Tuesday, January 26, 2010

A Life Revealed

What a gorgeous couple of days we have been so graciously extended by the One who makes all things beautiful!!! Girls, I do not know about you but we are loving this weather over here at the Simmons Home. Everything just is better on these blue skied days!

I just wanted to pop in and say hello and just comment on our new Beth Moore Study on Monday Night. AMAZING!!! There is not even a solid word in the great English language that would really ever do it justice. I would love to know what everyone else thinks. Really, I am just hoping it isnt just me that badly needs to hear those Words. As Beth put it last night "There's a whole lotta Bible!" Yes there certainly is.... and I pray for you alongside that we are all seeking a fresh Revelation from the "I- I Am".(I love that- it must be the play on words for me!:)) Hoping you are experiencing great things with Him! See you soon!

Crystal

Monday, January 18, 2010

Coming Soon

Hello Everyone!


I hope this second post finds everyone doing great and settling into their New Year. Things have been a bit crazy and we have already had a few curve balls thrown at us at the Simmons Home, but we are standing firm on what we know- one day Satan will lose and Jesus will be victorious! Now thats not to say that I havn't thrown my hands up and asked " Are you joking me!!!???!!" He expects it... afterall... He does know me better than I know myself.

I want to remind everyone of the Beth Moore Study starting tonight at 6:30 at the church. It is titled "Here Now and Then- A Revelation Study". We are very excited and can not wait to see what God has laid on Beths heart for this message. So if you aren't too busy please join us- we would love to have you!

That leads me to our second scripture for the year. I found this next scripture to be so timely in that we are starting the Revelation study tonight and because of the weight it holds.

"Behold, I am coming soon! Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy in this book. "- Revelation 22:7

Its not to wordy....but then again I don't think Jesus needed to be. It is such a simple truth- one that we can forget in the curveballs and chaos of life. HE IS COMING SOON GIRLS! Do not forget that. He is coming and all will be made right- nothing will go overlooked- nothing. He is coming soon... We will be blessed for keeping His Truth.

I hope that makes you excited like it does this gal! He is coming....thank you Jesus thank you- I can not wait to see you....and not only are you coming... you are coming soon- Hallelujah!

Hope to see you tonight,
Crystal

Sunday, January 3, 2010

Resolutions

Happy New Year Ladies!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Holiday Season and is in joyful anticipation of what this new year brings. For many, a new year is a fresh start; a new beginning to an adventure. Many of us have made our "New Year Resolutions" and have, or will kick them off soon. Losing a few pounds, spending our time differently, financial goals, more time in the Word... and the list goes on. While there is absolutely NOTHING wrong with making resolutions, I wonder if just for a moment you will hang with me and think about this; "What if we made Jesus Christ our resolution?"......What if He made the list this year? If we "resolved" to keep our eyes on Jesus would we somehow still meet our own deep seeded resolutions? Would we still be able to drop those pounds, or would we be able to acheive those personal goals, or get that promotion, or.....whatever else we have our hearts set on. I can not predict the outcome of situations but I do know that there is one who is way more interested in my resolutions than I actually am and that is God and God alone. No one else will ever be as vested in my life as the Most High. So this year as I set out on my list of resolutions(and let me let you know the list was a good mile long!)and I could hear Him sweetly whisper to me "I am your Resolution, I am the Beginning and the End and there is no other than Me....Give it all to me,... even those extra pounds" I was stunned....I had never thought about Him as being my ultimate New Years Resolution.....Whoa.... talk about a quick shuffle on that paper!I am willing to go out on a limb here and tell everyone to put Him as your New Years Resolution. I do not know what that will mean for you but I know what it brings for this girl, and the outlook is spectacular. I want to encourage each and everyone of you to seek Him as you start your new year and your resolutions. Our first bible verse of the year explains how well nothing escapes Him:

"All my longings lie open before you O Lord; my sighing is not hidden from you." Psalm 38:9

Whether it be longings or sighs, I hope each of you will find resolution in Jesus Christ as you embark on another year of a new adventure with Him.

Blessings to you,
Crystal