********The Perfct Tea********

The Perfect Tea

 

If I could sit and have "High Tea",
what a wondrous experience it would be.

I'd invite those I truly love,
and we'd sit and talk with our Lord above.

About our home and what's to come,
and sit about like close old chums.

For our Savior loves to talk and share,
and oh, how we need to show we care,

For this tea could never have taken place,
Without our Father's loving Grace....

 

 

Patricia VanDenburg 12/7/14

 

 

Happy Sunday all

*****God's love and Promises******

Happy Sunday my Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus,

Gods creatures big and small are such perfection, the color the way their systems work the way the flowers are pollinated by the bugs, wind, and how this bug is that bugs food, and this animal is needed for the prevention on infestations, I mean, our God worked it all out perfectly, for the plants, trees, and animals, image His great plan for us, His loving Children. He created us in His image, wow created in God's image, we say it often, but when you think about that, it is loaded with responsibilities, and we can't let our Father down. We must be obedient and fulfill our purpose, and give him the GLORY. As He tells us in Jeremiah,

Jeremiah 29:11New International Version (NIV)

11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

 

God also tells us it's all good in Romans,

Romans 8:28New International Version (NIV)

28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who[a] have been called according to his purpose.

 

I pray we all enjoy the rest of this long weekend, continue to be a vehicle for God, let His light shine through all we do and say, and may the wisdom, and clarity of the Holy Spirit, lead our week of circumstances, temptations, and trials, as we wear our armor fully and proudly, so He can keep His promise in 1Corithians,

 

1 Corinthians 10:13New International Version (NIV)

13 No temptation[a] has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted[b] beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted,[c] he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.

 

We lift this and all things up in the blood and name of Jesus amen
Hugs and love Patricia I pray the below poem from my upcoming book "Poems of the Eternal Heart a Daily Devotional encourages your week xoxox

 

Our Loving Father

 

Our loving Father does all he can,

to help His children grow,

 at times it's clear and we understand

yet during others, we just don't know.

 

But in the end it's all so clear,

there was no reason for us to doubt,

because the loving Father's there,

to help His children out..

 

His only Goal from the start,

is to highlight what truly counts,

So once we're out in the world,

it's His wisdom  that begins to mount.

 

For we're taught our Heavenly Father,

is right here by our side,

and that is where He will remain,

until our final ride...

 

Patricia VanDenburg

8/31/14

 

 

  

 

 

 

*****Stick To Our Chosen Paths******

Happy weekend To All God's loving Children,

I pray that we all have a weekend full of the love of our Father surrounding us, the Protection of our Savior watching over us, and the wisdom and discernment that the Holy Spirit communicates to us, from them both, so we may fulfill the tasks they have planned for us to complete.

We pray we keep our eyes on the Lord and not our circumstances, no matter how hard they may be, for that is just the deceiver and enemy trying to detour us off our ...path, and miss the awaiting gifts and blessings that God has placed there, the Devil makes it so appealing, or perhaps makes us feel we are somewhere to help that friend that has been lost for sometime, however, after a certain time, God makes it clear what we are to do if there is no change.

 That is why studying His word is so important to our relationship with Him, and how intimate He desires each relationship to be. So when we know His wishes, and stick to the path He chose for us, allowing us to receive ALL, not some, of the gifts and blessings, because we were not pulled onto the path of whomever we have been helping for so long, without real growth, but stuck to God's path, hand selected for us.

That is when the power of prayer comes to the rescue, because we can still lift that friend or family member up, amen.

I pray that we remember what He promised us in:

Hebrews 13:5-6New International Version (NIV)

5 Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said,

“Never will I leave you;

never will I forsake you.”

6 So we say with confidence,

“The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.

What can mere mortals do to me?”

Have a blessed weekend and thank you Lord for your Grace, forgiveness, and love, we lift this and all petitions up in the blood and name of Jesus, amen. I pray the below poem from my upcoming book "Poems of the Eternal Heart a Daily Devotional"

 

HE KNOWS ALL AND LOVE US STILL

 

He has seen our lives,

from beginning to end,

He's our loving father,

and our dearest friend.

 

He does all He can.

to make sure we complete,

the life He has chosen,

without interference and deceit.

 

From the devil and his demons,

who presently rule this earth,

and have kept their eyes on us,

from the time of our birth.

 

For our Savior won the war,

and the devil knows he lost,

so he wants as many people,

to take down at any cost.

 

But as believers we know the truth,

and need never give into fear

because that's the weapon of the enemy,

And our God is forever near....

 

Patricia VanDenburg

8/8/14

 

****The Prayer of Psalm 23****

Psalm 23
A psalm of David.

1 The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
3 he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
for his name’s sake.
4 Even though I walk
through the darkest valley,[a]
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.6
Surely your goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.

I never understood why this Psalm is related with death and funerals for the most part. It is about steadfastness, faith, love, God's Promise to want an abundant life for His children, and how no matter what we will face in this world, He will remain by our side and that we will be with Him forever.

It is so vital that we remember our loving Father wanted to make things simple and plain, so that a child or an adult knew how He felt about something, what He expected from us, what He wanted for us, He had it all written down, so that we could get to know Him, and how much He loves us.

That is why I find in the King James Version (verse 4) "though I walk through the Valley of the shadow of death," is used, so that many Christians tend to believe this prayer is about our crossing over into our new life, and not about God being present with us while we are here.

This version, NIV uses
verse 4; " As walk through the darkest Valley," which is why I chose this, as the Father said to us since Adam, we will all die in this body, but He wanted to remind us through David, that yes, this body will die, but He will be with us on this earth until we go home wearing our eternal bodies, but until than, we have no reason to fear. Fear is not of God, when you are an obedient child.

This Psalm is NOT a somber but joyful Psalm, filled with hope, faith, promises, support, and Eternity with the Father. I pray we remember this week, when we face difficult decisions, that if God wills it, He works it, and therefore there is no room for fear, that is a deception of the enemy.

May we all have a week full of God's light , love, and wisdom. Remembering He said we are the "Salt and the Light" as we are taught in:

 Matthew 5:13-16 New International Version (NIV) Salt and Light
¹³ “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.
¹⁴ “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. ¹⁵ Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. ¹⁶ In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

May we feel our Fathers loving embrace, and find strength in our prayers, and the prayers of all His Saints, in Jesus Blood and name we lift this and all petitions up, amen.

I hope the below poem from my upcoming devotional "Poems of the Eternal Heart a Daily Devotional" inspires our week..... <3

Plain and Simple

God wants us all to understand
that it's love He wants and gives, not fear,
for the Grace He gave, and the price He paid
should make that crystal clear,

For to be a Father and a friend
it's important we share all of our heart,
with a basis of truth our foundation is strong
and than goodness can play it's part.

it's not about works, or mistakes we've made
but believing our debts paid in full,
that the fear, deception, and lies we're fed,
are absolutely the deceivers bull.

because Jesus arose and won the war
and the devil's out of time,
before he knows it the day will come
when  he'll pay eternally for his crimes.

So let us go out my siblings
with our salt and light on hand,
 that those who are lost
will see His light take their final stand...
Patricia VanDenburg
7/13/14

***God Always Has His Reasons***

Happy Sunday Everyone,

God has very good reason for allowing His children to suffer, but He is with us through all of the pain, heartache, and sorrow, no matter what our circumstance, when we respond as a child of God, we are not somber but Joyful as in:
2 Corinthians 4:8-12New International Version (NIV)

8 We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; 9 persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. 10 We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. 11 For we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that his life may also be revealed in our mortal body. 12 So then, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you.
2 Corinthians 4:16-18New International Version (NIV)
16 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. 17 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. 18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

and than we have this to look forward to in:
2 Corinthians 2:14New International Version (NIV)

14 But thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge of him everywhere.

So no matter how long we suffer, it is temporary, for if we compare it to the back drop of eternity, it is but a second, Paul fills my Heart with hope. May these scriptures fill you're hearts with hope today, no matter what we are all going through, I am so grateful to know we will know one another for eternity, hugs and love.

May the below poem from my upcoming devotional, "Poems of The Eternal Heart a Daily Devotional" inspire you're week, and may we all continue to feel the loving embrace of our Father in Jesus Blood and name amen

The Power of A Single Prayer

 

All throughout the Bible

our Father made it known,

Who stood right beside us

and is now seated on the throne,

 

He made us many promises

in which none did He say,

that the Christian life would be easy

or pain-free in any way.

 

In fact, it's quite the opposite

for those who love to boast,

about the power, love, and caring Father

Whom they glorify the most.

 

It makes the enemy angry,

so he sends his army out,

to attack the obedient children

where he manipulates with doubt.

 

for the power in a single prayer,

can convert darkness into light,

out of all the things he's up against

it is prayer that causes fright.

 

For he knows his days are numbered

till his world will no longer be,

so his demons are on overtime

to try and rob the souls now free.

 

But our Father did make a promise

that keeps our mind at ease,

not even death can keep us from Him,

and why we fight, while on our knees.

 

Patricia VanDenburg

7/5/14