If you’ve been reading for a while, you may remember that last year Preacherman and I embarked on a challenge to memorize more scripture.  I thought that posting on the blog would help to keep us accountable to this, but it wasn’t.  So we’ve regrouped for this year, and come up with a plan to ensure that we don’t miss a week.  Since this year started on a Wednesday, you should see a new verse every Wednesday.  Pray for us as we strive to further learn and commit God’s word to our hearts and our lives this year.

Now- here we are for week 1:

“The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.”- Psalm 126:3 (NIV)

As we begin 2014, and reflected on 2013, we found this verse to be true to us.  We are filled with joy and excitement as we pursue the purpose that God has for us and how He plans to grow us in 2014.  To God be the glory for the things He has done.

Be encouraged! Peace and Blessings!

As I reflect on the past month, and how God has truly been moving in our lives, I’m reminded of this verse:

Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen. – Ephesians 3:20-21 (NKJV)

Every aspect of this move to Jacksonville makes me reflect on this verse.  At every stage, God has not only answered our prayers, but provided beyond what we were believing Him for.  At every point in this process I can identify the hand of God at work, and even moreso, shaping and shifting dynamics for our benefit.  If I’ve learned nothing else from this experience, I’ve learned that when you’re willing, God will shift your circumstances to enable you to accomplish His purpose for your life.  And for that, He deserves all the glory and the praise.

Be encouraged!  Peace and Blessings!