Time

Lately, I am running and running and meeting myself coming and going.  The Lord lead me to this Psalm that David wrote and I am using the Message version this morning

Psalm 70

A David Prayer

 ^1-3 God! Please hurry to my rescue! God, come quickly to my side! 
   Those who are out to get me— 
      let them fall all over themselves. 
   Those who relish my downfall— 
      send them down a blind alley. 
   Give them a taste of their own medicine, 
      those gossips off clucking their tongues. 

 ⁴ Let those on the hunt for you 
      sing and celebrate. 
   Let all who love your saving way 
      say over and over, "God is mighty!" 

 ⁵ But I've lost it. I'm wasted. 
      God—quickly, quickly! 
   Quick to my side, quick to my rescue! 
      God, don't lose a minute.

Now I don't feel like I'm sinking, but I'm close.  I'm tired and reminded of the commercial I've fallen and I can't get up.  Anybody else know that feeling?  Seriously, so much going on and nothing I want to miss.  

When I read this Psalm this morning I was reminded that God does rescue me and help me through these busy times, because HE carries me through!  He is my strength!  He is my rescue!  It doesn't matter if it is by my choice or His ~ He gets me through!

Thank you Lord for indeed rushing to my side!

Sweet blessings,

Debbie

Peace anyone?

"My peace I give to you"  John 14:27

What does the kind of peace Jesus is talking about look like to you?

In my quiet time this morning I meditated and pondered this scripture and found the image of Jesus always saving me.  My mind had the image of the game we always played in youth about trusting your friends to catch you, so you fall back into their arms.  Well, that is the image that came to my mind about this verse.  I have peace because I trust all the promises Jesus made to each of us!

Truly a peace that passes all understanding.  I share that this was not always so and I've told many of you before that Kenny always told me that I lived in fear.  Fear of what was going to happen and it's true.  At least it was true until I truly trusted and believed God keeps His promises and truly Jesus gave me this peace.

Ponder your thoughts about what this peace looks like to you.  Do you have it?  If so, how do you describe it?

Give thanks for this gift of peace!

Sweet blessings,

Debbie

You can too!

Weekend after weekend I go to women's events and share about God showing up in my life and I watch the desperate faces that desire the same for themselves and yet they don't believe He will show up.  I ask how can you not believe that if you truly desire the Lord to be a part of your life that He will not show up?

It's us!  It's not Him!  He shows up, performs miracles and we don't even take notice after the time.  Do you remember what you pray for?  Do you acknowledge Him when your answer comes?  Do you mark it off as coincidence or chance?  Well, it's not either one it's God!

Don't ask and forget to wait and watch for your answer!  Pay attention, be intentional and watch God work!

Desperate people.  Our society is filled with hurting people that so desperately need to know that the God of the Universe sees them and HE does!  The more important question is do we see Him?

Be watchful!  Be mindful!

"Lord, hear my prayer; let my cry for help come before You."  Psalm 102:1 HCSB

Lord, hear the desperate people and it is my prayer that they will be watchful for your answer and be amazed that you see each and everyone of us.  It doesn't matter how small we see ourselves, we are your children that you love enough to send your Son to die for each of us.  You love us beyond measure and it is my prayer that we all truly begin to realize how much indeed you do love us and that we will begin to comprehend just a little bit of your love.  Amen

Sweet blessings,

Debbie

Winning isn't everything!

Okay, those of you that know me know I love to win!  I take my sports seriously!  I am a huge did I say huge Arkansas Razorback fan?  Well, I am!  The past two years have been awesome being 21-5 with the future looking bright for even better things to happen, until one Sunday afternoon recently.

Yes, a coach decided to take a chance.  No one would be the wiser (he thought)  Well, things have a way of coming out.

I sit and write this morning saying I am proud of the University of Arkansas for taking a very difficult stand! A stand that will affect them financially, possibly in games, but they stood for what is right!  Difficult choices are not easy, but we all need to stand for right choices.  We all make mistakes and I am not sitting in judgment, but when you are a public figure; you must be able to stand up and admit your mistake rather than adding to the first wrong choice with another one!  When you are leading young people people must realize that for them to be honest with you, you must be honest with them.  We are not allowed to do one thing and ask young people to do another!  We ask them to walk the talk and we must do the same!  

Again, I love to win and I've realized win or lose ~ Arkansas is a winner!

Sweet blessings,

Debbie