His peace in this busy season

Colossians 3:17 “And whatever you do whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.”   

This final week before Christmas is filled with a “to do” list for me.      This year I have been sickly which is very strange.   I am one who  almost never gets sick.    So as I look at my to do lists my priorities seem to change instead of focusing on the hustle and bustle I’m focusing on the peace of Jesus.   It’s really making my Advent  season sweet.   I might not get everything done. But truth is most people don’t care.   On the flip side, the people around me, do care that I am present in my present moment without being stressed about getting things done.    Today, this week and always whatever you do,do it in the name of the Lord with thanksgiving.😇🙏❤️.  Merry Christmas

Treasured Christmas time. More valuable then Holiday pay

Matthew 28:20 "and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.  And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."   He is with us always!!   Sometimes I forget this basic truth.  I am never alone!!  I do not have to fear loneliness.  As Christmas approaches this year it looks a bit different, my adult children have to be at many different Christmas gatherings.    When I worked on the Fire Department I missed many Christmas's at home, in exchange for Holiday pay.  It seemed like a good idea at the time.     Now I realize how extremely sacred Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are.   Because of the Birth of Jesus Christ we are never alone!! We have our Savior with us AlWAYS!!!! Merry Christmas!!!😇💒. Enjoy every minute of this wonderful Advent season!!

Advent celebrating the greatest gift to mankind

Ephesians 2:8-9 "For it is by grace you've been saved, through faith-and this is not from yourselves, it is a gift of God-9 not by works, so that no one can boast."  Yesterday I asked a lady in my Bible study why she wanted to do Gods will.  She said, "for my salvation and the salvation of my family, that's a pretty good reason don't you think?"   Her response is actually quite common. Many people look to their own good works for salvation.   You ask the average person if they think they will go to Heaven when they die and they say, "I hope so, I've been a pretty good person".   Our good works are like filthy rags. (Isaiah 64:6) They do not earn us Heaven.   Only the Grace and Mercy provided by Jesus sacrificial death on the cross  and raising from the dead provides us Heaven when we believe.   We do good works or strive for Gods will in our lives because we love God and want to do life His way.   It's a response to our salvation not an earning of it.   We are all sinners and we all need a Savior. Jesus is the only way, truth and light.  No man comes to the Father expect through Him. (John 14:6) The good news is every man can come to the Father through Him!! He is the greatest gift mankind has ever received and that is what we celebrate this Advent season😇🙏❤️

Get it done!

Luke 14:28 "28 For which one of you, when he wants to build a tower, does not first sit down and calculate the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it?"   This morning I'm "Counting the cost " of my procrastination.    I am guilty of letting, "I don't feel like it " take over.    There is a time for everything,  a time to rest and a time to work.   Lately, I have had to really fight procrastination.   Today I will try to remember everything I have is a gift from God, including my time.   Today, I am determined to let, " get it done" win over "not feeling it".     I will be more diligent to “count the cost”.    I always feel great when I “ Get it done!”   I often feel regret when I avoid my needed work.   I hope this helps you today too

A heart at peace give life to the body

Proverbs 14:30 "A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones."            

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."  It's one year ago today that my Mom went on to be with the Lord.   I miss her so.   It's been hard for me to watch football this year because we did so much of that together.  A friend of mine talked football with me the other day and I felt the joy of it return to my soul.   Might sound a bit silly, but it hurts to watch football without her.  Last night and a little on Sunday;  I truly enjoyed watching football again.  My Mom is in perfect peace.  She witnessed to that before she left.   For me to not be in perfect peace and not enjoy the things we used to enjoy together is silly and certainly not what she would want for me.   Today, be in His peace so you can enjoy your life!😇🙏❤️🏈Thanks Mom for the love of Football❤️🏈💃

Keeping our promises helps our lives

Matthew 5:37 "Simply let your yes be yes and your no, no anything beyond this comes from the evil one."   When I first quit drinking I was surprised at how many broken promises laid in my wake.  Many of my problems were because I had not followed through with what I said I would do, or I had done what I said I wouldn't do.    It takes tremendous conviction to be consistent and let your yes be yes and and no,no.   It seems culturally acceptable to say, "plans changed" , and simply not follow through on our promises.   When, I keep my promises it helps my life. Just a point for you to ponder as you start your Monday morning😇🙏❤️

He know , and still He loves

Psalm 139:16 "your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your blood before one of them came to be."    I love this verse to remind me nothing about me surprises God.   He knows every day of my life and chooses to love me.   He knows everyday and every moment of your life too and chooses to love you.  He loves each of us, so much He gave His Son,  to Die for us, while we were yet sinners,  to pay our sin debt in full and make us His righteousness in full!!   We are not defined by our sins.   We are defined by the righteousness of Jesus, believe and TRUST.