A Grateful Heart

I can't believe that it is already the time of year that it is. To me, the year passed by so quickly. I began my time off for Thanksgiving vacation today. This morning I was listening to WOW Worship as I was cleaning and the song below struck me.

It being Thanksgiving, all of us have much to give thanks
for...especially for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Happy Thanksgiving,
Deb

You-tube song link and lyrics below...enjoy!
To hear song, pause playlist at the bottom of the page.



I Will Not Forget

VERSE:
Many men will drink the rain
And turn to thank the clouds
Many men will hear you Speak
They will never turn around

PRE-CHORUS:
But I will not forget
You are my god my king
With a thankful heart
I bring you my offering
And my sacrifice is
Not what You can give
But what I alone can—Give--to--you

CHORUS:A grateful heart I give
A thankful prayer I pray
A Wild dance I dance before You
A Loud song I sing
A huge bell I ring
A life of praise I live before you

VERSE 2:Many men will pour their gold
And serve a thing that shines
Many men will read your words
They will never change their minds

©1999 Corinthian Music by Maranatha! Music)
Words and Music by Ben Pasley and Robin Pasley

My favorite version WOW Worship Orange

America's Future Hangs in the Balance by Dr. Dobson

Dr. Dobson speaks on behalf of Focus on the Family Action.
Copy link to listen to some candid information for our consideration regarding this election.

http://focusfamaction.edgeboss.net/download/focusfamaction/c4daily/2008-10-06-daily-c4.mp3

Fireproof -- the movie

Don't miss this wonderful movie take your husband (or wife) and go, if you are inclined to cheer, clap, cry or rejoice (even silently) you will.


http://www.fireproofthemovie.com/_widget/widget2.swf

You Tube yanks video of Obama's abortion stance

My purpose in posting this here is to present one more example of how the media is shielding Sen. Obama.

Please do your homework before this election and investigate the facts about this man, his record and what he does & does not support. Check out all candidates; don't just leave it to what you are hearing.

This website has a copy of the censored video that You Tube took down of Sen. Obama's abortion stance. Some, a lot, are obviously protecting this man's views on life, which to me is really no surprise.

http://www.operationrescue.org/archives/youtube-yanks-video-exposing-obama%e2%80%99s-abortion-extremism/

Mom's Wisdom

...a very cute video from GodTube.




Deb

Magnify The Lord...with me

Reading this morning…I came across this verse-
If this was all there was—it would be enough!


Oh magnify the Lord with me,
And let us exalt His name together. Psalm 34:4


For those of us who know God’s love—and by the way he desires to leave no one out—this verse is enough—just to exalt His Holy, Matchless, Wonderful name together. For all He has given and accomplished in our lives to show us His Great Love!

Praise His Name!

A prayer of my heart today...

God, My desire is to be here for YOUR PLEASURE…not mine…what a battle (no surprise-- God said in His Word it would be) we will continue to have as long as we are living…until the end of this life.

It’s been too long--a quiet time with you, but this morning I sit here on our deck on a beautiful morning. It’s August, in Alabama and it’s not hot this morning, yes! …with the birds, woodpeckers, hummingbirds and butterflies (well, they’re not out this morning yet). The fish in the pond (a fairly small one) have been fed. I just love looking at them all and I never get tired of it!

Bryan, my God given (giving credit where credit is due, God is due ALL credit, but sometimes we make choices and then sometimes He just gives you something—so is it with “my son” only saying that I didn't give birth to him). Bryan said, to me this morning, "some prayer mom". I had told him I was going out side to read my bible and pray, I had my labtop for my journal notes and music to start off with. He heard the music and said, “some prayer mom”. Then I said, I am singing first (you don’t want to hear, I'm glad God listens to our hearts) and then I will pray, he said, oh! ...a little later, because the window was open I heard him inside singing, too ;) He loves Jesus so much and just loves praising His Holy Name!

Father God in Heaven—
I give you praise – you deserve ALL my/our praise and I thank you that I know that you deserve all praise. I’m so thankful that I know you...even when I have wandered - I know YOU haven’t gone anywhere –no at that time I am not in fellowship with you – and that’s bad enough, but I KNOW you are ALWAYS there (thank you for teaching me that in the past)-I am so GRATEFUL for KNOWING that!

God, I am so sorry for my sin, please forgive me. You are so good! I wander (my own discouragement started the path this time, from what I can see anyway) so many times I wander…like I can do something on my own or figure out things just by myself (which I CAN’T, but my actions look like that some of the time). I know that I can TRUST you, and God I ask your help, strengthen me in this area, I pray.

You know what we are capable of, I know, but didn’t know. I thank you for your love, mercy and grace and your protection that sustains me throughout my walk with You here on earth. I praise you Father for YOU! You are so WORTHY…and I thank you for allowing me know you!

Praise You FATHER in Jesus Name. AMEN

Whom have I in heaven but Thee? And besides Thee, I desire nothing on earth. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
Psalm 73:25-26

Loving what they have been given...

Today I came across this video on God Tube...

Every minute counts...and it seems they made most every minute count!

http://www.godtube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=c975d005cd2c4d261f7f&msg=Your%20email%20has%20been%20successfully%20sent%20to%20your%20friend



Wanted to share

Discouraged...Disappointed...knowing I've got to make a turn-

For such a time is this...teaching...Esther--Borrowed from Part 1 anewbeginning with Greg Laurie
Monday, July 07, 2008 listening to a teaching on Esther—prompted me to pray and ask…

08.07.08 Dear God-
I desire to know, and actually need to know what I have been placed here (this particular time and place in my life) for...you know like-I know the plans I have for you…Jeremiah 29:11. Because you have created and ordained our lives and everything about them for a purpose—your purpose. What am I here for right now, since I am (this is a reminder to me) not here for my purpose, but yours!

What purpose is there for this particular place in my life,—right now? I really don’t like where I am. Not that I am not thankful for it, but it is just a hard place and that has to be okay since you are in control. Speak to me I will ready myself as much as I can in you that is—I can do nothing apart from you).

Is it to pray and fast for my husband?? —I suppose without actually hearing, I feel it is. Everything it seems is turned upside down; our church, our marriage relationship, our finances, our relationships with others-some family, some not, our relationship with you. I am bitter, resentful (all the things you say to not be and I’m not proud of it, and actually very miserable in it) quite frankly a big part of me does NOT feel like addressing this, but I do feel that you are leading me to do so. That means I must, (because I need and want your peace) get my heart right and it is NOT right…right now, of course you already know this. I need your touch, your forgiveness and your mercy...AGAIN! I want to do what you lead me to do, but I must humble myself before you. Boy, we really pay for it when we wander off His path and neglect spending time in fellowship with Him. But, Glory to God you always lead me back and for that among many other things...I am Grateful!!

What does the Lord require…for me to walk justly and humbly with my God.
Help me God, in Jesus Name I pray.

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