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the opportunity of eternal life and we do not take it for granted we ask that you would walk through our lives today we pray that you would fix all the cracks and holes in our hearts that may provide a foothold for the enemy may our lives bring you glory as we live as those who have been bought with the blood of jesus christ may we choose to be set apart as you have called us we are thankful that nothing that we do can ever take your love away from us but may we always remember the sacrifice that jesus gave to make us your sons and daughters may you be the sole occupant of our hearts amen blessings ann toni r c except where indicated scripture taken from the holy bible new international version niv copyright 1973 1978 1984 2011 by biblica inc used by permission all rights reserved worldwide anthonette anderson and tonirand s blog 2012 unauthorized use and or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog s author and or owner is strictly prohibited excerpts and links may be used provided that full and clear credit is given to anthonette anderson and tonirand s blog with appropriate and specific direction to the original content posted by ann in christianity devotional tags galatians 5 21 house swept clean and in order luke 11 24 26 one way door squirrels in the attic 12 comments my tribute to god be the glory april 19 2013 you turned my wailing into dancing you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy 12 that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent lord my god i will praise you forever psalm 30 11 12 niv three years ago today my sisters pushed me to start a blog today also marks the completion of my most recent academic journey there is much that could be said but for now i just want to thank you for having walked thus far with me and to give all glory honour and praise to the most high to god alone be all the glory blessings ann posted by ann in blessings celebration tags to god be the glory 23 comments jesus is alive mini post march 31 2013 jesus christ is risen he is risen indeed st john 20 v 18 gives us a snapshot of conversations and events surrounding jesus resurrection we serve a risen king what a wonderful and marvelous joy may the risen christ be visible in our hearts and lives today and always happy easter to you and yours posted by ann in christianity 7 comments march 3 2013 hello friends the next seven weeks will be crucial for me as i close off this final semester i may not be able to share a new post every week but i will do my best here is an entry i shared in june 2010 may god bless you as you read faithfully his ann tonirand s blog praise the lord praise god in his sanctuary praise him in his mighty heavens praise him for his acts of power praise him for his surpassing greatness praise him with the sounding of the trumpet praise him with the harp and lyre praise him with tambourine and dancing praise him with the strings and flute praise him with the clash of cymbals praise him with resounding cymbals let everything that has breath praise the lord praise the lord psalm 150 new international version i did not leap out of bed giving glory and praise to god this morning as a matter of fact i didn t want to get out of bed at all i felt today would have been a perfect stay in bed and do nothing day i slept through the alarm woke up on my own got out of bed on my own yet never contemplated psalm 150 for a moment view original post 333 more words posted by ann in christianity 8 comments our bodies a living sacrifice february 25 2013 therefore i urge you brothers and sisters in view of god s mercy to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice holy and pleasing to god this is your true and proper worship do not conform to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind then you will be able to test and approve what god s will is his good pleasing and perfect will romans 12 1 2 for most of my christian life i have heard romans 12 1 1 taught from a position of sexual purity but today god opened my eyes to another view as we contemplate sacrifices and the importance of presenting sacrifices that are without blemish let us think in terms of how we can make decisions that can make our sacrifices less than pleasing to god according to strong s complete word study concordance the word for sacrifice in romans 12 1 is thusia and in this context it means of service obedience praise offered to god an offering oblation offering to god for many of us who are in ministry we often take on and do as much as we can for the kingdom of god we often wholeheartedly serve in different ministry areas yet we hardly plan for time off to physically rest and rejuvenate the bodies that he has given us the same bodies that we are to present holy and pleasing to god i have been told that in any organization there are always three types of individuals those who always take on more than their fair share of work those who will do just enough to get by those who can be counted on to pick up the slack where others fall short it is not uncommon to find these individuals in churches our entire bodies are to be presented to god our entire bodies and all we do whether we sleep eat rest work whatever we do needs to be a living sacrifice there is no doubt that there is much to be done especially in these last days sometimes it is hard to walk away but are we doing the right thing when we overcommit and under rest if we are tired and worn out from doing what we believe to be the work of god are we able to offer true and proper worship sometimes a simple i am sorry but i cannot take this on will leave more room in our day to spend time with our papa or simply to rest while we acknowledge that god is more than able to sustain us through what he has called us to do we also acknowledge that god himself rested jesus told us to come and rest in him rest is important in the life of a christian may god grant us clear revelation so we know when to step forward may he also give us the wisdom and understanding to know when to step back and allow others to move forward and may we find peace in the moments we choose to let go what god has ordained must be fulfilled we need not worry that if we can t do what needs to be done then it won t be done at all we are called to present our bodies as living sacrifices we are not to conform to the expectations of the world but to experience transformation that comes from having our minds renewed then we will be able to test and approve what god s will is his good pleasing and perfect will when we know his will we can walk in his will accomplishing what he has called us to do with the bodies he has given us inventory introspection how can i make sure my body is always presented to god as a living sacrifice personal application scheduling time away from frontline ministry does not mean i am not offering a sacrifice that is pleasing to god dear father we give you thanks for the bodies you have given to us we know that we are fearfully and wonderfully made we confess that we don t often treat our bodies the way we should please forgive us for the times we have neglected meaningful rest and meals and other transgressions as we hurry about doing what we understand needs to be taken care of help us to honestly weigh our schedules and to make the right decisions when work needs to be done eating well resting well and working smart are ways in which we can keep our bodies in living sacrifice mode help us to make the decisions that enable us to offer worship that would give you the greatest glory amen blessings ann toni r c except where indicated scripture taken from the holy bible new international version niv copyright 1973 1978 1984 2011 by biblica inc used by permission all rights reserved worldwide anthonette anderson and tonirand s blog 2012 unauthorized use and or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog s author and or owner is strictly prohibited excerpts and links may be used provided that full and clear credit is given to anthonette anderson and tonirand s blog with appropriate and specific direction to the original content posted by ann in christianity devotional encouragement tags burn out do not conform but be ye transformed god s good and perfect will living sacrifice mind renewal romans 12 1 2 time off 21 comments storm ahead february 11 2013 two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor 10 if either of them falls down one can help the other up but pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up 11 also if two lie down together they will keep warm but how can one keep warm alone 12 though one may be overpowered two can defend themselves a cord of three strands is not quickly broken ecclesiastes 4 9 12 a flock of about fifty geese hunkered down on a football field was a very unusual sight for me so to satisfy my curiosity i asked my colleague why the birds just sat there as if they were immobilized and motionless he responded that due to the high winds in the atmosphere above our level the geese knew to remain on the field until the storm had passed otherwise they could be blown way off course become separated from their travelling partners or even lose their lives with the long flight to southern parts and the way in which geese depend on each other in the flight routine one mistake could result in a lost goose and one lost goose could bring an end to the team the support of the flock is as important to the one goose as the support of one goose is important to the flock serving god in isolation may seem the answer sometimes but is serving by one s self god s design for his children sometimes we feel strong enough to make it on our own but it is much easier to snap one twig than a whole bundle of twigs as the bible aptly puts it a cord of three strands is not easily broken when we are all grounded it is easier to stay together and support each other but the one who has no one to support and encourage may lose his way our father is able to keep us in and through every storm he takes care of swallows and geese and us his children if geese do not fly into a storm why should we inventory introspection have i taken care to hunker down and hide under his wings when he shows me warning signs of storms ahead personal application my loving father is able to keep me through the storms of life but he also calls me to safety in him dear father we are grateful for your protection you equip geese with what they need to ride out a storm and wait until it is safe to fly in the same way we have the comforter to lead and guide us if we choose to listen and obey help us to be on the watch for the warning signs you give us and to be careful to walk where you lead when it s time to hide under your wings may we run to you without hesitation when it is time to soar may we rise with the wind of the holy spirit i am told that when geese fly they rotate the leadership position when the leader gets tired geese know that the roles they play are not constant throughout the journey help us to remember that sometimes we will lead other times we will follow but we support and encourage each other to the glory of your name storms and changes will come but you remain steadfast and certain geese know not to fly into a storm may we never knowingly run into danger either amen blessings ann toni r c except where indicated scripture taken from the holy bible new international version niv copyright 1973 1978 1984 2011 by biblica inc used by permission all rights reserved worldwide anthonette anderson and tonirand s blog 2012 unauthorized use and or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog s author and or owner is strictly prohibited excerpts and links may be used provided that full and clear credit is given to anthonette anderson and tonirand s blog with appropriate and specific direction to the original content posted by ann in christianity devotional direction reminders trust tags ecclesiastes 4 9 12 geese flying formation trusting god for direction 12 comments disciplined disciples february 4 2013 my son do not make light of the lord s discipline and do not lose heart when he rebukes you because the lord disciplines the one he loves and he chastens everyone he accepts as his son endure hardship as discipline god is treating you as his children for what children are not disciplined by their father if you are not disciplined and everyone undergoes discipline then you are not legitimate not true sons and daughters at all 11 no discipline seems pleasant at the time but painful later on however it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it hebrews 12 5 excerpt 11 those who disregard discipline despise themselves but the one who heeds correction gains understanding proverbs 15 32 the difference between discipline correction and punishment may not always be apparent so many times when the opportunities for discipline and correction presented themselves we may out of fear run in the other direction intent at not suffering one more blow our father s discipline is different when god disciplines his children it is so that we can become better and develop into what he wants us to become his hand toward us is a hand of love even if we endure pain while going through the process paul wrote that he had learned be content in whichever state he finds himself i don t know many like paul but when we rely on god to take us what we need to go through we will find our discipline journey to be much more bearable than when we face correction because of our own unwise choices as believers there will be times when we don t want to take the path he lays out but it is important for us to bear the following in mind discipline is a part of our growth process if we are not disciplined we are not legitimate children discipline is unpleasant but yields righteousness and peace correction brings understanding discipline in the life of the believer is inevitable we have to face it if we choose to walk with him inventory introspection inventory introspection what is my genuine response to god s discipline personal application if i disregard discipline i despise myself but if i heed correction i gain understanding proverbs 15 32 father i do not always look forward to nor do i enjoy discipline if i could survive without discipline i would likely take that option but i know this is not your design for my life i am thankful that your discipline is bound up in love and that your actions towards me are to help me to live the life that will glorify you as painful as my life experiences may be you are aware of all that concerns me and you have my best interest at heart i have not yet learned how to be content in any situation but i know that i can get there with your love help me to view my life from the lens of a loving father who only wants what is best for his child...