This Week's Scripture for June 24 - June 30, 2012 Nuggets of Reflection: Create means to be fashion anew. Let God do a new thing in your heart. Strip away the old, hard areas of my heart so that the new can come to surface. When God creates something, He changes the order of it. God is in the business of creating, transforming, restoring, and cleaning. What God did for David in Psalm 51, He can do it for you. Psalm 51 Be merciful to me, O God, because of your constant love. Because of your great mercy wipe away my sins! Wash away all my evil and make me clean from my sin! I recognize my faults; I am always conscious of my sins. I have sinned against you—only against you— and done what you consider evil.   So you are right in judging me; you are justified in condemning me. I have been evil from the day I was born; from the time I was conceived, I have been sinful. Sincerity and truth are what you require; fill my mind with ...

It's Friday....Friday....Friday!! Woo Whoo!! I love Fridays!! Don't you?? This week theme is based on Psalms 51:10, which is about God creating you a clean heart. In my Manic Monday post from this week, I mentioned that the word create also means to fashion anew. And that is exactly what I want you to feel free to do. I want you to feel free to try something new or find something you really enjoy doing, but haven't done in a long time. I'm not sure how the weather is in your neck of the woods, but in SC it is somewhat hot. The weather for this weekend will fall between 100 - 105 degrees; And that is not including the heat index. YIKES!! However, I am not going to let the weather stop from having a good time this weekend; An you shouldn't either. If you not quite sure of what you should do, I have a few suggestions. A Picnic - Pick a nice shady, comfortable area; where you can relax and take in the scenery around you. Don't forget...

On today's Quench Your Thirst Thursday, I chose a traditional type worship song. And I thought it would go great with this week's theme. Normally, I would post the lyrics following the video. However, the lyrics are in the video and very simple. It is "Create In Me A Clean Heart" sung by Keith Green . I pray that this song is a blessing to you. "When God's people begin to praise and worship Him using the Biblical methods He gives, the Power of His presence comes among His people in an even greater measure." -Graham Truscott

This Wisdom Word Wednesday is going to be a bit different. Normally, I will post a passage from the book of Proverbs. However, God is taken me in another direction. But I will conclude my post with a scripture from Proverbs. This week's theme is based on Psalm 51:10. Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me.   By the power of the Holy Spirit, God can transform your old dried up heart into a new one. Jesus died so that we may live. He sent us a Helper, a Comforter to show us how we can receive strength and freshness in the dry, weary area of our lives. This can happen when we allow God to create a new and improved dwelling place for His Spirit. Ezekiel 37:1-14 The hand of the Lord came upon me and brought me out in the Spirit of the Lord, and set me down in the midst of the valley; and it was full of bones. Then He caused me to pass by them all around, and behold, there were very many in the open valley; and indeed they w...

Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for being the God of my salvation, the God of restoration, and the God of all creation. You are an amazing God. I repent for the times that I did not represent You as I should have. Just as David prayed, I ask that You "create in me a clean heart and renew a steadfast spirit in me". Strip away the old, hard areas of my heart so that the new can come to surface. There is nothing too hard for you. I want to live a life that is pleasing in your sight. I want to be the representative you had called me to be in the name of Jesus. You are an amazing God. As I go through the process of transforming from the old to the new, I know it will not be easy. Yet, I will praise and worship you for all the work You have done, are doing, and will do on the inside of me. You are God alone and more than able to do the exceedlingly, abundantly far above more than I can ever ask or think. I thank You and praise You....in the mighty and glorio...

As always, I hope everyone had a splendid weekend. Even though the weather was a wee bit hot in good ol' South Carolina, it was nice. I was able to spend some extra time with one of my sisters in Christ. Then, soaked in an awesome service at church on Sunday. It was great!! Anywho, it's time to talk about today's Manic Monday. This week's theme is based on Psalm 51:10, "Create in me a clean heart, O God; And renew a steadfast spirit within me." I love, love, love this scripture. We are going to focus on CREATE . Create ~(Hebrew: bara; #1254)- means to create, shape, form; to shape, fashion anew, create (always with God as subject) of heaven and earth, of individual man, of new conditions and circumstances; and of transformations Create in Psalms 51:10 refers to the same one used in Genesis 1:1. When God creates something, He changes the order of it. God changes the old into new, weak into strong, from death to life, bondage into fre...

Can you believe that today (June 24) is the last Sunday of this month? This is the last official week of June. Next Sunday will literally be the first day of July. WOW!! Is that something or what?!? Let's get started...shall we? This week's scripture is from one of my favorite Psalms that I read very often. Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. (Psalms 51:10) This is one of mt favorite scripture. Psalm 51 is known as the Prayer of Repentance. Verse 10 always seem to stick out and capture my attention. It's comforting to me because it reassures me that I don't have to stay in my junk. When certain things such as issues, emotions, or etc., that are not healthy for my relationship with God or contradicts who I am (my Christian values and characteristics) in Christ, all I have to do is ask God to wash and cleanse my heart of such things. As we progress with the Psalm 51:10, I pray that it is a blessing to you. ...

It's that time again. We are wrapping up another great week in God's word. It's officially summer, so I hope everyone is having a blast. Just remember everywhere you go... "LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE!" This week's scripture June 17 - June 23, 2012 Nuggets of Reflection: Let your light shine. It's okay We are a reflection of God's glory. Letting your light shine allows people to see the goodness of Jesus in your heart. Jesus said, "We are the light of the world." Refuse to let anything come between you and God's glory reflecting in your life. Psalms 119:105-112 By your words I can see where I'm going; they throw a beam of light on my dark path. I've committed myself and I'll never turn back from living by your righteous order. Everything's falling apart on me, God; put me together again with your Word. Festoon me with your finest sayings, God; teach me your holy rules. My life...

We are almost to the very end of this week's theme ~ "Let Your Light Shine" based on Matthew 5:16. For this Feel Free Friday, I decided to share various images based on "Letting Your Shine". It's cool how each image is different from the other; Yet, they have the same meaning. All images were found through google search. "We need less posturing and more genuine charisma. Charisma was originally a religious term, meaning "of the spirit" or "inspired." It's about letting God's light shine through us. It's about a sparkle in people that money can't buy. It's an invisible energy with visible effects. To let go, to just love, is not to fade into the wallpaper. Quite the contrary, it's when we truly become bright. We're letting our own light shine.” ~ Marianne Williamson

For this "Quench Your Thirst Thursday," we are featuring "This Little Light of Mine" sung by Addison Road. We are going to let our light shine; And we are not going to have anything or anyone put it out. God gave us this light to reflect the goodness and love of Jesus Christ. I pray that this post is a blessing to you. Addison Road- This Little Light Of Mine Music Video from addison-road on GodTube . This Little Light of Mine (Sung By: Addison Road) There's a little flame inside us all Some shine bright, some shine small The rains will come and the waters rise But don't you ever lose your light In this life you will know Love and pain, joy and sorrow So when it hurts, when times get hard Don't forget whose child you are Chorus: This little light of mine I'm gonna let it shine This little light of mine I'm gonna let it shine, gonna let it shine May you live each day with no regret Make the most of ever...

I t's officially the 3rd edition of Wisdom Word Wednesday. We are continuing this week's theme, "Letting Our Light Shine" based on Matthew 5:16. I am loving this week's theme. We are reflectors of God's light. With that being said, we must make sure nothing comes between us and God's glorious light. Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do not lose heart. But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God. But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them. For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your bond...

My Dearest Heavenly Father, You gave your Son Jesus as an example of how we should live as Christians on this earth. Jesus said in John 8:12, "I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life." As a representative of Your precious son, Jesus, I want to let my light shine so that unbelievers will see Your glory reflecting in me. Not only that, I want it to be evidence that you are the Most High and True Living God. Teach me and show me ways that I can be a blessing to others. I do not want to be selfish and keep this light you instilled in me a secret. I want people to know how great and awesome You are. Most importantly, I want them to know that they can be part of a family where there is everlasting life and have a Father that loves you unconditionally despite of all the mistakes you made, your past, where came from, and who you are. I pray this prayer in the mighty and holy name of Jesus. Amen. ...

Singing "Just another Manic Monday!" The weather last weekend was awesome!! My family and I enjoyed as much of it as possible.  For the most part, we just hang out. Now, it's time for our regularly scheduled program. Today's Manic Monday is about light. Matthew 5:16 says that we ought to let our LIGHT shine. The greek word for light in this scripture is: Phos (#5457) ~ the manifestation of God's self-existent life; divine illumination  to reveal and impart life, through Christ. When we let our light shine, we are showing unbelievers that God is real. We are living proof that Jesus died on the cross for us and rose on the third day. Not only that, we should live in a way that is pleasing in God's eyes. According to Ephesians 5:8 -14, we should walk in light. For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth), finding out...

First, let me start by saying "Happy Father's Day" to all dads out there and to all the single moms who have to be both mom and dad to their children. It's amazing how each week tends to fly by so fast. I am definitely trying my best to keep up. So, let's keep it rolling. This week scripture is..... "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven." (Matthew 5:16) We are representatives of Jesus Christ. We are to be mindful of your actions and words. For one, you never who could be watching you or listening to your conversations. As disciples of Jesus, we can't say one thing and do another when it comes to the word of God. By no means, I am saying that we have to be perfect. We are far from it. However, we must try hard to live according to God's word and let our light shine so that people can see the glory of God reflecting in us. Other Bible Translat...