Past in the past!!

New Beginnings!!  In order to have a new beginning we have to let go of the past.  So simple, so true. Dec 27th I celebrated two birthdays 1.  My dog Isabelle, she is 17.  2.  my sobriety date.  I think it's so cool she was born on the day I quit drinking.  She and Jesus helped me change my life.   I needed to let go of romancing the idea of being a social/normal drinker and embrace an alcohol free life style. Jesus is the key to my sobriety through Him I have forgiveness for all my sins and I take on His right standing with God it's His gift to each of us if we simply believe.   I knew I'd forget how deeply I'm loved by Jesus if I ever started drinking again.  In my sobriety it's hard enough to do the right thing certainly in my drinking I continually compromised my integrity.    When I make poor choices I can beat myself up over and over again.    But that's wrong.  Jesus died for all my sin!!! Yesterday, today and tomorrow's, this doesn't make me want to live in sin it makes me let go of the wrong, shake it off and keep trying.    We get a fresh start with JESUS DAY BY DAY, moment by moment!!   When I quit drinking I had to find new things to do, one thing I did was walk my new dog.   The main thing I did was embrace my Christian walk, reading His word and taking the time to realize everything in the Bible is true and applies to my life.    Today and this new year.  My prayer for you is that you can intentionally leave the past in the past, learn from it and move forward with Jesus.  Forgive those who need to be forgiven and accept the forgiveness Jesus died to give you and move forward in the high calling of Christ Jesus!!  Happy, Blessed new year!!!🎊🎉😇🙌🙏🎁❤️.  Isaiah 43:18-19 " Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. 19 See, I am doing a new thing!"   Isaiah 43:25 "I even I, am he who blots out your transgressions, for my own sake and remembers your sins no more." Philippians3:13 " But one thing I do: "Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize to which God has called me Heavenward in Christ Jesus."  Happy New Year!!!🎈🎊🎆

Make a plan2022😇

Proverbs 16:3 "Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed."    Here at the end of 2021 it's time to reflect and make plans for 2022.    Many of my "plans" don't work out, but in my very act of trying, I have lessons learned and I become a better person.   My struggle is keeping God in my plans.  Today, as I ponder 2022, I'm hoping to focus on His ways not mine.   I'm trying to make sure what I am focusing on lines up with Gods word.   When I go after " Kimberly's way".  I'm like a bull in a China closet.   When I wait on God, trying to move in His direction for His glory my path is blessed with more peace.    I hope this helps you start thinking of how your life can honor God more fully in 2022.   Be fit and be blessed.  Kimberly😇🙏🌸🦅. Happy New Year!!

Whose we are determines who we are

"Loving God, thank you for reminding me that who I am is based on whose I am----yours simply yours."   This is a prayer I found that I like very much.   1 John 3:1 "See what great love the Father has lavished on us that we should be called children of God!"   Who we are is based on Whose we are.    So beautiful!! Sometimes I can get discouraged as  I fall short in this or that.    Thing is, I often fall short and my plans often don't come to flourishion.    When I allow my identity to be determined by who I am verses whose I.  I get caught up in being a Humane doing.    Who I am is not what I do but whose I am.  Whose I am, determines who I am.   Cool huh??    Happy New year.   🎆🎈🎊😇🦅🌸🙏

Don’t get burdened with responsibilities, you have been entrusted with those!!

Matthew 11:28-30 " Come to me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.  29Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."

These are the words of Jesus!!

 He alone give us rest for our souls.  Lets our burdens be light!! We each have " burdens" it's letting Jesus take the wheel that helps us not be under them, but thrive through them.    I heard an interview with a woman who stayed in thankfulness during many adversities.    She had a beautiful testimony!!!    Sometimes I let myself "Feel" burdened.   How ridiculous!  If I have responsibilities they are a gift from God. He has entrusted me with those things.   Today.  I am choosing to be thankful and give Jesus the wheel.   I hope this motivates you, to do the same.  His yoke is easy His burden is light!!   Lets stay Christ focused!! 😇🦅🙏🌸

Merry Christmas 🎁🎄!

Merry Christmas 🎄🙏😇❤️

John 16:33 " I have told you these thing so that in me you may have peace.  In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world ".  Colossians 1:19 " For God was pleased to have all fullness dwell in Him, 20 and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, weather things on earth or things in Heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross."   

Luke 2:10 "But the Angel said to them, "Do not be afraid.  I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is Christ! The Lord."  12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in clothes lying in a manger."    These three verses fit so beautifully together today in pointing us to Jesus.  Our Lord and Savior, Redeemer mighty to save!   Born meek and humble as a babe in the manger.   Only God could come up with such a plan.  It’s way beyond our understanding.  We need simply to Believe and TRUST.  Merry Merry Christmas!!! Thank you Jesus!! Happy Birthday!!😇🎄🎁🙏❤️🌸🦅. Rejoice in the Lord always!! I will say it again, rejoice!! ( Philippians 4:4)

Just believe

Romans 10:4 " Christ is the end of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes."  ....10:9 "That is you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved."    Merry Christmas!!!🎁🎄😇🙏.  Just believe!!!!   It is by Grace we are saved.     Truly the greatest gift of all!!  Today may you simply walk in this truth. Let His love reign in your heart letting it overflow, so you can be a beacon of His light this Christmas and beyond!!! Merry Christmas 🎁🎄😇🙏🌸🦅❤️

Unshakeable joy

Words of Jesus:

John 15:11 " These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full."  His joy in us fills us to overflowing!!  Christmas what a beautiful time  to reflect on “God with us”, Immanuel.   God in us through the power of His Holy Spirit.   Made possible by  Jesus the Christ!!! Peace and Joy through Jesus Christ.    Confusion, disappointments and distractions can keep us from simply resting in His Joy.   This life on earth is short.  Heaven is long.   Thank you Jesus that we have Heaven to look forward to and joy that is unshakeable here in this life!  😇🙏🎄❤️🌸🎁🦅