Mustard Seed Faith .........

If we have it , God's word tells us nothing shall be impossible to us .

Imagine. Only Believe.

Standing with you , believing.... Nothing is impossible !

In His Love & Service, Ella

M't:13:31: Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:
M't:13:32: Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.

M't:17:20: And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.


M'r:4:31: It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth:
M'r:4:32: But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.


Lu:13:19: It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.


Lu:17:6: And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.

Enough Already ..........

Beloved...think it not strange.....

We had the most glorious , wonderful, Holy Spirit directed Ladies Tea Fellowship this past Saturday.

It was so directed of God that it was undeniable who was in control.

One of my sweet sisters in Christ, Mary, hosted this event in her home.

She had asked me to be her special secret guest speaker. Which I learned at church was only really a secret to me lol.

Mary is one of the dearest sisters in Christ that one could know. She has such a giving and endearing spirit. Mary loves all things beautiful, and she wears her title ~ Daughter of the King in the most magnificent way. Not showy or boastfully, but gently and sweetly.

Mary had delightful teas, petit fors, delicious cucumber sandwich and every kind of everything you could image.. Tea cups, and Tea pots and pretty things ......

Each of us ladies greeted each other , it was a joy to be with my sisters in Christ Jesus. We talked and hugged, exchanged gifts and greetings with each other.

Sister Rose opened our time together in prayer.....asking for God's blessings and anointing on our time together and for God's Word to come forth through the voice of His vessel.....

Mary introduced me as the guest speaker and as I lead the prayer, we prayed again for the leading and direction of the Holy Spirit.

I began with the following Scripture :

1Pe:4:12: Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
1Pe:4:13: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

I had just barely had the scripture out of my mouth and I could hear the most gentle of weeps ......

So many of us are in fiery trials , are partaking in the sufferings of Christ, enduring persecutions , and yet we think that this is strange. Something must be wrong with us. There must be some secret sin. We must not have enough faith.....Maybe were not even the Lord's ........

More gentle weeps and knowing amens.

Beloved, There is nothing wrong with us .
Saints, there is something very, very right with us. Something that has not been taught to us. Something that needs to be proclaimed from the pulpits , so that we will understand.........

2Tm:3:12: Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

I spoke a while longer to the sisters exhorting them in the Word regarding enduring in seasons of testings. I shared more scriptures and personal experiences:

Ph'p:1:28: And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.

Ga:6:9: And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Eph:6:10: Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Eph:6:11: Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

I was finishing up my time sharing with them the testimony of my healing. How that God had healed my body of Primary Biliary Chirosis .

That the Lord had given me the scripture :
Psalms:118:17: I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD. and that I was to declare it in the house of the Lord, which I did the next day at church.

Then I heard my cousins young daughter say to the person sitting beside her ......"That is what they just told my Mom she had"....... I told Kasey , God could heal her Mom, just like he healed me.

Then I shared the scripture:
2Co:1:3: Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;
2Co:1:4: Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

I turned the meeting back over to Sister Mary......

Seated at the gathering was a new sister in Christ, her name is Paula, I had the privilege of leading her to the Lord Jesus right around Thanksgiving time.

Paula has been battling advance liver disease, and she heard of my healing through a beautiful sister in Christ, Denise. Denise, has minister the love of Christ for years to Paula in love and in the Word . And Paula was in the meeting with us this past Saturday. The first time I had the chance to meet her since she had given her heart to Jesus.

Sister Mary thanked me and was directed by the Holy Spirit for each of us to read a portion of scripture : She began with me and I read Isaiah 43 . She went around the room asking each lady to read a portion of scripture.

She got to Paula and asked her to read Psalm 18: 1 ......Paula is a new babe in Christ and turned to Psalm 118 and began to read the entire chapter.

We all knew she was reading the "wrong " one.....
But we knew it was the Holy Spirit when she got to Psalms:118:17: I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.

Now Paula's voice is raspy as she is short of breath often, but when she got to that portion of scripture all of us were shouting as she read it loud and clear !!!!!!

It was the " wrong" scripture , but the Holy Spirit directed Paula right where she should go. !!!!!!

We were praising and glorifying God.

My precious Auntie Pat as an Elder and Pastor in ministry with my Uncle , got the anointing oil and we prayed the Prayer of Faith over Paula, believing for her healing !!!!!!!!!!! It was incredible !!!! The presence of God was there to heal her .

Lu:5:17: And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.

We spent the rest of the afternoon and into the early evening in joyful fellowship! Glorifying the Lord God for all He has done for us. Oh what a wonderful time of sharing, love, tears, laughter, joy, healing, deliverance and wonderment!!!!!!!!!

God is Faithful dear brothers and sisters. Think it not strange !!!!
He is in control.
God is Faithful
In His Love & Service, Ella

There is another name written down in glory....

Courtney who gave her heart and life to Jesus this Tuesday.

I was blessed to be one of the people there when she became born-again.

My Aunt Pat and dear friend Mary invited me to lunch this Tuesday at one of my favorite Japanese Restaurants that I have not been to in quite some time. What a delight to be able to go with them.

When we arrived it was right around lunch time and there were not too many people in the restaurant.

We were greeted with love and affection from the staff as Mary is a very frequent visitor , this is a harvest field for her . Many have come to know Jesus because of her testimony and faithful sharing of God's word and love.

We began our lunch with prayer and joy as we talked about prayer and increasing the fellowship. God has been doing many marvelous miracles in our midst . Life's changed, people coming to Christ, healing and deliverance's. The Holy Spirit is moving and it is a wonderful time.

Courtney came by several times while we were in fellowship and having lunch , always bringing up Jesus each stop she made to our table. The presence of God was so lovely in the restaurant.

One of her final stops to the table she lingered a bit longer as we shared the word and love of God with her Mary, Aunt Patty and I.

Aunt Patty asked her if she would like to receive Jesus as her Savior and Lord and she said "YES" !

She prayed with all of us right there at our table and gave her heart and life to Jesus.!!!!!!

We were full of excitement and joy !!!! She was thrilled , worshipping God and thanking Him for His goodness!!!! It was a powerful. The Holy Spirit was all over Courtney. She was so aware of His peace and glorious presence as we were.

With all of our praising and thanksgiving going on , two diners left without paying their bill. ( They were not Courtney's customers, but were Amanda's another young lady who works there )

We immediately covered their bill being prompted by the Holy Spirit to do so and it was a testimony of God's love in action to Helen the owner.

Please keep in prayer that God would touch Helen's heart , that we may be able to have a Bible Study weekly at the restaurant !!! Please keep us in prayer that if this is God's will He will open the door.

May God continually put in us the desire to share Jesus wherever we may be .....

In His love & Service, Ella

M't:9:37: Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
M't:9:38: Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

In the Beginning...........

Wow another new year ...........How exciting. How glorious.
1-11-11.

I started off this New Year much like many other years. My daily bible reading. Cleaning, Cleaning and more cleaning from the New Year's Eve party we hosted last evening.

Washed every piece of laundry and linens in the house and did my best to walk past very fat-filled left over available in abundance.

What I found as I went through the day was a calm and peace that was beyond my normal experience.

My mind was not cluttered with the usual everyday demands and attempts to cause me to worry or stressed. It was entirely wonderful. And I actually napped today , guilt -free and it was delightful.

The awareness of Christ with me was lovely and restful .

I am looking forward with great anticipation to this New Year. Wonderment at what the Lord will do in and through us !

In His Love & Service , Ella

Psalms:40:5: Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.

Revelation 20-22

It is the final daily reading I have for 2010 , this is where I find myself every New Years Eve for the last sixteen years or so, since the Lord put on my heart to read through the bible each year.

I use a program that sends my reading to my computer everyday. It works for me.

I always read through chronologically , and in the King James Version. This is what I enjoy. It has become where I know what season I am in because of where I am in my daily reading.

2010 has been an incredible year for me. A year of sorrow, trials, afflictions, testing......But, also a phenomenal year of growth, expectation, open doors, ministry, faith, and FRUIT..... Thank you Lord Jesus for fruit.

Never in my walk with Christ have I felt such expectation, hope, contentment in my surroundings and situations as I have had this year.

The refining process is painful, truly painful.....but what it produces is worth the pain.

Never has my heart been more thankful, never have I felt such love for Jesus, never have I had such a burden for the lost....... It has been a year of growth, pressing on, growing up daily in Christ Jesus, surrendering all, believing the impossible, stretching the limits, going out in the deep waters, straining to hear His voice, leaning into His presence......

Never before have I looked forward with Joy, Hope and Anticipation of what Christ is doing as I am now........He is so Faithful . I love Him more each moment I breathe.....

Thank you dear friends who travel with me in posts and prayers. Believing for a miraculous , faith-filled, 2011 for each of you.

May the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you minute by minute.....
In His love & Service, Ella

Enjoying Life.........

Life is good ! I am totally enjoying every minute of mine this season. God is daily renewing my strength and my energy and I am thrilled.

Life has become busy in service to the King and I am thankful to be used .

Wishing each of you my blogging friends and buddies , the most blessed and fruitful Christmas ever !!!!!

Love in Christ Jesus,

Ella

Roasted Harvest Vegatables

You don't have to exactly measure this recipe and you can

use any veggies you like.

Carrots

Eggplant

Garlic Cloves peeled

Potato's peeled ( I like Yellow Yukon )

Green Beans

Butternut Squash

Red Peppers

Portabella Mushrooms

Onions- Quartered and peeled

Turnip -Cubed

seasonings :

Rosemary , Basil, Sage, Salt and Pepper to your liking

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Wash Veggies and cut into 1 inch pieces. Except the garlic and the beans. Place veggies in a large bowl toss with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and herbs, salt and pepper. Spread veggies out on a baking sheet in a single layer and Roast 30-45 minutes . Flip at least twice during baking time.

Blessings, Ella

Winter has arrived in Central New England

Whoo Hoo....Our first snow and winter weather advisory of the season. It is cold with a mix of Rain/Sleet and Snow.

Nothing significant in the way of accumulation, but slippery never the less.

The kids will like it when they get up for school this morning ;)

Have a Blessed Monday!
Ella

Psalms:51:7: Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

The Word of the Lord............

Isa:61:1: The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

Isa:61:2: To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;

Isa:61:3: To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.

Isa:61:4: And they shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of many generations.

Isa:61:5: And strangers shall stand and feed your flocks, and the sons of the alien shall be your plowmen and your vinedressers.

Isa:61:6: But ye shall be named the Priests of the LORD: men shall call you the Ministers of our God: ye shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, and in their glory shall ye boast yourselves.

Isa:61:7: For your shame ye shall have double; and for confusion they shall rejoice in their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess the double: everlasting joy shall be unto them.

Isa:61:8: For I the LORD love judgment, I hate robbery for burnt offering; and I will direct their work in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.

Isa:61:9: And their seed shall be known among the Gentiles, and their offspring among the people: all that see them shall acknowledge them, that they are the seed which the LORD hath blessed.

Isa:61:10: I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.

Isa:61:11: For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations.

Blessings, Ella

VOTE........

Exercise your right, while we still can.

Blessings, Ella

Hello Dear Friends.........

Wow.....It surely is cold this morning in central New England! We have definately entered another season.....

Giving thanks to the Lord Jesus that my PC is fixed !

Mobile Blogging is not fun. And while I have learned some little techie tricks. To me, it is not nearly as wonderful as typing on a full keyboard with out a stylus, nor straining to see the letters.


Gosh , there is so much going on in the world.
The Elections, our national safety, foreign and domestic difficulties, earthquakes, tsunami's , horrific murder trials, indecencies flaunted through every available venue......

Surely the day of the return of the Lord is drawing ever nearer.

Prudent for us to remain......Saved, Sanctified and Ready for His Service!

Happy November dear friends ! Good to be back ......again!

In Christ, Ella

Mobile Blogging......

Hi All~ Well, my PC is on the blink, my laptop did not survive the move to Camp earlier this summer, so now I am mobile blogging. It was time for me to catch up a bit with technology...lol. I am enjoying the change of seasons this year. Enjoying my Family, Fellowship and time in God's word. This is a season of expanding faith and developing enduring confidence in His love. Knowing that whatever it may look like. He is Faithful. Blessings, Ella

Happy Birthday LIttle Chris

Our Little Guy turned 2 years old last week and we celebrated with a Big Family Birthday Party.

He is my new blogging buddy, laundy helper , walking partner and all around helper most mornings until at least noon!

His future wife will thank me someday for his love of vacuuming and sorting laundry .

His Grace..........

2Co:12:9: And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

Praising God this morning for the Power of Christ. Chugging back from a bout of illness. God is so Faithful to me !

Blessings, Ella

Living for and Serving Jesus........

Are you as excited about Jesus this Monday morning as you were in Praise and Worship Service yesterday ???? Amen........That the life we live would be glorifying to Christ Jesus, not just Sundays but everyday.
Praying that God would be Glorifed in my Life today ~~ Blessings, Ella


Ph'p:1:12: But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;

Ph'p:1:13: So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places;

Ph'p:1:14: And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

Ph'p:1:15: Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:Ph'p:1:16: The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:

Ph'p:1:17: But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.

Ph'p:1:18: What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.

Ph'p:1:19: For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

Ph'p:1:20: According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.

Ph'p:1:21: For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

Ph'p:1:22: But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.
Ph'p:1:23: For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:
Ph'p:1:24: Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.
Ph'p:1:25: And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;
Ph'p:1:26: That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.
Ph'p:1:27: Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
Ph'p:1:28: And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.
Ph'p:1:29: For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;
Ph'p:1:30: Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.

Friday Prophecy Post......Triple Blessings .....................

Years ago , when I began to study the book of Revelation , that the Spirit of God showed me in the first words of the book the triple blessing of the Book of Revelation. It was enough back then to keep me coming back for more .

As the years passed , and I grew in Christ, I swam in the deep waters of revelation excited to hear what the Spirit was saying to the Churches.

Bible Prophecy is being fulfilled hourly and it is an exciting time to be alive and serving Jesus. I am happy to be back to blogging again and sharing my thoughts with you dear friends.

Revelation is one of the most exciting books of the Bible. Give it a try, there is a triple blessing .......

Re:1:1: The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant

John:Re:1:2: Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.

Re:1:3: Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.

You may just find that the Lord takes you swimming in the deep waters of Revelation more frequently.

Blessings, Ella

Always Remember.....................

When God made you He did so with a purpose and a plan.

He saw all your days before you lived one of them and placed over you the covering of His protective love.

He has allowed nothing in your life that has not been screened through that love His hand has remained upon you to this very day.

He calls you by name You are His beloved child..............the apple of His eye......the delight of His heart.

Today you are in the exact place He wants you to be. And tomorrow He will be with you as He has always been .......in goodness, in kindness, in faithfulness.

Roy Lessin

Sharing these word with you dear friend in hope that they will be a comfort to you as it they were to me at my birthday this year. The very next day I was given news that would challenge all that God had said to me the day before.... These words now comfort my heart as I know that God spoke to me personally on my birthday this year to let me know He is with me in every trial, every battle, and keeps me in all paths that He has set before me. Hoping you will know the same as you walk through the days ahead.

Love in Christ, Ella

Summer 2010.......

Hello Dear Friends ~

I'm Back .......What a summer this has been. It has been a summer of Family Fun, Love and Fiery Trials.

This was the first year that my family has owned a seasonal Camp. We officially became campers there on July 1, 2010. Just in time for an extended Nationwide heat-wave. Thank you Jesus for Air conditioning and an Olympic size pool.

Many Hot summer days spent there enjoying the sunshine and each other. Jonathan and I spent the weeks mostly by ourselves with family coming up on weekends and events in -between.

Our family is expecting a new baby in January Our niece Ginny and nephew Mike announced the news a few weeks back.

Our precious Aunt Sandi whom many of you prayed for went home to be with Jesus on August 25th . She was here at home with us surrounding her bedside. Slipping in and out of peaceful sleep. Repeated telling us how happy she was to be home. We prayed with her . She had a few tastes of her favorite Ice Cream, a few sips of her Pepsi and spoke with each of us before closing her eyes and slipping into Jesus' waiting arms.

The week before she passed I was diagnosed with Primary Biliary Cirrhosis. It is an auto immune disease that is attacking my thyroid and my liver. According to the doctors there is no cure. Just one approved pill that slows the progression of the disease.

Thank God I have the best doctor there is .........Jesus. He knows the days of my life and is the strength of my heart and portion forever.

Camp has become the most peaceful place of God's presence and comfort to Jonathan and I . I really love it there and look forward to the times we have there as a wonderful refuge from the cares of this world. It is wonderful to be there with him my beloved hubby. What a precious jewel the Lord has given me in him.

God's word comes alive to me in His creation , it has been a season of tremendous awareness of His grace, mercy and love.

And so now I am back. I still have some few weekends we can go to the camp before they close for the season in October. But I am back to blogging and sharing my thoughts within this wonderful community of dear friends I have so enjoyed and missed.

Looking forward to posting again , particularly the Friday Prophecy Posts!

Love in Christ, Ella

Resting in Him today.................

M't:11:28: Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.M't:11:29: Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.M't:11:30: For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

Leaning on Him today.....

Love in Christ, Ella