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AWESOME DEVOTIONS: November 2007

Thursday, November 29, 2007

WE ARE NEVER ALONE WHEN WE HAVE JESUS BY OUR SIDE!!

It has been a long day - started out with a doctor's appointment which didn't go as well as I had hoped. I had to go back up on my steroids and my breathing test was not as good as it has been. Kind of discouraging but hopefully things will improve.

And just when I want to complain, I realize how much worse things can be. There was a patient outside of my doctor's office who coded and I am not sure of the outcome. I immediately prayed for him and pray he is doing okay tonight.

I remind myself that no matter how bad things may seem that Jesus is always with me and I will never walk alone. Please listen to the song on this page and watch the video. It is so true - we are never alone!! (*If I have changed the song, it is Point of Grace - You Will Never Walk Alone)


"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

HAPPINESS

Happiness is like a butterfly;
The more you pursue it,
The more it eludes you.

But when you turn your attention to other things, it comes,
And sits gently on your shoulder.

Nathaneal Hawthorne


As I go about my day, I will let happiness land where it will, in its own time and place.


But let all who take refuge in you rejoice;
let them ever sing for joy. Spread your
protection over them, so that those who
love your name may exalt in you.
Psalm 5:11

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

ONE OF GOD'S GREATEST GIFTS

One of God's greatest gifts are friends - both old and new. I have been so blessed with friends. Today made me realize it even more. I received an out of the blue email from a fairly new friend here in Morgantown who I haven't talked to in a while who just wondered how I was doing and if she could do anything for me. And of course I always have my best friend to lean on through good times and bad, no matter how far apart we are. Don't know what I would do without her! And there are so many others God has placed in my life. I am so grateful!

Dear God, I want to thank You for putting these people in my life. They are such gifts from Your hand to my heart. Bless them today!

Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down his life for his friends.
John 15:13

Monday, November 26, 2007

CHECKING MY BALANCE SHEET

Every morning I get on the computer and check the balance in my checking acccount. This has become a habit over the last few years and I get very insecure if I am unable to check my balance every day. I watch every penny I spend and want to make sure that I do not have anything bounce in my account.

It is too bad that I am not as diligent about my spiritual balance sheet. I sometimes forget that God has made an immense deposit of grace, strength, wisdom and courage in my heart, and that He will constantly replenish depleted resources. There are no limits and no "bounced checks" with God's love.

Lord, I thank You for your neverending love and grace. I thank You for always knowing what I need and providing for those needs. I thank you for your neverending deposits in my spiritual account! I pray that I will use those gifts You give me for your good works.

God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always
having sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.
1 Corinthians 9:8

Sunday, November 25, 2007

WHEN I NEED TO TRUST MORE

Sometimes I get discouraged. I know we all do. But sometimes I just wonder why my life has turned out like it has - why my health is so poor, why I am so financially strapped all the time even though I try so hard to be a good steward of the money I do have, why I feel so all alone. I often joke that I know that God has a reason for everything but that will be the first question I ask Him when I do see Him face to face - WHY????

But then I realize that no matter what happens, He is beside me every step of the way. He is always there for me to give the strength and courage I need to face each day. He is there to comfort me when I am afraid. He is there to encourage me when I feel overwhelmed. He is there to give me insight and inspiration to confront the problems I face. All I need to do is to trust in the Lord and turn everything over to Him and relinquish my imaginary control!

I thank you, Lord, for all You do in my life - the precious daughter You have given me, for the strength and courage You give me, the friends I have in my life that mean so much, the comfort You give me. I ask your forgiveness for those times that I do lose my trust and get discouraged. I do trust in You!!

I will love You, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust. Psalm 18:1-2