God Still Speaks (& my first GIVEAWAY!)

Do you remember my "Super Heros and Me" post from a few days ago?

Here's what you don't know. I have been doing a daily prayer study and journal for 17 days. It's a 6 paragraph written prayer commitment. I do it every morning...but THAT morning, I skipped it. I had angst and I couldn't sit still, so I came to the computer to type that blog post instead. Later that afternoon, I finally sat down to do my study.

My scripture reading was Daniel chapter 6. This chapter chronicles the punishment Daniel was to receive for breaking the (law) decree that he was not allowed to pray to God. Daniel was praying 3 times a day, anyway. He was to be thrown into the Lions Den for the hungry lions to devour his flesh, bite by bite. Already very familiar with those scriptures, I read them again, intently. Then I turned in the book I am studying as a prayer guide and the very first line was this.....(remember my super hero post)

"We're tempted to think of heroes like Daniel as supermen with powers unattainable to the average Joe."

Most of you know, my husbands name is Joe. I had posted about how he is clearly not a super hero.

I read that first line. My heart stopped. I gasped for breath, and in fear, I slammed the book shut and I cried. Why? God had just spoken to me. And He is the very one who stopped my heart and took my breath. He is serious about me knowing that He's got this. He has got it, and He is going to work it out to His glory, and part of that is me sharing it here....for you to witness.

I sat in my chair and I let it soak in that while Joe and/or I either together or one at a time, are in and out of that Lion's den.....no matter how hungry they are, the Lord God can deliver us out of that cave baracaded by rocks without even so much as a scratch nor any saturation from the drool of the hungry lions. He can. And in this case, I believe He will. Just like He rescued Daniel. He did not let those lions touch a single hair of his head.

Jesus, your name is power, breath and living water. Such a marvelous mystery! Praise your precious name!

Today I am overcome with the heart to share some of the books that I love and that I believe are instrumental in encouraging faith and hope in Christ. I am giving away a group of books and some other goodies. Here is the catch....you have to leave a comment, here, on my blog. Emails are not qualified. Your comment can be as simple as "Hi"...or as much as you want it to be. AND.....there must be at least 30 comments by midnight on Friday 4/5. Leave only one comment. I will choose one to send the gift too....and I have already selected the comment # in my mind. In fact, I have chosen 2 numbers, in the event there are a huge number of comments...and then I will draw one from those 2. All I know is that God has already ordained who the gifts to go to.....I just can't wait to know who you are. Please share this giveaway with others if you would like to.

I will announce the winner on Saturday. I don't mind mailing long distance....so no matter where you are, it is fine. If you are reading this on facebook, remember to click over to my blog by going to www.untilthejasperwalls.blogspot.com. Comments on facebook also do not count. :)

I love the hearts of God's people. I am praying that those of you who already know Him are walking in faith. I pray for those of you who do not yet know God through His son, that you are feeling that tug that will drop you to your knees.

so be it.....