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S- The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective James 5:16
O- God wants me to make a difference by coming to him in prayer!
A- THere are so many people asking for prayer and in need of prayer, our God is so powerful and wants to work in our lives and be glorified!
P- Lord help me to be diligent in praying for those in need and myself!!!
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Friday, July 6, 2012
Ginny - M2C day 57,58,59,60
Hey Girlz!!! Playing catch up today :) I too, have so enjoyed the accountability of this study! I'll be thinking of some possibilites for our next study. Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!!!
S - Then you will know the truth and the truth will set you free. John 8:32 (taken from the bottom of page 177)
O - I tell myself lies a lot when it comes to food..."I deserve this cookie." "It won't be that bad for me." "It's a special occasion." "I'll start tomorrow." It's almost like a broken record lately. The thing is all these lies/excuses are getting me no where. I want to be free of the cycle! To set myself free, I must replace those lies with truth..."Through God's strength, I can say no to the temptation." "The Lord wants me to have an abundant life, not a continual upset of not losing weight." "My body is God's temple, I must try to be a good steward and give my body the good nutrients it needs to perform well."
A - Lysa's line on the bottom of page 177, really struck me today -- "Our objective is to fill our soul with an abundance of truth instead of filling our stomach with an abundance of food." This week I will chose a truth to tell myself each time I think how hungry I am or how I want to splurge on fast food or ice cream.
P - Lord, please let me overcome this cycle of defeat. I know that through Your strength I can have success. Please direct my thoughts to truth instead of constantly thinking about what sounds good to eat.
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S - ...in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes. 2 Corinthians 2:11
O - Satan knows just where to get me at.
A - I always thought my cravings and desires for unhealthy food was because of me, but according to Lysa there's more to it. Top of page 180 she says Satan schemes, "to increase your desire for something outside the will of God." When put like that, my first thought is, "Oh no, Satan's not going to win. He's not going to play his deceptive tactics on me and cause food to become more important that my walk with the Lord." I can not let Satan have his way. I must be ready with truth and strength to combat his plans. Saying no to a craving is not only better for my body but it is also a point in the Lord's column and no points in the Deceiver's column. I'm going to remember this when faced with a desire for something I shouldn't have.
P - Lord I pray for wisdom to stop and think before I just give into temptation, and then I ask for strength to walk away from the temptation and find a better choice.
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S - Lord my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me. Psalm 30:2
O - The Lord has not left me. He is here.
A - I have doubts. Doubts I'll ever really get this eating thing undercontrol where I don't have to always be thinking about the calories something has. Instead of doubting, I need to claim victory and call out for help from the Lord. There is no reason why I can't do this thing, and in the grand scheme of life, losing weight is not the end all be all. Yes, it is a struggle for me. A HUGE struggle for me, but when I get down to the nitty gritty - loving the Lord and loving others is far more important than the circumfrence of my thighs.
P - Lord, please help me to not believe the lies and doubts Satan puts in my head.
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S - The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. James 5:16b
O - Pray bodly!
A - I don't always take this approach with my prayers, but I want to. I want to state it and claim it. I want to be very specific and believe it will happen. Tonight when I get home I am going to sit down and right out some specific prayers for where I am needing some victory.
P - Lord I thank You for the power of prayer.
S - Then you will know the truth and the truth will set you free. John 8:32 (taken from the bottom of page 177)
O - I tell myself lies a lot when it comes to food..."I deserve this cookie." "It won't be that bad for me." "It's a special occasion." "I'll start tomorrow." It's almost like a broken record lately. The thing is all these lies/excuses are getting me no where. I want to be free of the cycle! To set myself free, I must replace those lies with truth..."Through God's strength, I can say no to the temptation." "The Lord wants me to have an abundant life, not a continual upset of not losing weight." "My body is God's temple, I must try to be a good steward and give my body the good nutrients it needs to perform well."
A - Lysa's line on the bottom of page 177, really struck me today -- "Our objective is to fill our soul with an abundance of truth instead of filling our stomach with an abundance of food." This week I will chose a truth to tell myself each time I think how hungry I am or how I want to splurge on fast food or ice cream.
P - Lord, please let me overcome this cycle of defeat. I know that through Your strength I can have success. Please direct my thoughts to truth instead of constantly thinking about what sounds good to eat.
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S - ...in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes. 2 Corinthians 2:11
O - Satan knows just where to get me at.
A - I always thought my cravings and desires for unhealthy food was because of me, but according to Lysa there's more to it. Top of page 180 she says Satan schemes, "to increase your desire for something outside the will of God." When put like that, my first thought is, "Oh no, Satan's not going to win. He's not going to play his deceptive tactics on me and cause food to become more important that my walk with the Lord." I can not let Satan have his way. I must be ready with truth and strength to combat his plans. Saying no to a craving is not only better for my body but it is also a point in the Lord's column and no points in the Deceiver's column. I'm going to remember this when faced with a desire for something I shouldn't have.
P - Lord I pray for wisdom to stop and think before I just give into temptation, and then I ask for strength to walk away from the temptation and find a better choice.
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S - Lord my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me. Psalm 30:2
O - The Lord has not left me. He is here.
A - I have doubts. Doubts I'll ever really get this eating thing undercontrol where I don't have to always be thinking about the calories something has. Instead of doubting, I need to claim victory and call out for help from the Lord. There is no reason why I can't do this thing, and in the grand scheme of life, losing weight is not the end all be all. Yes, it is a struggle for me. A HUGE struggle for me, but when I get down to the nitty gritty - loving the Lord and loving others is far more important than the circumfrence of my thighs.
P - Lord, please help me to not believe the lies and doubts Satan puts in my head.
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S - The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. James 5:16b
O - Pray bodly!
A - I don't always take this approach with my prayers, but I want to. I want to state it and claim it. I want to be very specific and believe it will happen. Tonight when I get home I am going to sit down and right out some specific prayers for where I am needing some victory.
P - Lord I thank You for the power of prayer.
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Karlyn M2C Day 58-59
I have to say I'm very sad this is ending. I read the book M2C last year and was very convicted but did not apply it. This devotional has made me re-think how disobedient to God I am and the truths I need to live by. We need to find something to start so I can stay accountable!
S - 2 Corinthians 2:11 ...in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.
O - Schemes! increase desire outside of God's will, giving into weakness no big deal, minimize ability to think through consequences of falling into temptation. How much is it going to cost me.
A - Those truths hit me right in the face today! Those lies are exactly what I've let myself believe. I have to replace them with truth now or I'll never live this life like he intended!
S - Psalm 30:2 Lord my God I called to you for help, and you healed me.
O - I haven't thought about being healed! My thought process needs to be healed, so that I can apply truth to my thoughts and live in freedom and grace!
A - I know God's truth but I've stubbornly not applied it and right now I truly believe my foot issue is a consequence of disobedience! I'm tired of falling into Satan's lies and want to live in truth abundantly! Today is a turn around day. So I know that means here comes temptation.
P - Lord I know you always provide a way out from temptation. Give me the strength today to STOP and listen to the Spirit's direction and follow instead diving in head first to my wants!
S - 2 Corinthians 2:11 ...in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.
O - Schemes! increase desire outside of God's will, giving into weakness no big deal, minimize ability to think through consequences of falling into temptation. How much is it going to cost me.
A - Those truths hit me right in the face today! Those lies are exactly what I've let myself believe. I have to replace them with truth now or I'll never live this life like he intended!
S - Psalm 30:2 Lord my God I called to you for help, and you healed me.
O - I haven't thought about being healed! My thought process needs to be healed, so that I can apply truth to my thoughts and live in freedom and grace!
A - I know God's truth but I've stubbornly not applied it and right now I truly believe my foot issue is a consequence of disobedience! I'm tired of falling into Satan's lies and want to live in truth abundantly! Today is a turn around day. So I know that means here comes temptation.
P - Lord I know you always provide a way out from temptation. Give me the strength today to STOP and listen to the Spirit's direction and follow instead diving in head first to my wants!
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Karlyn M2C Day 56-57
Glad you had lots of fun Ginny! Will keep praying for Todd and job. Thanks for the prayers on my foot it's still not good and I have a long run in a couple of weeks and haven't been able to train for it. Very frustrated Didn't run this morning because it was hurting.
I don't know what study we should start next? Any suggestions?
S - Search me O God and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:23-24.
O - "Feelings are fickle...truth is stable, solid, and certain.
A - If I lived my life based on truth and never listened to my feelings I would be in a much better place physically, mentally, and spiritually! I'm going to search out God's truth today when I see feelings begin to jump up, like right now because I'm feeling very frustrated for a silly reason...I'm having to cancel for the third time a haircut because I have no one to watch the kids. So I'm feeling selfish and pitiful and I need to remind myself of some truth real fast!
P - God I give you my foot and my selfish attitude and ask for you to change my heart and help me to live on the truth of your word today. Search me and help me get the sin out of my heart.
S - You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. Isaiah 26:3
O - When frustrations happen in my day (no haircut) I can be in perfect peace because my mind and heart are steadfast in Christ and I can go with the flow of what he has for me today!
A - I have loved the accountability of this book and this blog. I know that it has focused me on God's truths and not on the sin or the negative! I still have so far to go. I feel like I'm only making baby steps but that's better than denial or no steps at all!
P - God thank you for friends that want to help me stay in your word and in line with your truths. I praise you for filling those needs of accountability!
I don't know what study we should start next? Any suggestions?
S - Search me O God and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:23-24.
O - "Feelings are fickle...truth is stable, solid, and certain.
A - If I lived my life based on truth and never listened to my feelings I would be in a much better place physically, mentally, and spiritually! I'm going to search out God's truth today when I see feelings begin to jump up, like right now because I'm feeling very frustrated for a silly reason...I'm having to cancel for the third time a haircut because I have no one to watch the kids. So I'm feeling selfish and pitiful and I need to remind myself of some truth real fast!
P - God I give you my foot and my selfish attitude and ask for you to change my heart and help me to live on the truth of your word today. Search me and help me get the sin out of my heart.
S - You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. Isaiah 26:3
O - When frustrations happen in my day (no haircut) I can be in perfect peace because my mind and heart are steadfast in Christ and I can go with the flow of what he has for me today!
A - I have loved the accountability of this book and this blog. I know that it has focused me on God's truths and not on the sin or the negative! I still have so far to go. I feel like I'm only making baby steps but that's better than denial or no steps at all!
P - God thank you for friends that want to help me stay in your word and in line with your truths. I praise you for filling those needs of accountability!
Monday, July 2, 2012
Ginny - M2C day 56
Hola! Buenas Noches Girlz!!! :) MEXICO was wonderful!!! Unbelievable! Incredible! Amazing! I loved it! Ready to go back!
How are y'all doing? This is our last week of M2C. 60 days sure does go fast! I'm already looking forward to what we do next!
S - Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:23-24
O - Whenever I read this verse I picture the person standing, arms open and spread by his side, palms up, head up, and saying - "Here I am Lord. Have Your way." This verse reminds me that God is all-knowing. He knows me better than I know myself. He knows where I am at this very moment and what I am going through and what I am feeling and what I am thinking and He also knows where I need to be, what I need to be feeling and what I need to be thinking. This verse is a perfect picture of God's child bowing and yielding to His magnificent holiness.
A - I am guilty of placing too much importance on feelings or even sometimes the lack of feelings...does that makes sense??? When I think feelings, I think moodiness, and I hate it when I'm moody. I get irritated with myself when I am moody. Nothing aggrivates me more than being moody. I do not like it. If I was to pick an opposite to moody I would say grounded. Someone who is grounded knows who they are and doesn't get tossed around by their circumstances. They are constant. Reliable. Stable. I like all those adjectives. I want to be all those adjectives. Sadly, I don't portray those adjectives all the time. How do I get there? I know the Truth inside and out. I become closer to my Savior everyday through His Word, and begin to see things through His eyes.
P - Lord I pray that I may become more and more grounded in You. I want to run to Your Word before I wallow in emotions and feelings.
Thanks for praying for Todd. First day went good. He is working for a friend of his that owns a heavy machinery business. That actually sale machinery to construction/building crews. The long term goal is for Todd to run the new shop they hope to open soon in the Dallas area. Right now the shop is in Hillsboro, south of Dallas/Ft. Worth a little. Thanks for all the prayers!!!
How are y'all doing? This is our last week of M2C. 60 days sure does go fast! I'm already looking forward to what we do next!
S - Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:23-24
O - Whenever I read this verse I picture the person standing, arms open and spread by his side, palms up, head up, and saying - "Here I am Lord. Have Your way." This verse reminds me that God is all-knowing. He knows me better than I know myself. He knows where I am at this very moment and what I am going through and what I am feeling and what I am thinking and He also knows where I need to be, what I need to be feeling and what I need to be thinking. This verse is a perfect picture of God's child bowing and yielding to His magnificent holiness.
A - I am guilty of placing too much importance on feelings or even sometimes the lack of feelings...does that makes sense??? When I think feelings, I think moodiness, and I hate it when I'm moody. I get irritated with myself when I am moody. Nothing aggrivates me more than being moody. I do not like it. If I was to pick an opposite to moody I would say grounded. Someone who is grounded knows who they are and doesn't get tossed around by their circumstances. They are constant. Reliable. Stable. I like all those adjectives. I want to be all those adjectives. Sadly, I don't portray those adjectives all the time. How do I get there? I know the Truth inside and out. I become closer to my Savior everyday through His Word, and begin to see things through His eyes.
P - Lord I pray that I may become more and more grounded in You. I want to run to Your Word before I wallow in emotions and feelings.
Thanks for praying for Todd. First day went good. He is working for a friend of his that owns a heavy machinery business. That actually sale machinery to construction/building crews. The long term goal is for Todd to run the new shop they hope to open soon in the Dallas area. Right now the shop is in Hillsboro, south of Dallas/Ft. Worth a little. Thanks for all the prayers!!!
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