Are you walking in His peace?

 John 14:27 "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.  I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." Are you walking in His peace today?

Word or world?

 Mark 4:18 "Still others, like seed sown among thorns, hear the Word; 19 but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for other things come in and choke the Word, making it unfruitful. 20 Others, like seed sown on good soil, hear the Word, accept it and produce a crop- thirty, sixty or even a hundred times what was sown." 

The cares of this world can so easily choke out my faith.  What is worse, I don't even notice!!    I no think I am being a"Godly" woman, because I read my Bible.   Recently, I am noticing that I am seeking personal happiness rather than walking in His joy.   I am retired from my career.   There is a huge pull, to play all day.   I'm good at that!    It is however totally meaningless.   When I intentionally try to make a difference in other's lives by helping them see Jesus; I am living more fulfilled.    Yet, when I truly look at what I do all day, it is truly about self.  It's so easy for me to get caught up in the cares and pleasures of this world.   Today, I  hope to remember and apply this poem, "Life on earth is soon to pass, only what's done for Christ will last."   Will you?

How do you love God?

 Deuteronomy 6:5 "Love the Lord you God with all your heart  and with all your soul and with all your strength."   How do you love God?   One thing that helps me is to stay thankful in all things.  

John 14:15 "If you love  me, you will obey what I command." These are the words of Jesus.   When we love our parents we obey their rules.  We communicate with them and show them respect.  God is our Heavenly Father.    How will you love Him today?

Own it!!

 Ephesians 5:18 "Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit."   When I was a drinker, I was filled with a spirit of blaming others for my mistakes.  I lacked the ability to take responsibility for my own actions and get well.  In order for any of us to get well emotionally we need to take ownership of our part in things, repent and try, try again.   Personal, I ask the Lord to fill me with His Spirit, so I can see clearly what "He" needs me to do.    I hope this helps you today too.   Own it!!

Hatrid is a destroyer

 Esther 7:9 " Then Harbona, one of the eunuchs attending the king said, "A gallows seventy five feet high stands by Hamans house. He had it made for Mordecai, who spoke up to help the king.  The king said,"Hang him on it!"  10 So they hanged Haman on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai.  Then the king's furry subsided."

Hatrid and unforgiveness hurts the hater not the hated.  Have you ever heard the phrase, "Unforgiveness is like drinking poison and hoping the other person will die.   If you have any unforgiveness in your heart today, let it go.   It will destroy you!!   Learn to be content in all things TRUST God has a plan in all things!!!

Calling Jesus for our election

 Romans 10:9 "That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord", and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved." What does it mean to confess Jesus is Lord?   I think it means 1.   He is our Savior (We each are active sinners and He alone by dying for us. on the cross,  takes the eternal penalty for our sins  and gives us eternal life in right standing with God) 2. He is Lord of our everyday life.  When we constantly know, repent and turn from our active sinful behaviors, thoughts, and desires, toward living a more Holy life.  with our hearts desire to be pleasing to Jesus. (Jesus said, " I give you two new commandments all others are based off of these.   1.   Love the Lord your God with all your heart mind and soul.   2.   Love your neighbor as yourself.  ( I like the example of what Jesus said,"Love your neighbor as I have loved you")   ).  Today is Election Day in the 🇺🇸 United States!! Today we love each other by getting out to vote to secure our freedom to honor Jesus.  If we vote in a socialist, communist, Muslim government we won't have the freedom to vote it out.     Call on the name of the Lord today to protect our precious United States of America.   🇺🇸

Matthew 22:37-39 & John 13:34-35

Wait

 Psalm 46:10 "Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth."   Be still!!! Know He is God!!   This is hard for me to do.    I like have things the way I want them when I want them.    This causes me anxiety because things are rarely when and where I want them.    Accepting life as it is and  knowing everything is under His control,  gives me peace.  Today, let's be anxious for nothing but in prayer and petition makes our requests be known to God, then let the peace of God fill our hearts as we wait patiently on Him.  Let's wait for His answers in His timing. ...., TRUST and Wait!!!  Knowing what will be, will be good!!