Lord, You have said in Your Word that whatever we ask in Your name, You will do it. I pray that You will break the barrier in between me and my children. Grant me the skills and ability to communicate, to teach, and to nurture children. I pray that they will love to listen to Your Word and believes in Your truth and Your purpose in their life. Increase my faith to believe that You will establish all my prayers concerning my children.
God's Promise
And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.
Wow I cant believe I have been so neglectful on here again. Lots has happened in the last few months, not all has been good but I feel like God must have something big for me because I have a whole lot of learning and of heart refining going on at the moment. I am doing a lot of reexamining of my life and I am making them both forcibly and out of necessity.
I'm still going to school and i am taking a philosophy class, and with that i am actually enjoying it. One thing that has resignated with me and it kind of goes with how i have bee feeling.
"The unexamined life is not worth living" Socrates
I have had a lot of questions lately this class is actually helping......Yea God!!
If you have noticed the Believing God for section on my blog then you have seen that have been for a new job for Terry. I am happy to say that we can remove that because he has a new job. Thank You Jesus!!!!!!!
I my devotion today I was challenged to say I trust you Jesus before every situation. wow that is a challenge but what a an awesome faith builder....
Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight
Deuteronomy 6:5 You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.
God has been dealing with me about several things and Sunday p. Jim and every preacher I turned to on tv said pretty much the same things. One of the biggest areas that are screaming at me right now is the phrase out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks....... I have been very emotional and angry ask me why I don't know why and seems to come in like a flood and overtake me to the point i have to go by myself and cool off. I have been taken inventory of my day to day activities, what i listen to what i watch who i talk to even. I find myself feeling weak in my walk and then condemnation sets in. I have even been having my only personal pity party. Here are the ridiculous thoughts that have come over me, i am too fat to do anything, I should find another church cuz no one really wants me there and i am one those that everyone just tolerates anyway, I am not wanted or needed, I have failed as a mom because of somes behavior issues, my marriage will never be like those of my church members, crazy right............ after week or so of all that i was reminded that if i do not take my thoughts captive this is the result. If we live in negativity then guess we will be negative speak negative and every situation will be negative and hopeless. We need to live in an intentional positive and hopeful way then everything we endeavor will be happy positive and hopeful. This is why it is important to put God in every aspect of your life.... I posted my new years resolution earlier but it was the result in the above.
James 1:19 19 My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,
Psalm 139:23 23 Search me, God, and know my heart;
test me and know my anxious thoughts.
Proverbs 3:3 Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.
Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;
Proverbs 4:4 Then he taught me, and he said to me, “Take hold of my words with all your heart; keep my commands, and you will live.
I just saw this posted facebook and it touched my heart. I have several loved ones who are expecting and i think of those out there that are faced with a decision. If you read this or see this elsewhere please know that God loves you and life is so precious.
Here is they caption that was posted by the picture:
A picture began circulating in November. It should be "The Picture of the Year,"...... or perhaps, "Picture of the Decade." It won't be. In fact, unless you obtained a copy of the U.S. paper which published it, you probably would never have seen it.
The picture is that of a 21-week-old unborn baby named Samuel Alexander Armas, who is being operated on by surgeon named Joseph Bruner. The baby was diagnosed with spina bifida and would not survive if removed from his mother's womb. Little Samuel's mother, Julie Armas, is an obstetrics nurse in Atlanta. She knew of Dr. Bruner's remarkable surgical procedure. Practicing at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, he performs these special operations while the baby is still in the womb.
During the procedure, the doctor removes the uterus via C-section and makes a small incision to operate on the baby. As Dr. Bruner completed the surgery on Samuel, the little guy reached his tiny, but fully developed hand through the incision and firmly grasped the surgeon's finger. Dr. Bruner was reported as saying that when his finger was grasped, it was the most emotional moment of his life, and that for an instant during the procedure he was just frozen, totally immobile.
The photograph captures this amazing event with perfect clarity. The editors titled the picture, "Hand of Hope." The text explaining the picture begins, "The tiny hand of 21-week-old fetus Samuel Alexander Armas emerges from the mother's uterus to grasp the finger of Dr. Joseph Bruner as if thanking the doctor for the gift of life."
Little Samuel's mother said they "wept for days" when they saw the picture. She said, "The photo reminds us pregnancy isn't about disability or an illness, it's about a little person" Samuel was born in perfect health, the operation 100 percent successful. Now see the actual picture, and it is awesome...incredible....and hey, pass it on! The world needs to see this one See More time.......
Resolution 2011: Take the Love God. Love His People and the love to serve him beyond anything we could dream think or imagine. Live purposely and intentionally in every action deed and word spoken. Lift up and speak life into every situation. Be grateful in every endeavor whether cleaning toilets or doing the dishes. 53 minutes ago ·
I got this Daily Devotional called Jesus Calling by Sarah Young. Oh my everyday i read it I just melt because it ministers so much to me. Here is today's:Rest in the deep assurance of My unfailing love. Let your body,mind, and spirit relax in My Presence. Release in My care anything that is troubling you, so that you can focus your full attention on Me.Be awed by the vast dimensions of My Love for you; wider,longer,higher and deeperthan anything that you know. Rejoice that this marvelous Love is yours forever! The best response to this glorious gift is a life steeped in thankfulness. Every time you thank Me, you acknowledge that I am your Lord and Provider. This is the proper stance for a child of God: receiving with thanksgiving. Bring Me the sacrifice of gratitude, and watch to see how much I bless you. -------Sarah Young
Love Never Fails.... Joy Cometh... Peace Rules.... Patience Waits.... Kindness Tenders... Goodness Does... Faith Fights...... Gentleness Bows... Self Control Stops....... .......adapted From Beth Moore
Ok here i go again neglecting the blog i keep saying i am going to keep up.....well i guess i will just blame it on priorities. There are a lot of things going on but not all i can say on this blog because of the nature of the issues. What I can tell you is that The McDonnell Family is going through a season of financial hardship and God is teaching and refining our hearts. This is difficult but so exciting to see how He is teaching us and the blessing that will be on the other side will be amazing. I personally am learning how to balance and say no even though my heart breaks sometimes to do it. I also have had the opportunity to volunteer at a agency in downtown Flint that serves the homeless and close to homeless. Wow what a blessing it is to serve and to have my eyes opened to a ministry i never really thought about. I have taken so much for granted and even in hard times i am so blessed!!!! I am also going to school still and loving well except for the writing papers part lol
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I have this book called Grace for the Moment by Max Lucado. today's devotion was this............
Looking Up Lord, show us the Father. That is all we need. John 14:8
Biographies of bold disciples begin with chapters of honest terrors. Fear of death. fear of failure. fear of loneliness. Fear of a wasted life. Fear of failing to know God.
Fear begins when you see God on the mountain and you are in the valley and you know that you're too weak to make the climb. You see what you need...you see what you have....and what you isn't enough to accomplish anything....
Moses had a sea in front and an enemy behind. The Israelites could swim or they could fight. But neither was enough....
Paul had mastered the Law. He had mastered the system. But one glimpse of God convinced him that sacrifice and symbols were not enough.
Faith that begins in fear will end up nearer the Father.
I cannot believe i am saying this but i am soon to be a surrogate grandma!!! My beautiful surrogate daughter Audrey is having a baby in March. Please be in prayer for this young lady as she makes decisions and brings this blessing into the world. oh gives me a forever baby fix. lol
14 years ago today i gave birth to a wonderful young man. I love you Nick and am so proud of you!!! and i love that you can bring a smile to my face and so many others. MOM
Pastor Jim knocked it out of the park today!!!!!!! In his message he gave the best definition of what sin is that i have ever heard,,, he said the "sin is ANYTHING that cools your passion for Christ" Ouch ......Think about it!!!
i just changed the box that says believing God for box on the left of the posts. i just realized that three of my big requests have been granted. Awesome A SECOND VEHICLE a babysitting job. a deep freezer. Thank you Jesus!!!!!
