Just a little note

NO FEAR IN LOVE was birthed from my journals. We should never forget that every struggle is shared even if not known. Your healing is purposed for the healing of others. The Lord gives us victory to reveal victory to others. Share how God has helped you overcome your struggles to encourage and edify someone who may be on the verge of giving up. Be blessed to bless. ♥

Day One

Deuteronomy 6:7

And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

Today begins a corporate body 21 day fast, along with prayer.  One of the things I am seeking and praying for is consistency in leading devotion, prayer, meditation and study of the Word of God in my home.

Tonight was the first night.  It wasn't what I would call a success, but it was a start. 

To often, as a Christian mother I focus on my salvation and tend to just drag my son along.   He is physically present for the comings and goings of worship, but is not actively participating in the act of worship. 

God wants my son to be more than a mere observer of salvation and His love.  He wants my son to experience and have knowledge of who He is and His love for him. 

I am the vessel God wants to use to lead and guide my son to the knowledge of God's word and the life God wants him to live. 

 Lord,

lead me and guide me in this new endeavor.

I thank you for wanting to teach me AND my son about who you are.

I thank you for Your care and concern towards my family. 

I thank You that You love us and want us to be successful in living for You.

Give me the strength and the courage to be consistent in setting aside time for devotion with my son.

My desire is to ignite a love for You and for Your Word.

In the name of Jesus,

Amen

I Desire (written 4-14-08)

Lord,

i desire to

make room in

my mind to

perceive your

hope, plans and future for me.

Lord,

i desire to

make room in

my soul to

receive your

hope, plans and future for me.

Lord,

i desire to

make room in

my heart to

receive your

hope, plans and future for me.

Lord,

i desire to

make room in

my life to

conceive your

hope, plans and future for me.

These are my desires.

copyright 2009 Groshonda McDonald

all rights reserved

SUFFICIENCY

II Corinthians 3:5  Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is God.

Why is it so hard to forget God takes perfect care of us?
Why do we forget so quick that He is the ultimate provider of everything we need?
It is unerving how quickly anxiety and worry can creep up and knock us off of our faith stand.
How quickly we convince ourselves we know better than God what will resolve our situations.
How quickly we move out of dependency and into independency.  

God have mercy on us.

Christmas Greetings

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Remember the REAL reason for this season,

the birth of Jesus Christ!

Blessings!

NO FEAR IN LOVE

Only You

ONLY YOU

Only you, Lord, can touch the broken and empty places inside.

Only you, Lord, can find the places where disappointment and hurt like to hide.

Your love cleans house! Sending negative emotions running.

Your love packs power. Storms the door of my heart gunning.

With you I no longer have to hide that I am longing to be filled.

No longer do I have to pretend that my pain I have chilled.

I can be real and exposed and honest about the ugliness in my life.

I can lean on your strength in the midst of my strife.

Only you, Lord, can touch the broken and empty places inside.

Only you, Lord, can find the places where disappointment and hurt like to hide.

Your love cleans house! Sending negative emotions running.

Your love packs power. Storms the door of my heart gunning.

Only you, Lord.

Only you.

copyright 2009 Groshonda McDonald

all rights reserved

Love's Influence

Colossians 3:12-15 Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.

Lord, I desire Your word to move past affecting me

and to begin infecting me;

infecting my heart, my body,

my spirit, my mind and my soul.

My body IS a holy temple, in which the Holy Spirit dwells,

given by You, and I am not my own.

I release offenses to You. I choose forgiveness,

just as you chose to forgive me.

I choose to practice Your love.

I choose to seek peace in ALL my relationships.

And I will allow Your peace,

which surpasses ALL comprehensions

to be the umpire and referee of my heart AND my emotions.

I will GUARD my witness and STAND.

In the name of Jesus,

Amen