Just Follow the Word

Good Morning Friday!  I have a friend that used to spend the first hour of everyday with a quiet time in the Bible.  She didn't have any children and was married for quite some time.  She was/is an inspiration to me.  She now has 2 children and 1 on the way and we have talked lately of her desire for that same quiet time/fellowship in her Bible each morning.  She is up a lot at night with her 1 year old and busy chasing after her 3 year old all day AND she is due in 4 weeks for number 3.  She mentioned the fact that she has been changing her quiet time most days to music.  I spent some time yesterday looking at some lyrics from some music from my song books. I have been thinking of songs and lyrics since I have talked with her .We chatted about what "a quiet time" looked like. How many ways can we "be" with our Father?  What does quiet time look like for you?  What does your private worship look like?...

What is the one thing you ask your Father in heaven most everyday?  The answer is different for every person that reads this blog, but if you stop and think about your answer to the question, it might reveal a little of where your heart is. The other question is, "Am I asking him anything?"  My prayer life is a place I find the most "pride" in my life.  I heard a member of my family once say, "The breath I take isn't even mine, every stinking thing I am or I have isn't mine."  It was one of those comments that stuck!  It helped me remember where wisdom comes from! What things do we ask for and do we even ask the Lord for anything?  I have to say as I look back over my journaling over the years I don't like what I see.  A TON of my journaling isn't asking, it is telling (actually complaining)! .  Do I really want to be remembered complaining?  What do your prayers look or sound like...

So today the question that is stuck in my mind is, "What causes me to worship?"  We can put it another way also, "Why do I serve/love?"   Maybe we can even word it "Who do I worship?"  Maybe even another way to ask the question is, "What motivates me to serve/love God?"  My mind often drifts, ADD maybe, Holy Spirit maybe? I don't know the reason for it.  I sing something, I hear something, the mind turns on and the questions start coming.   I heard a speaker ask the question, "What causes me to worship?"    I found myself asking another question.... ...Who do I worship?  This question shows up in my actions most everyday.  We are doing a study from a book called, "Feminine Appeal" and this last weeks discussion brought up a lot of discussionn.  We talked about lust, purity and even sex (in church).  I get home from those studies and once again my mind starts to run and ...

Hallelujah what a savior, Hallelujah what a friend, saving, helping, keeping, loving.  He is with me to the end!  Let me hide myself in HIM! Jesus lover of my soul!  What a strength in weakness! Jesus what a help in sorrow,even when my heart is breaking he my comfort helps my soul! Jesus what a guide and keeper! He has granted me forgiveness!   I am his and he is mine!  AMEN!! http://youtu.be/1bzJNfRJC-E  The Gaithers sing it the best...opinion only...:) Today I want to share this song that was placed on my lap.  I am taking a class and this is one of the songs they spoke about so I u tubed it and pulled out some of the lyrics that struck my heart.  Take a minute and listen to it yourself..... ....I think the thing that struck me most was the name Jesus.  Jesus is the answer! Jesus saves!  Jesus loves!  Jesus keeps! Jesus forgives! Then the phrase He is mine and I am His!  Powerful! Th...