tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124224641099835231.post8504754249438763285..comments2008-03-09T08:14:57.742-05:00Frednoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124224641099835231.post-48679000540847112072008-03-09T08:14:57.742-05:002008-03-09T08:14:57.742-05:00Prayer. Being a morning person I enjoy quiet time in the morning. This is a time when a visit to a comfortable chair let's one converse with God in earnest prayer. Now we have a dog that used to be a morning dog as well. Her mornings were not for quiet times as she is ready to go. Out that is, a dog walk perhaps. Well, often she used to compete with my quiet prayer time. A couple of years ago while I was trying to get into my ernest prayer she would not leave me alone. Nosing in, being frisky. So, I silently called out to got, "How can I pray with this dog's interuptions." Immediately she became completely still. Perhaps she sinced my frustration or ? Either way my realization was that OK, God answered me. A lesson learned from a frisky dog and God.<BR/><BR/>Now, we comptemplate this week as our dog will be put to sleep for the last time. I will not longer have a problem with quiet time for ernest prayer. So, I can revert back to this comfortable chair for morning prayer rather than being joyfully in prayer as we go for a morning walk. I may just keep the morning walk as a prayer setting rather than the chair.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, the point is that God spoke to me through our pet. What I learned is He listens and responds. Ernest prayer is living life that honors Him and is obedient.<BR/><BR/>It is good to have a friend to talk to and have as company on walks.Dexternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124224641099835231.post-43835162954406210382008-03-03T10:13:37.380-05:002008-03-03T10:13:37.380-05:00Before I pick up my Bible to read/study, I ask that I be able to hear the message God has for me. Lately, I am finding there is always at least 1 verse or illustration that speaks DIRECTLY to the experiences I am going through in my daily life.<BR/><BR/>I also have recently been asking God to remove lustful feelings from my heart. I felt God was already working on me before I asked for help becuase for the first time, I was able to identify the feelings and realize that they were not acceptable. It was like an invitation from God to make a positive change in my life. I prayed each day for these feelings to be removed from my heart and they have been!!! <BR/><BR/>After a stressful week, I was driving home from work last Friday and decided to think about prayer. When I realized that everything I had asked God for he had provided me I was amazed. Me...a girl full of sin, full of questions, and often full of doubts. God loves ALL of us as much as he loves me.<BR/><BR/>If you take time to silence yourself and listen, He really is talking to us and is working miracles in our lives EVERYDAY!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com