I know my purpose in life is to choose God and have an intimate relationship with Him. I pray I can share my life with others so they can see that their life can be wonderful if they let God be their friend and guide.
Friday, August 24, 2012
Complete Trust
Friday, July 27, 2012
WHAT IS LOVE?
...being so still you can feel the arms of God wrapped around you.
... a gentle breeze.
... a single smile from someone for no reason.
... kindness given to a stranger.
... unconditional.
... discipline.
... Jesus dying on a cross.
... the warmth of the Son.
... kind and gentle.
... understanding.
... patient.
... praying for the lost.
... holding a newborn baby.
... loving oneself.
... loving the unlovely.
... loving your enemies.
... knowing how much The Creator of the Universe loves you.
... knowing nothing can separate you from the love of God.
... friendship.
... family.
... God.
... laying down one's life for another.
... Jesus.
Thursday, June 21, 2012
A Heavenly Visitation
Monday, June 4, 2012
Degrees
(degrees – a journey to a higher place, elevation)
What a beautiful morning to be alive.
Many geese are gracefully gliding over the lake.
The squirrel is up in the tree fussing at me because I have not brought him something to eat.
All of a sudden one love goose starts honking and all the others line up in formation.
They are getting ready to take flight.
The gentle breeze is so cool and refreshing.
The air is crisp.
The sun beats down on the earth making the trees and grass vibrant with color.
It is like the earth is putting on its Sunday best as it awaits a visit from its creator.
Make us anew this morning.
May we belike your creation sitting still in our quiet place awaiting a visit from You.
As we sit patiently, we pour out our heart to you pleading, begging to heal the lost, to bring someone in their path that let them see Jesus.
We call out name after name that we know are sick and need a healing touch from the great physician.
We thank You for our lives, our family, and all the blessings You send our way.
We pray for You to open the storehouses of blessings or the ones who have crossed our paths and helped us in the smallest way.
We thank you.
We praise You as we wait for Your visit.
Knowing that if we sit still long enough You will come and commune with us as friend to friend.
How wonderful to have anticipation that our Father will come from heaven to commune with a saved sinner as I.
That He will “wow” me today in ways I cannot comprehend because I have asked Him into my life to guide and direct my ways.
Hear He comes!
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Wednesday, May 30, 2012
GOD CARRIES YOU THROUGH
How will You “wow” me today, Lord?
I feel that I am at the bottom of the barrel and there is no way out.
I have You and You alone to carry me through life.
Help me, I cry! Forgive me, I cry!
Show me the way, I cry! Love me, I cry! Guide me, I cry!
May I learn what You want me to learn so I can move on to the next level in life.
Why do I feel beaten down on all sides?
I have helped others.
I have tried hard to love the unlovely.
But today I will put the enemy (Satan) under my feet.
This will be a wonderful day because You, Lord are holding my hand and guiding me through it.
Thank You for life, for my family, and for all that You will show me today.
Thank You for Jesus and the Holy Spirit.
Thank You, thank You, thank You.
I love You, Lord and because of You I will be victorious.
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Friday, May 25, 2012
WANT IT!
Why are we so afraid to live?
Why is life so difficult?
Why do things get dirty?
I love to take a hot bath when everything is in order.
When baseboards are dusty and windowsills are full of pollen, I cannot relax.
I try but there is a sense of unrest.
I love order but I never seem to have it.
What am I doing wrong?
I love life.
Why is there never time to stay ahead of the dirt?
Why does sin creep into our lives?
When we walk with God and sin comes in, we loose that inner peace that passes all understanding.
We immediately know it.
We stop and talk to God, asking forgiveness, so our inner peace will be restored.
Does someone with head knowledge of God understand why their peace is gone?
Did they really feel it?
We all know people who live in turmoil all the time.
Do they really know God?
Do they know where their true peace and joy comes from?
We know the answer and it makes us sad.
Oh, how I pray I could make the world feel what I feel.
The only way we can do this is to love one unlovely person at a time.
May Jesus’ love that I have in me rub off on them so they will want the love of Jesus.
Only Jesus can wash us white as snow.
Only Jesus was the perfect sacrifice.
Only Jesus died a gruesome death for the sin of the world.
The world is afraid of being in bondage if they love Jesus.
The world is on a collision course with Satan.
In the end to follow Satan you will be no more.
Every tear will be wiped away by Jesus as the lost are forgotten.
Only God’s children who know the peace, joy and love of God will remain.
Eternal Life!
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012
TOSSING AND TURNING
Acts 3:25-26
Why do you toss and turn in the middle of the night?
The house is so still and there is no reason for this unrest.
Is someone in need of prayer?
Have you neglected your quiet time with God?
Do you lie there tossing and turning or do you get up and seek God?
He will be waiting to commune with you about a love one, a need in your life, or simply to let you know how much he loves you.
For one year, God woke me up at 1:34 a.m.
At first I did not know why I would wake up and see the same time on the alarm clock every night.
I finally realized that God was waking me up at this time for a reason.
Why God have you disturbed my night’s rest?
I had a friend that had cancer and she would come to my mind.
I realized that God wanted me to be faithful to Him praying for her healing.
By the grace of God, to this day, she is cancer free.
Our days are full of noise.
The night is still where we can hear God.
Next time you toss and turn, get up and seek God.
He will show you something He wants you to do, teach you something He wants you to know, or sit in the stillness of your home feeling His presence and His love in your life.
What an awesome God we have who gets our attention by making us toss and turn.
After obeying and communing with Him, go back to bed to receive the best sound, deep sleep that your body needs.
Perfect sleep.
Monday, May 21, 2012
INNER PEACE
The cool gentle breeze brushes my face like the tender touch of a mother.
The heron glides onto the lake waiting patiently for its prey.
The earth is so still and quiet as it waits reverently for Your arrival to planet earth.
The birds are chirping happy songs.
A single fish disturbs the stillness of the water.
The day’s tasks are locked away and removed from my mind as I await Your visit Lord.
What will we talk about today?
Where will You guide my feet?
In my heart, I know how much You love me.
Your presence is so peaceful and serene.
Your Words lift me up.
When I am low, You surround me with Your love.
You restore peace to my soul.
You make the enemy flee.
I know I will see Your goodness Lord in the land of the living.
I know You will walk beside me holding my hand; but when I feel I cannot go on,
You carry me.
You are wonderful.
When I stop to hear Your voice, You restore an inner peace that passes all understanding.
I love this peace.
Thank you for restoring it.
I pray for everyone to have this peace.
This peace brings unity, love and renewal.
Joy and love is part of this peace.
Inner peace lets me know You are God!
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
I KNOW YOU HEAR ME LORD
Hear our cry today, Oh Lord.
Come quickly to our aid.
You do not watch from afar.
For we need Your peace.
Teach us to stand firm on Your Word.
Do not let the enemy overtake us.
You hold our hand.
Do not let the wall crash around us.
You protect all that we love.
Guide our steps down Your narrow path.
Give us victory, Oh Lord, give us victory.
Thank you for Your calm and the springs of living water in us.
You are our Creator, our Rock, our Shield.
You alone love us like no other.
How precious we are to You, Oh Lord.
We are more precious than a rare jewel that sparkles and glistens in the warm sunshine.
Mold us in Your Image.
You prepare us for battle.
Give us Your peace that is like no other.
I pray for victory because of You.
Guide our steps and keep us from falling.
I pray that all would be well in our home.
It would be a house of prayer.
May we unite so the milk and honey will not run out.
I pray that all fear will be gone because You are our Rock, our Provider, our Creator, the Great I Am.
Dear Lord, teach us to lay at Your feet in the calm of Your love.
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Friday, April 20, 2012
Steps With God
All steps are ordered by our God
The Human spirit is the lamp of God
My prayer I pray is incense before Your Throne
Hear my prayer, oh God
You are faithful
You will answer me in Your righteousness
You are good to all
Compassion is over all You have made
I do fear You Lord
I pray for Your knowledge
I know I am the apple of Your eye
You hide me in the shadow of Your wings
You watch my ways from heaven
I pray that You will find me wise
To seek after You
I do trust in You Lord Jesus
I love You, Lord
I will not be moved because You are holding my right hand
Please hear my cry and answer me when I call
Redeem Your servant’s life because refuge is found in You, oh Lord
My soul waits and trusts in You, oh Holy One
You are my help and shield
My heart is glad because Your steadfast love is upon me
Your eye is on me and Your ears hear my cry
I do fear You oh Holy One
You will answer and deliver me from all my fears
My face is radiant from Your light because You are the rock of my life
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
THE IMPORTANCE OF NIGHT
Thank You for the close of the day where I seek God’s peace for a good night’s rest.
Thank You for walking with me today and leading me on a life full of adventure.
Did I speak kind words to someone I knew was sad or lonely?
Did I check on a parent or a special love one?
Did I give my children quality time?
Did I let God fit in this day’s schedule?
Did I pray without ceasing?
Did I sit still waiting for God to speak or did I just fill the air with my petitions?
As I sit outside watching the animals get still for the night, I thank God because I am so blessed.
A lone star appears in the sky.
A sky that is turning from blue to red to black.
The darkness creeps in like a blanket that covers a small child for warmth and safety at night.
The animals are so still you could hear a pin drop in the grass.
The birds have perched in the trees or went to their nests.
A fish occasionally jumps out of the water to catch a knat.
Dusk covers the earth.
The fireflies twinkle as they light up the night sky.
A full moon sends rays of light thus causing the trees to form shadows that dance on the lake.
How still the earth becomes.
God created night so man could rest from his labors.
How do you use your time at night?
Do you shut out the business of the day and find a quiet place for 30 minutes or do you go full steam ahead until your head hits the pillow.
It is no wonder our nights are filled with tossing and turning.
May I learn to become so still in my mind and body that I can receive the fullness of rest that my body desperately needs to be refreshed for the coming of the dawn of the new day.
Selah (pause and calmly think of that)
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Monday, March 26, 2012
CALMNESS
Thank you for the calmness of the morning.
The trees gently flow in the breeze.
You can barely see the ripples on the lake.
The butterflies flutter all around displaying beautiful yellows, oranges and blacks upon the air.
A hummingbird buzzes by one’s ear to see if you will move fast enough for him to be your prey.
The heron waits patiently to attack.
He sits for hours waiting and waiting.
How long will you sit before God communing with Him as friend to friend?
Do you sit ten minutes or only two?
Why will man not sit before God?
Why won't man seek His knowledge?
When you sit your prayers are filled with wants and needs.
Do you not understand that The Lord already knows what you need?
He wants your prayer time to be so much more.
If you would be still before God, you would hear His whispered words of joy and love.
He would lift you up even though you are down.
God will calm the raging storm within your soul and bring peace where you feel you have no peace.
He will heal.
He will restore relationships.
He will forgive and forget your sins.
There is so much more when you truly let God be your friend.
He does not withhold the keys of the kingdom, His wisdom, His mercy, or His love to those who want to be calm and hear.
Find yourself a quiet spot today and spend time with God.
Quality time.
Time where you let Him talk to you.
Receive His peace.
Receive His love.
Receive His mercy.
Receive His friendship.
Ask Him to walk with you through life.
You are never too big or too old to ask God to hold your hand and guide your steps.
He will take you to places you never dreamed possible.
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ANTICIPATION
(to look forward to especially with pleasure)
Stillness!
The house is so quiet.
Everyone has gone.
I sit outside in the swing feeling the gentle breeze and the warmth of the sun on my face waiting on a visit from God.
The wind picks up, the chirping birds become quiet as if in awe of their Father.
The sunlight gets brighter, the trees and grass become greener.
The earth seems to bow in reverence to its creator.
What will You teach me about life today, Lord?
Where will You guide my steps?
What new lesson will I learn?
What door of the Bible will You unfold for my understanding?
Will I learn what the trumpets and seals mean?
Will I feel or have compassion like Jesus for others?
May I learn to rejoice in all things whether good or bad?
May I see a glimpse of You Lord like the animals?
How wonderful it is to be alive.
How wonderful to have a friend like Jesus.
How wonderful to have a creator who supplies my every need.
You are a creator who loves me and is my friend.
You share my joys and my sorrows.
May I be worthy of Your precious love.
Thank You, God, for Your unwavering love.
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Friday, March 23, 2012
GOD'S WORDS FROM THE PSALMS
(taken from Psalms Chapters 1 – 31, New Revised Standard King James)
Oh Lord, be my helper today. I will sing praises to Your Holy Name.
The voice of the Lord is over everything.
You Lord are my light and my salvation.
Hear me Lord when I cry, come quickly to my aid.
Teach me Your way, Lord. Teach me Your way.
Since You are on my side whom shall I fear.
I fear only the Lord, my Creator, who created the heavens and the earth.
May I be humble learning Your way and walking in it.
You are my Shepherd, Lord.
I will and this family will lack nothing.
I will lie in pastures beside still and restful waters.
You will restore my life.
Even though I go through the darkest valleys,
I will fear no evil because Your rod will protect,
Your staff will guide, and Your peace will comfort me.
You prepare a table before me.
You prepare the way in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil,
Showering me with blessings untold, my cup runneth over.
Only goodness and mercy will follow me
All the days of my life because of You Lord.
I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
And in His presence all the days of my life.
I believe and know that I will
See the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
I will wait for the Lord.
I will be strong; my heart will take courage
Because I will wait on the Lord.
You do hear my cries for help.
I will lift up my hands praising You in Your Holy Temple.
Blessed be the Lord because he has heard my cry.
He is my strength and my shield in Him my heart trusts.
I will be helped as I sing praises of thanksgiving to God.
As I seek Your face Lord,
Teach me Your way and lead me on Your level path.
Only the Lord is holy.
The Lord will answer you in the day of trouble.
The name of the God of Jacob will protect you.
May He grant all of your heart’s desire and fulfill your plans,
Because the victory is God’s and God’s alone.
Thank you for answering when I call.
Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord
Hallelujah to the Lamb of God
The Creator of all!
Monday, March 19, 2012
The Rocking Chair
Take time to let your children see you commune with God regularly. It will impact their lives forever.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
We teach our children the following prayer. What a simple prayer but the words are powerful.
Now I lay me down to sleep
I pray the Lord my soul to keep.
If I should die before I wake,
I pray the Lord my soul to take.
Amen
Author Unknown
May we stop and pray the following prayer:
May I pray words full of life and meaning.
May I love my neighbor as myself.
May I learn to forgive as You have forgiven me.
May I take my Heavenly Father everywhere I go.
May I remember You gave Your only Son for my sins.
May I remember that You love me and want me to succeed.
May I look to you for guidance.
May I get up every morning seeking Your face and asking You to hold my hand and walk with me.
Amen
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
The Fruits of the Spirit
The Fruits of the Spirit
When love prevails, there will be no hate.
Agape love!
This is not the physical, the emotional, or the approval of affection we all want.
Do you give self-sacrificial love like Jesus?
Can there be chaos where there is peace?
Do you have inner peace?
There will be no wars of any kind physical or inner where peace lives.
Storms may arise; but if you are on the narrow path with God, peace will surround you.
Joy brings no sorrow.
We must repent from sin to have real joy.
God’s promises and spiritual realities are
full of joy.
This is a very special gift from God that helps you wither the trials and storms of life.
Long-suffering will last during irritating or uncontrollable circumstances.
Will you keep the unity of the Spirit?
Will you endure for love and peace?
Will you stand firm?
Gentleness brings kindness and self-control.
Are you good to others?
How hard is it for you to be kind to your enemies? Jesus showed kindness to all, even the ones who cried crucify him.
Where there is goodness there is no envy or strife.
Are we commanded to spread goodness?
Do you spread God’s goodness wherever you go?
Always look for the good in others!
Faith will stand when there is no unbelief.
How strong is your faith?
Do you have mustard seed faith?
Have you moved a mountain today?
Meekness calms the waters instead of creating a fierce storm.
Do you have a humble and gentle spirit?
Are you controlled by revenge and chaos?
God wants you to be gentle, submit to His Will and be kind to others.
Temperance has no wicked temptation or desire.
What desires or temptations can you not control?
Is it alcohol, pornography or just being rude to others?
To be an overcomer you must turn it over to God.
Jesus left us with the Fruits of the Spirit.
This is a guide on how to treat ourselves, our families, strangers, friends, and fellow Christians
What fruits do you lack?
Seek His guidance so you can develop and walk daily in the Fruits of the Spirit.
The Fruits will make you a better person.
Will you let your light shine for God?
Will you practice love, peace, joy, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and temperance.
God needs warriors who are not ashamed to be like Jesus.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
God's Vision
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Why Not Believe?: excerpt from the book Walking Closer With God
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Thursday, March 1, 2012
The Robin's Joy
Psalm 69:30
THE ROBIN’S JOY
(joy – feelings of great happiness or pleasure, especially of an elevated or spiritual kind)
The robin sings in the morning full of joy and thanksgiving.
Man is full of sorrow and anger, jealousy, pride and deceit.
Yet, we were made in God's image.
Why are surrender, love and joy so hard for man?
Why did You give us choice?
Why did You give us our own free will?
Preachers partially preach Your Word.
People turn their backs on family or people in need.
They want no part of You, Lord.
The world or lost people are out for themselves.
But is this how you wanted man to live?
No! No! No!
You wanted us to be full of Your light, Your joy, Your mercy.
You wanted us to love our neighbor as ourselves.
You wanted us to walk with You each and every day.
You wanted to commune with us as friend to friend,
You wanted us to know the joy of the Lord.
You wanted just a relationship with us because you loved us.
You are The Creator of the Universe. Our great provider.
Your Only Begotten Son died on a cross for the sins of the world.
You left no stone unturned to restore fellowship with Your people
How sad You must feel when man will not listen, seek, or try to find You.
Yet we do not pray without ceasing, listen for Your still small voice,
Or seek Your guidance and companionship for our lives.
Today may we study Your word, seek Your knowledge and ask forgiveness
so we may be like the robin full of joy and thanksgiving.
May we find Your Son, Jesus, reflecting His light, so His death was not in vain.
May we have a song of forgiveness, a song of love, and a song of peace in our hearts?
May how we act and what we do, spreading Your love to others, be pleasing to You and may we bless You, Lord all the days of our lives.
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
"Are Your Prayers Heard?"
"Are Your Prayers Heard?" excerpt from "Walking Closer With God"
God hears all prayers but are your prayers parallel with God’s plan? We must pray in faith seeking God’s Will through Jesus and being guided by the Holy Spirit.
Many years ago, I prayed earnestly for guidance. I asked God to give me a scripture that would confirm His answer. He gave me the above verse so I thought I had received my answer. I had a special child with physical needs and I wanted God to give the doctor’s knowledge to fix it right now. The missing bone in my son’s arm was never implanted but what God did surpassed expectations. He answered my prayer in such a miraculous way by creating a person who has succeeded in life far beyond most people.
It took me many years to understand and accept my answer but it was God’s Will. The answer I received was totally different than what I expected but God was in control.
God Is Something
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
God’s Music: An Excerpt from "Are You a Tree Yielding Fruit?"
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Monday, February 27, 2012
What is the real "F" word?
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Christian Book: Walking Closer With God by Brenda Haley
We live in a world that focuses on self instead of God. This book will help non-believers and believers seek God closer. Walking Closer With God will touch people's hearts and minds so they will analyze their life, their inner self, and think about where they are going in life. It is wonderful to know that life's greatest accomplishment is to have an intimate relationship and walk with God so it becomes as natural as breathing. When we have this kind of relationship with God, we live a full life.
Walking Closer With God consists of 12 chapters plus conclusion. Each chapter has 10 meditations consisting of a title, scripture, three paragraphs, a prayer and an inspirational phrase. Paragraph 1 - World's view. Paragraph 2 - God's view. Paragraph 3 - How to line your life up with God.
Chapter Summaries:
- Believe - What do you believe? Meditations that will help you seek and understand your belief.
- Discipline - Are you disciplined to seek God's truth? Do you apply God's Word to your daily life? The discipline meditations will help you understand why discipline in your life is important.
- Faith - How strong is your faith? Do you have faith to move a mountain? When you seek God, you will grow in faith.
- Forgive - Do you hold grudges? Have you forgiven so God will forgive you? You must forgive for God to forgive you.
- Light - God is light. Are you a light to the world by your actions? We should be lights in this world so nonbelievers will see Jesus through our walk.
- Love - Can you love the unlovely? Do you love your enemies? We should spread love everywhere we go.
- Peace - Do you spread peace? Do you have God's peace? When we have God's peace, we can sustain the storms.
- Prayer - How often do you pray? Do you believe in the power of prayer? You should learn to pray without ceasing by letting God walk with you every second of the day.
- Salvation - Is God your salvation? Have you asked for salvation of your mind, body, and soul? To have eternal life we must know Jesus.
- Stillness - Are you still enough to hear God's voice? Where is your quiet place? We cannot hear God's voice if we are not still.
- Trust - Do you trust God with the smallest decisions of your life? We must trust God with every part of our life.
- Conclusion - Will you use the template in this conclusion to study God's word more in depth?
To give readers an inside look at what expect when you dive into "Walking Closer With God" I am enclosing the following sneak preview:
Meditation from "Walking Closer With God":
What Is Power?
"There is none like you, O LORD. You are great and Your name is great in might." Jeremiah 10:6
Have you ever thought about how much power you alone have? We think we have lots of power. Power over our homes, our kids, power in the workforce. But yet, how much power do we really have? We cannot even breathe unless God commands it.
When we connect with God in prayer we have great power. Prayer can move mountains, change circumstances, give men wisdom, and so much more.
We are powerless without God, but with God we can do great and mighty things.
Prayer: May I be full of Your power, Lord. Amen
God Has A Powerful Punch
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About the Author: Brenda Haley
I worked in the printing industry for an international company from Japan and an American company. I enjoyed learning about the printing industry but it was very rewarding to learn about another culture.
As a Sunday school teacher, leader of Bible studies, and speaker, I know God fills my heart and mind daily with His thoughts. In the early hours of the morning God continues to prompt me to get up and write inspirational material. For thirty years I have written and taught about my walk with God and the courage He has given me to be a conqueror.
When I finished Walking Closer With God, I wanted it to bless all who read the words because I believe God inspired them. I decided to hand-sew and hand-bind this book myself. This is my first project and I have been overwhelmed with the positive feedback. I have several other manuscripts that are in different stages.
The chapters in this book start with an inspirational picture. My son, James Bradford Haley, is the photographer/graphic designer. His pictures have captured the love of Jesus and the beauty of God's creation.Numbered matted prints and note cards are also being produced from this work.
I know my purpose in life is to choose God and have an intimate relationship with Him. I pray I can share my life with others so they can see that their life can be wonderful if they let God be their friend and guide.
You can also find me on twitter @Brenda_Haley
Email me any questions/comments at redhaley@mebtel.net