DEVOTIONS AND MINISTRY JAN. 24, 2008

I started 'A 30-Day Walk With God in the Psalms by Nancy Leigh DeMoss. I really like it. I probably will not do the writing but I will say everything out loud. One problem I have (if it is a problem), is that I like to keep reading the devotion books like a regular book. I could do a few devotions at a time. Believe it or not, but my teen daughter recommended it to me. She is awesome! Now, this verse I have written out right in front of the computer . Psalm 19:14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer. I sometimes find myself mumbling under my breath if someone says something to me that I do not like. It is not all the time but on my "grumpy" days. It happens when I have not slept well or if the kids are not behaving (which can be quite often :( ). If the kids hear me mumbling they could start doing it and I don't want them to be that way. I want them to be able to see me accepting things in a lady-like manner...smiling with a happy heart.

On Sunday night we had ministry night. We had a chance to go to all the tables that were set up and check out the different ministries in our church. I actually chose to work with the handicapped and also the toddler department. Boy, I'm so nervous about the handicapped dept. But, if I mess up, they will probably not care....they are like children in an adult body so I have to remember that also. I get very nervous (shy) around groups of people so this will be a challenge for me. Now the toddler dept. is a different story. I love to do crafts and reading...I don't have a good singing voice but I do believe if my dd is in there with me she will help out. :) I need to find some verses to help me with these depts. I have already started praying for them. Ed, of course, is working with the bus ministry. He is now a driver. Being a bus pastor was hard because it takes alot of time to visit everyone. I think when our little ones are older it will be easier. This way they can go on the bus and maybe we all can do this together. He does want to start a route in our neighborhood so I pray it happens. A few of the older kids do work on them also.
Back to schooling. Remember this verse for yourself also (fill in the blank with YOUR name):
Psalm 19:14
Let the Words of __________mouth, and the meditation of _____________ heart, be acceptable in they sight, O Lord, ________________'s strength, and _____________'s redeemer.