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posted by Holly on Feb 28

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For this debute of my blogging career I find it fitting to start in the beginning.  We all have a beginning, and unfortunately for some, we all have an ending.  The reason I say unfortunately for some is because some do not know the exceeding and abundant joy of being in Christ.  John 1:1-3 says, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.  He was in the beginning with God.  All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.  In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.  And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend [overcome] it.”   Jesus has been, is, and will be the light that shines on mankind.  I know I have had my moments of struggling in the dark wondering when I would find the door back to the light; that was before I realized I could flood the room with light if I would just trust enough to reach upward (reading my Bible and praying) and flick the light switch (Jesus).  It takes swallowing your pride at times to reach out to God, because who wants to admit they need to be saved, unless of course they have reached rock bottom already.  It takes courage to admit when you have really messed up your life trying to do it all on your own.  The good news for me and all the other people in the world who have felt depressed and discouraged by how difficult life can be at times, is Jesus can turn it all around.  What we thought was a hopeless situation can become redeemed under His loving hand.  Jesus takes us up in His lap when we are scared or hurt and listens to us when we talk.  How many of us have felt unheard and even ignored at times by the world? How many of us have given our heart and soul to be and do what the world wants us to be and do?  Then we feel so ashamed when we can’t do it all perfectly, like we have let the world down, or at least our little corner of the world comprised of co-workers, friends, and family. For all you who know what I am talking about, feel free to leave me a comment.  We all need someone to walk beside us, someone who can encourage us along our path in Christ.  I look forward to facilitating that as a part of this new blog community!

posted by admin on Aug 9

Let us not become weary in doing good for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. (Gal 6:5)

We are promised a harvest for doing good if we don’t give up.  This harvest will come “at the proper time” which I interpret as God’s timing.

I will strive to do good things even if those things may feel tedious or tiresome.  I have got to remember that I am planting seeds and every action I take is an opportunity to do good and plant good seed.  I reap what I sow.  I want to do good so that the seed I sow produces good fruit and a good harvest regardless of how long it takes for the harvest to materialize.

Lord, may you ignite a flame of desire within me to always do good.  That the Love of Christ eminates from me so that I never grow weary of doing good.  May the gift of the Holy Spirit of patience come upon me that even when I see no harvest from the seeds I sow that I know the harvest has already been taken care of by You my Lord.

posted by admin on Aug 8

In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. (1 Cor. 2:11)

If we are to know God, we need to know His thoughts.  The only way to know God’s thoughts is to discern them through the Spirit of the Lord.

I must strive to connect with the Holy Spirit so that I may discern the thoughts of God.  In no way can this discernment take place by the power of my own mind.  Non-believers cannot know the thoughts of God,  scripture says they appear as foolishness to those who do not believe.  I must ask the Holy Spirit to reveal God’s thoughts to me so that I can be obedient to Him and grow closer to Him.

Lord, I ask the Holy Spirit to reveal your thoughts to me.  Reveal to me how I am doing in your sight.  Reveal my true calling to me without any confusion.  Let me discern Godly Wisdom from your thoughts revealed to me.  Let the Holy Spirit be my guide in everything I do.