~ Firmly Rooted In His Love ~

Greetings on this 4th of May, 2022 my friends!

I hope you will agree that God is still and always working miracles!

Five years ago today, this green heart I have pictured below, simply appeared on the front lawn at my home in Belleville, Ontario. That's right! I did not plant it, it simply appeared!

I had been fervently praying for some time for a much-needed breakthrough and that afternoon as I was looking out my front living room window I turned my head slightly to the right and there it was. A rather large, beautiful heart, growing as green as could be! My friends, it was as real as the air we breathe!!

After I got over my initial shock, had captured a few photos ad finally sat down again, I asked God the reason for the heart for I knew I had not 'grown' it! His answer, whispered clearly into my mind through His Spirit, were the most comforting words, words I desperately needed to hear. He whispered, "I love you, Rose Naomi, I am with you always and this is My sign of the love and calling I have for you, forever, continue to listen and follow Me." What a wonderful balm of healing and strength His message was to my searching heart! What a time of rejoicing, thanksgiving and praise I gave Him for answered prayer and this miraculous show of His love for me!!!

My green heart of God's love and my Angel statue, September 9, 2017

Needless to say, I kept my 'green heart of love' growing and trimmed around all the rest of 2017 (the picture above is from September 9th) and right up to the day I left for my new home, in Nova Scotia the next year, on May 1st, 2018! Such a blessing it was to me, I dearly wanted to dig it up and bring it with me, but that wasn't possible, of course. :-) I am so happy that I have the pictures so I can look back upon them and 'see' His whispered Words of promise for my life then and my future as well!

Autumn - October 2017 Where would we be without His promise of love?

For me, without faith in the love of God for me, my life and living would be pointless. But by knowing and experiencing His love I have gained strength and hope and much like a muscle when exercised, I have become stronger! Darkness, oppression and stress have lifted as His power, strength, and love enabled me to carry on. These days, I find it easier to obediently walk the way He leads me, personally, each day. Sometimes, this is a moment-by-moment exercise but I remain firmly planted in the fertile soil of His everlasting Love, thankful and empowered by the Holy Spirit's presence, always with me, to guide and instruct me every moment of each day of my journey Homeward! Without that assurance (firm confidence) of God's love I know for a fact that I would not have come this far! Hallelujah!! His love has and will continue to change me/us, His children, and give us divine life - we are changed into 'new 'creations with purpose! Now that's true love!

This picture taken May 4, 2017, will always be a beautiful remembrance and confirmation for me (and you too) of the direction He will continually give us as we journey Homeward. Hallelujah!!!!

“But blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.” Jeremiah 17:7-8

As I leave you, for now, friends, I want to provide you with the YouTube link to a song that I was blessed by our Lord, to write which makes reference to the scripture above and the victories we have in His love!!!:

Victory Gardening 
https://youtu.be/V6b4ir-CXHI

How has God shown you His love and direction and given you victory in life? I would sure love to hear your story!!! 💖🙏🎶

Take good care, keep growing, and keep singing! 
Rose Naomi

~ A Voice In His Garden Ministries ~

 Praise People Plants Possibilities

~ Prayer & the 'Power' of Prayer ~

Have you ever wondered, 'What exactly is prayer and about the power of prayer? I sure had and that made me dive into God's word and other Biblical sources to find out the answers! 

Following is what I learned and I am thankful that I now know what prayer and the power of prayer is and is not ...

First, what prayer is not ...

Prayer is not in the number nor size of, nor the importance of words we speak to God. Nor is it how loudly we profess to Him.

Prayer is also not defined by what we pray about nor even how we pray. Nor is it about who we are or the accomplishments we have achieved. It is not about whether we are rich or poor or somewhere in between. (1 Peter 3:12)

Prayer is not about being able to spout off huge numbers of Bible verses or long lists of 'impressive' things or people or events. Nor is prayer something which needs memorization. Prayer never needs an audience. (Luke 18:14)

Now, let's look into what prayer is ...

In a nutshell, prayer is about who God is! That's right, the simple truth about our Awesome Creator! (Acts 17: 24-28)

Prayer is us, His children, addressing Adonai! He truly wants us to make known what we are thinking or feeling," which He already knows, of course, but He wants to meet with us to love, share and trust Him more by coming to Him for direction, peace, wisdom, etc. (Mark 12:30)

Prayer is definitely seen in our uttering pleas for help by using our voice, but it also occurs when we approach Him using our thoughts, in our writing, in singing, in artful creations, etc.

Although prayer can be defined as simply talking to God, it is, in fact, much more than that. Ultimately, prayer aligns our will with His will for us! It also strengthens us to avoid temptation. (Matthew 26:41)

Prayer is an act of worship (praise, devotion, reverence) that truly glorifies our God, recognizes that He holds the power and reinforces our daily need for Him. 

Finally, we can pull it all together by examining the Power of prayer ...

By living our lives filled with prayer in its various forms, we are connecting to The Person who is the Power of prayer (communicating with) and growing our relationship with the Awesome source of and Provider of our existence.

My prayer for each person who reads this is that, as I did, you will also search scripture and perhaps other Biblical resources for other glimpses of what prayer is, is not and the Power found within it and its doing.

Prayerfully yours,

Rose Naomi 💖✝🎶

Rose Naomi

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