I am thankful today. I am thankful that God is a covenant keeper. I am thankful that He has made me a part of the seed of abraham, placed me in Christ Who is seated at the right hand of the Father. I am thankful that Christ redeemed me from the curse of the law, being made a curse for me, that the blessing of abraham might come on me. I am thankful that the righteous requirements of the law are fulfilled in me because God sent His Son in the likeness of flesh to condemn sin in the flesh, that all the blessing of that law can come on me and overtake me. I am thankful that even when I have let fear in, and spoken accordingly, and brought the curse into my life and affairs, that God restores the years that the locust has eaten. restores – shalam : nothing missing, nothing broken. for that is His covenant with me, a covenant of peace – shalam. nothing missing, nothing broken.
this last year has been a walk through the valley of the shadow of death. there have been storms. there has been frustration, disappointment, betrayal, loss. it has been like just getting to the crest of a very difficult climb, only to be sent tumbling to the bottom once again, but with bruises and cuts added. it has been dark, with only the light of God’s word to light my path. but light my path it did. because the word was made flesh, and is that Son sent to seal the covenant in His own blood. and how, then, could it ever fail? indeed, the passage that says
Numbers 23:19
God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?
takes on new meaning when you think about that. His word cannot fail, but has to come to pass.
Isaiah 55:9-11
For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:
So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
God has magnified His word above all His name. and I am thankful. and now my feet are like hinds feet on high places. the blessing is beginning to come upon me and overtake me, as promised. I don’t walk though death valley alone, you know.
prenin said:
Very true my friend! 🙂
I’ve walked the shadowed path myself and now, sixteen years on, I am completely vindicated.
Love and hugs always!
Prenin.
silverylizard said:
whast a wonderful feeling! God is so truly good, is He not?
k☼
prenin said:
I’ll Say!!! 🙂
Hard to believe I have been victimised for sixteen years by the media who could not accept that I was innocent of any crime, even using Emily’s baby William as bait in an effort to get me to commit an offence, but I guess the sickness is all theirs…
Unfortunately I have no friends left who did not take part, just my new friends at church and my web friends, but I guess if Darren was willing to exchange becoming a gangster in return for his ‘services’ then maybe I’m better off without him in my life…
Love and hugs!
Prenin.
silverylizard said:
life can get messy, huh? still, God always resues His own!
k☼
europasicewolf said:
A timely reminder thank you…I have a feeling the darkness is just beginning to descend once again and doubts and anxieties as to what the future holds now are running rife in my mind as I type this. I’m not sure I fancy my chances of climbing back up to that crest you mention a second time around. I was rather hoping God wouldn’t choose to put me to the test on this issue again but equally I must accept that his ways are not my ways and that perhaps I have not learned my lessons as well as I thought I had. I just wish there was a better way to rectify that than going down the path it currently looks like I am destined to …
silverylizard said:
let me share with you what God shared with me recently – maybe it will bless you too
isaiah 41
9 Thou whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, and called thee from the chief men thereof, and said unto thee, Thou art my servant; I have chosen thee, and not cast thee away.
10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
11 Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish.
12 Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them, even them that contended with thee: they that war against thee shall be as nothing, and as a thing of nought.
13 For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.
europasicewolf said:
It is indeed a blessing…I have copied these words to my mobile so I can remind myself of them at any time…thank you.
silverylizard said:
good! 🙂
k☼
Evelyn said:
This is wonderful Kirsten. Don’t think I can add another thing. Well, only that I hope your Thanksgiving was blessed with the family around you. I have found that He is with me when all else fail. I can give thanks for that alone and it is more than enough. My cup overruns !
silverylizard said:
did have a good thanksgiving. thank you! good to know God isnt it?
k☼
mybroom said:
Hi K, your post has a whole lot of levels going on, you have always been a very discerning writer, hope we get more gems as the weeks pass. cheers G
silverylizard said:
thank you!
i will be writing more, now that i am past that tunnel! aggh. it was a tough place to go through, but i didnt have to go alone.
k☼
Androgoth said:
A lovely posting my great friend 🙂
🙂 🙂 HAPPY CHRISTMAS 🙂 🙂
Andro xxx
silverylizard said:
thank you andro! i hope your holidays have been fulfilling!
k☼
Androgoth said:
I hope that your New Year is a truly
outstanding one Kirstin my great friend 🙂
Enjoy your weekend and be good 😉
Andro xxx
mybroom said:
Hi K, merry Christmas from the land down under, cheers G
silverylizard said:
merry Christmas and happy new year! i have a resolution to get back into my blogging. not having everything under one roof has made it hard for me, but i miss it terribley!
k☼
prenin said:
Hi Sweetheart! 🙂
There’s been no sign of you lately so I’m praying you’re OK, just hung up on stuff! 🙂
Merry Christmas sweetheart and God Bless! 😎
Prenin.
silverylizard said:
thanks for caring, dear! ya am ok. busy with the holidays. going to do some blogging again. my resolution is to get back into it!
k☼
Ebony said:
What a joy to find soenmoe else who thinks this way.
Bella said:
Hallulejah! I needed this-you’re my savior.
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prenin said:
Hi hun! 🙂
Thanks for the visit and comment! 🙂
It’s amazing what has happened these past few months! 🙂
Now all I need is a million sales and I can retire! 🙂
There are two books published: Jabberweil Hunt is the first in the trilogy, Songs of Angels is the second and the third, Black Judge, is awaiting final editing before it too is published! 🙂
The fourth in the series needs a lot of work to make it to the editing point, so I’m just waiting to see what happens with the first two! 🙂
At present they are ebooks which are available at:
http://redmundpro.com/book-store/ So go take a look and see! 🙂
They are under $3 each and can be read on your PC using a freeware program called ‘Calibre’ which you can google for! 🙂
If you have a Kindle, then you just download the file and put it in your library folder! 🙂
Love and hugs!
Prenin.
silverylizard said:
cool! my mom has a kindle, so i just may do that!
k☼
prenin said:
Happy reading – and if you like the book, leave a comment on the website! 🙂
Love and hugs!
Prenin.
Janae's Fallgirl Shepherd said:
Not blogging much either, but just thought I’d catch up a little. Great post, thanks for the good words that are ever so helpful. Glad to see you always looking up, stay with it, it’s very inspiring!
silverylizard said:
thanks janae!
Jonnie said:
The use of vintage treasures does add whimsy to these spaces, andsuch touches also add depth and warmth to the ambience of what might otherwise feel cold and a little austere. I noticed the figural statue of a person in repose near the greenery in that one pacatrulir room you mentioned.
mybroom said:
wtcha doin?
silverylizard said:
prcrastinating … ha! actually i have been pretty busy, but i cant really use that as a valid reason for not blogging. my hsband has been listing a lot of comic books on ebay, which takes some time. i think i just really needed a break for a bit, though. been pressing in to the Word, and harnessing my thoughts – regrouping. i am ready to make my comeback 😉
its nice to be missed 🙂
mybroom said:
Hi K, nice to see your mostly hidden face again, I was beginning to wonder if you had disappeared for good. Whats happening with you, watcha thinking about?? cheers G