I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”
Genesis 28:15(NIV)
Saturday, December 31, 2016
THANK YOU, THANK YOU JESUS!!
During my
"E & Lissa" time with my daddy he would always say that each year
held a certain amount of trials and tribulations regardless of the level or
status of your Christian walk!! Those words ring true each year as I experience
various trials and witness first hand the makeup of my family changing right
before my very eyes!
I'm Thankful for
parents who instilled the importance of a relationship with Christ and
attending worship! Amidst the "yearly trials" experienced, as my
daddy called them, I can see God's hand in every one of them!! "You keep on making a way"!
In my Lemmie
Battle voice "I GOTTA TELL HIM THANK YA!! He been so good to me!! Anybody
owe Him one ?!!"
"Yes
Lord" Lissa definitely does!! "When I didn't know what to do Lord I
trusted you and YOU pulled me THROUGH”!!
Thank, You Thank
You Jesus!! Definitely my testimony for 2016!!
I dare not leave 2016 without Thanking The Lord for His
Abundant mercy!! And I encourage you to do the same!!
I just gotta
tell you THANK YOU JESUS!!
Saturday, December 24, 2016
His Presence is His Present!
The gift giving and receiving season is definitely upon us.
The reason for the season often gets lost in the exchanging of gifts. As we
grow older though, we begin to appreciate the presence of Christ in our life
above what will be under the tree or in our personalized stocking. Now never let it be said that Lissa doesn't
love presents. But as I've grown and matured in Christ I realize that tangible
items break, wear out, or become obsolete very quickly while His presence in my
life remains always and carries me through life even when I don't realize He's there! I prefer His guidance and
direction in life over flashy trinkets and even expensive jewels of which I've
had!
As I honestly dwell on the season and what it means I'm thankful that God
sent us the ultimate present "His Special Gift" Jesus Christ!!
Without Him I would be nothing!! His presence keeps me, protects me, directs me and empowers me
to be all He has called me to be!! I dread to think where I would be without
the present of his presence!!
As we open gifts on Christmas Day let's not forget to bask
in His presence remembering that it is the ultimate present and most
importantly it costs us nothing to receive it!!
Merry Christmas and make sure you open the present of His
presence first on Christmas Day!!
from
In The Thick Of Things
Monday, December 19, 2016
Saturday, December 17, 2016
National Pearls Day
National Wear Your Pearls Day on December 15 reminds us that when life throws dirt our way, we all have value in the end.
Just as pearls come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors, so do people and the kinds of trials thrown into our lives. We create our own beauty from the tragedies of our lives but often do not see it. We devalue ourselves and as a result, lose motivation to be a part of life. Like pearls, we develop a process to protect ourselves from further damage, layer by layer becoming stronger and more resourceful. Recognizing the collective value of our strengths is like wearing our pearls.
HOW TO OBSERVE
HOW TO OBSERVE
When life throws dirt your way, put on your pearls as a reminder that you have value regardless of your current circumstances.
Use #NationalWearYourPearlsDay to share on social media and on December 15 wear your pearls.
HISTORY
Best-selling author and motivational speaker, DeAnna Bookert, founded National Wear Your Pearls Day because pearls represented the story of her life and how she struggled with depression. “I wear pearls as a reminder that I have purpose and value.” The Registrar at National Day Calendar approved National Wear Your Pearls Day in 2015 and it is inaugural year is December, 2016!
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