Hey Everyone,
First I would like to apologize for not sending this out sooner, I've been down for a few days. Hope you all have had a great week so far.
Sunday Pastor Andy's sermon was titled" A chance to be real". He discussed several different chapters in the book of Psalms. How God wants us to be real with him. In Psalms, David wrote of his anger, his blessings, his fears, his love for God, he asked for forgiveness and begged God to never turn his face from him. David was real , and because of that, God loved him so much. David was a man after Gods own heart and he feared the Lord.
What are your Psalms? I want you to make a point this week to write them down, whether it be anger, frustrations, anxieties, fears, blessings or your love for God. If you want to send them to me that would be awesome.
I often wonder how many of you God reaches, If I'm doing a good job. Yes God tells me that, but sometimes we need to hear it from others. My psalm today is this: Lord, I want to thank you for all the good and most importantly the bad because of the bad, I am so in love with you Lord. I know that had I not encountered those troubles I may not be where I am today, so thank you Lord.
Psalm 71:19-21
19 Your righteousness reaches heaven, God, You who have done great things; God, who is like You? 20 You caused me to experience many troubles and misfortunes, but You will revive me again. You will bring me up again, even from the depths of the earth. 21 You will increase my honor and comfort me once again.
Lord, I pray that you would increase my faith. Lord may we all kneel before you and be as real as we can be, may you comfort us, give us peace, understanding. Lord I pray that you would open the eyes of my heart, I want to breathe you in and just as David said Lord, may you never turn your face from me, and may we all find peace in knowing that your love is the only love that endures forever. Lord I pray for blessings upon every person reading this, I pray that will will walk in boldness proclaiming your word, standing firm in our faith and not be ashamed of who we are because you loved us so much that you gave your only son so that we should live, you forgave us so long ago. May we forgive ourselves as well. I pray that you would show every eye, your will for their lives, the gifts that you have given us and may we use them to the best of our ability. Its in Jesus name I pray...AMEN!!
In Christs Love, Tabitha
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Snowed in
Good Morning Everyone,First I just want to say that I hope you all had a very wonderful weekend. I dont know about you guys but I soooo missed not having church yesterday. I felt like something was just missing, although I did enjoy the snow with my little girl, Sundays are my favorite day of the week.
Well since we didnt have a service yesterday, I wanted to share my daily devotional with you all. Do you ever feel like you wonder if you make a difference?
Does what you do with and in your life really matter?
Does anyone really pay attention anyways?
Well God says YES!! Yes it does, all of it. Todays title is "Live a Holy Life"You should be a light for other people. Live so tht they will see the good things you do and will praise your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16You want to make a difference in your world? Live a holy life:Be faithful to your spouse.Be the one at the office who refuses to cheat.Be the neighbor who acts neighborly.Be the employee who does the work and doesn't complain.Pay your bills.Do your part and enjoy life.Don't speak one message and live another.People are watching the way we act more than they are listening to what we say.
A Gentle Thunder BY Max Lucado
Lord, I come before you asking for forgiveness for ever not being light to someone else, for saying one thing and living another. Lord you have blessed me beyond my imagination and you still continue to use me when I am so undeserving and worthy. I want to live a life that pleases you, I want to get to Heaven and see your face and know that you are proud and pleased with me. Lord help us to live for only you, not the way the world says we should. May I always be light to others, someone they can talk to, trust and no that you God live inside me. Thank you for loving me, for you son that died so that we can live and thank you Lord for forgiveness. May every eye reading this be blessed, May they hear your voice and feel your presence in their lives. In Jesus name I ask these things... Amen!! Cant wait to see you all Wednesday. God bless and have a wonderful week.
In Christ Love, Tabitha
Well since we didnt have a service yesterday, I wanted to share my daily devotional with you all. Do you ever feel like you wonder if you make a difference?
Does what you do with and in your life really matter?
Does anyone really pay attention anyways?
Well God says YES!! Yes it does, all of it. Todays title is "Live a Holy Life"You should be a light for other people. Live so tht they will see the good things you do and will praise your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16You want to make a difference in your world? Live a holy life:Be faithful to your spouse.Be the one at the office who refuses to cheat.Be the neighbor who acts neighborly.Be the employee who does the work and doesn't complain.Pay your bills.Do your part and enjoy life.Don't speak one message and live another.People are watching the way we act more than they are listening to what we say.
A Gentle Thunder BY Max Lucado
Lord, I come before you asking for forgiveness for ever not being light to someone else, for saying one thing and living another. Lord you have blessed me beyond my imagination and you still continue to use me when I am so undeserving and worthy. I want to live a life that pleases you, I want to get to Heaven and see your face and know that you are proud and pleased with me. Lord help us to live for only you, not the way the world says we should. May I always be light to others, someone they can talk to, trust and no that you God live inside me. Thank you for loving me, for you son that died so that we can live and thank you Lord for forgiveness. May every eye reading this be blessed, May they hear your voice and feel your presence in their lives. In Jesus name I ask these things... Amen!! Cant wait to see you all Wednesday. God bless and have a wonderful week.
In Christ Love, Tabitha
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Be Contagious!!!!
Good Evening everyone,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY PASTOR ANDY!!
I hope you all had a wonderful day. Thanks so much to Byron for making bowling night a fun filled event, and to all the others who helped out. Everyone had a blast.
Yesterday Pastor Andy finished the series of Heroes. The message was titled “Be contagious”. How I pray that God within me is contagious to everyone I meet. We put so much value, strength and energy in this world which means nothing. Christ is eternity which is forever…never ending. Life with God is only the beginning, there is no end.
I don’t know your battles but the devil is waiting to tempt you with it, always be on guard, stand firm in your faith. As for me, I want God to be the center and have all control of my life; it’s just so hard to give him everything isn’t it. I’m challenging myself to give him my all, all my worries, all my stresses and anxieties. Will you do the same?
God knew you before you were born, God wants to know YOU more today and most importantly he wants you to know him.
Col 1:15-17
15 Christ is the visible image of the invisible God, He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation. 16 For through him God created everything in the heavenly realms and on earth. He made the things we can see and the things we can’t see-such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers. And authorities in the unseen world. Everything was created through him and for him.17 He existed before anything else, and he holds all creation.
How comforting is it to know that we can hold on to things as long as we feel the need, but he holds it all in his hands anyways. So… What is keeping you from being the Hero God has called you to be? What are you carrying around that you can not let go of?
Lord, I pray that you would just take all these things that are out of our control out of the way. I pray that you would just show me your will, your way, what’s keeping us all from you Lord. Lord you are the most powerful Hero, I know that you will never let us down. Praise you for your perfect timing, for being my all in all, my father, my best friend and the one who is always there when I need him. Your love is constant, I need that and I thank you for loving us all when we are so undeserving of your love, your grace and mercy. And Thank you Father for always blowing my mind, you show me miracles every single day, I pray that others will see them too. In Jesus most precious name…AMEN!!
Hope you all have a very blessed week!!
In Christ love,
Tabitha
HAPPY BIRTHDAY PASTOR ANDY!!
I hope you all had a wonderful day. Thanks so much to Byron for making bowling night a fun filled event, and to all the others who helped out. Everyone had a blast.
Yesterday Pastor Andy finished the series of Heroes. The message was titled “Be contagious”. How I pray that God within me is contagious to everyone I meet. We put so much value, strength and energy in this world which means nothing. Christ is eternity which is forever…never ending. Life with God is only the beginning, there is no end.
I don’t know your battles but the devil is waiting to tempt you with it, always be on guard, stand firm in your faith. As for me, I want God to be the center and have all control of my life; it’s just so hard to give him everything isn’t it. I’m challenging myself to give him my all, all my worries, all my stresses and anxieties. Will you do the same?
God knew you before you were born, God wants to know YOU more today and most importantly he wants you to know him.
Col 1:15-17
15 Christ is the visible image of the invisible God, He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation. 16 For through him God created everything in the heavenly realms and on earth. He made the things we can see and the things we can’t see-such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers. And authorities in the unseen world. Everything was created through him and for him.17 He existed before anything else, and he holds all creation.
How comforting is it to know that we can hold on to things as long as we feel the need, but he holds it all in his hands anyways. So… What is keeping you from being the Hero God has called you to be? What are you carrying around that you can not let go of?
Lord, I pray that you would just take all these things that are out of our control out of the way. I pray that you would just show me your will, your way, what’s keeping us all from you Lord. Lord you are the most powerful Hero, I know that you will never let us down. Praise you for your perfect timing, for being my all in all, my father, my best friend and the one who is always there when I need him. Your love is constant, I need that and I thank you for loving us all when we are so undeserving of your love, your grace and mercy. And Thank you Father for always blowing my mind, you show me miracles every single day, I pray that others will see them too. In Jesus most precious name…AMEN!!
Hope you all have a very blessed week!!
In Christ love,
Tabitha
Monday, February 16, 2009
Kryptonite
Good Afternoon All…First I want to say that I truly hate that any of you missed Pastor Andy’s message yesterday, it was truly God Sent, hit straight to my heart. And for those that missed the "Boot Scootin Boogie"
Bowling Night will be February 22nd at 4:00pm in Savannah. This will NOT cost you a thing, but we do need for you to sign up so that we will know how many lanes to rent out. Thank you to all who have gotten this family night together. We are so blessed!!
Yesterday Pastor Andy continued the message on "Heroes". The sermon title was “Kryptonite”. Like Superman, we all have some form of kryptonite in our lives. Sin comes in many forms, and unless you are Jesus, you are going to sin. The closer we get to sin, the further away we move from God. Did you know that even Jesus was tempted by Satan? In Matthew 4:11 it says, “Then the devil went away, and angels came and took care of Jesus”.
Satan can make you believe that he has what you need, we get blinded by it don’t we? But the most amazing thing is that God is always waiting for us to come back to him. As Pastor Andy said, “When we, Gods children truly call on the name of Jesus, he listens”. Do you know what your Kryptonite is? If so, do you want to let it go and be the Hero that God has called you to be?
Father God, I ask that you would remove us from all the kryptonites in our lives, were we have allowed sin to weaken us and take us away from you. I ask for your forgiveness for allowing that to happen Lord. I pray that you would draw us closer to you Lord, that you would show us the path you want us to take in our lives. Help us to keep our eyes only on you Lord; knowing that when we do that, there is no way that we can fail. Lord I pray that you would also reveal to us the things in our lives that we put before you and ask that you remove us from all those things and situations. I trust you Lord with my life, I’m giving it to you, and I pray that every eye reading this would do that as well. I love you so much and thank you in advance for what you are going to do in my life and all those I come in contact with Lord. It’s in Jesus holy name I pray this, Amen!!!
May you all have a very blessed day and week!!
In Christ Love,
Tabitha
Bowling Night will be February 22nd at 4:00pm in Savannah. This will NOT cost you a thing, but we do need for you to sign up so that we will know how many lanes to rent out. Thank you to all who have gotten this family night together. We are so blessed!!
Yesterday Pastor Andy continued the message on "Heroes". The sermon title was “Kryptonite”. Like Superman, we all have some form of kryptonite in our lives. Sin comes in many forms, and unless you are Jesus, you are going to sin. The closer we get to sin, the further away we move from God. Did you know that even Jesus was tempted by Satan? In Matthew 4:11 it says, “Then the devil went away, and angels came and took care of Jesus”.
Satan can make you believe that he has what you need, we get blinded by it don’t we? But the most amazing thing is that God is always waiting for us to come back to him. As Pastor Andy said, “When we, Gods children truly call on the name of Jesus, he listens”. Do you know what your Kryptonite is? If so, do you want to let it go and be the Hero that God has called you to be?
Father God, I ask that you would remove us from all the kryptonites in our lives, were we have allowed sin to weaken us and take us away from you. I ask for your forgiveness for allowing that to happen Lord. I pray that you would draw us closer to you Lord, that you would show us the path you want us to take in our lives. Help us to keep our eyes only on you Lord; knowing that when we do that, there is no way that we can fail. Lord I pray that you would also reveal to us the things in our lives that we put before you and ask that you remove us from all those things and situations. I trust you Lord with my life, I’m giving it to you, and I pray that every eye reading this would do that as well. I love you so much and thank you in advance for what you are going to do in my life and all those I come in contact with Lord. It’s in Jesus holy name I pray this, Amen!!!
May you all have a very blessed day and week!!
In Christ Love,
Tabitha
Friday, February 13, 2009
The Voice of Adventure
My morning devotional by Max Lucado was just too good not to share with everyone.
God bless you all
Love....
Me
The Voice of Adventure
Those who try to keep their lives will lose them. But those who give up their lives will save them.
Luke 17:33
There is a rawness and a wonder to life. Pursue it. Hunt for it. Sell out to get it. Don't listen to the whines of those who have setTled for secondrate life and want you to do the same so they won't feel guilty. Your goal is not to live long; it's to live.
Jesus says the options are clear. On one side there is the voice of safety. You can build a fire in the hearth, stay inside, and stay warm and dry and safe.
Or you can hear the voice of adventure-God's adventure. Instead of building a fire in your hearth, build a fire in your heart. Follow God's impulses. Adopt the child. Move overseas. Teach the class. Change careers. Run for office. Make a difference. Sure it isn't safe, but what is?
He Still Moves Stones!!
Is God good or what??? YES YES YES...ALL THE TIME!
God bless you all
Love....
Me
The Voice of Adventure
Those who try to keep their lives will lose them. But those who give up their lives will save them.
Luke 17:33
There is a rawness and a wonder to life. Pursue it. Hunt for it. Sell out to get it. Don't listen to the whines of those who have setTled for secondrate life and want you to do the same so they won't feel guilty. Your goal is not to live long; it's to live.
Jesus says the options are clear. On one side there is the voice of safety. You can build a fire in the hearth, stay inside, and stay warm and dry and safe.
Or you can hear the voice of adventure-God's adventure. Instead of building a fire in your hearth, build a fire in your heart. Follow God's impulses. Adopt the child. Move overseas. Teach the class. Change careers. Run for office. Make a difference. Sure it isn't safe, but what is?
He Still Moves Stones!!
Is God good or what??? YES YES YES...ALL THE TIME!
Monday, February 9, 2009
Grace Anatomy
Good Afternoon everyone,
Yesterday Pastor Andy continued the series of Heroes. The message was titled “Grace Anatomy” in definition the word Grace means: (1) beauty of form or movement: (2) God’s unmerited favor…Pastor Andy talked about a young man named David who was but a shepherd boy but to his family he was a hero, why you may ask?? He was able to kill Goliath and stand firm in his faith, unarmed or armored but with just a sling shot and 5 stones. Could you go before a nine ft giant unarmed??? I certainly could not. In
1Cor 16:13-14 the bible says “Be on guard. Stand firm in faith. Be courageous. Be Strong. And do everything with Love”.
Heroes come in many shapes and sizes, male and female but a true Hero can come before God completely broken and in everything they do, they do it in Love. And Be on Guard and Stand firm in your Faith, Be strong in your faith. Just as Pastor Andy said “ Be on Guard, always knowing that the enemy is ready to attack you in whatever you may battle, that is where he will attack first”, there are many weaknesses… it could be pornography, addiction and addiction comes in many forms from sex, alcohol, drugs, and even food. BE STRONG IN THE FAITH and above all else…DO EVERYTHING, I MEAN EVERYTHING IN LOVE!!
This is Gods definition of love, which is also my absolute favorite bible verse!!
1Cor 13:4-7
4 Love is patient; love is kind. Love does not envy; is not boastful; is not conceited; 5 does not act improperly; is not selfish; is not provoked; does not keep a record of wrongs; 6 finds no joy in unrighteousness, but rejoices in the truth; 7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Lord I pray healing and many blessings upon every eye that may be reading this message. Lord I pray that you would show us the kind of hero that you want us to be, I pray that whatever we all are battling, maybe even things we are unaware of but just feel that something is not right within us, that you would show us your way , your will, your favor and your love, show us how to love others as you love us, help us to do every in love. Lord I love you, I pray that every heart would be open to let you live in them, that your will not ours be done. In Jesus name I pray…AMEN!!
Hope you all have a very blessed week. Please check out our website for upcoming events at www.hcconnected.com, click on ‘THE WIRE”
In Christ love,
Tabitha
Yesterday Pastor Andy continued the series of Heroes. The message was titled “Grace Anatomy” in definition the word Grace means: (1) beauty of form or movement: (2) God’s unmerited favor…Pastor Andy talked about a young man named David who was but a shepherd boy but to his family he was a hero, why you may ask?? He was able to kill Goliath and stand firm in his faith, unarmed or armored but with just a sling shot and 5 stones. Could you go before a nine ft giant unarmed??? I certainly could not. In
1Cor 16:13-14 the bible says “Be on guard. Stand firm in faith. Be courageous. Be Strong. And do everything with Love”.
Heroes come in many shapes and sizes, male and female but a true Hero can come before God completely broken and in everything they do, they do it in Love. And Be on Guard and Stand firm in your Faith, Be strong in your faith. Just as Pastor Andy said “ Be on Guard, always knowing that the enemy is ready to attack you in whatever you may battle, that is where he will attack first”, there are many weaknesses… it could be pornography, addiction and addiction comes in many forms from sex, alcohol, drugs, and even food. BE STRONG IN THE FAITH and above all else…DO EVERYTHING, I MEAN EVERYTHING IN LOVE!!
This is Gods definition of love, which is also my absolute favorite bible verse!!
1Cor 13:4-7
4 Love is patient; love is kind. Love does not envy; is not boastful; is not conceited; 5 does not act improperly; is not selfish; is not provoked; does not keep a record of wrongs; 6 finds no joy in unrighteousness, but rejoices in the truth; 7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Lord I pray healing and many blessings upon every eye that may be reading this message. Lord I pray that you would show us the kind of hero that you want us to be, I pray that whatever we all are battling, maybe even things we are unaware of but just feel that something is not right within us, that you would show us your way , your will, your favor and your love, show us how to love others as you love us, help us to do every in love. Lord I love you, I pray that every heart would be open to let you live in them, that your will not ours be done. In Jesus name I pray…AMEN!!
Hope you all have a very blessed week. Please check out our website for upcoming events at www.hcconnected.com, click on ‘THE WIRE”
In Christ love,
Tabitha
Monday, February 2, 2009
Heros
I hope this finds you all well and having a wonderful day so far. Pastor Andy started our new series titled “Heroes”, he discussed Mark 2:1-5. Can imagine having faith so strong that, just knowing if you were in the presence of Jesus that you would be healed. Those four men knew if they could just get their friend (the paralytic man) to Jesus, that he would be healed, because of the crowd, they went so far as to get on the roof to cut a hole in it and lowered their friend on a mat to the feet of Jesus, because of their faith. Jesus said” My child, your sins are forgiven.”
As Pastor Andy said, does the bible mention the names of those four men? No…there are so many nameless heroes. While I was praying God brought to my attention…”Tabitha how often you are in the presence of other people, even more important your daughter.” I’m not sure about all of you but I want to be my daughter’s hero, I want her to look at me and my life and be proud. I want to set a good example for her, for my family and my friends, also all those I come in contact with. Just for today, pay attention to all those you come in contact with, whether it be your children, employees, family or friends. How do you think they see you…As a hero, positive, encouraging, full of faith? Or discouraging, negative and pessimistic? I choose to be a hero today and God willing for as long as I am blessed to be here on this earth.
Do you want your faith increased? Do you want to be healed? How about this…How BAD do you want those things? I know how you can get it, its simple really…Lets ask the maker, Jesus. He is always waiting on the other side of the door, matter of fact he’s right there in the room with you just waiting for you to say “HELP me Lord, I can’t do this on my own, I want to be healed and when you pray…HAVE FAITH KNOWING HE WILL DO JUST THAT!!! I’m sure most of you saw the super bowl last night, I don’t know about you guys but the only team I want to be on is Jesus’ team, and the only way to fail and not win is to not ask him into your heart and to be in control of your life.
The LORD is close to everyone who prays to him, to all who truly pray to him.
Psalm 145:18
Lord, I pray that you would bless every eye reading this, I pray that if there is someone uncertain of where they may end up, they choose you today and forever, I pray that every prayer they ask that it would be heard, that every heart and pain would be healed, that faith would be increased, that marriages would be restored, that relationships would be meaningful and whole and lead by you, I pray that we would lay all our cares, worries, anxieties, stresses at your feet Lord God. You are the master of all things, you are the reason for every breath we take, for every good thing that we have. I thank you Lord for loving us beyond our faults and forgiving us even when we struggle to forgive ourselves. May every eye reading this be blessed beyond imagination and may they find favor with you Lord. I love you and thank you for your son Jesus, and it’s in his name I pray. Amen. Hope you have a wonderful week!!
In Christ Love,
TabithaPlease check us out on the web for all upcoming events, etc. Just click on " The Wire"http://www.hcconnected.com/
As Pastor Andy said, does the bible mention the names of those four men? No…there are so many nameless heroes. While I was praying God brought to my attention…”Tabitha how often you are in the presence of other people, even more important your daughter.” I’m not sure about all of you but I want to be my daughter’s hero, I want her to look at me and my life and be proud. I want to set a good example for her, for my family and my friends, also all those I come in contact with. Just for today, pay attention to all those you come in contact with, whether it be your children, employees, family or friends. How do you think they see you…As a hero, positive, encouraging, full of faith? Or discouraging, negative and pessimistic? I choose to be a hero today and God willing for as long as I am blessed to be here on this earth.
Do you want your faith increased? Do you want to be healed? How about this…How BAD do you want those things? I know how you can get it, its simple really…Lets ask the maker, Jesus. He is always waiting on the other side of the door, matter of fact he’s right there in the room with you just waiting for you to say “HELP me Lord, I can’t do this on my own, I want to be healed and when you pray…HAVE FAITH KNOWING HE WILL DO JUST THAT!!! I’m sure most of you saw the super bowl last night, I don’t know about you guys but the only team I want to be on is Jesus’ team, and the only way to fail and not win is to not ask him into your heart and to be in control of your life.
The LORD is close to everyone who prays to him, to all who truly pray to him.
Psalm 145:18
Lord, I pray that you would bless every eye reading this, I pray that if there is someone uncertain of where they may end up, they choose you today and forever, I pray that every prayer they ask that it would be heard, that every heart and pain would be healed, that faith would be increased, that marriages would be restored, that relationships would be meaningful and whole and lead by you, I pray that we would lay all our cares, worries, anxieties, stresses at your feet Lord God. You are the master of all things, you are the reason for every breath we take, for every good thing that we have. I thank you Lord for loving us beyond our faults and forgiving us even when we struggle to forgive ourselves. May every eye reading this be blessed beyond imagination and may they find favor with you Lord. I love you and thank you for your son Jesus, and it’s in his name I pray. Amen. Hope you have a wonderful week!!
In Christ Love,
TabithaPlease check us out on the web for all upcoming events, etc. Just click on " The Wire"http://www.hcconnected.com/
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
A Hunch and a Hope
Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be healed of your affliction.
Mark 5:34
Maybe all you have (is) a crazy hunch and a high hope. You have nothing to give. But you are hurting. And all you have to offer him is your hurt.
Maybe that has kept you from coming to God. Oh, you've taken a step or two in his direction. But then you saw the other people around him. They seemed so clean, so neat, so trim and fit in their faith. And when you saw them, they blocked your view of him. So you stepped back.
If that describes you, not carefully,... one person[whom Christ] commended...for having faith. It wasn't a wealthy giver. It wasn't a loyal follower. It wasn't an acclaimed teacher. It was a shame-struck, penniless outcast-[a woman who had been bleeding for twelve years]- who clutched onto her hunch that he could and her hope that we would.
Which, by the way isn't a bad definition of faith. A conviction that he can and a hope that he will.
He still Moves Stones
Hey everyone,
I didn't write this, it was my daily devotional from Max Lucado titled Grace for the Moment. I felt compelled to share it with all of you, hope you have a great day and rest of the week!! Many Blessings!! Oh and if you havent heard the song by Nicole C Mullen-One Touch(its so awesome) I totally encourage you to take a listen to it.
In Christ Love,
Tabitha
Mark 5:34
Maybe all you have (is) a crazy hunch and a high hope. You have nothing to give. But you are hurting. And all you have to offer him is your hurt.
Maybe that has kept you from coming to God. Oh, you've taken a step or two in his direction. But then you saw the other people around him. They seemed so clean, so neat, so trim and fit in their faith. And when you saw them, they blocked your view of him. So you stepped back.
If that describes you, not carefully,... one person[whom Christ] commended...for having faith. It wasn't a wealthy giver. It wasn't a loyal follower. It wasn't an acclaimed teacher. It was a shame-struck, penniless outcast-[a woman who had been bleeding for twelve years]- who clutched onto her hunch that he could and her hope that we would.
Which, by the way isn't a bad definition of faith. A conviction that he can and a hope that he will.
He still Moves Stones
Hey everyone,
I didn't write this, it was my daily devotional from Max Lucado titled Grace for the Moment. I felt compelled to share it with all of you, hope you have a great day and rest of the week!! Many Blessings!! Oh and if you havent heard the song by Nicole C Mullen-One Touch(its so awesome) I totally encourage you to take a listen to it.
In Christ Love,
Tabitha
Monday, January 26, 2009
Good Morning, Pastor Andy finished up the Series of Road Trip yesterday. I was sad that it was over, Im not real good with change but at the same time I love a challenge, crazy I know. Yesterdays message was titled " take the next step", and discussed Act 9:1-19.
Do you ever feel like Saul? Do you ever feel like you're riding on those bumpy things on the side of the road, Is your life going the WRONG WAY, or better yet do you see a STOP sign everywhere you turn? I think that when you feel that way, or that voice inside you is telling you that , that you are hearing God. Im so stubborn at times, I want things right now and my way that I forget to call on the one who gave me this life to begin with. Talking to God, or spending time with him shouldnt be as hard as we make it. When we ask God what direction he wants for us and our life, the outcome is so much better. Doesnt mean it wont be a struggle or challenging but the reward is so worth it. Don't waste another minute traveling in the wrong direction, just ask God to show you the way in which HE wants you to go.
Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10(Being still just means not trying to be in control of the situation, give it to the one that can do whats best with it... God)
Lord I pray your blessings over every eye reading this. I pray that your light would shine through me, that you would take all of me away and let me be filled with only you. Lord I pray for your peace , for grace and mercy to fall upon us all. I pray for understanding, I pray that every eye, ear and heart would be open to hear, feel and see only You. Lord show us YOUR way, I ask for your will to be done in our lives, not our own. I pray that I would never turn my face from you, that I would seek you among all things and in everything I do. I love you so much Lord, and thank you for blessing me with a heart that loves people, I truly care about them, I want healing and people to know how much they are loved by you. Thank you in advance for what I know you are going to do in the lives of all those reading these weekly emails. In Jesus precious name....AMEN!!!
Hope you all have a great week. Check us out online at www.hcconnected.com, click on the wire for updates on whats going on at The Highlands. And if you know of anyone that you think would like to receive emails, just let me know. Blessings!!
In Christs love, Tabitha
Do you ever feel like Saul? Do you ever feel like you're riding on those bumpy things on the side of the road, Is your life going the WRONG WAY, or better yet do you see a STOP sign everywhere you turn? I think that when you feel that way, or that voice inside you is telling you that , that you are hearing God. Im so stubborn at times, I want things right now and my way that I forget to call on the one who gave me this life to begin with. Talking to God, or spending time with him shouldnt be as hard as we make it. When we ask God what direction he wants for us and our life, the outcome is so much better. Doesnt mean it wont be a struggle or challenging but the reward is so worth it. Don't waste another minute traveling in the wrong direction, just ask God to show you the way in which HE wants you to go.
Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10(Being still just means not trying to be in control of the situation, give it to the one that can do whats best with it... God)
Lord I pray your blessings over every eye reading this. I pray that your light would shine through me, that you would take all of me away and let me be filled with only you. Lord I pray for your peace , for grace and mercy to fall upon us all. I pray for understanding, I pray that every eye, ear and heart would be open to hear, feel and see only You. Lord show us YOUR way, I ask for your will to be done in our lives, not our own. I pray that I would never turn my face from you, that I would seek you among all things and in everything I do. I love you so much Lord, and thank you for blessing me with a heart that loves people, I truly care about them, I want healing and people to know how much they are loved by you. Thank you in advance for what I know you are going to do in the lives of all those reading these weekly emails. In Jesus precious name....AMEN!!!
Hope you all have a great week. Check us out online at www.hcconnected.com, click on the wire for updates on whats going on at The Highlands. And if you know of anyone that you think would like to receive emails, just let me know. Blessings!!
In Christs love, Tabitha
Monday, January 19, 2009
This week at THE HIGHLANDS
Hey everyone,
I need for you to add this email address, this will be the last week that I send emails from the highlands email address, please add this one tmoore@hcconnected.com. And check us out on the web at http://www.hcconnected.com/. Jacob does such an amazing job with our website, Thanks Jacob!!
I hope that you are all having a wonderful day so far. We missed all of you that were not there yesterday, it was such an awesome service, worship etc. So many of my prayers were answered yesterday, I can't begin to tell you just how amazing God really is.
Andys message yesterday was titles "Are we there yet", how much longer, when will we arrive. Truth is like Andy said yesterday, A challenge or encouragement comes when there is crisis or trial. When we are working toward a goal is when the challenge comes.
So Im asking...Are YOU there yet? Are you struggling, are you battling sickness, disease, divorce, loneliness, have you given those to Jesus, have you laid them at his feet and trusted that he will take care of them in his timing not yours. I ask you these things because I too struggle, we all do but thats what makes us run to Jesus. I want to be there but I know the only way I can is through God. I can't do things my way because I always make a mess of them. I urge you that if you are going through anything right now to ask God what he wants for you, what his plans are for you because he said :
For I know the plans I have for you , "declares the LORD", plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jer 29:11
From this day forward, I want YOU, to put your name in that verse everywhere that it says YOU, I want you to repeat it all day, everyday for as long as you live until you "get it". God has a manificent plan for you and your life, just trust him.
Lord I pray for all those reading this, for those who have no hope, who are in pain, going through trials, those begging you "God are we there yet", I pray that they will never give up, that they always run to you, That we would not fall into the ways of the world or what the world says is acceptable but run to you living by your word. Lord you are light to all darkness and hope to all despair. I pray for peace and joy in all circumstances.I ask you Lord for healing to all pain and sickness. I pray that you would always live in me, in us all and that I would never turn my face from you. Thank you for my church family, friends and what they mean to you and me Lord. I pray for your spirit to fall on every eye reading this. Thank you for always being available anytime I call on you, praise you Jesus for every breath I take. In Jesus HOLY name...AMEN!!
I will be with you ALWAYS.
Matthew 28:20
(I pray that you would find comfort in this)
In Christ love,
Tabitha
I need for you to add this email address, this will be the last week that I send emails from the highlands email address, please add this one tmoore@hcconnected.com. And check us out on the web at http://www.hcconnected.com/. Jacob does such an amazing job with our website, Thanks Jacob!!
I hope that you are all having a wonderful day so far. We missed all of you that were not there yesterday, it was such an awesome service, worship etc. So many of my prayers were answered yesterday, I can't begin to tell you just how amazing God really is.
Andys message yesterday was titles "Are we there yet", how much longer, when will we arrive. Truth is like Andy said yesterday, A challenge or encouragement comes when there is crisis or trial. When we are working toward a goal is when the challenge comes.
So Im asking...Are YOU there yet? Are you struggling, are you battling sickness, disease, divorce, loneliness, have you given those to Jesus, have you laid them at his feet and trusted that he will take care of them in his timing not yours. I ask you these things because I too struggle, we all do but thats what makes us run to Jesus. I want to be there but I know the only way I can is through God. I can't do things my way because I always make a mess of them. I urge you that if you are going through anything right now to ask God what he wants for you, what his plans are for you because he said :
For I know the plans I have for you , "declares the LORD", plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jer 29:11
From this day forward, I want YOU, to put your name in that verse everywhere that it says YOU, I want you to repeat it all day, everyday for as long as you live until you "get it". God has a manificent plan for you and your life, just trust him.
Lord I pray for all those reading this, for those who have no hope, who are in pain, going through trials, those begging you "God are we there yet", I pray that they will never give up, that they always run to you, That we would not fall into the ways of the world or what the world says is acceptable but run to you living by your word. Lord you are light to all darkness and hope to all despair. I pray for peace and joy in all circumstances.I ask you Lord for healing to all pain and sickness. I pray that you would always live in me, in us all and that I would never turn my face from you. Thank you for my church family, friends and what they mean to you and me Lord. I pray for your spirit to fall on every eye reading this. Thank you for always being available anytime I call on you, praise you Jesus for every breath I take. In Jesus HOLY name...AMEN!!
I will be with you ALWAYS.
Matthew 28:20
(I pray that you would find comfort in this)
In Christ love,
Tabitha
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
My D Day
Yesterday in short was HELL on earth for me. I woke around 8:15 am I chose Joy but Satan wasnt having it. He had a field day with me literally. I met with some good friends of mine around 11 or so after I dropped my daughter off with my best friend Misty. Thats when Satan started...you're not worthy, God could never use you, Tessa would be fine without you, the only way to stop the pain you feel inside is to end it all...needless to say I drove all day but never found what I was looking for. I went to visit my moms gravesite, talked with God and my mom and poured my heart out. I sent many texts to my amazing church family asking for prayer and my phone was going off every 10 minutes, this never happens. God was looking out for me, and using so many to help me. Satan intended on me taking my own life yesterday, but my AWESOME, DIVINE, MAGNIFICENT MAGESTIC FATHER would not allow it. Praise you Jesus. All day as I cried I pleaded with God to give me Joy in knowing my mother is no longer suffering or in pain, to strengthen me because I can't feel like this any longer. Losing my mother has been the hardest thing I have ever had to endure, the pain is indescribable, there is a huge whole in my heart, and not because of anything that happened when she was with me here on earth but because of what we do not have now. I had huge dreams of what she and I could do together, how much closer we would become, I wanted so much for my mom to see that I no longer held grudges, that I was very forgiving, that I do not judge others and I love with all that I am. My mother was so beautiful and she suffered greatly, so today I have peace that I have not had since her passing on August 21, 2008. I went to my cousin Tonya, who is also like a sister to me at 11:00pm , she is my prayer partner. We talked, I poured my heart out even more to her, to God and to her husband Patrick (who by the way became a new Christian, we have been praying for this for so long and God promised us that he had him, Thank you Lord) and then they prayed over me. At about 11:15pm I literally felt a part of me die, and I felt my Spirit be renewed, my heart felt stronger, my body feels refreshed and its all because I finally let God heal me and I asked for prayer, I was finally able to lean on friends. Something that has taken years for me to do, but I today want to say that God is so amazing and wants so much for us to just leave all of our burdens at his feet. I know God has a divine purpose for me, for my life and he isn't finished with me yet. I am so blessed and so greatful for all the outpouring of love, encouragement and prayer , thank you all. God reminded me of these two verses before I was finally able to get some rest around 1:30am
Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest .
Matt 11:28
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:5-6
In Christ Love,
Tabitha
Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest .
Matt 11:28
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:5-6
In Christ Love,
Tabitha
Monday, January 12, 2009
My weekly email I send through our email ministry at " The Highlands"
Gooooood Morning All, First and Foremost I missed all of you they were not there, hate that you missed out on such a wonderful service.This week we will continue the series on "Road Trip", I hope that you won't miss out, God is doing some amazing stuff with and through Andy, with the worship team, with me and all of you. We give God all the glory, we are just honored that he chooses to use us.
Also this weekend ,Saturday the 17th is our ladies Pajamas and Hot Chocolate Party,..Sorry guys women only and NO children from 6-8pm bring your favorite mug, wear your pajamas and house shoes and look forward to food and fun.
Hope you all slept well and that today when you woke that you chose JOY!! I did, was it easy...No but I did it and so can you. I was awake for hours last night, some of it from my struggles of yesterday and then just praying like a crazy woman. Why?? well I pray often but yesterday I was carrying by baggage, my worries, my anxieties with me and then...God gave me a whipping like no other. Leave it with me he said, so I asked him to show me how. Im not too good at that sort of thing, because almost my entire life has been about me taking care of whatever came my way, I wouldnt dare ask for help or even let someone know that I was battling anything, struggling in any areas, or even needed prayer. But now God has changed me, will it be hard for me at times Yes, but its a battle I refuse to lose because God never changes, is always there just waiting for you, for me to call on him. Andys message was titled "Shift" , how we let our worries, anxieties take control but God wants us to shift these things in his direction and simply let them go. Don't carry it around like a uhaul, luggage or throw it in your back seat. God is Just, A prince of Peace and Freedom. He is full of Grace and Mercy and he will give it to YOU, lets just ask him. God doesnt say rejoice in our circumstances, but have to have Joy in Him...JESUS!!
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.Phillipians 4:4
Father God, I pray that you would just change my heart, that you would restore me and all those reading this to the men and women that you've created us to be. That we would let go of anger, resentment, anxiety and worry and just leave it at your feet. You are so magnificent and utterly Divine in every way. Give us understanding where there in confusion, we make things way more complicated than they should be. I ask for healing where there is pain and suffering and Lord help me to love others the way that you love me, for who they are, and mostly to love myself though I feel so unworthy of your love. Thank you Father for your unfailing love and for your anticipation of waiting for us all to just call on you. I love you and thank for everything and everyone in my life. In Jesus Holy and Precious name...AMEN!!
May you all have a Very Blessed Day
In Christ Love, Tabitha
www. hcconnected. com
Also this weekend ,Saturday the 17th is our ladies Pajamas and Hot Chocolate Party,..Sorry guys women only and NO children from 6-8pm bring your favorite mug, wear your pajamas and house shoes and look forward to food and fun.
Hope you all slept well and that today when you woke that you chose JOY!! I did, was it easy...No but I did it and so can you. I was awake for hours last night, some of it from my struggles of yesterday and then just praying like a crazy woman. Why?? well I pray often but yesterday I was carrying by baggage, my worries, my anxieties with me and then...God gave me a whipping like no other. Leave it with me he said, so I asked him to show me how. Im not too good at that sort of thing, because almost my entire life has been about me taking care of whatever came my way, I wouldnt dare ask for help or even let someone know that I was battling anything, struggling in any areas, or even needed prayer. But now God has changed me, will it be hard for me at times Yes, but its a battle I refuse to lose because God never changes, is always there just waiting for you, for me to call on him. Andys message was titled "Shift" , how we let our worries, anxieties take control but God wants us to shift these things in his direction and simply let them go. Don't carry it around like a uhaul, luggage or throw it in your back seat. God is Just, A prince of Peace and Freedom. He is full of Grace and Mercy and he will give it to YOU, lets just ask him. God doesnt say rejoice in our circumstances, but have to have Joy in Him...JESUS!!
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.Phillipians 4:4
Father God, I pray that you would just change my heart, that you would restore me and all those reading this to the men and women that you've created us to be. That we would let go of anger, resentment, anxiety and worry and just leave it at your feet. You are so magnificent and utterly Divine in every way. Give us understanding where there in confusion, we make things way more complicated than they should be. I ask for healing where there is pain and suffering and Lord help me to love others the way that you love me, for who they are, and mostly to love myself though I feel so unworthy of your love. Thank you Father for your unfailing love and for your anticipation of waiting for us all to just call on you. I love you and thank for everything and everyone in my life. In Jesus Holy and Precious name...AMEN!!
May you all have a Very Blessed Day
In Christ Love, Tabitha
www. hcconnected. com
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