Loving That Sweet Anointing

Thinking on the goodness of our God and this holiday of Thanksgiving and I find myself abundantly blessed by His presence in my life. He brings a warm feeling of being loved Unconditionally and leaves me with His sweet anointing saturating within. I love to find a hiding place where I can just sit back and enjoy the awesomeness of His sweet anointing. Doesn't matter if I'm gathered together in worship or in my alone time with Him. God always bring peace of mind as Holy Spirit saturates my inner being with that sweet Anointing only He delivers. 
God continues to do new things in the lives of all those who choose to seek His face; who listen attentively to His voice; and who without reservation, choose to submit to His calling upon their life. Lives forever changed; looking not to the left nor to the right to see what others think; but who through freedom in the power of God choose to lay aside all weights that once hindered, throwing off all chains that once bound, and choosing to step into their new life recreated in Christ Jesus. Lives now filled with undeniable Power from on high, hearts now filled with His love, and minds now recreated by God unto good works. Lives Forever changed, Forever delivered, Forever grateful, Forever determined to be all they can be for the glory of God and His kingdom sake!
His sweet Anointing brings about utmost praise as we realize where we once were in life is not where we are today; and it's all by the Grace of God. It is not about you or me, but it's ALL about JESUS!  It's the Amazing Grace of God through Christ Jesus and His Unconditional Love that saves us and brings us into this newness in Him. It's about realizing the power of God given to each of us as we are reborn in Him. It's about realizing the third person of the Trinity, Holy Spirit, now lives within us(John 14:17), enabling us to do what we could not do on our own, but through HIM we can do ALL things (Philippians 4:13). It's about coming to know the person of Holy Spirit and His desire to build us into that full stature of man God predestined us to be before we were even born(Ephesians 4:13).   
To know the love of Christ Jesus and the power Holy Spirit instills within brings about the conquering and encouraging force each of us need to be victorious over struggles of life day by day, moment by moment. We should not let the worries of life defeat us when God is on our side and we have Holy Spirit living within. We just have to Know who we are and Whose we are as we call upon that mighty name of Jesus, that empowers us to conquer all things. Jesus knew we needed Holy Spirit to live within us, not to lie dormant, but to lead and to guide us in all our ways. So let's allow His sweet anointing to flow within us and become our strength, our provider, our comforter, our peace; All we ever need-He is! 
Know who you are in Christ Jesus and claim your victory today so you can relax in the Sweet Anointing of His Fullness within. Have a wonderfully blessed day, dear friend. God loves you and so do I~~~

Having The Spirit of Thanksgiving

As the Spirit of Thanksgiving fills the air, my heart turns to the One Who has made me thankful in all things, my Lord Jesus! Such thanksgiving makes my heart cry out, "Thank you for the cross, Lord; Thank you for the price You paid; Bearing all my sin and shame, In love You came And gave amazing grace; Thank you for this love, Lord; Thank you for the nail pierced hands; Washed me in Your cleansing flow, Now all I know is Your forgiveness and embrace. Worthy is the Lamb Seated on the throne; We crown You now with many crowns,  You reign victorious; High and lifted up, Jesus Son of God; Darling of Heaven crucified,
Worthy is the Lamb; Worthy is the Lamb!"

As we approach this special holiday of Thanksgiving and making plans to be around those who are dear to our hearts; may we also strive to achieve a Spirit of Thanksgiving having our eyes open to spiritual enlightenment; our hearts filled with God's great Love; and our mind in tune to the Lamb of God who has taken away the sins of this world to all who believe and receive this great gift with thanksgiving. May we know in Whom we believe and live in His grace as we share Him with those we encounter.
May we feel His arms embrace us as we offer up praise as noted in Psalm 100,
"Make a joyful noise unto the Lord; all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. Know ye that the Lord, He is God. It is He that has made us and not we ourselves. We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving and into His courts with praise. Be thankful unto Him and praise His name; for the Lord is good! His mercy is everlasting and His truth endures to all generations."
May we truly be His people with thankful hearts receiving the new mercies He bestows each new morning. May His Love be reflected in our words and deeds and may He receive glory for all the Spirit is doing within our life. May we look around us and begin to realize all the many blessings that have come our way and be thankful unto Him and bless His name, for the Lord is good all the time, and all the time God is good! Amen and Amen!
Have a wonderfully blessed day because God loves you and so do I~~~

HOW'S YOUR THINKING?

How's your thinking today? Ya know rotten thinking brings about stinkin' consequences! Paul tells us in Philippians 4:8-9 "Finally,brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
Learning to guard our minds with all diligence and to replace rotten negative thoughts with those that are positive, leads to positive circumstances. As you go about your day, take time to fill your mind with God's Word so you start your day feeling refreshed and equipped to accomplish whatever comes your way. Just as a warm shower refreshes and revives us, allowing time to enter into God's presence and allowing His Spirit to flow through us, refreshes and revives our minds, bringing positive thoughts along our way!
It's wonderful to know and to feel that we are loved! God has lovingly blessed us all with different gifts and talents; not to store them up for ourselves, but to share with others; gifts of love and caring, gifts of health and prosperity, and the gift of sharing with those in need. 
Knowing you are loved is life's greatest treasure! It was God's divine love that brought Jesus down from Heaven above to shed his life for you and me; and it was His divine love that allows each of us to be delivered and set free by His finished work on Calvary! "For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."(Romans 8:38,39)
God's love is forever, His love is unconditional, and nothing you or I can ever do, or not do, can separate us from His love. His love is not based upon what we are, what we might become, or what we may be able to do in the future; He loves us for who we are right now! God is Love in the purest and greatest form, and as His children, we are joint heirs with Jesus unto everlasting life. 
I pray as you go about your day that you will be mindful of God's greatest gift of Love to mankind; His beloved son Jesus; and that you come to know Him not only as your Lord and Savior, but as your dearest friend who loves you beyond measure. Have a wonderfully blessed day, dear friends; God loves you and so do I~~

Learning to Relax In His Presence

Today I find myself desiring to just get away, to lie back and relax in the presence of the Almighty; wanting some alone time, just me and Him. But why would I feel the need to get away? Why would I feel the need to go somewhere for this alone time when I know He watches over me wherever I am? Could it be this world is going faster than I can keep up with? Or could it be that I'm allowing life's cares to boggle my mind? Life is definitely a mind game!
When I stop and think about it, the one thing I am positively sure of; is that it doesn't matter where I am or what state of mind I'm in; I know that God is with me and I'm never alone. So today I will lay aside my cares and determine within my mind to just lie back and relax in God's presence! I will be thankful for all He has given that fills my days with life in this massive array of shapes, sizes, cares, and sounds. I will rest in knowing He has me in the palm of His hands; and I will enjoy the peace that only He can bring that everything will work out in His time, in His plan, and in His perfect way! I will rest in His sheltering arms and feel the security that comes from knowing I am His and He is mine!
Wouldn't you like to join me and pause a few minutes to rest during this day God has given? As we rest, I'm sure we will find 'something' to be grateful for; and as we realize that 'something to be grateful for', we will most assuredly find more than one something; we will find a magnitude of somethings to be grateful for! Then as we begin to realize those somethings, our heart will begin to fill with thanksgiving as we offer up praise with a grateful heart. Then our day will become a lot brighter and our load become a lot lighter and suddenly, we have ushered in the presence of the Lord with our thanksgiving!
So let's pause for just a few moments and relax in His presence today and be wonderfully blessed. God loves you and so do I~~~

Overcoming Our Fears

Thinking back on discussions with my precious granddaughter and her determination to be the very best she can be during performances and competitions with her cheerleading team, brings me to mind how much we, as adults, refuse to allow ourselves to experience uncharted adventures, simply by being too fearful or apprehensive of the unknown. Kenadi and her team perform such amazing feats as they lift, toss, tumble and flip around in ways that seem impossible and yet are so amazing to watch as they accomplish them beautifully. She is growing into such a beautiful young lady, inside and out, and overcoming fears at such a young age that just makes my heart swell with pride. 
We, as adults, often feel that same apprehension regarding the unknown and unless our thought process is reconditioned with determination and some friendly encouragement, we may never attempt to venture out into the unknown and ultimately become the person we were destined to become. Yes, we may fail at times, but failure is not a sign of weakness, but never attempting to try is. Through trial and errors, we become stronger, better, and flexible instruments through Christ who strengthens us. He takes our messes and tests and turns them into messages and testimonies of His divine work within us. He takes the foolish things of this world to confound the wise. 
Becoming aware that we don't know everything makes us teachable as we turn to the author and finisher of our faith to find the answers and support needed. He is our encourager, our instructor, and our protector, and He will guide us through every unknown adventure we attempt as long as we listen and follow His instructions along our pathway. "The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in him."Psalms 37:23. As we follow God's lead, we become more than conquerors because Jesus conquered the world. And because He lives, we don't have to be afraid to try new things; to go where we've never gone before; to attempts feats we've never thought possible; or to venture out on that unknown course of life we feel Holy Spirit calling us to. With God on our side, we can not be defeated unless we allow fear to conquer us.  
There comes a time in life when we become determined enough to be all we can be in this life He has given. That determination gives us the courage to throw our shoulders back, hold our head up high, sharpen our focus, and charge forward with Him leading us along the pathway ahead. We overcome our fears by simply putting one foot in front of the other and being determined to accomplish what He has called us to do. We can overcome our fears by refusing to quit. We have nothing to fear but fear itself and in God, fear is cast away! 
Enjoy a wonderfully blessed day, dear friends, God loves you and so do I~~~

Here I Am! Send Me!

I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am! Send me.” Isaiah 6:8. As we celebrate Veterans Day weekend, I think of the multiple thousands who have so valiantly said these words, and how multiple thousands never reaped the harvest of their labor on those battlefields but yet you and I are free today because of their willing spirit to go and fight the war for our freedom today. 
Soldiers on the battlefields often slept sitting upright back to back with another trusted soldier so they would not be caught off guard and overtaken through the night. Their ears became sharpened to hear footsteps and movements coming their way from the enemy forces and they knew it was a fight to the finish if freedom was to be won. 
I remember as children how we would anxiously raise our hands and shout out, "Pick me, Pick me" as sides were chosen for certain activities in school and how our volunteer spirit was so abundant and free as we cheered others on as well. That volunteer spirit is needed much the same today as Holy Spirit seeks willing individuals to battle the good fight of faith against the evils of this world that are so prevalent and seeking to destroy all we hold dear.
Where is your volunteer spirit today? Do you have the willingness to defend the cause of Jesus Christ and lead others to freedom in Him? Are you ready to fight spiritual warfare for those you hold dear? To pledge your allegiance to what you believe and value as morally and spiritually right? Do you have your armor on as Paul advises in Ephesians 6:10-20? Do you have the Word ingested deep within so nothing can steal it away? 
The war continues and souls are dying on the battlefields. I thank God for those veterans who have fought in the past and those who willingly continue to fight today so you and I can be free from oppressions that come our way! The battle continues today; not only in the field, but also in the battlefield of our mind. Will you be a willing individual who will raise their hand and say, "Here I am! Send me!" Just something to think about!
Have a wonderfully blessed weekend dear friend. God loves you and so do I~~

What Power Lies Deep Within

Paul's writings in Ephesians reminds us that the same power that raised Jesus from the dead lives within you and me; and that has me doing a lot of soul searching and being thankful that it's never too late to realize the power necessary to reach one's full potential in life. Makes me wonder how much more greatly empowered believers would be today if those who are strong in the faith would pray God's blessings upon other saints as Paul did in Ephesians 1:16-21 NIV), "I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know Him better. I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which He has called you, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints, and His incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of His mighty strength, which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come."
Can you not feel the power in Paul's prayer for his fellow believers? Power prayed down from on High to empower their spiritual walk with the Lord! Resurrecting Power that can recreate, Refresh, and Renew from within! Now that's Power; Life-Changing Power!!! And that's the same power that Lives within you and me since the day we were reborn into the kingdom of God through Christ Jesus! Power that inspires wisdom and revelation to know Jesus better! Power that sheds spiritual enlightenment of who we are in Him, and what He can do through us! Power that enables us to actually do above and beyond all we could ever think or imagine because He Lives Within Us! The Same Power that raised Jesus from the dead abides within you and Me; the Power of our precious Holy Spirit!  
So be reminded of His Presence in all you do and say today and allow Him to shine forth from deep within while remembering to bless others along your way! Enjoy a wonderfully blessed day, dear friends, because God loves you and so do I~~

Life Can Be Very Puzzling

Good morning, dear friends! Ever worked a puzzle, or two or three? Or maybe you're a puzzle lover who've worked countless puzzles throughout the years? Have you every flown and while looking out the windows began to admire God's creations? How the clouds look like large marshmallows, large cruise liners in the oceans below look like tiny tiny toys, and the ground looks like a giant puzzle changing forms depending on your height above. Amazing to see how everything links together perfectly according to the depths and heights we encounter along our flight. 
While flying for my first time on a mission trip to Bulgaria several years ago, I became amazed at God's creations in everything I saw out the windows and was in awe of the grounds below looking like giant puzzle pieces as the spirit within me seemed to catch a glimpse of God's Word in Ephesians 2:21 and 4:11-16; of how everything fits together perfectly in His divine plan according to the depth and height of our walk with Him!
Our life is much like a giant puzzle and we, God's creations, and the circumstances we impose into our life become those puzzle pieces. Amazing how we seem to make every effort to fit a piece that does not belong, just because it looks the part and we think it should be there. But try as we will, it just will not fit, nor will it allow other pieces to fit into our picture which has a way of really throwing us off course until we finally realize it is not in the master's plan and perfect design for our journey. This puzzle is much like our life and the picture on the cover is God's perfect plan for our life; but if we don't learn to let go and remove those pieces that don't fit, we will never reach that finished end, but continue roaming aimlessly in our puzzling world.
Trusting God to lead and guide us allows us to let go of pieces that don't work out, so He can properly fit together those pieces needed to complete our life.That's why I am so thankful He sees His completed picture, perfectly fitted together; and that He never loses sight of who we will eventually become if we just stay focused and don't lose sight of our cover picture! As I look back over my life, I see where different puzzle pieces(people and circumstances) needed to be removed or switched around, both good and bad, to get me to the person I am today; and I know that as you go about your life under God's direction, that you will see pieces fitting together or having to be removed or switched around,to complete another one of God's great masterpieces- YOU!!!. 
Just as God Never gives up on us-don't you give up on yourself either. It takes time to finish a puzzle so He sent us Holy Spirit to direct us! Ask Him to guide you, because He is the greatest puzzle solver ever Who never loses sight of His end result. He has a perfect plan for each of us and we will make it, dear friend, because Jesus has us all in the palms of His hands where we fit perfectly together. Trust Him, He never fails!
Have a wonderfully blessed day, dear friends, God loves you and so do I~~~

How We Influence Others Really Matters

As we begin another week, I can only wonder what it will hold. So many consequences come from different influences made on people's lives that I wonder what influence my life has on others. Will my influence today be good or bad? Will others see me as inspiring or demeaning, loving or condemning? Will I make them feel encouraged by my actions and words, or will I leave them feeling discouraged? Will the life I live toward others today offer them hope; or will it leave them feeling hopeless? How can I assure a positive influence on others in all my ways?
Serious questions for serious minds. Check out your own feelings! Try it out and think of one person you encounter frequently; can be at home, a neighbor, or at work; how do they make you feel? Do this person bring a smile, a sense of happiness, a sense of hope? Usually the first person that comes to mind is a caring person; someone who influences you in a positive way; someone you are very fond of; someone who makes it easy to enjoy life around.
Now on the other hand, think of one person who is less positive; someone that makes you roll your eyes when you catch sight of them; someone you may even try and dodge having to talk with; someone who is negative in their words and deeds. Without realizing it, they have already influenced you in one way or the other. What you do with those influences will tend to make a difference, not only in your future, but in theirs as well. The influence we hold on others can build them up or tear them down.
Each person has been dealt a past and many have not been good experiences. The influence one's peers or authoritative figure had over them caused great harm and formed how they perceive life and circumstances around them. Many have never had anyone truly love them just the way they are! Many have never been shown the Love of God in deed, and only browbeaten harshly with the Word of God from those who have forgotten where Jesus brought them from and His teachings regarding the lost and hurting.
Jesus taught us to Love, not hate(Mt. 22:39, Eph. 4:15); He taught us not to judge(Mt. 7:1-3), and He taught us not to condemn(Lk. 6:37). He taught us to forgive as He has forgiven and to love others as He loved us and gave His life a ransom for us! While we were still sinners He sacrificed His life and forgave our every sin! So maybe we need to take another look at where He has brought us from. Look at all He has forgiven us and remember that to those much is given, much is required!
So where is Christ Jesus' influence in our lives?  Where do we begin allowing His influence the control needed today and every day hereafter? We begin by living the golden rule Jesus spoke of in Matthew 7:12, and doing unto others as we would have them do unto us. We love beyond measure! We forgive beyond measure! We judge not that we be not judged! And we condemn not that we be not condemned! We remember God's greatest gift of Love in Christ Jesus and we live our life to Influence others of the Hope that is in us through our Lord and Savior! We remember always that is not because of who we are, but because of Who He is in us! And with this, We Influence Others in His Love!
Enjoy a wonderfully blessed week dear friends. God loves you and so do I~~~

Because Of Who He Is

"Because of Who You are I give You glory, because of Who You are I give You praise, Because of Who You are I will lift my voice and sing, Lord I worship You because of Who You are; Jehovah Jireh, my Provider; Jehovah Nissi, Lord You reign in Victory; Jehovah Shalom, my Prince of Peace; And I worship You because of Who You Are!" 
This precious medley of Praise and Worship to the King of Kings, The Great I Am, Holy Creator, All we need He Is; stirs within my spirit ringing forth praise to Almighty God as I begin this new day He has given. Can't help but take time to acknowledge Who He is and what I am in Him. Cannot even imagine beginning my day without Him in it and I know of certainty that I would not want to live a day without Him in it! 
"This is the Air I breathe, This is the Air I breathe, Your Holy Presence living in me; This is my Daily Bread, This is my Daily Bread, Your very Word Spoken to me! And I'm desperate for You; And I'm lost without You!" And Truly He is the Air I breathe, He is my Daily Bread! Where would I be without His presence living within? Where would you be?
He is the Wind beneath my wings... He is the Strength in my weakness... He is the Restorer of my soul... He Empowers me... He Guides me... He Comforts me... He Leads me in the path of righteousness for His name sake. There is no where I will go and nothing I will encounter that He is not already aware of. He is my Protector... He is my Deliverer... He is my Everything. All that I need, He is! His Love Envelops me, Holy Spirit Completes me; His breath breathes Life into my weary soul and brings Peace as nothing can ever compare.
Such is the Love of God reaching down to human kind; desiring to lift us up in His arms and carry us into a higher form of worship than we could ever imagine. He desires to bless us in ways far above any thing we can imagine as our minds are stayed on Him. It's not who we are but Whose we are that makes us more than conquerors in Him!
So as you begin this day, I pray you will take just a moment and acknowledge Him and 'Who He Is' to fill your mind and as you do, I pray you have a wonderfully blessed day because God loves you and so do I~~~

Learning To See Differently

As I wake up each morning, I love to say "Good morning, Lord, so glad you're here" and just relax while taking time to feel His presence surround me; wrapping me in His loving arms, as I awaken to a fresh new day filled with fresh new mercies from above. What a blessing it is to feel His presence and to know He goes before me throughout my day.
Other than my immediate wake up routine, my morning is much like many of yours as I reach for my coffee- ya just gotta have that first cup of coffee, and yes I do enjoy that cup of coffee each morning and weather permitting I love to enjoy it sitting on my patio listening to the birds chirping, watching squirrels scampering about and listen to the early morning sounds around me.
Just as I have conditioned myself to take those first few minutes of the morning to talk with my Father, I love to sit and sip my coffee and just talk with Him about all His wondrous creations around me while allowing His love to engulf me, preparing me for my day. I never know what my day may quickly hold so I need to be prepared as my Father's child, to give that much needed attention to that lonely soul who can greatly benefit from just a loving smile or a gentle hug.
As I continue to live and learn in our Father's world, I am determined to see beyond what I see naturally and look at the spiritual aspects of life. I want to see His creations through His eyes so I can see them as good; How about you? I believe that if we try hard enough we can make each day not just good, but make it the very best it can be for His kingdom sake. After all, We can do ALL things through Christ that strengthens us!!! Have a wonderfully blessed day, dear friends, God loves you and so do I~~~

Learning The Love Of God

Ephesians 2:4-9 "But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions--it is by grace you have been saved. And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with Him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages He might show the incomparable riches of His grace, expressed in His kindness to us in Christ Jesus. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God--not by works, so that no one can boast."
What an amazing gift of love is this that the Son of God would sacrifice His own life for us sinners? What manner of love would cause a king to allow himself to be publicly persecuted, beaten merciless and horribly crucified, so all mankind could go free? What manner of love goes beyond measure, goes beyond human conception, and goes beyond the world's standard of love to save lost souls from hell? What manner of love would love the vilest criminal or worst sinner; cleanse his soul and forgive his sins, casting his sins into the sea of forgetfulness, never to be remembered again?
What manner of Love is This? It is the incarnate love of God manifested in Christ Jesus; Love beyond measure! Love that reaches to the highest mountain and flows to the lowest sea. Love that reaches to the deepest pits of hell to rescue a lost and wayward child. It is the Love of God for His children that reaches farther than our mind's eye can ever comprehend and there is absolutely nothing that can ever separate us from His love. It floods the very depths of our soul and leaves us with an amazing song in our heart!
"Isn't the love of Jesus something wonderful, wonderful, wonderful; Isn't the love of Jesus something wonderful, wonderful it is to me!" And over and over the melody of His love sustains me, warms me, assures me that no matter how trying situations may be, no matter what may come my way, He is forever with me and "Nothing shall ever separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Romans 8:39). Such reassurance of His great love fills my heart to overflowing! What manner of Love This is!
Dear friend, I pray that you will feel His love abiding deep within you and that no matter your situation, you come to know that He is with you to help and strengthen you through each and every struggle of your life. I pray that you feel His arms wrapped around you with assurance that you are never alone and so dearly loved, just the way you are! Enjoy a wonderfully blessed day, dear friends, because God loves you and so do I~~~