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Back to School

      Well, it's that time of year agian. Time for new school shoes, crayons & early bed times. It is so bittersweet. While I wish I could stay at home with my babies all the time, I also very much love my job. I have so enjoyed being home for the summer, able to enjoy time with my children. Blessed are we! To have that time to spend together! These years go by so fast, and they're only little for so long.

      I pray that this school year goes smoothly for my children, and all others as well. I pray that their little minds are able to learn well & grasp a lot. I pray for their teachers- may they maintain their sanity (lol) and be able to accomplish everything that they need/want to.

1 Samuel 1:27   I prayed for this child, and the LORD has granted me what I asked

     I pray that I would also still make plenty of time to teach my children what God would have them to know. I think that this is one of the most important things that we can do for our them.

Deut. 11:18-21 Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates, so that as long as the sky remains above the Earth, you and your children may flourish in the land f the Lord swore to give your ancestors.

May God bless each and everyone as this new school year begins :)

Proverbs 31:10-31

A Wife of Noble Character

 ¹⁰ Who can find a virtuous and capable wife?

      She is more precious than rubies.

 ¹¹ Her husband can trust her and  

she will greatly enrich his life.

 ¹² She brings him good, not harm,

      all the days of her life.

 ¹³ She finds wool and flax

      and busily spins it.

 ¹⁴ She is like a merchant’s ship,

      bringing her food from afar.

 ¹⁵ She gets up before dawn to prepare breakfast for her household

      and plan the day’s work for her servant girls.

 ¹⁶ She goes to inspect a field and buys it;

      with her earnings she plants a vineyard.

 ¹⁷ She is energetic and strong,

      a hard worker.

 ¹⁸ She makes sure her dealings are profitable;
      her lamp burns late into the night.
 ¹⁹ Her hands are busy spinning thread,

      her fingers twisting fiber.

 ²⁰ She extends a helping hand to the poor
      and opens her arms to the needy.

 ²¹ She has no fear of winter for her household,

      for everyone has warm clothes.

 ²² She makes her own bedspreads.

      She dresses in fine linen and purple gowns.
 ²³ Her husband is well known at the city gates,
      where he sits with the other civic leaders.
 ²⁴ She makes belted linen garments
      and sashes to sell to the merchants.
 ²⁵ She is clothed with strength and dignity,
      and she laughs without fear of the future.
 ²⁶ When she speaks, her words are wise,
      and she gives instructions with kindness.
 ²⁷ She carefully watches everything in her household

      and suffers nothing from laziness.

 ²⁸ Her children stand and bless her.

      Her husband praises her:

 ²⁹ “There are many virtuous and capable women in the world,

      but you surpass them all!”

 ³⁰ Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last;

      but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised.

 ³¹ Reward her for all she has done.

      Let her deeds publicly declare her praise.

How Thankful Are We?

        How often do we take time out of what we're doing to show our appreciation for all of our blessings? We are all so blessed in so many ways. I feel so very fortunate to have a wonderful husband, 4 healthy, happy children, 2 amazing parents, and the list goes on. But what I am the most grateful for, is my salvation.  For Jesus Christ paying the ultimate sacrifice, so that I could be forgiven of my sins. But do we think about that often enough?

Ph. 4:4-7  Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again- rejoice! Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon. Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. If you do this, you will experience Gods peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live live in Jesus Christ.

Eph. 5:15-20- So be careful how you live, not as fools but as those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity for doing good in these evil days. Don't act thoughtlessly, but try to understand what the Lord wants you to do. Don't be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, let the Holy Spirit fill and control you. Then you will sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves making music to the Lord in your hearts. And you will always give thanks for everything to God the father in the name of our lord Jesus Christ.

          Some choose to spend their time thinking about what they don't have. What they wish they could have. Complaining about how hard their life is. Trying to be like other people. A negative attitude will result in a negative life. Think positive, and your life will be positive! Be grateful. Be thankful. Be appreciative. Our God is an awesome God, and he deserves our thanks for all he has given us!

First Things First

         So I sat down this morning to begin my bible study, with nothing particular in mind, & before you know it, I was easily distracted & had begun something else on my blog that I had WANTED to do. The devil can come in and take hold of us before we even realize it. It is so easy to get off track from what we NEED to be doing, and turned onto what we WANT to be doing.                                                                               

       "Idle hands are the devils handiwork." I'm sure most all of us have heard that at some point. We are to do first what NEEDS to be done, then rest, play, etc. I got carried away with what didn't need to be done before I did what should have been done. I'm sure we are all guilty of putting things off that we could/should be doing. I know I for one, need to prioritize, and put first things first!

These are the scriptures that I searched this morning on idleness:

1 Thessalonians 4:11 - Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, just as we told you.

1 Thessalonians 4:12 - so that  your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.

2 Thessalonians 3:10 - For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: "if a man will not work, he shall not eat."

2 Thessalonians 3:11 - We hear that some among you are idle.  They are not busy; they are busybodies.

2 Thessalonians 3:12 - Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and earn the bread they eat.

Romans 12:11 - Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervour, serving the Lord.

Proverbs 10:4 - Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.

Proverbs 10:5 - He who gathers crops in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.

Ephesians 4:28 - He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with his own hands, that he may have something to share with those in need.

Icebox Oatmeal/Chocolate Drop Cookies

These are super yummy & very easy to make!

1 stick butter

1/2 c. milk

1/3 c. cocoa

2 c. sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

2 1/2 to 3 c. quick oats

Bring first 4 ingredients to a boil on stove for 1-2 minutes. Stir constantly. After mixture thickens, remove from heat and add vanilla. Stir in quick oats and drop by spoonful onto wax paper on a cookie sheet. Refrigerate

"Future"

                               Matthew 6:32-34
"Your heavenly father already knows all your needs, and he will give you all you need from day to day if you live for him and make the kingdom of God your primary concern. So don't worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today's trouble is enough for today."

Have you ever wished you could know the future? Some people worry so much about tomorrow that they forget about today. The only thing sure about the next day, week, month, or year is that it will be filled with new challenges, problems, struggles, and opportunities. That's why Jesus said that each day has its own problems. Instead of worrying about the future or dreading it, we should concentrate on what we have to do today, making the most of each moment we have to live. That means seeing time as a valuable resource and using it wisely. It also means seeing friends and family as precious gifts from God and treating them right. God wants us to prepare for the future but to live for the moment.