Me and My God.

"A Woman and Her God" is a book by Beth Moore (one of my Favorite Authors) that I got the other day. We don't go to church as much as I would like and I am not surrounded by believers like I was in Bellingham, so I was Craving spiritual food/instruction. I have done two studies by Beth Moore and have been so encouraged, she is so real and I totally get her. So I found this. I have only read 26 pages and yet it has totally hit home. She starts with Deut 7:7-8 - which talks about how "it was because the Lord loved you". The first thing I just really needed to hear. Then she writes Psalm 63 and focuses on "Oh God you are my God." She talks about this intimate moment that enables you to say this phrase. This moment that you may have had with God that shows your relationship as personal and tender. I was getting excited (because everything was totally just word after word what i needed to read) I thought, "oh!! I have had that moment! I feel as if I can say Oh God you are my God, I feel as if God and I are tight enough where I can claim his as mine!" She moves and and speaks about being satisfied in the Lord and only Him. (Beth Moore) "Our Cravings are a good indication of what a lie is. To crave something outside of God and never feel like we have enough is a deluded heart misleading us. If there is anything your clinging to except the love of God, I pray you'll redirect your vision to the one and only God. Remember, what you are holding onto will betray you every time if it isn't from God." I have totally been hungry, craving and filling the void with everything but Him. Again, the BEST reminder for me today. Psalm 90:14 - "Satisfy us in the morning with you unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days" I need to wake up every morning - I need to cut out some of my desired sleep to spend time with my Lord. I want to wake up and spend time in his word. Every morning, I should be starting my day like this. Food that satisfies, this will fill me up the way I need to be full. By being more in the word and time spent in prayer the Lord will reveal to me the way Im living, the changes I should make, the ways I can bless others etc. He has soo much to show me, and I am soo excited for this. OK! Last thing I'm going to share with you tonight! (Beth Moore) " One thing that is so incredible about allowing our Father to meet our needs first thing in the day is that if our husband or friend showers us with love later on, our cup overflows. But it's not their job to initially meet the needs of our soul. Therefore, they enjoy the delight  (and so do we) of causing this wonderful over-flow. And what a difference that makes! OK! A SERIOUS issue I have....Expecting SOOO much of others, and guess what?!?! I am ALWAYS bummed and disappointed and unsatisfied, and sad that they can NEVER follow through. Granted Never is a strong word, but they are not God so of course they are going to let me down. (SOO wish I had this like 2 yrs or more ago, I would have totally loved not having the grief and pain that was soo unnecessary! and unfair to others cause they can't help not being what I want them to be! hah. opps :) ) It is not the job of my friends, my sister, my brothers, my family to meet my needs, It is the LORDS. So! My task! To begin each morning in His word, filling my cup with His decrees. When I am blessed by others, then I will feel EXTRA!!! Blessed!! Isn't that just wonderful?!? Ah, thank you Beth, but most of all THANK you Lord for bringing this book to me at this time of life when I needed it most. And I am soo excited to Get to know you once again, for I feel it's been a while...