My grouping gals, the Ya Ya's & I have started a new study. It's "deepening life together a study in Romans". I won't lie, it's been tough in spots but it is a good one.

Last week I handed out a Spiritual Gift Inventory sheet. Many had never done one before. Unlike myself, I've done several hoping for a different gift. I know how silly is that!! Anyway, this one has 112 questions on it & then you tallied them in a certain order to get your gifts. I did mine & got 2 out of the same 3 I usually get. I just can't seem to shake one lol. Just kidding, a spiritual gift is something God equips you with in order to fulfill His work. It aids us in what we are to do for the Kingdom.

If you haven't done one before I encourage you to do so. The one we used is found at http://www.spreadinglight.com/biblestudy/gifts/gifttest.html

The very same voice that raised the dead is the same one who still speaks today.

Think about that for a minute. The same God that parted the sea, the same God that healed the leaper, made the lame walk, the same One whose arms were nailed to a cross for OUR sins.

Do we really fathom that? If we did, I dare say we would have much more reverence for Him than we often do. It's so easy to go through life & try to do it ourselves. And boy can that get U-G-L-Y!! This momma can get all tangled in emotions & look out cause she is gonna explode but confessing our dependance on Jesus can calm that storm a' brewing.

Try it today & see what happens!

I'm reading the book Magnificent Obsession (btw, if I ever get to be a lay director on a walk that will be the theme) anyway, it's by Anne Graham Lotz. This paragraph stuck with me. (Maybe I'll quit asking for those flashing neon billboards).
"And then it hit me: God shows up in the ordinariness of our day, doesn't He? He doesn't show up only when He parts the Red Sea with a powerful wind, or in the banquet hall with handwriting on the wall, or on Mount Sinai with thunder & lightning, or on the Mount of Transfiguration in radiant glory. He shows up in everyday situations, as we are going about our everyday responsibilities in our everyday routines."


It's OUR job to stop long enough to see & hear Him. Have you seen Him lately?? If not I challenge you to stop & listen for His still, small voice.

Guest Blog!

Thanks Christy for letting me “guest blog” - - we’ll see if you loose a few followers after this LOL !!!

 You know, God didn’t say life was going to be easy, He said it’s going to be worth it!

  He didn’t say it was going to be comfortable, He said it’s going to be worth it!

  He didn’t say it was going to go just how I want it, He said it’s going to be worth it!

  

I strive to know Him more.

  Even on the days when I have the “cruise control” on, He calls me to dig deeper, to press on.

  I love the song “Press On” by Selah.

  It speaks to me on many different ways.

  Today, this is what is going through my mind;

  “If I’m going to press on, does that require ACTION from me?”

  I think it does.

  

As the Body of Christ, we must move.

  As believers in HIS holy power and might, we must move.

  There are days when I feel like I’m standing out there all by myself and other days when I feel like I have 1000 others tugging the line with me.

  Either way, Jesus is with me . . . if I lean on Him, if I press on toward His will for me, I will win the ETERNAL VICTORY – PRAISE GOD!!

  

So today friends whatever mountain you face, whatever valley is in your path, know that He holds us if we “PRESS ON” toward His will for our lives.

  It’s not about us, it’s all about Him.

  

Keyly Watts

  

 

 

Press On

I've been asked to work another Emmaus walk this spring. The theme is Press On &
the song is from Selah with the same title Press On.

This song was used on Cole's Chrysalis, as well as another walk I worked. It has
resonated with me. I've been "challenged" to blog about it & soon I will have a
guest blog!!

This is what I wrote to a dear friend today before she gave me "the
challenge"...

I believe there are so many women that deal with "fear" issues & they live
defeated. This theme will touch SO many people team & pilgrims alike. "In Jesus
name, we press on". In Jesus name not my name not your name, in Jesus name.
Amen!!

Life deals us great joys as well as great trials BUT how do we respond to the
ups & downs?

I've often heard that we grow the most in the valleys of life. Not on the
mountaintop. But, who wants to go through the valleys?!?! Not me!

However, we do have to go through those dark times. If you are anything like me
when those times hit it's SO easy to give up & live defeated. But we don't have
to! Did you hear that?!?! We DON'T HAVE TO! In Jesus name we press on! Press on
toward Him & all his riches. He wants to lavish His love on us but why do we
hold back?

Fear

Such an ugly word that controlled my life for SO SO long due to things in my
past that were beyond my control but that I was dealt with. I let the ole scum
dog use it against me UNTIL one day I realized I didn't have to live like that.
Now, let me say that once I realized that my life wasn't all of the sudden all
hearts & flowers. Life is tough, let's face it, it is BUT we MUST press on
toward the ultimate goal.

Jesus is worth it people, he redeemed us long ago. It's our turn to live life
abundantly through Him!!

Read these words to this song & ponder on them.


Press On by Selah

When the valley is deep
When the mountain is steep
When the body is weary
When we stumble and fall

When the choices are hard
When we're battered and scarred
When we've spent our resources
When we've given our all

In Jesus' name, we press on
In Jesus' name, we press on
Dear Lord, with the prize clear before our eyes
We find the strength to press on

In Jesus' name, we press on
In Jesus' name, we press on
Dear Lord, with the prize clear before our eyes
We find the strength to press on
We find the strength to press on, to press on