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“ Now Thomas, called the Twin, one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. ²⁵ The other disciples therefore said to him, “We have seen the Lord.”

So he said to them, “Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe.”

And after eight days His disciples were again inside, and Thomas with them. Jesus came, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, “Peace to you!” ²⁷ Then He said to Thomas, “Reach your finger here, and look at My hands; and reach your hand here, and put it into My side. Do not be unbelieving, but believing.”

And Thomas answered and said to Him, “My Lord and my God!”

Jesus said to him, “Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” – John 20:24-31

Doubts are a common problem that we all struggle with. But Jesus knew that we would, and He understood. And more importantly, He loves us anyway.

Because we struggle with doubts does not make us less Christian. Faith is not about how we Feel on any given day, it’s about who we choose to Follow every single day!

So do not “feel” badly if there are times that you doubt. Instead, just give your doubts to Jesus. Just tell Him plainly that you want to believe, that you are following Him and need help.

If we want a stronger faith; we just need to ask Jesus to give us one. Faith is a gift, especially the kind that truly sets our heart on fire for the Lord. And sometimes it takes a while to receive it, so keep praying and don’t ever give up 🙂

Follow Jesus & Keep Praying; Prayer Changes Things!

Tornados, earthquakes, trains and trucks that blow up with hazardous materials contaminating the area and hurting people, tsunamis, the wars, political violence, political riots, attacks on Israel and on God’s Chosen people: the Jewish people, attempted assassinations…There is much to fear from both natural disasters and manmade ones.

“My One Safe Place” is a song by Andrew Peterson. It talks about the One Safe Place, the Only Safe Place, is with Jesus. We need to run there now!

We need to Pray more and Focus on Jesus. Whenever we feel afraid or worried, we need to Focus on Jesus and Pray. It is impossible to focus on Jesus and our fears in the same moment!

Even more difficult times are ahead. Even more to fear and worry about. Practice Focusing on Jesus NOW and Pray more now!

We need to anoint our homes and make them a refuge of Godly Peace. Filled with the Peace that only God can give, and then we need to share them with others.

Get Ready!

Follow Jesus & Keep Praying; Prayer Changes Things!

We live in dangerous times and never has it been more important to know that we will “win” so to speak. But Jesus has already won the war! Because the real war, the war that truly matters, is the war for our soul!

Thanks to Jesus, that war has already been won! And if we accept Jesus as our Savior and if we Follow Jesus, we will spend our eternity in Heaven where no fears or sorrows can touch us 🙂

Follow Jesus & Keep Praying; Prayer Changes Things!

Never has it been more important to accept Jesus as our Savior and Follow Him Home 🙂

D0n’t wait until it is too late!

Follow Jesus & Keep Praying; Prayer Changes Things!

There was an attempt to assassinate President Donald Trump this week. He yelled the word “Fight”, but it was clear he meant that we should fight for our country. And President Donald Trump fights his battles on his knees. He should have been dead, but he is not. Pray for him and pray for our country. Pray for each other. Tough times are coming.

“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor^[a] and hate your enemy.’ ⁴⁴ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, ⁴⁵ that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. ⁴⁶ If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? ⁴⁷ And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? ⁴⁸ Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”-Matthew 5:43-48

 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. ³⁵ By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” – John 13:34-35

We are called by Jesus to love not just our brother, but our enemies. It can be difficult to do this at times, and Jesus does know that. But it is also what sets us apart from all other people. Christians love God and each other-no matter what. And we love our enemies. Pray for them.

The judgements have begun, but those judgements belong to God, not us.

Follow Jesus & Keep Praying, Because Prayer Changes Things.

“For He shall give His angels charge over you, To keep you in all your ways. In their hands they shall bear you up, Lest you dash your foot against a stone.” – Psalm 91:11-12

“In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” – Luke 15:10

“And now your servant says, ‘May the word of my lord the king secure my inheritance, for my lord the king is like an angel of God in discerning good and evil. May the LORD your God be with you.’ ” – 2 Samuel 14:17

“Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?” – Hebrews 1:14

“For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways;” – Psalms 91-11

I read a book by Padre Pio called, “Send Me Your Guardian Angel”. It was wonderful! I never realized just how much Angels can help us! As some of you have read, I am very sick. And yet there are somethings that are really important that I do! Especially for others. And so I often ask my Angels to help me :). And I am so incredibly grateful for their help!

Because although God sends His Angels to guard us and to send us messages, God also sends His Angels to help us! Because He loves us so.

Our Guardian Angels, our invisible companions, love us. They never leave us.

And Angels have feelings. Not feelings like our own, but feelings just the same. They love God and us, and each other. Thank them. Talk to them. And thank God for sending them!

Because the funny thing about Angels, is that although they do so much for us, we don’t always see it. We don’t always see the harm that could have happened to us-but didn’t. Thanks to their intervention, we have so much to be grateful for 🙂

Follow Jesus & Keep Praying, Because Prayer Changes Things.

“No weapon formed against you shall prosper, And every tongue which rises against you in judgment You shall condemn.  This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, And their righteousness is from Me,”  Says the Lord.” – Isaiah 54:17

“A thousand may fall at your side, And ten thousand at your right hand;
But it shall not come near you.  Only with your eyes shall you look,
And see the reward of the wicked. Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge, Even the Most High, your dwelling place, No evil shall befall you, Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling; For He shall give His angels charge over you, To keep you in all your ways.  In their hands they shall bear you up, Lest you dash your foot against a stone.” – Psalm 91: 7-12

“Anointing a house with oil is a way to consecrate a home to God and ask for supernatural protection. Oil symbolizes faith in God’s ability to cleanse and make holy, and represents the power of the Holy Spirit. “To anoint your home with oil, simply mark a cross in the outer walls, windows, floors, ceilings, and door posts with the oil. Ask God to fill your home with His Holy Spirit and that every single thing that happens in your home will be only according to His will.” -Ann Voskamp

My home is anointed. For your sake, yours should be too!

Follow Jesus & Keep Praying, Because Prayer Changes Things.

Psalm 91 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
    will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.
² I will say^[a] to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress,
    my God, in whom I trust.”

³ For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler
    and from the deadly pestilence.
⁴ He will cover you with his pinions,
    and under his wings you will find refuge;
    his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.
⁵ You will not fear the terror of the night,
    nor the arrow that flies by day,
⁶ nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness,
    nor the destruction that wastes at noonday.

⁷ A thousand may fall at your side,
    ten thousand at your right hand,
    but it will not come near you.
⁸ You will only look with your eyes
    and see the recompense of the wicked.

⁹ Because you have made the Lord your dwelling place—
    the Most High, who is my refuge^[b]—
¹⁰ no evil shall be allowed to befall you,
    no plague come near your tent.

¹¹ For he will command his angels concerning you
    to guard you in all your ways.
¹² On their hands they will bear you up,
    lest you strike your foot against a stone.
¹³ You will tread on the lion and the adder;
    the young lion and the serpent you will trample underfoot.

¹⁴ “Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him;
    I will protect him, because he knows my name.
¹⁵ When he calls to me, I will answer him;
    I will be with him in trouble;
    I will rescue him and honor him.
¹⁶ With long life I will satisfy him
    and show him my salvation.” – Psalm 91

Follow Jesus & Keep Praying, Because Prayer Changes Things.

“At that time Michael, the great prince who protects your people, will arise. There will be a time of distress such as has not happened from the beginning of nations until then. But at that time your people—everyone whose name is found written in the book—will be delivered.”-Daniel 12:1

God says we will have hope. Our hope is in Jesus Christ. And Michael, the Great Archangel, will “arise”. And although there may be very difficult times, we will be “delivered”. Through our faith in Jesus, Heaven awaits us 🙂

In the Holy Bible, God says many times: “Do Not Fear”.

For those who wish greater Comfort and to increase their Trust in our Lord even more, this prayer is very helpful:

The Surrender Novena

Follow Jesus & Keep Praying, Because Prayer Changes Things.

Be The Light – The Light Of Christ!