God Directs

Last Saturday I prayed on which pet I should take to the Pet Blessing.  The Lord told me "none."

With curiosity I went to see "why."  Last year I took my little dog and we blessed pets along with the minister.

This year the minister arrived with her sick child and needed someone to take care of her inside, while she blessed pets outside.  Then I knew the reason and offered my services.

We must always be ready to serve for the Lord no matter what job He wants us to do because it's for the betterment of all.  

Life is so much easier for everyone under His direction and it's only a prayer away.

Stress Reduction

To keep our relationship close, I tell the Lord if I'm too busy for a visit during the day to wake me up at night.  I get woke up quite often.

 

This last week He woke me up for a sermon topic on stress.  The following is a short version on how Christians can reduce their stress by following God's advice.

 

1) Trust God has a plan and will make a way, so look at the situation from His perspective.

2) Understand that trials and tribulations provide a necessary opportunity for spiritual growth.

3) Pray continuously about everything because supernatural help is required for effective stress relief.

 

Humans are not created to have ongoing stress but this relief can only happen in the freedom we get from a close personal relationship with our Lord Christ Jesus.  This release from bondage is only a prayer away!

 

God Encourages

Almost exactly one month ago, I was feeling so wonderful that I asked the Lord to use me more and He said, yes!  Unfortunately, I did not pass my test and this month I needed encouragement.

Last Sunday night, the guest minister at my church called me up to the front for prayer.  He said that the Lord wanted me to know that He sees what I"m going through and wants to encourage me.

Spiritual growth is the hardest job anyone can do because it's so easy to regress and so very difficult to advance.  Success takes determined tenacity, unswerving faith and a desire for truth above all else.

As Christians, we have the Father, Son and Holy Spirit for help.  

Of course, this supernatural assistance is available for anyone who wants this relationship and is only a prayer away!

A Tiny Miracle

While walking my dog early in the morning, a bumble bee fell on his back.  The bee was shaking and had one leg sticking up at an unnatural angle.

I didn't know if the bee was sick or cold but it definitely needed help, so I prayed.  And God answered quickly.

Just seconds after I finished praying for its healing, the bee flew straight up and gave me a thank you buzz.  Then it turned in a blur and quickly took off for home.

This tiny miracle was a great way to start the day.  

Healings can be just a prayer away.

God Markets Best

My daughter wanted to sell her home in IL because she had moved closer to her job in St. Louis, MO.  We both prayed for God's will to be done and a few days later a man asked if it was for sale.

She hadn't posted a sign or even finished moving and it's sold.  

God answered our prayers fast!

Life is so much easier with supernatural help and it's only a prayer away!

God Answers Through Another

This last weekend I was selling at an art show when a woman purchasing jewelry said to me that she was told to tell me, labyrinth.  Then she asked if this means anything to me.

Well, I told her it sure does.  The Lord lead me into the ministry, and I use a labyrinth for my Christian Meditation Services.

I added that right now, my church has an outdoor labyrinth but we're thinking of purchasing an indoor one.  That exchange began a wonderful conversation about her experiences and how her Dad prayerfully makes labyrinths with Scripture.

This meeting with another of God's children had answered my prayer for help on this matter.  

Holy direction is only a prayer away!

God Answers

God speaks to us in many ways and for effective communication we must be receptive to it all.  

For the last two weeks, the Lord has been teaching me about obedience at my request when I failed to follow His directions twice.

Lately, I prayed that He would use me more, so this last week, I had a minister ask if she could pray for me.  She began by telling me God wanted me to know that I sparkle.

Hurray!  I'm a sparkle in this dark world.  She then explained that the Lord heard my request and was going to use me more to prophecy and edify the church.

Hurray! Jesus wants to use me more.  Holy direction is only a prayer away!