Author: Theresa

“Oh, to realize that souls, precious, never dying souls, are perishing all around us, going out into the blackness of darkness and despair, eternally lost, and yet to feel no anguish, shed no tears, know no travail! How little we know of the compassion of Jesus!”

Oswald J. Smith, Evangelical Preacher, Missionary & Hymn Composer, Born in Toronto in 1890

Sadly, there are those who do not realize just how truly sad Jesus is when even one soul is lost, for Jesus Loves each one of us with a love that is truly beyond our understanding. When even one soul is lost, Jesus mourns that loss deeply.. His anguish at their suffering is more than we could ever bear. And His compassion for not only the lost, but those who love the lost, is incredible.

Praying that the Love for the Lost will fill our hearts the way it fills the Heart of Jesus is a really worthy prayer. To have a deep compassion for each one of the lost and those who love them, is something we should all seek. For it makes us more like Jesus Himself 🙂

Pray for the lost and those who love them. Be kind to all of them. And maybe, just maybe they will find their way 🙂

Be The Light 🙂

“If God is for us, who can be against us?” – Romans 8:31

Serving in the Ukraine Army are boys and girls as young as 18 and men and women as old as 60, can you imagine how they suffer? Or the children, with their parents gone to defend their country, these poor children have no idea whether their parents are alive or if they are lying wounded in the forest dying a slow death because the army unit left them behind. The mother who can not protect her child; the father who can not protect his family. the Grandparents who are doing so much more than they are able, and worrying for them all. They all suffer.

Tomorrow Presidents Trump and Putin will meet. And whether we like it or not, they may decide the future of the Ukranian people. Please pray for them both! It is time for peace! Will they make the peace? Only God knows.

“Thus says the Lord to you: ‘Do not be afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God’s.” – 2 Chronicles 20: 15

But know this, no matter what happens tomorrow or in the future: Those who accept Jesus as their Savior and Follow Him have already won!

“My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.” – John 10:29

No power on earth or elsewhere, can separate any of us from Jesus and His great love for us!

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God can always use us, no matter where we are! And He uses the weakest the most 🙂

“Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,  making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.  Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.”-Ephesians 5:15-17

We feel so busy, but we have more time than we think. What are we doing with it? Are we seeking God; are we setting a Christian example for our children; are we praying?

Time is God’s Gift to us; what we do with our time should be our gift to God 🙂

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“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.  Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.  In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” – Matthew 5:14-16

We live in dark times, but Christ is the Light we follow. And Jesus calls upon us to be the light that others follow to lead people to Jesus and Heaven.

For Jesus gives people a surety of Heaven to hold during these difficult days.

Be The Light!

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^“Rejoice always,  pray continually,  give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

As Christians, we spend a lot of time seeking God’s Will for our lives, but God tells us pretty plainly above what His Will is for us.

There will always be decisions to be made: where to live, which job to take, which church to attend, who to vote for…

But, in the end, whichever decisions we make with God’s Help, this Bible verse tells us of God’s Will for us no matter where we land 🙂

^“Rejoice always,  pray continually,  give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

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How many of the lost are just people who grew up hurting? Perhaps they were hurt in a church, or among their family or friends. Perhaps they lost someone they love. Perhaps they were abused as children and it just broke them. There are so many who are just hurting! And because they are hurting, some became angry and lash out. We need to love them like Jesus does. And if the opportunity presents itself, share the Good News!

But we also need to remember that although Jesus loves us, part of loving us is telling us the Truth. He does not tell us that wrong is right and Jesus does not tell us that evil is good. And while it is really important to love and pray for the lost, we also need to be honest with them.

There is truly a difference between those who are just lost and those who are truly evil. The Holy Spirit can help us to see who is who. We just need to ask Him:)

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“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”-Philippians 4:6-7

Gratitude leads to happiness, it always has.  There is a new song out, “Counting my Blessings”.  It reminded me of something that God taught me.  Being grateful to God leads us to being happy.  When life is difficult, it’s almost easier to see the Blessings God give us.  Even the simple, small things cause great gratitude:). However, sometimes when life is going well, it can be harder to find them because our needs then are smaller.  But all good things come from God, every single one.  We need to celebrate and thank God for each one. 

Feeling down?  I guarantee that if you count each Blessing God has given you, you will feel better 🙂

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“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” – Philippians 4:13

Life on earth can be really hard. Sometimes we have to do things that seem impossible, but we need to do them. Fortunately for us, Jesus is always willing to help us. And Jesus can and will strengthen us! Just ask Him 🙂

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“And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” – Galatians 6:9

It’s hard sometimes not to feel exhausted. Sometimes it’s easy to feel that after the workday, comes job number two. Dinner, Laundry, Yardwork, Homework… And yet, Jesus said don’t “grow weary of doing good”.

Fortunately, sometimes good is simply smiling at someone in the grocery. But sometimes it’s using the small amount of time that we have left to listen to someone who needs to talk. Sometimes it’s using our time to hug another or hold someone’s hand. And sometimes it’s using it to bring a neighbor a bag of groceries…

But one thing we do know, is that Jesus said if we don’t “grow weary of doing good”, we will be greatly rewarded 🙂

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