy could not run his bulldozer one rainy day that week, so we decided it would be the perfect day to move our bed to the guest room. 

 

This made for perfect timing to move the old bed out to make room for the new bed.

I have been trying to get our home organized. 

I have neglected organizing our home for too long.

First we had to move the double sized bed out of the guest room.

It went in the living room, where it could not stay.
We moved the queen sized bed in to the guest bedroom.

The thought came to me more than once that all I am doing is just moving stuff from one room to the next with out dealing with it.

We have to move the old out to make room for what is good and right.

Why do We Need Organization in Our Lives?

We were expecting the delivery of a new King size bed.

 Tommy could not run his bulldozer one rainy day that week, so we decided it would be the perfect day to move our bed to the guest room. 

 

This made for perfect timing to move the old bed out to make room for the new bed.

I have been trying to get our home organized. 

I have neglected organizing our home for too long.

First we had to move the double sized bed out of the guest room.

It went in the living room, where it could not stay.
We moved the queen sized bed in to the guest bedroom.

The thought came to me more than once that all I am doing is just moving stuff from one room to the next with out dealing with it.

We have to move the old out to make room for what is good and right.

WHAT IS PERPETUAL CARE?

Maybe the Jack Rabbit is contemplating  the meaning of perpetual care.
The definition in Webster's dictionary is:
1. lasting or enduring forever or for an indefinitely long time; eternal; permanent.
I went to do some perpetual care on my parents, grandmother and brother's graves today.
I found the graves in a very unkempt manner.
I was upset because someone is supposed to keep the plot neat and tidy.
It was included in the burial plan.
My Mother was the one who made sure the perpetual care was lasting, enduring forever and for an indefinitely long time.
However, she cannot make sure it is done in an eternally or permanently way.
She cannot make sure it is done at all since she has left this world.
It dawned on me that the fact is, that job has been passed on to me.
Now it is up to me to see that the perpetual care of my family's grave sites gets done.
The truth is that we are human and we fail.

God is not human and He never fails us.
He is our Perpetual Care taker.
He has promised us that He will take care of us and He has.

John 3:16

""For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life."
What an awesome promise of perpetual care?
We do not have to be concerned with whether someone
will take care of us.
We have God's promise that He has taken care of our perpetual care.
He gave His only Son to accomplish this.
Jesus is our lasting and enduring care.
Jesus will be our care forever, for an indefinitely long time; for eternity; and permanently.
Rest in His promises
The Peace That Passes all Understanding in a world gone wild.
Romans 8:28

WHAT IS PERPETUAL CARE?

Maybe the Jack Rabbit is contemplating  the meaning of perpetual care.
The definition in Webster's dictionary is:
1. lasting or enduring forever or for an indefinitely long time; eternal; permanent.
I went to do some perpetual care on my parents, grandmother and brother's graves today.
I found the graves in a very unkempt manner.
I was upset because someone is supposed to keep the plot neat and tidy.
It was included in the burial plan.
My Mother was the one who made sure the perpetual care was lasting, enduring forever and for an indefinitely long time.
However, she cannot make sure it is done in an eternally or permanently way.
She cannot make sure it is done at all since she has left this world.
It dawned on me that the fact is, that job has been passed on to me.
Now it is up to me to see that the perpetual care of my family's grave sites gets done.
The truth is that we are human and we fail.

God is not human and He never fails us.
He is our Perpetual Care taker.
He has promised us that He will take care of us and He has.

John 3:16

""For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life."
What an awesome promise of perpetual care?
We do not have to be concerned with whether someone
will take care of us.
We have God's promise that He has taken care of our perpetual care.
He gave His only Son to accomplish this.
Jesus is our lasting and enduring care.
Jesus will be our care forever, for an indefinitely long time; for eternity; and permanently.
Rest in His promises
The Peace That Passes all Understanding in a world gone wild.
Romans 8:28

The Peace That Passes All Understanding: Some Adjustments to my Blog and Attitude.

The Peace That Passes All Understanding: Some Adjustments to my Blog and Attitude.

The Peace That Passes All Understanding: Some Adjustments to my Blog and Attitude.

The Peace That Passes All Understanding: Some Adjustments to my Blog and Attitude.

Some Adjustments to my Blog and Attitude.

Sometimes we just have to adjust things.

I  adjusted  my blog this morning. 

Tell me what you think.

Does it look better or does it still need some adjusting?

We all need to adjust our attitude sometimes. 

We may need to adjust how we treat God.

We may need to adjust how we treat others.

We may need to adjust how we treat ourselves.

Whatever it is that we need to adjust, let us pray to have our eyes opened.

Romans 8:28

Some Adjustments to my Blog and Attitude.

Sometimes we just have to adjust things.

I  adjusted  my blog this morning. 

Tell me what you think.

Does it look better or does it still need some adjusting?

We all need to adjust our attitude sometimes. 

We may need to adjust how we treat God.

We may need to adjust how we treat others.

We may need to adjust how we treat ourselves.

Whatever it is that we need to adjust, let us pray to have our eyes opened.

Romans 8:28

Open Our Eyes that We May See

re-posted 3-23-2012

2 Kings 6:16-17

Open our eyes Lord that we may see the armies of horses and chariots of fire all around us,

 just as they were all around Elisha.

Open our eyes to satan so that we may see his tricks.

Satan puts blinders on us in many different forms.

He blinds us with too much to do in the name of work,
 rest, relaxation and recreation.  

We neglect You.

He blinds us with problems with our children, 
families and friends.
We fail to see Your might and power.

We fail to praise and honor You.

He blinds us with health issues and steals our energy so we run out steam.

We do not think we can service You.

He blinds us to put him first on our list. 
Then all of the things of the world will be ours .......

We put You last on our list, or not at all.

Open our eyes Oh Lord, 

that we may see that You will defeat satan

if we only stand firm and pray as Elisha did.
Open our eyes Lord that we may see the armies of horses and chariots of fire all around us...

Ephesians 6: 12-13

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood,

 but against the rulers, 
against the powers,
 against the world forces of this darkness, 
against the spiritual forces of wickedness in heavenly places.

Therefore, take up the full armor of God,

so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, 
and having done everything,

to stand firm.

Have a Blessed Day.
For a Free Bible Study:
http://www.worldbibleschool.org/ 

Open Our Eyes that We May See

re-posted 3-23-2012

2 Kings 6:16-17

Open our eyes Lord that we may see the armies of horses and chariots of fire all around us,

 just as they were all around Elisha.

Open our eyes to satan so that we may see his tricks.

Satan puts blinders on us in many different forms.

He blinds us with too much to do in the name of work,
 rest, relaxation and recreation.  

We neglect You.

He blinds us with problems with our children, 
families and friends.
We fail to see Your might and power.

We fail to praise and honor You.

He blinds us with health issues and steals our energy so we run out steam.

We do not think we can service You.

He blinds us to put him first on our list. 
Then all of the things of the world will be ours .......

We put You last on our list, or not at all.

Open our eyes Oh Lord, 

that we may see that You will defeat satan

if we only stand firm and pray as Elisha did.
Open our eyes Lord that we may see the armies of horses and chariots of fire all around us...

Ephesians 6: 12-13

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood,

 but against the rulers, 
against the powers,
 against the world forces of this darkness, 
against the spiritual forces of wickedness in heavenly places.

Therefore, take up the full armor of God,

so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, 
and having done everything,

to stand firm.

Have a Blessed Day.
For a Free Bible Study:
http://www.worldbibleschool.org/ 

Do We treat God Like He is Just Another one of our Loved Ones????

Adapted and Reposted 3-26-2011

Acts 17:27

I walked outside this morning and heard my Mother's wind chimes. 

I said, "Hello Mother." 

I thought about my favorite niece and great niece who are on a road trip down Route 66.

The thought came to me. 

Do we treat God like He is just another one of our relatives or friends?

Do we spend time with Him only when it is convenient for us?

Do we go to scheduled worship services so we can say," okay I did my duty for this week.?"
Do we pray only when we feel so guilty that we cannot stand it anymore or when we need something? 

Subconsciously we say okay, "I'll pray so I can ease my conscience."
Why is it that we only have time for God when it is convenient for us?
Acts 17:24-30
"The God who made the world and all things in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands;
nor is He served by human hands, as though He needed anything, since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things;
and He made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their habitation,
that they world seek God, if perhaps they might grope for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us;"
for in Him we live and move and exist, as even some of your own poets have said, 'For we also are His children.'
"Being then the children of God, we ought not to think that the Divine Nature is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by the art and thought of man."
"Therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance, God is now declaring to men that all people everywhere should repent,"
Let us aspire to spend more time with our Heavenly Father and our earthly family and friends.
All content and pictures are copyrighted by shelia-s.com.
Nothing from this blog may be copyed or used without my premission.

Do We treat God Like He is Just Another one of our Loved Ones????

Adapted and Reposted 3-26-2011

Acts 17:27

I walked outside this morning and heard my Mother's wind chimes. 

I said, "Hello Mother." 

I thought about my favorite niece and great niece who are on a road trip down Route 66.

The thought came to me. 

Do we treat God like He is just another one of our relatives or friends?

Do we spend time with Him only when it is convenient for us?

Do we go to scheduled worship services so we can say," okay I did my duty for this week.?"
Do we pray only when we feel so guilty that we cannot stand it anymore or when we need something? 

Subconsciously we say okay, "I'll pray so I can ease my conscience."
Why is it that we only have time for God when it is convenient for us?
Acts 17:24-30
"The God who made the world and all things in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands;
nor is He served by human hands, as though He needed anything, since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things;
and He made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their habitation,
that they world seek God, if perhaps they might grope for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us;"
for in Him we live and move and exist, as even some of your own poets have said, 'For we also are His children.'
"Being then the children of God, we ought not to think that the Divine Nature is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by the art and thought of man."
"Therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance, God is now declaring to men that all people everywhere should repent,"
Let us aspire to spend more time with our Heavenly Father and our earthly family and friends.
All content and pictures are copyrighted by shelia-s.com.
Nothing from this blog may be copyed or used without my premission.

Genesis 1:14

As you noticed I was way late in posting my Winter post. It was actually already well into Spring but I loved the picture and decided to post it anyway.

Life is kind of like this post. 
Good intentions that never get accomplished are not worth much. 
Things that we love and cherish get pushed to the back of the closet. 
There they lie, forgotten until we finally have to clean that closet out and do something with all those things that we have neglected for so long.

One thing for sure, God's intentions are timely and stand firm and true.
He keeps His promises and I am thankful that He is not like me with "good intentions" that never come to fruition.

"Then God said, "Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night, and let them be for signs and for seasons and for days and years;"

I am thankful that God gave us the seasons of the years and the seasons of our lives.

This time of the year I am reminded of my Mother who loved the Spring so very much. 
She really struggled with Winter. She did not like Winter when everything was brown and dead. She came alive in Spring when she could be outside and breath the fresh air. 
She loved Spring so much that she left this world on April 7, 2007. 
Ironically, it was snowing that morning.

Spring brings a renewal to the earth and my soul.
 It reminds me that God is still in control.

Thank you Father for Spring and the reminder of your might and power.

Jeremiah 10:6 
"There is none like You, O LORD;
 You are great,
 and great is Your name in might." 
 Amen

Genesis 1:14

As you noticed I was way late in posting my Winter post. It was actually already well into Spring but I loved the picture and decided to post it anyway.

Life is kind of like this post. 
Good intentions that never get accomplished are not worth much. 
Things that we love and cherish get pushed to the back of the closet. 
There they lie, forgotten until we finally have to clean that closet out and do something with all those things that we have neglected for so long.

One thing for sure, God's intentions are timely and stand firm and true.
He keeps His promises and I am thankful that He is not like me with "good intentions" that never come to fruition.

"Then God said, "Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night, and let them be for signs and for seasons and for days and years;"

I am thankful that God gave us the seasons of the years and the seasons of our lives.

This time of the year I am reminded of my Mother who loved the Spring so very much. 
She really struggled with Winter. She did not like Winter when everything was brown and dead. She came alive in Spring when she could be outside and breath the fresh air. 
She loved Spring so much that she left this world on April 7, 2007. 
Ironically, it was snowing that morning.

Spring brings a renewal to the earth and my soul.
 It reminds me that God is still in control.

Thank you Father for Spring and the reminder of your might and power.

Jeremiah 10:6 
"There is none like You, O LORD;
 You are great,
 and great is Your name in might." 
 Amen

Winter Comes to the Big Country

There is room at the Inn.

The birds have gone south for the Winter.

What has happened to the time. It was Fall just yesterday. Now Winter has come and Spring is here.

Spring came in with blistery cold, rainy, snowy weather.

The birds have come back.

The wind is howling. First it goes South and then it comes back North. Then it comes from the East to the West. Next it comes back from the West to the North, South, East and back to the West.

What is the scripture that says God rides the wind?

Have you seen Him? It moves so fast it is hard to imagen that He is riding on high.

Winter Comes to the Big Country

There is room at the Inn.

The birds have gone south for the Winter.

What has happened to the time. It was Fall just yesterday. Now Winter has come and Spring is here.

Spring came in with blistery cold, rainy, snowy weather.

The birds have come back.

The wind is howling. First it goes South and then it comes back North. Then it comes from the East to the West. Next it comes back from the West to the North, South, East and back to the West.

What is the scripture that says God rides the wind?

Have you seen Him? It moves so fast it is hard to imagen that He is riding on high.