tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10545443114900794392024-02-07T11:34:44.870-08:00The Open Road MinistriesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11189807209207317181noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1054544311490079439.post-30104247181851124542013-11-21T17:00:00.000-08:002013-11-21T16:47:32.967-08:00Open the Eyes of my Heart Lord<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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To see you high and lifted up</div>
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Have you ever seen Christ? Really just stared in His eyes? Sometimes He reveals Himself in the ways we would never expect.</div>
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He revealed Himself in our new friend, sister Dee. Sister Dee was parking in her 1971 Ford motorhome at truck stop just north of Palm Springs. She was stranded in need of help, she described herself as homeless, disabled, and looking for someone to help her get her home started. But what she said next revealed the power of Jesus Christ. She proclaimed with bible in hand that she loved Christ & He has taken care of her for seven years while she has lived on the road.</div>
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At that moment Christ looked me right in the eyes and poured out His power and love through Dee. So Rob took a look at the engine and figured it out to be the battery.</div>
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But to be honest with you as I hopped back in our truck and we drove away I began to cry. Sister Dee was in that very place at that very second for me. I was the one who needed His love through her.</div>
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I was so blessed by sister Dee, and what is so great is that she texted me yesterday letting us know she was praying for our family and letting us know that Christ was with her always.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11189807209207317181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1054544311490079439.post-89396101406620381082013-10-11T08:59:00.001-07:002013-10-11T08:59:36.886-07:00LIVING FOR JESUS<div style="text-align: left;">
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<strong>Living for Jesus a Life that is True</strong></div>
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Living for Jesus a life that is true, Striving to please Him in all that I do;</div>
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Yielding allegiance, glad hearted and free, this is the path way of blessing for me. Jesus Lord and </div>
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Savior, I give my self to Thee, for in thy a atonement, didst give thy self for me;</div>
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Living for Jesus who died in my place, Bearing on Calv'ry my sin and disgrace; Such love </div>
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Living for Jesus wherever I am, Doing each duty in His holy name; Willing to suffer affliction and </div>
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Living for Jesus though earth's little while, dearest treasure, the light of His smile; Seeking the lost </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11189807209207317181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1054544311490079439.post-9482997746093119602013-08-25T15:21:00.001-07:002013-08-25T15:21:15.667-07:00Following The Poop Truck<div style="text-align: left;">
Hi everybody! If you didn't know, the Lord placed us back in the SCV at the Valencia RV Park on hwy 126. We are planning on staying here for awhile till school gets out and to "love" our neighbors around us.</div>
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So Rob & I were praying on a topic for this blog, and we looked out our trailer window and the boys began to yell, "There is the poop truck" we automatically began to laugh! What is the fascination with poop with boys? HAHAHA! That topic is for another time.</div>
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At first I was "GROSS. STAY AWAY FROM IT!!!" Then the Lord placed on my heart that their heart was for the Lord, who cares about how they were doing it. Jesus Christ took on our "poop" and continues to listen to our "falleness." everyday Thank you Abba!</div>
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Perfect words always, so much of the time our hardened adult hearts get in the way of our kids. Kids don't have hang ups like adults. We place our insecurities on them. So lets walk away today with this verse; "<span style="color: #cc0000;">Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.</span><span style="color: black;">" Matthew 18:3 NIV</span></div>
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Hi friends! As I reflect on the past few weeks, moving into our trailer, learning about change, being patient with my husband & children. Being humble when things are breaking in our home (trailer).</div>
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The Lord reminded me of the Israelites as Moses took them out of Egypt and into the promised land.</div>
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They (Israelites) became bitter and unsatisfied (grumbling). The Lord was preparing His people for something greater.</div>
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The people complained and yearned for the days in Egypt, despite the continual evidence of God's love & power towards them.</div>
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That is how I have been feeling. What have we gotten ourselves into! We, or I should say I! Am yearning to go back to the comfortable life of a real house, with running water & toilet that you never have to worry about. </div>
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Grumbling, that is what I have been doing. Just like the Israelites. The Lord told us to move & glorify Him in our journey, and I am grumbling. I am being stretched more now in my life than ever.</div>
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Forgive me Father, for you know the best for our family. Forgive my grumbling heart. Give me the strength only You can provide to push ahead every moment to do Your Kingdom's work.</div>
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Praise You Lord, for every step I make is to Glorify You.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">We have fit or tried to fit a closet full of clothes & "STUFF" into a tiny space in our trailer. Amanda is frustrated & I keep calming her down by telling her, "If it doesn't fit we can just donate it honey."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">She keeps telling me we are trying to fit a size 18 girl into a size 5 dress. I thinks it is funny in a weird way. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Which leads me to a verse about "treasures" As humans we like to feel our treasures are right here. In our possession, we can see, feel, taste & buy all the comforts of this world. But as Followers of Christ where is our heart? Here on earth or in heaven?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. Matthew 6:20 </span></div>
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If you know me, I am a man who does not like social media. No Face Book, no Instagram and especially blogging.</div>
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But, my family and I are beginning a new journey, a journey of simplicity, a journey of discovery and a journey of obedience to our Lord and Savior.</div>
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I have always said, "Here I am Lord" I have always been available to do the work of the Lord. Well, about two months ago a process only He knows began a work in me and my family. A work on my heart as the leader of our home.</div>
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