New things from Old

This deployment is different in so many ways. God is blessing me with the strength I gained from trials. I had to give it to Him. It was far to big for me to carry. That was not easy, I am very stubborn. Now I know I can not do it without Him. I am not alone.

Father,
I pray that You meet the lonely EOD tonight and let them be aware of Your presence. Let them see that You can make new things from old. Renew and refresh weary spirits.
In Jesus' name,
Amen



Ezekiel 36:26
I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.

Peace

Common word. Do you have any? Do you know what it is? Do you want some? In the bible study Beautiful Offering Angela Thomas describes peace as " a sense of God's wholeness, knowing everything is comming together". That means in the middle of crazy right when you want to freak out God can give you peace. It happens in situations when you know you should be a mess. It can only come from Him and He wants that for you!

Philippians 4:7 (New International Version)
7And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Father<
We live in a world of noise and chaos. I pray Your peace into the lives of these people. Show them how they can have real peace through You in any circumstance.
In Jesus' name<
Amen

Judgement

I'm realizing that I struggle with judgement. I don't want to judge people but I do. I think it is a self protective thing. We need to have boundaries. DO we push people away because of weakness?

Matthew 7:3
"Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?

Father,
Bring me out of old habits that do not honor You. Let me rid myself of thinking of others that I don't even see that I am doing. Help me take those thoughts captive and renew my mind. Let me see people that I judge with Your eyes. Give me Your discernment to see how to be involved with those who are so different. Help me to show the mercy to others that You have shown me.
In Jesus' name,
Amen

back in the saddle

We are back into deployment mode again. Oh, I did not want to be here again. SO we are adjusting and re-whatevering.. We tend to take 10 days of nothing to just sit before jumping into life again. I wonder if anyone else has a routine for making the switch. It really is a different life and I don't know that it can be explained to someone who has never done it. I know God grows me in amazing ways during these times. So, bring it on!

Isaiah 58: 11-12
The Lord will guide you continually, and satisfy your soul in drought, and strengthn your bones; You shall be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail.

Lord,
Be soverign in my life during this time. Let me please You with my choices and my attitude. Grow me where You need to grow me. Protect my husband and guard him in all his ways. I pray for other families at different stages of this journey let them find encouragement and hope in you. I praise You for the miracles that You have planned.
In Jesus' name,
Amen