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  • love of truth

    Daily writing prompt
    What experiences in life helped you grow the most?
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    I am guilty of looking at and listening to misinformation, scrolling along I’ll give a few seconds to platforms that continue to give their opinions of what they perceive as truth in the times we are living in.

    Some even sound legit but then I’ll hear or see something that registers as an untruth and I’ll know it is time to move on.

    Those of you who know what I’m talking about. Even if you are not well studied in the Bible, in our little understanding we know because of the we are given spiritual discernment, which the Word of God gives to those who accept and read it. Proverbs 2

    The same happened in the days of Noah before the great flood, you see a message was sent from heaven to the world in Noah’s time, He shared it and listened to God about building an ark to save that which God appointed. The creatures, and those who would respond to the message. Their salvation depended upon how they accepted it, yet only Noah’s family escaped because the rest of humanity rejected the warning of God. Gen 6

    The Spirit of God was withdrawn from the sinful race and they all perished. By choice.

    The same happened again in the days of Abraham who pleaded for Sodom. Gen 18: 16 Only three survived. By choice.

    The same fate is true for those in the days when Christ comes back again. Those who do not have the love of truth, but reject Christ Jesus the Lord and Savior, who delight in unrighteousness.

    Matthew 23:37 is how Jesus expressed His lament over Jerusalem’s rejection. Continue reading through 24 and you will see what He says about His coming.

    Those who reject the teachings of His Word. God will have no choice but to withdraw His Spirit and leave them to the deception which they love.

    Friends, the way we spend our time is showing what we love.

    Let’s purpose to put down those things that distract us from learning the truth of God’s love towards us.

    Let’s ask God to help us learn to put away foolishness and instead nourish our minds to have the love of the truth.

    He can and will, we only need to ask.

    In Christ Love, Amen

  • sweeter than honey

    Daily writing prompt
    What experiences in life helped you grow the most?
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    5 years ago, I was all over the map and here’s more of my journaling from that time. This is what helps me to experience a better life.

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    I will trust in the Salvation of the Lord! Psalms 13

    Again I turn the pages of the Bible and there’s another gift of scripture written out on a piece of paper from an earlier time at worship service.

    Mark 13:33 ” Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is ..”

    I’m lead to read 1 Thess 5:5-6 “you are all sons of light and sons fo the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness. Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober. ”

    My heart cries out what do I say, what do I pray Lord?! I want to say the right thing?! But the Spirit of the Lord says:

    “Be still, and know that I am God.”

    Be still meaning- get in the Word – to get knowledge/ wisdom from God.

    Psalms 51:10 “create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me.. “

    Words from book of Daniel and Psalms ~ Your domain is everlasting from generation to generation. All nations before Him are as nothing. You do according to His will in the army of Heaven – whatever You please You do.

    Both in heaven and Earth. (Eph 2)

    And you, He made alive who were dead in trespasses and sins. (Col 2) He made me alive together with Him ~ Christ Jesus forgiving me all my trespassing (Col 2:14)Having wiped out the handwriting against my sin!

    Nailed to the cross. No longer held to the standards of this worlds power – not a statistic!

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    I am sure that this is what the scripture means when it says :

    How sweet are Your words to my taste, Sweeter than honey to my mouth. Psalm 119:103

    I have always had a sweet tooth but I asked that the Lord make it so I crave His Word instead. To get understanding..

    I have another testimony that this journal entry has reminded me to share. I’ll be posting it next “eternal forgiveness” if you are interested in reading a supernatural experience make sure to subscribe.

    To God be the Glory, always!

    In Christ Love, Amen

  • all over the map

    This devotional post today is about a journal entry I wrote five years ago.

    I was prompted to share by a gift of envelopes with the words “Open When you want a devotional prompt..” so when I opened it up and it read:

    “How my spiritual life was 5 years ago compared to now and what changed ? “

    What a great question and as you will soon learn timely also.

    I hoped to be able to look back at my journaling to find something recorded. I went in search of my old journals and found one dated January of 2021. Truthfully I got excited because I wasn’t to sure I was actually writing during this time.

    It gets more interesting, I had only done 14 days of entries that month and the the next entry was in March 21, 2021. So now I’m very curious what was going on then.

    And here’s what I learned, it was the day I started writing and didn’t put it back down again for any stretch of time.

    It was actually the year I picked up the sword “the infallible Word of God.” and started working with it to cut away fears and doubts of my faith. He became my shield because I purposely through prayer and study started to trust Him.

    The Lord walked with me through many paths of uncertainty and here’s what I wrote about that started it all.

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    All over the map..

    You wake me with the words “Pray..pray.. “

    I heed Your voice looking to say that which is pleasing and You provided the Word, reminding me that:

    Ish 54:17

    “No weapon formed against you will prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment you shall condemn. This is the hertiage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is from Me. says the Lord.” … And their righteousness is from Me.”

    Todays verse of the day happens to be 1 Thess 5:17

    “pray without ceasing”

    I watch my kids drive all over the map(on Life 360)

    I pray for their safety every day. For the Lord God their Father to protect and guard them from harms way. Your Word gives me comfort to know You will and have!

    I pray for protection against the evil and harm the enemy seeks to do – and know that this is only possible if it is Your will Lord – but also there comes a time according to Your Word where Your arms are shorten because we choose to turn away, Numbers 11:23 :( – I seek to change this !!!

    Even now You provide my own hearts cry?!

    I find a note from my daughter stuck inside my bible just for this moment. THANK YOU!

    Psalms 13:5 ” But I have trusted in Your mercy; My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation.”

    The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. Please be near Hunter..

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    I just shared with you the very intimate moment when I realized I didn’t want to shorten the Fathers arms towards me any longer. Because we have “free will” this happens as a result, not because He doesn’t’ hold out His arms, No, it’s because we limit Him with our free will.

    We struggle and try to do everything ourselves and even at our best this is a pride and sin problem.

    This is why Jesus said dying on the cross “Father forgive them for they know not what they do.” because we continually live in sin and don’t even know it.

    He has always provided for my needs, He knows my hearts desires. He will never leave nor forsake me, I may be all over the map but He is not.

    He is the only right direction giver, He is the true North.

    Pray continuously for the Lords leading – give Him first place every day, while you walk, when you sit or lie down – take hold of His hand and let Him lead you all the way.

    You can trust Jesus, He is the Son of God and all power and dominion was given to Him, He is The Alpha and Omega, The Word and The Final Authority over all things. This is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. No other like HIM.

    While you learn to abide in Him – your life will never be the same.

    He will reveal to you all truth – you will learn to trust Him.

    He will never leave you nor forsake you – He is able to do more then you could ever ask or imagine.

    He is the only way – to eternal life. No other way but Jesus Christ.

    Friends take action today, give Him your life completely. This is where I was five years ago today, uncertain and scared. Today I have this hope that burns within my heart, hope in the coming of the Lord I am loved by Him and I am assured of His promises. Friends one day soon He will come again and He wants to know you and receive you into His Kingdom. But the choice is yours.

    In Christ love, Amen

    ( The words in the picture) 5 years ago ..I started to journal about God’s Word. I have written many days of pages getting to know who He is and what I needed to do to be in one accord with Him.. today He reveals the reality of this walk with Him and His great LOVE.