EVERYTHING

This morning as I was walking and singing, I began to look into the sky and noticed that the clouds kept changing into different scenes; however, I felt no breeze at all. God was "changing the pictures"but I could not see or feel the source of power which He was using behind the clouds. In His Word in John chapter three God says that we can not see the wind nor
tell where it comes from or where it is going so is everyone that is born of the Spirit.

Everything I have, everything I know,
everything I do that is good,
comes from you, Lord.
Everything I think, everything.everything
I say that is true, comes from you.

What an awesome thing that you the King of Kings,
should dwell in my very inner being
Though with the natural eye
I can not always see or know what is happening
And though I may not always feel your presence,
I know that you are changing me
Into all that you would have me to be.

The Source of Joy

In all that you are to me, I lift up my hands to thee
All that I could ever be , I owe to thee
You are my strength , my joy, my life
When all resources fail,
Help me to remember , Lord
Glorious KIng , you are my everything.

The source of my joy is not in my accomplishment
nor in my circumstance
The source of my joy is not in popularity
not in my intellectuality
The source of my joy is not in what I possess
nor in my success
The source of my joy is not in my own strength
but as is written in
Habakkuk 3: 18 "Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will
joy in the God of my salvation".

WALKING IN THE SPIRIT

This morning my walk was a little later, Rupper walked closer to me instead of
running ahead. He was walking with me. I am thinking about what it means to walk in the " Spirit."

I will walk by faith and not presumptously, Not in pride and self glory
I will walk in the power of the Spirit, Not cowering in fear
I will walk in hope and not despair, Knowing that Jesus is always there
I will walk in love and forgiveness, Putting away anger, envy and resentment
I will walk in peace and rest, Knowing my Heavenly Father gives what is best
I will walk temperately, Alert to the Spirit's voice,
Enabling me to make the right choice

A Window of Time

Dark clouds,were slowly moving, with just
a small "window" of blue sky peeking through
a tiny silver lining on a small cloud. Before
long that window closed. God is giving us a
window of time to repent before He sends
the storms. There is a window of grace before
He returns and that window will be closed
forever. The clouds were hanging in space,
though they looked like they would be full of
rain, no raindrops were coming. God made the
clouds, God made the wind, God is in control.
But God gave me the choice whether to let
Him be in control of my life or to attempt to
control my own life.

The Treasures in Christ Jesus

My walk this morning seemed uneventful...very still,
cloudy sky overhead. I began thinking, "what do you
have to tell me today,Lord?" Do you have something
more for me? Then I realized that your Word says
that you have given me all things that pertain to life
and godliness....that in You are hid all the treasures
of wisdom and knowledge...and I am complete in
You.. I think about all that you purchased for me,
Lord Jesus, by those stripes on your back from
which flowed down forgiveneness, healing and peace
...and you have given me abundance of grace.. so
it isn't that you need to give me more,it is for me
to understand and appropriate all that you have
already given me. And how do I receive all these
treasures? II Peter 1:4 says that by your great and
precious promises I am made a partaker of your
divine nature. So by child like faith I can walk
today holding to your promises as a child holds
to his father's hand

GOD'S LOVE IS LIKE.....

Thank you Father for your love. Your love is like the warmth of a baby wrapped in a warm blanket snuggled secure in its mother's arms on a cold winter day. (your love is secure) Your love is like a child's hand firmly grasping his father's hand as they cross a busy street. (your love is protection) Your love is like a wedding ring which when you trace your finger around and around it, you can find no beginning or end. (your love is eternal). Yet your love is undescribable, unmeasureable.....Your love is shown most of all at the cross. Father, thank you for giving Your Only

Begotten Son, Jesus Christ to be the sacrifice for my sin and for the sin of the whole world.

A NEW SONG

Lord , you gave me a new song today:
I will trust you in the storm and wind,
when my path is rough or plain
for you know my name
You surround me with your love,
you encompass my way,
You will never lead astray,
I will trust you day by day
I will glorifiy your name,
to you honor will I bring,
Of your love my soul will sing,
I acknowledge you as King

YOU CAME TO ME

YOU CAME TO ME
I came to You in all my pain and suffering,
I came to You in all my sin and wretchedness
I came to you , Oh, Son of God,
You died upon the cross of Calvary,
that I might be set free.

You came to me in mercy and great love,
You came to me with forgiveness from above
You came to me in faithfulness and truth
You came to me in righteousness
that I might be blameless in your sight.

I come to you in just as I am
I come to you in faith and hope
I come to you in humility and gratitude
I come to you, Oh Lamb of God
that in my life You might be glorified.

JESUS WALKED- HE WALKS TODAY

This morning I as I walk along the country path I am thinking of
You, Jesus and how You walked when You were here on this earth.
You touched the lives of every oneYou met.

You walked along the seaside and called men to follow you,
You looked up as you walked and saw Zaccheus in the tree.
When wearied in your journey, You sat upon the well
It was a a divine appointment, for the woman You came to tell
The good news of everlasting water that she might thirst no more.

You walked among the children and they sat upon your knee,
As you told them of the Father's love, their hearts were filled with glee.
As You walked road to Bethsaida , You heard the blind man's cry
"Lord, that I might receive my sight". His eyes were opened
and he worshipped you will all his might.

You walked with the widow of Nain and her son was alive again
In the countryside of Gadera You met the man bound with a chain
As the demons met your authority, they had to let him go
You knew the pain of sorrow as with Mary and Martha,
You wept at Lazarus death.

You walked among your chosen people,
yet they knew not why You came,
You bore the wounds of rejection - "my guilt and shame".
You walked in total obedience to the Father's will
And You are callling people still - Saying,
"Come walk with me, today- I am the truth the Life the Way".

FAR AWAY AND YET SO CLOSE

What a beautiful spring day! It is 60 degrees with the sun shining
brightly. The country air is refreshing. As I walked through the road in the woods I could hear the chirping of a bird; however, it sounded far away. In a little while I heard the sound of an airplane, I looked up into the blue, cloudless sky but could not see any airplane. It also was far away. Then I heard the faint sound of a car on a gravel road. I could see a car slowly moving on the road across the field. I thought of the words of a song:
Far away in the depths of my spirit tonight,
Rolls a melody sweeter than psalm;
In celestial like strains it unceasingly falls
O'er my soul like an infinite calm.
Peace, peace! wonderful peace,
Coming down from the Father above
Sweep over my spirit forever I pray,
In fathomless billows of love

I am thinking about how God is so far away;
yet He is very close.
Lord, you are close to me, in every breath I take
You are my very life.
As close as I open up my heart to you
And let you come inside
(just now I feel a gentle breeze blowing across my face)
Lord, You are close enough
For me to hear your gentle whisper
Guiding me along life's way
Close enough to see each tear drop
Close enough to keep my feet from falling

KNOWING YOU

This morning on my walk I asked you Lord, to give me new words to praise you....I sang , There is none so holy as you...none so just and true...There is none so great, so powerful and wise.....none so merciful and kind...I want to know you and walk in all of your ways. To know you I must listen...I must bow in humility. To know you is to love you , to love
you is to serve you, to serve you is to obey. Then my mind began to wander ..thinking about the duties of the day....I stopped and looked across the field...I noticed all kinds of white and yelllow flowers sprouting up, glistening in the in the dew as the shone upon them. Yes, Lord, thank you for reminding me that my ways (the glory of man) and temporal things fade as the flower. Thank you also for "stopping me" to see the beauty of your creation. When I came home I read Ephesians 1:17 about
the" Spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him".. Thank you Lord, for speaking to me about knowing you.

Thank You Lord

How can I thank you, Lord, for your love for me?
That you have ransomed me from the enemy
A thousand , million years and in all eternity
I could never repay the the debt I owe to thee
This life on earth goes by like the blinking of an eye
Compared to your greatness I'm a dot in the sky
But you have given me significance
Nothing in my life is happenstance
My steps you have ordained
and good works to glorify your name