Memorial Box Monday: Memories

I personaly love memories! Isn't that what Memorial Box Monday is about? Looking back at all the memories we have, looking back on the GOD memories. If you have read my blog for a while, you will probably remeber we moved in July, so this last weekend, we went back to help our old neighbors move. These neighbors are truly like family to us, and their story of faith is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! So, as I went down to the pond, and the tree house, and our fort one last time, I remembed all the shared MEMORIES. I think back to all the hours spent there, all the memories made there. Looking back on the MEMORIES today...

Love: part four (2012 Study)

(if you have not read part one, two, or three, scroll down to lables and click on 2012 Study)

In part one I posted these three questions:

What is love?

How much does God love me?

Do we love God?

I started to answer the first one, but I want to follow up with that. Here is the Bible defenition for love:

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always proects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres."

1 Corithians 13:4-7

Wow! That is the true meaning. Do you think we really love our neighbor like this? Do you treat the people at your work with love? Love is the most important commandment! So now to start answering the second question. How much does God love me?

God's love is impossible to explain. It is far beyond our words or understamding. this is the best answer I can give you:

"For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."

John 3:16

God gave his only son so he could save us. He did that just for us. That is how great God's love is for us. Moving on to the third question. Do we love God?

That is a question only you can answer. The bible says that part of loving God, is obeying him. So ask your self, do I obey God? If you are thinking right now I never hear from God, you are just not listening. He will speak. Ask him to. Start obeying scripture. Does your every day life have the love of God in it? Are you loving your neighbor as your self? Love is te GREATEST comandment.

"Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul amd with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: Love your neghbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these."

Mark 12:30-31

Thankful Thursday

I am thankful for....

1. My siblings, I don't know what life would be without my dear brother and sisters. We have so much fun together!

2. Jesus's Love for us!

3. Music! I love making it, and praising the Lord with it!

4. Colors! What would life be like without the wonderful vibrant colors!

5. Pure, clean water. Something simple, that we use and drink every day, but one of the most important things to our body, water!

6. Stars. No one but God knows the number of them, they twinkle in the night sky. Reminding us of the beautiful light that God made for night.

7. Light! What would life be with out light? We are the light of the world!

8. Fingers and toes!

9. Laughter!

I am taking Thursdays here on my blog, to look at all I am thankful for. I think it is a very important thing to do. I encourage you to make your own thankful lists on the comments, starting with 5 things!

My Valentine...

Yes, my valentine is my baby brother! (the cutest little brother in the world!) Happy valentines day to all of you! May God's LOVE reflect off of you today!

You HAVE to find time to listen to this wonderful message by Dutch Sheets. Click on the link below, and then scroll down the page and search for 12/31/11 Saturday 10am Message - Winter Ramp

http://www.theramp.org/media/

Oh, and by the way, the Ramp's next live event starts in 40 mins, and I don't think you want to miss it. I have been to one, and I LOVED it!!!!!!!!!!! You can watch it online also, with the link above.

My sister wanted me to announce her blog, on my blog, so my readers could hop over to her animal bog. (this girl is seriously into animals!) So if you would, here is my sister's blog address: http://bkissesfromclaire.blogspot.com

New Idea!?!?

Hey guys I have this idea, tell me what you think...

Thanksgiving of 2011 I posted my thankful list and asked you to post yours. It is so meaningful (in my opinion) to look back on all the blessings God has given us. So, one of my best friends, Emily, said I could post hers as an example for this idea. Here is it:

I am thankful for: 1. To live in a safe home and country. 2. To worship God freely. 3. Friends and family. 4. Enough clothes and money to last me forever. 5. JESUS!!!!! 6. Great parents who support me in whatever!!!!! Thanks for the great idea Katy!!!! I think sometimes we forget how much we have to be thankful for.

So my idea is that each week we have a day called Thankful Thursday. I will share a list of at least 5 things that I am thankful for, and you all, on the comments list at least 5 things you are thankful for. Okay, tell me what you think...