Healing rain is coming down
It's coming nearer to this old town
Rich and poor, weak and strong
It's bringing mercy, it won't be long
Healing rain is coming down
It's coming closer to the lost and found
Tears of joy, and tears of shame
Are washed forever in Jesus' name
Healing rain, it comes with fire
So let it fall and take us higher
Healing rain, I'm not afraid
To be washed in Heaven's rain
Lift your heads, let us return
To the mercy seat where time began
And in your eyes, I see the pain
Come soak this dry heart with healing rain
And only You, the Son of man
Can take a leper and let him stand
So lift your hands, they can be held
By someone greater, the great I Am
Healing rain, it comes with fire
So let it fall and take us higher
Healing rain, I'm not afraid
To be washed in Heaven's rain
To be washed in Heaven's rain...
Healing rain is falling down
Healing rain is falling down
I'm not afraid
I'm not afraid...
~Michael W. Smith
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31D2g7t5Bjs
Monday, March 8, 2010
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Prayer
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"I was reading through Matthew 6 the other day and I was reminded of something so simple, yet life transforming about prayer that I had to commit it to paper.
Check it. Matthew 6: 5-6. (You can find it about 60% of the way into the Bible). This section of the Bible comes during Jesus’ longest recorded sermon.
Shortly after Jesus talks about charitable giving (and doing so anonymously), he moves right onto the topic of prayer.
He says:
When you pray, don’t be like the hypocrites who love to pray publicly on street corners and in the synagogues where everyone can see them. I assure you, that this is all the reward they will ever get. But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father secretly. Then your Father, who knows all secrets will reward you. (Life Application Study Bible)
He starts with a warning (don’t be a poser with your prayer) and then gets straight to his first main point on ‘How to pray’.
Surprisingly, His first teaching is regarding the LOCATION of the prayer. Not the choice of words (he even goes so far to state that God knows all of our secrets/needs anyway) or the hour of the day, or whether I sit stand or kneel, or how I clasp my fingers.
LOCATION!
How about that?!
If you feel like God is distant right now, perhaps the first thing that you need to do is to go to your room, close the door, and pray. It’s what the greatest pray-er the world has known told us to do.
I’d love to hear your thoughts on this. It’s incredible that closing a door is such a massive key to our relationship with God, but hey, if that’s what it takes… I’m all in."
~Matt Smallbone... http://www.michaelwsmith.com/
"I was reading through Matthew 6 the other day and I was reminded of something so simple, yet life transforming about prayer that I had to commit it to paper.
Check it. Matthew 6: 5-6. (You can find it about 60% of the way into the Bible). This section of the Bible comes during Jesus’ longest recorded sermon.
Shortly after Jesus talks about charitable giving (and doing so anonymously), he moves right onto the topic of prayer.
He says:
When you pray, don’t be like the hypocrites who love to pray publicly on street corners and in the synagogues where everyone can see them. I assure you, that this is all the reward they will ever get. But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father secretly. Then your Father, who knows all secrets will reward you. (Life Application Study Bible)
He starts with a warning (don’t be a poser with your prayer) and then gets straight to his first main point on ‘How to pray’.
Surprisingly, His first teaching is regarding the LOCATION of the prayer. Not the choice of words (he even goes so far to state that God knows all of our secrets/needs anyway) or the hour of the day, or whether I sit stand or kneel, or how I clasp my fingers.
LOCATION!
How about that?!
If you feel like God is distant right now, perhaps the first thing that you need to do is to go to your room, close the door, and pray. It’s what the greatest pray-er the world has known told us to do.
I’d love to hear your thoughts on this. It’s incredible that closing a door is such a massive key to our relationship with God, but hey, if that’s what it takes… I’m all in."
~Matt Smallbone... http://www.michaelwsmith.com/
Friday, March 5, 2010
Pictures
"Auntie Sarah" came for a visit!!!
And LOTSA cuddle time ;)
Uncle Isaac comes by to play and catch Ellie sneaking a WHOLE BLOCK of cheese!!!
And then he proceeds to let the monkies jump on him.......
What a great guy......
Gabe loves helping out......
And Daddy finds new spots for hide & seek (and we wonder why I seriously say I'm raising monkies.........they get it honestly!)
"Uncle Cody" the 8 second bull rider stops by to visit as he's driving thru from a rodeo!!!
And Uncle Isaac takes it one step higher than Daddy.....what a zoo I live in ;)But I can honestly say, I'm lovin' every minute of it ;) It goes by way too fast!
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Sin
"If you cover your sin, God will expose it. If you expose your sin, God will cover it."
~Pastor Steven Furtick
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Butterscotch Cake
1 yellow cake mix (dry)
2 eggs
1 can "Thank You" brand butterscotch pudding
12 oz. pkg. butterscotch chips
small bag of sliced almonds
sugar (to sprinkle on top last)
By hand: Mix cake, eggs and pudding together. (It's a thicker batter.)
Spread on greased 11x13 pan.
Sprinkle butterscotch Chips, almonds and sugar on top.
Bake at 350F degrees for 40 minutes.
2 eggs
1 can "Thank You" brand butterscotch pudding
12 oz. pkg. butterscotch chips
small bag of sliced almonds
sugar (to sprinkle on top last)
By hand: Mix cake, eggs and pudding together. (It's a thicker batter.)
Spread on greased 11x13 pan.
Sprinkle butterscotch Chips, almonds and sugar on top.
Bake at 350F degrees for 40 minutes.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Obstacles into Opportunity
"I am convinced that obstacles can become incredible doors of opportunities to those who choose to pray their way through them."
Ann Platz
Monday, March 1, 2010
Oh Be Careful
Oh Be Careful Little Hands what you do.....
Oh Be careful little feet where you go....
Oh Be Careful litte eyes what you see....For the Father up above is looking down in Love....Oh Be careful little eyes what you see.
~This little kids' song has been going around in my head after singing it with the monkies.
So many times I have thought......wow, this is a good reminder for me too....not just for the little ones.
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