Trying to be filled with a withering piece of grass?

 Isaiah 40:6-8 " A voice says, "Cry out." And I said , "What shall I cry?"  "All men are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field.  7 The grass withers and the flowers fall, because the breath of the Lord blows on them.  Surely the people are grass. The grass withers and flowers fall but the word of our God stands forever." 

All men are like grass they wither and fall.    I have been guilty of putting man above God.   I am a single gal and sometimes I think that if I were to be married my life would be more complete I look for a "man" to fulfill my heart.   This is so silly.   Only God can fill the empty spaces in our hearts.  When we look to have a person, "complete us" we are looking to have a withering piece of grass fill the depths of our souls.  No wonder we get disappointed in our relationships.      Jesus never said let your spouse complete you. He said in Matthew 22:37 "Jesus replied, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. 38 This is the first and greatest commandment 39 And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself."  When we fist love God and focus on Him we can have the love inside of us to love others as ourselves.   Jesus also said, if you love me you will keep my commands."   (John 14:15) When we love God first He fills us out of His fullness, so we can enter into God pleasing friendships and possibly God pleasing marriages.     Today let the love of God complete you.   People are simply not able to meet our deepest needs.   God is fully capable and able.    I am a huge fan of marriage.  It’s gift from God.    But even the perfect spouse is like a withering piece of grass.    Be inspired to love them as they are.  Do this by first filling yourself with the word of God, so you can know the love of God.  Be the love of God!!!😇🙏❤️🦅 If you’re single love God, trust He has you where He wants you for now.   If you do get a spouse Gods’way,  it’ll be a gift from Heaven.    Cherish it.

On Christ the solid Rock I stand

Isaiah 26:3-4 "You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you.  4 Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord is the Rock eternal."  He is the Rock Eternal.  On Christ the solid Rock  I stand, all other ground is sinking sand.  Sometime I can think of I have this or that then I will be at peace. Truth is only Jesus can give me true peace.    Paul said , he had learned to be content no matter what state he was in.    Peace in Jesus no matter what state we are in is the very essence of true healthy and wellness.   If we put on our faith fist we can be truly “fit for anything”!  😇🙏❤️🦅🪨.  Let’s keep our feet on the ROCK!!!!

In Grief; TRUST He is who He says He is

John 11:25 "Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life.  He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?"   Death in this world is so difficult for us who are still here.   When we loose someone we love a big part of our heart goes missing.   It hurts with an indescribable way.  Grief can be  a constant pain that won't leave.   My pastor said, “When you loose a loved one here on Earth.   Think of him or her in Heaven.   Envision them there.  See them happy and healthy with our Lord.”  When I envision my longed for, in Heaven; healthy, well and smiling it helps me.    As I fill myself with the word of God, it reminds me; my beloved is not gone, but simply has moved.   The only one big enough to fill the hole left by the parting of our beloved is Jesus.    If you are missing someone today.  Let Jesus fill your heart.   He is the living water.  He is the great healer.   He is the way, the truth and the life.(John 14:6) He is the way to everlasting.   We can't understand things here on this Earth.  But we can TRUST Jesus is who He says He is.    The way, the truth and the life!!😇🙏❤️🦅

Same old same old…. Break the chains!!!

Put off the old man.   Put on your new creation.    Be dead to sin walk in His righteousness.    This was the message from Andrew Womeck this morning.     I have been a Christian for many years  and I’m sure I will go to Heaven, when I die because of Jesus finished work on the cross.  I know that I would have since I first believed.  I have freedom for my eternal salvation.  But for some reason I fall into bondage in my here and now.  I can still be such a mess going back to my same old same old sins.   I get convicted to change and then….. same old same old.   It’s a battle that many of us face.   Before I sin, I actively give myself permission.  I use some made up justification.   It’s always a disfunctional thought, that I let grow which leads me down the path I know I don’t want to do.  Yet I do it anyway. Today I’m extra motivated to do the right thing cuz I’m facing consequences for my poor choices.   Someday,  I hope to be able to just stop the downward spiral thinking before I get into downward behavior.    To do this I have to actively control my thinking.   I have to die to sin and embrace His righteousness.   I can’t do this on my own strength       I have to ask the Lord to help me.   Then intentionally walk in His light.  John 3:16 “This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil.”   Romans 6:11 “In the same way, count yourself dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. 12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires.” All my poor choices start with a thought that I let run wild.  Today be inspired to take captive your thoughts.

I knew Jesus loves me but didn’t know Jesus

When I was a child I was raised in the church.  I went to Sunday School,was baptized and confirmed.  I knew Jesus loved me, but I didn't know who Jesus was.  I knew I could go to Heaven because of Him but I didn't know I could have a better life in my hear and now with Him.   Isn't it funny how you can be in the church and not truly know the Gospel?    Today, in order to know Jesus I read His word. I meditate on His word and I try my best to apply His word to my life.   When I actively remember who He is and that He is with me helping me every step of the way, I can have peace not only about my eternal life, but in  my present circumstances, if I like them or not.   Proverbs 14:30 "A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.” John 16:33 "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace.  In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

Take His hand- Fear Not!

Isaiah 41:10 "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.    ....13 For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand saying unto thee, Feat not; I will help thee."   Fear Not!!!Fear Not!!!   

Sometimes I allow my brain to go to worse case scenario.   If I stop there I can be riddled with fear.   I have learned to go to worse case scenario and then internationally see Jesus there.    Sometimes we get more than we think we can handle.  We need not Fear, no matter what!   He has it all in His hand!!    When a child learns to walk he reaches up to hold his parents hand.    What ever is tempting  you to fear.   Fear Not!! Reach up and grab your Fathers hand!!!😇🙏❤️🦅

Let His “Son” Shine-feel His warmth

John 1:4 "In Him was life and that life was the light of men."......16 "From the fullness of His grace we have all received one blessing after another."  I’m watching the sunrise this morning and feeling it’s warmth as it shines through the windows.  That’s what it’s like when we let Jesus reign in our head and our hearts.  We can feel His warmth. We can live a life in the light.  When I was actively drinking I would do many things I was embarrassed by.    The next day I would “hide” and try to ignore my bad behaviors hoping others would ignore them and forget them.    I especially hoped my children would forget my horribleness.    That was a time in my life I was continually walking in darkness.   I was plagued by my guilt and shame and couldn’t seem to let go of the drinking and all that went with it.  I held tight to the alcohol and ignored the light.  I didn’t want to be “exposed”.  When I finally believed the truth, that I am forgiven and made new through the finished work of Jesus.  I let go of associating with my wrongs and started living in the light and living in His blessings.  I still sin, I’m humane, even though I’m sober now.  I was hoping I wouldn’t be a sinner when I got clean, but that’s not how it works.( All sin and fall short of the glory of God) I am however walking in the light.   I do sin but my sins don’t define me.   I give those to Jesus as I recognize them and in exchange I take on His light,  His life, His blessings.  I hope this helps you today too.  Not be buried by your poor choices  but walk in His light, life and blessings.    That is why He came to Earth to die for each of us. So we can truly live!!!😇🙏❤️🦅

He knows!!😇

Psalm 139:1. "O Lord, you have searched me and you know me. 2 You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from a far.  3 You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. 4 Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O Lord.   5 You hem me in- behind and before; you have laid your hand upon me. 6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain."  

When I was a girl I used to think of God as a white haired old man sitting on the top of the world judging me. I love Psalm 139.  It reminds me God has all knowing, intimate, kind, patient, love toward me and the ones I love. He knows!!  It's absolutely impossible for me to understand how.   But, I know it's true!! Psalm 139 reminds me there is not a word on my tongue, He does not know.   It reminds me, I'm that special to God.   The mind blowing part is not only am I that special each of us are that special!!!!! He loves each of us this deeply!!! He pays attention to our every moment!!   Some moments are hard. Some are amazing!!😇. He knows it all and we can TRUST Him through it all!!😇🙏❤️🦅 He know and He is loving us through it all!!!! 

Attitude is Altitude!!

Matthew 23:26 " Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also."   Inside out.   Attitude is Altitude!!  To be healthy and well, I fist need to check my head and heart;  am I living in thanksgiving and contentment?  Is my head and my heart at peace with God?   Often not.     I tend to come up with my own plan and ask God to bless my way, instead of seeking His guidance and Wisdom.              Another quote I like this week is; "failing to prepare is preparing to fail".   I have to intentionally prepare my head and heart to focus on Christs redeeming love,so I see myself as a conqueror, in right-standing with God, forgiven and made new moment by moment, a fresh start.  With the strength of Jesus to keep on keeping on in His direction!!!     Philippians 4:13 " I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength". 

New old boat

2 Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold all things become new."   I'm reminded of this verse today as I look out on my"New " old boat.   😇.   My brother in law put on a new motor on my old boat.  He said, “It runs great, even better then the original one. Not just better but brand new, works great, you're going to love it better!!!  I can hardly wait to try her out!    That what happens to is when we TRUST Jesus as our Lord and Savior.    He takes our sins and removes them as far as the East is from the West and remembers them No more.    But He doesn't leave us void.  He give us His nature to replace our old sinful one.   He gives us His righteousness, His righ standing with God. His eternal life!!   In our death here on Earth we get a new glorified body so we will look like we've been made new.    In the mean time we are kinda like my new old boat.    New on the inside.  Look the same on the outside.      Today be inspired to freshen up inside out!!! One of my dearest friends Judy used to say, "When you have Jesus in your heart, you look younger".  I like that too.  😇❤️🙏🦅🚴🏾‍♀️

So don’t be all worried about the outside, be renewed inside out!!!   I’m 60 this year.  So I do get a little irritated with how I look on the outside.    What is most important is who I am on the inside.   Let Be who He makes us to Be today!!!

Let go of Expectations

Colossians 3:13 "Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another.  Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put in love, which binds them all together in perfect unity."    Forgive as Jesus forgives us.  Bear with one another, whatever the grievance.  Put on love!!   Wow.  This is a tall order.   The only way to do this is to fist be full in Christ Jesus.   (COL.2:9).    On my own thinking I can hold unto resentments.    Often people don't meet my expectations.   They are not supposed to.     I am supposed to love people as they are not as I want them to be.  That is how Jesus loves each of us.   As we are!!!    I'm not saying He enjoys our sinful choices.  Through Jesus we are not our sinful nature we are His righteousness. Let's see His righteousness in each other.   Let's love and forgive with pure hearts,  bearing with each other in love no matter how many times people don't "meet our expectations ".   Avoid resentments by walking in true Christ like love. Love others as they are,  without holding them to “your” expectations. 😇🙏❤️🦅This includes loving ourselves this way!!   

Deep joy helps in being still

1 Thessalonians 5:18 "In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. ".  Today I am filled with Thanksgiving.  I got to meet my grandson Monday. A brand new beautiful life.   I witnessed the love his mom and dad poor on him.    I got to see his beautiful eyes, tiny little hands and feet.  Wow.  Such wonderful gift!!! God loves this  little man even more then we do and He knows every hair on his precious little head.  Psalm 46:10 "Be still and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth."    I am simply going to rest in thanksgiving today.  Being  still and seeing what is right with thankfulness,  is the best thing in the world!!!  On a day to day basis this can be hard for me.  With the miracle of this Beautiful Baby.  Being thankful is the only thing I want to do.  😇🙏❤️🦅.  How fantastic to simply be filled with joy and thankfulness!!!

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.  11 The Lord almighty is with us; the God of Jacob  our fortress."    He is with us !!!   We can be still and TRUST.

So you don’t break down

Life is 10% what happens to you & 90% how you react to it. Charles R. Swindoll ><> Proverbs 15:15; Proverbs 17:22; Luke 6:20-23

John 16:33-4 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble.  But take heart!  I have overcome the world.”   ( Words of Jesus).   This Summer I have had lots of trouble.  But I have great joy too.   My first Grandson was born yesterday and he is so very very beautiful!!! I currently on my way to meet him.  But broken down on the road with my boat in tow.   I am choosing to be thankful, that this to is manageable and that I have been so blessed to be a grandmother.   Praise the Lord!!!   Life is full of obstacles but it is also filled with joy.   Today see what’s right and be thankful,  so you won’t break down😇🙏❤️🦅

Learning through life lessons

John 5:14 "Later Jesus found him at the temple and said to him,"See you are well again. Stop sinning or something worse may happen to you."   

We are forgiven and made right with God through the powerful gift of Jesus.    Yet, we have consequences for our actions.  This verse reminds me to try hard to keep turning away from sin.   If I ask people for advise many will tell me I'm doing good.   I'm being to hard on myself.   I'm not trying to live up to people standards I'm trying to be more like Jesus. God sees my heart.  He is making me truly well from the inside out.    The only way I seem to pay attention is through consequences.  Sometimes I wish I could just "get it" without the painful life lessons  but even in the middle of my mess. I remember, He is with me, loving me through it!!   Jesus also told the woman at the well, "Go and sin no more!!" That is impossible this side of heaven but we can joyfully accept the refining process and keep on keeping on, through the powerful gift of Jesus.    Through Him we are not defined by our sin. We are defined by His righteousness!! 

“See you are well again,  stop sinning or something worse may happen to you”……,this also reminds me of when I was actively trying to quit drinking.   I could quit for a bit then I would think life was going good and I could handle a glass of wine …. Pretty soon I would be drinking full force again and it would take “Something worse” a new rock bottom before I would try to get sober again.   I praise God I survived my last rock bottom. 

Let Jesus fill the hole in your heart

One of my dearest friends just lost her mother.   No matter how old or seemingly ready you are,  you can never be truly ready to loose a loved one here on earth.   When they leave us here, they leave us with a hole in our hearts.    The only One big enough to fill that hole is Jesus.    If you are suffering a loss let Jesus fill your emptiness.  He is truly the Only One who can.  When we have lost a loved one, who is in Christ Jesus,  we have the assurance of their eternal life.  We have assurance that they are " Safe in His arms".  We have assurance we will see them again, our separation is only temporary.     Hold tight to the promises of God through the powerful gift of Jesus!!! John  6:40 "For my Father's will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in Him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day."        TRUST your loved one is safe in His arms!!

TRUST!!

Jeremiah 17:7-8 “But blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in  Him. 8 He will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream.  It does not fear when heat comes; it’s leaves are always green.  It has no worries in a year of draught  and never fails to bear fruit.”     Trust in the Lord.  He will take you through!!!   His arm is not to short.   He loves you more then you can imagine. He loves the ones you love even more then you do.  TRUST!!!   He knows, in Him is victory.   We may have battles but we are victorious in Jesus Christ!!!   TRUST

Nothing can separate us from the love of God!!

John 6:37 "All those the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away. "

There is nothing that can separate us from Gods' love!!    Sometime I can be very hard on myself.  I look at what I do wrong all the time.   Remembering nothing can separate me from the Fathers live.  Helps me realize that no matter what He sees me as His daughter and loves me.   He loves you too.   No matter what!!     We are forgiven and made right though the finished work of Jesus and we have heaven to look forward to!!!! Praise the Lord!!!😇🙏💃❤️🦅

Jesus clams the storm , go make a way!!

Luke 8 "Jesus Calms the Storm"

22 One day Jesus said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side of the lake.” So they got into a boat and set out. 23 As they sailed, he fell asleep. A squall came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger.

24 The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Master, Master, we’re going to drown!”

He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm. 25 “Where is your faith?” he asked his disciples.

In fear and amazement they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him.”  I love to remember that Jesus is the one whom calms the storms. In the past few weeks I've had a number of storms yet in the midst of it all I have a clam,"praise the Lord!!"  I am presently visiting my dad for his birthday, there was lots of opposition to get here through it all I had a peace knowing Jesus would make a way.   I'm so thankful I didn't give up.  Let Jesus calm your storm as you push toward your calling😇🙏❤️🦅💃