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Don’t Miss Your Miracles :)

“I don’t want to miss what you have for me” is a line in this song by Jeremy Camp, and it’s a great one. So often we are so busy, we walk right by one of God’s miracles for us without seeing it. We just miss it.

Nature might be one of the easiest examples. On a really exhausting day, do we really think that the beautiful flower, or the rainbow, or the sun shining on the water is just by chance? Or is it God loving us so much that He sends a little “sunshine” in our path when we are tired?

Or perhaps we are feeling discouraged. Feeling as if what we do doesn’t really matter, doesn’t really make a difference. And then the phone rings, and it is someone calling us to tell us – we do make a difference. Coincidence or is it God’s Miracle for you?

There is a great book series on these types of Miracles. It’s called God Winks :). And you can find it on Christianbook.com and Amazon.

Don’t miss God’s Miracles for you. They happen more often than we realize 🙂

Happy Birthday Mary & Thank You :)

Born: Date unknown; traditionally celebrated September 8

Birth of Jesus Foretold

^“26In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, ²⁷to a virgin betrothed^[b] to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. ²⁸And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!”^[c] ²⁹But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to discern what sort of greeting this might be. ³⁰And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. ³¹And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. ³²He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, ³³and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.”-Luke 1: 26

I have always had a special affinity for Mary. And although I realize that different Christian Churches see her differently, I personally have always been so grateful to her for her example, for her love and for her willingness to do all that God asked. No matter the price. And Her willingness to pray for us! I wish I could say that I did all of that every day, but mine is a poor attempt compared to Mary’s.

Sadly, there seems to be some controversy about praying the Rosary or asking Mary to intercede for us. Instead, perhaps we should take a moment and remember that we are simply asking Mary to pray for us! And why would’t we do so, when our Father, Jesus and the Holy Spirit love her so much? 🙂

The truth is God gave Mary a choice! And where would we be if Mary said no? God knew this choice would bring great suffering. How God must have loved her to allow her the choice! Mary CHOSE to be Christ’s Mother-how she must have loved God!

And I think often of how young she was! I didn’t even know who I was at that age. How frightened she must have been, but she kept on following God’s Will for her. How faithful she must have been, to have that kind of strength and courage. And how much she must have loved God and her Son.

Mary is an incredible mother. Loving Him, Raising Him, Encouraging Him, and Standing at the foot of His Cross! I would never have had the strength to do all that. Would any of us? When Jesus suffered; how she must have suffered to! How Jesus must love her and how she must love Him!

And Jesus did love her so. Even as He suffered on the Cross, Jesus made sure His Mother was taken care of:

“When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home.” –John 19:26-27 ESV

How He must have loved her to think of her future as he hung suffering on that Cross! And how grateful she must have been to know that He saw her :).

Mary’s Beloved Son suffered so. And yet instead of panicking or weakening, she lent Him her quiet strength and surrounded Him with her love.

When God chose Mary to be Christ’s Mother, He chose well ?

Happy Labor Day!

Rest & Enjoy the day! Jesus wants us too 🙂

Are We A Citizen Of America or Heaven?

My Pastor in Ohio who is very wise, once said “that is was very important that we remember that we are citizens of Heaven”. At the time, I didn’t quite get it, but now I do.

We look around, and regardless of the political fence we sit on or where we stand on BLM, we are horrified at what we see. For some, this is simply not the America that has so well stood the test of time, nor is it the America that many want to live or raise their children in. For some, there are problems that have not been resolved and their anger has boiled over. And for still others, this is just their opportunity to hurt innocent human beings and destroy this country.

Irregardless of where we stand on these issues, comes the question, are we a citizen of America or a citizen of Heaven?

And the answer is-both! But of the two, Heaven is the most important. America, as important as she is, is still just temporary. Heaven is forever!

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A Message of Hope And A Warning To The People…

Fatima is a great movie, don’t miss it! Because what happened is relevant to the challenges we face today!

Some think that because Jesus loves us and died for our sins, we need not worry about the consequenses of our sin. This is wrong.

Some people focus on God’s Mercy, but forget about God’s Justice. We do not get to offend God without any consequences forever. That’s what Mary warned us of then, and it’s true now. Then and now, is the time for Prayer and Repentance is at hand.

Hell is Real as Heaven and those who choose to go there, do so Forever.

Don’t wait, Pray now!

One Nation Under God

The Safe Space: Living In God’s Will!

There can be no doubt that if there is one thing we want to know during these difficult times, it’s that we want to know we are doing exactly what God wants us to ?. And no matter how hard we try, it can be difficult to know that we are.

I read something recently by F.B. Meyer who was a famous Pastor many years ago from London. A friend D.L. Moody’s, he was a Baptist Preacher. And I thought he put it really well. He spoke of there being three lights guiding us. “ God’s Word (The Bible), God’s Providence (Circumstances) and the Holy Spirit (thoughts from God)”

In praying and thinking about it, that does simplify it quite a bit ?. If we are feeling there’s an action we should take or a direction we should go, then it should fall within those parameters. If God wants a door open, He will open it (God’s Providence). If God wants us to do something, it won’t contradict His Word (The Bible). And we will have peace about it (The Holy Spirit). And if what we want to do falls within all of these, than we can be pretty sure that we are in God’s Will.

Of all of these though, most important is the Guidance of the Holy Spirit, who God sent to be our Comforter. The Holy Spirit IS God’s Confirmation of Living in His Will.

²⁶But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you.”- John 14:26

And be comforted by this, God counts your effort! If you choose “wrongly”, but sought God’s Guidance through prayer and all of the above. Know that God loves you and appreciates your love for Him and your efforts to seek His guidance.

The Safe Space

Remember when, not all that long ago, the provision of a Safe Place was THE hot topic for many in the media and in many colleges. They were obsessed.

But how mistaken they were.

For the ONLY “safe space” is with our Lord. For our help, our hope, comes from the Lord and only from the Lord. It doesn’t matter where we are physically; it matters where we are spiritually. Being with God is like flying and cuddling in bed all at the same time 🙂

If we are with Jesus-we will be “safe”. And more than “safe”, we will have a peace and joy that only God can give. So do not fear those in this world, their power is limited and finite. But God’s power is infinite and eternal.

And He’s got you and He’s got those you love ?

Hope In God’s Word :)

We all need hope sometimes, something to hold onto when the going gets tough. There’s a reason God said that we should hide His Word in our heart (Psalm 119:11). Just as there is a good reason that God said His Word would light our path (Psalm 115:105 KJV)

So here are some of God’s Words to hold onto ?

¹¹For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”-Jeremiah 29:11 (God has a great plan for you)

“And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.” – 1 Peter 5:10 (Suffering is temporary)

“And by faith even Sarah, who was past childbearing age, was enabled to bear children, because she considered Him faithful who had made the Promise” -Hebrew 11:11 (Miracles still happen)

“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not be faint.” – Isaiah 40:31 (God will help us)

“If you can? said Jesus. Everything is possible for him who believes”-Mark 9:23 (With God, All Things Are Possible)

“But God will never forget the needy; the hope of the afflicted will never perish.” -Psalm 9:18 (With God, there is always Hope. He will provide for us)

^“16So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self^[a is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. ¹⁷For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, ¹⁸as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.”-2 Corinthians 4:16-18 (No matter how much we are suffering, it’s temporary. Heaven is real and we are going home one day)

“But the eyes of the Lord are on him who fears Him; on those whose hope is in His unfailing love”-Psalm 33:18 (God is always watching after us, because He loves us)

“Cast all your anxieties on Him, because He cares for you” – 1 Peter 5:7 (Stay in God’s Will and your anxieties will fade)

^“58Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.”- 1 Corintheans 15;58 (Don’t give up! Jesus is Coming)

So my friends, hold on to these verses in your heart. Jesus IS Coming Back, God DOES Keep His Promises, and Heaven IS Real ?

How To Change The World :)

A friend sent me this, just had to share 🙂

“It was the ninth week of SEAL training, which is referred to as Hell Week. It is six days of no sleep, constant physical and mental harassment and one special day at the Mud Flats. The Mud Flats is in an area between San Diego and Tijuana, where the water runs off and creates the Tijuana slues – a swampy patch of terrain where the mud will engulf you. It is on Wednesday of Hell Week that you paddle down to the mud flats and spend the next 15 hours trying to survive the freezing cold mud, the howling wind and the on going pressure from the instructors to quit. As the sun begins to set that Wednesday evening, their training class was ordered into the mud. The mud consumed each person till there was nothing visible but their heads. The instructors told them they could leave the mud if only five of them would quit – just five – and all could get out of the bitter cold.

Looking around the mud flat, one individual noticed that it was apparent that some students were about to give up. It was still over eight hours until the sun came up – eight more hours of bone-chilling cold. The chattering teeth and shivering moans of the trainees were so loud it was hard to hear anything. And then, one voice began to echo through the night – one voice raised in song! The song was terribly out of tune, but sung with great enthusiasm. One voice became two, and two became three, and before long everyone in the class was singing! They knew that if one person could rise above the misery then others could as well. The instructors threatened them with more time in the mud if they kept up the singing – but the singing persisted. And somehow, the mud seemed a little warmer, the wind a little tamer and the dawn NOT so far away!

If you learn anything in your moments granted on earth, it IS the Power of Hope! The power of one person – Washington, Lincoln, King, Mandela, a young girl from Pakistan named Malala – and YES, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior! When you are up to your neck in mud – tired and shivering from the cold of the world, attempting its best to try to make you quit – start singing Praises to your Heavenly Father – thanking Him to give you Hope, that no matter how tough it gets – He IS ALWAYS there to help your life have Joy and Peace. Know that He IS your Hope, your Comfort, your Light in the darkness – your Son come up! Be His Example – change the world! In Jesus’ Name. Thy Will be done. Amen. “