Good evening!
It was a little chilly tonight, but my littlest had fun. She was dressed as a princess and even wore heels! She was so polite at every house and always said thank you! How about y'all? Good evening?
Lisa's tweet: LMRMinistries: Proverbs 20:5,9 ~ On a 'holiday' that centers around a lot of dark things, both verses remind us that we are to be pure. Let your light shine/Matthew 5:16
I mentioned a little about my outing with my kids tonight, but I found it very interesting that there were a lot of families going together. It was fun to see the different costumes and how cute some of them were. Yes, there were the darker side characters, but for the most part everyone was pretty well dressed and very polite.
As Lisa said, both of these verses call us to purity. This is talking about purity of the heart, but also the mind and the mouth. We need to seek purity and not falter. How are you doing on that front? It isn't always easy, but HE will lead and guide! Just ask!
"In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in Heaven." Matthew 5:16
Awesome verse and maybe one that we should all memorize.
Let your light shine wherever you might be! Do others see Christ in you, the Hope of glory? I pray that they do!
Love and prayers,
Cheri Lynn
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Sunday, October 28th - Proverbs 13:18
Good Evening!
"To him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy ---to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen." Jude 24,25
What an awesome service we had at Eastview this morning and the above verses have stayed with me all day long! I stand amazed and fall before Him as I think about His glory, His majesty, His power, and His authority! He is an awesome God!
As I sat and watched the weather channel before going to church this morning and since coming home from church, I have been praying for those that will be affected by Hurricane Sandy. Mike talked this morning about the power in the storms and hurricanes being just a small rain shower in God's eyes. Think about it - what power and authority God has and yet reaches down and loves us for who we are. We serve a great God!
Lisa's tweet: LMRMinistries: Proverbs 13:18 ~ You can't get away with doing things wrong; discipline always comes. If you learn thru the correction, your life prospers.
As I have said before, we don't always like discipline, but it does cause us to change and to grow. In the case of our spiritual lives, God does watch and He does discipline us. It hurts, but He does it for our own good.
If you learn from your mistakes, you will prosper or be honored. Which would you rather have - poverty and shame or honor and prosperity?
I will continue to walk the ancient paths and strive to be more like Him. I know I will fall at times, but I also know HE will be there to pick me up and set me on the path of His Will once more. I choose to WALK His Path!
Love y'all!
Cheri Lynn
"To him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy ---to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen." Jude 24,25
What an awesome service we had at Eastview this morning and the above verses have stayed with me all day long! I stand amazed and fall before Him as I think about His glory, His majesty, His power, and His authority! He is an awesome God!
As I sat and watched the weather channel before going to church this morning and since coming home from church, I have been praying for those that will be affected by Hurricane Sandy. Mike talked this morning about the power in the storms and hurricanes being just a small rain shower in God's eyes. Think about it - what power and authority God has and yet reaches down and loves us for who we are. We serve a great God!
Lisa's tweet: LMRMinistries: Proverbs 13:18 ~ You can't get away with doing things wrong; discipline always comes. If you learn thru the correction, your life prospers.
As I have said before, we don't always like discipline, but it does cause us to change and to grow. In the case of our spiritual lives, God does watch and He does discipline us. It hurts, but He does it for our own good.
If you learn from your mistakes, you will prosper or be honored. Which would you rather have - poverty and shame or honor and prosperity?
I will continue to walk the ancient paths and strive to be more like Him. I know I will fall at times, but I also know HE will be there to pick me up and set me on the path of His Will once more. I choose to WALK His Path!
Love y'all!
Cheri Lynn
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Saturday, October 27th - Proverbs 12:1,15
Good Evening!
It has been an interesting day! How about you? The highlight of the day was going out to the apartments by Home Sweet Home Mission and handing out candy, coffee and juice to the kids and adults there! To see the smiles on their faces was priceless. We shared the love of Jesus with them and sang and played and had a great afternoon!
Lisa's tweet: LMRMinistries: Proverbs 12:1,15 ~ Do you hate living with consequences from bad decisions? Wise up. Before you do something, ask for Godly input...then follow it!
I can't say that I have always loved discipline, but I have learned to accept it and move forward trying harder to obey and do what is right and correct. I do think I am learning from my mistakes much more quickly now than I did when I was younger.
I think I am gaining more knowledge each and every day and I know when and why the Lord "spanks" me! Yes, it is not always pleasant, but needed if I am going to continue to grow in Him! I want to be more like Jesus!
I do not know what I would do without my Christian friends and family to help me along each and every day. I seek their advice and heed it too! Sometimes it is not easy, but I always ask for God's input and blessing and things seem to go fairly smooth.
How about you? Do you seek God's input before you make a big decision? What about the smaller ones? HE is interested in them all!
Have a great evening!
Love and prayers,
Cheri Lynn
It has been an interesting day! How about you? The highlight of the day was going out to the apartments by Home Sweet Home Mission and handing out candy, coffee and juice to the kids and adults there! To see the smiles on their faces was priceless. We shared the love of Jesus with them and sang and played and had a great afternoon!
Lisa's tweet: LMRMinistries: Proverbs 12:1,15 ~ Do you hate living with consequences from bad decisions? Wise up. Before you do something, ask for Godly input...then follow it!
I can't say that I have always loved discipline, but I have learned to accept it and move forward trying harder to obey and do what is right and correct. I do think I am learning from my mistakes much more quickly now than I did when I was younger.
I think I am gaining more knowledge each and every day and I know when and why the Lord "spanks" me! Yes, it is not always pleasant, but needed if I am going to continue to grow in Him! I want to be more like Jesus!
I do not know what I would do without my Christian friends and family to help me along each and every day. I seek their advice and heed it too! Sometimes it is not easy, but I always ask for God's input and blessing and things seem to go fairly smooth.
How about you? Do you seek God's input before you make a big decision? What about the smaller ones? HE is interested in them all!
Have a great evening!
Love and prayers,
Cheri Lynn
Friday, October 26, 2012
Friday, October 26th - 1 Timothy 2:1-6
Hey! It's Friday!! It has been a rather stressful week, but HE has gotten me through each day! I do not know what I would do without my Lord and Savior - Jesus!
Lisa's tweet: LMRMinistires: 1 Timothy 2:1-6 ~ Truth is not relative; truth is created by God in His Word. The only reason you may not like that is if you can't handle the truth.
I love verse one of this passage: "I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone --" 1 Timothy 2:1
I love to pray! It is such a rewarding time with my Lord and my God! My prayer list gets longer each day, but it is a privilege to prayer for family, friends and unbelievers.
Verses three and four are important too, in that it says God wants all to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. Jesus said, "I am the way, and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (John 14:6)
Knowledge of the truth is a knowledge of Jesus Christ! If we know HIM, we know Truth!
How are you doing in knowing the Truth? Are you in His Word each day? Are you praying on a regular basis? Are you sharing in fellowship with others - the Church?
Let us WORSHIP!
Love and prayers,
Cheri Lynn
Lisa's tweet: LMRMinistires: 1 Timothy 2:1-6 ~ Truth is not relative; truth is created by God in His Word. The only reason you may not like that is if you can't handle the truth.
I love verse one of this passage: "I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone --" 1 Timothy 2:1
I love to pray! It is such a rewarding time with my Lord and my God! My prayer list gets longer each day, but it is a privilege to prayer for family, friends and unbelievers.
Verses three and four are important too, in that it says God wants all to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. Jesus said, "I am the way, and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (John 14:6)
Knowledge of the truth is a knowledge of Jesus Christ! If we know HIM, we know Truth!
How are you doing in knowing the Truth? Are you in His Word each day? Are you praying on a regular basis? Are you sharing in fellowship with others - the Church?
Let us WORSHIP!
Love and prayers,
Cheri Lynn
Monday, October 15, 2012
Monday, October 15th - Proverbs 21:9,19 and Galatians 5:22-23
Good Evening!
Wow, I think this is becoming a habit! I am sorry, but I had a sick boy this morning and then my folks came in this afternoon and we have talked non-stop! It has been a great evening visiting with Mom and Dad and just catching up. They were here two weeks ago for a very short visit (my birthday) and so we have had a lot to talk about. Thanks for understanding my delay in posting the blog!
Lisa's tweet: LMRMinistries: Proverbs 21:19 ~ Whether you're married or not, your words can make the people nearest to you either want to be close...or they can drive them far away.
So which are you? Do your words turn people away and not want to be around you, or do they encourage and ease stress and everyone wants to be around you? I want to be the latter!! I want the words that come from my mouth to always be encouraging, loving, and joyful! How about you? What will you choose?
How can this happen? Read Galatians 5:22-23: "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law."
We each have all this fruit because Jesus is our Savior and Lord! We have the Holy Spirit living inside of us. We may have different measures of each of these, but we have them.
We have to use them to win the battle.
Are you ready? Arm yourself with the Sword, the Word of God and your shield of truth!
Let's hit it!
Love y'all!
Cheri Lynn
Wow, I think this is becoming a habit! I am sorry, but I had a sick boy this morning and then my folks came in this afternoon and we have talked non-stop! It has been a great evening visiting with Mom and Dad and just catching up. They were here two weeks ago for a very short visit (my birthday) and so we have had a lot to talk about. Thanks for understanding my delay in posting the blog!
Lisa's tweet: LMRMinistries: Proverbs 21:19 ~ Whether you're married or not, your words can make the people nearest to you either want to be close...or they can drive them far away.
So which are you? Do your words turn people away and not want to be around you, or do they encourage and ease stress and everyone wants to be around you? I want to be the latter!! I want the words that come from my mouth to always be encouraging, loving, and joyful! How about you? What will you choose?
How can this happen? Read Galatians 5:22-23: "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law."
We each have all this fruit because Jesus is our Savior and Lord! We have the Holy Spirit living inside of us. We may have different measures of each of these, but we have them.
We have to use them to win the battle.
Are you ready? Arm yourself with the Sword, the Word of God and your shield of truth!
Let's hit it!
Love y'all!
Cheri Lynn
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Sunday, October 14th - James 3:3-10
Good Evening!
What a great Lord's day we have enjoyed. It has been a very long day, but filled with praise and worship and doing God's work! Thank you Lord for all that was accomplished today for Your glory. Awesome!
Lisa's tweet: LMRMinistries: James 3:3-10 ~ If your mouth ever confessed that Jesus is Lord, then that same mouth should only be used to speak Godly words. Ask God to help you.
Do any of you remember the old camp song - "Pass It On"? It started out: "It only takes a spark, to get a fire going...." I was reminded of this song when I read this passage today. It talks about turning a horse with a small bit in it's mouth; turning a huge ship with a very small rudder; and then the great forest that can be set a blaze with a small spark. Yes, the tongue is a small part of the body, but can do great things, either for evil or for good.
In verse 9 it reads: "With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness." Our tongue can do good and be used in the service of the King! It is our choice! As Lisa said, ask God for help and He will not let you down!
It only takes a spark, to get a fire going;
And soon all those around, can warm up to its glowing;
That's how it is with God's love, once you've experienced it;
You spread His love to everyone, you want to Pass It On!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCjR4dlY33k Take a listen!
We can use our tongues to create that spark in others, for the good of the Kingdom. We spread His love to everyone - we want to Pass It On!!!!
Your choice - for good or for evil - what is your choice?
Love y'all!
Cheri Lynn
What a great Lord's day we have enjoyed. It has been a very long day, but filled with praise and worship and doing God's work! Thank you Lord for all that was accomplished today for Your glory. Awesome!
Lisa's tweet: LMRMinistries: James 3:3-10 ~ If your mouth ever confessed that Jesus is Lord, then that same mouth should only be used to speak Godly words. Ask God to help you.
Do any of you remember the old camp song - "Pass It On"? It started out: "It only takes a spark, to get a fire going...." I was reminded of this song when I read this passage today. It talks about turning a horse with a small bit in it's mouth; turning a huge ship with a very small rudder; and then the great forest that can be set a blaze with a small spark. Yes, the tongue is a small part of the body, but can do great things, either for evil or for good.
In verse 9 it reads: "With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness." Our tongue can do good and be used in the service of the King! It is our choice! As Lisa said, ask God for help and He will not let you down!
It only takes a spark, to get a fire going;
And soon all those around, can warm up to its glowing;
That's how it is with God's love, once you've experienced it;
You spread His love to everyone, you want to Pass It On!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCjR4dlY33k Take a listen!
We can use our tongues to create that spark in others, for the good of the Kingdom. We spread His love to everyone - we want to Pass It On!!!!
Your choice - for good or for evil - what is your choice?
Love y'all!
Cheri Lynn
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Saturday, October 13th - Proverbs 15:4,16-17,23,27
Good Morning!
A warmer, but rainy day? It is very nice outside right now, but I am sure the rain is coming. Either way, this is the day the Lord has made and we will give Him the glory and serve Him with all that we are! Right?
Lisa's tweet: LMRMinistries: Proverbs 15:4 ~ Even if your circumstances aren't great, you need to speak words that breathe life into people. Do you want to bring life or crush it?
"The tongue that brings healing is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit." (4)
Have you ever really thought about the tongue? Sometimes, I think it gets criticized and looked down upon incorrectly. The tongue by itself is a vital part of our body. Without it, we would not be able to taste all that God created for us to eat. Without it, we would have a very difficult time whistling. And to the main reason it gets a bad rap at times, is that without it we could not speak or sing!
The tongue is like an instrument - it can be used for good or bad. It is actually what is in our heart that comes out of our mouths (by our tongues).
Have you ever had a bad day and everything was going wrong and a friend came up and said, "You know, I really appreciate you and the way you roll with the punches and continue to remain positive."? How does that make you feel? This friend has used their tongue to encourage and compliment and "bring life". Now what if the comment was: "You have really screwed things up today and I think you should just go home and come back when you can do a better job."? Feel the same way? Not at all and probably even worse than you felt before the comment. This person has used their tongue to tear down and crush your spirit.
When I am having an "off" day, I find that I turn on the radio and listen to praise music. Music to me has always been a healing factor and as I lift my voice in praise, all the worries and bad thoughts seem to disappear. Using my tongue to praise my God and Savior brings me great joy and "life". I can feel His love deep within my heart and soul and know that HE cares and HE has everything in control.
I want to be one that brings life and not crush it! It is tough at times and I struggle, but I know that God is continuing His Work in me and I will lean on Him and depend on His strength and not my own. I will consider it pure joy whenever I face trials of many kinds, because I know that the testing of my faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that I may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. Blessed is the man (am I) who perseveres under trial, because when he has (I have) stood the test, he (I) will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those (me, because I love Him) who love Him. (James 1:2-3,12 - my paraphrase)
Let's go and bring life with the beautiful instrument that God has given! Be a blessing to someone today!
Love y'all!
Cheri Lynn
A warmer, but rainy day? It is very nice outside right now, but I am sure the rain is coming. Either way, this is the day the Lord has made and we will give Him the glory and serve Him with all that we are! Right?
Lisa's tweet: LMRMinistries: Proverbs 15:4 ~ Even if your circumstances aren't great, you need to speak words that breathe life into people. Do you want to bring life or crush it?
"The tongue that brings healing is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit." (4)
Have you ever really thought about the tongue? Sometimes, I think it gets criticized and looked down upon incorrectly. The tongue by itself is a vital part of our body. Without it, we would not be able to taste all that God created for us to eat. Without it, we would have a very difficult time whistling. And to the main reason it gets a bad rap at times, is that without it we could not speak or sing!
The tongue is like an instrument - it can be used for good or bad. It is actually what is in our heart that comes out of our mouths (by our tongues).
Have you ever had a bad day and everything was going wrong and a friend came up and said, "You know, I really appreciate you and the way you roll with the punches and continue to remain positive."? How does that make you feel? This friend has used their tongue to encourage and compliment and "bring life". Now what if the comment was: "You have really screwed things up today and I think you should just go home and come back when you can do a better job."? Feel the same way? Not at all and probably even worse than you felt before the comment. This person has used their tongue to tear down and crush your spirit.
When I am having an "off" day, I find that I turn on the radio and listen to praise music. Music to me has always been a healing factor and as I lift my voice in praise, all the worries and bad thoughts seem to disappear. Using my tongue to praise my God and Savior brings me great joy and "life". I can feel His love deep within my heart and soul and know that HE cares and HE has everything in control.
I want to be one that brings life and not crush it! It is tough at times and I struggle, but I know that God is continuing His Work in me and I will lean on Him and depend on His strength and not my own. I will consider it pure joy whenever I face trials of many kinds, because I know that the testing of my faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that I may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. Blessed is the man (am I) who perseveres under trial, because when he has (I have) stood the test, he (I) will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those (me, because I love Him) who love Him. (James 1:2-3,12 - my paraphrase)
Let's go and bring life with the beautiful instrument that God has given! Be a blessing to someone today!
Love y'all!
Cheri Lynn
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