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One million and one reasons

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Posted by: JeriRose12

What's stopping you from spending time with the Lord?

Here's my list:

Too much TV
Making up stories that I telll myself, because I can create world's more excting than my own
Too much work, taking extra hours, because I need money
Surfing the web
Running around a lot, whether shopping or outings with friends
Doing my budget umpteen times and worrying about money (much improved lately!)
Going to friends, rather than God for answers to my needs (also, much improved lately!)
In a nut shell: selfishness!!! Wanting to do what I want to do....


Confession IS good for the soul. Let's be honest about this, and let's pray for each other.


Dear Lord, I pray that others will confess in here. I pray that we will lay aside ALL that is keeping us and distracting us from You. I know I need You desparately, but so much has been going on. I start to pray, then I think of something I MUST do (the tyranny of the urgent and hop up.... ) Lord, I am SO fickle. Saying I will spend time with You, then getting totally distracted. Oh, Lord, I am weak. But YOU are strong. Draw me back into that place of prayer, that place of soaking in Your Presence. I miss You. And it's ME who's moved. What could be so important? Whisper my name so sweetly and gently, let me hear You calling me. Let me respond!!! Give me a huge WANT TO!!! Oh, Lord, I know I have to pack to move just now, and there are other things needing my attention. But I am letting things push You out. I just need to get back into Your Presence SO BAD. I know there are new things You are leading me to (ministry wise), but if that is the case, I must be spending even MORE time with You. For how can I give out of my emptiness? I must spend time with You and be FULL of You to minister You to others. I love You. Or do I? Oh, have mercy on my soul. I know You love me, and never give up calling me. Let me listen. I thank You for this! Just draw me back into that intimate oneness. I am lovesick for You. Or so I say.... Oh, My Dear Savior! I just need help in this SO BAD!!! Please, please, please lead others in here to agree with me who feel as I do. You know those ones who will be my prayer partners in this, and we want to encourage each other daily to grow closer to You. Thank You for drawing us to You and them to this thread. This is not for show or any such deal. I truly am desparate for this! I need You in ways I can't even begin to explain. I know how I "appear" to others. But, I know some things about myself.... This is not some false show of humility. Dear Lord, I just want help. I want to see that as we post our reasons in here, we see absolute progress. We see within a month a change. Well, You know, Lord. I am not trying to be whiney, but please do not let this thread fall from view. Simply because I need help. I need the encouragement. Lord, I would really appreciate it if some other folks came in here and would confess with me and we could encourage each other daily or as often as we feel able. I am asking all this, in Jesus Name, amen.

~JeriRose~
Finding YOU ? in 2004


Posted by: ninababy73

Loving Father, I stand in total agreement with Jerirose's prayer. For I have a million and one reasons as to why I start to get distracted. Father, it is my earnest desire to just stop and wait on You. Help me to say "no" to the things of my flesh and "yes" to You. Father, help me to stop spending so much time surfing the web or even playing games online, help me to completely stop worrying about money....about how I am going to pay this one or the next. In fact, help me to STOP thinking of the who,when, what, how I am going to pay back bills, etc. I spend so much of my time worrying about that. Help me to COMPLETELY trust in Your provisions for me and my family. I know that You are so incrediably wonderful and You have blessed me time and time again....so why do I worry about the bills now. I spend so much time with You just talking about how I am going to pay this back and when, etc. Let me go back to the way that it once was when I would just go into Your presence and just love on You. I know that You miss that so much and I realize today in my selfishness I have totally neglected You. I repent of this, Father. I repent of my selfishness, my worrying spirit. Break me free from the things totally. Place me upon the potter's wheel again and shape, mold me again to be who I was before when my time was about You and what You want me to do. I long to go back to just sitting before You and saying how much I love You, thank You instead of God, I need this, help me with this.....because You already have everything already settled, it is already completed. Everything that I have wasted my time worrying about has already been decided and answered by You. Abba, I so love You. You are so incrediably precious to me.


Posted by: JeriRose12

Dear Lord, thank You for a prayer partner in this! We simply want to return to our FIRST LOVE!!! Keep on calling us and keep on telling us how empty are all these other things we pursue. I pray that we can attest in a short time as to how these prayers were answered. I pray we will have good things to report about how we have just gotten back into Your Presence and refused to let these things distract us. I used to just lay (lie?) down and ask You to show up and move anyway You want to. What happened to that? I would lay there up to two hours, just soaking in Your Presence. Now, I hardly take the time to ask for Your Presence. Even, now, today, right this minute, I confess that I am busy and making tons of escuses. There are things I would rather do and MUST do. I have to pack to move, of course, and I keep saying "When I get my own bedroom in the new apartment, then, I'll seek God." But, Lord, help me to stop in the middle of the packing chaos and find You. Help me to take a break and let You move in and show up. Please let the packing all get done on time, because I am sewing to You what I need: time. When I give You my time, please give me speed and efficiency in getting all this packed. I love You, and even now my hunger is growing for You. Thanks for the encouragement from friends on here who push me to seek You. We are P.U.S.H.ing for needs on here, but may we P.U.S.H. into You first of all!!! I love You, Lord!!! I am going to take time out to find You.... but even as I pray that I am saying, "After I pack three morre boxes...." When WILL I learn??? Let me hear Your voice, not the voice of the tyranist called "the urgent." (Sigh). Oh, My, Lord, My Precious Lord.... HELP!!! Even NOW, speak my name, call me. Make my heart responsive! I cry to You for help. I am weak but You are strong....

~JeriRose~
Finding YOU ? in 2004


Posted by: JeriRose12

I keep thinking of the story about the marriage supper that the King planned and the people He invited had all these excuses why they couldn't come. The parable Jesus told. Remember? He send the servants to invite them and they said "I just bought some new land." "I just bought these new oxen." "I just got married." Then, He told them go into the highways and byways and compell them to come in.... We often think of this story as regarding getting into heaven (the Marriage Supper of the Lamb). But, lately, I saw it in a new light, and I can't seem to get it out of my mind.

What if it was the DAILY SUPPER we are invited to (You know, "I will come into him and SUP with him...."). As in, our daily devoitions. What if we are the one He invited? And we can come EVERY DAY to super with him? But we say to Him, "I just got a new computer. I have to get it all set up. I have to install all the programs and features my old computer had." Or, "I can't come because my favorate TV show is coming on, and I've been working during the time it's usually on, and I haven't been able to watch it." Or, "I'm busy doing my budget and going over the finances (done it three times, and I still don't have enough money to cover everything.)" Or "But my friend just called and she wants me to go shopping with her." Or "But my marriage was just restored, and I have to spend all this time with my husbnad/wife to make sure they don't stray again." Or "I just got married, and we are so busy setting up housekeeping and getting into a routine." Or "I just bought this new house and we have to get it all fixed up." Or "We're moving, and I just don't have time. You know I have to pack." And so on....

And what if He says, "OK, they don't want come. I will go into the highways and byways and call other's who WILLl come." He will go call that one that maybe we thought didn't amount to anything in the Kingdom. Or that one, not yet in the Kingdom, who is hungering for God and doesn't know it. And we will be passed by, because He called us, and we were just too busy. We didn't have the time. He got tired of calling.... We had the chance to come to a wonderful party and celebration with Him, but we just couldn't find the time. Not every one that says unto Him "Lord, Lord," will enter into Heaven, let alone His glory on a daily basis.

Dear Lord, I pray that I WILL respond. I don't want to get passed by! I know I have used many of the above excuses. Lately, I have had SO MANY excuses, and even though I KNOW I need You, I have not come daily to the marriage supper with You. And if that is my DAILY trend, how do I know I will be in Heaven with You? If I don't want to spend time with You here, why would I want to spend time with You in heaven? All right, Lord, I've grown distant. I need to hear You calling me. I don't want You to give up. I don't want to quit seeking You! And there is stuff I've had to do, but I MUST find You!!! I am desparate in this, because I don't even know how sincere I am. Oh, Lord, my heart feels cold and uncaring. Break me! Make me cry! Restore my hunger for You and Your glory!!!

If some others would come in here and encourage me in this, I would appreciate it to much. Thanks for ninababy73's prayer. I, too, need help to WANT You again. I am sorry. I apologize. Help me to REALLY mean it. Let me bring every thought captive to the obedeince of Christ. I don't want to go through the motions. I will post prayers in here and pray to You until this is really being answered. I need to SEE results! Call me to lay before You or with You, as I used to, when I used to just soak in Your Presence. I need that SO BAD! Even if I don't mean this prayer enough, I am making some attempt to get back there. Let these prayers be answered. Help me not to see You as thorugh a glass darkly, but face to face once again. I love You, and I thank You for Your faithfullness.

But when Brother Andrew can say his one regret was that he didn't live radically enough, I know how far I've to to go! My love is SO weak. Oh, dear Lord!!!

In Jesus Name, amen.

~JeriRose~
Finding HIM ? in 2004


Posted by: ninababy73

Today My Father, I am going to use this time writing how much I love You. How in love I am with You. Today, I am going to just praise You and not waste another moment of figuring out bills in my head, the who, what, when and how of bill paying. Today, I am going to love on You and seek Your beautiful face. Today I am going to just wait on Your directive and walk firmly on the path of total freedom of just no longing being bound by time. My wonderful Savior, oh how I love and adore You. You are beautiful and truly deserve nothing but the humbliest praise and adoration. I bow down before You and just worship You. You are are my EVERYTHING!!!! I love You, Abba. You are my Jehovah Jireh, my Jehovah Rapha, You are my Source of Peace, Strength, and Comfort. You are my Strong Tower, My Advocate. Oh, how I love You. You are my Love!!! Thank You, Abba for being my Daddy, my Savior, my Best Friend. Hallelujah!!! I love You. I love You. I am so in love with You. Thank You for saving me, thank You for calling me, thank You for using me. I am not worthy; but I shall go wherever You lead me. I follow closely on the path You have carved out for me. Oh, Hallelujah!!! I love You. I love You. I praise You and I thank You. Father, continue birthing this feeling of You all over me in my spirit. Hit me over the head if You have too; but just keep me right where I am at before You laying at Your feet. Today, in my devotional time it was about the woman with her alabaster box full of perfume and how she just broke it and poured it on Your hair and allowed the sweet smell to fill the room. She did not care that it was a costly. All she cared about was just loving on You and showing her love for You in such a selfless, priceless way. May I be like her today and show my love for You in such a selfless way. I am so in love with You, Father. How beautiful You are.


Posted by: JeriRose12

Dear Lord, thank You for our time together this morning. I have not just stayed in bed, communing with You for so long. Thank You that I, at least, tried. Prayed an hour for our President, talked to You about Hurricane Frances.... I pray I will find You once again in that sweet communion. Dont' give up on me. Keep calling. I love You, dear Father! You are my closest and best friend, and I am so greatful to You! I was thinking today how You are a friend that is ALWAYS there, no matter WHERE I am and how awesome that is. I thank You for being such a friend!!! I pray that once we are all moved into the new apartment, I will be able to set time aside for You. I pray for days off in which work does not call to see if I can work. I ask for time away, like the time I stayed in a hotel for two days and just sought You. Work something out, Lord. I am tired of being so busy, physcially weary as well. Renew me in our relationship. I thank You for what is coming! In Jesus Name, amen.

~JeriRose~
Finding HIM in 2004


Posted by: ninababy73

Father, I just want to thank You so much for being able to come here and share with You. Today, is Your day. I pray that I use this day in the manner most pleasing to You. May my worship of You bring happiness to You. Father, my desire is to have You look down upon me and be happy with me. May I do and say only what You would want me to do and say. Father, I pray for Your total renewing, remolding, reshaping of me. I long to look more and more like You. Father, as I bask in Your presence help my faith increase. Father, I no longer want to worry about my finances. Help me to not spend my time doing this, instead let me spend my time just loving on You. Father, breathe on me in a fresh way today. Overtake me with Your presence. I love You am so incrediably with You.


Posted by: JeriRose12



Lord, I pray that my passion will return. It is SO GONE.... Dear Lord, I want to want You! Please do not let me fret and worry over finances, but rather stand on Your promises in Your Word and rest in You, as You take care of me. I love You! I thank You for helping me in this! I have all faith and trust that You will draw me back into Your Presence, that I will once again be hungry for You. I believe that this prayer will be answered and ninababy73's because You have led us to pray this. The Bible says if we seek first the Kingdom of God all things will be added unto us. Teach us to seek You, and let that be the testimony of our lives. I will keep on praying this as long as it takes until I am back seeking You, back close to You, back pursuing only You, back soaking in Your Presence.... until I am focused on only You and walking in deep intimacy with You.

Yesterday, I confess, I let these things keep me from You:
moving stuff to the new apartment
working (but I do have to work )
television
computer

Today is new. How will I do? I pray I will run to You and spend time with You....

~JeriRose~
Finding HIM ? in 2004


Posted by: ninababy73

My Loving Father, today is a hard day for me. I spent the day figuring and refiguring my bills in my head and am very discouraged. Tears are welling up and I am overwhelmed with frustrations. Father, I pray that right now You will squash my fears, my discouragement. Father, I pray that instead of spending this day in this manner that I will begin to concentrate back on You again. We spent the morning in fellowship; bring me back to that. I am so sick and tired of worrying about my finances. I am tired of not being abled to met my bills or other financial responsibilities. Help me, Father to just concentrate on You and Your preciousness. Help me to be at peace as I place my complete trust in You.


Posted by: JeriRose12

Lord, I was worrying on finances, too, and felt tears threatening.... I pray that I will QUIT this incessant(sp?) worrying, when you ALWAYS come through. I have seen You come through so many times! Why do I keep going around Mount Sainai and not UP it? Lord, I thank You for helping me realize electric (though double) is not due until next paycehck. So, even though, I was worried and letting that distract me, You were faithful to speak to me, anyway. Thanks that I realized that, so the pressure is off somehwhat.

Lord, I thought of spending time with You too late, becuase then my niece was home, and she watched TV in the bedroom. Thank You for the two bedroom! Wednesday, we can move in! I pray it really IS Wednesday! Don't let the landlady put us off again! I MUST have my own room!

Well, Lord, what distracted me today?

Doing my budget, trying to figure out AGAIN ( ), where it's coming from.
TV. Why, why, why do I need all this televison?
Computer (yes, anointed.net, but I came here FIRST thing instead of getting alone with You.)

Thank You, that even though I wanted to, I did not come on here before leaving for work. That time I did set aside for You, but I think I was dozing mostly.... Help me WAKE UP in the mornings and spend them with You. Of course, staying up until 2 in the morning and later is no help in waking up early before I leave for work.... I guess I should just spend time with You in the early AM, but then, it seems I'm on anointed.net.... Help me figure out a better use of my time, so I have PRIVATE TIME with You. Being in the two bedroom will really help. No more listening to the TV running on, when my niece puts it on, cuz I will be in my own room. I can get alone with You better then!!!

Lord, I thank You for helping me with this. When I lay down, it seems I still want to day dream and make up stories about people with lives more exciting then my own. Please let me focus on YOU, not these stories. Please let me love on You and invite You to come and spend time with me like I used to. Don't let me focus on the NEEDS; let me focus on YOU!!!

~JeriRose~
Finding YOU in 2004

P.S.: Oh, yes, something I felt led to pray: I plead the blood over myself! I pray that the enemy can not keep this spirit of prayerlessness on me! I ask that the blood is over me so thick, that the enemy will run, screaming, from me. I don't know where this came from, but I pray every plan of Satan is canceled! I pray that NO WEAPON FORMED AGAINST ME SHALL PROSPER!!! Dear Lord, saturate me with Your blood. I pray that the blood cuts off every argument and every lofty thought against the knowledge of God! I pray every stronghold is torn down! Lord God, the weapons of my warfare are not carnal. They are mighty to pulling down strongholds.... Show me what those weapons are; show me how to use them. Show me the strongholds and how to tear them down. I beleive the blood is the weapon You are emphasizing to me. So, I pray the blood covers me. Even now, apply it in mighty rivers. The precious blood of the Lamb flowing over me.... This spirit of prayerless GO! back wherever it came from! I ask in the Name of Jesus Christ and through the power in His blood! Put favor upon me for intimacy with You, Dear God. I thank You for Your precious blood, and I pray that it will seal me to You today for sweet communion with You.


Posted by: ninababy73

My Loving Father, I thank You for allowing me to wake up this morning with a prayer in my heart. How wonderful it was to just wake up and instantly think about You and how to please You. I pray that I will continue to rest in that today. May my thoughts remain on You and not the finances. You are so faithful and I praise You for Your love and faithfulness. I thank You for the song that You have placed in my heart. I thank You for this morning. I thank You that even as I gave blood my heart was full of You. I thank You for prompting me to recite over and over again " The Lord is my Shepard, I shall not want". How I claim that verse over and over again. Anytime I am worried or scared, You always birth that verse over and over in my spirit. I thank You for loving me that much. Oh, how I love You. Thank You, Father for not giving up on me.


Posted by: FriendOfGod

I'm too much of a worry wart. I worry too much! I worry excessively. It keeps me from focusing on God. I confess that I have worried about my car too much! I have had doubt and have become bitter with grumbling and complaining. I confess that I am not thankful or grateful enough. I have questioned God during the time of my car beign witheld from me. My faith was tested. I am so glad that my Lord is so good to me and merciful. Lord help me to focus on you and not my circumstances.


Posted by: JeriRose12

Thanks for sharing, Janet! Me, too! Always worrying about money and posessions.... yeeks! I saw a thread that really encouraged me, where we are to be STILL before God and just trust HIM to take care of it, as we rest.... the new way of doing battle. That is my goal for the next seven days. I have needs that I just can't take care of from the natural standpoint. So, I MUST rest in God and let HIM do the work....

Dear Lord, I pray I will do as AW suggested in this thread. And I don't take it as a "suggestion"; I believe it is a mandate from God.

http://www.annointed.net/ForumTopic_30797__15.htm

~JeriRos~
Finding HIM in 2004


Posted by: ninababy73

My Loving Father, I just want to thank You for the stillness of today. How I loved just nestling in Your protective, loving arms today. You spoke to me and I hear You. I will not be afraid or grow weary for You have good plans and a purpose for my future. I praise You for it. Father, I pray for Your covering to be upon me today, each millisecond of this day. I love You, Abba. I am so in love with You.


Posted by: ninababy73

Father, thank You so much for the peace that I am feeling at this moment because the beginning of the morning was not good. Father, so much is happening right now and I was overwhelmed by it all. But I will rest and trust in You. I will not question the reason for it all as You know the required path and direction of this life. I will praise You at this moment and keep the praise in my heart as I go forward in this day. You have a plan and a purpose for me and I claim it this day. I thank You, and I love You, my precious Father. You are more than enough. Again, I repent for worrying and allowing my emotions to overtake me. I know that You are healing Darrell'e health, you are increasing our finances, fixing our cars. Everything is already settled, completed and answered by You. I purpose in my heart to be still and just wait. Birth the song back in my heart as You did yesterday God is so Good, God is so Good. God is so Good, He is Good to me. How it rose in my spirit yesterday. I feel it creeping back in my spirit as I write today. God, You are so Good. You truly are so good to me. I thank You for being so good for always being so good to me. I am not worthy of all of Your love for me; but I thank You so much for giving it to me. I love You, Abba. I love You so much. I will give You all praise, honor abd glory for You alone are worthy!!! I love You, Father.


Posted by: ninababy73

Father, I just want to praise You. I want to praise You for being with me, for covering me and for just wrapping me in Your arms. I thank You for a good night peaceful sleep. It was so nice to be able to sleep without running figures through my head. I praise You for that. I thank You for speaking calmly and lovingly to me, reassuring that this storm shall too pass. I praise and thank You so much for that. You are so incrediably assume and I love You. I love You for being so being so wonderful and giving. I love You for loving me. Thank You Abba, for being my Best Friend, My Comforter, My Shelter, My Provider, My Source of Peace. Thank You so much this day. I am still and how I love just being in Your presence. There is nothing more filling than basking in Your presence. Thank You for loving me and for holding me in Your arms. I so love You, My Father, El Shaddai. Amen


Posted by: ninababy73

Abba, what a glorious day this is. I enter into Your courts with thanksgiving and praise in my heart, mind, spirit and soul. You are so GOOD and I just want to praise You. My soul screams Praise!!! Father, I thank You for allowing me another wonderful night sleep where I laid in the comforts of Your arms. I praise You for the small miracles that You have blessed me with this weekend. What an honor and a priviledge it is to be able to not have to worry anything as You are in control!!! You have told me that everything in my finances will be okay and I praise You for that. It is an advance praise, praising You as You bring it into being, birthing in my season. I claim it because You have spoke it to me!! Father, I love You. I love You so much. You are the lover of my soul and I love You. I thank You for holding me in Your arms, speaking peace to my situations. I praise You. I worship You. I love You. There is a song that I we used to sing "The storm is passing over, The storm is passing over, The storm is passing over Hallelujah!!" I feel that, Father and I thank You for birthing that song within my spirit. There is such victory in You. I am not worthy of all of Your blessings, Father. So, not worthy. But I thank You and give You all glory and honor for them. I love You, Father. I really do. Thank You for keeping Your hands upon my family, our jobs, health, and lives. Thank You for opened doors in a closed relationship. You told me last year that I would be have full reconcilation with this person, and Father Your word is true because it has happened!!! I still praise and thank You for that. Father, You are so god to me. I thank You. May I continue to stand and walk faithfully on the path that You have ordered for my steps. May I continue to be an effective witness boldly sharing with everyone what the Lord has done for me. I am so blessed to be called Your child. Thank You, Father. I love You so much. You alone are WORTHY of all praise.


Posted by: ninababy73

My Loving Daddy, how I just love just basking in Your glory. There is nothing greater than that. I thank You again for a wonderful night sleep free from the worries and hassles of finances. My finances are with You and I know that You will answer when You feel that the time is right. I trust completely in Your provisions. Instead I just want to praise You. I just want to thank You for all of Your love, care and mercy. Things could be worse than they are but Your hand is faithful to stay upon me and I relish in knowing that. I am still right where I need to be in front of You. I am looking up to My Daddy to take care and provide. I love You, My Father. You are my Provider, Strong Tower, Source of Peace, COmforter, Best Friend and Lover of my Soul. Thank You for loving,providing and taking care of me. I am so in love with You!


Posted by: JeriRose12

Thanks, ninababy73 for keeping this going. Finally reconnected in new apartment.

I have been distracted by my sore shoulder, Daddy. I have been doubting Your love and questioning too much. I thank You for this Delirious?CD (World Service) You allowed me to find and listen to. It has REALLY helped me through this day!!! Man, what anointed music! I just love these guys for the beautiful music they let flow out of them. How much time THEY must spend with You to write such songs.... Dear Lord, that I could love You so wrecklessly! How they just express everything I feel for You! Thank You, thank You, thank You, for the reminder that it IS NOT as bad as it could be. I was able to work; able to move my stuff; able to get it upstairs.... thank You for this prayer site and the prayers of the saints, which I know are a big reason my shoulder is so much less stiff than times before. To be able to use it as much as I have, is a huge miracle. I thank You for Your goodness in connectcing me with anointed.net and the wonderful people here.

I thank You for the wake up call, when I was going to pray, then got distracted into telling a story, then the smoke alarm went off for no aperant reason....

Keep calling me back to You in whatever dramatic, obvious ways You need to. If I won't listen to the Still Small Voice or am too "noisy" to hear it, use other means to get my attention. I need You. I know I do. Just help me WANT You like I used to!

I apolgize, I repent for thinking You didn't care, for wanting to give up and quit. Oh, please, don't let me do that! Please send constant reminders of Your goodness! Help me see YOU, not all the junk going on down here. Help me see through this dark glass.... I must locate You and stay close to You! I need Your help so desperately! I am trying to edge my way back.... I want to RUN into Your arms.... but I seem to be swimming in mud. Help me to fight in the heavenlies as AW talked about, NOT in the mind....

I release now the praise and glory due Your Name, so I won't be caught in the "mind" realm, the "flesh" realm. I AM in heavenly places! The Biblel SAYS so! Help me fight there!

The money needs are all in the Malachi 3:10 -11 scripture, so I have not let that distract me much. Thanks that the ER bill will probably be less, due to help I can get because I'm low income. I leave all the bills and finances in YOUR hands. What can I do? Nothing, but trust in You! Give me a way to do that job from my home. I pray it works out and I can do it.

What else has distracted me? Rather than laying quietly before You, letting my shoulder rest, I have been fussing about trying to put my stuff away and I can't handle the mess. But I did lay down, just because I couldn't lift.... so thanks for that time with You today when I thanked You for Your grace in this situation and listened to Delirious.

Movies a couple nights, when I couldn't get on here and couldn't lift to put more stuff away... when I could have spent quiet time with You.... Visiting family, when I felt the call to stay home and get alone with You, because I needed to rest my shoulder also, but I went, and then, I was missing You.... Make me obedient to that inner voice, that KNOWing when You are calling me to be separate and apart. Make me sensitive to Your call! At least, I'm aware of it again, thank You, Lord!

I love You!!! I thank You I am back on anointed.net, where I will be encouraged to seek You with all my heart!!!

~JeriRose~
Finding YOU in 2004


Posted by: ninababy73

Abba, I just want to thank You so much because I started to worry about my finances; but You instantly had me listen to a song that just brings me to not worry and just praise. I thank You so much for that song. I know My Father that You will take care of everything. I have nothing to worry about for You have always taken care of me. I love You so much and I thank You for being my Daddy.

I praise You, Father for just being so GOOD!! May my eyes always look towards Heaven.

I will write the words here just in case someone else needs to be blessed.
(words by Kirk Franklin)

You Are

Jesus, You are my joy within
You are the shelter from the wind
You are the forgiver of my sins
Jesus, You are Yea
Where can I go, who can I call
Who's there to catch me when I fall
Your hands they hold me through it all
Everything I need You Are

Jesus, You are my cornerstone
You are my friend when I am alone
You're the convictor when I'm wrong
Jesus, You are Yea
You are the peace within my storm
You are the shelter from all harm
I love it when You hold me in Your arms
Everything I need You are

When I was sick, You are my Healer
Thank You Jesus

When I didn't have a place to stay, You are my Shelter
Thank You Jesus

When I find myself in trouble, You are my Lawyer
Thank You Jesus

When my money ran out, You are my Provider
Thank You Jesus

Thank You Jesus, Thank You Jesus, Thank You Jesus

I love You, Jesus. May my worship of You today bring You happiness!!


Posted by: JeriRose12

My friend sent me this in my emails, from an 8th grader.

- As you got up this morning, I watched you, and hoped you would
talk to me, even if it was just a few words, asking my opinion or thanking
me for something good that happened in your life yesterday. But I noticed
you were too busy, trying to find the right outfit to wear.
When you ran around the house getting ready, I knew there would be a few
minutes for you to stop and say hello, but you were to busy. At one point
you had to wait fifteen minutes with nothing to do except sit in a chair.
Then I saw you spring to your feet. I thought you wanted to talk to me but
you ran to the phone and called a friend to get the latest gossip instead.
I watched patiently all day long. With all our activities I guess you were
too busy to say anything to me.
I noticed that before lunch you looked around, maybe you felt embarrassed
to talk to me,that is why you didn't bow your head. You glanced three or
four tables over and you noticed some of your friends talking to me
briefly before they ate, but you didn't. That's okay. There is still more
time left, and I hope that you will talk to me yet.
You went home and it seems as if you had lots of things to do. After a few
of them were done, you turned on the TV. I don't know if you like TV or
not, just about anything goes there and you spend a lot of time each day
in front of it not thinking about anything, just enjoying the show. I
waited patiently again as you watched the TV and ate your meal, but again
you didn't talk to me.
Bedtime I guess you felt too tired. After you said goodnight to your
family you plopped into bed and fell asleep in no time. That's okay
because you may not realize that I am always there for you. I've got
patience, more than you will ever know. I even want to teach you how to be
pat ient with others as well.
I love you so much that I wait everyday for a nod, prayer or thought, or a
thankful part of your heart. It is hard to have a one-sided conversation.
Well, you are getting up once again. Once again I will wait, with nothing
but love for you. Hoping that today you will give me some time. Have a
nice day!
Your friend, GOD

~JeriRose~
Finding HIM in 2004


Posted by: ninababy73

Quote:
Originally Posted by JeriRose12
My friend sent me this in my emails, from an 8th grader.

- As you got up this morning, I watched you, and hoped you would
talk to me, even if it was just a few words, asking my opinion or thanking
me for something good that happened in your life yesterday. But I noticed
you were too busy, trying to find the right outfit to wear.
When you ran around the house getting ready, I knew there would be a few
minutes for you to stop and say hello, but you were to busy. At one point
you had to wait fifteen minutes with nothing to do except sit in a chair.
Then I saw you spring to your feet. I thought you wanted to talk to me but
you ran to the phone and called a friend to get the latest gossip instead.
I watched patiently all day long. With all our activities I guess you were
too busy to say anything to me.
I noticed that before lunch you looked around, maybe you felt embarrassed
to talk to me,that is why you didn't bow your head. You glanced three or
four tables over and you noticed some of your friends talking to me
briefly before they ate, but you didn't. That's okay. There is still more
time left, and I hope that you will talk to me yet.
You went home and it seems as if you had lots of things to do. After a few
of them were done, you turned on the TV. I don't know if you like TV or
not, just about anything goes there and you spend a lot of time each day
in front of it not thinking about anything, just enjoying the show. I
waited patiently again as you watched the TV and ate your meal, but again
you didn't talk to me.
Bedtime I guess you felt too tired. After you said goodnight to your
family you plopped into bed and fell asleep in no time. That's okay
because you may not realize that I am always there for you. I've got
patience, more than you will ever know. I even want to teach you how to be
pat ient with others as well.
I love you so much that I wait everyday for a nod, prayer or thought, or a
thankful part of your heart. It is hard to have a one-sided conversation.
Well, you are getting up once again. Once again I will wait, with nothing
but love for you. Hoping that today you will give me some time. Have a
nice day!
Your friend, GOD

~JeriRose~
Finding HIM in 2004




Father, I have tears welling up in my eyes. Quicken my heart to ALWAYS make time for YOU. You are so incrediably wonderful and I thank You for just waiting patiencely on me to just talk to You. I have been much better with it here lately, spending my time still before You. But I guess what I am saying is that Abba, I want to ALWAYS have time for You, ALWAYS making time for You. Today, in my reading it was talking about how You just want to be our friend and the thought of that is so amazing. Father, I want to commune with You. I want to bask in You. I want to just be still and mediatate on and with You. You are so wonderful, and I love YOU!!!


Posted by: ninababy73

My Loving Father, I wake up with praise in my soul. I thank You so much for allowing me to just rest in Your arms. It was so nice to just grab hold of my bible and cuddle with it. It is like I am holding on to You. Father, I thank You that just when I start to worry about my finances, You instantly have my grab my bible and mediate on the scripture that brings me so much peace..."The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want." Such peace arises within me as I recite that line over and over again. I am starting to feel tears well up as I write this. Even though my finances have not improved yet, I am thankful that You are daily with me. I am thankful that I am concentrating fully on You and Your goodness. I am thankful that I am earnestly seeking You. What peace that has given me these past days and again today. Abba, I trust in You and I believe in Your Word. I know that You have a good plan for me and that You will bless my future. I believe You when You said to me to not worry about anything but to pray about everything and don't forget to say thank You. Father, I thank You for the comfort of Your Words to me. I thank You for speaking directly and intimately with me when You told me that cars will be fixed, loan paid in full and that my son will have winter things. I praise You for giving me that Word to keep with me daily as I go to and from. You can be anywhere; but You have chosen to be with me and I thank You. I thank You that I can feel You holding my hand leading me from worry to peace. Tears of immense JOY run down my face as I realize that. As I cry, the words of a song I sang when I was a little girl spring up in my soul. " God is so Good, God is so Good, God is so Good, He is Good to me!" How true those words are. How true You are. I thank You so much for this day. I thank You for my family and my great job. I thank You for my wonderful friends. I thank You for Your Word, Your presence, Your love. I thank You for just being with me allowing me to be with You. I thank You for the blessings that You have rained down and for those to come. I thank You that You are bringing me into my season. I thank You for birthing a purpose within me and my spirit. I thank You for PEACE!!! I never realize how incrediable PEACE is because I had spent so much of my life worrying about the who, what, when, why and how. I am basking in Your peace as it completely covers me. I love You so much. You are so wonderful and have been so faithful to stand beside me. I love You because You allow me to hold Your hand as You gently lead me to the wonderful relationship that You want to have with me. (selah....I pause and just think about the incrediable beauty of just that statement You have allowed me to write.) I am broken and bare. Not broken in a bad way; but borken in a way that allows me to die and laying still for You to pick my broken pieces back up so that You can put me back together the way that You want me to look and be like. You are the potter and I am the clay. Mold me, Shape me, Use me. Father, I love You. I love You so much. It is no longer about me or what I want. It is about You. May I strive to live that way for the rest of my existence here on earth, realizing that this life I lead is about You, Your path, Your visions for me. I am Your willing intrument, use me in the manner most pleasing to You. As much as I look at You and see Your loving face looking down at me smiling , I want that always. My purpose is to live for You, dwell and fellowship with You. Nothing can separate me from You. TV, computer, etc. can not take the place of dwelling with You. I love You. I love You. I love You. (selah) You are so good to me, better to me than I have been to myself. I praise You for this day. I thank You for this moment. Amen


Posted by: JeriRose12

Worries about my missing key, time with friends, a movie on TV (with a disappointing outcome).

I realized yesterday how worthless these things were.... I thank You for showing that to me and renewing some hunger, no matter how small, within me. Increase that and let it grow. I was visiting and watching the movie, but wishing I was home, spending time with You. I thank You for this positive sign. Add to it, Lord. I remember those days not so long back of intimacy. Why can't I find You that way now? I don't seem to see those visions of You. I don't feel that closeness or the anointing or the peace. Hmmm.... How to move back into that intimacy? I will come, Lord. I know I will. For You will call me, and as I pray to be obedient, You will cause me to be so.

A revelation just hit me. I am mature now. An adult. I can make choices on my own. You are not going to baby me, You would hold me when a child. You would kiss me. You would play tag and hidey face and the rest. You would take me on Your lap and cuddle and caress me. You were a hands on Daddy. But now You are waiting for me to indicate that I want You to be hands on. I must come into Your arms, crawl into Your lap, run after You in a game of tag.... It's up to me. How much of You do I want?

Oh, why is this so hard???

~JeriRose~
Finding YOU in 2004


Posted by: JeriRose12

Dear Lord, my STUFF is distracting me! Help me put it away or throw it away! Help me get this mess organized! I wanted this all done by tomorrow, my day off, so I could spend the day with You, not distracted by unpacking.... No matter how late I stay up, can You please help me get this figured out??? And don't let the boss call, because someone just quit and they need me to fill in. I claim these next two days off for me to get reaquainted with You. I am sorry I have been so distant, and please draw me back into close intimacy with You.

My shoulder hurts and I want to lay down on the hot pad, but I MUST get this stuff put away, so tomorrow I am not shifting it around.... Help, Lord!!!

~JeriRose~
Finding YOU in 2004


Posted by: ninababy73

Jesus, You are my EVERYTHING!! I am so adore You. These last few days I have written love letters from my soul to You. As I do that daily and concentrate daily on You and Your goodness and love for me I notice that I am no longer concetrating on my financial situation. Abba, nothing can separate me from You. You are my EVERYTHING!! You are my ALL!!

I thank You for again blessing me with a good night sleep. I can literally feel You stroking my hair as I lay in Your lap. I am peace there.

I give You ultimate thanks for allowing me to be covered and to bask in Your unfailing peace. I know, Father, that everything is in Your hands and that You are leading me gently from lack to blessing. I claim it because You told me that everything will be taken care of. You told me that the cars will be fixed, Shaun clothed for the winter, and that the loan will be paid in full by the end of the year. I thank You for the truthfulness of Your WORD. I thank You for Your peace.

Abba, today lead me where You want me to go. Fill me completely letting my cup overflow with love and adoration for You. Continue speaking through me throughout the day.

Yesterday, in my reading it talked about how You love to worship with me. May I worship You in spirit and in truth today. May my worship of You bring You happiness and cause You to look down from Heaven smiling at me. May You be pleased with me and the woman that I am becoming in You. That is my goal.....to please You.

Here I am, Lord. Again, I thank and praise You for this day and moment that You have given me. May I use this day in the manner that most pleases You. Amen


Posted by: ninababy73

Mighty Jehovah, I come before You humbled by Your complete love for me. I thank You so much for all of the peace that You have supplied me with during this past week. I pray that daily I will bask in Your peace. Father, I thank You for the wonderful new book and tape that I received about moving from lack to proserity. I look forward to having the teaching take root in my spirit and give birth to all that You have for me to receive. I love You this day, I love You everyday, I love You every second of every minute to every moment. Thank You Abba for this day. May I use it in the manner most pleasing to You for I want nothing to separate or hinder my growth in You. Amen


Posted by: JeriRose12

Dear Lord, thank You for ninababy73's encouragement. To feel You stroking her hair -- that makes me hungry!!! I just told You I had laid my burdens down and would come into Your arms. I come now, Lord, to spend time with You, and I pray that You will show up and move any way You want to..... I pray for You to be Healer, Provider, Comforter and every other thing I need, to bring me to total wholeness. Oh, Lord, draw me back into those times of soaking in Your Presence....

~JeriRose~
Finding YOU in 2004


Posted by: GoldGrace24-7

Dear Lord Jesus, thanks for bring me back to prayer ministry!

I want spending time to pray for your people rather than chating.

There is great power in prayer, the more I pray for others, the more I feel closer to you! Lord Jesus, never let me slip away from you!

when I am praying, you are together with me, watching over me! watching over for your church!

Strengthen me, Lord, in every prayer I say, I want it reach to heaven!

answer us! Lord, I know you will, and give me a great faith, that every prayer I say, I pray with great faith, and expect miracle happen!

Our God is an Almighty God!! You are awesome!!!

I love you!

Psalm 108:3-4
I will praise you, O LORD , among the nations;
I will sing of you among the peoples.
For great is your love, higher than the heavens;
your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens,
and let your glory be over all the earth.



Posted by: JeriRose12

Thank You, Lord, for our precious time together. Thank You I have been FEELING Your anointing again.... I feel the tingles even now. I felt them earlier today in the "Lay Your Burdens Down" thread. I thank You for answering this desire of my heart to get back close to You. Keep on calling me and help me to keep responding. I love You, Lord. Amen!

~JeriRose~
Finding YOU in 2004


Posted by: JeriRose12

Dear Lord, I thank You for this beautiful day with You. l thank You I was able to go to church, because work called and let me have today off in order to switch with someone on another day. Lord, I prayed years ago to never have to miss church for work, and you arranged that so beauitfully. I had NO IDEA that would happen. Thank You SO MUCH!!! I had all but forgotten those old prayers, because I have always been able to go to church since I prayed that in earnestness. Wow, thanks, Lord, those prayers are still being answered.

I thank You for my time in prayer today, partnering with You for Preisdent Clinton's salvation. I thank You for the vision, which indicated our prayers are penetrating the kingdom of darkness. Hallelujah!!! What an honor to pray with You toward Your plans for this nation and this world. I just felt it SO STRONG that his salvation is SO close. I thank You for letting me pray with You on this. I thank You for interceding as I intercede!

I thank You for the new song we learned in church that I have on a CD at home, that I didn't know was so good....

Dear Lord, thank You for putting big, huge warrior angels all around my apartment for NO DISTRACTIONS today. No-one visitied, the phone did not ring.... and I prayed in obedience to Your call to pray for President Clinton's salvation. It was just a really awesome day, in coming into Your Presence and praying as You asked me to.

I thank You for helping me put aside all things trying to press in so I could press into praying what You have asked me to.


I love You, Lord! Amen! Told you I would post until I was back into Your Presence the way I longed to be!

~JeriRose~
Finding YOU in 2004


Posted by: ninababy73

Loving Father, I thank You so much for this day that You have given me. I thank You that You placed it in my heart to continue listening to my minstering tape message of The Sead Must Lead.

I feel blessed to hear that message and feel a real move in my spirit. Father, I thank You so much for allowing me to cast my cares upon You. It is so nice to just lay my burdens down and walk away from them as they are safely in Your hands.

I thank You for the covering of peace that You have been giving me daily just as You gave the Israelites manna. Abba, You are so good and I adore You. I thank You and love You so much. I thank You for Your glory and grace. I love You for Your mercy.

Today, Father may I use this day in the manner that is most pleasing to You. May my walk show people the beauty of You. El Shaddai, I love You. Thank You for being More than Enough.


Posted by: JeriRose12

Dear Lord, I've been on here for hours feeling Your Presence with me. I just laid all my burdens down, too, and felt Your Presence and had that vision of You. I am claiming to move into a new level of glory, due to the battle it's been to get into Your glory here for a while. I know the set back means, You have something more glorious than ever planned. I know I should go to bed, but I have loved praying on here in so many needs.... Thank You for the computer that is still up and running after the power decided to go out today, due to overload. I pray I can just walk in Your Presence and Glory every minute. I pray that is the tesitmony of my day! No more eyes on the problems, no more worries on the mind.... Just thoguhts and visions of You, You only! I commit myself afresh to seeking You! I love You, Lord, amen!!!

~JeriRose~
Finding YOU in 2004


Posted by: ninababy73

Loving Father, what an honor and a priviledge it is to be able to come before You again this morning. First and foremost, I want to thank You so much for allowing me to be covered in my sleep. It was so nice to just sleep and feel Your presence over me. I thank You so much for that. I thank You, Father for the many present blessings in my life and those to come. I praise You for the wonderful family, friends and great job that You have blessed me with; and I thank You for speaking to my soul again today and letting me know that my loan will be paid in full soon, winter clothes for my son, cars being fixed. I thank You so much for Your faithfulness to Your Word. I adore You for that.

Abba, my soul is heavy today over all of the requests that I see. Father, I pray to see more praise reports than needs. I pray that people today will find something to praise You for. I pray that they will look to You, Your very present-help in a time of need and just shout Hallelujah as they leave it before You. No longer picking it up on a daily basis; but praising You for Your mighty hand being there in the midst of it all.

I adore You for being in the midst of it all. What a blessing that it just knowing that whatever it is that I am going through, You are there. What comfort I can get from knowing that. Father, I praise You this day. I praise You for Your faithful and mighty hand being upon me and my family. I praise You for Your love for me. Oh, how I love You. I love You that each day You are walking me from the land of worry and lack to the land of peace and plenty. (selah) You are so GOOD!! You are so much better to me than I have ever been to myself and I thank You for that. Father, I thank You that daily You have my soul singing a new song before You. I praise You that You are birthing me as You are daily gently leading me into my season. Oh, Father, I praise You. I love You!! You are so WONDERFUL, AWESOME, EXCELLENT AND MIGHTY!!! My spirit has praises overflowing from my depths of my soul. I thank You so much for that. I thank You so much that You have my spirit singing; I can't contain it all.

Thank You for being Jehovah Jireh, Jevovah Nissi, Jehovah Shampa, Jehovah Rapha, El Shaddai, My Daddy, Prince of Peace, Redeemer, Deliver, My Strength and Stong Tower, My Best Friend, Advocate, My Restorer, My Love the Lover of my Soul, My Hiding and Resting Place, Spirit of Truth, Refuge from the Storm, My Shield, Eternal Life, My Helper, My Wondeful Counselor, God of Comfort and my HOPE!!! Thank You, Abba for being more than life to me. I thank You so much!!

I love You. Amen


Posted by: ninababy73

Thank You Lord
Thank You Lord
Thank You Lord
I just want to thank You Lord

I remember singing that song back in my hometown church. That song is how I feel today. I just want to thank You, Lord. I want to thank You for Your mercy and grace. I want to thank You for turning my less than enough into more than enough. I want to thank You for all of the many words that You have spoken to me and for the blessings to come, cars fixed, winter things for Shaun, loan paid off. I thank You so much for that. I thank You, Father for birthing a new song in my spirit. I never knew how wonderful living by faith was until I started doing it for real. I have such peace that You have afforded to me. I thank You for that. I thank You that I am able to lie my head down at night and be able to sleep. I thank You for sleep. How nice it is to just rest and not count numbers or figure out how I am going to pay this or that. I thank You that everything is already settled by You. I thank You that You are going to usher me into my season of blessing!!! (selah)

How great You are. I praise You. I bow down before You. I worship You!! Abba, I love You. You are more than life to me. You are the air that I breathe. My heart beats for You. I praise You so much for this day, and I thank You for this moment. I thank You for this moment, this season. Again, I say how great You ARE!!!

I love You and thank You.

Amen


Posted by: JeriRose12

Thank You, Lord, that I am not worrying about all the things going on, either. Thank You that I am not letting so many things distract me.

I keep putting off calling the bank, not in avoidance, but because I'm not worrying like I used to. Every bill is covered (in the natrual) as far as the regular bills, and for that I give You praise. But I also praise You that the ER bill and the deposit for the new apartment are covered.

Did a man ever add an inch to his heigth by worrying? Never! And I can't add a $ to my account by worrying. So I am not worrying. In fact, I am hardly thinking about money.

I do ask for wisdom, as I need a few household items, and I am supposed to save all I can out of this check for the deposit.

Then, there is the fact that I lost one day this week at work, and I could be worrying about that, but what good would it do? Would it get me more hours? Instead, I'm thanking You I can use that day to come on anointed.net and pray for some folks. Or, if they call, as they often do, and say "Can you work today?" (on my day off), I will take that as a sign that You are providing through that and say I can work. I REALLY pray they don't, as You know I WANT to come on here and pray, and I WANT to have more hours to spend with You.... and I know, when I put You first, all things will be added to me. Whatever Your will is, Lord, I accept it.

I just remembered what I should know by now, You have ALWAYS supplied my needs. I have even given big offerings in the face of bills due and have met EVERY bill. So, here I am again, Lord, trusting it all into Your care.

And thanks that they found the $86.15 they thought my till might be short! I could have worried about that, and my co-worker said "I'd be crying by now," and I said, "I don't want to do that," and laughed. Because I KNEW You had it in control.

I have truly been through enough of these financial miracles to know that there is no way these things won't get paid. Even when I stay in low paying jobs with no benefits and don't seem to want to quit (and now this job where we pay the amount that our till is short....)

I plead the blood over my till, here and now, for NO SHORTAGES this pay period! None! Remind me to collect and keep all over ring slips, and do not let any of them get lost!

Also, Father, ever patient God, lead me to that better job, as someone just quit to go to a place with full benefits after 90 days, and I still can't seem to want to quit.... Light whatever fire under me is needed. Or let me stay at Taco Time, if you have some plan for me there. I truly love those people and want to see them come to know You. I pray for wisdom and Your leading.

Dear Lord, I thank You for Your Presence, for the way I have KNOWN You were there the last few days. I haven't had to say I can't find You! How awesome that feels!

I commit all this stuff into Your care; I lay it down before You now. I look to You, Jesus, The Author And Finisher Of My Faith. Help me end this year the way it started, with me following this admontion: "Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus."

I love You, Jesus, and thank You for all this. Amen.

~JeriRose~
Finding YOU in 2004

P.S. Jehovah Ropeh, I look to You for healing -- sore throat and every other sympton go in Jesus Name!!!


Posted by: ninababy73

Loving Father, I just want to thank You for this day. May I use this day in the manner that most pleases You. I want my life to shine for You. Use me today. I want to have a moment of sharing Your goodness with someone today. That is my prayer for today.

I love You. I adore You so much. Thank You so much for holding me in the folds of Your arms while I slept. It is so nice to just feel the nearness of Your presence. What a gift of security that is!

You are so wonderful! I just love You so much.

Thank You for blessing me and may I be a blessing to someone else.

Amen


Posted by: JeriRose12

Dear Lord, thank You for this beautiful CD "You Shine" with Brian Doerksen. Thank You that on this day when I had no strength and could bearly focus on seeking You, this music drew me into Your Presence. I love the way You provided like that!

Thanks, Lord, for helping me to keep looking to You, with all the achyness, weariness, and what felt like a sinus headache (and yesterday, a sore thraot with the no energy and achy body....) Lord, I truly believe You have healed me! I just kept quietly praying to You and looking to You in confidence when all the symptons were lining up.... even started to feel slight nausea (and my nephews have been throwing up all week) on the bus, when that sinus headache was so strong. Then, I ate the chickent soup, took the Excedrin and, a few minutes later, NO HEADACHE!!! I had been turning this over to You all day and refusing to focus on the problem.... refusing to believe it was inevitable. And, thank You, Jesus, rather than just coming home and going to bed, I took the Excedrin and the soup, and here I am typing on anointed.net, when I figured I would have to bad of a headache to do so. Something really awesome is going on. There is some kind of keeping power (anointing) in my life! Man, it's awesome! Help me keep connected on anointed.net, becasue I believe the prayrer covering here has a lot to do wtih it. I believe we get in anointing on herer that helps keep us. The Holy Spirit keeps us, but He's here....

Sorry, that I knew better than to get irritated (angry, then) about the day they took off my schedule. but I got upset anyway and griped to you about that. In the natural I needed that day. In You, I needed today (well, yesterday) off. You know best! Sorry, that I told myself it didn't do any good to get mad, but I let my mind go there anyway, just because the old flesh (what's she doing up and around? ) wanted to. I was just being stubborn, and I knew it was a mistake. I faced the choice, and I made the wrong one, simply because I wanted to. I knew it would be much easier to settle into Your peace. I knew that it felt much better to just focus on You and not worry. I knew that it was much more "normal" for me of recent to just not worry and know You had it taken care of. But, for "old times sake" I went there. Help me not to do THAT again!!!

Thank You for reminding me that on my day off there are so many things I could do that have little value.... So I might as well be on here praying! No matter if people think I'm addicted. I WILL pray on here! I love to!

May all my friends on here find that Music of Heaven, as I call it, that will lead them into Your Glory! All I really want for everyone on here is a daily, face to face, encounter with You! Nothing ELSE matters! Everything else is stubble!!! Lord, YOU are The Answer; You are the True Riches; You are The Healing; You are The Deliverance; You are The Peace; You are The Comort; You are The Love; You are The Hope; You are Our Heart's Desire; You are The Satifaction; You are The Fulfillment; You are The Husband; You are The Father; You are The Best Friend; You are The Brother; You are The Breakthrough; You are The Restoration; You are EVERYTHING!!! We need nothing but YOU!!!

Grant us ALL to be in Your Glory!!!

~JeriRose~
Finding YOU in 2004


Posted by: ninababy73

God, You are my Everything. I love You so much. You are so worthy of all praise. You are so Faithful and I just adore You. I thank You so much for all of Your blessings and I praise You for the ones to come. I thank You so much that You have spoken directly to me letting me know that my loan will be paid off by the end of the year, cars repaired, winter things for my son. I praise You so much for Your precious Word!! Father, I lay fast on the path that You have placed me one. I have FAITH!!! I no longer spend my time worrying about finances or whatever, I have faith in You. I praise You for taking this worry spirit from me. I have peace. I live and abide in Your PEACE!! What a great gift that is to me. I praise You, I praise You, I thank You, Lord, I thank You. Hallelujah!!! I believe so in You. You are incrediably wonderful and loving. I serve You, Father and I love You with my whole heart. Use me whoever You see fit. Mold me in Your image. I am Yours!! I thank You for being my Daddy. I love You so much. Again, I thank You for this day and I praise You for this moment. Amen


Posted by: Mrembo

My Father, all that im feeling right now is peace that is coming from you. You have been so good to me that words cannot even begin to express. You are MY EVERYTHING. You have been there through so many situations in my life and You are still here. I have let you down and disappointed You so many times and You are still here. I have made many promises to You and broken them over and over again but You are still here. You keep all Your promises to me and keep blessing me dispite all my failures. You are so awesome Father. I dont know what i will ever do to repay You. I love You so much. Thank you for the wonderful people here at annointed.net who spare time to pray for others and stand in the gap for Your children. Thank you for my loving fiance whom you have given me in Your own good time even after I kept asking You for someone all those many years before. It all had to happen in Your time and I say THANK YOU my Father. I pray that you will keep us loving one another, being patient with each other, understanding each other, beign honest to each other and praying together and most inportant of all, putting You Father first and foremost in our lives even before ourselves. Please bless our upcoming wedding in December where we are going to be united before You God (Your will be done) and bless all the wedding plans we are having. We are currently udnergoing serious financial difficulties, but I remember your word Lord that Nothing is impossible to You. Father, Your will be done. We are giving you Thanks, honour and glory for Your ever loving mercies. In Your holy name I pray, Amen.


Posted by: JeriRose12

Lord, let me feel Your Presence at work tonight. I had to go down to the store for groceries, then I came on here, and I have not had a lot of quiet time with You, though I feel You approved of me getting the groceries and so on, I wish I had spent quiet time in Your Presence.... May I feel You at work, and may I know I Your Special Presence there, no matter what is going on.

Thank You for the bills all being met and that You will meet every unexpected bill that may disrupt my normal amount that I budget for. I know You will do a miralce, just as You provided for the computer. I belive for it all to be met and paid, and the cool thing is, I'm not just saying that. I really KNOW that You will -- in You it's already met. Thank You that I am l
learning how to lay these financial burdens down. Thank You for the peace You give, which is obvious when someone at work commented how cheery and always going I am.... I thought, "Hunh? With all I'm going through?" But I have noticed it, too, and it's the joy and emergy of the Holy Spirit, and it truly has been keeping me!

Please continue to grant to ninababy73 and mrembo this joy and peace as well. It just can not be measured in fifnacial terms! To keep so positive and joking, even, in the light of all my troubles -- well, that's a gift from God! Me, whom, I always considered to be so serious.... Dear Lord, these gifts are beyond words priceless. We treasure them! Thank You for these awesomem testimonies of Your grace toward us!

I commit this all into Your hands, now, Lord, in Jesus Name, amen.

~JeriRose~
Finding YOU in 2004


Posted by: GoldGrace24-7

The Blood of Jesus cover us, clean us our sins!

Hebrews 10:19Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, 20by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, 21and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. 23Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.

I love you, Lord!

Thank you shed your blood for us!

I ask your blood cover me and Jacob, my family and his family!

clean us our sins!

Also people in here, our churches and countries!

in Jesus name, amen!
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Posted by: huggybob46

I need to admit that I've allowed bitterness to creep into my heart, and that has driven a wedge between me and God. There are a few reasons for my bitterness, but mostly because He has allowed me to suffer THREE nervous breakdowns since I've been a Christian. I guess when I first got saved, I felt so much joy that I thought He had healed me, so when I had my first breakdown after becoming a Christian, I was confused and felt disillusioned with God.By the way, I've had mental illness since about 5 years before I got saved. Anyway, I could really use your prayers that I'll stop being angry with Him, and that I'll realize that everything happens for a reason. Please, brothers and sisters, I am desperate to be able to REALLY TRULY say that I love Jesus, like I used to when I was a brand new Christian. Thanks!!




Posted by: JeriRose12

huggybob46:

I have been going through a lot too, but not three nervous breakdowns (which is probably clinical depression -- because my mother had it. Are you taking medications?). I can not pretened to understand. But since "nervous breakdown" ireally just means depression, I have battled depression a lot, though I would not say I was ever heavily suicidal. So what some might call more mild depression. But just never ending sadness that would not leave. Litlle by little, as the years go by, each bout of depression has become less long. I just catch it much sooner and start praying against it and doing all I can to fight it. Sometimes You have to bind a spirit of heaviness 24/7. I heard it explained that what we used to call "a nervous breakdown" is what we now call clinical depression. From what my mother learned in counseling, Your system just shuts down because it can not deal with any more stress.

That's where this thread comes in. Stress (basically, worrying) was one of main things distracting ninababy73 and I from God. Excessively worrying that are bills would not get paid and where was the money coming from adn so on. So, really, we were believing God could not meet our needs and would not be faithful to His Word. A lack of trust.

What I finally had to do (because things got so crazy) was throw my hands up and say "I give up!" Just too many things hitting me.... Now, in the past I might have had the "nervous breakdown" (at least a mini one or a reasonable facimilie, thereof). But with so many things going wrong I just gave UP -- gave it ALL up to God. I mean, what could I DO? There was nothing TO do. These were impossiblel situations. So I threw up my hands and said, "God, I give up!" In other words, I was saying "God, You will have to do this. Is in Your hands. There's nothing I can do. I'm trusting You to take care of it." And he HAS taken care of it and of me!

You see, now, I don't ask Him to meet needs and do things for me when I pray (well, I can't say I never do); now, I just come to Him and say "Show up and move any way You want to." He knows what's best. He knows what I need. And I really don't NEED the stuff I'm praying for. What I need is an encounter with HIM!!! So I ask Him to show up and move anyway He wants to. Sometimes I feel His Presence in a totally awesome way; sometimes I don't feel anything. But EVERY time, I KNOW He's there. He has just assured me in all this that He will ALWAYS (no matter what my feelings dictate) be there, and He will ALWAYS be faithful. I come now, quietly, into His Presence. I often put on anointed worship music and lay down on my bed, and I feel Him speak to me so gently and sweetly. He calls my name. He fills me with peace. He pours out His love on me. Or if I don't feel anything, I just KNOW He's there, because His Word says He will never leave us or forsake us, and I choose to believe His Word or I don't. So I just rest in KNOWing He is there; knowing He is working in all my needs to meet them; knowing He will take care of everything. I seek HIM, not what He can do for me. Since I have started this way of praying (in fact, I write out the needs and lay them in the corresponding scriptures of the promises I am claiming and standing on), there is a peace in my life that I never imagined. I always heard we should have peace, it was the fruit of the Spirit and the children's bread. But, now, I am litterally experiencing it! I just put those needs at the correct scripture that promises He will do what I am needing, then I just come into His Presence to BE with Him, not to ask Him for stuff and would You please do this and oh, yes, Lord, I need that. No, I COMMUNE with Him. I enjoy His Presence. I talk to Him about my day. He tells me about His! Yes, He talks to me, too!!! I just love on Him and feel Him loving on me. I see visions of Him gazing lovingly into my eyes.... Oh, one look in those eyes, and You will be forever hooked! Try this getting alone in His Presence and just seeking HIM only. It won't be long, no bitterness will be separating You. You just can not see that look of love from Jesus and stay bitter at Him! No way! He loves us SO MUCH!!! My friend, just set aside time to do NOTHING but seek Jesus. Say, "Lord, show up and move any way You want to." And don't get hasty. Don't leave because nothing seems to be happening. Be STILL as long as it takes to break through into His Presence. I really suggest anointed music. That can bring You into His Presence SO FAST. But, rather than hold something against God, get to KNOW God. Once You truly KNOW Him, no matter WHAT life throws Your way, You will find that You run to Him, not from Him, when trouble hits. Getting to know Him like this is the most awesome, life changing experience EVER. I pray You will seriously pursue and seek Him in this way in the days to come.

In Jesus Name, I pray it! Amen!

~JeriRose~
Finding HIM in 2004


Posted by: JeriRose12

That just ministered to me, Lord, of how prescious You are and how precious this journey of seeking You has become.... Thank You, Jesus, increase it, Lord!!!

~JeriRose~
Finding YOU in 2004


Posted by: JeriRose12

Dear Lord, just keep drawing me closer and closer to You. Remove all things that distract me, that yell for my attention, that attack my thoughts.... Lord, this fridge issu -- I need a swift miracle! I am going to just trust in You to move in this, as I turn in the form to the office tomorrow. And let the land lord MOVE on this! Send an angel to repair it, Lord, until such a time as the land lord decides to do something. Just come and fix it Yourself! Hey, I need it to quit leaking, and I do not intend to be focused on that. I intend to rest in You and focus on You. You are My Everything And All, including my Fix It Man!!! I await Your intervention (but don't expect to wait long!). I love You, Jesus! I praise You! I don't let this be one of the reasons I am not seeking You! I give You glory! My eyes are fixed on You! Thanks for all the healing in the laughter over this fridge deal.... Thank You, Jesus, You are more precious than gold, and I love You so very much. My stuff is all taken care of; You are King of my heart! I rejoice in Your greatness! I thank You for Your provision! But I would praise You and love on You anyway, because You are worthy! You are THE PRIZE for which I seek; You are THE ANSWER to the prayer! I love You, Lord! I worship You! I bow down before You! I give You endless praise! None of these things move me.... Okay, I was a little "moved" last night and "earlier" today.... but, ultimately, what can these things do to me? You are Lord, and I give You all the praise and glory, and I focus on You! I love You with all my heart, soul, mind and strength!!! Hallelujah! Thank You, Jesus, amen!!!

~JeriRose~
Finding YOU In 2004


Posted by: ninababy73

Father God, I thank You so much for this day that You have blessed me with. I pray that I use this day in the manner that is most pleasing to You. I thank You so much for this teaching that I am receiving today from Your servant, Joyce Meyer. I am getting so blessed by the message. It is amazing that today all 3 of the messages that I have been blessed to come into my life today have been about prosperity. Father, I praise You for the prosperity to come. I thank You for the upcoming harvest that You are bringing into my life. I praise You for the spoken Word, You have given me about the loan being paid in full,cars repaired, winter things for my son. I am so incrediably thankful for Your Word and I am incrediably blessed by Your presence. Father, I praise You and I love You. I thank You for Your incrediably mercy. Thank You for such an incredible weekend and I pray for a good week. Continue to keep Your hand upon my family and friends, continue to allow my workplace to prosper. I love You so much. Thank You for this day that You have given me, may I use this day in the manner most pleasing to You. Amen


I am Blessed!
The Blessings of the Lord are chasing me!
Joyce Meyer


Posted by: ninababy73

Father, I thank You so much for allowing me the chance to sleep last night as I have not been feeling well the past day. I thank You for covering me with angels so that I could get some sleep. I feel refreshed and renewed to begin this new day. May I have an opportunity to minister to someone.

Father, I just wanted to come before You today and just say how much I am in love with You. You are so wonderful and loving. I just love You so much. All I want to do is just praise You today. I want to lie before You still in full adoration and love.

I thank You for Your promises to me. I thank You so much for You speaking to me spirit to spirit. I am grateful to the answered prayers that You are ushering into my life. I praise You that You are bringing the resources to have my loan paid in full, cars repaired and winter things for my son. I can't wait to be able to share with all here and elsewhere about this wonderful turn-around in my life by My Lord and Savior! (selah)

I shout Hallelujah to answered prayers!! You are so wonderful and gracious. I love You so much and thank You for Your grace and mercy. How precious You are me! You are more than life to me!

I love You, Abba. Thank You for this day and moment. May I use this day in a manner that is most pleasing to You.

Amen

Take a praise pause throughout the day!!
Joyce Meyer


Posted by: ninababy73

Father God, I just want to thank You for this day that You have blessed me with. May I use this day in a manner that is most pleasing to You. I thank You for allowing me a great night sleep! I am refreshed and engergized.

Father, I thank You so much for the message that is being preached today by Joyce Meyer's. I am learning so much and am being blessed by this teaching. Thank You for making sure that I am up to hear this teaching as You know that this teaching is what my spirit needs. My soul is hungry is for this message and I am being fed. (selah)

Oh, Father, I love You so much. I adore You. I thank You for answered prayers and for the blessings to come. You are so faithful to Your WORD!! My spirit feels the blessings to come. I thank You so much for that. I thank You from taking me from worry to peace. How incredible PEACE truly is! Thank You for covering me in Your perfect peace. What a gift a love that is for me to receive. Amen



I NEED to Pray BOLDLY!!!
Joyce Meyer


Posted by: ninababy73

Wonderful Father, what a blessing it is to be able to get up and be blessed with this new day that You have given me. May I use this day in the manner that is most pleasing to You. I thank You for the ending of another month. Father, this has been a good month. I started out the month worrying about my finances, giving my problems to You and taking them back over and over again. How great it was to just give You the financial problem and walk completely away from it. What a gift it was to just not spend my time worrying; but rather spend my time communing with You being covered in Your peace. I am not worthy, but am so incrediably thankful for Your peace. It truly does pass all understanding and is unfailing. I look forward to this path of peace that You have me travelling upon.

I also wanted to thank You for the gift of reconcilation this month. It started in August, but continued in full force this month and how much happiness it has brought me. I praise You so much for the gift of reconcilation. Last year, You told me that a full restoration would be mine with Chris and Damien and how TRUE You are to Your WORD!!! You had it all worked out last year and brought it into my life this year when I was fully prepared to receive it. How thankful I am for that. I love You for that.

Father, I just want to give You an advance praise. I want to tell You in advance thank You. Thank You for seeing to it that my loan is paid in full, that we have reliable transportation....vehicles running, winter things for my son. You have said that I would have these things and Your WORD IS BOND!! It is so true.

So, I just want to thank You. Thank You for holding my hand and ushering me into my season of blessings! I am so grateful for this path that I am upon. I am so thankful for Your holding of my hand, cradling me in Your arms. I am so thankful for the depth of Your love and peace, I feel it covering me daily.

You are so wonderful! Sometimes, I don't think that I have enough words to even say just how wonderful You are. I love You so.

Father, thank You again for this day and I praise You for this moment. Amen


Posted by: JeriRose12

Where have I been? Dear Lord, You know how I feel and all I'm struggling with, and how I know You must be carrying me, because.... it's been so hard to FEEL You. I know You're there, but I just haven't felt that anointing or peace or warmth or love in a while.... Just kind of going on that KNOWING IN MY KNOWER.... What else to do? But an awesome SENSE of You once again would be so wonderful. Still, I am thankful for Your obvous care and supply, regardless of how it feels or looks or even is.... Lord, just feeling so weary and sad and restless.... like I can't quite get there, in You, where I want to be.... Sorry, for being so tired. Don't know what it's all about. You know. I just trust it all to You. I thank You for my anointed.net friends and for this wonderful site. You have truly helped me through this site! Man, I love it here! These people's prayers have helped to carry me! I love You so much for sending me all these dear friends!!! I can never put a price on that! Thank You, awesome Lord! My faith looks up to You, no matter what!!!

Thank You for my faithful sister, nina, who constantly reminds me what life is really all about -- loving You. I once had that passion so strong, but it has become difficult, so very hard.... I just keep asking for You to bring me into the inner chamber, where I so long to be. Never give up on me, Lord. I know YOU are my only hope!!!

~JeriRose~
Finding YOU in 2004


Posted by: ninababy73

Father, I lift my sister up to You. Father, so much is going on in her life and she is tired from it all. I pray, Abba, that she will not try to go it in her own strength but instead that she will give her struggles, trials and tribulations to You......no longer picking it back up upon her shoulders. As she does that, Father, cover her with Your peace. She loves You so much, Father and I, of course, know that You love her so much. She is the apple of Your eyes. May she renew herself in You again being faithful to place herself on Your potter's wheel. Father, You are so loving to us and I thank You so much for it. It wasn't long ago that I was feeling the same way as my sister, Jerena, but You have been so kind and loving to me to usher me from worry to peace. How I am covered in Your peace. Father, I pray that as You are not a respector of persons, that You will do that as well for my sister. Usher her Lord, from worry to peace. She wants to be in this land. Lead her to it. Cover her Father, cradle her in Your love arms. Speak to her spirit to spirit letting her know what it is that she needs to do to get here. Refresh her spirit, renew her mind. Love on her right now. Cover again and again. I praise You for the many things that You are preparing right now for my sister. I love You, Father and I thank You so much for this day. May I use this day in the manner most pleasing to You. Amen


Posted by: ninababy73

Father, thank You for holding me and whispering in my ear last night as I slept. I so needed to feel You as I was under attack. I thank You so much for continuing to speak to me, smoothing me.

How grateful I am to You for just always being there with me. You are a very-present help in the time of trouble and oh, how thankful I am knowing that.

I love You so. I thank You so much for loving me so much. What a wonderful Father, You are. You are my El Shaddai, You are my Everything.

May I use this day in a manner that is most pleasing to You. May I give You a moment to just look down from Heaven and smile at me. I so love You.

Amen


Posted by: JeriRose12

Thank you for the prayres, nina! That what I need, long and desire. I was telling someone the different experiences me or others had had in the Lord's Presence, and I asked if I was making him hungry. I was making ME hungry for sure! I have felt everyone of those loving, tender carreses at some time..., right now, it's like he's got me on this faith walk. Will I follow Him when I can't seem to see Him or feel Him? Though, I did have that vision of Him reaching for my face, when posting in the "Lay Your Burden's Down" thread. Between that, this, and the Stillness Project, I should be strong in His peace.... but I'm just so tired, I seem to sleep so much. I try to get in His Presence, and before I really FEEL anything of Him, I fall asleep....

Dear Lord, I pray that You will let me feel Your loving touch again. Thank You that regardless of what I feel, people have said my prayers are anointed. Obviously, You work in stange and mysterious ways that we can't understand. I feel NOTHING, and they say it's so anointed. I'm glad I must have some kind of connection to You still. I'm gald it doesn't go on feelings. And my faith is strong, in that I KNOW in my knower You're there, and I haven't given up on You just because I can't FEEL anything.

But, You know it is my greatest wish, to EXPERIENCE You in ALL Your glory. And it was promised to me. For a while, I was so close, so, so close -- and now, suddenly, it's like You pulled back. Almost like that was a teaser, and You want to see how serious I am. You delight for Your children to pursue You. You are playing hidey face, as explained in the Tommy Tenney book, "God Chasers." You want me to look for You and have the joy of finding You. Thank You, Daddy! I WILL look! And, when I find You, You will suddenly turn around and snatch me into Your arms, and I will laugh and put kisses on Your face, then I will ask You to play again.... 'cause I just ALWAYS have to find You!!! I am in enless pursuit.

Like a lover who stands outside my door and calls to me, and it's night, but I run out after You anyway. I can barely see You, as You dart from shadow to shadow, here a glimmer, there a glimmer, in the moonlight. But, I just keep running, just keep pursuing. Becuase somewhere up ahead is My Love, and I must catch Him. There He is! Within my grasp, inches away. I snatch at You, then You're gone. So I sprint ahead. I can not let You get away! I run, I run, I run. I MUST have You! You slow down, let me see You, just a flash of Your white robe glistening in the moonlight. So, I jump after that image. I pump, hard. You have slowed yet more, and I keep propelling myself with reckless abandon after You. There! Right within my reach! So close! I grab for You. You spring, away, again, and You're dashing from me.... Oh!!! So frustrating! My side is heaving! I will NEVER catch You! I'm in dispair! I MUST have You, but I'm so weary and tired, and, now, I stand, with heavy panting, catching my breath. I try to force my wooden legs into motion. They refuse to go. Then, suddenly, as in the hidey face game, You whirl around and clutch me to Yourself! I am against Your breast. My panting becomes laughter!!! Sheer delight bubbles out of me in delirious giggiles! I clench You tight to me and kiss Your face with wild passion! Oh, My Jesus! Oh, My Savior! Oh, My Lord! I feel Your laughter pouring over me. I feel Your laughter upon my hair. I feel You become still, and slowly You push me back. You gaze longingly down into my eyes, and the moonlight seems to be enough for me to see the love shining there. We gaze forever and ever and ever.....

I pray it may be so again, Lord.

~JeriRose~
Loving YOU in 2004


Posted by: JeriRose12

Dear Jesus, I caught that glimpse of You laughing -- when You whirled around on the path just ahead of me -- and I laughed, too! It was a beaufitul moment. But too short. I am love sick! I MUST find You! Hope deferred makes the heart sick.... and my hope is to find You in the deep, prescious, awesome ways I used to. What happened? I still lay on my bed quietly and ask You to come and move any way You want to.... but I don't feel much, and I'm so weary I fall asleep. Dear Lord, I will not givev up! I will keep on waiting! For one more glimpse of Your laughing, loving face I will wait a life time.... But, please, send breakthrough soon! Please let me feel Your overwhelming Presence again the way I once did. I feel the tingles starting in my feet.... Increase it, Lord! I so desparately want to "feel" You, though I know it must be based on FAITH not feelings! Oh, Lord, I have experienced such beautiful, awesome things with You, and I just want to sense You that way again.

Today, not much has been on my mind but finding You! That glimpse yesterday made me hungry. Now, my heart cries to find You for more than just a few seconds.... I know there are problems, there is stuff going on..... but what does it matter, if I can't have YOU? My focus was RIGHT today. My tears were tears of missing You, not of worrying over my situation. I ask for You to reward me with Your Presence! Surprise me, as You did yesterday, only let it last longer. I want to look deep into Your loving gaze again. Oh, Lord, please, please, please remove this weariness that seems to cloud everything, that seems to block my effort to find You. I love You, Jesus, and I want to commune with You once more.

~JeriRose~
Finding YOU in 2004


Posted by: ninababy73

Wonderful Father, what a wonderful weekend! I thank You so much for it. It was so nice to spend time with my brother as he spent the weekend up with us. Thank You so much for it.

Father, I pray for Your hand to be upon Mac, our family dog. Heal him from the surgery and let him to be healthy again. May he be able to come home today.

Father, Thank You so much for Your continued presence in my life. All I have to do is say Jesus and right there You are. I am so thankful for Your presence in my life. I love feeling You near!

Father, two of my bible readings today were about FAITH!! What a nice lesson to be taught. I pray that I will continue to have faith. I may not see what the blessings that are taking place in my life; but I believe that they are there and coming because You have told me so!

I love You, I praise and thank You for You are so incrediably wonderful!

Amen


Posted by: JeriRose12

Dear Lord, what a long Sunday, streaching into early morning Monday.... Thank You that I felt Your anointing in heat and tingles once I had prayed so long in tongues. It was a wearisome day, and I needed to experience You in the middle of it.

I was distracting myself with stories before falling alseep. I had company, to help me put up my desk (thank You it's up and awesomely better!). I went to the aquatic center, worked on setting up the computer on the desk... long phone conversation. Not much stopping all day for You. But I did pray in tongues and feel You, then, while I waited in the van at my sisters. Thank You so much for that, and I feel it on me still....

~JeriRose~
Finding YOU in 2004


Posted by: ninababy73

Father God, I really want to thank You for such an incredible night sleep. How totally rested and at peace I feel. I love You so much for just blessing me in that area.

Yesterday, I wrote out the bills I can pay...but this time it was different because instead of crying or feeling anxious, You had me smiling the whole time I did my budget. Yes, a lot of bills remain BUT I trust in You and Your WORD to me so I know that everything will come to pass in due season. I am so thankful for that.

So, today I just want to give You advance praise. I want to thank You for allowing this loan to be paid in full; I want to thank You for us having transportation; I want to thank You that my son will be taken care of this winter. Hallelujah!!!

Father, I also want to thank You for the beautiful gift of restoration. You told me last year that these relationships would be restored and Father, how true You are to Your WORD!!! Again, I thank You for restored relationships.

Thank You, Father that Mac is able to come home yesterday. I pray that You will continue to keep Your hands upon him and bring about a full healing for our beloved dog.

You are so mighty! I love You so.

Amen


Posted by: JeriRose12

Thank You for the tonges I was praying all the way home, and for protecting me and keeping me safe. Thank You that I feel the anoinitng on me now, just as I hoped I would from praying in the Spirit! Thanks for helping me thorugh a difficult night at work, where is was really busy and we fell behind on closing duties.... but still got out at a good hour.

Thanks for ALWAYS being on the job, working out these financial situations in my favor! To have my ER bill reduced to $198.69 is AWESOME beyond words! They are paying 75%, when I thought it might be 50% or less.... This is SO COOL! The way You orchestrated everything, with her just doing my paperwork before I called -- that was God ALL God! I love the way You watch over and take care of the details. You cancled that $101 no seat belt fine, and now you cancled $596.06 worth of emergency room bill!!! Lord, You are SO aweeome!!! and many more!!! And, hallelujah, I didn't even get upset when that other bill arrived that said I had to pay the $794.75 in ten days. Well, just a tiny bit, but overall, I was cool. I was way more concerned with not being ablt to find You (or not FEELing like I had found You) than with that bill. I JUST KNEW You had it all in control. Red Sea = God is about to move!!! And You did!!! Again, You are awesome beyond words!!! I am SO GLAD I did not waste time letting that distract me.... and I pushed through into Your Presence (that heat and tingles coming into my feet, as used to be so regularly happening).

I thank You that I feel those tingles even now, as a result of tonight's tongues. Thank You for reminding me how powerful praying in the Spirit is.... how it draws us close to You and Your Glory! Thank You so much that it is bubbling up within me now (that heavenly, Holy Spirit language).

My paycheck is kind of low, and I still haven't caught all the bills up even, and some our kind of behind.... but I don't want any of that distracting me. I will put my eyes on You and believe for miraculous supply yet again. Now, I will be paying an extra $25 out every month for the ER bill, when my rent just went up. And somehow, I have to make that deposit payment. Oh, Lord, it could be a recepie for disaster as far as being distracted from seeking You. But remind me how You moved in the matter of the ER bill. Make my faith strong to believe for all these other needs to be met. Help me to consciously drag my eyes off these situations down here and get them back on You.

I lay all these needs on the alter (or in Malachi 3:10 - 11), and I am going to come into The Secret Place to commune with You, not to ask and petition You about these needs. My Father knows the things I have need of before I ask Him. I do not want to be distracted, Father! I want to sit on the lap of my Daddy, and put my arms around Your neck and say "I love You!" with a big hug and kisses all over Your face.... who cares about money? You own the cattlel on a thousand hills! I'm going to enjoy my Daddy and not be thinking about bills and getting all sad.... I ask for Your Precious Holy Spirit to draw me into communion with You, Father and Son. I love You!!! Please do not let my attention or focus be on other things! If you can wack $596.06 off my ER bill what are a few lesser bills? I pray for unexpected and unusual miracles in getting all this paid. I so wanted everything caught up and current, and I realized that never happened, and my check will hardly cover tithe and rent....

So as I seek You, give me wisdom. As I seek You, send people who are bringing my money to me. In whatever ways possible, supply the necessary money to me to cover all these things. You see, my paycheck is not enough, so now I am on shouting ground. When the situation is impossible, as at the Red Sea, God is about to step in! So I will stand still, with my eyes fixed on You, and see the salvation of God!!! You, see, if Miriam had had forsight, she could have danced on THIS side of the Red Sea. Well, teach me to dance, standing on the shore, with the waves crashing in towards me, and the enemy charging up behind....

I am so peaceful and calm right now, my mind fixed on You. My thoughts on You. So quietly assured that all these bills are taken care of, and that I don't need to waste one ounce of energy on figuring out how they will get paid. YOU KNOW! You always know. I worrry and wonder and fret and stew, and You always come through.... When will I learn? Dear Lord, I pray I will LEARN! I do not want to waste precious time, that I could be using to seek You, worrying about finances. So, Lord, I WILL seek You! I will put all this aside and turn my eyes upon You....

I have fallen in love with You all over again, and I am kind of swooning....

~JeriRose~
Finding YOU in 2004


Posted by: ninababy73

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus...oh, how I love You!!

My Loving Father, how I thank You so much for just laying with me as I slept last night. I woke up fully aware of You presence completely rested. What an incrediable gift that to me.

Even as I type, I feel You surrounded me just smiling as I gaze and smile back at You. Oh, how I love YOU!

You are so incrediable and I love You so. Amen


Posted by: Mrembo

I thank You Father that i woke up in Your presence this morning. I feel so much peace. Its so good to know that all my worries and fears, are being taken care of by You my Father. Oh.... How i Love You. Im sorry that i sometimes put earthly issues before You Father and forget to praise and worship You. Thank You for reminding me that You are first in my life.


Posted by: JeriRose12

Jesus, the worries are niggling.... they are trying to creep in. The cares of this life are trying to choke You out. I have not been in the deep love relationship I should be with You today. So, right now, this minute, I come to You, to seek YOU. I have no idea how these bills will all get met, but that means YOU know. When there is no way in the nautural, You've got a plan. And all I want to do is LOVE on You!

Draw me nearer, nearer, blessed, Lord
To the cross where Thou hast died
Draw me nearer, nearer, blessed Lord
To They bleeding, wounded side!

~JeriRose~
Finding YOU in 2004


Posted by: ninababy73

Jesus, I thank You for leading me off of the couch. I am still in tears over hearing my checkbook balance, and bills keep coming, winter is coming and they say that it wil be colder than normal here in Maryland, loan needs paid, we need transportation. God please Help!! Please come quickly to my aid. I should not have listened to my checkbook balance. I was at peace, no my emotions are all a wreak and I can't stop feeling this way. Please Help me! Help my life. Help my family! God, Please. I realize that I am sounding like a woman of faith, and I am so sorry for that. Father, I need You. I need You. Please Come, help my life. Please.


Posted by: ninababy73

Father, I just want to thank You so much for speaking to me. The first letter, I wrote today was written out of my flesh. Hallelujah and thank You, Jesus that this one is being writren out of my spirit. I praise You and I love You. I thank You so much for just holding me in Your arms as I laid crying deep sobs. I thank You so much for talking to me and for showing me the parting of the Red Sea in my circumstances. I thank You for Your leading me unto dry land and for all of the stresses in life, bills and such just being washed away. (selah) Thank You so much for speaking to me and just reminding me that every need is met in Your Holy Name. I have NOTHING to worry about, nothing to cry about because You are faithful to Your WORD!! I thank You for that vision this morning and for Your ever-present loving care. HOw wonderful You are and I am so thankful to call You Daddy. As I write, I have praise and worship music playing and each word that is sung is exactly how I feel about You. You were right that I needed to put it on, because I am no longer feeling like I am going to choke from the bad emotions of this morning. I am smiling as I write this and I honestly did not think that I would be able to smile today!! But You knew. You know. Oh, how I love You. How thankful I am for Your tender love, care and mercy. What peace I feel in Your arms. Father, I thank You that every need is met. I praise You that the loan is paid, cars fixed, son properly cared for for the winter. All needs met in Your mighty name. It is already done in the spirit realm and Hallelujah! You are going to usher it into the natural realm for me!! I praise You so much for making a way out of no way for me. I praise You. I shout Hallelujah, Praise You Jesus!! You are wonderful, and I so thankful for Your love and care. I have starting to cry again, but as I cry I am full of peace and smile. I am crying what I have be taught happy tears. These are happy tears because I finally realize that full scope of Your love and mercy for me. I realize how much You love me. I realize that I am Your child. This morning You came quickly to me and as I flung myself on the bed and pulled the covers completely over my head there You were just loving on me. Telling and showing me Your vision for my life. Showing and reinforcing Your answered prayers for me, especially prepared by You for me. I so am not worthy but incrediably thankful for Your love. I thank You so much for Your cares, Your grace and Your mercy. Father, You are so much to me. You are my Everything and I am so blessed to called You Daddy. You are El Shaddai, Jehovah Jireh, Jehovah Rapha, My Source of Peace, My Comforter, My Strong Tower, My Deliver, My Abba and so much more. I praise You, I adore You, I admire You, I love You so much!!! Thank You so much for this morning. It started out crummy but praise the Lord, I am back on the path of peace and I am basking and covered in it. Praise the Lord, that I am free, that I am at peace, that I know that everything will be okay because You have said and showed me that it would be okay and I know that it will. You are so FAITHFUL to Your Word. It must perform that which You have said that it would do. Hallelujah!! Everything I need You are. I am so unworthy. You are my best friend. I love You so much. You are the peace within my storm. I love You and thank You so much for this day, thank You Jesus, for this moment. Amen


Posted by: JeriRose12

Too much, Lord! Too much! Why does my leg feel all stiff and look like maybe it's swelling, and it's hard to maneuver the stairs? Oh, dear Lord, I need You SO desparately!!! Help!!!

I don't want to be distracted by yet another problem!!! Can you just heal this thing and let it be normal quickly??? Or would that make me a fair weather friend? Would that make it too easy to seek You, and You want to see if I will seek You in spite of the problems?

Okay, Lord, I know, I know.... TRUST YOU!!!

I am supposed to be DANCING on THIS SIDE of the Red Sea. Please help me to do that! I so want to be obeident.

Wow, ninababy, too, Lord. Will you please help both of us to look expectantly to You for the parting of the Red Sea. Send us EVERYTHING we need and swiftly! Come swiftly to our aid in all these matters. Like nina I was doing fine, until I tried to figure out why my leg looked puffy and felt so stiff, then going down stairs for an ice pack, I could barely make it.... Help, Lord!!! The finances are not great; the fridge is leaking; many things are needing repair here; I was ignoring it, mostly. I was okay. Then, my leg... I said once the fridge was like the last straw, but now my leg.... and I started to cry! Oh, Lord, I'm afraid if I say I don't know if I can take much more, You will allow more to come, just to see how much I can take.... I want to rest in Your arms, and that's what I will try to do. I just am so sorry my trust gets rattled so eastily. But please, please, please, without me begging or being too desparate, I ask "Won't you heal this leg?" I need to be able to walk and work. Please, sweet Jesus, I could use Your help and quick touch in this....

~JeriRose~
Finding YOU in 2004


Posted by: ninababy73

Father, I am emotional again. Once minute calm the next frightened with fears about my financial plight. It feels literally as if I am on this rollercoaster ride and all I want is to get off of this ride. I thought that I was doing so good by walking in faith; or maybe I wasn't really walking in faith I was just ignoring or not paying attention to the reality of my financial plight. To put it quite, honestly, I am scared. It is almost winter and I still have not been able to get warmer clothes for my son. In fact, I plan on spending money on a winter coat for my son but I will be doing that by not paying a bill that needs paid. But I guess at this point it is what is more of a necessity, winter coat for son or bill......so again, I set off to rob Peter to pay Paul. What an awful way to live. We are still without having any of our cars fixed. I am scheduled to go down the road for training for my MD insurance license and I still do not know how I am to get there next Thursday and that has me concerned as I need to get this license for my job. Loan is still there, not paid off yet. I will not be able to make a payment until next pay and not because I have an influx of money but because I will not pay something in order to make a much needed payment. I feel like I am sinking further and further, treading and not getting anywhere. I want You to help me; but how can You help me when I am not living in faith right now. I don't know what else to do. What can I do? I miss walking in faith with You. I miss feeling surrounded by Your perfect peace. I covet that now. I am so sorry, Father. I feel as if I have let You down. Yesterday, You were so kind to speak to me and give me a vision and again You said that everything will come to pass, winter things for son, cars fixed and loan paid. I was so at peace. I just am so incrediably worried. It is something I can't shake. The bills, the financial responsibilities keep coming and I just keep putting them in our bill drawer but many are not getting paid. SO, now I have many notices of the same bills. But my son needs a coat so....................Father, I don't want to live in riches. I am not asking for riches or to even be rich. I just want to be able to pay what I owe and have that debt cancelled so that it is no longer upon me. I want to be able to pay bills and buy groceries too at the same time with the same check, without having to decide which bill not to pay so that I can get some groceries in the house. I want to be able to pay bills and be able to buy my son the things he needs clothes wise, without having to put off a financial obligation. Yes, I realize that these debts I have amassed are mine but I need Your help. I need Your help so badly. Please come to aid, please come to me and help me. I know that it is already done in the spirit realm. You have already told me that it is completed and it is mine. Abba, please bring it to my life straightaway. I am drowing, I am sinking so badly. I am so sorry. I know that I should be walking in faith, claiming that those things that I don't see as though they were. I am trying so hard; but it is so hard to do when everyday there is a couple of bills to greet you at the door. It is hard when the weather is dipping. Heck, it is a decision to make as to whether or not to even turn on the heat in the morning to knock the chill off of the house. Because honestly the way things are I am not going to be able to afford heat and heating prices are rising. Abba, help me. Please help me. Birth Your miracles into my life. Please.


Posted by: huggybob46

Well, to answer the original question that was asked in this thread, "What is keeping you from spending time with God?". I personally would have to say that I've allowed unbelief to creep into my heart. There are many reasons why, and they're too numerous to mention, but let's just say I need a real boost to my faith. I'm like the man who said to Jesus, "Oh Lord, I believe, help Thou my unbelief". Please, my friends, keep me in your prayers!!! Thanks. Love to all.


Bob


Posted by: ninababy73

My Beautiful Creator, oh how I love You. I am so incrediably in love with You. I thank You so much for this beautiful morning. What a wonderful way to spend this morning cradled and nuzzled in Your arms. Your word was covering me and my soul is full. Again, I say oh how I love You because I do. Thank You for the vision this morning concerning my situation and I praise You for the answers to come. Father, You are more than life to me and I just want to praise You. Amen


Posted by: ninababy73

Father, it seems like forever since I have come into this thread and posted. So, before I write anything else, I must ask for Your forgiveness for not coming into this thread and posted something daily.

Father, I love You so much. This has been a difficult week for me as I have allowed others things to take my priority away from You. So, I repent of that. I repent of not spending enough hours, minutes, seconds, days communing with You as I had.

You were always there waiting patiently for me; but I was preoccupied doing things on my own steam this week. How sorry I am for that. How sorry I am for not spending the necessary time with You.

I miss You. I miss Your voice talking to me. I am sure that You were talking, but my mind was elsewhere and I miss what You were saying. How ashamed of myself that I am for that. Father, I pray for forgiveness. I truly bowed faced down in full repentance towards You.

Today, Father and moving forward I vowed to get my priorities straight. You are FIRST. I vow to live that way, not forgetting that You are FIRST.

I love You and I know that You love me. I purpose it in my heart to love You the way that You deserve to be loved. The is no one million and one things that can separte me from You.

I love You. Amen


Posted by: JeriRose12

Wow, Sis. I feel like that, too. Haven't been here in a while, and I DO love God so much....

I know you like Joyce Meyer, and her teaching sessions were on exactly this topic. That we must put God first, prioritize HIM! It was SO awesome! He confirmed this message in EVERY session. She even had this whole session on giving God our time! She said to tithe the FIRST PART of our day. I used to try for 2 hours and 40 minutes, exactly 10% of th