Full Cup Cafe

Have you ever said.....

2010-01-25T10:51:00.000-08:00

"I can't take this anymore!" I have many times. At my most intense moment of stress I have uttered the words that even further solidified my belief of not being able to "handle life". But, looking at this phrase I discovered something that changed me forever. The phrase says..."I can't...." The deal is, I CAN'T! But, He can. I have two scriptures below that I think may help with this, these words certainly helped me discover that....I try so hard to handle life on my own...but I am much better off when I hand it over to Him! The Creator, my Creator, my "Life Manager". Bless you today as you continue to sow seeds into your future!

And He said unto me, "My grace is sufficent for thee, for My strenth is
made perfect in weakness." Most gladly therefore will I glory rather in my
infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.2 Corinthians 12:9

He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defense; Psalm 62:2a

Being With Him....

2010-01-21T07:01:00.000-08:00

Oh God You are my God, Early I will seek You, My soul thirsts for You, my flesh longeth for You, in a dry and thirsty land where there is no water.

Psalm 63:1

"Though we cannot be always thinking of God, we may be always employed in His service. There must be intervals of our communion with Him, but there must be not intermission of our attachment to Him." -borrowed from Tommy Tenney's "Mary's Prayers & Martha's Recipies"

Don't let the book title scare you, I promise it's not a book about Women in ministry..lol. It's a book about not only being intimate with God but learning how to make time and have time for God. In our busy life, we often forget, He is there, sitting right beside us, waiting for us to talk with Him, worship Him and love Him. Today....don't forget He is close.

Love you! Liz

Fruit

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But the fruit of the Spirit is Love, Joy, Peace, Longsuffering, Gentleness, Goodness, Faith, Meekness, Temperance: Against such there is no such law.

Galations 5:22-23

As you head back into classes, remember to think about your "fruit" In the middle of your busy and hectic schedule. Think about this scripture and apply it to your life and goals.

Bless you!

Liz

Catch up.

2009-09-03T07:58:00.000-07:00

Find me on Facebook as Elizabeth Knowles and on Twitter as ElizabethAnne5.

I'm Just Sayin...

2009-09-03T07:37:00.000-07:00

recently I have been hearing people say someting that has struck me funny. When someone is having a convo and they are either criticizing something or questioning the integrity of a particular subject, the close the convo by leaving an implying statement, "I'm Just Sayin..." Well, I have been looking at this statement and it appears to me that it may just be "sayin", I don't want you to think I'm saying this or I really don't know if this is true. Soak up this scripture today...I'm deffinately gonna...."stop sayin".

James 5:12

But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by earth, nor by any other oath; but let your "Yea" be yea, and your "Nay" be nay, lest ye fall into condemnation.

Send Me Pictures!

2008-08-08T07:03:00.000-07:00

Hey let's put some more pics of OTHERS.... on this blog, click on my email link on the side and send my your pictures of College and Career people in the state!

Prayer Summit!

2008-08-08T06:08:00.000-07:00

Hey guys! Looking forward to seeing you tomarrow! Here is our agenda, we are gonna meet at the Ruby Tuesday in Jasper at 3:30pm, enjoy fellowship and food, I figure you all like free stuff so if you are planning to order maybe your name will get drawn for a free appetizer or dessert! After we have had some hanging out time, we will head on over to the Jasper COGOP to have some prayer time together. The Lord has layed on my heart to cover you all with His annointing as we enter into this new season of school and work. Please call my church office line for confirmations and questions(205-935-3549)I can then give you my cell number if you need to contact me prior to our gathering! Blessings!

Ruby Tuesday
258 Highway 78 W
Jasper, AL 35501

CHANGING

2008-07-30T06:14:00.000-07:00

Hey people! We are changing the plan.......same time, same date, new place!! We will meet in JASPER, AL! By the feedback I am getting I am thinking this is more central for the people participating. Sooooooooooo Brandon Heacox tell call me to tell me if there is a Ruby Tuesday or an Applebee's we can meet at!

Blessings,
Liz

Meeting Place

2008-07-27T08:02:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone I am settled on time........let me know if it's workin for you! For our Prayer Summit on August 9th let's meet at 3:30pm. I am thinking the Hwy 280 exit in Birmingham has a Ruby Tuesday and I will catch up with Bro. Krameon Martin to see if we can use one of the rooms in the Pelham Church to have our gathering in! Spread the word and E-mail me. I will post the the address for the restaurant on the blog!

Looking forward to seeing you!!

We Have Results!

2008-06-26T06:25:00.000-07:00

Prayer Summit Scheduled!

Looks like we are going to be meeting on August 9th!!! Yay, I can not wait to see you... I will get in touch with you by phone to arrange a time and I will post the location soon! Also, send me pictures of you and your summer activities like camp, work or church. I would like to post them to the blog so email them to me ASAP...bless you!

Prayer Summit!

2008-06-08T06:11:00.000-07:00

Since the summer began I have been feeling that we needed to pull together a meeting to hang out and pray for our upcoming classes this fall. As for those of you who have completed college, I would like for you to join us to, so that we can cover you in prayer opportunity and protection. On the side bar I have put a survey together to determine the "coolest" date for everyone. Thought we would meet "somewhere in Alabama...ahahaah" grab a bite to eat and borrow the nearest Church of God of Prophecy to pray in! Can't wait to see you all.

Also, click on the link if you have any suggestions.....Luv Ya!

Mrs. Liz

Giving Not Getting

2008-05-20T21:27:00.000-07:00

Giving, Not Getting

Luke 6:38:38Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."

In our Christian Walk it is vital that we learn and understand the principle of giving. God the Father gave to us unconditional and Christ gave to us his Life. The one Christian Character that separates us from the world is giving, expecting nothing.
Here are four examples of people, who gave, expecting nothing in return.

1. Mary the Mother of Jesus
Then Mary said, “behold the maid servant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.

2. The Good Samaritan Luke 10:30-37
36"Which of these three do you think proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell into the robbers' hands?" 37And he said, "The one who showed mercy toward him." Then Jesus said to him, "Go and do the same."

3. Jesus Christ- Luke 23:44-4744()It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness fell over the whole land until [c]the ninth hour, 45because the sun was obscured; and )the veil of the temple was torn in two. 46And Jesus, )crying out with a loud voice, said, "Father, )INTO YOUR HANDS I COMMIT MY SPIRIT." Having said this, He breathed His last. 47)Now when the centurion saw what had happened, he began )praising God, saying, "Certainly this man was innocent."

Lord Help me to see the joy in giving, help me to understand the gift in serving. As my life is renewed in you lead me to be a giver and not a taker.

Have You Been Rescued!

2008-05-02T07:45:00.000-07:00

RESCUE ME

Passage Mark 4:35-41
35 And on that day, when evening was come, he saith unto them, Let us go over unto the other side. 36 And leaving the multitude, they take him with them, even as he was, in the boat. And other boats were with him. 37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the boat, insomuch that the boat was now filling. 38 And he himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion: and they awake him, and say unto him, Teacher, do you care if we perish?
39 And he awoke, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
40 And he said unto them, Why are ye fearful? have ye not yet faith?
41 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
Lets look at these points that the Disciples learned that day on the boat. It was truly a great miracle but, Jesus wanted them to understand that Believing in Him is more than just saying you know him. See, the disciples at this point had already seen Christ heal many people, tell some pretty awesome parables and teach some cool lessons. I think Christ was basically saying, you know me, why don’t you believe in me?

1. Stop doubting, Believe In Him-It’s not just being saved its going to Genesis and knowing God is God, It’s reading in Song of Solomon about Christ and his love for us.
2. Quit fearing, Trust in Him-Know that he is your peace, mix Christ into every part of your life and see what He will do…Just like calming the sea.
3. Stop looking else other places, have Faith in Him-Go to God for EVERYTHING…stop getting advice from friends who can’t even go a day without cussing, don’t take your troubles to people who like you one day and are mad at you the next., Go to the Father.

Connecting With Him!

2008-04-28T21:37:00.000-07:00

Connection!
I am crucified with Christ, nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me. And the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. Galations 2:20

In this fast paced world we find ourselves learning to connect to each other in many different ways. I remember when I was a teen I called my mom from the home telephone as soon as I walked in the door. Now we can call from our cell phones from anywhere! Connection with our creator is vital. I talk about it often I desire to see you move from being a pro-active to active, defensive to Offensive, pew-warmers to pew jumpers.

How to Connect. In our relationships we have several “social” bubbles in which we connect. Let’s think about our relationship with the Lord….where does He fit into our “social” bubbles and how do we communicate with him?

*First relationship with Christ, He just gets the “front” of us

*Go to him for companionship, needs and news

*Take time to talk to Him build a relationship

*Communion
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DAILY GRIND: Just A Little Thankful

2008-04-21T06:08:00.000-07:00

But be sure to fear the LORD and serve him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things he has done for you.

1 Samuel 12:24

I have been thinking alot this week about remembering the good things God has done. Not just for me but all of the Good things he does for his children. In a world where the negative out weighs the positive most of the time, I have been choosing to thank God for the 'simple' blessings that I think we often overlook like; clean water, a dry place to sleep, family, and the list goes on......I encourage you to make a list of your own, write down all of the GOOD things God has done for you!

Also, I know that many of you are taking some big tests this week...........I have been praying for you, the closing of a year away at school, I pray that you are blessed and remember everything you have studied and by "osmosis" the things you have not studied..heheehe!

Blessings,

Liz

DAILY GRIND: Burn The Boats!

2008-04-17T06:17:00.000-07:00

Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14

In February 1519, Hernando Cortez set sail on the final leg of a voyage that was to take him from Cuba, a stopover, to the shores of the Yucatan. He commanded 11 ships, with more than 500 soldiers, 100 sailors, and 16 horses, bound for Mexico to take the world's richest treasure. The precious jewels, gold, silver, and sculptures sheltered on this limestone peninsula had been hoarded by the same army for 600 years. After landing, all of his troops and countrymen were sure they would set camp and prepare to battle, but instead Cortez looked at them and said..."Burn the boats!". Questioning his wisdom many grumbled then Cortez explained, if we burn our boats we have to win this battle, there is simply no turning back. He proceeded to burn his own boats first, to show that he was in this to win. All of his group followed suit, and they ultimately went into battle fighting the best they ever had, winning and capturing what they came for! I wonder how many boats do I need to burn in my life, how many vessels are floating that are only escape routes from being what God has called me to be. I challange you to 'burn the boats' in your life!

Blessings,
Liz

(adapted from 4/16/08 youth message at Hackleburg Youth Church)

DAILY GRIND: Cancelled Sin

2008-04-11T05:38:00.000-07:00

"Fore even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many" Mark 10:45

It's so hard to believe that every sin anyone has ever committed can be forgiven through the grace and mercy of Christ. Most of the time when I am chatting with friends or ministering its not hard to say, "you can be forgiven, Jesus forgets it!" But, when I am facing my fears and attempting to change some things in my life, accepting true forgiveness from past sins is so hard to understand. I mean, I remember the sin, I can still hear it, feel it, know it's anguish in my life. But, the word tells me He forgives and forgets all of it, not remembering one speck of our foolishness. My sin, cancelled, so I walk in freedom never looking back, never falling prey to it's trap!

DAILY GRIND: Waiting.....and waiting, and waiting...

2008-04-10T06:00:00.000-07:00

Psalm 40:1-2
I waited patiently for the LORD; And He inclined to me and heard my cry. He brought me up out of the pit of destruction, out of the miry clay, And He set my feet upon a rock making my footsteps firm.

Probably pateince is not one of my best qualities. Afterall, I am from the "instant" generation of add milk to make pudding, muffins or any other chosen enevelope you can get on the baking isle of a grocery store. Simply put I hate waiting. But, now waiting on God that is a different story, I love to wait on the Lord because I know the joy and reward that comes from waiting for Him.

Job says in chapter 19:25 "As for me, I know that my Redeemer lives....". What an odd thing for someone to say who has had everything he owned taken away and every manner of sickness put on him. Yet Job was patient, he waited for his redemption his breakthrough. I am sure that sometimes Job got tired of waiting but in the end his waiting became his blessing. Job was blessed with so much more than he had ever had before.

Maybe you are waiting for something........you have been asking and you have even heard God promise you a breakthrough. Today take in Psalm 40:1-2, God will come through!

DAILY GRIND: Measure Your Giant

2008-04-09T10:49:00.000-07:00

Read 1 Samuel 17 next time you have a chance.

And David said, "The LORD who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear, He will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine " And Saul said to David, "Go, and may the LORD be with you." 1 Samuel 17:37

I recently heard a good friend give advice to someone. They said "measure your giant, like David did, so you will know how much you have to conquer." This advice, intrigued me, and I inquired, why did you give this advice? My friend explained that this person was in a financial crunch and was afraid to ask God for the money needed. My friend had learned that if we measure or count what is needed then we will know how much of God's help we need, therefore going to Him for help will not seem so immature, He loves us and wants to give us what we need.
The next time I could I re-read the story on little David, I learned that they did measure the Giant, in fact, the Isrealites new every detail of the Giant, as it explains at the beginning of 1 Samuel 17. Perhaps David, being so involved in the battle becuase he had brothers who were on the front line, David himself new the enormous size of this giant. But, we learn that David was fearless in the face of the enemy, the scripture tells us that he infatically explains how God had already delivered him from a lion and a bear, from his experience he new his strength to conquer this giant was in God. Ultimately God's Spirit led David to choose the right tools for the hour. We all know that the giant was destroyed and little David carried Goliath's head as a trophy.

Perhaps you have 'giant' standing in front of you. We learn through God's Word to size your enemy up, go to God for strength and listen to Him on how to conquer this foe!

Big Blessings,
Liz

Weekly Devotions

2008-04-09T09:46:00.000-07:00

You will want to check Full Cup Cafe Daily, for the "Daily Grind".

I am very privy to coffee shops, I love the atmosphere and I am always willing to try new "brands" of coffee shops cause each one has their own unique style and offerings of comfort. But there are two things that every coffee house has to offer that are the same.......the wonderful smell of pure, fresh ground coffee and a "daily grind" or a coffee of the day/week. So we are going to add something to the menu board of the Full Cup Cafe..........The Daily Grind. This 'daily grind' will be a sort of a daily devotion or encouraging scripture/thought. Being single and a college student myself (some time ago, hahaha) I recall the challenge of balancing, school, studying, dorm life, social life, and growing in the Lord. We all know the key to a vibrant relationship with Christ is reading or should I say drinking His Word, the more it becomes apart of us the more we change for the good! So, I hope this "Daily Grind" helps keep you filled to the brim with the good things of God.......luv you bunch and let me know what you think!

Hey Everyone

2008-04-04T06:59:00.001-07:00

Hope you are doing well. I am so excited about all the new information "stations" our state church has to offer now, it will really keep us connected. Here at Full Cup were are getting lots of 'traffic'. I have recieved some messages from people have visited the site. But, to help me see who we are connecting with please click on the email link on the side and let me know you stopped by.

More to come...........

Liz

We are up and running!

2008-03-31T20:40:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! So excited to get the go ahead and begin this new ministry to help keep college & career "peoples" connected. Just like the scripture on this site says:

"we are friends, everyone of us, no matter who we are, or where we are
from...because we belong to Him." Ephesians 2:19 (paraphrased)

It's important to have friends, but more important, we need to stay connected to our Christian Family. That is the goal of this site, to renew old friendships, make new ones and stay hooked into like minded friends.

Soon I will be posting some upcoming events that apply to us and also some encouraging words, visit the site daily!

Bless You!

Getting Connecting

2007-11-11T21:18:00.000-08:00

This is a test, only a test from the emer.....JUST KIDDING. Hey guys! How are you? With much excitement we are working together to creat this "virtual coffee shop" so that we can stay connected as a college and career group here in the State of Alabama. It appears that somwhere around 11th or 12th grade...just going to Youth Camp is not enough to stay hooked into our special friends who have been so instrumental in solidifying our walk with Christ. So if you are at home or away at college, use this blog to stay in touch.

It would be great to come together soon, maybe have some cool worship and pray for the stuff we got goin on in our lives!