I’m only able to stay positive and keep going in hard times because of my hope in the resurrection of Christ Jesus.
He alone imparts the hope that is even now leading me to share the truth of His Word with you the reader.
Many do not understand the incredible gift we have been given in that we can have an intimate relationship just by searching the Word of God. It was written and preserved since ancient times to reveal clearly His love towards all humanity.
Even so God has shared the fullness of His love by not forsaking us but giving us His only begotten son. He makes an invitation to come to His table and receive the bread of life.
One day soon it will be a banquet table liken to that of a wedding feast for all eternity.
Imagine a wedding invitation to the union of Christ and His true church.
If your not aware of the coming ceremony you can get an idea in a parable story Jesus tells in Matthew 22
Friends there is a wedding invite and I hope that you will accept it wholeheartedly because I know Jesus would like to see you there.
Id like to share a surreal experience about how the Lord hears our thoughts.
Back when I was young I would watch sunsets with my dad and little brother.
We would go up the road from our house to a hilltop with a view.
As it happened often my little brother and I would be pointing out cloud shapes and descriptions while our dad would be quitely listening.
Later he would share that he was talking to the Lord in his heart about something – then myself or my little brother would call out a scene and it was in those moments dad would be affirmed that the Lord heard his thoughts, it helped him to know that God was near and heard him.
Just another beautiful testimony of God’s faithfulness which dad would teach us all about and testify for years to come to those who would listen.
Fast forward to today I still enjoy admiring sunsets.
However it’s been about three years since I’ve chased sunsets but recently while walking on a hilltop road I noticed the perfect spot to watch one. So I did.
It was nice.
So nice in fact I went back and even invited my little brother.
It was pretty special to share again. His son came along and snapped this picture of us engaged in conversation.
Anyways a few days go by and as the weekend approached I was feeling tired, ready to put my feet up for the day instead of going for a walk. I asked my husband to check outside and tell me if he thought it was worth going out, he leans out the back door and says “oh yeah your gonna want to see this one..”
I didn’t hesitate. I had 10 mins till sunset and decided to drive there and after arriving he was right it was a pretty one.
I park and sit.
Watching the peaceful scene..being still.. giving thanks in my heart and talking to the Lord secretly in my mind.
I was telling the Lord something like: “I am not looking for any sign – just here to appreciate what You created. And the reason I’m not looking for anything special is because I’m not wanting to be deceived by the enemy, I know You know – but that’s why I quit looking about three years ago – because I saw something that was very disturbing and felt violated Lord.”
And while I’m sitting there in the middle of being honest and sincere – I notice a dark cloud that is just hanging around.
Here’s the picture I took of it.
In fact I’ll just share a few of them cause I want you to see what I saw.
As the last of the sun was setting this cloud changes form and at the same time I recognize it to be in the shape of a foot with an ankle; the calf of a leg and the scripture I’ve read before comes to mind “Heaven is my throne and the earth is my footstool.”
Can you see the foot /ankle /calf/ leg ?
That “disturbing cloud” (I saw three years ago) looked like a beast figure sitting on a throne, it was small looking next to the sun which was rising with huge clouds around it – I remember it looking like the 2nd coming of Christ – the disturbing figure was off to the right side.
I happened to be on a lake in our boat and just a few moments prior to seeing that picture in the clouds- a snake was aggressively swimming towards the boat, they are known to come up the sides.
It was unsettling but after we moved away from the area, I settled down to enjoy the sunrise and that’s when I saw what I just described.
I was not happy.
I was quite.
I didn’t do anything with this.
Just kept it to myself.
So now you can understand why I’m telling the Lord my distress over that time, when at that very moment He turns my attention to reveal the truth of His Word.
He shows me proof in that moment that HE is on the Throne in Heaven and everything on earth is below HIM. Even the enemy.
Seeing this played out right in front of my eyes is to incredible not to share.
I had to been taking sunset pictures which I always do.
But when I saw the “foot” cloud I had to snap it also.
My outline is messy but the picture is clear.
Even if it was just for me I needed to tell others, it was an experience to receive a message such as this from the Lord God Almighty.
Nothing is impossible to those who believe in Him. I know this..but He still WOWs me!
So here’s what I want to say.
I didn’t plan to share this here, but after today’s Bible study and then throughout the past few days I have been reminded to testify about how the Lord hears us.
I have read that if I confess the Lord – He will confess me to the angels of God, that I am to share the power of Jesus Christ.
This is in Rom 10:9- Luke 12:8 -Ps 119:46
Now that I have it’s become obvious I have more to testify about.
Stay tuned..I have other things to tell you about.
Hope you have a blessed day!
Remember Christ LOVE for YOU is worth investigating.
This simply means I don’t plan to earn or create an income. I also don’t worry about resetting the house or doing any extra type of labor.
I will let the dishes stack up in the sink, the laundry sit in the baskets. I don’t worry with bills and I essentially don’t take on any extra task on this day, it can wait till later.
I try to not to participate in any commerce buying or selling, even eating out because this requires someone else working at my expense. I don’t even like to travel on these days because of the same concept.
Instead I prepare for opportunities to worship and fellowship together with other believers and sometimes when I’m feeling less than social I will stay home and keep the day in a rested way.
It’s really that simple.
I was raised this way. I remember hearing it preached from the Word that God blessed the Sabbath Day. Which is the 7th day.
With all of life’s cares I believe the Creator knew that we would forget how it all begin which is why He purposely set the day apart to remember.
It’s not because He was tired or needed a break. It was because it was to be a sign between His creation and Himself.
Once He finished and set in motion the whole earth, which is today still being held up by His energy exerted in upholding the objects of His creation. This also means our breaths which He breathed into Adam. Every beat of the heart is evidence of the all pervading care of Him in whom gives life.
So when I read that we should remember the Sabbath day to set it apart keep it Holy, well for myself it just makes sense.
The difference between those who hear and believe, and those who don’t is faith, and if you read but do not believe this to be true, well you chose to not enter His rest.
Seeing how God rested on the seventh day from all His works and sanctified it at creation and then again made it a law for the Israelites who forgot, He wrote the 4th commandment specifically to read “remember”. Notice He did not say ” Thou shalt..”
Seeing how He is God and called this day a day of rest then it must be important enough that I also should rest.
It was not hard to see that it was also good.
That’s not just a life hack..it’s a promise that I will receive His rest for me and it has indeed been a blessing. Hebrews 4:1-10
Now friends if you are going to consider this life hack serioulsy, then I challenge you to look to the Author and Creator and ask Him.
“Lord Jesus ~ lead me to the truth of your word that gives me faith to believe and do your good will.”
I’ve heard it many times, what someone wouldn’t give to have one more day .. or just a little more time.
Maybe I have felt this way about a time in parenting where I wasn’t as patient, it would be nice to have the knowledge I have today as an empty nester now.
This prompt brings me to a powerful point, we don’t know how much time we have left and there are no do -overs.
But here’s what I do know.
God knows all.
I’ve been reading daily about the faithfulness of God todays was in I Thess 5:24
So because I believe that He is the one who called me to salvation then I have to trust He will help me to live for Him in body, mind and spirit.
He will keep me blameless because of His ultimate sacrifice until the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ because He is the One who called me.
And here’s what I must remember about Him.
He is faithful to the end and will do what He said He would.
So looking back and wanting do over’s in this life is not something I have a need for any longer.
That’s why I decided to share today that the only way to live with no regrets is to live surrendered to the will of the Lord.
He knows every temptation you deal with and none are new and He still loves you.
But don’t confuse this with living in sin and doing what you want, no His love is for you is to not live there any longer.
He wants to save you from it.
In fact the Old Testament examples and warnings are written for our benefit that we will not repeat the same things they did back then.
As well as pointing forward to how Jesus was the way, looking back to learn means we have more light to walk in.
The darkness of this world would keep us stumbling and is why we need His light.
His word says He will not let you be tempted beyond your strength but will provide a way of escape. 1 Corth 10:13
However having an attitude of confidence in ourselves thinking we are standing firm and that we can do anything we want and it won’t affect our salvation..this is foolishness.
The Lord is the only reason we have salvation.
It’s His to give therefore we need to remain humble looking constantly to Him for it.
The confidence we need in this life is believing that He will complete the work He began in us. Phil 1:6
And this friends is how I try to live, I don’t look back and wish to re-live a year in my life because I am pressing forward to the prize ahead.
Are you looking forward to Heaven?
You should , He really wants you there too.
Say this prayer with me :
Lord Jesus I know that I am not worthy of the goodness You are willing to give me, I need forgiveness of all I have done wrong in my life.
Please cover me with the sacrifice of your love and create within me a heart that seeks you all the days I have left here on earth, prepare me for Your Heavenly Kingdom. Help me trust that one day You will wipe every tear and heal every hurt explaining to me the truth about all I have lived through, I open my heart to you only Lord God please come in and make me Yours. In Jesus Your sons Holy name I ask all this -Amen
If you have spent anytime scrolling memes or videos online there’s this one that shows a 3 year old toddler trying to buckle herself in her car seat and the parent is trying to help her.
She is bent on doing the task herself and tells the adult to “worry ’bout yerself..” the parent says ” let me help you..” she then repeats the words ..”no..you worry ’bout yerself” in her little lisped voice.
This is a great depiction of how human kind struggles with allowing the Creator to help them, but that’s not the point I want to share today. I was thinking about how 2 Peter 3:18 applies to this scenario.
There are those with good intentions who try to “help” others on their walk with the Lord and it comes across as coercion, meaning pushy. The word expresses that we need to be on our guard against becoming independent from God, but instead staying grounded and purposed in learning from Him.
God’s love is not forced. We are not the Holy Spirit, we should never try to take the place of Him either.
Because God’s salvation in Christ is a free gift to us, we also should share it in the same way.
Jesus the son of God was taught by the Father to love and give compassion toward all humanity freely.
He was set apart to do the will of God in perfect harmony with all of God’s love as the leading force. {Read that again.}
It was His love through Jesus that drove Jesus to labor in all righteousness. Jesus never told someone they needed healing or they needed forgiveness. He offered it freely.
God’s love should compel us in the same way.
He felt the burden of leading souls in love.
To share God – means to be helpful not pushy. To be a conduit for service to others but only so they will see love in action.
God never gives up on us therefore we should never give up on human kind.
Being thoughtful and loving in ways that are helpful.
Forced ideas of bible truth on someone goes against Gods character. God didn’t force Adam and Eve to stay away from the tree of knowledge of good and evil. He also didn’t force people into the ark to be saved fro the flood in Genius.
We need to remember our approach should meet His.
It’s more important that we “worry’ bout ” growing in knowledge of His Word, which will teach us how to speak love in the truth of the Gospel. Remember you have your own eye to be concerned with. Luke 6:42
Our mission should be to stay in the Word of God so that He will lead us in all knowledge to help others graciously. Eph 4:15
Sweet kind words are like rain to dry ground, refreshing and nourishing the heart and mind.
The Word of God teaches us how to be refreshing and nourishing to others in a surrendered spirit.
I just read a story about a Pastor who was in a hurry to teach a class at his church but was running late and as he was driving another car cut him off and his response towards the driver was not kind. What we can call a very mild case of road rage.
He finally gets to class and begins teaching -as he scans the faces his eyes land on the driver whom he was angry with.
The point is this, both were headed the same direction.
Friends we are all traveling towards an eternal kingdom of Christ Jesus, if “love of self” gets in the way it will bring unrest.
Unrest serves no purpose and will not be allowed there.
Jesus himself never rose to applause or became dejected by critics and disappointment in others. But many who profess to be His followers have anxious troubled hearts as they have not made a complete surrender to His will because it means not having it their way.
If we are to gain victory over sin in this life we must be of the same mind of Christ.
This means we need to not allow our selfish nature to rule us, but instead fill our lives with Gods love and follow Jesus ways.
The older you get the wiser you are supposed to be..but the Word says : Get wisdom! Get understanding! Do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth. Proverbs 4:5
Don’t wait till your older.
We are told to pay attention to the word of God – for it is a safeguard for His people.
I have shared 133 post here about this, because staying in His Word and learning from it teaches us the truth and gives us light to walk through the false narratives and misleading spirits of darkness.
Satan employs every possible device to prevent men from coming to the knowledge of the Bible, for in it reveals plainly his deceptions.
In the final moments of earths history we are presently experiencing the midnight hour – the struggle between Christ and His followers.
As the title says – and bible warns, the last great delusion is soon to open before us.
The antichrist is to perform his marvelous works in our sight.
It will so closely resemble the truth that it will be impossible to distinguish between EXCEPT by the Holy Scriptures.
Those who know the truth will be tested to obey the deceivers rules.
Only by abiding in God will they be able to stand, which essentially means by His Word, knowing Jesus character, His government and purposes and living in accordance with them.
None but those who have fortified the mind with the truth of the Bible will stand through the last great conflict.
Are your feet firmly planted on the rock of Gods imputable word?
Are we prepared to stand firm in the defense of the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus? Revelation 12:17
It doesn’t work out so well, it takes longer to go from one place to another and can result in a stubbed toe.
As your feeling your way along in a familiar place it can be ok if your not in a hurry however you appreciate having some light to guide you as it gets you to where you are trying to go faster.
So if this is the case why would we choose to walk without light?
God the One who created and gives light, sent His son Jesus as the “light of the world “ – why would we try to walk through our days here without Him ? Is it inconvenient or do we think – I got this, I’ll catch up with Him later Or is it a faith issue?
There’s a passage in Deu 32 where Moses is talking to the Lord and The Lord responds all that His children have done and it is because they have no faith.
This hits when you think about all that the Israelite nation experienced during this time with Moses in the wilderness and still they had no faith. Are we just like them chasing foolish idols?
Idols are whatever the heart wants.
If we don’t believe we have need of Him then this is equivalent to us stumbling around in the dark. We need light to walk here.
A sad spiritual reality is that those who do believe still choose to walk in their own ways because being surrendered to His will is not what they love first. They want what they want and they don’t want to feel guilty about it. So they continue to pretend to believe in Gods grace, His mercy and His love. They may even say what is right but continue to live selfishly. This is what walking in darkness looks like.
What does walking in the light look like?
Slowing down to look for the truth. This is the beginning of wisdom. It’s also where peace lives, when you are still before Him.
Seeking the truth means change and change means confession which leads to surrender.
“Lord I need You, I can’t walk well because I can’t see.”
These words will give light, which He gives freely.
I was raised to understand the God of the Universe who created all things and then made man in His image is also The One who wants nothing between Himself and His children.
I know this is true because I have experienced a continued favor in my life. Because of this I raised my three children to know He loves them just the same, and at the young ages when we would load up to go anywhere in the car – I would ask them ” do you have your seatbelts on?” They would say ” yes ” and then I would tell them “ok now lets put on our spiritual seatbelts ” and we would stop and pray.
I believe that in this life we are subject to all kinds of possible accidents and it’s those accidents that would discourages us from believing that God cares, I’ve heard it said often “if God is love…”
What we fail to understand is there is this great conflict of { Good verses Evil} this is very much the reason for all the tribulations; trials and heartache.
This is not because God doesn’t care or love – just like driving safely doesn’t keep you from all the possibilities of an accident. We are subjected to other drivers, their distractions; their lifestyle choices.
There is a great need for you to trust and obey the Word of God. In order to survive the daily assault’s by the evil one. If you believe in God and His Son Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior then you have become an enemy to the liar and deceiver. You are at war daily to stay closer to the path of righteousness.
But you need not fear, only respect and trust that whatever is born of God {confessed sinners made new } overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. ( 1 John 5:4)
We also need to realize Jesus ~ who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father. ( Galatians 1:4)
He who came and died for you will hear the desire of the humble; He will prepare your heart; He will hear.
Friends, don’t stop praying let nothing come between you and the Savior – the reward is great.
