It is GOD who BLESSES and TRANSFORMS...

This is a blog for women (not just moms) who:

(1) Desire to be transformed by JESUS' LOVE, HOLINESS, AND GRACE;

(2) Believe that GOD'S WORD is the true Spirit food for HIS HOLY SPIRIT who lives within us;

(3) Submit to GOD and walk this journey of life with HIM transforming us more and more into HIS likeness.

It's a blog about the POWER OF TRANSFORMED LIVES. Let's begin with yours and mine and pass it on... 1 + 1 + 1...

Since GOD's HOLY SPIRIT lives inside a christian, let's choose to be nurtured and transformed by feasting daily on HOLY SPIRIT food - GOD's WORD - The Holy Bible..

My regular posts stopped in 2013, with a major move and the chronic illness and eventual death of our oldest daughter. Yes, we grieve daily, yet I am determined to continue to let the LIGHT of my LORD and SAVIOR shine through me. I have tried to start posting again, over the last few years, but have not been consistent. So, I think the biggest blessing for you and me both will be to intersperse some new posts while revisiting some of the former posts. Let's begin with "Oh, the JOY!" as we head into living through Fall 2019; meeting back here 1-2 days a week.

If you need daily encouragement, you will find plenty by clicky on past posts. When reading earlier posts, you will see that I often posted daily, following this format: ...Sunday in the SON, Meditation Monday, GratiTuesday, Women in the WORD Wednesday, Transforming Thursday, Family Fellowship Friday, Ketchup & Mustard Saturday.


There's a whole lot here! Take your time to browse.

Please come back and visit each week. Welcome!

Because of JESUS, we can be family,

Patti





TRANSFORMED MOMS:MOMS TRANSFORMED

Romans 12:1-2 "Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect."

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

TURN MY HEART, OH LORD.... I'LL LET YOU BE GOD...


This past week, we have had our little 8 month old grandson in our home. I've thought a lot about verse 50 of our scripture memory, "His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation."
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In this verse, the word "fear" may be missed in translation if we have a negative connection to that word.
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This type of "fear" in scripture means "a healthy repect or reverence for..." When standing at the foot of a giant waterfall, I experience it with my senses. Hopefully, I am not frightened enough to run the other way, but do need a healthy enough respect for what it is and what it can do that I don't jump into it. Instead I choose to take it all in:
  • SIGHT: I see the beauty, grandeur, and majesty of water rushing from above... over and down the cliff....

  • HEARING: I hear the power of the rushing water: loud, strong, constant...

  • TOUCH: I walk downstream and cup my hand in the cool rushing waters.

  • TASTE: I taste the water in my hand - refreshing water that has just cascaded over those rocks.

  • SMELL: I breathe deeply as I take in the freshness of the clean air that has been purified by the water.
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Do I reverently take God in with all my senses? Do I know my place? Am I too proud to let God be God? Am I passing on a healthy understanding of my God to the next generation and the next generation? Mary's words give us an insight that she was able to do just that: Humbly Let God be God! She knew that she was just His instrument. Therefore, He could use her to help change the world.
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MEMORY VERSES FOR THE MONTH:
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Luke 1:46-51
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  • 46 And Mary said: "My soul glorifies the LORD

  • 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,

  • 48 for He has been mindful of the humble state of His servant.

  • From now on all generations will call me BLESSED,

  • 49 for the Mighty One has done great things for me-

  • HOLY is His name.

  • 50 His mercy extends to those who fear Him,

  • from generation to generation. .

  • 51 He has performed mighty deeds with His arm;

  • He has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.

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Dear LORD,

Today, we humble ourselves. We put you in the driver's seat of our lives. You are not our co-pilot, You are the pilot! We want to be meek... not fearful.... not weak.... just meek... We give you the reins of our lives...

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~BLESSED~

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