As a man thinks in his heart, so he becomes…Prov 23:7
I really wanted to encourage all of you in this new year of 2009. I have undergone some serious adversities this year all from a temporary separation with my husband to financial difficulties, family death and illnesses, personal sickness and depression and now family relocation 425 miles away tomorrow. I have shared the pain of each CUTIE’s posting because I too have dealt with my share of grief through 2008. But where we are currently physically (not necessarily geographically), emotionally and spiritually should NOT be where we want to stay in 2009.
One thing the LORD showed me is that we can self prophesy. Am I a subscriber to the extreme charismatic “name it and claim it, or blab it and grab it” belief? …absolutely not. BUT I do believe that if we set in our minds that our lives will end up a certain way, our actions will follow and we WILL be in that place before we know it. That’s a scary deal if what you’re expecting in life is anything less than what GOD has for those that seek Him and are obedient to His calling and commandments.
My husband and I will be putting our home up for sale in the next month and relocating with the rest of our clan to Central California. I have a lot of anxiety over this upcoming move because there are certain things that MUST happen before we’re free to go. It’s hard to sell homes in San Diego in this economy and both of us need to find employment. DH will be graduating from college in June. I am fighting huge separation anxiety right now because I have never been away from Queen Esther (GM) or my Mom and Dad… but I know that the LORD is leading us to an area anew. For those that pray to Father GOD through the Messiah Jesus, would you kindly agree with me in prayer that the LORD will calm my heart, and guide Jim and me in this transition according to HIS will and not my own? Some of you know me personally and know that Jim and I are Jewish believers in Jesus… that’s a hard calling in itself… but I have surely seen the comparison between the Israelites from Moses’ day and GOD’s people of today. I am so tired of going around this same mountain my friends… it’s time I come before the King humbly and surrender my will once again and commit that I “allow” (that’s the key word) Him to be the commander of this ship. The Jews spent nearly 40 years in the wilderness moaning and taking false idols… after they had seen the miracles of GOD. For goodness sakes, they saw the plagues, the Passover and the sea split, to name a few, and yet they still took hold of false idols. Oh how we do that too… I am guilty of putting many things before Him.
Anyway, for as a man thinks in his heart, so he becomes… I challenge you all… who are you??? What is it you think of yourself (not what others assume) – who do you see in the mirror? This is a new year friends… let’s all join virtual hands and agree that we will be different towards the end of the year than we are now… it’s your choice – who will YOU become? I love you all… xoxo teri
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Teri, what a big dicicions you have made. I hope that everything will turn out well. Good luck
58029Mt 6:34 “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble."
Remember grief is allowed. Holding it in will not help. Find yourself someone who will listen and not judge, listen and not speak, listen and let you shed your frustration and grief. Shed your tears for the separation you face only then can you begin to heal and do God's will set before you wherever you go. Blessings be with you in this time.
Jason (Jasanne's DH)
8431TERY, Let God guide your life, let Him wrap His arms around you and Jim, pray constantly and you will see great thing happening in your life. Jesus death on the cross was for us, and He promised so many beautiful things, but we have to ask...Ask little sis, He will give you whatever you NEED...maybe not all you WANT, but all you will NEED. Love.
60484I wrote you an email before I read this. Thank you for your openness and your wise remarks. I know thoughts leads to action, actions to habit and habits build character. So, yes, let's be careful of what we think and how we think and act accordingly. All my love. Martine
145304Teri, I'm so glad you have this place to share what's on your heart. Friday evenings, with the first star, whether I'm still at work, or at home, I'll light my candle with you on my heart, even if it's only a virtual candle (when I'm at work). I will believe with you that the BEST will become real in your life. I love you. Marji
33451Teri u for a long time now & still r dear to my heart. Having cultivated a long ago partnership with my Lord to be a special friend & help n prayer or whatever was needed to help his people all over the world & especially the christian Jews who r n Israel. god blessed me when He put them on my heart more than 35 yrs. ago. I have found n all my yrs. & I might add through hardships as long as I prayed for God's will n my life & tried hard to do his will for me, things turned out ok, not always the way I wanted but down the road I realized that God knew what was best. Oh I fell so many times but His Grace was sufficient & he lifted me up. There's a song that goes, The Lord knows I can't always live on a mountain so He picked out a valley for me. We're not always on top of the mountain or low n the valley but he's with us for He tells us He'll never leave us or forsake us, he actually knows the nr. of hairs on our head. This is going to b hard for u I know. I am a family oriented person & I know how hard it is to be away from them.. Just remember you have a heavenly father with eyes full of mercy & a heart full of love for you. trust Him & you will never go wrong. We r all right here & as close as your computer. Tell us when u need us. Much love. Lillian
145791from Covenant Messenger:
The word "thinks" in this proverb, is a word which means to split or to open, to act as a gatekeeper or to estimate. A man has the power to open or to close the gates of his life to influences, events and opportunities that he encounters in life. He does this according to how he estimates or appraises things. The word "estimate", refers to how one judges, appraises or assesses the value, worth or significance of a person or an item, whether it be himself or things around him.
Wrong results are always a product of wrong choices. Wrong choices are the result of wrong thinking. The remedy for any past failure is to turn one's heart and life to Jesus Christ. Christ is the only one with the power to wipe away one's past and give a person a new start.
True success and prosperity begins with the Lord. If you are tired of battling the past failures of your life; if you are in a rut and tired of going down the same path and getting the same results; if you would like a fresh,new start; turn your heart to the Lord. Tell Him, "I am tired of the old. Give me a fresh, new way of thinking, a mindset that thinks like you."
As always you are on my heart.;)
158716I'm deeply moved with your words...As says part of an Irish blessing (my daugther-in-law taught me)..."May GOD keep you and your Family in the hollow of His Hand". Love you.****
14227Thank you, Teri, for sharing your heavy heart with fellow believers. We are to share each others burdens; pray for each other. It helps to know just what to pray for! My prayer for you is that you will have a peace about the coming move and a peace that you are following God's leading. I have walked that road and do know how you feel leaving your family. ONLY when I had to follow my husband (over 45 yrs. ago!) to Washington, DC, leaving the valley of East. Tenn., did I finally learn to fully rely on the Lord. God has allowed us to return to E. Tenn. 8 yrs. ago but I praise Him for leading us where we didn't want to go so we could know Him better! We don't know what the future holds, but we surely know WHO holds the future!
35675Hi Terri we do all have trials and I to have had many but I try to live by the teachings of the gospel. Many a time I fail and many a time I fall,I know though that there is always a helping hand to pick me up and in the end it turns out alright.I know that Satan carries a heavy force in this world as it is today,And that we are stronger than he the one thing that brings us down quicker than anything is how we take on the emotions and fellings of whatever adversity there is in front of us and worry is one of them. Never worry about tomorrow as God is already there.
and as we hold to our faith in him and to our belief all will be well nomatter what may be. My prayers are with you and I believe things well turn out right.Even if we have to struggle a bit. It is for you to lighten you heart and to strengthen your emotions to over come just keep that faith that I can see you have bring it to the for and push the sorrow away. God loves you and so do I pray all will fall into place as the Lord has planed for you.
18167Thanks I needed that ..you are right. One day at a time little steps and then bigger steps and let all meet back here in December with happy tales to tell xo
20582Oh my goodness - there is a lot in these words - selling your home - getting new jobs - relocating - putting your life in God's hands - now that one makes so much sense to me - when my DH and I made a split second decision to move to UT from NC - just a little over a year ago - I didn't think that it could be possible - but we did give ourselves to the care of God and knew if we were to travel across country to a new life - we would need His guidance and direction - how shocked I am - that you are about to do the same thing - in essence - but I have the knowledge that He does guide you - when asked - so be assured - if you are to do this - He will direct you to do a few things and you must - if you are to change things in your life - God Bless you dear friend. You will be in my prayers.
211079oh my teri just rememeber a saying that my granny use to tell me "there is no mountain stong enough to stop me" and as far as what do i see when i look in the mirror well you know me personally enough that i am bipolar and that gets in the way a lot of what i think and see now other people i know say i have a kind heart but cross me and i will rip out a heart in no timechin up girl i have been praying on this since i found all this out so chin up
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