March 3, 2008
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~ Gail Rodgers
FEEDING YOUR SPIRIT
Do you notice how your spirit is affected by the things you feed into it?
We feed our spirit by the things we dwell on in our minds.
When doubt, discouragement, depression or fear drag our spirits to the depths,
we need to look at what paths our thoughts have been running down.
God knows us so well.
He knows the tendency we will have to sometimes settle into the depths of despair.
He gives us five verses in Psalm 103:1-5 to address this very thing.
Turn your thoughts to God’s Word and choose to lift your eyes off yourself and raise them to Heaven.
“Praise the LORD, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name.”
Sometimes it takes everything in us to turn our eyes to Heaven
and to offer the sacrifice of praise from a heavy heart.
“Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.”
When our eyes move from our own state of affairs we can look at all God offers us.
Listen to the refreshing, life-giving things God asks us not to forget:*Who FORGIVES all your sins …
Thank you, Lord, that I am forgiven. Fill me with the wonder of a clean heart.
Help me to declare my forgiveness when I am tempted to wallow in the pit of despair over my past,
my failures and my weaknesses. I am forgiven!*And HEALS all your diseases …
Lord, I bring my aching body to You and ask You to touch me with Your hand of healing.
Give me wisdom and understanding of what to do physically.
I also bring the diseases of my heart to you. Lord,
remove all bitterness and pride and show me the things that erode my spirit.
*Who REDEEMS your life from the pit …
Lord, I am amazed at the fact that You reach into the pit that I even sometimes dig myself… and You lift me up.
You bring beauty out of ashes as I trust in You. You buy back all the broken pieces and give me new life! Thank you!*And CROWNS you with love and compassion,
Lord, Your care and tenderness to me is a constant surprise even though I know You love me.
Thank you for the attention You give to the details of my life as I offer it to You.*Who SATISFIES your desires with good things …
Thank you that Your plans for me are to find my fulfillment in You as I offer myself to You.
You made me and You know how to grow me into all I ever wanted to be.
*So that your youth is RENEWED like the eagle’s.”
Lord, when I see how You forgive me, heal me, redeem my life, crown me with Your love and satisfy me,
I am truly renewed in my Spirit.
Thank you for this wonderful view of Your desires for me.
I WILL praise you with everything that is within me.
“Praise the Lord O my soul, all my inmost being, praise His holy name.”
We had a wonderful time with my in-laws yesterday! I’ve decided to get her some tea cups for a housewarming gift … she wants to have the ‘Red Hat Society’ ladies over for tea! They seem very happy … Mom is talking about planting flowers in a class they have there in the ‘greenhouse’, and I’m trying to talk her into trying her hand in the art/painting class! We’re going to take the full tour next time to see all that they have to offer … we can join in some of the classes with them, as well. Maybe my DH and his dad will take up the woodworking class together! I’m hoping there are scrapbooking classes as well! We would have fun doing that together! We also had beautiful weather as well … it was about 63* here today, the sun was shining, and the birds were singing a chorus! We may be getting snow later this week though … uh huh!! I’m thinking like ‘Thomas’ here … I have to see it to believe it! Not much else to share right now, so … what did you do for the weekend?
Have a blessed Monday … and remember,
“Let everything that hath breath, praise the Lord! Praise Ye the Lord.”
~ Psalm 150:6
Hugs,
~ Deborah <><
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Good stuff here. Sounds like you have had a good day! Catch you tomorrow…
Hello!!!
Thanks for letting me know about the site =) I have had a good day today!!- i talked to Ian for a little bit on AIM.. so that was fun 
Have a fabulous wednesday. 
:hugs: Mandy!
yes, I did go to that website- and i did send in a picture.. =) i sent in the one of me and Katheryn..
Great post…that is so true…even the music we listen to can turn our minds in other directions….
:sunny: Good Morning :sunny:
God bless you!!
Wow, sounds like a nice place to live. I’m glad they are adjusting well and liking it there
It was 60 here yesterday but freezing rain came in and we are suppose to getmore snow. I didn’t see anything wrong with the 60′s…I’ll take those back please! :sunny:
Happy Tuesday!
RYQ: See my February 28 post for the answer to your question about Lake Istokpoga ~ hope you find it interesting! Blessings to you ~ :) :sunny:
Glad to hear your in-laws are doing so well and happy!
Love, Sarah
:heartbeat:ryc:Thank you Sweet Deborah for your prayers. This was my yearly (female) check-up since I had a complete hysterectomy 8 years ago! He is my Specialists. He is a very nerdy looking man but VERY SMART!……..He listens and without hesitation, he has an answer!………He said all that stuff looked healthy! he was really happy to see my weight-loss and how I have a healthy looking glow!……..But……what he did not like was this cough I have that is going on 3 weeks!…..so needless to say he gave me a script for a 5 day Z-pak to kick it!……..And of course the script for the next year supply of estrogen, too. He said he is looking forward to seeing me next year and what the results of my weight will be than. Told me I was a Very healthy looking women of 45! I asked if that was because I was older?:lol:………Have a Wonderful evening and a Terrific Tuesday! (((((Hugs)))))………….In Christ’s Love………Monic:heartbeat::love::heartbeat::wave:
Great post. Hope you have had a good day.
Gotta go.. not much time today.. more on Wednesday,
:sunny:Monday to you..so great that the inlaws are enjoying…my mom is in the Red Hatters….
Great devo to read here…God deserves our prayers..
We had a great Sunday…had lunch with a couple from our church. They have a baby boy about 17 months who is in love with my daughter…we played games and had homemade pizza…I really think they were young enough to be my “kids” but within the Body of Christ it really doesn’t matter. Enjoy your day.
:sunny:Good Morning Sweet Friend!……………….Yes I am on later than usual, but that is because I slept in and have the day-off. I am going to see my Specialist for my once a year check-up!…….Great Devotion! So happy that the In-Laws are adjusting!………….Hope you all have an Awesome Monday!………….In Christ’s Love……..Monic:heartbeat::love::heartbeat:
That was a great devotional. It was a nice way to start off my day.
I’m glad your in-laws are doing so well. It sounds like a nice place to live.
My weekend was nice and mostly quiet. Josh took me on a date on Friday night, which we both needed.
Have a lovely Monday.
I love the line… “fill me with the wonder of a clean heart”. Oh my… I never thought of asking like that. Thank you so much for sharing this. Your posting has helped me more than you could ever possibly know. :sunny:
Tea cups would be perfect! That is such an awesome gift for her with the Red Hat and all! Does she have her ‘hat’ already? I really think that where they are living is wonderful by the sounds of it. Makes me wish for retirement!
My weekend was nothing special. I hope that you have a wonderful weekend!
Don’t ever delete that post please, its worth reading over and over again it was a real encouragement this morning. Thank you so much! :heartbeat:
We celebrated grandson’s first birthday over the weekend ~ much excitement ~ makes me feel rather lazy this morning. Enjoyed your post ~
I am so glad they are adjusting well. Hope you have a great day!!
Deborah,
Amen!
I’m so glad your in-laws are enjoying life.
I’d love to find a Red Hats Society here. I think you have to be 50 though. Almost there!
RYC, The Nightmare Chili recipe is posted already. If you click on the recipe tag, you’ll see it.
Have a lovely Monday!
Thank you for sharing this! I love how you broke it down line by line. God deserves all our praise! He took us from depths of sin and puts us into the depths of his grace! its nothing we do, nothing we deserve, and yet He still loves us like that! Amazing!
WOW! It sounds like I would love living at your in law’s new place!
My weekend was pretty average. I did have a great afternoon with our pastor’s wife. She came over to see the DVD of Abby and Craig’s wedding, and stayed for about four hours. It was nice to have that time with her. Church was great! God loves to love His people. We both took afternoon naps, and then went over to our Danish kid’s apartment to spend the evening with them. Our little grandaughter is sick. I am praying this flu will leave quick. She also was feverish and pulling at her ear. Poor sweet baby. I remember those days. It hurts when your kids hurt.