tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487758099834184442024-03-12T22:46:31.167-05:00Living 4 HIM2<b>"A Little Bit of God in Every LayOut"</b>Lori Imel - Living4Him2http://www.blogger.com/profile/07501382866757609880noreply@blogger.comBlogger160125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148775809983418444.post-3248216856183488932015-03-13T15:29:00.001-05:002015-03-13T15:29:12.029-05:00Hummie's World: Share hybrid Easter Project (We want to see your find!)<a href="https://flic.kr/p/qEfGNi">Hybrid Easter Egg</a><a href="http://blog.hummiesworld.com/2015/03/share-hybrid-easter-project-we-want-to.html#.VQNIJeEYns1">Hummie's World: Share hybrid Easter Project (We want to see your find!)</a><br /><br />
<div id="swiffout"></div><div id="swiffout"></div>Lori Imel - Living4Him2http://www.blogger.com/profile/07501382866757609880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148775809983418444.post-16996078542665142422010-03-14T00:01:00.000-06:002010-03-14T00:01:05.565-06:00It's MOVING DAYHi all,<br />
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I will no longer be posting here on this blog - I am moving to<a href="http://living4him2.com/"> http://living4him2.com/ </a>I purchased the domain name and I am combining my blogs in one place. But don't worry - they all have distinct areas!!! You will also find my former posts and new ones on this NEW and IMPROVED blog!!! The freebies including the CU Blog Train are there too!!!<br />
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To celebrate, I am having a BLOG PARTY - be sure to check it out!!!Lori Imel - Living4Him2http://www.blogger.com/profile/07501382866757609880noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148775809983418444.post-33917618785306691032010-03-06T00:24:00.000-06:002010-03-06T00:24:26.626-06:00KJOI Studios Mothers Day CU Freebies Blog HopHi all - we are doing a CU blog hop for you! Our theme is for Mother's Day - kind of early, but we want to help you to be ready for it in May....<br />
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Please check out each of our blogs - and grab these wonderful CU items....<br />
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1. Panda Bear Designs- <a href="http://pandabeardesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://pandabeardesigns.blogspot.com/</a><br />
2. Katlens Kreations- <a href="http://katlen124.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://katlen124.blogspot.com/</a><br />
3. Sandez Creationz- <a href="http://sandezcreationz.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://sandezcreationz.blogspot.com/</a><br />
4. Lizard Dau Designs- <a href="http://liz-lizarddaudesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://liz-lizarddaudesigns.blogspot.com/</a><br />
5. Dragons Lair Designs- <a href="http://dragonslairdesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://dragonslairdesigns.blogspot.com/</a><br />
6. Lori Imel- <a href="http://living4him2.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://living4him2.blogspot.com/</a><br />
7. Digidesigns by Amberbaz- <a href="http://weallhavetostartsomewheredigiscraps.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://weallhavetostartsomewheredigiscraps.blogspot.com/</a><br />
8. Designs by Angel- <a href="http://scrappingwithangel.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://scrappingwithangel.blogspot.com/</a><br />
9. Scrapz 'N Bitz- <a href="http://scrapznbitz.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://scrapznbitz.blogspot.com/</a><br />
10. Ayu Ravenwing- <a href="http://ayu-dark-dream.net/AyusScrapping/" target="_blank">http://ayu-dark-dream.net/AyusScrapping/</a><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you enjoy this great blog train!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div>Lori Imel - Living4Him2http://www.blogger.com/profile/07501382866757609880noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148775809983418444.post-5301352034058589212010-01-25T10:37:00.001-06:002010-01-25T10:37:59.880-06:00You Are Loved!<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div align='center'>Do you know that you are precious to God? Do you know that He LOVES YOU?<br/>GOD DOES LOVE YOU! He sent His only Son Jesus to die on the cross for your sins. When did He do this - while you are still a sinner. We did not earn this love, we can do nothing to deserve it. God did it! He loves you so much that HE provided a way for you! Jesus paid the debt for YOUR sin - by dieing on the cross. <br/><br/>We are so precious to God! He loves us so much that He wanted to fix this broken relationship with us. <br/><br/>Have you trusted this truth - that Jesus died for your sin - so that you can know God? You can be forgiven of your sins. You can know God's great love for you. Just believe that Jesus died on the cross for your sin. He is God's Son - who loved you so much that He was willing to die on the cross for you. But He did not stay dead - He rose from the dead and is now in heaven preparing a place for us - so that we can live forever with HIM!<br/><br/>I praise God for His great love!!!<br/>____________________________________________________________________________________________<br/>I just realized that I need to do my <b>MONDAY's MOTIVATION</b><br/><br/>So here is a list of things I need to do...<br/><br/>* Reflect God's LOVE to everyone around me...<br/>* Make some new file folder games<br/>* Finish Quiet Activity Book (3 done)<br/>* Make some Valentines cards<br/>* Do at least 3 LOs<br/>* Have fun with my kids!!!<br/><br/>“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” (<a href='http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=NIV&search=Philippians%204:8'>Philippians 4:8</a>)<br/>____________________________________________________________________________________________<br/>I am so amazed by God's love - how He takes care of us. We are precious to HIM! It makes me want to share HIS great LOVE with everyone!!! This includes my kids.... <br/><br/>I have been having so much fun creating File Folder Games with my youngest! My husband and I have been blessed with 9 wonderful children. Each one of them is precious to us. They are loved by God! So how do we treat them? Do we do everything as parents (Mother's specifically) and nothing for our own families? We are all busy either making LOs, or designing kits, or taking that special photo... BUT are we taking the time to do things for and with our kids???<br/><br/>So lately, I have been making these fun and creative games for my 2yr old. She is loving that I am making something for her! I think of her as I am creating these games. I think of what would appeal to her - what she would enjoy - but yet I am thinking how it will challenge her ever growing / learning mind. I also homeschool my kids - we will be graduating our 3rd oldest this year!!!<br/><br/>So here is one of the games I have recently made.... Time To Play....<br/><br/><a href='http://kjoistudios.net/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=66_462&products_id=3703' target='_blank'><img src='http://images47.fotki.com/v1589/photos/9/977793/5266248/LAI_Time2Play_Preview-vi.jpg' style='max-width: 800px;'/></a><br/><br/>I am having so much fun creating these games from the paper packs / kits that I have made, along with the clipart that I have been purchasing from DigiWebStudios. It is so much fun producing quality games for my kids to play. So I have also made them available to you at my store at <a href='http://kjoistudios.net/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=66_462&products_id=3703' target='_blank'>KJOIs</a>!<br/><br/>After she played the game, I realized I should have added a pocket for the cards... SO here is a pocket for the cards. Plus if you are making this for a gift - I have made you a greeting card and envelope. It is great for any occassion!!! I hope you enjoy this little freebie - and sample of the work I am doing. <br/><br/><img src='http://images38.fotki.com/v266/photos/9/977793/5266248/LAI_Time2Play_Card_Preview-vi.jpg' style='max-width: 800px;'/><br/><a href='http://scrapshares.com/Downloads/Lori_Imel/LAI_Time2Play_Card.zip' target='_blank'>Download here</a><br/><br/>The above matching game is about sports - your kids will match the sports item, with the child that is playing that sport. This is a fun visual discrimination game!!! I hope you enjoy making this fun game for the wonderful children in your life!!!<br/></div><br/><br/><div class='zemanta-pixie'><img src='http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=d15136e7-035b-8ce7-aefb-3d95c5ee58f6' alt='' class='zemanta-pixie-img'/></div></div>Lori Imel - Living4Him2http://www.blogger.com/profile/07501382866757609880noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148775809983418444.post-65588489223513731472010-01-19T11:23:00.001-06:002010-01-19T11:59:15.438-06:00What Should Life Be Like?<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'>Hi all - So what should our lives look like? This passage is really neat - some new things hit me, as I read it today....<br/><br/><b><small>19 So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; 20 for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God. 21 Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. 22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. 23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; 24 for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. 25 But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues <i>in it,</i> and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does. <br/>26 If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion <i>is</i> useless. 27 Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, <i>and</i> to keep oneself unspotted from the world.". <u>James 1:19-27</u></small></b><br/><br/><u>vs19-20</u> Are we really taking the time to really listen to others??? Are we being patient?<br/><br/><u>vs 21</u> We are to remove all evil (sin) from our lives, and receive the Word. Jesus did it all - He paid the price for our disobedience - He died on the cross for OUR sins - so that we can live in HIM! He SAVED our souls!!!<br/><br/><u>vs 22</u> We need to be doing - God's will. How do you know what HE wants us to do - we need to read HIS Word - daily. We need to live a life that is pleasing to HIM<br/><br/><u>vs 23-24</u> WOW! Something in these verses just struck me.... the last phrase "goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was". Does this refer to our sinful nature? It is not that he forgets what he looks like - but is this a mirror to our soul? We can take the time to look at what our life really is like.... but then we get busy with life and forget about what we just learned.... <br/><br/><u>vs 25</u> We need to surround ourselves with God's Word - read it daily - listen to it - in song - have it written on the walls of our houses. We NEED to remember!!! HIS law is perfect - it gives us freedom!!! How will we be blessed? In what we do. What are we doing? What God has commanded us to do?<br/><br/><u>vs 26-27</u> These verses show us a bit about our everyday life. 1st if our words don't match what we are trying to do - then it is useless. I have heard that it takes so much more to correct 1 word said in haste.... We need to be careful what we say and how we say it.... We can hurt people so bad by what we say..... It all goes back to verse 19....<br/><br/>In the Bible times - the orphans and widows were often neglected, they were the ones ignored. We need to pay attention to those around us - if we are truly listening to others - we will "see" their hurting - we also need to respond..... <br/><br/>The last phrase - reminds us to be pure....<br/><br/>This passage is so refreshing and a great reminder on how our lives should look. I pray that my life might reflect Christ in all that I do. Thank you God for working in me to make me a better reflection....<br/>_____________________________________________________________________________________________<br/><br/>So I missed a lot of days last week - Wednesday I awoke with a migraine that just would not go away.... In fact, the effects have lasted a lot longer. I am having a hard time concentrating on one thing - or should I say - I am having such a hard time concentrating on one thing - that I cannot multi-task..... LOL hard for a Mom with 9 blessings at home.... So it is taking me a lot longer to get things done.... LOL<br/><br/>So I will do <b>Monday's Motivation</b> (of course Bible Time is my 1st activity of the day)<br/><br/>* Make Quiet Activity Book for my youngest - for church & small group (I have 3 of the 8 "games" finished)<br/>* Homeschool<br/>* Make cards / holders for File Folder Games<br/>* Do at least 3 LOs<br/><br/>So how about a <b>Tuesday Twists</b>???<br/>You will never know what I will have you do.... How about your favorite scrapbook blog / website? Post in the comments section - with your favorite link and I will give you a $1 gift certificate to my store. Post a comment with any of my challenges - and I will do the same. (If you go back thru my posts - please contact me privately - so that I know that you posted a comment in previous posts). This will be applied to my <a href='http://kjoistudios.net/shop/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=61&sort=20a&page=1' target='_blank'>KJOI store</a>. <br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><div class='zemanta-pixie'><img src='http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=d878066c-f1bc-864e-a73f-906505a1be7b' alt='' class='zemanta-pixie-img'/></div></div>Lori Imel - Living4Him2http://www.blogger.com/profile/07501382866757609880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148775809983418444.post-57379541370329771162010-01-12T12:27:00.001-06:002010-01-13T00:26:02.599-06:00What ARE Your Plans? Are They Flexible?<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'>Hi all - well let's try this again.... it all disappeared as I was working on it.... something went wonky....<br/><br/>But is that true of things in our lives - they don't go as we plan. We need to learn, especially as parents to go with the flow - be ready to change our plans as needed. Or we will miss great opportunities to teach our children, or to even meet a need - emotionally or spiritually.<br/><br/>This morning as I was having my quiet time with God, my 2 year old awoke. She settled down in my lap for awhile, so all was fine. But after about 5 minutes she became too distracting. So it was time to change my plans - I know as a Mom of 9 blessings, I need to take care of them. That is my responsibility - that is my pleasure. I look at my children as blessings - even when they are driving me crazy at times.... My 2 year old can be hard to keep up with (I will be 46 in Feb) -- and sometimes I think "how am I going to do it" (raising such a young, active toddler) - but then she will give me that look, or a huge hug - and I Praise God for blessing us again!!!<br/><br/>But this got me thinking about life and it's busy-ness....<br/><br/>The Bible tells us.... <i><b><strong><a href='http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+28:19&version=NKJV'>Matthew 28:19</a></strong> Go therefore and </b><b>make </b><b>disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, </b></i>this is the main project that Jesus asked for us to do. Pretty much everything is summed up in this command. So how are you sharing your Faith in Christ??? Who are you sharing your faith with??? Your neighbors next door, down the street; people you meet while shopping; your friends, aquaintences, co-workers, etc??? How about your family??? How about your own children???<br/><br/>Sometimes we are busy doing for everyone else that we forget about discipling / training our children. They are important ones that God has blessed us with - they are precious to HIM as well as the world around us. They should be more precious to us - since they are from our own flesh.... I challenge you to take the time to train your children - to share your faith with them. Let them know why you trusted Christ as Your Saviour!!!<br/><br/>Be sure to do this today, look for an opportunity to talk to your children / family!!!<br/><br/>I Praise You God - for Blessing us with a Wonderful Family!!!<br/><br/><br/><big><b>Today is Tuesday's Twists </b></big>(I just updated the names)..... I challenge you to do a LO - but Journal about your faith / something God has been doing in your life lately. But, here is the twist - make it as a kids LO. Write it to your children - explain it so that they understand it....<br/><br/>I will upload mine later - as we are in the middle of school..... I do things, especially in the beginning of our school day - hanging around if they need help with their math etc.... :)<br/><br/>Here is my LO....<br/><br/><div align='center'><img src='http://images18.fotki.com/v437/photos/9/977793/5266052/Blessed2010b-vi.jpg' style='max-width: 800px;'/><br/></div><br/><br/><br/><div class='zemanta-pixie'><img src='http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=eae2ed3b-44a6-8469-9cc5-b39d777bd8d2' alt='' class='zemanta-pixie-img'/></div></div>Lori Imel - Living4Him2http://www.blogger.com/profile/07501382866757609880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148775809983418444.post-79655653352543961562010-01-11T22:11:00.001-06:002010-01-11T22:11:20.676-06:00I CAN do it!<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'>Hello - What a glorious morning!!! God is so good to us!!!<br/><br/>I was reading this section of the Bible this morning and I wanted to share it with you...<br/><br/><blockquote>Romans 8:28-39 <sup id='en-NKJV-28141' class='versenum'>28</sup> <b>And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to <i>His</i> purpose.</b> <sup id='en-NKJV-28142' class='versenum'>29</sup> For whom He foreknew, He also predestined <i>to be</i> conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. <sup id='en-NKJV-28143' class='versenum'>30</sup> Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified. <sup id='en-NKJV-28144' class='versenum'>31</sup> What then shall we say to these things? <b>If God <i>is</i> for us, who <i>can be</i> against us? </b><sup id='en-NKJV-28145' class='versenum'>32</sup> He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? <sup id='en-NKJV-28146' class='versenum'>33</sup> Who shall bring a charge against God’s elect? <i>It is</i> God who justifies. <sup id='en-NKJV-28147' class='versenum'>34</sup> Who <i>is</i> he who condemns? <i>It is</i> Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us. <sup id='en-NKJV-28148' class='versenum'>35</sup> <b>Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?</b> <i>Shall</i> tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? <sup id='en-NKJV-28149' class='versenum'>36</sup> As it is written: <i>“ For Your sake we are killed all day long; </i><i>We are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.”</i><sup value='[<a href="#fen-NKJV-28149c" title="See footnote c">c</a>]' class='footnote'>[<a title='See footnote c' href='http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=rom%208&version=NKJV#fen-NKJV-28149c'>c</a>]</sup> <sup id='en-NKJV-28150' class='versenum'>37</sup> <b>Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.</b> <sup id='en-NKJV-28151' class='versenum'>38</sup> For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, <sup id='en-NKJV-28152' class='versenum'>39</sup> nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.</blockquote>What a powerful passage!!! Why do we always stop at verse 28??? There are so many verses that POP out at me today. We can overcome any obstacle that is before us - through Christ! I am so thankful that God LOVES us so much that He CARES about the details of our lives. I praise HIM for helping us through everything that we face in our days! GOD IS SO GOOD!!!<br/>So I have been thinking about this blog and the direction I want to see it go. I also was thinking about the Memes (I may just change the name of that....) SO I think I will try and have a digiscrapping goal/ life goal for each day - I will share mine and hopefully motivate you too....<br/><br/>So today is <b>Monday's Motivation</b>....<br/><br/>Life is so busy - not sure I want to write out all that I do during the week.... especially daily LOL<br/><br/>1. Spend time with God / share something here<br/>2. Share some craft inspiration here<br/>3. Homeschool<br/>4. KJOI Studios<br/>5. Scrap a few LOs<br/>6. Make Hybrid items<br/>7. Homemaking<br/><br/>The list could go on - and in NO way is that a list by priority (except for the 1st one) LOL It started off in order, but then many of those things are interspersed.... <br/><br/><br/><div class='zemanta-pixie'><img src='http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=8de5d25d-efb3-8f4e-be7d-a78d88478222' alt='' class='zemanta-pixie-img'/></div></div>Lori Imel - Living4Him2http://www.blogger.com/profile/07501382866757609880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148775809983418444.post-76147427267866263512010-01-09T10:08:00.001-06:002010-01-09T10:08:11.820-06:00Where is MY Treasure?<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'>“[Treasures in Heaven] "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (<a href='http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=NIV&search=Matthew%206:19-21'>Matthew 6:19-21</a>) <a title='Listen to chapter' href='http://www.biblegateway.com/resources/audio/flash_play.php?aid=4&book=47&chapter=6'><img border='0/' src='http://www.biblegateway.com/resources/audio/images/sound.gif' alt='listen to chapter'/></a><br/><br/>My eyes have been opened again...''<br/><br/>I was leaning forward to change my daughter's diaper and I started feeling whoozy - kind of like when I have had a panic attack in the past.... SO I knew I needed to get out and get a breath of fresh air. So I also went into a quiet cool room and discovered a mess. I almost did not go into that room, because of the mess..... but I knew it was cool and quiet. The mess was when my daughter was looking for a clean towel the other day - there was lots of clean sheets etc in the closet now....<br/><br/>Did I actually know where all of these sheets were? Maybe, maybe not.... To take up the slack, while my hubby was deployed, the kids helped me out a lot.... So now, there are things put in places that I am not so aware of....."<br/><br/>But this also got me thinking about other things.... am I spending too much time with my wheels just spinning? Where is my focus??? I need to rethink my day - what I do and why I do it.... It is a good thing to think about what we do and why we do it??? Sometimes what started off as a good thing has turned into needless things....<br/><br/>I know one thing.... I want to continue sharing from my heart!!!<br/><br/>Here are some sweet verses I read today.... <br/><br/><blockquote>Psalm 65... By awesome deeds in righteousness you will answer us.; <br/><br/>Ps 33:4 For the word of the LORD <i>is</i> right, And all His work <i>is done</i> in truth.<br/><br/>I praise God that He is a GOD of detail!!!<br/></blockquote><br/><br/><br/><div class='zemanta-pixie'><img src='http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=d9192563-a165-82fb-8b74-962791b2ebd5' alt='' class='zemanta-pixie-img'/></div></div>Lori Imel - Living4Him2http://www.blogger.com/profile/07501382866757609880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148775809983418444.post-62654105212845402582010-01-07T11:41:00.001-06:002010-01-07T11:41:33.172-06:00Every Day Living<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'>Yesterday, I wrote and thought about how I need to come to God and remember daily to rest in HIS arms.... <br/><br/>This morning, as I was awoken early, had my quiet time with God, then went back to sleep - I was wondering what I was going to share with you.... as I was getting ready to write, I was still wondering.... LOL so I pulled out my devotional book (I had gotten it to help me to write to you - give me ideas etc and it is always great to have someone else to inspire me with God's word as I share with you...) <br/><br/>Well today's devo was on "Daily Bread", you know from the Lord's Prayer - thanking God for providing our daily bread. This is so significant to me, as we have been experiencing that ALL coming from God.... Also the devo mentioned how God provided daily Manna when the Israelites were wandering thru the desert. God knows that we need to come to Him daily....<br/><br/>Without going to God daily - we can get so distracted.... negative things bombard us daily.... things that take us away from God's Truth.... things that discourage us.... things that frighten us....<br/><br/>When we LOOK to the Master, the One who Created it All, Who Holds ALL things together.... we have a HOPE, a REFUGE to turn to!<br/><br/>I thank GOD so much that HE LOVES us so much and that HE CARES about the DETAILS of our lives!!!<br/><br/><blockquote><b>“Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” (<a href='http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=NIV&search=Ephesians%205:1-2'>Ephesians 5:1-2</a>) </b><br/></blockquote><br/><br/><br/><div class='zemanta-pixie'><img src='http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=346680ab-3a2c-8c3e-9a43-9a71e01abeac' alt='' class='zemanta-pixie-img'/></div></div>Lori Imel - Living4Him2http://www.blogger.com/profile/07501382866757609880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148775809983418444.post-64272204653581924042010-01-06T12:13:00.001-06:002010-01-07T11:31:35.215-06:00The Truth???<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'>Hi all,<br/><br/>This morning as I was reading Psalm 62 - I was reminded many times that God is our REFUGE!!! This is such a good reminder - I am praying that I can remember this fact every day..... <br/><br/>Yesterday was a bit rough, mostly hormonal - I have been perimenopausal for about 6 years now and things are happening now.... So I have to deal with emotional ups and downs.... plus hot flashes etc.... But there are always going to be things that distract us from the TRUTH. What is the truth....<br/><br/><blockquote>John 8:32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” </blockquote><blockquote>John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.<br/></blockquote>Jesus is the TRUTH! We need to rest in HIM - rest in the REFUGE that HE alone can bring.<br/><br/>Well this morning I just received some not so good news, my father is having a lot of problems and they discovered Shingles. In the course of some treatment, he developed some serious problems yesterday.... BUT.... I am resting in the knowledge that GOD IS MY REFUGE!!!<br/><br/><br/><br/><div class='zemanta-pixie'><img src='http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=47c6ebc9-e39d-860d-a0c9-2cff8bca44d8' alt='' class='zemanta-pixie-img'/></div></div>Lori Imel - Living4Him2http://www.blogger.com/profile/07501382866757609880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148775809983418444.post-25847448745596135602010-01-04T20:28:00.000-06:002010-01-05T17:19:22.416-06:00Resolute to Choose Abunant Life<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div align='center'>Hi all,<br /><br />What a great day! I started my morning off right by spending time with GOD!!! My goal this year is to grow stronger in the LORD and not get so distracted....<br /><br />Recently, I purchased the book "Lies Woman Believe", to work with a friend through it. But when I started reading through it, plus through a book we were doing in our cell group - I realized that I have a lot of misconceptions as well..... lies that have seeped in.....<br /><br />A verse that struck me this morning is...<br /><br /><blockquote><i><b>John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.</b></i><br /></blockquote><br />The question was, Am I living an abundant life? Or am I just getting by? WOW!!! Who wants us to fail? Then enemey / thief. Jesus came to give us life - but more specific, an abundant life..... WOW!!! I don't know about you, but I NEED to draw more on HIM who WILL give me this abundance.<br /><br />I immediately started thinking about the "Armor of God".... <br /><br /><blockquote>10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age,[c] against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.<br />14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplation for all the saints— 19 and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. Ephesians 6:10-20<br /></blockquote><br /><br />We need to be prepared - spending time every day with God - reading & studying HIS Word, praying. Also we should surround ourselves with little reminders of God's Power (verses, music, etc)<br />Here is a freebie I would like to share with you. To help you to remember to draw on God's strength....<br /><img style='max-width: 800px;' src='http://images52.fotki.com/v728/photos/9/977793/5266076/LAImelBookmarkCalNeed-vi.jpg'/><br /><a href='http://scrapshares.com/ScrapShares/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8&products_id=6?digifree' target='_blank'>Download here</a><br /><br />I pray that this bookmark blesses you!!!</div><br/><br/><div class='zemanta-pixie'><img src='http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=bbed4a6e-308f-8f6a-8a8c-72e8bbfa3b9d' alt='' class='zemanta-pixie-img'/></div></div>Lori Imel - Living4Him2http://www.blogger.com/profile/07501382866757609880noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148775809983418444.post-38194448159828983262009-12-24T20:03:00.001-06:002009-12-24T21:11:23.096-06:00What an Amazing Christmas!!!<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div align='center'>HI all,<br/><br/>I hope all of you are having a wonderful Christmas season. We are so blessed. <br/><br/>But it has been difficult at times.... Well my husband was deployed this past year - so we are very grateful that he is home this year!!! But with coming home and going back to work, we discovered that the money we thought he was going to be making was not quite what we thought.... we could pay all the bills, but not have enough to cover food and gas for the cars. So we have turned this over to God - KNOWING that HE WOULD take care of us.... so we have been waiting for our miracle.... Our options, we thought, were a better paying job or sell our house and move out in the country..... but God has a different plan at the moment....<br/><br/>A few weeks ago, we were given some money for food and that and all of the meat I have been stocking up with from Sam's Club - we have been doing good.... But as time is going on (hubby just found out that he was accepted for the 1st stage of a different job), we were still waiting..... It looked like Christmas dinner was going to be simple.... then out of the blue - gift cards, food and money have been coming our way. We are so AMAZED at how GOD is taking care of us!!! GOD IS SO GOOD!!! <br/><br/><big><big><b>And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19</b></big></big><br/><br/>I would like to give back to you, so I have set my store to $1 through the end of the year.... hurry up and catch some great bargains....<br/><br/>Here is my newest <a href='http://kjoistudios.net/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=66_462&products_id=3667' target='_blank'>paper pack</a>...<br/><br/><a href='http://kjoistudios.net/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=66_462&products_id=3667/digifree?' target='_blank'><img style='max-width: 800px;' src='http://images108.fotki.com/v1540/photos/9/977793/5266248/LAI_OTChrist_Preview-vi.jpg'/></a><br/><br/>Here is a LO and QP I have made for you, using this paper pack...<br/><br/><img style='max-width: 800px;' src='http://images38.fotki.com/v231/photos/9/977793/5266052/Christmas08b-vi.jpg'/><br/><br/><img style='max-width: 800px;' src='http://images18.fotki.com/v438/photos/9/977793/5266076/LAI_OTChrist_QP_Preview-vi.jpg'/><br/><br/><a href='http://scrapshares.com/ScrapShares/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=1' target='_blank'>Download here</a><br/><br/>I wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!<br/></div><img class='zemanta-pixie-img' alt='' src='http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=96af4042-580a-81ef-8f14-6aa9eebbc4a3'/><br/><br/><div class='zemanta-pixie'><img src='http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=28a7ebe1-3dc5-8ae4-9571-bc2d9d9d46d4' alt='' class='zemanta-pixie-img'/></div></div>Lori Imel - Living4Him2http://www.blogger.com/profile/07501382866757609880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148775809983418444.post-68999370751999007932009-12-04T23:27:00.001-06:002009-12-05T01:52:15.144-06:00KJOIs Calendar Blog Train<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div align='center'>Hi all,<br/><br/>At KJOIs, a bunch of us got together to make you this great 4x6 calendar for you. Go to each of our sites to get this gift from us to you!!!<br/><br/>Here is my Calendar month for September 2010...<br/><br/><a href='http://kjoistudios.com/kjoi/lori/LAI_CalBlogTrain.zip/?digifree' target='_blank'><img style='max-width: 800px;' src='http://images43.fotki.com/v1329/photos/9/977793/6888405/LAI_CalendarBlog_Preview-vi.jpg'/></a><br/><br/><a target='_blank' href='http://kjoistudios.com/kjoi/lori/LAI_CalBlogTrain.zip'>Download Here</a><br/><br/>Check out Creative At School, the paper pack I made this calendar from...<br/><br/><a target='_blank' href='http://kjoistudios.net/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=4&products_id=3589'><img style='max-width: 800px;' src='http://images53.fotki.com/v425/photos/9/977793/5266248/LAI_CreateSchl_Preview-vi.jpg'/></a><br/><br/>For the month of December, you can get it for only $1 at <a target='_blank' href='http://kjoistudios.net/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=4&products_id=3589'>KJOIs</a>!<br/><br/>Come check out these blogs for the rest of this great 2010 calendar...<br/><br/>Jan * <a href='http://www.pandabeardesigns.blogspot.com/'>Panda Bear Designs</a><br/>Feb * <a href='http://scrapznbitz.blogspot.com/'>Scrapzn Bitz</a><br/>Mar * <a href='http://sandezcreationz.blogspot.com/'>SandEz </a><br/>Apr * <a href='http://liz-lizarddaudesigns.blogspot.com/'>Lizard Dau Designs</a><br/>May * <a href='http://aprildawncreations.blogspot.com/'>April Dawn Creations</a><br/>Jun * Christie CJ's Dreams<br/>Jul * <a href='http://katlen124.blogspot.com/'>KatLen Kreations</a><br/>Aug * <a href='http://iceprincessfl.blogspot.com/'>ice princess</a><br/>Sep * <a href='http://living4him2.blogspot.com/'>Lori Imel</a><br/>Oct * <a href='http://cactusmango.com/'>CACTUSmango</a><br/>Nov * <a href='http://scrappingwithangel.blogspot.com/'>Designs by Angel</a><br/>Dec * <a href='http://katlen124.blogspot.com/'>KatLen Kreations</a><br/></div><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><div class='zemanta-pixie'><img src='http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=897ae103-dbad-808b-8fdc-ff4debb5c04e' alt='' class='zemanta-pixie-img'/></div></div>Lori Imel - Living4Him2http://www.blogger.com/profile/07501382866757609880noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148775809983418444.post-35594866295406522192009-11-06T10:54:00.001-06:002009-11-06T12:03:42.195-06:00DSD Digital Scrapbook Day<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div align='center'>This weekend at KJOIs we are having a big sale and lots of fun activities....<br/><br/><a target='_blank' href='http://kjoistudios.net/shop/'><img style='max-width: 800px;' src='http://images38.fotki.com/v231/photos/9/977793/6888405/advertfordigiscrapingdaysale-vi.jpg'/></a><br/><br/><a target='_blank' href='http://kjoistudios.com/messages/index.php/board,327.0.html'><img style='max-width: 800px;' src='http://images51.fotki.com/v748/photos/9/977793/6888405/advertfordigiscrapingday-vi.jpg'/></a><br/><br/>Come checkout our special challenges, chats, games and more!!!<br/><br/>Take a look at our marvelous Collab kit for this month...<br/><br/><a target='_blank' href='http://kjoistudios.net/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=157_512&products_id=3282'><img style='max-width: 800px;' src='http://images43.fotki.com/v398/photos/9/977793/6888405/kjoinov09_pv500-vi.gif'/></a><br/><br/>Please come join us for all of the fun at <a href='http://kjoistudios.com/messages/index.php/board,327.0.html' target='_blank'>KJOIs</a>...<br/>find out how you can receive a fabulous free<a href='http://kjoistudios.com/messages/index.php/board,327.0.html' target='_blank'> Brag Book</a>. Here is<br/>the 1st page - to give you a taste...<br/><br/><img src='http://images51.fotki.com/v731/photos/9/977793/6888405/LAI_KJOINov09_BB01-vi.png' style='max-width: 800px;'/><br/><br/><a href='www.FaithScraps.com/Downloads/LAI_KJOINov09_BB01.zip' target='_blank'>Download here</a><br/><br/><br/><br/></div><br/><br/><div class='zemanta-pixie'><img src='http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=e88eae2c-a37a-8b11-8d2a-4aea68c443ea' alt='' class='zemanta-pixie-img'/></div></div>Lori Imel - Living4Him2http://www.blogger.com/profile/07501382866757609880noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148775809983418444.post-53581236026576133262009-10-26T12:07:00.001-05:002009-10-26T12:11:37.308-05:00Breast Cancer Awareness<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div align='center'>Hi all - At <a target='_blank' href='http://kjoistudios.net/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=526&products_id=3480'>KJOI Studios</a>, we have gotten together and made this gorgeous charity kit to benefit the Komen foundation to research cures for Breast Cancer. <br/><a target='_blank' href='http://kjoistudios.net/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=526&products_id=3480'><img style='max-width: 800px;' src='http://images52.fotki.com/v644/photos/9/977793/6888405/advertfinished-vi.jpg'/></a><br/><br/>This is dear to my heart since I lost my Grandmother and Mother-In-Law to cancer. They both had breast cancer, but it eventually went through out their bodies.... Please help raise awareness by purchasing this wonderful kit to help support Breast Cancer Research!!! I know I will purchase it - even though I have it all - I want to be able to support the cause!!!<br/><br/><a target='_blank' href='http://kjoistudios.net/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=526&products_id=3480'><img style='max-width: 800px;' src='http://images112.fotki.com/v1531/photos/9/977793/6888405/ollabpreviewcancercharitysmall-vi.jpg'/></a><br/>All proceeds of this kit go to the Susan G. Komen Fund...the shop paypal fees are included too, so every cent goes to them! Here is the description in the shop for you to see what we put together for you:<br/><br/>This kit was put together by 13 designers who want to get out the word on Breast Cancer Awareness. ALL proceeds from the sale of this kit will go to the Susan G. Komen Fund to aid in this cause! For more information, or to donate to this cause directly visit: <a href='http://ww5.komen.org/'>http://ww5.komen.org/</a>. This kit is for all the mothers, daughters, sisters, aunts, cousins, friends, grandmothers, and many other loved ones who have ever suffered from this illness and their families.<br/><br/>It is so important to catch this early...and that is the message we want to get out! Check yourselves, be checked by your doctor, and be aware for those that care so deeply about you! To those that haven't survived this...we will remember you forever!! And to those that have survived this...we are amazed by the strength and courage you inspire in those that are around you...THANK YOU!<br/><br/>This kit includes 71 papers, 113 elements, and 2 alphas. All items are 300ppi resolution, and are jpg/png files. The papers are all 12x12 in size.<br/><br/></div><span style='color: rgb(255, 51, 255); text-decoration: underline;'>There is also a generous coupon added by Kara of KjoiStudios for her shop!</span><br/><div align='center'><br/>The elements include: 12 frames and frame clusters, 13 flowers (1 of which comes in 3 colors), 15 Word Art, 9 individual Breast Cancer Awareness ribbons, 5 bows, 8 ribbons, 5 tags and journaling tags, 4 butterflies, 4 buttons, 2 bottlecaps, 3 doodles, 3 glittered chipboard pieces, 3 borders, 2 crowns, 2 flourishes, 2 mats, 1 marquisite pin, 1 sparkly tree, 1 butterfly trail, 1 scatter of silver hearts, 1 frilly heart, 1 silver swirlie, 1 Breast Cancer Awareness t-shirt, 1 glitter leaf, 1 photo turn, 1 Hope rock, 1 chipboard piece, 1 rose stick pin, 1 eyelet ribbon, 1 Hope charm necklace, 1 lace clip, 1 ribbon pile, and more...<br/><br/>The alphas are: A distressed chipboard alpha (Uppercase only), and A glittered polka dot alpha (Uppercase, Lowercase, Numbers, and Punctuation).<br/><br/>Here is another preview of this kit - in the form of a Brag Book freebie I have created for you....<br/><br/><a target='_blank' href='http://www.kjoistudios.com/kjoi/lori/LAI_KJOINov09_BB04.zip/?digifree'><img style='max-width: 800px;' src='http://images52.fotki.com/v637/photos/9/977793/6888405/LAI_KJOI_BCA_Pre04-vi.jpg'/></a><br/><br/><a target='_blank' href='http://www.kjoistudios.com/kjoi/lori/LAI_KJOINov09_BB04.zip'>Download here</a><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/></div><img class='zemanta-pixie-img' alt='' src='http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=7d2978a5-479d-8dee-85e0-2dd702c40331'/><br/><br/><div class='zemanta-pixie'><img src='http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=2a71e7d3-33b1-8af5-8b49-03665e1381ee' alt='' class='zemanta-pixie-img'/></div></div>Lori Imel - Living4Him2http://www.blogger.com/profile/07501382866757609880noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148775809983418444.post-67427573088154765742009-10-05T22:00:00.002-05:002009-10-05T22:13:10.364-05:00Nothing IS Impossible with God<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><div align="center">Hi all,<br />
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This morning in my quiet time - I have been studying the names of God, this mornings was about Jehovah Jirah - My God will supply. I was wondering how God was going to show Himself today. Wow I could not have imagined what would happen as the morning progressed.<br />
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So I come downstairs and start my morning - checking my computer, reading emails etc and getting ready to start school. Well around 10 am, I get this phone call from my best friend - she had some interesting news to tell me. Last night, we were talking about my daughter's best friend - we had not seen or heard from her and there might be something going on that we don't understand - none of us know - but it sounds weird. You see, my daughter's 19y friend has lung cancer. Everyone is astounded at how SHE could have cancer - there is no exposure to anything that should have caused it....<br />
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So my friend's call was about this young lady. Over the weekend, she was having problems breathing etc, so she went to the hospital - to find out that the cancer was now stage 4 - she now had large masses of cancer in both lungs as well as the outside. The cancer had been shrinking - responding well to chemo. But NOW all of a sudden - they were only giving her 2-4 months to live if she only did the chemo. So they were preparing to take her to Texas to the best Chemo treatment center.<br />
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This morning she went to go get a PET scan (for the trip) and the cancer was virtually gone. There is only a tiny bit left that should be cleared up within 2 weeks with Chemo. GOD healed her body - it was there yesterday - it is gone today. Needless to say - we all have had a hard time concentrating today - GOD IS SO AWESOME!!!<br />
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Today, as little things / itty bitty trials would come up, I would think - "oh this is difficult".... then I would remember how GOD worked in such a wondrous way this morning. ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD. No matter what happens in my life - I am so THANKFUL that GOD KNOWS and CARES!!! I am thankful that nothing is bigger than HIM!!!<br />
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I want to start giving away my scrapbook kits. Today I am offering a sampler from my US Army Forever Remix kit. Come to <a href="http://faithscraps.blogspot.com/2009/10/nothing-is-impossible-with-god.html">Faith Scraps</a> and get this free mini-kit and see how you can easily get the full kit....<br />
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I am sorry I am late getting these QP's out. I injured my foot last week and it is slowing me down a bit....<br />
So without further ado, here are my QPs....<br />
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<a href="http://www.4shared.com/file/136919225/87ef31b/LAI_SchoolDaze_QP.html" target="_blank">Download here</a><br />
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See all of the participants below...<br />
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<big>October Participants:<br />
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://magsgraphics.blogspot.com/">http://magsgraphics.blogspot.com</a><br />
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://mytreasuredscraps.blogspot.com/">http://mytreasuredscraps.blogspot.com</a><br />
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://mydigitalfunplace.wordpress.com/">http://mydigitalfunplace.wordpress.com</a><br />
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Today I want to share with you a LO I made today!<br />
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kit - Sunshine Artz' My Little World<br />
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With the economy being the way it is, I know there is a lot of people out there whose immediate future maybe shaky.... People losing jobs, money not going as far as it used to, cost of gas, food etc..... Sometimes these things can seem so overwhelming. There is only one place we can go for peace of mind - to God. He is the one who is in control! He knows our needs. He can give us the peace that we need to face the Giants that are before us.<br />
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I did a Theme Thursday Challenge over at <a href="http://www.hummiesworld.com/Forum/showthread.php?t=260" target="_blank">Hummie's World</a> today. The theme was "Blah" and I wondered how I would be able to scrap something blah. I am generally a cheerful person - resting in the Peace that only God can give. But today, I was struggling. In fact, I was in a pretty "blah" mood. But I did not want to scrap about that.... when I started to look at the kits I had, I knew that I had nothing that was blah either.... So as I was thinking about what I could do, I was listening to my Christ Tomlin CD "Hello Love"...... as I was listening I thought about how the blahs were going away - as I listened to how God is with us in everything we do. When I heard the song above, I knew it was the one I needed to do the challenge about....<br />
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I thank GOD that HE IS in CONTROL!!! That HE will take care of us - that HE LOVES us so much that HE sent HIS only Son Jesus to die on the cross for our sins, and that He rose again on the 3rd day and lives in Heaven! I thank GOD that Jesus' death completely paid the price for our sin - which was death. Have you trusted in Jesus - that He died for YOUR sins? Please do so today.... we don't know what tomorrow will bring. This might be your last chance to choose HIM....<br />
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How do you react when tough things come your way? (I can do ALL things through Christ who gives me strength Philippians 4:13)<br />
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Here are some things that can help you to stand tall when trials come your way....<br />
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Remember that God has no limits - there is nothing He can not do! He is in control of everything.<br />
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Remember that God's tolerance HAS its limits - there will be a time when God will say "enough". Are you ready to meet God face to face? Have your trusted Him as your Savior? DO you believe that Jesus died and rose again to forgive you of your sins? Judgement day IS coming.<br />
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Remember that these problems in your life have a purpose. God will work through them for good - if you are a believer. Who are they affecting? How are they affecting you? What are you doing in them? The purpose is God's wisdom. ( Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials<sup class="xref" value="(<a href="#cen-ESV-30252F" title="See cross-reference F">F</a>)"> </sup>of various kinds, <sup class="versenum" id="en-ESV-30253" value="3">3</sup>for you know that<sup class="xref" value="(<a href="#cen-ESV-30253G" title="See cross-reference G">G</a>)"> </sup>the testing of your faith<sup class="xref" value="(<a href="#cen-ESV-30253H" title="See cross-reference H">H</a>)"> </sup>produces steadfastness. <sup class="versenum" id="en-ESV-30254" value="4">4</sup>And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. James 1:2-4)<br />
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Remember that God is allowing these things to happen in HIS WISDOM which HE could easily remove by HIS POWER. God is working behind the scenes, remember Job??? We might not fully understand the why - it might be too heavy of a burden. <br />
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I praise GOD that HE loves us enough to work on us! Think of the refining fire - the refiner heats up the metal to remove all of the impurities. God is doing that in our lives.... allows us to go through trials to remove all of the impurities in our lives. <br />
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I pray that you can say with me... "I CAN do ALL things through Christ who give ME STRENGTH!!!"<br />
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Well I have been gone for a few weeks - we went to a family reunion in MI. We had a great time - but it is good to be home again. I am also trying to recouperate.... lol My middle daughter is at camp this week - had to get up early yesterday to take her to church... and today I am up early to go to the dentist - I have something going on that is causing me to have quite a bit of pain in my cheek bone....<br />
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well I have an appt tomorrow morning with an oral surgeon - to see whether I need a root canal or a crown..... hopefully we will figure this out.... LOL<br />
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Sunday's message at church was great! Our music pastor preached - he has such a passion for God - all of our Pastors do.... here is a synopsis of this message....<br />
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1st, he spoke on Hosea - about how he redeemed his wife Gomer etc.... I am going to share some of his ending points....<br />
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1. When we sin - we are sinning against God. We are spitting in His face - saying "I don't want to do the things you want me to do", "I want to do what I want to do - know matter who it hurts".....<br />
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2. When we repent - we must turn away from the sin. Are we sorry that we got "caught" in our sin? Or are we sorry about the sin itself - that we committed it??? True repentance realizes the gravity of what we have done wrong. We must recognize how sin is against God. We must truly look to God - He has given us the means to know how He wants us to live - it is so much better than anything we can come up with.....<br />
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3. We must seek forgiveness - through the cross. Jesus died on the cross for our sins. He paid the full payment for our sins. There is nothing that we can do to earn forgiveness - except believing in Jesus, Our Savior.<br />
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4. We must recognize God's love for us. Yes Jesus loved us so much that He died for our sins! But that is just the beginning - God has now adopted us as HIS own. He could have just forgiven us and left it at that - but He went the next step..,, we are now HIS BELOVED!!!<br />
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Have you realized that you are a sinner??? Do you realize how your sin breaks God's heart? Or have you turned your life over to God ??? - trusting in His Son Jesus - knowing that He has paid the full payment for your disobedience!!! Have you experienced the full LOVE of God??? He is wanting for you to totally trust in HIM - today!!! <br />
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If you would like to hear this message in whole - please go <a href="http://saylorvillebaptist.com/hosea" target="_blank">here</a>....<br />
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</div>Lori Imel - Living4Him2http://www.blogger.com/profile/07501382866757609880noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148775809983418444.post-53490540735897118082009-06-16T17:09:00.003-05:002009-10-02T21:25:42.539-05:00VBS .... busy busy busy<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><span style="font-family: sans-serif;"><big>Wow last week was extremely busy with VBS - and this week I have been recouperating... LOL I was in charge of the 4-5 year olds... we were one of the biggest classes - 23-25 kids each night.... just imagine that many very energetic kids running around..... LOL<br />
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We did have a wonderful week - it was a lot of fun teaching them the ma</big></span><span style="font-family: sans-serif;"><big>rvelous truths found in God's Word!!! We studied... Abraham and Isaac; King Josiah; Mary and birth of Jesus; Peter; Good Samaritan... and we went thru the plan of salvation every day as well as play games and do crafts. Our theme this year was Polar Extreme.... it was fun seeing all those people running around in hats / scarves / winter coats etc in the middle of summer.....<br />
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I would like to share with you a simple plan of salvation - it is 5 point so you can use your fingers (we learned this a long time ago from one of our pastors).<br />
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1 (thumb pointing down) We all have<b> sinned,</b> and fall short of the glory of God - Romans 3:23<br />
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2 (index finger sweep away) We are <b>separated</b> from God. For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life - Romans 6:23<br />
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3 (middle finger in front of index - Jesus taking our place) <b>substitution</b> - For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him will not perish but will have eternal life - John 3:16<br />
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<span style="font-family: sans-serif;"><big>4 (raise ring finger )<b> resurrection -</b> Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried and rose again the third day according to the Scriptures. 1 Cor 16:3-4<br />
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5 (raise pinky) <b>Believe</b> on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved. Acts 16:31<br />
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This is a fun way to share the gospel - plus it is easy enough that children can easily learn it. It is something that can reinforce and teach the truth to all.....<br />
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</div>Lori Imel - Living4Him2http://www.blogger.com/profile/07501382866757609880noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148775809983418444.post-86753469326386344362009-06-01T16:27:00.002-05:002009-10-02T21:15:38.872-05:00Does Your Life Have Meaning?<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><big>I just love today's verse of the day....<br />
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<blockquote><big>“I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” (<a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=31&search=Revelation%2021:%202-4">Revelation 21: 2-4</a>) </big><br />
</blockquote><big>Do you know if you will be there at this wonderful occurance? What is the condition of your heart? (These are my notes from the last 2 weeks sermons at church. I just wanted to share these with you.)<br />
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<blockquote><h3>John 2:23-25 (English Standard Version)</h3><h5><big>Jesus Knows What Is in Man</big></h5><big> <sup class="versenum" id="en-ESV-26108" value="23">23</sup>Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many believed in his name when they saw the signs that he was doing. <sup class="versenum" id="en-ESV-26109" value="24">24</sup>But Jesus on his part did not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people <sup class="versenum" id="en-ESV-26110" value="25">25</sup>and needed no one to bear witness about man, for he himself knew what was in man.<br />
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Jesus knew what was in their hearts. He knows what is in your heart. Do you truly believe that Jesus died on the cross for your sins?<br />
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Here are some things to think about...<br />
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Do you have a living heart? Are you living for God? Are you sensitive and responsive to God?<br />
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Do you have a listening heart? Do you listen and obey the Word of God?<br />
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Do you have a transparent heart? Are you hiding from God because of sin? Or are you confessing your sins to God - keeping current?<br />
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Do you have a commited heart? Are you hanging in there - even when things get tough? <br />
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What does Jesus SEE in your heart?<br />
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This message made me want to examine my heart - make sure that I am being a bold witness to Christ and all that He has done and is doing in my life! We need to make sure that we don't fall into the trap of getting "puffed up" with head knowledge - but to apply what we learn and make it heart knowledge - a part of our lives....<br />
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If you don't know Jesus as your Saviour, do you know what is in store for you???<br />
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<blockquote><h3>Luke 16:19-31 (English Standard Version)</h3><h5><big>The Rich Man and Lazarus</big></h5><big> <sup class="versenum" id="en-ESV-25631" value="19">19</sup>"There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. <sup class="versenum" id="en-ESV-25632" value="20">20</sup>And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, <sup class="versenum" id="en-ESV-25633" value="21">21</sup>who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man’s table. Moreover, even the dogs came and licked his sores. <sup class="versenum" id="en-ESV-25634" value="22">22</sup>The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried, <sup class="versenum" id="en-ESV-25635" value="23">23</sup>and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side. <sup class="versenum" id="en-ESV-25636" value="24">24</sup>And he called out, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in anguish in this flame.' <sup class="versenum" id="en-ESV-25637" value="25">25</sup>But Abraham said, 'Child, remember that<br />
you in your lifetime received your good things, and Lazarus in like<br />
manner bad things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in anguish. <sup class="versenum" id="en-ESV-25638" value="26">26</sup>And<br />
besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, in<br />
order that those who would pass from here to you may not be able, and<br />
none may cross from there to us.' <sup class="versenum" id="en-ESV-25639" value="27">27</sup>And he said, 'Then I beg you, father, to send him to my father’s house— <sup class="versenum" id="en-ESV-25640" value="28">28</sup>for I have five brother -so that he may warn them, lest they also come into this place of torment.' <sup class="versenum" id="en-ESV-25641" value="29">29</sup>But Abraham said, 'They have Moses and the Prophets; let them hear them.' <sup class="versenum" id="en-ESV-25642" value="30">30</sup>And he said, 'No, father Abraham, but if someone goes to them from the dead, they will repent.' <sup class="versenum" id="en-ESV-25643" value="31">31</sup>He said to him, 'If they do not hear Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be convinced if someone should rise from the dead.'"<br />
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</blockquote><big> We find out from this passage - that hell is a place of constant torment and anguish. There is no hope of escape or relief.... There will be constant agony in suffering. There will be total awareness of what is going on - bodily and emotionally - it will not be total oblivion. Hell is TRUTH (you will KNOW that who God is) discovered too late. You will die in your sins - you will take them with you forever - and pay the penalty of sin.... Hell is the place where GOD is NOT. It is not a place you want to go.... <br />
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But YOU have the CHOICE - you CHOOSE where you will spend eternity..... God has given you a way out - "For God so loved the world (you) that He gave His only begotten Son (Jesus) that whoever (you) believes in Him, will not perish, but will have everlasting life." (John 3:16) God is NOT willing that anyone should perish - that means YOU - He wants YOU as a part of His Kingdom.<br />
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<b>Will you choose to follow God's way - believe in His Son today - before it is too late....</b></big><br />
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</div>Lori Imel - Living4Him2http://www.blogger.com/profile/07501382866757609880noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148775809983418444.post-46432760736833748632009-05-19T12:14:00.003-05:002009-10-02T21:08:23.227-05:00Is This Your Life?<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><h3><big><span style="font-size: 100%;">There is so much wisdom in the verse for today. (There is so much wisdom in all Scripture verses....)</span><br />
</big></h3><blockquote><h3><big>James 3:17-18<br />
</big></h3><big> <sup class="versenum" id="en-ESV-30320" value="17">17</sup>But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. <sup class="versenum" id="en-ESV-30321" value="18">18</sup>And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.</big><br />
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<big>God has given His wisdom through HIS Word - we can discover key things that can help us to live good lives....</big><br />
<ul><li><big>Purity - "having no faults; sinless"; we need to live lives that are good, we are "holy" - set apart for God.</big></li>
<li><big>Peaceable - "freedom from disputes"; we need to live lives where we are making peace with others - no discord.</big></li>
<li><big>Gentle - "kindly or tender nature"; we need to live lives that are kind to others - caring, loving - considerate.</big></li>
<li><big>Open to Reason - "willing to yield"; we need to live lives where we don't have to get our own way all the time.</big></li>
<li><big>Full of Mercy - "not getting the punishment that we deserve"; we need to live lives that are compassionate to others - we were forgiven of much - we need to forgive others so much more....</big></li>
<li><big>Full of Good Fruits - we need to live lives that reproduce - are we sharing the love of God with others???</big></li>
<li><big>Impartial - "Free from undue bias"; we need to live lives that is fair, loving towards ALL people - no matter what - this is "unconditional" love in action...</big></li>
<li><big>Sincere - " In accordance with truth"; we need to live lives that are genuine, are we Sunday Christians only - or does our love for God permeate our whole lives?</big></li>
</ul><big>If we are living a life that reflects these principles - we will have a happy good life. We will be living in peace with others - we will see this righteous living reflected in peace. <br />
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I am so thankful that God loves us so much that He gives us principles to live by. Our lives are so much more pleasant when we are considerate of those around us. We CAN live happy productive lives - with God's help.<br />
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Do you have God's help??? Do you know that God loved us so much - even in our sinful, rebellious state - that He sent His only Son, Jesus - to die on the cross for ALL of our sins??? God is waiting, with open arms to welcome you back - He greatly desires to have a relationship with you! Do you also know, that Jesus rose from the grave - He no longer is dead - He is a living Savior - He is God over all the universe? He knows and cares what is happening to you.<br />
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</div></div>Lori Imel - Living4Him2http://www.blogger.com/profile/07501382866757609880noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148775809983418444.post-57485718115947109042009-05-17T23:02:00.002-05:002009-10-02T20:44:49.909-05:00What Does Your Life Look Like???<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><big>Hi all,<br />
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As I was thinking about this week, it has been a hard one in some ways - but a great one in other ways, I came upon a few thoughts that I would like to share with you....<br />
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So what does your life look like? What do other people think when you enter a room / place?<br />
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"Oh no, here comes that person that drags others down" - or are you an encourager - are you "giving thanks in everything"?<br />
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"Oh no, here comes that person who makes fun / insults everyone around" - or are you an encourager - But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved<br />
by the Lord, because God from the beginning chose you for salvation<br />
through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth, 2 Thess 2:13<br />
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or<br />
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"Oh no, here comes the person who thinks they are the only one who is right" - or are you an encourager - Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for "God opposes the <b>proud</b> but gives grace to the humble." 1 Peter 5:5<br />
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Jesus warned us to...<br />
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<big> Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak." Mt 26:41</big><br />
<big>We need to be so careful in what we do. Do we bring people down? Or do we lift them up? Do you need an attitude check?<br />
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<big>I know I do.... I have been feeling down a bit the past few days. It is hard when you see someone else going down the wrong path - and you want to warn them - but when they don't want to listen... it is so hard. But then, we need to just leave them in God's hands. If we have done our part - then that is what we need to do. (I felt God leading me to talk with this person - and I responded.) But I was reminded this morning, in my prayer time.... in <b>everything</b> <b>give</b> <b>thanks</b>; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thess 5:18</big><br />
<big>So... Thank you God, for bringing to mind, this person that I needed to talk to. I thank You for the strength to talk to this person. I thank you that You LOVE us so much -- that you care about what is happening in each of our lives. I thank you that You are in control - and that you KNOW what is going on. I thank You that You are a GREAT and Awesome GOD!!!</big><br />
<big>So, what does your life look like? I pray that you can encourage someone today.....</big><br />
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