Jenny`s Journey

Am I thinking before I speak? I was looking through some old devotionals that I had from when I taught the girls junior high devotions class. Thought i would share with you. I hope it is an encouragement to you.  What is your speech like? How do you talk to others? Are you building up people? Does your speech tear people down? Do the things you say bring glory to the Lord? Proverbs 31:26 " She  openeth  her mouth with  wisdom : and in her  tongue  is the law of  kindness ."  The Proverbs 31 woman thinks before she speaks. She doesn't just blurt out the first thing that comes to her mind. Even when people are unkind to us, we need to be kind to them. Are you being kind with the things you say? Ephesians 4:32 " And be ye  kind  one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you ." Are you being kind one to another? Are you treated them as Christ would? Are we...

Trusting the Lord during trials Why do we have trials? God uses trials in our life for a number of things. God brings trials into our life to conform us to image of His Son. That means that we need to be like Him. In order for Him to do that, God has to chip away all of that stuff that does not look like Him. It is not always easy and sometimes it hurts. But is is good for me. It says in: Romans 8:28-29 "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them that are the called according to his purpose. For whom he didforknow he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn amoung many brethren." How many things work out for good? ALL things work out for good. Even trials and situations that are not pleasant to me. During a trial I am however, required to be joyful. James 1:2 "My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations:" This is a command for me to be jo...

The Story of our 1st miscarriage with Baby Nutter I am ready to share my story about having a miscarriage. They say there is healing in sharing.  What is every little girls dream? To grow up one day, get married, and have a baby. The day came when I got married, I couldn't wait to start a family! With much prayer Scott and I thought we were ready to start a family. We  had been trying for awhile and it didn't even seem hopeful. Every-time that   time of the month came around I would be sad that it didn't happen, time and time again. After what seemed like forever, I gave up on that dream of being a mom.  ~The day we found out our happy news~       I remember the day that we found out we were expecting. It was in the very beginning of December. I had finally talked my husband into letting me buy a test. He did not want me to be disappointed again. I was so nervous to even take the test even thought I was certain this time! I had waite...

One day, while working at camp, I went wal king  and I found this laying on the ground. I came across it again today and it was encouraging. It is a page out of the daily bread that someone cut out and pasted on a notecard that I had the privelage of finding. I am so thankful that I have the LORD!! HE IS ENOUGH FOR ME!!!!!!!!!!!! "Nothing Left But God" "A wise Bible teacher once said, 'Sooner or later God will bring self-sufficient people to the place where they have no resource but Him: no strength, no answers, nothing but Him. Without God's help they are sunk.' He then told of a desparing man who confessed to his pastor, 'My life is really in bad shape, ' 'How bad?' the pastor inquired. Burying his head in to hands, he moaned, 'I'll tell you how bad-all I've got left is God.' The Pastor's face lit up. 'I'm happy to assure you that a person with nothing left but God has more than enough for great victory!...

I found this sermon from Sunday  to be a blessing to me. Here are some notes that I took, I pray that it is a blessing to you.  God wants you to give Him y our heart. Once God has control of your heart than He has control of your life.  THINGS WE NEED TO PUT OUR WHOLE HEART INTO:  1. Loving the Lord with my whole heart. A. Start by reciprocating His love for others B. When was the last time you were alone with God?  C. It is not about how big of a job you can do for God but by how much you love Him. D. If we put our whole heart into loving God everything else will fall into place.  E. 1 Corinthians 13:1-3  2. Put your whole heart into observing the words of the Bible.  A. Love is based on the faith of God`s Word not feelings.  B. Pslam 119:34  3. Put your whole heart into praising the Lord.  A. Psalm 9:1, 111:1 4. Put your whole heart into praying to God. A. Our prayers are supposed to b...

                 Michigan is known for many things. One of them being a harsh winter. If you grew up in Michigan like I did, you know winter can come as early as October and stay as long as May. You may also view Michigan`s weather with the same perspective as my husband- long and cold and lasts for nine months! None the less, it is still just as beautiful. Take a look:           Before Scott and I were married he asked me if I would move to Texas with him. My response was "No, it is way too hot!" Throughout our marriage he continued to ask and my response was always the same. After a while, I realized that I hadn't even prayed about this decision. I had just said no because I didn`t want to move there. So, I decided to start praying about moving to Texas.           After a harsh winter, S cott had arrived at work late a few times because of the snow. One day, w...

Psalms  68:19  "Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah."