33Miles @ Praise in the Park - Lucedale, MS 10/18/2008

Wow.

Wow. Yeah. That about sums it up.

Try having about 10 THOUSAND people crammed into one small city park worshipping and praising God to the most wonderful music. **GRIN** It was definitely a sight to see. In this picture, you're only seeing about a 1/4 of the peoples that showed up - the rest were all behind us. **GRIN** We got just as close as we could to the front. Last year we went and Joseph and I totally fell for 33Miles music and style. We got both of their cd's now, and can't **wait** for them to cut another.

Naomi was **loving** the music. She had a wonderful time - especially when the boys joined 33Miles on stage. *ha!*

Dust to...HEIRS??!!

What beautiful promises we find in the scripture!!!!!!!I have been so busy (and trying my best not to let a Sinus infection get the best of me!) but look at what I've run across this morning~ 1 Samuel 2:7-9 "The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up. He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD's, and he hath set the world upon them. He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail." I am so thankful to know that the occurances in life are never just 'fate' or 'happenstance'. I am thankful that if I am to be poor or rich, low or lifted up, that My God is in the midst of it all. He'll pick us up, in our poor state and by putting our faith and total devotion in HIM, He will lift us out of our dust, setting us among princes and in-line to inherit the throne of Glory. I am so so so very thankful that in my sin, he looked past my filth, my dirt, and lifted me up to sit among HIS chosen people, HIS bloodline - and made me an heir to His throne. WE ARE THE PILLARS of the earth, and we are the LORD'S!!!! I am so thankful that my God keeps the feet of the saints, he keeps our feet from slipping, when we are tied tight with Righteousness to the stakes of Judgement - no room for compromise, holding tight in line with fellow pillars - and no matter what strength of man may come, they SHALL NOT prevail~ Thank you Lord, for keeping us, for setting us up as pillars, for putting us amongst princes and sharing your name with us so that we may be heirs to your throne. Share the name of Jesus with someone today, so that they too may be lifter up out of their dust - out of the dunghill of sin, and placed among the princes - to become an heir to the throne. As Always, ~*Pam*~

Light-Walkers

Current mood: luminous "If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin." 1 John 1:6-7 How often do I claim to have fellowship with the Lord, yet I insist on stumbling around in darkness because I don't make time to ask HIM to shed light on a situation? I get so bull-headed that I go charging through life like I know what I'm doing? Lord, allow me to always ask you to lead me in life - allow me to walk in YOUR light, to enjoy sweet fellowship with my brothers and sisters... "Lord I want to be in the light, as you are in the light, I want to shine like the stars in the Heavens, Lord, be my light, and be my Salvation, for all I want is to be in the LIGHT!" Share your light with someone who may be stumbling around in their darkness. Be a witness - and you'll be astounded at the difference it will make in someone's life. SMILE! It's contagious!! As Always, ~*pam*~

Purified like Silver

Current mood: peaceful "Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.""Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies." Psalm 119:114, 119 (Definition of 'Dross' - the impurities of silver separated from the one in the process of melting.) You are our strong tower - Lord, we trust in your word - ("Wherefore sirs, be of GOOD CHEER: for I believe God, that it shall be EVEN AS IT WAS TOLD TO ME." Acts 27:25 God isn't man - He can't lie. His promises are a sure-thing!!) Lord, as we go through the storms of life, the refining fires, put away all uncleanliness from our lives - help us to become as the purest silvers pulled from the fire! Through the trials, we shall emerge victorious - purified, and with a testimony! I pray each and everyone of you have a blessed and enriched day - spread the words God has promised you with someone - you'll be amazed at the power you hold in your testimonies!!! As Always, ~*pam*~

God’s Favor

Current mood: bouncy "But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you. For surely, O Lord, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield." Psalm 5:11-12 NIV If you have secured your eternal life in the Lord Jesus, BE GLAD! You should eb singing with joy from the rooftops! The Lord will spread His protection over those who love His name - we should rejoice in our relationship with Him! The Lord blesses the righteous and surrounds us with FAVOR like a sheild! How awesome is our Lord, that He protects us with his favor?! Thank you Sister Gration, for sharing the phrase, I'm going to borrow it now - We all need to get it in our minds that: "Jesus loves you, but I'm His FAVORTIE!" We all are! Be encouraged, be uplifted, and know that the Most High God considers you the Apple of His Eye!! ~*pam*~

Your Defence

Current mood: strong "Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved." Psalm 62:1-2 We find comeplete rest in our Savior - He is the only One that issues our salvation. No one else can save us - Allow the Lord to be your defence; whether in Spirit, whether it is your name; whether it be your life, home, finances....whatever the case, allow the Lord to be your defence - and with Him bringing you renewed strength as you wait upon the Lord, may you face your enemies and declare "I shall not be greatly moved!" Not an inch. Stand firm on your Foundation, for He is the Rock of Ages!! Be blessed this day, and share the Source of your strength with others! ~pam

Perfect Peace

Current mood: peaceful Who knows perfect peace? Who can describe it? I believe any of us who has taken the breath God breathed on us when He filled us with the Holy Ghost has a full explanation of just WHO perfect peace is. So it may be that you are having a rough day..... rest in HIM, in PERFECT PEACE. Isaiah 26:3 tells us "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee." If you are experiencing turmoil, sickness..... trust! That's the key to perfect peace. Keep your mind on our Savior, Jesus Christ, and he WILL KEEP YOU in PERFECT PEACE! Let's not be greedy, though.... Isiaid 61:1 tells us that the Lord has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He's sent us to bind up the brokenhearted, proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners. Be sure you share your Peace today!I love each and everyone of you guys!! ~*pam*~