STILL THERE THROUGH IT ALL

 I wake in the midst of the darkness, and God is there! Given bad news from doctors, and God is there! Circumstances unfold that are less than desirable, and God is there! We are given trials and testings, and God is there! In the midst of all the darkness; In the midst of all doctor's reports would say; In the midst of all our circumstances; In the midst of all the confusion, trials, and testing; God is still there bringing His miraculous peace!

Peace springs forth eternal and through it all, GOD is MORE than enough to turn around those things that seem impossible to human eyes! Our God is not a god you sit on a shelf, not a god you chant to, not a god who is dead but very much alive. Our God is The God who is ever present and who loves to show out in such miraculous ways before our human eyes that even the doctors have to say," It was nothing less than a miracle at the mighty hand of God."

From the very beginning, God's Word sprang forth into the darkness and brought forth Light that changed our world forevermore; and His Word continues to bring forth miraculous results through Christ Jesus, our Lord and Savior, Redeemer and Deliver, as we speak It forth in faith believing that the author and finisher of our faith will bring that Word to life just as He declares.

It's when we place our trust in Him that we can look beyond what our human eyes can see, what our human minds can comprehend, and begin to see His glory come shining forth in such miraculous ways that seem mind boggling. Everything in God's perfect time and in His perfect way; and Jesus the Word, brings forth Light into whatever need is before us.

HE continually reminds us throughout His Word that He is always with us, will never leave or forsake us, but remain within us forever and ever more. All He has declared, He will do as we keep our trust in Him. In times of trouble, we can feel Him urging us to come a little closer and allow Him to comfort and bring us peace that passes all understanding!

Close your eyes and feel Him near; feel His Peace; feel His Hope; feel His love! Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and The Light and He is the One and Only Way to the Father (John 14:6) and Life Eternal just waiting for us to welcome Him in! So today, I pray you will rest in that blessed peace found only in Christ Jesus and enjoy a wonderfully blessed day because God loves you and so do I~~~

In The Power Of His Might

 Many times we are overtaken in our weaknesses as we realize we don't have the power or strength needed to win the battle at hand, but just as the angel told Zechariah in 4:6 that Zerubbabel would triumph 'Not by might nor by power, but by God's Spirit,' the same holds true with us today.

In our strength and in our power we are truly inadequate to face the battles of today but the Word declares we are made more than conquerors in Him that loves us (Rom 8:37). Coming to know that Holy Spirit abides within us, empowering us to become 'MORE than overcomers' allows us to rest in His ability instead of our own, so we come out victorious over every battle along our way.

Our God is truly an Awesome God who is continually working within us, so as you go through your day, remember that "It's not by your might, nor by your power, but by His Spirit" that you walk by faith believing that ALL things are possible through Christ Jesus to all who believe; and have a wonderfully blessed day, dear friends. God loves you and so do I~~~

Choosing Wisely

 Oh that man would choose wisely in these latter days.

The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, sent down from our Heavenly Father to bring Salvation and Healing to a world full of lost sinners; and we beheld His glory, full of grace and truth. He walked and talked among us; teaching and healing the sick, the blind, and the deaf, casting out demons, raising the dead, turning water into wine; and still we did not know who He really was. His very own disciple, Judas, betrayed Him for a mere 30 pieces of silver and when he led the soldiers to the garden to arrest Him, he greeted Him with a kiss on the cheek and turned Him over to be abused and persecuted, tortured above all men, and die a horrible death on the cross.

The Son of God suffered horribly at the hands of the soldiers and when they mockingly paraded Him before us; bleeding and horribly defaced, clad in a robe with a crown of thorns upon His bleeding head; we were given the choice between 'He who had done no wrong', or the murdering thief to be set free; and we chose the murdering thief to go free. We, the people, chose a vile cruel sinner who repeatedly robbed and killed and did nothing but evil to mankind to be set free, rather than the man sent from God 'Who knew no sin', but only Loved mankind with all His heart.

Today, the choice is still ours. Will we choose the man who admits he is not perfect in all his ways, but who has chosen to put God back into the lives of our schools and governing offices and who proclaims Jesus as Lord and Savior; or will we choose to stand with the man who murders innocent babies and chose a running mate who denies God and the righteousness of mankind in Christ Jesus.

In less than 2 weeks America goes to the polls to make our choice known on election day so we must be in prayer and supplication towards those running for office and search our hearts and minds so we hear what God says. His Word does Not change for any one or any group of people but is forevermore true, infallible and stands firm! We must not be deceived by those who speak lies and allow evil works to continue while attempting to guide others falsely, so we must pray and obtain wisdom in all our ways!

Allow God's Word to guide you in all your ways! As Holy Spirit leads you, choose wisely and place your vote knowing that You are held accountable for your actions; so vote your conscience as would be pleasing unto God the Father of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and place those in office as would be pleasing unto Him. Your choice does make a difference; and with each choice you make, you choose to proudly lift high the name of Jesus or reject Him and suffer the consequences. I pray you will choose wisely dear friend because God loves you and so do I~~~

Walking In His Power

 Psalms 27:33 tells us, "The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way." Everything that comes your way today can be a God-opportunity as you acknowledge Him in all your ways (Proverbs 3:5-7) "Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." So don't go blindly through today but keep a look out for His guidance in the midst of it all. You never know when unplanned interruptions will produce a "work of God".

As witnesses of His Divine Glory, we walk in His footsteps along the pathway of righteousness, having been cleansed by His Sanctifying Blood and Redeemed by His Marvelous Grace. As witnesses, He sends us forth to minister to the world, empowered by Holy Spirit; to preach the gospel to the poor, to bring hope to the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, to heal the sick and afflicted, and to set at liberty those who are bound by sin and oppression (Luke 4:18). It is God's desire that everyone come to know Him and receive the Gift of Salvation and Eternal Life in Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior!

Whatever God has done in the past for one, He will do the same for you and me because He is no respecter of persons (Acts 10:34). God is our Strength and our Source. He supplies the Knowledge and Power needed for us to act on His Word. All that we need, He Is. (Acts 1:8) "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." You have this *Power* working on the inside of you, empowering you; enabling you to be more than conquerors! You have the Power of Almighty God strengthening, equipping and enabling you to do ALL things through Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:13).

His Power is an extension of His Word working through you to accomplish His plan in this world. As followers of Christ Jesus, we are His hands reaching out to a lost and hurting world, His voice sharing love and encouragement, and His comforting hug that someone needs to feel today. We can make a difference in this world one soul at a time. We can share His Word and be that light for Jesus so others will follow because His Word will never return unto Him void, but will accomplish every thing It says It will do, for His Glory Sake!

So let's choose to walk in His footsteps today while delighting in God's way. Let's look for those opportunities to spread hope to that certain someone searching for spiritual guidance, someone needing a hug, or someone needing peace of mind. We can make a difference in this world if we acknowledge Him in all our ways. We can make this day the best it can be if we follow in His footsteps! I pray you have a blessed day, dear friends, because God loves you and so do I~~~

Unanswered Prayers

 Ever wonder why some prayers are answered quickly, while others seem to take far too long for God to answer? Ever thought God didn't hear you the first time so you repeat your request time and time again; but still get no response? Ever search through the Word for a scripture to bring before the throne so you can convince God to answer your request the same way the Word declares?

I wonder how often God shakes His head at us with Fatherly love as we try to convince Him why He should do this or that; how He must chuckle sometimes as we try to nudge Him or offer up ways He could fix a given situation if only He would do it our way. And knowing His perfect plan for our life, don't ya know He probably thinks, "Oh my precious Child, if only you knew what I know, you would understand." God must have a sense of humor or where else would we get our weird traits from. He created us in His own likeness and since Jesus walked the earth, lived among us, and was tempted as we are, He knows what leads us to think the way we do. Thank you, Jesus!

In Isaiah 55:8-9 God tells us that His thoughts are not our thoughts, neither are our ways His ways; that as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are His ways and thoughts higher than ours; so why do we try to tell Him how to do His business, or try to manipulate Him to do things our way? Why? because we are humans and He is Almighty God, we are the created and He is the Creator with a love for us far beyond anything we can ever conceive!

We read throughout scripture how God is a jealous god who shares His praise with no one: certainly not doctors, not treatments, not therapy, not by laying on of hands by 'distinguished individuals', not anyone; Only to God rightfully belongs all praise, glory and honor. But more often than not, we somehow get the notion that we know more about our own body and family and want things done like we think; and without realizing, we have dared to interfere with God's perfect plan in all that is going on.

God watches over us, His creations, to guard and keep us in all our ways(Psalm 91:11); but as life would have it, often we go our own way until we require a sense of brokenness so He can recreate us to be the very best we can be; and no one likes to go through brokenness; not even our Lord Jesus. Remember how Jesus prayed to the Father in the garden; "Father, if You are willing, take this cup from Me; yet not My will, but Yours be done."Luke 22:42niv.

Having the mind of Christ, being submissive to the Father's will, or being the created telling the Creator what to do and how it should be done, is the choice we all have to make. Trusting God with full confidence that He has heard our requests and that in His own way and in His perfect timing He will meet our need in the best way for all concerned is an ongoing lesson for all of us.

So as we learn to trust His wisdom and guidance, we learn that in our weakness He is made strong and walks beside us, step by step, hand in hand; assuring our future as declared 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." So when our answer to prayer is delayed, let's trust that He is working All things for good as we wait upon Him to accomplish all that is needed in times like these. And according to His Word and in His perfect timing He will bring us to that perfect state in Christ Jesus as we trust and not grow weary! Have a blessed day, dear friend. God loves you and so do I~~~

Willing Vessels

 As the Spirit of God hovers over America, searching for willing vessels He can use, I wonder how many people will surrender to God's will and allow Him to touch others through them today; whether by words of inspiration and encouragement spoken, or a gentle touch or a caring hug, or by helping someone in financial need, by offering a labor of love to accomplish a task needing completion, or a simple prayer whispered to God above to help in times of need.

A willing vessel is all God needs to accomplish many needs in our world today, and all we have to do is to purposely listen for His direction. You could be the answer to someone feeling hopeless and in need of an answer today- not tomorrow or next week- but who needs to be shown today that God really cares and is using His followers to meet their need. Someone's life could be hanging in the balance and you could be that one little act of kindness that can turn their life around.

So I pray that as you go through this day, you will purposely look for ways to extend a helping hand or to offer an act of kindness along your way. You and I can make a difference in this world just by purposely being kind one to another, tender heartedly forgiving one another, even as God in Christ, has forgiven us; as Paul taught in Ephesians 4:32. Let's go out and have a rewarding day for the kingdom of God and be all we can be for His glory sake! Have a wonderfully blessed day, dear friends, God loves you and so do I~~~

His Unfailing Love

 Thank You, Lord, for Your unfailing love. I praise You that Your mercies are new every morning and no matter what may come my way, I am assured You never leave me or forsake me, but give me strength, comfort, and peace as I walk hand in hand with You through it all!

When storms of life come against me, I position myself in Your protective hands, knowing You will keep me safe as the storm passes over. Even when the fiercest storms of life come my way, You always remain faithful and strong to deliver me because there is Nothing too difficult for You!

As the words of the psalmist, filled with confidence and hope writes, “He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed” (Psalm 107:29), and I know I can trust You Lord, to bring me peace and reduce the worst of storms to a mere whisper. The faithful provision and sustaining comfort of God at work in my life simply requires my willingness to trust in Him, in His time, and in His ways; All I ever need, He Is!

God promises in Isaiah 41:10, So do not fear for I am with you; do not be discouraged for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will hold you up with my victorious right hand." And I know that If God said it, He will do it; And Who is sitting at God's victorious right hand but the Son of God; my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! He is our Strong Deliver, Our Redeemer!

As God promised, He will do. His Word will never return to Him void, but will accomplish Everything It says He will do! We just have to get the Word within us so we can rest in His promises, in His ability and not ours, to deliver us! No matter what storm you are facing, there is nothing bigger than Lord God inside you! We are made more than over comers in Christ Jesus! So relax and enjoy this day He has given! God loves you and so do I~~~

A Most Precious Gift From Above

 His name is "HOLY SPIRIT" third person of the Trinity Godhead, all three in One; Helper, Comforter, Teacher, Friend, and so much more! All that we will ever need, He is!

Knowing the time was nearing for Him to ascend back to His Father, Jesus taught His followers about Holy Spirit He would send back to abide within them as noted in John 14:26, "But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name; He will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you."

He continued to teach as noted in John 15:16-17, "And I will pray the Father and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever; the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him for He dwells with you and will be in you" and again in John 16:7, "Nevertheless I tell you the truth; it is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you."

Repeatedly Jesus tried to prepare His followers that He needed to ascend back to the Father but would not leave them comfortless; He was sending Holy Spirit to lead and guide them into all truths; and Holy Spirit would be inside them bringing all things to mind while empowering them to become more than over comers in all things pertaining to Godliness.

He knew we (His followers) needed someone continuously to walk with, someone to talk with, and someone to guide us in all truth and only Holy Spirit could do all that and so much more, because He was going to the Father where He would be interceding on our behalf.

We, as His followers, also need reassurance that He is with us wherever we go and in whatever we are doing and Holy Spirit strengthens when we are weak and comforts when we are sad. He is our comforter; guides and brings peace when we are troubled, and as we come to really now Him, He becomes our closest and dearest friend.

Holy Spirit, commonly known as the third party of the Godhead; God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit; is in no way the lesser. None is the greater nor the lesser, there is never One without the other, and will never work against the other; all three make up the Trinity Godhead and bring glory as ONE Almighty God!

We are all spirits in human bodies and It is Holy Spirit that draws us to Jesus. As we repent and accept Jesus as Lord and Savior, Holy Spirit becomes the power we need to walk the pathway of righteousness. Jesus knew and taught that it was vitally important (of the utmost importance) to have Holy Spirit dwelling within us so He could be our Comforter, our Adviser, our Guide, and Helper and the more we come to know Him, He becomes our dearest Friend. He never leaves nor forsakes us but is a most precious gift Who walks and talks with us forevermore.

So often in life we receive gifts but if left unopened we never know what was given. Open up this precious gift Jesus sent from Above and come to know Holy Spirit by walking and talking with Him throughout your day. There is no greater joy, no greater peace, no greater power than feeling Holy Spirit within, guiding you and reminding you that you are never alone.

I find it so amazing that God created this world and all herein and even provided all that was necessary for each of us to walk through this life empowered with His strength and wisdom, if only we come to acknowledge and know Him as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit! This is the day the Lord has made; let's rejoice and be glad in it! Enjoy His many blessings, dear friend; God loves you and so do I~~~

His Goodness

 Awoke with the Goodness of my Father running through my spirit and what a Good Good Father He is; 'cause all my life He has been faithful and all my life, He has been so so good; and with every breath that I am able, I will sing of the goodness of God. my Saviour and Lord. Be blessed dear friends; I know He loves you and so do I~~~

"🎶I love You, Lord, For Your mercy never failed me; All my days, I've been held in Your hands; From the moment that I wake up, Until I lay my head; Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God; And all my life You have been faithful; And all my life You have been so, so good; With every breath that I am able; Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God.

🎶I love Your voice; You have led me through the fire; And in darkest night You are close like no other; I've known You as a Father; I've known You as a Friend; And I have lived in the goodness of God, yeah! And all my life You have been faithful, And all my life You have been so, so good; With every breath that I am able; Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God, yeah!

'Cause Your goodness is running after, it's running after me
Your goodness is running after, it's running after me; With my life laid down, I'm surrendered now; I give You everything
'Cause Your goodness is running after, it's running after me, 'Cause Your goodness is running after, it's running after me
Your goodness is running after, it's running after me; With my life laid down, I'm surrendered now; I give You everything
'Cause Your goodness is running after, it keeps running after me.

And all my life You have been faithful, And all my life You have been so, so good; With every breath that I am able; Oh, I'm gonna sing of the goodness of God; I'm gonna sing, I'm gonna sing; 'Cause all my life You have been faithful, And all my life; You have been so, so good; With every breath that I am able
Oh, I'm gonna sing of the goodness of God; Oh, I'm gonna sing of the goodness of God."🎶

There has never been a time His Love could not reach me right where I was; never a mountain too high nor a valley too low! Never anything you or I can do to make God stop loving us or stop reaching out to offer us hope in the midst of life's storms! He Loves us way too much to leave us. I agree with Paul as he wrote in Romans 8:38,39, "For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord."

Our God is a good good Father, a good good Savior, and a good good friend whose goodness and mercy continually runs after each of us; so today, let's reach out and allow His goodness to overflow from within to others we encounter along our way, because.God loves you and so do I~~~

The Potter

 🎶"Beautiful Lord, Wonderful Savior; I know for sure all of my days are held in Your hand, Crafted into Your perfect plan; You gently call me into Your presence, Guiding me by Your Holy Spirit; Teach me, dear Lord, to live all of my life through Your eyes; I'm captured by Your Holy calling, Set me apart, I know You're drawing me to Yourself; Lead me Lord, I pray; Take me, mold me, use me, fill me; I give my life to the Potter's hand. Hold me, guide me, lead me, walk beside me; I give my life to the Potter's hand"🎶

Today as we face uncertainty in these perilous times where we really have no control over our future, I feel Holy Spirit drawing us into God's presence to be molded into what is needed in this day and time. Often in our life, Father watches as life leads us down the wrong pathway as we suffer loss or damages in ways we can't repair so we find our self broken and shattered; and no matter how hard we try, we can't put the shattered pieces back together again. Desperation overtakes us and we acquire a sense of hopelessness; broken from pain, from grief, from abuse, from neglect, from lack, from torment, from loss of self worth; all broken inside and feeling no hope of ever being whole again. We are so overcome by our brokenness, feeling so alone, until somewhere in our stillness we hear a still small voice whisper, "I'm still here and I love you just the way you are; come to me and let me help restore you!"

And there in our brokenness we realize God has been there all the time; just waiting for us to surrender our broken pieces into His loving arms so He could take our brokenness and recreate us into a vessel for His honor. No matter where you are; No matter where you have been; No matter what you have done; No matter how bad you think you are; No matter how low you feel you've sunk; No matter how unlovable you feel you are; God loves you with His Unconditional Love! Right where you are; Just as you are; He loves you and is just waiting for you to surrender your life into His Potter hands.

As you finally place your brokenness at His feet, He will pick you up, place all that brokenness on His Potter's Wheel, and create a new masterpiece for His glory! Your life will not just be Good, not just Better, but will be the Best it can be; complete in Christ Jesus! A new creation; a Beautiful Vessel unto His honor; and Uniquely designed for His Glory!

So what are you waiting for? Stop trying to mend your brokenness when only God can repair, restore, recreate, and complete you, because He Never Fails! He is Forever Faithful with an Unconditional love that creates amazing masterpieces out of broken pieces and shattered lives and only He can make you whole. Come to the Father and place all your shattered dreams and brokenness into His Potter's Hands. Only He can meet your needs and make you whole again; even better than before.
Enjoy this wonderfully blessed day He has given, dear friends, God loves you and so do I~~~

Overcoming Uncertainty

 Many of us are facing uncertain changes in our life; but we must not be discouraged by what seem like dead ends or closed doors. Doctors may give negative reports but God's report is positive in every way, and that is the Word of Truth we must take and apply to our life, not man's words; because nothing is impossible or too big for God.

Every moment in our life carries infinite possibilities just waiting for God to unfold for our good. He wants us to have a good life and have it more abundantly, not just getting by day to day sick and afflicted, bound or oppressed; and we can achieve that abundant life if we just look up. Look up and trust God to break thru any obstacle in your way; to open doors that would otherwise be closed and to close doors that would otherwise be open to keep us going on the path He has designed for us; "to prosper us and give us hope and a future"(Jeremiah 29:11).

Dear friend, don't allow a report the doctor speaks over your life to weigh you down; but search the Word of God and speak God's Word over whatever you may be going thru and allow His Word to overtake those negative reports and bring you through stronger and better than ever before. Continue to speak God's Word of Life, the Word of Truth over it all and keep on replacing the negative with His positive Words and watch God take the bad and turn it around for your good and His glory.

Remember that God's plans are for our good and He will take all satan throws at us and turn it around for our good if we just hold on to His nail scarred Hand and don't give up, but continue to praise Him and trust Him thru it all. God is forever faithful and loves us unconditionally, thru our good, thru our bad, and thru our ugly. He loves us beyond measure so don't give up but Hold on, dear friend, God's got this! 🙌
Blessings to you, my precious friends. God loves you and so do I~~~

His Chosen

 "Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace, And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him." (Colossians 3:12-17).

Through my years of trial and error, I've learned that we don't have to be someone special to do God's will; we just have to be a willing vessel. God wants us to be real before Him and before others. He wants us to be that unique person He created for His glory. As we breathe in His presence we breathe in His strength, His peace, His essence empowering us with grace from on high. As we learn just Who He is and who we are in Him, we develop a mindset that we are a child of the Most High God in Christ Jesus and can do all things through Christ Who strengthens us (Philippians 4:13).

The more we get to know Him, the more we come to believe all we are in Him: that we are blessed and highly favored; the head and not the tail; above and not beneath (Deuteronomy 28:1-14); we are Loved with an everlasting love(Jeremiah 31:3) and there is nothing that can ever separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus(Romans 8:38,39); Our daddy is Abba Father (Romans 8:15, Galatians 4:6); we are the apple of His eye (Zechariah 2:8), and there is Nothing too hard for Him (Jeremiah 32:27).

So why not begin declaring what He says you are instead of what the world says? Why not accept His unconditional love and allow Him to show you His perfect plan for this life He wants you to enjoy? Why not surrender to His will and let Him work out those things too hard for you to handle? He's just waiting for you to ask Him into your heart and let Him be your Lord and Savior. The decision is yours! I pray Blessings to you and your family!🙌
Enjoy a wonderfully blessed day, dear friend. God loves you and so do I~~~

Seeking Him with all our Heart

Meditating on the goodness of our God and how He has performed so many miracles in my life and the lives of my family and loved ones that I just can't help but sing praises to our Most High God.

🎶"Sing Hallelujah to our God, Glory Hallelujah to our God, Every praise, Every praise is to our God. God my Savior, God my Healer, God my Deliverer, Yes He is, yes He is! Every praise is to our God, Every word of worship with one accord; Every praise, every praise is to our God. Sing hallelujah to our God, Glory hallelujah to our God, Every praise, every praise; every praise, every praise is to our God!"🎶

Over and over it rings forth from the very depths of my soul as Holy Spirit revives, refreshes and restores with praise to the God of all gods, Lord of all lords, and King of all kings! Glory Hallelujah to God! Every praise with one accord; Over and over and over and over with thanksgiving and praise! The love of God satisfies like nothing else this world can ever offer. Nothing creates the loving splendor of His grace upon our life; nothing saturates our entire body; mind, soul, and spirit; bringing forth His sweet spirit in every aspect of our life. Praise His Holy Name, Jesus!

When we seek His face in the true beauty of worship and thanksgiving, we ignite Holy Spirit to work within each of us that grows us from one glory to another; lifting us higher and higher into a mightier form of praise and worship that I believe makes our Heavenly Father and Lord Jesus smile as we become more Christ minded and truly love our brother as God loves us,

As we seek His face and begin truly loving the Lord our God with All our heart, with All our soul, and with All our mind, we find there is no other way to express Him than to share His Divine Love; not to just a few, but to all we encounter along our way, in word and in deed. To those much is given, much is required (Luke 12:48), and when we recheck our past we see He has forgiven us much and blessed us plenty.

Isaiah 55:6-7 instructs us to "Seek the Lord while He may be found; call on Him while He is near; Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the Lord, and He will have mercy on them, and to our God, for He will freely pardon."

As you seek His face today, I pray you find His peace beyond measure and begin to worship Him with All your heart, with
All your soul, and with All your mind, as songs of praise rise up within the depth of your spirit. He is truly worthy of all our praise, of all our worship, and all that is within us.
Have a wonderfully blessed day, dear friends. God loves you and so do I~~~

Live Well Love Much Laugh Often

Well Praise God I have been blessed with another day to enjoy family and friends and all God has blessed me with on this great earth He created; so as I acknowledge His presence and invite Him to be with me throughout my day, I will look for ways to help others and seek to bring glory to the Kingdom of God and all He holds dear.

Today we have all been given another new day filled with fresh opportunities to brighten up someone's life by sharing love and Hope in Christ Jesus. The fresh new mercies given daily by our Heavenly Father remind us that just as He has forgiven much, let us forgive; and as He has given much, may we give to others in return.

Time flies by quickly and once gone it can never be recalled again; and those we love can be taken from our life in the blink of an eye; so let's not wait to give them that warm hug; don't wait to tell them how much we love them and care; don't wait to offer them hope in Christ Jesus; don't wait for another opportunity to change that someone's life. Today is the day we are given to be all we can be; not only for our sake, but for those we encounter along our way as well.

God has given us His best so it's time to give Him our best! Let's live in the now and enjoy every moment He gives; making it the best it can possibly be; as if there's no tomorrow! Let's learn to laugh at those tedious little quirks and build precious memories. Let's love with every fiber of our being and make sure those dear to us know how much joy they bring into our life, instead of taking for granted they know it already.

Let's learn to live well, to laugh often, and to love much and try to make this world a better place, just because we have been here; so that when we are gone, we can leave behind a legacy of love to those we hold dear to our hearts, as well as to those we encountered along our way. Let's be all we can be for Jesus' sake and for the sake of all mankind! Let's enjoy a wonderfully blessed life, dear friends, because God loves you and so do I~~~

Power of the Tongue

While reading this morning, I was reminded how Words hold the power to heal, to build up, to tear down, to kill and to destroy as they are spoken. Do we realize the power of the tongue as we speak and talk one to another? Get into a crowd and just listen to the chatter all around! Words are spoken out haphazardly, without even thinking, to those we encounter. Some words will cause laughter, some will cause alarm, some spread gossip, some cause tears; some will encourage and bring hope, while some will leave others devastated. No matter what word is spoken, ALL WORDS have an effect on those who speak them as well as those who hear them

From the beginning of time, Words spoken caused things to come into existence as recorded in Genesis 1; GOD SPOKE..... and things became; one by one creation was formed by the Word spoken..... and still today, the Word spoken continues to be the most powerful force known to mankind. Once spoken, words go forth and will hopefully encourage and inspire; or sadly, they will tear down, discourage, and even rob one of their self worth.

Proverbs 18:21 tells us "Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it, will eat its fruit". and James 3:8-10 tells us, "But no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the similitude of God. Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so."

So from the beginning of time we see that Words hold the power to build up or tear down, to heal or to destroy, so we must pray God to put a guard over our mouth to assure words coming forth are going to encourage, to inspire and to build up one another in love and kindness and not become entangled with evil desires as we go through our day as noted in Psalm 141:3-5.

Let's speak forth the Word creating good works in Jesus' name; having been redeemed by the blood of the Lamb, and let's enjoy this beautiful life God has given. Let's be all we can be for His glory sake and have a wonderfully blessed day, dear friend. God loves you and so do I~~~

THE POWER IS WITHIN US

A new day has arisen and the wonders of God's divine love continues to unfold. What will we allow Him to do within our life today? He grants each of us fresh mercies every morning and is ready to shower us with blessings beyond our comprehension if we can look beyond what we see and re-focus our attention off our self and on to Him, His will, and His way in our life. 
Question is can you look beyond what you see naturally and see God moving in your life today? Can you dare to see the awesomeness of God or do you have tunnel vision? Are you seeing what's directly in front of you or will your faith allow you to see Him moving on your behalf?
God is a God of More than Enough who has a plan for each of us far greater than anything we can ever imagine but we must get our focus re-adjusted so we see not what is natural; but we see through eyes of faith. His Word declares it in Jeremiah 29:11,"For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you; plans to give you hope and a future." If we believe His Word to be true, then by faith we look for positive answers to come to pass because He promised. We just have to believe it, declare it to be so, and look expectantly for it to come to pass. 
So as children of the Most High God, expect nothing but the Best to come your way! Speak the Word boldly in season and out of season! Declare the goodness of the Lord and stand upright before Him. Know in your heart that You are His Child and there is Nothing He won't do to help you be ALL you can be for His kingdom sake. 
Rise up and shake off those chains of fear, of doubt, and despair; pull up those boot strings with the gospel of peace and tighten those laces; God has a work for us to do and He has nothing but good things planned. Stop believing lies of satan and start proclaiming "Thus Saith The Lord." Keep your eyes focused on His Amazing Grace and trust Him to guide you along your way. Declare that God is Greater than all your fears and rejoice in His goodness today and always. 
Enjoy a wonderfully blessed day, dear friends, because God loves you and so do I~~

HE'S MORE THAN WONDERFUL TO ME

🎵"He promised us that He would be a Counselor; a Mighty God and the Prince of Peace; He promised us that He would be a Father and would love us with a love that would not cease; Well I tried Him and I found His promises are true; He's everything He said that He would be; the finest words I know could not begin to tell, just what Jesus really means to me. I stand amazed when I think the King of glory, would come to dwell within the heart of man; I marvel just to know He Really Loves Me; when I think of Who He is, and who I am!" 🎶

🎵"For He's more wonderful than my mind can conceive; He's more wonderful than my heart can believe; He goes beyond my highest hopes and fondest dreams; He's everything that my soul every longed for, everything He's promised and so much more; More than amazing; More than marvelous; More than miraculous could ever be; He's more than wonderful, that's what Jesus is to me!"🎶

In this world, He truly is the best Counselor we could ever find, A Mighty God Who is Forever Faithful and True; The Prince of Peace over all our enemies, More than Amazing when we consider His works; More than Marvelous with His Unconditional Love, More than Miraculous over all the enemy's darts thrown at us. He's Our Devoted Father, Our Loving Savior, Our Dearest Friend, and Lord over all.

There are no words to adequately describe all Jesus is to our lives because He is more than our minds can conceive, more than our hearts can believe; who goes beyond our highest hopes and fondest dreams; He's every thing our soul ever longed for, everything He's promised and so much more; so why not acknowledge Him and allow Him to accompany you throughout your life as well?

I am not the person I was from birth because I chose to believe John 3:16 and repent of my sins and ask Jesus into my heart as my Redeemer, my Savior, and my Lord. And from that moment I was cleansed of my past and reborn by His miraculous soul cleansing power into a Child of the Most High God in Christ Jesus! Such a miracle my mind can't explain, but one that only He can empower as we trust in Him.

As you think on the reality of who Jesus is and all He has done for us; I pray you too will choose to believe and receive His Divine LOVE because He loves you just the way you are, unconditionally, but He doesn't want to leave you in your sins but wants to deliver and bless you so why not Give Him a try today? Go ahead! Let Jesus love on you a little and feel His peace like nothing you have every felt before!

When you make Jesus your Savior and Lord, You will find He is truly more than Amazing; More than Marvelous; More than Miraculous could ever be! And after a little while you too will be singing, "He's more than wonderful; that's what Jesus Is to me!"
Allow Him to accompany you along your way today and make His ways your ways. He wants only the Best for your life. God loves you and so do I~~~

REACH OUT AND TOUCH

Good morning, precious friends. I pray you have a wonderfully blessed day under the shadow of Almighty God as you acknowledge Him in all your ways throughout this day. May you have ears to hear, eyes to see, hands to give, feet to go, bowels of compassion, and a heart FILLED with His Love so you can be all you can be for His divine purpose in your life today.

As believers in Christ Jesus, we are left with His commission to reach out and make a difference in others' live; to share the Hope in Christ Jesus with the hopeless, to be His voice extended to someone in need of a kind word, his arms to give a caring hug, or to be His ear for that someone in need of someone to just listen as they share their heart. All these examples open the door to sharing Jesus with those in need today.

We really are our brothers and sisters keepers whether we want to acknowledge it or not. The greatest command given to mankind was to love the Lord our God with all our heart, with all our soul, and with all our mind, and to love our neighbor as our self; and Jesus told His followers they would be known by the love shared one to another; so let's be His followers and find that someone in need of a special touch of Hope today. We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us.

I pray you will be encouraged to be His hand reaching out to others and be a blessing as you are blessed today. God loves you and so do I~~~

PEACE IN THE MIDST OF STORMS

In the midst of the storms in our life, He is there! In the midst of war and strife, He is there! In the midst of every thing that affects us and our families, great or small, He is there! In the midst of sickness and disease, He is there! God is right there beside us, fighting for us, working within us, to deliver us from any thing that attempts to hinder us from being that victorious individual He created us to be. Nothing is too big that our God cannot handle and Nothing is too difficult that He cannot conquer! When you've done all you know to do in any given situation, you just have to Stand Still (Ephesians 6:13) and let God move.

"The Father has a plan though it's hard to see it now; You feel you're walking all alone but He is there no doubt; When the storm around you rages, and you're tossed to and fro; When you're faced with life's decisions, not sure which way to go; Stand still and let God move, Standing still is hard to do; When you feel you have reached the end, He'll make a way for you; Stand still and let God move. When the enemy surrounds you, and the walls are closing in; When the tide is swiftly rising, and you wonder where He's been; Friend, there never was a moment that His arms weren't reaching out; You can rest assured and be secure, God is moving right now; Stand still and let God move; Standing still is hard to do: When you feel you have reached the end He'll make a way for you; Stand still, and let God move; Stand still, and let God move. The answer will come, but only in His time; Stand still and let God move, Stand still and let God move!"

Dear friend, I pray that whatever you may face today, you know beyond a doubt you are not alone; God is right there beside you, working within you to guide and strengthen you, making you victorious over ALL things in your life through Christ Jesus! Rest assured that before anything happens today, God already knows about it and has already conquered it on your behalf. You just have to trust Him and His wisdom through it all. With man, it may seem impossible; but with God ALL things are possible to those who believe and allow Him to deliver, to protect, and to guide them along life's journey.
I pray each of you have a wonderfully blessed day, because God loves you and so do I~~~,

PEACE OF MIND

Peace, What a wonderful Word! In any definition, peace is used in so many ways throughout our day. How do you perceive peace? Do you use it to describe your mood or surroundings? Do you use it to describe its need in this world of turmoil and wars? Do you use it to describe the environment you desire in your home? In your office? Within your own life? Or is peace needed in all the above?
Peace is defined as: freedom from disturbance; quiet and tranquility; freedom from, or cessation of war or violence; can be used as a greeting; an order to remain silent; a state of harmony between people or groups; freedom from strife; or spiritually, can mean "to be complete" or "to be sound." I could go on and on but actually peace is whatever we decide it to be within our own Individual life; whether it be personal, family, or worldwide.
I find that within my own life, my peace is found in God. He is "Yahweh Shalom" who completes me! He keeps me sound in the midst of the cares of this world. He brings peace of mind as I Relax in Him and Trust Him to He guide me along life's pathway.
No matter how you need peace to exist in your life, I pray you will allow God to be your source, because only He can bring peace in the midst of any storm of life, when you ask. And when you ask, learn to relax in Him; to listen and to follow His guidance; and as you allow yourself to trust Him in all your ways, you will find sweet peace of mind like you never knew.
May peace be yours, dear friend. God loves you and so do I~~~

ARE YOU AWAKE

This morning I was reminded of sweet memories when as a parent, I would be awakened with my little one right in front of my face that I could literally feel them breathing on me, eagerly waiting for me to open my eyes and she would ask, "are you wake?

Even tho it would startle me, it quickly brought a smile to both of us and that sweet feeling of loving warmth as we would hug each other tightly.

My little ones have since grown up to be parents themselves, but these precious memories remind me of my Father's love as He watches over me while I sleep and eagerly waits for me to open my eyes and acknowledge His presence as He softly whispers, "Good morning, Are you awake?"

There is nothing like the love of our Heavenly Father and the presence of Holy Spirit sweetly accompanying me throughout my day and night. It is so wonderful to wake up in the morning and feel God's presence awaiting my response to Him; to let Him know I'm aware He is there and to let Him know how much I love and value Him in my life.

There's not a thing I will go through in any given day, that He doesn't already know about and has already made the provision for me to conquer and come out victorious with Him right there beside me, all the way, if I keep my mind on Him.

With God on our side, we are made victorious warriors and more than conquerors in this life and loved more than we could ever imagine.

So I pray you will remember to acknowledge Him and be filled with His love and guidance through your day. Be Blessed, dear friends. God loves you and so do I~~

A Love Story

"Tell me the story of Jesus, Write on my heart every word; Tell me the story most precious, Sweetest that ever was heard.[John 3:16]. Tell how the angels in chorus, Sang as they welcomed His birth, “Glory to God in the highest! Peace and good tidings to earth.”[Luke 2:13-14]. Fasting alone in the desert, Tell of the days that are past, How for our sins He was tempted, Yet was triumphant at last.[Matthew 4:1-11]. Tell of the years of His labor, Tell of the sorrow He bore; He was despised and afflicted, Homeless, rejected and poor [Isaiah 53:3, Luke 9:58]]; Tell of the cross where they nailed Him, Writhing in anguish and pain[Matthew 27:28-54]; Tell of the grave where they laid Him[Matthew 27:57-66], Tell how He liveth again![John 20]." 

"Love in that story so tender, Clearer than ever I see; Stay, let me weep while you whisper, “Love paid the ransom for me.”[John 3:16-17]. Tell how He’s gone back to heaven, Up to the right hand of God; How He is there interceding, While on this earth we must trod.[Romans 8:34]. Tell of the sweet Holy Spirit, He has poured out from above [John 16:13]; Tell how He’s coming in glory, For all the saints of His love [Acts 1:8-11; 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17]."

I love this old song and how step by step, day by day we can feel the excitement in the air that our precious Lord Jesus, who was birthed by Holy Spirit as the greatest Love to ALL mankind, lived and taught amongst us and gave Himself [the pure Lamb of God without spot or wrinkle], as the redemptive atonement for ALL mankind, and is coming back to earth soon to gather His own, and so shall we ever be with Him forevermore. Praise His Holy Name, Jesus! and the more anxious we feel, the more we need to be sharing Jesus to those without hope as Spirit leads. 

I pray that today you will share the story of Jesus and allow Hope to rise up within the hearts of all mankind that they may be redeemed and delivered through His amazing grace and cleansing blood that washes away all our sins forevermore. We have been commissioned by Christ Jesus to be about the Father's business while sharing the Hope that is in Him and win the lost to Jesus by the wonder working power of Holy Spirit that lives within.

May you be blessed as you bless others by sharing the Story of Jesus; the Light in the darkness, the Only Way to the Father, the One and Only Truth that Triumphs over all; and may you enjoy His love along your way because God loves you and so do I~~~

Do You Hear Him Now

"Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father, There is no shadow of turning with Thee; Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not; As Thou hast been, Thou forever wilt be. Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see; All I have needed Thy hand hath provided; Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!
Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest, Sun, moon and stars in their courses above, Join with all nature in manifold witness, To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love"

I love to wake up with melody in my soul, singing within my spirit with the assurance that He is with me, working within me, and will supply all I will need for this blessed day He has given. What a matchless, wonderful God who watches over me, comforts and keeps me, guards and guides me wherever I go. With all the strife and confusion, wonders and trials continuing to shine display in this world we now live, I am eternally thankful I can shine forth the Hope within me that is in Christ Jesus and I look forward to that home He has prepared for me when this earthly life is over.

We have a Savior who came and conquered all that was needed to assure us that in Him, we have no fear of any thing that comes against us with Him abiding within and guiding us in paths along our way, as we listen and follow His direction. He came to teach and conquer with His ultimate sacrifice on the cross for our sins, but He also conquered death and is alive and ascended back to the Father so Holy Spirit could come and dwell within each believer to guide us along our way as we listen to His direction.

But Listening is the key to living an abundant life in Christ Jesus. Keeping our ears in tune to His voice comes with preparing our hearts early in the day before Him with a submissive will. Realizing that He is the ultimate control for our life and that in trusting Him wholeheartedly our needs may not be handled as we would think, since His ways are not our ways; but if we will trust His guidance we will see His glorious results when the answers come. So I pray, "I need Thee every hour, Most gracious Lord; No tender voice like Thine, Can peace afford. I need Thee, O I need Thee, Every hour I need Thee! O bless me now, Savior, I come to Thee."

So dear friend, as you go about your day, I pray you will listen to Him and allow Him to direct your steps so you can abide in His grace and in His divine love because God loves you and so do I~~~

Armoring Up

How's your thinking today? Are you thinking on good things or is your mind filled with doubts and despair? The mind is a delicate thing and so easily manipulated while facing uncertainties in life. That's why it's necessary to guard our minds on a continuous basis. Most of us have friends who have been diagnosed with dementia or alzheimers, mental breakdowns and anxiety, and who experience periods of doubt and confusion as the mind has given way to stressors along their way. More and more we hear of suicides and devilish acts against innocent victims, of terrorism on the rise as satan runs to and fro over the earth seeking who he may destroy, and continually filling minds with all sorts of distress and evil works.

God is fully aware of the sneaky attacks of satan and the many evil devices he uses to tear down and break our spirit, while continually bringing on attacks of evil and anxiety and causing undue stress and mental disturbances. Knowing the devilish acts upon the earth, God sent His WORD to give hope in times like these. Holy Spirit equips us for the fight as we armor up and stand guard, giving us power to be more than conquerors in ALL things through Christ Jesus! Knowing Whose we are and what we are in Christ Jesus gives us authority over satan. In Christ we can do all things"(Phil 4:13); we are more than conquerors in Him that loves us"(Rom 8:37); "no weapon formed against us shall prosper" (Isaiah 54:17). For "God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind (2Timothy 1:7); so "no evil shall befall us nor any harm come near our dwelling"(Psa 91:10). In Christ we are FREE from Every bondage, Free from Every Dis-Ease, Free from Every Sin, Free to be ALL God meant us to be in Christ Jesus!!!

We just have to know what we have and whose we are so we can use the Word to fight off the enemy's attacks! We have to know the Source of our Power deep within! The more we get the Word into the very depths of our soul; the more power we have to conquer anything satan attempts to bring against our mind, so we won't be caught off guard. As we wake from sleep, we must armor up early because satan comes early against us by those things we are most vulnerable to: our loved ones, our livelihood, our health, and even the moral standards we were raised on. Anything he can find that grips our heart, to catch us off guard, he will use in an attempt to break our minds down. So by putting on the whole armor of God as soon as our eyes open to a new day, prepares us to battle the evil forces he brings against us. When those voices of doubt come into your mind; just remember Whose you Are! You have been purchased by the blood of Jesus Christ and He has given you authority over Every evil thing and Nothing can cross the blood line of Jesus Christ unless you allow it!

Armed with the Word of God and covered by His precious blood, It's time to rise up and take back what the devil has stolen from us. It's time we stop him dead center in his tracks! It's time we begin proclaiming who we are in Christ Jesus and that we refuse to be defeated! It's time we proclaim aloud that We are Children of the Most High God; blessed and highly favored! We are the head, and not the tail! We are Victors, not victims! We are More than Conquerors in Christ Jesus who loves us! Holy Spirit empowers us with boldness to speak God's Word over any situation and refuse evil to harm us or our family in Jesus' name! Just as Jesus defeated him in the wilderness by speaking the WORD back to his lying and deceitful tongue; so should we! As Christ Is, So Are We! God's Word will defeat him in every circumstance and every situation in life as we guard our minds with all diligence! So let's armor up; get the Word deeply implanted within us; and with God on our side we cannot be defeated!
Have a wonderfully blessed and victorious day. God loves you and so do I~~~

Eternal Relationship

Ever wonder about relationships and why they succeed or fail? Ever wonder why so many people say they are 'seeking a relationship' when really they just want to see what the other has to offer; and when things don't go the way they expect, they pick up and leave? So what is a relationship really based on? What does it take to form a true relationship?
Relationship is defined as 'the state in which two or more concepts, objects, or people are connected; the state of being connected by blood or marriage; the state of where two or more people or organizations regard and behave toward each; and the emotional or sexual association between two people.' Whatever the purpose; a relationship still takes two to engage and make up that relationship.
So why do so many relationships fail? Could it be that only one is willing to provide what is needed to make that relationship last? Could it be that it was never a relationship to begin with; and could it be that one, or neither, made Jesus the center of that relationship?
Doesn't matter if it's a personal or business relationship; building any relationship on the foundation of Christ Jesus is the only sure basis for a life-long success in any given relationship. You may be wondering why I would bring Jesus into this scenario, so I will be glad to tell you. It's because the relationship between God and man is the greatest relationship of all; and because God created you and me for a relationship in which He could walk and talk with us anytime of the day or night so we could talk and listen and communicate back and forth in a true relationship. And that's the basis for a true relationship; communicating back and forth. WOW! Can you imagine a relationship with God like that? Where you and I could talk and even laugh and enjoy conversations with God, one on one, with no interference; just mankind and God; that's what God is longing for; that is what He is seeking. 

We go to God in prayer all the time for different answers and needs, but in all our asking, do we ever stop to ask Him what we can do for Him? What He seeks from us? Do we realize how much He desires for us to come to Him just because we want to spend some alone time with Him; asking nothing in return?
All through our life we've sought answers, sought help, sought understanding, sought guidance, sought wisdom; and when our answers didn't come or were delayed, we wondered why it seemed we couldn't hear from God. But did we ever take the necessary time to form that true relationship with Him? Did we set aside uninterrupted time after submitting those requests to be able to hear back from Him and just be alone with Him as needed in a true relationship?
If you desire a true relationship with God, then I encourage you to begin to set aside time to be alone with Him, your Father, your Savior, your Comforter, and guide. The more you spend that much needed alone time with Him, the more you become attentive to His voice, His ways, and His will for your life; and you will begin to enjoy that much desired relationship between God and man! 

Then and only then, will you begin to live that abundant life and know the true meaning of being free from apprehension and fears; free from bondage and sins, and free to be who you are in Him while proclaiming Jesus as Lord of your life!
If you will take this much needed time and devote it to building this eternal relationship with Him; I guarantee this will begin the greatest relationship of your entire lifetime; filled with joy unspeakable and peace beyond measure!
May you enjoy a wonderfully blessed day, dear friend. God loves you and so do I~~

Power Of The Tongue

Garbage in, garbage out; good in, good out. At some point, what we see and hear moves from just being in our head to being in our hearts. Anger, brawling, slander, malice, envy, hatred, cursing, betrayal, manipulation, deception, fear, stress, and lack of trust all come from one's perception. What we allow to remain in our mind through what we see and hear enters our hearts, and what is in our hearts will eventually come out our mouth and dictate our actions.

Jesus taught in Luke 6:45, "The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart; for the mouth speaks what the heart is full of." 

David declares in Psalm 101:2-4, "I will walk in my house with a blameless heart. I will set before my eyes no vile thing. The deeds of faithless men I hate; they will not cling to me; men of perverse heart shall be far from me; I will have nothing to do with evil." 

He explains living a blameless life takes careful consideration in all we say and do. In Psalm 141:3 He prayed, "Set a guard over my mouth, Lord, Keep watch over the gates of my lips."  His son, Solomon, instructs us in Proverbs 4:23, "Above all else, to guard our hearts with all diligence for out of it flow all the issues of life" and Paul teaches in Philippians 4:8, "Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever admirable- if anything is excellent or praise worthy, to think about such things."  

These men learned that it is from the abundance of the heart and mind that the mouth speaks blessings or curses to one another, and that once words are spoken they usher in life or death because there is power in the tongue.(Proverbs 18:21)

Filling our mind and heart with good things as Paul taught equips us to speak forth good things (blessings) which help to build up others instead of tearing them down and since we will give account for every hurtful evil word at judgment we must be mindful not to hurt or offend even the least as Jesus taught in Matthew 18:6.

 As you go about your day's activity, I pray you will guard up your mind and meditate on good things so your words bring forth life and blessings to those you encounter. Enjoy a wonderfully blessed life, dear friends. God loves you and so do I❤