God's Time




Ecclesiastes 3
"To Every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven."


It’s hard sometimes to understand, God’s great, all knowing and mighty hand.

We see our world in limited view, knowing our need; at least we think we do.

We do our best to live obediently, without complaint, expediently.

Not comparing ourselves to one another, not being jealous of sister or brother.

Somehow, some way, hard as we try, we just can’t help but wonder why;

God seems to have overlooked our need, and still has neglected to water our seed.

As hard as it is to understand, God’s great, all knowing and mighty hand.

Let us remember his motive is pure love, he looks over us all, from his throne above.

His vision encompasses our entire life, from beginning to end, every joy; every strife.

He knows the plans he has for us, they are good not evil, in this we must trust.

Knowing down deep within our hearts, through all the tears and false starts;

God’s Word is ever and always true; HE will always see his promises through.

If we fully delight ourselves in Him, not just in part, he will give us the desires of our heart.


Amy Colleen

R U Keeping your Sphere from Expanding??? Don't WORK so Hard FOR NOTHING!

Do You Remember THESE Expandable Balls? 

I do.

I used to think they were so cool. They were relatively small to begin with and then you could just grab hold of them with your hands, fingers....and well...you would need the strength of your arms then you would pull them open in this HUGE ball that was large enough to contain a small pet.

My kids loved them so much it was sometimes one of the first things they would run to play with we went into the specialty toy store at the mall.

They came in many different colors! They were awesome!

Well, this morning as I was getting ready for work as I was chatting with my Lord about a great many things in life. I became a but over whelmed. As I sometimes can. (uhhh - no kiddin'!)

I mean, come on, let's be real here....time's are a changin' and fast....am I wrong on that one?

Now I realize we all have our own issues to deal with....our own crosses to bear....but add that to the fact that the world is sinking lower and lower into a deeper state of depravity.......AND the fact the our very own U.S. of A. is starring in it's very own sequel of the "Speed" only instead of a poor unwilling, victim for a bus driver we have carzzed, power hungry, eccentric.

(for those of you who don't know what "Speed" is. It's a a movie - "Speed" is an action/thriller film where a bus becomes the focus of a bomber and extortionist. The only way to keep the bus from crashing and exploding and killing everyone is to keep it driving at 50 mph. )

So as I was talking with my Lord this morning and feeling the burden of not only my own issues but the issues and burdens of those closest to me, my co-workers and neighbors and those of the country I grew up in and the rest of the entire world.

I began to feel some what over whelmed.....yet again.

However, once again....my precious, Holy, Lord and master Yeshua HaMashiach graced me with His presence and once again filled me with the peace of G_d that passes all understanding that guards my hearts and mind!

He shared a word or two (or three)---with a visual that was to me quite powerful and I thought I would pass it along! I truly hope you are just as blessed!

My convo with the Master went something like this.

"Oh my Lord, my precious, Holy Lord---Yeshua---Holy Father! Lord G_d!!!! ALMIGHTY!!!!! Please!!! Help!!! How?---I mean---What? ---Where?.....You have laid all these things upon my heart – All these people - I thank you Lord for your love - I see all your grace in my life - Thank you, thank you.  Lord, thank you. But HOW? - My prayers - There is just sooooo much - Where do I start?  I mean I know I have started - but there is just so much - I thank you so much Lord - Sometimes I just don't see how - I pray and pray - but I thank you - Lord -  I am babbling - Oh Jesus –I just love you....."

(tears running down my newly painted[make-up just put on] face)

Then the Lord broke in. Clear as if you were sitting here with me now talking to me.

I saw the picture you see on the top of this post, Only difference is that the sphere was multi colored.

The Lord spoke to my heart in my head and said to me,

"Oh Amy....I love you." 

Then I smiled and answered back, "I am so glad you know my thoughts Lord better than I. Thank you Lord."

He continued, "Amy you aren't required to change the world. Nor are you expected to. You can't. That's my job. 

You ask me how. Well, come to me my Amy Colleen - that is how. Everything you need is in me. 

You ask what. To do the will of our Father -  But then you already know that.

 You ask where. Where you are now, my precious Amy Colleen. Right where you are. 

Let go of the pass for it will give the enemy power to paralyze you.

It will make you ineffective in the work the Father has for you to do. 

Amy - do not worry and do not fear. Do not concern yourself with how much there is to do. I am the Lord of the harvest and until I return there will always will always be tasks at hand. More than there are laborers to accomplish."

At these words I was so awestruck and filled with a certain Holy Fear and (believe it or not) still feeling a wee bit over whelmed and answered back - my response:

"Oh Lord, thank you, thank you, thank you my glorious Lord for knowing my heart and listening to my heart and not giving ear to my grumblings - But still Lord - I feel as though all I do is pray and pray and pray and still there are so many things that I can't even see the slightest movement on - Lord???? Why? - Others come to me as well with this same question - wanting to know why? I know not what to tell them. Please Lord - what's going on?"

(I love this)

His answer -

"Amy Colleen. You see the Sphere?"

"Yes, Lord. I do. I was wondering about that...why I saw it so vividly in my mind."

"Remember how it works?"

"Yes....It starts out very small and tight....and you need to take both hands and use your fingers and grab hold of it and pull it with your arms and it opens up into a huge open sphere."

"Exactly."

"What does that have to do with my prayers?"

"My Amy...it is not your prayers that are getting in the way or are not effective. Your prayers are powerful and effective. As long as my children abide in me I will abide in them . If I abide in them then they have all the power resident within them that I have resident within me. So you see your prayers are not in question."

"Than what Lord?"

(I actually *heard* the Lord smile - that was pretty cool in and of itself actually)

"My precious Amy, you are getting in the way. Not intentionally, but as you are running about to and fro trying to accomplish many different tasks all on your own strength with your own love and good will. I never intended for you to carry all these burdens. I took upon myself the burdens of the world, carried them down the road to Calvary and still to this day my heart is broken for may who have not yet come home. Again...this is my job."

I still wasn't understanding but in my minds eye I was beginning to "see" what the Lord was going to "say/explain " next.....(this was awesome!)

"Sooooo.....what AM I supposed to be doing with all this burden I am feeling and how does this fit into the sphere?"

"The sphere is the world....your world.....family, friends, those closest to you as well as the world in general. Amy, you are so faithful to run around from place to place, trying to make it better, little bit here ......little bit there.....think about it Amy."

I did. I imagined as the Lord spoke. I saw myself running to and from one side of the world (the sphere) pulling it out and then as soon as I got one side out and ran to the other to pull it out the side that I previously pulled out collapsed. This happened over and over and over again. I was so aggravated and exhausted just even "thinking " about it ! 

"Wow." was all I could say.

"See, it makes you tired and that is thinking about it doesn't it? " 

(Amazing how the Lord knows our thoughts)

"Amy, precious Amy, at best you can run around with good intentions and bring a smile to peoples hearts. But to see change - to see the sphere grow - I need to grab hold of it and pull it with MY HANDS until it opens up. That's when you will SEE the CHANGE you desire to see. 

YOUR PART in ALL THIS? 

To abide in me - to trust and obey.

 In this alone will you will be able to fulfill the will of the Father. 

Then will find great favor in His sight.

 Amy, I do not drive my sheep, it is the butcher that drives the sheep to the slaughter house. I am the great shepherd. My sheep know me and hear my voice. 

I lead my sheep besides still water and give them green pastures to where they can rest their soul.

 Do not fear. I am with you always and I hear your every prayer.

As you abide in me and I abide in you.

 I will take hold of YOUR WORLD and change it forever."

United States Marines

The Man in the Marine


I’m standing in an open field, beneath a clear blue sky.
Experiencing feelings of excitement as I watch FREEDOM fly by.
One after the other, first Glory, Justice then Truth,
I am damn proud to be an American! And I am proud of you!


I am reminded as I gaze into the sky,
Of someone I admire. Who for FREEDOM, fights.
A man who works hard for what he believes.
A man who would fight to keep America free,
A man strong and proud to be seen
As a tough, hard working U.S. Marine!


I’ve been with him, been a part of his life.
Been held close in times of passion - Shared in feelings of strife.
I’ve danced and partied with the little boy inside.
I’ve shared in feelings he would normally hide.


Yes FREEDOM fighters are tough and proud to be.
But they are also very much like you and me.
Needing to be loved honored and adored.
I for one don’t wish to ignore
Who you are, what you do,
FREEDOM fighters, I salute you!



Semper Fi !

Peace...for YOU.....it's time.

In light of the turmoil in the world right now. All the calls and e-mails I get from friends asking for prayer for themselves and loved ones who "just can't take it anymore". I thought this weekly eDrash from First Fruits of Zion was well worth the re-post!
I truly believe it is on Papa God's heart....maybe a bit more than usual, as even just this very morning the Pastor of my church spoke about this very issue as well!

The Lord CARES about YOU!
No matter WHERE you ARE NOW....WHERE you HAVE BEEN.
If YOU KNOW HIM and are feeling desperate or lacking...CAST YOUR CARE UPON HIM FOR HE CARES FOR YOU!
If you KNEW HIM and have WANDERED AWAY....IT'S TIME....COME HOME.
There is NO CONDEMNATION in HIM....HE LOVES YOU....with HIS LIFE!!!
HE gave it up for you as a sacrifice once for all....and His mercy is new every day.

NOTHING is TOO BIG to be COVERED and CLEANSED by the Blood OF Yeshua/Jesus!

It is Time to Have Some PEACE!
The kind of peace that ONLY God can give!
The kind of Peace God gives....the World can not TAKE away.



"Human beings often live unhappy lives as we flee from pain and pursue pleasure, trying to find comfort in the material world."

Thought for the Week

Taken from FFOZ

Parashat Hashavuah
Tzav - צו : "Command"
Torah : Leviticus 6:1-8:36 (6:8-8:36)
Haftarah : Jeremiah 7:21-8:3; 9:22-23
Gospel : Luke 4-6

Peace with God

How great is peace!

Now I know that peace is the climax of all things in this world; but how do I know that it is to be so in the World to Come?

It is said, [in Isaiah 66:12], "Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river." The Rabbis said, "Great is peace, seeing that when the King Messiah comes, he will publish peace, as it is said [in Isaiah 52:7], "How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace." (Leviticus Rabbah 9:9)

Commentary

Now this is the law of the sacrifice of peace offerings which shall be presented to the LORD. (Leviticus 7:11)

Peace offerings are the sacrifices that are shared by the worshiper and the priesthood. In Leviticus 7, the Torah reiterates the laws of the peace offerings, adding details about which parts of the animal are to be retained by the priesthood, who is fit to eat a peace offering, how quickly the meat has to be eaten and what to do if not all the meat is eaten by the deadline. A peace offering could be eaten by anyone, anywhere, so long as that person was in a state of ritual purity when he or she ate it.

The Torah lists several different types of peace offerings, including votive offerings brought in fulfillment of vows, freewill offerings and the thanksgiving offering. The Passover Lamb was also a type of peace offering.

Peace offerings, however, were never brought for sin. They do not atone or expiate. Instead, the peace offerings represent relationship, fellowship and peace between God and man. Eating of the peace offering was like eating from God's own table. When a person is not at peace with God, he has no peace. God is the absolute subject of reality, so to be at war with God is to be at war with reality.

Human beings often live unhappy lives as we flee from pain and pursue pleasure, trying to find comfort in the material world.

A person does not realize that the reason for his constant angst is that he does not have peace with God.

When a man does not have peace with God, he cannot have peace with himself or with others.

He rages at those who tread on his dignity or offend his pride, and he justifies his own actions at the expense of relationships with his friends and family. He uses other people to try to prop up his fragile ego. He attempts to slake his thirsty soul with vices and to satisfy his fleshly appetites with indulgences, but all of it is useless.
Unless we have peace with God, there is no peace.

"'There is no peace for the wicked,' says the LORD" (Isaiah 48:22).


The good news is that there can be peace with God.

The Apostle Paul says, "While we were [still God's] enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son" (Romans 5:10).

God wants peace with human beings more than human beings want peace with one another. That is why He gave His Son as a sacrifice—a peace offering between God and man.
Shalom