Happy Father's Day to all of you fathers out there. This is kind of a sad day for me. My dad passed away two years ago and I still miss him terribly. But when I think about it, I always have him with me. I have a lot of my dad's traits which is really interesting because he was not my biological father. But he was my Dad. And he influenced my life more than he will ever know. I have tried so hard to be the kind of daughter that he would be proud of.
One of the biggest ways my Dad influenced my life was in the way he showed his faith and, more importantly, lived his faith. He was a true Christian man and one that I was proud to call my Dad.
But even though my earthly father is no longer here, I know that my heavenly Father is always with me. He walks beside me every day, through good times and bad. And when I feel like I can't walk anymore, He carries me. He never leaves me. I can celebrate everyday because I have a Father in heaven!!
Thank you, Lord, for the dad You gave me. Thank you, Lord, for being my heavenly Father. I am so grateful that because of your love that one day I will be with You and my dad and mom again!
Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord God has commanded you, so that you may live long and that it may go well with you in the land the Lord your God is giving you. Deuteronomy 5:16
Showing posts with label Deuteronomy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Deuteronomy. Show all posts
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Saturday, March 1, 2008
LISTENING TO GOD
Listening is a magnetic and creative force. The people who listen to us are the ones we move toward , the ones who creates us, make us expand. It is easier for us to speak than it is for us to listen, though.
We should listen to others with affection as they are showing their souls to us. They are showing their true selves.
While we should be good listeners of others, we should listen most to God when He speaks to us. He is telling telling us His will for us, His dreams for us, His affection for us. He is showing who us who He really is and who He wants us to be, if we would only listen! He speaks to us in so many ways - through that quiet voice we hear, through events in our lives, through other people. We just need to listen and be aware of His presence and His word.
Lord, help us to move closer to You and to truly listen to You. Help us to hear what You say and what You want for our lives. It is so much easier to listen to ourselves and what we want, but help us to listen to You and heed Your will.
Now choose life, so that you and your children may live and that you may love the Lord your God, listen to his voice, and hold fast to him. Deuteronomy 30:19-20
GOD SPEAKING - Marisa
We should listen to others with affection as they are showing their souls to us. They are showing their true selves.
While we should be good listeners of others, we should listen most to God when He speaks to us. He is telling telling us His will for us, His dreams for us, His affection for us. He is showing who us who He really is and who He wants us to be, if we would only listen! He speaks to us in so many ways - through that quiet voice we hear, through events in our lives, through other people. We just need to listen and be aware of His presence and His word.
Lord, help us to move closer to You and to truly listen to You. Help us to hear what You say and what You want for our lives. It is so much easier to listen to ourselves and what we want, but help us to listen to You and heed Your will.
Now choose life, so that you and your children may live and that you may love the Lord your God, listen to his voice, and hold fast to him. Deuteronomy 30:19-20
GOD SPEAKING - Marisa
Saturday, December 15, 2007
GOD NEVER CHANGES
Here we go again! For those of you who are Mountaineer football fans, you know what I mean. Coach Rod is again being courted by another university to be their coach. He spoke with the University of Michigan yesterday about their coaching position. It was only a year ago that Mountaineer fans went through the stress of wondering if our beloved coach was going to leave us. He was courted by Alabama and actually offered the coaching position but turned it down. He signed another contract with WVU and has said only just a few days ago that he would not leave WVU. It came as a shock to hear that he was speaking to Michigan. How could he do this to us again???
But it made me start to think about how Coach Rod, no matter how great a coach he is, is only human. Unfortunately, money and prestige talk! And coaches come and go.
Unlike coaches, however, God is ALWAYS there. He doesn't come and go. It doesn't matter how much money we have or don't have. It doesn't matter what our jobs are or how much prestige we have. God is ALWAYS there! If we lose our jobs tomorrow, He will still be there for us. If we get a better job tomorrow, He will be there. If we get a bigger house, He will be there just like He is if we have don't have a house at all! God is in our hearts, not in our wallets or homes or anywhere else - He is in us. It just doesn't matter to God what we do or what we have in life. All that matters to Him is that what we do, we do for His glory. Others should see Him in all that we do and all that we say.
Remember that people come and go in our lives, our surroundings change, our finances change - but God NEVER changes. He is always there for you!! You never have to fear that He will leave you!
"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you: He will never leave you nor forsake you."
Deuteronomy 31:6
But it made me start to think about how Coach Rod, no matter how great a coach he is, is only human. Unfortunately, money and prestige talk! And coaches come and go.
Unlike coaches, however, God is ALWAYS there. He doesn't come and go. It doesn't matter how much money we have or don't have. It doesn't matter what our jobs are or how much prestige we have. God is ALWAYS there! If we lose our jobs tomorrow, He will still be there for us. If we get a better job tomorrow, He will be there. If we get a bigger house, He will be there just like He is if we have don't have a house at all! God is in our hearts, not in our wallets or homes or anywhere else - He is in us. It just doesn't matter to God what we do or what we have in life. All that matters to Him is that what we do, we do for His glory. Others should see Him in all that we do and all that we say.
Remember that people come and go in our lives, our surroundings change, our finances change - but God NEVER changes. He is always there for you!! You never have to fear that He will leave you!
"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you: He will never leave you nor forsake you."
Deuteronomy 31:6
Sunday, December 2, 2007
SHARING YOUR FAITH - IN GOOD TIMES AND BAD
Yesterday was an emotional day for those of us who are West Virginia Mountaineer fans. It had been a much anticipated day - the annual Backyard Brawl - West Virginia Mountaineers versus Pittsburgh Panthers. It was the 100th edition of the game but there was even more at stake. If West Virginia won, they would head to the National Championship Game in New Orleans on January 7th! And there was no doubt in anyone's mind, at least not in any Mountaineer's mind, that they would win!
All week the anticipation had been building, along with the traffic here in Morgantown! Fans were wearing their teams gold and blue, at a restaurant I ate dinner at Friday night the family chant of Let's Go Mountaineers rang out in the restaurant, hotel reservations were already being made for New Orleans, tailgaiting plans were being made, spirits were high!
Then the inevitable happened! We lost! 60,000 fans sat in stunned silence in the stadium while those of who weren't able to go to the game sat in their living rooms in stunned disbelief! What had happened to our beloved Mountaineers??
It made me start thinking how much our Christian lives should be like this game. We Mountaineers love to share our school spirit and we certainly cheer on our teams, but we should also be lifting each other up now that we are down! As Christians, we should share our faith with everyone, cheer each other on in our walk with the Lord and lift each other up when we are down.
Christ is always there for us! He is there for us whether things are good or bad and He never lets us down! He is always there to lift us up!
"Be strong and of good courage, do not fear or be in dread of them: for it is the Lord your God who goes with you; He will not fail you or forsake you."
Deuteronomy 31:6
All week the anticipation had been building, along with the traffic here in Morgantown! Fans were wearing their teams gold and blue, at a restaurant I ate dinner at Friday night the family chant of Let's Go Mountaineers rang out in the restaurant, hotel reservations were already being made for New Orleans, tailgaiting plans were being made, spirits were high!
Then the inevitable happened! We lost! 60,000 fans sat in stunned silence in the stadium while those of who weren't able to go to the game sat in their living rooms in stunned disbelief! What had happened to our beloved Mountaineers??
It made me start thinking how much our Christian lives should be like this game. We Mountaineers love to share our school spirit and we certainly cheer on our teams, but we should also be lifting each other up now that we are down! As Christians, we should share our faith with everyone, cheer each other on in our walk with the Lord and lift each other up when we are down.
Christ is always there for us! He is there for us whether things are good or bad and He never lets us down! He is always there to lift us up!
"Be strong and of good courage, do not fear or be in dread of them: for it is the Lord your God who goes with you; He will not fail you or forsake you."
Deuteronomy 31:6
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