Well, happy new year everyone!! I have my resolutions for the year, a.k.a. goals. You can see them when you scroll down on the right hand side. I just finished my devotions for the day. I decided to do the devotional book that my mom got me for the year instead of the other one. And then I read my Bible in 90 days challenge. It took me a little over an hour and I stayed decently focused. I was surprised. In the devotional book I did it has a hymn and then a little bit about the hymn and a verse. Today was really good. It talked about how at the beginning of a new year we can be thankful that we have another whole year to be with God, whether we live the whole year or die, we will still be with God. It was just really good. The hymn talked about another year being a servant for God and the way it was laid out was soo great!
Well, I am sorry that this is late...But I was traveling and doing my devotions when I got home.
Today's Bible reading is Genesis 1:1-Genesis16:16 if you are doing the Bible challenge.
I'll do better tomorrow now that I'm home!
~Emily
P.S. --I will post the Reader's Pick tomorrow because of lack of time. And I will put up the new poll as well.
Showing posts with label victory. Show all posts
Showing posts with label victory. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Sorry/Happy
Hi everyone,
Sorry that I haven't posted in a few days. Saturday I went and took my driver's test...I passed!! After the test we went to my aunt and uncle's to visit and after 2 and a half long hours there my brother and I got dropped off at Shaffer's for the teen thing. Not many showed up and then we spent the night. Church was good this morning and the small play went well. Now we have this evening's part because it's the Christmast service. The pastor and his wife are leaving tomorrow to go visit people.
The sad thing is I still don't feel in the Christmas mood at all! Christmas is TUESDAY! And I'm just not ready for it. It was the same way last year because there isn't much snow...In any sense, that's not what it's all about. I'm almost done reading Luke becuase tomorrow is the last chapter! It's been a great book to read. Well, I may post later...
~Emily
Sorry that I haven't posted in a few days. Saturday I went and took my driver's test...I passed!! After the test we went to my aunt and uncle's to visit and after 2 and a half long hours there my brother and I got dropped off at Shaffer's for the teen thing. Not many showed up and then we spent the night. Church was good this morning and the small play went well. Now we have this evening's part because it's the Christmast service. The pastor and his wife are leaving tomorrow to go visit people.
The sad thing is I still don't feel in the Christmas mood at all! Christmas is TUESDAY! And I'm just not ready for it. It was the same way last year because there isn't much snow...In any sense, that's not what it's all about. I'm almost done reading Luke becuase tomorrow is the last chapter! It's been a great book to read. Well, I may post later...
~Emily
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Doubting God
Last night I didn't get to bed late cause it was so hot in my room and I couldn't get comfortable. I got to sleep a little after 11 o'clock thinking, "I'm NEVER going to get up at 5am!" I was just so upset...
Little did I know when I woke up and looked at my clock it was 5:06. 5 o'clock. I got up. And I was refreshed, and ready to start my day. [For the most part.]
Later as I was doing some school and thinking about other stuff, I realized...Saying that I could NOT get up was doubting that God would not give me the strength to get up. I pray every night that He would help me to get up every morning ready to serve Him. And I had... At that moment of realizing that I had doubted God, I prayed to Him and asked forgiveness.
How often do we pray about something, and often we have little or no faith that God will actually do it. Rick taught in Sunday School about it...
James 1:5-6 says, "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed."
Matthew 21:22 says, "And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive."
What a great reminder that we need to have true faith when we ask God for help and to know that He CAN help us. I feel that God was teaching me a little lesson this morning...And my day went great too. I was happier, and felt refreshed all day. It's amazing what we often don't think about things like that when we need to.
And of course, following our answered pray of receiving help, we need to praise and thank God for the power to get through things.
~Emily
Little did I know when I woke up and looked at my clock it was 5:06. 5 o'clock. I got up. And I was refreshed, and ready to start my day. [For the most part.]
Later as I was doing some school and thinking about other stuff, I realized...Saying that I could NOT get up was doubting that God would not give me the strength to get up. I pray every night that He would help me to get up every morning ready to serve Him. And I had... At that moment of realizing that I had doubted God, I prayed to Him and asked forgiveness.
How often do we pray about something, and often we have little or no faith that God will actually do it. Rick taught in Sunday School about it...
James 1:5-6 says, "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed."
Matthew 21:22 says, "And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive."
What a great reminder that we need to have true faith when we ask God for help and to know that He CAN help us. I feel that God was teaching me a little lesson this morning...And my day went great too. I was happier, and felt refreshed all day. It's amazing what we often don't think about things like that when we need to.
And of course, following our answered pray of receiving help, we need to praise and thank God for the power to get through things.
~Emily
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Just a Reminder
I just wanted to leave a small reminder for everyone. It's because of what happened last night...I gave into the temptation of music, and when I got up this morning I felt horrible.
We all fail sometimes, but God will forgive us if we ask. But instead of going right back into doing it, we need to endure the temptations.
Yes, it is a hard battle to overcome sin. The devil puts thoughts in our minds, and stumbling blocks. What we need to do is pray that the thoughts would be removed and try to focus on other things. For those stumbling blocks, again, pray and 'step over' them without falling. Sure, sometimes we do fall, but God will pick us back up.
What I want to remind you all is that if we strive to be more Christ-like, endure those hard times and trials, and keep strong in God, take time to do devotions and take time to pray, we will be well blessed in the end.
Be thankful for the days you have, the victories you win, and the trails you face. Because in the end it will be WELL worth it.
I hope that all made sense. And that your day would be blessed!
~Emily
We all fail sometimes, but God will forgive us if we ask. But instead of going right back into doing it, we need to endure the temptations.
Yes, it is a hard battle to overcome sin. The devil puts thoughts in our minds, and stumbling blocks. What we need to do is pray that the thoughts would be removed and try to focus on other things. For those stumbling blocks, again, pray and 'step over' them without falling. Sure, sometimes we do fall, but God will pick us back up.
What I want to remind you all is that if we strive to be more Christ-like, endure those hard times and trials, and keep strong in God, take time to do devotions and take time to pray, we will be well blessed in the end.
Be thankful for the days you have, the victories you win, and the trails you face. Because in the end it will be WELL worth it.
I hope that all made sense. And that your day would be blessed!
~Emily
Friday, November 16, 2007
Start of a great day...[&& snow!]
Guten Morgen!! [Good morning]
Sooo, I got up at 5:15 and fixed my bed, then read my Proverbs while eating my breakfast. I just finished up all my school for the day...
And it's snowing!!! And this is the kind of snow that will be staying! Yay!! I'll take pictures later, and post them on here...
I'm going to go see if my mom needs help with anything, then I think I'll work a little bit on my binder after I get a shower. Later is co-op. It's the last week... :( But I'm happy. I had fun...
Later,
~~Em
Sooo, I got up at 5:15 and fixed my bed, then read my Proverbs while eating my breakfast. I just finished up all my school for the day...
And it's snowing!!! And this is the kind of snow that will be staying! Yay!! I'll take pictures later, and post them on here...
I'm going to go see if my mom needs help with anything, then I think I'll work a little bit on my binder after I get a shower. Later is co-op. It's the last week... :( But I'm happy. I had fun...
Later,
~~Em
Thursday, November 15, 2007
A Good Day
Hi everyone!!
I'm having a great day so far. I got up about 5:30 and I read my Proverbs and ate breakfast. Then I got MOST of my school done before German class. And I have finished my school.
Now I'm going to read a few articles on TV and what we should and shouldn't watch and things of that nature. If you want the links you can ask for them...I'd be glad to give them to ya!
Have a great day!! I'll be posting more later!
~~~~~Em
I'm having a great day so far. I got up about 5:30 and I read my Proverbs and ate breakfast. Then I got MOST of my school done before German class. And I have finished my school.
Now I'm going to read a few articles on TV and what we should and shouldn't watch and things of that nature. If you want the links you can ask for them...I'd be glad to give them to ya!
Have a great day!! I'll be posting more later!
~~~~~Em
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
A Little Bit of Victory
Hi everyone!
Good news! Today I have been doing better. I got up a little after 5:30. But I still got up! I did my Proverbs and ate breakfast. Now I'm just doing the last subject for school. I didn't finish by 8, but I told myself whether I was getting ahead or it just took longer, I wanted to get done by or around 9. So I should be done by then! I'm so thankful for another day!!
~~Em
Good news! Today I have been doing better. I got up a little after 5:30. But I still got up! I did my Proverbs and ate breakfast. Now I'm just doing the last subject for school. I didn't finish by 8, but I told myself whether I was getting ahead or it just took longer, I wanted to get done by or around 9. So I should be done by then! I'm so thankful for another day!!
~~Em
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