Thursday Morning…forgiveness, prayer and praise

Good Morning my dear Father God…..

I begin my day with sorrow for having offended  thee.  I confess my sin with a hurt  heart, knowing that my faults keep me from your love. I do not wish to offend you. You alone are deserving of all my love and adoration. I wish to receive your grace and to do good….in all that I do today

I am extremely grateful for all of your blessings in my life, Lord. I pray that you remind me of just how blessed I truly am.

Father, I ask that you never allow me to forget to show my gratitude in prayer. Thank you for your kind works in my small life. Yesterday I had a “clear report” on medical tests, and I praise you now for your favor on my health.

I love thee with my whole heart and soul and I want to always praise your Holy name. You are Jesus Christ my Lord and Savior God. My gratitude is overflowing. I lift  this prayer to You now. AMEN

My Saturday Morning Prayer (REVISED) Wed – 9/21 – 8:22 am

Yesterday I spied one little Caladium leaf in the dirt nuzzled up almost inside a Hosta. All by its lonesome. I gently pulled after making a small dig in the dirt. It gave way….root in tact. I took it home and believe me…. you will see I will make a plant out of it. 

REVISED – Wed – 9/21 – 8:22

Ah…ha’  I knew it  My one little Caladium leaf was doing  its own “thing,” growing under the dirt  Here it comes. Once I get two or three leaf sprouts I’ll move it to a planter. It never ceases to amaze me, at what one leaf can do. It’s so thrilling  I’m saving another plant.  COOL

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I did this recently with a fern that was down to one (1) frond. It’s now in a planter with six (16) fronds and two new on the way. In October I will plant it in the ground outdoors. It has enough stability now that I think it will make it through the winter and come back in the spring. A small miracle.

I’ve told my gardening clients…. I’ve never killed a plant  The good news is…. nature will inspire you if you will let it rebound and thrive.  Care for it and give it a little bit of time.

So why would I bother with one alive leaf.  It’s my God given talent. HE breathed life into me and gave me this talent. We all have them. So think about your talents and take action that your Lord and Savior God will surely bless you with His Grace.

You and I have gifts to give to Him and to others. Share to make our world better. These are the little things that matter. And most importantly…pause right now, bow your head and give thanks to Him. Jesus….is waiting to hear your thanksgiving.

I wish you all a beautiful Saturday morning

Prayer

…. my dear Jesus  I call you now. Thank you for my talents. I wish to use my talents in the best way. You alone will guide me and give me new inspiration. May I honor you today as I now serve my patrons in their gardens.  Gardens where more than plants are growing.  I’m planting seeds you have given me.   Your seeds of hope and everlasting joy.  Thank you Father…..AMEN

“Contessa” says….it’s all good.

A little birdie told me…..

…… that my gardening projects are where my life is at its best. How can I thank my Lord and Savior enough. My “little birdie” tells me things through silent encouragement, along with my God’s everlasting help. I am honored to serve. 

I am the recipient of untold natural blessings in my gardens. My plants, my creatures, the butterflies,  the birds, the dogs who walk by, and the folks I work for.  Each person I care for, are also people who I pray for. I need them and we need each other. What a blessing. We are fulfilling Gods intention for your world. All of us here on earth are about sharing life and earthly tasks.

My Prayer

Dearest Lord…..,I do hope We honor you in all that we do together, because frankly, nothing else really matters.

Thank you Lord for my fruitful life in my gardens. I only wish to honor and serve you always. Amen 🙏 

PS…. and thank you so much to “my little birdie,” for being my “forever” inspiration and gentle encouragement.

 

Scripture ……John 14:26

The Holy Spirit Is a “Stud”

Sept 13

“But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you.”

▶︎ LISTEN TO THE DEVOTIONAL

We can study and understand the ethics of Socrates without ever knowing Socrates. But we cannot understand the Bible and spiritual truth without knowing Jesus Christ and having the Holy Spirit teach us. The Holy Spirit is like the studs in a building that provide vertical and horizontal support. We can use STUD as an acrostic to see some of the ways He operates in our lives. The Holy Spirit SEARCHES our spirits in truth. He TEACHES us all things, even the thoughts of God. Also, the Holy Spirit gives us UNDERSTANDING of the truth of God’s Word, leading to a DISCERNMENT of the will and purpose of God in our lives and circumstances. So let me encourage you to do an inspection of your life in Christ … and pay special attention to the stud. My Prayer  Oh Holy Spirit….I welcome you into my day and my life this morning.  I know that your spirit brings me into your complete truth. I know that you are my helper in need. I know that You are the one who fills me with the true “Spirit of God.” Holy Spirit, my morning prayer is to come into communion with You today, for I know that you work to intercede for me to my Father in heaven, and you always bring comfort to me with Your “peace” that comes into me, the peace that is way beyond my own simple understanding. Holy Spirit, please come…… • AMEN •

Fall……new times in the Garden

Soft Morning breezes…..

a new dampness in the early morning air….

our Sun rising differently, and begging to stay

we….tending our gardens with new plans

Fall awakens to our senses and tells us

change is coming.

Enjoy your fall….. in your garden!

Thank You Father God for fall. We praise you. We bless you. We glorify you……our Father Son and Holy Spirit  

The flowers, the bees and the bugs all send you praise for your goodness to us

You are our Lord of Lords  

• AMEN•

 

Mother Love…August 22nd

A tribute in honor of my gentleman’s Mom. I did not get to  know her,  but I have witnessed the profound love and admiration in his eyes when he shows signs of remembering her. I first saw this when he showed me her picture as a very young woman. His pride, was somewhat like that of a little guy showing me this picture of his beloved “Mom,”

…my dearest Jesus….I pray for  a special kind of day today for my beloved. His remembrance of his Mom today will bring him to You. Watch over him today and fill him with your loving kindness. He is a good and very faithful son.

Thank you Jesus, for your protection over my dearest love. Amen

Gardening/Weather and..::Our God

As an avid gardener and a gardener with my own gardening assignments, I cannot tell you how much I count on good weather. Each morning I wake…. I look out on the sky, the clouds and peeks of the sun shining through the clouds. I can kind of tell what kind of weather day is coming. And I think it stems from my childhood where our garden and our land depended completely on our weather. Apples and peaches and plums in the orchard needed certain growing conditions. Tomatoes, Potatoes, Onions and Strawberries needed certain overnight temps and perfectly sunny days to produce beautiful fruits. Our family was so dependent on good weather.

All I can say today, this morning, as I look out into the sky at 6 am I see a beautiful day coming. We have had two weeks of such favorable temps, beautiful sunshine and light breezes. Our lawns and plants are still doing well. You can tell though that the weather is changing ever so slightly. And our evenings are a tad darker a little earlier.

I am in awe of the wonders of God, nature, plant life and the things we take for granted every single day. I am lucky to be able to work outdoors. I encourage you to go outside today and savor our  gorgeous temps, plentiful sunshine and nature.

If you can stay out until you see a creature it can change the tempo of your day. Notice a bloom or a bird. Really take notice. It can stop you in your tracks. It will slow you down. It will make you pause, rest, and think. Our outdoor world  is a wondrous gift from our God.

I thank HIM for these many blessings.  I thank Him for all of you.

My God,  you are soooo….. great and so good to us.

My Great God….thank you for your love, and our amazing world.

AMEN

HOPE …..my path….

Psalm 130:5-6

 I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I hope; My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning……

……more than watchmen for the morning.

Prayer

Lord it is your Sabbath Day. I come. Oh Lord  I come. I open my heart to you. I feel you with me in my soul. Time alone with you today. Resting in your peace and comfort. Renewing my spirit in you. I give you my day; your day.
I wait for you more than the watchmen in the morning..My soul longs for you and in You alone I Hope. I trust you and offer my obedience to your sovereign ways. In my heart I wish to be humble and to obey your promises. My Precious Lord take my hand and lead me all the way. You are my refuge and my strength. In You I have no fear or want. You are near…..and that is all I need. I offer you thanks now for  my long life, my awesome blessings, my faith and my having been chosen to be near to you, and I give all honor to you now. Amen Father I love thee. You know my path. Thank you for  giving me “my chosen path.”

• AMEN • 

Psalm 143:8

My trust is embedded completely in you Jesus. You know me, you know my needs and you hear my prayers. I am so grateful for all my blessings. You always provide, you are always near me. You care for and nurture my efforts and you walk with me through challenges and the harder times.  I always rely on you teaching me the way I should go. Your love for me has been constant and sustains me each and every day  I can feel your presence in my heart. Thank you for my life, my strong beliefs, for my loved ones who you also care for. I hope to always do my best for you.

Today is your Sabbath Day. I give you all my honor and praise. Thank you my Father God.  AMEN 

I Have An Appointment…..

Aug 5

Job: 23:10

“Yet He knows the way I have taken; when He has tested me, I will emerge as pure gold.”

▶︎ LISTEN TO THE DEVOTIONAL

These words spoken by Job during his time of extreme suffering offer us insight into our own times of hardship. Like Job’s, our persecutions and trials are by divine appointment. But we do not go through them alone – God keeps us by His grace and love as He trains and disciplines us. He is forever wanting to stretch us and build us up, and uses our trials to test us by fire. What if we viewed every hardship as God’s perfect plan for us? This would give our trials a whole new meaning, wouldn’t it? Trials move us out of complacency and mediocrity to a stronger, purer faith. So ask God to give you the wisdom to see your trial as He sees it. If you will do that and trust Him in the process, you will emerge as pure gold! Prayer Jesus  I am here. I have places to go, people to see and things to accomplish. Stop!  Because I know that no appointment or commitment or daily task is as vital to my being and my welfare as my appointment with You! YOU alone bring me to my knees, you alone know my heart and my thoughts.  YOU alone give me exactly what I need. You alone are with me whenever I reach for you or call out to you Jesus….you alone are my divine appointment. This Friday morning I meet you on your terms. I listen, I pray, I adore thee. I want to hear your great plans for me. Plans to prosper me and not bring me to distress  I confess my hurried pace, my lack of patience to allow you to work in me, and to be very still….to listen for your quiet and steady voice. Forgive my haste. I give you now my open heart.  Calm me, hold me and forgive my sins. I am sorry in my heart for having offended thee. I wish to be yours to mold and to shape. I am clay. Take me and breath your life into me right now. In your holy and precious name…..Jesus…. Hear my prayer.  AMEN