tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14808986Fri, 25 Dec 2009 12:17:55 +0000A place for this SAHM and Housewife to share the meditations of her heart after dwelling on the words of God, the everyday happenings around her crazy house, encouragement to other women of God and sometimes just a few meandering thoughts about nothing.http://meditatewithme.blogspot.com/keli_kalani@hotmail.com (JavaMama)Blogger138125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14808986.post-8911944649444953012Thu, 15 Mar 2007 22:49:00 +00002007-03-15T17:50:40.261-05:00I am no longer blogging here.............I have moved to Embracing the Journey: Experiencing the Joy.......see you there I hope.http://meditatewithme.blogspot.com/2007/03/goodbye-blogger.htmlkeli_kalani@hotmail.com (JavaMama)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14808986.post-287071777473529733Fri, 16 Feb 2007 16:15:00 +00002007-02-16T10:34:13.400-06:00MotherhoodWe are not necessarily doubting that God will do the best for us; we are wondering how painful the best will turn out to be. (Clive Staples) C. S. Lewis Be not miserable about what may happen tomorrow. The same everlasting Father, who cares for you today, will care for you tomorrow. Francis de Sales And again, "I will put my trust in him."And again, "Behold, I and the children God has given me."http://meditatewithme.blogspot.com/2007/02/trusting-him-with-them.htmlkeli_kalani@hotmail.com (JavaMama)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14808986.post-174554773155284528Wed, 24 Jan 2007 04:43:00 +00002007-01-23T22:51:05.527-06:00Daily Bible Reading MeditationsFor it was the LORD's doing to harden their hearts that they should come against Israel in battle, in order that they should be devoted to destruction and should receive no mercy but be destroyed, just as the LORD commanded Moses. Joshua 11:20In Joshua this morning I read chapters 11-15 and verse 20 of chapter 11 struck an obvious cord. It was hard to swallow and actually is still lodged in my http://meditatewithme.blogspot.com/2007/01/devoted-to-destruction.htmlkeli_kalani@hotmail.com (JavaMama)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14808986.post-2635597090980388718Mon, 22 Jan 2007 23:18:00 +00002007-01-22T17:23:39.216-06:00Daily Bible Reading MeditationsMore than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character and characte produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.Romans 5:3-5This morning I read Romans 5 and 6 and this verse really stuck out to me. I mean it is obsurd to my http://meditatewithme.blogspot.com/2007/01/rejoicing.htmlkeli_kalani@hotmail.com (JavaMama)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14808986.post-1347047280024345642Mon, 15 Jan 2007 03:41:00 +00002007-01-14T22:36:39.907-06:00Memorizing ScriptureThe last 2 weeks I have been memorizing Psalm 1 and it is amazing how the Lord has used this verse in my life. I have read it several places, heard it referenced to several times, and been directed to it many times myself. It has opened up my eyes to many things and one of them is memorization oddly enough and its importance in the life of a Christian. In verse 2 my heart began stirring on what http://meditatewithme.blogspot.com/2007/01/abiding-in-him.htmlkeli_kalani@hotmail.com (JavaMama)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14808986.post-318480594447713541Mon, 15 Jan 2007 01:34:00 +00002007-01-14T19:39:33.017-06:00BloggityThis was not my choice! I decided to upgrade my blog and lost everything from my blog that I worked on for over 3 years, not a big deal of course but I do miss it :0(. I am going to be working on getting some of my look back. I like the colors of this one but miss my old graphics.JOYfully in Him,Kellihttp://meditatewithme.blogspot.com/2007/01/new-look.htmlkeli_kalani@hotmail.com (JavaMama)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14808986.post-3858358872854572350Wed, 10 Jan 2007 18:42:00 +00002007-01-10T13:53:38.404-06:00Colossial Clutter Clean-upClutter: to fill or litter with things in a disorderly mannerChaos: a state of utter confusion or disorder; a total lack of organization or order.Normally we look at these in the viw of our homes but lets look at them in the view of our hearts. I am currently doing the Colossial Clutter Clean-Up by Amy at Dandelion Seeds and the vital ingredient to de-cluttering our homes is to first de-clutter http://meditatewithme.blogspot.com/2007/01/clutter-and-chaos.htmlkeli_kalani@hotmail.com (JavaMama)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14808986.post-4162802644704161090Fri, 05 Jan 2007 03:43:00 +00002007-01-04T22:03:28.516-06:00This morning I read Job 1-2 and gleaned much wisdom from his example. I have read those two chapters many times before but his morning they shined with many things that I missed before. He was deeply concerned with the glory of God and the spiritual state of his children and when his entire world came burning to the ground he remained just as faithful to God in his humble and revered response. Ihttp://meditatewithme.blogspot.com/2007/01/fridays-reading.htmlkeli_kalani@hotmail.com (JavaMama)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14808986.post-6498646233091648417Thu, 04 Jan 2007 14:07:00 +00002007-01-04T15:00:33.218-06:00Psalm 1 is beginning to soak into my heart as I daily meditate on it through memorization. Listen:How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked,Nor stand in the path of sinners,Nor sit in the seat of scoffers!But his delight is in the law of the LORD,And in His law he meditates day and night.He will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water,Which yields its fruit http://meditatewithme.blogspot.com/2007/01/perseverence-in-word.htmlkeli_kalani@hotmail.com (JavaMama)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14808986.post-5461135346004665952Wed, 03 Jan 2007 20:49:00 +00002007-01-03T14:59:03.134-06:00By John Piper January 1, 1995 1. That all of your life—in whatever calling—be devoted to the glory of God.2. That the promises of Christ be trusted so fully that peace and joy and strength fill your soul to overflowing.3. That this fullness of God overflow in daily acts of love so that people might see your good deeds and give glory to your Father in heaven.4. That you be women of the Book, who http://meditatewithme.blogspot.com/2007/01/challenge-to-women.htmlkeli_kalani@hotmail.com (JavaMama)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14808986.post-9017857824959301899Wed, 03 Jan 2007 14:03:00 +00002007-01-03T08:13:00.828-06:00I am enjoying my bible reading plan so far. It is refreshing each day. I was a little weary at first because of the way it skips around but it helps me to stay interested. I have been getting up early to get into the word alone and it has been a struggle. I use to could get up by 5:00 but am now struggling to get up by 6:30. I didn't make it this morning until 7:00 and then suffered the http://meditatewithme.blogspot.com/2007/01/mid-week.htmlkeli_kalani@hotmail.com (JavaMama)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14808986.post-116762703328489870Mon, 01 Jan 2007 04:20:00 +00002006-12-31T22:50:33.296-06:00For the last week I have had a rather extensive list made out in my head as to what I was determined to change in the next year or do better but this morning during worship it was summed up in two simple but complex words: to die.In the year of 2007 my deepest desire that will shape all areas of my life is to know nothing except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. (1 Cor. 2:2) I realized this morninghttp://meditatewithme.blogspot.com/2006/12/2007-new-years-resolution.htmlkeli_kalani@hotmail.com (JavaMama)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14808986.post-116757002965149939Sun, 31 Dec 2006 12:55:00 +00002006-12-31T07:00:29.710-06:00....I launch my bark on the unkown waters of this year,with thee, O Father, as my harbour,thee, O Son, at my helm,thee, O Holy Spirit, filling my sails.Guide me to heaven with my loins girt,my lamp burning,my ear open to thy calls,my heart full of love,my soul free.Give me thy grace to sanctify me,thy comforts to cheer,thy wisdom to teach,thy right hand to guide,thy counsel to instruct,thy law tohttp://meditatewithme.blogspot.com/2006/12/new-year.htmlkeli_kalani@hotmail.com (JavaMama)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14808986.post-116753699593633994Sun, 31 Dec 2006 03:24:00 +00002006-12-30T21:51:39.046-06:00Here are my plans for this coming week begining on Sunday and going through Saturday.Morning (daily):Personal PrayerBible Reading Valley of Vision PrayerAfternoons: Praying God's Will for Your Life (M,W,F)Screwtape Letters (T,Th)Evenings (daily):Sacred Parenting Psalm 1 memorizationPrayer: for lost and sufferingAt some time during Mondays and Friday probably during dinner preperation I will http://meditatewithme.blogspot.com/2006/12/week-1-knowing-god.htmlkeli_kalani@hotmail.com (JavaMama)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14808986.post-116753433637228935Sun, 31 Dec 2006 02:43:00 +00002006-12-30T21:05:36.386-06:00The new year that is fastly approaching and for me it is an opportunity to have a new begining. It feels as though I can start with a clean slate for the coming year of 2007, a new year with my boys, a new year with my husband and a new year with the Lord. Tomorrow is New Years Eve in which a day where I will leave all of my past failures behind giving them all completely to Him and will make my http://meditatewithme.blogspot.com/2006/12/it-is-coming.htmlkeli_kalani@hotmail.com (JavaMama)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14808986.post-116742470856102526Fri, 29 Dec 2006 20:35:00 +00002006-12-29T14:38:28.573-06:00When someone acts weak, negligent, or casual in a duty - performing it carelessly or lifelessly, without any genuine satisfaction, joy, or interest - he has already entered into the spirit that will lead him into trouble. How many we see today who have departed from warmhearted service and have become negligent, careless, and indifferent in their prayer life or in the reading of the Scriptures. http://meditatewithme.blogspot.com/2006/12/knowing-god.htmlkeli_kalani@hotmail.com (JavaMama)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14808986.post-116731817139954672Thu, 28 Dec 2006 14:46:00 +00002006-12-28T09:02:51.413-06:00With much thought about how I have been neglecting my meditation on the word of God I have devised a plan to get into it more consistently. I found what I think will be the best reading plan for myself and plan on begining on January first. I have also planned out some prayer books to read to help move me along in that area as well. Here is the bible reading plan that I have chosen:52 Week Bible http://meditatewithme.blogspot.com/2006/12/reading-his-word.htmlkeli_kalani@hotmail.com (JavaMama)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14808986.post-116576545106397707Sun, 10 Dec 2006 15:37:00 +00002006-12-10T09:44:11.063-06:00Lately when I have gone or even thought about reading the word this question has plagued my mind and heart. I am saddened to admit that this is where I am at right now in my relationsip with the Lord. I am in a desert wandering blindly and only on feeling. It has been difficult trying to do everything alone. I have no excuse for my lack of faithfulness to the Lord. My life on the outside is not http://meditatewithme.blogspot.com/2006/12/what-is-point.htmlkeli_kalani@hotmail.com (JavaMama)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14808986.post-116304235392692018Thu, 09 Nov 2006 02:30:00 +00002006-11-08T21:19:14.030-06:00I am on a journey to know the Lord more intimately than ever before. Today was a day full of trials of various kinds that had me in many places of darkness. It is amazing though how the Lord will speak to you...tonight at I sought out something to study from His word I remembered that tonight was Coffee house at church, which I didn't go to Expresso is in class and I just needed to be alone withhttp://meditatewithme.blogspot.com/2006/11/i-am-on-journey-to-know-lord-more.htmlkeli_kalani@hotmail.com (JavaMama)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14808986.post-115543648723551982Sun, 13 Aug 2006 02:21:00 +00002006-08-12T21:34:47.246-05:00For any one who may still come here I have a little news to tell. A few weeks ago we found out that baby number 3 is on its way! We are siked and anxious to know if God is going to give us a little girl or another precious little boy.Either way we will be blessed! By my own calculations I am probably 1 1/2 to 2 months pregnant. I began getting sick about 2 weeks ago and am rather tired of it http://meditatewithme.blogspot.com/2006/08/for-any-one-who-may-still-come-here-i.htmlkeli_kalani@hotmail.com (JavaMama)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14808986.post-115322882632843579Tue, 18 Jul 2006 13:03:00 +00002006-07-18T08:20:26.353-05:00Here are some pictures of our new little rent home. We have yet to move in but hopefully will by this next week. It is a 3 bedroom, 1 bath home, with 2 living spaces. One of those will be turned into a schoolroom/playroom. It has a really nice sized backyard for the boys to play in and for us to maybe plant some vegetables. We are all excited. We would be moved in right now but we have VBS http://meditatewithme.blogspot.com/2006/07/here-are-some-pictures-of-our-new.htmlkeli_kalani@hotmail.com (JavaMama)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14808986.post-114908007348437489Wed, 31 May 2006 12:16:00 +00002006-05-31T07:54:33.576-05:00This morning I read the first two chapters in Numbers and was surprised to learn that through the inventory of the armies of Israel I learned that God is an organized and orderly God. I knew this already by 1Co 14:33 where it says; For God is not a God of confusion but of peace. Coincidently I am on a journey right now of become organized in all areas of my life. Included in this organization ishttp://meditatewithme.blogspot.com/2006/05/this-morning-i-read-first-two-chapters.htmlkeli_kalani@hotmail.com (JavaMama)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14808986.post-114874550250987860Sat, 27 May 2006 15:27:00 +00002006-05-27T11:47:13.160-05:00You are confronted again and again with the choice of letting God speak or letting your wounded self cry out. Although there has to be a place where you can allow your wounded part to get the attention it needs, your vocation is to speak from the place in you where God dwells. ~Henri J. M. Nouwen Speak tenderly to them. Let there be kindness in your face, in your eyes, in your smile, in the http://meditatewithme.blogspot.com/2006/05/you-are-confronted-again-and-again.htmlkeli_kalani@hotmail.com (JavaMama)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14808986.post-114839073008994040Tue, 23 May 2006 03:14:00 +00002006-05-23T09:45:10.133-05:00Knowing God is more than knowing about Him; it is a matter of dealing with Him as He opens up to you, and being dealt with by Him as He takes knowledge of you. Knowing about Him is a necessary precondition of trusting in Him, but the width of our knowledge about Him is no gauge of our knowledge of Him. ~ James I (J. I.) Packer I encourage you to get to know God through reading His inpired word. http://meditatewithme.blogspot.com/2006/05/knowing-god-is-more-than-knowing-about.htmlkeli_kalani@hotmail.com (JavaMama)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14808986.post-114826896886723795Mon, 22 May 2006 02:12:00 +00002006-05-21T22:48:33.030-05:00Thus it is in hell; they would die, but they cannot. The wicked shall be always dying but never dead; the smoke of the furnacedascends for ever and ever. Oh! who can endure thus to be ever upon the rack? This word "ever" breaks the heart. Wicked men do now think the Sabbaths long, and think a prayer long; but oh! how long will it be to lie in hell for ever and ever? —Thomas WatsonCan you grasp http://meditatewithme.blogspot.com/2006/05/thus-it-is-in-hell-they-would-die-but.htmlkeli_kalani@hotmail.com (JavaMama)2