Merry Christmas!!!

It's Christmas Eve, looking forward to spending time with my boys... Robert came to visit Monday nite.... it was a good time he spent the nite and we just had a grand old time. Boy I miss him already.

It'll just be TJ, Ro & I. I think my sister wants to come over Christmas day but that's just to do laundry... oh, well.... This year has been kind of ruff for the boys and I and I'm gladd to see it go; knowing that the New Year is going to bring something wonderful into our lives. I believe it 'cause Jesus spoke it...

with all our love,
McCree Family :)

We are in a WAR!!!

Amazing isn’t it… What? You might ask!

The unconditional love of the Lord J He is so awesome and amazing that I get all choked up just thinking about it… J His BEAUTY is none like any other!!!

As I was dealing with some things and whining and crying about my situation someone told me take my eyes off of myself and start praying for them instead… (MammaJ) and it got me thinking! She was so right and I hated it… But truth be told, we do need to take our eyes off of ourselves and our circumstances and keep them focused on the Lord.
So in doing so I came across this scripture and boy was I fired up… I also heard a song from Rita Spring that really got me fired up within my spirit. Can’t really remember the name of the song but some of the verses were saying how “I was made for war” I’m a solder; I was made for this battle.

Then I came upon this scripture Deuteronomy 20:1-4
“When you go out to war against your enemies, and see horses and chariots and an army larger than your own, you shall not be afraid of them, for the LORD your God is with you, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. And when you draw near to the battle, the priest shall come forward and speak to the people and shall say to the, Hear, O Israel, today you are drawing near for battle against your enemies: let not your heart faint. Do not fear or panic or be in dread of them, for the LORD your God is he who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to give you the victory.

Did you hear that?? “FOR THE LORD YOUR GOD IS HE WHO GOES WITH YOU TO FIGHT FOR YOU AGAINST YOUR ENEMIES, TO GIVE YOU THE VICTORY”!!!!

Ah, dah, hello, he goes before me, preparing the way fighting my battles for me. The enemy has ALREADY been defeated!!!! HALLELUJAH It reminds me of the song that goes the enemy has been defeated death couldn’t hold HIM down, I’m ganna lift my voice in victory I’m going to sing my praises loud…

That’s why it is so important to do what Ephesians 6 says about putting on the Whole ARMOR of God… it is important that we do it EVERYDAY! We are in WAR people and it’s about time we get guarded up and fight for the TRUTH. How can we go out into battle and not be prepared? No wonder we have fallen Christians, whining and complaining and telling the Lord it’s just too hard to stand and fight. Well, we are not putting the armor on now are we??

Mmm…. People, people, people, we will be much better soldiers if we are properly prepared for battle. Jesus is raising us up to a higher level, a higher calling in Him. It’s about time we get out of the boat (like Peter) and get out of our comfort zones… My question to you is - are you willing to do it?!?!?!?

Can we say FRUSTRATED!!!!

Okay so I'm like pulling my hair out over TJ... he's killing me! I know I shouldn't say that but I am so "FRUSTRATED" with him right now it's not even funny...UGH!!! Why doesn't he want to try harder!!!

This is my dilemma, he's a great kid really he is... Everyone is always telling me how much they LOVE TJ and how he's so polite and helpful and that his laugh is so contagious... Allot of people have watched him play football and they tell me he can go all the way. (meaning Pro football). He really is good at what he does. But he doesn't care to to the school work. He says he's board and he HATES doing homework!!! UGH!!! It's like the devil himself comes out of him....yikes!

I know he hates homework but let's face it that's going to be for the rest of his life! There's just no getting around that. He says he knows so why doesn't he just stop arguing and fighting with me every day and just do it already!!! He's only in 7th grade and you would think by now he would know there is just no getting out of doing homework... if he knows how to do the work already then why not just do it and get it over with!! UGH!! I've already done my time in school graduated and then some!!! Why me?!?!?!?

Lord I thank you for my son TJ and I ask you to be with him today to help him hand in homework and pass his test & quizzes. To be able to remember and comprehend whatever is being taught today. I ask that you strengthen him and encourage him throughout the day Lord. Give him the strength to endure and want to do what's write to improve himself. Lord I ask that you take ALL fear out of him and give him the self-esteem he needs to do his school work. In Jesus name, Amen & Amen....

Well we've made it thru two weeks of school so far... Yeah, that's a miracle in itself!!!! Romello's find out that Middle School is nothing like Elementary, there is A LOT more HOMEWORK....UGH!! Sometimes I wish the teachers would really think about the parents when they hand out homework assignments. I think Ro fell asleep last nite before homework was finished...UGH poor think he was up till midnite the nite before trying to get all of his homework done.
I think I'm going to have to make a schedule so we can fit everything in. Doubt if it will work though we are so busy...
Anyways our trip to Sea Isle City, NJ has been cancelled due to the Hurricane heading towards NJ and Carolina... In a way I'm kind of glad but then I really wanted to go. But as long as all 30 kids are safe from any kind of danger I'm kool :) We can always do something else some other time. Our Youth group is pretty kool, as a kid I was never involved in anything with the church especially not anything as far as a youth group. I kind of wish I was maybe things would of turned out a lot different but oh, well no sense in hashing out the past right time to move forward....
And on that note... TJ played in his first scrimmage yesterday! I was so excited (I think more than he was)...LOL the fact that he got to play was a surprise! We had a rough start with football and I thought I was going to have to fight TJ the whole way thru football season but I think now that he sees he's really good and everyone loves him and wants him on the team it's all working out. TJ played E-town last nite and LD (Lower Dauphin) WON.... YEAH!!! TJ's playing offense and defense right now :) I had to laugh because TJ can really hit you hard, I mean the wind gets knocked out of you. On kid told him if he sees him coming he's just going to drop, TJ doesn't even have to worry about trying to tackle him because he's just dropping, playing dead as soon as he sees TJ coming...LOL

I guess that's it for now I have to get some kind of work done today...UGH who ever thought of work sucks!!!!!

The Sagas Continues

Well it was the second day of school and TJ finally went to football practice...yeah!!!! He's upset with me but he went. I still believe what the Lord told me a long time ago that my children will fall in love with the Lord at a young age and I hold on to that promise. I believe they will fall in love with the Lord at a young age and I believe that I wont have to go thru some real hardships with them. I think all that's hitting now...LOL

They boys really enjoyed school, Romello wasn't to happy about having homeing the first 2 days of school but that's life right :) I really have to get a new camera so I can take pictures of them they are so cute in their new close all dressed up and ready for school!

Let's see what else has been going on, oh, yeah were've been struggleing a little not quite sure what is going on but we'll get thru this by the strength of God. This to shall pass right!!! :) We've been hit hard but I know the Lord will help us to pull thru. Amen!!

School

Today's the first day of school. The boys were up and ready to go this morning! I give it about a week and it'll be me screaming 'GET OUT OF BED' LOL They were so cute and adorable all dressed up in there long shorts and dress shirts chains hanging from their necks and hats on their heads... GOSH!!! I need a new camera mind broke and I really haven't had the chance to get out and get a new one...

I am praying they have a great day and they both make new friends today... I'll post how their day went as soon as I hear from them tonite...

:)

This, My people, is a time of recovery. Rise up now to your kingdom position and recover all that the enemy has stolen from you. Forget that which is behind, for those things will do nothing but hinder you, says the Lord. I have a higher place to take you, a place in the spirit realm where I will impart more wisdom and revelation, but you cannot be bound to the former things. You cannot be bound to past disappointments and heartaches. I say, shake off the dust of defilement, rejection, and abuse. Rise up to become that which I have called you to be, and prosper in all things as you turn your eyes upon Me and worship with a whole heart. Lift up holy hands and declare My purposes. The seed of the kingdom is within you; allow it to manifest, grow, and mature.

Family

Family Don't you just love them... :) This is my with my 3 boys Robert (right), Romello (middle), Timothy (left). I had just cut my hair and donated it to locks for love... and really missing the fact that I could just pull my hair back into a pony tail...LOL however it was for a good cause and I wanted to do something different with myself. I've always been the long curly haired girl and I wanted a change!!!

My boys were having a great time this day we had, had a BBQ and the house and had invited the neighbor and church members and family over to hang and have a great time!! It was hot that day and thank God for A/C...LOL

Thought 4 today!

Why is it when we are in pain or need a healing no matter how much we pray we have doubt? But when we pray for others to be healed our faith rises up and we have no problem believing in healing for that person to whom we are praying for!!!

It bothers me! Only because yesterday I was out of work due to back pain and praying to be healed, but yet whinning (sp) and begging the Lord to heal me. My youngest son came over and message my back for me and said "Mom this is getting old we need to pray for healing" and he did!!! However when he prayed for me the healing came and i've been praying all morning for a healing and didn't get it however when my 11 year old came and prayed for me I was healed!!! Now why is that????

It frustrates me to know end that I can have my faith rise up and believe for those I am praying for but when it comes to my own body needs it's harder! Why? Is it that I don't believe, no I can't say that it is because I DO BELIEVE!!! So why is it that I can't get the healing when I pray for myself!! Any insight on this?!?!? would be helpful!

Lord I believe, please help my unbelief!!!

Da Boyz!!

What Can I say... they are the most handsome young men I've ever met...LOL These are my boys and I'm so proud of them!! Robert (17 in middle) will be graduating High School this year! TJ (13 1/2 left) is in 7th grade and Romello (11 right) will be going into the 6th grade. We had a wonderful time with Robert while he was visiting it was the best summer the boys have had and there was so much peace in the household.... Thank You Jesus!!!

My 17 year old is here for a month in a half.... Yeah, & finally.... it's amazing to see how the other two look up to him... He's such a joy to have around :)

Today's Scripture

“…the tongue of the wise brings healing”
Are your words bringing healing to the people around you? The Bible clearly tells us that life and death are in the power of our tongue. We can use our tongue to build people up and encourage them with words of healing, or we can just as easily sow negative seeds with our words. The Bible says that the tongue of the wise brings healing. Choose to be wise today by choosing healing words. Choose to look for the best in others and build them up. Choose healing words over gossip; choose words of freedom and peace over anger and judgment. Let your words uplift and encourage the people in your life. Speak strength and hope to others. As you use your words to bring healing, God will pour out more of His wisdom in your life. You’ll reap the harvest you’ve sown with your words. God will pour out His blessing and increase in your life so you can live the abundant life He has in store for you.
A Prayer for Today
Father in heaven, today I choose to be wise and bring healing to others with my words. I ask for increase of Your power and ability in my life so that I can live to honor You in all I do. In Jesus’ Name. Amen

Word of Prophecy

It's time we as Children of God take off the masks and start being real with ourselves & with Christ. We are His chosen people, We Have Been Called By Name!!! Or have you forgotten that? We need to stand up and use the power and authority that Christ has given to us. The enemy has ALREADY been defeated, have you forgotten?? We need to get on our faces and kneel before our Lord and King in a heart of repentance asking God for forgiveness....

We are not going to be able to have breakthrough or the victory in our lives if we continue to play the Sunday Christians!!! When the enemy strikes we are to run to Christ with the power and authority that is ours by the blood of the Lamb instead of running to the phone whinning and crying about our situations... Don't give the enemy any more power instead Rise up in what Christ has given to us and humble yourselves before the Lord and CLAIM your Breakthrough!!!

I LOVE this song....

You're Beautifulby Phil Wickham

I see your face in every sunrise
The colors of the morning are inside your eyes
The world awakens in the light of the dayI look up to the sky and say...
You’re BeautifulI see your pow’r in the moonlit night
Where planets are in motion and galaxies are bright
We are amazed in the light of the starsIts all proclaiming who you are...

You’re beautifulI see you there hanging on a tree
You bled and then you died and then you rose again for me
Now you are setting on your heavenly throne
Soon you will be coming home... You’re Beautiful

When we arrive at eternity’s shore
Where death is just a memory and tears are no more
We’ll enter in as the wedding bells ring
Your bride will come together and we’ll sing... You’re Beautiful

What A Day!!!

Today's been one of those days... you know where you just want to scream from the top of your lungs kind of day and say okay enough is enough now..... UGH!!!

It started out with waking up a teenager and a 11 year old to be showed, dressed, eat breakfast and grab everything you need for school and be out of the house by 5:30 am. UGH what a frustrating time that was. I should of had them wake up first and then me last! Oh, well we made it out of the house around 5:40 instead of 5:30 not bad at all... however the boys weren't happy. We all had dentist appts this morning and I needd to be at work and get some things taken care of but didn't want to drive a half hour back to get the kids kind of things... GAS prices you know...

To make a very long stroy short my son apprently was having an asthma attack and I never realized it... UGH that makes me so mad!!! I found out the first sign of having an attack is coughing and mucas....UGH!!! more to come later.....

Today started out to be a good day! Thank You Lord for that!!! I've been a little frustrated and stresssed lately. Why, I don't know really, my friends tell me not to stress that everything will be alright. I know that it will because the Lord ALWAYS provides....

I'm moving into a new home this weekend.. yeah after three to 4 years in a small appartment with growing teenage boys, it is a blessing to be able to move into a home that has lots of room... :) Thank You Lord!!
I burned my hand yesterday at the new place. I had bought one of those jet dry thingies that cleans your dishwasher from dirt and grind (YES I NOW HAVE A DISHWASHER) jumping for joy here never had one before always used my hands...LOL Anyways I went to put my hand in the dishwasher to remove the empty plastic container and burnt my hand one the metal part of at the bottom of the dishwasher so now I have a blister and it's killing me!! UGH.

Oh, well enough complaining about that I'm MOVING can we say YEAH!!!

Lord you are MY SHINING LIGHT!!!
Psalm 27:1 The Lord is my light and my salvation whom shall I fear? The lord is the stronghold of my life of hom shall I be afraid?

Your sins have been forgiven stop walking in condemnation & in guilt. Take up the sward the I have provided you with & use it in the power & authority I have given to you by my blood sayeth the Lord. Stop whining and crying about your situations, come to me in boldness asking me with the son-ship that has been given to you. Do you not understand the power & authority that you have but not used to put the enemy under your feet. Rise Up my sons & daughters Rise up in the anointing, in the power & authority that I have given you to conquer that which I have called you to do.

Many of you have been called but have not yet stepped into that calling because of the guilt/condemnation of your sins. They have been forgiven I tell you, no longer remembered NOW RISE UP and begin to do the work I have called you to do!!!

"Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; He will neither fail you nor abandon you." Deuteronomy 31:8, NLT

May He Comfort You

HE WALKS WITH US

The road of life may take us
where we do not care to go­-
Up rocky paths, down darkened trails,
Our steps unsure and slow.

But or dear Lord extends His hand
To hold, to help, to guide us.
We never have to feel alone,
For He walks close beside us.

May you find strength in God’s presence
At this time, and my
His love be your comfort.

“….Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me.”
Psalm 23:4 KJV

When my bed has been floating
On the flood of my tears
Seems as though my joy has disappeared
Still I will not put my hope
In what I feel or see
I will cling to You
And trust You’re holding me
Lord I don’t know where I’m walking
But I’ll take it day by day
And I’ll hold Your hand
And You will lead the way…

But this I call to mind,and therefore I have hope:


The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases;
his mercies never come to an end;
they are new every morning;great is your faithfulness.
"The LORD is my portion," says my soul,"
therefore I will hope in him."

The LORD is good to those who wait for him,
to the soul who seeks him.
It is good that one should wait quietlyfor the salvation of the LORD.
It is good for a man that he bearthe yoke in his youth.

Let him sit alone in silence
when it is laid on him;
let him put his mouth in the dust—
there may yet be hope;
let him give his cheek to the one who strikes,
and let him be filled with insults.

For the Lord will not
cast off forever,
but, though he cause grief, he will have compassion
according to the abundance of his steadfast love;
for he does not willingly afflict
or grieve the children of men.

Right now I seem to be stuck on this song by Todd Agnew!!!

HOLY

Holy, holy, God almighty,
Who was and is to come
God of holy, You’re so worthy
All the saints bow down

Holy is your name in all the earth
Righteous are Your ways, so merciful
Everything You’ve done is just and true
Holy, holy God are You

All blessings, all honor belongs to You
All power, all wisdom is Your

Even though it seems like you've been swimming upstream or perhaps walking through Jell-O, keep pushing. Your extreme efforts to break through will pay off. The test is whether or not you will give up in the face of adversity. You have heard the adage, "When the going gets tough, the tough get going." And, I say to you that you may not feel tough or equal to the task, but you must remember that My strength is made perfect in your weakness. Let Me come along side you to carry the burden, says the Lord. Matthew 11:28-30 "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."

A 15 yr old wrote this!!

New Pledge of Allegiance (TOTALLY AWESOME) !

Since the Pledge of Allegiance and
The Lord's Prayer
are not allowed in most
public schools anymore
Because the word 'God' is mentioned....
A kid in Arizona wrote the attached

NEW School prayer:
Now I sit me down in school
Where praying is against the rule
For this great nation under God
Finds mention of Him very odd.

If Scripture now the class recites,
It violates the Bill of Rights.
And anytime my head I bow
Becomes a Federal matter now.

Our hair can be purple, organge or green,
That's no offense; it's a freedom scene.
The law is specific, the law is precise.
Prayers spoken aloud are a serious vice.

For praying in a public hall
Might offend someone with no faith at all.
In silence alone we must meditate,
God's name is prohibited by the state.

We're allowed to cuss and dress like freaks,
Adn pierce our noses, tongues and cheeks.
They'ved outlawed guns, but FIRST the Bible.
To quote the Good Book makes me liable.
We can elect a pregnant Senior Queen,
And the 'unwed daddy,' our Senior King
It's 'inappropriate' to teach right from wrong,
We're taught that such 'judgements' do not belong.

We can get our condoms and birth controls,
Study witchcraft, vampires and totem poles.
But the Ten Commandments are not allowed,,
No word of God must reach this crowd.

It's scary here I must confess,
When chaos reigns the school's a mess.
So, Lord, this silent plea I make:
Should I be shot; My soul please take!
Amen

Challenges abound, but My grace does much more abound! Meet every challenge with the assurance that I am with you to bring you through to victory. Do not be afraid. Refuse to allow these demands to cause you to stall out, but rather take everything in stride as you trust Me to provide the strength, wisdom and resources that you need to overcome in your struggle, says the Lord. Romans 15:13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

John 15:4- 7 "Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned. If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you."

YOUR ENEMY IS STANDING ON YOUR GOD-GIVEN GROUND DARING YOU TO TAKE POSSESSION OF IT.

I will sing to You, Lord, for You are highly exalted. The horse and its rider You have hurled into the sea! You, are my strenght and my song. You have become my salvation. You are my God and I will praise You.
You, Lord, are a warrior! The Lord is Your name! (Exod. 15:1-3)
Your right hand, O God, is majestic in power. Your right hand, O Lord, shatters the enemy. In the greatness of Your majesty, You will throw down those who oppse You. You will unleash Your burning anger. It will consume them like stubble (Exod. 15:6-7)
You are the Great I AM. This is Your name forecer! (Exod. 3:14-15). My enemy cannot begin to stand against You.

My dear brothers and sisters, be strong and steady, always enthusiastic about the Lord's work, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless.
~ 1 Corinthians 15:58

I know we often think that what we do are useless and we often say why bother! But I encourage you to bother, to persist; to encourage and nag if you have to for it could mean life or death to that person who truly needs the Lord, or a fresh renewal from the Lord. I was listening to this song on line this morning by Todd Agnew I'm sure many of you have heard it.

It's called Grace Like Rain ~ I love the part that says Hallelujah grace like rain falls down on me, Hallelujah all my stains are washed away.

How true that it! Our stains are washed away when we ask for forgiveness and repent of our sins they are washed away into the sea of forgetfulness! This means the Lord doesn't remember your sins!!!! Our stains have been washed away!!! HALLELUJAH!!!!!! It is us who condemns ourselves even though we have repented and we feel ashamed and so unworthy. That is what satin wants us to believe. But if we would believe in our hearts and know without a shadow of doubt that 'YES' in fact our stains have been washed away and we have been set free by the blood of the LAMB!! Then you should not and will not hold yourself in condemnation, guilt, shamefulness, pity, and guilt!

I say RISE UP my brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus and become the woman and men that Christ has called us to be. Get out there winning souls for the Kingdom of Heaven! The Lord never said it was going to be easy; however HE didn't bring us this far to leave us! He says, 'HE will NEVER leave us nor FORSAKE us'. He is always with us right there edging us on cheering us on to finish the race He has set before us!

Do things happen? YES! Do we get weary & tired? YES! Do we get side tracked and loose site/hope? YES! But you see that’s the beauty of it all. No matter how much we mess up and get side track the Lord is ‘ALWAYS’ there with open arms waiting for us to return home back to Him. He loves us with an unconditional love. What can wash away my sins? NOTHING but the BLOOD OF JESUS!!! What can make me whole again? NOTING but the BLOOD OF JESUS!!!! Oh, how precious is that Blood, that makes me white as snow, no other fount I know NOTHING but the BLOOD OF JESUS!!!

It’s his Blood that makes us white as snow! He is the ALPHA & OMEGA!!! There is nothing holding you back but you, your selfish desires, so what do I say? Stop being so darn selfish and get on board with the Blood that WASHES YOU WHITE AS SNOW. Allow self to die and rise in Christ Jesus, time is too short He’s coming back for a pure spotless bride. Will you be ready?

Believe me this is for me too as I am typing and writing my mind is turning and thinking and repenting of things now as we speak! Will you be ready? I know I want to be ready it is our jobs, our duty to bring as many into the kingdom of heaven that we can.

For His Kingdom :)

Okay so as if yesterday wasn't hard enough! Today I woke up 10 minutes to 6.... OUCH and I have to be at work at 6 am... needless to say I was an hour late considering it takes me an half hour to get to work to begin with....

TJ is home sick today ~ I just think he doesn't care to go to school and deal with homework... LOL but then again I have been running him ragged all over the place making him do things he really doesn't want to do...LOL But then what mother doesn't care about the well being of their kids right. Not that I make him do god forbidden things. It's just things he doesn't car to do because 'MOM' ask him to do it. If it was him doing it on his own he would have done it... HE always says he has so much fun doing it anyways....LOL

Romello was in a bad mood yesterday ~ UGH don't know what his problem was but I just callled home to talk with him (making sure he's up for school...LOL) He seems to be in a better mood! ~ he's singing this morning....LOL that's always a good thing!!!
Chow for now!

The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing.
~Zephaniah 3:17

Just Think,

YOU'RE HERE NOT BY CHANCE, BUT BY GOD'S CHOOSING. HIS HAND FORMED YOU AND MADE YOU THE PERSON YOU ARE. HE COMPARES YOU TO NO ONE ELSE - YOU ARE ONE OF A KIND. YOU LACK NOTHING THAT HIS GRACE CAN'T GIVE YOU. HE HAS ALLOWED YOU TO BE HERE AT THIS TIME IN HISTORY TO FULFILL HIS SPECIAL PURPOSE FOR THIS GENERATION.

My thought for the day!!!

Wow this is only the 3rd week of January and I've already received enogh bad news to last a life time.... Welcome to the New Year '2008' has come in with a Slam Dunk!! and I'm sure it will end with a BANG!
Although we've received so many bad news there has been so many blessings to follow thru. It's amazing if you really sit and think and look at all the wonderful things God is doing and will continue to do in our lives. I have so many of my friends who have been attacked by satin and didn't even know if they were going to make it however when God shows up - satin runs :) No weapon formed agains me shall prosper... Hallelujah!!!
I personally have noticed that when I keep my eyes on the Lord NO Matter what goes on in my life or what the devil throughs at me I 'ALWAYS' get a blessing behind it. It's only when I take my eyes off the Lord and get into a whinning stage and feeling sorry for myself is when things go wrong and I find no hope!
Praise God that his word says he'll NEVER leave us nor FORSAKE up!!!

Amen!