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The Mercy Seat

This article was posted on Saturday, November 22nd, 2008 at 1:07 am

Saturday Psalm & PraiseI was reading my Bible the other day and I was reading about after Moses was walking and talking with God on Sinai and God gave Moses the directions for the temple. I really enjoyed reading about the Mercy Seat. What a wonderful thing that Mercy Seat is!

Exodus 25:22
And there I will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubims which are upon the ark of the testimony, of all things which I will give thee in commandment unto the children of Israel.

The Mercy Seat is where we can meet with God and He can take away our sins! HALLELUJAH!

Mercy Seat
In the darkness
Where everything is unknown
I face the power of sin on my own
I did not know of a place I could go
Where I could find a way to
Heal my wounded soul. He said that I could come into
His presence without fear
Into the holy place where
His mercy hovers near

I’m runnin’ I’m runnin’
I’m runnin’ to the mercy seat
Where Jesus is callin’ he said
His grace would cover me
His blood will flow freely
It will provide the healin’
Come runnin’ to the mercy seat
I’m runnin; to the mercy seat.

Are you livin’ where hope has not been?
You’re lost in the curse of a
Lifetime of sin
Lovely illusions they never
Come true I know where there’s a place
Of mercy for you
He said that you could come into his
Presence without fear
Into this holy place
Where his presence hovers near.

Come runnin’ come runnin’
Come runnin’ to the mercy seat
Where Jesus is callin’ he said his
Grace would cover you. His blood
Will flow freely it will provide the healin’
Come runnin’ to the mercy seat
I’m runnin’ to the mercy seat
He said that you could come into his presence
Without fear into the holy place
Where his mercy hovers near

I am so thankful for the Mercy Seat! That we are free to go into it any time and converse with our Savior! I know that I NEED the Mercy Seat like I need air and water. I need to be able to go into the place where God is and be with Him and talk with Him. Isn’t it just a awesome gift that God has given us? I want to run to that Mercy Seat daily to be in His presence!
I am going to make sure that everyday along with my Bible reading and prayer time that I have a time set aside to run to the Mercy Seat to be with Him.
Thank you Lord for your Mercy Seat!
Love, Prayers and Blessings,

Thanks for stopping by “Daily” at the “Planet”!!
©AmandaDixon2008

Each Saturday join Jacque (Mama) @ Walking Therein, and many others who are taking their Saturdays and expressing their praise to the Lord. To participate, you can post a Psalm or a praise and tell what impact it has had on you. Make sure to sign the linky this week: , when you post your SP&P, so we link over and read it! I hope to see you on there! :D

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Homeschool Memoirs: Award The CATEGORIES!

This article was posted on Wednesday, November 19th, 2008 at 3:48 am
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As you know the Home School Blog Awards are going on til November 21st and in honor of them, you get this week’s Homeschool Memoirs theme, Award The CATEGORIES!:

This week I want to invite you to nominate your family to their correct categories as well has have others nominate them. While my two sisters are listed under Best Teen and Best Design, those definitely are NOT the best traits they have nor the funniest.This is how you do it…. you post the category that best describes each of your family members and write something about why you nominated them in that category, and you’re welcome to post photos. You can see mine below for an example.

Sure had fun with this theme! haha… so here are the awards that I would give to my family…

Hardest Worker: Dad
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He is a hard worker, wonderful provider and fun dad.
Dad works two jobs and most days he works 12hours too!

Best Everything: Mama

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My best friend, my teacher, my moral support, my guardian, my everything!! She has stood by me even when I strayed so far from the godly, righteous path. She held on to me and lead my back to the Lord.

Best Example: Jocelyn

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She is an example that everyone can look up too! Even though she is my little sista, I look up to her!

Best Baker: Rachel

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She is THE baker! ever need any cookies, cakes, pies, treats, she is the person to have over! :)

Most Outsider: Eric

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You will always find this boy outside! playing football, being a knight, running around or playing with his brothers!

Best “Go with Me” Girlfriend: Hannah

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She is my go everywhere girlfriend! I love taking her with me when I go run errands. We have a great time when we go places!

Most Particular:
Isaac
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This kid is the most particular boy I have ever known. everything has to be the way he wants it or he just goes crazy! :)

Most Awesomest Dude: Cal-Eb
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He is JUST AWESOME! LOVE HIM!


Most Sweetest and Cutest Baby: LillieGirl

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She is THE cutest baby and yes I am very biased!

If you would like to join the Homeschool Memoirs, visit Homeschool Memoirs Meme. I hope to see you there! :)
Now make sure you please vote in the HSBAs for these people:

1. Best Homeschool Mom Blog - Ruth from But First, We Have Coffee

2. Best Homeschool Dad Blog - Henry Cate from Why Homeschool

3. Best Blog Design -Hannah from Resting in the Arms of Grace

4. Best Artistic Content Blog - Breezy from The Drawing Blog

5. Best Crafts, Plans & Projects Blog - Emily from Simply Vintagegirl

6. Best Family or Group Blog - Growing in Grace Magazine

7. Best Encourager - Cindy Rushton from Cindy’s Desktop

8. Best “Live What You Believe” Homeschool Blog - Marsha from Our Homeschool and Other Such Happenings

9. Best Unschooling or Eclectic Homeschooling Blog - Beth from The Brew*Crew Adventure

10. Best Geographical Blog -The Coult Familyin Mexico

11. Best Current Events, Opinions or Politics Blog - Dana from Principled Discovery

12. Best Homemaking or Recipes Blog - Rose from Grandma Rosie’s Texas Home

13. Best Teen Gal Blog - Rachel from City on a Hill

14. Best Teen Guy Blog - Eric from On the Road to Manhood

15. Best Teen Group Blog - Feelin’ Feminine

16. Funniest Homeschool Blog - Kellieann from Hilltop Academy

17. Best Cyber-Buddy Blogger - Marsha Our Homeschool and Other Such Happenings

18. Best Curriculum or Business Blog - Heart of Wisdom Blog

19. Best Variety - Stephanie from Make It From Scratch

20. Best Thrifty Homeschooler - Amy from Simple Folk

21. Best SUPER-HOMESCHOOLER - Lady of Virtue from Large Family Mothering

22. Best Nitty-Gritty Homeschool Blog- Robin from Heart of Wisdom Blog

23. Best NEW Homeschool Blog Trisch from Never a Dull Moment

24. *new!* Best Homeschooling Methods Blog Robin from Heart of Wisdom BlogCharlotte Mason/Biblical

Alrighty… now that you know who I am voting for and who you should… haha! GO VOTE!
Love, Prayers and Blessings,

Thanks for stopping by “Daily” at the “Planet”!!
©AmandaDixon2008

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The Simple Woman’s Daybook Page 15

This article was posted on Monday, November 17th, 2008 at 2:24 pm

For Today… November 17, 2008.

Outside my Window… snow flurries falling making the ground cold and white. :(

I am thinking… that I love my curly hair.

From the learning rooms… Journalism writing

I am thankful for… friends who really care about us and stand with us and behind us!

From the kitchen… beef and noodles.

I am wearing… black pants, white and pink Levi’s shirt, and my black hoodie!

I am reading… Enoch Roden’s Training and Mansfield Park by Jane Austen with Mrs. Neal.

I am hoping… I can have some more energy this week. I have been really tired and blah!

I am creating… articles for the December issue of GGM.

I am hearing… Mama explaining the Pavlov experiment.

Around the house… messy a bit from Caleb not going to bed last night and getting books, and chalk out and blankets out.

One of my favorite things…
rice krispy treats!

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week…
writing articles, grocery shopping, laundry, college, errands, work… it seems like I am missing something…

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you…
on Saturday we got to go to birthday party for a friend, Susannah. We had a wonderful time! We even got to see our SWEET friends, Bre, Em, and Maggs! here are all the blogger girls that went to the party…

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Rachel, Breezy, Emily, Hanners, Me, Maggs, Susannah, Jocelyn and LillieGirl, Cassia, Leah, Madeline, Jessica.

Hope you enjoyed my Simple Woman’s Daybook, if you would like to join and do your own Daybook, go here for Guidelines of this meme at The Simple Woman.
Love, Prayers and Blessings,

Thanks for stopping by “Daily” at the “Planet”!!

©AmandaDixon2008

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While I’m Waiting

This article was posted on Saturday, November 15th, 2008 at 1:20 am

Saturday Psalm & PraiseI have been learning lately to wait on God. Wait for His perfect time and will. Wait for Him to bring me where He wants me. Wait for Him to show me what to do. Just wait on Him.
In my all time favorite move, Fireproof, there is a song that really gets me! It is after Caleb has found out what love really is and is trying to get that across to Catherine. He is waiting.
Here is the actual part from the movie that shows you how he is waiting with my second favorite song (the first one being Love Is Not A Fight) and the words below:

I’m waiting
I’m waiting on You, Lord
And I am hopeful
I’m waiting on You, Lord
Though it is painful
But patiently, I will wait

I will move ahead, bold and confident
Taking every step in obedience

While I’m waiting
I will serve You
While I’m waiting
I will worship
While I’m waiting
I will not faint
I’ll be running the race
Even while I wait

I’m waiting
I’m waiting on You, Lord
And I am peaceful
I’m waiting on You, Lord
Though it’s not easy
But faithfully, I will wait
Yes, I will wait

I will serve You while I’m waiting
I will worship while I’m waiting
I will serve You while I’m waiting
I will worship while I’m waiting
I will serve You while I’m waiting
I will worship while I’m waiting on You, Lord

When I first heard that song and heard the words, it really spoke to me! There are many things I am waiting on from the Lord and I want to learn to be patience and not worry about when they are going to happen. While I am waiting I can be obedient, and serve, and worship, and do it happily even when I don’t want to. That is one thing that Christians don’t really realize. We can still serve and worship and do things with a good attitude when we aren’t getting what we want right then. We need to wait patiently and lovingly, knowing that at the end of everything when our waiting time is up that everything is so perfect because we waited for God’s time.
I was really encouraged when I found some scriptures about waiting for God  and some of the promise that await those who wait on His time instead of their own.

Psalm 27:14
Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

Psalm 33:20
Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.

Psalm 37:7
Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

Psalm 37:9
For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.

Psalm 37:34
Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.

Psalm 40:1
I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

Psalm 130:5
I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope

Lamentations 3:25
The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.

Are those not just some wonderful promises? When we wait on the Lord and keep His way, He is good to us, He hears our cry, we inherit the land, He will strength us, He will be our shield and protect us, He will not endure the wicked to prosper against us! AMEN!
I am so thankful that I can wait on the Lord and in His perfect time, everything will be the way it is supposed to be. Everyday that we wait on His timing, is a day that is bringing us closer to the perfect plan He has for us! I sure don’t want to rush that plan, even though it is hard to wait on God.
I am still learning to wait on God, but I am confident that I can do it patiently, obediently and without complaining or trying to hurry it along, because I want His perfect will and I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Remember, we need to wait on God, not have Him wait on us!
Love, Prayers and Blessings,

Thanks for stopping by “Daily” at the “Planet”!!
©AmandaDixon2008

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