Nails in your hands - Mercy Me

Anywhere With Jesus

Anywhere with Jesus I can safely go. Anywhere He leads me in this world below. Anywhere without Him dearest joys would fade. Anywhere with Jesus I am not afraid. Anywhere , anywhere... any little fear I'll never know. Anywhere with Jesus I can safely go.. Anywhere with Jesus I am not alone. Those are some of the words of Amy Grants song that I listened to today. We can go anywhere with Jesus and feel safe and secure, knowing that He has a plan for our lives. He loves us and in Jeremiah 29:11 He says, "I know the thoughts I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. I am clinging to that hope at this time because the man I love with all my heart is suffering and I can do nothing to help relieve his pain, only the Lord can help. So, anywhere you want to take us Jesus we are ready to go. We rely on your strength and your comfort to pave the way. We trust in you and ask for your help and guidance at this difficult time of our lives. Bill this is for you, I love you more today than when we were married 18 years ago and I'll continue to love you forever My love. Turn you eyes upon Jesus!!
Pattycakes

Daily Study

I was reading one of my daily devotionals today (Daily Bread) and at the end there was a thought for the day. Bible study is not merely to inform us-it's meant to transform us. Think about that for a minute, reading and studying your Bible should be more than just a learning tool, it should help us to become more Christlike, more Godly , more spiritual. Christ dwells in us and our lives and our attitudes should reflect the fact that He is the one who guides and directs our daily path. Do we do that? I know that I don't as much as I would like too. It is a constant struggle to keep Christ at the center of mine and Bill's life. We don't do a very good job at times, but we keep trying. I so desire to be that Acts 2:42 Christian. Acts 2:42 says,"And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking bread, and in prayers." "The Word of Christ should dwell in us richly." Col.3:16
Love in Christ Pattycakes

The Lord is a still small voice.

This morning I was reading Daily Bread, it is a daily devotional and the Lord spoke in that still small voice. The Daily Bread reading was about Elijah and his depression after he had defeated the prophets of Baal. We all go through some form of depression in our lives, but those of us who know Christ have that knowledge that Christ is there to lean on, no matter what the circumstances that surround us. In
1 Kings 19:11-12 the Lord speaks to Elijah in that still small voice.
11 Then He said, “Go out, and stand on the mountain before the LORD.” And behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind tore into the mountains and broke the rocks in pieces before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake; 12 and after the earthquake a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire; and after the fire a still small voice.
We just have to be still and listen and the Lord will speak to our hearts and give us the encouragement we need to lift us out of the depression and help us realize the joy only he can give to us. I encourage you to listen to some of the old hymns like He Touched Me, Victory in Jesus, How Great Thou Art, etc. They offer strength and encouragement for your soul. Only through Christ can we have true joy and victory in our lives. Remember Christ is there to guide and direct our lives, as long as we allow him to be part of that life.
In His Name
Pattycakes

Randy Travis - Three Wooden Crosses

Ode to a Beautiful woman!

I would like to take a moment to mention what a wonderful, Godly woman the Lord has BLESSED me with!!!!! I venture to say that not many women would be able to put up with me for very long, but Patty not only does this, but she is also kind and thoughtful, always conscious of others and their needs. She is sensitive and loving, a dedicated employee on her job, sometimes to to point of tears for want of a way to be able to accomplish the impossible demands of her position. She has taken on my three sons as her own and shown them the love many birth mothers don't even give. We have been married for 17 wonderful years and I can honestly say we have not had any real fights which totally amazes me! Don't get me wrong, we are human, after all, we do have times when we may get on each others nerves! But I guess God has given us both the wisdom to be able to read the signs of frustrations at the time so that we give each other space at these times and come back to it later if it needs discussion, and not if it doesn't. All this to say, I love Patty dearly and I thank God for Blessing me with an angel in disguise!
A grateful husband,
Bill, aka cdcwilly

Jesus Take The Wheel

My Redeemer Lives - Team Hoyt

This video shows the awesome relationship between father and son. The same relationship we can have with our heavenly Father. It doesn't matter how difficult our life gets, He is there to carry us in His arms. His love for us is everlasting.

Carry The Light-9/11 Memorial

This is an awesome video and the message is that we as Christians must carry the light of Christ's message to the world. His love for us is free, all we have to do is accept it.

Patriotic Tribute to our Military

We need to daily lift our throops up in prayer..

Why go to church?

In Acts 2:42 the Bible says, And they continued stedfastly in the apostles doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. What does this mean? I believe it means reading the Bible, going to church, partcipating in a communion service and praying for others. Many Christians think that they don't really need to attend church on a regular basis. They think I can watch a service on TV, I don't need to be in a church service. But the Bible says we should fellowship with other Christians and church is one way we do that. Recently I was reading Halley's Bible Handbook and this is what it said about going to church. "All Christian people ought to go to church each and every week, unless hindered by sickness, or necessary work, or some other necessity." Why? you ask. What do I get out of church? That question misses the point. We are not the purpose of the church__God is. Going to church should be an act of worship. Every Sunday belongs to Christ. If all Christians were to attend church every Sunday, our churches would overflow. It would mean power for the church. It would be a witness to the community__people who worship their Savior as a matter of love rather than convenience. The purpose of the church is to hold Christ before the people. The church was founded by Christ. Christ is the heart of the church, and it's Lord. The church exists to bear witness to Christ. Christ Himself, not the church, is the transforming power in people's lives. The mission of the church is to exalt Christ, so that He Himself may do His own blessed work in the hearts of people.

It is God's plan that His people, in every community, throughout the whole world, at this appointed time, meet together, in this public way, to thus publicly honor Christ.

However, all too often individuals use the church as a spiritual filling station. We run on empty all week and then expect the church to make up for what we do not do__spend time during the week reading and reflecting on God's word.

If we neglect the habit of reading the Bible, we go to church spiritually starved. We will look to the church to fill our empty souls. And we will be disappointed, because the church cannot, in one or two hours on Sunday morning, fill the void that we creat by neglecting the Word of God.

Come to church prepared. Read your Bible beforehand. You will be blessed, and Christ will be exalted! When I read this in the Bible Handbook, it really made me think about how much do I really read the Word and my answer was not much. I spend more time playing games on my computer and watching TV than I do reading my Bible and I believe that is the case for alot of Christians. So, what is the answer? My answer is to set aside a specific time each day to pray and read God's Word. I have been praying and asking God to give me the desire and the power to continue the work He began in me when I ask Him into my heart as Lord and Savior. We have to learn to love the Bible, be a regular reader of it and to strive to live by it's teachings. Christ is the Center and the Heart of the Bible and if we want to learn more about Him, we need to read His Word daily. I am going to commit to doing that, how about you?

Pattycakes

The Debt of Love

This morning I was taking my daily walk at the park (trying to exercise and get in better shape ), I was feeling kind of low and sorry for myself. I was wondering if the Lord heard my prayers ( not that I pray that often ) and I was thinking that I felt so far from the Lord and his Love for me. But then the Lord through several songs showed me how much he Loves me.
I was listening to the song My Tribute by Andre Crouch, it says With His blood He has saved me. With His power He has raised me. To God be the glory for the things He has done. Those are such powerful words and through them God showed me a vision of Jesus hanging on the cross with the nails in His hands and feet and the blood from His wounds covering us and cleansing us and making us white as snow and in my vision I saw a field of snow so white and untouched, that is what Jesus sacrifice did for us. Then the rest of the song says, How can I say thanks for the things You have done for me. Things so undeserved, yet You gave to prove Your love for me. The voices of a million angels could not express my gratitude. All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe it all to Thee. To God be the glory for the things He has done.
All through the rest of my walk the other songs that played reinforced God's Love for us. He Touched Me, Wow what powerful words, Shackled by a heavy burden, 'Neath a load of guilt and shame. Then the hand of Jesus touched me . And now I am no longer the same. He touched me. O He touched me. And O, the joy that floods my soul.
There are so many wonderful hymns that speak of God's Love and Grace and His sacrifice of His Son Jesus for the redemption of our sins. At the Cross, Amazing Grace, Blessed Assurance, Rock Of Ages, O the Blood of Jesus, How Great Thou Art, Great is Thy Faithfulness and One of my favorites The Old Rugged Cross.( listen to the words).
On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross.
The emblem of suffering and shame.
And I love that old cross where the dearest and best.
For a world of lost sinners was slain.
So I'll cherish the old rugged cross.
'Til my trophies at last I lay down.
I will cling to the old rugged cross.
And exchange it some day for a crown.
O that old rugged cross, so despised by the world.
Has a wondrous attraction for me.
For the dear Lamb of God left His glory above ,To bear it to dark Calvary.
In the old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine.
A wondrous beauty I see
For 'twas on that old cross, Jesus suffered and died.
To pardon and sanctify me.
Think about that sacrifice, could you do the same thing, God did for us? Could you give up your son to save someone else? To God be the glory for the things He has done.
Jesus I love you and help me to show it to you more often. Thank you for the Love you have shown to us.
Pattycakes

The Faithfulness of God

The dictionary definition of faithfulness is "worthy of trust or belief ". I recently read a fiction book and the theme of it was the faithfulness of God. Throughout the family in the book's difficult trials, they believed in the faithfulness of God. That whatever the circumstance you find yourself in, God is there for you. He is someone who is worthy of our trust and belief in him. There is an old hymn that speaks of God's faithfulness.

" Great is Thy Faithfulness "

Great is thy faithfulness.

O God my Father.

There is no shadow of turning with thee.

Thou changest not.

Thy compassions they fail not.

As thou has been, Thou forever will be.

Great is Thy faithfulness.

Morning by morning.

New mercies I see.

All I have needed Thy hand hath provided.

Great is Thy faithfulness.

Lord unto thee.

The song talks about how God's faithfulness never changes and how he provides for our needs everyday. We forget how much he loves us and that he has our best interests at heart. " All thing work together for good, for those that love the Lord ". Remember God's faithfulness when things seem too much to handle.

Pattycakes

SERVE HIM STILL

This is a song I'd like to share, it has touched my spirit and lifted my soul. The Lord is my strength and my hope for life everlasting.


When the fiery trial is burning and with smoke my eyes are filled.
Till I cannot see an answer, I will learn to serve Him still.
Serve Him still, though the world is against me.
Serve Him still, though my friends turn away.
Serve Him still, though my flesh would prevent me.
I will learn to serve Him still.
And though I've often stumbled in the battle of my will.
I will seek His strength and mercy, and learn to serve Him still.
So on the day I see Him, when to Him I've been restored.
My joy will be forever because I've served my Lord.

Pattycakes