God A First Responder

Psalms 63:1

O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;

How often do we struggle with situation and we never think that  God is always the first person whom we should seek. Yet many times  we struggle with the many emotion that are going on in our minds and we make statements "Well, I guess all I can do is pray." I am sure you have heard that before and maybe you have even said it. We all have. We are all guilty of treating prayer as a last-ditch effort and saying things like, "Well, nothing else is working, so maybe we should pray."  Let God be are First responder and not a last-ditch offort.

Thank You Lord

Pastor Joel Osteen's Full Sermon "The Power of 'I Am'" - Oprah's Lifecla...

The Power Of I am as seen on Oprah's life class.  Inspiring, motivating, uplfting, encouraging, God desire for us to be who he made us to be. Praise God Thank you Jesus.

Power of Words

The words that follow "I am".

The power what follows these two words can bring success or failure, the positive and negatives that follow those simples words can determine the outcome.  This was Pastor Joel Osteen message in Oprah's Life Class.
If we continuosly say negative things then that is what follows, we need to change the way we think to positive thoughts; with sayings of "I am unique, I am beautiful etc;  when we continously say these positive sayings we bring blessing to us. These and many more passage are Gods desire for all of mankind.  Alot of times we limit God when he is limitless. He bless us abundantly
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, Ephesians 3:20
And we also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human word, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is indeed at work in you who believe. 1 Thesalonians 2:13
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yours; Philippians 2:3

Settled In (Waiting for Guidance)

John 16:13However when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak from himself; but whatever he hears, he will speak. He will declare to you things that are coming.
Since I moved here I have been so blessed, there is no stress being here the only thing is coming from a work ethic and working since I was 14. I am not use to all the time yet I am so enjoying it.  I have so much time to reflect and to pray, and I find myself in constant prayer mostly thanking God for providing for me, bring Kolohe (my dog) unto my life as my companion at least I am not alone I have her tho sometimes she drives me crazy..... Right now I am waiting on God as guidance, direction, purpose, and plan for ourlives. .... It so beautiful here I am so Happy..Thank Lord... Praise God for all he has done, I am so grateful for his blessings

 

Made The Move

Tuesday September 18, 2012

Today's Verse:
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. - Matthew 11:29 (KJV

 

I have finally settled in my home on Kauai its a beautiful place here in Wailua Homestead just above Opaekaa Falls and the river.  I am renting a Studio apartment myself and my Dog. It is a challenge just seeing what the Lord has instored for us here. I have been having a difficult time mostly with myself the desires of the flesh yet God has been ever so mercyful, loving and forgiving as he always has been.  I am excited to see what it is the Lord have enstored for me here.  Kauai is the older Island in the chain of islands.  God has a plan and a purpose.

It took sometime and lots of prayers before God provided a way get here to Kauai and a place for both of us, altho its far from my daughter yet its where God placed me and where I need to be.  I am thankful because he has provided all my needs and he will continue to make a way for us to do his work.

Thank You Lord

 

Learning patience (to Wait)

James 5:7-8Be patient therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receives the early and late rain. You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.
Hebrews 12:1Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Romans 8:25But if we hope for that which we don't see, we wait for it with patience.

Learning patience is difficult yet very rewarding..  We as human before we were just a speck in our parents eyes had already been embedded in our DNA opposite attributes adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousies, outbursts of anger, rivalries, divisions, heresies, envyings, murders, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. (sin) God give us these to attributes the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law some of teses are also embedded in our DNA and they sometimes conflick with each other. and this is the battles within ourselves the spirit and the flesh.  When God sent his son Jesus to die for us it brought us closer to God.

Altho God created us in his imagine he give us a will (or mind) to choose. A freedom of choice to choose where our lives will go. For me the choice was already made long before when my foundations were already set. The seed was planted, nurture and watered altho it seem long. God was always in the mist he was never far.
I finally realized that God chose me.  I wonder sometimes and ask myself why, but the Bible is clear because he loves us that is why God sent his son Jesus to die for mankind.  Many times when I would make a prayer request I expect God to answer ?Yesterday and my way.  When he didn't answer and took long according to me, I did it my way because I was being impatient.
Today altho it took many lesson and many difficut outcomes, hopefully today through prayer things are better , yet more to learn and grow.

Recently I decided to leave my Job of 10 years and relocate to Kauai, with no plans.  Praying and thanking God for all things it has been a learning experience yet amazing andfruitful, tho to some it may seem reckless and not quite thought out. 
On the last day of work, I spoke with a coworker who it that time I share about taking a leap of faith, How we always say we have faith we believe but do we really have faith, do we believe or is it just lip service.
Right now sitting hear I realize that as the days and weeks went by I am learning to wait and to do it patiently. Its been difficult but and without seeming overly drama it was not that bad. I never do pray for patience but God teaches us patience.  In a quote taken from a movie. "When God closes a door somewhere he opens a window", a window of hope.

Romans 8:25But if we hope for that which we don't see, we wait for it with patience.

Thank You Lord

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God Speaks Through Gifts and Abilities

August 20, 2012

Today I am sitting here wondering about my direction yet my direction has already been set out for me.  God had already set it out long before, God has a purpose for all of us and we need to  follow  what is the will of God..  Life was never to be easy, if it did how would we gain any knowledge or learn specific things if it was not for those adversaties and challenges.  Those challenges builds our character, the person, God wants us to be.
I always thought my character had such a flaw, because my family always said I was a cry baby, I was the mouthy person, which made me who I am, a different breed. We all are different but unique we experience things that continue to teach us help us to grow.
God helped me in many different ways.  I truly thank God for my setting my foundations, for planting the seed, many events and people helped to watered that seed planted so long ago.  There are so many events so many life lessons.
I am certain many of us have things that happen that helped to make those choice some times not the right ones,  yet God has never been far as to help you through it. I start another Reading plan titled "Hearing form God each Morning" author Joyce Meyers. here is a short subject.
People often wonder, What am I supposed to do with my life? What is my purpose for being alive? Does God have a plan for me? One way God answers these questions is through our natural gifts and abilities. He leads us to understand our purpose through the skills and talents He gives us.
God had Given me an ability that help me in my Job, even with having brain tumor twice and having resection surgery done twice.  Most of my coworker were surprised when the heard my story and was surprised that even with mycondition I was able to use that ability for work.  I work for a school bus company for almost 10 years as a driver first and later as a dispatcher for special needs.  My memory regarding students, schools, what school student attended and vehicles they rode to and from home and school,  address where student lived, names of employees, telephone numbers, surprised many of my coworkers even my employer.  It is a God given ability and God speaks through me when i share my testamony. Thank You Lord