MaggieBelle

Beloved–

It’s Wednesday on Friday.  

Sunday night I tripped over the dog (my fault); fell against the corner of the chest of drawers (OUCH).  By Wednesday morning I was in real discomfort (I’m allergic to most pain meds).  This brought out the family hand wringing because I had refused to go to the ER.  I knew I hadn’t broken anything and only time was needed for healing; but to make everybody feel better I agreed to go to the hospital. The doctor diagnosed me with nothing broken but that I had a bruised lower back muscle that would take time (3-6 weeks) to heal.  Told you so!

Today, Friday, I am in minimal discomfort and back to praying for somebody other than myself, you especially.

Luv Ya!

Beloved–

People who accept discipline are on the pathway to life.  Those who ignore correction will go astray.  Prov 10:17  

I delight in trusting my Heavenly Father but I am impatient with human beings.  Proverbs tells me that no one can know the depth of a person’s sorrow nor the height of a person’s joy…so true!  I’m in a new learning curve when it comes to giving up my independence.  

I pray everyday for you to focus on the destination rather than the trip.

Luv Ya!

Beloved–

I’m reading in the book of Matthew where Jesus teaches the importance of the heart.  My behavior is controlled by the attitude of my heart.  

I invited Jesus to sit on the throne and live in my heart when I claimed his sacrificial payment for my sin.  When I’m angry or frustrated by people and or situations (usually of my own making) my heart is not a peaceful or joyful place to be.  I need an attitude adjustment and to remember whose throne it is!

I pray daily for you to focus your heart on Jesus.

Luv Ya!

Beloved–

I cried out to God and he answered me!  I marveled at His mercy and grace.  Yet, less than 36 hours passed before I forgot who was in control; and it was my way or the highway.  I forgot that I had said, “Lord I want your will more than I want mine.”

Only, when I constantly keep my eyes up and my heart at the foot of the cross will I have any chance of passing the 36 hour mark.

I pray everyday for you to focus on the Lord Jesus Christ and his work on the cross.

Luv Ya!

Beloved–

The History of “It’s Wednesday”

The power of praise and prayer has been a passion of mine since I was a very young Christian.  As a church secretary, I took on the prayer ministry, especially for students and teachers at the preschool located on the church campus.

The prayer ministry came to include actual hands-on prayer, Wednesday was the designated day.  One particular teacher would often say to me “It’s Wednesday isn’t it?”  When she resigned to return to school she said she would miss our weekly prayer time.  I told her, “don’t worry I’ll email you your prayer.”

In her first emailed prayer I wrote on the subject line “It’s Wednesday” and the title just stuck.  I would like to introduce you to that weekly email known as It’s Wednesday, that began in 2003.

I’m praying daily for YOU and that you will fall in love with Jesus more and more everyday; He has taken out your heart of stone and given you a heart of flesh and blood…His blood!  

Luv Ya!