How many times has God said: You are going to realize that I am God. What makes me realize that on this day?
Ezekiel 13 "Son of man, Ezekiel, preach against the prophets of Israel who are making things up out of their own heads and calling it 'prophesying.' ... When people build a wall, they're right behind them slapping on whitewash. ... I'll make that wall you've slapped with whitewash collapse.... You'll realize then that I am God. Even concrete walls crack and crumble. They announced all their visions telling us things were just fine when they weren't at all fine. ...'Doom' to the women who sew magic bracelets and head scarves to suit every taste, devices to trap souls. Say, 'Will you use living souls to make yourselves rich and popular? Wonder if God looks at some authors today as using people while they become rich. You have profaned me among my people just to get ahead yourselves, used me to make yourselves look good— In verse 20, God says: 'I am against all the devices and techniques you use to hunt down souls.'
Ezekiel 14 - You have installed idols in your hearts. ...to all who install the wickedness that will ruin them at the center of their lives and then have the gall to go to the prophet to ask me questions—I, God, will step in and give the answer myself. I'll oppose those people to their faces, make an example of them—a warning lesson—and get rid of them so you will realize that I am God.
"God sees both the
DEEP LONGINGS in my heart that the good things in this life can never satisfy and the DETERMINED ARROGANCE that thinks those good things should satisfy, and that thinks I'm entitled to the satisfaction.
Do I feel that kind of desire to seek God above ever other good thing? Or do I believe that I should have the good things of life and make it my priority to get them?
Mary Lou, are you okay today? Praying for a full recovery and good diagnosis of what to avoid. Unusual that it never happened to you before. Just wanted you to know I was thinking about you---did you make the AMH blog crash---lol. We all have soo much going on right now, smile! Col 1:23 - the hope of joy in suffering...praying for that hope.
ReplyDeleteCici...are you safe and sound in ATX. May God give you the desires of your heart for HE walks with you and longs to have compassion on you. Isa 30:18
ReplyDeleteAnnette, I've missed your calls. I'm working full-time substitute teaching and packing at night. Kind of feeling poorly with the anemia. The past two weeks have been like I haven't known in a long time. Thanks for caring and praying. Holding my own over here.
ReplyDeleteDeborah, your package came and I got it on Monday. Oooh! Thank you so much! I will truly enjoy it! How very kind. How very thoughtful of you in the midst of my needs. Deeply touched by you. My Gratitude, Bev
ReplyDeleteYes, Bev I am okay today. Guess I've developed an allergy to shell fish..never been allergic to anything BEFORE now. I'm still itching but he told me to take benadryl for three days. He also gave me a perscription for an epi pen..which we filled. I was out most of the day, so I did not realize last night that AMH had crashed..The evil one really is going around trying to wreck havoc on God's people. Praying that they have given you something for the anemia and that you can get all of your energy back. Remember He's got your back, He is your rear Guard and He's going before you.
ReplyDeleteGood morning (afternoon) Pearls.
ReplyDeleteWondering if a weekend in October worked for a retreat out at our ranch
? I have two options: October 2 and October 15.
Here is a little more info--
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Rock-Lake-Ranch/106453852731297?ref=ts
Let me know and we'll get a plan soon. We could do a Fri-Sun event or any part of a weekend that you could make it. What works for you?
Love,
Annette
Ladies,
ReplyDeleteI mentioned a recent teaching that Beth Moore did recently from Jeremiah...."Eat,Pray,Love...it is available on her website FREE(thank YOU LORD) if you are interested in downloading.
http://www.lproof.org/store/eat-pray-love.asp
Blessings today,
Donna Hazelwood
I am safe and sound in ATX, Bev! Thanks for asking.
ReplyDeleteI've just been trying to catch up on life, and my kids are rather clingy after Mommy being away so much. And I think my body is having trouble adjusting to the lack of adrenaline that was surging during the past week. No doubt I'll be sleeping deeply tonight. I am exhausted!
I truly can't thank you enough for your prayers and encouragement. They have been a gift to me.
Am praying for you, Bev, and for you, Mary Lou.
Annette - a weekend in October would be great! I already have commitments on both of those weekends but could perhaps sneak away for some time with y'all.
Love, Cici
You are so very welcome, Bev! I am glad you have it and I sure hope it blesses you and your husband. Thank YOU for all YOU do for us...may God continue perfecting you through this time of refinement.
ReplyDeleteAre we glowing yet?
The FIRE is very hot...hot...hot...
BUT...
He's Got Our Backs!
I am good on either of those weekends, Annette. Just let me know as quick as possible. Anyone else coming in from the Southeast?
Hugs to everyone, especially for you, Mary Lou. If shellfish are a problem for you, be very careful if you have to have dye injected for medical prodecures. It's probably the iodine that's in shellfish and dye injections.
Cici, I would love to help with your "clinging" little ones! I know they are so glad you're back home. Enjoy those sweet, dimpled hands and tiny tears. They grow up so fast...
DONNA!
ReplyDeleteThank you for letting us know about the free downloads! My sessions are downloading right now.
I love FREEBIES...
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ReplyDeleteso happy the pearls are back on the strand...y'all were kind of loose out there for a while...went 2 days with no comments and I thought it was way too silent between my boy being gone and starting teaching school without him there and missing pearls...some pearls are still missing out there like sweet Michele who is so faithful to read and give her best and I could mention several more...just hop in wherever you are---I see your faces! Hope to hear your voice soon.
ReplyDeleteAnnette, I'm available both of those weekends in October...I'm kind of available a whole lot lately without my son living at home...boohoo! Going to his old high school football game tomorrow night. Boohoo!
ReplyDeleteA. V. A. I. L. A. B. L. E.
AND
Can't Wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Annette, Oct 2 weekend I am available and happy to help any way I can, pick up Pearls from the airport bake goodies for snacks, whatever you need.
ReplyDeleteOct 15th Les and I are part of the leadership for a business conference in Pittsburgh that weekend and unable to be with the PEARLs but will appreciate your prayers.
Precious Pearls, I have missed you. Each one of you have helped me grow stronger in the WORD and my walk.
I must say my recent trip to Wash, D.C. was a worship experience. I'm so thrilled Cici that you were able to accomplish what you went there to do. God is so faithful. Praise His Holy Name.
Bev, I am praying daily for You to experience God's amazing Presence during this season of significant change for you and Bob.
Mary Lou, what a way to spend your birthday with this reaction. I praise God you are doing better.
Anonomyous thank you for the Beth free download.
Lord, as I read the passage from Ezekiel I pray that you open my eyes that I may see ONLY YOU knowing it is YOU who created me to be who I am. I pray to be willing to pay the price to follow you daily No Matter What.
This is a Song I Must Sing.
Sylvia