Weekend-Sam's b-day

Well Samuel had a b-day on Thursday. It was a different kind of celebration that we are used to. New traditions forming.

Dad- 2 Kings 22- Obey the Word of the Lord so that all will go well with you

Mom- Pslm:20:7Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God - I will face many challanges. The best thing that I can do is stay focused and NOT expect things to go my own way. When it looks like there is no way out, God always provides a way, as He is always faithful

oops haven't had the time to post in a few days

Well, Samuel's birthday was yesterday, it's hard to believe he's 11 already. We had an active day yesterday, we were on our way to Moberly, when we received a phone call to pick up one of the kids from school, due to behavior....again!

Dad- 2 Kings 23 We should always seek after the Lord in all we do

Mom- Act 3:1-10 God cherishes our heritage, of all that we have gone through. He needs all the junk that we have been through for our future. Grab a handful of faith, and be changed, like the crippled man. Don't allow the enemy to keep you stuck, get up and walk!

Chicken, Hogs and more chicken....

We recently canned and froze cooked chicken. Here I am again today, cooking about 40 pounds of chicken, cleaning it and putting it into freezer bags. I also have lots of broth, I think that I will have enough broth for an entire year. The men are butchering hogs again today. They received training yesterday and were amazed at how fast they had them skinned, gutted and hanged. They will be cutting and packaging today.

Today is going to be a fantastic day. OK, I just walked outside....grrr, it's freezing! Still gonna be a great day.

Dad- 2 Kings 24 God's Judgement of sin can have lasting effects

Mom-Acts 1:1-11 How am I walking? Am I walking in the reality that Jesus could return today? How are my actions, my words, and my thoughts? Am I in awe of Him? Oh Daddy God- Come quickly!


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Samuel-

Bethany-

Tymber-

Alicea-

Robert-

Monday, New week

Wow, hopefully this week will go much better then last week! I am excited about the new week, looking forward to growing and learning.
Today and tomorrow we will be butchering hogs, actually the men/boys will, from both sites. I am still to be light on my foot. I will be cooking tomorrow, I think.

Mom- John 21:15-23 Love is the motivating force in the entire life of faith.Only the love for Jesus must keep burning no matter what is going on around me. Love is everything. Lord flood me with your Love, so that I can love others the way you do. Help me to see and love through spiritual eyes.

Saturday

Well, life never goes the way we expect it to go. Sam, was able to go to the winter fest, in St. Louis, which was a last minute decision. It was strange to have our baby boy hanging with the middle school and high school kids. He arrived home at just about 3am. He couldn't stop talking about how much fun he had.

Today we are having some of the other families over for lunch. We are having grinders and chicken soup. Who knows what will happen, will we play games, chat or pray? I am expecting another adventurous day.

Speaking of adventurous- My devo's were awesome this morning.

Mom- John 21:7-14 Am I being one that just goes with the flow of those I hang with, I mean do I have the right church lingo and go with what others think is acceptable? Am I eager to run to Jesus and not care what others think? Am I like Peter in this passage...oh, it's Jesus, My Daddy, I have to go or will I lag behind in the boat and wait for the others? Do I have the attitude I don't care what others think, I am so eager to spend time with my Daddy. Hey, if you want to loaf and dilly dally and do things half heartily, go for it...but I'm diving in!

Dad- 2 Kings 25 Pick your battles carefully, as it might not be worth the fight

Friday

Ok...I want to know if we totally have a full moon?

Dad- 1 Chronicles 1- Everyone has a story to tell

Mom-John 21: 1-7 When I am antsy or can't seem to put my finger on it, do I fall back into past patterns or do I dive forward, and say, Oh it's the Lord and rest in His arms? I need to be still many times and rest, He is faithful to show and give revelation.

Thursday

Wow, what a day of flexibility yesterday, there was much going on here at the ranch. I am hopeful that today will bring positive changes....wait is there a FULL MOON? Ok, this day has not started out that great. Two kids have been acting up. Mix up with who was to do the driving, all the kids were 30 minutes late...phew, at least all of them are at school. I am hopeful that it will be a great afternoon.

Dad- 1 Chron 2- We all play a part in life

Mom- John 19:38-42 Where there is life there is hope, actually the truth is where there is death there is hope. The greatest hope is in what’s behind our deaths-bring our baggage to the cross & we will be resurrected-yes many times it comes with suffering, but through that suffering it produces a crop. Stay focused!

Chris- Matt 6:7-13 I don't always get what I want

Tymber- Phil 4:13 I can do ALL things if I look to God

Samuel- 1Pet 1:18-19 I can be redeemed with the blood of Christ. I can be redeemed everyday, that I need to do God's will and not mine. It's hard to do what God wants me to do.

Bethany-

Alicea- I need to think, don't talk when others are talking.

Wednesday- What a great day!

Ok, Todd and I were up until 3am, yup 3am! The good thing for me was that I was able to sleep until 12am, which gave me a bit of sleep. We have been in thought and prayer about all that is going on in the house.

Dad- 1 Chron 3- Even though we are blessed, we can still have issues


Mom- Josh 1:8-Do I go around complaining or do I speak life? Do I remind myself of God's promises? God will always come through, sometimes I might hinder things when I complain- I must STAND FIRM on HIS Word!

Chris- 2 Kings 4:4-7 If I believe in God or if I take the advice of someone who reads the Bible, they will guide me in the right direction.


Tymber-Proverbs 2:1-5 I learned that if I accept His word and store up His commands in my heart, I will get freer, it means that if I do that my boo boos will get better.

One of the kids cleaning cow poo poos, since he had stinkie attitude

Still working on catching up

Dad-1 Chron 4 No matter how bleek things seem we can still be blessed

Mom- Matt 26:36-46 Lord, oh I am calling out to you- my heart is so heavy with sadness for this child, actually for all the kids. Lord God, you must shake then and wake them from what they are doing- Oh, Daddy, I am weak- I know that you have your hand on these babies, Lord hurry, give them clarity, set them free, help them to change their perspectives.

Dad- 1 Chron 5- Seek God at all times

Mom- John 19:17-27 At the foot of the cross we will find that we are set apart from the rest. My servant, Rhonda, has a different spirit and follows me wholeheartedly Num 14:24

Monday

Still trying to catch up on the backlog of things that need to be entered.

Dad- 1 Chron 6- Everyone has a place in history

Mom- John 13:21-30 What are the best parts of being close to Jesus? Am I meeting with Him on an ongoing basis? I want the kind of relationship where I will be filled with the fullness of God. In public and in private, Jesus, I want to be close to you.

Dad-1 Chron 7- We all belong to something. Our choice can make it good or bad

Mom- Luke 22:1-6 What am I doing to encourage others to live open and honest to the Lord- Am I walking open and honestly so that others can see Jesus in me? Am I a betrayer? Are people who we are hanging with following closley, and "really" not belonging to Jesus? Are there any that are talking the talk, blending in and seeming sincere- Do I have a Judas in the midst.

Yeah, another entry

Dad- 2 Kings 15 Seek what the Lord wants and seek Him only

Mom- Do I have my heart fastened to the Lord? Am I doing what He asks of me? Am I putting "stuff" before Him? Lord thank you for granting me success, Lord your Word says that you have plans for me a plan of hope & of future- Thank you for equipping me will all that I need.

Chris- Acts 20:24 Consider my life nothing. I need to run the race for God

Samuel- Psalm 68:6 The more I act on God's Word, He will rejoice

Bethany- Jesus can do miracles all the time

Tymber-Jesus feeds 5,000- Jesus can give me a miracle

Dad-2 Kings 16 I have to focus on Lord or I will regret it later

Mom- Spiritual living does not come naturally- sin does. I need to choose this day whom I will serve. Daddy you have the authority, teach me your way O Lord and I will walk in your truth. Lord Daddy I choose you because I delight in You- Lord Daddy, I Love you- I love to listen to your voice- I love to dance with You and to hold You- I love skipping rocks with You- Thank You Lord Daddy- You are my everything

Chris-Gideon- If I listen to God, He will help me

Samuel- Gideon- God's army that I am in, is more powerful then anything that comes at me

Bethany- When I need the help most, God is always there to help me

Tymber- If you believe, you can face the battle and Satan will run

Dad- 2 Kings 17 By fearing the Lord, He will deliver us from our enemies

Mom- 1 Chron 29:10-20 Lord am I giving whole hearted worship? Am I remembering all that You have brought me through? Lord when I praise you, I am reminded of who you are, Daddy and when I praise, I am reminded of who I am- Thank you Lord for loving me

Chris- Mark 9:14-32 I believe that Jesus heals

Samuel-No one can have self-control all the time-but I need to make the right choice

Bethany- I need to have a passion for God, otherwise whats the point of being a christian.

Tymber- God can make a miracle, Jesus can make them come out of you (Legion)

Dad- 2 Kings 18 Times can look and get pretty hard, but we need to hold fast to the Lord

Mom- 1 Chron 29:1-9 Am I giving what is personal? Am I a leader who is sold out wholeheartitly? Do those around me see that? Lord use me to be a steadfast example of your grace

Chris- Don't figit

Samuel- Psalm 37:19 In days of disaster I can be joyful

Bethany- Jacob & Esau- I learned that others can take things that are mine. Satan likes to give me stinkin thinkin and take my good thinkin away

Tymber- I plant the seeds and Jesus makes them grow, like the worm puts nutrients into the dirt

A new day

Dad- 2 kings 11- Some people will do anything to get what they want, but God will not be hindered.

Mom 1 Kings 1:1-4 King David was getting old-although they covered him with bed clothes, he could not get warm. How am I dealing with getting older? It's amazing how fast time goes- Ash was just an infant now she is 21. This is a hard stage for me. I never want to lose my desire to serve My Daddy whole heartily. Daddy you are my all-my everything-no matter how old I get Daddy, keep me from ever straying. Help me to enjoy every stage and every season. Help me to see the blessings of the kids growing. Lord Daddy, keep them from ever straying too. I love you Daddy.

Chris- Luke 5:27 Jesus wants me to leave everything behind and follow Him

Samuel- Psalm 12:1 I should read the Bible more and read it daily so that I can grow

Bethany- Genesis-Burial of Sara- Sometimes when people try to give us free things, God may want us to pay full price to glorify Him, so people won't look at Jesus like He is cheap.

Tymber-Matt 1:20-22 Joseph trusted God, God wants me to trust Him

Dad- 2 Kings 12 Even when we do the right thing, we still may be persecuted

Mom- 1 Kings 1:11-31 Who needs me right now to be a bold encourager? Who needs my encouraging support? Lord show me who I can encourage in a loving way- Lord I want to be the kind of encourager that has the right words and actions and that are of You and not my flesh

Chris- Act 16 Even though I could be in the baddest moment, I should still worship God.

Samuel-Rev 17:11-16 The dragon with 10 heads represents kings. No matter what race, nation or where we are from, God called us to follow Him with our whole heart

Bethany Genesis 24- Rebbecca- God is faithful in answering our prayers, sometimes He answers exactly how we ask

Tymber- Prodigal Son- God celebrates when we come home to Him, God loves me

Dad- 2 Kings 13- Our sin can hinder us from the fullness of God

Mom- Psalm 90:12 Teach us to number our days a right, that may gain a heart of wisdom. Lord help me not to be so busy that I forget to glorify you in everything

Chris-Genesis 19:30-38 I must wait before I do things

Samuel- Psalm 39:1 I need to hold my tongue, so that it's pleasing to God with my words

Bethany-Genesis 25 Abe died- Esau & Jacob , E sold his birthright, we should never chose favorites because it causes fights. I should love everyone evenly

Tymber- Samson, God can give me strength to kill things, like stinkin thinkin

Good Day

Dad-2 kings 24- God's judgement of sin can have lasting effects

Mom-2 Sam 24:18-25 I can lay at the foot of the cross, call out to the Lord-Lord have mercy on me. My daddy is full of compassion and He is a gracious daddy. Daddy is slow to anger and abounding in love and faithfulness

Chris-Luke 5:27 Jesus wants me to leave everything behind and follow Him

Sam-Luke 4:1-13,31-37 I can be tempted, I have a choice to stand firm and not be deceived by the enemy (Holy Spirit quicken him and help him to choose right)

Beth-Gen 29:1-14 I can be related to people through the generations- The sheep are like us and can be gathered by the well.

Tymber-Matt 1:20-22 Joseph trusted God, God wants me to trust Him

Another day

Dad- 2 kings 23- I should always seek after the Lord in all I do

Mom- 2 sam. 24:11-17 When is the last time I really looked at my heart? Am I going off the wrong path anywhere? Am I putting my own adgenda before the Lord? Lord your word says that you esteem one who is humble and contrite in spirit and one that trembles at your word. Lord I so want to be a child that esteems-make me that kind of person, Holy Spirit- Show me-Change me.

Chris-Luke 5:2 If I call to the Lord He will help me

Samuel- 2 John learned about love, share my love with others, no matter how they are, even enemies

Bethany- Genesis- Abe & Isaac-I should listen to God always and sometimes He can change His plan

Tymber-2 cor 5:20-21 God sent Jesus to die for me, so that I can be forgiven of sin. He wants me to know him and get to know Jesus by talking to Him and believing in Him

Dad-2 Kings 22- Obey the word of the Lord so all will go well with me

Mom-2 sam 24:1-10 Remember that even a strong faithful believer can be led astray. I need to be watchful of satans schemes. Lord help me not to be deceived.

Chris- Luke 5:2 land of leporsay- If I call on the Lord He will help me

Sam-Zeph 2:5 I can be deceived by satan- I must stand firm and let nothing move me

Bethany-Abraham lied-Gen 20 to lie is bad, it's a sin when we lie, it leaves spots on our heart

Tymber- 2 cor. 1:3-4 God can teach me to help other people

Devo's the G family has done over the past few weeks

Ok, we have decided to post what each person has learned, while doing devotions. We have been going through bunches of paper.

Here goes:

Dad-2kings 21- sometimes fighting evil can bring a great deal of backlash

Mom-2 SAM 22:1-51 Remember old victories the Lord brought me through, especially now-since the enemy keeps battling me and my family-know that the Lord already has the victory! Like before, old before old battles kept coming up, then the Lord conquered! Yes, the Lord will conquer, yes the battle is already won! Lord put a new song in my heart. Daddy, I love you-Thank you

Chris-Judges 19 God can change me

Sam- 1 Sam 20 It's good to have a faithful friend and to be a good faithful friend

Beth-Gen 19- Lot and daughters, don't sleep with your father. Don't drink alcohol, those are sinning, and will ruin your life. Wait and don't jump into things

Tymber- Genesis God is more powerful then I think