good soil

 The farmer sows the word.  Some people are like seed along the path, where the word is sown. As soon as they hear it, Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them.  Others, like seed sown on rocky places, hear the word and at once receive it with joy.  But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.  Still others, like seed sown among thorns, hear the word;  but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for other things come in and choke the word, making it unfruitful.  Others, like seed sown on good soil, hear the word, accept it, and produce a crop—some thirty, some sixty, some a hundred times what was sown.”

Mark 4:14-20

Hey God,

This is the kind of faith I want ... I want a productive faith.

My heart's desire is to pass on a legacy that breathes life.  

Help me be the best I can be for you.

 Love ya always 

Teena

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Love abounds

'And this is my prayer : that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight'

Philippians 1 : 9

Dear God, 

Thanks for your word.

Love ya always

Teena

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Courageous by Casting Crowns

Dear God,

help me to have a courageous heart ... a willing heart ... to go when called.

Love ya always

Teena

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beginning fresh in 2012

Hey God,

After a year of being constantly sick and ending with a stay in hospital ... I think I am finally listening ... my body is saying slow down ... get the balance right ... stop trying to keep up with what you perceive others to be doing ... you dont have to do it all ... just be you and do what is right for you ...

... 2012 has began a journey of finding my rhythm ... a healthy rhythm ...

... 2012 will be a year of prayerful consideration and Love ... 

Thanks for being my safety and not letting me go.

Love ya always

Teena

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... follow that star ...

Dear God, 

Your perfect plan ... how impatient I am ... I just have to keep my eyes on that star ... 

... follow that star ...

Love ya always 

Teena

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... praise ...

Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God!
   How unsearchable his judgments,
   and his paths beyond tracing out!
“Who has known the mind of the Lord?
   Or who has been his counselor?”  “Who has ever given to God,
   that God should repay them?”

 For from him and through him and for him are all things.
   To him be the glory forever! Amen.

Romans 11 : 33 - 36

... Born Is The King ... by Hillsong

Christmas is coming  ... make a Joyful sound ... let His Praise resound ...

... Psalm 19 ...

                    

 Psalm 19

The heavens declare the glory of God;
   the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
Day after day they pour forth speech;
   night after night they reveal knowledge.
They have no speech, they use no words;
   no sound is heard from them.
Yet their voice goes out into all the earth,
   their words to the ends of the world.
In the heavens God has pitched a tent for the sun.
 It is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber,
   like a champion rejoicing to run his course.
It rises at one end of the heavens
   and makes its circuit to the other;
   nothing is deprived of its warmth. 

 The law of the LORD is perfect,
   refreshing the soul.
The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy,
   making wise the simple.  The precepts of the LORD are right,
   giving joy to the heart.
The commands of the LORD are radiant,
   giving light to the eyes.  The fear of the LORD is pure,
   enduring forever.
The decrees of the LORD are firm,
   and all of them are righteous. 

  They are more precious than gold,
   than much pure gold;
they are sweeter than honey,
   than honey from the honeycomb.  By them your servant is warned;
   in keeping them there is great reward.  But who can discern their own errors?
   Forgive my hidden faults.  Keep your servant also from willful sins;
   may they not rule over me.
Then I will be blameless,
   innocent of great transgression. 

May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart
   be pleasing in your sight,
   LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. 

...

... sometimes ...

Dear God,

... sometimes God ... I just don't get what goes on in my head ... and I serious am glad you do ...

... some days are switched on ... I am listening and following and clear ... stepping out into what you are asking of me ... YES YES YES

... and the next day ... I am making excuses and saying NO to your voice ... then justifying why I said NO to your lead ... murky sludgy ... what is going on Teena ... 

 

... but my resolve is to keep on keeping on ... through the good and the bad days ...

Love ya always

Teena

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... heart words ...

Hey God, 

" Do not be quick with your mouth,

do not be hasty in your heart

to utter anything before God.

God is in Heaven

and you are on earth'

so let your words be few."

Ecclesiastes 5 : 2 

... my heart is wanting more of you ... i just have to keep building on small steps ... i don't want to get lost in my own selfish agenda ... I want a clear vision of you and your voice ...

Love ya always 

Teena

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