My Purpose for this blog

I have always wanted to start an 'inspirational' blog where I can share thoughts, poems and minister to others. So tonight I decided it was time and will see where it goes. I am a quilter and already have a blog to post my quilting activities trips and other everyday mundane things which brings joy to my heart.

Every other week we have 10-12 senior citizens for what we call 'home fellowship' from our church. They always bring lots of goodies. Last night it was apple pie, egg sandwiches, brownies, apple crisp with whipped cream, donuts and a little chocolate goodies and I make coffee and tea. So you see we do not lack from hunger. We share experiences, the Word of God and last night we asked each one to share their favorite song or chorus. One man said it well this past week as I worked at the church office. 'You feel so much peace and go away feeling peaceful'. That is what it is all about. Ministering the love of God to the body of Christ.

Last night we shared 11 Samuel 22. David was praising God for deliverance from his enemy Saul. who had pursued him and wanted to kill him.In our lives we have enemies of fear, doubt, distrust and so many things. But David knew the character of God. He states

The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer;

The God of my strength in whom I will trust;

My shield and the horn of my salvation,

My stronghold and my refuge;

My Savior, You save me from violence.

I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praise;

So shall I be saved from my enemies.

......In my distress I called upon the Lord.

And cried out to my God.

He heard my voice from His temple.

And my cry entered His ears.

...But the Lord was my support.

He also bought me out into a broad place;

He delivered me because He delighted in me.

David knew his God and had relationship with Him. David was called the sweet singer of Israel and he was a musician. The song of the Lord was in his heart. Have you every awoke in the morning and found yourself singing a tune and all day it would not leave you. That is the Holy Spirit who resides in those who know the Lord ministering to a place of need within them. As we, the Home fellowship group shared the song that was on our hearts it was amazing what God was saying to His children. He does speak but do we listen? Or do we recognize that He is speaking? In John it says, 'My sheep know My voice'. Again in 11 Sam. 22, David writes so many powerful truths in this chapter. He says, 'He makes my feet like the feet of deer and sets me on my high places... He has armed me with strength for the battle'. I am so thankful He fights for us and the battle is not ours but His. And He speaks to the storm as He did when He and the deciples were in the boat and said, 'Peace be Still'. He delivers because He delights in His children.

I pray that for anyone who might read this. If you find yourself in the midst of a situation that is too hard for you I pray in Jesus Name that He will fight for you and bring you out and give you peace in Jesus Name.