Saturday, July 16, 2011

As the sun rises

I am sitting in my favorite chair watching the golden glow of the morning bathing the hills. There is a peace in the early moments of light that calms my fears and gives me hope. Good Morning Holy Spirit!

Friday, July 15, 2011

Immersed in Grace

By Max Lucado

“The Lord has done great things for us, and we are glad.” Psalm 126:3 NKJV
You have not been sprinkled with forgiveness. You have not been spattered with grace. You have not been dusted with kindness. You have been immersed in it. You are submerged in mercy. You are a minnow in the ocean of God’s mercy. Let it change you!

Friday, July 1, 2011

As in Christ

By Max Lucado

“Let us love one another, for love is of God.” I John 4:7, NKJV

Long to be more loving? Begin by accepting your place as a dearly loved child. “Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children” (Ephesians 5:1, NIV).

Want to learn to forgive? Then consider how you’ve been forgiven. “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you” (Ephesians 4:32, NIV).

Monday, June 27, 2011

We Wear Jesus
“All of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.” Galatians 3:27, NIV
We wear Jesus. And those who don’t believe in Jesus note that we do. They make decisions about Christ by watching us. When we are kind, they assume Christ is kind. When we are gracious, they assume Christ is gracious. But if we are brash, what will people think about our King? When we are dishonest, what assumptions will an observer make about our Master? . . Courteous conduct honors Christ.

Thursday, June 23, 2011

We Are His
“Thank you for your love, thank you for your faithfulness.” Psalm 138:2, The Message
We give more applause to a brawny ball-carrier than we do to the God who made us. We sing more songs to the moon than to the Christ who saved us . . .

Though we may not act like our Father, there is no greater truth than this: We are his. Unalterably. He loves us. Undyingly.

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Blessed am I

Kristyl treated all the grandbabies, Marla and I to her house for lunch on Tuesday. Afterwards all of us went to see Marmaduke.......Cael and Marla ended up at Walmart!

The girls came home with me and we had a sleepover complete with painting a landscape in our Art Class in Nana's studio..,.,such fun!

I am recuperating this morning.......old age you know.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

The Believer’s Heart
“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” Matthew 5:5 NIV
Matthew 5 is a step-by-step description of how God rebuilds the believer’s heart.
The first step is to ask for help to become “poor in spirit” and admit our need for a Savior.
The next step is sorrow. Those who mourn are those who know they are wrong and say they are sorry.
The next step is one of renewal: “Blessed are the meek. . .” Realization of weakness leads to the source of strength–God.