Reflections upon the past year......

Wow. 2015 next week! Where has the time gone?!?! As I was reflecting on different things that happened during this past year, this verse came to mind, which is definitely my very favorite verse!  I absolutely love it because it says that, even though we may not know the big picture of things at the moment, God's got it all under control. He still hasn't finished his perfect master plan for our lives yet (I'm so thankful for that!) If it wasn't for Him, who knows where any of us would be?? Philippians 1:6 is definitely very special to me since it is one of the verses God revealed to me when he brought me to salvation through his saving grace. Although I have like two million goals I need to accomplish and certain areas in my life I really need to work on, God is so good!! He ain't finished with me yet!! :-)  Who knows what big plans God has in store for us in 2015?!?! 

Link for Christmas Coupon Book Printables!

Found these on Pinterest......they make GREAT stocking stuffers for parents. And believe me, they really will love them!

Here's the link....
http://www.couponcloset.net/free-christmas-coupon-book-printables-for-mom-and-dad/

Lead Me to the Cross

Jamie Grace--White Boots

 

The "white boots" represent purity, while the "dust" represents sin and impurity!!

LOVE this song!!

Jamie Grace--Hold Me

This song, "Hold Me", by Jamie Grace featuring tobyMac (my two very favorite artists! ) is about how Jesus holds us, and these are some of the lyrics:
Lord, I love the way you hold me
Whoa, oh, I love the way you hold me


 That is sooo true! I am soo thankful that Jesus holds us in his loving arms, aren't you?

"Be Imitators of God"

According to the above verses, what is God's standard for us to live by? Ephesians 5:1-2 states that we should be imitators of God. In a world full of worldliness, it is hard to live a life that is pleasing to God--especially in our culture which is continually trying to slowly conform us to worldliness through movies, music, other media, books, etc. Even though pressure, (especially peer pressure), makes it extremely difficult to continue living for God by making right choices, we should stand firm in our convictions. Although others may disagree or look down on you for your decisions, that really doesn't matter, because, what God thinks of you is what matters most! Romans 8:31: What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

Glorious Day

Gifted Hands movie

My Favorite Things-The Sound of Music