Christmas in July

Tomorrow is July, 25, the halfway mark to Christmas. Hence, Christmas in July. I have decided to make this an unofficial holiday in my house. I played Christmas music today while I took my kiddos to school, and we sang Joy to the World. They loved it. One of my new faves is by Casting Crowns:

Oh little town of Bethlehem, Looks like another silent night

Above your deep and dreamless sleep, A giant star lights up the sky

And while you're lying in the dark, There shines an everlasting light

For the King has left His throne, And is sleeping in a manger tonight, tonight

Oh Bethlehem, what you have missed while you were sleeping

For God became a man, And stepped into your world today

Oh Bethlehem, you will go down in history, As a city with no room for its King

While you were sleeping, While you were sleeping

United States of America, Looks like another silent night

As we're sung to sleep by philosophies, That save the trees and kill the children

And while we're lying in the dark, There's a shout heard 'cross the eastern sky

For the Bridegroom has returned, And has carried His bride away in the night

America, what will we miss while we are sleeping?

Will Jesus come again, And leave us slumbering where we lay?

America, will we go down in history, As a nation with no room for its King?

Will we be sleeping, Will we be sleeping?

I love this song! It speaks of so many things, it makes my head swim in a good way. I love the line that says we are sung to sleep by philosophies that save the trees but kill the children. Our nation is drifting away from God. Quickly, too. We need to rise up as Christians and pray harder for our nation. When Jesus comes back to get us, there will be too many people left here. Too many who think they are so smart, and think there is no God. Well, guess what? There IS an eternity, whether you believe it or not. I shudder to think of all the "good" people who think they will get into Heaven, who will not. A big surprise is coming to Hollywood too. They think if they give to charities and adopt children from Africa, and sing a song about world peace, that they are ok. Sorry, that is NOT what the Bible says. I have been praying for revival in Hollywood. It would only take one big star to change it all. Personally, I don't care who God chooses. So, I pray.

We need to get serious about loving people, and winning souls to Christ. So, think. What have you done lately to help God's cause to win people over to Him???

Where to begin????

God has said a lot to me yesterday. A LOT! I cannot stress that enough! I will open up and admit I am not the best parent in the world. I had a fight with my son yesterday morning. After taking both my children to school yesterday, I started to pray about what to do as a mom. I looked for verses in Proverbs to pray over my son. I was still angry about the whole thing.

Well, God waits patiently for you to ask for His help. He does not shove it at you. I read Proverbs 14:1. It says, " The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down." Needless to say, I began to cry. God pierced my heart with His love coming from this verse. Funny how every time I think someone else needs to change, God shows me how I need to change first.

I set out to find all the verses I could to pray over my children. Then, I found ones to pray over my husband and marriage. God showed me I was not doing ALL I could do. I was not building my house properly. My frustration was actually tearing my house down....and I was indeed, using my own hands to demolish it.

I am still going to search more verses to add to pray over my children and hubby.(I thought of one this morning on the way to school). Someone told me once a long time ago, that everytime you point a finger at someone else, there are three pointing back at you.

Think about that.......