The view I love the most...

Here is a glimpse of my sunday...

I was laying on the couch watching Friends, and I was thinking of how I wish I could wrap some presents. Only I haven't bought any yet...minus the power wheels jeep that we bought for Noah. I can't wait to see the excitement on his face whenever he sees it! 

Lately, I have been noticing that life is full of uncertainties! Our renters are two months behind on rent, and that creates all sorts of financial uncertainties, especially twenty days before Christmas. It seems that financial uncertainties are common among a lot of people that I know. So many people are dealing with uncertainties like small bank accounts, divorce, drug abuse, loneliness, brokenness, sickness, change, and more.  All of these are mothers. How do we "deal" with these uncertainties while we wait on the Lord? Isaiah 40 it says, "but those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength..." How is the Lord going to renew my strength? I believe that it is knowing that I can rest in the things that are certain.  I may not know if the renters are going to ever pay us. I may not know if we are going to have to kick them out. I may not know if I will need to get a job. But I do know that "My God will supply all my needs according to His riches in glory."Phil 4:19- I also know that God is for me. If I could only tell you how many times I have heard that this week!  God has been sending that word to me through everyone and everything!  God is for me, so who can be against me!? (Romans 8) Some of our uncertainties are not "bad" things. Some of our uncertainties are a change in ministry. I know what God is calling me to do right now, but I don't quite know what that looks like.  There are so many questions, but I know that my God is faithful, He is my sustainer, He is the lifter of my head, and He loves me!  

Speaking of loving me... that seems like such a "childish" saying, but it is TRUTH. God loves me! I am always anxious about the things that are uncertain in life, but what am I gaining from it? God has been telling me all week that I need to cling to the things He has promised me. I like this, because these are things I can count on.  Here is a list of certainties our faithful God has promised us.

Romans 8:31

 "What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?"

Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope."

Philippians 4:19

And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus."

Romans 8:37-39

No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.

And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord."

Psalm 54:4

"Surely God is my help; The Lord is the one who sustains me."

Psalm 3:3

"But Thou O, LORD are a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter of my head."

Titus 2:11-13

"For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say "No" to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope--the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ"

Isaiah 41:10

"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."

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