Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Thank you Mr Chambers!


Oswald Chambers author of My Uttmost for His Highest... has a strong message for creative people, like me... and you smile, he titles it "Imagination verses Vision" and Chambers suggests that we must "bring our imagination into captivity" (easier said then done)! According to Chambers we can think our way out of practical problems (that would be my specialty) but if we try to do so in spiritual matters we will think our selves into "Cotton wool" ...yikes I have visions of me in a jar of cotton batton! lol! Yes I've been there and done that! In conclusion: Chambers states that to have clear vision we need the Holy Spirit to reveal the area (or areas) that we need to bring into obedience and then things will be "simplified and clear". Sigh. It catapults me back to my childhood and the song ..."Trust and obey for there's no other way to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey." How elementary is that? How simple? I will carry that melody with me, as I start my day with humility and prayer.

My desire today is to live this verse, and so I "pull focus" (a media term used in filming)...

John 17:4 "I have brought you glory on earth by completing the work you have given me to do."
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Thursday, March 25, 2010

Today on a devotional site called The Catch of the Day I was inspired by the following...

God doesn't want your ability as much as he wants your availability. 

We shine in our abilities; God shines in our availability. 

Our ability makes us strong; our availability makes us vulnerable. 

People are impressed with our abilities; God is impressed with our availability. 

Practice improves our ability; faith improves our availability. 


I am vulnerable and ready for the Lord to use me. I am now stepping out in faith into a new arena as I welcome two foster youth into my home next week. A little jittery, but full of "availablity". Big smile. Can't wait to see what God will do... with me.
Do you sense the challenge in your own life too?
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Wednesday, January 6, 2010

2010...starting the year with ...love



God has sent us His love through Jesus...his one and only son. I was corresponding with a friend and
penned the following...
John 21:15..."Jesus said...Do you love me....? "Yes Lord, he said, "You know that I love you" Jesus said "Feed my lambs."

I read several chapters in John today but these are the verses that jumped iinto my soul...what a priviledge, what joy that He could use broken people like me (and you) what incredible grace. I am so blessed, highly favored and greatly loved!
And so are you...have a great day, and may His presense be your daily reward.

And my friend responded with...

Good morning, or should I say Good Dawn (Maralee Dawn) ?

Maralee, this is one of my favourite passages.

Did you know that the word agape used in the first two questions is the word used to translate the Hebrew word hesed. Hesed means covenant love.

So for Peter, who had failed at covenant love, was still being asked by Jesus to love him with the best love that Peter could love him with. And, although Peter had failed in his commitment of covenant love to Jesus, Peter was still worthy to feed his lambs.

This passage just overwhelms me every time I read it.

I pray that these two letters will ... bless and encourage you today!
In Jesus name...warmly Maralee
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Starting 2010 with... Love

God has sent us His love through Jesus...his one and only son. I was corresponding with a friend and
penned the following...
John 21:15..."Jesus said...Do you love me....? "Yes Lord, he said, "You know that I love you" Jesus said "Feed my lambs."

I read several chapters in John today but these are the verses that jumped iinto my soul...what a priviledge, what joy that He could use broken people like me (and you) what incredible grace. I am so blessed, highly favored and greatly loved!
And so are you...have a great day, and may His presense be your daily reward.

And my friend responded with...

Good morning, or should I say Good Dawn (Maralee Dawn) ?

Maralee, this is one of my favourite passages.

Did you know that the word agape used in the first two questions is the word used to translate the Hebrew word hesed. Hesed means covenant love.

So for Peter, who had failed at covenant love, was still being asked by Jesus to love him with the best love that Peter could love him with. And, although Peter had failed in his commitment of covenant love to Jesus, Peter was still worthy to feed his lambs.

This passage just overwhelms me every time I read it.

I pray that these two letters will ... bless and encourage you today!
In Jesus name...warmly Maralee
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