Jake's birthday wrap up

I thought I would finally finish the post about Jake's birthday...two months ago! Better late than never, right?

Here is our buddy-boy finishing breakfast:

We carved pumpkins outside after breakfast. It was a lot of fun, but the kids were not crazy about getting dirty!

Once we washed up, we opened presents! Here is Jake getting his cards:

We were so surprised that he loved those cards that much! Now, this last video is my favorite. Here he is getting his present:

Happy birthday, little man! We love you!

Romans 15:30-33

Chapter 15 is finished today! Praise God! I couldn't help but laugh as I recited these verses today! I am filled with joy!

I appeal to you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God on my behalf, that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints, so that by God's will I may come to you with joy and be refreshed in your company. May the God of peace be with you all. Amen.

Romans 15:28-29

This morning I memorized:

When therefore I have completed this and have delivered to them what has been collected, I will leave for Spain by way of you. I know that when I come to you I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.

Only 4 verse left in chapter 15!

Update on Kypton

Baby Kypton is home from the hospital and recovering well! Praise God! Thank you to those of you who were praying!

Father, I thank you for the miraculous healing of Kypton! Thank you for sustaining Amber and Adam. Will you continue to heal this little one and to increase the faith of his parents? May they trust you more because of this trial you have walked them through. You are a faithful and kind God who works all things for the good of those who are called according to your purposes. In your kindness, please let them see some small way that you are using this to make them more like Christ...for your glory. Amen.

Romans 15:25-27

Kevin and I are away on a trip. It has been wonderfully refreshing! I praise God for his abundant blessings and lavish affection.

Here is today's memory work:

At present, however, I am going to Jerusalem bringing aid to the saints. For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make some contribution for the poor among the saints at Jerusalem. For they were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have come to share in their spiritual blessings, they ought also to be of service to them in material blessings.

Romans 15:22-24

Today's memory work:

This is the reason I have so often been hindered from coming to you. But now, since I no longer have any room for work in these regions, and since I have longed for many years to come to you, I hope to see you in passing as I go to Spain, and to be helped on my journey there by you, once I have enjoyed your company for a while.

Romans 15:17-21

On Sunday morning I memorized verses 17 & 18 and this morning I memorized verses 19-21:

In Christ Jesus, then, I have reason to be proud of my work for God. For I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me to bring the Gentiles to obedience - by word and deed, by the power of signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God - so that from Jerusalem and all the way around to Illyricum I have fulfilled the ministry of the gospel of Christ; and thus I make it my ambition to preach the gospel, not where Christ has already been named, lest I build on someone else's foundation, but as it is written, "Those who have never been told of him will see, and those who have never heard will understand."

I praise God for his faithfulness and his new mercies every morning!

Breakfast this morning

This morning I served leftover baked oatmeal for breakfast. I put it in a bowl and pour milk over it. The kids eat this regularly. Today, Jake wanted his without milk. He took a bite, leaned back and said, "Alicious!" (Translation: Delicious!) I cracked up! He then repeated it again and again, much to my amusement. He has learned much from his big sister!

Romans 15:14-16

Today I memorized 3 verses which brings me to the halfway point of chapter 15! Praise God! Your mercies are new every morning!

I myself am satisfied about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge and able to instruct one another. But on some points I have written to you very boldly by way of reminder, because of the grace given me by God to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the offering of the Gentiles may be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

Romans 15:10-13

Today, I memorized 4 verses that filled me with joy as I worked!

And again it is said, "Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people."

And again, "Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and let all the peoples extol him."

And again Isaiah says, "The root of Jesse will come, even he who arises to rule the Gentiles; in him will the Gentiles hope."

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.

Prayer for Kypton

My cousin, Amber, and her husband, Adam, had a baby boy on October 2, 2009. Their son, only one month old now, is battling a bacterial blood infection and is hospitalized. Please join me in praying for this family. They have other children who are being cared for by family, but I'm sure it is hard on them to be separated from their mommy so much.

Pray for:

1. Healing for Kypton

2. Faith for Amber and Adam for whatever is to come

3. Physical strength as they spend so much time at the hospital

4. That God would use this for his own glory

5. And anything else that the Lord lays on your heart

Thank you for joining me! I will update as I am updated.

Romans 15:8-9

Today I memorized 2 verses and was filled with joy as I did it!

For I tell you that Christ became a servant to the circumcised to show God's truthfulness, in order to confirm the promises given to the patriarchs, and in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, "Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles, and sing to your name."

Romans 15:4-7

Today's memory work:

For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.

Today was tough. Thank you, Lord, for your ever-present help for my weakness!