Monday, January 9, 2023

The Fiery Storms

 So many times I've questioned certain circumstances and things I could not understand. Many times in trials, weakness blurs my vision, and my frustrations get so out of hand. It's then I am reminded, I've never been forsaken; I've never had to stand one test alone; As I look at all the victories, the Spirit rises up in me; And It's through the fire, my weakness is made strong. He never promised that the cross would not get heavy, and the hill would not be hard to climb; He never offered, our victories without fighting, But He said help would always come in time; Just remember when you're standing in the valley of decision, and the adversary says give in; Just hold on, our Lord will show up, and He will take you through the fire again.

I know within myself that I would surely perish, but if I trust the hand of God, He'll shield the flames again, again; He never promised that the cross would not get heavy and the hill would not be hard to climb; He never offered our victories without fighting, But He said help would always come in time; Just remember when you're standing in the valley of decision, and the adversary says give in; Just hold on, our Lord will show up, and He will take you through the fire again."
This song by The Crabb Family reminds us that when the fiery trials of life come upon us, all we have to do is Hold On, and God will take us through the fire time and time again! No matter what comes against us, when all hope seems gone; if we just hold on to God's unchanging hand, He will bring us through victoriously, without fail! There is nothing too difficult for Him to handle; no storm too great He cannot calm! The words of the psalmist, filled with confidence writes, “He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed” (Psalm 107:29), then in Mark 4:39 we find Jesus being awakened by the disciples, fearing they would drown as the stormy waters were overtaking their boat; so Jesus arises and rebukes the storm, telling it to be quiet; and the winds subsided and the waves became calm, stilling the storm to a mere whisper! Wow!
Our God is always on time, supplying the perfect answer to our need, and as we really see the way He answered, in His time and in His way, we find that we were made stronger through it all. So don't be afraid of life's storms that arise in your life, but simply learn from them. Allow your storm to become a lesson that helps to grow your faith! Call on God for help in your time of trouble; any time, any where, and in any given situation. You will find He is ever present and ready to calm every storm and bring you peace with calm assurance. Psalm 46:1 reminds us "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in time of trouble." As God's children, it is His desire to 'Father us'; to watch over us, and to pour out His love upon us as only He does best, as we trust in Him. Jesus reassures us in John 16:33 "These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world."
So when your standing in your valley of decision and the storms attempt to take you under, just reach up and take hold of God's unchanging hand. I assure you that He will latch on to you and never let you go. You can rest assured, be secure, in the safety of His hands. He will keep you safe, even if He has to scoop you up in His arms and carry you until that storm passes by! It's in those valleys of decision that we learn to trust God and to rest in Him as He restores our soul, refreshes our spirit, and revives us from deep within. Trust God to calm the storms of your life and enjoy a wonderfully blessed day, dear friend. God loves you and so do I~~

PEACE BE STILL

 Thank You, Lord, for Your unfailing love. I praise You for Your fresh mercies that are new to us every morning. No matter what has come our way, I know beyond a doubt that You are right there with us; never leaving nor forsaking us. You whisper Sweet Peace as Your Love embellishes our very being. When the storms of life seem to overwhelm us, You are there to pick us back up and cradle us in Your comforting arms until our storm has passed. Even during the fiercest storms in our life You remain forever faithful as our Protector and our good good Father!

The words of the psalmist David are filled with confidence and hope as he prophetically wrote, “He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed”(Psalm 107:29) and we see it fulfilled as Jesus calms the sea in Matthew 8:23-27. Think about that for a moment; "Jesus stills the storm to a whisper and the waves of the sea were hushed... just by speaking "Peace, Be Still!" Can you fathom that very moment?... Jesus calming the storm.... Such Peace, Such Calm, Such Amazement in the disciples eyes; WOW! That had to be awesome to witness first hand; Jesus Speaks...And the storm is Hushed!
Many of us have been experiencing life's storms that have tried to pull us under as tidal waves continued to bash upon us mentally and physically, until we cried out to God......And then we saw His Hand move or His voice hush the storm in a miraculous move of divine interventions! God was right there to deliver and hold us up with His victorious and righteous right hand(Isaiah 41:10). God, in all His glory, is there with us through stormy weather speaking peace to our troubled soul.The calmness of His peace overshadows doubt and fear and instills peace like nothing we could ever imagine possible ... "Peace, Be Still" and all is calm when the Master speaks!
Don't hesitate to call upon Him, anytime-anywhere, in any given situation, because It is His desire to Father us and protect us as only He does best. The storms of life will surely attempt to surround us, but we have His assurance that when they rise up around us, He will be there to carry us through! So as storms roll in and its tides begin pulling you under, just reach up and grab hold of His hand, dear friend! HOLD ON to God's unchanging hand; He won't let go! Trust God, Rest in Him, and Watch as He calms your storm and speaks forth His Peace. Enjoy a wonderfully blessed day, dear friend. God loves you and so do I~~~

Monday, January 2, 2023

Let's Sparkle

 As I sat drinking my coffee this morning, looking at my Christmas tree with its lights off and yet its dressings still in place, I saw there was no sparkle; no inner glow; and it reminded me of the life without Jesus, the life who has every thing man could want; all the wealth and fortune, the finest array, the best of it all; but without the Light of Jesus abiding deep within; there was no light, no sparkle to their life.

Man can have all the wealth and fame the world has to offer and be adorned to the fullest, but unless he has received Christ Jesus into their hearts, it profits him nothing. He is never satisfied with his state of affairs, there is no status quo, no glow, no light reflecting from within and he's always searching for more to satisfy his desires.
I pray that as we begin this new year, we realize that only Jesus can satisfy our soul; only He can bring us peace and make us whole. Let's invite Jesus into our hearts and share this year with Him walking beside us, hand in hand working within us. Let's shine for Jesus and sparkle with His glorious Light deep within, shining forth into this world needing Hope; Our Hope lies In Christ Jesus!
So as the lights and sparkle from this glorious season come down and is put away; please don't put away the Hope and the Light in Christ Jesus, but let It shine for all the world to see. Let's make a difference in this world that is desperate for positive changes. Let your Light shine and Sparkle for Jesus while sharing the Hope that He loves you and so do I~~

Sunday, December 4, 2022

God Walks With Us

 Feeling such a depth of gratitude for all God has done in the lives of my family and What a Mighty God He Is. Always with us! Working within us through it all! That's the Spirit of our Lord Jesus Christ, Holy Spirit!

What a blessing to know He is near at all times, working within us; walking with us in the midst of darkness; when circumstances unfold that are less than desirable, God is still there. No matter the situation, He wants to handle all that seem impossible to human eyes and bring forth His light in the midst of our darkness.
From the very beginning, God sprang forth light in the darkness, changing our world forevermore. No longer do we look through dark colored glasses and worry about the what if's and the might be's because Jesus brings forth light in His blessed assurance that whatever we have need of, He is ready and able to bring it to pass as we place our trust in Him.
Throughout His Word He continually reminds us not to fear because He is with us; He will never leave us or forsake us, but will be with us forevermore (Joshua 1:9). He reminds us that He is The Way, The Truth, and The Life (John 14:6), and whatever He promises in His Word, He will do and that's a lifetime guarantee (Jeremiah 1:12).
It's impossible to see and think like He does, because we only see with our human eyes and with our human perception; but He sees the whole picture, the entire scope of things ahead and if we will only trust and listen to Him, He will shield us from dangers and harm to come as we learn to follow His guidance.
He is not a God that cannot be touched by our weaknesses and infirmities {Hebrews 4:15}. He knows our every fear, sees our every tear, and feels our every heartbreak; and He longs to comfort and bring peace in the midst of our storms. He just waits for us to call upon Him so He can handle each care and let us rest in Him as we trust in Him; in His will, His perfect way, and His perfect time.
So today, I pray you too will rest in His assurance and feel His peace soothing away your fears and worries as He brings those things that need to be come to pass, because God loves you and so do I~~~
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Monday, November 28, 2022

The Lord is my Shepherd

 "The Lord is my Shepherd, I have all that I need. He lets me rest in green meadows; He leads me beside peaceful streams. He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to His name. Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid for You are close beside me. Your rod and Your staff protect and comfort me. You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies. You honor me by anointing my head with oil. My cup overflows with blessings. Surely Your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life and I will live in the house of the Lord forever." Psalm 23 NLT

I will bless the Lord at all times, His Praise shall continually be in my mouth. The Lord is great and greatly to be praised. Forever O' Lord, Thy Word is settled in Heaven. May the words of my mouth and the meditation upon my heart, be acceptable unto Thee O' Lord; my God and my Salvation.
God grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change; Courage to change the things I can; and Wisdom to know the difference. May each choice I make today bring glory and honor to Your Holy Name, Jesus; and may the words of my mouth and the actions I take reflect You Jesus in all I say and do. Amen and Amen.
So thankful to know beyond a doubt that God loves me and is forever with me guiding my steps and bringing peace to my mind without fail. God loves you and so do I~~~

Meditating on God's goodness

 Meditating on the goodness of God with thanks giving 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 with others in worship or in my alone time with Him; God always brings 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 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 Christ Jesus, choose to lay aside all weights that once hindered, throwing off all chains that once bound, step into their brand 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 about the Amazing Grace of God through Christ Jesus and His Unconditional Love that cleanses us and brings us into this newness in Him.
It's about realizing the power of God dwelling within us as we are reborn in Him. It's about realizing the third person of the Godhead, Holy Spirit (John 14:17), enabling us to do what we could not do on our own, but now 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).
Knowing the love of Christ Jesus and the power His Spirit instills within brings about an empowering force needed to be victorious over struggles of life; day by day and moment by moment. We should not let the worries of life defeat us when God is living within us. We just have to Know who we are in Him and Whose we are; as we call upon that mighty name of Jesus, that empowers us to become more than conquerors in all things (Romans 8:37.
Jesus knew we needed Holy Spirit to live within us; not to lie dormant within, but to empower and guide us in all our ways. So on this season of Thanksgiving, let's be thankful for who we are in Him and allow His sweet anointing to flow within as our strength, our provider, our comforter, our peace; all that we ever need; He is!
Claim your victory today and relax in the Sweet Anointing of His fullness within, and enjoy a wonderfully blessed day, dear friend. God loves you and so do I~~~❤️

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!!
Make a joyful noise unto the Lord for He is good, His mercy is everlasting: and His truth reigns forever. Praise the Lord forevermore!
I am overjoyed at the miracles that have taken place in our family's lives this year and the miraculous works He continues to do in our lives. We give thanks for each and every one and for His continuous Healing Power and miraculous interventions in ouir precious Janet's life.
We are so blessed to be able to have her with us today and we get to celebrate with her for a short while at our home and enjoy family time together once again. Family encircled around Christ Jesus is what an abundant life is all about and we are forever grateful and abundantly blessed. Thank You Jesus!!!
May your Thanksgiving Day be more than just about turkey and delicious food; and shopping deals; but rather in enjoying and being thankful for your loved ones close by we can hug and touch and enjoy along with warm precious memories of those awaiting us in Heaven to which that reunion day will be so dear; but until then let's enjoy the life here on earth God has given and be thankful unto Him for His mighty works and continuous faithfulness that never fails.
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone, God loves you and so do I~~~