An addendum to 'Being Thankful!'

I meant to include some further bittids in today's post. ie. That when I fell to my knees yesterday, I THANKED HIM FIRST. THEN I PRAISED HIM IN ALL THINGS. Then I continued to state out loud my request and Prayer!

Tidbit - Regardless of your circumstances, ALWAYS remember to Thank Him and 'Praise Him in ALL things.'

If it is a good tidbit scenario, do not forget to genuinely acknowledge Him for the Blessings and His Gift of Grace, He has given us.

If it is not a good tidbitz situation, then muster all your courage and boldly, Thank and Praise Him all the more! It is amazing how much better you feel! As if a huge weight has been lifted from your heart!

Bittid - God does not give any of us, any more burdens, then we can carry at any one time!

That is such a refreshing bit of comfort to my heart and my soul; as He is our Refuge and Strength. Simply throw every tid thing upon Him; and leave all the consequences to Him. Psalm 23 comes immediately to my mind!

Surrender your will to Him, trusting and knowing that He already has a good plan in place for you! Whatever it may be. Things may be uncertain, but He IS for certain! He has a purpose in and for everything. Even if we do not understand or see it at the bittid time; just have the Faith and Trust that you will be looked after, as per His Promise!

However, it is when one looks back a bittidz and reflects upon what He has Provided, you joyfully give Thanks to Him for His awesome Provision!

Psalm 23: - The Lord, the Psalmist's sheperd. A Psalm of David.

Verse 1 -
The Lord is my sheperd,
I shall not want.
Verse 2 -
He makes me lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside quiet waters.
Verse 3 -
He restores my soul;
He guides me in the paths of righteousness
For His name's sake.
Verse 4 -
Even though I walk through the valley
of the shadow of death,
I fear no evil; for Thou are with me;
Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort me.
Verse 5 -
Thou dost prepare a table before me in
the presence of my enemies;
Thou hast anointed my head with oil;
My cup overflows.
Verse 6 -
Surely goodness and lovingkindness
will follow me all the days of my life,
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

This is such a majestic Psalm of tidbits!

Peace and God Bless

Being Thankful!

Good Morning, or whatever is the best greeting to you, in your part of the world!

It is another beautiful Autumn morning. It was very foggy; and within the last tid while, the sun has burst forth mightily! The scattered rich colours of Fall are awesome Blessings!

Mentioned in yesterday's post, Stay Strong in Faith! that our friend also forwarded us another tidbit message; this time, from the Andrew Wommack Ministries. (See Andrew's impactful and helpful teachings quoted below).


"LET GOD MINISTER TO YOU"

'John 13:8 "Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me."
JOHN 13:5-8

Peter's refusal to let Jesus wash his feet came from a knowledge that he was totally unworthy to have the sinless Son of God serve him as a common servant would. Peter was correct in his assessment of his relative worth, but what he missed was that God doesn't minister to us because of our worth but because of His love.

Even though Peter's attitude looked holy and humble, he was actually resisting God's will and committing an act of pride. Pride is not only exalting yourself above what is proper, but also, it can be debasing yourself below what is proper. Pride is simply self-centeredness or being self-willed instead of God-centered and submitted to God's will. Peter should have been humble enough to know that Jesus knew what He was doing and he should have submitted himself to God's will.

Likewise today, some people refuse to let God bless them, thinking they are unworthy of His favor. While it is true that our actions don't warrant God's goodness, a truly humble person will receive the Lord's blessings as an expression of His love and grace toward them. Misguided humility is every bit as damaging as exaggerated pride.

Peter wanted to serve Jesus, but did not want to be served by Jesus. Jesus was telling Peter that unless he received His ministry to him, Peter would be unfit to serve Him. We cannot cleanse ourselves or others. We are totally dependent on the work of God's grace in our lives. Then and only then, are we equipped to minister to others. Before we can be the blessing that we desire to be to God or to others, we have to let God be the blessing to us that He desires to be.'

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Tidbit - 'Pay it Forward!'

Yesterday, we had a bittid matter that threw us for a bit of a loop. However, I immeditely fell down upon my knees and Prayed and Asked out loud to Our Father for His direction; to make the bittidz situation right! Well, within a bit minute or two, our phone rang; and the matter was resolved pronto! So, hopefully that tidbitz helps encourage those of you, who feel that at times, your Prayers are not answered and / or delayed.

Alan and I are learning daily that He may not answer all our Prayers, because He knows what is best for each and every one of us! As in the show: "Our Father Knows Best." Sometimes, a 'non answer' or a delay, simply means, that He has a better plan for you and us! As a child, I loved that T.V. show! I related to the youngest daughter! LOL! It is in the daily journey of our walk in Christ and through experiences, that one grows in sinewy strength from within! The Holy Spirit gives one inner resolve, to keep on trekking in Faith!

Bittid - Romans 8:28 - "And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose."

I am grateful for the Grace and Blessings He gives us! Thanks again to our friend, as well an to the various ministries, who provide such dynamic resources. I was thinking of Romans 8:28, and when I opened the Bible, it literally flew upen to that page! Another Blessing of encouragement, methinks! That one verse says much!

The bittid photo image, with the tidbit message: "Love Conquers All" is awesome! God loves each and every one of us! As Christ, our Saviour says: "Love one another, as I have loved you."

Peace and God Bless.

Stay Strong in Faith!

Good Morning, or whatever is the best greeting to you, in your part of the world!

It is another gorgeous Fall morning! Those who celebrated the Canadian Thanksgiving this past tid weekend, hope you all enjoyed extra tidbit Blessings!

Our friend recently forwarded on a wonderful tidbitz message by Gloria Copeland (See her empowering insights quoted below). Thanks to our friend, and to the Kenneth Copeland Ministries!

"Prepare for Persecution"

'Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. - 2 Timothy 3:12

Did you catch that? He said all who live godly lives are going to suffer persecution. Not just the super-saints, not just the missionaries in hostile lands--but ALL.

If you're going to live for God, you're going to run into persecution somewhere along the line. The devil's going to make sure of it!

Now I'm not saying that to frighten you or to depress you. I'm saying it because I want you to be prepared.

When you're wise to the strategies of the devil, it's harder for him to use them successfully on you to confuse you and get you off track.

Second Corinthians 10:4 says, "For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds." So stay armed and ready for Satan's attack. Then, whenever and however it comes, it won't bring your life to a halt or even slow you down.

That's especially important right now because we're living in the last days. The devil's time is drawing short. He is desperate. He is going to do everything he can to stop the Church. But Jesus said the gates of hell would not prevail against His Church!

Remember the more we grow to be like Jesus and the more God's glory is revealed through our lives, the bigger threat we are to Satan's kingdom. Jesus said, "Rejoice and be glad at such a time, and exult and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is rich and great and strong and intense and abundant in heaven" (Luke 6:23, The Amplified Bible).

So, when persecution comes your way, and you know it will, rejoice and be glad. Take the Jesus cure and begin to leap and jump and praise God! There is no way persecution will hurt you if you do that. I've tried it and it works.

By Gloria Copeland.'


Also another bittid included, in the Kenneth Copeland Ministries, is an inspiring video that I appreciatively watched earlier this morning. Again, thank you to our friend.

Kenneth Copeland & Keith Butler: Faith for Life


Tidbit - As our friend says: "Stay strong and resist all that you are going through!"

Bittid - Fight the good fight. Endure with steadfast Faith, Hope, and Trust in Jesus Christ! The Holy Spirit, which is in you, when you invite Jesus genuinely into your heart, He will never leave you. He is there, as per His Promise, to guide and direct you through whatever unfolds each and every day.

I like this photo image of putting on the Whole Armor of God!

Tomorrow I will share another bittidz of encouragement that our good friend has sent us. May this also provide a bit of a joyful uplift to all those, who read this post!

Peace and God Bless.

'Generosity of spirit' and remembering with Thanksgiving!

Good Afternoon, or whatever is the best greeting to you, in your part of the world!

It is Thanksgiving Monday and what a beautiful sunny long weekend, it has been!
We are very grateful for our Blessings! Each and every day is like a 'mini' thanksgiving to Alan and I! Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

We are appreciative and thankful for the 'generosity of spirit' that we have received over the last short tid while! Random acts of kindness, words of encouragement, is a tidbit of fresh air to us. This Thanksgiving, therefore, has been all the more special!

Yesterday morning, I watched and listened to Dr. Charles Stanley. His message on "Real Freedom" is excellent! I would heartily recommend those of you, who feel 'captive' and burdened, tune into www.intouch.org and watch the inspirational video! Dr. Stanley shares that Freedom is about HOPE; and that 'you are truly free, when you are spiritually free.'

As a further bittidz, that I found earlier today, here is another tidbitz excerpt from Dr. Stanley, which methinks, is exceedingly helpful and empowering!

"Satan knows our victory and fruitfulness as Christians are directly related to our prayer life. If he can derail us in this area, every other aspect of our existence will be affected as well.

Since prayer is a battle, we need to think of ourselves as soldiers and realize that our Commander has provided everything we need to be victorious. Ephesians 6:10-17 tells us to put on God’s armor, cover ourselves with the shield of faith, and hold out the sword of His Word. Although His armor protects us from a variety of attacks, it’s interesting that Paul mentions prayer in the very next verse (Eph. 6:18). Every time we pray, we need to get dressed for a spiritual battle.

Think for a moment about all that’s involved in being a soldier and how that relates to prayer. Besides being appropriately dressed for battle, a soldier must be watchful, determined, persistent, knowledgeable, and obedient to his commander’s instructions. Would these words describe your prayer life? Are you alert to Satan’s attempts to delay, distract, or confuse you? Are you determined to pray when you might not feel like it? Do you persevere even though your requests aren’t answered immediately? Are you reading God’s Word so you’ll know how your Commander wants you to pray?


The next time you get on your knees, remember that you’re entering a battleground. Satan will do everything in his power to stop you because he knows a praying Christian is a danger to his agenda. And in God’s army, there is no retirement. You’re in this battle for life until God takes you home to heaven. So stand firm and never give up, because your effectiveness and personal victory in Christ are linked to the time you spend with the Lord in prayer."

This is also a bittid of a time to reflect; and the Norwegian 'Skal to Absent Friends' is right on! Apart from my parents, one of the people I would like to remember, is someone who died last October. I am so glad that I called on the Thanksgiving long weeked, to wish him a 'Happy Thanksgiving.' Because, within a
a few bit weeks later he passed away. Fortunately, I spoke with him and we both shared, we were thankful for our many Blessings!

As a bittid thought, a few years ago, I gave him my Bible (I loved its beautiful pictures, clarity of big print to read!); hoping the Bible would bring him a bit of comfort and refuge. He was a very avid reader, and I remember he was very appreciative at the time, when I gave him this Bible. He had lots of spare time, so I believe he read and sought its truths. To this day, 'May he rest in peace.' I also think of my parents, and other loved ones, who have since passed away.

Tidbit - Act with GRACE. When it is difficult to do so, Ask Him to provide you with the help to act with GRACE.

Bittid - When you are needing an uplift, find a passage in the Bible, that gives you hope and peace.

Last night, when I was Praying, I felt as if I was being 'preyed' upon. Mmmmm. Well, I asked the Holy Spirit for His help to divert that distraction. That being said, I got up out of bed, and was immediately 'directed' to the Bible; and quite literally, the Book opened to 1 Samuel 16; 12 & 13! Many a time I have been 'guided' to that compellingly powerful passage of strength and resilent resolve!

Verse 12 - So he went and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the Lord said, "Arise, anoint him, for this is he."
Verse 13 - Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon David from that day forward. And Samuel arose and went to Ramah.

I love the MIGHTY message about 'the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon David from that day forward.' It is roaringly mighty music to my heart strings!!! That was exactly what tidbit my ears and heart were seeking, and needed to hear at that very tid moment! "MIGHTILY" spoke loud and clear! Small wonder God said that David is 'a man after My Own Heart!' David is also one of my favourite people in the Bible!

I love this photo image of David and Goliath! A bit of a bittid; simply rely upon Christ to fight all your battles, and leave all the consequences to Him. FEAR NOT!

Peace and God Bless.

More tidbits of Blessings!

Good Afternoon, or whatever is the best greeting to you, in your part of the world!

Woke up to a gorgeous sunny morning! Beautiful, crisp Fall air, at app 50 degrees Fahrenheit! When the mornings begin like this, who can complain? A refreshing start to the day methinks; as well as enjoying a peaceful calm, along with a freshly brewed cup of coffee; and appreciating our Blessings all the more!

A large flock of Canada Geese just flew overheard! Wow! Awesome!

Also, late yesterday afternoon, when I was having a bit of a quiet reflective moment, I heard gentle cooing outside our upstairs window. I looked out; and lo and behold, there was a most unusual bird! Then another one arrived; and the pair just sat on the tiny gabled roof top. The pair was phenomenal; and they appeared to be resting, cooing all the while. Plus, both were looking right at me! Unfortunately, there was no time to take a picture; and also, I did not wish to disturb them. However, that is yet another one of His awesome Blessings! The picture of them in my mind, is also a tidbitz of encouragement! Alan told me they are Ring necked doves; so I found a couple of photo images; which are very similar to what I enjoyed yesterday!

Here is a definition quoted from DOVEPAGE. "The Ringneck Dove is easily the most commonly kept dove in captivity. This domesticated bird (Streptopelia risoria) descends from the African Ring Dove (Streptopelia roseogrisea). This bird is about 12" from tail to head. The original wild coloring is quite beautiful as are the over Forty aknowledged color mutations/combinations. The Wild colored bird has brown and grey feathers on the back and wings with a rich rose colored head and breast and a black neck ring."

While I was searching for tidbit info, I came across a video about 'Rocky', the cooing Ringneck Dove! Here is an amazing You Tube, which also helps to describe more bittidz about this special bird.

'Rocky' was also the tid name of our dog, that I wrote a bittid about in yesterday's post, October 7th - Special rememberances! Methinks, there are no coincidences!

Tidbit - Always look on the brighter side of things; and turn negatives INTO positives! There are always Blessings to be thankful for! You just have to have an open and receptve heart!

Bittid - Be of good cheer! This is so very true! My Dad often said the wonderful expression: "Laugh and the world laughs with you. Cry, and you cry alone."

A few closing bittids. I watched enthusiastically and listened to Joyce Meyer's impactful insights on Sunday (I recommend tuning into her ministry, 'Enjoying Everyday Life'). Joyce shares about how to be "personal representatives of Jesus Christ.' One of the encouraging Bible verses she refers to, really speaks to me! ie. Colossians 3:2 - " Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth." Joyce suggests too, that if we can focus daily on Christ, and be clothed with the Spirit, we will stay and walk in peace.

The pair of Ring Necked doves, is a wonderful endorsement, methinks of peace! When you invite Christ into your heart, He comes in and infills you with His Holy Spirit. His Promise is, He will never leave you. These are bittids of Blessings that are of comfort and joy to my heart!

Peace and God Bless.

Special rememberances!

Good Morning, or whatever is the best greeting to you, in your part of the world!

Hope you enjoyed a nice weekend. Yesterday, was 80 degrees here in the sun; and it felt like tidbitz summer all over again! Shorts and T shirt weather! Today however, Fall is back to cooler temperatures, with a bittid mix of dark skies, drizzles of rain, a bit of sunshine on and off, along with a gentle breeze.

To recap a bittidz, as mentioned in the October 5th post, A restful and thankful Saturday!- that there was someone coming by to pick up the T.V. on Saturday afternoon. That did not happen; no phone call, no nothing. So, it is up for tidbit grabs again. I had left a message to inquire if they were okay; however, no word back.

I also remember my Dad; as he would have been 95 years young today! As mentioned in the post of October 4th, Appreciate each and every day! he was a fantastic person! As the bittid expression goes: "One does not appreciate things (or a person) until it is lost or gone."

Yesterday, we remembered our dog,'Rocky'(Rockford) who passed away on October 6th, 2004. He was only 12 years old, and I thought that was too young an age. He had cancer. Apparently, that is a good life for a dog. (In my childhood years, Painter, our black lab, lived until age 22 years! He was a very feisty dog! Methinks I wrote a bittidz post about him too). Rocky was part Bazenji / bull terrier; and our family adopted him when he was app 6 months of age. Perhaps, he was named after the 'Rockford Files.' LOL! I loved that show!

I believe I wrote a tidbitz post about Rocky. He was a very smart dog as well; and thought he too, was a person! With him, I used to set a place for him at the table; and so with bib on and bowl placed in front of him, he was one happy camper! He had not been treated well by his previous owner; so it was a thankful Blessing to take him in. Alan also enjoyed him for four years; and was able to teach 'an old dog, new tricks!' As in obediance! LOL! Here is a photo of Rocky. Again, if a dog is treated with TLC kindness and guidelines, it thrives and becomes a wonderful family member!

Yesterday too, I enjoyed watching various ministries on the Vision Channel in the early morning and in the evening. These ministries provide such wonderful tidbits of encouragement, in their teachings of Christ and the Bible. For example, Joel Osteen, shares that 'You can not have Faith, without Hope.' That tidbit is ever so true! Will write some bittids in later posts.

As I was typing the title of today's post, bright sunshine appeared; and shone brilliantly! Wow! What a majestic Blessing! 'Praise Him In ALL Things!'

Peace and God Bless.

A restful and thankful Saturday!

Good Afternoon, or whatever is the best greeting to you, in your part of the world!

It is a typical Autumn day. Clouds, threatening rain any tid second, and cooler temperatures. Am appreciating a quiet afternoon, and again, reflecting upon all our Blessings. We have much to be thankful for!

We sponsor a child (Zuberi), in Tanzania, and he is in grade 3. Our monthly donation for the last 2 years, goes towards helping feed, clothe, house, and educate Zuberi, and his family, as well as his village. Before him, we also had sponsored another child, Phos, (from Cambodia) for a few years.

Methinks, I wrote a bittid post about 'Phos'. Apparently Phos and his family had moved on to another area; so there was no further bittidz need to sponsor him. I learned this from a tidbt hand written note from the Village Chief! I called the organization and asked them to pass on our tidbitz thanks for the note! However, I also meant to write the Village Chief to personally thank him. Alan and I had been concerned for some time, as to why we had not heard anything from Phos.

As I mentioned, we have been decluttering house, garage, and computer. I finally found the Village Chief's letter. I will write the Village Chief back; hopefully he is still around. To me, that was an awesome honour, to have received such a heartfelt 'gift!'

We have someone coming by mid afternoon to pick up our large 55" T.V. as it is simply too large to fit in our home. It has been parked in the garage since we have moved here. It is in great condition and all it needs is a bit of a bulb(s)replacement. We are offering the T.V. for free. It will be a 'breath of fresh air' to have more garage space! The person who is picking it up, is ecstatic! They went to the trouble of getting a large van; as this is like a 'treasure' to them. (Just like the tidbit 'gift' of the hand written note to us!)

Thought this video provides a good bittid laugh! That dog is amazing!!! Our Blue Heeler, Blue, was very agile as well and did not look too unlike the dog in the video. Blue sadly passed away in February 2012; and we have not been up to finding another family dog. However, Shadow the 'mini horse' came across our path and is now under our care. Eventhough, Shadow is a smart and athletic 'pup'; methinks, kudos to the Blue Heeler breed!

This is one insanely clever canine

Tidbit - "Do unto others, as you would have them do unto you." That also includes dogs and other family pets! They too, are very receptive to words of gracious praise and kind encouragement. If you treat a dog / pet well, you will enjoy him all the more!

Bittid - Cherish 'special' gifts that are given with 'generosity of spirit!'

Again, we are grateful for today; and are appreciative for each and every moment!

Peace and God Bless.