El Roi... You are the God who sees me

This is part of a series of favorite bible verses, by topic. I have found arranging my favorite scripture by topic to be so helpful and hope it blesses others also.

Deuteronomy 33:12 “Let the beloved of the LORD rest secure in him, for he shields him all day long, and the one the LORD loves rests between his shoulders.”

Job 28:24 For he views the ends of the earth and sees everything under the heavens.

Job 34:21 His eyes are on the ways of mortals; he sees their every step.

Psalm 4:3 Know that the LORD has set apart his faithful servant for himself; the LORD hears when I call to him.

Psalm 33:13-15 From heaven the LORD looks down and sees all mankind; from his dwelling place he watches all who live on earth— he who forms the hearts of all, who considers everything they do.

Psalm 34:15 The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and his ears are attentive to their cry

Psalm 100:3 Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.

Psalm 139: 17 How precious are your thoughts about me, ‘O God. They cannot be numbered!

Proverbs 5:21 For your ways are in full view of the LORD, and he examines all your paths.

Proverbs 15:29 “The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.”

Isaiah 33:6 He will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge; the fear of the LORD is the key to this treasure.

Isaiah 43:1 But now, this is what the LORD says—he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.

Isaiah 49:15-16 “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? 
Though she may forget, I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever before me.

Jeremiah 1:5 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”

Matthew 6:4 So that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

Hebrews 4:13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.

1 Peter 3:12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteousand his ears are attentive to their prayer, 
but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.

1 John 3:1 See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.

When I Am Trembling...

This is part of a series of favorite bible verses, by topic. I have found arranging scripture by topic to be helpful and hope it blesses others also. These verses on fear are so powerful to me, and encouraging.

Exodus 14:14

The Lord will fight for you. You need only to be still.

Deuteronomy 31:6, 8

Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble at them, for the LORD your God is the one who goes with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. The LORD is the one who goes ahead of you; He will be with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.

2 Chronicles 16:9

The eyes of the Lord search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.

Psalm 32:7

You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.

Psalm 34:4

I sought the LORD and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy;
 no shadow of shame will darken their faces.
 In my desperation I prayed, and the Lord listened;
 he saved me from all my troubles.
 For the angel of the Lord is a guard;
 he surrounds and defends all who fear him.

Psalm 37:23-24

The LORD makes firm the steps 
of the one who delights in him; though he may stumble, he will not fall, 
 for the LORD upholds him with his hand.

Psalm 50:14-15

Make thankfulness your sacrifice to God,
 and keep the vows you made to the Most High.
 Then call on me when you are in trouble,
and I will rescue you,
and you will give me glory.”

Psalm 55:22

Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; 
he will never let 
 the righteous be shaken.

Psalm 56:3-4

When I am afraid, 
 I will trust in you. 
In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid.

Psalm 138:3

On the day I called, You answered me;
You made me bold with strength in my soul.

Isaiah 26:3

You will keep him in perfect peace, those whose mind is steadfast, because they trust in You. Trust in the LORD forever, 
for the LORD, the LORD himself, is the Rock eternal.

Isaiah 41:10

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.

Isaiah 41:13

For I am the LORD your God who takes hold of your right hand 
and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.

Isaiah 43:2-3

When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown.
When you walk through the fire of oppression,
you will not be burned up;
the flames will not consume you.
 For I am the Lord, your God,
the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.
I gave Egypt as a ransom for your freedom; I gave Ethiopia and Seba in your place.

Isaiah 44:8

Do not tremble, do not be afraid. Did I not proclaim this and foretell it long ago? 
You are my witnesses. Is there any God besides me? 
No, there is no other Rock; I know not one.

Isaiah 46:4

Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. 
I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.

Jeremiah 17:14

Heal me, LORD, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise.

Jeremiah 29:11-13

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.

Habakkuk 3:19 (amplified bible)

The sovereign Lord God is my Strength, my personal bravery, and my invincible army; He makes my feet like hinds' feet and will make me to walk [not to stand still in terror, but to walk] and make [spiritual] progress upon my high places [of trouble, suffering, or responsibility]!

Mark 6:13

"Don't be afraid; just believe."

Mark 9:23-24

“‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for one who believes. Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!

John 14:26-27

"The Counselor, the Holy Spirit, Whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."

John 16:33

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

Romans 8:15-17

You have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. Now we call him, “Abba, Father.” For his Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we are God’s children. And since we are his children, we are his heirs. In fact, together with Christ we are heirs of God’s glory. But if we are to share his glory, we must also share his suffering.

Romans 8:28

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

Romans 8:37

In all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.

2 Corinthians 13:9

We are glad to seem weak if it helps show that you are actually strong.

Ephesians 3:17-20 That Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God. Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, to Him be the glory.

Ephesians 6:11-13 Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.

Philippians 4:6-9

Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you.

Hebrews 4:16 So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.

I Peter 1:7 These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold--though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.

Revelation 4:11 "Worthy are You, our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and because of Your will they existed, and were created."

Depending on God... to Overcome Life's Challenges

This is part of a series of favorite bible verses, by topic. I have found that arranging them by topic has been such a blessing to me and hope it blesses others too.

Deuteronomy 1:21
 See, the LORD your God has given you the land. Go up and take possession of it as the LORD, the God of your fathers, told you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged."

Deuteronomy 20:4 
For the LORD your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory."

Jeremiah 17:7-8 “But blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. 
It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. 
It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.”

Psalm 37: 3, 5-6 Trust in the LORD and do good; 
 dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Commit your way to the LORD; 
 trust in him and he will do this: 
He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, 
 your vindication like the noonday sun.

Psalm 44:6-8 I do not trust in my bow, my sword does not bring me victory; but you give us victory over our enemies, you put our adversaries to shame. In God we make our boast all day long, and we will praise your name forever.

Psalm 86:11 Teach me your way, LORD, 
that I may rely on your faithfulness; 
give me an undivided heart, 
that I may fear your name.


Matthew 11:28 
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

Mark 14:38
Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak.

Luke 10:19 
I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you.

Luke 22:40
 On reaching the place, he said to them, "Pray that you will not fall into temptation."

Luke 22:46
 "Why are you sleeping?" he asked them. "Get up and pray so that you will not fall into temptation."

1 Corinthians 14:33 For God is not the author of confusion but of peace ...

Galatians 5:16-17
 So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want.

Ephesians 4:22-24
 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

Hebrews 12:3
 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

James 1:12-15
 Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.

1 Peter 5:8-10
 Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings. And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.

1 John 2:12-15 
I write to you, dear children, because your sins have been forgiven on account of his name. I write to you, fathers, because you have known him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I write to you, dear children, because you have known the Father. I write to you, fathers, because you have known him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God lives in you, and you have overcome the evil one.

1 John 4:4
 You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.

Revelation 12:11
And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death.

Sweet Mr. N is 4!

If words could express my love for this boy...

Well, they just can't.

There are no words to describe

the depth and wonder in my heart each time I look at him.

My little baby... sweet and adorable.

He lived in the crook of my arm mostly,

but if I put him down he didn't cry.

He just didn't cry.

Each time I look at him I would pinch myself...

I don't deserve him!

His round face and innocent eyes would stare at me quietly,

intently.

The quiet didn't last for long, however. Around 9 months he discovered his voice.

In a big way.

In a happy, singing, shouting, praising kind of way.

I can't tell you how many people I apologized to in restaurants...

But at least he's happy!

The imagination on this kid lasts all day.

There is a voice for everything.

There is a song for everything.

He doesn't stop singing.

Or dancing.

And I love it.

Noah has such a big heart.

He worries about everyone.

Even the characters on TV.

Deeply.

He is super cuddly,

Mr. sociable...

has no problem expressing his every single feeling...

and much of the time his feeling is

THANKFULNESS

He is very expressive of how grateful he is,

and it really touches me.

In fact today after being tucked in for bed,

Daniel went in the boys' room to see why N was sitting up talking...

And N said,

"I was just counting all my blessings, Daddy!"

and then he went on listing them.....

Happy 4th Birthday

to the boy who stole my heart.

I am so thankful for you.

I am so thankful that I get the joy of being your mama.

The Big C turns 6

I can't believe my son is 6!

Remembering the day he was born... he was a big boy with deep blue eyes and a very serious expression on his face.

Now that I know him, it doesn't surprise me that he was such a serious looking baby.

He was determined to figure it all out from the beginning!

Mr. C. is a perfectionist. (Sometimes I think it drives him a little crazy)! He likes to talk about deep, theological topics and has such interesting things to say! I don't feel lonely for adult conversation when he's around...

we have such wonderful discussions.

He is an amazing big brother to N and Ladybug, teaching them what he knows and showing compassion and concern when they are hurt or sick.

He loves them both with all his heart.

He's a big cuddler!

And he's so very helpful!

I feel so spoiled by him. I feel like I won the lottery when he was born. Just having somebody like C in my life blesses me each day. I hope that he knows how much I love him, and how I cannot imagine life without him.

I love his heart so much!

Happy Birthday Mr. C

The Story of Us

a VERY shortened version.

I wasn't going anywhere on Nov. 29, 2001. I was staying home, doing laundry and preparing for work the next morning. But my two closest friends were telling me to come to Bennigan's for dinner, and with our work schedules and busy lives it was a rare event so I went. Across the room I saw him looking at me. He smiled. I left to put away laundry and came back to visit with my friends for a little while longer. He was still looking at me. Then he bumped into me, and said he was sorry (awkward) and my friend Sugi started talking to him and being her usual bubbly, outgoing self. I thought he was seriously cute. We started talking an almost an hour later he asked me if he could call me and we were pretty much inseparable from that point on...

I KNEW he was good. There was no denying that he was kind, hard-working, and loved his family.

What I didn't know was that he would be my rock. My spiritual leader. Remaining steadfast through my times of uncertainty and weakness. This is a really big deal, because I don't know where I'd be without him.

God knew me.

He knew I needed Daniel.

We were married 8 years ago today!

February 1, 2003

And I love him more than words can say.

warning: cheesy photos ahead

Ladybug's is 2

So she's not officially 2 years old until Friday at 8am.... but I just can't wait to celebrate my little girl.

I couldn't have imagined her in my wildest dreams. God made her perfectly, and one of a kind!

Those first 6 weeks she slept in the my arms because it was where she wanted to be. The other night she woke up and called for me (that never happens) and I treasured those moments cuddling with my baby... only she's not a baby anymore.

It's official.

She's a BIG GIRL.

She says so.

How did that happen anyways.

I am so thankful for this little girl who is daughter to The King!

(and so glad I get to be her mama... couldn't imagine life without her)

She is

Vivacious

Spunky

Fearless

Affectionate

She loves laying on her brother's beds and playing with their toys.

And standing in front of the TV when they watch their favorite shows. Attention everyone, I am right here!!! She loves her brothers so much and they know it.

She looks into her daddy's eyes and says so sweetly "Daddy". oh. no,.... she's so got him.

She is the cutest Ladybug I've ever seen.