GRACE

I have not forgotten you nor this page. I come everyday praying that God will give me a special word for you. He has been silent in this area for a few days. On thing that has been in my mind is how God's grace is so awesome. With God giving Maranda and I the name of our child - Hannah - which means Grace or "Gracious gift from God" - It has painted a new picture of grace on my heart. Grace - God giving Grace - In my case, giving us a gift that we don't deserve. Grace first started with Noah and his family -in Genesis 6:8 "But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD."

Recongnize it today...Grace is extended to YOU.

Growing in God's Love - TIM

Prayer anyone?

What's on your heart today? Stress, anger, depression? -or- Peace, Happiness, Joy? Add your prayer requests in the comment section below -

Growing in God's Love - TIM

Glorify God in all you do

Galatians 6:9 "So don't get tired of doing what is good. Don't get discouraged and give up, for we will reap a harvest of blessing at the appropriate time." If you read this verse, and others around it, it saying that we should live to please God and not men - If we live to please Him - then we will reap the beneifts of blessings. -Ask yourself the question - am I living to please God or something/someone else? Am I living to make a spectacle of myself? Am I promoting me or God?

A simple answer - Live life aiming to please God - Live life that directly glorifies God - and points straight to Him. Sometime this may be difficult at our human flesh likes to get in the way. We like to feel successful, we like to feel proud or make others proud of us.

I pray you will have a blessed day today - take it step by step - moment by moment - thought by thought - Glorify God.

Growing in God's Love - TIM

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http://www.riversongs.com/Flas/today.swf

Encouraged from the Lord

Do you need a boost? Do you need encouraged? Do you feel alone? I can tell you that God seems to always give us a spark of hope or encourament from someone or something at the right moment. At times in the past few weeks, I've felt like I was alone, tired, defeated, down- BUT... At the point of being low - GOD has always given me a short few words- either to me in a "still small voice" or a song that I've heard - or a stranger out of the blue will tell me to be encouraged. God is so faithful in letting us know that everything will be fine. That He is in control. That He is keeping His eyes upon us.

If you feel that way today - Don't give up - Count this, what you are reading, a sign a message from the Lord. Be encouraged - God is there for you - God has your life in His hand and control. You are not reading this by coincidence.

Who's report will you believe - We (choose) to believe the Report of the LORD!!!! Be encouraged.

Growing in God's Love - TIM

It's a GIRL!!!!

Here is our most current ultrasound - taken today @ 1:30pm (17 Feb.05). Everything looks good to us. We have a doctor's appointment tomorrow morning to hear the results. The technician was pretty confident that we are having a girl. We seen for ourselves and there's almost no mistake - It's a GIRL!!!!!

Now we start serously on our road of naming- I've been praying that God would reveal it to both of us. I feel strongly that names are important to who we are. God spoke to many people in the bible to what the name of their child should be.

A great scripture for today is: Isaiah 59:21 "As for me, this is my covenant with them (the Moores)," says the LORD . "My Spirit, who is on you, and my words that I have put in your mouth will not depart from your mouth, or from the mouths of your children, or from the mouths of their descendants from this time on and forever," says the LORD .

I pray only postive words flow out of my mouth- Power of life is in the tongue. LIFE!!

Note from Maranda

God is truly a friend and peacemaker. These last few weeks have tested Tim's and my faith, but we will prevail. We have chosen to walk by faith and not by sight. God's word to us is special and a promise that we will stand on and declare. (See Ezek. 16:6-14)

Tim has been doing a wonderful job taking care of me. He records my blood pressures, cooks me dinner, brings me my medicine, makes sure I am staying in bed, etc. He is taking care of me in sickness and in health. For people who know me I can be stubborn and not the easiest patient. :)

TIm has expressed his concern for prayer for me and I would do the same for him. It is not easy working two jobs and running a whole household almost on your own. I am very proud of the patience and endurance Tim has exhibited. I know he is only doing it through God's strength. Tim and I desire to be the best we can be. We check our hearts everyday and strive to be pleasing unto HIM. We look forward to becoming parents and truly count it a gift. I only pray that we don't make too many mistakes and that our child will truly have a heart after God.

Thanks for everyone's love and support. We love you!