EXPRESSING GRATITUDE Mother Teresa: Do little things in a big way. 2 Thess. 1:3 We ought always to thank God for you, brothers, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love every one of you has for each other are increasing. “Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it. Wm. Arthur Ward We are all blessed in so many ways. I am an unusual “Nutcase,” in a good way. Today, as I did my errands, I gave myself a goal: Praise and acknowledge anyone that did…
GOD HAD FUN AT CREATION He Laughs, Shakes His Head, and says, ”Really?” Psalms.. God has a smile on His face. Sometimes I see God laughing, and shaking His head at some of my pranks and failures. “Here she goes again. Another mess I have to clean up.” However; *She’s worth it. *She is my Daughter. *She is my heir. *I need her in eternity. I love her. I forgive her. I will give her strength and courage. I will hold her hand. I will keep her in perfect peace. Remember.. He knew us when He formed us in…
WHEN YOU THINK you can’t go any FURTHER He Promised Me: I will never shame Him. He will never leave me. Read and reread the following scriptures. Inhale them. Breathe them in deeply. Believe. Count on it, that they will be fulfilled. Trust me friends. I’ve been at that point in my life, a few times. HE WILL FULFILL HIS PROMISES. Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will go with you wherever you go. Matt 14:27 But…
DEVOURING THE SICK MEDIA DON KNOTTS…”Who Me Worry? Nope!” Psalm 37:7 Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait upon Him to act. Don’t fret about evil people who prosper, or fret about their evil schemes. Yes , I’m wise in life experience. If anyone remembers the 50’s as vehemently as I do, you remember crazy variety shows like Ernie Kovacs and Steve Allen. On the Steve Allen Show, he did his skit called “Men on the Street.” The following actors got their start in comedic entertainment :Don Knotts, Tom Poston, Louis Nye, and…
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me… What does strength look like to you? What about courage? How about the flipside-failure. Does it have a face? This week I faced all of those in my week….and it’s only Tuesday!! Many years ago I was given an opportunity and I thought, at the time, that it was the perfect solution for me and the answer to my tomorrow! Turned out, God had something else entirely different for my future. I was heartbroken and devastated at the time it first fell apart, but…
I WHISPER HIS NAME Only About 1,000 Times A Day 1 Peter 5:7 Casting all of your care(fear, anxieties, worries) upon Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully. It’s one of those days. We all have them. They discontinued the blood pressure med that I’ve been taking for 15 years. The new stuff I’m taking was making my BP too low. The fact that I’ve lost 20 lbs. has made a huge difference. Even after I cut my pill in half, I may not need it anymore. So…
CRUELTY DEFIES TRUST People Who Don’t Have God In Their Lives Do Cruel Things. Jesus Teaches Us to Forgive 70x’s 7 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Nathaniel Hawthorne: No man for any considerable amount of time can wear one face to himself and another to the multitude without, finally getting bewildered as to which may be true. This is true with so many people. You see it all over the media. If one is not led by the Holy…
THE POWER OF PRAYER I Journal All Blessings Matt 14:23 And when He sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. Now when evening came, He was alone there. My best time to pray is when I’m alone in the car. Yes, I am a practicing Catholic. Yes, I attend the Vineyard with my friends. Yes, I am a born again Christian. …..AND……Yes, as my sweet Mama Ruthie instilled in me..MY JESUS HAS NO DENOMINATION! Many of you know my history. I have a deep devotion to The Blessed Mother…
HOLD ON, I’M COMING! No Stumble..No Bumble Jude V 24-25 Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory, with exceeding joy; God alone is our Savior. He alone is wise; to Him be glory, majesty, and power now and forever. Thank the Good Lord, He transformed the dysfunctional caterpillar, and released a beautiful butterfly from the chrysalis of baggage. That was me folks! However, ”He that waits upon the Lord shall renew his strength,” and I did! However, it was His timing, not…
THE RECREATION OF DUDLEY He Burned the Right Bridges Psalm 23 :1-3 The Lord is my shepherd. I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. Laurence Peter: The hardest thing to learn in life is which bridge to cross, and which bridge to burn. For all practical purposes, I’ll name him Dudley. This is a true story of a rich, (pardon the language) smart-ass punk, who balanced the beam between heaven and hell, life and death, and rebirth and destruction. All I…
MAN’S INNATE NEED TO WORSHIP Faith Brings Strength, Peace, and Wisdom Colossians 2:2-3 This is what I ask of you; that you will have the rich experience of knowing Christ with real certainty and clear understanding. For God’s secret plan, now at last made known, is Christ Himself. In Him lie hidden all the mighty, untapped treasures of wisdom and knowledge. History books and the Bible are loaded with examples. Cults, Scientology, Idol Worshippers, Islam, Buddism, Hinduism: It’s just as present now, as it was 2,000 years ago. Modern day idols include the following…
DEAR JESUS, HELP ME TO BECOME MORE LIKE YOU Song: Open the eyes of my heart, Lord; the song says it all. Psalm 139:23-24 Search me, O God and know my heart. Test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Anyone that is A TRUE CHRISTIAN, wants to do the right thing. We are all sinners, and we fall and make mistakes. That’s why God gave us His Grace. He paid the price, in full. However, life is a journey. God builds…
DEVOURING THE SICK MEDIA DON KNOTTS…”Who Me Worry? Nope!” Psalm 37:7 Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait upon Him to act. Don’t fret about evil people who prosper, or fret about their evil schemes. Yes , I’m wise in life experience. If anyone remembers the 50’s as vehemently as I do, you remember crazy variety shows like Ernie Kovacs and Steve Allen. On the Steve Allen Show, he did his skit called “Men on the Street.” The following actors got their start in comedic entertainment :Don Knotts, Tom Poston, Louis Nye, and…
FINDING MY OWN WAY With Jesus By My Side Isaiah: 43:18-19 Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past (Thank you, Lord). See I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up. Do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland. Everyone has a story. My one friend has a daughter who is just beginning middle school. The teenage drama is about to begin. I think back to the little, immature girl, I once was. Then God began to take me on a journey. As my…
IT’S SIMPLE. Lord Jesus, Live In Me. Transform My Life. Isaiah: I greatly rejoice in the Lord. My soul shall be joyful in my God. He has clothed me with garments of salvation. He has covered me with righteousness as a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorns herself with jewels. The man was searching. For what exactly, he wasn’t sure. With a poor choice in marriage, the princess left before their first anniversary. Even though they lived together for 4 years, she bolted after the first sign of real difficulty. The man struggled. He…