On a regular basis I feel much like the Israelites in my walk with the Lord. One minute I am following the Lord regularly and then the next I am forgetting Him and going off on my own. Yet the Lord in his grace and mercy brings me back to Himself.
On a regular basis I say in my head "God will provide" but yet in my heart I am doubting the Lord and trying to "figure" it out on my own. In those times the Lord steps in to remind me "I AM that I AM" My favorite name for God is Jehovah Jirah - My Provider.
Tonight the Lord has once again said LOUD and clear to me "I AM"!
Many of you know that our church is in the process of building a new building. God has been all over every part of this project! He has kept our church in unity through it, he has provided building teams willing to come free of charge, he has provided. As those of you who have been in a building project may know - the money is always the toughest (or so we think) part of the building process. However - God has PROVIDED!
Long story short - the church purchased 9 acres awhile back as an investment and thinking they would build there one day. However - our church decided to build on our current property and to sell the 9 acres as a resource for the funding. Now mind you - we decided this just in February in an economy that is falling! We decided to sell the property for somewhere between $250,000 to $35000. Two weeks ago, we got a verbal offer of $250.000. So our pastor scheduled a business meeting for tonight to vote on it.
YESTERDAY....we got another offer IN WRITING for $350,000 to close JUNE 15!!!! Tonight we voted to accept the offer and PRAISED the LORD for HIS PROVISION! This is NOTHING any of us had done - we only started marketing the property a few weeks ago....
Thank you Lord for reminding ME that YOU are SO much bigger than an economy! You are so much bigger than anything we can imagine! There aren't words to express my heart right now but I am so thankful that MY GOD IS STILL ON HIS THRONE!!!!
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Monday, May 25, 2009
Family Day fishing!!!
This morning the weather was beautiful! So we took advantage of it and loaded the kids up and went to LaPlattes Pond! (okay so it's only 5 min away but you know). Here are some pictures of our wonderful morning!!
Great Commission Construction
As you may or may not know the big buzz around First Baptist Church Bayfield is that the Lord has opened the door for us to build a new sanctuary and office building. This has come after much prayer and seeking the Lord about his will for this project.
This summer different building teams from around the nation will be coming to help us with our project. I am hoping to keep you updated via the blog and facebook on our progress!
The first team to arrive is from Carpenter's Hands in North Carolina. The Lamesa Association in Tx volunteered their shower trailer for the summer so the teams can shower. The teams are all finding their own lodging, transportation, meals etc - some are parking mobile homes in our parking lot! What a fun, crazy, amazing summer it will be!!!
Sunday, May 24, 2009
So it's been awhile.....
It's been awhile since I have blogged and that is for a couple of reasons. First of all, we have had MAJOR computer issues here in the Arrington Household. First off - our home desktop computer decided to LITERALLY smoke and part of the CPU burned, then my Dad's laptop that I use for work got some sort of virus....so that left us with our little Netbook. The netbook is great for checking e-mail and surfing the net but is limited in other use so there wasn't much we could do on it. Any how...we have fixed the big laptop and so now I can Blog!!!
The second reason that I haven't been on here to blog is simply because with the end of school, we have been BUSY BUSY~~ School got out on May 13. All the kids had a great year - it is HARD to believe that we have completed two full school years here in Bayfield! Where has the time gone? What is even greater than that is that we have been here 2 years and NO plans on leaving. Things are going GREAT here and the Lord has just blessed us beyond measure.
So - here is the latest in the Arrington family:
Hannah - Officially completed her first year of Jr. High and turned 12 this past week! Yes - I do know that in a year I will have a teenager - DON'T remind me!!!! She did great in school and was on the honor roll with a 3.87 GPA!!! She is looking forward to a summer of youth activities, relaxing and working for my mom a little. We are so proud of the young lady that she has become and are excited to see how the Lord will use her in the future!
Malachi - Has one year left in elementary school before he will join his sister in Jr. High. He had a great year academically as well although like his Dad, he struggles a little with staying on task! He is really excited to learn how to lure fish this summer and has already managed to go out a few times with Dad! Malachi is also excited for Boys camp, spending time with grandparents and playing with friends this summer. Malachi is also in shooting sports in 4-H and is learning lots about gun safety and shooting!
Kestra - Our personal little Diva!!! What more is there to say? She loves clothes, shoes, and jewelry. She made lots of progress in her reading this year and loved her teacher. She is looking forward to Girls camp, playing and cooking with her Mimi and Nanna this summer (note - not Mom) She is in Cake Decorating in 4-H and is excited about that!
Tyler- Man on a Mission! Tyler is always busy and keeps us on our toes! He loves to be outside playing, working, whatever. He is particularly fond of water and is happy to be in it any chance he gets. He had a good year in school and has made progress! He knows all the letters, counts to 50 without help (most times) and is beginning to read some sight words. His goal this summer is to spend time with Grandad on the farm, go camping with Papaw and go to the park!
Joel - Continues to enjoy his work with the church. He is taking the summer off from school because of the youth schedule and the fact that our church is building a brand new sanctuary this summer!!! Yeah!!! The youth will be going to camp and Joel and our pastor may be in charge of boys camp this year. In addition to helping in whatever way is needed with the building project and youth activities, he will spend a lot of time this summer planning for the school year and youth programs.
Ronnie - Home Maker Extrodinare!!! After attempting to work part time at a Pizza Parlor, we decided that really wasn't the job or the schedule I wanted for the summer. So I am working for my Dad one or two days a week, managing our home and schedules, and also helping in various ways at the church. This fall I plan to sub in the schools some but am open to whatever the Lord has in store for us.
So that for the most part catches you up on the Arrington Life. I hope to be better about keeping my blog up this summer. In addition to regular updates, I am also hoping to post what's on my mind and some posts for discussion....
The second reason that I haven't been on here to blog is simply because with the end of school, we have been BUSY BUSY~~ School got out on May 13. All the kids had a great year - it is HARD to believe that we have completed two full school years here in Bayfield! Where has the time gone? What is even greater than that is that we have been here 2 years and NO plans on leaving. Things are going GREAT here and the Lord has just blessed us beyond measure.
So - here is the latest in the Arrington family:
Hannah - Officially completed her first year of Jr. High and turned 12 this past week! Yes - I do know that in a year I will have a teenager - DON'T remind me!!!! She did great in school and was on the honor roll with a 3.87 GPA!!! She is looking forward to a summer of youth activities, relaxing and working for my mom a little. We are so proud of the young lady that she has become and are excited to see how the Lord will use her in the future!
Malachi - Has one year left in elementary school before he will join his sister in Jr. High. He had a great year academically as well although like his Dad, he struggles a little with staying on task! He is really excited to learn how to lure fish this summer and has already managed to go out a few times with Dad! Malachi is also excited for Boys camp, spending time with grandparents and playing with friends this summer. Malachi is also in shooting sports in 4-H and is learning lots about gun safety and shooting!
Kestra - Our personal little Diva!!! What more is there to say? She loves clothes, shoes, and jewelry. She made lots of progress in her reading this year and loved her teacher. She is looking forward to Girls camp, playing and cooking with her Mimi and Nanna this summer (note - not Mom) She is in Cake Decorating in 4-H and is excited about that!
Tyler- Man on a Mission! Tyler is always busy and keeps us on our toes! He loves to be outside playing, working, whatever. He is particularly fond of water and is happy to be in it any chance he gets. He had a good year in school and has made progress! He knows all the letters, counts to 50 without help (most times) and is beginning to read some sight words. His goal this summer is to spend time with Grandad on the farm, go camping with Papaw and go to the park!
Joel - Continues to enjoy his work with the church. He is taking the summer off from school because of the youth schedule and the fact that our church is building a brand new sanctuary this summer!!! Yeah!!! The youth will be going to camp and Joel and our pastor may be in charge of boys camp this year. In addition to helping in whatever way is needed with the building project and youth activities, he will spend a lot of time this summer planning for the school year and youth programs.
Ronnie - Home Maker Extrodinare!!! After attempting to work part time at a Pizza Parlor, we decided that really wasn't the job or the schedule I wanted for the summer. So I am working for my Dad one or two days a week, managing our home and schedules, and also helping in various ways at the church. This fall I plan to sub in the schools some but am open to whatever the Lord has in store for us.
So that for the most part catches you up on the Arrington Life. I hope to be better about keeping my blog up this summer. In addition to regular updates, I am also hoping to post what's on my mind and some posts for discussion....
Saturday, April 18, 2009
A Call to Intense Prayer
" If My people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from Heaven and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land." 2 Chronicles 7:14
I have heard so much and read so much from Christians lately about their "indignation" or how upset they are over the recent comments and rumors of Homeland Security cracking down on "right-wing" or conservative organizations and yet what REALLY has bothered me the past 2 days is that NO ONE has even once suggested a corporate time of intense prayer in regards to these things that are happening. So - I AM!!!! I believe that the time for those who truly follow Christ and claim to be HIS children to humble themselves and pray is NOW!!!! We cannot and will not see change until we are SERIOUS about prayer. I am not talking the type of prayer that is issued out of selfish ideas or motives or even vengence toward evil - I am talking the type of prayer that is called for in 2 Chronicles 7:14.
Who are we that we cry injustice or this isn't what America is all about? Who are we to think that we deserve any better than this? Christ himself was persecuted, ridiculed, beaten and killed for OUR transgressions - yet we think an outcry of injustice is the answer? Christians - HUMBLE YOURSELVES AND PRAY!!!! SEEK HIS FACE AND TURN FROM YOUR WICKED WAYS.....then HE WILL HEAR and HE WILL HEAL YOUR LAND!
Christ in the most important times of His life here on Earth spent INTENSE time in prayer - IF HE NEEDED IT THEN HOW MUCH MORE DO WE? I am not saying "oh just sit back and pray and it will all be okay" - if the Lord leads you AFTER intense prayer and seeking Him to do something tangible toward change then GO FOR IT but PLEASE don't just cripe and complain and act indignant without humbling yourself in prayer! We act surprised by the events taking place in our world and yet God in His Word says all these things will happen!!!!!
I personally am dedicating myself to DAILY, INTENSE prayer for the state of our nation. This is what HE has laid on my heart - I am opening an invitation to any and all who would like to join me. I am not sure how long this time will last - but I do know that it is the key to revival in our land!!!
PRAYER CHANGES THINGS!!!!
Ronnie
I have heard so much and read so much from Christians lately about their "indignation" or how upset they are over the recent comments and rumors of Homeland Security cracking down on "right-wing" or conservative organizations and yet what REALLY has bothered me the past 2 days is that NO ONE has even once suggested a corporate time of intense prayer in regards to these things that are happening. So - I AM!!!! I believe that the time for those who truly follow Christ and claim to be HIS children to humble themselves and pray is NOW!!!! We cannot and will not see change until we are SERIOUS about prayer. I am not talking the type of prayer that is issued out of selfish ideas or motives or even vengence toward evil - I am talking the type of prayer that is called for in 2 Chronicles 7:14.
Who are we that we cry injustice or this isn't what America is all about? Who are we to think that we deserve any better than this? Christ himself was persecuted, ridiculed, beaten and killed for OUR transgressions - yet we think an outcry of injustice is the answer? Christians - HUMBLE YOURSELVES AND PRAY!!!! SEEK HIS FACE AND TURN FROM YOUR WICKED WAYS.....then HE WILL HEAR and HE WILL HEAL YOUR LAND!
Christ in the most important times of His life here on Earth spent INTENSE time in prayer - IF HE NEEDED IT THEN HOW MUCH MORE DO WE? I am not saying "oh just sit back and pray and it will all be okay" - if the Lord leads you AFTER intense prayer and seeking Him to do something tangible toward change then GO FOR IT but PLEASE don't just cripe and complain and act indignant without humbling yourself in prayer! We act surprised by the events taking place in our world and yet God in His Word says all these things will happen!!!!!
I personally am dedicating myself to DAILY, INTENSE prayer for the state of our nation. This is what HE has laid on my heart - I am opening an invitation to any and all who would like to join me. I am not sure how long this time will last - but I do know that it is the key to revival in our land!!!
PRAYER CHANGES THINGS!!!!
Ronnie
Monday, March 30, 2009
Wrestling Mania - Tyler Style!!!
Whew... been awhile since I have posted so here goes. March has primarily been wrestling and school for us. Tyler is in wrestling for the first time this year and is having a good time - he doesn't always want to wrestle in the matches but enjoys practice and all that. Here are pictures from this past Saturday's meet!
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