So feel good about yourself today, you are God‘s handiwork!!! “Where He leads me I will follow, where He leads me I will follow,where He leads me I will follow,I’ll go with Him, go with Him, all the way “!! Have a Good Friday :-)
Ephesians 2:10, “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained, that we should walk in them. All the good works won’t save us,because we are saved by faith and grace alone !! God sure wants you to do your best however!!
So feel good about yourself today, you are God‘s handiwork!!! “Where He leads me I will follow, where He leads me I will follow,where He leads me I will follow,I’ll go with Him, go with Him, all the way “!! Have a Good Friday :-)
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The main thrust of The Word of God is simply put like this, God has something for us. He makes it very clear in the Scriptures that His grace is an unlimited supply for us to call upon. Stop and think about it, after Hisc creation God took a rest. The word rest is used quite often throughout the Bible. Must be important :-). Sing this little hymn throughout this busy Wednesday and you’ll get what I’m trying to get across to you, “my faith has found a resting place, not in device or creed, I trust the ever living one His wounds for me shall plead. I need no other argument, I need no other plea, it is enough that Jesus died and that He died for me.” Rest in that reassurance today !! Have good Wednesday :-)
Happy Memorial Day, not a day goes by that I don’t think of my fellow comrades of 73 Charlie,back in 1970. One of the more commonly used phrases from veterans is that, “all gave some,some gave all”
If I was to ask you today how many personal encounters can you think of the Bible, the first one that comes to mind would be Moses, with the burning bush, and then of coarse the New Testament stand out would be,Saul became Paul on the road to Damascus. I hope you worship in a place where the pastor has personally given the testimony of their encounter with our loving Savior. I don’t know how you can be in the business of ministry, and not have the passion of that day,that took place in your life, be the first thing you want to tell people. Christ loves it when we go around explaining to people that we have personally, personally, invited Him into our lives. It’s not a secretive thing, it’s something that should show on your face, come out in your actions, but most importantly of all, it was,and is, between you and Jesus alone. No one else can ask Christ to come in into your heart, it has to be a personal encounter, just between you and Him!! Perhaps you haven’t made that decision yet, today but what a great day to do it, and if you have, You should be able to tell people,not only with your mouth, but with your actions you have had a ONE ON ONE :-) with Jesus Himself !!! 73 C, full hearted SALUTE,love you guys, to my personal encounter with Jesus Christ, Junior Church program,when I was about eight years old. THANK YOU JESUS!! “GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN “ Before I start today I’d just like to take a minute and wish the worlds best daughter ever, a very Happy Birthday!!! I love you Kel!!! I don’t know if you’ve ever looked at temptation as a problem, but it really is, isn’t it :-) I know one of the great old hymns I use to sing had this verse, tempted and tried, I need a great savior, one who can help my burdens to bear, I must tell Jesus, I must tell Jesus, He knows all my sorrows, and my cares!!! Temptation will target you,there’s no doubt, but you know the Bible is full of good advice as to how to avoid it, to flee from it,to take a stand against it, to abstain from it,and best of all,to resist it. Temptation is real, it is a kicker, no doubt, but our little hymn guarantees hope, He knows about the cares, and the sorrows that we share,and we have a victory through Him. Doesn’t mean you’ll never be tempted again,because you will be, but take it head on with Christ in your heart, it will have a whole different look to it!! Have a great Lords Day!
Once Again, Happy Birthday Kel !!! Luv Ya :-) Adam was created in the image and likeness of God. He was also created with the ability of not to sin, but like you and me, he blew it!!! Don’t ever give Eve all the bad credit, it was a 50-50 deal!!! He was a creature of choices,and he chose to take a bite of the for bidden fruit!! Here he had this beautiful, pure unbelievable garden that God put him in control of, and one little apple he chose to ruin everything with.Like it or not, all of us came from Adam. When Adam was placed into the garden of light, he willingly and willfully rebelled against God. He wasn’t deceived, he sinned knowingly. This is where death entered into life, you and I are by nature, like Adam,but I have good news, there’s another side to the story,Jesus Christ, the Eternal Son of God, is the new head,of the new race, which I hope you are now living for. Christ did everything in obedience , His total life proves that, in His birth, His life, and His death, He was obedient. Rather than no hope and gloom,He offers salvation, justification, nearness, grace, and someday to reign with Him!!! You become a part of Christ, by YOUR personal choice, I hope you’ve made that decision to trust Him!! Have a great Saturday!!!
“SO WOULD YOU HAVE TAKEN A BITE” Today I couldn’t help but think of all the friends that Jesus made when He knew His time was coming near to die on the cross and how He had the boldness to preach what He did. Here’s just a few of the things He said to make people have a real good day if you know what I mean :-) He said He is the light and that only God Himself is that source of light. He told them He was from above and claimed to have a residence in heaven. He also told them that if you believe in Him and you know God‘s power in your life, I am the light of the spiritual darkness. One of the better ones that just had to really get everybody going was when He said He lived before Abraham :-) The prophets of course went nuts, because they said who do you think you are you’re not even age of 50 and you claim to live before Abraham!! Here’s how Jesus answers, before Abraham was born I Am,they started to pick up stones and get tough!!!Then the topper, He told everybody His life had no beginning and no end!!! Next time you think it’s tough to witness, you get the point,I don’t need to say it!! He’s not ashamed of you, so I think it’s a good idea not to be ashamed of Him!!
Enjoy your Friday!! I apologize for this turning into a weekly thought instead of daily thoughts this week,but I’ve had the flu, and I do mean the flu,since Sunday night. I really can’t understand how Christ went 40 days without food and water, and then to be tempted like He was. Unbelievable!!! Our savior was one tough individual!!! I’ve learned something this week through this storm however, and that is one of my prayers as I’m getting older in my life,is that I don’t turn into some negative, complaining, jerk. It’s a lot easier to do when you don’t feel good, but it’s no excuse to gripe,gripe,gripe !!!
Think of the suffering and pain Jesus went through, not one complaint out of His mouth!!! The flu is no fun, there’s nothing like health, nothing, but that doesn’t give me the right to try to make everybody else feel miserable just because I do :-) Gonna count My blessings today, and believe me there are so many, and on the bright side of all this, I lost about 20 pounds that I needed to, I can tell by the notches on my belt as I work :-). Hopefully tomorrow I’ll be able to put a good daily thought together,This bug has made it’s rounds through my entire family, maybe if the sun ever shines again here in Michigan, that will help cheer us up!! Pathetic weather, wait a minute, did I just complain!! It’s easy to do, what I should’ve said was” this is the day the Lord hath made, rejoice and be glad in it” Have a great non complaining Friday!!! Just received a great phone call from my brother out in Kingman Arizona, one of his friends that he’s been working with, prayed the prayer of salvation with Steve today,and Ray accepted Christ as Savior !!! Hallelujah, a minimum of 10,000 angels rejoiced today when Ray did this. Now Satan will do everything he can to put doubt into Ray and make him miserable, so let’s uphold him in prayer, and Steve,as they both work together through this decision
to put Christ in charge!!! So Satan you go back to hell where you belong,and keep your hands off Ray & Steve!!! So Ray and Steve,I couldn’t be more happier for that phone call today, it doesn’t mean that everything is going to be perfect and simple, but what it does mean is Christ is rejoicing that His death did not go in vain, because another soul on was saved on this Sunday in May 2019!!!! Steve, you keep planting the seeds, and you are,God’s in control of the harvest!! “ The wise man Builds his house upon THE ROCK “ Way to go Ray, Your name has been written in THE BOOK OF LIFE, and that my good friend is written by, The Blood Of Jesus, which cannot be erased!!! Jesus could’ve called an army of angels, and got down off that Cross with no problem, on that Friday afternoon, but He knew there was a Steve, a Ray, and me, that needed to be saved!!! THANK YOU JESUS :-) In this messed up world today,and it is messed up,how do we stay steadfast, strengthen, and fixed upon The Lord ?
Here’s a couple answers: 1. By staying in HIS WORD Romans 16:25 & II Peter 1:12 2. By HIS WORK through us I Peter 5:10 3. By acknowledging HIS PRESENCE II Thessalonians 2:16 If you take the time to look to These Scriptures up on this Lords Day, the answers will come at you loud and clear :-) Have a good Sunday :-) Sorry about the “Daily Thoughts “not being so daily this week, “ Mama, don’t let your babies grow up to be landscapers & lawn guys “I’m back on schedule :-) Here’s something you could try at work today, probably wouldn’t go over real well, but you could take those sticky nametag things and write “UNGODLY” on them, and pass them out to everybody, including yourself :-) Then at lunchtime you could tell everybody to look up Romans 5:6 !!!!! That verse of course reminds us,that Christ died for the UNGODLY, and you could tell your coworkers you want them to know Christ considers all of us in that group :-) Have a good Thursday !!!
“YOU’RE GOOD STUFF AIN’T GOOD ENUFF “ That’s The Ken Hatch Version :-) And a Happy 11th Birthday to one of my 4 Princess Granddaughters, Glory Grace!!! Love you Glo Bell:-) |
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