The Ultimate Pinterest Party, Week 300

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May 29, 2020 By Tammy Doiel 5 Comments

Here’s what’s new on Creative K Kids:

This week on Tasty Tuesdays, I shared a recipe for our family’s favorite brownie recipe. You can link up to the Tasty Tuesday’s linky party HERE.
On this week’s Thoughtful Thursdays, I shared some favorite thoughtful posts that have been linked up to the past several months of parties. You can go see that post HERE and link up any thoughtful posts you have written.

This is our 300th party, so I have a tiny giveaway for you!

I have had 4 items sent to me to give my honest review, and two of them said I could do a giveaway of the items.

The first item was FOODIE SURPRISE FOOD CARTS. We were supposed to making what looked like sushi with our food cart. You make gummies out of what they send you in the cart, and then put the gummies together to look like whatever the kit was. My daughter had fun making the gummies, but we only liked the taste of a couple of the gummies.

The second item we received was AQUABEADS TROLLS WORLD TOUR. My third child made one of these while my fifth child was making the gummies. She enjoyed making these and it worked well if you followed the directions. Even 4 years old children would be able to do most of this by themselves (They would need some help with the setup and the end process), and my daughter who is 12 years old also enjoyed making one of these.

The third item we received was three sets of Bicycle playing cards. My kids play war, golf, and slapjack. But there are so many more games you can play! Bicycle has a free educational page where there are directions on how to play 101 games with playing cards! There are so many varieties of playing cards too. (You can buy some HERE.) Some were ooh-la-la with shiny foil accents.

I also received the book 3-D Papercraft: Create Fun Paper Cutouts from Plain Paper from Dover Publications. You can make some really pretty decor just from paper and this book. You would copy the paper at the size the directions show (for example, some say 150%). Then cut and fold as directed. Some of the creations are amazing — and beautiful!

You can enter the following giveaway for 2 items:

3 sets of Bicycle Cards — they may be different packs of cards than what is shown in the picture.
1 copy of 3D Paper Crafts Book.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

These giveaways are coming from two different companies. Winner must reside in the United States. Creative K Kids is not responsible for the fulfillment of this prize. Winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hours to respond before a new winner will be chosen.

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HERE ARE THE FAVORITE PINS FROM LAST WEEK’S PARTY:

Favorite pins from The Ultimate Pinterest Party, Week 300

How to Easily Count Your Crochet Stitches from Craft-a-Boo had 5 saves from our party board last week.
Birdbath Centerpieces from South House Designs and Sauteed Lemon Pepper Asparagus from Home Crafts by Ali both had 4 saves from our party board last week.

HERE ARE THE FEATURED PINS FROM LAST WEEK’S PARTY:

Featured pins from The Ultimate Pinterest Party, Week 300

RULES:

Rule #1: Link up only 2 PINS (not blog posts. Pins that are duplicates from a previous week will not be repinned.)
Rule #2: Do NOT re-pin from the linky below.
Rule #3: You must commit to re-pinning from WEEK 300, THE ULTIMATE PINTEREST PARTY on SATURDAY or SUNDAY. (Re-pin from the pins that say “The Ultimate Party, Week 300 pins.”)
Rule #4: Please only link up your own original pins that contain your images to this party. Do not link up pictures of other bloggers that you may have included in a round-up. Your collage of pictures for a round-up would be fine.
Rule #5: Please do not link up sale posts from your blog or sale posts that go to Etsy or Ebay –only pins that go to actual blog posts on your blog. Thank you.

Details to Observe:

Before you link up the pin, click on the pin and make sure it takes you to your post, not your home page.
Linking up to this party gives the hosts permission to use a picture and a link to your post if they feature your post on their blogs or social media.
Creative K Kids is not responsible for stolen images or the mis-use by others who have found your image through CreativeKKids.com.

Thanks for making this party such a success!!

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Thoughtful Thursdays: Favorite Thoughtful Posts

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May 28, 2020 By Tammy Doiel 2 Comments

It’s been a very long time since I share some of my favorite posts that have linked up to all of these parties. The last time I shared favorites was January 16! So I went back to January 16, and I am sharing one post from each of those parties that was convicting, or encouraging, or a good reminder.

Thank you for writing and sharing posts that make other people think!

Read posts that actually make you think, that enrich your mind!

From January 16, I enjoyed A New Len’s post called, Living Life in the Midst of Waiting.” Four months after it was written, I felt it very appropriate as we are waiting to get back to a more normal life after the stay-at-home orders many of us were under.

At Home with Zan had a good article on January 23 called “Trusting in God’s Promises,” and I also enjoyed reading the article, “Is Premarital Counseling Right for Us” by K’Mich Wedding Soiree Blog. I know that my husband and I benefited greatly from premarital counseling!

From January 30th’s party, the article, “How I Pray” from Jennifer Lambert shared helpful prayer ideas for what we can pray for our children.

If you are trying to have healthier eating habits, then the helpful hints shared in Clean Eating Food List – Your Way To Success from Heidi Naturally are worth reading. (February 6)

Having a Vision for HOME from Thrive on One Income linked up to February 13th’s party was a convicting post for me to read. I have been working full-time 2 out of the past 5 years, and part-time the other 3 years. I have gotten much busier with church ministries. I think I have lost my vision sometimes for the home — sometimes I am just surviving or hanging on. I need to catch the vision again with what I want to do as a mom in our home.

InstaEncouragements shared the post called 16 Names of God & What They Mean on February 20th’s party. I have written several posts on the Names of God, so I wanted to see what she shared about the Names of God.

Look to the Ant to Know Peace When the Storms Come from InstaEncouragements linked up to February 27th’s party was also a great read.

The article, “Skincare — 3 Things You Did not Know About Fish Oil” from K’Mich Wedding Soiree Blog from March 5th’s party made me want to start taking fish oil. I didn’t know that it was good for hair — and my hair needs some help!

Next week, I’ll share some more favorite posts from parties since March 12. Thanks for taking the time to link up at these Thoughtful Thursday parties and for writing posts that matter!

The thoughtful topics for your posts could be related to but not limited to the following topics:

* homemaking * homeschooling * devotional or Biblical posts * Christian in nature * family/marriage * inspirational *

Do NOT link up recipes, reviews, giveaways, diy, or crafts.
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Tasty Tuesdays: Easy Brownies

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May 26, 2020 By Tammy Doiel 7 Comments

Growing up, we have always had one favorite brownie recipe.

These brownies are delicious, and so easy to make!

It is the easiest recipe to throw together! You can frost them or just sprinkle powdered sugar on top. Of course, we love to eat them with ice cream.

5 from 1 vote

Brownies

Ingredients

1 c. margarine
2 c. sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. salt
4 eggs
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa

Instructions

Cream together margarine and sugars.
Add vanilla and eggs.
Add flour, salt, and cocoa. Beat until creamy.
Pour into a greased 9″x 13″ pan. Bake for 35 minutes at 350 degrees. When brownies are cooled, frost with chocolate frosting.

This is a recipe that I had posted four years ago, but my daughter just made them and posted a video showing how easy it is to make these brownies.

One reason I like this recipe besides how easy it is to make is that it makes a 9″ x 13″ pan of brownies. The brownies are a good thickness as well. They are soft and chewy. We love them!

Easy-to-make brownies. These make a 9" x 13" pan and are so yummy!

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The Ultimate Pinterest Party, Week 299

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May 22, 2020 By Tammy Doiel 2 Comments

Here’s what’s new on Creative K Kids:

This week on Tasty Tuesdays, I shared a recipe for Easy Oatmeal Peanut Butter Energy Balls. You can link up to the Tasty Tuesday’s linky party HERE.
On this week’s Thoughtful Thursdays, I shared thoughts on how we can be confident of God’s leading. You can go see that post HERE and link up any thoughtful posts you have written.

Thank you for participating in The Ultimate Pinterest Party!

Please share this party with your blogger friends!! If you would like to receive an email reminding you to link up, you can sign up HERE.

HERE ARE THE FAVORITE PINS FROM LAST WEEK’S PARTY:

Favorite pins from The Ultimate Pinterest Party, Week 299

How to Create a Routine That Will Make You Want to Clean The House from My Mommy World had 7 saves from our party last week.
DIY How To Make A Scrunchie + 6 Variations To Wow Everyone from Hello Sewing had 6 saves from our party last week.
Let’s Play Quarantine Bingo! (Condo Blues) from our party 4 weeks ago (Week 294) also had 6 saves just from the pin on our party board. (And then those 6 saves can also be saved many more times!

HERE ARE THE FEATURED PINS FROM LAST WEEK’S PARTY:

Featured pins from The Ultimate Pinterest Party, Week 299

I was hungry when I wrote the post, thus all the food pins. Doesn’t the food in the pictures look delicious?

Easy 3 Ingredient Nutella Brownies from Scratch Made Food
Smoked Pork Butt Tacos from Our Good Life
Bacon and Blue Cheese Burger from That Recipe

RULES:

Rule #1: Link up only 2 PINS (not blog posts. Pins that are duplicates from a previous week will not be repinned.)
Rule #2: Do NOT re-pin from the linky below.
Rule #3: You must commit to re-pinning from WEEK 299, THE ULTIMATE PINTEREST PARTY on SATURDAY or SUNDAY. (Re-pin from the pins that say “The Ultimate Party, Week 299 pins.”)
Rule #4: Please only link up your own original pins that contain your images to this party. Do not link up pictures of other bloggers that you may have included in a round-up. Your collage of pictures for a round-up would be fine.
Rule #5: Please do not link up sale posts from your blog or sale posts that go to Etsy or Ebay –only pins that go to actual blog posts on your blog. Thank you.

Details to Observe:

Before you link up the pin, click on the pin and make sure it takes you to your post, not your home page.
Linking up to this party gives the hosts permission to use a picture and a link to your post if they feature your post on their blogs or social media.
Creative K Kids is not responsible for stolen images or the mis-use by others who have found your image through CreativeKKids.com.

Thanks for making this party such a success!!

PLEASE SHARE! You can share on all the social medias (facebook, google+, etc.) but here is a Twitter button to make it easy!

NOW LET’S GET TO OUR PARTY!

Follow your hosts on Pinterest. (Click “Follow All” and then go back and unfollow individual boards if you don’t want to see some of our pins):

Tammy from Creative K Kids — Click HERE to follow on Pinterest.

Ali from Home Crafts by Ali — Click HERE to follow on Pinterest.

We will have all the pins pinned by 8 am Eastern time Saturday morning.
Please re-pin sometime on Saturday or Sunday. If you know that you do not have the time to re-pin pins, then DO NOT LINK UP!
I can decide to not pin a pin if it goes against my beliefs or against the rules of this party.
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Thoughtful Thursdays: Confident in God’s Guidance, Part 2 of Psalm 25

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May 21, 2020 By Tammy Doiel Leave a Comment

Last week, I shared thoughts on the first part of Psalm 25 called Confident in God’s Guidance. Today, we’ll finish looking at the rest of that chapter.

Last week, we saw that God guides the following people:

He guides those who trust Him and seek to glorify HIm
Those who wait on Him
Those who ask Him
Those who are clean or are holy
Those who submit to or obey Him

So the question for this week is, “Who else does God guide?”

For thy name’s sake, O Lord, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great. v. 11

God guides the person who is pardoned.

The person who wants God’s forgiveness; therefore, he knows he has sinned. He says the same thing as God does about his sin and confesses it. If we don’t get unconfessed sin out the way, it is impossible for God to guide us.

We see this in Psalm 66:18:

If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:

God guides those who fear Him. He promises us security and that our soul will be at ease. Psalm 25:12-13

What man is he that feareth the Lord? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose. His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth. The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant. v . 12-14

God also guides those who have a right attitude toward Him.

What is that right attitude? Someone who fears the Lord.

Here is a list of what those who fear the Lord will enjoy:

He will get his soul dwelling at ease. This is God’s unmistakable guidance.
- The words, “he shall choose” is not about God choosing. Instead, it means that God guides the one who fears Him to choose what would please God. How will He guide him? through His Word.
- The words, “His soul shall dwell at ease” means that this person will get comfort and provision from God. He will have soul prosperity. He will not be anxious or worried about anything.
He will get security. We see this from the phrase, “his seed shall inherit the earth” He will have a home.
He will have divine fellowship with God. The word “secret” means intimacy. He will also get divine fellowship with God. God shares His direction to those who are close to Him, those in His inner circle. (v. 14) This means that they know God’s Word. Knowing His Word is the same thing as knowing Him as we knowwhat He says.

We see examples of this in the Bible — In the Old Testament, Daniel was knew God’s Word, was guided by God, and then the Lord revealed prophecy/His Will to him. In the New Testament, John, the beloved apostle, who knew Christ best while he was here on earth also had prophecy/God’s Will revealed to him.

We don’t need to be perfect to have God’s guidance. We see this in the example of David’s life. The example of David’s life shows that when we do wrong, we just need to ask for God’s pardon and then follow God’s guidance that He gives us through His Word.

We see now the conditions God guides His people through. (v. 15-22)

Mine eyes are ever toward the Lord; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net. Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted. v. 15-17

God will guide His people out of danger. (v. 15)
But the condition must be that his eyes are on the Lord. He has to keep his eyes and focus on the Lord. God doesn’t guide rebels. He only guides those who humble themselves and submit themselves to His will.

Here David is in danger. There were many times David was in danger, and he learned that his eyes must be on the Lord if he was to be delivered from danger.

Our eyes are always to be towards the Lord.

God will guide His people through loneliness. (v. 16)

“Desolate” means lonely; “afflicted” means depressed in your mind and in your circumstances.

David knew loneliness and affliction. Even as a child, he was the runt that was forgotten by his own father when Samuel came.

He was lonely in the king’s court; Saul kicked him out. Saul chased him for 10 years.

His closest friends and family members turned against him. Yet, he wasn’t alone. God was with him, and he kept his eyes on God.

The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses. v. 17

God will guide us through brokenheartedness.

His heart had been broken by his children; a baby died;

He committed adultery; he committed murder; he had rebellious children. This circumstances broke his heart. Yet, he did not allow himself to feel sorry for himself for long. He was contrite and asked for forgiveness when he sinned.

These enlarged troubles will either make us or break us. David decided that even though he was not perfect, he was going to be a man after God’s own heart. He asked for God to hear him when he prayed. He let God heal his broken heart. (Psalm 4:1 18:19, 18:36)

God can heal a broken heart if you give him all the pieces. Don’t just pray for God to get you out of it, but pray Him to make you out of the difficult and painful circumstances.

Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins. v. 18

God will guide us through our affliction or our regrets.

David has deep regrets from his previous sins. These past sins still bother him even though he knows he has been forgiven.

The accuser of the brethren tries to remind us of our past sins even though God has forgiven them and holds that sin against us no more. We learn from this that sin is ugly and will continue to try to make us not live a victorious life. In those times, we must remember that God does forgive our sins.

Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred. v. 19

God will guide you through your fears. Take them to God!

When David took his fears to the Lord, God took care of his enemies and his fears.

O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee. Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee. Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles. (v 20-22)

God will guide us out of despair.
Condition: When we walk in integrity. When we wait on Him.

David grasped the truth that God did not require sinless perfection, but instead progression. He understood the value of God’s grace and forgiveness; therefore he moved forward even though he had done wrong.

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Tasty Tuesdays: Easy Oatmeal Peanut Butter Energy Balls

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May 19, 2020 By Tammy Doiel 6 Comments

Many people have picked up or revived hobbies during this time of staying at home due to the Coronavirus.

My 2nd daughter has tried to establish healthier habits. We had been going to our local YMCA since she wasn’t able to do spring soccer, but that closed. Since our church has a gym that no one is using, she would go run and walk as well as do some exercises.

She also started to make food videos again to go along with my Tasty Tuesday’s posts. A couple of the recipes that she made a video for was for healthier food items that she would like to eat for a snack or for a meal.

One of the recipes she made was for Easy Oatmeal Peanut Butter Energy Balls.

Easy to make, 6 ingredients, no-bake energy balls

These balls included only 6 ingredients, were easy for her to make, required no baking or cooking, and taste good!

Here is her video for the Oatmeal Peanut Butter Energy Balls:

5 from 1 vote

Easy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Energy Balls

6 ingredients, no-bake, healthier snack option

Ingredients

⅓ cup honey
⅔ cup peanut butter
1½ cup oatmeal
⅓ cup flaxseed
1 tsp. vanilla
½ cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions

Mix all of the ingredients together.
Roll the mixture into 1" balls.
Place the balls in the refrigerator or freezer until they are hard.

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The Ultimate Pinterest Party, Week 298

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May 15, 2020 By Tammy Doiel 3 Comments

Here’s what’s new on Creative K Kids:

This week on Tasty Tuesdays, I shared a new giveaway . You can link up to the Tasty Tuesday’s linky party HERE.
On this week’s Thoughtful Thursdays, I shared thankful thoughts on how G. You can go see that post HERE and link up any thoughtful posts you have written.

Thank you for participating in The Ultimate Pinterest Party!

Please share this party with your blogger friends!! If you would like to receive an email reminding you to link up, you can sign up HERE.

HERE ARE THE FAVORITE PINS FROM LAST WEEK’S PARTY:

Favorite pins from The Ultimate Pinterest Party, Week 298

DIY Pegboard from Handmade Weekly
Wood and Copper Herb Markers from DIY Vibes

HERE ARE THE FEATURED PINS FROM LAST WEEK’S PARTY:

Featured pins form The Ultimate Pinterest Party, Week 298

Felt Butterfly Plush Template from Easy Felt Crafts
Easy, One Pan Macaroni and Cheese from Our Good Life
Tiramisu Instant Pot Cheesecake from Mom Does Reviews
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Frozen Yogurt from My Mommy World

RULES:

Rule #1: Link up only 2 PINS (not blog posts. Pins that are duplicates from a previous week will not be repinned.)
Rule #2: Do NOT re-pin from the linky below.
Rule #3: You must commit to re-pinning from WEEK 298, THE ULTIMATE PINTEREST PARTY on SATURDAY or SUNDAY. (Re-pin from the pins that say “The Ultimate Party, Week 298 pins.”)
Rule #4: Please only link up your own original pins that contain your images to this party. Do not link up pictures of other bloggers that you may have included in a round-up. Your collage of pictures for a round-up would be fine.
Rule #5: Please do not link up sale posts from your blog or sale posts that go to Etsy or Ebay –only pins that go to actual blog posts on your blog. Thank you.

Details to Observe:

Before you link up the pin, click on the pin and make sure it takes you to your post, not your home page.
Linking up to this party gives the hosts permission to use a picture and a link to your post if they feature your post on their blogs or social media.
Creative K Kids is not responsible for stolen images or the mis-use by others who have found your image through CreativeKKids.com.

Thanks for making this party such a success!!

PLEASE SHARE! You can share on all the social medias (facebook, google+, etc.) but here is a Twitter button to make it easy!

NOW LET’S GET TO OUR PARTY!

Follow your hosts on Pinterest. (Click “Follow All” and then go back and unfollow individual boards if you don’t want to see some of our pins):

Tammy from Creative K Kids — Click HERE to follow on Pinterest.

Ali from Home Crafts by Ali — Click HERE to follow on Pinterest.

We will have all the pins pinned by 8 am Eastern time Saturday morning.
Please re-pin sometime on Saturday or Sunday. If you know that you do not have the time to re-pin pins, then DO NOT LINK UP!
I can decide to not pin a pin if it goes against my beliefs or against the rules of this party.
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Thoughtful Thursdays: Confident of God’s Guidance, Psalm 25

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May 14, 2020 By Tammy Doiel Leave a Comment

If there was ever a time where we need God’s guidance, it is now.

I feel like I am constantly in a period of indecision. Nothing can be set in stone, because we don’t know what tomorrow may bring.

We know that God has said that we don’t know what tomorrow will hold, but we see it daily now due to the Coronavirus. For those of us, who like to be organized and to be planners, we are not enjoying all of the instability.

Yet, this shows us that we need to depend on God for His guidance. He is willing to give us clear guidance in every area of our lives if we are willing. The question is, “Are we looking to God for His guidance?”

Psalm 25 shows us how we can be the kind of person that God will guide as well as the conditions that God will guide us through if we meet those conditions.

Psalm 25 asks the question, “What man is he that feareth the Lord? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.” (v12) This tells us that the person who fears the Lord will be guided by the Lord.

Let’s look at verses 1-10 of this chapter:

Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul. O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me. (vv. 1-2)

He opens up with an expression of confidence in the Lord.

Who will God guide?

God will guide the one who trusts and glorifies Him.

God guides the person who lifts up his soul unto the Lord. The idea of lifting up your soul is to direct your desire unto the Lord

We could ask, “What else could he lift his soul up to?” He is not lifting up his soul to money or possessions or friends. He is only lifting up his soul to God. Everything else is empty; everything else is idolatrous. His desire is set to the God of Israel.

He also trusts in God. God is trustworthy. When we put our trust in someone, we are glorifying them. We are saying they are worthy of our trust. So when we put our trust in God, we are magnifying His qualities.

If we want His guidance, we must seek Him first. We trust in Him; we desire to glorify Him; we desire to lift up our soul to Him.

Who does he pray to?

LORD — or Jehovah, the Covenant-keeping, the Self-Existent God.
God — God of Creation – Elohim

He calls upon the God of power who keeps His promises. Isn’t that true of all of us? When we are brought low, we remember to look up. Even Abraham Lincoln acknowledged this. He said:

“I have often been driven to God when I have the overwhelming sense I have no where else to go.” Abraham Lincoln

At the end of verse 2, he asks to not be ashamed, because then his enemies will rejoice. If God didn’t answer, then God would be discredited and the enemies would rejoice.

Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause. vv. 3

Who will God guide?

God will guide the one who waits on Him.

To wait on God means to accept His timing and His wisdom.

When we run ahead of His timing, we are essentially saying we know better than God and we have a better timing than God.

To wait is to not run before God. God will guide those who wait on His guidance. We are not wasting our time when we wait on Him.

Shew me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths. Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day. vv. 4-5

Who will God guide?

God will guide the one who ask.

We must ask for His guidance. Knowing God’s will involves a willingness to be taught — a willingness to sit at the feet of God and to learn His Words and to follow His ways. Then we are going in the same direction He is going.

When we pray that prayer, it has to go beyond the head and the heart all the way to the hands — a willingness to hear, to receive, and then to apply. Doing the will of God from the heart is the goal.

Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart. Ephesians 6:6

God won’t show us His will unless we are willing to do it.

We can trust God to guide our paths when we are living the life laid out for us in Psalm 25.

Remember, O Lord, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old. Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness’ sake, O Lord. vv. 6-7

Who will God guide?

God will guide the one who is holy (clean).

David is conscious of his sinfulness. God guides those who know how sin affects their walk with the Lord, those who acknowledge their sin and turn from it, those who will deal with their sin so that they can be holy.

If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me: But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer. Psalm 66:18-19

David is older now. He seems to be regretting sins he did when he was younger. Even though he is forgiven, the sin still affects him. His request is interesting. He doesn’t say, “Forget my sins.” He says, “Remember not the sins of my youth. “Remember not” does not mean that God forgot. It means attend to it — or remember/attend to your mercy. He is praying for God’s mercy and forgiveness.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9

Who will God guide?

God will guide the one who is meek.

Good and upright is the Lord: therefore will he teach sinners in the way. The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way. vv. 8-9

Why does He guide the meek? Because He is good (v. 8). His actions are trustworthy because He is good. God only does what is good, so we can trust in Him.

The meek are the humble. With the same intensity that God hates arrogancy, God loves the meek, the humble. (Matthew 11:29, Psalm 138:6, Isaiah 55:17, Colossians 3:12)

The word “meekness” in New Testament times was used to describle a soothing wind; a strong medicine that can heal, a horse that has been broken. All three can be dangerous; but meekness is power under control.

Who will God guide?

God will guide the one who keeps His commandment.

All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies. v. 10

Unless we are committed to keeping His commandments, there is little point in asking for His guidance. God is concerned with our character first. We must be the type of person that God can lead. Your character should conform to His Word.

A good question to ask is, “Are you following God in what you already know to be true?” Why would He lead us in anything else if we aren’t following His lead in what we already know.

If we want to be confident in His guidance:

Confess our sins
Receive the forgiveness He offers.
Seek to glorify God
Ask God
Wait on God
Humble yourself before God
Obey His commandments

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Tasty Tuesdays: Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies

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May 12, 2020 By Tammy Doiel 7 Comments

Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies (or Oatmeal Scotchies) has always been one of my favorite cookie recipes.

Easy to make and yummy to eat Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies (or Oatmeal Scotchies). Kid and adult friendly!

I actually published this recipe almost 5 years ago. But last week, I turned 45, and my 2nd daughter asked what she could make for dessert. I said she could make these cookies. They were so good!

She also made a video to show how easy it is to make these cookies!

These are drop cookies, so they are very easy to make. Mix together all the ingredients and drop by teaspoonfuls on a cookie sheet. Bake and eat! They also freeze nicely.

5 from 1 vote

Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

1 cup butter softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups quick oats
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 bag butterscotch morsels 10-12 ounces

Instructions

Cream together butter and sugars.
Add eggs and vanilla, blend.
Add flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Blend.
Add quick oats and blend.
Stir in butterscotch morsels.
Drop by large teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet.
Bake at 375° for 7-8 minutes for chewy cookies, 9-10 minutes for crispy cookies (or until cookies are lightly brown and set in the middle)

Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies -- so good!!

Our family is obviously loves the butterscotch flavor as you can tell from our Scotcheroos and Friendship Cookies recipes. If you love butterscotch, you’ll love these cookies!

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The Ultimate Pinterest Party, Week 297

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May 8, 2020 By Tammy Doiel 4 Comments

Here’s what’s new on Creative K Kids:

This week on Tasty Tuesdays, I shared all of the favorite recipes linked up to April’s parties. You can link up to the Tasty Tuesday’s linky party HERE.
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