Back in our Alberta home!! in this video I give more details of our trip up from Texas, about how the spit tests we did didn't go as expected, and our 14 day quarantine. Traveling is not what it use to be pre-covid for sure, I guess it's easier for those that have the vaccine, but getting much tougher on the rest of us. if you haven't already go watch part of Our ROAD trip from Texas to Alberta.
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For those of you following my youtube channel and wanted to see pictures and videos from our recent trip here you are!! Part one vlog of our road trip from Texas to Alberta, Canada. This video covers days one and two of our 4 day road trip. It contains video and pictures of sights and updates along the way. I was going to post this video along the way, but didn't have high-speed internet to post it until we got home here to Alberta. Now I will do another video to update how the rest of our trip went, how the the free tests didn't end up working out for us, and how the border crossing went. There will be a few pics to go with it too. Closed doors are so hard when it's things you've been really hoping and waiting for and you thought it was the right thing. But we have to realize who is in control especially when we've been diligently praying for Him to guide and direct our lives, and when we consider it we certainly don't want that thing that doesn't have God's favor and blessing over it. Closed doors means He's got something better in mind. And when one door closes another one usually opens. God is our guide and our protector. And as we pray diligently for Him to guide, guard, and direct our lives, and then closed doors happen, that's Him doing just that. Keeping us from situations that are not the best for us. But closed doors don't always feel good at the time. I'm going through something right now. But I just have to keep trusting, keep resting in Him, and praising Him for His guiding hand over my life. And be alert for the doors he does open. I'll share a canva design I just made the other night from saying I just seen about closed doors. Probably why I find it so hard is my lack of patience. I want to see things happen soon, and when it doesn't I think I've did something wrong. Either not working hard enough in that direction, or not praying hard enough, not fasting. Or a number of things. It's hard for me to just realize and except that either it's just not God's timing yet, or maybe just not the door he wants me to walk through and he closed the door that I thought was open for me. So that's hard. Hebrews 6:12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. Hebrews 6:12 KJV Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 KJV Mae Renfroe This is a well-known verse, but we often only hear the first part of it, there is more! And the Lord shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the Lord thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them: Deuteronomy 28:13 KJV So many of the blessings and promises that God tells us of in His Word almost say, " to them that love me and keep my commandments." So then why is it we hear people saying the commandments are done away. God never said that. I invite you to listen to this video and draw closer to the heart of God. And receive all God has done for us. For the t- shirt I'm wearing. you can find that on my friend's Etsy shop MutanaTribe www.etsy.com/shop/MutanaTribe?ref=usf_2020 Have you just added God to your life? And is He just a part of your life? God doesn't want just a part of you, He wants all of you. And he doesn't just want to be a part of your life. We are not to just add Jesus to our lives, and go on as normal. Or make Him just a part of our lives, He needs to be our life, at the center of everything. The breath that we breath. We got to move from co-pilot to pilot, or backseat driver to the driver of our lives. We got to take our hands of the controls and give it over to the one who uatilmately is in control in the first place and do better at than us. Every thing we do needs to with wheather it's pleasing to God or not, kingdom focused, and not self or money focused or driven. But all our descions and things we do should be driven by God. A man makes his plans, but God directs His path. A man's heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps. Proverbs 16:9 KJV My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord , and depart from evil. Proverbs 3:1-7 KJV We got to be very prayerful when making descions and rather it's for the right reasons. And live He is the one in control and not us. But how do we really practice that and live that out in our lives. Like the verses say, It's no longer I that liveth, but He that liveth in me. But how do we do that daily? I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20 KJV I guess as Paul said, "I die daily.". 1 corinthians 15:31 It's a daily thing. To choose to lay down our selves, our will and and desires for His. Choosing His way. Mae Renfroe We are all commissioned to share the gospel with others in some way, shape, or form. But how do we that, and why does some find it easier than others? In this video I answer those questions, and give encouragement to you to step out with courage and compassion to share your faith with others in various places and situations in your everyday living, doing, and going. First it takes a heart for God, and a heart for our fellow man, caring about thier eternity later and thier lives right now. Living without God is not a fun thing. Could we emagine going through life as a wife and mother with the hope, peace, and wisdom of God in our lives? Well those around us probably don't like it either and are not fairing too well. We got to care enough for them to share God with them and the hope we have. We know we have something they need whether they know it or not and we need to care enough to share it with them. we never know who would be interested in God if they all knew. If we only took the time to tell them. To connect with me please visit my website and blog. Mae Renfroe Here is the link to the podcast episode I mentioned in this video. The Mission Suitcase podcast by Lisa Batchelor, June 1st, 2021 episode. https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly90aGVtaXNzaW9uc3VpdGNhc2UubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M&ep=14&episode=OWZmNjUyMmYtNmI2NC00ZGUyLWE1NmItZDllMjU1ZjdkNzM3 Here is another great resource for individuals and families to be more mission minded and to get started in that direction on the Mission Pulse podcast. https://youtu.be/HQPHNp1G7MY Growing in our relationship with Jesus is an on going process. It's something we do daily. And we have to want God in our lives. And desire and seek after Him with all our being. Our relationship with God does not grow without us doing our part. Seeking Him first. Making Him Lord of our life. Setting aside time to get in His word to read and study, memorize scripture, etc... And establishing a consistent and daily prayer life. Making prayer a top priority in our lives. We have to be purposeful about guarding our hearts and minds making time and space for God in our lives to be fits place. To connect with me and for more great resources and articles for Christian living please check out all that I offer here on my website. And remember I do speaking, so check out my speaking page on my blog while you are at it!! Mae Renfroe A shout out to my faithful subscribers! I can come share an evening of hope & encouragement5/25/2021 Hey there to my faithful ones that are not only subscribed to my channel, but that actually watch my videos!!😁 This is for you! And I'm asking you a favor. Would you like to get some friends, or neighbor ladies, or ladies in your community together for a wonderful evening of good ol hope and encouragement, and have me come speak? I'm all fired up and excited to give hope to those going through difficult things or seasons in life. I know it's hard, and that we all need encouragement from time to time, and I know my God is healer if broken hearts and broken lives. And I want to share that hope that only God can give us with your group. So plan an evening or maybe a morning (what ever works best), set the date, keep it simple, grab some refreshments, get your gals together, let me know I'll be there. If your not in my area right now, just let me know you would be interested in having me in the future and when we are heading your neck of the woods I'll let you know. Thanks so much for subscribing to my channel. For faithful hanging in there and following along with me in my journey here on my channel, and in life!! I look forward to hearing from you soon!! Mae Renfroe [email protected] Welcome to part two of remaining faithful till the end. I In this one I continue reading in Mathew 24. From verses 21 - 31. I encourage you to read the full chapter. In this chapter Jesus speaks up the tribulation, turmoil, and persecution that will take place before His coming. A common teaching out there says we will be raptured before the time of great tribulation. But here in Matthew 24 it tells bus we will go through much tribulation in the end times before He comes in a great cloud and with the sound of a very loud trumpet in which everyone will see Him. I did this video to help us be aware of what Jesus said will take place and what we can expect in the end which is getting closer and closer by the day. When we are aware of what is to take place we will not be taken off guard when these things start coming to past and we can be built up and we'll established in the faith and ready to stand strong. I want to encourage you to remain faithful, do the work the Lord has for us in these last times, and to trust and rest in the one who gives us peace. We have nothing to fear when we are secure in Christ. True love cast out fear. And it says, He didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind. Take heart, and be of courage God is with you until the end. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Mae Renfroe Hey there and welcome to this week's video. In this one I talk about stuff about the end times that's been on my mind and heart and what Jesus said about it in Mathew 24. I read some of Mathew 24 in this video, but I encourage you to read it all. this is not a deep study or end times prophecy at all. But just covering some things that are suppose to happen in the end before Jesus returns to take His people Home. What we are to expect, and what to look for. I encourage us to remain faithful amd strong. To be an encouragement and support to others, and get encouragement and support from fellow Christians. And to do the work God has for us until He does come. And keeping in mind our end and the end of many may be sooner than the end when He comes. So we need to be making the most of our days and times and reach out to others with the Hope and Love of Christ as we still can. This is not a time to sit idle. not a time to worry or fret at the news, but to get in Jesus Word and see what He says about His coming and what we are to be doing until the end. Stand Strong. Memorize scripture. Spread the Hope! Mae Renfroe www.maerenfroe.com Welcome to part 2 of Getting our fulfillment and spiritual food from God, Not the Church. In Jesus and with Jesus abiding in our hearts and lives, we can and always should feel spiritually full and alive. If we feel spiritual dead it's not the churches fault. we need to check ourselves, do a heart check. Are we still connected? How often do we think about God? How often do read His Word? How often do we Pray? Memorize scripture? Spiritual feeding happens on a daily basis right in our homes. We have a loving Heavenly Father who wants to come meet and dwell with us right in our homes on a daily, hourly, and minute basis. We are always in the presence of the Lord. We can each come before Him individually, and know Him personally. Not through a priest or prophet as in old times. But through a one on one conection with God. To connect with me or for more great resources please visit my website and blog. In Him, Mae I did this video to talk address something that I feel is very important and lacking. |
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I am a wife to my wonderful husband, Paul, of over 22 years. Mommy to 9 blessings, ages 21 to 3 years. Our 2nd oldest son, at age 14, has gone on to be with the Lord on April 19th, 2017. I share about that new road we are on here on my blog. Categories
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