In your hands

In Your Hands
Heavenly Father, my life is in Your hands.
Yesterday, today, and forever, I am safe and secure in You.
Lord, please help me to know that You are in cIn your Hanontrol.
Help me to believe You are at work in my life right now,
even when I don't see it.
Help me to trust in what I do not see,
when what I see is so painful.
Please help me to know You are taking care of my needs.

Lord, thank You for listening to my cries for help.
Thank You for loving me so much.
Help me to believe You and the promises You have made.
Forgive me when I doubt You and Your love.
I believe, Lord. Forgive me for my unbelief.

The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.
Do not
Devotional excerpt by Jill Kelly, from her book Prayers of Hope for the Brokenhearted.

Twelfth Tea of Christmas

From The Twelve Teas of Christmas - A Celebration of Stillness

Come for tea, just you and me, and the stillness of the season.

Make this tea restful and simple.  Invite a couple of people and take time to sip tea and nibble on treats and some real heart-to-heart talk. Make time to just sit with friends.  Use this time to foster an atmosphere of caring and sharing.  Quiet conversation and a time of praying are wonderful.

Did you know that tea can be used for beauty treatments?  Add a handful of rose petals to a pot of black tea. Let the roses and tea steep for about 15 minutes, then strain the tea and store the liquid in the refrigerator.  Splash rose-scented tea on your face for an instant pick-me-up.

Eggnog Holiday Bread- 3 cups flour, sifted
                                       3/4 cup sugar
                                       1 tablespoon baking powder
                                       1 tsp salt
                                       1/2 tsp nutmeg
                                       1 1/2 cups dairy eggnog
                                       1 egg, beaten
                                       1/4 cup butter, melted
                                       3/4 cup pecans, chopped
                                       3/4 cup candied fruit
Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg.  In separate bowl, mix eggnog, egg, and butter.  Add wet ingredients to dry, stirring well.  Add pecans and fruit.  Bake in greased loaf pan at 350 degrees for 60-70 minutes.  Cool.

Enjoy this recipe with a couple of friends over a cup of tea

    

Messages today

I was helping with housekeeping and laundry at an assisted living today and met some wonderful people.  Met a woman who has her cruise boat in Washington and just loves it.  She is a nurse also but got so busy that had to quit that.  She was visting her mom and I am thankful to have met her.  I had told her about my dream about having my tea retreat home and enjoying tea.  She said you should do it if that is what you feel you are led to do.  Then I was talking to a man and he talked about North Dakota where he was from and now lives in assisted living home.  He said North Dakota and Texas are the richest states right now.  HMMM.  I have wanted to start a tea retreat in Texas not because it is rich but feel God leading me back there.  Still praying. 
Now as I sit here reading my book Walking with the God who cares  I am reading about how we are to do our work, ministry for Him and Him alone.  We are to go over and above every assistment the Lord gives us.  Your  weariness in ministry should never cause you to stop running the race,  Living for the audience of one means you carry out your ministry "in the Lord."  Matt. 25:40  iI tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.  A. W. Tozer wrote,
If you are living only to buy and sell and get gain, that is not enough. If you are living only to sleep and work, that is not enough.  If you are living only to prosper and marry and raise a family, that is not enough. IF you live only to get old and die, and never find forgiveness and the daily sense of God's presence in your life, you have missed God's great purpose for you....Build that invisible altar within.  Let the Spirit of God produce the living, cleansing flame that marks your devotion to Christ, our Lord.
Ney Bailey, from Campus Crusade for Christ, said  "You be responsible for the depth of your ministry , and let God be responsible for the breadth of the ministry."

God bless you this weekend and enjoy that cup of tea in God's word.

Bible and Tea

I have been reading this book Walking with the God Who Cares and today I just loved the message.  It talked about hope- Holding On with Patient Expectation.  That is something I keep being reminded of these days.  Talking with a great sister-in-law today who is walking with the Lord and she helped me to remember God is with us.  Jesus loves us.  We never waste time when we spend it in the Bible.  How true!  I enjoy reading His word with a cup of tea.  So relaxing and so much love and care. 
My realtor sent an encouragement today and wanted to share-
A dream, an idea, a vision of greatness - all can be shattered by a word or two from a total stranger. If you are the one with a dream, keep it to yourself as you methodically achieve all that you desire. If it's another who tells you theirs - encourage them to nurture it to fruition. Remember Thoreau's thoughts on this: "If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them."
God has a plan for each one of us and if we allow him to do His work in us He will do amazing things.   Immerse yourself in God's word and focus on claiming His promises.  It is so worth every minute of spending time with Him.  Leave your Christian radio station on all the time.  I am one that loves songs about Jesus.  Such a reminder how much He loves each one of us and wants the best for us all.  
Enjoy your next cup of tea with Him right beside you.  
I pray that God will show His presence to you today.  Reach out to somebody who is in need.  I believe we are to minister in whatever we do.  Share His love and word today with somebody that may not know Him. 
God's blessings for your day today.  Love you and thanks for stopping by. 

Remember to be in pray Aug.6 for our country, leaders, people.  From 10-3 CT there will be a fast and prayer in Houston Texas at the Reliant Stadium.  Be in prayer.

God's word

Joy is the net of love by which you can catch souls.  Mother Theresa

God has given us two hands-one to receive with, and the other to give with.  We are not cisterns made for hoarding- we are channels made for sharing.  Billy Graham

God blesses those who are kind to the poor.  He helps them out of their troubles.  He protects them and ..publicly honors them.  Ps 41:1-2

Upheld power to change devotion

http://powertochange.com/blogposts/2010/11/05/upheld/

Great devotion today.  God is holding you up. Thanking Him today for His love and care.
Enjoy your cup of tea today.

Where is Jesus?

October 29

Do You See Him?
Luke 24:16
The disciples ought to have known Jesus; they had heard His voice so often and gazed upon that marred face so frequently that it is incredible they did not discover Him. Yet is it not also with you? You have not seen Jesus lately. You have been to His table, and yet you have not met Him there. You are in a dark trouble this evening, and though He plainly says, "It is I, do not be afraid," yet you cannot discern Him. Sadly, our eyes are kept from seeing Him. We know His voice, we have looked into His face, we have leaned our head upon His shoulder, and yet, though Christ is very near us, we are saying, "I wish I knew where I could find Him!"

We should know Jesus, for we have the Scriptures to reflect His image, and yet how possible it is for us to open that precious book and have no glimpse of our loving Lord! Dear child of God, are you in that state? Jesus feeds among the lilies of the Word, and you walk among those lilies, and yet you do not behold Him. He is accustomed to walking through the glades of Scripture and communing with His people, as the Father did with Adam in the cool of the day, and yet you are in the garden of Scripture but cannot see Him, although He is always there.

And why do we not see Him? This must be ascribed in our case, as in the disciples', to unbelief. They evidently did not expect to see Jesus, and therefore they did not know Him. To a great extent in spiritual things we get what we expect from the Lord. Only faith can bring us to see Jesus. Make it your prayer, "Lord, open my eyes, that I may see my Savior present with me." It is a blessed thing to want to see Him; but it is far better to gaze upon Him. To those who seek Him He is kind; but to those who find Him, He is dear beyond expression!

Family Bible reading plan

Hosea 2
Psalms 119:97-120
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Devotional material is taken from “Morning and Evening,” written by C.H. Spurgeon, revised and updated by Alistair Begg. Copyright (c) 2003, Good News Publishers and used by Truth For Life with written permission. Today’s Bible Reading material is taken from McCheyne Bible reading plan and used by Truth For Life with permission. Scripture quotations are taken from Holy Bible: English Standard Version, copyright (c) 2001, Good News Publishers.

My Monday the 18th and my message today

I woke up this morning to look at my message the Lord gave me today and He is so good.
I thought about my day yesterday at Waverly Gardens with the women and tea and message was perfect timing.

This is the way to be successful in life; look for ways to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of those around you.  Try to turn every encounter with another person into a new or stronger friendship.
Dr. James Dobson

Colossians 3:23-24 Whatever you do, work at it, with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward.  It is the Lord Christ you are serving.  

God is amazing and look for your message today and if this touches you in some way let me know!
tea4Jesus@gmail.com

Enjoy your cup or two of tea today and maybe you will encounter it with another person that might be new or strengthen a friendship you already have. 

Traveling Tea with Jesus
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Time Spent with God today

I was praying about my business/ministry and God put before me the story about Mary and Martha. He reminded me that as I do my sharing tea with others, devotion and Tea Bingo I don't have to be so busy with details. I just need to share tea, a devotion and Tea Bingo. I don't need to be so concerned about how fancy it is. What He said to me today was be with the people, spend quality time with them, share Jesus with them. Be more of a Mary than a Martha. Enjoy your time with the special people I bring to you.  He shared with me we don't need to have all these things to share tea. Make it simple so that you can share with others what is really important. That is what He wants me to do. I am excited to be on this journey God has put me on. He keeps showing me each day how He wants me to proceed.

Here is a devotional that I would like to share with you which I read today that spoke to me and about what I received from the Lord today.

A Quiet Place 
Ps. 23:2-3  He maketh me to lie down in green pastures He leadeth me beside the still waters.  He restoreth my soul; He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Ruth has been scurrying around all morning, baking bread, making homemade pickles, and washing the beets she'd picked from her garden.  The kitchen was stuffy and hot, and she felt the weight of exhaustion.
She had just finished cleaning the kitchen when she heard a horse and buggy pull into the yard.  She glanced out the window and saw her sister, Marilyn, step down from her buggy.
Ruth opened the back door as Marilyn walked onto the porch.  "What a surprise!  I didn't expect to see you until Sunday, " Ruth said, motioning her sister to come inside. 
Marilyn smiled and entered the house.  "I felt like taking some time off today, and I thought you might like to go with me to a quiet place."
Ruth tipped her head in question.  "It's not quiet at your place?"
"Not the kind of quiet I need when I'm feeling tired or stressed.  Besides, when I'm at home I see all the work that needs to be done."  She reached for Ruth's hand.  "How about you?  Wouldn't you like to take a little breather?"
Ruth nibbled on her bottom lip.  "I really should clean the rest of the house, and then I need to...."
"You'll make yourself sick if you work so much," Marilyn interrupted.
Ruth knew her sister was right; she really did need to take a break.  She hung her choring apron over the back of a chair and opened the door.  :Where is this quiet place you are taking me to?"
Marilyn wiggled her eybrows, " Remember how much fun we used to have when we were girls and went swimming in the neighbor's pond?"
Ruth's mouth fell open. "We're going swimming?"
Marilyn chuckled. " I think wading might be more appropriate for women our age.  Or we can take off our shoes and let the tall grass tickle our toes as we listen to the birds sing and feel the wind blowing softly against our faces."
Ruth nodded, feeling a sense of excitement.  She knew it would do her some good to get away for a while and let God minister to her tired soul.
If we aren't careful, the demands of life can overwhelm us.  Taking the time to relax and enjoy the beauty of God's creation can restore and renew our tired bodies, as well as our minds.
In Matthew 11:28 , God invites us to "come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."  Even if you can't leave the house for a time of renewal, remember to pause several times during your busy day.  Take a few deep breaths, close your eyes, and visualize yourself sitting in a quiet place beside the Lord.
It is not the load that breaks us down, it's the way we carry it.

Traveling Tea with Jesus

Another's heart is a rare and fragile gift-hold it gently and with both hands.

Ps 28:7
He is my strength, my shield from every danger.  I trusted in him, and he helped me. Joy rises in my heart until I burst out in songs of praise to him.

IT takes a long time to grow an old friend.  John Leonard

2 Chronicles 15:2  The Lord will stay with you as long as you stay with Him!  Whenever you look for him, you will find him.

Traveling Tea with Jesus

Bible Reading

Don't be afraid of difficulties. Scripture memorization is one important pathway in developing intimate relationship with Christ.  Read Ps. 119
Spend some time outside today.  See God's presence in nature. Offer him a heart and life filled with praise to the One who created you.

Father,

I thank you for this beautfiul day you have created.  The sunshine, the birds, the trees.  Thank you for being right along side me today. I am so thankful that I know you.

Tea and Bible reading

Everything has its time.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
Luke 12:15-21
Eph. 5:15-17

Commit your time to God as you begin each day.  Treasure each day God has given you. Spend time with your family in His word.

Have a blessed day and enjoy your cup of tea in His word.