So Much To Be Thankful For !!

The pies are baked and the cake is frosted, all ingredients for Granny Beans are on the counter.

We have Granny Beans instead of the standard green bean casserole. You ask,"WHAT are Granny Beans ?" Just plain ole Campbell's Pork and Beans fixed with bacon, onion, mustard, catsup, and brown sugar. The secret is baking them in a cast iron pot, do not know why,but it makes all the difference in the taste. I have been making them for 23 years, most every time we have a family get together. The grand kids think we can not have a holiday meal without Granny Beans. As I was cooking and baking today I thought back to many years ago, 35 to be exact when there was little food in the pantry and less money. Poor choices in a mate left me with 2 children and no education 1200 miles from home, this of course was not my first poor choice in life. This one just opened my eyes to what a mess my life was. I thank God I did not lose hope or faith and with His guidance I learned how to begin to make better choices. It has been a long hard road to recovering from the past life to the life God has called me to at this time in my life. My biggest regret is my children, they have paid a high price for my mistakes. Tomorrow when we join hands in a circle to ask God's blessing on the food I will not see my birth children there, they are living far away from where I am, but I thank God for the extended family He has given me. So I am very thankful for a Saviour who never gave upon me and loved me in spite of all me mistakes. I am thankful for a wonderful church, Pastors who not only preach the Word, but live it by example. A Church family that loves and cares for each other, always ready with a prayer,

kind uplifting word, or what ever I might have need of. My prayer is for healing for my children from the emotional wounds from the past. That the scars will heal over when they reach out for the love and peace that only comes from a relationship with the Saviour. You may have scars and wounds from your past, or from your life here and now , Jesus is but a call away, at the mention of his name He is ready to forgive you, love you, and give you a life of peace, love, and joy that only He can give. You may have tried on your own for many years, WHAT do you have to lose ? Fear, Anger, Unforgiveness, Worry exchange them for Peace, Love, Joy, !! What a DEAL !! You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. So let tomorrow be the DAY of new beginnings. Till next time, "Keep Your Eyes On Jesus, He Has ALL The Answers !!"

Happy Thanksgiving From My House To Yours !!

Want to take time to wish all my Blogger and Face Book friends a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving !

Will take time to do so now as I have Counsel sessions tomorrow and baking on Wednesday. Urging each one of you to take a few moments and thank God for His many blessings, health, prosperity, and family. We will be travelling 100 miles to spend the day with children and grandchildren. I also want to copy some from a posting from Life For Jesus Ministry

I thought this was very good and want to share with you.

SAFE, SECURE, AND LOVED What is the one thing that everybody needs, seeks and long for? Is it not to feel save, secure and loved? You were made with the driving passion to love and to be loved, but it does not stop there!! You are made with a longing for something or someone, even when you meet that special person you are still unsatisfied with what you have. There is a inner search to please someone, and let me tell you that person is God….Yes I tell you the truth today and its so sad that so many people never get the chance to experience that total feeling of being loved. People walk around with the idea in there heads that they are made to eat, sleep, have jobs and house and make friends, is that what you think? Is that what you think your purpose on this earth is? If your answer is yes then I think you need to learn the truth today…. There is such great love and sense of security if you come to understand and know God. No I’m not just another person trying to convince you that God is the way the truth and the light, I’m telling you. Without God we are nothing, just some specks walking around on this planet. People so often turn to people for happiness and rely on a person to heal them or take the hurt away from childhood or a previous broken relationship, an abusive father or mother or it can be that you were teased at school. What ever the reason, why do we turn to people for comfort and security? God is the only One that will never hurt you or abandon you, He will never shout at you or say hurtful things to you, He will never send you away if you need love and comfort, so why not turn to Him? Is He not the Giver of life? Is He not the One that loves you more than anyone? Is He not the One that puts you first and have your name writhen in the palm of His hand? Isa 49:16 Behold, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are continually before me. God loves and understands you, He knows everything about you. Your weaknesses and your strengths, what you like and dislike. Nothing about you is new to Him, but yet He still loves you. He does not ask or expect of you to be perfect, He wants you to be loved. If you don’t have God in your life, I want to tell you that to make that decision will be the best one you will ever make. God has an appointment with you and is waiting for you to let Him in. Look around you, do you see all the splendour, His creation and love. All the wonderful things that He has made? God cares much more for you than things on this earth, you are His child. I ask that you look past the things of the world and all that is going on, I’m asking you to look at God and His beauty. All you need to do is trust in Him and turn to Him. I truly hope that you make God apart of your life and see how satisfying it is to walk with Him, no matter what happens in your life. God is truly the only One that can give you 100% security, love and the feeling of being save. Our God is a awesome God and I love him My prayer for you: My wonderful Father and Friend, I thank You for the opportunity to tell this people about Your greatness and love. God You are truly the Way and the Light. I ask that You will please reveal Yourself to these people and let them experience Your love. God thank You that we can know for certain that You love us and will always be there for us. Father God You are awesome and there will never be anyone like You. I ask this in the Name of Jesus Christ and I thank You. Amen

Have a blessed week, All my love,

Anneline

Life for Jesus Ministries

Proximity, Perception, Promotion,and Power

Where does the time go ?? I have been so busy, no time for the blog. Maybe I need to spend less time on Facebook, it is addicting, always wanting to see what everyone is doing. Last couple of weeks have been working on a community wide garage sale to help restore and maintain our emergency shelter, Judy's House. This is an answer to an ongoing prayer for 8 years. I Thank God He has provided this place for short term care for victims of Domestic Violence. Attended a revival at a local church last week, the Holy Spirit moved and I was ministered to. You know the HS wants to minister to us as that is His purpose, we must open up and allow him to do so. The Evangelist Paul Bradford brought a message on 4 words. I have been mediating on these 4 words and am going to share a little from his message and a few thoughts of my own. I pray this will minister to you. Proximity, Perception, Promotion, Power. Let's look at the meaning of these words from a spiritual sense. Proximity-- the state of quality or being near -- How close are you to God, is He near to you or do you hold keep Him a distance away from you. The closer you draw to Him the more He can and will minister to you. There are several things that keep us from being drawn to God, our pride, our unbelief, and sin. It is hard for us to admit we can not do it alone, we need help. We must believe that what He promises in His Word He can and will do. God can not overlook the sin in our life, if we continue living in sin He can not bless us. Perception Your conscious awareness, the way you see something. How do you see God ? Is He bigger than any problem or situation you may face in this life ? Do you see Him as THE MOST HIGH GOD ? Or do the trials and problems of life overwhelm you ? Is your God in control of everything. Ask yourself,"How do I see God?" Promotion To advance, to stir up an interest in. Are you advancing in the Kingdom ? Are you moving onward and upward in your calling ? Paul said we must press in to what is ahead leaving behind the old man and becoming a new man in Christ. In the natural when we do well on our job we may be in line for advancement, the same is true of our spiritual life. When we are faithful in the small things God asks, He will give us more responsible work. Power The capability of performing or producing, great ability to do, act, or affect strongly. Are you walking in the power of the Holy Spirit ? Are you affecting the lives of those you live and work with ? Do people call on you when they need prayer ? Do they see the power of God in your life ? Each of these 4 Words have a big effect on your Spiritual life and your impact on people. If you are not close to God, see Him as bigger than life, looking and pressing in to Him on a daily basis, then you will have no power of the Holy Spirit working in your life. Today I ask you to search your heart, where are you in your walk with God ? Are you Far or Near, do you see Him as Small or Big, are you standing still or moving up to a higher calling ? Are you in working your own power or in the Anointing of the Holy Spirit ? The choice is yours !! Are you satisfied with being an ordinary Christian OR do you want to be an extraordinary Soldier on the Spiritual Battlefield ? Until next time,"Keep Your eyes On Jesus