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MyCatSmokey2006 -> RE: MyCat Musings (1/11/2007 5:36:37 PM)
To start off with, I've finally made it to page two of my blog! I hope that what I've been writing is inspiring and encouraging to all of you. It's another cloudy day here where I live, with freezing precipitation and snow on the way for the weekend. I hope that we don't get the amount of snow that they've been forecasting, as I don't like to shovel snow that well. Today was a good day. I did better on my diet so far today and did some exercise. I plan on doing more exercises tonight. I'm doing laundry right now. My cat is sleeping somewhere and the rest of my family are either sleeping or watching tv. In my devotions today, I learned that I need to "Walk in the Spirit and [I] shall not fulfill the lusts of the flesh". (Galatians 5:16 NKJV) This is a good verse because I have a hard time controlling the urge to eat sweets and other carbs. When I'm tempted to do this, I need to feast on the Word of God and drink the Living Water instead. I also need to memorize and meditate on Scripture to defeat the enemy when he comes with his attacks. Well, this is all I have for today. Whenever you're tempted to give into the devil's evil desires, resist him in the name of Jesus and slay him with the Word of God. I hope to post here tomorrow. Have a nice evening, everybody!

MyCatSmokey2006 -> RE: MyCat Musings (1/12/2007 2:36:24 PM)
It's a nice, sunny, yet cold day today. I got up early because of some nightmares last night. I'm coming down with a cold and I'm beginning to feel like I've been run over by a truck. I'm having a good day otherwise and plan to get some things done. In my brief devotions, I learned that God supplies all my needs, but He still wants me to ask for them in prayer. Prayer is essential to the Christian life because God wants me to depend on Him for my every need. I also learned that God will not bless me with more responsibilities until I learn to handle the ones that He has given me. I need to not crumble under people's criticism, but learn from it and grow in Him in order to prosper in my Christian life. Today, I plan to do some Bible study, housework, laundry and writing. I hope to get all of this done today, as I need to get my mind off of my worries and fears. I pray that all of you will have a blessed day and remember to thank Him for being approachable in prayer to us.

MyCatSmokey2006 -> RE: MyCat Musings (1/13/2007 3:18:06 PM)
It's another cold day here where I live. There's snow on the ground and on my car, which won't start, (groan). I'm feeling like I've been run over by a cement truck and I had some problems with the pc, making me think that it had caught a virus. Everything seems to be working okay, though, (knock on wood). In my devotions today, I learned that I need to have faith in God to successfully live the Christian life. This means trusting and depending on Him for all my needs. This also means doing His will for my life and making sacrifices if necessary to accomplish it. If it is His will that I become a published writer, then He will make it possible, only if I believe in Him and act on my beliefs. Success always comes at a price, therefore, I need to do what it takes to accomplish His will for my life. I've got to do laundry and write a devotional today, so I will need to end this by encouraging you to seek God's will for your life today. Until next time, have a good day and remember that God loves you.

MyCatSmokey2006 -> RE: MyCat Musings (1/14/2007 5:07:46 PM)
Well, I'm back again. Today is not such a good day. I still feel like I've been run over by a cement truck and don't feel like doing anything other than lying in my bed. I had the chills so bad last night that I bundled up before going to bed and it took me a long time to get warm. I hope I don't have that again tonight. In my devotions today, I learned the importance of telling people about Jesus and how my excuses for not doing so will not stand up to God when I appear before Him at the judgment seat of Christ. My most common excuse is fear...fear of what people are thinking about me. I'm afraid of people discounting what I say because of my illness. I'm also afraid of witnessing for other reasons. Since God's Word commands me to tell people about Jesus and "make disciples of all nations", I need to overcome my fears and pray for God's protection as I boldly bring as many people as I can into the kingdom of God. Since I'm still not feeling good, I will end this for today. Remember that everyone needs Jesus, even the lowest, vile human beings by society's standards. I pray that all of you will have a good evening and may God richly bless you.

MyCatSmokey2006 -> RE: MyCat Musings (1/17/2007 12:23:18 PM)
It's been a few days since I've been here. I've not been feeling well and just felt like staying in bed. I hope to be feeling better soon. I'm glad to be back online today to share my thoughts with all of you. I'm going to start off by discussing what I learned in my devotions the past several days. I learned several important things. First of all, I learned that I can give my problems to God and He will help me through them. This is based on Psalm 86:5-7 NKJV, which says: "For You Lord are good and ready to forgive and abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You. Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer and attend to the voice of my supplications. In the day of my trouble, I will call upon You, for You will answer me." These are wonderful promises and I need to trust God enough to believe in His Word. The second thing I learned is that since my body is God's temple, I need to take care of it's physical needs by eating well, exercising and getting enough sleep. By doing these things, I will be honoring God with my body and making His temple a better place for His Holy Spirit to reside in. The third thing I learned is that I need to bless other people by doing things for them, so that God will bless me also. I need to put the needs of others before myself and help them meet their needs. In other words, I need to follow the Golden Rule: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." The final, and most important, thing I learned in my devotions is that we need to pray for the United States of America to go back to its Christian roots and it's leaders to humble themselves before God. We need to bring God back into our government, schools and other aspects of public life. We need to stop murdering unborn babies, supporting perverted lifestyles and publishing filthy reading materials and films, among other things. God will only bless the United States of America when she acknowledges her dependence on Him as her sovern (sp?) Lord. What I've said here would apply to any other country as well. Well, I've said a lot today, but I felt that I needed to get it all said. I hope that all of you are encouraged by today's post and pray that you will give serious consideration to what I said here. I've got to go now and get some things done, so I hope and pray that all of will have a happy and blessed day.

MyCatSmokey2006 -> RE: MyCat Musings (1/18/2007 12:45:21 PM)
I had a good day yesterday. I found out that my foot is healed, so I can resume normal activities, with some caution. I felt better too. I didn't get anything done though. This morning in my devotions, I learned that I need to stop seeking other people's approval for the things I do; instead I need to rely on and seek God's approval. His priorities are the most important and I need to make them my priorities as well. This means that I need to read, study, memorize and meditate on His Word, talk with Him in prayer, serve others with my spiritual gifts and tell them about Jesus' sacrifice on the cross. I realize that people may become upset with me when I say "no", when they're used to me saying "yes", but it's better to face rejection by people when doing what God commands than to give in and stand before God and explain why I didn't put Him first in my life. I have things to do now, so I'll leave you with this thought: no matter what people say, always strive to do what God wants you to do. Have a blessed day and may His grace shine upon you.

MyCatSmokey2006 -> RE: MyCat Musings (1/19/2007 3:05:09 PM)
I'm here again, enjoying a bright, sunny day and spending it with you all here at CW. I'm having a good day. I did some housekeeping tasks on my computer, cleaning up my hard drive, defragmenting it and removing unnecessary software. I feel pretty good and have more energy than I did yesterday. Today in my devotions, I learned that I need to consider myself to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus. (Romans 6:11 NAS) I don't have to sin and let it reign in my mortal body (verse 12), because I died with Christ and I am raised with Him. I can resist the devil and not let him triumph over me. Even though I may feel defeated by him at times, I know that I can have victory over him because Christ gave me the authority to tell him to get lost. I praise God everyday for sending Jesus to die for me so that I can live for Him and have victory over sin in my life. To add on to what I learned yesterday about doing things for other people, I learned that if I don't have peace about something that God doesn't want me to do, then I should say "no". This is so I don't feel miserable and possibly get into trouble later. I have to do some writing, some housework and laundry today, so I will not be here long. When you feel like you're a victim of your bad habits and sins, remember that you are not a victim, but a victor in Christ Jesus Who loves you more than you can imagine. Have a blessed, wonderful day, everybody.

MyCatSmokey2006 -> RE: MyCat Musings (1/21/2007 2:38:22 PM)
Hello again. It's a nice, sunny day, with snow on the ground. I'm hoping to go outside and get into a snowball fight with my relatives and help shovel it, of course. I want to do this, despite the fact that I'm still not feeling well. I plan to do some research on the symptoms I'm having, so I can talk to my doctor about them when I call him tomorrow. I may need to see a specialist if my symptoms keep up. Today in my devotions, I learned several important things. First of all, I learned that I need to participate in a church where I can use my spiritual gifts and talents, the Word is preached, God is praised and outreach is encouraged. The second thing I learned is that I don't need to have a set formula for talking to God, it's not the words I use that matters, it's the intent of my heart. The third thing I learned is that developing and maintaining relationships with family and others should take a higher priority in my life than my achievements and possessions. I need to spend less time worrying about things that may never happen and instead, focus on Him who protects me from the things that I worry about. In light of this, the last thing I learned is that I need to do God's will for my life, which is to become more like Christ in my daily conduct, speech and thoughts. I need to overcome the devil and be the person that God wants me to be. Only in this way will I please Him. I need to do a lot of housework today, so I'll end this by encouraging you to seek God's will for your life today. Have a beautiful, happy day, everyone!

MyCatSmokey2006 -> RE: MyCat Musings (1/22/2007 9:40:49 PM)
It's another cold night here where I live. Snow is on the ground and the sidewalks get icy after the sun sets. I'm doing okay tonight. I didn't feel like playing games with my family; I decided to spend my evening here with you all at CW. I didn't learn much in my devotions today, just a little reminder about letting people go and letting them live their lives the way they see fit. I think that as long as people are not a danger to themselves or other people, they should have the freedom to make their own choices with their lives. This includes choices about accepting Jesus as their Savior, medical care, housing and other issues. The devotional mentioned letting God work in other people's lives to bring them to Himself, so I need to let God do this instead of trying to "fix" other people's problems. Sometimes I get involved in situations where my advice turns out to not only hinders someone else's ability to learn from their mistakes, but I also find myself wishing that I had minded my own business. I need to learn to set boundaries with myself and allow others to do the same. Only in this way can I learn to be more mature in my Christian life. Well, this is all I have for tonight. If you have any comments about anything I've written here in my blog, feel free to pm me. I leave you with this thought: letting go of people doesn't mean you stop caring for them. Rather, you just allow God to develop them into the people that He wants them to be. Have a nice evening.

MyCatSmokey2006 -> RE: MyCat Musings (1/23/2007 3:37:34 PM)
It's another sunny day here in my area of the great U.S.A.! As I sit here posting today, I think about the many blessings that God has given me and the situations that He has tested me with in order to enable me to grow in my Christian faith. I'm feeling okay, even though I slept late, so I need to get going with my household tasks. Before I do that, however, I want to reflect on God's mercy and protection. My devotions today centered around Psalm 91, which talks about God's protection and His love. The following verses especially inspired me. Psalm 91:1 NKJV says that "He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty." Verses 5-6 NKJV says that "You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day, nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday." This is comforting to me because I often have problems with feelings of fear and anxiety. These verses tell me that I can trust in God to protect me from what I dread, for often what I think might happen never happens. In verses 9-10 NKJV, God's Word says "Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge, even the Most High, your dwelling place, no evil shall befall you, nor shall any plague come near your dwelling." These verses comfort me in that I can trust God not to let bad things happen to me that are not in line with His will. He also will give me grace to handle the things that He allows in my life, so that in Him I will grow. Finally, in verses 15-16 NKJV, it says that "He shall call upon Me and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him and show him My salvation." This reassures me that God listens to me when I pray and that He will answer my prayers if they are in line with His will. Well, I have to go now and get housework and other things done. I hope that what I posted here has encouraged you today. Have a blessed and wonderful day!

MyCatSmokey2006 -> RE: MyCat Musings (1/25/2007 8:20:22 PM)
Today was a good day. I enjoyed the sunshine and the slightly warmer temperatures. My car started okay and I'm having very little pain. My eating plan is going good, though I ate one half of a cinnamon pecan roll for breakfast, but I allowed for that in the rest of what I ate today, so it shouldn't make that much difference. Today in my devotions I learned one of the secrets of a Godly life: contentment. I learned that I need to be content with what I have and not crave things that I cannot afford or not able to own for whatever reason. This applies to my eating habits too. I need to be content to eat only those foods allowed on my eating plan and to limit or eliminate most carbs and sweets. I also need to exercise more. I'm able to do some stretching and floor exercises, as well as strength training ones. However, due to some physical problems I've had, I'm not able to do much aerobic exercise. When the weather warms up though, I plan on doing some walking. Sometimes I feel sad about not being able to do more exercises, but I need to be satisfied with what I can do now. Well, this is enough for today. I hope that you've had a pleasant day and that you learned something new which will inspire you for days to come. Have a good evening!

MyCatSmokey2006 -> RE: MyCat Musings (1/27/2007 12:00:49 AM)
It's another cold evening here where I live. I'm listening to "He Reigns" by Mercy ME? on KLOVE radio while posting here. I'm feeling pretty good right now, even though I blew my diet today, but tomorrow is another day. I'll find out what I weigh tomorrow. Hopefully, the scale will show a weight loss, but I'm not optimistic about it, considering all the food, including the cinnamon pecan rolls, that I ate this week. I also managed to meditate on God's Word a little today. In my devotions, I learned that I need to consider several things when making decisions. First of all, I need to pray about each decision and make sure it's what God wants me to do. Second, I need to check to see if the decision conforms to God's Word. If it contradicts His Holy Word, then I might not want to go through with it. Third, I need to determine if the decision will help me to be a positive model of Christ to others. In line with that, the fourth thing is to determine if God will be glorified if I carry through with this decision. The last thing I need to determine is would acting on this decision be considered responsible behavior on my part. These are the things I need to check on before making any decisions in my life, especially major ones. Tonight, I won't be here long, but I hope that you have a good evening and may our Awesome God mightly bless you all.

MyCatSmokey2006 -> RE: MyCat Musings (1/27/2007 11:24:56 PM)
Hello again, everybody! I'm glad to be posting with all of you this evening as I listen to KLOVE radio. Tonight, I played games with family and didn't win, but we had a good time. I did well on my diet today, staying close to my carb allowance without going too far over, not like I've been doing this past week. I didn't get any exercises done today, but I plan to resume doing them tomorrow. I don't want my muscles to get too flabby! [:D] I didn't do my devotions today, but I heard a good sermon at church tonight about doing what God says to do. When God calls you to go somewhere or do something, He doesn't accept any excuses. Age, disability or learning problems don't stop us from doing God's will for our lives; its our own attitudes and unbelief that cripple us in our walk with Him. We need to trust in God to take care of us and do what He commands in order to have a fruitful Christian life. When we stand before Him at the judgment seat of Christ, He will reward us for our faithfulness and obedience in doing His will and bringing other people into His kingdom. This is all I have for tonight. I pray that all of you will have a nice evening and a good day tomorrow. Goodnight, everybody!

MyCatSmokey2006 -> RE: MyCat Musings (1/29/2007 1:02:03 PM)
I'm back again, enjoying this beautiful, sunny day and posting here with you all. I'm having a good day so far. I did my strength training and stretching exercises this morning and I plan to do some walking later today. I also plan to really crack down on my diet since I've eaten too many carbs this month and this week gained 3 1/2 lbs. To me, this means one serving of carbs a day for two weeks. I hope I can do this, as I want to keep losing weight, not gaining it. Today in my devotions, I learned that Satan will try to ruin people's lives when things are going well for them. As if I didn't know that already! I also learned that the thoughts that people think will determine the atmosphere of a home. In other words, if people are thinking of the negative stuff they see on TV, then those thoughts will show up in their behavior, which can lead to a negative home atmosphere. Positive thoughts, however, lead to a positive one. The last thing I learned is that listening to other people, especially those in your family, is better than talking. You show your love better when you listen than when you talk. I need to do this more often. Since I've got a lot on my plate today (no pun intended), I've got to go, but I'll end this by encouraging you to think about what I posted here today and ask God to help you with any area of your life that doesn't measure up to His standards. Have a blessed and wonderful day, everybody!

MyCatSmokey2006 -> RE: MyCat Musings (1/30/2007 1:30:11 PM)
Hi again. How is your day going? I'm not doing so well today. I had a bad night last night and didn't get much sleep, so I'm very tired. I did well with my diet and exercise, though. Today, I didn't really do devotions, but I read that I am both a discipler and disciple. I'm a disciplier in that I can help people become more Christlike by praying for and studying God's Word with them, among other things. I'm a disciple in that I can never learn enough about God and His Word and ways. These things were very encouraging to me because sometimes I think that I cannot influence other people for Christ, but I know I can. It's just the negative thoughts that keep me from witnessing for Him. This is all for today. I hope and pray that each of you will have a pleasant day.

MyCatSmokey2006 -> RE: MyCat Musings (2/1/2007 2:31:22 PM)
Hello, again. It's another happy day with the sun shining, but it is so cold! The forecast calls for more cold weather. I'm doing well today. I've had three days of success at keeping my carbs low on my eating plan and plan to continue this trend. I haven't exercised much, though, but I did it today...the stretching and weight training ones that is. Due to weather conditions and recent foot problems, I've not been able to do much aerobic exercise. I hope to do some today, though. In my devotions the last few days, I learned how to be a servant. I learned that I can serve God by loving the unlovable, seeking peace with other people, doing what needs to be done, even if I don't feel like doing it. Jesus practiced these same principles while He was on earth and I need to do the same. I also learned that I need to model growth instead of perfection in my life. Poeple aren't drawn to perfect Christians, only to real ones. I need to practice putting Christ first in all areas of my life. I need to remember that Christ is with me, whether at work, home, school or play and I need to positively reflect Him in my daily life. At the same time, if I fail, I need to confess my failures and show people that I'm not perfect, just forgiven. This is all I have for today. I have to get things done, so my time on the pc will be short today. I will leave you with this thought: Model growth, not perfection in your lives today. Have a wonderful and blessed day, everybody!

MyCatSmokey2006 -> RE: MyCat Musings (2/4/2007 12:01:50 AM)
It's another chilly night here in my area. It is so cold that when I turn on the shower, the water instantly freezes. [:D] Just kidding, of course. I'm just re-enacting a scene from a Peanuts cartoon. I'm doing good tonight. I'm actually working on updating my resume', so that it will be a more complete snapshot of my work skills and abilities when I seek employment. I don't know what kind of job I want to do in the future, but hopefully I will be able to find a job that I like. Since I can write creatively, I hope that I can use those skills in my future employment. Yesterday in my devotions, I learned that I need to be humble. I need to stop exalting myself and be more subdued in the statements I make about me. I tend to brag about my weight loss, how good the clothes are fitting, etc. I need to remember this verse: "For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted." (Luke 14:11 NKJV) I have memorized this verse in the past, but I need to remind myself that God will make me humble if I don't do it myself. Today, I learned that with God, nothing is ever lost. No matter how much I am suffering today, I know that God will use it for my own good and for His glory. I just need to be patient and let Him work in my life if I'm ever going to grow in Him. Well, this is a long post, but I had a lot to say tonight. I'll end it with this note: Don't let your accomplishments get in the way of your relationship with God. Learn to humble yourself before Him and He will bless you. Have a good evening everyone!

MyCatSmokey2006 -> RE: MyCat Musings (2/5/2007 4:31:00 PM)
I'm back again, enjoying a sunny day and drinking coffee while sitting here at the PC. I'm doing okay except that I'm a little sleepy due to over 24 hours with no caffeinated beverages because of a medical appointment. I found out what might be causing some of my symptons and hopefully, together my doctor and I can find a treatment that works. I didn't really do devotions today. I haven't felt like doing them the last couple days, actually. I don't know why, I guess it's because I usually get up, eat breakfast and get ready for the day instead of starting it off with God. I just need to get that desire to serve Him first back into my life and start my day with Him whether I feel like it or not. I did read the devotional, though, and I learned that I should be able to get my needs met through the body of Christ, rather than just secular sources. I also learned that I cannot live someone else's life; I can only live my own. God gave me unique gifts that He gave to no one else and I need to use them to glorify Him instead of wasting my talents and life on other pursuits. I'll end this here for today. I hope and pray that all of you will have a pleasant day! By the way, I'm changing my signature since the Bears didn't win the Superbowl.

MyCatSmokey2006 -> RE: MyCat Musings (2/6/2007 5:41:04 PM)
Hello, I'm here again. I'm having a good day today. I went to my doctor appointment, only to find out that she was one hour behind, so I rescheduled my appointment. I'm reading two new books that I received in the mail today. One of them is about Bible prophesy by Tim Lahaye and the othr is about a medical condition that I think I have. I plan to read those, but first, I've got to finish some other books I have. In my devotional book today, I learned that I can experience God's presence through joy, inner peace, conviction of sin, reassurance and guidance. He speaks to me when I take the time to be quiet and listen to Him. I need to do this more often. God lifts me up, even when I fall down. I just need to trust in Him more to help me learn to be Christlike in my thoughts, speech and behavior. This is all, I have for today. I leave you all with this thought: Since God may speak to us in many ways, let's learn to slow down and listen to Him. Have a blessed day, everybody!

MyCatSmokey2006 -> RE: MyCat Musings (2/7/2007 4:19:48 PM)
Hi, I'm here again, typing away at the PC and posting here at CW. I just noticed the new CW format. It's okay, I guess, except I wonder how I can minimize the stuff on the left of the forums page because I find it distracting. I liked the old format better, but I guess I'll have to learn to live with it. I didn't do my devotions this morning, so I don't have my usual encouraging words today. I haven't felt like doing my devotions lately. I don't know if I've just gotten stale in my relationship with Christ or if I'm just finding it hard to get up in the morning. Either way, I need to get back into spending time with God before I start my day so that I can better model Him to others and walk in His grace. Please pray that I can get my desire for God back and for learning to trust in Him in more areas of my life. This is all I have for today. Tomorrow, I plan to start my day with God, so I can learn something new from Him. In the meantime, I pray that every one of you will have a blessed and happy day!

MyCatSmokey2006 -> RE: MyCat Musings (2/9/2007 4:37:35 PM)
Hi, I'm here again. I'm having a good day. I'm just getting my housework done and studying God's Word. I'm trying not to eat too much and I'm hoping that tomorrow the scale will show that I've lost weight. All, in all, it's a good day so far and I hope it continues to be good. As I mentioned, I studied God's Word. I learned in chapter 6 that since I died to Christ, I live to Him. I shouldn't let sin reign in me, since I'm no longer under sin's dominion nor under the law, but under His saving grace! These were comforting words since I often feel like I'm fighting a losing battle when it comes to overeating and carb temptations. I just need to learn to say "NO" when I am tempted, either by the devil or by other people wanting to sabotage my healthy eating habits. I also need to find something to distract myself when I'm tempted so I won't give in to it. I was petting my cat when I started to wonder if I would see him in eternity. I also wondered about the verse which says something about "the lion will lay with the lamb" and whether or not God will resurrect animals to populate heaven or create new ones. If you want to comment on this topic, click here I hope that all of you will have a good day and enjoy His many blessings and grace in your lives. MyCat [sm=kitty.gif]

MyCatSmokey2006 -> RE: MyCat Musings (2/12/2007 12:47:18 AM)
Good evening, everybody! It's another evening posting here at CW as always. I'm doing good today. I'm researching information for relatives and thinking about the weather, which is supposed to turn nasty tonight. [:'(] I hope that it doesn't get bad out, but it could be worse. My diet was a disaster today, but since we were celebrating someone's birthday, I allowed myself to have an off day, so I will go back on my diet tomorrow, no matter how tempting that chocolate cake is. I didn't do my devotions today again, so I will mention a phrase I heard at a seminar I went to this weekend. Basically, it said that I don't have to let the failures and other circumstances of my life determine my present decisions and circumstances. Rather, I can make decisions that can change my circumstances and my future. This may sound confusing, but I'll clear it up for you. I've not tried to do some things because I felt that I couldn't change things in my life. Now, though, I know that I can do all things through Christ Who strengthens me and change things in my life that I have control over. The rest of it I'll just have to learn to let go and let God handle them. This gives me encouragement that I can turn things over to God and He will help me through them no matter how helpless I feel. This is all I have for tonight. I pray that all of you will have a good evening and may God bless your day tomorrow.

MyCatSmokey2006 -> RE: MyCat Musings (2/12/2007 10:38:37 PM)
Hello again from my area of the world. It's a cold night and it's beginning to snow. I'm doing good today with my eating for the most past, not too many carbs, though I've had several sweets. I'm doing research and learning about new things to help me in my future vocational goals. I didn't do my devotions today. I prayed, but didn't read the devotional, so the only thing that I've found that encouraged me today is that no matter how much I feel fearful of making changes in my life, I know that I need to make some changes in order to better my life. This means limiting the carbs I eat, exercising more and not reading so late that I miss my prayer time. It also means learning new skills in order to further my vocational goals so that one day I can have the career that I want. Right now, though, I need to be satisfied with what I can do to get through the day and make every effort to get out of the "I can't" syndrome. I hope that you are all having a good evening and I will try to have more meaningful devotions tomorrow so that I can share with you what I've learned. In the meantime, have a good evening and may God richly bless and prosper you!

MyCatSmokey2006 -> RE: MyCat Musings (2/13/2007 4:23:57 PM)
I'm starting off this day with a lighter heart than I had the past few days. I got up this morning to find over five inches of snow on the ground, schools cancelled and roads looking rough. I decided to go back to bed. Right now the sun is shining and I've been out helping to clear some of the snow off the driveway. I cannot do much due to foot problems, but at least I try to do it and that's what counts. I felt energized and enjoyed being out in the sunshine, even though it's cold. Today in my devotions, I learned several things. First of all, I learned that I need to confess and repent of my sins and failures so that my relationship with God will not be hindered. I can draw near to Him with the full assurance of His forgiveness and grace. I also learned that the ten commandments are not there to stop me from what I shouldn't do anyway; they're there to to guide and protect me from straying beyond God's boundaries in His Word. The last thing I learned was that I need to stop being in a hurry and take time for God. Instead of rushing into the tasks of each day, I need to take time to spend time with Him in prayer and devotions. I also need to take the time to read, study, memorize and meditate on His Word in order to indulge in it's life-giving message. I conclude this day by encouraging you to slow down and focus on God throughout the day, as I will try to do also. Have a good day and may God bless you abundantly!

MyCatSmokey2006 -> RE: MyCat Musings (2/14/2007 12:50:18 PM)
Hello and Happy Valentines Day! It's a sunny and cold day here and there is a few inches of snow on the ground. The roads are better, hopefully and my driveway is clear. I'm sitting here reading emails, posting in CW and researching on the Internet. So far, I'm having a good Valentines day. In my devotions today, I learned that I need to be more real in my relationship with God. I need to draw from and abide in Him. I also need to read His Word, not just to satisfy my intellect, but to further my personal relationship with Him. This is hard to do, but I know I can do all things through Christ Who strengthens me. This is all I have for today. Remember that God is love and demonstrate His love to all people no matter how despicable they are. Have a happy Valentines Day.

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