tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48378612471264921512025-03-08T18:34:22.407-05:00He Is EverythingGod was, is, and always will be everything we will ever need. When we walk with Jesus, we need not worry, for He will always take care of us and will never let us go. He has been with us since before time began and we can remain with Him for eternity in heaven, if we only believe. Thank you, Father, my God. You are my everything.Heather Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242835169720456214noreply@blogger.comBlogger619125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837861247126492151.post-5520978793003551242024-07-11T07:23:00.003-04:002024-07-11T07:23:33.005-04:00WeavingPraying Woman ~ Anne Wilson
ft. Lainey Wilson
For we are His workmanship [His own
master work, a work of art], created in Christ Jesus ~ Ephesians 2:10 AMP
When we were little, our choices for day-time TV were game
shows, soap operas, or something on PBS. Once, we watched a woman weaving on a large
loom. She was in the middle of her project when we started watching. As a child,
Heather Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242835169720456214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837861247126492151.post-53847182143167857392024-07-02T08:18:00.001-04:002024-07-02T08:18:26.957-04:00Even There, Even Then Where Can I Go (Psalm 139) ~ Ellie Holcomb
even
there your hand will guide me,
your
right hand will hold me fast.
~
Psalm 139:10 NIV
Our
devotional from Friday morning noted Psalm 139:10. To aid in understanding, the
girls and I read the whole chapter. I thought the devotional was a good read,
but I didn’t think much more about it until that night. The Heather Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242835169720456214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837861247126492151.post-41327723335161138862024-06-26T06:47:00.000-04:002024-06-26T06:47:30.434-04:00ALL Y'ALL Joy of the Lord ~ Rend
Collective
Our
mouths were filled with laughter,
our
tongues with songs of joy.
Then it was said among the nations,
“The
Lord has done great things for them.”
~
Psalm 126:2 NIV
Do you ever
think that sometimes Jesus tickles us, just to enjoy the sound of our laughter?
Our family
devotional, Heather Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242835169720456214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837861247126492151.post-86355933814617514262023-07-31T14:50:00.000-04:002023-07-31T14:50:15.345-04:00They're Just ThreatsFear not [there is nothing to fear], for I am with you … ~ Isaiah 41:10 AMPC
I was awakened at 2:22am, at the end of a horrible nightmare. It was then that Holy Spirit reminded me of a truth from a previous Sunday’s sermon: “[Satan] threatens us with things he can’t do.” The pastor’s words are a good reminder that the devil is “a liar and father of lies,” (John 8:44). Satan comes not as a Heather Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242835169720456214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837861247126492151.post-63086791492410793002023-07-17T00:14:00.000-04:002023-07-17T00:14:10.735-04:00The Lord's Symphonyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2U7ffUM5Ec
So Will I (100 Billion X) ~ Hillsong United
Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth
be glad;
let
the sea resound, and all that is in it.
Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them;
let
all the trees of the forest sing for joy.
~ Psalm 96:11-12 NIV
Have you ever needed a moment (Heather Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242835169720456214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837861247126492151.post-71718373855556111672023-06-22T22:24:00.003-04:002023-06-22T22:24:57.632-04:00I am Knownhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8gKXu6J2wE
Jesus Loves Me ~ Chris Tomlin
But now, thus says the Lord, who created you, O Jacob,
And He who formed you, O Israel:
“Fear not, for I have redeemed you;
I have called you by your name;
You are Mine.”
~ Isaiah 43:1 NKJV
I sat down, yesterday, to write in my journal, but then
began to cry. They weren’t tears of sadness, but of knowingHeather Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242835169720456214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837861247126492151.post-54012049987118894672023-06-14T23:36:00.000-04:002023-06-14T23:36:01.995-04:00Trusthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=je3lmscEkBc
Arrows (I Will be with You) ~ Bethel Music,
We the Kingdom
Blessed is the man who makes
the
Lord his trust,
who does not turn to the proud,
to
those who go astray after a lie!
~ Psalm 40:4 ESV
What do you trust?
Most of us trust many things without even realizing it: our
furniture to Heather Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242835169720456214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837861247126492151.post-56471179151697401052023-06-07T07:57:00.003-04:002023-06-07T07:57:37.521-04:00But God https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwijX74r7tk
Do You See What I See ~ Elevation Worship
…This is what the Lord says to you: “Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this
vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s.” ~ 2 Chronicles 20:15
NIV
What do you see when you look at this picture? Art for a
“Handle with Care” or “Fragile” poster. Permission to get new Heather Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242835169720456214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837861247126492151.post-64649940708051501742023-05-19T07:01:00.001-04:002023-05-19T07:01:08.033-04:00Fullhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qzw6A2WC5Qo
Feel Invincible ~ Skillet
The thief comes only to steal and kill
and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.
~ John 10:10 NIV
Two weeks ago, the school gym was very full! The
gymnasium/school lunchroom was full of people, full of noise, full
of decorations and chairs for the upcoming musical. It was fullHeather Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242835169720456214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837861247126492151.post-59303617972944800012023-05-04T05:05:00.002-04:002023-05-04T05:05:49.177-04:00Stand at the Readyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQmmS7HbhkE
Stand ~ Newsboys
Therefore put on the full armor of God,
so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and
after you have done everything, to stand. ~ Ephesians 6:13 NIV
This morning, the Lord woke me, first to
pray for my own children, then for all children. The theme throughout the
prayer was that they Heather Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242835169720456214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837861247126492151.post-77691948040084660902023-04-18T07:51:00.001-04:002023-04-18T07:52:40.284-04:00Propelledhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YttNdAmyyI
Worlds Apart ~ Jars of Clay
Enlarge the place of your tent,
stretch
your tent curtains wide,
do
not hold back;
lengthen your cords,
strengthen
your stakes.
~ Isaiah 54:2 NIV
Have you ever experienced a time when, either during worship
or prayer, you prayed a Heather Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242835169720456214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837861247126492151.post-39518807751409661832023-03-21T07:02:00.001-04:002023-03-21T07:21:43.180-04:00A Recipehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8sazOiolF8
Desert Road ~ Casting Crowns
Whatever you have learned or received or
heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be
with you. ~ Philippians 4:9 NIV
Have I told you my oatmeal cookie story? One day, while
baking oatmeal cookies, I learned the difference between baking soda and
baking powder. While bothHeather Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242835169720456214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837861247126492151.post-31409558563720509302023-03-03T22:56:00.000-05:002023-03-03T22:56:04.864-05:00Answered Whyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiyQsHKnCvc&list=RDaiyQsHKnCvc&start_radio=1
Blessings Everywhere ~ Elevation Worship
You intended to harm me, but God
intended it for good… ~ Genesis 50:20 NIV
People are naturally curious. Sometimes our curiosity leads
us to seek out the answers. Other times, it leads us to demand them, feeling it
is our right to know:
Why? That’s not Heather Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242835169720456214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837861247126492151.post-107044353745088882023-02-10T09:19:00.002-05:002023-02-10T09:19:16.417-05:00He's Your Guardhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZNDD2qxJYo
Peace ~ Hillsong Young & Free
and the peace of God, which surpasses
all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. ~
Philippians 4:7 NKJV
“My Father in Heaven disciplines me by
teaching me His Word. This gives me the power to keep myself calm in the face
of temptation and of adversity.”
These Heather Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242835169720456214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837861247126492151.post-40378164198893797212023-01-26T07:09:00.001-05:002023-01-26T07:09:13.798-05:00Leave Room for God to Movehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryD3D9X2mykGod is in this Story ~ Katy Nichole & Big Daddy Weave Hey, friend. Mind if I sit by you? I see that worried look on your face. I get it; I’ve been worried about some things, too. But Holy Spirit has been talking with me and I wanted to share it with you. The Bible says, “Be anxious for nothing,” – a simple, yet difficult command. After someHeather Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242835169720456214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837861247126492151.post-17481623261980038512023-01-18T03:00:00.001-05:002023-01-18T03:00:00.216-05:00Be Anxious for Nothinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_7XIKVgRGY
Letting Go ~ Steffany Gretzinger
Do not fret or have any anxiety about
anything… ~ Philippians 4:6 AMPC
Do not be anxious about anything… ~ NIV
Be careful for nothing… ~ KJV
“Be careful” or “be anxious” is from a
Greek word meaning, “to be troubled with cares,” (blueletterbible.org).
“Troubled” means, “to be stressed or
agitated Heather Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242835169720456214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837861247126492151.post-2145447614795089952023-01-16T07:26:00.000-05:002023-01-16T07:26:04.631-05:00Let Your Gentleness Shinehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDNA2O7eNhM
Waves ~ Worship Central
Let your gentleness be evident to all.
The Lord is near. ~ Philippians 4:5 NIV
“Let your gentleness be evident to all” seems an odd
statement. But it makes sense in reference to Paul’s earlier letter to the
Philippians. Paul said if they’d received anything from their relationship with
Christ or His Spirit—Heather Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242835169720456214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837861247126492151.post-41448797684312038532023-01-09T07:21:00.006-05:002023-01-09T07:21:59.885-05:00Rejoicing Produces Joyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVIhb-c_4Tw
Joy of the Lord ~ Rend Collective
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say
it again: Rejoice! ~ Philippians 4:4 NIV
Did you know that rejoicing produces more joy? It’s been my
experience that when I focus on praising God, I experience more peace and joy. I’ve
also seen the opposite: griping and complaining lead to more of the same, Heather Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242835169720456214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837861247126492151.post-75473702037203931562023-01-01T22:09:00.004-05:002023-01-01T22:09:37.197-05:00It's a New Year https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMzRTvYaUGU
Because He Lives ~ David Crowder Band
Oh, the depth of the riches of the
wisdom and knowledge of God! ~ Romans 11:33 NIV
It’s New Year’s Day, and many will pause to reflect on all
that the Lord has done for them in the past year, receiving encouragement for
the future. When the girls and I reviewed all our prayer cards, we were
Heather Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242835169720456214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837861247126492151.post-14527007762007198192022-12-15T08:59:00.002-05:002022-12-15T08:59:22.160-05:00Ask Questionshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XG347euXoTM
A Christmas
Alleluia ~ Chris Tomlin (feat. Lauren Daigle, Leslie Jordan)
Whoever dwells in the shelter of the
Most High
will
rest in the shadow of Shaddai.
~ Psalm 91:1a NIV
We visited my
grandpa and his girlfriend this past summer in Waukesha. When we got to her house,
the first thing my children asked was ifHeather Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242835169720456214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837861247126492151.post-53312403256558174112022-11-30T06:57:00.003-05:002022-11-30T21:57:34.622-05:00Undeservedhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91hHw1YPqxE
Communion ~ (feat. Steffany Gretzinger
& Brandon Lake) Maverick City
For I received from the Lord what I also
passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, ~ 1
Corinthians 11:23 NIV
As I stood before the Table, this was the first time I’d had
a hard time approaching and partaking. As I stood there, Heather Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242835169720456214noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837861247126492151.post-28684092396384045532022-11-11T07:27:00.002-05:002022-11-11T07:27:20.904-05:00What's Worth $200 Million?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ykr17QALNY
All He Says I Am ~ Cody Carnes
A capable, intelligent, and virtuous
woman—who is he who can find her? She is far more precious than jewels and her
value is far above rubies or pearls. ~ Proverbs 31:10 AMPC
What could you get with roughly $200 million?
Here are some options:
·
Heather Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242835169720456214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837861247126492151.post-47405549669260270812022-11-09T23:36:00.002-05:002022-11-09T23:36:21.294-05:00For Youhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAIdo707Sac&list=RDHAIdo707Sac&start_radio=1
Freedom Reigns ~
Jesus Culture
Now the Lord is
the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
2 Corinthians
3:17 ESV
What did Jesus
die for, for you?
You may say,
"My salvation, of course." And that's true, He did, but He came for
so much more. He came that you Heather Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242835169720456214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837861247126492151.post-86671018399599627722022-10-25T07:30:00.003-04:002022-10-25T07:30:37.603-04:00Keep Standing pt. 2https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Gs3fg_WsEg&list=RD_Gs3fg_WsEg&start_radio=1
Dancing in the Minefields ~ Andrew Peterson
Then she came and worshiped Him, saying,
“Lord, help me!” ~ Matthew 15:25 NKJV
I am equally blessed and amazed that God has walked us
through 18 years of marriage. I remember when I wasn’t sure that we’d survive
the first 5 years. Neither the world Heather Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242835169720456214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837861247126492151.post-33478095458160573672022-10-24T07:19:00.004-04:002022-10-24T07:19:54.602-04:00Keep Standing pt.1https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXbRa5Nm6mM
I Speak Jesus ~ Passion
When the sun had gone down and a [thick]
darkness had come on, behold, a smoking oven and a flaming torch passed between
those pieces. ~ Genesis 15:17 AMPC
My dad’s parents were married for over 60 years and my mom’s
parents were married for over 50 years before either of the grandmothers passed
away. Not manyHeather Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242835169720456214noreply@blogger.com0