Plans:
Pray, pray and pray some more. Today should be a quiet day, a quick clean through the house and then teaching this afternoon. I hope to work on some Christmas projects as well.
Update on me: I know I've been MIA a bit lately. I've been sick with Peritonsillar Abscess. It's an infection in the area around the tonsil and it caused my throat to swell to where I had great pain in swallowing and eating. I've been on Prednisone and a heavy duty anti-biotic since Friday and I'm doing better.
Daughter #1 had the idea of instituting a secret Santa this year, instead of the need to buy gifts for everyone. All of us are facing financial difficulty, so I'm all in favor. I'm also excited to see our focus shift from gifts to spending time together as a family. I've been missing them all so much in the last few days that I can't wait for Christmas to have them all home.
God's Word: Yes, in Deuteronomy.
Concerns:
First of all, our country and what we as believers will be faced with in the coming years.
Pray, pray and pray some more. Today should be a quiet day, a quick clean through the house and then teaching this afternoon. I hope to work on some Christmas projects as well.
Update on me: I know I've been MIA a bit lately. I've been sick with Peritonsillar Abscess. It's an infection in the area around the tonsil and it caused my throat to swell to where I had great pain in swallowing and eating. I've been on Prednisone and a heavy duty anti-biotic since Friday and I'm doing better.
Daughter #1 had the idea of instituting a secret Santa this year, instead of the need to buy gifts for everyone. All of us are facing financial difficulty, so I'm all in favor. I'm also excited to see our focus shift from gifts to spending time together as a family. I've been missing them all so much in the last few days that I can't wait for Christmas to have them all home.
God's Word: Yes, in Deuteronomy.
Concerns:
First of all, our country and what we as believers will be faced with in the coming years.
Next, once again we await a paycheck while the bill collectors want their money. Please pray we can pay our bills soon.
Today I'm thankful that God knows and He is still on the throne. The world can take my freedoms, but they can never sever me from God.
Some verses for today that God brought to my attention during my worship time this morning:
2 Chronicles 14:11
New American Standard Bible (NASB)
11 Then Asa called to the Lord his God and said, “Lord, there is no one besides You to help in the battle between the powerful and those who have no strength; so help us, O Lord our God, for we trust in You, and in Your name have come against this multitude. O Lord, You are our God; let not man prevail against You.”
Deuteronomy 4:39-40
New American Standard Bible (NASB)
39 Know therefore today, and take it to your heart, that the Lord, He is God in heaven above and on the earth below; there is no other. 40 So you shall keep His statutes and His commandments which I am [a]giving you today, that it may go well with you and with your children after you, and that you may [b]live long on the land which the Lord your God is giving you for all time.”
