Good cloudy, windy, morning, dear Friends and Prayer Partners! This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! Seems like since the first day of March was nice and quiet and fairly warm that we should not be having the lion roar now. But I guess we are not over winter,yet. I am looking forward to spring and no heat, personally.
The frost-bitten leaves have really been falling and blowing all over the place since we have had so much wind. What a mess! Also, I found out who caused the deep ruts in the yards across the street and the slice off the front of my yard. It was the fire department truck! Yesterday a big ladder truck stopped out front and the men got out and started stomping the grass back in the groove. I stepped outside and one came over and introduced himself and said they had an emergency, a car was in the way, so they rode up on the yard to avoid it .
Doesn't sound plausible to me, since it looks like someone made a u-turn in the street, but anyway, at least it was not vandals.
The squirrels are having a good time with the millions of acorns that have fallen off the trees. One tried to be a dare-devil and run in front of the car as I was driving down the street. Fortunately, he made it! God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
How can I be assured of God's lasting care for me?
John 6:37 However, those the Father has given me will come to me, and I will never reject them.
John 10:28:30 I give them eternal life they will never perish. No one will snatch them away from me, for my Father has given them to me, and he is more powerful than anyone else. So no one can take them from me. The Father and I are one.
Lamentations 3:22-23 The unfailing love of the Lord never ends! By his mercies we have been kept from complete destruction. Great is his faithfulness, his mercies begin afresh each day.
Our confidence is rooted in God's hold on us, not our grip on God. His mercy and love are eternally new and never exhausted.
How can i be assured of God's love in difficult times?
Isaiah 43:1-2 Now, O Israel, the Lord who created you says: "Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name; you are mine. When you go through deep waters and great trouble, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown! When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you."
Life's circumstances don't come between God and his people. They don't get in God's way. Hard times are often when God reveals his infinite love and care for us.
I always thank God for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Protection
Good morning, Dear friends and Prayer Partners, (and I think it is still morning by a minute) This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! Well, the wind is picking up and the rain woke me last night and from the looks of it, it was a lot of rain.
I would have been a bit earlier sending this, but realized I needed to run a couple errands before any more rain came, then when I came home I discovered some vandal had cut a slice of our yard off by the curb and cut two deep muddy grooves in the neighbor's yards across the street. Grrr! I think today's Words are very appropriate.
On a brighter note, I saw a flock of ibis pecking happily away in the yard yesterday and today seagulls were gathered on the bank of Lynch Lake, along with many ducks and woodstorks. So, God is good!
Where do I find protection from the threat of evil?
Ephesians 6:10-18 Be strong with the Lord's mighty power. Put on all of God's armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies and tricks of the Devil. For we are not fighting against people make of flesh and blood, but against the evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against those mighty powers of darkness who rule this world, and against wicked spirits in the heavenly realms. Use every piece of God's armor to resist the enemy in the time of evil, so that after the battle you will still be standing firm. Stand your ground, putting on the sturdy belt of truth and the body armor of God's righteousness. For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News, so that you will be fully prepared. In every battle you will need faith as your shield to stop the fiery arrows aimed at you by Satan.Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Pray at all times and on every occasion in the power of the Holy Spirit. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all Christians everywhere.
This is perhaps the Bible's most comprehensive teaching about the resources believers have to overcome evil. Spiritual forces lurk behind many of our conflicts. Therefore, we should not attack the people manipulated by evil but focus directly on the evil itself. We rely on truth, faith, the power of our testimony, the wisdom of God's word, and the power of prayer. When these are mobilized, evil succumbs, God wins, and we win.
Jude 1:24-25 All glory to God, who is able to keep you from stumbling, and who will bring you into his glorious presence innocent of sin and with great joy. All glory to him, who alone is God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Yes, glory, majesty, power, and authority belong to him, in the beginning, now, and forevermore. Amen
Ultimately, it is God's hold on us, not our hold on him, that insures our preservation from evil. That is why we praise and worship him!
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
I would have been a bit earlier sending this, but realized I needed to run a couple errands before any more rain came, then when I came home I discovered some vandal had cut a slice of our yard off by the curb and cut two deep muddy grooves in the neighbor's yards across the street. Grrr! I think today's Words are very appropriate.
On a brighter note, I saw a flock of ibis pecking happily away in the yard yesterday and today seagulls were gathered on the bank of Lynch Lake, along with many ducks and woodstorks. So, God is good!
Where do I find protection from the threat of evil?
Ephesians 6:10-18 Be strong with the Lord's mighty power. Put on all of God's armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies and tricks of the Devil. For we are not fighting against people make of flesh and blood, but against the evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against those mighty powers of darkness who rule this world, and against wicked spirits in the heavenly realms. Use every piece of God's armor to resist the enemy in the time of evil, so that after the battle you will still be standing firm. Stand your ground, putting on the sturdy belt of truth and the body armor of God's righteousness. For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News, so that you will be fully prepared. In every battle you will need faith as your shield to stop the fiery arrows aimed at you by Satan.Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Pray at all times and on every occasion in the power of the Holy Spirit. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all Christians everywhere.
This is perhaps the Bible's most comprehensive teaching about the resources believers have to overcome evil. Spiritual forces lurk behind many of our conflicts. Therefore, we should not attack the people manipulated by evil but focus directly on the evil itself. We rely on truth, faith, the power of our testimony, the wisdom of God's word, and the power of prayer. When these are mobilized, evil succumbs, God wins, and we win.
Jude 1:24-25 All glory to God, who is able to keep you from stumbling, and who will bring you into his glorious presence innocent of sin and with great joy. All glory to him, who alone is God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Yes, glory, majesty, power, and authority belong to him, in the beginning, now, and forevermore. Amen
Ultimately, it is God's hold on us, not our hold on him, that insures our preservation from evil. That is why we praise and worship him!
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Monday, March 1, 2010
Endurance and perseverance
Good morning, dear Friends and Prayer Partners and Happy March 1st! This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it!
Since January and February were a lot different than I expected, I am hoping for a brighter March and hopefully, spring is on the way! Today is sunshiny and will be warm, but I know winter is not finished with us yet, so the heat goes on! (In the house).
Today is the day that the staples come out of my neck and after the swelling goes down and the bruises fade, I may begin to look more normal. :o) But God is good and is the Great Physician!
I went for a drive through the park, yesterday, and once more, a big black gator was sunning on the bank of the borrow pit lake. Seems like they are on the move these cold days!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
What purposes do endurance and perseverance serve in my life?
1 Peter 1:6,7 Be truly glad! There is wonderful joy ahead, even though it is necessary for you to endure many trials for a while. These trials are only to test your faith, to show that it is strong and pure. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold--and your faith is far more precious to God than mere gold. So if your faith remains strong after being tried by fiery trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.
2 Peter 1:5-9
Make every effort to apply the benefits of these promises to your life. Then your faith will produce a life of moral excellence. A life of moral excellence leads to knowing God better. Knowing God leads to self-control. Self control leads to patient endurance, and patient endurance leads to godliness. Godliness leads to love for other Christians, and finally you will grow to have genuine love for everyone. The more you grow like this, the more you will become productive and useful in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But those who fail to develop these virtues are blind or, at least, very shortsighted. They have already forgotten that God has cleansed them from their old life of sin.
Endurance is like the fire that purifies precious metals and hardens valuable pottery. It cleanses, clarifies, and solidifies our faith. Living through the trials and tests of life is often the most significant way to discover the riches of our faith.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Since January and February were a lot different than I expected, I am hoping for a brighter March and hopefully, spring is on the way! Today is sunshiny and will be warm, but I know winter is not finished with us yet, so the heat goes on! (In the house).
Today is the day that the staples come out of my neck and after the swelling goes down and the bruises fade, I may begin to look more normal. :o) But God is good and is the Great Physician!
I went for a drive through the park, yesterday, and once more, a big black gator was sunning on the bank of the borrow pit lake. Seems like they are on the move these cold days!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
What purposes do endurance and perseverance serve in my life?
1 Peter 1:6,7 Be truly glad! There is wonderful joy ahead, even though it is necessary for you to endure many trials for a while. These trials are only to test your faith, to show that it is strong and pure. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold--and your faith is far more precious to God than mere gold. So if your faith remains strong after being tried by fiery trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.
2 Peter 1:5-9
Make every effort to apply the benefits of these promises to your life. Then your faith will produce a life of moral excellence. A life of moral excellence leads to knowing God better. Knowing God leads to self-control. Self control leads to patient endurance, and patient endurance leads to godliness. Godliness leads to love for other Christians, and finally you will grow to have genuine love for everyone. The more you grow like this, the more you will become productive and useful in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But those who fail to develop these virtues are blind or, at least, very shortsighted. They have already forgotten that God has cleansed them from their old life of sin.
Endurance is like the fire that purifies precious metals and hardens valuable pottery. It cleanses, clarifies, and solidifies our faith. Living through the trials and tests of life is often the most significant way to discover the riches of our faith.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Home at last
Dear Friends and Prayer Partners!
I am home from the hospital with a stapled neck that makes me look like the Bride of Frankenstein! Bandages are off and so far, I have not had any pain from the incision. Praise the Lord! Other than not being able to sleep in the ICU, because of beeping machines and loud noises and going to the bedpan every five minutes, it was uneventful. Nurses and techs are very helpful and I was grateful for them.
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Sunday, February 21, 2010
a Prayer Request
Dear friends and Prayer Partners,
I am having carotid artery surgery Tuesday Feb. 23rd, very early. Please pray for good results and a fast, uncomplicated recovery.
"We are fearfully and wonderfully made..."
Thanks and blessings to you,
Amaryllis
I am having carotid artery surgery Tuesday Feb. 23rd, very early. Please pray for good results and a fast, uncomplicated recovery.
"We are fearfully and wonderfully made..."
Thanks and blessings to you,
Amaryllis
Monday, February 15, 2010
Tuesday at 10 AM
Dear Friends and Prayer Partners,
If any of you planning to come to Bay Pines for Louis' military service could bring a video camera and record the proceedings, I would be most grateful. Daryl will be unable to come and I would like for him to see what goes on. Even a camera would do, if anyone has one and is willing to take photos, please let me know.
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
If any of you planning to come to Bay Pines for Louis' military service could bring a video camera and record the proceedings, I would be most grateful. Daryl will be unable to come and I would like for him to see what goes on. Even a camera would do, if anyone has one and is willing to take photos, please let me know.
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Thursday, February 11, 2010
God's timing
Good morning, dear friends and Prayer Partners! This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! I hope some of you were able to see the sunrise this morning! It was glorious! Deep orangy-pink clouds and the bright sun behind them!
God really had His paintbrush out.
I was going over in my mind, how perfect God's timing is; During the month of January, Louis was in and out of the hospital about three times and nursing home the same, then finally, to Hospice, which is a wonderful place. All this time I was using parking garages, which I do not like, and walking miles along corridors, eating at odd hours and not sleeping well.
Because Daryl came down to be with his Dad and me, he was in the bedroom when I got up to throw up in the middle of the night,.due to taking Cipro which caused a bad side effect , When I fainted in the bathroom, Daryl got up to investigate the noise I made as I hit the shower doors and that's when he got the scare of his life at seeing me on the floor. He called the paramedics and there I was in the hospital, while Louis was at Hospice. If Daryl had not been with me while Brian was at the bedside of his Dad, no telling what would have happened to me. (The reason I took Cipro that day was because I was coming down with a cold and had started a hacky cough which I did not want to turn into bronchitis, which would have kept me from being with Louis.) It causes vomiting and diarrhea, both of which I had, violently!
So, in the tests to determine why I fainted, the ultrasound was done , which discovered the blockage in my carotid arteries. God has such a marvelous way of working things out!
One day, my friend, Dan, came to visit and took me aside at Hospice and told me that if I was not with Louis at the end, it was Okay. I was in his heart, and he would know of my love. His words were prophetic, because I was in the hospital with Daryl when Louis took his last breath, and Brian was with him. God had planned everything and had put people in the right place at the right time.
" I know the plans I have for you. Plans to help and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
God really had His paintbrush out.
I was going over in my mind, how perfect God's timing is; During the month of January, Louis was in and out of the hospital about three times and nursing home the same, then finally, to Hospice, which is a wonderful place. All this time I was using parking garages, which I do not like, and walking miles along corridors, eating at odd hours and not sleeping well.
Because Daryl came down to be with his Dad and me, he was in the bedroom when I got up to throw up in the middle of the night,.due to taking Cipro which caused a bad side effect , When I fainted in the bathroom, Daryl got up to investigate the noise I made as I hit the shower doors and that's when he got the scare of his life at seeing me on the floor. He called the paramedics and there I was in the hospital, while Louis was at Hospice. If Daryl had not been with me while Brian was at the bedside of his Dad, no telling what would have happened to me. (The reason I took Cipro that day was because I was coming down with a cold and had started a hacky cough which I did not want to turn into bronchitis, which would have kept me from being with Louis.) It causes vomiting and diarrhea, both of which I had, violently!
So, in the tests to determine why I fainted, the ultrasound was done , which discovered the blockage in my carotid arteries. God has such a marvelous way of working things out!
One day, my friend, Dan, came to visit and took me aside at Hospice and told me that if I was not with Louis at the end, it was Okay. I was in his heart, and he would know of my love. His words were prophetic, because I was in the hospital with Daryl when Louis took his last breath, and Brian was with him. God had planned everything and had put people in the right place at the right time.
" I know the plans I have for you. Plans to help and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
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