Blessed on Top of Blessed....

 Hey everyone. It has been a while since I have blogged. I'm back. Been working hard and guess what I am actually going to start on some school work this weekend so I won't be in the same situation as last time. I have been blessed a lot over the last couple weeks and I owe it all to God. I am so glad that he knows the desires of my heart and know what burdens me. I know that I can depend on him when all else may fail. The Lord never leaves our side. I have so much confidence in the word of God and his teachings. I read and meditate daily so that I can be closer to God. Sometimes I think the devil tries to mess up your flow of plans. He may say to you, don't read the bible now. Read it later. We can procrastinate with God. He comes on time for us. We must do the same with him. No excuses when it comes to the Lord.

On a more personal level. I got a major break through on some bills. I am so blessed and thankful along with really being Humbled by God's work on my life. I just wanted to let people know that you may think your in the worse situation health wise, financially and etc. First off there is someone out there worse than you, secondly if you give it to God he will take care of it just in time. He gives us things that maybe trouble us for a reason. How will we appreciate good if we don't have some bad?

I have really decided this year to make some well needed changes in my life because I have been through so much. I want to be more relaxed and calm. I talked about in a previous post about being humble and finding peace. Everyday is not going to go as planned. It would not be called life if everything was simple. I just hope that I am able to reach out to people around the world that can relate to me. I mostly want to inspire someone. Please always remember to believe in God. Place him in your life. Life is so much meaningful when you have a relationship with Christ. He will never forsake you.

I hope everyone has a blessed and love filled valentines day. We had a little party at work today. I got a lot of candy and little valentine cards. It is those simple things that makes me smile and be so thankful. Every year I use to go out and buy myself candy and stuffed animals for valentines day. I thought if no man would make me happy on earth God gave me the ability to provide for myself. I love me and God loves me more.

Sometimes You Just Gotta Let Go-

Sometimes you just have to let a person or thing go. Just as simple as that. Let the reason that detached you from the person or thing help guide you to something better that you want to hold on to! Z-

Sometimes you have to let people go...it's as simple as that. In life you find that it's very short. When and as you get older you start to think of the things that you really want in life. I know I have. As far as relationships I have some regrets on giving people so many chances to not change.

Sometimes we wait when in reality the person can't be forced to change. I have learned that I can only take time to change myself for the better and I can't sit around bitter with others because I am in control of my own life.

I was in a very long relationship with a man that had so many issues and I am learning to let go. The experience made me a lot stronger but it also made me weak in a lot of aspects of my life. It feels good to let go finally when you have held on to something for so long.

I refuse to be lied too. cheated on, along with any other crappy things that people tend to do to others because of lack of care for there own being. I refuse to let someone control my life and play mind games with me or try to intimidate my intelligence to there ignorance. I got so tired of letting him hurt me and being sad over something I knew he was not going to do anyway.

God is all that matters in my life. He will not leave to alone in life. He has so many plans for me and I am so excited to start to seek all that God has created just for me. When you start to build your relationship with God he shows you things you may not of seen before.

My thoughts are if you are in a relationship that has you crying more than smiling, wondering more than being trusting and confident you may not be in the best relationship. God has designed someone for everyone and at times if you can be alone building a more intimate relationship with God he will speak to you and show you things you have never dreamed of.

I just hold out my hand for God because I will follow him and what he has for me. I'm in no rush I just want to build my relationship with God.

Sometimes I sit back and wonder how a MAN can be so insensitive to someones feelings. Don't ever forget that Man was not created to be perfect. Only GOD holds the key of perfection.

How can they be so selfish and inconsiderate to just life and someone Else's heart? I will never let myself let anyone hurt me continuously. My limits to others that have been hurtful has changed. Why be weary and stressed over someone that has shown you nothing but the worse anyways. Don't expect better from someone that has shown no action to care to change for his self or for life in general.

Just remember that God is the ultimate lover. He will never leave or forsake you in any situation.

Experienced a storm on top of a blessing...

So as I always mention life for me is up and down with the things that I go through daily. I still chose to find some type of wonderful even when I maybe down. We are all humans and we can hurt, stress and worry even when we try to be so hard and strong. For the most part I have been learning to really be patient and wait on the Lord to guide me in every aspect of my life.

We can't continue to stress over the things that we can't change. We don't have the power to make any type of Godly changes because we are only human. Even when we plan things it still comes out twisted and turned around in ways you never thought it could go. That is where you simple sit back and say..ok that's life!

I have set up plans to make monthly payments for my medical bills. Called and let them know I would be making a payment on a certain day and then was not able to. No I don't have bad credit but yes I fear one of my bills will hit my credit and mess up my plan to get a home loan so I can purchase my first house in a few months.

Things came up and plans changed to where I could not even attempt to make a payment on any of those planned medical bills. Yes I stay proactive and called each one to let them know that I just simply don't have it. I'm putting forth the effort to make contact with them to let them know I'm a honest person and am trying very hard to pay my debt. I JUST DON'T HAVE IT!

In life we make so many plans and we just can't do EVERYTHING. My lights where on the verge of getting cut off. My mother blessed me to pay some of that bill. All in Jesus name. I am able to see and have lights and heat in this cold winter. God worked that out and my mom just happened to be going to pay her light bill that day.

My Father bought me groceries so I could have nourishment for my body all in Jesus name. God made this possible. I just so happened to pick up a ad to Kroger yesterday only wishing I had enough money to catch the latest sells. Then my dad called and let me know he was coming down to take me to the store. My heart filled with joy because I knew that God did that.

God has really came into my life without any kind of plan on my part. He just did it. This was beyond my wildest desires. God knows what I need more than what I may want. I had a gift card that I was able to use for household supplies.

I have a ride to work everyday. I am just so blessed. Even though I constantly battle different types of depression, stress, and just the experience of LIFE. I know that deep inside there is always a better plan in the spirit of my FATHER in HEAVEN. With that I give God so much praise. He has done so much for me and I know this is not the end. I am so humbled by his works and I know God works through people.

Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.
Just know that sometimes in life things don't always go as planned but know that God will give you the desires of your heart. He has the ultimate plan and when one thing falls down God will pour you out a blessing by his design. You have to place it upon Gods will. I hope this has touched someone. I am a real human being and I struggle just like everyone else does in the world but I hold on to my faith because I know God is not finished with me yet.

He is the GREAT I AM! I hope everyone has a blessed night in Jesus name may you lay your troubles with God and know that he will take care of it. Let him be the MASTER in your PLAN.

Zaundra-

A good day...

Today has been a good day. I have to make my days good because I have God in them everyday so I don't need to complain about things that happen in my life. I am working on that also. I think it's apart of being humble the way God wants us to be and its a every day meditation with God. If you all would like to catch up on the "One Year Bible Readings" Here is a link you can go to and I am going to try to post the readings every month.  In case you did not know the readings for January is listed below. You can also go to http://www.oneyearbibleonline.com/

01	Genesis 1:1-2:25 Matthew 1:1-2:12 Psalm 1:1-6 Proverbs 1:1-6		02	Genesis 3:1-4:26 Matthew 2:13-3:6 Psalm 2:1-12 Proverbs 1:7-9
03	Genesis 5:1-7:24 Matthew 3:7-4:11 Psalm 3:1-8 Proverbs 1:10-19		04	Genesis 8:1-10:32 Matthew 4:12-25 Psalm 4:1-8 Proverbs 1:20-23
05	Genesis 11:1-13:4 Matthew 5:1-26 Psalm 5:1-12 Proverbs 1:24-28		06	Genesis 13:5-15:21 Matthew 5:27-48 Psalm 6:1-10 Proverbs 1:29-33
07	Genesis 16:1-18:15 Matthew 6:1-24 Psalm 7:1-17 Proverbs 2:1-5		08	Genesis 18:16-19:38 Matthew 6:25-7:14 Psalm 8:1-9 Proverbs 2:6-15
09	Genesis 20:1-22:24 Matthew 7:15-29 Psalm 9:1-12 Proverbs 2:16-22		10	Genesis 23:1-24:51 Matthew 8:1-17 Psalm 9:13-20 Proverbs 3:1-6
11	Genesis 24:52-26:16 Matthew 8:18-34 Psalm 10:1-15 Proverbs 3:7-8		12	Genesis 26:17-27:46 Matthew 9:1-17 Psalm 10:16-18 Proverbs 3:9-10
13	Genesis 28:1-29:35 Matthew 9:18-38 Psalm 11:1-7 Proverbs 3:11-12		14	Genesis 30:1-31:16 Matthew 10:1-23 Psalm 12:1-8 Proverbs 3:13-15
15	Genesis 31:17-32:12 Matthew 10:24-11:6 Psalm 13:1-6 Proverbs 3:16-18		16	Genesis 32:13-34:31 Matthew 11:7-30 Psalm 14:1-7 Proverbs 3:19-20
17	Genesis 35:1-36:43 Matthew 12:1-21 Psalm 15:1-5 Proverbs 3:21-26		18	Genesis 37:1-38:30 Matthew 12:22-45 Psalm 16:1-11 Proverbs 3:27-32
19	Genesis 39:1-41:16 Matthew 12:46-13:23 Psalm 17:1-15 Proverbs 3:33-35		20	Genesis 41:17-42:17 Matthew 13:24-46 Psalm 18:1-15 Proverbs 4:1-6
21	Genesis 42:18-43:34 Matthew 13:47-14:12 Psalm 18:16-36 Proverbs 4:7-10		22	Genesis 44:1-45:28 Matthew 14:13-36 Psalm 18:37-50 Proverbs 4:11-13
23	Genesis 46:1-47:31 Matthew 15:1-28 Psalm 19:1-14 Proverbs 4:14-19		24	Genesis 48:1-49:33 Matthew 15:29-16:12 Psalm 20:1-9 Proverbs 4:20-27
25	Genesis 50:1 - Exodus 2:10 Matthew 16:13-17:9 Psalm 21:1-13 Proverbs 5:1-6		26	Exodus 2:11-3:22 Matthew 17:10-27 Psalm 22:1-18 Proverbs 5:7-14
27	Exodus 4:1-5:21 Matthew 18:1-20 Psalm 22:19-31 Proverbs 5:15-21		28	Exodus 5:22-7:25 Matthew 18:21-19:12 Psalm 23:1-6 Proverbs 5:22-23
29	Exodus 8:1-9:35 Matthew 19:13-30 Psalm 24:1-10 Proverbs 6:1-5		30	Exodus 10:1-12:13 Matthew 20:1-28 Psalm 25:1-15 Proverbs 6:6-11
31	Exodus 12:14-13:16 Matthew 20:29-21:22 Psalm 25:16-22 Proverbs 6:12-15

I have been listening to the bible readings and reading along which is really nice and refreshing and guess what? You can do the same. http://www.learnoutloud.com/podcaststream. I am excited to listen and read along. God is awesome and there great free resources so you can get closer to God. I hope everyone has a blessed night. Read on and catch up. I'm doing the same. Don't let the devil hold you back. God bless you.

God just blessed me beyond my dreams! Thank you Jesus for your faithfulness.

As I have been blogging I had reached some very hard financial hardships in my life lately. It seemed like there was no way out and I was going to constantly be in a bind beyond my control. I have learned to just sit and breathe and just let everything work itself out because there was nothing I could do about everything that was going on.

  Today I received a break through. The biggest bill that had been burdening me was set free from my shoulders. I give so much Glory to God. I think of the Representative that helped me today as a Angel. She was so helpful and worked everything out where I have a balance showing ZERO and even have a big credit on my account. I have been dealing with this hardship for about 5 months now and I can't explain how it has caused some really hard times, days of no sleep, crying and just sadness trying to figure it all out.

I decided a couple months back to just let it rest and I knew that God would fix it. I tried my hardest not to worry about it any more because I knew that God would work it all out for me and with that being said I am free and I know that was very patient and I believed in the word of God and he showed me his faithfulness.

Today a lady was sent to me by the name of Wendy to help me and just be a ear to listen. She was so compasionate, loyal and determined to help me with my account that I had so many issues with. She took the time on the phone with me for about close to 2 hours to make sure I was getting the care I deserved so that I can be stressfree from this situation.

I am so excited and over-whelmed. When you are patient God will show you that he is in control. Things may not happen when you want them but it really does come right on time. This has been the biggest blessing to happen in the new year. I owe it all to God. I am so blessed now I can sleep better. I just wanted to give a praise report and let you all people that are going through a hard time know that God will work everything out if you just wait patiently because God takes care of his children. He really does and if this was not God I don't know what was! I will never doubt God he is a God of promise. Don't give up on GOD because he will never give up on you or leave or forsake you .

God is a God of promise. The great I am not Is! I hope everyone has a blessed night in JESUS name.

New Journey-Out Reaching- RE-introduction

You ever had the desire or feeling to want to do a good thing for someone? Well I do right now. Well if you don't know already why I created this blog I am going to re-introduce myself. Are you ready. Drum roll please!!!!

My Mission-

To out-reach to the world to let them know the Power of Jesus Christ, to know his word and keep it forever in our hearts. Sharing life experiences dealing with every aspect of life and more. Out-reaching to help others in the world be something wonderful through God's understanding and not your own.

Hello world. I hope this reaches you at a blessed point in your life. My name is Zaundra. I am 28 years old and I love to write and inspire others. I am the founder and creator of this new organization called  "Thee Life Experience" My mission in life is to connect with other people around the world to share the word of God with them.

I thought I would come up with an organization/a new blog for the new year and try to stay as consistent as I can. Over the past couple of years I have created different blogs geared to women for support of us but this time I wanted to create a blog reaching out to everyone in the world no matter where you come from or what gender, age or race. I love all people. This is not only a blog this is a movement within itself. To reach out to others around the world for people in need of help in the many aspects of life.

Life is a experience and we all go through different things every day and I thought I would share some things to the world from every aspect of life the bitter and the sweet and the things you may not want to hear. All to help you and others that maybe in need of inspiration.

This is a place where you can come for inspiration and be able to get connected with others that maybe going through some of the same things you go through. This is a Christian group for all of the believers of Christ and know that God sent his only Son for us.

This is a out-reach support group for people in need of acceptance no matter what is troubling you. We have a great support team that assist people all over the world if you are in need of encouragement or help. I don't ever want to limit myself to what I can help people with because it's all in GODS hands and control.

I have learned to be open minded over the years and be open to listen to others for reasons of being able to learn from others. You never know what a person is going through beside you and I just want to be a ear to listen to others and be of assistance to others.

I will be reaching out to people soon creating different out- reaches and just trying to do some other things in the world to help others. Our first project will be to create care packages for the needy and homeless in OUR COMMUNITY!

I don't have a lot and struggle just like others on a daily basis but I want to try to be a better Christian and American and help others in need as well. So come on in and watch and see growth within myself and find your place in "The Life Experience".

Want to be apart of this?
-Sharing stories on how God has changed your life and others around you. Well this is something I want to share and inspire to everyone. It's all apart of Gods love and true family to create unity! PHIL 4:13

-If you would like to help support this out-reach please email me. I would be happy to send you some information or give you a phone call. We don't ask for money only if you feel in your heart you would like to help this new organization it would be a blessing. I plan to gather life experience care packages together to send out and hand out to the HOMELESS, ELDERLY and People just in need of help.

I do believe some people are out here homeless by choice and  a lot for reasons they may not be able to control. My youngest Uncle is out on the streets and I would love to bring him home to help him but we have not heard from him and have been trying to find him. I would hope that he can meet great Christians to encourage him as well. God Bless You all!

Facing you Fears-Don't let the devil hold you back from GOD!

By the Grace of God I am feeling better. I still have some aches and pains but not nearly as bad as I did before.  For the past couple weeks I have been avoiding some things in my life because of fear. Again it goes back to my post about the devil but he has no control over my body or soul. I put on my full shield of amour and I did the things that I needed to do today.  My life has been flooded with illness, bills and just financial hard times and it's like just when I think things are in order they fall out of place again and it's been so hard for me to get back on track.

I have so many medical bills along with other things and I have been in fear to call about them because I just don't have the money to pay them. Will I was determined to get together the things I needed to do and I called all of them today and got very nice people on the phone that were helpful and gave me extensions to all of my medical bills which is a blessing. Although something since then has come up I know that things can be worked out and done if you place one foot in front of the other and  just do it. What can happen that has not already.

I am still learning to let GO and let GOD! I have some passages that will help you if you need some encouragement. I'm at peace with what I was able to accomplish. I refuse to worry any more of where my next bill funds will come from, my next funds for a meal or clothes. God is in control and he will place things together the way they should be.

I WILL FEAR NO EVIL

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. (Psalm 23:4)

I Will Help You

For I am the Lord, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. (Isaiah 41:13)

You Will See The Deliverance

Moses answered the people, "Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again." (Exodus 14:13)

Be Strong and Courageous

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. (Deuteronomy 31:6)

A Spirit of Power and Love

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline. (2 Timothy 1:7) (American Standard Version)

Of Whom Shall I Be Afraid?

The Lord is my light and my salvation--whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life--of whom shall I be afraid? (Psalm 27:1)

The Angel Said To Her

But the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God." (Luke 1:30)

I Bring You Good News

But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people." (Luke 2:10)

We Say With Confidence

So we say with confidence, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can Man do to me?" (Hebrews 13:6)

Peace I Leave With You

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. (John 14:27)


Have a blessed stress-free day in JESUS name!

Resist the devil, and he will flee from you

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." James 4:7 Speak up to the devil in the name of Jesus. "Greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world." Jesus said, "I am with you [always]."

I had so many plans for the new year. Brought out my one year Bible to read, been prayerful and planning to build and everlasting foundation with Christ. Saturday I began to vomit, chills, body aches with headache, feeling weak and helpless. Sunday I started to feel a little better then Monday Fever, chills and the same painful symptoms raised again. All of this had me sleeping, and not being able to do what I have been planning due to feeling and being so weak. I learned I had a stomach virus with other Asthma issues as usual. The further I get behind in the word the devil tries to say it will be to much for me and I will never finish reading the bible or doing the meditation that I have planned.

He makes you try to disconnect your self away from you plans, life, and mostly Christ. I refuse to let the devil steal my desire, plans, life or meditation and love for Christ. The devil can not heal me, protect me or give me the desires of my heart so why do we let him control and get in our mind at times. I rebuke satin in the name of JESUS. I will read my daily scriptures and the ones I have missed reading. I will go on with my plans without any more hesitation because God is working on my body and providing me the desires of my heart. God will never leave or forsake me and with that being said I will never stop trying hard at what I know I need to do in my life. God has a plan for me and I am on the road and will continue to follow the path he has created for me to follow.

In life things will not always be the way we want them to be or plan them to be. We can't live by our understandings but we have to live by God's understandings and what he has for us. I will continue to move forward in Christ. I just wanted to share this message with you all. I do need to rest my body so I can have a full recovery and feel better for work Thursday. God bless you all. Oh by the way. I found 2 really nice Christian networks that I joined recently.

http://www.faithfreaks.com/ and also http://www.christian.com/

I am so excited to meet new friends and more so just humble Christians that accept all people no matter what.

Smith Wigglesworth Quotes

There are four principles we need to maintain: First, read the Word of God. Second, consume the Word of God until it consumes you. Third believe the Word of God. Fourth, act on the Word." Smith Wigglesworth-

www.simthwigglesworth.com

Daily Inspiration-January 1st-2nd

Today my Dad came down which was refreshing. He brought a book to my attention of Smith Wigglesworth which was a man who served God and laid hands of healing upon people. I was touched by the stories and his power that God gave him. I wanted to share some quotes by him and also other people that spread the word of God. Enjoy! There are four principles we need to maintain: First, read the Word of God. Second, consume the Word of God until it consumes you. Third believe the Word of God. Fourth, act on the Word." Smith Wigglesworth-   Saturday, January 01, 2011 You Need God's Power to Change by Rick Warren I've tried everything and nothing helps. I'm at the end of my rope. Is there no one who can do anything for me? Isn't that the real question? Romans 7:24 (MSG) "The very fact that God sent a Savior means you need one." Have you figured out yet that a lot of times you are your own worst enemy?  It's your own reactions, your own fears, your own inadequacies that cause you to act in foolish ways. I know that's true for me. I need to be saved from myself because there are things I don't like about me - things I wish I had done differently, things I'd like to change. But I can't change them, not on my own power. I need an outside power source.  You may be saying, "I can change." I hate to say this, but you can't. Every year about this time, we make a list of New Year's resolutions. But, by the end of January, that list will be in the dumpster. Why? Because you can't change on your own; you need God's power. You need a Savior, someone who can make the changes you can't make yourself.  Let me make an important point here: God never wastes energy. He doesn't waste effort on things that are unnecessary. In other words, if you didn't need a Savior, he wouldn't have sent one. The very fact that God sent a Savior means you need one. The truth is, if you are honest about it, sometimes you feel like your life is out of control. That's a pretty common feeling. Welcome to the human race!  The apostle Paul felt that way 2,000 years ago. Paul says this in the Bible: "I've tried everything and nothing helps. I'm at the end of my rope. Is there no one who can do anything for me? The answer, thank God, is that Jesus Christ can and does" (Romans 7:24-25 MSG).That's the answer! You may be looking for salvation in the wrong places, that's why you're frustrated. You're looking for that one thing that's going to give you fulfillment and meaning and peace in life.  Some of us think that if we could just get married, or if we could just get a certain job, or a promotion, or attain a certain level of wealth, or have a baby - or if our babies would grow up and graduate! - things would be great. You're looking in the wrong places. The answer is not in a place. It's not in a program or a pill. The answer is a person: Jesus Christ. You were made by God and for God, and until you understand that, life is never going to make sense.  A Resolution Worth Keeping by Jon Walker

For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. 1 Corinthians 2:2 (NIV) (This devotional is by Jon Walker, editor of the Daily Hope Devotionals  and author of Costly Grace: A Contemporary View of Bonhoeffer's 'The Cost of Discipleship.') Today you may be thinking about New Year's resolutions? You know, those lists we make with two scoops of optimistic enthusiasm, sprinkled with unrealistic expectations, and topped with the cherry of knowing the list isn't serious anyway. But there is one guy who I suspect played for keeps when he made New Year's resolutions -- that zealot who could never do anything halfway, the let's-get-real-about-our-faith apostle Paul. My thought is Paul only had one resolution on his New Year's list: "This year I resolve to know nothing but Christ and him crucified" (1 Corinthians 2:2). Paul's message is radically simple: Salvation is in Christ alone. What does this mean? It's not Christ plus your good behavior. It's not Christ plus the years you taught a Bible study. It's not Christ plus your tithe. It's not Christ plus the church you attend. It's not Christ plus the number of verses you memorize. It's not Christ plus your title in the church. It's not Christ plus wisdom from the latest Christian seminar. It's not Christ plus a desert fast (or even a dessert fast!). It's not Christ plus a good driving record. It's not Christ plus well-behaved children. It's not Christ plus the right job. It's not Christ plus the right spouse. It's not Christ plus the latest technology. It's simply Christ. Christ plus nothing.  That's Paul's message, a message that is as right throughout 2011 as it will be in 2999. May your resolution for this year be nothing but Christ and Him crucified.

Happy New Year

Wow! We have approached a new year what a blessing for so many reasons. I had intentions on posting some thoughts yesterday but I was very sick and today I still feel weak and I'm in bed as I will be most of the day. Perhaps I have some type of virus that has been going around. I still wanted to post my thoughts today. I have the biggest plan EVER!

Keeping God in my life daily without any hesitation on to busy etc. We have to keep God in our heart and soul every day. These fast and quick prayers just to say we have prayed for the night is just not working on meaningful in my book. I owe my life to God and I or nor should anyone else that believes in God be to tired or sleepy, to not pray in depth to God on our good and bad days. He deserves to be praised every day. I have joined a couple different sites where I have started a bible reading plan. Mostly the one year Bible. I also have a women's bible that is a one year bible. I am so excited to read daily and take time in my day to meditate the word and give thanks to God and just keep him and get him in my heart more than ever. We are responsible for stabilizing a relationship with God for all the RIGHT reasons.

I have decided that I want to meet more Christians because going back to my friend post I believe that you can find a better friend in one who has the same beliefs. In most and some ways. I true friend will love you no matter what you believe as well. I just want to be happy with life and with friendships. So I started the new year off with joining a couple different sites. This first one is a online Reading Bible plan. You can pick a reading plan to follow to ready the Bible daily. It's fun and exciting. It comes in many translations to fit the needs of any one.

http://www.youversion.com/

Also http://www.crosswalk.com/ is a nice Christian website that I have joined as well. You can set up a free account and start a free Bible plan as well.

Also I joined a network that allows you to meet and talk with other Christians. I have seen a lot of younger people on the site but some older as well. It's a site for everyone.

http://www.faithfreaks.com/ It's set up kind of like My space in away but you set up a free profile and it's neat. I'm excited to connect with other Christians.

OK I have another personal website that I have been a member of for the last  6 months or so called

http://www.mydailystrength.org/ this site has helped me so much dealing with so many life issues. Health, relationships and so much more it's an online support group that reaches out o everyone dealing with every medical, emotional and life condition. It helps me daily get my feelings together and connects with other people that may be going through the same thing as me. I love this site.

Anymore I get tired of Face book, seeing peoples rude status messages, and talking about drinking etc. So I am trying to do some new things in my life for the new year.

Hope everyone has some good plans for the new year.

Today's Inspirational Message -

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Your Heart is Designed for God to Fill by Rick Warren

Whoever does not have the Spirit cannot receive the gifts that come from God's Spirit. Such a person really does not understand them, and they seem to be nonsense, because their value can be judged only on a spiritual basis. 1 Corinthians 2:14 (TEV) "You can be serving God and working for God and still miss God." The Bible tells us that there is a God-shaped vacuum in our hearts.  There is a hole in our hearts that only God can fill.  We were made to be connected to our Creator.  We were made to know Him and to be plugged into His power.  Your heart is designed to contain God.  God wants to live inside of you but when your life is filled with other things, there's no room in your heart for God. This means you're not plugged into God's power and that's why you're tired all the time. And that's why you're stressed out all the time and that's why you worry all the time. And that's why the Bible says the unspiritual person has no room for the gifts that come from God's Spirit. It's not that God doesn't want to give them to you; it's that you can't handle the gifts because your heart is filled with so many other things. It's like this: How many people do you know who cannot park a car in their garage? Garages are made for cars.  That's how they are designed.  That's what gives the garage its purpose. But we fill them up with all kinds of other stuff that they were never designed to hold. The same thing is true in our hearts. Your heart was made to contain God, but when you fill it with worry and stress and guilt, you have no room for God.  Your heart may be crowded with good things, work or sports or hobbies, but they were never designed to take first place in your heart. In fact, you can be serving God and working for God and still miss God. Even good things do not have the power to hold your life together when the heat is on. And that's why your life starts falling apart. As we enter this New Year, now is the time to de-clutter your life. What things have a greater priority than God in your life? Let me help you get started - What do you think about the most? The answer to that reveals who or what has first place in your heart.

I receive daily emails from Rick Warren's website. If you would like to sign up you can go to his website and sign up. The link is below. I will post these from time to time. Also please remember that God will speak to you in so many ways if you will just be patient, sit back and listen for his words and he will reveal something to you just in the time you are in need. Rick Warren is so great and I love reading his daily messages it really helps me get through my day. It's the first thing I see when I open mu email and it's awesome. I would love to share this same experience with you.

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What a day...for Peppermint Ice Cream

Well today was a good day less the headache I had for most of the mid day leading to this afternoon.

God is able though and right now I am at home relaxing just finished eating some great peppermint ice cream. This is the best ice cream to eat when you are down with a cold the peppermint opens up your nasal passages. LOL! I'm Dr. Z now I guess.

I had a good day at work. Two more days until I'm off for another four days for the holidays. I'm excited about the new year and I can't wait to began getting things on track. Some people think that it should not take a person to the new year to get on track. Well hey it's the only time we have to start off fresh for the great new year! To each is own you have to do what is best for you. No one lives your life for you so people have there own way of doing things and they can't judge how you plan your life or place things. This ice cream along with a nasal decongestant with some head on is working for my headache. God always works it all out. I will not complain.

I placed a link down where you can learn more about this great ice cream. I got it from Kroger for like $2.99 last week. I am just now eating some. Well I wanted to talk a little about my day. I'm excited for more time off though. Oh BTW!! I heard from West at Home...( click under work from home connection for more information if you would like to find out more ).

http://edys.com/recipes/default.asp?b=105

Letting Go and Letting God-Seasons change

Who said that life would be so easy? I can remember when I was younger I was so carefree. Not a worry in the world so it seemed. I sit back and reflect on this past year. Last year around this time I was finding God more than ever. I was more humble than ever and had such a deep desire to serve the Lord.  My mother and I went on our journey to find a church where we could go to and feel free to serve the Lord. We found a church where we found acceptance and love. It was a life changing event for me as I started really feeling the Lord for who he is. March 3rd I bot baptised and felt so close to the Lord and things were changing in my life for the better with God.

All I could think about was going to church on Sundays and listening to the word, reading the word and surrounding myself with people that loved the Lord as I. I can remember being younger not wanting to attend church, being shy to be around so many people and it was different for me. That first Sunday in January I joined church and accepted the Lord into my life. That was a fresh start in my life and I was so overjoyed and excited to be apart of such a big and great church.

My pastor taught me so much and I felt so close to him so fast. Over the next few months I attended church with my mother every chance I got even if I had to walk to church I would be there and try to be as active in the church as I could. I learned more about Tithing and did my share to serve the Lord the way I knew how.

I studied and read the word a lot. I became a different person for all the right reasons for once. Although still battling other issues in my life I was learning to lean on God more instead of my own understandings of what I called life. One day my mother and I attended church and our pastor was not going to be at our church any more. For reasons I don't want to get into. Very personal. I was heart broken, my mother and I along with people all around cried and screamed in sadness and I was shaking and scared. I had finally moved past my fears of being around a lot of people and joined this great accepting church and the one that I learned so much from was leaving. It was very hard for me and I felt so lost and empty.

How would I get through this, why did this happen like this? To make a long complicated story short. My mother and I was lost and to this day have not found another church home. My soul still longs for the Lord but I fell off a lot from where I was before and it is really sad. I am trying to find God again and it's scary to know that sometimes we depend on MAN more than God when no other MAN should be before GOD in the first place.

I had to remind myself that MAN does not control my destiny but GOD does and although I have reached a hard time in my life I can not stop serving God because of things that has happened. God places us in places for different seasons to give us experience and lessons to make us stronger. God is able and I have been learning that I have to let go and allow God in my life the way it was designed for him to be. I will have a church home soon and I know God has a plan for me.

Things have not been easy for me but I know GOD is a GOD of second chances and this year it is my order to be faithful to my GOD and serve him forever no matter what hard times I reach. I have to keep his word in my heart. I will no longer let others dectate my strength or passion because GOD will never leave or forsake me. With that being said. God allows things to happen for a reason it shows you a lot for all the right reasons even when you may think it's wrong. God places your life in different seasons but hard ones don't last always.

God has a design and purpose for me and I know he will supply my every need. Churches change, pastors chance along with seasons. I can not let that affect my relationship with GOD the one who forgives me and shows me love and compassion. I thought that this Church was where I would be for a lifetime and things changed so it is up to GOD to lead me to my new destiny. I will not talk about what I am going to do I will place action on it.

I hope this helped someone out here in the world. God is a good God and is able more than man. We must learn to depend on GOD and let man come last!