A New Month of Refreshing

Hello friends!
In our area yesterday, we had a deluge of rainfall plus other issues that storms bring in.  Yet today, as I look out from my prayer chair, sun cometh in the morning!  As I was reflecting on this change of weather I am reminded that this too can be how our lives are.  We have storms that sometimes seem to come out of nowhere and we take cover and scramble to protect anything that may become damaged or whirled away.   We even scramble to protect our heart in times of emotional storms, don't we?
But I am also reminded of the many storms I have experienced and walked through.  I am reminded that God was always there for me.  I am reminded of the people he placed in my path to encourage me and pray for me.  That's the unique aspect of the mind; we can recall and bring up things of our past - good and bad. 
As we study God's Word this year (it's already April!) we are doing just as we are instructed - renewing our mind, taking on the mind of Christ, learning how to have godly thoughts and resting in the peace that surpasses all of our own understanding.  We are learning that He will never leave us nor forsake us and that He came to give us life and life more abundantly!  He is our life, He is our life!  He is the one who is walking with us through the fire and as He did with the 3 Jewish friends, Shadrach, Meshach, and AbedNego He was there beside them and you know what?  They emerged from that fire with no smell of fire or smoke!  God protected them as He will you in your fire, in your storm.  Amen!
Oh, joy cometh in the morning.  Let His joy cometh on you and as the rain washes away the dirt and debris, allow the Spirit of God to wash you in His love each day.
I love you and will continue to pray for each of you as you dedicate this year to our Lord.  When we pray, we talk to God and when we read the Bible, His Word, He is talking to us.  Imagine that!  Listen carefully. :) 
Still enjoying the journey!
Marta


Reading for April 1- 5

April 1
Deut. 18: 1-22
Deut. 19:1-21
Deut. 20:1-20
Luke 9:28-50
Ps. 73:1-28
Prov. 12:10

April 2
Deut. 21:1-23
Deut. 22:1-30
Luke 9:51-62
Luke 10:1-12
Ps. 74:1-23
Prov. 12:11

April 3
Deut. 23:1-25
Deut. 24:1-22
Deut. 25:1-19
Luke 10:13-37
Ps. 75:1-10
Prov. 12:12-14

April 4
Deut. 26:1-19
Deut. 27:1-26
Luke 10:38-42
Luke 11:1-13
Ps. 76:1-12
Prov. 12:15-17

April 5
Deut. 28:1-68
Luke 11:14-36
Ps. 77:1-20
Prov. 12:18