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MEEKNESS! WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

Quite a while back,someone asked me what my thoughts were on the meaning of the word "meek". There are many who are under the misconception that it means "to make a doormat of oneself" or to allow oneself to be dominated. Huh!! It is a word that in some human minds has taken on a meaning that is quite distorted. We cannot even take a stand for our Lord if those meanings were true. To me ,meekness just means applying self control when we stand in an assertive yet gentle manner in our beliefs… Continue

Added by Grace by the Lake on September 19, 2011 at 7:48am — No Comments

REST FOR THE TIRED

Ever get that feeling that you. Are just sick and tired? I know I do! Sick and tired of trying your best to lift people up and inspire them and bring them a little more happiness,being a cheerleader,sharing their burdens and then trying to help them see the bright side and helping them to see and realize that God is there for them and he will do wonders for them. And then getting kicked upside the head by them. Yes,I get tired of it especially when one works with the public for a living and… Continue

Added by Grace by the Lake on September 17, 2011 at 7:34pm — 8 Comments

SAFE IN GOD'S ENDURING MERCY AND LOVE

While I was reading this particular Psalm I kept getting this vision of that old cartoon (of all things) the Roadrunner(Beep,beep)! Man, that nasty coyote just could not seem to get his paws on that Roadrunner no matter how many times he tried. Reminds me of how the devil just never gives up either and how our Almighty God will ALWAYS come through for us. Each time we are being chased down or facing satans ugly ways of seeking to devour us, the Lord will deliver us and our faith builds and… Continue

Added by Grace by the Lake on September 17, 2011 at 6:58pm — 2 Comments

WE ARE NOT IMMUNE BUT GOD HELPS US OVERCOME

Psalm 64 (King James Version)

Have you ever met anybody who makes a game out of being cunning? Looks for mistakes or errors, finds fault and then sneaks in for the kill? Being Christians we face it pretty much every day, as we all have throughout the ages. David was continuously being attacked by his enemies. Sometimes out of jealousy, sometimes hatred, sometimes just out of a play for power. This still happens to us all, at one time or another today. Do we get angry? Do we retaliate? Do… Continue

Added by Grace by the Lake on September 16, 2011 at 7:20am — 8 Comments

GOD HAS BLESSED ME

I am praising Jesus for the life he has given me this day. No matter the storms of life they are ALL worth it and He ALWAYS walks along with me. The enemy has repeatedly and without ceasing tried to discourage me from doing good by pulling out the most meanest spiritness of his artillery in these first three years of my walk with our Lord. God has seen to it that I draw from him enough strength to withstand. He has blessed me much in this time with this family here at AAG, a home church for the… Continue

Added by Grace by the Lake on September 15, 2011 at 8:25pm — 4 Comments

GOD WILL NEVER GIVE UP ON YOU

There are times in our lives when we think God is not listening to our prayers or our pleas for His help in times of trouble. Times when we let doubt creep in and begin to feel and think He has forsaken us. When that doubt creeps in, is it not WE who have forsaken HIM?? When we start feeling and thinking that way are we not, in essence, saying we do not believe in His promises to us. If the path we are on has many obstacles, it is then that faith in that which we cannot see should be coming… Continue

Added by Grace by the Lake on September 15, 2011 at 10:34am — 1 Comment

LET JESUS BE YOUR LIGHTHOUSE

PSALM 70

When affliction is all around us and the darkness of this world surrounds us, TRUST IN THE LORD to deliver us. HE is the ONLY power that can overthrow the darkness.

Let me be your lighthouse,

Your port in every storm

Come to me, my beloved child

I’ll keep you safe and warm

When oceans swell around you,

You can banish all your fear

I’ll pluck you from the surging sea

Just trust that I am here.

In His… Continue

Added by Grace by the Lake on September 14, 2011 at 7:50am — No Comments

IS THERE ANYTHING BIG ENOUGH TO STEAL YOUR JOY? NOPE!!! :D

THEY THAT SOW IN TEARS SHALL REAP IN JOY.

For every hurt ever dealt to us, every pain inflicted on us and any adversity that threatens to fall upon us we are told by Our Heavenly Father to never be discouraged. From God comes this promise that our tears and sorrows He will turn to Joy. There is no man or anything in this world that can steal the joy that lives in our very hearts and souls. Many will come and attempt to strip us down to the bone but they cannot touch our… Continue

Added by Grace by the Lake on September 14, 2011 at 7:16am — No Comments

FORGIVE? HOW? - A NEW HEART AND SPIRIT!

Many have asked me at times "How on earth do you forgive when this person or that person has hurt you and been malicious towards you?" Lord , it is not easy for us as humans but the answer is indeed very simple. You have made it so much easier for us to do this.

I Thank God He found me and my answer IS simple "JESUS!!!!"

I have learned lately that , no, it does not excuse that person or say that they are not responsible for their actions as surely as I am indeed responsible for my own… Continue

Added by Grace by the Lake on September 14, 2011 at 6:53am — 1 Comment

TODAY'S PRAYER FROM MY HEART

Dear Heavenly Father,

I thank you for being with me

I just want you to know

That my heart still believes in fairy tales

Can You help me let that go?

I don't want to hang on

To anything but You

Will You please just help me

Let go of dreams that don't come true?

Lead me where You want me Lord

Steer my mind and heart away

From the memories of fairy tales

That invade my mind today.

Thankyou Father for all I Do… Continue

Added by Grace by the Lake on September 12, 2011 at 1:01pm — 2 Comments

PERSEVERENCE

LORD BLESS YOUR FAITHFUL SERVANTS AS THEY PERSEVERE IN SHARING THE LIGHT OF YOUR LOVE IN THE FACE OF HARDSHIP AND PERSECUTION FOR JESUS NAME SAKE. BLESS EACH AND EVERYONE THIS DAY AS THEY HOLD STRONG TO YOUR WORD NO MATTER THE CIRCUMSTANCE AND CONTINUE TO GRANT US ALL YOUR STRENGTH AND YOUR PEACE TO CARRY ON FOR YOUR GLORY. IN JESUS NAME,AMEN

I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH; AND THE GATES OF HELL SHALL NOT PREVAIL AGAINST IT."(MATTHEW 16:18)

And let us not grow weary in…

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Added by Grace by the Lake on September 12, 2011 at 9:00am — No Comments

DON't BE FOOLED-3 EXAMPLES OF satan's TRICKS

THE LORD INSPIRED THIS BLOG FOR ME TO POST ON THIS SITE A FEW MONTHS BACK AND HAS NOW REINSPIRED THIS CHILD TO POST IT AGAIN. HOWEVER A THIRD EXAMPLE HAS BEEN ADDED.THAT THIRD ONE BEING:

#3/ satan WILL STRIKE THE VERY CORE OF THE CHRISTIAN FAMILY TO CAUSE STRIFE, BAD FEELINGS AMONGST THE BRETHREN AND SCATTER THE FAMILY WITH DISAGREEMENTS,DISHARMONY AND ANIMOSITY!! A HOUSE DIVIDED CANNOT STAND AND satan USES THIS!!

SHOW him THAT THERE IS NO POWER THAT CAN DIVIDE THIS HOUSE… Continue

Added by Grace by the Lake on September 9, 2011 at 6:08am — 2 Comments

SEEKING GOD FIRST

God never promised us that life would be easy but He did promise to never forsake us and walk along beside us each and every day. He is with us through each trial; every temptation and He will always lift us up when we are down. My thought today is, do we approach Him FIRST when we are going through tough times. Oh yes, He places many in our paths to encourage us in our walk with Him and what a blessing that is, but it is ultimately God who will come up with the right answers for us. He alone… Continue

Added by Grace by the Lake on September 9, 2011 at 5:05am — 3 Comments

IS THE LORD THE CENTER OF YOUR LIFE?DOES IT SHOW?

I found this in "Our Daily Bread" booklet that came in the mail the other day and thought I would post it here as it is indeed about the Psalms.What it means to really have a relationship with God. I pray it blesses you all as it has blessed me since I read it last night.

In His Grace,

Nancy

We tend to compartmentalize our lives.We fill our days with activities such as work, errands, chores, caring for children,and then we try to carve out time for "Spiritual" activities… Continue

Added by Grace by the Lake on September 9, 2011 at 4:50am — 1 Comment

IT'S A NEW DAY TO START AGAIN :) ;) :)

iI found this little story a while back but I Feel the leading to post it here. It speaks for itself so there is not much I can add to it except; Be blessed and be a blessing!

Today I was at our local Salvation Army Thrift Store and a wonderful lady from my church was on duty at the cash register.Beside her was a booklet that she gave me to read and there was one article in it that REALLY spoke to me and stirred so much gratefulness in my heart and God has put it on this heart to… Continue

Added by Grace by the Lake on September 2, 2011 at 6:46am — 4 Comments

I WROTE A LETTER TO MY LOVE

ALLERGY WARNING: This writing may contain what some consider "mush."

Do not read if you have allergies to JOY AND THANKSGIVING without first applying eye drops or

"Mush Medication."

All kidding aside, this is what the Lord has done! He has restored a heart full of bitterness, anger and pain and turned much darkness into light. Almost three years ago this Born Again child wrote a letter to God and now He leads me to write another to share in heart felt thankfullness to His… Continue

Added by Grace by the Lake on September 1, 2011 at 1:52pm — 3 Comments

JESUS-WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE

Throughout our lives in this world we meet so many . Some friends are around for a long time , some for only a short time.

There are fair weather friends and then there are friends who are foul weather friends.

There are friends that come into our lives just as others go their own separate ways that we just plain lose touch with.

I believe that every single person and friend that comes into our lives touches us in some way and even the smallest touch leaves an imprint or an… Continue

Added by Grace by the Lake on August 31, 2011 at 8:26am — 2 Comments

GOD'S MIRROR

This is just something the Lord led me to write this morning for those who are suffering lonliness,depression or pain. Jesus loves you and is right there by your side!

GOD'S MIRROR

You know,there's a beautiful river

Flowing out from a heart of gold.

In that heart is the song of a peaceful dove,

A heart that Jesus holds.

Why can you not see what God sees?

Dry your eyes and you just might.

Look in the mirror He is holdin

Let your eyes… Continue

Added by Grace by the Lake on August 21, 2011 at 4:27am — 3 Comments

CAN A CHRISTIAN GET DEPRESSED

So often in my own personal journey with God This question has popped up in conversations. Though I was delivered of "chronic depression" the day I received Jesus there are still times when there are slumps in that department. The difference is ,how we handle it now and what we do with it. We know now that we can either choose to stay there or keep our eyes looking up while God's strength ,mercy and comfort helps to carry us through it.

Yes, a Christian can get depressed and I pray… Continue

Added by Grace by the Lake on August 13, 2011 at 4:03am — 7 Comments

BOUNCING BACK FROM CRITICISM : GOD'S WAY

When we have a heart of flesh,unhardened by the Spirit of God it can mean that we not only feel others pain but we are also open to personal wounds as well. Critism handled correctly the way God would have us handle it is very important in our Spiritual growth.

Proverbs 12:16-18

A wise person stays calm when insulted. An honest witness tells the truth;a false witness lies. Some people make cutting remarks,but the words of the wise bring healing.

If you are… Continue

Added by Grace by the Lake on August 12, 2011 at 8:03am — No Comments

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