"Open The Eyes of My Heart" Bible Study
Good afternoon to those who are joining the bible study which will begin tomorrow. My message today is that of encouragement. Our Lord is such a wonderful example in that He set Himself apart to pray before doing. Let me encourage you to do the same in preparation for this study. Pray today that we will learn and be encouraged in this new venture.  See you tomorrow!

Come Join "Open The Eyes of My Heart" Bible Study A new year is quickly approaching and so is a new Bible study. So, start preparing your hearts and purpose yourselves to begin a new journey to observe what God has to show us.  Pro. 2:1-5  (Ladies)”if you receive My words and treasure up My commandments with you, making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding; yes, if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.” Each day, we need to take a "time-out" and observe God's love for us in the surroundings of our everyday life. A "time-out" to listen to His beauty and His voice. He paints you and I a picture daily, but most of the time we are guilty of busyness and the days happenings. This study is a bit different than most studies that you have probably participated in. It's beginning started from a comment made that stated the need to just get out and see what God wants to show me. "Open The Eyes of My Heart" Bible study is going to challenge you to take a deeper look into what God is speaking to you through a picture. On January 3, 2015, I will post a picture and then for the remainder of the month, you will seek God's message to you through that picture. Take time to sit at His feet and listen with your hearts, see what He wants you to know. As you hear His message, journal what He is speaking to you, your thoughts and then search the Scriptures for verses that apply. During the second week of the month, set your hearts to memorize a verse or two that describes the picture. The third week, post your journey on the "comment" section of the blog and see what others have to share, as well. Then the fourth Saturday, gather with friends and have a time of fellowship, sharing what you observed, what you learned and how you have been blessed through a simple picture. Gather friends, family and neighbors to join you in this study, to experience how God speaks through a picture and to grow in a deeper relationship with Him. Prayerfully, this study will train us to observe God's love for us as He paints us a picture daily.  On the sidebar of the blog, is a place for you to "Join" which will let you know when a new posting appears. Join and stay updated! I am looking forward to this new journey, hope you are too. Click on this link and listen to Julie Meyer sing "Paint Your Picture"

I Can Be, Yet I Am Not 2 Cor. 4:7-18 Some of my most reassuring scriptures, are in 2 Corinthians 4:7-18.  When my world seems to press down on me, this is where I turn to,  to be reminded that "I can be, but yet I am not. Knowing that I am just a simple clay vessel filled with the treasure of God's loving power, I can stand on the promises that follow. In this world, I can be hard-pressed on every side, yet, I am not crushed by it's weight. I can be perplexed, confused, baffled with the things going on around me or in me, yet, I am not in despair by perplexities. Others can persecute, mistreat, or intimidate me, yet, I am not forsaken, left without hope. Life can strike me down, take my feet right out from underneath me, yet, I am not destroyed with no strength to get back up. All that the world has to offer, which is the "I can be's",  is outweighed by the grace of God in the "yet, I am not's".  Knowing that all things are for my sake, that the grace which was given me, will cause thanksgiving to abound in the midst of life's hand outs, to the glory of God. As I read on in 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, I am told that my light afflictions, which are here today and gone tomorrow, are but for a moment. I have been assured that He who rose up Jesus, will also raise me up. I will therefore, keep my focus on the unseen things which are eternal, because the seen things of this world are temporary. 

Micah Stampley-The Corinthian Song

Sing To The Lord A New Song Psalm 98
Oh, all you people, all you creation, sing to the Lord a new song! How are your voices and have you even exercised them to the Lord today?
Psalm 98 tells us to, "sing, shout, rejoice, bring forth music with harp, trumpets and horn, clap, roar and do all these joyfully. The reason being, is because God has done marvelous things, He is victorious, He has made known His salvation, His righteousness is revealed, He is merciful and faithful and just.
Knowing who He is, who He has been and who He will be, why wouldn't we  "Sing to the Lord a new song!"

THE NEW SONG WE SING (LIVE) - MEREDITH ANDREWS // HARVEST BIBLE CHAPEL -...

Oh, sing to the Lord a new song!

My Days Journey
     Here we go! The journey begins!  Are you ready? What is it that you have packed? What expectations are you heading out with?  Where are you going?  Who will you meet?  I'm excited, are you?
     The above are questions we ask when we are beginning a new adventure, a trip, a journey to the unknown. I believe these are questions we should be asking ourselves as our day begins  
     As I begin each day in my life's journey, I have to ask myself if I am ready for what lies ahead? In asking, I realize that preparation is necessary and it is the key to unlock the happenings which are to come. My key is one that is bent, it fits when I bend my knees before my Creator of the day, the day which He has made, the day which He has blessed me with.
Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning,
For in You do I trust;
Cause me to know the way in which I should walk,
For I lift up my soul to You. Ps. 143:8
     The journey of the day carries with it things that I have packed away in my luggage bag. I think of the days of "Samsonite" luggage, heavy, hard and cumbersome. Today, we have compact, light-weight luggage with wheels that can turn in any directions. Did I pack away the cares of yesterday, the worries, the muck and mire, the heartaches in the "Samsonite" bag? Or is my luggage fresh and new, light and burden-free, filled with the glory of God with wheels that will turn in the right direction?
Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me,  for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Matt. 11:29-30            A new day dawning with high expectations. I am setting out on my days journey with thoughts to accomplish my self-made list of things that will complete my day's expectations. The list is miles long with a lot of things that are difficult, non-essential, well-meaning, but never the less, they are things that I need to do for myself. My non-earnest expectations will get me,"Where"?
According to my earnest expectation, and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed:  but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body,  whether it be by life or by death. Phil. 1:20
      The direction of my days journey is now in question. The experience of having a guide has always been rewarding because of the information and knowledge that is shared along the way. The guide knows all the inner most details, the highlights, the easiest route, the way we should go. The question is, which way will I go on my days journey?
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;  I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. Ps. 32:8
  The excitement of my journey has begun and my thought now is, "Who will I meet along the way" and how will I greet them? I love when I go somewhere and the first thing I see is a smile. The smile is a welcoming that puts sunshine and warmth in my day. Those that are put in my path for the day can experience what I feel each day when I begin with the love of the Lord.
"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another,  even as I have loved you, that you also love one another.  "By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another." John 13:34-35
My prayer Lord, is that I will begin my day with You, in You and for You.