Sarah Hosanna

WOW!!! MY GOD IS GREAT!!!! 

I am not sure where to start. This is going to be long. It is also going to be messy, because I am so excited and hyped up in how much God loves me. About a year ago, my wonderful and beautiful cousin Chelsea gave me a book that changed my life. The book is called "Redeeming Love" by Francine Rivers. It is based on the book Hosea in the Bible. It really appealed to me because it is a true love story about forgiveness. Which I needed at the time. Long story short after I read this book, I just knew if God blessed me with a daughter, her middle or first name has to be Hosanna. It means forgiveness which is personal to my life also my favorite song in the entire world is "Hosanna by Hillsong". The Husband in the book his name is Micheal Hosea and he deals a lot with kindness and forgiveness. Remember he is the husband.

Ok, So I have been SLACKING BIG time in my Jesus time. (bad, bad, me). So today I woke up around 7am to go workout, and I knew in my gut I had to do devotions today. So I go to the gym with a girl from work, come home and before going inside, I just listen to the song on the radio, I was to listening to Klove (99.4 for greensboro, NC). Anywho ( I am so excited inside I cannot focus!) I eventually come inside about 10 mins later after praising God, and asking for forgiveness. 

I was asking for forgiveness because I have not been doing my devotions and I can see it in my everyday life. When I stop doing devotions, I stop hearing God and idk my whole attitude just changes. So I come inside kiss my wonderful husband and get my Bible, pen, Beth more study and sit on the couch . You want to know what I do next..TURN ON LIFETIME!!! I knew what I was doing was wrong. I just started watching TV instead of doing Jesus time. So, I give myself a deadline and say to myself "after this movie, I will spend time with you Lord". 

So Movie ends and I see a preview for a movie that looks really good (Never trust Lifetime) and guess what...it comes on NEXT. I know I have too much to do today, so I hit record and turn off the devil. I turn my radio back to Klove and turn it down a little, I open my Beth Moore study, and start praying to my Lord. I pray that he opens my mind and heart so I can hear Him and understand the Word, and that it speaks to me. I decide I need a little Galatians 5:22 in my life which is 

But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives; love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. 

I then decide instead of doing my Beth Moore study, I am going just read the book of Galatians. I needed Gods word. 

I start at Chapter 1 verse 1, and just read. I am reading along having a grand ole time, I get to chapter 4 verse 26 and it says

but the other woman Sarah, represents the heavenly Jerusalem. She is the free woman, and she is our mother.

As soon as I read the name Sarah I knew that was my Child first name. I knew it. God said "Sarah, that is her name". ( I am not pregnant, this is for the future, lol). I stopped reading, and starting daydreaming...Sarah...hmm do I like Sarah...Sarah Hosanna or Hosanna Sarah??? Will I call her Sarah? Will call her Hosanna? Then I started thinking I hope Brandon likes Sarah. 

I have a strong belief in names. I want to name my kids names that have a Godly meaning. If something were to happen to my children, and they lost everything, they will have a name. A powerful name. 

So I start really digging the name, and I wonder what God has in store me and my family. I wanted to start reading more about Sarah. This is where the chills come in. As I am daydreaming...the thought came to me...in the book "Redeeming Love" the Wife has multiple names. She had a traumatizing childhood and doesn't want anyone to know her name, because its the only thing that is innocent. So she makes up names to tell people. BUT in the end of the book she reveals her true name....Sarah.

Sarah is the wife.

Hosa is the Husband.

Hosanna means forgiveness. 

Hosanna is me.

Hosanna is Gods Grace.

Hosanna holds the Wife and Husband together.

Sarah Hosanna will be my child's name.  

I have no children. I am not pregnant. Whether we have boys and adopt a girl or I birth a girl; her name is powerful.

You can't tell me God does not care about unborn babies, because He just named mine.

My Own Little World with Lyrics - Matthew West

Too Comfortable 

I love the lyrics to this song. I feel I am getting too comfortable, I need to be shaken up. I pray hourly, and I talk to God all the time, ask questions, have little conversations. It is the BEST thing getting close to Jesus, but I am being spoiled. My own human self is getting lazy, because I have been in such a good connection with him, I have slowed down on my devotions. You would think it would be total opposite, you would think, the more God communicates with you, the more you would seek his word. That is totally true, but not this time. He has spoiled me, and today I felt like I couldn't hear Him. I don't like not being able to hear my God. So I need to go open my bible (which unfortunately is in my car, and it is 1:30am and freezing outside) and call out to my Jesus. I need to go get on my knees and ask for forgiveness, I need to go seek my Lord.

What does this song have to do with this post? I am getting to comfortable, I have shoes on my feet, a warm house, a cat, a dog, a car. I feel like I have been too blessed. O YES I have had some big struggles in the past two years, and I thank God for them everyday. Those struggles have made me who I am today. But what about the people who don't have shoes, the children without a warm house. O god break our hearts for what breaks yours. I am sad to see that we have grown so far with new technology. Not everyone has new technology and I feel like it is blinding some of us, of the people still left behind. The people without food, without heat, without Jesus. We have to wake up and open our eyes to the rest of the world. We need to seek God for ourselves and not just listen to Sunday morning preaching. Unfortunately false preachers are becoming more and more common, make sure what you are getting preached is correct. Step out of your comfort zone, and reach for God, you will glad you did.

I challenge us all to make our world population: 2

~In Christ
Jess

Hard to Kill

As you know I started this blog, just yesterday. Last night around 2am I thought about a new post. I was so excited and I wanted to get up and post it right then. But I am a sleep-A'holic and decided I would just wait to make sure I really wanted to post it. Now that it is the next morning, the thought came to me "why would I not post this?" You know "WE" (the people) ;) are always "walking on eggshells" and we don't want to hurt anyone's feelings. By saying "merry Christmas" or talking about politics or what else it might be. There is a difference between stirring things up and being respectful. So I am stepping outside of my comfort zone and not wanting to offend any body..but I am Gods daughter, I am His Princess and I would not be doing my job if I didn't speak the truth.

a fools gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps to himself under control. Proverbs 29:11

Is there anything wrong with getting angry? Lets see what the Bible says? Well that verse Proverbs 29:11  says that a wise man in under control.

be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. Psalm 37:7

Do not say "I'll pay back for this wrong!" Wait for the Lord and He will deliver you. Proverbs 20:22

(Don't worry I am going somewhere good with this.)

So as most of you know our God gets angry and Jesus gets angry, so what does this mean? Because it seems those verses are saying  anger is wrong. WELL anger is an emotion--these verses are saying DON'T let it LED to sin. Getting angry is a temptation that can led to sinful actions. Here is another verse on Jesus while He was angry.

12 Jesus entered the temple area and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves. 13 it is written He said to them " my house will called a house of prayer, but you are making it a den of robbers" Matthew 21 12"13

Jesus was angry but did he yell horrible names at people, no. Did he belittle any one? No. Nor did he hit or curse anyone. So it is what you do with your angry. Is it worth ruining a relationship? Just be careful with your anger. Watch where you let it led you. Turn the other cheek and be happy you have a God on your side to take care of you...if you let him.

Where I am going with this, you ask? Some where not a lot of people go. I AM GETTING ANGRY! I AM GETTING ANGRY WITH THIS WORLD! Who is the God of this world? The devil is. He is deceiving. He is a liar! He puts shades over your eyes so you can not see the truth.

be self-controlled and alert. your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 1 peter 5:8

Now that this is cleared up, what do you really think about abortion now? (that came out of no where) (not really God has a plan)   The devil wants you to say...."well women have rights" "what if that mother was raped?" Well guess what, how magical is it--the way a baby is conceived? Really think about it. God allowed that baby to grow in you. God makes no mistakes. There are other ways...adoption is one. But that child deserves to live.

Murder is forbidden Genesis 9:5

"I was born a sinner-yes from the moment my mother conceived me" Psalm 51:5

I knew you before I formed you in your mothers womb Jer 1:5

These two links are stories of abortion survivors. 


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPF1FhCMPuQ 


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8B1nKGIAeg 

Praise God our Father FORGIVES!!!!

In christ
-Jessica

Gianna Jessen Abortion Survivor in Australia Part 2

Gianna Jessen Abortion Survivor in Australia Part 1

How do I start?

Well this shall be interesting. I am not really sure yet what to blog about. I have decided that I want this to be a positive blog that people can come to get some positive and encouraging words or maybe some laughs in there too. Unfortunately some positivity is hard to find these days. I'm sure it will come naturally as I go but as of today, I guess I will just talk about my day. Today was a really good day, Brandon and I both had today off..so we slept in really late, then had some good leftovers for lunch. ;). Last night for dinner I made my first ever apple pie!!! YUM and homemade pizza. Now I will be honest I am not a cook, yes I LOVE to cook, but I don't have a lot of experience cooking. My step-mother is an amazing cook, when I lived at home every night for dinner she would cook a full course-- from scratch southern meal. Did I pick up any of her good ideas or tricks or habits? I think not. I was to busy eating it then going to talk on the phone. (You know us high school girls used to be.) Any-whoo, back to my cooking. So last night apple pie was really good last night..and just as good today. This is how I made it.

Ingredients 

• 3 green apples (you can red if you like)
• 1 cup of sugar
• 1 tbls all purpose flour
• baking powder
• 1/4 teas salt
• 1 teas of cinnamon
• 1/4 cup of butter
• 1 teas of baking powder
• granola 
• heath
• crushed peanuts
• carmel

ok those last four, you can choose how much to how little.

Crust  
If you are brave enough, you can make your own crust..but me, I bought Pillsbury dough and made my crust.

1. The first thing you need to do is peel your apples. 
2. Next cut your apples into apple slices. 
3. Mix all your dry ingredients into a bowl. (flour,sugar, cinnamon, baking powder,salt) add a small amount of your toppings (heath, peanuts, granola)
4. Put your apples into a large bowl and pour your dry ingredients over top and mix together. (this is now your filling for the pie)
5. Get your crust ready. (glass works best)
6. Add your filling into the crust. 
7. On top of your apples, you need to either to one of two things. (A)cut up small squares of butter and place them randomly over top of your filling or (B)melt the butter and pour over top. ( I prefer choice A for better taste)
8. We are almost done! See this is easy huh?
9. Add your top layer of crust, and use a fork to poke hole in the top so it can vent while cooking. On mine I put cinnamon on top thinking it would be pretty, and it was till after I took it out of the oven :( Some how when it cooked it made it look burnt, you will see. 
10. And stick that bad boy in the oven on 350 degrees for 45 mins to an hour.

You are all done!!!! Now to make that apple pie BETTER, once it cools down and you decide to try that yummy devil..put some Carmel over top, with the rest of your heath and nuts and add some whip cream or vanilla ice cream and ENJOY!

You see how the cinnamon made it look bad..its ok it tasted AWESOME!

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In Christ
-Jessica