OK! Wish me luck! Tomorrow I am going to attempt a real, disciplined schedule with my children. I am fairly certain that I don't have what it takes to accomplish this. It goes totally against my style. I am a spur of the moment, nonplanner! I can't follow a plan to save my life!

Well, that might be an exaggeration. I really follow a loose plan, but not a strict one! It will be a good exercise in discipline for us all and I hope we can do it. It will take more than one day to make it work.

More later!
The preacher preached on Esther today. I love that book.
Who knows but you were placed here for such a time as this?
If I perish, I perish!
Watching God's timing and realizing that His "in the meantime's" accomplish what He desires.
While Esther fasted and then when she waited and had 2 feasts, Haman did himself in.
The preacher made these points.
Commit to God's plan
Be commited to do whatever He calls.

Studying Daniel this week.
From Daniel Ch1, although Daniel and his friends were taken into captivity in an alien land, they remained separate. We are aliens also in an alien land. We want to remain separate, also. As our culture tries to assimilate us, we need to keep our eyes on God's precepts. In Joshua 1:1-9, we are told to be strong and courageous, to meditate on His laws day and night not turning to the right or the left. Then we will make our way prosperous and then we will have success.Daniel did just this.
From Daniel Ch2, Daniel gives God the glory for his abilities.
From Daniel Ch3, when God save you, He saves you completely. Not a hair on Shadrach, Meshach , and Abednego's heads was singed.
From Daniel Ch4, God removes and restores Nebuchadnezzar. He is fully in charge of the rise and fall of leaders and nations and is capable of handling our lives.
From Daniel Ch5, I don't want to be measured and found short.
From Daniel Ch6, the king asks Daniel if his living God whom he continuously serves was able to save him. I want to continuously serve our living God.
God is sovereign and able to humble those who walk in pride. We serve a ferocious and awesome God. He is not tame.
I love Isaiah 43. I am reminded of the promises there when I read Daniel.
"But now, thus says the Lord, your Creator, O Jacob, And He who formed you, O Israel, 'Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are Mine! When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched, Nor will the flame burn you. For I am the Lord your God, The Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I have given Egypt as your ransom, Cush and Seba in your place. Since you are precious in My sight, Since you are honored and I love you, I will give other men in your place and other people in exchange for your life. Do not fear, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east, and gather you for the west. I will say to the north, Give them up! And to the south, Do not hold them back. Bring My sons from afar, And My daughters from the ends of the earth, Everyone who is called by My name, And whom I have created for My glory, Whom I have formed, even whom I have made......
You are My witnesses, declares the Lord, And My servant whom I have chosen, In order that you may know and believe Me, And understand that I am He. Before Me there was no God formed, And there will be none after Me. I, even I, am the Lord; And there is no savior beside Me. ... And I am God. Even from eternity I am He; And there is none who can deliver out of My hand; I act and who can reverse it?'"
Soon I am going to do a promises post. There are so many promises that I have hidden in my heart and treasure. I want to post them and I want to teach them to my children.
I am so glad I am His. I am not worthy, but I didn't have to be. It makes me all the more grateful.
Galatians 2:20
I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live but Christ who lives in me. And the life that I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and delivered himself up for me.
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Philippians 4:19 And my God shall supply all my needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 1:6 He who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Christ Jesus.

Bible Study yesterday was great.

We are studying Damiel.

Daniel 1

God chose Daniel and set him apart as a man of excellence. Daniel chose to follow God.

Daniel gave God the glory for interpreting the dream of Neb.

God saved Azariah, Mishael, and Hannaniah from the fire. When He saves you, He saves you completely. Not one hair on their heads was singed

Joshua 1:1-9
The preacher preached the best sermon on Sunday. He took it out of Joshua 1:1-9.
Be strong and very courageous.
God will always be with you.
He will never leave you.
Meditate on His law night and day, and do not turn to the right or to the left and then you will make your way prosperous and then you will have success.

I am back to resolving or something like that.
I want to make a schedule and stick to it.
For eating
For bible study
For exercising
For school
For church
For sleeping
Music

I'll probably have to adjust times and things as I find out what I can make work. I know it can be a loose schedule. You can't schedule everything.

6 am Coffee/Exercise
7 am Breakfast
7:30 Chores: Bathrooms, Laundry, Dishes, Floors, Weeds, Concrete
8 am Bible
9 am Math
10 am Writing(Literature & Essay) /Debate
11 am Starting Points/Music
12 am Lunch
1 pm Science
2 pm History/Music
3 pm Exercise
5 pm Cook
6 pm Supper
7 pm Reading/Games/Music/Exercise
8 pm Games/Reading/Music/Exercise
9 pm Music/Reading/Games/Exercise
10 pm Bed

God continues to be my shelter, shield, healer and provider. He never fails.
The enemy seeks to destroy us and our loved ones. That has never been more clear than now. It is something I have known for a long time. But I always felt sheltered.
My prayer life has not been up to par. God knows the cries of my heart. I often let that stand. Lately, though, I have felt prodded to step up my prayer life. I found out why. I discovered an area of our lives that the enemy was trying to destroy us with. I guess in some ways, I felt safe enough. I didn't feel the need to fall before God on my face and pray for His protection in this crazy world.
Esther prayed when faced with destruction. She prayed and fasted in sack cloth and ashes. I feel the need to follow suit. I haven't put on my sack cloth and ashes. I am smiling and laughing at the normal things. I feel blessed and loved. But the enemies attack left my heart bleeding and shell shocked. I am not sure how one can be both at the same time, but I am. I am His child. I am always loved and protected and cared for. I am blessed. But I live in an alien land. This is definitely not my home.
Oh Lord,
I cry to You. You are our rock and shield. You alone are good. You alone are light, love, joy, and peace. Protect my family from the enemies attacks. I bind the enemy from my family by the power of the precious blood of Jesus Christ. I bless them with protection from my Lord and my God. I ask, Lord, that You surround the four corners of my home with angelic protection. I ask that You guard and protect my children supernaturally from the enemy and his attacks. I claim You, my Lord and my God, as my rock and shield against the slings and arrows of the enemy and his schemes and plans. I ask that You help me to raise my children to love and honor You. I ask that You guide us in teaching them how to reach a lost world for You. I ask that You help me to guide them to seek You and You only. That they seek to serve and honor and glorify You. That I serve and honor and glorify You. I praise Your Holy Name. I praise all that You are. I thank You for Your protection, love, forgiveness, guidance and wisdom. I love You Lord. You alone are able. I lie prostrate before You asking that You raise Your supernatural hand and shape and mold my family to Your glory, in Jesus name.
I yield the rest of my prayer to the Holy Spirit, that with His groanings to deep for words, He speak that desires of my heart in my prayer.
Amen.

Chicken Fajitas

Chicken Fajitas
I made the best Chicken Fajitas today.
6 Vidalias sliced
6 Hot Banana Peppers, seeded and sliced lengthwise
2 - 4 Jalopenos, seeded and diced (Can add at the end to taste)
3 Red, Yellow, or Orange Bell Peppers sliced
1 1/2 to 2 cups of sliced tomatoes (Probably 6 to 8 - 2" tomatoes)
5 lbs BS Chicken Breasts sliced into tenders
2 bulbs of garlic( that is BULBS)pressed
A liberal sprinkling of Chili Powder
A dash of Cumin
Salt to taste
Flour Tortillas

In your largest cast iron skillet(18" is best), put a little oil and your onions, peppers, and 1 bulb garlic. Saute til very tender and beginning to brown. Add tomatoes and saute til reduced some.
Remove from pan.
Put a couple tablespoons olive oil and your chicken in the pan. Saute til chicken is close to done but not dry yet (Still a good bit of broth in the pan) Add the garlic, chili powder, salt and cumin.
Saute til reduced. Add vegetables. Add Jalopenos to taste. Adjust Salt.