WE LIVE BY GOD'S PROMISES NOT HIS EXPLANATIONS!

We live by God's promises not his explanations. Yes, I know it's hard not to ask why sometimes. Even Jesus ask why when he hung on the cross. (Matt 27:46) There are things we just don't understand. We can ask why but somehow I'm not so sure we would even fully understand the answer even if we were told. It's not the whys that give us hope but the promises of God. Hold fast to his promises. They are all yes and amen in Christ Jesus! In them is our hope! Have a wonderful and blessed day everyone! 

EVERYTHING CREATED BY GOD IS GOOD! 

The Bible tells us that God gives us all things to enjoy. He created a wonderful world for us. Can't you see His touch everywhere? Yet His most valued possession is you. He put in you the unique ability to create, to enjoy and to celebrate. Take time to enjoy your world this week! Isaiah 45:18 - For thus says the LORD, who created the heavens (He is the God who formed the earth and made it, He established it and did not create it a waste place, but formed it to be inhabited), "I am the LORD, and there is none else.

REMEMBER THIS CHILDREN'S SONG?

Remember this children's song? 

“Jesus loves me this I know

For the bible tells me so

Little ones to Him belong

They are weak but He is strong.”

Even having an area of weakness is a win when you know Christ. God says his power shows up best in our weakness! That's amazing. God is so rich in mercy that instead of chastising us for being weak he gives us his power to do what we couldn't do on our own. If you have an area where you feel weak don't just tell God about it, ask for his help! He loves to help his kids! Have a wonderful day friends! And…Yes, Jesus loves you!!!

 GO AHEAD! GIVE IT TO GOD!

I have a couple of people in my life that message or text me each morning and one that text me every evening. Invariably one of them will ask, what do you have planned today? I'll respond and ask her the same question and we will pray for each other, especially if there is something big going on. As blessed as it is to have family and friends that wish me a good morning or ask how my day went in the evening, it is even more amazing to me that the God of the universe wants to be involved in my daily life. God says if we submit what we do to him he will establish our plans. One translation says your plans will be achieved and another says they will succeed. I don't know about you but sometimes, no a lot of times, I go full speed ahead without once asking for God's help. So I'm reminding myself and you this morning to take time to submit our plans to the Lord. He not only is interested in what we do but wants to help those things to succeed. He can show us a different way, a better way or maybe even help us change our plans if that's what will be best. Go ahead! Give that list to God! He really does care! Have a blessed day everyone!

 I WOULDN'T CHANGE A THING!

This post was written 3 years after my husband passed away. God is the same yesterday, today and forever! It still holds true today!

I was awakened very early this morning by a bad dream. It was puzzling because I pray over my thoughts and dreams every night before bed and at first the dream was vague but quickly became very vivid. The details aren't really important but my late husband and I were in the dream and a thief had been here. As my husband looked at me with that "I'm sorry this happened face," I smiled back at him and said, "I wouldn't change a thing." I knew immediately it was a spiritual dream. During our 36 years of marriage there were many ups, downs and challenges but all those things made us who we were as a couple and as individuals. Life is just like that. There is joy and pain and even suffering. God says that if we belong to him, he takes it all and molds it in to something beautiful. I wouldn't trade one moment that I spent with my husband for anything in this world. And I know that God has and will continue to take even my grief and cause good to come from it. Only God can do that for me and for you! Wishing you a great day!

Love & Blessings!

 ABOVE ALL THINGS!

I've been thinking about this scripture a lot lately. You see, my husband prayed this over me almost every day. I can still hear him asking God to do this in my life and recently God reminded my that he is still answering those prayers. If I could only choose one scripture to pray for you 3 John 2 would be it. I would pray it with confidence knowing it's God's will because he says he wishes this ABOVE ALL THINGS. Wow that's quite a statement. So today I pray that you prosper and have all that you need plus enough to bless others. I pray that you live in the divine health Jesus paid for and that you have peace of mind and wisdom for every situation. In Jesus name, Amen!

Love & Blessings!

 

GOD CAN DO ANYTHING!

How many times have you heard someone say, Well, I guess anything's possible? That's what I would call halfhearted faith. That's really not faith at all. But when we change that to, anything is possible with God well then that's a different story! Now our faith isn't in luck, or if the stars line up right but in our amazing, all powerful God, the creator of all that we see. Are you facing an impossibility today? Put your faith in him. There is nothing impossible with God! Have a impossibly wonderful day friends!

Love & Blessings!

 STUCK IN THE MIDDLE

Do you sometimes feel like you are stuck? There was a popular song, back in the day called "Stuck in the Middle with You." There are times in our lives we all feel like we aren't moving forward. Midweek, midlife, midway, sometimes being in the middle of something can seem tiring, difficult or even impossible. I'm not sure in light of eternity there is a middle with God but I do know that his word tells us not to give up in those times but to keep going and doing good. He even promises a reward at the end of whatever season we are going through. Plus huge bonus we aren't alone! If we feel stuck we are "Stuck with God." He sticks with us to the end, giving us the strength and stamina to make it through even the hardest situations we face. Isn't that awesome news! Have a great day everyone and remember you are greatly loved!

GOD NEVER GETS TOO BUSY FOR YOU

Life is busy. When I retired I wondered what I would do with all that time but it hasn't taken that long for it to fill up. Our days may start off with coffee and quiet time but they don't stay quiet long do they? I taught a Bible study once that I named, A STILL QUIET VOICE IN A LOUD BUSY WORLD. Yet the God of all creation never gets too busy for us. He is with us all day long, leading, guiding and protecting us. No matter what today brings remember he will be with your every step! Hope that blesses you today!

 Love & Blessings!

GOD'S BENEFIT PACKAGE

One of the deciding factors when taking a new position is often the benefit package. Some jobs may pay a little less but have a great benefit package and that makes it the better choice. God tell us he loads us with benefits every single day! God has an endless benefit package that nothing in this world can offer us. Where do we find those benefits? They are in his promises! We have a whole book of them! Wow! Think about that! Have a blessed day everyone knowing God is loading you down with good things!

 Love & Blessings

 

OUR HEARTS REVEALED

We often talk about the darkness all around us but seldom about the places in our own lives and hearts that perhaps we can't see clearly. Recently as part of my prayers I've been asking the Lord to search my heart and bring to light those things that may been hidden so far away in my heart I can't really see them. Sometimes that's the biggest step to overcoming obstacles in our lives. We just need to see them in them in the light of God's word, his truth and his love for us. God wants us to be free from anything that will stand in the way of his plan for our lives. The light always overcomes the darkness! Have a great day and remember, you are greatly loved!