Poem - Still Small Voice

Listen, do you hear The still small voice The One so near To your heart and soul He speaks with authority And yet with patience He, of the Trinity Knocking at your door He is your Helper Who has everything to give He is also your Keeper So have faith in Him You must learn to obey If you want to receive Put selfish desires away And seek His counsel He knows all And wants to reveal it you So hear His call And be ready to respond Therefore, learn to listen To the Holy Spirit Who dwells within For He speaks of the Father And it...

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Hearing God’s Voice – Part 2

Besides helping us to interpret the written Word (as mentioned in my previous post), the Holy Spirit also speaks to us in other ways. Learning to hear His voice takes practice. Not only do we need to know how to obey Him, but we also need to know when we haven’t. How to Know When You've Disobeyed God Maybe you’re not sure how to work out if you’ve disobeyed God. You’ll know by the conviction the Holy Spirit brings to your heart and mind. When He brings conviction, it’s not condemnation. Conviction leads to repentance and repentance...

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Hearing God's Voice - Part 1

There’s a saying I once read that states, “Nothing is going to happen to me today that You and I together can’t handle.” The purpose of these next two blogs is to explain how to hear God's voice. Reading God’s Word is the foundation of our Christian lives. Spending time reading God’s Word is often referred to as having a “quiet time.” This doesn’t mean that we all have to wake up at four or five in the morning before everyone else is awake or that it even needs to be all that quiet. I’ve discovered that a personal relationship with...

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Poem - God First

May we persevere to give God first place Even with things rushing at a fast pace Then we won’t drown, but will manage it all Resting in God, He won’t let us fall. by Christina A. Morley Tweet !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs")...

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Giving God Control

When God is controlling our day, we won’t have any regrets. He helps us have the right perspective on ourselves, our families, and our work. He leads us through our day so that when we’re being pulled in five different directions, we can figure out what comes first and what can wait. The supernatural dictates the natural because our ability to stay close to God will determine the quality of our lives and our work. Outside pressures only bring confusion and rob us of our peace. When the Holy Spirit from the inside is controlling us,...

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A Busy Day

Keeping Focus We are living in an extremely busy society, but what are we spending our time and energy on? Are we carrying all that stress and strain for the right reasons? Our motives determine whether we’re being busy for the right reasons or not. The result of being distracted is that we lose focus. When we lose focus, then the enemy finds ways to steal our joy, our hope, our future, and the fruit of our labor. Our labor produces spiritual fruit when it’s endorsed by God, but becomes meaningless when it’s not. How can we lead...

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Poem - To be a Christian

To be a born again Christian Requires one act of honest confession Receiving Christ’s forgiveness brings total redemption It’s the only way for true restoration God and man finding reconciliation Accept this offer of Christ’s salvation And in Him become a new creation From there begins the work of sanctification In heaven is our final destination Where we’ll receive complete transformation Amen! by Christina A. Morley Tweet !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(...

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Poem - Patience

Give me patience with runny noses, dirty hands, and whining kids. Help me see past the constant messes, accidents, and endless bids. I might feel pulled in every direction without a minute’s recovery. I need Your wisdom to help plan some timeout just for me. Teach me how to laugh – not to cry and complain. Change my views so duties don’t feel like a pain. Give our home music – help us brave the high seas. I want to build my home on positive memories. by Christina A. Morley Tweet !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElements...

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The "Perfect" Mom

When you’re not managing it all and feel below standard, it’s okay. Perhaps you’re tempted to think that other mothers are perfect all the time and you’re one of those that just can’t get it right. God never intended making us all the same, just as He made every snowflake unique. We each have our own personal weaknesses and our own special strengths, so don’t measure yourself by others. We may be human, but once we become born again, God puts His Spirit inside us. His Spirit is perfect, and yet He’s willing to live through imperfect...

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Motherhood

As a mother you have the highest calling in life, but even so there will probably be days when you feel alone and unappreciated. The “heartbeat” of "Happy Moms, Happy Homes" is to let you know that you are not alone and that no matter what you’re going through, there is Someone who wants to go through it with you. I was often disappointed when I couldn’t create the perfect family environment. For instance, I would take extra trouble to cook a special meal, and my toddlers would refuse to eat it. Similarly, we would go on a family outing...

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Poem - Blue Ribbon

You might not receive a blue ribbon at the end of the day And being a mother is not a job that will pay But your reward is the journey every step of the way And “Well done!” are the words that my Father will say. by Christina A. Morley Tweet !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs")...

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