I am so very very blessed. I just want you all to celebrate at our GOOD GOD with me.
Lately, if you all have been following my posts at all, you know that I've been struggling financially. I've lost my house, declared bankruptsy, and have moved my family into an apartment. Let me not deceive you. All of this was our fault. We managed money poorly. I've repented for handling what God has given us so graciously in selfish ways- and am living with my brother to save money and am TRYING (I die daily) to be a good stewart. For the first time, I feel like I am making wise decisions with our money.
However, with my hubby going to school, we are still broke. You reap what you sow. It took 5 years to get into this mess, it'll take awhile to get out.
Over the past two or so months, blessings have been thrown at me. My Christian mentor/pastor has given me gas money without me even asking (and the best part of her giving is that she doesn't make me feel like a pauper). I blessed her last year in a hard time, and she is blessing me now. I wouldn't have been able to buy food for little Noah without the $20 she's given me from time to time to "get us through".
However, God has done more than that.
The other day Jason (my hubby) walked outside and his tire was flat. We knew we couldn't afford to buy a tire- but Jason was going to go to the tire shop to "plug the hole"- which tire places do it for free. He showed up at the store, and the tire guy took one look at the tire and said that a plug wouldn't work. We needed a new tire. Jason quickly told the man that we couldn't afford it at this time and was about to leave. The guy said, "Hold on!" He gave us a FREE tire and just asked that we bring our business back the next time. Praise God!!!
But God has done more than that.
I have gotten $500 in the mail "unexpectedly" over the last month... Praise Him.
However, God has done more than that.
My husband and I had a bill that we had to pay by tomorrow (Oct. 1st) that was almost $800. We also had to pay rent. My paycheck is less than this amount... and we still needed money to pay for daily expenses for the next two weeks. Yesterday, I cried all the way home. I asked God for mercy. He was my last stop. I had no where else to go but up. I prayed and cried and asked for a heavenly loan.
I walked through the door- and Jason (my husband) said that the bill had been "forgiven". We don't have to pay it. I looked in the mail and had another $70 check. God prompted me to go to Psalm 70:
Make hast, oh God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O Lord. Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to fonsion, that desire my hurt. Let them be turned back for a reward of shame that say, Aha, aha. Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say tointinually, Let God be magnified. BUT I AM POOR AND NEEDY: MAKE HASTE UNTO ME, O GOD, THOU ART MY HELP AND MY DELIVERER; O LORD, MAKE NO TARRYING!!!
God is Good. I gave my tithe today in my paycheck. I know that God is my provider and He is the one that is sustaining me.
In all this, He is teaching me to rely on Him alone and also teaching me something about what it is to be humbled.
CELEBRATE WITH ME!!!
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Hallelujah!!! Jesus is awesome! I am celebrating with you and pray for many more provisions to come your way! Keep sending the praise reports... You are a testimony to FAITH. Sometimes we have to be brought low to see the work of the Lord. When we are up so high we think we know everything but it is in the humbled times, the crises, when our Lord's face is seen so clearly.
Thank you, Lord!
Thank you, Lord!
Hi J!
The LORD is so generous! HE has done so much for me and my family as well. I am so happy for you! PRAISE TO OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST!
Here is one of my favorite Psalms - read it and see why:
Ps 107:1 Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.
Ps 107:2 Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, Whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy,
Ps 107:3 And gathered out of the lands, From the east and from the west, From the north and from the south.
Ps 107:4 They wandered in the wilderness in a desolate way; They found no city to dwell in.
Ps 107:5 Hungry and thirsty, Their soul fainted in them.
Ps 107:6 Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, And He delivered them out of their distresses.
Ps 107:7 And He led them forth by the right way, That they might go to a city for a dwelling place.
Ps 107:8 Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the children of men!
Ps 107:9 For He satisfies the longing soul, And fills the hungry soul with goodness.
Ps 107:10 Those who sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, Bound in affliction and irons
Ps 107:11 Because they rebelled against the words of God, And despised the counsel of the Most High,
Ps 107:12 Therefore He brought down their heart with labor; They fell down, and there was none to help.
Ps 107:13 Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, And He saved them out of their distresses.
Ps 107:14 He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, And broke their chains in pieces.
Ps 107:15 Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the children of men!
Ps 107:16 For He has broken the gates of bronze, And cut the bars of iron in two.
Ps 107:17 Fools, because of their transgression, And because of their iniquities, were afflicted.
Ps 107:18 Their soul abhorred all manner of food, And they drew near to the gates of death.
Ps 107:19 Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, And He saved them out of their distresses.
Ps 107:20 He sent His word and healed them, And delivered them from their destructions.
Ps 107:21 Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the children of men!
Ps 107:22 Let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, And declare His works with rejoicing.
Ps 107:23 Those who go down to the sea in ships, Who do business on great waters,
Ps 107:24 They see the works of the Lord, And His wonders in the deep.
Ps 107:25 For He commands and raises the stormy wind, Which lifts up the waves of the sea.
Ps 107:26 They mount up to the heavens, They go down again to the depths; Their soul melts because of trouble.
Ps 107:27 They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, And are at their wits' end.
Ps 107:28 Then they cry out to the Lord in their trouble, And He brings them out of their distresses.
Ps 107:29 He calms the storm, So that its waves are still.
Ps 107:30 Then they are glad because they are quiet; So He guides them to their desired haven.
Ps 107:31 Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the children of men!
Ps 107:32 Let them exalt Him also in the assembly of the people, And praise Him in the company of the elders.
Ps 107:33 He turns rivers into a wilderness, And the watersprings into dry ground;
Ps 107:34 A fruitful land into barrenness, For the wickedness of those who dwell in it.
Ps 107:35 He turns a wilderness into pools of water, And dry land into watersprings.
Ps 107:36 There He makes the hungry dwell, That they may establish a city for a dwelling place,
Ps 107:37 And sow fields and plant vineyards, That they may yield a fruitful harvest.
Ps 107:38 He also blesses them, and they multiply greatly; And He does not let their cattle decrease.
Ps 107:39 When they are diminished and brought low Through oppression, affliction and sorrow,
Ps 107:40 He pours contempt on princes, And causes them to wander in the wilderness where there is no way;
Ps 107:41 Yet He sets the poor on high, far from affliction, And makes their families like a flock.
Ps 107:42 The righteous see it and rejoice, And all iniquity stops its mouth.
Ps 107:43 Whoever is wise will observe these things, And they will understand the lovingkindness of the Lord.
The LORD is so generous! HE has done so much for me and my family as well. I am so happy for you! PRAISE TO OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST!
Here is one of my favorite Psalms - read it and see why:
Ps 107:1 Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.
Ps 107:2 Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, Whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy,
Ps 107:3 And gathered out of the lands, From the east and from the west, From the north and from the south.
Ps 107:4 They wandered in the wilderness in a desolate way; They found no city to dwell in.
Ps 107:5 Hungry and thirsty, Their soul fainted in them.
Ps 107:6 Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, And He delivered them out of their distresses.
Ps 107:7 And He led them forth by the right way, That they might go to a city for a dwelling place.
Ps 107:8 Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the children of men!
Ps 107:9 For He satisfies the longing soul, And fills the hungry soul with goodness.
Ps 107:10 Those who sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, Bound in affliction and irons
Ps 107:11 Because they rebelled against the words of God, And despised the counsel of the Most High,
Ps 107:12 Therefore He brought down their heart with labor; They fell down, and there was none to help.
Ps 107:13 Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, And He saved them out of their distresses.
Ps 107:14 He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, And broke their chains in pieces.
Ps 107:15 Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the children of men!
Ps 107:16 For He has broken the gates of bronze, And cut the bars of iron in two.
Ps 107:17 Fools, because of their transgression, And because of their iniquities, were afflicted.
Ps 107:18 Their soul abhorred all manner of food, And they drew near to the gates of death.
Ps 107:19 Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, And He saved them out of their distresses.
Ps 107:20 He sent His word and healed them, And delivered them from their destructions.
Ps 107:21 Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the children of men!
Ps 107:22 Let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, And declare His works with rejoicing.
Ps 107:23 Those who go down to the sea in ships, Who do business on great waters,
Ps 107:24 They see the works of the Lord, And His wonders in the deep.
Ps 107:25 For He commands and raises the stormy wind, Which lifts up the waves of the sea.
Ps 107:26 They mount up to the heavens, They go down again to the depths; Their soul melts because of trouble.
Ps 107:27 They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, And are at their wits' end.
Ps 107:28 Then they cry out to the Lord in their trouble, And He brings them out of their distresses.
Ps 107:29 He calms the storm, So that its waves are still.
Ps 107:30 Then they are glad because they are quiet; So He guides them to their desired haven.
Ps 107:31 Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the children of men!
Ps 107:32 Let them exalt Him also in the assembly of the people, And praise Him in the company of the elders.
Ps 107:33 He turns rivers into a wilderness, And the watersprings into dry ground;
Ps 107:34 A fruitful land into barrenness, For the wickedness of those who dwell in it.
Ps 107:35 He turns a wilderness into pools of water, And dry land into watersprings.
Ps 107:36 There He makes the hungry dwell, That they may establish a city for a dwelling place,
Ps 107:37 And sow fields and plant vineyards, That they may yield a fruitful harvest.
Ps 107:38 He also blesses them, and they multiply greatly; And He does not let their cattle decrease.
Ps 107:39 When they are diminished and brought low Through oppression, affliction and sorrow,
Ps 107:40 He pours contempt on princes, And causes them to wander in the wilderness where there is no way;
Ps 107:41 Yet He sets the poor on high, far from affliction, And makes their families like a flock.
Ps 107:42 The righteous see it and rejoice, And all iniquity stops its mouth.
Ps 107:43 Whoever is wise will observe these things, And they will understand the lovingkindness of the Lord.
When we really repent of a thing God is there to help us every step of the way. Stay on the path and praise him!!!
Great testimony of how God is so gracious. I have been thru times like yours and God just amazed me every time. He is our provider! May he continue to bless you as you walk in His ways!
I just want to say PRAISE THE LORD and this was such a great testamony to read my first time back to get to read the posts. Again, PRAISE GOD and may His Blessings be many for you and your family. Love ya all...
angelheart
GOD IS SO VERY GOOD!!!
angelheart
GOD IS SO VERY GOOD!!!
QUOTE(jhamner @ Sep 30 2005, 09:53 PM)
I am so very very blessed. I just want you all to celebrate at our GOOD GOD with me.
Lately, if you all have been following my posts at all, you know that I've been struggling financially. I've lost my house, declared bankruptsy, and have moved my family into an apartment. Let me not deceive you. All of this was our fault. We managed money poorly. I've repented for handling what God has given us so graciously in selfish ways- and am living with my brother to save money and am TRYING (I die daily) to be a good stewart. For the first time, I feel like I am making wise decisions with our money.
However, with my hubby going to school, we are still broke. You reap what you sow. It took 5 years to get into this mess, it'll take awhile to get out.
Over the past two or so months, blessings have been thrown at me. My Christian mentor/pastor has given me gas money without me even asking (and the best part of her giving is that she doesn't make me feel like a pauper). I blessed her last year in a hard time, and she is blessing me now. I wouldn't have been able to buy food for little Noah without the $20 she's given me from time to time to "get us through".
However, God has done more than that.
The other day Jason (my hubby) walked outside and his tire was flat. We knew we couldn't afford to buy a tire- but Jason was going to go to the tire shop to "plug the hole"- which tire places do it for free. He showed up at the store, and the tire guy took one look at the tire and said that a plug wouldn't work. We needed a new tire. Jason quickly told the man that we couldn't afford it at this time and was about to leave. The guy said, "Hold on!" He gave us a FREE tire and just asked that we bring our business back the next time. Praise God!!!
But God has done more than that.
I have gotten $500 in the mail "unexpectedly" over the last month... Praise Him.
However, God has done more than that.
My husband and I had a bill that we had to pay by tomorrow (Oct. 1st) that was almost $800. We also had to pay rent. My paycheck is less than this amount... and we still needed money to pay for daily expenses for the next two weeks. Yesterday, I cried all the way home. I asked God for mercy. He was my last stop. I had no where else to go but up. I prayed and cried and asked for a heavenly loan.
I walked through the door- and Jason (my husband) said that the bill had been "forgiven". We don't have to pay it. I looked in the mail and had another $70 check. God prompted me to go to Psalm 70:
Make hast, oh God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O Lord. Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to fonsion, that desire my hurt. Let them be turned back for a reward of shame that say, Aha, aha. Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say tointinually, Let God be magnified. BUT I AM POOR AND NEEDY: MAKE HASTE UNTO ME, O GOD, THOU ART MY HELP AND MY DELIVERER; O LORD, MAKE NO TARRYING!!!
God is Good. I gave my tithe today in my paycheck. I know that God is my provider and He is the one that is sustaining me.
In all this, He is teaching me to rely on Him alone and also teaching me something about what it is to be humbled.
CELEBRATE WITH ME!!!
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Lately, if you all have been following my posts at all, you know that I've been struggling financially. I've lost my house, declared bankruptsy, and have moved my family into an apartment. Let me not deceive you. All of this was our fault. We managed money poorly. I've repented for handling what God has given us so graciously in selfish ways- and am living with my brother to save money and am TRYING (I die daily) to be a good stewart. For the first time, I feel like I am making wise decisions with our money.
However, with my hubby going to school, we are still broke. You reap what you sow. It took 5 years to get into this mess, it'll take awhile to get out.
Over the past two or so months, blessings have been thrown at me. My Christian mentor/pastor has given me gas money without me even asking (and the best part of her giving is that she doesn't make me feel like a pauper). I blessed her last year in a hard time, and she is blessing me now. I wouldn't have been able to buy food for little Noah without the $20 she's given me from time to time to "get us through".
However, God has done more than that.
The other day Jason (my hubby) walked outside and his tire was flat. We knew we couldn't afford to buy a tire- but Jason was going to go to the tire shop to "plug the hole"- which tire places do it for free. He showed up at the store, and the tire guy took one look at the tire and said that a plug wouldn't work. We needed a new tire. Jason quickly told the man that we couldn't afford it at this time and was about to leave. The guy said, "Hold on!" He gave us a FREE tire and just asked that we bring our business back the next time. Praise God!!!
But God has done more than that.
I have gotten $500 in the mail "unexpectedly" over the last month... Praise Him.
However, God has done more than that.
My husband and I had a bill that we had to pay by tomorrow (Oct. 1st) that was almost $800. We also had to pay rent. My paycheck is less than this amount... and we still needed money to pay for daily expenses for the next two weeks. Yesterday, I cried all the way home. I asked God for mercy. He was my last stop. I had no where else to go but up. I prayed and cried and asked for a heavenly loan.
I walked through the door- and Jason (my husband) said that the bill had been "forgiven". We don't have to pay it. I looked in the mail and had another $70 check. God prompted me to go to Psalm 70:
Make hast, oh God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O Lord. Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to fonsion, that desire my hurt. Let them be turned back for a reward of shame that say, Aha, aha. Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say tointinually, Let God be magnified. BUT I AM POOR AND NEEDY: MAKE HASTE UNTO ME, O GOD, THOU ART MY HELP AND MY DELIVERER; O LORD, MAKE NO TARRYING!!!
God is Good. I gave my tithe today in my paycheck. I know that God is my provider and He is the one that is sustaining me.
In all this, He is teaching me to rely on Him alone and also teaching me something about what it is to be humbled.
CELEBRATE WITH ME!!!
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That is marvelous! (Sorry to just read your post now. Better late than never!)
It is like God is saying that your sin of mismanagement is "forgiven" and that God wants to reveal His tender mercies to you!
God wants you to know that He wants you to have a fresh start and to forget your past failures, only learn from them.
He restores what the worms eat!
Amen, so be it!!!
Thank you Shekel. You don't know how prophetic you are.
I try not to be too hard on myself- but I feel like such a big belly flop lately. Thank you for reminding me that I need to embrace the grace of God.
I try not to be too hard on myself- but I feel like such a big belly flop lately. Thank you for reminding me that I need to embrace the grace of God.
QUOTE(jhamner @ Sep 30 2005, 07:53 PM)
I am so very very blessed. I just want you all to celebrate at our GOOD GOD with me.
Lately, if you all have been following my posts at all, you know that I've been struggling financially. I've lost my house, declared bankruptsy, and have moved my family into an apartment. Let me not deceive you. All of this was our fault. We managed money poorly. I've repented for handling what God has given us so graciously in selfish ways- and am living with my brother to save money and am TRYING (I die daily) to be a good stewart. For the first time, I feel like I am making wise decisions with our money.
However, with my hubby going to school, we are still broke. You reap what you sow. It took 5 years to get into this mess, it'll take awhile to get out.
Over the past two or so months, blessings have been thrown at me. My Christian mentor/pastor has given me gas money without me even asking (and the best part of her giving is that she doesn't make me feel like a pauper). I blessed her last year in a hard time, and she is blessing me now. I wouldn't have been able to buy food for little Noah without the $20 she's given me from time to time to "get us through".
However, God has done more than that.
The other day Jason (my hubby) walked outside and his tire was flat. We knew we couldn't afford to buy a tire- but Jason was going to go to the tire shop to "plug the hole"- which tire places do it for free. He showed up at the store, and the tire guy took one look at the tire and said that a plug wouldn't work. We needed a new tire. Jason quickly told the man that we couldn't afford it at this time and was about to leave. The guy said, "Hold on!" He gave us a FREE tire and just asked that we bring our business back the next time. Praise God!!!
But God has done more than that.
I have gotten $500 in the mail "unexpectedly" over the last month... Praise Him.
However, God has done more than that.
My husband and I had a bill that we had to pay by tomorrow (Oct. 1st) that was almost $800. We also had to pay rent. My paycheck is less than this amount... and we still needed money to pay for daily expenses for the next two weeks. Yesterday, I cried all the way home. I asked God for mercy. He was my last stop. I had no where else to go but up. I prayed and cried and asked for a heavenly loan.
I walked through the door- and Jason (my husband) said that the bill had been "forgiven". We don't have to pay it. I looked in the mail and had another $70 check. God prompted me to go to Psalm 70:
Make hast, oh God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O Lord. Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to fonsion, that desire my hurt. Let them be turned back for a reward of shame that say, Aha, aha. Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say tointinually, Let God be magnified. BUT I AM POOR AND NEEDY: MAKE HASTE UNTO ME, O GOD, THOU ART MY HELP AND MY DELIVERER; O LORD, MAKE NO TARRYING!!!
God is Good. I gave my tithe today in my paycheck. I know that God is my provider and He is the one that is sustaining me.
In all this, He is teaching me to rely on Him alone and also teaching me something about what it is to be humbled.
CELEBRATE WITH ME!!!
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Lately, if you all have been following my posts at all, you know that I've been struggling financially. I've lost my house, declared bankruptsy, and have moved my family into an apartment. Let me not deceive you. All of this was our fault. We managed money poorly. I've repented for handling what God has given us so graciously in selfish ways- and am living with my brother to save money and am TRYING (I die daily) to be a good stewart. For the first time, I feel like I am making wise decisions with our money.
However, with my hubby going to school, we are still broke. You reap what you sow. It took 5 years to get into this mess, it'll take awhile to get out.
Over the past two or so months, blessings have been thrown at me. My Christian mentor/pastor has given me gas money without me even asking (and the best part of her giving is that she doesn't make me feel like a pauper). I blessed her last year in a hard time, and she is blessing me now. I wouldn't have been able to buy food for little Noah without the $20 she's given me from time to time to "get us through".
However, God has done more than that.
The other day Jason (my hubby) walked outside and his tire was flat. We knew we couldn't afford to buy a tire- but Jason was going to go to the tire shop to "plug the hole"- which tire places do it for free. He showed up at the store, and the tire guy took one look at the tire and said that a plug wouldn't work. We needed a new tire. Jason quickly told the man that we couldn't afford it at this time and was about to leave. The guy said, "Hold on!" He gave us a FREE tire and just asked that we bring our business back the next time. Praise God!!!
But God has done more than that.
I have gotten $500 in the mail "unexpectedly" over the last month... Praise Him.
However, God has done more than that.
My husband and I had a bill that we had to pay by tomorrow (Oct. 1st) that was almost $800. We also had to pay rent. My paycheck is less than this amount... and we still needed money to pay for daily expenses for the next two weeks. Yesterday, I cried all the way home. I asked God for mercy. He was my last stop. I had no where else to go but up. I prayed and cried and asked for a heavenly loan.
I walked through the door- and Jason (my husband) said that the bill had been "forgiven". We don't have to pay it. I looked in the mail and had another $70 check. God prompted me to go to Psalm 70:
Make hast, oh God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O Lord. Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to fonsion, that desire my hurt. Let them be turned back for a reward of shame that say, Aha, aha. Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say tointinually, Let God be magnified. BUT I AM POOR AND NEEDY: MAKE HASTE UNTO ME, O GOD, THOU ART MY HELP AND MY DELIVERER; O LORD, MAKE NO TARRYING!!!
God is Good. I gave my tithe today in my paycheck. I know that God is my provider and He is the one that is sustaining me.
In all this, He is teaching me to rely on Him alone and also teaching me something about what it is to be humbled.
CELEBRATE WITH ME!!!
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I SO know what you're saying...and I do celebrate with you sister!!! Like you, I've been reading in the Psalms...A LOT...and shedding lots of tears too...and like you I can say that He is true to His Word!!!! And when it seems the world tries to hit us with everything it can to take us down, that's when His glory, His love and mercy shines all the more!!! Praise His Holy Name!!!!!!!
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