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Thankful Thursday ~ His Word

Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light to my path.
(Psalm 119:105 ESV)

Often times I feel like that I just keep putting ‘fires’ out at work. It seems like that I never get ahead. On Tuesday morning I woke up already exhausted and tired just thinking of my day ahead. I think I need to stop doing that!

However, as I was having my quiet time that morning, God directed my thoughts to Philippians 4:4-7:

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
(Philippians 4:4-7 ESV)

You see, it is good to be in His Word on a regular basis. Even though I always think that I don’t remember verses of the Bible, I do. I may not remember the exact wording of a particular verse, but I know where I can find it. So, when mornings are a little rough for me, I am thankful for His Word hidden in my heart.

What are you thankful for this week? Please do share with us by leaving a link to your Thankful Thursday post below.

Thank you for stopping by today. Remember: Hide His Word in your heart and it will help you to refocus your day.

Love & peace,
Iris

Thankful Thursday Participants

1. It Feels Like Chaos
2. Ask, and You Will Receive | Serving With Joy
3. Mercury Fillings And The Detox Plan That Counts		 4. LaughingLady
5. Melanie @ M&M
6. Daily Journey		 7. Slave or Free?
8. bp
9. Lindsey @ Reading Red Letters

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Thankful Thursday ~ Attitude

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
(Colossians 3:16-17 ESV)

How we approach chores, work, marriage, or raising children, is all about our attitude we have toward these things. At least that is my humble opinion.

I used to grumble about certain things (especially when it came to fixing meals). But God has used Colossians 3 to change my attitude. And I am very thankful for that change. Fixing meals for my beloved has become actual joy. Yes, you read right – joy. And may I add pleasure.

You see, I always sought serving others; outside the home. But in all honesty, home should be our first point of service. I just had it all backwards 🙁 …Much has changed over the past year in my home. Sure, I still work full time, but my ministry has become inside my home. The attitude adjustment has done me and my marriage well.

What are you thankful for this week? Please share with us by leaving a link to your Thankful Thursday post below.

Thank you for stopping by today. Remember: ministry is not always outside the home.

Love & peace,
Iris

Thankful Thursday Participants

1. It Feels Like Chaos
2. Pamela of the Songs of the Way
3. Kate@ Teaching What Is Good
4. You don’t get a Vote
5. Availability vs. Self Centeredness
6. Community can heal community
7. The Homemaker’s Prayer (FREE PRINTABLE
8. Chelle-A lesson in prayer		 9. Jess @ Homestead For Him
10. Kathleen – Are You Offended?
11. He Satisfies
12. On My Heart
13. LaughingLady
14. The Secret to an Unshakeable Faith
15. Tiffany
16. bp		 17. Garden Tenders/Kim
18. becky aka theRAV
19. Enjoying Life
20. He Who Is in Me Is Greater
21. Maryann
22. “Honey”: How we are homeschooling for almost free

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Thankful Thursday ~ Power of Prayer

“And he withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and prayed, saying, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.””
(Luke 22:41-42 ESV ~ emphasis mine)

Many times I pray short prayers; prayers for family or friends. I pray throughout the day; I really do not have a specific time for prayer. However, if there is something really on my heart, and I need to let go of a certain situation, I pull out my little prayer book.

What I have noticed that when I write down my prayers, my focus changes. It is not so much that I want to change God’s mind over a situation, but He changes mine. Read again what Jesus said in the garden of Gethsemane…”not my will, but yours”…

Isn’t that what prayer really is? To align with God’s will? I know that I need to sometimes spell it out (thus my prayer book). I need to be reminded that He is in control. I am thankful for those times when things become a little clearer to me through prayer. So, this week I am thankful for the power of prayer.

Search me, O God, and know my heart!
Try me and know my thoughts!
And see if there be any grievous way in me,
and lead me in the way everlasting!
(Psalm 139:23-24 ESV)

What are your thankful for this week? Please do share with us by leaving your link to your Thankful Thursday post below.

Thank you for stopping by today; remember: through prayer your vision becomes clearer.

Love & peace,
Iris

Thankful Thursday Participants

1. First Responder
2. Too Precious @Edwards Granddaughter
3. Pia
4. It Feels Like Chaos
5. Grace-Kids Turf
6. Aisling Beatha
7. Does god play favorites?
8. Stefanie @ UpLIFTing Words
9. Tami @ The Next Step
10. Up High
11. Melanie @ M&M		 12. Slenderella Jenn
13. My 1000 Gifts…
14. LovelyLici @ Conchsaladesque
15. Mary
16. LIFE by Ashley Pichea
17. Cindy @ *She Sparkles* & Ann Voskamp GIVEAWAY!
18. Desiree
19. bp
20. Tonya
21. Heartmade Home
22. Sherry		 23. Denise
24. Nemo @ Daily-dabble.com
25. Lisa Maria
26. Inspirations from Phather Phil-Thankful Thursday: Through the Heart of a Friend
27. Kate @ Teaching What Is Good
28. Power of God’s Word – Roberts Musings
29. A Moment with God
30. Heart Choices
31. Jenny Anne@Royal Little Lambs
32. Ms. Kathleen
33. Gen@Simply Cornish

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Thankful Thursday ~ Water

“For the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”
~ Revelation 7:17 (ESV)

On Sunday afternoon my husband and I went out to take some photographs. Since we just went ‘down-town’, I did not take any water. We are usually taking each a bottle of water, but I totally forgot since I figured we would not be gone for a long time.

Not taking water was a huge mistake! Soon after getting out of the air-conditioned truck, I started pouring water (aka sweat). After 20 minutes my shirt was soaked. We ended up buying one bottle of water, but apparently it was not enough. Sunday night I could not go to sleep; I was so thirsty. I kept getting up to drink water. On Monday, both my husband and I felt horrible. Our bodies were dehydrated, and it took all day Monday to get hydrated.

This experience reminded me of the Word; how we sometimes don’t get refreshed through God’s Word. If we neglect to read at least a little each day, soon we feel horrible. We are tired, exhausted, and frustrated. But if we stay close to the Living Water, our days go better (even during stress times).

So this week, I am thankful for water; for physical water to hydrate the body properly and the Living Water that fills our souls.

What are you thankful for this week? Please do share with us by leaving a link to your Thankful Thursday post below.

Thank you for stopping by today. Remember: never forget to give your body and soul water on a daily basis.

Thankful Thursday Participants

1. LaughingLady
2. Moving with Thanks @Edwards Granddaughter
3. It Feels Like Chaos
4. Boys Are LOUD!
5. Jane @ Our Homeschool Journey
6. The Prison Of Her Soul
7. Heather@Becoming A Titus 2 Woman
8. Melanie @ M&M		 9. bp
10. Amy @ Little Adventures
11. Gen@Simply Cornish
12. Raise Them Up
13. Laurie @ Women Taking a Stand
14. I am Janujennifer
15. That’s Life
16. Tami @ The Next Step		 17. Shanda @ A Pause on the Path
18. Rich Faith
19. Jessica @ By Grace Alone
20. Inspirations from Phather Phil – Thankful Thursday: Bring My Spirit Rest
21. Stefanie
22. Tamara @ God’s Perfect Promises
23. Rocks @ Made to Worship

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