Give thanks

Anyone have somthing they are giving thanks for to God today?  I have to thank him for allowing me to adopt 2 birds this weekend, and this is important to me as my husband is allergic to animals, and yet we have 2 rabbits and now 2 birds.  I know that God knows the desires of our hearts and he blesses us. HE is our father who takes joy in seeing us happy.  What do you praise God for in your life today?

Laugh a little

   The children were lined up in the cafeteria of a Catholic elementary school for lunch. At the head of the table was a large pile of apples. The nun made a note, and posted on the apple tray: 

'Take only ONE . God is watching.' 

Moving further along the lunch line, at the other end of the table was a large pile of chocolate chip cookies. 

A child had written a note, 'Take all you want. God is watching the apples.'

Let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. — Hebrews 12:1–2 NRSV

My mom was the faith person in our family. Both my father and I would seek out the encouragement of her gentle but unwavering faith. Early in life my thought about faith was that some have it and some don’t, and I believed I fell into the “don’t have it” category. For that reason I wanted always to be near my mom’s faith center.

Do you recognize the faulty thinking in that? Somehow I felt I had to find a “faith person” to help me with my challenges because I wasn’t sufficiently faith-endowed. There is nowhere in Scripture that says God has a faith camp where some of his children “have it” and some don’t—that thinking is totally unscriptural. But I’ll have to admit this thinking still seeps into my soul from time to time and says, You need to find someone to believe for you, Marilyn. . . . Your faith is shaky. It’s too small.

We must remind ourselves of a very basic truth. Our faith source is Jesus. He is the author of my faith. He is the giver of my faith. I am not. My mother was not. Any other person is not. Jesus gave me faith when I received him into my heart and life. That faith is totally, personally my Jesus-given faith.

— Marilyn Meberg

This is a great reminder for all of us when we feel like our faith is dwindling,  and when it is be sure that it isnt GOD who is leaving us, but that it is us not coming into Gods presence daily to spend time with him.  ITs what im working on in my own life, and i want to encourage you to put another log on the fire  and let his fire burn in your heart the warmth and love he longs to share with you each and every day.  We dont have to worry about what person we need to hang out with to get spiritually pumped up, we have GOds one and only son JESUS Christ with us each day who puts the desire and faith in our hearts.  Stand on the solid rock of Christ our Lord and Savior and show the world who he is.

He who began a great work in you will finish it!

Lisa

HFHP Week 6 b

Hey gang,

Here is the last part of week 6…its only three pages. Iwill try to get week seven up this Wednesday. Keep up the good work!

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1.       Pg 88  Isaiah28: 27-28 Why do you think the writer included this verse and was describing the different ways wheat was processed. Do you think everyone goes through the same processes? Why or why not?

Ok, why or why not are you  enjoying this study? What can I do different to help u understand the Lords future for you?   Are you glad you are going on this journey??

Well friends, that’s it for this chapter…we may have to start doing chapters in halfs as the pages  get more and more….

Take care and say a prayer

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HINDS FEET ON HIGH PLACES WEEK 6

Hey everyone…..Im  glad you are all still with me on  this exciting yet dueling experience. From here on out, things are gonna get tricky..and there will be topics we don’t want to face. But the only way to get to High Places is to go through it. You cant go around it or pretend its not there. Just remember  the great Shepard is there to be called upon when you feel you cant go on…………………….Im praying for all of you!

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WEEK 6

Pg 81 Much Afraid was definitely afraid of the desert and couldn’t understand why if climbing up to the High places why she had to go through the desert. What does your desert look like?

Pg 82 Much Afraid said that God would definitely want her to go through the desert…and couldn’t understand why they were turning from High Places. The great Shepard replied to her “No, it is not a contradiction only postponement for the best to become possible” Do you believe this?? Do you think having to go through trial is worth it in the end? Explain.

Pg 83 “if you really wish it” These word Much Afraid gave to answer the question  if she really believed that the Great Shepard would always be there. Do you think our great SHepard will be by our sides during trials that seem unending and unwarranted??

Pg 83 Building an alter—Much Afraid built an alter to honor the Great Shepard.  Which was thrown up in flames. But upon looking close she found a dark common looking rock.  The Great Shepard said to pick it up as a memorial of overcoming this trial. Lets take step two..go out side and find a common looking pebble and find a safe place to keep it…….You will find this necessary at the end of our study!

Pg 85 The Great Shepard tells Much Afraid that all His servants must go through the “Furnace of Egypt.” Here they have learned many things..Do you have anything that makes you scared to deal with? DO you think you can go through the furnace of Egypt in order to become a pure servant for the Great Shepard?

There are three pages left to this lesson, so im gonna finish the lesson next week and then the week after that we will start chapter 7. Im praying for you and don’t forget to post on shakenshine.com or email me at shakenshinevolunteers@hotmail.com

Im proud of you !