Be Encouraged!

Romans 5:3-5 (The Message)

There's more to come: We continue to shout our praise even when we're hemmed in with troubles, because we know how troubles can develop passionate patience in us, and how that patience in turn forges the tempered steel of virtue, keeping us alert for whatever God will do next. In alert expectancy such as this, we're never left feeling shortchanged. Quite the contrary—we can't round up enough containers to hold everything God generously pours into our lives through the Holy Spirit!

Do you  know anyone who is hemmed in and overcome with troubles? Maybe the best way to ask this is do you know anyone who is not? Nearly everyone we know has some kind of major issues they are facing. Health problems and financial seem to be at the top of the list. We visited some folks this week that in the small neighborhood they live in, there are six houses for sale. The majority of them in foreclosure. How so very sad to see people lose their homes. As for health, major life threatening disease touches so many we know. Now is the time to be persistent in our prayer life! Thank God for people that will pray for others. As some of you know my sister has really been going through it. Two months ago she broke her hip and then last week she broke the same hip in two more places! What an ordeal she is enduring! (thank you for your prayers) OK, so we have established the fact that we need God! There is no one or nothing that can help us except Him! There is no other way except God's way. I want to encourage you with the Word of God that tells us that no matter what happens, we are not alone. He will not fail us. God truly loves us! As we celebrate the birth of our Savior next Saturday, let's remember the real reason why we celebrate this event. Please be encouraged, and keep this in your heart! No matter what has happened or what will happen, God Loves You!!!!!  He is there generously pouring into our lives by His precious Holy Spirit!
Blessings and a very Merry Christmas to you and your Family!
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We are Called!

Romans 8:26-28 (New Living Translation)

26. And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. 27. And the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Spirit is saying, for the Spirit pleads for us believers in harmony with God’s own will. 28. And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.



What do you do when you have a heavy heart? How do you handle all the impossible looking problems? These were just a few of the questions I had on our way home from visiting some folks. It would be so easy to be discouraged and to wonder how in the world is God going to bring good out of this situation. I am sure we all have situations in which God is working, we just can't see it. So at times like these, it is time to do some praying and spending time in the Word. I know and believe as surely as I am sitting here, God is working and when the time is right we will see the hand of the Lord. Our study in Esther will end in two weeks and it has been a tremendous study. Beth Moore brought out nuggets of truth that showed even though the name of God was not named in the book, His handwriting is all over it. It has been a blessing to learn these truths and a revelation that even when we can't "see", don't think for one minute that your Heavenly Father has not heard you and the plan is already in progress. Please be patient (I am talking to myself to), keep praying, and trust God. He loves us with an unfailing love! I pray blessings on you this week, sweet friends!

The End of the Rope!

Psalm 143:7-10 (The Message)


7-10. Hurry with your answer, God!
I'm nearly at the end of my rope.
Don't turn away; don't ignore me!
That would be certain death.
If you wake me each morning with the sound of your loving voice,
I'll go to sleep each night trusting in you.
Point out the road I must travel;
I'm all ears, all eyes before you.
Save me from my enemies, God—
you're my only hope!
Teach me how to live to please you,
because you're my God.
Lead me by your blessed Spirit
into cleared and level pastureland.

Do you know anyone at the end of their rope? Needing an answer from God yesterday and yet nothing is happening? Oh my, I sure do. Whether it is the economy, job loss, sickness, you name it, it is everywhere! People are in panic mode! So what are we to do? nothing except go to God on our hands and knees and cry out for help. He is our only hope, we can't do it! Maybe that is why things have to get in such a state of despair sometimes because we think we can fix everything. Of course we can't fix it, it is bigger than we are. When we realize the truth of "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" and without Him we can't, then we are on our way to victory! Today lets just pray for the Holy Spirit to lead us and then lets go to sleep tonight trusting God.I am praying for you, please pray for me to! Be blessed this Lords Day!

Exodus 20:8 (New International Version)

8 "Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.

We are told to remember this day by keeping it holy. Of course the first way a person might think is to be in the House of God, the other way is just to rest from all the trials and headaches we had during the week. Which ever way or both, it is a very special day. I love going to Church! I teach Sunday School, so that is my passion. Feeding on Gods Word is how we grow and mature as a Christian. From the singing to the alter call, we are blessed. I pray this Lords Day you will be in Church and reap from the storehouse that has your name on it. Oh, and don't forget to rest to!

The Holy Spirit!

Galatians 5:22-26 (New International Version)

22. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24..Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. 25. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. 26. Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.

Have you ever considered the Holy Spirit's many roles? He works to bring us to salvation, He seals us as members of God's family, He leads us as we begin to have a desire to know and grow in God, He gives us the power to fight the battles we will encounter in this world and the attacks of the devil. Wow, this is what Jesus did for us when He went back to the Father! Should we be encouraged and excited? Absolutely, He is ever ready to make intercession for us with our Heavenly Father. We are never alone because He lives in us! I pray you will be encouraged as you realize that God has made all provisions for you and me to live a victorious life. God Bless you as you study His Word and learn of Him!

Growing Older!

Psalm 39:4,5 (New International Version)



4. "Show me, O LORD, my life's end and the number of my days; let me know how fleeting is my life. 5. You have made my days a mere handbreadth; the span of my years is as nothing before you. Each man's life is but a breath. Selah.



Life is surely short and small in the eyes of God. It is as if we are young and then all of a sudden, we are old. A few months before my dad turned 83, he made this statement "you know, when I look in that mirror I ask, Who is that old man? I don't feel old in my heart." I think this may be the way we all will be. Time goes by so fast, and then life changes so fast to. This very thing has happened to someone very dear to our family this week. I guess there had been signs that something was wrong for quite awhile, but things progressed to the point of her safety. It is very sad and heartbreaking to see the past fade away and the changes that will affect everyone in the family. My prayer is first of all to be thankful for her life, then to pray that the family will be guided by wisdom. That the Lord would show them all the options available and lead them in the direction they should go. Please pray with me that the Holy Spirit will reveal to them the love and mercy of God.