I read a devotional today that was really great to read, especially right now. This past week was kind of a downer, just getting back into the swing of things, as well as coming to grips that the hardest part is yet to come. We both have been feeling pretty down, just major bummed out. But in all honesty, I think that's a pretty dangerous place to be. If you give in to those "debbie downer" feelings, it's so hard to get yourself out of that slump!! So read this...
"Because if you acknowledge and confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and in your heart believe that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart a person believes and so is justified, and with the mouth he confesses and confirms his salvation" -Romans 10:9-10.
"'But I can't help the way I feel.' Most of us hear this statement often. It means that the way the person feels is settled, and they believe they have to go on with those feelings. We have feelings, and sometimes they are strong, but we get confused. We allow feelings to determine our decisions, and ultimately, our destiny. With that type of mindset, it means that if we FEEL discouraged, we ARE discouraged; if we FEEL victorious, we ARE victorious. It means that if we FEEL depressed, we MUST BE depressed. Someone once said, 'My feelings are emotions; they are not reality.' In other words, just because we feel a certain way, doesn't make that feeling a fact. It only means we feel that way. We must learn to press past our feelings.... ....The devil gains a stronghold in this area. If he can convince us that feelings are reality, he has made great progress, and we are easily defeated... I thought of Romans 10:9-10. We often quote these 2 verses when we speak to people about their salvation; however, the principle is there is no matter what the subject. Paul says that we need to believe in our heart and confess with our lips."
-Battlefield of the Mind by Joyce Meyer
I thought this little blurb on feelings was cool, because I do have the habit of just giving into my feelings. BUT, with the power of Christ Jesus, why would I EVER do that?? Zack and I have both fought against the stronghold of the devil, and we both have felt great ever since. Obviously we are both still sad, and cannot wait for his homecoming, but at the same time we have a great amount of peace, a supernatural peace, that can only come from our Heavenly Father who loves us more than we can comprehend.
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My Nanny passed away yesterday. It was a really sad sad day for my family. She was my last living grandparent, and an amazing one at that.
Nanny Doyle. Everyone who knew Nanny LOVED Nanny. She was a great mom, an incredible Mother-In-Law, a loving grandmother, and a great friend (so I've heard from everyone who's ever spoke about Nanny). We had a surprise 80th Birthday party for her in February. It was so great to see everyone who all came out to wish her a happy birthday and share in her love. She always looked so sharp, and always had a sassy comment to dish out to anyone who crossed her path. I personally am SO happy that she was able to come to our private wedding in February. It meant so much to have her there, because my Poppop died in December, and I wanted them both to be at my wedding so bad. It was such a blessing for her to be there. She even made a cameo during the ceremony with her "whispering" which wasn't even close to a whisper, but more of a raspy yell.
Here's Nanny last Summer right before she started losing her hair from chemo treatments... doing what Nanny does best...
And we can all hear her saying, "take the damn picture already, honey!"
Rest in Peace, our beautiful Nans. You will be missed so much by everyone in your family. I know I speak for all my Aunts, Uncles and Cousins when I say that her presence was loved, and we will miss her terribly.
"Because if you acknowledge and confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and in your heart believe that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart a person believes and so is justified, and with the mouth he confesses and confirms his salvation" -Romans 10:9-10.
"'But I can't help the way I feel.' Most of us hear this statement often. It means that the way the person feels is settled, and they believe they have to go on with those feelings. We have feelings, and sometimes they are strong, but we get confused. We allow feelings to determine our decisions, and ultimately, our destiny. With that type of mindset, it means that if we FEEL discouraged, we ARE discouraged; if we FEEL victorious, we ARE victorious. It means that if we FEEL depressed, we MUST BE depressed. Someone once said, 'My feelings are emotions; they are not reality.' In other words, just because we feel a certain way, doesn't make that feeling a fact. It only means we feel that way. We must learn to press past our feelings.... ....The devil gains a stronghold in this area. If he can convince us that feelings are reality, he has made great progress, and we are easily defeated... I thought of Romans 10:9-10. We often quote these 2 verses when we speak to people about their salvation; however, the principle is there is no matter what the subject. Paul says that we need to believe in our heart and confess with our lips."
-Battlefield of the Mind by Joyce Meyer
I thought this little blurb on feelings was cool, because I do have the habit of just giving into my feelings. BUT, with the power of Christ Jesus, why would I EVER do that?? Zack and I have both fought against the stronghold of the devil, and we both have felt great ever since. Obviously we are both still sad, and cannot wait for his homecoming, but at the same time we have a great amount of peace, a supernatural peace, that can only come from our Heavenly Father who loves us more than we can comprehend.
........................................................................................................................
My Nanny passed away yesterday. It was a really sad sad day for my family. She was my last living grandparent, and an amazing one at that.
Nanny Doyle. Everyone who knew Nanny LOVED Nanny. She was a great mom, an incredible Mother-In-Law, a loving grandmother, and a great friend (so I've heard from everyone who's ever spoke about Nanny). We had a surprise 80th Birthday party for her in February. It was so great to see everyone who all came out to wish her a happy birthday and share in her love. She always looked so sharp, and always had a sassy comment to dish out to anyone who crossed her path. I personally am SO happy that she was able to come to our private wedding in February. It meant so much to have her there, because my Poppop died in December, and I wanted them both to be at my wedding so bad. It was such a blessing for her to be there. She even made a cameo during the ceremony with her "whispering" which wasn't even close to a whisper, but more of a raspy yell.
Here's Nanny last Summer right before she started losing her hair from chemo treatments... doing what Nanny does best...
And we can all hear her saying, "take the damn picture already, honey!"
Rest in Peace, our beautiful Nans. You will be missed so much by everyone in your family. I know I speak for all my Aunts, Uncles and Cousins when I say that her presence was loved, and we will miss her terribly.
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