Happy New Year

My prayer for the New Year and always! 

Guide my steps and my thoughts, O Lord!

See you next year!

Have a Blessed one!

Sylvia

Excited for the New Year!

Good Morning, hope everyone had a

great Christmas! It was very blessed

for myself and my family, this year

we had a new member to our family.

My great grandson,

 Jase Cannon Wilson!

He really enjoyed playing with the 

wrapping paper. He's 5 months now.

He loves his picture taken and always smiles!

This year Hubby and I have had health issues

and lots of ups and downs. Looking for the

New Year to be filled with God's blessings!

Be Happy and I'll see you next year!

Sylvia

The Little Drummer Boy

I love the song "The Little Drummer Boy"

He came to the stable to see the baby Jesus, the Christ child. He had no gift to give him, so he gave the baby the one thing he had. He played

his drum for him.

Like the poor widow in Luke 21:1-5,

who gave the last 2 pennies she had as an

offering. They both gave their all to Jesus.

"And he said, Of a truth I say unto you,

that this poor widow hath cast in more than

they all."

Luke 21:3

Today we may be poor and needy, but we

can give of our talents, we can give our all

to Jesus. He gave his all for us on the cross,

He gave himself, his life out of love for us.

As we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ

this Christmas, may we remember His gift

to us..His birth and His death on the cross!

Today I pray that I can give my all to Him

out of Love! 

Merry Christmas

On this Friday before Christmas, I am

praying everyone is filled with the joy

of it and it's meaning.

Behold, the virgin shall be with child,

and bear a Son, and they shall call

His name Immanuel, which is translated,

"God with us."

Matthew 1:23

Jesus came to bring to us the presence of God.

We are called to share this with others. Jesus

made that clear when He said, "As the father

has sent Me, I also send you." (John 20:21)

Let our lives reflect God in us, when we do

this we can be different from the world and 

this difference can bless others with His 

transforming presence of His Love and 

Grace.

His Spirit fill my hungering soul,

His power all my life control,

My deepest prayer, my highest goal,

That I may be like Jesus.

--Chisholm

Let us give the gift of His presence in us

to the world. Let His light shine today in

our hearts and actions.

Have a Very Merry and Christ filled,

Christmas!

Sylvia

joining Debbie at 
Breathing in Grace

HOPE FOR SKEPTIC'S

This time of year for us that believe

the true meaning of Christmas, is a

miraculous time. A time when the

miracle of Jesus Christ birth is celebrated.

There are some that doubt that, they have

a different reason for this, they don't

believe God speaks to us. I know personally

that He speaks to me through my spirit. I

am convicted when I do wrong and at 

times before I even do it, I have this

urging that this isn't right for me.

It may be that some are reluctant to believe

is, they feel they're unworthy of forgiveness.

Sometimes we just don't want to admit

that we do wrong. We can have forgiveness

and renewed life.

That life, is faith in the reason for Jesus

Christ birth. His mercy and grace. He came

to DIE--- for us!

At times we are our own harshest judge. 

If we read His word, the Bible, 

 he will make sure it accomplishes His purpose.

"So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my

mouth, it shall not return unto me void, but

it shall accomplish that which I please, and 

it shall prosper in the thing where to I sent it.'

Isaiah 55:11

God speaks to us through His word. His

willingness to forgive surpasses our own.

When we learn this, we realize we can

and do hear God speak to our own hearts.

It is easier to believe He hears us when we

cry out to him. 

My prayer today for those that find it hard

to believe, is that God's Holy Spirit, reaches

down and touches their hearts and they find

that Christmas isn't just for pretty lights and

gifts, but the one TRUE gift of Jesus Christ

birth!

Have a Blessed Sunday

and

Christmas Season!

Sylvia

Happy Weekend

I love this verse, I read it over and 

over so it may plant  deep within

me! There are times when I need to

listen with my heart.

Have a Blessed and Happy

weekend!

Sylvia

Good Morning, Monday

I have had a virus and head cold for about 

two weeks now, hopefully it's getting better,

sure don't want to be like this at Christmas.

Just wanted to pop in and say,

Be Blessed

and 

Enjoy the day!

Sylvia

MORE THAN ENOUGH

This is always my prayer when I do a

Blog post.

At Christmas and other occasions, when

my family gets together, we all prepare for

the meal. We make a menu of what we'll have

each to bring. Of course, we worry there 

won't be enough, so often we'll make something

extra to bring. There's always "more than

enough".

We have a God that is abundant in consistently

"More than enough" to meet our needs. He is

generous in his love for us.  Undeserving as

we are, he blesses us!

"Who redeemeth thy life from destruction,

who crowneth thee with loving kindness

and tender mercies." 

Psalm 103:4 

I was amazed this morning when I opened

my Daily Bible Study book and saw the

title..  "More than Enough"

Yesterday my nephew, on facebook,

 posted only one sentence

"When will I ever be enough!".

He's going through a test of  his faith, I believe.

It touched my heart, for I love this young man.

It isn't for us to be enough,  God is Enough!

He is always there waiting for us to come to Him!

When God is our supply we have and are enough.

"Now unto Him that is able to do exceedingly

abundantly above all that we ask or think,

according to the power that works in us."

Ephesians 3:20

God's love and grace in our lives enables us

to share with others. Our God is power and 

provides "more than enough".

Let's keep our focus on Him who is enough.

Praise, my soul, the King of Heaven;

To His feet your tribute bring.

Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,

Evermore His praises sing.

--Lyre

Have a Blessed Day!

Sylvia

Hallelujah, Put me back together

I love this song by The Afters, I hope you can

click on it to hear it. I'm not sure how to put 

it on here, this is the only way I could.

Broken Hallelujah

Oh well, I couldn't get it to work, but if you 
go to youtube, you can hear it.

Isn't it a blessing when you get up each

morning and your Daily Devotion Bible

study is exactly what you need for that day!

This happens to me about every day now.

God is working in our lives, we just need

to seek Him, He is always waiting to hear

for us.

As I have posted before and those who know me

are aware of the ups and downs my hubby and I

have been through this year. Highs and Lows.

He has always been there to hold me up!

"For God has not given us a Spirit of  fear, but

one of power, love and sound judgement."

2 Timothy 1:9

I don't always remember this,

 when I am convicted of something I've done, I tend to condemn myself. This verse reminds me

God is always with me and tells me to come 

to Him and remember He's with me and able

to fix my mess and put me back together.

There is Grace for my "mess",

The more we are broken the more His light 

can shine through.

"Thank you Lord, for your grace that puts

me back in your light."

Amen

Have a Blessed Wednesday!

Strength and Blessings

This morning as I had my Prayer time and Bible

study, I felt the Lord's presence, His love filled my heart. I also was reminded how this year has been for myself and my husband. We have endured trying times in our health and our relationship. Our God hasn't left our side at anytime, He is always faithful. 

"Who in heaven do I have but you? And I desire

nothing on earth but you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart, my portion forever."  

Psalm 73:25-26

Time is important in so many ways to us,

I am aware of it passing by as this year

is nearing the end and another to begin.

I pray that each of us will examine our

lives and seek Him that is in control of

all our coming and goings.

"Those who know your name trust in you

because you have not abandoned those

that seek you, Lord."

Psalm 9:10

Many gifts will be bought and placed under

the tree at Christmas.

Let's give the most important gift of all, 

God's LOVE to us, 

let's share His Love with other's.

"Lord I want to know you more each day,

and I want to trust you in deeper ways.

Thank you for hearing me when I pray."

Amen

Blessings,

December A Month of Giving

December is here already! 

This year has gone by so fast!

Christmas will soon be here,

so lets remember to open our

hearts to all those around us,

and bless someone today!

God is waiting in the silence

As the world goes rushing by,

Will not someone stop and listen

Answer quickly, "Here an I"?

,,,,,,Smith

Sylvia

Christmas is Coming

Christmas is coming soon, so I need

Tea to get me started. Still trying

to get ready.

Have a Blessed Hump Day!

Sylvia

Sunday Blessing

Sylvia

HAPPY THANKSGIVING !

Count your Blessings

name them one by one

Count your many Blessings

see what God has done!

I am thankful for all of you!

Sylvia

Monday Thanks

"The days of our years are threescore and ten,
and if by reason of strength they be fourscore
years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow
for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.
Psalm 90:10 kjv

Let's give thanks to the Lord for all the 
blessings we are given, today and every
day! I am so thankful for the time
he has given me. For His mercy and
Love, for family and friends!

Have a Blessed Thanksgiving week!
Sylvia

Prayer of Thankfulness

"In every thing give thanks;

for this is the will of God

in Christ Jesus concerning

you."

1 Thessalonians 5:18

Have a Blessed Week of

Thanksgiving.

Sylvia

Another Week

We never know what struggle others

are going through, so be kind one

to "Others".

Be Blessed!

Sylvia 

Sunday's Prayer

"God will hold me up in His victorious

right hand."

Isaiah 41:10

Have a Blessed Sunday!

Sylvia

Friday Morning Blessings

Every day is a blessing, I hope everyone will

have a blessed day and weekend.

I love this verse

"As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you

continue in my love."

John 15:9

Whenever we sin and ask forgiveness, God

forgives and tells us to continue to walk in his love.  May the Lord direct your steps today.

I am off to visit a friend that was recently in

the ICU after a fall. 

Have  a Blessed Day,

Sylvia

Oh somehow Google has changed my blog and doesn't send your comments to my email. I will try to get by your blog and visit.

Sunday Blessings

Have a Blessed Sunday!

Sylvia

Tuesday Blessings

God puts people in our lives at just the right time

to help and show His love.

  I found this so true yesterday as I spent the day in the ER after having a reaction to the Lubricant shot my doctor put in my knee. I passed out for some time and was unresponsive. I was transported to the hospital a hour away. In the ambulance on the way there, the EMT and I begin to talk, I soon discovered that he was a friend of my grandson. He was such a nice young man, he talked to me the whole time and kept me calm. He even let me

know when my blood pressure begin to rise. It had fell very low and my heart rate, they thought I was having a heart attack, but no I wasn't, just a severe reaction  to the shot.

Just before we got to the hospital he asked if he

could pray for me, I said yes, he held my hand and prayed. I was so calm and after several hours, all kinds of test results came back to show I was OK, 

they let me go home. All my family had left jobs, school and other things they had planned and came to be with me.

All the nurses were so kind and I am so blessed that God was with me. Just that morning before I left to go to the doctor He put two verses in my mind.

 Jeremiah 29:11

"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,

saith the Lord; thoughts of peace, and not of evil,

to give you an expected end."

and

Matthew 29:20

"Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever

I have commanded you and, lo, I am with you 

always, even unto the end of the world."

We are commanded as believers to show love to one another. I was shown so much love yesterday and I thank God and give Him all honor and glory.

John 15: 12

"This is my commandment, That you love one another, as I have loved you."

Today as we go about our lives, look for someone

you can show love to, maybe a smile or a helping hand. You never know when someone may need it!

Be Blessed

Sylvia

Friday Blessings

"If you know these things, blessed are you

if you do them."

John 13:17

"But we will give ourselves

continually to prayer,

and to the ministry of the 

Word."

Acts 6:4

Have a Blessed Weekend!

Sylvia

Thankful for Today

Today I am thankful I have a Heavenly Father

that hears and answers my prayers. He draws

near to me when I seek Him and His will.

He comforts me in my sorrows and fills my

heart with Love!

May you find joy and peace in your day!

Sylvia