I am back. I have been so mixed up on my schedule. The last few nights, I have fellen asleep in the recliner. I am still wrapped up in quilts to warm the waves of cold within my body. I could go and on, but I am sure you didn't visit to hear all of that.
The Prayer Challenge has been amazing. God continues to convict me of what I need to work on and the devil fights to remind me how unworthy I am. God always win. I have made some wonderful friends through the discussion site. I have my children and grandchildren's names written and circled on every page of the workbook and in my paper journal. God sees my broken heart and my concerns. It hurts to share with people that my daughter and her family have given me the worse punishments for my opinions.
The punishment is silence, rejection and un-forgiveness.
Day 19: Memorial Offerings told me that God will use my prayers and prayer journals long after I am gone. Each prayer is a gift to God and may not see an answer until I am gone. They will be my memorial offerings for generations to come. I have changed up my journal writing a tad bit. I decided to use it as a planner and a little corner of my love for creative times. The ones to come will be very colorful and full of embellishments. It helps take my mind off of my troubles.
Psalm 141:2 was the scripture for the day. It says:
May my prayer be set before you like incense; may the lifting up of my hands be like the evening sacrifice.
I wonder if my great grandmother ever left notes about who she prayed for? My earthly father and mother liked to write letters and I would love to know if they shared prayer requests with friends and family. I can't remember who told me that my great grandmother was called in to rock me when I was I was sick so my parents could get some sleep. I imagine she prayed over me as she loved praying. If I only could hear those words today. I need to hear them at times.
Day 20: Go, Set, Ready
The takeaway was: If you are looking for excuses, you will always find one.
In the beginning of this post, I searched for the right excuse to share with you. I decided on the truth.
Take the B away from Blame and you have lame left.
Hebrew 11: 8-12 was the scripture used to set the tone for this day. It says:
8 By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going. 9 By faith he made his home in the promised land like a stranger in a foreign country; he lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. 10 For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God. 11 And by faith even Sarah, who was past childbearing age, was enabled to bear children because she[a] considered him faithful who had made the promise. 12 And so from this one man, and he as good as dead, came descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the sand on the seashore.
I work on that area of my life. I love His promises.
Changing the Ready, Get Set, order step out in faith often, but I am never sure if it is the right step. I need to seek God's approval is interesting. I will try that in my future thinking.
Day 21; Set Your Foot
Key Takeaway: God is not a genie in a bottle, and your wish is not His command. His command better be your wish.
James 1: 5-6 is the scripture highlighted.
If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.
I don't want to be like a wave tossed in the sea. I want to be a strong believer without any doubts. I love the blessings, God has given me. I seek God and ask Him for wisdom.
I was reminded that the battles are being fought by God for me.
Today the Promise is: Your old life has died and your new life is hid with Christ in Me. Colossians 3:3
My heart is delighted to be back sharing with you. I love this study and God is pouring great things into my soul. I am asking Him to bless you and bring you closer to Him. Thank you for coming back and I pray that that I will be back tomorrow.
Love is in the ink!
Love is in my heart!
Love, Mary Kay
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