Obedience

 

But Samuel replied: " Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and
sacrifices as much as much as in obeying the voice of the Lord?"
To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat rams.
1 Samuel 15:22

Obedience to God and what his Word tells us is crucial.  Obedience shows God we consider him holy and worthy of honor.  Obedience shows us that our Faith is real. So how can you honor God daily?
When God says something to you in his Word, take it personally.
Reading the passage on honoring your husband or taming your tongue doesn't fulfill your obligation; your actions reflect your heart towards God. Obedience honors God. Disobedience dishonors him. The practice of obedience will align your heart with God's own desire. For "just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: Be holy, because I am holy" (1 Peter 1:15-16)

We sometimes need that gentle check from the Lord to stay on the right path. I want to be able to take everything the Lord has given me to a higher level.
 I take everything Personal when it comes to God. He shows me things that help me with my daily struggles and with my personal walk with him.

I hope you take everything the Lord has to offer you personally too!
Because he loves you and wants the best for you.

I hope you have a wonderfully blessed week!

Blessings,



Remember

Does a maiden forget her jewelry, a bride her wedding ornaments?

Yet my people have forgotten me, days without number.

Jeremiah 2:32

 

 

Caring for your outward appearance is not wrong as long as we remember to focus on our inner thoughts and attitudes too. The prophet Jeremiah noted that women are unlikely to forget their accessories, but God's people are prone to forget him.

 

Try this: tomorrow if you are lucky enough to sneak in a shower, Praise God for the cleansing that Jesus' forgiveness provides. As you are getting dressed, Thank God for clothing you with Christ's Righteousness. As you apply your makeup, Thank God for being the foundation of your life.

And as you put on your earrings, Thank God for beautifying your life with the fruits of the Spirit.

I hope you all have a blessed week!

Blessings,
 

 

Spring Time is Here!

 

Oh yes, Spring time is Finally Here!

 

Yahoo! Can you feel the warmth in the air?

The busyness of the outside chores?

The birds singing and the bees buzzing?

 

Oh and the flowers are starting to bloom!

 

 

Oh Yes, Spring time is Finally here!

And we got our first much needed rain storm today!

 

I have been praying and thanking the Lord for the rains all morning!

 

I hope wherever you all are, you are getting the blessing of the Lord today!

Take advantage of the outside and enjoy!

 

Happy Day!

 

Blessings,

 

 

TASTE AND SEE THAT THE LORD IS GOOD!

Psalms 34:8

 



German Chocolate Cake

 

 

Yum, Cake!

 

I LOVE cake!

The only thing I need when making a cake is that it needs to be moist.

I have been on the look out for a moist chocolate cake and I found this one.

 Its a dark chocolate cake and its extremely moist!
 

CAUTION: 

You might not be aware, but this cake is so delicious, that you might want 2 pieces!

Deep Dark Chocolate Cake
 

2 c. sugar

1 3/4 c. flour

3/4 c. baking cocoa

1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

1 1/2 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. salt

2 eggs

1 c. milk

1/2 c. veg oil

2 tsp. vanilla

1 c. boiling water

Heat oven to 350. Grease a 9x13 pan or 2-9 inch round pans. In large mixer bowl, stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in water. (Batter will be very thin)
 Pour batter evenly into the round pans or fill a 9x13 prepared pan.

For round pans, bake 30-35 minutes

For 9x13 pan or 8x8 square pans, bake for 35-40 minutes

Cool slightly and then frost with desired frosting.

I frosted mine with a coconut pecan topping and it was mighty yummy!

In case you don't have a good recipe for the coconut topping, here's mine:

Coconut Pecan Topping

1 stick butter
1/4 c. packed brown sugar
2 Tbsp. cream
2 Tbsp. light corn syrup
1 c. coconut
1/2 c. chopped pecans
1 tsp. vanilla

In a small saucepan melt butter, add brown sugar, cream and corn syrup. Cook over medium heat until smooth and bubbly. Remove from heat and stir in coconut, pecans and vanilla. Cool slightly.

It's M-m-m Good!!!

Have a great week!

Blessings,

 

 

 

 

 

Creamy Potato Soup

I have made this soup for as long as I can remember and it is

one of those comfort foods that is a must for me.  I can eat soup all year round.

 There's just something about a cup of hot soup that really speaks "cozy" to me.

 

So, I thought I'd share it with you! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

 

Creamy Potato Soup

 

1 pkg. bacon, chopped

1 c. chopped onion

4 c. cubed potatoes

2 cans cream of chicken soup

2 soup cans of milk

1 clove garlic, chopped

1 green onion, chopped finely

salt and pepper, to taste

 

In a large pot, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon from pan. Pour off all but 3 Tbsp. of the fat, add the onion and garlic, brown slightly. Add potatoes and enough water to cover the top of the potatoes, about 2 cups. Cook, covered until potatoes are tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.

 Combine the soup and milk, stir until smooth. Add to the potatoes. Heat but do not bring to a boil. Stir in your salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the bacon and the green onion just before serving.

*I sometimes add fresh green chilies and a dash of cayenne pepper for a hint of heat,

which my hubby loves!

 

 

 

A cheerful look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to your bones.

Proverbs 15:30

 

 

 

Blessings,

 

Flowers and the Mountains

 

There's something about fresh flowers that always makes a girl happy!

 

Well that and an amazing view of the mountains!

 

The other day I was really struggling with feeling left out.

I felt like no one appreciated all that I do around the house. I sometimes feel unnoticed.

Have you ever felt like that?

 

Well, the other day I was driving home from town and I was praying and asking God why he moved us out to the prairie. I needed some kind of reassurance of why we are here. Mind you, it has been windy and dusty out here for days and we finally got a little bit of snow. And, when I turned down our road, I stopped and God gave me a glimpse of Pikes Peak and the mountains ranges next to them. They were covered in a new blanket of snow and the view was so clear and so beautiful!!

(We have not been able to see the mountains all Winter!) We have this glare, dusty air and so for God to show me this clear view of our mountains it was just breath taking!

I did get a picture, but seeing it with your own eyes was just that more amazing!

And as you can see for yourself, this picture just doesn't show how clear the mountains were!

 All I know is that God knew I needed something so simple as a view of our mountain range to show me why we are out here. I know without a doubt that God has us out here for a reason and sometimes we don't understand the reason at the moment, but in time he starts to reveal it to us.

It's always in God Perfect Timing!

 

I hope you all have a very blessed week!

(And, go and buy you some pretty flowers, they really do cheer a person up)

 

 

One thing I ask of the Lord, this is what I seek; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple.

Psalms 27:4

 

Blessings,

 

 

Benefits to Cinnamon

 

 

Did you know Cinnamon is actually good for you?

 

I have been doing all kinds of research on natural home remedies and such

 and I came across all the health benefits to using Cinnamon daily.

 

Did you know........

 

If you take a 1/2 tsp. of cinnamon per day you can lower your bad cholesterol (LDL)

 

Cinnamon can also relieve any arthritis pain.

 

Cinnamon has an anti-clotting effect on your blood.

 

Cinnamon fights the E. Coli bacteria in unpasteurized juices.

 

Cinnamon has been found effective in a natural remedy for eliminating headaches and migraines.

 

Cinnamon can also help stabilize blood sugar (which is great for weight loss)

 

Cinnamon can reduce the proliferation of Leukemia and Lymphoma cancer cells.

 

Cinnamon has anti fungal properties and it's been said that

 Candida cannot live in a Cinnamon environment.

 

Cinnamon is a natural preserver of food. Prevents bacterial growth and food spoilage.

 

Here's a link here to find out more on the benefits to eating cinnamon.

 

 

I'm all for doing everything the natural way and if it's stored in my kitchen, well what's the harm?

 

Is there something you have discovered that works really well for you and your family?

I would love to hear what you are trying??

 

Have a great week!

 

O Lord Almighty, blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.

Psalms 84:12

 

Blessings,