One of God;s Most Memorable Divine Appointments

 

 

One of God’s Most Memorable Divine Appointments

I was a little nervous, and way out of my comfort zone as I took a seat next to a stranger at the Christian Writer’s Conference in New Mexico years ago. The woman next to me had a warm smile and we naturally began to share what we were planning to write and hoping to publish. But what she shared from her heart next would change my life forever. It was one of God’s most memorable divine appointments!

 “We put our hope in the LORD. He is our help and our shield. In Him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. Let your unfailing love surround us, LORD, for our hope is in you alone.” Psalm 33:20-22 NLT

The matter she shared should not have been a surprise to me, because over and over at this conference, God kept placing strangers next to me, at a meal, in a class, even in a line waiting for a speaker, who had just lost a loved one. I too had recently lost my son and could empathize greatly and I shared with them all God had done for me to help me through.

This dear woman tearfully shared how her brother had recently died from suicide.  She was heartbroken but saddened even more by how her family was reacting and suffering from it and they were not coping well at all.

Her smile lit up her face as she shared, “God put it on my heart to send them a daily word of encouragement, His Word in the Bible.  I sent out an email to my family, (who most don’t know the Lord), and asked if I could send a Bible verse a day to them that might encourage them.  I wasn’t expecting any replies, or if so it would be a no. But to my surprise they all said―yes! “

As soon as I got home I sent out an email to close family and friends (believers or not) and asked if I could send them an encouraging word from the Bible each day, and to my delight they answered yes! That’s how “His Hopeful Word Today” began, and ten years later is still going strong.

We can all rest assured of this truth- God will never run out of surprising divine appointments, He’s never at a loss for encouraging words from His Word. God will always provide for us splendid and divine opportunities to share His amazing love with others near home or far away.

“Because God is Creator, Lord, Savior, and Deliverer, he is worthy of our trust and praise. Because he is faithful and his word is dependable we can rejoice and sing, giving thanks and praise.” Author- Anonymous

“One of God’s Most Memorable Divine Appointments” by Dee Kamp, Grace Every Morning Ministries© August 16, 2016

When God Move You-You Better Hang On-Move Along

 

When God Moves You- You Better Hang On-Move Along



“The LORD always keeps his promises; he is gracious in all he does.

The LORD helps the fallen and lifts those bent beneath their loads.

The eyes of all look to you in hope; you give them their food as they need it.

When you open your hand, you satisfy the hunger and thirst of every living thing.

The LORD is righteous in everything he does, he is filled with kindness.

The LORD is close to all who call on him in truth.

He grants the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cries for help and rescues them.

The LORD protects all those who love him, but he destroys the wicked. “

Psalm 145:13-20 NLT

I’m still here! First I must share how much I miss sharing His Word with you daily like I have been doing for more than ten years now! But guess what? God is moving us on a new path, in a new way!

We are taken completely taken by surprise how fast it’s happening. I’ve always said, I love God’s surprises, ― and here comes more.

Prompted by the Spirit we listed our house for sale, with in mind to rid our lives of too much house, too much yard and too much stuff and free us up to serve the Lord. Within three days of listing the house for sale―it sold!

 We were shocked, but not surprised because when God moves you, you better hang on and move along. I won’t share all the details of things that are flying into place to get ready for this move, I’ll save those great stories of God’s divine appointments for later.

Though God is moving us along, we still stand on solid ground. He will always be our Rock, for our faith and hope is in Jesus Christ alone.

Our prayer is to be His hands and feet. It may be one on one, it may be in a group, or a helping hand with someone right next to us. It may be near home or far away. But I know- that I know, God has more stories of His glory to share, and I am excited to discover them and share them all with you soon.

For these busy- fast paced days I hope to be able to share a verse that touched my heart in hopes it touches you in a way only the Lord can do in His perfect love and timing.

 

“When God Move You-Hang On and Move Along!” by Dee Kamp, Grace Every Morning Ministries© August 11, 2016

 

 

Stay on the Path!



Path at Buschardt Gardens by Dee Kamp

Stay on the Path!

by Dee Kamp

 

“Child, for heaven’s sake stay on the path!” I heard a weary mother say to her very energetic pig-tailed daughter while passing me at the park. But what I heard next from the child’s emotional and exasperated response has stuck with me for years.

“Show me the right path, O LORD; point out the road for me to follow. Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in you.”

Psalm 25:4-5 NLT

The little girl who was about four or five years old, said to her mother with all sincerity, “Mommy, what’s a path?”

Are there days where you too not only can’t stay on path, but you aren’t even sure what a path is, where it leads, and how to stay on it?

You’re not alone. But unlike us parents who sometimes forgot to explain things to our children we assume they already know― our loving Father is faithful to give us knowledge and understanding just when we need it most. He is faithful, compassionate to direct and lead us whenever we call out to Him as His child in simple faith.

By reading the Bible and continually learning from it, we will gain the wisdom to perceive God’s direction for our lives.

We may be tempted to dash here and there, but when we are willing to seek God first, we will receive His specific guidance and He will explain to us what the path is with the ability and strength to stay on it.  Every park and path in life we travel, we have His promise we never, ever, walk it alone.

 “All I have seen teaches me to trust the Creator for all I have not seen.”― Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Stay on the Path!” by Dee Kamp, Grace Every Morning Ministries© August 2, 2016