http://www.fieldofgrace.com/wowblog Preparing God's People for the Battle of Everyday Life Sun, 16 May 2010 19:06:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Have you ever felt like you were in the middle of a big 'ole mess? Like there was no way to get out of it? As I was going through a bible study, I came across the story of Hezekiah and Sennacherib. (2 Chronicles 31-32). In case you're not familiar ... http://www.fieldofgrace.com/wowblog/index.php/2009/11/22/life-lessons-from-hezekiah/ While attending a bible study we were asked to take an index card and right down our prayer request for the evening.  It's funny with all of the things we have to pray about my request has been the same for months.  So this is what I ... http://www.fieldofgrace.com/wowblog/index.php/2009/08/21/directions-please/ During our retreat at The Cove this past weekend God amazed me yet again. We talked about "Footprints Wanted" on Friday night. On Saturday the women heard about "Ashes to Beauty" and then that night we talked about "Let my Word be established".  As I sat through all of these ... http://www.fieldofgrace.com/wowblog/index.php/2009/08/09/coming-down-off-the-mountain/ I was talking to my husband about going to a ministry event today. I told him I felt so different going to this one than I have to ones in the past. In the last few months I have faced depression, problems with my kids, bitterness and hurt, and dealt ... http://www.fieldofgrace.com/wowblog/index.php/2009/05/09/follow-me/ I'm at a loss. This is where the rubber meets the road. I've been tossing so many ideas around in my head lately. Thinking about what the "right" thing to do is in certain situations, and fighting with what I "want" to do instead. As I've been listening to my pastor's sermons ... http://www.fieldofgrace.com/wowblog/index.php/2009/05/01/the-rubber-meets-the-road/ I think going to church this past Sunday messed me up.  Well, actually the last two Sundays, but this past one has been harder for me. I can't get the disciple Peter out of my mind. Our pastor, Chris, focused on a switch in Peter's life, one where he went ... http://www.fieldofgrace.com/wowblog/index.php/2009/04/24/dragon-slaying/ I've been thinking about a devotional I received from Charles Stanley the other day. It talked about the Israelites when they sent spies into the promised land. He talked about how Caleb and Joshua were the only ones who said God would give them the land. As I was reading I ... http://www.fieldofgrace.com/wowblog/index.php/2009/01/16/promised-land/ 1 Thessalonians 1:6 says: And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost. (KJV) As I was reading this morning, this verse popped out at me.  Affliction and joy. Two words which should have absolutely nothing in common. According ... http://www.fieldofgrace.com/wowblog/index.php/2008/12/17/joy-in-affliction-can-i-skip-the-affliction-please/ 1 Kings 22:34  Now a certain man drew a bow at random, and struck the king of Israel between the joints of his armor.  So he said to the driver of his chariot, "Turn around and take me out of the battle, for I am wounded."  The first thing I notice in ... http://www.fieldofgrace.com/wowblog/index.php/2008/12/17/wounded-from-the-battle-1kings-2234/ Deuteronomy 4:9 Take heed to yourself and diligently keep yourself lest you forget the things your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life. And teach them to your children and your grandchildren. In this world filled with video games, TV, ipods, and cell ... http://www.fieldofgrace.com/wowblog/index.php/2008/12/12/%e2%80%9csunday-god-or-everyday-god%e2%80%9d/