In the account of Noah's Ark, found in Genesis 5-10, God gives Noah a sign; a rainbow, His covenant to all men that he would never again flood the entire earth. The word covenant is used in scripture over 270 times, the word promise is used over 100 times. When we are in the midst of a trial in our lives, sometimes it is the hardest time to recall the promises of God; however, this is the time when it is most important to remember what God has promised to us, especially if you are His child.

Something I have found to be a huge blessing to me, is really studying the message of hymns or biblicaly inspired songs that we sing, or hear on the radio on a daily/weekly basis. It is my hope to use this blog as a way of sharing the lyrics to songs that have been a blessing to me, and how they have blessed me and reminded me of a promise given by God, and in turn be a blessing to others.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Is your cup half full, or half empty?

This last week has been an extraordinary blessing in so many ways!!! It all started out Sunday night, getting next to no sleep tends to make for a rough start, but as 1 Cor. 10:13 says, God will not give me any trial to hard for me to overcome with His help. Even a simple thing as feeling the physical exhaustion due to lack of sleep. The reason for the lack of sleep was due to an issue that I have been working through, that for a while I wasn't even aware of. I spent a lot of time Sunday night 'crying out' to God, and just letting the tears run. In the end, I did come to a decision that brought me peace, and I was able to go to sleep. In John 16, Christ is speaking about his second coming, and how during our time here on earth we will have sorrow and pain because it is a fallen world, but the Joy will come. (John 16:20)

Monday morning I found out that my sister-in-law, who was a week overdue with their first baby, was on her way to the hospital. It was incredible to see how God took my pain and exhaustion, and gave me something to rejoice over!! He was even born on Valentines Day, what could be a better day for a baby to be born, I don't think I will ever be able to look at my nephew (Carson) without remembering how much God loves us, and does care about even the littlest things that come up in out lives.

 I just read a devotional this morning from the Proverbs 31 Ministry's website about how we need to leave room in our lives for a rich, sweet, 'cup filled to the brim' relationship with God. She gave the analogy of a cup of coffee. I don't know about you, but I DEFINITELY have to leave plenty of room for cream in my coffee. It can't just be ANY cream either, my favorite is Coffee Mate liquid creamer, anything with chocolate flavor!!! :-P But if I pour too much coffee, and don't leave room for the cream (and don't forget the sugar), I won't be able to enjoy my coffee as much because I won't have as much flavor. If we live our lives, so busy and consumed with our schedules, and don't leave room for God (devotions, going to church, etc.) we aren't going to receive the blessing of the rich, 'flavorful' life that God will give us if we want to glorify him with our life. After all, the sole purpose we are on this earth is to bring glory to Him in whom we first placed out trust. (Eph. 1:12)

If you would like to see that actual devotional from Proverbs 31, you can read it at http://devotions.proverbs31.org/2011/02/room-for-cream.html. Enjoy, and leave room for the 'Cream'!!


Lots of Love from NIU, Jennifer
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