DEAR GOD: Accountability to You~

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2 Corinthians 5:6-10

Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

 

LIFE- Living:  This is not a dress rehearsal, our lives it’s the real thing, right now, right here.  As we go through the minutes and seconds of our lives we are gathering up incidents and acts that will be reflected not only in this life here and now, but more important, for our future and permanent home, the Kingdom of the Lord…Heaven.

We are accountable for all of the seconds in which we are breathing here on Earth. When we stand before God, we will be judged to what the LORD gave us as opportunities according to our mind, body and purpose.  God has invested in us as individuals, each one held accountable for what gifts He has given us.  We all have a different purpose according to our minds, our circumstances, and what we are capable of.  But, each one of us no matter what gifts the LORD has given expects us to deliver on those gifts, and do according to His purpose…and so we are accountable in how we live our opportunities and the relationships we have, and how we live out our seconds here on life.

Are you living out your life according to His purpose? Are you living your life according to the opportunities God has given you?  Are you living your life according to God’s commandments? Reflect on that for a moment?  Are you?

If we violate the will of God and hurt others or do things not favorable in God’s sight, and we will be judged accordingly.  Whether we are welcomed home for eternity?  Are you living a life that will be pleasing to God when we stand before Him?  No one is perfect…but He knows our hearts and weaknesses, and how we go forth each day is not lost on Him…there is and will be an account of our lives.

How do we do it?

First—We accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. Ask for forgiveness of your sins and accept Him in your heart as your Lord and Savior.

Second— we look at how we are living our life, what are we doing to apply the gifts the LORD has given us.  For example…How do we give of our resources, and in what way do we honor Him?

Third– think about what is Pleasing to our LORD.  Before you make any decision, think about where is the LORD in your priorities?  Because all decisions have repercussions, whether good or bad.  There is a rippling affect.

Fourth–How do we start the day?  Thank Him. Give Him Glory. Trust Him and lean not on your own understanding, and He will direct your path.   Be not wise in your own eyes, love the LORD, keep from evil, and it will be health to your navel and marrow to your bones. (Proverbs 3:5-6

 

How we live out our life is how God will judge us, and how we will be rewarded.

God is a loving forgiving and compassionate Being, who loves us more than we can ever comprehend, after all He sent His only begotten Son for our sins, to save us and to live with Him forever after our lives are over.
Accountability for our actions and how we live.

Ask yourself this, “Am I living a life that is worthy of the LORD and am I ready to stand before Him at judgment day?”    And, if not, why not?

“Father God, I believe in You and trust You with all of my heart and soul, please continue to guide my path in all that I do, may I bring You joy and honor every second of my life, in Jesus name, Amen.”

 

 

DEAR GOD: Faith by Hearing Love of the Word~

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So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Romans 10:17 (KJV)

 

 

 

There are so many rewards in reading the Bible and knowing the LORD.  And, there are so many opportunities in which to do so.  Of course the main way to know Him is to read His Word.

Hearing His Word is an amazing tool in garnering the deep roots in which we need to thrive, by experiencing His voice.

The more we read, reflect and engage in our Father’s Word, the more enriched our spiritual body becomes, the more pronounced our path of righteousness according to His will and glory.

Projecting our inner light as we “hear His Word” as our inner spirit, or “inner man” is honed in order to closely resemble Christ…is another way in which we grow.  Seeking His face and meditation is yet another way.  Plus love and dedication to the LORD in all that we do—we must “do unto the LORD” for His glory.

Getting to know God and accepting and surrendering to Him is a choice and one that many people opt not to take. It’s those who are bereft of His love and walking in darkness that I especially pray for.  I can’t imagine not having God in my life in good times or bad.  But, when the storms in our life come pouring down on us, that’s when we need

His protective shield the most.  Imagine not knowing God? The thought is incomprehensible to me. And yet, sadly there are those who are not followers who feel the same way about my faith.

God is our ammunition in times of trouble. His Word our uniform of protection.  His love our shield of armor.

This ‘love letter’ of His is designed to give us a good solid life while passing through…and a long term insurance policy that will pay off when we are called home. That’s when we cash in our policy…and the LORD says, “good job my faithful servant and loving child.”

Do you have your insurance policy in hand?  If not, reach for Bible, it’s the best selling book for thousands of years, and the best policy you can ever invest in!

 

“Father God, thank You for Your love, guidance, and protection, I love You and all that You are, and all that You do, I do all of what I do for You, and Your glory, now and forever, Amen.”

 

 

DEAR GOD: In Love With You and Your Peace~

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Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. (Isaiah 26:3 KJV)

A person whose desire rests on You —You preserve in perfect peace, because he trusts in You. When we set our hearts, mind and our entire existence in seeking His will and absorbing and embracing His word, we are in a state of peace.

When we keep ourselves embroiled in His word we become steadfast in His ways and thereby alter our paths of life…for the better. God will uphold and provide all things we need, while protecting us within the cleft of the Rock…firmly entrenched in His word, laws and ways.

His Omnipotent and dazzling presence will fortify our ways and become to us as air is to our lungs. Which is to say.. Life in abundance. To paraphrase our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ from John 10:10 — “…I come to bring you life, and more abundantly than before.”

He became the propitiation for our sin so that whomever shall believe will have eternal life. While here on earth, in our flesh bodies, we have work to do…His work, and it is His work and for Him that we live, and therefore ultimately thrive.

The results? Perfect peace…tranquility…endless grace and purpose to life which perpetuates His love.

God’s loving hands guide us as we navigate the water. Irrespective of how rough the waters may become, it is by His word and His strength that we become confident in whatever it is we may face. It is not because WE do it…it is because HE does it. He is the Captain of our boat, as we take the wheel, His hands guide ours through whatever we have to go through. And, He will bring us through it all.

Isaiah 58:11 – And the LORD shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.
There isn’t anything that God cannot do. Nothing is impossible with God, instead all things are possible. Impossible with man, but all things possible with God.

PEACE…GOD’s PERFECT PEACE. Do you know what that is?

Pick up His love letter to us…the Bible…and experience first hand the enormous rewards of loving Him, obeying Him…and getting to know Him.
His voice calls to us…do you hear Him?

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The Lord will give strength to His people; The Lord will bless His people with peace. (Psalm 29:11 KJV)
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Romans 10:13 – For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
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Romans 12:2 – And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
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Jeremiah 29:11 – For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
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Romans 15:13 – Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. (Spirit)

DEAR GOD: YOUR WORD & WILL BE DONE~

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“Give us this day our daily bread…”
Luke 11:11

Seeking God and His will in earnest through His daily Word is a reward and joyful acclimation in being one with the LORD.

 

 

When we have the heart for our Father, He knows. We can’t fool Him, He searches our hearts for that which we feel. Because some “say” things aloud, but inwardly, their heart is not of what their lips are saying.
Seeking Him in earnest, on a daily basis in all that we do is tantamount to the well being of our existence, and more important, in so doing, we are pleasing to our Father.
Giving the whole heart to God in Love:

 

Deut 6:5– And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart and with all thy soul, and with all thy might…
When we love Him fully and completely with a true heart we are following His commandments and fulfilling His will and purpose in our life.

In Obedience:
Psalm 119:2 –Blessed are they that keep His testimonies, and that seek Him with the whole heart…
When we seek Him earnestly, we are truly engaging our spirit with His Spirit and coming up higher, and therefore we are blessed and rewarded by His grace and promises.

In Trust:
Proverbs 3:5—Trust in the Lord with thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Our Father is a loving God, and a patient God, and a Faithful God. He wants our love, and He wants us to acknowledge and seek Him, and lean on Him. He is our strength, and our Light to guide our path. We are not of His intelligence, nor do we begin to understand the platitudes of His love and wisdom concerning His children.

In Prayer:

Je 29:13: And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for Me with all your heart…
Again, He knows our heart. He can hear and see heart filled with true love and obedience. Therefore, when we do seek Him in earnest, we will “find Him…”

 

Finally, In Repentance:

Joel 2:12: Therefore also now, said the LORD, turn you even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning:
Full hearts of love and penance are called for to continue in our walk with Him. As we are not perfect, we will all fall short, and all we can do each time is to repent, and the LORD will forgive. He loves us, and wants us to share in eternity with Him.
So seek Him in earnest.
Love Him.
Seek Him.
Be obedient
Trust Him.
Pray and speak with Him daily.
And repent.
This in accordance to His purpose in all things we shall fulfill the goal of our lives as Christians and children of Faith, and children of God.
Did you tell Him that you Love Him today?
If not, what are you waiting for?

Amen.

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The Lord’s Prayer
(Luke 11:1-4)

5And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. 6But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
7But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. 8Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
9After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11Give us this day our daily bread.
12And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. 14For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: 15But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

DEAR GOD: Your Perfect Peace & Strength~

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Isaiah 41:10, ESV

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

 

 

Psalm 27:1, ESV

The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

 

 

Exodus 15:2 ESV

The LORD is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation; this is my God, and I will praise him, my father’s God, and I will exalt him.

 

 

 

When someone who’s going through a rough patch hears, “I don’t know how you do it” — the answer should be abundantly clear…”GOD.”  However, there are those who don’t believe in GOD, and would reply, “I don’t have any choice” which would be the truth most times of course.  But following God and believing in His strength and peace to get us through those times, is truly our choice.

Personally, this past weekend was stressful.  My husband from the ER Department was admitted to the hospital with a serious bacterial infection, and he is a diabetic on top of that.  Well, I began to pray along with my family and prayer warriors, and after 48 hours, his numbers, by God’s grace and love, came down and he was released two days later!  Praise God!

However, it was during my time at home…in the still of the night, where I found my strength from the LORD and His perfect peace surrounded me like a velvet cloak of warmth and love.  I was calm, I was still, I was blessed to know His presence was with me.  And, I was able to “do things” that I never thought I was capable of…ONLY because of Him, my Lord and Savior.

Harrowing times, and moments of hideous darkness quickly resolve into “light powering force” of love and comfort from above as we’re taken care of under His powerful wings.  He will never leave us nor forsake us.  He is with us always.

He hears prayers. He is there with us shining His incredible light into our darkest moments. Again, I don’t know how anyone can live without Him.  They may think they’re living…but sadly, they’re existing.

With God…we thrive and we LIVE now and always.

For those who don’t know Him, I invite you to get to know Him by His word, the Gospel, His book…I promise your life will never be the same, it will be BETTER.  Amen.

 

 

“So, Father God, thank You for Your strength, Your Word, Your love, and for being with me this past weekend, and all of my trials before, and perhaps to come, I love You and I give You all the glory, power and praise, and You get the Victory no matter what, in Jesus precious name, Amen.”

DEAR GOD: Shining His Light from Within~

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But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 4:3-6 (KJV)

 

There are many people, too numerous to mention that haven’t been formally introduced to their Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. There are many people, again, too numerous to disclose, that don’t have an intimate relationship with Jesus, and sadly…so many of these people who are walking aimlessly in the “dark.”

It is up to us, as followers of Christ, to shine His light from within to “without” as we gently try to bring about change and a difference in those who don’t know Him. How do we do this? Not by “our power” instead, by the power of Christ, and through His wisdom and His guidance, and His grace, we are given that opportunity and gift to do so.

We are the “sowers” of the Word as we drop seeds…but it is up to Christ to do the watering. We are example of the “light” but it is His light that ultimately “shines and lights the path for those in the dark.”
It is His gospel that we are preaching; but make no mistake, it is the LORD’s guidance that is doing the teaching.

We are formidable adversaries against darkness, but it is Christ that is the light shielding us from that evil. It is the LORD who is our force of protection, and it is the LORD who commands the light to shine out of the darkness.

We need to be aware of others and those in the darkness. But, we need to draw upon HIM who can make a change through His power and magnificence, and grace. It is only through Christ that we can make a difference.

Look around…see anyone in the dark? If so, shine His light by the power and grace of His hands…and keep your inner light shining for all to see. Amen!

 

 

 

 

DEAR GOD: You Hear Our Prayers, Always~

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Then Jesus said to the disciples, “Have faith in God. 23 I tell you the truth, you can say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and it will happen. But you must really believe it will happen and have no doubt in your heart. 24 I tell you, you can pray for anything, and if you believe that you’ve received it, it will be yours. 25 But when you are praying, first forgive anyone you are holding a grudge against, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your sins, too. 

(Mark 11:22-25 NLT)

 

Praying is  not only a personal and intimate connection to our Father in Heaven,  but it’s also another way in which to show our devotion and love for Him and to Him.

When we profess our inner most thoughts and desires–of which He already knows before we even know it–(Matthew 6:8) –we are connecting our heart to His heart and climbing up higher into the realm of our faith.

Even when we pray and the prayer seems to go “unanswered” it doesn’t mean that our Father doesn’t hear us.  It means that He is waiting for the “right time” and the “right solution” to our requests.”

After all, it is always “His will be done” not “ours” — and when He grants our petitions and inner most heart felt desires, it is always for the betterment of His children, and His way is the “best way” and the “best outcome” contrary to what we may think or feel.  His way is the BEST…

So, as you go along in life and do your utmost best to stay in His Word and adhere to His Holy ways and commandments, remember this…God always hears us.  He is always listening.  And He is always close by holding us up with His right hand of righteousness. (Isaiah 41:10 ) 

Leading, guiding and showing us the way…forever here and now…and forever in the hereafter.

What an amazing God we serve huh?

 

“Father God, thank You for Your kindness, Your compassion, Your unconditional love, and Your hands of grace that touch our face each and everyday of our life, we are Yours forever more, in Jesus name, Amen.”

 

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.  (Isaiah 41:10 KJV)

DEAR GOD: Connecting with You Through Others~

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Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn others, or it will all come back against you. Forgive others, and you will be forgiven. 38 Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full—pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back. Luke 6:37-8 (NLT)

 

 

Connecting with others and doing good in the LORD’s eyes is how we “connect to God” and how we show “our love” to Him.

In all things that we do and aspire to do there is one essential thing that is exceedingly important to remember, “never to judge” for when we sit in “judgement” of others we subject ourselves to the full wrath of the LORD.  When we help and provide and guide as in our “inner spirit” we are doing what we are called to do by being a follower of Christ, and aligning ourselves with His word and His will.

It’s easy to “point at others” and say, “such and such should never do that...”  or, “How does she put up with that? I would never do that!”  Nope, not a good thing to say or think!  For God is the only Judge we have.  We are not to judge ones character or what one has done for it is written “do not judge lest you be judged” and when we are judging others, we are pointing and three fingers are pointing right back at us!  As Jesus said, “cast the first stone if ye be without sin.”  And, all of us are guilty of sinning and having done some things we wish we hadn’t.  We are human, and flesh, and flesh “sins.”

So…we ask for forgiveness and we move on with a repentant heart…and try again to do all that we should in what’s right in our Father’s eyes.

When we “connect” with others…again, we are connecting with “Him.”

For Jesus said, “when you feed and clothe someone you are feeding and clothing me…”

Helping others, giving advice where needed, guiding someone, smiling at someone, praying for someone, or praying with someone, is critical to our faith filled lives through Christ.

So…the next time you see something and a voice whispers to you saying “look at so and so, I would never do that. Shame on that person...”  Remember this…that isn’t God speaking to you, but the enemy trying to get you on his side and into his camp.

Stay with the LORD and listen only to HIS VOICE...and stop judging…then go in and help where you can, the way the LORD wants you to.  Then know that you will be justly rewarded as your inner spirit grows with love and acceptance of all things that’s right.

We are His sheep and we hear His Voice…and those who don’t are not part of the flock.  Stay in His green pastures for growth, rewards and eternal grace and love…

 

 

“Father God we thank You for the opportunity to serve You and only You, help us to be neutral in terms of our brothers and sisters, and to remember never to point fingers or judge, for by Your grace we are saved, and by Your grace we are healed, and by Your grace our eyes have opened as have our ears,  all glory and honor are Yours now and always, in Jesus name, Amen.”

DEAR GOD: You are Everything~

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Listening to the news one can see that there is angst and sorrow all over the place. It is difficult to watch the news seeing the evil perpetrators while viewing the horrific repercussions of their actions.
Families grieving, children being molested, elderly being abused, animals in a circus being beaten! It is too much for a model citizen living and adhering to the law to comprehend such heinous crimes. And to hear people say, “where is God” while this is going on?

God is not doing these evil things-man is. “For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.” 1 John 7:16 (KJV).

There has always been Spiritual warfare going on since before the beginning of time. There was a great battle even before the earth was formed by God’s hands. Spiritual warfare is something real and ongoing. It will be going on until Christ returns with His army and battles the evil forces to make His Kingdom here on Earth. And, it will be beautiful, peaceful, idyllic- blissful for all eternity. When Jesus Christ establishes His rightful place, and all knees will bow and every tongue will proclaim Jesus Christ is Lord.

Those of us who choose to have real fellowship with Him experience His grace and live lives of holiness in His presence. When we walk in the light, it means we believe God’s truth as revealed in His word. We continue to make a sustained effort to follow in His word and deed. We are all sinners and we must try to formulate our existence in what He expects from us, His children.

If we claim that we have never sinned, we are in essence saying we do not need the efficacy of Christ’s death…Therefore making a liar of God. We all try to live without sin, but we are all susceptible to sinning. If we do fall into sin, the remedy is to confess and forsake that particular sin. Jesus’ death as the propitiation for our sins, and His heavenly ministry as our advocate is the basis and foundation for our assurance of forgiveness. He cleansed our sins. Jesus intercedes before God on our behalf on the basis of His atoning death. His blood washed us clean. His death and resurrection, and our active faith in Him is all we need to live forever. We can walk boldly into the inner courts of God because of Jesus’ blood.

God sent His son to cleanse us. We choose to either accept the living waters and the Lamb of God-in order to live forever, and thirst no more, or we don’t. For those who choose not to accept Him look around -it is clearly apparent in the news, on the streets where we walk and live. Not believing or accepting Christ, one can see where that might lead many.

So don’t say “where is God?” when things happen in the world that are disgusting. God is there and always will be there. It is your choice always has been. God’s arms are always open, He is always waiting to embrace you with His love and protection. You might be going through a difficult time, but it is so much easier with God in your corner.
For me the choice has is simple. How about you?”

 

 

 

 

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.” 1 John 7:15 (KJV)

“If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:8-9 (KJV)

“He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of god perfected: herby know we that we are in him.” 1 John 2:4-5 (KJV)

“But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is not lie, and even as it hath ttugh you, ye shall abide in him.”  1 John 2:27 (KJV)

DEAR GOD: You are Always There Since the Beginning of Time~

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While on our way to the supermarket earlier this morning,  we rode past a school yard, and when we stopped at the cross walk I noticed children jumping rope.  I smiled to myself and in my mind I saw myself  doing the same thing as if it were yesterday!  I saw it so clearly, my hair in a long pony tail, my favorite red shorts on and my polka dot blouse.  I saw my red sneakers with white anklets with delicate lace around the cuff, and could see me and my friends jumping rope. 

Innocent days of cotton candy, jelly apples, the Good Humor man and Mister Softee in my neighborhood, or relaxing on my wrap around porch on a hot summer day, with my “Beagle Candy,” and eating chocolate ices; and then walking to the store to buy my comic books running all the way home to read them on the hammock in the corner of  our porch, way in the corner!   It was great times, fun times and “feeling so protected times.”

By “feeling so protected” I mean by being so young, and feeling that my dad and my mom would never let anything happen to me.  The feeling of getting into my bed, and knowing my parents were in their bedroom, close by, and wouldn’t let anything bad happen to me.  They were always there for me, always protecting me, and always watching out for me, teaching me, guiding me, loving me. No worries, no anxieties, nothing but peace and happiness.

And, then I realized that all of those things my dad and mom did for me, my Father in heaven has done all along.  Protecting me, watching out for me,  keeping me our of harms way, teaching me, guiding me, loving me; and with all of that going on 24/7, there is an inner peace…no anxieties, nothing but peace and happiness. The Lord is beautiful, and he is in all things of beauty surrounding us with His love.

In retrospect, all my life I was being led by the Spirit, there was always a natural discernment.  The pieces of my “life puzzle” all coming together at different times, for different occasions;  and God was always there to help me with an additional “piece” to complete another journey of my life.

He was always here with me, He is still here with me, and He will never change or diminish in His character, or His harness of protection towards me.  He is my God, my Lord of Lords, my one true love.

The time I didn’t get the job I wanted, a better one showed up a week later.  The time I didn’t get the house we wanted, a better one showed up a month later.  He always knows what is best, and if we hold on to His hand, and walk in His ways, we can always be sure that He will take care of the rest.

So from my “jump rope Barbie doll playing days”…through my teens,  into young adulthood, and now in my “ahem” mature adulthood days; I am ever thankful to God and for all of His love and protection. 

My life is His plan, and He orchestrates it and I move to His music, and His voice.  I embrace all the years past, the years present, and the years to come;  until I am called home to rejoice with my loved ones that passed on, and to live with my Father in heaven.  But most important, I am so thrilled to know that His love will be with me forever.

Now, How amazing is that?

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Micah 6:8  “What does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?”   

 To be a good Christian requires more than personal devotions and a warm feeling inside. We need to show the world daily what He does inside of us-and do it by examples based on humility, kindness and love.

Michah 7:7 “I will look to the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation; My God will hear me.’

Whether we like it or not, waiting on God is a huge part of our walk of faith.  We need to trust God and wait for God to do the rest.

Micah 7:18 “Who is a God like You, pardoning inquity and passing over the transgression of the remnant of His heritage?”

God was never at any time under any obligation to forgive our sins, or our multitude of iniquities.  We do not deserve His grace or mercy; but He loves us unconditionally, and thus sent His son to die for our sins.  Who, I ask you, is a God like that?  

Blessed is your name Lord, we adore you, and we give you thanks~

 I love you Lord – Forever and Always…Amen~