LORD I'M READY NOW!

Lord I'm ready now to be obedient and write what you have been asking me to write for awhile now!

Why is the Lords return such a touchy topic with people? Why do people tend to get so defensive and weird when you speak of our Lords return. We will all perish someday and whether we are alive to be here for the actual return of the Lord or whether he takes us tomorrow we will all have to face the Lord someday. I have prayed about this blog for awhile now and I feel God wants me to share this with you. I can't seem to bring this topic up as much as I should but it really should be something I talk with people about as much as I am given the opportunity. Maybe I am anxious to share about the Lord coming because I am not as ready for his return as I should be, and many of my loved ones are not ready. Have I done all I should be doing as far as sharing with my loved ones about Jesus and how he longs to take us home with him someday?  Have I prayed continuously for them and have I asked others to be praying for them as well? Honestly?

 I have many people in my life that I feel comfortable sharing my faith with and we get excited about God together but those that have rejected or shown little interest when I have tried, I can honestly say I have given up or have been reluctant to share with them. Some people may have turned further away from him because of how I approached the manner with them and God has sadly taken the rap for it. God always gets the bad rap for the mistakes us "so called" Christians make. As Christians, we need to be mindful of how we present ourselves, we need to watch what we do and say, as others are always watching us.  We must strive to have the characteristics of God, so that others will see his peace, joy and hope of his return through us. We should want what he wants, which is outlined in his word clearly. HE WANTS ALL TO BELIEVE IN HIM AND HE WANTS ALL TO HAVE ETERNAL LIFE.( 2 Peter 3:9, John 3:16) No one  knows the hour or day in which he will return (Mark 13:32, Matthew 24:36, Matt.24:42, Matt 25:13) but we should be acting as if each day may be our last on this Earth and make every day count. It is his desire for us to come home with him and experience everlasting life in a place where there is no more pain, no more struggle, no more tears, no more catastrophes, no more financial burdens, no more grief, no more stupidity, no more cruelty, no more abuse, no more selfishness, thieves, murderers, divorce, or adultery. I am looking forward to the day when He will take our weak mortal bodies and transform them to be glorious like his. (Philippians 3:21) There will be NOTHING bad allowed in Heaven! Oh what a glorious day it will be!

I absolutely without a doubt, want all my loved ones to go to Heaven, so I have to go back to the question that keeps nagging at me...Am I doing my part to help them see God for who he is...am I helping them understand the time is near...the signs are all here...to look around and see the ciaos on this Earth ...Unfortunately things are not going to get better! Am I allowing opportunities to slip past because I am scared to be rejected? I need to realize the bottom line is they are not rejecting me, it is God they are actually rejecting and he knows what the end result will be. He Wins! Every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ if Lord in the end! (Romans 14:11, Philippians 2:10)

 I want my loved ones to have peace in the crazy days to come and the assurance that we are only foreigners on this Earth. We are only meant to pass through, not stay forever, however there is  Eternal Life waiting for those who love him, but ultimately it is your decision. God doesn't force us to believe, he lets us make our own choices. What will you choose? And if you have already chose to follow God are you prepared for his return or if he were to take you home unexpectedly? Are you sharing God's love with the people you encounter on a daily basis in some way? God uses his people to spread the word for him but only if you are willing to be obedient and do it!

 Let us not grow weary or be ashamed to share the TRUTH, some will think you are crazy or stupid, who cares! God says if you are ashamed of him he will be ashamed of you. (Luke 9:26, Luke 8:38, Matthew 10:32)

Some will defriend you because they may think you think you are better than them, or they feel guilty being around you knowing you are seeking the TRUTH and they are still entangled in sin that is keeping them from surrendering to the TRUTH.

Some are running from TRUTH...they think they can never measure up and never stop sinning. They are right! God says none are righteous not even one. (Romans 3:10, Ecclesiastes 7:20) We are all sinners and we will always be until we are in Heaven with him. (Just remember with God's power, grace and forgiveness he can change us in his own time if we are willing)

Some will completely ignore your willingness to share the TRUTH.

Some will be angry and resentful toward you when you share the TRUTH with them.

Some will be completely confused and wonder what in the world you are even talking about.

Some will not even care about what you share as they are to wrapped up in their own world here on this Earth to care about something that seems so far away or so unbelievable. And only when they or a loved one is facing death or illness will they listen.

Some will consider the possibility and show a little interest.

 And some will respond to the truth and give their lives to the Lord.

The Lord is coming one day, I know this without a doubt! It breaks my heart and also frightens me for those of you who don't believe this... Are you ready? I would love to talk with you someday about Jesus if you'd like. I am not a scholar,  I have a terrible memory when it comes to remembering scripture and I am not perfect by any means! I am a sinner myself, I don't have all the answers or even close but I can share what God has done in my life and is continuing to do daily because I am allowing him too. I can't wait for his return and I want to spend eternity with you all someday in this Glorious place that he has prepared just for us! Lord I'm Ready Now!

God bless,
Angie Goucher
.....................................,................................................................................................................................  This song hits me hard...I have always known the truth but ran from it for so many years!
Plumb, one of my favorite artist! Lord I'm Ready Now! Angie

I have always thought of Heaven as a beautiful place where there are no more tears and no pain. More colors than you could ever imagine. I cant wait to see my Father in Heaven face to face. I would tell him just what he means to me, he means ALOT to me cause he gave me everything! And one day he will take us home to the beautiful place he created so that we could live with him for ever!

I hope you are all safe from the fires!
God bless,
Mariah Goucher

I'm Famous In My Fathers Eyes!

The Lord knows each and every one of us, he knows everything about us, he knew us before we were even born. He is the one who created us in his own image and exactly how he wanted us to be. So many of us want to change who we are and we are not happy with how God has created us. We feel inadequate, insecure, and unlovable, we have low self esteem, self confidence and self worth. We very rarely focus on the things we do like about ourselves. Society says we must keep up with the latest trends, hairstyles, and clothing to be accepted. We must act and talk a certain way. We must have everything and we must be good at everything and often times we listen to this lie!  

God adores us and he made us all different for a reason! We should never be ashamed of how he created us... if we do we are actually saying that the creator didn't know what he was doing. We need to seek God's word about how much he loves and adores us daily, this would really help us to realize just how special we are to him.

We should pray about beginning to recognize the gifts and talents that the Lord has given us. If we are feeling jealous, or envious of someone's gifts, talents, looks, how they dress, or what they own that is actually called coveting. When you compare yourself to others it makes you feel insecure. God does not want us to feel insecure...Remember he loves and adores us! This doesn't mean we shouldn't strive to change for the better, it just means we shouldn't be dwelling and or condemning ourselves for things we don't like about ourselves or longing for what others may have.

Maybe someone in your past has partially been responsible for making you feel this way about yourself. Maybe you have heard the words your ugly, fat, stupid, irritating, no good etc. from someone.

Maybe your parents have not encouraged you enough or given you compliments and praise or maybe they didn't give you the kind of love and attention you deserve. Maybe they treated you poorly, maybe they have been verbally or physically abusive toward you. Maybe you were neglected because your parents were to busy or always working. Maybe you didn't feel adored in any way shape or form from your parents.

Maybe your spouse doesn't adore you and doesn't treat you as your deserve to be treated. Maybe they look at you with disgust and verbally attack you with words that tear you down instead of build you up. Maybe they show little or no affection or attention. Maybe they never give you any compliments, praise or appreciation. Maybe they show other people the kind of love and attention you wish you could receive from them. Maybe your relationship is no longer about adoring one another like it was at one time.

This is not what God wants us!  He wants us to know no matter what has been said or done to us to scar us that we must never believe the lie of the devil that we are not adored... because that is so far from the truth... God loves us and adores us unconditionally and always will. We must begin to see ourselves as God sees us. God's divine creation! We are Fearfully and Wonderfully made! Psalm 139:14. If we don't like something about ourselves and we need to change an area in our lives we need to learn to trust that God will help us and begin to pray about it instead of getting down on ourselves about it.  We need to ask God to heal the pain that others may have caused and we need to always remember that God makes no mistakes!

Last but not least, I believe God wants us to make others feel adored as well ...maybe we all need to make a conscience effort to make others feel more loved, appreciated and special as we so desire to be. 

God Bless,
Angie Goucher
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                                            This is another one of my Mom's favorite songs:
                                                             "He Knows My Name"
                                                             By: Francisca Battistelli           

I like this song as well it makes you feel like u r loved and you don't need your name in lights cause you are already famous in your fathers eyes, and even though your not perfect he still loves you very much! -Mariah Goucher

My moms good friend Maria Christina gave me a wonderful book called :

His Princess by Sheri Rose Shepherd

It is a great little book ...Thank you Maria!

 

Here is one of the pages and it is called

My Princess You Don't Have To Fit In...

I know you want to be accepted by others, but you were not made to fit in. You, my princess, were created to stand out. Not to draw attention to yourself, but to live the kind of life that leads others to Me. Remember its your choices that will pave your path to life. I will not force you to walk with Me or to walk away from Me. I want you to know that you can put on your crown at any time and let people know that you belong to Me. You have a royal call on your life. I want you to remember you wear the crown of everlasting life, and through you I will do abundantly more than you would ever dare to dream. Love, Your King and Crown giver

 

God Bless,

Mariah Goucher

 

Lord Let Us Bask In The Glory Of Your Presence!

                                    
Lord give me a clear mind and help me to focus on You and what's important to You. My mind is running a hundred miles an hour and there are to many things racing around in my head and to much to get done. The to do list never ends, the worries of the world are on my shoulder. Lord help me remember you are here in the midst of everything.

Lord help others see a glimpse of You through me, help me to be a women seeking after a heart like yours, a women reliant on you completely and one who desires to be like you. Lord help me be a good wife and a loving, attentive mother. Lord help me to stop wasting my precious time on pointless things that do not matter. Instead of being distracted by Facebook, TV, shopping, housework and worldly things help me to take that time and spend it in your word, praying for all those who so desperately need prayer, helping those who are in need and spending quality time with my family and friends and pointing them to you.

 Lord please restore my quiet time with you! Before I had my beautiful twin boys and life began to spin out of control with busyness, I couldn't wait to spend time with you.... I would get up with a cup of coffee, a pen, my journal and your word and begin my day so excited to be able to share some alone time with the one who knows me and my needs. You are the only one who can answer my prayers, the only one who loves me unconditionally despite all I've done, and the only one that has the answers to all my questions! YOU LORD, ONLY YOU!

Without you Lord I am truly a mess! I am suffering spiritually,  physically and emotionally. Without the opportunity to ask for your guidance, wisdom, strength and peace I am left doing it my way and I am weak. I am asking you Lord to help me be consistent about these things! I am so back and forth. I begin strong and pray for those I love who are struggling and then I stop, I begin to pray for myself and all my immediate family needs and then I stop. I watch situations that I prayed for so strongly at first begin to worsen then I start the prayers up again. Why do I do this? Haven't I seen your miracles before my very eyes, haven't I felt the glory of you presence? Haven't you provided comfort and strength when I need it and seek you for it?  The answer is Yes.... I have.... so why can't I just take to heart the verse that comes to my mind over and over again. Why can't I listen Lord?  Why? Lord help me bask in your presence of your glory each morning before I start my day and help me not forget that you are there throughout my day to consult. Lord help me to also start my day with gratitude for all you have done for me and for all that I have. Thank you Lord!  Amen

Matthew 7:7
Ask and it shall be given to you
Seek and you will find
Knock and the door will be opened
(See what it spells coming down ...It spells ASK! I just noticed this today when I was writing this and found it very fascinating.)

Some of the reasons people stop asking and seeking God are:
1.) To busy
2.) Hope is gone
3.) Faith is gone -Don't believe anything can change
4.) You forget to
5.) To involved in worldly things

(Don't give up! We can't afford to give up! Time is short! Let's make each day count!)

May You Bask In The Glory Of The Lord,
Angie Goucher
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 I enjoy spending time with the Lord through worship music, journaling and reading devotionals the most! I feel when I am close to the Lord I am safe, happier and more loving. He calms me down when I am angry or frustrated. I love reading my devotionals with my mom but don't do it as often as I would like to. That is something we need to get back in the habit of doing. When we read and pray before bed it brings me great comfort and helps me sleep better. Lord I want to be in your presence!

God Bless, Mariah Goucher

                                           Check out one of my mom's favorite songs!

Lord Let Us Tame Our Tongues!

 

 Lurking within us are varying degrees of hatred, bitterness, jealously, pride, selfishness and our big fat mouth. I am writing about taming the tongue today because I myself struggle with this and I know God does not like it, nor does the loved ones I hurt with it like it! (Sorry Marty!)

The tongue is our worst enemy...it can be very destructive and hurtful if not tamed. It takes hard work to tame our tongue and a lot of prayer and thought needs to go into this area of our lives. You all have heard the saying "If you don't have nothing nice to say then don't say anything at all" well I completely agree! I agree, but often times fail at this miserably!

 We need to think before we say something we will regret, especially when we are hurt, angry or irritated! Sometimes out of anger we will say what we are thinking at the time and don't even mean what we said really. Sometimes we mean what we said but we have no business saying it because it is hurtful and God would not approve of it. We tend to hurt our loved ones the worst with our tongues, especially our spouses. Why is it so easy to just strike out when were mad? This is exactly what the devil wants, he loves watching us hurt the ones we love, and just the opposite is true for God he does not like us to hurt our loved ones with our words and actions... it hurts him as well when we do.

Marriages and families have been broken, friendships have been lost, people are committing suicide from hateful words being said to them, peoples self esteem and self worth are deminishing and the list goes on... So question?  Are we using our tongues to build people up or destroy them? Are we filled with hate or love, bitterness or blessing, complaining or compliments?

Christians should be changed by the power of God and our words and actions should reflect it. Bottom line is we should think before we speak, if we need to walk away from the situation and calm down and say a little prayer about it and ask God to give us the right words to say then do it! It's so much better then being regretful or sorry for words or actions you can't take back.

Now if only I could take this advice from myself my husband and children would be so much happier!!! Please pray for me for this area of my life!

May God Bless You,
Angie Goucher
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                                          This is one of my favorite Bible verses I love it!!!!  

                                                          

 And this one of my favorite songs! Check it out!

King and Country

The proof of your love video  

                                     
 God bless.
Mariah Goucher