Take Action

The Take Action video by Lysa Terkeurst wow, this is so inspirational!!! It is very thought provoking.  I was not going to do part two but now I feel like I am suppose to.  Please take the time to listen to the video. Think about joining the study.  The study is called Made to Crave Action Plan 

One of the things that Lysa says in her video that reached out to me was to grow closer to the Lord we need to distant ourselves from that which is distracting us.

 



Be Self controlled and Alert

When I look at the verse this week. 1Peter 5:7-8a Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares
for you.  Be self-controlled and alert.  That is a powerful verse: It says Vicki cast all your anxiety on Me(the Lord) because I(The Lord) care for you Vicki. Vicki, be self-controlled  So much of the time I think "I got this!"  However, how much better I would be  if I cast all of it on Him.
For the Lord is my self-control and He is the one who will keep be alert.  When you take a verse and put your name in it and have it as if the Lord is having a conversation one on one with you it is so much more powerful.  We need to be alert and be mindful that Satan is right there to distract us.  "Oh, you can have this.  It will be alright."  "You can start tomorrow"

 

We were made for more and we need to remember that.  I am thankful that this study is helping me to remember that. 





The Plan

In our bible study we have been asked to come up with food plan.  I believe I am going to try Lysa's plan that she describes in her book.  I am doing away with sugar, bread, things high in carbs. I will be doing good carbs vs bad carbs.  I will eat more fruit and vegetables.  My verse I am concentrating on is Psalm 73:26 My Flesh and my heart may fail but GOD is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

                                      



Made To Crave!!!

I am doing a online bible study through proverb31.org  Made to Crave bible study It is the first time I have done a bible study on line.  I am so enjoying it.  Today it asked us to write our favorite verse. I have many favorite verses.  The verse of the week was Psalms 84 :2  My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord, my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.  We had to do verse mapping which led me to this verse. Psalms 73:26 My flesh, and my heart may fail, but God is the strength, of my heart and my portion forever.  This verse really touched my heart.  That will be my verse throughout this study.  It is God who will give me the strength because my flesh will fail and he will guide my portions.  I know portions could mean a lot here.  However, I am going to say it deals with my portions regarding food.  That is what reached out to me today.  We go to God for many things but rarely to we go to him regarding our food choices. I am learning that scripture deals with food many times throughout the bible.  I Corinthians 10:23 Everything is permissible but not everything is beneficial!!! Wow, that verse speaks volumes. My body is the temple of God and I need to remember that when I eat.  I need to change my habit in eating.  It is with God's strength and grace that I will.

Bon Appetit! Enjoy Your Food or Book!

I have a project on donorschoose.org. I have only 13 days left to get my project funded.  I need 487 more dollars.  Please take time to look at this project or forward it to a business or organization who might be willing to help.  I would be ever so grateful.  My children would too.  I have 11 donors already.     Bon Appetit!!! Enjoy Your Food or Book!! 

Hibiscus, my flower for the Summer!

I have enjoyed the summer and can not believe it is about to end. I have gotten into my flowers this year.  I bought 3 hibiscus plants this year.  I have so enjoyed looking at them.  I have heard they come back each year.  I have to put them under the house or in the house.  I am not sure which I will do.  I also just bought rose trees.  These are different than a rose bush.  We extended our patio and we put them around it.  I have to say it looks pretty good. 

In Touch Daily Devotional

In Touch Daily Devotional  This is so true.