Memorizing and meditating

This book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. Joshua 1:8

It was just recently that the Holy Spirit impressed on my heart the kind of preparation He wants me to take for where He will launch me. He has been showing me the effectiveness of not just memorizing a few verses but getting equipped by focusing on whole books. The first book is that of 1 Peter. And boy oh boy. As Jesus said,"It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life." John 6:63 As I go about daily memorizing this first chapter of 1 Peter and meditating on the words they are bringing such life and hope to my heart. Thank You Jesus! My focus has shifted from all the impossible situations surrounding me and my prayers have all been on just praying the Words of life,

Even as I really started to purpose over the last week to seek God's kingdom first, the enemy launched a full scale attack on my family. I was almost surprised at the intensity of it until I realized it was a spiritual attack. Thank God for His word. In the midst of all the turmoil IT has been an umpire of peace to my heart and an anchor for my soul. This Word that I am meditating on will not depart from my mouth. I am determined. I have been declaring it over my life, my home and my job daily. He promises good success and I am looking forward to see God's word bear fruit in my life.

Blessings Vickie

launching

Now when He had left speaking, He said unto Simon, launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a drought. Luke 5:4

God is saying to me, "Vickie, it's time to let down your nets for a drought."

 

Along with some messages from my pastor for the past few weeks and what I have been hearing in my personal time with the Lord, I believe the time to launch is now.

There is a call on my life, confirmed by the Holy Spirit, to teach the Word of God. 

My pastor said something on Sunday that has stuck with me since then.  He said God directs our steps because He is drawn to movement.

I took a step and completed two years of Bible School..........still........I am at a standstill.

  

It is time for me to put away the excuses and get rid of the fear that has been holding me back. Even if I'm afraid I still have to launch out. He has not given me a spirit of fear but one of power and love.

He is calling me back to feverishly seeking Him through His word.

While seeking to know where to turn the Holy Spirit prompted me to focus on the books of Peter the apostle. Not really understanding why, I scanned the books a bit and then decided I would start at the beginning. I went into prayer and it was then I sensed God revealing to my heart about some work He wants to do there in regards to my marriage and my home.

God is so faithful in knowing just what we need. I thank Him for being mindful and looking out for me. What a shame to be launched out with heart baggage. I would soon need rescuing before He could use me to rescue others.

So I thank Him.

As I study His word there is a deep desire to memorize it so I can be more effective in my witness. This has led me not only to think of memorizing verses but to memorize each book. The more equipped I will be. I've asked God to clear my heart of any pride or anything that's not of Him as I do this for one reason only and that is to bring Him glory.

I looked up the word launch on www.dictionary.com and found a few meanings:

(1) to set afloat or send off....(2)to start.....(3)to throw....and (4) to go into action.

Whom He calls, He equips.

Launch me out into the deep Lord.

Send me Lord.

Souls need to be won into the Kingdom, the Body needs encouragement. I am ready, with the help of Your Holy Spirit, to go into action.

My hands, eyes, feet, mouth, heart and all of me are ready for launch.

My heart desires to join with those of like mind who yearn for a new level in Christ. As a body of believers we are more effective when we work together. Our gifts, talents and abilities do more damage to the kingdom of darkness when used together than when we do it alone.

Iron sharpeneth iron.

Will you join with me today for the sake of the gospel?

Blessings 

Vickie

The Sunday Son

Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying , I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.   John 8:12

Blessed Sunday

Vickie

Each Step I Take

Each step I take, my Savior goes before me, 
And with His Loving Hand He leads the way,
And with each breath, I whisper I adore Him,
Oh what joy to walk with Him each day.

Each step I take, I know that He will guide me,
To higher ground He ever leads me on,
Until some day the last step will be taken,
Each step I take, just leads me closer home.

Twenty-three years ago when I was planning my wedding I knew that this song needed to be sung. I don't know why I made that decision, apart from the fact that I loved it with all my heart and felt it would just add to the beautiful day. However, God knew better. He knew the road I would walk and the strength I would need, time and time again. Every step of the way, the words of this song would hold such meaning I can't even describe it.

 God has faithfully gone before us down some of the darkest roads as a couple and as family of four. Feeling all excited and giddy about getting married then, I never understood how much I would need Him to go ahead of me. I am so grateful that HE is a reliable God. He has revealed Himself in ways I didn't think possible. He has walked ahead of us in valley after valley, that if it had not been for His light we would have been swallowed up. 

Today as an individual, not sure which way to turn in life, feeling disillusioned and alone many times, my heart reminds me of this song. As I search His word for direction and reasurrance, I am reminded that each step I take, my Savior goes before me.

He has promised that He would never leave me nor would He ever forsake and so I will keep my focus regardless of what comes at me. I will look away from everything that tries to distract me, and I will look to Jesus, the Author and Finisher of my faith.

 My heart is fixed. In the midst of tests and trials my resolve is to keep my eyes on Jesus.

These light afflictions are but for a moment, my bible tells me, so my heart will continue to sing as He leads me to the path that He has prearranged for me. 

At times I feel my faith begin to waver,
And up ahead I see a chasm wide,
It's then I turn and look up to my Savior,
I am safe when He is by my side.

Each step I take, I know that He will guide me,
To higher ground He ever leads me on,
Until some day the last step will be taken,
Each step I take, just leads me closer home.

Blessings,

Vickie 

New Beginnings, maybe?

It's almost been a year since I last posted here. I've been here many times reading over some of my previous posts and I have been blessed and challenged by what I hear from the Holy Spirit as I read with my eyes and listen with my heart. However, I honestly don't have the desire to blog. I don't know if it's the format, maybe Facebook is more fun. I don't really know, but one thing I do know is that God has been leading me here everyday and urging me to write. Over and over the last few weeks the Holy Spirit has been saying to me in different ways, "Vickie, stir up the gift that's in you." So I have to be obedient, walk in the Spirit and not fulfil the lust of my flesh by giving into my feelings. God's plan for my life has never changed even though it feels so with my present circumstances. I just have to cooperate with Him to see it all happen. That's what I will do. Recently I was reminded from the book of Samuel that to obey is better than to sacrifice. I am dissatisfied with where I am in Christ. I will obey. He has more for me and I want His more for me. So......here I am Lord, send me and use me. Blessings Vickie