…at Longboat Key…
…at Lido Key…
…on Anna Marie Island…
I’m really relaxed now, Lord! Thank You for a great vacation! You’re scenery is beautiful!!
Jul29
Tag Archives: FL Birds
Jul28
Rainy Day Walk on the Golf Course!
A nice, cool reprieve for all of us from our usual intense summer heat in Florida!!
Oct25
Sermon-In-A-Song! “Come As You Are!!!”
Ok…
If this isn’t a…
“Sermon-In-A-Song…
I don’t know what is!!!
I could play this over & over!!
Crowder told The Christian Post
that the track brings listeners closer to God.
“What I love about
‘Come As You Are’
is that it makes room for all of us,”
the singer revealed.
“It feels like it throws the doors wide open…
“When you talk about invitations,
an invite much bigger and grander
than what you know and experience,
‘Come As You Are’
feels like one that throws the door open really wide…”
So Come!!
AMEN!!
Come out of sadness
From wherever you’ve been
Come broken hearted
Let rescue begin
Come find your mercy
Oh, sinner come kneel
Earth has no sorrow
That Heaven can’t heal
Earth has no sorrow
That Heaven can’t heal
So lay down your burdens
Lay down your shame
All who are broken
Lift up your face
Oh, wanderer come home
You’re not too far
So lay down your hurt
Lay down your heart
Come as you are
There’s hope for the hopeless
And all those who’ve strayed
Come sit at the table
Come taste the grace
There’s rest for the weary
Rest that endures
Earth has no sorrow
That Heaven can’t cure
So lay down your burdens
Lay down your shame
All who are broken
Lift up your face
Oh, wanderer come home
You’re not too far
So lay down your hurt
Lay down your heart
Come as you are
Come as you are
Fall in His arms
Come as you are
There’s joy for the morning
Oh, sinner be still
Earth has no sorrow
That Heaven can’t heal
Earth has no sorrow
That Heaven can’t heal
So lay down your burdens
Lay down your shame
All who are broken
Lift up your face
Oh, wanderer come home
You’re not too far
So lay down your hurt
Lay down your heart
Come as you are
Come as you are
Come as you are
Oh, yes!!
I come, Lord Jesus, I come!
Revelation 22:17
“The Spirit and the bride say,
“Come!”
And let the one who hears say,
“Come!”
Let the one who is thirsty come;
and let the one
who wishes take the free gift of the water of life.”
May2
When The Golf Course Is Closed To People…The Critters Come Out To Play!!
Because God is watching over them!!
Psalm 91
Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
I will say of the Lord,
“He is my refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust.”
Surely He will save you
from the fowler’s snare
and from the deadly pestilence.
He will cover you with His feathers,
and under His wings you will find refuge;
His faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
You will not fear the terror of night,
nor the arrow that flies by day,
nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,
nor the plague that destroys at midday.
A thousand may fall at your side,
ten thousand at your right hand,
but it will not come near you.
You will only observe with your eyes
and see the punishment of the wicked.
If you say,
“The Lord is my refuge,”
and you make the Most High your dwelling,
no harm will overtake you,
no disaster will come near your tent.
For He will command His angels concerning you
to guard you in all your ways;
they will lift you up in their hands,
so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
You will tread on the lion and the cobra;
you will trample the great lion and the serpent.
“Because he loves me,”
says the Lord,
“I will rescue him;
I will protect him,
for he acknowledges My Name.
He will call on Me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble,
I will deliver him and honor him.
With long life I will satisfy him
and show him My Salvation.”
Amen!
See how well He watches over us, too!!
May2
All Eyes On You!!
2 Corinthians 4:18
“So we fix our eyes not on what is seen,
but on what is unseen,
since what is seen is temporary,
but what is unseen is eternal.”
Everything else fades away
When You step on the scene
In my heart, take center stage
And I’ll follow Your lead
So let me step aside
And put Your Name in lights
Headline this life
All eyes on You
In everything I do
Everywhere I move
Let Your Love shine through
So all the world can see
You’ve taken over me
Let me be a reflection of Your Truth
And turn all eyes on You
You burn brighter than a million stars
And nothing can compare
So let me shadow who You are
Every second and everywhere
Yeah!
Can’t take my eyes off You
I was blind, but now I see
You gave it all, to set me free
So everyday ’til my time is gone
I’ll live my life, turning eyes on You
No matter where I am
No matter who I’m with
With everything I do, let it point to You
Amen!!
What a great prayer!
Apr19
I Know My Redeemer Lives…I Spoke With Him This Morning!!
Psalm 19:14
“May these words of my mouth
and this meditation of my heart
be pleasing in Your sight,
Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.”
Jesus,
You are my Redeemer
You have paid the price
You have delivered us from bondage
You have set things right!
Who taught the sun where to stand in the morning?
And who told the ocean you can only come this far?
And who showed the moon where to hide till evening?
Whose words alone can catch a falling star?
Well, I know my Redeemer lives
I know my Redeemer lives
All of creation testifies
This life within me cries
I know my Redeemer lives
The very same God
That spins things in orbit
Runs to the weary, the worn and the weak
And the same gentle hands that hold me when I’m broken
They conquered death to bring me victory
Now I know, my Redeemer lives
He lives
To take away my shame
And He lives
Forever I’ll proclaim
That the payment for my sins
Was the precious life He gave
And now He’s alive and
There’s an empty grave!
I know, that I know, that I know, that I know, that I know
He lives
My Redeemer lives
Because He lives I can face tomorrow
He lives
I know, I know
He lives
I spoke with Him this morning!
He lives
The tomb is empty
He Lives!
I’m going to tell everybody!!
Job 38
Then the Lord spoke to Job out of the storm. He said…
“Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation?
…Who shut up the sea behind doors…when I said,
‘This far you may come and no farther”…
…Have you ever given orders to the morning,
or shown the dawn its place,
…Have you journeyed to the springs of the sea
or walked in the recesses of the deep?
…Have the gates of death been shown to you?
Have you seen the gates of the deepest darkness?
Have you comprehended the vast expanses of the earth?
Tell me, if you know all this.
…Can you raise your voice to the clouds
and cover yourself with a flood of water?
Do you send the lightning bolts on their way?
Do they report to you,
‘Here we are’?
…Who provides food for the raven
when its young cry out to God
and wander about for lack of food?”
Job 19:25
“I know that my Redeemer lives,
and that in the end He will stand on the earth.”
Amen!
Tell everyone!!
Mar3
Happy To Bring A Little Warmth To Your Winter!!
Warm Wishes From Florida!!!
To help you feel all warm and cozy…
I’ll just share with you our day at Palm Island!!
And though your weather outside is frightful…
And the map shows Florida to be the only warm spot in the country…
You can bask in the sunshine I’m sending you!
http://www.palmisland.com/the-island-experience/palm-island-marina/
Let’s start with lunch…
Johnny Leverocks Seafood House
Yum!!!
Where there are boats on the ceiling!
Come on, the journey to get to Palm Island…
Is half the fun!!
Come aboard!
It’s a beautiful day!!
The scenery is awesome!
What a sighting!!
Looks like they’re walking on water!
Soaring Birds…
Here’s our landing…
What fun, we’re here!
Colorful kayaks!
Quiet beach!
Sit, relax, read, gaze at the Gulf of Mexico!
Want to stay awhile???
I see you met a friend!
Stay on the beach ’til the sun sets!
Here’s your lifeguard!
Ahhhhh…the sun is so warm!
Time to go back to the mainland!
Take care of our marine life!
Let’s come back again soon!
Yes, you should!
Here comes our ride!
The gang’s all here!
What’s this following our boat???
It’s becoming clear!
Flipper!!
Dolphins are so much fun!
Back and forth, back and forth!
(I think my husband took these last three photos, ’cause I was getting dizzy! Ha!)
Afterwards, I tried to video them on my camera, but they got bored and left us!!
Hope you enjoyed the boat ride!!
Your sunny day at Palm Island!!
And that the sunshine warmed your heart!
http://www.palmisland.com/palm-island-slow
http://www.palmisland.com/dining/rum-bay-restaurant/
http://palmislandmarina.com/?page_id=12
Numbers 6:23-26
“The Lord bless you
and keep you;
the Lord make His Face shine on you
and be gracious to you;
the Lord turn His Face toward you
and give you peace.”
Nov30
Jesus, Bring The Rain…Or Whatever Brings You Glory!
Be careful when you pray this prayer!!
Jesus takes it seriously!!
Job 13:15
“Though He slay me, yet will I hope in Him;
I will surely defend my ways to His face.”
We must come to the place…
Where we will serve Him no matter what!
-Even if life seems to be going against us…
(True faith rises when it’s tested in the valley!)
-Even without encouragement from others…
(Sometimes you may need to stand alone…and say,
“As for me and my house we will serve the Lord!)
-Even when we don’t understand everything He’s doing…
(Sometimes it’s when you don’t know His plan and purpose
that you build your greatest work for God!)
Do people ask how you can still praise the Lord…
With all that you’ve gone through???
Circumstances can’t possibly change…
Who you are forever in our Lord!
Since your life was changed…
Long before the rainy days…
It’s now forever settled in your mind!
I’ll never turn my back on You…
Oh, Lord!
You’re my only shelter from the storms…
I’ll draw even closer through these times!
So I pray…
“Bring me joy, bring me peace…
Bring the chance to be free…
Bring me anything that brings You glory!”
Though there will be days when this life brings me pain…
If that’s what it takes to praise You…
Jesus Bring the Rain!
I am Yours regardless of the dark clouds that may loom above…
Because You are much greater than my pain!
You made a way for me by suffering Your destiny…
So tell me…
What’s a little rain???
You’re Holy, Holy, Holy!
My Lord God Almighty!!
This prayer means you take what God gives you…
And you use it for His glory!!
It doesn’t matter what you’re going through…
But that you KNOW He’s going through it with you!!
John 4:23
“Yet a time is coming
and has now come
when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth,
for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.
God is spirit,
and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.”
John 6:66-68
“From this time many of His disciples turned back and no longer followed Him.
‘You do not want to leave too, do you?’ Jesus asked the Twelve.
Simon Peter answered Him,
‘Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.'”
2 Corinthians 4:7-10
“But we have this treasure in jars of clay
to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.
We are hard pressed on every side,
but not crushed;
perplexed, but not in despair;
persecuted, but not abandoned;
struck down, but not destroyed.
We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus,
so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.”
Matthew 5:44-45
“But I tell you,
love your enemies
and pray for those who persecute you,
that you may be children of your Father in Heaven.
He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good,
and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.”
Deuteronomy 31:6
“Be strong and courageous.
Do not be afraid or terrified because of them,
for the Lord your God goes with you;
He will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Amen!
Nov29
Hey, Big Shot!! You’ll Never Be As Big As Jesus…But It’s Okay!!
Psalm 145:3
“Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise;
His greatness no one can fathom.”
Colossians 1:15-18
The Son is the image of the invisible God,
the firstborn over all creation.
For in Him all things were created:
things in Heaven and on earth,
visible and invisible,
whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities;
all things have been created through Him and for Him.
He is before all things,
and in Him all things hold together.
And He is the head of the body, the church;
He is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead,
so that in everything He might have the supremacy.”
John 15:5
“I am the vine;
you are the branches.
If you remain in Me
and I in you,
you will bear much fruit;
apart from Me you can do nothing.”
I could move to Hollywood
Get my teeth capped, I know I could
Be a big star on the silver screen
Just like James Dean, I could be a star
I could climb the corporate ladder
Buy, sell, and liquidate
Maybe be just like the Beatles
Melodic, rocking heavyweights
I could learn to sing and dance
If I only had a chance
I could be a big rock star
I could be anything I wanted to
I could be anything, but one thing’s true
Never gonna be as big as Jesus
Never gonna hold the world in my hand
Never gonna be as big as Jesus
Never gonna build a promised land
But that’s alright, it’s okay with me
I could build a tower to Heaven
Get on top and touch the sky
I could write a million songs
All designed to glorify
I could be about as good
Good as any human could
But that won’t get me by
You’re never gonna be as BIG as Jesus!!
So don’t even try…
You can’t top Him!
You can’t out-give Him!
Don’t try to do His job in your life…
Or be God in someone else’s life…
He’s God…
You’re not!!
It’s OK…
Your job from the Father isn’t as hard as the Son’s!!
Whew!
How liberating…
And such a relief!!
Hey, just say it…
“I’m not as big as Jesus!!”
It’s OK…
I’m not either…
No one is!
We don’t need to be…
And we can be okay with that!
We need a BIG God!
Jesus is your Superhero!!
Luke 4:14-21
“Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit,
and news about Him spread through the whole countryside.
He was teaching in their synagogues, and everyone praised Him.
He went to Nazareth, where He had been brought up,
and on the Sabbath day He went into the synagogue, as was his custom.
He stood up to read,
and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him.
Unrolling it, He found the place where it is written:
‘The Spirit of the Lord is on Me,
because He has anointed Me
to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners
and recovery of sight for the blind,
to set the oppressed free,
to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.‘
Then He rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant and sat down.
The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fastened on Him.
He began by saying to them,
‘Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.’”
Revelation 22
“Look, I am coming soon!
My reward is with Me,
and I will give to each person according to what they have done.
I am the Alpha and the Omega,
the First and the Last,
the Beginning and the End.”
Amen!
Nov28
When Can God Be Trusted??? Always!!
Always, Always…
His help is on the way!!
(Sunset photo taken at Ponce de Leon Park by my friend Marian!)
Isaiah 41:10
“So do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
Psalm 37:5
“Commit your way to the Lord;
trust in Him and He will do this:
He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn,
your vindication like the noonday sun.”
Foes are many…
Rise against you…
Hold your ground!
Don’t fear the wars or storms…
Your help is on the way!!
Our God will not delay…
He’s our refuge and strength…
Always!!!
His promise is true!
Our God will come through…
Always!!!
Trouble surrounds us…
Chaos abounds…
My soul will rest in You!!
Lift your eyes up…
Your help comes from the Lord!!
Always from You Lord…
Always!!
Psalm 124:8
“Our help is in the Name of the Lord,
the Maker of Heaven and earth.”
Psalm 121
“I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of Heaven and earth.
He will not let your foot slip—
He who watches over you will not slumber;
indeed, He who watches over Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.
The Lord watches over you—
the Lord is your shade at your right hand;
the sun will not harm you by day,
nor the moon by night.
The Lord will keep you from all harm—
He will watch over your life;
the Lord will watch over your coming and going
both now and forevermore.”
Where does your help come from???
Look to the Lord…
He’s always right here!!
With His Love…
His Promises…
His Strength…
His Help!!
Always!!
Exodus 15:2
“The Lord is my strength and my defense;
He has become my salvation.
He is my God, and I will praise Him,
my father’s God, and I will exalt Him.”
Joshua 1:9
“Have I not commanded you?
Be strong and courageous.
Do not be afraid;
do not be discouraged,
for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
Psalm 28:7
“The Lord is my strength and my shield;
my heart trusts in Him, and He helps me.
My heart leaps for joy,
and with my song I praise Him.”
Psalm 73:26
“My flesh and my heart may fail,
but God is the strength of my heart
and my portion forever.”
Psalm 9:9
“The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed,
a stronghold in times of trouble.”
Ephesians 6:10
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.”
Amen!
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