Renewing Our Minds!

Good Morning Christian Peeps! Just as repent means to turn and walk in a new direction, so renew means to make new again. Our mind is the leader for how we conduct everything in our lives. We have all experienced certain mindsets...some good, some bad. But just as with any habit...the more we do it the easier it becomes. So with differenct situations comes different thinking. It's up to us to recognize what we are thinking about and manage it. If it is good and serves us in a positive way then we accept it, if not then we discard it. Part of that renewing is thinking on the good things, the desirable things, the good things, God's will. The greatest part of the renewing process is we have complete control. If we are thinking bad thoughts it's because we and we alone decide to let those thoughts continue. But with constant managing and renewing it is possible to change our thought patterns and create more joy and peace in our lives. May the Lord bless each of us with a renewing and the strength to continue that process everyday. Be Blessed!




And you must not fall in with the manners of this world; there must be an inward change, a remaking of your minds, so that you can satisfy yourselves what is God’s will, the good thing, the desirable thing, the perfect thing. Romans 12:2 (Knox)

Seek Ye First His Kingdom.

Good Morning Christian Peeps! As Mother Teresa put it below....if we spend more time raising funds of love, of kindness, of understanding and peace. Money will come. If we seek first the Kingdom of God - the rest will be given. The tighter we hold onto something the more likely it is to slip from our fingers. We have to be open to blessings. We can't be afraid of poverty or we will get poverty. We must seek God's kingdom and everything else will be added to us.


God's kingdom is doing for others, loving others, showing kindness and understanding. Being peace for a world who can't find any. We don't have to worry, we don't have to fret. God is There! Be Blessed!

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Let us more and more insist on raising funds of love, of kindness, of understanding, of peace. Money will come if we seek first the Kingdom of God - the rest will be given.

Mother Teresa



33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Matthew 6:33

We Are Sheltered In His Arms...

Good Morning Christian Peeps! I woke up this morning with this song on my mind. We have all been in circumstances that just seem out of control. We have experienced loss of a loved one or sickness that ravages the body. Our world now feels out of control and all around us there is uncertainty. But this morning I encourage all of us to know that no matter if the stroms rage high, the dark clouds rise they don't have to bother us for we are sheltered in the arms of God. He walks with us, and nothing on this earth shall harm us. We are sheltered in his arms. Let our Lord embrace us this morning through our sadness, our grief, our hopelessness, through all of our circumstances, just know that we are sheltered in his arms! Be Blessed!




I feel the touch of hands so kind and tender.

They're leading me in the paths that I must trod.

I'll have no fear for Jesus walks beside me

For I'm sheltered in the arms of God.



So let the storm clouds rage high,

The dark clouds rise,

They don't bother me;

For I'm sheltered in the arms of God.

He walks with me,

And naught of earth shall harm me,

For I'm sheltered in the arms of God.



Soon I shall hear the call from heaven's portals

Come home my child,



It's the last mile you must trod

I'll fall asleep

And wake in God's sweet heaven

For I'm sheltered in the arms of God.



So let the storm clouds rage high,

The dark clouds rise,

They don't bother me;

For I'm sheltered in the arms of God.

He walks with me,

And naught of earth shall harm me,

For I'm sheltered in the arms of God.
Dottie Rambo

A Spring Of Living Water!

Good Morning Christian Peeps! Like a cool drink of water on a hot summer day. Like a warm plate of food when we are starving. What nourishes our spirit or our soul today? What types of things are we doing to support that nourishment. Without nourishment we can physically die, so also it is with the spirit. Without nourishing our spirit we could die. Living is not walking around half dead, living is giving ourselves every tool, every encouragement, every nourishment we need to get where we need to go. We can't expect to put bad things in and get good things out. It just doesn't work that way. John 4:14 says: "but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life." Imagine living every day with that spring of life welling up in us. With a well like that our lives would be abundant, happy, successful. Let's get a hold of that living water today. Let it transform our lives into what God intended it to be! Be blessed!


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The Value God Places On Our Lives!

Good Morning Christian Peeps! Wouldn't it be wonderful if we loved ourselves as much as God loves us? Would we give our life for ourselves? Would we take a beating for ourselves? Would we suffer ridicule for ourselves. Sometimes I think God thinks more of us than we do ourselves. If God created us and He believes we are so special that He would give his life, then why do we have such a hard time grasping it? Why do we mistreat God's special creation. I dare to say that every time we mistreat ourselves, it has to make God sad that we care so little about what He created. I challenge all of us today, to accept our worth, the value that God has placed on us and no longer allow the enemy to tear us down, to cause us to think ourselves low. When he comes at us, we should shout out that we are a CHILD OF THE KING! We are created in His likeness and no one else's. His abundance is our abundance, his joy is our joy, his peace is our peace! Hallelujah!!! Be blessed!

Lead With Our Heart!

Good Morning Christian Peeps! The Bible says that God looks on the heart of man. It's our heart that determines ultimately what we do, where we go, how we react and how we love... or it should. It's our heart that strives to do the right thing, that strives to make right decisions. The more we can live from our heart the better our lives, the better the decisions we make and the more love we have. It's seeing people the way that God sees them. If God looks on the heart of man then instead of being quick to see (judge) with our eyes, let's let our heart decide. We notice that children and sometimes animals seem to be able to read people pretty accurately. Maybe that's because they haven't gotten into seeing only with their eyes but they still operate through their heart space. Let's open our heart space today, get a heart makeover. Let's view people today with our hearts and allow love to saturate us and flow to others. God loves us and calls each of us to love Him and those around us. Be Blessed!

Blessings Come When We Focus On Others...

Good Morning Christian Peeps! I have to share something today. I am assured that if we want to get a firm grip on our circumstances, we only have to spend time with others who have experienced great loss or are less fortunate, then our troubles seem so small. Last night I was privileged to be asked to perform for an infant loss remembrance ceremony. One by one the women shared their stories. One might think, oh the baby didn't live, that's tough but they can have other children....it's amazing how we judge situations without really knowing the whole story. I listened to immense heartache as one lady told of holding her baby day after day as it fought to survive. How she cradled her when she finally couldn't hold on anymore. Today I assure my troubles are nothing compared to this lady and many others. Today I am so grateful for the many blessings that I have. I found this blurb below and wanted to share. Sometimes we just need to get our minds off our own troubles and help others who are worse off. That is where the blessings come from! Be blessed!


There is tremendous happiness in making others happy, despite our own situations.
Shared grief is half the sorrow, but happiness when shared, is doubled.
If you want to feel rich, just count all the things you have that money can't buy.
Today is a gift, that's why it is called the present."--

Fear Not! Just Believe!

Good Morning Christian Peeps! Today, I want to send out this message. Be Strong and courageous! Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you. I think sometimes the last person on our list that we turn to is God. The very person who can do anything in our lives, the one person who can answer all our needs we seek out last. Why is that? When we believe in God, we must know that he can do anything for us, when we ask and when we believe. Our friends can only help so much. But God can help a lot! Where is our trust in the Lord today? If we can't trust in Him, if we can't believe on Him, then what do we have? Where is the manifestation of God in our lives? He is our ever present help!! Let us turn to Him today! Be Blessed!


Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.”

Where Are The Exits?

Good Morning Christian Peeps! When we get in precarious situations, we immediately look for a way of escape. We usually do not look for the exits until we need them. How many times have we gotten on an airplane and not really thought about where the exits are but as soon as we hit turbulence...man our eyes began scanning, right? Well, the same is true in our spiritual walk. I Corinthians 10:13 says: No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. God has already laid out the exit strategy for us. Every situation we get ourselves into, he provides that window of opportunity to escape. We just have to choose to take the exits. I love that He is faithful! His exits will always be there! Be Blessed!


1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

A Change Will Do You Good!

Good Morning Christian Peeps! Last night Greg and I put a different mattress on our bed. It had been a while since we had a new one. I slept so good! I feel clearer, more focused and my mood is amazing! I wonder what we could change in our lives that could make all the difference in the world. What could we eliminate, exchange, or replace that would change our focus, our outlook and our mood? Even Jesus had to get away from the crowds and get refreshed. Sometime we just need to step away and take some time to reboot, revive, and relax. It could mean the difference between a good decision and a bad one. Think on these things today. Like spring cleaning, it's time for the clutter to be gone. Be Blessed!

The Keys To Success!

Good Morning Christian Peeps! If today we are saying to ourselves, how can I succeed, how can I prosper, how can I be blessed? Then the answer lies in the scripture below. Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But....his delight is in the law of the Lord and on his law doth he meditate both day and night. Then he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water that bringeth forth his fruit in his season... his leaf shall not wither and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. This is the key. We can be all that God made us to be! In his word he gives us the tools to succeed no matter what we are going through. Let's dive into his word! Be Blessed!


Psalm 1

:1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly,

nor standeth in the way of sinners,

nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

:2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD;

and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

:3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water,

that bringeth forth his fruit in his season;

his leaf also shall not wither;

and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

It's Raining Today!

Good Morning Christian Peeps! I ran across this quote from Helen Keller and had to share. We all would like to think that we are working in order to retire one day and enjoy the fruits of our hard labor.....but think with me for a minute. If we spend so much time working to enjoy later and later never comes....what have we accomplished? The solution is to work but take time to enjoy today. Don't push ourselves to limits that we can't possibly attain. Don't over extend ourselves until joy has passed us by. Waiting for a rainy day or a later day, is like playing rush and roulette with our lives. Take a deep breath, find time to laugh, to love, to hug, to live! Be blessed!




-- I suppose I ought to find some comfort in the thought that I am laying up treasures for future enjoyment, but I am improvident enough to prefer present joy to hoarding riches against a rainy day.” Helen Keller

Why Prayers Aren't Answered Sometimes....

Good Morning Christian Peeps! We have all heard the scriptures that basically say, "ask and you shall receive". There are numerous scriptures that say if you ask and believe you shall receive. Well, I was saying this morning, God I do believe, why then are my prayers not answered? So I went to good ole google and looked up why prayers sometimes aren't answered. This is what I found. It is the best explanation I have ever seen. I hope this helps all of us this morning. I know it helped me. When we obey his word then we can see the answers to our prayers, we can see miracles happening all around us. We can see the salvation of God being manifested! Be Blessed!


(Christiananswers.net)
1. We don't really believe God can answer them.

Jesus said:

“If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.” (Matthew 21:22)

James wrote:

“But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does” (James 1:6-8).

Believing is perhaps the best known condition for prayer. But there are other reasons prayer is not answered.

2. We ask with wrong motives.

When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures” (James 4:3).

3. Unconfessed sin separates us from God, so that He cannot hear.

“Surely the arm of the Lord is not too short to save, nor His ear too dull to hear. But your iniquities (sins) have separated you from God; your sins have hidden his face from you so that He will not hear” (Isaiah 59:1-2).

4.  We set up idols in our hearts that come between us and God.

“Son of man, these men have set up idols in their hearts and put wicked stumbling blocks before their faces. Should I let them inquire of me at all?” (Ezekiel 14:3).

5. We don't answer those who cry to us for help.

“If a man shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and not be answered” (Proverbs 21:13).

6. We don't remain in God/God's Word doesn't remain in us.

“If you remain in me and my word remains in you, ask whatever you wish and it will be given to you” (John 15:7).

God Is Able To Do Exceeding Abundantly Above......!

Good Morning Christian Peeps! Ephesians 3:16-21 This is my prayer this morning for all of us.. But this morning let us pay attention to verse 20...now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think.....above all that we ask or think!!! I love that part... according to the power that worketh in us. Are we letting the power of the Holy Spirit work in us? Are we allowing the Holy Spirit to lead and guide us? God is able to do exceeding abundantly above what we ask or think this morning. Let's turn the Holy Spirit loose this morning and give it free reign in our lives! Stand back....get ready.....something great is about to happen! Be Blessed!


That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;

That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,

May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;

And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.