This morning as I sit in your lap, my Cup of Fancy is Oatmeal Cookie Decaf. Yes, this daughter of yours always jokes; “I’m a decaf person only, because caffeine makes me Cra-Z-ERR than I already am!” LOLO!
I wouldn’t sleep for two days, if I drank the real deal. The OCD Brain couldn’t manage that well. Yep! I had to learn that too; just as You taught me so many other, glorious values. I am still a work in process, and will be until You take me home.
What woman doesn’t love to put on new clothes? The sparkles, the shoes, the hair and nails, the make-up; all of this to make ourselves look good, feel good, and attractive.
Due to the Lamb of God, Jesus Christ, and His sacrifice on the cross, we are clothed gloriously in the heavenly realm.
I struggled for years, even into my adult life, that I could lose my salvation if I didn’t constantly confess.
THEN GOD OPENED MY EYES TO GRACE! MAN-OH-MAN! I became the righteousness of God, through Christ Jesus.
I no longer had to earn my way to heaven, and count my sins. My sweet Mother was right..aka…1966. We were walking across the road to the lake. We always went at sunset, to breathe in God’s beautiful creation.
“Baby, Jesus paid for it all; on that black, Good Friday; He paid for it all. No more worries about whether or not we will make it to heaven.” She was prophetic, at a time when Catholics were not yet huge Bible seekers, as they are, presently.
Years ago I was attending Columbus Vineyard, with my dear friend Gracie. She was raised strict Mennonite. I was raised strict Catholic-12 years of nuns, friends.
The sermon was about Righteousness through GRACE. Guess what? It was like,”Beam me up, Scotty, and open the closet!!”LOLOL! I had an entire new wardrobe, given to me by the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
I threw away the old rags of past sins, guilt, fear, worry, and RECEIVED GRACE, for the first time in my life. Yes, you have to believe, in order to receive!
OMG! THE FREEDOM! It hit me like a bolt of lightening! Jesus came to heal the broken hearted and free me from sin; not to count on my fingers how many times I did a sinful deed.
So now I am clothed with an array of colors:
*Whites and cream colors for righteousness.
*Blues and lavenders for calm, peace, tranquility.
*Purples for Courage, strength, compassion.
*Greens for humility and patience.
*Reds for love, leadership and being feisty.
*Oranges and yellows for happiness, encouragement, kindness generosity.
WHY? I CHOSE TO RECEIVE GOD’S GRACE
ABBA, Thank You, for the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, that I may spend eternity in heaven, with You. Thank You, Father for blessing me this day…..and, Girlfriends..enjoy your new wardrobe!
Psalm 27:8 When you said,”Seek my face,” my heart said to you,”Your face I will seek.”
Romans 13:14 Rather clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think how to gratify the desires of your sinful nature.
Col 3:12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
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