An unexpected passing

John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life."  

Today, I learned of an other young person who passed unexpectedly.  This beautiful soul believed Jesus is her Savior.  This beautiful soul is safe in the arms of Jesus, she has no more pain no more sorrow, only joy and peace.   It's not our behavior or good works that gets us to Heaven.  It knowing we can't earn it.  It's through Jesus, who died on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins .   It's Jesus who rose from the grave.  It's the powerful gift of Jesus that ushers us to Heaven when we die here,  if we simply believe.   Take comfort, when our loved ones die in Jesus they live!!  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; 26 and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?"

Please pray for this family.   Even with the assurance  our loved ones are with Jesus.   The loss of a child is so very very difficult.  

I Believe! Help me with my unbelief!!

Mark 9:23 " " If you can?" said Jesus.  "Everything is possible for him who believes."  24 immediately the boys Father exclaimed, "I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief."    

Sometimes,  I get discouraged.  I start wondering; “why God why”, instead of asking God to walk me through it and show me what He wants me to understand.   Mark 9:23&24 really helps me; “Lord I believe, help me with my unbelief!”  Faith, the size of a mustard seed can move mountains.  When I cry out, “Lord I believe! Help me with my unbelief!”  It really helps me turn back to my faith.   Why do I waiver in trusting God completely?   Why do I ever doubt?   God has come through for me over and over again.   Still sometimes, fear enters my thoughts.   1 John 4:18 “There is no fear in love.  But perfect loves drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment.  The one who fears is not made perfect in love.”  God love for each of us is perfect!!! We need not fear!   If doubt or fear is knocking at your door today; fight it with the simple prayer, “Lord, I believe help me with my unbelief!”

Let’s walk in the freedom Jesus died to give us! 😇🙏❤️

His love is Greater than all our sins!!

  Psalm 51:12 "Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing Spirit."

When I had my born-again experience, I felt beautiful again as beautiful as a virgin white as snow. The old was gone. The new was here. I never thought that I would ever sin again.  I felt “set free”!!   I did sin again.  I don’t remember what the sin was; gossip, complaining, a lie? I remember how it made me feel.   I felt  dirty.   When I identify with my sinful flesh that’s how I feel.  Jesus died to forgive us for all our sins, yesterdays’, todays’, and tomorrows’!! When we identify with who we are in Christ Jesus; repentant, forgiven and righteous Our hearts become new and we want to walk in the light. Unfortunately we continue to sin.   We are not defined by our sins. We are defined by the righteousness of Jesus Christ!!  Every day we can turn from the old and walk in the new because of the glorious gift of Jesus Christ.   As we keep moving forward with Jesus, sin has a lesser hold on us.   ( James 4:7 “ Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”).  We are saved by faith not by works!!!     We have a refining process here on earth, it is a battle of fighting off our sinful flesh.  Our salvation is free gift from God!!! Today be inspired to walk in who you are in Jesus, forgiven, redeemed and righteous!!! We are His most treasured possessions!!   In order for me to stay healthy and well I have to remember His love is greater than all of my sin!!!

Broken and contrite heart leads to fullness

Psalm 51:17 "The sacrifices of God, are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise."  As I read this verse, I thought about when I quit drinking. I spent 29 years wanting to quit drinking.  This morning I’m remembering how devastating the disease of alcoholism was ravishing me and my family.   I had a broken and contrite heart,  I truly desired to live for the Lord, not live for my alcoholism. That was the beginning of my new life.  Sincere repentance lead me to Jesus, my forgiveness, my new right standing with God, was what I received!!!  I never want to go back to drinking.   It was destroying everything. To stay clean, I continually let go of the old and reach for the new in Jesus Christ.   He is the best health and wellness program I can imagine!!!    What ever hinders you from being all God created you to be, be inspired to let it go and latch on to Jesus!!!😇🙏❤️ Be truly well!!!

Do not fret- it only leads to evil

Psalm 37:8 "Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret- it leads only to evil."   

I used to have a real temper. I would get so angry that I had nasty things to say.  I could just feel the rage vibrate my whole body.  It was a horrible thing.

All that anger, all that rage started with just the wrong thinking.   In the Bible. It says "it's better not to take offense in the first place".  Now, when someone  does some thing, that is seemingly against me, I remember; they too, are coming from a place of brokenness.

I ask God to heal their heart, fill them with His Holy Spirit, so they can trust Jesus as their Lord and Savior, and know His  peace.

Anger, evil speaking, course jestering, all that comes from letting my mind go down the rabbit hole of fret and stinking thinking.  When,  I seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, I can love others as He loves me; loving people where they are, not where I want them to be.   Then, I don't get the rage inside of me.    Instead, I get His peace and true compassion for others.  

Today, if you are tempted to get angry, STOP, let Jesus fill your heart with His peace.  Do not take offense in the first place it only leads to evil.

Create in me a clean heart O Lord, What a beautiful prayer

Psalm 51:10.  "Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me."   I can say this verse over and over in my head and heart.   It's so beautiful!!!   I so long to have a pure, clean heart and a steadfast spirit.   Let's hold tight to Jesus today letting Him guide our hearts , that whatever we think, say and do may honor Him.   Dear Lord give each of us a sincerity of heart to seek You!😇🙏❤️

Eager Expectations!!

“And all who have this eager expectation will keep themselves pure, just as he is pure. ”

—1 John 3:3 

Today, I woke up and sat outside as the night sky and the moon gave way to the day and the sun.   It's a warm morning in Minnesota, we don't have many of these left.   I am embracing it.    Sometimes,  I embrace things I need to let go of.  Sometimes, God has clearly shut a door.   It’s hard to leave the comfort of what I know to go to the unknown.   Todays verse reminds me to eagerly embrace what is next.    The main thing we are to eagerly embrace is Christ Jesus return!!!! Eagerly embrace Christ Jesus in our daily lives. He is the  true day that follows the night.    I hope this helps you today too.   "Look forward with eager expectations!!😇