God’s Everlasting Love

 

Romans 8:31-39

 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?   He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?   Who shall bring a charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies.   Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.   Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?   As it is written:

“For Your sake we are killed all day long;
We are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.”

 Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.  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.

Are you a USER?

I thank God daily for my freedom to LIVE!! JESUS died on the cross for my SINS and today I am FORGIVEN. Grateful for His GRACE and MERCY.
If this does not fuel the soul...you are dead inside.

I've learned that we can walk around and enjoy the freedom that has been handed down, but we do not embrace it as the LOVE that God gave. We exist in this blessing of having a life and not fully living it.

When we fall into that pit of trouble .. the first thing we say is "Oh God!" Yes, we can be users when we want to be. Why call his name when you don't even praise Him daily. Oh yes, because you know He will forgive, might even help you  out once again.

For all users:

Like the nations the LORD destroyed before you, so you will be destroyed for not obeying the LORD your God." Deut 8:19,20

Re-think your actions and this time when you ask God to forgive you, be committed to keeping your promise because He will keep his.

I AM THE VINE

"I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing." John 15:5

Birthday Prayer

 

Thank you, God, for giving me another year of life.
Thank you for all the people who remembered me today
by sending cards, and letters, gifts and good wishes.

Thank you for all the experience of this past year;
for times of success which will always be happy memories,
for times of failure which reminded me of my own weakness and of my need for you,
for times of joy when the sun was shining,
for times of sadness which drove me to you.

Forgive me
for the hours I wasted,
for the chances I failed to take,
for the opportunities I missed this past year.
Help me in the days ahead to make this the best year yet,
and through it to bring good credit to myself,
happiness and pride to my loved ones,
and joy to you. Amen.

Dear Daughter

When I look at you, I can remember your younger years in a flash. Your energy, smile, loving attraction for kids and the elderly. Your will to learn about positive and productive things. I particularly recall the fact that at age 3 you could identify the states on the map just by the shape. You developed a sense of style early on and took pride in your appearance. I hardly every had to ask you to clean up or do your chores, because you usually had it done without me asking.
Being the elder child a lot was expected and you definitely set the bar high. I missed that about you. I lost you along the way. Becoming an adult has not been easy for you in the kind of world we live in today. I did my best to teach you and hoped with knowing my mistakes you would  know the do's and don'ts.
You are now 26 years old with your own child and just went through open heart surgery to save your life. I hope that you realize that life is precious and worth living and living well. Beware of those things that may come into your life that is not of God. Be led by the spirit and trust God in all that you do.
I've missed you and I pray to God daily for your salvation. God is a redeemer and can restore you physically and mentally. Let your second chance be your new beginning. Your scares will heal, but you will remember why you have the scares when you look at yourself in the mirror. Not in shame, but with victory.
Let your testimony be heard to help others and to spread the gospel. It is important to let others know how the devil deceived you and almost killed you.
You are beautiful and I love you.

Friendly Word

My walking partner gave me this bible verse a couple of weeks ago. If you have children you will understand.
We plan and dream for our kids when they are young, big and wonderful things.
Then they grow up and those plans are no longer interesting to them anymore.
They are blinded by the world and taken captive by their iniquities.

Isaiah 49:25

But thus says the Lord:
"Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away,

And the prey of the terrible be delivered;
For I will contend with him who contends with you,
And I will save your children."

A Nana's Love

Recently I have experience and unexpected situation by having to  take care of my grandson. He's a darling child and a true gift from God. This was not in my plans, but God is the planner.
"A man's heart plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps" (Proverbs 16:9).

I have found that patience is the key and taking the negative factors surrounding this matter and channeling it  for good.
Children are innocent. They did not ask to be here and they certainly do not get to choose their parents.
Making sure that my grandson has the love and nurturing that he need in his young life is my job now. I thank God daily for HIS guidance.
If you ever find yourself unexpectedly taking care of a love one, lay all of your personal feelings and opinions aside and roll up your sleeves and do what you must do. That person is in need and you have a responsibility to help.

I pray over my grandson and speak God's words into his spirit.