Journal Writing with a Purpose

Greetings dear and precious sisters-in-Christ, I hope that all is well with everyone of you and that the Lord is leading and directing you along your path of Faith. For some reason I have 5 journals that I am currently writing in. Each one is serving a purpose for where I am in this new chapter of my life. The first one and the oldest one is a journal that I bought for myself after the first of the year. It has a bible verse on the cover, "with God all things are possible" (Matthew 19:26). The second is a journal that I started on September 1st to specifically use in my morning devotionals and now that September is over I will be retiring that one. The third one was given to me by a friend because I needed to write down the things that the doctor's were saying while Greg was in the hospital. It is still being used for the things that I need to do as I walk through the legalities of him being gone. The cover verse is, "TRUST in the LORD with all your HEART". The fourth one is a small journal that is blank and has no lined pages. This one I am using as I hear from the Lord. It is decorated up with bible verses and dates and direct words that the Lord has spoken to me, such as, "Sit Still, my daughter. (Ruth 3:18) and "you are Mine." The fifth one was recently given to me and the use of it is still unclear to me but I know that there will be times that I will need this one. You would probably be thinking right about now - "how does she keep all these journals separate?" Well, I started reading in my new bible, beginning in Genesis - verse 3, "Then God said, "Let there be light"; and there was light," continuing on, verse 14, "Then God said, "Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night, and let them be for signs and for seasons and for days and years;". The God of Creation speaks and it happens but also when He creates sometimes He tells us the purpose for which the things He created are for. What a marvelous and generous and faithful LORD we have. I know that He will be showing me which journal to write in and how it applies to my life. Let us pray - Abba Father, there is nothing, no nothing that is insignificant in our lives. The smallest to the greatest, the plainest to the most decorated, and the shortest to the longest. You are present, You are all knowing, You know our tinest moments and our most momentous moments. O, Lord I pray for each dear and precious sister-in-Christ that she would come before You in praise and worship for You are her everything and everything is in its place. In Jesus Name, Amen. Writing with a purpose,

LyndiaSue

Welcome to the Month of October - Psalm 23

Greetings dear and precious sisters-in-Christ, I wasn't too sure if I would be able to post today But God showed up and let me know otherwise. I posted this comment on a youtube music video, a song by Keith and Kristyn Getty, "He Will Hold Me Fast", 10 months ago. "thank you for this song - Yes, I know that He is holding me fast - my mom has dementia and is failing fast, my husband's health is failing fast, but still I have a Savior that is holding them fast and the peace that only He gives overflows on me as I sit at Jesus' feet and crying tears and still knowing He has them and is holding them fast. Thank You and Praise You O Lord." This song came up again today because I didn't know what to write. My mom passed away on November 19th of last year and on September 4th my husband passed away holding my hand. The September journey that I take each year and meditate and draw closer to God was and still is Him holding me fast. The Lord's presence was in the room and the peace that only He gives was so beautiful. Being married for 55 1/2 years and being loved by this man and also how he cared for me and prayed for me and understood me and made me feel so special. It is in those moments that I know that He is holding me fast. How great is our LORD! I was also reading Psalm 23 this morning and that is my prayer for all of you this first day of October, "The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You have anointed my head with oil; My cup overflows. Surely goodness and lovingkindness will follow me all the days of my life, And I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever." In Jesus' Name, Amen. Blessings,

LyndiaSue