Fellowship with God!

My dear friend sent me another wonderful tidbit this morning.... It is so good.

Rejoice oh daughter of Zion! That is what the Lord reminded me of. The nugget I got from Joyce Meyer this morning is "Don't fellowship with
(ruminate, rehash) what you have done wrong. Fellowship with God" . Joyce said she was always vulnerable to that, rehashing what she had done wrong, telling God how sorry she was and apologizing to him over and over again and one day He said to her "Are you going to fellowship with me or your mess?" Let us revel in his love for us as His beloved chosen bride and let Him work our details out :o)

I love your tidbits, Delores. Thanks, and blessings to all!

Nugget for the Day

Nugget for the day from friend Delores: "Where our vain imaginations run is the place where we don't trust God."
Hmmmmmm...... where do we tend to fret, feel defeated, ruminate, worry???
Lord, we choose to judge you faithful and trust you in those areas. Amen.

Do You Think He is Faithful?

I received the following from a friend the other day. I thought it was something worth my taking before the Lord, and I thought maybe it might help others.

Here is what my friend said....

I heard a great tidbit in church today. Pastor said the reason Sarah was able to conceive was that it says she JUDGED God faithful. He said that often we are not able to be in faith (conceive in the spirit realm for our needs/desires) because we look at our experiences and consciously or unconsciously judge God unfaithful.

I witnessed to that one. I have said with my mouth that God is faithful and have believed it but then have become discouraged because I looked at the areas still not happening and have unconsciously responded to them as if God was not faithful to me. Hmmm...worth pondering and checking our hearts.

Wow, that is really deep. We tend to serve God with our own rules. He is trying to get His rules in us. That is why he makes us wait.

Blessings for a New Day

I bless your day with all God's good salvation blessings, peace, hope, healing, deliverance, and safety... May you be his light. Remember that He created you just the way you are with the special gifts he gave to you. Those gifts are so that you can reach out and be a blessing to the world.

If you can sing... hum and sing your lovely songs today. If you can smile, give those away all day. If you can encourage, speak a good word to all you meet today. If you can pray, pray for those around you who are in need. Use the great gifts and wisdom God has given you. It will bless his socks off...

The Gardener

The Gardener

Copyright by Karen Appleby

The gardener poked his tools in his gardening apron, slipped on his gloves and walked toward the beautiful patch of tilled up earth. Oh what a beautiful sight to behold--his precious plants all doing what they were to do. Each one lifting hands high toward the rain and the sun, drinking in whatever the day brought forth. Each one trusting without a question about why, or where, or when. Yes, it was a beautiful garden.

He stopped, bent down and inspected each plant carefully, touching each one gently as he passed. Occasionally he would reach into his gardening apron and remove a pair of pruning shears. As he supported the plant with his left hand, he carefully clipped off branches that were not growing well and not producing good fruit. He made each cut thoughtfully and delicately so that the plant would not suffer unnecessary shock or damage. Naturally, he knew every plant’s need. However, he had to force the plant to produce to its best ability.

Every branch which the gardener leaves on the plant is a branch which will bear much fruit. Every branch which the gardener prunes will also bear much fruit. All plants in his garden are productive; none are weak and dying. Because of his touch, every plant is vigorous as it matures.

These wonderful plants do not have to do anything but submit to the work of this master's hands to be good fruit bearers. They do not have to strain to grow well; they do not have to worry about nourishment. The gardener's care alone causes the plants to flourish. The plant never takes the credit away from its master.

How does this gardener feel about his plants? Why, he would absolutely give his life for them. Rain or shine he is always in that garden speaking tenderly to his plants, gently pruning, carefully transplanting. His is a prize winning plot of land because of his dedication to it, and each plant can proudly say that it was chosen by this master for a special purpose--to bear much fruit. The whole world will see the beauty of that fruit as the gardener releases plants and chooses others.

Come visit sometime. The gardener will be glad to tell you about his prizewinners if you ask.