MyDivineJourney

October 19, 2013 Acts 17:27 - Living Bible (TLB) “His purpose in all of this is that they should seek after God, and perhaps feel their way toward him and find him—though he is not far from any one of us. Since I read a wonderful  post  on Maria Shriver’s blog, this post has been swirling in my brain. While cleaning treasures from my closet this morning, I found one of my many journals.  At that time, I had experienced the second happiest day of my life. Before I write about those days, I must tell you what I know for sure now. May 2, 2006  is the best day of my life. Period. There will be no other better day while I am living on Earth because on that day,  I saw the hand of God  and my life changed forever.  It was an unexpected supernatural occurrence. God wanted to get my attention.  He did.  Life has never been more exciting, joyful, painful and meaningful. I can blog about the milestones of my life, but there ...

John 8:32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. These are my notes based on a sermon by Dr. Charles Stanley. You can find it here: Real Freedom, Oct. 13, 2013.   Causes of captivity:  EVIL HABITS False beliefs, lying, deception, sexual immorality, Drunkenness, drugs, smoking, laziness, profanity EMOTIONS Fear, false guilt, jealousy, worry and anxiety, prejudice, feeling you can never please God, bitterness, unforgiveness, insecurity. BONDAGE affects our personal testimony and hinders spiritual growth. TRUTH that sets us free:   Freedom comes when we know the heart of God through a relationship. And, when we allow The Lord to reveal junk and hidden sin  and then allow Him to remove it. What pride is holding you back? You can choose to have the freedom God wants for you.  If you don't know there's stuff/sin keeping you down or if you continue to not deal with it,   you will...

Psalm 23:4 Even when walking through the dark valley of death I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me, guarding, guiding all the way. “The power of the saint lies in the coming down and in the living that is done in the valley." - Oswald Chambers  Life lived on the mountaintop is the most beautiful experience especially when you have a relationship with God. But leaving that mountaintop to live the everydayness of life and especially in the everydayness of the ministry that God has planned for us isn’t glamorous. I spent years running from God because it hurt to care. I still want to do that even when I know that I am called to care for others through their valley experiences. Today, for the first time ever, I cried after I left a hospital room. My heart was broken for a patient and the family. Thankfully, I had a chance to share my tears and benefit from the wise counsel of one of our priests. His advice: Cry. You talk to God and cry. I shudder ...

It's been a year since I broke my ankle .    I've  been thinking about how God saw me through. I gained spiritual maturity and closeness to God.  If you fear for your health, trust God.  The Bible gives examples of God giving "prescription" for healing.  He uses doctors and others in miraculous ways.  Be encouraged. I share my notes based on Dr. David Jeremiah's sermon, “ Fearing for your health .” Isaiah 38:21 For Isaiah had told Hezekiah’s servants, “Make an ointment of figs and spread it over the boil, and he will get well again.” God gave a prescription for Hezekiah's illness. God uses medications / people to help us. 1.    Control  your mind – 2 Timothy 1:7 The Voice You see, God did not give us a cowardly spirit but a powerful, loving, and disciplined spirit. Proverbs 18:14   The human spirit   can endure a long illness, but who can survive a crushe...

My notes from Dr. Stanley's sermon Find it  here:   http://www.intouch.org/broadcast/today-on-radio Sermon dated Aug. 7, 2013:  How to walk wisely Take notes! 1. You must make the decision to walk wisely. 2. Stay in the word--meditate on the Bible. Ask questions. Joshua 1:8 Let the words from the book of the law be always on your lips. Meditate on them day and night so that you may be careful to live by all that is written in it. If you do, as you make your way through this world, you will prosper and always find success.  --God will give you understanding, if you ask for it. 3. Be sensitive to the promptings of the Holy Spirit. We learn by failure and mistakes. 4. Believe that God is all wise. 5. Trust God. Obey and leave all the consequences to him. 6. Have courage to do what God says when you don't understand. Better to fail in front of others and not in front of God.  Be courageous. Watch God build your c...

You can find Dr. Stanley's message here - it's called A Strong Life dated 9-13-2013:   http://www.intouch.org/broadcast/today-on-radio Matthew 7:24-29 “All who listen to my instructions and follow them are wise, like a man who builds his house on solid rock. Though the rain comes in torrents, and the floods rise and the storm winds beat against his house, it won’t collapse, for it is built on rock.  “But those who hear my instructions and ignore them are foolish, like a man who builds his house on sand.   For when the rains and floods come, and storm winds beat against his house, it will fall with a mighty crash.”  The crowds were amazed at Jesus’ sermons, for he taught as one who had great authority, and not as their Jewish leaders. 1.   Place trust in Jesus.  2.   Guided by the Holy Spirit. Indwelled. For God's purpose. 3.   Priority: spend time with God in prayer. He is first. 4.   Teaching and application of ...

Psalm 40:5  The Voice You have done so many wonderful things,  had so many   tender   thoughts toward us,  Eternal my God,  that  go on and on, ever increasing.  Who can compare with You? This note is part of a post I wrote when my daughter graduated from high school in 2009. The 10 reasons are based on a greeting card. I dedicate this to all moms and dads or guardians who have a son or daughter graduating from high school or college.  It’s time to let go and give them full use of their wings. It was very hard to let go, but God effortlessly took up where I left off.   My daughter recently graduated from college and moved away to start her life. I continue to trust God with her future.  Top 10 reasons to trust God with your future 10 He planned your life before you existed 9 You get a 24-hour hotline that’s available your entire lifetime 8 His training manual is a best seller 7 Miracles are part...