The NorMel House

This week we heard who we should bring our troubles to; who we should turn to when we're going through tough times. What an amazing #blessing to know that the one we turn to listens and hears us! We call on a God who listens! As our #TuesdayTunes says "I’m not just hoping, I’m not just wishin’  I know I’m praying to a God who listens I know He hears me, I know He’s livin’ Yes I am praying to a God who listens" Check out Chris Tomlin and Thomas Rhett's "God who listens" and go through your week with this comfort; knowing that we pray to a God who knows your name, draws you close, and listens to your cries!  https://youtu.be/9sqLqR41Ulg #Godwholistens #ChrisTomlin #ThomasRhett #comfort #Heknowsyourname #Godhears #Godlistens

What do we do when everything seems to fall apart? Where do we turn when the world around us seems to be crumbling and we feel like we just can't take anymore? We often wonder how all these bad things can happen; why do they happen? There is a reason for all things, and the bible tells us that as Christians there is a definite purpose. As a result of our sin the world is no longer perfect, and bad things happen. But is that all? Is that the only purpose??? I don't believe so. One of the things the bible talks about is being refined. We are being refined by our trials, being molded into something better! Zechariah 13:9 "...and refine them as one refines silver and test them as gold is tested..." Isaiah 48:10 "Behold I have refined you, but not as silver' I have tried you in the furnace of affliction" Psalm 66: 10-12 "For You have tried us, O God; You have refined us as silver is refined. You brought us into the net; You laid an oppressive burden upo...

What do you pray for when troubles and trials feel overwhelming? Most of us pray for God to take them away or fix them, and while there's nothing wrong with asking God to heal the sick or to fix our problems, we need to remember that God knows better than us and sees the whole picture. If His answer is no or not now that doesn't mean we stop praying. Pray for the strength to go through the fires, for an attitude of trust in Him. Ask that His Spirit be alive in you so that the world can see you're different. In Christ, we are different! This week's #TuesdayTunes is a prayer to be " Different " by Micah Tyler.  

"All my hope is in Jesus  Thank God that yesterday’s gone  All my sins are forgiven  I’ve been washed by the blood"  What a blessing we have in Jesus! As you go through your week remember where our hope is found! Today's #TuesdayTunes is an uplifting duet, " All My Hope ", sung by Crowder featuring Tauren Wells. May it bring a smile to your lips and a prayer to your heart thanking God for this great blessing!

On Sunday our preacher quoted this beautiful hymn:  "By faith we see the hand of God In the light of creation's grand design In the lives of those who prove His faithfulness Who walk by faith and not by sight" It's so easy to believe in things you can see, but when it comes to our glorious God we need to have faith. God's Hand is at work everywhere in Creation and although we can't see God, we can see His handiwork. Look at all things through the "lens" of faith.  "Till the race is finished and the work is done We'll walk by faith and not by sight" Check out today's #TuesdayTunes 'By Faith' by Keith & Kristyn Getty #walkbyfaith #Godshandiwork #walkbyfaithnotbysight #KeithandKristynGetty #tiltheraceisfinished #Faith #believe #GodsHandinCreation

We're all lost at some point in our lives; what amazing grace we find in God. That though we're undeserving He saves us! On Sunday we sang Amazing Grace in our church. As you go through you're week remember to thank God for His amazing grace.  Today's #TuesdayTunes is a beautiful rendition of Amazing Grace combined with My Chains Are Gone . Sung by BYU Noteworthy in an a capella cover. https://youtu.be/X6Mtpk4jeVA #amazinggrace #mychainsaregone #BYUNoteworthy #BYU #accapella #undeservedgrace

Going through hardships, loss or trials can leave us confused and feeling hurt. We don’t understand why we go through them and can be left feeling brokenhearted. When struggling with life’s disappointments and troubles it’s hard to do as the Bible says in James 1:2 and “count it all joy”. It’s times like these that we need to remember what the Bible says in Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Though we may not always see it or understand God’s plans for us we can always go to Him in prayer. The best thing we can pray is that God’s will be done. His desire and plans for us are better than anything we can dream up or hope for ourselves. As you go through rough times it’s ok to cry out to God, but remember to trust His good will for you. Today’s #TuesdayTunes speaks to the broken hearted in a prayer that reminds us to pray that God’s Will be done.  Check out Hillary S...

In the last few months being able to work has taken on a whole new significance. As some of us are able to start working again it’s important to remember who provides us with opportunities and grants us work. Remember to kneel before the Master and Maker and thank Him for all He has given us. We've been blessed at the NorMel House to have been able to work this whole time. My husband working from home and myself as well! Today’s #TuesdayTunes is a hymn for the working day. As you go through your week remember who to thank and liste n to Keith & Kristyn Getty’s Before You I Kneel (A Worker’s Prayer)

Love. A word that represents so much; that means many different things; that causes each and every one of us to think of someone or something. Our earthly, sinful nature has put a stain on the word and its true meaning. 1 Corinthians 13:4 – 7 tells us “Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” True love is perfect, a reflection of God. God’s love is what we should strive to imitate. If our love is not like His it is hollow and empty. “So, no matter what we say, no matter what we believe, no matter what we do, We're bankrupt without love” Pull out your bible and see what God says about love in 1 Corinthians 13. As you go through this week, strive to show the love of God in all you do. Today’s #TuesdayTunes is a great way to remin...

God’s love is truly amazing. His love is perfect and faithful beyond our comprehension. A love that covers broken hearts and wounds; it is a hand that heals and a hope that’s real. When you’re overwhelmed, broken or hurting, remember that “There are arms that we can lean in to. That always will receive us... The faithful love of Jesus” A lov ely hymn to take you through the week and remind you of God’s perfect love is today’s #TuesdayTunes : The Faithful Love Of Jesus by Hilary Scott

Feeling empty? Lost? Purposeless? Let the Holy Spirit fill you and breathe new life into your soul. Ask God to give you faith for what you cannot see, passion for God's purity. Let the love of God be your purpose, that it may be shown in all you do. Take a listen to today's #TuesdayTunes "Holy Spirit Living Breath Of God" by Keith & Kristyn Geddy

Life is full of hurdles and when we look around its easy to despair. Where do you go for help? Who and what do you seek in times of need? Do you turn to food? Drugs? Alcohol? Do you worry and fret and allow yourself to be filled with anxiety? We so easily slip into bad habits and turn to things that won’t help us. Turn to the Lord instead. Open His Word, seek Him and you find Him. Let the peace of Christ fill your heart and mind. Know that our “help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.” Psalm 121 is a beautiful text about how God is our help. Today’s #TuesdayTunes is a beautiful tribute to Psalm 121 and speaks of how God carries us. Check out For King & Country’s song Shoulders. Let the beauty of this message carry you through the week. For King and Country Shoulders For King & Country Instagram

"Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine O, what a foretaste of glory divine Heir of salvation, purchase of God Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood This is my story, this is my song Praising my Savior all the day long" Oh what blessed assurance this is indeed! We are washed in the blood of Christ Jesus, saved from the death our sins deserve! Today's #TuesdayTunes is a wonderful song to reflect on this week, Blessed Assurance by Third Day.

We often worry about what others think, strive to be accepted or have our priorities in the wrong order. If we look at what is truly important though, we'll never be in want. Put God first and live to His glory and you'll find deliverance from worldly passions, loneliness and so much more. Today's #TuesdayTunes is "I shall not want" by Audrey Assad. I shall not want by Audrey Assad

Everyone needs a deliverer. By nature we would all reject The Deliverer, yet God, in His great love, sent Christ to be what we cannot. Jesus stood in our place and died the death we all deserve; how amazing is the Father's love! Today's #TuesdayTunes is Fernando Ortega's lovely rendition of How deep the Father's love. How deep the Father's Love by Fernando Ortega

"I lift my eyes unto the hills Where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord The maker of Heaven and Earth" No matter what storms we're going through we can trust that God holds us in His Hands and He is our help in times of trouble. Check out today's #TuesdayTunes , Casting Crowns Praise you in this storm

"But now thus says the Lord , He who created you, O Jacob, He who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine." #Isaiah43vs1 ESV How #comforting and #amazing it is that God knows us and calls us by name. Today’s #TuesdayTunes is full of comforting lyrics, ‘He knows my name’ sung by the Maranatha Singers . "My life was in his hands He knows my name He knows my every thought He sees each tear that falls And He hears me when I call"

He bore our punishment, He conquered death and the grave. We're alive because He lives! "Because He lives, I can face tomorrow Because He lives, every fear is gone I know He holds my life, my future, in His hands" Today's #TuesdayTunes looks to our Saviour. The price He paid, the death He suffered and the resurection. We're alive because He lives! Check out Matt Maher singing "Because He lives"   Matt Maher Because He Lives

Give praise to the One who restores the broken hearted, and gives us the very air we breathe. Today's #TuesdayTunes is the uplifting All Sons & Daughters song "Great are you Lord!"

"Everyone needs compassion A love that's never failing Let mercy fall on me Everyone needs forgiveness A kindness of a Savior The hope of nations Savior He can move the mountains My God is Mighty to save He is Mighty to save" Today's #TuesdayTunes is Laura Story singing "Mighty to save".