{"id":16705,"date":"2014-01-06T00:15:11","date_gmt":"2014-01-06T05:15:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/?p=16705"},"modified":"2014-01-05T21:48:15","modified_gmt":"2014-01-06T02:48:15","slug":"seeking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/2014\/01\/06\/seeking\/","title":{"rendered":"Seeking Him"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will hear you.
\nYou will seek Me and find Me, when you seek Me with all your heart.
\nJeremiah 29:12-13 ESV<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Have you ever had those times where all you do is seek God with all of your heart? \u00a0I have—so many times. \u00a0He created us to seek a relationship with Him. \u00a0When we walk away He is sad…like a lover we have left behind; yet we are always pulled back toward Him.<\/p>\n

As the New Year begins, we want to start with a clean slate and clean hearts; yet we don’t know how or we lose our way. By making that commitment to seek out His Word we will be able to.<\/p>\n

But without faith it is impossible to please Him:
\nfor he that cometh to God must believe that He is,
\nand that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.
\nHebrews 11:6 KJV<\/p>\n

I do not make New Year’s resolutions because I often do not keep them. \u00a0But what I do seek to do is to make a lifestyle change<\/em>. \u00a0Something I want to have in my life day to day. \u00a0Striving for the relationship I need to have with God is my goal every<\/em> day. Distraction comes in many faces. \u00a0Some seem harmless, some are just very harmful. Pray and ask God to reveal to you what your distractions are, and choose to eliminate them from your life. It may be very hard at first but you will be rewarded with a new insight into the heart of our Father.<\/p>\n

One of the things we have experienced in the Marin household is having my mother-in-law come to live with us. She is such a joy to have around! It is just difficult for her to adjust to living here without her husband of 55 years. Plus with 2013 being the mildest summer and the winter of 2014 being the coldest in a while is not helping her either. (She moved from Florida to Tennessee). We are a busy household. Between work and exercising to keep healthy, we are not home with her a lot. She has her room, her TV, music and movies. She also sews, knits beautiful scarves, and helps us wherever she can.<\/p>\n

Her faith has also been tested. She was angry with God for a while. Through the Holy Spirit, He is showing her why Carlos needed to go home to Him. We love her and try to keep her busy with little projects. \u00a0Our daughter, \u00a0Nikki,\u00a0and I will take her out shopping, to hair appointments, and whatever else we can do to entertain her. By faith and by seeking Him, she is settling into a routine. One that I hope is satisfying and that will allow her to grow in her walk with God. \u00a0We will continue to find ways to entertain each other. \u00a0As long as we are truthful we will be able to have fun along our journey.<\/p>\n

Heavenly Father, thank You for Your love and Your mercy. \u00a0Thank You for giving us the ability to minister to others and to be ministered to. \u00a0Help us seek You more and to have the faith we need to love Your people as You do. \u00a0In Jesus’ precious name. \u00a0Amen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Interested in joining us for our next Online Bible Study that starts on January 13, 2014? \u00a0 Click HERE<\/a> for more details!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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