Showing posts with label God's Word. Show all posts
Showing posts with label God's Word. Show all posts

Saturday, April 2, 2022

Lessons Learned In My Kitchen



Happy Saturday! 


Sourdough baking was intimidating to me for years. I use to think it was too hard for me to figure out but I tried it one day and then again and again. That was the trick was to keep trying out the recipe. I like a challenge and this year has been that for me but the joy it has brought to me has far out weighed the do overs. Sometimes the kitchen is where I find creativity and see God bring joy to me. There are many things we don’t get do overs in life but I like that in the kitchen if I keep going back to the recipe and trying I can get something created like these bagels:) 


“So Jesus again said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.”

‭‭John‬ ‭10:7‬ ‭ESV‬‬



Following God will always bring us to goodness if we keep following His Words. It may take us awhile to get there because of our own selfish paths we follow before we realize Gods recipe is far better and will produce something good. 


Thank God for do overs and His mercy. Lessons learned in creativity are great if we keep following the One who created everything.



*If you are interested in a easy beginner sourdough bread book. This is one I enjoy using Artisan Sourdough Made Simple 


Happy Baking friends! 

Tracy 

Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Finding Security




As I think about my security, I admit by nature I fall into feeling secure when my health is not in jeopardy, money is coming in to pay my bills, and all my children are doing okay.  I think a lot of us can relate to this. Right? ⁣
But when any of these things change which for most of us it has or it will at some point, my security seems lost.  It’s not.  I have seen God’s faithfulness in my own family and God always provided. Our human comfort levels are challenged but we grow closer to God through these times of trials. 

 The security Jesus Christ provides is wisdom, guidance in this life and an 𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 in His 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘴.(Deuteronomy 33:27)  I know I love to sink right into those arms when my “feelings” have a hold of me.  God wants us to 𝘥𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭 in Him not in our circumstances. ⁣
If you need to find that security again or if you like me have found yourself finding security in the wrong things at times. ⁣
𝘚𝘦𝘦𝘬 𝘎𝘰𝘥 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺 ⁣
•𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 (John 10 is a great chapter) ⁣
•𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐭, 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐆𝐨𝐝 𝐬𝐚𝐲? ⁣
•𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲⁣
•𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 ⁣
Bless you today friends

💛 Tracy 

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Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Knitting the Gospel into Our Hearts


Encouraging Knit Cuff Bracelets



Hello friends!

This is has been crazy for me to imagine that I would still be writing on this blog consistently these past few weeks. I never dreamed it or thought I could do it. Now mind you I started this blog "handmade knits by tracy" out of just wanting to keep you up to date on what I was knitting and shop news but now I feel God telling me its more than that. Knitting has so much more meaning to me now. God has shown me that with each stitch I knit, He is showing me how to "knit the gospel into your hearts and mine". Its what He is called me to do.

I can see through my life that Jesus has a plan and order for my life even when I didn't see it or couldn't see it then.  Even through all the terrible choices I have made I didn't mess up God's plan.  I see that now.  My story of redemption and the strongholds He has broken in my life, all of that wasn't just because He wanted me to be ashamed or live in fear. God was preparing me and making me stronger to tell you His story through me.

He has released me of the performance to others and approval of others. I never use to understand the freedom we have in Christ until I let go of the striving, the shame and accepted His grace and the promises He has for me.  It is then we can truly know that this life is about making Jesus famous!


Another lesson learned is that when we will be attacked we must be strong enough to hold onto the promises what God has given us. Every promise and truth He gives and we receive can be destroyed by the enemy if we aren't meditating on God's Word. The spoken word out loud kills the enemy. He doesn't want us telling him Truth. These are tactics I try to use any time I feel attacked. That is why God tells a mighty soldier Joshua in the Old Testament that even had fears to be strong and courageous, God would be with Him and in Ephesians we are like soldiers. We are to equip ourselves with the armor of God to fight the battles everyday.
So I don't know what your struggle is or circumstances are right now. God's Word says Ephesians 6:10 "be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might." It is not of ourselves we can withstand anything my friend. It is through the power of Jesus Christ in us!

Today I was reading in Colossians 2 and here is a great reminder in verse 6-7 to walk in Christ, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith... How do we do this? We keep feeding our minds and heart with what we know is true. God's Word.

Love you guys and thanks for taking time to read my ramblings on the blog! I always pray it encourages you and points you to Jesus for answers.

Have a great week!

trAcy






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