It's Sunday... and that's my Fun-day ! !

Just got home from church and I am so psyched I just had to get on and blog about it!! Well let's see where to start?? Well for the last couple of weeks I have really felt some distance from God for whatever reason. It seemed like I just couldn't watch enough tivoed Joyce Meyer and Beth Moore to save my life and it just wasn't making me feel closer to God. Well people, I had a total light bulb moment this morning with the Lord. I WASN'T OPENING MY BIBLE AND READING EVERY MORNING LIKE I USUALLY DO!!! I was like.. um HELLO MICHELLE anyone in there??? Joyce Meyer and Beth Moore aren't going to help you if you don't help yourself.

I spent a second this morning before I started my devotional that I am doing (Btw it's 90 Days With the One and Only- Jesus By, Beth Moore and it is SO fabulous! I HIGHLY recommend it!!) so I took a minute and said a very simple prayer: Lord thank you for this day and the sunshine. Please be in my presence here in my kitchen this morning. Please help me as I am learning of you to understand. Please help me to stay focused Lord. Thank you for loving me so much Lord. In Jesus name I pray, Amen. It was AMAZING the Lord's peace just FLOODED over me immediately. Tears came to my eyes and I could just feel His love. It was like he was letting me know, Beloved, I have been right here where you left me waiting on you to come back. I can't even explain people.

For those of you who don't believe, let me tell you: There is a God and He did send his son Jesus to save us. He loves you more than you will EVER know, and it is THE most WONDERFUL unfailing love that you will ever know, because he loves like no human can!!

So, in this other devotional that I read from time to time, guess what the message was about: "Coming back closer to God" The scripture that it was based off I love: "Love God all you saints; God stays close to all to stay close to him, But he pays back in full those arrogant enough to go at it alone." Psalm 31:23 (and I love Psalm 31:24 too: Be brave. Be strong. Don't give up.) Ok ok, all coincidence your thinking.... well then I get to church and guess what the message was about?? Needing to spend time with God.

Now I'm thinking God is telling me he wants to spend some time with me :o) But that makes me SO excited!! He is my One and Only. I can live with out ANYTHING in my life even down to my husband and daughter (though that would suck) but He would guide me through as long as I am actively reaching for is hand. How good is He!!

Also I want to let you know that I am just loving this new church that we are going to (Crossroads Community Church). Praise and worship this morning was so great!! I just rocked out, closed my eyes lifted up my hands and didn't even worry about anything but praising him!! I know that there are so many people that think that God and church are for old folks and boring people but that totally is not the case!! This church is a wonderful example against that!! Check it out for your self: www.crossroadsenterprise.org. I want to leave you with one last bit of encouragement from my devotional book, God's Purpose for Every Woman:

God replied, "I Am The One Who Always Is."
Just tell them, "I Am has sent me to you."
Exodus 3:14

(every time "I Am" is mentioned it's referring to God, as if he were speaking this to you directly)

I Am the unconditional love you are able to give you your kids.
I Am your Redeemer. I forgive you; forgive yourself.
I Am your provider. I Am there for your friends. You aren't supposed to fix everyone.
I Am living in you therefore you have great things to say and write.
I Am your audience, not the world.
I Am your husband, kids, and friends.
The hole that they can't fill in your heart, I can.
I Am your creator. Love the body you were given and take care of it.

The next time you find yourself thinking of all you are not, remember all that God is. He is the great I Am. He loves you dearly. Defeat thoughts of "I'm not" with the truth of "I Am" in him.

How truly amazing.